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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
Singing Crowded with People Broken
Down by the Backwash of the Ves-
sci as 1t Struck the Water.
THIRTY-FOUR LIVES LOST
AND ABOUT SIXTY OF THE OVER
EAGER SPECTATORS INJURED.
over 100 Rescued by Rowboats-Ger-
SOIdAer-GeneraI Foreign News.

LONDON, June N.-During the launching
of the new British frst-class battle ship
Albion. of 1880 tons, at Blackwell to-day.
by the Duchess of York, a ceremony at
which the United States ambassador, Col.
John Hay, and Mrs. Hay and Lieutenant
Colwell. the United States naval attache,
assisted, the backwash of the huge ship
she plunged ipto the water completely sub
merged one of the lower stages of the yard
and threw about two hundred people into
the water. At least thirty were drowned,
while sixty were injured. The Duchess of
York. Colonel and Mrs. Hay and the other
distinguished guests did not see the accident.
which occurred at the moment three cheers
were called for the success OF the launch
and the cries and screams Of the victims
were drowned by the hurrahs of the multi
tudes and the whistles of the steamer sirens.
At last reports thirty bodies had been re-
covered The victims were mostly working
people on a holiday who had trespassed
on the ship building yard where the launch
ing took place. They crowded on a staging
from which they had been warned or but
the force of police on the spot was made
quate to control the immense crowd About
two hundred persons were thrown into the
water when the staging was demolished by
the backwash of the battle ship. Most of
these were rescued by means of the numer-
Gus row boats in the vicinity but many
were swept away by the flood tide which
was running and sank before assistance
could reach them. About sixty of the
spectators were injured and had to receive
surgical treatment. Many plucky rescues
of drowning persons were made by onlook-
ers. Heartrending scenes were witnessed
when children and other relatives of those
who escaped the disaster were recovered
and brought to the land.
Later-The bodies of five men, eighteen
women and eleven children have been recov-
cred. The Duke and Duchess of York have
telegraphed assurances of their profound
regret and sympathy Thousands who wit
messed the launching including the royal
party, left the scene quite ignorant of the
disaster.
The staging that was destroyed had been
erected for workmen near the stern of
Japanese cruiser in course of construction
in the Blackwell yards. 1t was light
structure, about fifty feet long, and notice
had been posted warning the public that it
was dangerous. Two great waves COM
petely demolished it, and. on receding car
lied most of its occupants into deep water.
The water was alive with struggling people
and floating debris. 1t was a scene of terri
bic confusion. Fortunately, there was
plenty of help near in the shape Of police
boats and other craft. The ship builders,
with drags, and the firemen who partici-
pated in the ceremony were ali prompt in
auordtng Succor. A number of nurses who
had come 10 witness the launching were
among those engulfed. Some of these and
respiration. Some were injured by coliding
with the debris
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
THE CUBAN CONGRESS.
senior GaIvez Bids for Applause and
.-i@ ,,srs Receives 1t.

HAVANA, June 21-Senor Galvez, presi-
dent of the colonial Cabinet, has closed the
debates in the chamber with speech to
the deputies. in which he repeated that he
did not wish to see autonomy established
for Cubans or for Spaniards, but for all
the inhabitants of the Island of Cuba. Con-
tiruing. the president paid a tribute to the
efforts of Captain General Blanco under the
existing circumstances, and pointed out that
the public offices had been divided between
Cubans and Spaniards. He concluded by
saying: Let the sky fall fiat and sink us
in an abyss before the daring foreign in
vader's foot trampies on Spanish SOIL"
These words of Senior Galvez were warmly
applauded by the deputies and others as
sembled in the hall. The Cuban Congress
then approved the address in reply to the
presidents message and to the message of
the captain general, and the address was
delivered to the captain general by the pres
ident of the colonial Cabinet and three dep
uties.
On Friday morning last the United States
battle ship Texas, it is announced, tried to
cover the landing of an American force at
Punta Cabrera, province of Santiago de
Cuba, but. the official report adds, the
Americans, were repulsed by the Spanish
troops under Colonel Aldea, with the loss
of several men. The firing, 1t is further
serted. lasted half an hour.
1t Is announced at the palace that guer-
rilla force has been engaged with body of
insurgents near the railway of Dagame
province of Havana. The insurgents, il APP
pears. exploded dynamite bomb and the
guerrillas captured another and similar
bomb before it could be exploded, after
which the insurgents are said to have re-
tired with losses. The Spaniards had three
men wounded
Another palace announcement sets forth
that six Spanish sailors recently surprised
an American camp near Cayo Piedra not
far from Cardenas. province of Matanzas
capturing Kitchen utensils and provisions. >
But. it seems. .''other Americans appeared
fired on the Spaniards and pursued them
until they reached the Spanish gunboat
Diego. which was struck by a Mauser bull
let"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
YALE-HARVARD-CORNELL.
Great Triangular IntercOIIegiate
Boat Race to De ROwed To-Day.

NEW LONDON, Conn, June 21.-This old
whaling town is tonight witnessing a visit
alton of the good old days when the me-
tropolis of the American Thames was the
scene of the greatest intercollegiate boat
ing contests of the country During the late
afternoon and in fact throughout the night
incoming trains from all directions brought
hundreds of prospective spectators of the
great triangular boat race between Yale
Harvard-Cornell.
At a few of the larger hotels the sporting
element was in evidence. The sympathizers
with the boys from Ithaca were by far the
more courageous in their display of eager
ness to place money on the result Harvard
followed in the majority of cases as the
second favorite. while the representatives
of Yale were compelled to witness the rather
unusual situation Of finding themselves in
a negative quantity from a betting stand
point. Up to midnight there were no very
large bets recorded. The weather tonight
gives promise of conditions tomorrow not
only favorable but ideal The race is
scheduled for p m. and if the precedent
established in former years is followed up
the great race will be started not many
minutes after that hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
ICE A GREAT LUXURY.
1t Lasts but a Brief Time on Hot War
ships in Cuban Waters.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
KEY WEST, Fla, June 17.-When the
gunboat Machias came in yesterday after
noon just after the auxiliary gunboat Leid-
en- and in front of the revenue cutter Wood
bury she stood very high out of the water
and had only ten tons of coal aboard. Verse
than this, the supply of tobacco was entre-
ly exhausted and the men had had no fresh
fruit for many days. She had been out
more than three weeks. There was great
rejoicing among the crew when the boats
came alongside with ice cold beer cakes, Ice
cream, lines and other fruits. The boats
were soon empty. One of the officers went
aft to where the shore merchants were dis
posing of their wares to the sailors and
got two good-sized pieces of ice, with which
he ran forward. Diamonds boys, dia-
monds,' he cried to the other officers who
shouted with delight. Ice water was pre-
pared at once. The newspaper men pro-
duced tobacco and cigars and the famine
was relieved.
Then tnen-of-wars men and officers are
obliged to drink tepid water in their long
cruises. They have some ice when they
start from Key West. but it soon gives out
owing to the great heat of the ships AMI
the ice-making plants which some of the
larger ships have are either out of order or
do not yield large supply.
OFF Cape Haitien during Admiral Samp-
sons San Juan cruise, the Associated Press
dispatch boat DaUntless twice brought lee
to the flagship New York, half a ton each
time. The price of ice in Cape Haitien is
$50 tom The half ton of ice had shrunk
somewhat by the time it had been con-
veyed through the streets of Cape Haitien
20 the Dauntless, which lay at anchor.
When the Dauntess reached the fleet the
New York sent out a boat to take off the
ice. The sun was blistering hot and the
ice melted at an alarming rate while ii was
being put into the boat. The boats crew
refused to take small pieces, five pounds or
so, saying that they would only melt and
they would have to bail the boat. The men
were barefooted of course and got a good
deal of comfort out of the ice by putting
their feet on it. There was not much ice
to hoist on board the New York in bags.
but the officers said 1t was well worth the
money. This ice at st. Thomas is natural
from the Maine lakes. carried down to the
tropics in sailing vessels.
The delaying of the Woodbury's landing
yesterday afternoon indicates a tightening
OF the health regulations. She had not
landed in Cuba. but had taken from the
Hamilton three Cubans. notwithstanding fell
lows. who in all probability were thorough
ly immune from yellow fever. The health
officer of the port detained the Woodbury.
for several hours. Heretofore there has
been no such delay, even for boats that
had touched Cuba.
The revenue cutter Window came in this
morning with a number of Cuban soldiers
bearing dispatches. as already telegraphed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
To EXTEND MISSION WORK.
Presbyterians Want Joint Action In
,Cubn, Porto Rico and Philippines.

NEW YORK, June 21.-The committee on
China and the executive council of the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. to
which was referred the expediency of open
ing missionary work in the Philippine ISL
ands. has reported. as follows
We feel that the political and military
relations into which the United States has
been strangely forced with reference to
the Philippine islands and also to Cuba and
to Porto Rico involve certain moral and re-
ligious responsibilities responsibilities which
are, perhaps. quite independent of the pre-
else character of the political relationship
which may hereafter be formed with them.
and that the Christian people of America
should Immediately and praisefully consider
the duty of entering the door which God
in His providence is thus opening. This
feeling of the Presbyterian Church. II is
significant that already letters have come
to the board from persons in fve different
States. urging the Importance of taking up
this work and making offers of cooperation
in men and money, one pastor having ac-
tualy raised and paid over to the treasurer
of the board 81 900 toward the support of
the first missionary, while the General As
sembly itself gave strong approval to a
paragraph in the report of its standing
committee on foreign missions to the effect
that: We cannot ignore the fact that God
has given into the hands of American Chris
tians the Philippine islands. opened wide
door TO their populations and has by the
moned us to go up and possess the land.
However, IL is only fair TO presume that
this sentiment Is not peculiar TO Presby-
terians, Indeed there are rumors that the
foreign mission boards of other churches
are disposed TO consider the question of their
relation to these opening fields.
We feel that II would be quite unf0r-
tunate II several boards should enter any
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
SORTIE FROM HAVANA.
Gunboats and Merchantmen Leave the
Harb0r, hut Put Back Again.

KEY WEST, Fla. June pa vessel
which arrived here this morning from the
blockading fleet off Havana reports that
there have been no incidents worth noting
excepting occasional shooting from MORO
Castle and the land batteries Three search
lights have been mounted on the fortifica-
tions-one at Cojimar, one at the MORO and
one at the Reina battery.
On Friday last three Spanish gunboats and
some larger vessels apparently merchant
men, left Havana harbor and proceeded
eastward, close in shore. The auxiliary
gunboat Maple fired upon the Spanish ships,
and they returned TO port, and have not
since attempted a sortie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 21-Har-
monious fusion between the Democrats sill
yer Republicans and Peoples party is prob
able at the State conventions to be held to-
morrow. Possibly there may be some strife
over proposition to drop the name-Demo-
cratic Union Silver Peoples party-used two
years ago and to call the ticket simply Dem
ocratic Former Congressman Justin II.
Whiting is likely to be the nominee for Gov
ernor and that Daniel j. Campau, Of De-
troit. will be chairman of the State central
committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
strou. Like Cleveland.

NEW YORK, June 21.-A reception to
Oscar straus, the new minister to Turkey.
was}given by the National Civic Club of
Brooklyn tonight. Mr. Straus in his speech
discouraged the idea of colonial expansion
St. Clair McKelway in his address, took
broad exceptions General Woodford re-
ceived an ovation when he followed. He
made a brief address recalling the fact that
two OF the ambassadors ~ Madrid were
diplomatic associates of Mr. AUS at Con-
stantinOnle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
Opposed to Expansion.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark June 21.-The Dem
ocratic State convention met at noon to-day
and nominated State ticket. adopted
platform and listened to oratory. At late
hour tonight tho convention is still in SEES
sion. The following ticket was nominated:
For governor. Dan w Jones, of Pulaski:
for secretary of state. Alex. c. Hull, of
Boone: for treasurer. Thomas Z. Little, of
Sebastian, for auditor, Clay Sloan, of Law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
Kaiser wiIheIn, and the Theater.

BERLIN, June 2l.-The official text of
Emperor Williams speech to the company
of the Royal Theater. delivered on June l6.
was published to-day. Following are ex-
tracts from his Majesty's remarks: THE
theater should be the instrument of the
monarch, and. like the school and UNIVERSE
ty. work for the preservation of the highest
spiritual qualities of our noble German
fatherland. The theater is also one of my
weapons 1t is the duty of the monarch to
interest himself in the theater as | have
seen by the example of my father and
grandfather, for the theater can be an i'm
mense power I'm his hands The artists must
aid the Emperor 10 serve the cause of ideal
ISM with firm confidence in God, and to
continue the fight against materialism and
un-German ways TO which many of the Ger
man playhouses have, unfortunately. al
ready descended"
The general manager, in return for the
thanks, assured his Majesty that the Royal
Theater would gain new Victories for dra-
matte art under the Emperor's guidance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
The Pope Able to walk.

ROME, June 2l.-In consequence of the
renewal of alarming reports as to the health
of the Pope Dr. Lapponi his physician, to-
day said: His Holiness has quite recovA-ed
from a slight attack of rheumatism in the
shoulder. To-day he has transacted bust
ness and promenaded in the gardens as
usual"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22

ITO Do as Folks of Fashion Do. in one
respect at least you must use Glenn's Sul-
phui. Soap. which Is immensely popular
among the elite of society. and deservedly
so, for ii is the most salutary of beautineTs
and purifiers. Sold by all druggists.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Black or
Brown Soc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22

sum of FL 600, being an installment loan adj
vanced to Lady Sykes upon deed purport-
ing to be signed by Sir Tatton, was con-
cluded to-day with verdict for Sir Tatton
Sykes who pleaded that the signature was
forgery. In the course of the evidence,
Lady. Sykes maintained the genuineness or
the signature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
A Belgian Arbiter.

LONDON, June 22.-The Brussels corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says: Prof.
River, of the University of Brussels, has
been appointed arbitrator to fix the amount
of indemnity to be paid by Russia to Great
Britain for the seizure of Canadian vessels
on the Russian sealing grounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
No French Cabinet Yet.

PARIS, June Flowing to the refusal of
former Premier Dupuy to accept the For
eign Office portfolio. and of M, Delambre to
become minister of finance, NJ. Sarrien has
decided to relnquiSh the task of attempt
ing TO form a Cabinet and so informed Pres
ident Faure this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22

renee; for attorney general, jeff Davis. of
Pope The platform says, in part: We
tenet of the Democratic party and part of
the public policy of the national govern
ment and favor its strict observance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22

SULTAN's SISTER ABDUCTED.
Seized by Brigands While Ont Walk
4

ing Near ConstantfnOpIe.
LONDON, June %. - A band of forty
brigands, according to a special dispatch
from Constantinople, has abducted sister
of the Sultan. The princess was seized
while she was out walking at Kiziitoprak,
few miles from constantinople. where she
resided.
Abdul Hamid has three sisters-Princess
Djemiie. widow of Mahoud Diollallodia
Pasha; Princess. Seniha. wife of Malmoud
Pasha, and Princess Mediaha, wife of Ferid
Pasha. late secretary of the Turkish lega-
tion in London. Princess Djemile and Prin-
cess Seniha have long resided in the sub
urbs of Constantinope.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
Mrs. WinsIow,. soothing syrup

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
German C;eneraI SHOT.

BERLIN, June 21.-During a military re-
view to-day at Deutsch Eilau, near Os-
terode, East Prussia. soldier in the ranks,
whose identity is not yet established, fired
at General Won Rabe. wounding him in the
leg and killing his horse. A searching in
vestigation is proceeding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22

LONDON, June 2l.--The suit of Baron
Rothschild and others as trustees of the AL
liaAce Assurance Company. to recover from
sir Tatten Sykes, the Yorkshire baronet the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
License and Nonlicense.
Atchison Gle

When Christian Scientist loses a patient
the people raise a big howl. but nobody pays
any attention when a regular doctor loses a
patient. 1t Is regarded as a dispensation of
Providence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
The sultan's Present to the Kaiser.

The SuItan's Fresent to the kaiser.
BERLIN, June 21.-The Sultan of Turkey,
according to the Frankfort Zeitung, has
purchased three thousand square yards of
land near Jerusalem which he will present
to Emperor William site for German
monastery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
Trying to Form an Italian Cabinet.

ROME. June 21-Signor Gaspare FINAL,
senator and president of the Court of
Counts, is endeavoring to form a Cabinet to
succeed the retiring ministry of Marquis Di
Rudini
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
THEN AND NOW


The Change Experienced by an Indian
apois Lady.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. have suf-
fered with malaria and rheumatism for
more than two years. tried numerous
doctors and various medicines but with
out benefit, until 1 began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. ! have taken three bottles
of this medicine and now / am feeling
well and strong, whereas before / was
weak" MRS. j. M. DECK, l04 Walcott st.
D.,,. are purely vegetable, care
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dams Ride had been read and sung and
after his experience. of war at home had
been supplemented by his observation of
war abroad. The more l have seen of war,
the more / have despised it,.
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was more than feet in height and
finely proportional. One of them, who
seemed to be an officer in command,
boyuad po1ita1v
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CHAPTER. TT

The two men watched it for several
minutes. All the time it seemed to be
growing larger and brighter till, after
awhile, they saw that the light came
from something shaped like a ship,
sharp at both ends and covered with
oval glass. AS it slowly rose to the sur
face they saw tEat it contained five or
six men, sitting in easy chairs and re-
clining ON luxurious divans. One of
them sat at a sort Of pilot wheel and
was directing the course Of the strange
craft, which was moving as gracefully
as a great fish.
Then the young men saw the man at
the pilot wheel raise his hand, and from
the water came the musical notes of a
great bell. The vessel stopped, and one
of the men sprang up and raised an in
strument that looked like telescope to
his eyes. With this he seemed to be
closely searching the lake shores, for he
did not move for several minutes. Then
he lowered the instrument, and when
the bell had rung again the vessel rose
slowly and perpendicuIarly to the sur
face and glided to the shore within 90
yards Of where the adventures stood.
Gould they have seen us?' whis-
pered TborEdyke, drawing Johnston
nearer the side of the cliff
I think so. At all events, they are
between us and the outlet. We may as
well make the best of it.
The men, all except Tie pilot, landed
and a dazzling electric searchlight was
turned On the spot where Thorndyke
and Johnston stood For moment they
were SO blinded that they could not see,
and then they heard footsteps, and,
their eyes becoming accustomed to the
light. they found themselves surrounded
by several men, very strangely clad.
They all wore long cloaks that covered
them from head to foot, and every man
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