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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-09
LIBELED FOR FlLIBUsTERING
Steam Pilot Aoat Charged with Two
ExnedifiOns to Cuba.

Expeditions to Cuba.
MOBILE, Ala, Jan. S.-The steam plot
boat Somers n. Smith, which was seized
a few days ago as per instructions OF the
secretary of the treasury, was to-day
Iibeled in the United States Circuit Court
for conveying men, arms ammunition ana
provisions to the insurgents in Cuba. The
bill sets forth that the boat made two ex-
peditions to Cuba between Aug. 20 and
Oct 20. She was fitted out here, having
come from Pensacola ostensibly for re-
pairs She is a vessel of seventy-nine tons
Frank NJ. Dunn is named as master and
she is owned by American citizens, names
unknown. She took on board eight fiat
boats afterwards used in landing the fill
busters and supplies in Cuba. Sailing on
Aug 26 she took on board five days later
at a point east of Tampa and south of
Mayport, Fla, seventy-eight persons. AT
that time General Emilio NuneZ was in
command of the expedition with Mr.. Pan
tella as second. Sept. the Smith overlook
near Salt Key, Bahamas, three-masted
schooner and received from it cartridges
rifles, dynamite, dynamite gun and landed
the same at Pinar Gel RIO Sept. ., together
with twenty-five men under Raphael Cult
erez, with Mr.. Prade, VINO was engineer
of the Smith, as second in command. Each
man had a rifle and 15U ROUNDS or ammuni-
tion and machete. There were also landed
2O0 rifles. a dynamite gun and dynamite.
The same vessel two days after landing
this expedition took on from another
schooner forty tons of coal, one half MIL
lion rounds of ammunition, rifles, ETC., and
landed a second time in Cuba, this time
in the province of Havana, near Jeruco.
twenty-five men were put ashore there
under General Raphael Gardenas, with
weapons ammunition and a large quantity
of dynamite. The Smith then left the island
with Nunez and his staff for the purpose,
as alleged in the bill, of bringing other aid
to the insurgents in CUBA. said pilot boat
did not reappear in her home port until
oct 20. sixty-three days after sailing from
Mobile She arrived here from Pesacola
Dec a. again appearing to be in search
Of repairs.
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proclamation by Governor Hastings.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. s. - Governor
Hastings to-day issued proclamation call
ing on the people of Pennsylvania to come
to the relief of the destitute inhabitants of
Cuba, according to their respective inclina-
tions and well-known philanthropy and as
God has prospered them" Mayors Warwick
of Philadelphia, Ford of Pittsburg, Bailey
of Scranton and Patterson of Harrisburg are
designated as depositarieS to whom money
clothing, provisions and other necessaries
may be transmitted for sure forwarding to
Consul General Lee at Havana.
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withdrawaI of Reagan.

AUSTIN Tex, Jan. S-Railroad Commits
sioner Reagan, who up to to-day has been
an avowed candidate for United States SEN
ator against Gov. Charles A. Culberson
and Senator Roger Q. Mills, issued for
in tomorrow papers withdrawing from
the race. He says that private business af-
fairs and other personal reasons caused his
action.
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The MONARCH is now larger, stronger
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therefore able to buy in the best markets
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Our Hoffman House lava and Mocha
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An extra fine Moyune Gunpowder Tea,
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We are making a specially of fine TEAS
and COFFEES-at close prices.
Our Fresh and Cured Meats are known
to be the best in the city.
Fresh Dressed Poultry.
Baltimore Oysters received daily.
Imported and domestic Wines for family
use.
Old Kentucky Rye and Bourbon Whis-
kies at wholesale price.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The Spanish le-
CATION tonight received advices from Ha-
vana stating that Senor Quiros. secretary
to the Marquis of Santa Lucia, has ac-
cepted autonomy The dispatches also
stated that the insurgent Major Anastasia
Nunez had surrendered at the Rancho VeloS
with two officers and five men, all armed.
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Three People KILLED at a Crossing.

ATCHISON. Kan. Jan. S--Jenl4ings
Judah, prosperous farmer, and his two
daughters, aged eighteen and fourteen
years were run down and killed by an
Atchison. Topeka &. Santa Fe train tonight
at a crossing half q mile west of Atchison.
Judah attempted to drive across the track
in front Of rapidly approaching passenger
train.
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HAVANA, Jan. S.-The insurgent Leuten-
ant Colonel Soti, according to Spanish adj
vices, has surrendered to the government
authorities of Sagua La Grande, with three
of his officers and twenty privates.
Senior Ricardo Galbis has been appointed
GoYernor Of the BancO province.
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ECHO OF HAYWARD CASE.
Miss Cling VIII Not Get Accident In
surance on Her Sisters Life.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Jan. s.-Miss Ju-
LA Cling. twin sister of Catherine Cling, the
victim OF Harry Hayward. has lost her suit
against the Travellers Accident Insurance
Company, to recover the face of an accident
policy on her sisters life. Judge MCGEE
and that Miss Cling was not killed in de-
lending her own life.
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Two Men killed.

MONTREAL, Jan. Sat st. Lambert to-
day. local South Shore train and a Grand
Trunk local were in collision. resulting In
the death of two men, August Borden and
Joseph Goudry. both Of Montreal
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speciaI to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.--Here is roor-
back so ridiculous and at the same time so
ingenious as to be worth skeIetonizing in
dispatch. It is that the administration is at
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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
WEATHER ANp cRop evLLETlN.
Favorable Conditions Prevnilin statca

G0VOIAlOAC SOL1NlttOIso 0SASS
of Central Valley.
The United States Department of Agri-
culture has issued the following climate
and crop bulletin for the week:
The favorable weather conditions Of the
previous week have continued In the States
of the central valleys ard on the middle AT.
lantic coast, while in the East Gulf and
South Atlantic States. and Southwest Texas
the drought has become more pronounced.
The temperature conditions to the eastward
Of the Rocky Mountains have been generals
ly highly favorable, but In the Rocky Noun
tain region and over the greater part of the
Pacific coast 1t has been too cool, with freez-
Ing weather and frosts in portions of Idaho,
Nevada. and Eastern Oregon. Corn plant
Ing Is now practically completed in the more
northerly sections and the crop has received
Its last cultivation in the Southern States.
where 1t Is suffering from drought.
In the principal corn States OF the central
valleys the week has been exceptionally
favorable for growth and cultivation. and
the crop Is generally clean and in good con-
souri,. however, cultivation has been delayed
by rains. and in North Dakota 1t is back
warl ard needs sunshine. Win!e. wheat har-
vest has been completed in the South .Aiian-
1t continues. Harvesting has begun in North
Carolina and Tennessee and will begin this
week In Kentucky and In the southern por-
tion Of Illinois and Missouri. The crep is
maturing rapidly and In excellent condition
lii the central and northern sections. al-
though some complaints of rust are recorded
f!osl portions of New Jersey, Maryland,
Tennessee. Missouri and Kansas. Thrashing
is III progress with satisfactory results in
the South Atlantic and East Gulf States.
The condition of the crop In Washington
n.l Oregon ccnt.nEos most favorable, and In
California ,!:ore will be better yield than
Was expected. SI::;n. wheat has made rap
i'd growth and rs conli ion is most promising
generally tiirousiiou, tine spr,ng-whcat re-
A g.on: IN Southern Minnesota 1t is nearing the
heading stage.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
DEFENsEs IN RUINS.
SAMPSON SHELLS FoRTlFlcA.
TloNs OF SANTIAGO.
American warships Throw a Furious
Torrent of Deadly projcctilcs-span.
iards Admit Serious Damage mud
Loss-Lnnding of Troops Under Fire.
Spanish Guns silenccd.

Washington specials.
The news from Santiago Tuesday was
of a stirring character. The lombard
mcnt of the Notifications ut the mouth
of the harbor. which began on Saturday,
wa resumed Monday morning ut 1870
and continued until IL o'clock. Evidently
She attack was intended to cover the land
Ing, probably of marines, from the fleet,
whose purpose it was to establish a depot,
land supplies and siege guns communi-
cate with the insurgents. and prepare the
WY for the invasion ly the army.
The Autt!ed-up Ccrvera, who would send
as roscatc Il dispatch us possible, reported
to the Spanish Government that six
American vessels had Lombarlcd the for
tifications and Santiago, but that the dam
age was ''unimportant," though lie con-
coded that six men were killed and seven
teen wounded on the Reina Mercedes,
which would Indicate that important dam
age was inflicted upon that cruiser and
that three officers were killed and cigh-
teen soldiers wounded, probably iii the
engagement with the marines. Admiral
Sampson. on the other hand, notified the
Navy Department that the forts were
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
ON TO r RICO.
An Invasion of the Island Has Been
Determined Upou,

An Invasion of the Island Hos Been
Determined Upon.
The campaign against Porto Rico has
been determined upon. The expedition
which started from Tampa goes in two sec
tions. one to land on the north coast, not
far from San Juan, and the other on the
south coast ut Ponce, which has a fine
harbor and q military road connecting it
with San Juan. Ponce is about seventy
five miles from San Juan, but this mill
tary road runs through the best portion
of the Island, and troops marching that
way could clean out all Spanish garrisons
found in the towns in the interior. They
could also gather up many insurgents to
swell the army into formidable proper
tions by the time it reached San Juan.
1t is expected that such n campaign will
destroy Spain's hold on Porto Rico COM
pletely by the time San Juan is lombard
ed by Sampson and compelled to surrcn-
der.
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bombarlcd and entirely silenccd," which
would not have been the case had the
damage been u~nimportant, as asserted by
the Spanish admiral. 1t is evident there
were ito casualties Oh our side or any dam
age to the fleet, or he would have Leen
likely 10 mention them.
Other and unofficial reports state that
immense damage was inflicted upon the
enemy. that the cruiser Reina Mercedes
was badly crippled, and that the Moro.
Serana arng tVs!nta Gorda forts were sub
st;. .emolishcd. The havoc wrought
by tae iieet is further demonstrated by the
successful landing of the marines, which
appears to have been made ut .Aguadores,
a little to the east Of the entrance of the
bay. The forts being silenced and the
Spanish fleet bottled Up. it will be posi-
BILE to land the troops. which are already
on the sea. and make q close attack upon
Santingo itself.
Admiral Sampson does not seem to be
happy unless he can give his men daily
practice in gunnery ut the expense of
Spanish Notifications. Nothing gratifies
him and his sailors moro than to see ma-
sonry and earthworks melting away be-
fore the irresistible impact of huge shells.
Having made dust heaps of the defenses
of Santiago harbor Monday and sunk the
cruiser Reina Mercedes, five of it's sailors
and t%wenty-nine of its marines being kill
ed. as the Sraniards admit, he turned his
attention Tuesday to the defenses of
Guantanamo bay, the first important har-
bor to the east of Santiago de Cuba.
Five American vessels paid their re-
spects to those dcfenscs SO encrgetically
that they were annihilated. The democrat
lied Spaniards are reported to have evac-
uated liurriedly the positions held by them
md to have given orders for the burning
of the town of La Caimancra, which lies
near the entrance to the bay, in case the
Americans attempted to occupy it. The
sole object of Tuesdays operations, how
ever. was to cut the cable Mt Guantanamo
and thus complete the isolation of Santi-
ago.
Wednesday Admiral Sampson resumed
operations ut Santiago. After worrying
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
SMASHED BY oREGoN,s SHE'LL
Sinking of the Spanish Destroyer
Terror OFF Santiago.

Sinking of the Spanish Destroyer
Terror OFF Santiago.
The Spanish torpedo beat destroyer
Terror and her crew of sixty n :. lie at
the bottom Of the sea, sent there by a
single she'll from n ~thirteen-inch gun of
the battleship Oregon. Not a sign of the
vessel has been seen since she tried to run
into S%antiago Monday night. That she
was destroyed with ali hands there Is no
practical doubt. That the destroyed YES
sci was the Terror, left behind at Martini
ique, since reported at Porto Rico, and
trying to rejoin Admiral Cervera, is prob
able.
She was first detected by the New Or
lenns, which was on guard ut the eastern
end of the blockading fleet. The New
Orleans threw her searchlight on the
stranger. but the latter slipped from I'M
der its beams. The New York and the
Marblehead, which were next in line, were
signuled, and the alarm was passed to nil
the fleet. The thanking vessels were or
dered to close in and the New York,
Brooklyn and Oregon steamed toward the
shore in pursuit. The Spaniard was still
crowding on all speed and hugging the
shore, and was now only a mile from the
Cuban entrance. But the New York lay
full across her path. and escape was i'm
possible. Then the Oregon got the range
utter several efforts. A 13-inch she'll from
the Oregon struck the plucky Spanish
craft full a%midships. The chase was end
/; cd. and the Spanish vessel was only q
tangled mass of steel on the sea bottom.
The searchlights showed only black vat
er where the fugitive had been. The guns,
which had walked the echoes Of the cliffs
for nearly IN hour, were silent. The mid
night tragedy Of which some three score
Spanish sailors were victims was ended,
and the American warships moved out to
sen. The Maine had been remembered.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
UNDER A HOT y
Every Spanish Gun at Santiago Was
Trained o., the Ncrrimuc,

Trained on the Mcrritnac.
Commander M:..es. who commanded tie
collier Mcrrimac .r.o.. she was turned
over to Lieut.. Hobson.io tie sunk, and sew
eral officers Of tie vessel came aboard
the Maytlower and told in detail the story
of the sinking of the ship.
When the Merrimac started toward the
harEor the flash Of a single gun on the
Moro vas seen from the deck of the New
York, though the report could not be
heard. 1t was followed in a few moments
by sheets of fire all along the shore. The
Spaniards had evidently turned every gun
on the ship. The Merrimac went straight
on to n point where the channel was only
AGO feet wide. Shot and shell were fall
ing all about her, but none seemed to hit
her. When this narrow point in the har-
Dor was reached Lieut.. Hobson headed
her in shore, and dropped an anchor only
a few feet from the shore.
Before starting the life raft of the Mer-
rimac had been prepared, and torpedocs
We're ready along the deck. The Merri-
mac had seven transverse %bulkheads.
TorpeGoes were arranged so that they
could be quickly anchored over the side
Of the vessel ten feet below the water line,
ard in such a position that when they ex-
ploded they would tear out every bulk
head. This was to make it absolutely i'm
possible ever to raise her again.
The moment the anchor was dropped
Lieut.. Hobson and her crew dropped these
torpedoes over the side and then opened
every seacock there was in the ship and
all the port holes. Meantime the guns
kept booming and the fash of the burning
powder lit up the harbor, so rapid was the
firing. The fleet was so far off shore that
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17

ter we have had at the %sultan's court
since Gen. Wallace's time. Mr.. Straus,
with his brothers. Nathan and Isa-
dore, compose the firm of Macy s. Co.,
and conduct the big department store in
New York City. He is also a lawyer in
active practice. Mr.. Straus has been ac-
tive in the International Jewish Histori-
cal Association. and is the author of a
notable book rcciting the achievements Of
his race in commerce, politics, literature,
science, music and other branches of
learning and industry.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17

and Hayti,. cutting off communication
with France, IL Spanish agents in the
French possessions persist in using 1t for
the prosecution of business with Madrid.
The United States hospital relief ship.
now undergoing Transformation at the
Brooklyn navy yard, will, when finished.
a1oat.
Mrs. L. 2. Letter Of Chicago h.. n
chased the Crawfsh Springs Hotel at
~Chickamauga and will present 1t to the
Government to be ueed az a military hos
pital.
President Love Of the Philadelphia
branch Of the Universal Peace Union has
issued an explanation Of the letter Of
sympathy sent BY him to the Queen Re-
gent Of Spain.
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HOSPITAL s1..r so1AcE.

for n gale which tumblcd her about a bit
and made things to some extent ur.com-
Portable for the patients she carried. But
the sen voyage was n tonic to the men.
They had left behind the sweltering heat
of the tropics, had exchanged suffocating
and e%Xhausting winds for refreshing
breezes-many were nearing home, all ut
least were to rest in the heart Of the great
country they had beer fighting for.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
RE1NA MERCEDES.

the spaniards by a heavy artillery fire he
landed some of his marines, and they, act
ing in conjunction with the insurgents.
threatened the Spanish at several points.
They succeeded in capturing u fort which
controls the bay of Agundores and hoistcd
the Stars and Stripes there. Artillery
was landed and the captured position
strongly fortified. The Spanish troops
fought i'll a half-hearted way, and If a few
regiments Of American soldiers had been
on the ground they would have made short
work Of the enemy and of Santiago. The
stories of heavy American losses are un-
true. The insurgents under Gen. Garcia
are doing good work. So will those un-
der Gomez when American soldiers back
them up.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Gov. pingrce has offered to shoe Michi-
gan soldiers.
Gen. Blanco has given notice to all cor
respondents to keep out Of Cuba.
MIR. Knight, the London Times CORE
spondent, has been released from Ha-
vana.
An auxiliary mortar feet will probably
be organized to lombard Havana FORTH
cations.
Advices from Gen. Garcia of the Cuban
army indicate that he has 10000 men in
his command.
Spain will issue n perpetual interval
debt on a thousand million pesetas to Sc
cure creditors.
Forty Krupp guns have been Struggled
as kitchen furniture.
The French cable running from Cuba to
Hayti has been cut by the crew Of a Unit
ed States naval vessel.
Congress has passed n bill providing for
the establishment of postoffices at mill
tary posts and camps.
The commanders Of Admiral Dewey's
ships have been promoted for bravery at
the battle of Manila.
Owing to the difficulty in shipping
horses so far. it is likely that no cavalry
will be sent to the Philippines.
William A. Pinkerton, the famous de.
%tective, has been called into Government
service to hunt down Spanish spies.
Soldiers have a special mail service priv.
ilege that most of them are not aware Of,
When they mail n letter without postage
prepaid the letter will be forwarded with
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
GEN. WIN. r. SKATER.

postage due at the usual rate, to be col
lected on delivery.
It is reported that large quantities Of
arms and ammunition are being sent
across the Pyrenees from France to
Spain.
1t is reported that United States Am
bassador White is much pleased ut evil
dences Of strict neutrality on the part Of
Germany.
American var ships will not hesitate to
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
NEW MINISTER TO TURKEY.

Oscar st-nEs Held That Position
Under President Cleveland.
Oscar Stratus. who has lccn nominated
as minister to Turkey, is a Democrat, and
held the same position during President
Cleveland's first administration, when,
although a Jew, he was exceedingly pop
u!ar among the Christian missionaries.
They have placed on record at the State
Department formal testimony Of their mp
probation of his services, and privately
they assert that he was the best minis
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10000
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A Washington dispatch says that the
German and French consuls at Honolulu
have joined in a complaint 4 heir Gov
ernments against the allegf favoritism
shown by the Government \ Hawaii to
the United States over oth\ countries.
The protest has aroused the .atest In.
ferest In congressional and dip. matte cir.
cles.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17

The Montgomery County (Pa.) Histor<
cal Society has erected and dedicated Q
monument. to mark the spot where la
fayette wa encamped with his army. ct
Barren Hill, in 177a.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
Bryan Expect. 60 oo Ia cuba.

Bryan Expecto TO Go to Cuba.
The Bryan silver battalion Of Nebraska
has been formally offered to the War De
partment and il expected to be mustered
in aud sent South within ten days. Mr..
Bryan will. be the commander Of the regi-
ment.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
BEARs TIE SICK.
Suffering Tars Brought by Ambulance
gI,:- SDpuo1

SunerfnE 1urS fOuEM d.
Ship solacc.
The ambulance ship Solacc, with the
Red Cross flag flying at her masthead,
came into port at New York. having OH
board fifty-four wounded and sick, some
OF whom had been transferred from the
American warships i'll Cuban waters and
others taken from the hospitals at Key
West. The solace anchored off Tompkins-
vile, Staten Island. She made the run
to New York without incident excepting
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
Rad News for he soldier..

In answer to numerous inquiries on the
subject, 1t is officially announced that the
Government and not the States will a
all volunteer troops for the time between
the dates Of enlistment and muster. This
means q considerable loss to the men.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17
Plan to NEEDLE at Manila.

A Paris correspondent says that peace
negotiations are likely to cause more in.
ternational tribulation than the war itself.
There Is reason to believe that France
and Russia are exchanging views Us to
the expediency Of subjecting the Ameri-
can conquests In the far East to European
sanction.