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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
MEALS FOR THE K. OF P.
Four Church Organizations Secure
the Contracts.

The committee which is preparing for the
reception and entertainment of the Knights
of Pythias during the convention of the SUI
preme Lodge AMI the encampment of the
Uniform Rank here next August had
meeting last night, at which Colonel ]. r.
Ross presided. The committee on camp
and camp grounds made report which
showed that the work looking to the hand
ling of the members of the Uniform Rank
was going along in good shape. Contracts
were entered into during the week with
four church organizations to establish
restaurants in the camp grounds. There
were many applicants for the privileges Of
furnishing food to the people who will stay
in camp during the week, and many of the
applicants offered to pay a good round sum
did not consider the question of profit from
the sale of food, but considered the quality
of the food 1t was required of the persons
seeking the privilege that they submit to
the committee sample bills of fare of meals
to be served, and that they enter into a
binding contract to maintain the standard
of the sample furnished. The contracts did
not, therefore, go to professional caterers or
restaurant people, but to four churches.
There are still other privileges to be let
which will be disposed of at the next meet
ing of the executive committee The con-
tracts for putting the grounds in sanitary
condition have already been let. The
grounds are to be piped with fresh water
from the regular city water supply and
other matters are to be attended to so that
the existence of sixteen thousand men at
the camp for six days shall not cause the
camp to be any the less healthful the last
daY than the first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
THAT SPANISH FLEET
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS CON-
CORNING CAMARA's SQUADRON.
Madrid officials Say 1t Has Entered
the Suez Canal, but other Advices
Assert 1t Has Not.

MADRID, July ACCORDING to dis
patch received to-day at the Spanish minis
try of marine. Admiral Camara, in COM
mand of the Spanish fleet recently at Port
Said Egypt, has passed through the Suez
canal, apparently on his way to the Philip
pine islands.
LONDON, July 1.-The dispatch from
Madrid saying the Spanish ministry of
marine has received message to the effect
that Admiral Camara has passed through
the Suez canal is discredited here on all
sides. The officials of the United States en-
bassy say it is known positively that Admi-
raj Camara and his feet had not entered the
Suez canal this morning, and therefore.
they point out it is impossible for his YES
sells to have traversed the canal.
PORT SAID, July Admiral Camara' s
ships moved outside of the harbor in order
to coal from their own golfers. The San
Francisco has entered the canal.
LONDON, July IA dispatch to Lloyds'
from Port Said, dated 1910 to-day, says
that the Pelayo. Emperador Carlos Quinto,
Osada, Patricia, Buenos Ayres, Isla de
Banay, Rapido, San Francisco. Isla de Luz
ION and San Ignace de Loyola have gone to
sea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
THE WAR BALLOON.
1t Is Equipped with Telegraph and
Photographic Apparatus.

CHICAGO, July 1.-The balloon which is
now in active use at Santiago was shipped
from Tampa with Shafttr's force, together
with the cables and other field equip
ment now being used by the Sig
nal Corps of the regular army
in Cuba. Mr. w. j. Lloyd, assistant
district superintendent of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, says it is prob
ably one of the best and finest equipments
used in warfare. This balloon was shipped
from Paris early in May and was charged
with oxygen gas from tubular reservoirs
which have been in use by the army for
experimental purposes at Fort Riley. The
balloon is first charged and then allowed to
ascend by means of wire cables from a
large reel made fast to a field wagon. The
cable is used as a telegraph and telephone
conductor and the occupants of the balloon
transmit to the ground their observations.
There is little danger of the balloon being
pierced by a rifle shot on account of it's
constantly swavfng position and the ex-
IRENE difficulty of hitting anything at an
elevation of say 25O0 feet, which is the usual
limit of cable reel. The French claim to
have a gun which will pierce a balloon. but
1t is supposed there are none in use either
in the Spanish or American armies. Had
one of these balloons been aboard Samp-
sons fleet much anxiety would have been
avoided pending the final discovery of Ad-
miral Cervera in Santiago harbor 1t is
Mr.. Iloyd's belief that the balloon is in
charge of Maj. Joseph E. Maxfeld, who was
formerly signal officer of the Department
of the Missouri, with General Brooke, of
Chicago. This particular balloon has a
lifting capacity of 800 to AGO pounds, which
would enable it to carry two signal men of
ordinary weight, as well as the necessary
telegraph and Photographic apparatus
loon has ever been put in actual war<serv-
ice on this side of the Atlantic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
Notes of the War.

The Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry
(colored) went into camp at Springfield yes
terday.
Special trains on the Southern and Cen
trail Georgia railroads yesterday took 1850
recruits, fully equipped from Fort McPher-
son to Tampa, Port Tampa and Lakeland,
Fla.
Batteries C and H, of the Sixth United
States Artillery, now on duty at Fort Myer,
Va, have been assigned for duty to the
Philippines They will start on their trans
continental journey next Tuesday.
The first bale of cotton of this seasons
growth has been ginned at Pearsall, Frye
county, Texas. 1t was sold at auction yes
terday at San Antonio, and will be shipped
to President Mckinley to be made into gun
cotton for the battle ship Texas.
The President has made the Following ap-
pointments of cadets at large at the United
States Military Academy: Ulysses S. Grant
third, of New York city; Charles S. Hoyt
of Washington; Grayson NJ. P. Murphy, of
Philadelphia; Charles F. Smith, son of Mai.
Allen Smith. of the First Cavalry; Louis
Turtle (alternate). Washington.
A recent act of Congress fixes the num-
Der of hospital stewards in the army at two
hundred. Major General Miles has issued
an order calling the attention of command
ing generals of army corps to the fact and
saying that owing to the number of hospital
stewards now on duty outside of the limits
of army corps in the field ten only will be
available for duty with each army corps.
wh9ch number. under the law, cannot be ex-
ceeded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
RETIRED" AS USUAL.
Spanish Account of BOmbardment of
ManzanillO by Americans.

Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press. From
a Spanish Correspondent.)
HAVANA, July 1, 9 p. m.--Advices re-
ceived at the palace say that about 4
clock yesterday afternoon three American
war ships bombarded Manzanillo. The
Spanish gunboats Cuba Espanola and
Guardian and the 'pontoon" Maria re-
turned the fire, lying at anchor off the port,
while the gunboats Delgardo Parejo, Es-
trella and Guantanamo went to meet the
American ships and to silence their fire.
The combat lasted forty-five minutes. Over
forty shells fell in Manzanillo, doing but
slight damage to the houses. The Spanish
loss was two sailors wounded and eight
bruised" Among the latter were the CONT
mander of the gunboat Delgardo Parejo
and the physician of the "pontoon" Maria.
The American ships retired toward the
northwest, by the Manzanilo keys towing
one Ship whose engines were damaged. All
the Spanish war ships were slightly in
jured. Yesterday an American merchant
ship fired four shots into Cayo Frances,
Cardenas, but did no damage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Salvation Army will hold special
services tonight and tomorrow night at
122 West Market street. Mrs. Captain Col
Inns, of Anderson, will sing a SOLO each even
ing.
Miss Voss has been most successful in
securing the required number of stomach
crs to supply the One-hundred-and fifty
ninth Indiana. All of the 1853 articles will
be forwarded in a few days
Alexander Taggart has purchased the
Observation-Disclosures property adjoining
the Ardmore building from the heirs of AL
bert G. Porter for $4,000. The lot has a
frontage of sixty-five feet, extending
through to Delaware street
The Vacation School, which was held last
summer by Miss Lydia Blaich at building
No. 5, is to be repeated this season under a
slightly different corps of managers. 1t will
be opened Tuesday at a. M, and continue
during the mornings of five weeks Chill
dren ten years of age and upward are eligi-
BILE.
The efforts of the Indianapolis delegates to
the convention of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen at Asbury Park, N J.,
secured the next convention for this city.
after spirited fight between this city and
Cincinnati, Topeka, Kan, and Fort Worth
Tex, The convention will bring about seven
hundred delegates, besides other visitors to
this city next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02

News from Santiago Discussed, but No
Important Action Taken.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Cabinet was
in session for almost two hours to-day, but
took no important action. The session was
mainly occupied with a discussion of the
news from Santiago. General Skaters dis
patch was read aloud before the members
of the Cabinet. The Associated Press dis
patches also were read verbatim to the Cab
met. There was a general feeling of graft
fication shown at the cooperation rendered
by Admiral Simpsons fleet. Careful plans
to this end were made in a general way
some time ago, though leaving to Sampson
the widest discretion. Besides the Santiago
fight the Cabinet devoted some time to
questions connected with the operation of
the war revenue bill.
After the Cabinet meeting Secretary Long
said that the fleet under Sampson was CO.
operating to the fullest extent with the land
forces, and that he expected great results.
He suggested that there were two condi-
tons certain in the Santiago situation.
One is" he said, I'VE will surely win
and the other that it will come about after
hard fighting, but fighting that will tell
OF this we are certain"
Postmaster General Emory Smith re-
manned with the President for some time
after the other members left
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
GEORGE DIXON BESTED.
Ben Jordan Awarded the HOnOrs of a
Twenty-Five-ROund Bout.

NEW YORK, July ben Jordan, of
England, after fighting twenty-five rounds
with George Dixon, the colored champion
was awarded the honors by Referee Charley
White tonight at the Lenox Athletic Club.
Both boys fought WELL and there was little
to choose between them. If anything Dix
on seemed to have somewhat the better of
the entire bout and was decidedly stronger
and more effective than when he met Ed
die Santry, of Chicago, a few weeks ago in
the same ring. Jordan had shade the bet
ter of his opponent in regard to height and
reach, and it was announced that he
weighed 122 pounds, while Dixon turned the
scales at 1171a pounds.
Dixon did the leading. but unlike many of
those who had previously met the little coll
ored fighter, Jordan went to him and mixed
1T up all the time. Several times Jordan
used his elbow at close quarters but the
referee contented himself with cautioning
the Briton. Once or twice Jordan hit Dix
on rather low on the body, but George made
no protest. Many of those who watched
the work of both thought a draw would
have been very satisfactory decision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02

for many miles. The country back of this
is rolling plateau of rich agricultural
land
At Manacas on the railroad. two miles
north Of the pass, is an iron bridge. consist
ing of a series of thirty-foot spans on iron
trestle bents. This point is about two miles
beyond the Cristo summit. and just beyond
this bridge the railroad divides into two
would be the most feasible method of pre-
venting the approach of General Pandos
Spanish troops to relieve Santiago. 1t is
probable that if the Spaniards retreat by
this road they will make a stand on the
plateau at Ell Cristo and hold the pass of
FL Cristo The only other pass through the
mountains near this point is at Escandel
summit, about six miles in a straight line
east of FL Cristo pass. Escandel summit is
1,2C0 feet above the sea, and is reached
from Santiago via Caney. The road from
Santiago to Caney is fairly good, being wide
enough for vehicles. Between Caney and
Escandel the road, which is no more than
trail, ascends the mountains and is very
winding and broken. Beyond Escandel,
across the range, the country is heavily
timbered and broken, and the roads are not
good. 1t is an ideal country for ambush.
This is probably the only pass through
which the Spanish position could be turned,
should the Spanish troops occupy the Cristo
plateau and pass. The railroad has been
fortified by line of blockhouses, protect
walton inclosed between these forts have
been planted during all the time of the war,
and would afford a supply for the army for
a certain time In the meantime sweet po-
tatoes could be planted, which in three
months would ripen. These zones of Guilt
walton exist along the road as far as San
country in cultivation. On the other branch
(the Sabanilla branch) the zones of cutiva-
ton extend as far as Sango.
An official dispatch was received last night
at the War Department confirming the
press report that General Shafter had sent
back on transports to Acerraderas, whence
they came, two thousand of Garcias Gu
bans. The purpose is a double one-first,
to prevent reinforcements coming into San
tiago from Manzanillo, on the west, and,
second. to prevent the retreat in that direc-
ton of the Spanish garrison of the town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
OUR CANADIAN COUSINS
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES AT THE DO
MINION DAY BANQUET.
Lord StrathcOna and Mount Royal
ada Sustains to Her Neighbors.

LONDON, July Lord Strathcona and
Mount Royal presided this evening at the
Dominion-day. banquet given at the Imperial
Institute. Two hundred and fifty Canadians
were present, the guests including the Mar
quis of Lorne, the Duke of Norfolk, the
Earl of Dunraven, Baron Herscheli and Sir
Charles Upper. There were many friendly
references to the United States. Lord
Strathcona and Mount Royal proposing
1.-THE Dominion of Canada dwelt upon the
oneness of Canadians and Britons." He
said that very pleasant feature of the sit
uation was the better relations Canada now
sustains to her neighbors, the great people
of the United States" He prayed fervently,
he declared, that the newly appointed COM
mission might secure most satisfactory re-
suits for both countries. He eulogized Baron
Herschell and Sir Wilfred Laurier, the
Dominion premier, who, he was confident,
would safeguard the interests of Canada and
Great Britain. He said Canadians did not
wish to stand at arms length from the
United States, but on the contrary desired to
be upon the most friendly terms with that
country. In conclusion he applauded the
ties that bind Canada and the mother coun-
try more and more closely.
The Hon. Edward Blake, anti-Parnellite
member for South Longford, highly COM
mended the appointment of the joint COM
mission, applauded its personnel and ex-
pressed the hope that the fullest success
would attend its labors.
Lord Herschell responded promised to de-
vote his best powers to the task and said
he rejoiced to cooperate with the dis
tinguished Canadians who were members of
the commission. 1t would be the happiest
memory of his life, he declared, If settle
ment might be reached of the questions at
issue between the United States and Canada.
Patriotic speeches were made by the Hon.
Andrew George Blair, the Canadian MINI
lister of railways and canals; the Hon. wiz
liam Mulock Canadian postmaster general;
the Hon. Richard r. Dobell, member of the
Canadian Cabinet and Captain Cooke, COM
manding the BiSleY team.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
LAWTON AND HIS BRIGADE.
The Attack on Santiago OutpOsts Led
by an Indiana Warri0r

WASHINGTON. July ACCORDING to
General Skaters report, the attack on
Santiago was begun by the Second Division
OF the Fifth Army Corps, commanded by
Brig. Gen. II. w. Lawton. This division
consists of three brigades, made up as fol-
lows:
First Brigade, commanded by Col ]. J.
Vanhorn-Eighth United States, Twenty
second United States Infantry and the Sec
ond Massachusetts Infantry.
Second Brigade, commanding officer un-
known known but supposed to be Colonel Bates
FIRST United States Infantry, Fourth
United States Infantry and Twenty fifth
United States Infantry.
Third Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen.
A r Chaffee-Seventh United States In
fantry, Twelfth United States Infantry and
Seventeenth United States Infantry.
1t thus appears that the entire division
which opened the hostilites of the day is
composed entirely of regular troops, sea-
soned and experienced in battle. with the
exception of the Second Massachusetts In
fantry, which is regarded as one of the best
volunteer organizations of the army
General Lawton, who was chosen for the
important and responsible duty of opening
the battle by the capture OF Caney and the
interrogation of the Spanish force now near
ing Santiago is described as a good fighter
and soldier of experience and ability. He
served in the Union army, having entered as
sergeant of Company E. Ninth Indiana Vol
unteer Infantry. in April. 1861. and being
successfully promoted through merit in field
of battle to first lieutenant of the Thirtieth
Indiana Infantry in August, 1861; to captain
in May, 1862, and lieutenant colonel in No
vember, 1864. In March, 1865, he was
brevetted colonel for gallant and meritorious
service during the war. He entered the
regular establishment on June l, 1866, as
second lieutenant of the Forty-first In
fantry (colored) On Nov. IL he became
second lieutenant of the Twenty-fourth In
fantry and remained in that position until
Jan. l. 1871, when he was transferred to the
Fourth Cavalry, with which he remained
until September, 1885, when he was APP
pointed Inspector general with the rank of
major. He was subsequently promoted to
the rank of lieutenant colonel and held that
rank until the beginning of the present war
with Spain, when the President appointed
him brigadier general of volunteers and as
signed him TO the command of a division of
the Fifth Army Corps, commanded by Gen.
Ghaffer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
Curxon,s RepIy to Daxstt.

LONDON, July LIN the House of Com
mons to-day Michael Davitt asked whether
Article of the Suez canal convention stipu-
lated that war ships of belligereRts should
only remain twenty-four hours at Port Said
whether the Spanish ships had been there
since Sunday, and whether Egypt or Great
Britain was responsible for this long stay.
The parliamentary secretary for the For
efgn Office, Mr.. Curzon in reply, said the
provision of the convention had never been
brought into operation, and the question
was one primarily for the Egyptian govern
ment, adding: There seems to be good rea-
son for the course adopted in the present
case"
What are the reasons?" asked Mr..
Davitt.
Il am not in the councils of the Egyptian
government" said MI. Curzon, in reply.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
HEAT EXHAUSTION CASES.
One Woman Had to Climb Five
Flights of Stairs.

The City Dispensary physicians had four
cases Of heat exhaustion yesterday. Maud
Dillon, twenty-six years old, of No. SIG
North Temple street, was the first. She
was employed at the Gem Garment Com
pany, No. 10 West Pearl street, and had to
walk up five flights Of stairs to her work.
She came in from midday lunch tired and
warm, and the climb was too much for her.
She was attended by DR.. Jacobs, a protege
of Dr. McIvora, and sent home.
The other case was that of Nancy Bauer,
No. 700 Maxwell street. DR.. Martin found
she had temperature of 104. She was given
treatment and left in a fair way to re-
covery.
Orlando Boggs. living in the rear of SIT
Blake street, was overcome by the heat late
yesterday afternoon. Dr. Jacobs, of the
DispenSary, attended him.
Thomas Simmons, janitor at the Cylorama
building, fell from heat exhaustion last
evening while at his work. He was re-
moved to his home on Hadley avenue by the
Dispensary ambulance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
LABOR TROUBLE MURDER.
John F. Finnegan Fatally Assaulted
and Another Man Injured.

CHICAGO, July John F. Finnegan.
president of the American Federation of
Steam Engineers, died to-day at the County
Hospital as the result of an attack on him
by some men supposed to be members of
the Stone-cutters' Union. Finnegan was
found unconscious on the third floor of 1873
Washington street, and it is thought he had
been hurled downstairs from the floor
above. John A. Weber, member of Finne-
gans association, was assaulted by the
same men, and is at home with a broken
leg. For several months the Stone-cutters'
Union has had a grievance against the en-
gineers who are employed in stoneyards.
A committee from each union was to have
met at No. 's3 Washington street to settle
the difficulty. When Finnegan and Weber
appeared i the meeting place they were at
lacked by e numDer 81 men ha these men:
Union. After the assault they disappeared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02

MADRID, July 1.-The Impartial of this
city to-day publishes a dispatch from San
tiago de Cuba saying that four American
war ships. at o'clock this morning, opened
fire upon Manzanillo, province of Santiago
de Cuba. The dispatch adds that the firing
which lasted an hour, was answered by the
Spanish gunboats in the harbor and, it is
further said, THE Americans retired with
one vessel seriously injured, as she was
towed away with her fires extinguished."
Continuing, the dispatch to the impartial
asserts that only one Spanish peasant was
wounded during the bombardment.
From the same source it is asserted that
the Americans used captive balloon yes
terday in taking observations of the fortifi-
cations of Santiago de Cuba. In conclusion
the Santiago dispatch says foraging party
of Americans fell into an ambush yesterday
and that one of them was killed and the 9TH
erS escaped.