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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28
And ratification Is Expected to Fol-
Document Is Received.
ARMY BILLS FATE UNCERTAIN
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS MAY
DE NECESSARY TO PASS 1T.
S2O,OOO,0OO To BE Voted to Pay Spain
for the PhiIippines-FeIipe AgOn-
clio Changing His Views.
speci. - the Indianapolis Journal.

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w NGTON, Dec. 27-Seventy-one
senators are practically pledged to vote for
the ratification of the peace treaty, and of
the remaining nineteen seven doubtful,
with a leaning towards ratification. The
treaty win go to the Senate as soon as Con-
gress meets next week, and there is small
reason to doubt that affirmative action will
be- taken on it within the two weeks follow
ing. Congress will then have only to pass
bill approprlating the $2O,OOO,OOO called for in
the treaty. and this government will have
performed its part of the agreement. With
the formal exchange of records of action by
Spain and the United States, the war will
have been brought legally to close Con-
gress will then have to take immediate
ton for the maintenance of an army of oc-
cupation in the conquered territory and in
Cuba The law providing for an increase in
the regular army to So, 900 men and for the
creation of a volunteer army only covered
the period of the war. Fresh authority to
maintain an army to garrison the new pos
sessions and to enable the President to place
them on proper footing will have to be
given, else the volunteers will have no right
to longer wear their uniforms, and the
regular" establishment will suddenly shrink
to its former size $4,000. That Congress will
confer the necessary authority upon the
President to take care Of our own is certain.
but it is not so sure that provision for the
permanent enlargement of the regular army
will be made at this session of Congress.
The uncertainty as to the outcome of the
army bill has led to revival of talk about
a special session of Congress next spring.
If no provision whatever is made for any
army in excess of that provided under the
old law, there may be no way of escaping
a special session.
Felipe Agoncillo. the talented young Fill
pino who went to Paris to represent Agui-
naldo and his party, and who returned here
last Saturday, is rapidly becoming reconciled
to the idea of American control. of the Philip
pine islands. Agoncillo will be joined in
this city i'm a short time by delegation of
his countrymen who are now en- route to
the American capital Since his arrival in
the United States he has been collecting all
kinds of data bearing on American Gus
toms. laws and characteristics of the people.
He came here full of doubt and suspicion
and harassed by fears for the future of his
own people. He is now understood to be
satisfied with the prospects and in frame
of mind to advise hearty and cordial CO.
operation with American plans for the future
government of the islands. He has been
greatly impressed with what he has seen
in the United States. The liberty here en-
joyed by the people is far beyond anything
dreamed of or looked for under native rule.
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MAY NOT GO TO MANILA.
The Oregon and Other Ships to Re-
main at CaIIaO TIL Jan. 10.

main at CalIaO TIL Jan. 10.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--orders havd
been cabled by the Navy Department 10
Captain Barker. Of the Oregon, the senior
and commanding officer of the little fleet OF
battle ships and supply vessels, now at
Callao, to remain at that port until Jan. 10,
next. 1t appears that the vessels never had
orders TO proceed either to Manila or 10
Honolulu, though 1t was the purpose Of tha
Navy Department when they started from
New York to make Manila their destina-
tion 1t was not possible, however, to order
them to that place without being guilty OF
a breach of the spirit of the agreement be-
tween the United States and Spain provid-
ing for the suspension OF hostilities. There-
fore, it was understood that the ships were
to go TO Honolulu, there TO receive orders
which would carry them to Manila. Orders
were sent TO Captain Barker by cable, ar
the ports I'm South America, where he
touched leaving It open TO the Navy De-
partment TO make any change in the origi-
nal plan that might be deemed advisable.
It is probable that the occasion for such a
charge has now arrived. for II is believed
that there Is not now the same necessity
for the presence OF such powerful ships
away from the home stations and before
the 10th Captain Barker Is likely to be duly
notified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28

Friends Of the Treaty VIII Hurry Its
Passage In Senate.


Associated Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-The presence of
Senator Davis, one of the members of the
peace commission, at the Capitol to-day was
the cause of more or less peace treaty spec
uation among senator's. 1t is the intention
Of Senator Davis to ask the committee on
foreign relations to take up the treaty as
soon as received from the President. While
II Is expected that the document will UNDER
so careful scrutiny in committee, it is the
general opinion that this work will be done
with as much expedition as possible. There
will be an effort on the part of the friends
of the treaty to have it reported without any
amendment whatever and they assert that
the commission rs a whole is favorable to
ratification without alterations. one pres
ent plan OF those senator's opposed to
straight ratification is to urge the insertion
Of an amendment providing in specific terms
that the United States shall not acquire
sovereignty over the Philippine islands un-
der any circumstances. The friends of the
treaty urge that, being peace treaty, il is
more important to have 1t ratified uncondi-
tionally than would be the case with an
ordinary agreement between nations. and
that Tor this reason they are con-
hdent 1t will not be modified and that in the
end It viii secure the votes Of a number of
senator's who personally would prefer its
amendment. The opponents of the treaty
say they do not anticipate a long debate in
the Senate.
Secretary Hay to-day received visits from
some of the members and officers Of the
Paris peace commission. Mr. John Bassett
Moore, upon whom, as secretary, devofyed
some OF the most delicate and weighty work
required of the commission, is now engaged
ne'tlng up with the department the records
OF the proceedings and winding up its ex-
istence He will return to New York and
resume his duties as professor OF interna-
tional law at Columbian University. Not
Wlthstanding the more or less accurate re-
ports that have been published as 10 the
treaty itself Secretary Hay remains stead
fast in his purpose not to make the document
public until the United States Senate shall
have authorized 1t. 1t IS true that no law
governs him in such cases. the executive
branch being quite as free as the legislative
10 make public 70 maintain as connden-
tiai treaties and protocols But this is a
privilege little availed Of in late years. and
at present there are motives Of policy thar
operate to prevent departure from the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Secretary Alger
this afternoon received a cablegram from
General Brooke announcing his arrival at
Havana, where he will assume the post of
military governor of, Cuba. The prepara-
tions making by the American military COM
manders in Cuba to prevent disorder in the
trying times incident to the change of
sovereignty are believed by Secretary Alger
to be so ample that there is now little rea-
son for apprehension. while so far as the
trouble of yesterday in Havana was con-
cerned he pointed to the fact that the fatali-
ties were less than those of Christmas day
in some American cities.
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venturous peddlers. Robert A. Scott, for
merly city treasurer of Jacksonville, Fla,
succeeded in getting small cargo of flags
into Havana some weeks ago. and flags
originally costing cents have been selling
for about 81 each. The order of Captain
General Castellanos was issued after d con-
ference with General Ludow. General Lud-
low rode around the city late last night
watching the temper of the people in the
streets.
A cabdriver was shot last night for refus-
ing to enter the territory within Spanish
Jurisdiction with Cuban and American flags
on his vehicle, an omnibus driver and two
women were shot by Nanigos to-day and
the body of a lieutenant of guerrillas has
been found near Ziba de Aqua, this province.
He was taken from the town by band of
Cubans and killed The Spanish alcalde of
ziba de Aqua has arrived here, and his son
has advised him not to return or he will be
killed. Several guerrillas are reported to
have been killed at Saneti Spiritus after the
evacuation of that place by the Spaniards
and before the American occupation Of the
town Four Spaniards, residents of San
Luis, province of Pinar del Rio, have ar
rived here, saying they fear they will be
killed by the Cubans.
The police reports here show that twenty
six persons have been wounded in the past
twenty-four hours, four of them being IN
territorial cases. The rest of them received
accidental wounds. Among the wounded are
three children and woman.
The city jail was delivered into the hands
of the Americans on Saturday. One political
prisoner was found there, Colonel B. "A Cal
lao, who was captured with General Ruiz
Rivert, and who was pardoned for political
offenses but sentenced to death on the
charge of murder.
The United States transport Mobile hav
ing on board two battaions of the First
Texas and the Second Louisiana, has arrived
here from Savannah, Ga. which port she
left Dec. Is.
A. Wolf, of Company f, First North Caro-
lima, fell into Vento springs and was drowned
while doing guard duty. A. C. Larsen, Com
pany c, Fourth Virginia Volunteers, was
fatally wounded by a feIlow-soldier
Unless stopped by the Americans, the
Spaniards mean to sell, Dec. 30, the furni-
ture and contents of the Alfonso XIII Hos
pital, including 1,4O0 beds and cots used by
the Spanish patients Contagious diseases
are treated there, and the sale would spread
infection all over Havana.
Civil Governor DE Castro announces that
he will remain in office at General Ludow's
request some time after the transfer of the
government to the Americans.
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TAGALs SEIZE A TOWN.
HaidicaI Anti-Americans Forming
New FfIfDfno Cabinet

RaidicaI Anti-Americans Forming "A
New Filipino Cabinet.
MANILA, Dec. ga steamer which has
arrived here from Samar reports that the
Tagal insurgents have been in possession oe
kalbaon since Dec. II. Business there is
said to be entirely suspended, and all the
Spaniards of the vicinity have soughn
refuge in the house of a man named Scott.
an American. The insurgents threatened tn
attack the refugees, but refrained from do.
ing so because it was reported that AmerA
lean soldiers were on their way there. One
Spaniard, however, was shot and another
was pluckily rescued by Scott, who rode 100
miles and demanded the mans release i'm
the face of an armed mob of Tagals. who
have been looting the. Visayan stores and
houses, the leaders of the insurgents being
unable to control them. All the efforts
made to induce the Visayans to join in the
revolution have been fruitless.
The situation, so far as the insurgents
are concerned here. is serious. The selecs
tion of new Cabinet has been intrusted
to Filipino named Madi, rampant, ir-
reconcilable of unknown antecedents and al
bitter opponent of Aguinaldo, especially ON
the question of Spanish prisoners 1t is re-
ported that Aguinaldo refused to release thes
prisoners, although the Cabinet agreed tn
accede to the request of General Otis for
their release.
1t is reported that Aguinaldo has fed to
an inaccessible region back of Cavite, with.
few followers, fearing assassination. This
report, however, is denied but the sudden
change of base is not explained
An expedition commanded by General Nils
Ter has left here for Iloilo, capital of tlle
Island Of Panay The troops consisted of
the Eighteenth Infantry, the Iowa battal-
ion, the Sixth Artillery and detachment
of the signal corps. The troops wero
shipped on board the transports Arizonas
Newport and Pennsylvania. The steamers
were conveyed by the United States cruiser
Baltimore and by the Callao.
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SCORNED WOMAN'S FURY.
She killed the Man She. Loved and
Tried to End Her own Life.

DULUTH, Mimi, Dec 27.-Mrs. II. l..
Borglund to-day shot and killed Peter Ham
son, tailor and then cut her own throat,
but was not effective in her own case and
will probably recover. Mrs. Borglund is a
widow of forty years of age. She kept "A
number Of boarders, among them Hanson,
who is her cousin. He is thirty years OF
age, but although ten years his senior, the
widow was wildly in love with him. Hanson
paid her considerable attention for time.
but lately had been quite devoted to a
Younger and fairer woman.
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PUT HIS HEAD In A STOVE.
Horrible Method of Suicide Adopted
by Louis Slick.

CHICAGO Dec. 27.-Louis Slick, of 1904
North Marshfeld avenue, chose a unique
and horrible method to-day to end his life.
He lifted a lid from the stove and held his
head against the glowing Goals until he
vas burned so severely that he was rend-
cred unconscious He was found a few min
utes later by his wife, and eight hours later
he died without regaining consciousness.
Slick was sixty-eight years old, and was
formerly a harness maker
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28

PITTSBURG, Dec. 27.-Robert CT. Wells,
connected with the Nicopol- -Mariopol Mining
and Metallurgical Company, of Mariopol,
Russia, is in Pittsburg to place orders for
machinery aggregating $,0OO,0OO for mann
moth mills to be erected at Mariopol, on the
Sea of Azof. The plans have been prepared
for the big plant by Julian Kennedy. of
Pittsburg, and contracts for the construc-
ton of the mills will be under his direction
The new plant will be built in connection
with the great steel mills at Mariopol and
will cover many acres.
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RAILWAY STATION LOOTED.
Every Piece of Baggage Carried
Away by Three Thieves.

DELAWARE, o.. Dec. 27.-Thieves looted
every piece of baggage in tho Hooking
Valley depot this morning. When Baggage
Master William Ulery appeared on the
scene three men who were doing the work
leveled guns at him and compelled him to
retreat. The loss win reach 5000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28

Daughter of the Late Cuban Leader
Dies of Consumption.

Dies of Consumption.
BROWNSVILLE, Ga, Dec 27.-Miss Mer-
cedes Garcia, daughter of the late Calixto
Garcia, the Cuban leader, died at the Mas
ury Hotel, in this city, this evening, OF
consumption. Mrs. Garcia and her two
daughters arrived here the day General
Garcia died in Washington, and while at
dinner received intelligence of the death of
the head of the family. The contents of the
telegram were never revealed to Mercedes,
who was at that time failing rapidly. All
the members of the Garcia family at present
in this country We're at the bedside Of Miss
Mercedes when the end came. The body
will be embalmed and taken to Cuba on the
war ship which the United States has des-
ignated to convey the remains of General
Garcia back to his native country.
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CabIegraln from ntis

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga long cables
gram was received during the day from
General Otis at Manila, describing the sit
uation there. It's contents were not made
pubic but it is known that he mentions mo-
outbreak, which gives negative encourages
ment to the officials, though it is appre-
hended that General Otis is meeting with
difficulty in securing the release of tha
Spanish prisoners, which he was charged Ia
affect - -
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NEW YORK, Dec. 2L-The Heraids corr
respondent at Callao telegraphs that the arr
rival Of the unitedstates battle ships Oregon
and Iowa at that port has caused the great
est excitement and enthusiasm. They en-
tered the harbOr at o'clock In the morn-
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NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--Andrew Allen Bon
ner, the eldest son Of Robert Bonner, pro-
prietor of the New York Ledger, died to-
day of pneumonia at his residence in this
city.
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LEWISTON. Me-. Dec. 27-Mrs. w. H.
White has received telegram from her
father, Senator Frye at Washington, IL
recting her to present $1,000 to the Central
Maine General Hospital, Lewiston, as a
peace offering and Christmas gift" in
memory OF Emmie Frye. his daughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 27.--John p.
Cochran, Ex-Governor of Delaware, died to-
day at his home in Middletown aged ninety
years. He was elected Governor in Novem-
ber, 1874, on the Democratic ticket. AT the
expiration of this term he retired to private
life
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Mis-. Lndn. nv. Fisl.,

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Juda w.
Fisk wife of the editor of the Helena
Herald, died to-day of gastrits. She was the
daughter of Paymaster Walker, u. S. A,
and a. niece Of James &. Blaine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Isabel Mallon,
best known by her noms de plume OF Bah
and Ruth Ashmore." died at her home in
this city to-day.
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Viewed by an American.
NEW YORK, Dee. ga correspondent
at Neuvitas, Cuba, writing to the New York
CONTINUED on Fifth Page1
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',snal practice. Therefore the treaty itself
'ay 4s0 Ugly locked away in the Presi-
dent s7v-y,-- safe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
The R0UMANIA SAFE.
Reached ManzaniIlo Yesterday With
the Immsne Regiment.

WASHINGTON. Oct lS.- -Special-The
Fourth L. S. Volunteer Infantry Gm-
munes) arrived at Manzaniilo. Cuba, on
the transport Roumania. yesterday Moth
Ing 20 the contrary being stated, 10 is
presumed all are well.
This regiment was raised In Virginia,
West Virginia. Maryland ana the Dis
trict OF Columbia. and was a Fredericks-
burg for some weeks. Many Of the OFF,
GERS and most of the men reside within
a radius Of about one hundred miles from
Richmond and a great deal Of anxiety
was caused by the item sent out BY the
Associated Press last night under Santi~
ago date to the effect that the Roum1nia
was overdue and indicating that some
trouble was anticipated.
COL Charles Bird deputy Quartermas-
ter. who has charge OF this branch Of
the service received a number Of inQui-
ries in regard 20 the Roumania and caOled
at once for information for the benefit
Of wives Of officers and others. The reply
was that she arrived yesterday
The ship was bound for Manzanillo
not Santiago.
Norman j. Wash and Miss Cailie b.
Reid. both Of Richmond. were married
this afternoon by tho Rev. Samuel FL
Greene. D. d.. pastor of Calvary Baptist
church. Mt the parsonage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
Congressman Jones, Mr.. Montague,
Gov. Tyler, Possible Candidates
GEN. LEE IS STILL IN THE RACE.
He Has Not Withdrawn the Announce
ment lie Madc-friends of the
Young Fairfax Statesman are
Enthusiastic for Him-Lieut.
DonOhoe to Run for the
State Senate.

1t can be stated upon reliable authority
that Hon. r. Walton Moore Of Fairfax
will be a candidate for the United States
Senate to succeed Hon. Thomas $. Mar
tin.
His name has been frequently mention
cd for this high position. For several
months Mr.. Moore's admirers in all por-
tions OF the state have been urgins him
10 run. At hrst he treated the subject
lightly but, finally. consented 10 take the
matter under consideration. Now he has
decided 10 become a candidate. His
friends are going to make a big fight for
him.
First Lieutenant 5. h. Donohoe, Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
THE CONVENTION
DOES MUCH WORK
Porto Rcan Accession Subject Of
Prayer--Dyorce Question Again.
Trial of Bishops.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1s.-This govern
ments assumption Of sovereignty over
Porto Rico at noon to-day was the sub
ject of an eloquent prayer at the re-
ligious services OF the Episcopal Con-
vention the Bishops and Deputies having
directed that suitable reference be made
10 the national event.
Bishop O'Dane, presiding officer in the
House Of Bishops and Rev. Morgan Dix,
presiding officer of the House Of Depu-
ties, Joined in directing the service and
all the bishops and deputies united in the
national prayer
At the business session OF the deputies
the standard Bible came up for discus
sion and steps were taken TO guard this
standard by constitutional provision.
Concurrence was given to the action Of
the bishop extending the offences for
which bishops may be tried 10 include
Conduct uHbecoming bishop"
THE DIVORCE QUESTION.
Another phase of the marriage and di-
vOrcc question was presented in reso-
luton Rev. Fulton. which was placed on
the calendar providing for a committee
Of thirteen deputies 70 report six months
prior TO the next triennial council on the
subject OF marriage and divorce.
Among the resolutions presented and
referred was that OF Rev. DR.. Nelson. Of
Virginia. for the erection in Washington,
d. c., Of a suitable building for holding
future conventions OF the church.
Consideration Of the amended constitu-
tion was then resumed. Article one.
which had been passed over being taken
up and agreed 20 as reported. IL pro-
vides I'm detail for the trienniai conyen-
tiOn and IFS methods OF doing business.
Article was amended by a provision
that a diocese shall not be divided while
there Is a vacancy in the bishopric. A
new section was added providing that no
new diocese shall be created by less than
six set OF the supporting parishes and
six Presbyteries.
The House OF Bishops at the morning
session amended the canon on examina-
tions for diocese orders. so as 10 require
examination on the prayer-bOok.
NEW DIOCESES.
At the afternoon session the House OF
Deputies adopted article Of the proposed
revision OF the constitution. with the
changes already noted. The article re-
lates mainly TO the formation OF new do
ceses. Article led 10 considerable de-
bate. II provides the means Of trying
bishops and presbyters for various Of
fenses One Of the new provisions gave
bishops the right 20 have 4 case reviewed
by a court composed OF bishops only.
After a lengthy debate this provision was
upheld. l6i to l2S.
Article was finally recommltted TO the
Committee for Revision.
The House OF Bishops at its afternoon
session passed a new canon providing
that when new rector Is 70 be elected
the bishop shall be notified and no cleo
tion shall take place until thirty days
after. Most OF the afternoon was given
10 the question OF consecrating bishop
for Brazil. The question was finally re-
ferred 10 committee consisting OF the
bishops of Kentucky. Chicago. West Vir-
ginir Maryland and the coadJutor bishop
OF Rhode Island.