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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
BLOWN INTO FRAGMENTS
SIX MEN TORN TO PIECES by AN EX-
PLOsION OF POWDER.
Mill MT LamOtte, Mo-, Destroyed and
the Earth shaken for a Distance
of Twenty-Five Miles.

QUINCY. ILL.,, Nov 2S.-The Hercules pow
der mill at Lamotte Mo-, eighty miles south
of here on the *" line and half mile
from Ashburn, blew up at 1855 O'Clock this
morning, killing six men and woundng sew
eral others The names of the dead follow:
WILLIAM WILSON, foreman and son Of
the manager, living at Ashburn.
ALFRED WENSEL
ALBERT MILLER, Hannibal.
D. NJ. SMITH, Louisiana.
WILLIAM CHARLESTON. Ashburn, and
JOHN HOLLINGER, of Ashburn,
The explosion took place in the packing
house, and was so terrific as to be heard
and felt a distance of twenty-five miles.
Telephone reports from Pittsfield, Bayless,
Winchester Undertook and all over Pike
county, Illinois, are to the effect that the
explosion was plainly felt in those places.
Until the truth was known, the inhabitants
thought it was an earthquake. At New
Canton windows were broken and every
where buildings were shaken.
The exact cause of the explosion will
never be known, as all the men in the pack
ing house at the time were blown to atoms
Something like ten thousand pounds of pow
der was usually kept in the packing house,
which was a frame structure. During the
day men were engaged with buckets gather
ing up such bits of flesh and bones as they
could find A piece of spinal column was
found half a mile from the scene of the ex-
plosion Those who were injured were em-
ployed in another building. They were
struck by flying debris, but none of them
are fatally injured There is always some
loose powder on the floor of the packing
room, and it is supposed that something was
dropped upon 1t that caused it to explode
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WRECK ON THE c., IL. & D.
Locomotive Boiler Blown Up, Two
Men Killed and Others Hurt.

CINCINNATI, o., Nov 2S.-At 9 O'Clock
tonight, one mile north of Jones station,
five miles south of Hamilton, the locomo-
tive boiler of north-bound freight train
on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Rail-
way blew up on viaduct hurling the en-
gine into the air, wrecking twenty-three
cars and tearing up fifty yards of the road.
The casualties are.
DANIEL DONALDSON, fireman, crushed
to death.
CHARLES BOYER, engineer, pinned to
his place in the cab, fatally injured.
ED MARTINDALE, assistant fireman,
blown into field, badly dazed.
HARRY METZ, brakeman, thrown
through tree and badly bruised, crawle
to the rear and tagged an incoming pas
senger train, saving many lives.
All trains on the road are detoured.
Wrecling and relief trains are at the scene.
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should land at that point The other two
should land at Havana and proceed TO desti-
nation by rail. 1t is not necessary that the
entire brigade leave at the same time. but
regiments may move in succession as trans
ports can be provided. The evacuation Of
Pinar del Rio by the Spanish will be COM
pleted by Dec. 3. and the troops above desig-
mated should reach destina. ons by Dec. or
earlier.
THE brigade will take as much Of its
wagon transportation as possible and camp
garrison equipage, including tent floors TIE
quartermaster department will provide the
necessary transportation and thirty days
forage for the animals; the subsistence
make provision for thirty days suitable ra-
tions and the medical department provide
proper medical attendance and stores.
Acknowledge receipt and inform COM
nanding general of brigade that detailed in
structlons OF the President and secretary Of
war will be furnished him for his guidance"
This brigade is commanded by Brig. Gen.
William c. Oates and consists of the Fiji
teenth Pennsylvania, Third New Jersey and
wo-hundred-and-second New York Regi-
ments. They are now all at Athens, Ga,
having recently arrived at that place from
Camp Meade. Mariel is the seaport of Pinar
del Rio province on the north side. 1t lies
about thirty miles west of Havana, and ly-
ing inland fifteen miles is Guanajay. the
nearest point to the railroad line running
from Havana to lne city of Pinar del Rio,
the capital of the province Of the same
name, which is apout 120 miles west of Ha-
vana and is to be the headquarters of the
American army of occupation in the prov
ince. The railroad can be reached from
Guanajay by short march.
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WESTERN BALL LEAGUE.
Selection of New Cities, Left to Ban
johnson and Nj. II. kilIiIea.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Nov. 2S.-At a
lengthy executive meeting Of the magnates
of the Western Baseball League to-day the
matter of selecting two cities in the circuit
to take the places of St. Joseph and Column
bus was left entirely in the hands of Ban
Johnson. of the league, and NJ. r. Killilea,
president of the Milwaukee team. The
chances are that Buffalo Will take the place
of St Joseph. inasmuch as Messrs. Johnson
and Killilea favor the deal and all that re-
mains to make the thing q certainty is salts.
factory terms with the Eastern city. The
deal by which the Columbus franchise was
to be transferred TO Denver has been side
tracked A good proposition In this con-
nection was received from Toledo and will
be considered. 1t was also stated that in
case the National League reduces the mum
Der of cities in its circuit that Cleveland
and Louisville may be taken into the West
ern League.
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BANQUET AT PARIS.
The American University Club Gives
Thanksgiving Feast.

PARIS, Nov. 23-The American Univer-
sity Club gave it's Thanksgiving banquet
this evening at the Hotel Continental. The
dining room was draped with the stars and
stripes and the French tri-color. In the alb
sence of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid due to indis-
position General Horace Porter, the United
States ambassador, presided. Covers were
laid for 100, and the company included all
the members of the United States peace
commission except Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, the
members of the United States embassy and
consulate and representatives of the Ameri-
can colony in Paris. M. Bartholdi and sew
eral other Frenchmen were present.
General Horace Porter in the course of
his remarks, dwelt upon the special reasons
America has for giving thanks in the pres
ent year, saying that special thanks were
due to Providence and the soldiers of
America for the outcome Of the war with
Spain. Continuing, General Porter said:
within a week thS United States will have
concluded substantially a peace treaty. 1t
will be such treaty as will secure all the
fruits of our victories. Our people have
indorsed the principle of expansion. Many
Americans who opposed the war now admit
that America is justified in dscarding the
swaddling clothes of infancy and extending
the privileges of her freedom as widely as
possible. The war has made us respected
abroad and stopped sectionalism at home.
They were wise and patriotic Americans
who saw the wisdom of freeing Cuba and
of giving good government to the Philip
pines. The war made the Americans so that
where America'y interests arc concerned
none is for the party and all are for the
state.''
Captain Cook, who replied to the toast
to the American universities, pointed
toast to the American universities, pointed
out the honors that had been won by COL
lege men in the course of the war M. Bar
tholdi. in an effective speech, foretold a
great artistic future for the United States
An enjoyable programme of songs followed
the speeches.
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BLANco HAS RESIGNED.
Did Not Want to Be Concerned i'm the
Formal Surrender of Cuba.

Did Not Want to be concerned IN inc
Formal Surrender of Cuba.
MADRID, Nov. 23.-The Official Gazette
publishes a decree accepting the resignation
of General Blanco as governor general of
Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-No surprise is
expressed in government circles here at the
news of General Blanco's resignation. 1t is
known that some time ago the general
sought to resign the office of captain gen
eral of Cuba and he was induced to retain
that post only by appeals to his patriotism
on the part of the Madrid government. 1t
is supposed that his purpose is to avoid
what he may regard as the dishonor of
surrendering the gem of the Antilles to the
United States. The captain general of the
Philippines took the same course. General
Arolas, the second in command, is likely to
have the unpleasant duty of surrendering
Spanish sovereignty over Cuba. 1t is be-
lieved that Blancos action will not in any
way affect the evacuation, save in the pos
sibility it contains of inciting trouble
among the Spanish troops.
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WORK OF FIGHTING SHIPS
INTERESTING REPORT SUBMITTED
By CAPT. CROWNINsHIELD.
Recommendations That VIII be Made
by the Hawaiian COmmission~-Fhe
COOIie Labor Question.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Nov. 23.-Mr Hugh H.
Hanna, of indianapolis, reached Washing
ton this afternoon, and will remain here
several days. Mr.. Hanna is strongly of the
belief that an extra session of the Fifty
sixth Congress will be held to legislate on
monetary and other questions, and that im-
portant progress will be made in currency
reform during the next twelve months.
There will be decided shakeup in patron
age when the Republicans have organized
the next House. Two leading members OF
the famous hog combine. Representa-
tives w. A. Stone, OF Pennsylvania, and
Hooker, of New York, have already dropped
out, but new combine will be organized
and its leaders this time will be men from
the West. Many of the present officers
of the House are Eastern men, because in
1894, and again in 1886, controlling elements
of the Republican members of the House
were elected from that section. Now the
great Republican majorities in New York
and Pennsylvania have been cut down. and
the Republican delegations from these two
States as we'll as from Massachusetts, and
New Jersey, have been materially reduced.
Over 40 per cent. of the Republican votes
in the next House come from States west
of Ohio. These States will demand all the
big places and most of the smaller ones,
and there is little doubt that they will get
them. The House patronage went in large
part to New York, Pennsylvania and other
eastern States. Missouri was well taken
care Of Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio, which had Republican delega-
tions, were not allowed to share in the good
places anything like New York and Penn
sylvania.
Representative Tawney is now in
Washington. He says there will certainly
be a redistribution of the patronage and
new combine in the next House. 1t is
certain, however, that the plans for the
new combine" have already been laid by
Western members-elect, and there is llttle
doubt that Mr.. Tawney, who occupies a
commanding position among the Western
Republicans, will be leading spirit in the
new organization.
Representative George w. Steele, of IN
diana, arrived in Washington this even
ing. Mr.. Steele, in response to an in-
quiry with regard to himself and the In
diana senatorial fight. said: "I have not
yet announced my candidacy. I do not
care to talk on that subject" He was
more outspoken on expansion, and said
the sentiment in Indiana was overwhelm-
ing in favor of taking and holding all con-
quered territory. This feeling he described
as irresistible.
Senator Fairbanks gave a dinner this
evening to the foreign and American MEM
bers of the Canadian high joint commis-
sion. The dinner was a notable social
event.
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stautially securing the results aimed at
Secretary Hay explains that the ordinary
American tariff will be enforced against ev-
erybody. For all international purposes that
is the 'open-door' policy. Economical purists
may argue that, as the tariff restricts the
idea, the door is only partially open. but
whatever force that argument holds, it is of
purely domestic application. Equality Of
treatment and absence of differential duties
are the essence of the 'open-door' policy as
between nation and nation. Revenue is in
dispensable and it is immaterial to the trad
ing world whether this be raised at ports
of entry or by internal taxation"
The editorial proceeds to argue as follows:
Though some amendment of the Consttu-
tion may perhaps be necessary to legiti-
matize the novel policy of governing by pro-
tectorate, it would not be necessary merely
to settle the details of fiscal legislation.
What appears to be wanted is less an alter
alton of the Constitution than an extension
of the powers of the executive for purposes
not contemplated when the Constitution was
framed. In any case in the present enthusi-
astic expansion mood of the American peo-
pie those technical difficulties are not likely
to prove troublesome"
The Times this morning publishes Capt.
Alfred T. Mahans first article on the His
rano-Amercan war. Editorially euogizing
the historian of British sea power, it says;
1T is strange that Englshmen should have
had to be taught by one who is not an Eng
lishman the true foundations upon which
rests our imperial greatness
The Daily News in editorial, referring
to the 'open-door' policy in the Philippines
and the constitutional difficulty it presents
to America, says: I'm the United States
themselves opinion is sharply divided over
the future of the Philippines. Enthusiasm
for American expansion will be consider
ably abated if it means proportionate ex-
tension of the Dingley tariff"
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THE "OPEN-DOORv POLICY.
London Times Editor Replies to Ger
mnn Criffciam of Americn


man Criticism of America.
LONDON, Nov. "a - The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Times, who remarks this
morning on the "Skepticism of the German
critics regarding the sincerity of Americas s
intention to adopt the 'open-door' policy in
the Philippines and calls attention to
German speculations on the prospect of pro-
lection in the American possessions in the
Pacific says: THE Neueste Nachrchten
draws attention TO the treaty of 1877 between
Spain, Great Britain and Germany securing
freedom of trade in the Sulu archipelago
for Anglo-German shipping, and says that
Prince Bismarck at that time successfully
contested Spains claim to have the Suus
regarded as belonging to the Philippine
group" The correspondent draws attention
TO the fact that a section of the German
press hastily assumes that America will
claim the Sulus, and suggests that this is a
point on which an understanding with Great
Britain with view to joint action appears
Indispensable
The Times. commenting editorially on the
dispatch, says: 1T is easy enough to un-
derstand that the Germans are eager to
find flaws in the Anglo-American under
standing. For our part, we have always
been aware that there are difficulties in
the way of adopting the open door as that
policy is generally understood here But
we have never for an instant doubted the
sincerity of the United States government
or it's ability to devise some means of sub
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APPEAL TO spANIARDs.
The Government Wants Assistance to
SaNe the National Credit.

MADRID, Nov. PA semi-official note
issued to-day contains an appeal to the
Spaniards to furnish assistance to save the
national credit IF they do not wish foreign
capital to be withdrawn from SPAIN" The
note adds Some people believe Cuba
ought to assume her own debt no matter in
whose hands is her sovereignty, because she
herself possesses the security therefor in
the form of the customs. If, however, no
body will assume the debt Spain must pay
what Cuba cannot, because Spain made her
self responsible"
Continuing, the note reads: ''With respect
to the debt of the Philippine islands Spain
must await a definite treaty of peace in
order to know what conditions America will
impose on Spain through the Paris peace
commissioners"
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where spaniards VIII Embark.

HAVANA, Nov. 23.--This afternoon Senor
Giranta, secretary of the Spanish evacua-
tion commission, delivered two notes to the
United States commissioners. The first an
nounced that the troops in the province
of Pinar del Rio and the province of Havana
would embark for Spain at the city of
Havana, that those in Matanzas province
would embark at Matanzas city and those
in the province of Santa Clara at Cienr
fuegos. The other note announced that the
Trinidad division would be evacuated at the
end of November and the Sancti Spiritus
division on Wec. 3, both divisions belonging
to Santa Clara province.
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BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
Captain CrOwninshieId's Report or
Work OF Naval Vessels.

wv va 4S<AHdA NNHSciH.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-Far out of the
lines of the ordinary annual report Of the
bureau officers is that of Captain Crownin-
shield, chief of the Bureau of Navigation,
Navy Department, which has just been made
public. Not only was the head of this bu-
reau member of the war, or strategy.
board, as it came to be known, but he was
responsible for the execution of the plans
formed by that board and for the move
ment of every ship and the assignment of
every officer. Consequently no bureau off,
Ger had equal opportunity to know the mov-
ing purposes and exact history of the war
The report is absolutely free from personals
ties. There is no reference whatever to the
now happily ended Sampson-Schley contro-
versy, no criticism of any officer nor any
commendation that might be regarded as i'm
vidious and discriminating. But the report
is confined to the statement of hard facts,
with few important recommendations for
the betterment of the naval service.
The war history begins with the simple
statement OF certain precautionary orders
that were issued. but even In the absence OF
comment attention cannot fail to be at
tracted to the remarkable foresight exhib-
tied in the preparation of the official orders
They begin with an order dated Jan IL
last, directing the commander OF the Euro
pean station to retain in service men whose
enlistments were about to expire. and those
following provide for the successful extri-
cation OF the European squadron from the
danger to which 1t was exposed on the out
break of the war. They also show how she
South Atlantic squadron was brought up TO
reinforce Sampson; how the Oregon started
on her famous race around South America;
how stores and ammunition were forwarded
to the squadrons, and finally they wind up
with the famous laconic order TO Dewey
of April "a: War has commenced between
the United States and Spain. Proceed at
once to the Philippine islands. Commence
operations at once, particularly against the
Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or
destroy. Use utmost endeavors." These or
ders show that four months before Cerveras
fleet reached this side our whole North At
lantic fleet was ready for any emergency
within striking distance OF one of the two
points from which attack might come.
Trained gunners TO the number of forty
1--WE who had just graduated from the course
on the Amphitrite. were placed on the ves-
sells OF the fleet and rendered good account
of themselves. AS exhibiting the quality of
these men. Captain Crowninshield cites tha
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LETTER FROM DREYFUS.
Wife of the Exile at Last Receives
Direct News from Her Husband.

PARIS, Nov. 23.-Madame Dreyfus has re-
ceived letter from her husband in his own
handwriting.
1t is reported that General Zurlinden, mill
itary governor of Paris, and former minister
of war; has signed decree ordering the
trial of Colonel Picquart by court-martiaI
for forgery and the divulging of secret
documents concerning the safety of the
state. The trial has been fixed for Dec. l2
Colonel Picquart's examination before the
Court of Cessation in the Dreyfus affair will
be continued tomorrow.
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HAVANA, Nov. 49, - Captain General
Blanco has directed that all suits in cases
pending against civilians or members of the
volunteer, guerrilla or mobilized forces un-
der military jurisdiction shall be turned over
to the civil authorities. The effect of this
order will be that ali such prisoners now
confined in military fortresses will be trans
ferred to the public jails Provision is made
that this transfer is to be completed by
Dec. 15 All the military prisoners are'to be
shipped to Spain during the first fortnight
of December
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spnin Douhts UncIe sam,s Word.

LONDON, Nov. 24.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: Ministers
deny that the Americans lave offered Spain
equal commercial privileges in the Philip
pines They declare, on the contrary, that
the United States commissioners have only
offered to negotiate, after a peace treaty
has been signed, special commercial treaty
with regard to Spanish commerce. The
Americans have demanded Young island in
the Caroline group, a coaling and cable
station. The remains of Christopher CO.
lumbus, on their arrival, will be deposited
in special monument at Sevilla."
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ANOTHER COMET.
A Faint WandeFer seen by Prof.
Chase, of Yale Observatory.

BOSTON. Nov. pa message received at
Harvard College observatory announces the
discovery of a faint comet by Mr.. Chase as
sistant at the Yale observatory. New Haven.
It's position at the time of discovery, Nov.
II. 1928 Greenwich time. was right ascension
ten hours. seven minutes. four seconds;
declination, north % degrees So minutes.
The comet has daily motion in right as
cension of twenty-four minutes. decllnation
four minutes.
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LONDON, Nov. 23.-At the meeting of the
Cuban Submarine Telegraph Company to-
day the chairman, G. w. Parish, referring
to the cutting of the cables off the province
of Santiago de Cuba by the Americans, said
he had requested the assistance of the For
eign Office to obtain compensation from the
United States The Foreign Office, he add
ed, had promised to do it's utmost to as
sist the company, but, it was pointed out,
it was doubtful if the claim would be ad-
mitted
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Stephens was burned to death and Alex
ander Ross was fatally burned to-day dur
ing fire in Mr. Stephens's house caused by
the explosion of an oil stove. The two were
attempting TO remove the stove when their
clothing caught fire. Mr.. Stephens S daugh-
ter also suffered serious burns.
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-It was learned at
the Office of the Westriche Post in this
city. that their advertising agent Ernest
II. Giles mot S:ler). who is reported among
the missing in the Baldwin House fire, in
received from him tonight to that effect
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THE BALDWIN, A SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARK, DESTROYED.
Two Lives known to Have Been Lost,
Five People Injured and Nine Miss
ing and Possibly IL, the Ruins.
PROPERTY LOSS, $1.5oo,Ooo
ONE THEATER WIPED OUT AND AN
OTHER BADLY DAMAGED.

Most of the Effects of the "secret
Island" Companies Burned.
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SIR. II. H. HANNA THINKS NEXT con-
GREss WILL BE CALLED EARLY,
And that Currency Reform and other
Important Legislation VIII he Dis
cussed and Disposed OF.
NEW DEAL FOR PATRONAGE
WESTERN MEMBERS AFTER A GOOD
SHARE OF HOUSE OFFICES.

Representative G.. w. Steele NOncOm-
initial oa the Senatorship, hut Out
spoken i'm Favor of Expansion.