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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-31
SPANISH CABINET MEETING.
Final Conference to Be Held to-day
-COnhicting Reports.

MADRID, March 30 Rumors here are of
a conflicting nature. Even the news that Is
allowed to leak out concerning the negotia-
tions with the United States does not con-
sist. While apparently everything looks
calm and peaceful in official circles. FL Pals
a jingo newspaper says Spain is making
extraordinary preparations for war. 1t
may be stated however. that while the
situation is outwardly of the caImest de-
scription the actual position of affairs is
regarded as critical by both the United
States legation and the Spanish govern
ment. The United States minister Gen
Stewart l.. Woodford, is working energetic
ally. and will continue TO work energetic
ally, for Spain's peace until the first gun
is fired. 1t is known the Spanish govern
ment admits the desirablity or necessity
of complying with the demands of the
United States. and il is only in the disin-
clination of the ministers to put this will
ingness into concrete form that the danger
lies. Ii a conference were to be held with
British, German or French diplomats the
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PACIFIED By BLANCO
PEACE RESTORED IN THE EASTERN
PROVINCES OF CUBA.
CabIcgram Received by the Spanish
Legation at Washington That
Lacks Confirmation.
NO MORE CONCENTRATION
GENERAL WEYLER's ORDER TO BE
REsCINDED, 1T is SAID,
And Starving Cubans to BE Sent to
Their Homes and Assisted i'm
Planting Their Crops.

WASHINGTON, March sO.-The Spanish
legation here late tonight received cable
gram from the governor general of Cuba
saying that the captain general reported
the pacification of the eastern provinces so
far advanced that it had been decided to
rescind the reconcentrado order in these
provinces and allow ali subjects of this de-
cree 20 return to their homes in thee
try. To aid in the re-establishing of the re-
concentrates. upon their farms the cable
gram states the government will grant
them the protection of the Spanish military
forces, augmented by local relief commit-
tees to look after their immediate needs
Economic kitchens, it says, are to be estab-
lished to support the reconcentrados while
waiting for their first crops to mature, and
they are to be furnished farming imple-
ments and seeds by the government To
supply them with ready money, such of
them as are able will be given employment
upon public works. and it is asserted by
the authorities that these measures will
result in the speedy rehabilitation of the
rural communities in the western provinces
This cablegram was not made public till
more than an hour sfter midnight and no
official comments lipon its significance
could be secured.
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HAVANA, via Key West, Fla, March 80
Sunday and Monday were days of decided
anxiety in the political and business circles
of Havana, but yesterday and to-day there
has been a much quieter feeling. Without
being able to give any good reason for their
belief, many prominent men seem satisfied
that peace is assured The word "armis-
tice" is repeated from lip to lip as if there
were some magic within it to solve the
problem of Cuban strife. Those however.
who know General Maxine Gomez, General
Calixto Garcia, Senor Bortolomeo Masso
and the other insurgent leaders best say
that all reckon without their host who be-
lieve these men will agree to an armistice,
even If asked to do so by the United States,
unless 1t is plainly understood that the
truce is to be followed by a recognition of
Cuba libre.
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ernment. Originally it was for forty-eight
hours. That time will expire at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning Thursday, March 81,
Washington time-which will be about or
p. m. in Madrid. This ultimatum calls for
a cessation IF hcstilities and the withdrawal
of the troops and flag of Spain from Cuba.
This, of course, means the independence of
the island. After the ultimatum had gone
to Madrid dispatch was received from the
government, through Minister Woodford, in
quiring whether the independence of Cuba
was an essential of the proposition. The
President answered that Cuban indepen-
dence was an essential point of the ultima
tum. The Spanish Ministry will meet to-
morrow, and reply to the utimatum is
expected some time during the day"
The foregoing affords confirmation of the
reports which have been in circulation to
the effect that Madrid was being spurred to
a prompt decision by vigorous demands
from Washington, couched in terms that
could not be misnterpreted and which left
the Spanish government no option but that
of immediate reply to pending overtures.
1t is of common belief that the proposition
to which Sagasta and his ministers are Civ
ing most serious consideration is that in
volving the sale of the island to the in
surgents, notwithstanding the qualified de-
nial of Minister Polo. Some doubt is felt
i'll certain quarters as to any authority
having been given by the insurgents to any
one to make a bid in their name for the
island. Representatives of the so-called Gu
ban republic make statements that are in
direct conflict upon this important point.
but it is incredible that the President should
make overtures to Spain based upon the
purchase of the island without being sure
of his ground.
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sPaniards Busy Destroying Farms,
Industries and Hospitals


HAVANA, March SO.--A Spanish column
commanded by Colonel Escarco in the dis
trict of Manzanillc, province of Santiago de
Cuba, has, is announced by the Spaniards
destroyed during the last three days ninety
four farms a sugar cane mill a coffee plan
tation, some barracks and two hospitals. In
addition Colonel Escarios troops captured
six insurgents.
The palace authorities announce that the
Spanish forces at Cacagual in the Sancti
Spiritus district of the province of Santa
Clara, have been engaged with the insur-
gents. 1t is added that the latter left nine
men killed on the field and retired with their
wounded. Among the latter. Ii is alleged,
is Gen. chucho Mcnte Agudo, who is re-
ported to be seriously wounded
The Diaro de la Marina, commenting edi-
torially to-day on the strained relations be-
tween Spaia and the United States and the
hopes expressed here that the end of the
trouble may be that the United States will
declare in favcr of the annexation of Cuba
and not for the independence of the island,
says Spain will spend her last dollar be-
fore giving up Cuba to either the insur-
gents or the Americans"
Nothing further has been learned regard
ing the wreeking train sent to the relief
OF the train carrying supplies 10 towns IN
Havana province, which was wrecked yes
te-day about twenty-one miles outside this
city between Cieraga and Bejueai by an ex-
piosion on the track. No one was injured
by the accident. though four freight ears
left the track and one was overturned in a
ditch. The only loss reported is two sacks
of corn meal. The stores were distributed
to-day. Special Commissioners Louis
Kiopsch, who was in passenger coach be-
hind the freight cars. will soon return to
New York
4 man named Garcia. who has acted as
interpreter here for a New York newspaper.
left for Key West to-day by order of the
chief OF police, who accused him of being
the author OF many sensational stories ana
of having been In communication with the
insurgents
The great iron railroad bridge near PAL
mira, province of Santa Clara, was de-
stroyed by the insurgents on March 2S with
the use Of dynamite Tho report of the ex-
plosion was heard fifteen miles away.
IT is reported that orders have been given
10 expcl from Cuba George G Musgraye
the correspondent Of New York news
paper.
Victor Hohenstein, 4 German subject was
Hrrsstsd on landing here this mornine from
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the Mascotte. He claims he is a member
of the German Red Cross Society, but when
searched, ii is claimed he destroyed docu-
ments. The police secured some of the
pieces of paper, which, when put together,
are understood to be an insurgent document.
The Italian third-class cruiser Amerigo
Vespecci. used as IA training vessel, sailed
to-day for Key West.
The local guerillas of Calabazar, En-
cruijada and Sonito, Santa Clara province,
under Captain Saraba, according to a
palace notice to-day, have surprised party
of insurgents, who left three men killed on
the field. The guerrillas, it is added, lost
one man killed and had five men wounded
One body has been recovered to-day from
the wreck of the Maine, but it is not yet
identified. A considerable quantity of am
munition was also taken cut. but thus far
no distinct effort has beer made to hoist
the ten-inch guns
Very few newspaper correspondents are
left here nov. Many will go north before
tomorrow evening, because of the quaran-
tine, and it is probable that only seven
American correspondents will remain in Ha-
vana.
George G. Musgrave, the correspondent of
a New York newspaper, was deported to-
day. He was charged with having come
direct from the camp of General Maxine
Gomez. Mr.. Musgrave claims to be Brit
ish subject, and British consul Gollanot is
known to have made an effort to prevent
the deportation The young man was sent
on board the mail steamer Buenos Ayres
without his baggage. She is bound for
Cadiz, making her first stop at Porto Rico.
The trip usually takes about thirteen days.
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WASHINGTON, March SO.-When the dis
patch from Madrid stating the propositions
to which Spain would reply was shown to
an official of the administration whose posi-
ton is such as 20 give weight to his utter
ances, he said that, in view of to-day's
events, the Madrid statement of the Pres-
dents proposition was not to be taken Sc
riously. The armistice scheme referred to
was the very one which had almost caused
an open revolt in Congress. The admins
tration was quoted as saying to-day that
an armistice would not be pressed. The
probable explanation was that the armistice
stcry had been circulated by the govern
ment in Madrid for home consumption.
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NEW YORK, March 3O.--Dr. A. Monae
Lesser, surgeon-in-chief, and Sister Bet
tina, head nurse of the Red Cross Society,
who went to Cuba to assist Miss Clara Bar
ton in establishing hospitals there, arrived
here to-day.
Stephen Barton, of the central Cuban re-
lief committee, said to-day that ship will
be chartered to carry supplies to the recon-
centrados. The vessel will sail between the
18th and 10th of April and will visit the
ports of Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo,
Maazanillo. Cienfuegos and other places
where food is needed. 1t is estimated that
1t will take about one month to make the
round trip, and that in the meantime pro-
visions will be accommodating and enough
will be ready on the vessels return to make
another cargo and she will sail again i'm
inediately.
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NEW YORK, March 3O-The nine persons
indicted on charges of defrauding the city
OF Brooklyn We're arraigned before Judge
Aspinwall. in the Kings County Court to-
day. All pleaded not guilty and bail was
continued in each case. The indicted men
are former City Works Commissioner Theo.
B. Willis, Police Commissioner William f.
Phillips, ex-Aldermen Joseph r.. Clark and
William RI. Leaycraft, ex-Deputy Commits
sioner of city Works Robert w. Fielding.
ex-Inspoctor of City Works Milne. ex-Water
Purveyor Oscar Knapp, former Warrant
Clerk A. Lawrence Jensen and former Su-
'asr'nf sadaIat of Sewers William Gon
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SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.
san Francisco and other Portions of
California shaken.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O.-A severe
shock of earthquake was felt here at IL :43
tonight. The vibrations continued for fully
fifteen seconds, causing people to rush from
their homes in all parts of the city. The
earthquake was one of the most severe ever
experienced in this State. Buildings were
violently rocked and telephone and tele-
graph circuits were broken. At midnight
no serious damage had been reported.
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Return of Louis KIopsch.

KEY WEST, March 9O.-Special Commits
sioner Louis Klopsch, of the Christian Her
ald was on the steamer Mascotte from Fla
vana for Tampa tonight. He expects to
return to Cuba in about ten days after being
in New York and Washington.
There were nienty-four passengers from
Havana by the Mascotte tonight and
among them about fifty Americans, who
say that Americans are not safe in Havana
now.
The Mallory line steamer Nueces arrived
tonight from New York with 3O69 pack
ages of provisions and ammunition for the
government
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NEW YORK, March 3O-The Ward line
steamer Vigilanoia arrived to-day from Ha-
vana The Vigilancia brings no news of a
special nature, except that it was common
ly reported in Havana that on a declara-
tion of war on Spain being made by the
United States wholesale murder of Ameri-
cans in Havana would take place and Con-
sui General Lee would be the first to be
as,co SSipotad
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Deadly Explosion at Matanx.s.

KEY WEST, Fla, March 3O-It is re-
ported by Cuban merchant here that sew
enty-one Spanish soldiers were killed in an
explosion this afternoon at Matanzas. 1t is
impossible as yet to verify this rumor.
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REPUBLICANS REFUSED no BE LED
BY a WILEY TEXAS DEMOCRAT,
Who Tried to Override the "Cxnr'
and Force Cuban Recognition
Resolution Through the House.
SPEAKER REED SUSTAINED
AFTER MAKING LONG STATEMENT
IN SUPPORT OF A RULING.

Vote stood $50 10 139, Only Two Re-
pubIicans Joining the Minority,
Though others Did Not Answer.
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 80 = Vice Presi-
dent Hobart is quoted as follows: AN III
timatum has been sent the Spanish gov
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PURCHASE OF CUBA.
No Negotiations by Mckinley wit
That END in View.

WASHINGTON. March sO.-The Spanish
minister to-day declined to speak to the
press concerning the reports of Spanish
continued ON Third Pnge.l
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Vice President Hobart is report
ed to have said that an ultimatum,
giving Spain fOrty-eight hours to
reply to President MckinIey's de-
nands, was seEt to Madrid. The
time will expire at 10 o'clock this
morning. The uItimatum calls for
a cessation of hostllities. the with
drawaI of Spanish troops from
Cuba and the independence of the
island. An answer is expected to-
day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-31

Secretary Long has denied n ru-
NOR that Consul General Lee, at
Havana, is dissatisfied with the
Presidents policy and threatens to
resign.
The herald., 1898-12-31
Court Notes

Cyrus Maddox, native of England, was
admitted to citizenship by Judge Clark yes
terday.
NJ. Alice Ware filed petition yesterday
for the probate of the will of Sarah A. Ware,
deceased. Property of the value OF SS350 is
specified.
A petition for letters of administration of
the estate of Wm. Doherty, deceased. was
filed by his daughter. katharine Doherty,
yesterday. The estate is valued at $3.50.
+. c. +. Pentz sues Geneva II. Coffey and
others for $500 and the foreclosure OF a mort
gage on parts of lots 20 and 30. Kernaghan
and Arnolds subdivision, Pasadena.
Ira Phillips brought suit against Edward
j. Johnston yesterday for Slli3 and the
foreclosure of a mortgage on block 10 OF f.
S. Fields Occidental Heights tract. Judge
Shaw appointed j. Z. White to take charge
of the premises.
Mary R. Darling sued Ella A. Weaver
and others yesterday for $1,000 and the fore
closure of a mortgage ON lot 3, in the re-
subdivision of the Mattison tract.
David l.. Craig commenced foreclosure
proceedings against II. +. Packard and 9th
ers yesterday, an Indebtedness of S4il.40
being secured by mortgage on lot 4, block
10 of Moulton's addition.
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FIRST MONEY RECEIVED
Canal Association Hears
From Ventura County

The Nicaragua Canal association received
tie first cash remittance yesterday toward
che $4,000 it is hoped to raise Hon. r. r.
Bard of Ventura county sent in a check for
Sl66.66, which is one-third the amount Of
the county apportionment, and the balance
will follow early in the new year. Mr. Bard
had the work SO admirably systematized
that the canvassers knew when they started
with the subscription papers just about how
much to ask each person to contribute. His
method is being recommended for adoption
in other localities
Secretary Mckee is mailing circular let.
ters to commercial organizations in all the
states west of the Atlantic seaboard and
north of the gulf, asking them to cooperate
in sending representatives to Washington
to work for the early construction of the
canal The letter outlines the work being
done in Southern California and the action
taken by the chamber of commerce of Sar
Francisco, which is now Represented in
Washington by its president The letter
states also that the association expects to
do much effective work directly from il,
headquarters here
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Marriage Licenses

Albert Clapp, SO, native of Canada, and
a resident of Lincoln Park, and Lizzie
Walker, 81, native of Scotland, and res
ident of Pasadena.
James T. Allen, %, native of Ohio, and
a resident Of Berkeley, and Amelia Sanborn,
"a, native of Missouri, and a resident OF
Pomona.
Oliver l.. Niece, %, native of Missouri
and resident of Sherman, and Katie M.
Earhart, 81, native Of Texas and resi-
dent Of Los Angeles.
Philip S. Taylor, "a, native of New York
and resident c Los Angeles, and Cam
lila r. Washburn, native of Pennsylvania
and resident Of Maple Grove, New York
Robert Corkish, SO, native of the Isle Of
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where final ruling might be had, in view
of the exigencies of the case, without much
DELAY. If it should be held there that the
surety companies were improperly accepted
as bondsmen, the period for the filing OF
official bonds having expired, it might be
that the incumbents would main,legally in
Office until the election four years hence.
The emoluments of office have been so
much enjoyed by some of those whose terms
are about to expire that it will be strange
il the legal aspects of the case are not exam,
ined thoroughly before they surrender their
desks to those morally, if not legally, en-
titled to them. AT all events, the court house
attaches, both present and prospective, are
taking unusual interest in the questions
raised.
The herald., 1898-12-31
TWO CRAZY. PRISONERS
Both Held to Answer for Assault to
Murder

Chung Oak was before Justice Owens yes
teIday to answer to a charge of assault to
kill. Chung lived in house on North
Alameda street with Choug Kong Nuey,
and some nights ago. while the latter lay Ill
in bed with rheumatism and asleep, Chung
grabbed hatchet and attacked his partner.
Chung struck Nuey several violent blows on
the head and face with the weapon, and
nearly succeeded in killing him. The mur-
deroua Chinaman tried to escape but was
captured by Police Officer Phillips. Nuey
was sent to the receiving hospital and at
tended by DR.. Hagan. 1t is thought that
Chung is crazy, and in fit of insanity at
fendant had no attorney and did not tes-
tiiy. He was held to answer bail being
fixed at $4,000
George r. Curran. the insane man who
made murderous attack with knife upon
{. N. Earl near the Westminster hotel some
weeks ago, was before Justice Owens yes
terday on a charge of assault to commit
murder. Curran was not arraigned at an
earlier date because Mr.. Earl has been too
iii IRON the knife wounds to appear in
court. During Curran's incarceration in the
city prison it was learned that he had
formerly been an inmate Of AMI insane asy-
lum in Ohio. The man is crazy on the sub
ject Of the Masonic, A. P. A. ard other
secret orders, which he thinks have beer
prosecuting him. He claimed that by kill
ing Mr.. Earl he could have secured relief
from the mysterious circles that were pur-
suing. Chief of Police Glass communicated
with the authorities of the asylum in Ohio.
but it appeared that Curran's brother had
secured his parole. 50 the prisoner was not
wanted there. While Chief Glass is salts
fed that Curran is insane, he thought the
best course to be pursued was to hive the
man examined, and, after being held to ans
wer, the prisoner could be committed to
Highland by an insanity commission. Jus.
/ tice Owens held Curran to answer in the sum
of $4,000.
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TWO MORE INSANE
An Irishman and Italian Committed
to Highland

James Riley, man 40 years of age, who
came to California ten years ago and has
been dishwasher in local restaurants OF
late, was adjudged to be insane yesterday
and ordered to be committed to Highland
asylum. He was accompanied to that place
by Antonio Cellignano, an insane Italian
about whom not much could be learned.
Riley said his head had been botherine
him for some time, and he was found to
have led very dissipoted Fife which is prob
ably the cause of his present condition. Not
long ago he was a section hand on the rail
way in Arizona and he left home in Massa
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and Kwong Wah Chung of Porterville, not

and Kwong Wah Chung of Portervile, noti-
flying them of lottery drawing
H. L. Scherb, a druggist of this city is
accused of selling one bottle Of a certain
hair renewer known as the Universal. Hair
Promoter, manufactured by w. c. Weaver
of this city, without a revenue stamp. The
Indictment was found against him ON the
evidence of one bottle, but it is understood
that the sales were by no means limited to so
small number.
Ed Rogers is charged with being found
on December II falsely making and coun-
terfeiting silver half dollars in the town of
San Pedro, and Bert Huntingdon was in
dicted for willfully and unlawfully passing
counterfeit silver half dollars with intent
to defraud J. A. Young in San Pedro De-
cember l3.
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chusetts when boy, never hearing from his
parents afterwards.
Ccllignano has been at the county hospital
for three weeks during which time he has
been a great nuisance. filthy in his habits
and inclined to wander about the wards at
night. He appeared to be unable to control
himself physically, rolling and twisting him
self while singing and talking to himself.
Being quarrelsome and violent at times, he
was regarded as dangerous to be at large.
Both men evidently were in need of treat
ment
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A Popular APPOINTMENT

The friends of David S. Whitaker the
gentleman who has long held the place of
index clerk in the office of county clerk, will
be pleased to learn that he has been re-
appointed by Mr.. Bell, the new head of that
office. Owing to his crippled condition, Mir.
Whitaker is restricted in his choice of EN-
pioyment and being thoroughly efficient in
his present position it is matter of con-
graduation that he is retained.
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executive of the stste poorer man than
when he assumed that position. Were it
not for the fact that he has been the COVER
nor of California and the high esteem in
which he is held by the harbor commissions
crs, all of whom are his appointees, he would
be in the position of an applicant for the
office Of attorney, but as matter Of both
courtesy and friendship the board of harbor
commissioners have requested the retiring
governor to accept the position.--San Fran
cisco Examiner
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BUDD MAY BE ATTORNEY
offered That Position by the Board OF
Harbor Commissioners

Governor Budd has been offered the posi-
tion of attorney to the board of harbor com
missioners, the appointment to take effect
at the conclusion of his term OF office as gov
ernor of California. Governor Budd's friends
say that he wild retire from the office of CHIEF
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FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Partial Report Returned and -Four
Indictments Found

A partial report was returned yesterday
by the Federal grand jury, which is still in
session. Indictments were found against
four persons.
Charlie Cleo Of the city Of Fresno is
charged with mailing letters containing lot
terry circulars to Chung Lung Of Hanford,
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JoTT1Nas

Lovers Of good driving horses cannot
miss 1t by buying one of our No. Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'s driving wagons.
They have the Bailey hangers, long-dis-
tance axles and quick-shifting shaft coup
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