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and another cruiser, in addition to sis
small vessels, took up position on May
81 on the western side of the mouth o1
Santiago de Cuba channel, opening fire
by the first FIVE vessels.
The Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon
was anchored towards Punta Gorda and
could be seen from the open sea
The fire OF the American fleet was
answered by the Moro, Socapa, and
Punta Gorda batteries, and by the
cruiser Cristobal Colon.
The American fleet fired seventy shots
"with projectiles of 49," without caus.
ing the least damage.
The bombardment lasted ninety min
utes, and the American fleet retired with
transatlantic steamer (auxiliary
cruiser?) damaged. Two shells were
seen to explode on the Iowa's stern, and
there was fire on board another battle.
ship.
Several projcctiles fell inside the har-
Dor near the Spanish warships. .
There is great enthusiasm at Santiago
de Cuba and here,
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Two Men Decapitated.

Sergeant Welch OF the Wilmington
police force was handed a slip of paper
yesterday morning by Sergeant James
Jackson of Company F, Massachusetts,
Volunteers at the b. 4 o. station, as the
soldiers passed through this city bound
south.
The contents Of the letter stated that
on Tuesday, two men, one II private OF
Company b, and the other of Company
|, were decapitated by bridge when
the train was nearing Albany, n. Y.
One of the men, it stated was Joseph
Sharkev who has relatives in this city,
and the accident happened while the
men had their heads ont of the win.
dow. Both bodies were returned to
Massachusetts.
Nj. J. Sharkey of the Hotel Lafayette,
has brother Joseph, but he is employed
in New York City and boards with his
sister near Forty-second street and
Eighth avenue.
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Dewey Sends Thanks.

Special Dispatch to THE Sun.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The following
message vas sent to Congress today by
President Mckinley:
To the Congress of the United States:
The resolution OF Congress, passed May
9. 1898, rendering to Commodore George
Dewey, United States navy, Command
er-in-Chief OF the United States naval
force on the Asiatic Station the thanks
of Congress and Of the American people
for highly distinguished conduct in CON
tlict with the enemy. as displayed by
him in the destruction of the Spanish
fleet and batteries in the harbor OF
Manila, Philippine Islands, May |, 1898,
and through him extending the thanks
of Congress and OF the American people
to the officers and men under his COM
mand for gallantry and skill exhibited
by them on that occasion, required the
President to Communicate the same to
Commodore Dewey, and through him
to the officers and men under his com
mand. This having been done through
the Secretary of the Navy, on the 18th OF
May, 1898, the following response has
been received and is hereby transmitted
to Congress-
u desire to express to the Department,
and to request that it will be transmitted
to the President and to Congress, my
most sincere thanks for the great COM
pliment paid to me-
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, June |, 1898.
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Reports in London.
Dispatch to THE SIN

Special Dispatch to THE StN.
LONDON, June This city is bewil-
deled by the conflicting reports from
Santiago de Cuba which are reaching
here from all sources. ''rhe Spanish
fleet is destroyed or surrendered" alter
mates with Reported battle discredited
at the Navy Department on the news
placards.
Some of the special dispatches have
seemingly minute details as to how "the
Brooklyn, standing well in shore, e,opened
the battle yesterday afternoon" and how
"a heavy fire was concentrated by the
whole squadron on Moro and the other
defences, to which they replied furious
ly"
Another report says:
Commodore Schey, alter exploding
many mines in the channel, ran the Texas
far enough into the harbor to engage and
sink the Reina Mercedes"
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Forts Battered Down.
Special Dispatch to THE Sun.

Special Dispatch to THEsuN.
CAPE HArIEN, Haiti, June 1.-The
torpedo-boat Porter arrived at Mole st.
Nicolas at O'Clock this morning with
dispatches for Washington. She left i'm
medately. But before going to sea the
following story OF the bombardment of
Santiago I, e Cuba, the refuge OF Cervera
and the Spanish fleet, was obtained by
the correspondent at the Mole:
The American squadron, augmented
by the torpedo-boat Porter, the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul, and the protected cruiser
New Orleans, formerly the Amazonas
approached the entrance to the harbor
of Santiago at about 1890 p. M, the Iowa
leading.
Inside the entrance to the harbor was
seen one OF the warships of Cervera's
fleet, stripped for action.
As the American fleet drew near the
New Orleans was detached and steamed
forward ahead of the Iowa, the Texas,
and Massachusetts, One of the forts
opened fire on her, and she replied, the
other two ships directing their fire at
the battery on the Punta Gorda, within
the harbor, and to westward of the posi-
tion occupied by the Spanish ship. The
latter replied to the fire, and immedi-
ately became a target for all the Ameri-
can ships engaged in the battle.
She retired behind protecting head
land, and was not seen again during the
engagement.
The Iowa, directed by Captain Eight
ing b 'b'' Evans; the Massachusetts, Cap
tain +. J. Higginson; Texas, Captain J.
w. Philip. and the New Orleans, Captain
w. NJ. Folger, kept up their terrific fire
against the MORO, Socapa, and Punta
Gorda forts for two hours, their projec-
tiles, OF enormous size, doing tremendous
damage to the deences Of the harbor.
The masonry ON Socapa and Moro
was battered almost into dust, and the
forms Of Spanish artillerymen and in
fantry could be plainly seen flying to
safety behind the neighboring hills.
The auxiliary cruiser which Joined
Commodore Schley's fleet just before the
battle took place was hit by shells from
the forts, and it is thought she has been
seriously damaged by the shells.
After seeking the protection of jut-
ting headland the Spanish warshlps con-
tinued to fire projecties over the hills
towards the fleet. but they had no range,
not even direction, to their shots, and
the shells fell harmlessly into the sea.
That the number OF killed and
wounded on the Spanish side is enor-
nous no ore doubts, for time and again
the American shells hit the batteries
squarely. and amid the flying masonry
and dismantled guns the forms OF men
were deserted.
The damage done to the American
fleet cannot be learned, but it is not
thought person was killed-if, indeed
any one was wounded.
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To Fill Quotas.

WASHINGTON, June IAN order was
issued by the War Department today
which provides that the organizations
accepted and mustered into the United
States service under the Presidents first
call for troops will be expanded from the
$1,000 men asked for under the second
call, so that each regiment shall consist
OF twelve companies troops, batteries,
and each battalion squadron) OF four
companies and of the maximum en-.
listed strength provided by the Nolun-
teer Army act.
Regimental and independent battalion
commanders are to select recruiting
party to obtain recruits in the locality
where the organization was raised. Ad-
ditional companies necessary for the
completion OF regiments and battalion
are to be mustered to the same rules that
obtained under the Presidents first
proclamation.
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A Slight Brush.
Special Dispatch to The SIN.

Special Dispatch to 1HE SIN.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-tp to II O'Clock
this morning neither the Navy nor State
Department had received dispatches con-
frmatory OF the reported engagement at
Santiago. The Navy Department is ex-
pacting dispatches at any hour, and it
was thought early this morning that
something would be received before 10
o'clock
in the absence of information the De-
partment discredits the report of Il gem
eral engagement. While the orders of
the Department do not prohibit Commo-
dore Schley from making an attack on
the Notifications OF Santiago and at
tempting t., force the harbOr, the De-
partment has very strongly advised him
not to do this, ard it is not believed that
he would make such move unless some
peculiar conditions had arisen which it
would be impossible for the Department
to forsee. 1t is known that Commodore
Schley is eager for action, but he is rec
ognized as man of discretion as well as
valor, and it is not believed that he
would go against the advice of the De-
partment in an unnecessary hazard.
The statement that two tOrpedo-boat
destroyers attempted to make their es-
cape on Sunday and were driven back is
believed by the Departm ent, if not actu-
ally confirmed by advices. 1t is believed
that if anything in the way OF action has
occurred since then it amounted to no
more than brush between these tor
redo-boats, attempting to escape, and
our fleet, and that Commodore Schley
has not attempted the reduction of the
Notifications and an attack upon the
fleet in the harbor. 1t is realized, how
ever, that there .s bare possibility that
the Spanish Admiral by some aggressive
movement has compelled Commodore
Schley to make al attack. The Depart
ment, from its knowledge Of the general
situation, had no reason to expect an en-
gagement, and it is known positively
that the statement that Admiral Samp-
son with the New York was present is
incorrect. While officials will not dis
cuss the exact position of Admiral Samp-
sons squadron, they say that he is not
at Santiago. Had an engagement of any
Importance taken place officials OH duty
here feel confident that Commodore
Schlev would have promptly reported it.
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Spanish GunbOat Chased.
oecial Dispatch to THE Sun.

Special Dispatch to THE SUN
KEY WEST, Fla. June IA warshin
just in from the blockade reports that on
Sunday morning a small Spanish gun
boat came out OF Havana and ran along
the line OF batteries close in shore. Yes
terday she again came out, venturing
over two miles from land. She was
chased, and one shot was fired at her,
whereupon she scudded back to port.
On Monday night a warship of the
blockade squadron approached within
five miles of Havana, clearly distinguish
ing whole rows of lighted streets, thus
coIltradicting the rumors of Havana
being in darkness. The commander of
the warship said new notifications are in
course of construction ON Moro Heights.
A steam donkey, carrying earth and sand,
is running night and day.
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Lees Warm Welcome.
Special Dispatch to THE Sun.

Special Dispatch to The Sun.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June General
Fitzhugh Lee arrived in this city from
Tampa early last evening and his wei
come amounted to an ovation. Hundreds
crowded the station as his train rolled
in, and cheer upan cheer greeted him as
he stepped from Mr.. Plants private
car. which had been placed at his dis
posal. A committee of prominent cit-
zens met him, and he was escorted to
the Seminole Club, where he was enter
tanned by his old friends here. No for
NAL demonstration was attempted, as he
had expressed his strong aversion to such
a welcome He was driven later to the
Windsor Hotel, which will be his head
quarters in this city.
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Long Length of Service.

The Diocesan Convention of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church OF Delaware
met at Georgetown last evening. A
feature of yesterdays session was the
presentation of Il handsome solid silver
salad bowl to $. NJ Curtis of Newark,
who has been for the past torty-seven
years, secretary Of the convention, the
service being the longest of any secre-
tary in The United States.
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War Revenue Bill.
Special Disl atch to THE Sun.

Specldl Ilsl HJtH W 1 HE DUN.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The leaders in
charge of the War Revenue bill are still
confident that the measure will pass the
Senate before the end OF the week. Some
of them are still saying that vote may
be reached before Adjournment tomor-
row. as originally stated. This will de-
pend. however, upon the speeches yet to
be made by three or four silver and Dem
ocratic Senators. The executive session
Yesterday afternoon was h Id to 'work
off some of the bile" which has made
the Senate feel uncomfortable for the last
week or so. This has been engendered
by the Hawaiian situation, and several
Senators were disposed to be ugly in re-.
gard to the question; but behind closed
doors they said good deal which cleared
the atmosphere, and they were given to
understand that Hawaii would not be
made rider to the bill.
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the forts. The damage done is not re-
ported. The Colon hit an auxiliary
American ship, damaging it. The Colon
was not hurt. Further details are with
held"
Madrid. June 1.-THE following un
dated official dispatch from Havana has
been received here:
"The American squadron commanded
by Commodore Schley, composed OF
large ironclads and cruisers, attacked
the Notifications at the entrance of San
tiago de Cuba. Our ironclad Cristobal
Colon, closing the mouth of the port and
supported by the fire of the forts, re-
pulsed the attack, causing damage to the
enemy.
(Signed) "MANTEEoLA.'
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Another Victory On Paper

MADRID. June 1.-The Minister of
Marine, Captain Aunon, has received a
dispatch saying the American squadron
has suffered a check before Santiago de
Cuba. The fire from the Spanish forts
and the fleet of Admiral Cervera is
alleged to have repulsed the American
ships, which are said to have retreated
and to have been damaged. The Spanish
fleet, is is claimed, did not suffer.
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Deaths.

Sallie, wife OF William j. Max well. re.
siding at No. 62l NanBuren street, died
Yesterday morning after an illness OF
some four months, aged about II years.
She leaves q husband, a son and daugh-
ter.
John B. Lloyd died at his home on
Third street near Connell yesterday from
consumption. A wife and three children
survive him. He was member of
Harrison Street Church, Mason,
Knight of Pythias and Red Man.
The sun., 1898-06-02
Miles Reaches Tampa.
Special Dispatch to THE Sun.

Special Dispatch to THE SIN.
TAMPA, Fla, June l.-General Nelson
A. Miles, accompanied by his entire staff
and force of clerks, arrived in Tampa
at $50 this morning from Washington
over the Florida Central & Peninsular
railroad. General Miles vas accom-
panied also by his wife, daughter and
son.
The General was tired out from his
long, dusty journey, and retired to his
room shortly after his arrival. He re-
fused to discuss the plan OF campaign in
any way.
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Battle Has Been Fought

Special Dispatch to THE Sun.
MADRID, June 1.-The Minister OF
Marine, Captain Aunon, on leaving the
Palace this afternoon after visit to the
Queen, said:
"The American squadron has bonn
barded and tried to force the Santiago
forts, which replied vigorously. The
CristobaI Colon advanced to the mouth OF
the harbor, exchanging shots with the
enemy, who fired seventy shots against
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Spain Says No Damage.
Special Dispatch to THESrN.

Special Dispatch to THESrN.
HAVANA, June |. - The following
Spanish account of the reported engage
ment off Santiago de Cuba has been is
sued here.
The American fleet consisting of the
Iowa, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, Texas,
New Orleans, MarbIehead, Minneapolis
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Republican Committee Meeting.

The Republican First District Commit
tee will meet this evening at the Young
Mems Republican Club to take the pre-
liminary steps of the campaign. The
Regulars a'e week or so behind the
Union Republicans in getting TO work.
The sun., 1898-06-02
Large Spanish Loan.

LONDON, June IA special dispatch
from Madrid says decree has been pub
lished there authorizing the issue OF an
internal loan of 100000, 10000 pesetas at
1 per cent.
The sun., 1898-06-02
Gonzalez Dead.

HAtANA,June 1.-The insurgent Briga.
der General Gonzalez, who was wounded
on Sunday near Cagua la Chica, province
of Santa Clara, has died OF his wounds.
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Had Il Fit,

James Bulden was seized with an epi-
leptlc fit Oh Market street yesterday after
noon and was removed to his home, No.
COZ West Eighth street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-03
Battleton, b. g., by Rex Americus-
Caprice, by Hamlin's Almont, jr.
MARION COUNTY APPEALS.
State Tax Board Considers One of
the Trust Companies.

In taking up for consideration the long list
of appeals sent in to the State Board of
Tax Commissioners by H. A. Davis, that
body heard his protest against the assess
ment of the Marion Trust Company yes
terday. The concern was listed at 100000,
which, as explained by Colonel Walker, was
according to the ratio obtaining in the cases
of all the other trust companes-S0 per
cent: Davis, however, thought the amount
too low. c. N. Thompson and NJ. OConnor
appeared for the company. Mr.. OConnor,
the president of the company, said he was
serving as such without salary, and under
these conditions the company last year
made a profit on the capital of per cent.
Had he drawn the usual salary allowed to
all the other presidents of trust companies.
in this City, 800 or So GOETHE company
would heSsaid. have made about 81. per
cent.
The Indiana Society for Savings, through
Charles Bookwalter, its secretary, refused
yesterday TO allow the state board to ex-
anime its books, at the same time pleading
for a reduction of the assessment levied
against IT, The County Board of Review,
on its previous refusal to produce the books,
assessedits holdings at $40H 032. 81. This case
is now under adviSement by the board
along with, those of the Union Transfer and
Storage Company and the Church and
School Furniture Company, both of Wa
bash, and the Brooks Oh Company. Of this
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-03
CIRCUIT .oHAsERs HERE.
Arthur Gardner and Jay Eaton First
to Arrive.

The first of the big Circuit chasers''
reached the city yesterday in the persons
OF. Arthur Gardner and Jay Eaton Gardner
at this time. leads in the professional
championships. and is regarded as the fast
est man in this division Eaton is also one
of the fastest but since his work on the
winter tracks has not been at his best. An
other one Of the amateurs sent in his entry
yesterday for the big meet races. He is Don
B. Beamer, of Plattsville, o. "Dute' Ca
banne, who, with Fred Titus, was so long
under suspension by the. racing board, has
also announced his intention of coming to
compete in the meet
Chairman Foltz yesterday made the state
ment that fully nine-tenths of the present
amateurs of this vicinity would be pushed
into the pro class at the end of the sea-
son. The only exceptions so far thought OF
are Pfeffer and Buschman, who have ap-
parently lived within the letter of the anna
teur law. Pease. Gibson, Walther Runck
and host of others are already on the list
or those to be turned down, and but for the
fact that the racing board has too much on
its hands at present some action would be
taken now. Nearly all the men, beside al
lowing all their expenses to be paid by bust
ness houses, are in the habit of disposing
OF their prizes for cash. The racing board
has direct evidence touching on deals made
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
c$~~~~~O~~~~c~~~~-~~~N~O~~
PIKE ROAD LETrANG-NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received by, the auditor of Jennings county. In
road in Vernon township. Jennings county, In
dienas according TO the map. profile. plans and
Vernon, Ind. Said l9. 430 miles OF road is divided
into eight divisions, follows:
road; damages assessed on this division $780, to
be included in bid of bidder. Division No. Is
Is 3 Y miles in length sullivan road1 Division
No is 2103 miles in length Sullivan road; DAM
IN bid OF bidder Division No. is 2.194 miles in
length neavItt Ford to township line between
2.465 miles In length Crawford road; damages
on this division 800 TO be included in bid of
length paris rdad): damages assessed 1885, to be
included in bid OF bidders Division No s is 2
miles and 592 feet in length paris FordD Separate
bids must be filed upon each division. No bid
viii be entertained in excess of the estimated
costs as reported by engineer and viewers. Bid
ders TO file bonds in double the amount of their
bids for the faithful performance of the work,
freehold sureties of Jennings county. Indiana Ali
bids must be filed with the county auditor at
and the bids shall be opened at once and the con- con-
tract awarded. All bidders must furnish w. S.
proof OF the solvency of their bonds or before
the 12th day OF August 1885, The board reserves
contract in accordance With the law and equity ai
of the bids filed In the event that the bonds to
Is % s 0s 81 SAID am ssa s sss fail b 0 e as
take the bonds in payment of his contract price.
that II said bonds are not sold within sixty days
from the date Of awarding , Of contract either to
forfeited and or no effect.
JOHN s. VANCLEAvE.
4 Communist oners iof Jennings County
Witness my hand and the seal of the Board of
commissioners OF Jennings county, Indiana, this
TsEALl HENRY HINCHMAN.
Auditor OF Jennings County.
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New SHIFTS Filed.

Wesley e. Huselman ct al; suit to foreclose
mortgage. Superior Court Room 2.
Charles Culbertson VS.. James +. Quigley;
petition for habeas corpus. Superior Court,
Room 2.
Joseph H. Patterson VS.. Frank Bach ct
al; suit to foreclose mortgage. Superior
Court, Room 2.
Jennie Wyckoff VS.. John c. Wyckoff; suit
for divorce. Superior Court, Room 2.
William B. Fletcher VS.. Charles S. Gull
Room 3.
Lou A. Roger VS. The Webb-J Jameson
Company; suit for damages. Superior
Court.
Martha A. Thompson VS.. The Webb-Jame-
son Company; damages. Superior Court,
Room l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-03
Baseball Notes.

President Colt will be home next Satur-
day from his Eastern trip.
Mertes was out of twenty-six games on
account of his injury, and Chicago missed
him greatly.
The Indianapolis team will be home Satur-
day for four games with Detroit. Wander
beck will pick up Sunday game here.
The Reds will have their hardest shedding
the next three weeks and If they are on top
Sept. they will be very likely to land the
pennant. The league season does not close
until Oct. Is.
Pink Hawley will never forgive Watkins
for selling him, and gives it to the Pitts
burg manager whenever he gets chance
at a newspaper man. ''Wattie" said Haw-
ley had the big head, and was, glad to un-
load him. The big pitcher says Pittsburg
will be lucky If under Watkins's guidance
it finishes better than seventh. Watkins is
a much better manager than Hawley is a
pitcher.
In connection with the recent difficulty
Indianapolis experienced in getting Sam
Nicholl it is only fair to President Johnson
to state that Salspaugh, of Minneapolis,
telegraphed him from Detroit on the even
ing of July 10 claiming Ncholl, while AL
lens claim was not wired until nearly noon
of July II. These messages show that Min
neapolis claimed Nicholl sixteen hours be-
fore INDIANAPOLIS
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.ional League
-,
ONLY SEVEN INNINGS.
Havley Was wild and the Infie1d
Was Full of Holes.

was FUN Oh hOAeBs
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 2-Hawley
showed very bad form to-day. He was not
only easy when he got the ball over the
plate, but he gave six bases. Denzer was
as steady as an old pillow horse He was
touched for two singles in the second and
two in the third. In the other five innings
it was a case of one. two, three, with the
exception of one base balls. Had Gillen
handled Spies's throw on Nichols steal to
third in the second inning it would have
been q shut-out. Rain fell during nearly the
whole game. After the third play was sus-
pended for twenty-eight minutes and for
ten more after the fourth. The Saints got
three runs in the third after two were out
on singles by Gienalvin, Glasscock and
Gillen, bases on balls for Shugart and Pres
ton and F1ynn's error. Geier's three-bagger
and Glenalvin's single gave them another
in the fourth. The champions one run was
secured on singles by Nichol and Kahoe, a
steal and an infeld out. Score: