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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-27

The transports Breakwater, saltwater,
Morgan and Arkansas arrived at Mobile yes
terday with the Fifth Cavalry and equip
ment, all in good condition.
Governor Stephens of Missouri states
that his State will furnish one colored and
one white regiment under the second call
of President Mckinley for troops.
Governor Bradley has announced that I'M
less otherwise instructed by the President
the second of Kentuckys regiments on the
second call will consist of colored troops.
Congressman Colson has been commissioned
to raise one of the regiments
Reports from various Northwestern States
indicate that President McKinley's second
call for volunteers asking for 1900 men will
meet with hearty response. Independent
companies are already organized in many
States and these will be offered to the serv-
ice of the country.
Governor Stephens, of Missouri, has sent
the following telegram to Adjutant Bell, at
ST. Louis: IF reports are reliable. / am
not satisfied with the treatment Missouri
volunteers at Chckamauga are receiving.
Delegate some reliable man in my name to
visit camp, and wire the War Department
for an Improvement of the present condi-
tons"
About 1870 Of the younger members of the
Zion Association. of Chicago, who have
formed military organization known as
the Guards of Zion, have decided to join in
der Col p. McGrath, where they will here
after be known as Companies and NJ. All
the members are strong, enthusiastic young
Jews. The Chicago Jewish Courier has
opened a subscription to defray the needs
of the association.
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SPANISH ADv1cEs FROM MANILA.
Augustus "Fairy" Tales-Insurgents
PiIiaging and Killing.

MADRID, May Ex-Governor General
August, the Spanish commander at Manila,
seems to be following the tactics of Captain
General Blanco. at Havana, in sending out,
for the encouragement of the Spanards,
news of the alleged reverses to the Amer
lean arms. A dispatch from Manila, just re-
ceived here, says: THE United States cruis-
er Baltimore is disabled by an explosion
which occurred on board Of her The Ameri-
cans attempted to land arms and ammuni-
ton at Binacaya. and the Spanish troops
who occupied a good position, permitted the
Americans to land, when they fell upon
them and captured the arms and ammuni-
ton"
way of Hong-Kong, says a hundred Spanish
soldiers evacuated Corregidor island at the
entrance of Manila bay on May 16, because
they were without ammunition rebellion
OF grave dimension, the dispatch adds, has
broken out in the province of Panagasina,
and massacring the Spaniards. Rear Adj
miral Dewey, it is announced from the same
source, has ordered that another attempt
be made to land, with the view of furnish
ing arms to the insurgents In the province
of Zambale, the Spanards assert, the in
fused to submit with the others. in Deem
Der last has come in with his followers,
and has made submission to Captain Gener-
al August. Ship captains at Manila, it is
said, have been informed by the captain
general that all the Caroline islands have
revolted, and that the natives are engaged
in all kinds of violences and depreda tions.
The postoffice officials in Madrid have au-
thoriZed the dispatch of letters to Cuba and
the Philippine Islands, by French mail boats.
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SCHLEY'S WORK.
Concluded from First Pnge.)

just the contrary. 1t is pointed out that
Admiral Horribly escaped from an open bay,
while Admiral CerVera must come through
a narrow channel about three hundred feet
wide, on which the American searchghts
will play constantly. 1t is said that this is
not mere opinion, but that naval maneuvers
were carried on at Key West and Tortugas
a few months ago which furnish a positive
demonstration that Admiral Cervera cannot
make an exit without being discovered.
An officer who was on board one of the
American ships during the Tortugas move
ments says sham night attack of torpedo
boats was made on the big battle ships and
cruisers. The latter were given no notice
OF the projected attack, and there was no
extra guard, such as the American ships
now maintain. But every torpedo boat en-
gagged in the attack was discovered long be-
fore it was within striking distance of the
cruisers and battle ships. One of the at
lacking torpedo boats was so bewildered by
the searchlghtS that it nearly ran into
cruiser. The lesson drawn from this attack
was that night sally by an enemy was i'm
possible. owing to the modern methods of
discovering the approach. 1t had shown
also that the attacking fleet could not get
within range, although it had come within
the range of the guns on the ships attacked.
1t is said that these maneuVers at TortugaS
and Key West practically represent the sit
uation before Santiago. If Cervera sent out
his torpedo boats as scouts they would be
detected before they could do damage and
destroyed and discovered by such small
cruisers as the Montgomery. The American
ships would have the advantage of concen-
trating their entire fleet upon one small pas
night battle is quite unusual in naval an
nails, but it has occurred. The Constella-
ton fought the Revenge at night the en-
gagement continuing six hours in the dark
ness. during which time the mainmast of
the Constellation was carried away and the
ship crippled. 1t is believed that if Admiral
Cervera attempts to escape he will choose
the night for this movement.
On the other hand, naval officials are dis
cussing the means the American command
er may adopt to make exit impossible In
the blockade of Charleston barges full of
stones were sunk at the channel entrance,
cutting off ingress and egress. A few old
hulks would serve the same purpose in the
present case There is difficulty in getting
such old craft. and the sinking of the dere-
lict at the proper point in the channel would
be attended with great danger. 1t must be
towed to position, subjecting those in
charge to the danger of mines and torpe-
does. There is also the guns of Moro Cas-
tie to be guarded against. 1t is understood,
however. that Moro Castle has no search
lights. SO that a night operation of this
character could be executed without the
Spaniards being made aware of it. Taking
everything into account, naval officers feel
that Admiral Cervera committed a fatal
blunder in being trapped at Santiago. and
that there is no fear the trap will prove in
adequate to hold him.
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does not seem to be disposed to let the
government have Its vessels at a reduction
from that which American vessels can be
obtained, Notwithstanding the fact that the
War Department will recommend to Con-
gress that an American registry be given
TO the Northern Pacific vessels if they are
chartered by the government There are
many valuable considerations Assistant
Secretary Meikeljohn points out which in
ure to the company's ships by being placed
under an American register as it gives
them the benefit of the United States navi-
cation laws. These considerations he feels
are such that the company should be willing
to charter the vessels to the United States
at the lowest figure. He is maintaining
firm attitude in regard to the matter and
hopes the company will see the force of his
representations in the matter.
There are now three vessels on the Pacific
coast chartered by the government avail
able for the second expedition to the Philip
pines. Such of them as are not already
promptly to be put in shape for the work
for which they are intended. 1t is hoped
that this may be done by some time next
week so that another detachment of $500
Dewey. The department has declined the
generous offer made by Hon. Arthur Sewall,
of Maine, to charter the ship Roanoke,
owned by him, to the government. The
main reason for this is that the Roanoke
is a sailing vessel and the officials believe
that for transport purposes steamships are
preferable.
The secretary of the navy has given the
name Brutus to the steamer Peter Judson,
recently purchased at San Francisco for the
purpose of conveying and coaling the mont
tor Monterey on her voyage from that port
to the Philippine islands by way of Homo
lulu. The collier Rhaetia, recently pur-
chased for naval purposes, has been re-
named Cassius. The names of Caesar,
Pompeii, Hannibal. Scipio and other ancient
heroes are also included in the list of naval
Vessels
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NEW YORK, May .26.-Arrived: Patria.
from Hamburg. Sailed: Aurania, for Liver
pool; Southwark, for Antwerp
LIVERPOOL May 25.-Arrived: Majestic
from New York; Belgenland. from Phila-
delphia.
BREMEN May 26.-Arrived: Lain. from
New York, via Southampton.
HAMBURG, May 26.-Arrived: Pennsyl-
vania, from New York
PHILADELPHIA May 26.-Sailed: Meth
erland for Antwerp
QUEENSTOWN. May 2s.-Sailed: Britain
mic, for New York.
ROTTERDAM, May 26-Sailed: Mas
dam, for New York
AMSTERDAM. May 26.-,Arrived: Edam,
from New York.
LONDON, May 25.-Arrived: Manitoba.
from New York.
MARsEILLEs. May 26.-Arrived: Alesia,
from New York.
NAPLES. May 26-Arrived: Ems, from
New York.
GENOA. May 26.-sailed: Fulda, for New
York
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LONDON, May N.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Times says: The dominant
note OF public opinion here is a desire to
ind some way to honorable peace, as Spain
mas nothing to gain by an indefinite pro-
1ongation of hostilities. All idea that France
Will Intervene, however, is now abandoned
and hopes are fixed upon the possibility that
Duke Almodcvar de Rio, the new minister
Of foreign affairs, will find some fitting &C.
casion on which to take the initiative.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: 'The political outlook is bright
er and the MinisteriaIists believe that a
Cabinet crisis can be averted. Captain Au-
non, minister of marine, declared in the
Cortes to-day (Thursday) that when an op-
portunity presented itself, the Cabinet
would not fail to do it's best to bring about
an honorable peace."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-27
400 BALLOTS IN ONE DAY
ANOTHER DEADLOCK IN THE
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
DIR. G. ID. Stemen Nominated for Con-
gress by Reclamation by Twelfth
District Republicans.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind. May 26.-After taking
four hundred ballots, the Republican judi
cial convention adjourned at o'clock this
evening until o'clock tomorrow morning
The convention, in its numerous ballots and
exciting incidents, is an exact counterpart
of the memorable judicial convention held
here four years ago, when S14 ballots were
cast. The eighth judicial district is COM
posed of Rush and Decatur counties each
with fourteen delegates, and both being
solid for their home candidates for judge
and prosecutor. The convention was called
to order at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, with
William NJ. Sparks, of this city, chairman.
Thomas M. Green, of Rushville, nominated
Claude Cambern for judge and Thomas W.
Davidson, of Greensburg, presented the
name of David A Myers, present judge by
appointment. Rush cast her fourteen votes
for Cambern and Decature went solid for
Myers. The four hundredth, or last ballot
before adjournment, was the same as the
first. There were frequent challenges of the
votes of both counties, but polls always
showed the same result The vote of the
two counties was cast by the different
chairmen The Decatur delegation object
ed and demanded a secret ballot, but the
chair ruled with Rush county, and the vote
continued to be cast by the delegation chair
men. Claude Cambern, Rush countys can
didate, is one of the leading lawyers in this
section of the State. David A. Myers, De-
catur'S candidate, is rising young lawyer
Of Greensburg, and was appointed judge OF
this circuit a few weeks ago by Governor
Mount to succeed Judge John d. Miller. de-
ceased. A delegation of about one hundred
people from Greensburg and vicinity came
up this morning to work for their candidate.
This convention has also to nominate a
prosecutor, and Prosecutor E. E. Poland, of
Greensburg and Ned Abercrombie, of this
city, are the opposing candidates.
The Decatur county delegates TO the con-
vention are: B. F. Bennett. j. H. Parker
William Ehrhardt, Webster Woodfll, Thos
H. Davidson, William Robson, John Foley,
John Null, Charles. Braden. Milton Moore
H. B. Sherman, ]. G. Robbins, Charles
Evans and M. c. Jenkins. The delegates
from Rush county are: William Sharer;
Roy Peters, William P. Stanley, Edward
Woodland, William sliger, Edgar Thomas,
A. L. Riggs Abner Denning, Webster Han
son, E. Nathan Newhouse, Frank Martin,
Frank Redman, Smith Carney and John A.
COWan
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TO PORTO RICO.
(Conc,uaed from FIRST Page0

Presidents first call for troops is Pracu, L
cally completed. Adjutant General Corb1n
announced late tonight that the number
of volunteers so far reported mustered was
11S0O0 and that enough were prepared for
muster to swell the number to between III
coo and 122 900. 1t is not expected by the war
Department officials that quite the full
number called for will be mustered into the
army, as nearly all of the States are short
from twenty-five to one hundred men of
the number called for by their quota Ad-
jutant General Corbin expressed his graf
ification at the response with which the call
had met from the States, and is satisfied
that if the call had been for five hundred
thousand or even a million OF men 1t would
have met with the same prompt and gener-
Gus response. Iowa is still short about
thousand men of it's quota, and two or
three of the Southern States have not COM
pleted their muster, but the small gap re-
naming will be filled in a day or two
It is expected that the President to-mor-
row will send to the Senate the remainder
of the staff appointments to the volunteer
army These appointments, the majority of
which have been agreed upon for some
time will fill all existing vacancies. They
will be between thirty and forty in number.
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Spanish ship. Were Rotten.

HONG-KONG, May 26-Captain Concha,
of the Inflated Spanish cruiser Don Juan de
Austria, destroyed at the battle of Manila
says that the Spanish commanders were
quite aware that fighting was hopeless, but
were forced to it by the state of public
opinion at Manila. He and other officers
wished to steam out of the harbor to meet
the Americans, but Admiral Montejo for
bid the move. Captain Concha says the
Spanish fleet was in disgraceful condition
The engines of the cruiser Don Antonio de
Ulloa were broken; the Castillo was leak
under; the Don Juan de Austria had only
two guns that could be fred the Marquis
de Cuba and the Isla de Luzon had only
their decks protected. He declares, how
ever, that had the Americans not with
drawn by II o clock the Spanish intended to
steam out and die to the last man.
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HOW THE ALERT GOT COAL.
Marines Cleared the Wharf and
Threatened to Shoot Mexicans.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-Oficers of
the United States steamer Alert say that
vigorous measures had to be taken by the
old cruiser to secure coal on her recent trip
up from South America. At Acapulco. a
Mexican town of which half the inhabitants
are Spanish, the captain applied to a steam
ship company for coal. He was told that
he could have coal at the rate of $40 per
ton in gold, provided he took it himself, as
the company could not deliver it, The cap
tain accordingly took possession of lighter
and sent the ships marine guard to protect
the coal passers When they arrived at the
wharf it was crowded with natives, who at
tempted to prevent the coal leaving the
dock. The marines cleared the wharf with
a bayonet charge and then stretched g. rope
across, loaded their rifles and Informed the
natives that the first one to cross the rope
would be shot. After that $50 tons were
loaded on the ship without further Hlolesta-
ton. Previous efforts had been made
through the consul to secure coal from the
government, but without success
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CARELESS VESSELS.
Paying Little Attention to Mined Har-
bors-TOrpedOes Cut Loose.


bOrs-TOrpedOes Cut Loose.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Reports con-
tinue to be received at the War Department
showing an utter disregard by vessel owners
and masters of the regulations which gov
ern the entry and departure of craft to and
from mined harbors between the hours
when this is forbidden. In three or four in
stances the vessels have dragged the cables
which connected the submarine mines and
torpedoes with the shore batteries resulting
in a disarrangement of them for the time
being. Repairs are made promptly, how
ever, though at great inconvenience to the
engineer officers. The result Of one vessels
incursion recently was to set adrift along
the Atlantic south of New York number
of torpedoes, each of which contain six hun
dred pounds of dynamite. Vessels were sent
out to look for them, but thus far only one
has been picked up. The main danger to be
apprehended from them is in their coming
into contact with the propeller of a vessel,
which might explode the dynamite within.
Complaints have been made to the officials
here regarding the mines along the various
parts of the coast. because they interfere
with commerce. The people do not seem to
realize that we are in the midst of a war,
said one of the officials speaking of the
matter, although we are disposed to do ev
erything in our power to ameliOrate the eX
actions and impedmentS imposed by such a
state of affairs Complaints have been re-
ceived also from the owners of excursion
resorts at several places that the placing of
mines in the harbors and rivers will inter
fere with their business during the coming
season. 1t is not probable, however, that
any modification of existing conditions can
be brought about in this respect, as the
placing of mines and torpedoes is essential
to city's defenses, and cannot be ignored
at this time,
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TAMPA, Fla, May 26.-The formation of
all Of the regular and volunteer troops
massed in Florida. into corps, divisions and
brigades, was completed to-day in general
order issued by Major General Shafter. COM
handing the Fifth Army Corps. The Fifth
Corps, which will probably be the first to
land on Cuban soil, is made up entirely of
regular troops, with tho exception of two
regiments of volunteers a Lakeland, the
Seventy-first New York and the Second
Massachusetts. This corps also embraces
the cavalry division composed of the First
Third, Sixth and Ninth at Tampa under
command of Major General Joseph Wheeler;
the artillery brigade under command Of
signal corps, in all nearly eighteen thousand
men. The Seventh Corps under command
of Major General Fitzhugh Lee, embraces
ments, and the troops at Jacksonville, or
between eight and nine thousand men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-27
Trial of a Cruisers Guns.

MADRID, May 26-News from Cadiz de-
scribes the trial of the artillery of the
armored cruiser Emperador Carlos Quinto
All the war ships at Cadiz have steam up
constantly and accordingly early yesterday
the Emperador Carlos Quinto left the har-
Dor, carrying a commission of experts con-
sisting of General Jacome, chief Of the ar
Eenal; Colonel Sanchez, chief Of artillery;
Colonel Alonzo, chief of engineers, the cap
tain of the port and other members of the
technical staff. Three shots We're fired from
the 28-centimetre gun, which is mounted In
9 protected turret, with electric and hand
uring mechanism, the Emperador Carlos
Quinto being the only Spanish war ship
Furnished with these improved appliances
The trials were made by hand, one shot
horizontal. the others to the port and star
board at from Is to 20 degrees, with excel
lent results Shots were also fired from
the 10 and 14-centimetre guns, from the 81
millimetre guns and from a 37-centimetre
mitraNeuse, all with excellent results. Fur
Eher trials were suspended owing to the foul
weather and the Emperador Carlos Quinto
returned to Cadiz
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WASHINGTON, May 26-Oficals of the
War Department to-day conferred with
First Assistant Postmaster General Heath
with view to having soldiers paid por-
ton of their salaries by check instead of
money orders when they wish to send
money home. This would save the cost of
the money order fee and facilitate the bust
ness of the Postoffice Department
The Postoffice Department has under con-
sideration a proposition to open a money
order office at Manila Philippine islands,
for the convenience ofJsoldiers and sailors
who desire to send money home. AS the
United States has not yet occupied the ISL
ands, it is suggested that the money order
office may be established at first on board a
transport.
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stances Germany and France could become

stances Germany and France could become
alles?"
I'm possible emergency, when their in
terests are in peril. The disposition OF the
Philippines could be settled by the joint
an absolute alliance. Such a possibility has
been foreseen and there is a precedent for
it. The protest against the treaty of Shi-
monoseki was sort of test case. Russia,
Germany and France came together and
forced Japan out of Chinese territory very
successfully. That was an experiment. They
tried it on dog to see how 1t might work
on more serious occasions In the future
1T might be well to call attention to the
fact that to-day in France the plans or Ma
poleon for the invasion of England are stilH
considered as very precious inheritance,
just as they were eighty years ago. IL
would be an easy matter for France to send
1O00.OOO soldiers across the channel to Eng
land and storm that country. The european
powers would simply stand by. ngure up
their account with England and draw the
balance. No continental power has any de-
sire to fight with the United States. They
have no plans about the disposition or the
Philippines, but they do not deem 1t feasible
for the United States TO keep them. Spain,
they know, will never get them back, but
some other arrangement will have to be
made. They might be placed under
neutral power, like Holland. which would be
quite acceptable. They will never let Eng
United States cannot hold them, because
they are too far away and too costly. And
England would never allow Russia to have
them. 1t is likely that English as we'll as
German troops will be landed at Manila as
soon as possible, because it is expected that
when United States troops arrive there will
be trouble. and they want to protect their
own people and property.
mo one thinks it advisable to make the
Philippines a republic. because the people
are a lot of semi-savages who cannot gov
ern themselves, and an attempt to establish
a free government would continually en-
danger the lives of Europeans on those
islands, and place in peril all their prop
erty."
HAS the question of a joint government
ever been discussed?"
THAT question has not been discussed.
We are awaiting proposition from the
United States when the time comes"