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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-10-19
And Were Witnessed by All the Peo-
pie of San Juan, Who Saluted sold
Glory" with Cheers.
GEN. BROOKE IN POSSESSION
ALL PUBLIC PROPERTY sURREN-
DERED BY THE sPANIARDs.
No Law for Naturalization of the SOO,-
900 Inhabitants of the Island Who
Are Now Under Uncle Sans Rule.

SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO, Oct 1S.-
''Old Glory has supplanted the Spanish flag
in Porto Rico. The United States has been
formally placed i'll possession of the island.
The change of flags and sovereignty was
accomplished without disorder of any kind.
and the ceremony was quiet and digniiied.
Promptly at noon to-day the stars and
stripes were raised over San Juan, thus pro-
claiming TO the world that Spanish rule was
at end. The Eleventh Regiment Infantry,
with two batteries of the Fifth Artillery,
landed this morning. The latter proceeded
to the forts. while the infantry lined up on
the docks. 1t was a holiday for San Juan,
and there were many people in the streets
Rear Admiral Schley and General Gordon.
accompanied by their staffs, proceeded TO
the palace in carriageSr The Eleventh In
fantry Regiment and band and Troop II, of
the Sixth United States Cavalry. then
marched through the streets and formed in
the square opposite the palace. At 1l:40 a.
m General Brooke, Admiral Schley and
General Gordon, the United States evacua-
ton commissioners came out of the palace
with many naval officers, and formed on the
right side of the square The streets behind
the soldiers were thronged with townspeo-
pie, who stood waiting in dead silence. At
last the city clock struck the hour OF II,
and the crowds, almost breathless and with
eyes fixed on the flag pole. watched for de-
velopments. At the sound of the first gun
from Fort Moro Major Dean and Lieuten-
ant Castle Of General Brooke's staff, hoisted
the stars and stripes while the band played
the "Star-spangled Banner" All heads
were barred and the crowds cheered. Fort
MORO, Fort San Cristobal and the United
States revenue cutter Manning, lying in the
harbor, fired twenty-one guns each.
Senor Munoz Rivera who was president of
the recent autonomist council of secretaries,
and other officials of the late insular gov
ernment, were present at the proceedings.
Congratulations and handshaking among
the Americans followed. Ensign King
hoisted the stars and stripes on the Incen-
dencia, but all other flags on the various
public buildings were hoisted by military
officers simultaneously with the raising
of the flag over the captain generals palace,
many others were hoisted in different parts
of the city.
The work of the United States evacuation
commission is now over, and all the reports
will be forwarded to Washington on Thurs
day next. The labors of both parties have
terminated with honor for all concerned.
The American commissioners worked with
out the least delay and in the most thor
ough and effective manner.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-10-19
BANQUETED BY GEN. PORTER.
Members of Both Peace Commissions
Entertained,

PARIS, Oct. 1S.-General Horace Porter.
the United States ambassador, gave a ban
quet this evening at the American embassy
to the United States and Spanish peace
commissioners. The banqueting room was
elaborately hung with tapestries and armor:
flowers were in profusion, and the effects
through the stained glass were very beau
tiful. On General Porter's right and in the
order named sat Judge w. r. Day, Senator
c. K. Davis. Senator w. p. Frye, Whitelaw
Reid and Senator George Gray, the United
States peace commissioners; John b. Moore,
secretary to the American commission;
Senor Leon Castillo. the Spanish ambassa-
dor to France Senior Abarzuza. Senor Gar
MICA and General cerero. of the Spanish
peace commission; Marquis De Novallas,
secretary of the Spanish embassy; Jules
Cambon, French ambassador to the United
States; Henry Vignaug, secretary OF the
United States embassy in Paris Ferdinand
w. Peck United States commissioner to the
Paris exposition of 1900; John X Gowdy,
United States consul general in Paris: Com
mander r. B. Bradford. chief Of the United
States Bureau of Naval Equipment: Prof
3. ID. Woodward. assistant commissioner to
the Paris expOsition NJ. Brisson. the French
premier and NJ. Delcasse. the French min-
lister of foreign affairs. On General Porter's
left. in the following order were: Mesdames
Continued ON second Page.J
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PRICE CENTS. sg zsS sgEYaEs sHss sEsR ssGs

Philippine group rather than Spain should
be held responsible for the Cuban debt did
not take the officials here by surprise 1t
was recognized Immediately as only an
other phase of the Spanish effort to connect
the Philippines with Cuba in some way in
the negotiations. The American commits
sioners in the beginning refused to make
any such concession, holding that each sub
Ject treated in the protocol must be dealt
with separately and in order and. so far
as the State Department knows, they have
not changed their view in this matter since
While it is realized in official circles that
the negotiations in Paris have reached what
probably will be the most critical point to
be passed over until the commission is face
to face with the question as to what dis
position shall be made of the Philippines
there is an abiding confidence that the
Spanish commissioners will not oblige the
Americans to resort to extreme measures
and that the negotiations will proceed with
greater expedition from this point.
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sPANIARDs ARE sHREwD.
How Their Contention Is Viewed at
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Debts.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-It is hoped
though hardly expected by the officials here
that yesterdays proceedings before the
peace commission at Paris marked the high
tide of Spanish opposition and that from
now on the Spanish commissioners will re-
tire gradually from their extreme position.
1t Is recognized that their attack on the
American position was marked by the
greatest cleverness and adroitness. The
opinion prevails that the animating pur-
pose of the Spaniards is to work on the
sympathies of other European nations while
appealing to the interests not only of the
holders of the Cuban bonds, but also to the
holders of purely Spanish securities which
would be affected by sympathy. The Span
ish argument, directed to show that the
United States must assume sovereignty else
the island will be left without legal stains
is interpreted as being distinct bid for
the Intervention of the foreign bondholders.
The latter, according to the Spanish hope.
might be expected to call on their own gov
ernments to aid the Spanish cause by pro-
testing to the United States against the de-
struction of the large values represented by
the Cuban bonds owned by their own citi-
zens. Considerations based upon equities
like these have at times had great weight
with international tribunals, but back of it
all is apparent in the eyes of the officials
here purpose to influence. not so much
the American peace commissioners as the
government at Washington directly.
There has never been any question here
as to the status of municipal and other To-
cal obligations based on Cuban assets. As
the proceeds of the bonds issued by the
municipalities have presumably gene to
benefit the localities it has never been con-
tended here for an instant that these obli-
cations should be repudiated. Whatever
may be the outcome of the negotiations at
Paris relative to the general debt OF Cuba,
the bonds Of the municipalities and such
securities will retain their validity
The proposition alleged to have been made
yesterday by the Spanish commissioners to
surrender to the United States the entire
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-10-19

The Currency and Educational Que,
tions VIII Cause Worry.


LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The San Juan corre-
spondent of the Times says: THE remodel
ing of the currency and banking systems
is among the most serious Porto Rican
problem confronting the United States The
attempt of the military authorities to estab-
lish exchange on the basis of twd Porto
Rican dollars TO one American has COM
pletely failed. An arbitrary change from
the existing silver basis to the United States
currency would restrict production in every
branch of industry and create much dscon-
tent among the inhabitants. 1t is not un-
likely that there will be complications with
France If the United States refuses TO recog-
nize Spains concession to the French Rail-
way Company in Porto Rico. Many of the
existing concessions are monopolies and, as
such, contrary to the American Constitu-
tion, but local opinion demands that they
be respected. Education is the most diff
cult problem of all. A great majority of the
Porto RicanS are in the densest ignorance
The parish priests do not favor instruction,
believing that it tends to ALLEVIATE the youth
from the Spanish Catholic Church If the
United States can obtain the friendly CO.
operation of the priesthood many troubles
will be removed, but it will be necessary for
the American authorities to act in such
manner towards the church in Porto Rico
as to eradicate the strong prejudices against
Americans now very widely held there.
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NATIONAL BANK CLOSED
GERMAN, OF PITTsBURG, EMBAR-
RAISED BK A FAILURE.
Payment of Depositors Suspended on
Account of the Assignment of a
Tannery Company.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 1S.-"Upon examina-
ton of the books of the German National
Bank the directors have decided not to open
in the morning. If the depositors only give
US time we believe that we will pay dollar
for dollar" The foregoing frank state
ment was dictated by President Myers late
tonight No cause is assigned, but the
reason for the failure at this time of what
has for years been generally considered one
of the strongest financial institutions in the
State is conceded to be the assignment Of
the Allegheny tanning firm of A. Groet-
Finger & Sons
The directors of the bank have prepared
this announcement II the banks failure:
''At Il meeting of the board of directors
held at the bank this day at p. M, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved That after a thorough exam
ination by the bank examiner, clearing
house committee and directors of the bank
all being unanimous in the opinion that the
bank is solvent, that owing to the fact
that a portion of the assets are not imme-
diately available; that under the advice
of all it seems best to close the bank for
the equal protection of all the depositors
and go into voluntary liquidation and the
full assurance that at an early date we will
be able to pay all its depositors in full,
therefore the bank is closed and the di-
rectors hereby recommend as liquidation
committee E. H. Myers, Fl. H. Niemann, A.
Frauenheim.'
The connection between the Groetzingers
and the German National Bank, of Pitts
burg, was very close, the firms paper not
only being discounted at the bank, but Mr.
Adolphus Groetzinger, having been a di-
rector in the bank for years and until re-
Gently it's president. Several days ago he
resigned as president and was succeeded by
e. H. Myers, who was then vice president.
the new vice president being Mr. A. Frauen-
bair
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why the Bank Failed.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 1S.--An execution was
issued to-day by Edward Groetzinger
against Adolphus, o. M. and William
G. Groetzinger and A. Groetzinger & Sons
for $243, 1862 II. The court has ordered the
sheriff to act at once Edward Groetzinger,
the plaintiff, is the extensive carpet dealer
on Pennsylvania avenue, this city, and the
defendants comprise the large tannery firm
of A. Groetzinger & Sons in Allegheny. The
judgment was confessed by Adolphus and
William C. Groetzinger and to Edward
Groetzinger for $246, ,S6271. and Adolphus,
William c., O. H. Groetzinger and A. Groet-
Finger & Sons confess judgment to Edward
Groetzinger to the amount of $243. .S62. Il,
making the total involved $49O, ,S25.42
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RIOT AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Five Regular Soldiers Shot and n Sa-
loon Burned.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Oct 1S.-A riot
occurred in saloon at Phoebus late to-
night. Five regulars from Fort Monroe
were shot, one being killed and another
mortally wounded. No civilians were hurt.
The names of the soldiers and other details
are unobtainable tonight. 1t is understood
that the men were shot by the proprietor
or employees of the saloon. which is owned
by p. F. Eagan. After the shooting the
soldiers set fire to the saloon. After con-
tinuing their threatening demonstration for
some time the riotous soldiers were taken
in custody by detail from Fort Monroe.
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Receiver for a Lonn Company.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Oct. 1S.--In the
United States Court, Judge Jackson ap-
pointed George Baird, of Wheeling, receiver
for the West Virginia Loan Company. The
assets of the concern are large, and there is
no statement of its liabilities. The appl-
cants for a receiver allege extravaganza on
the part of the management
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-10-19
MURDERED BY BURGLARS.
Wealthy Farmer and Wife Killed in
Their Home at st. Anne, HI.

KANKAKEE, ILL.,. Oct. 1S-Emil Chini-
quy. wealthy retired farmer forty-five
years old. and his wife We're found muir
dered to-day at their home in St Anne, six
teen miles from Kankakee. Their heads
We're crushed in by some heavy instrument.
Burglars had entered by a rear window. A
twenty-year-old son of the murdered couple
slept upstairs. He heard no noise. Chini-
guy is believed to have had a large sum
of money in the house. The coroner and
detectives arc investigating.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-10-19

the First Kentucky Volunteers and the
First Volunteer Engineer Regiment
1t will be noted that the Sixth Massachu-
sets, concerning which there have been
many inquiries. is scheduled to leave Ponce
for Boston tomorrow General Corbin tel
egraphed this information to the Governor
of Massachusetts tonight. informing him
also that upon the arrival of the regiment
the members would be granted furlough for
sixty days
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-10-19
Anxious to He NaturnIized.

MADRID, Oct. lS.-Advices received here
from Porto Rico say that all the high
officials there have taken steps to become
naturalized Americans.
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"a Hoy Wanted

Charles E. Blaney's farce-comedy. "A
Boy Wanted" which comes to the Third
Avenue theater next week. opening Sun
day night is one OF the largest and strong
est farce-comedses on the road today. IN
addition 10 being one of the biggest imam
ciai successes of the past season: and ii
goes without saying that the capacity Of
the house will b. SEED on It's appear-
ance. The company Is made up of artists
OF ability, who. during the entire play, in
troduce their various spcciaities, with a
host Of pretty girls, clever comedians, tai
ented vocaiists. expert dancers and high
class vaudeville artists. The plot OF "A
Boy Wanted is successful scheme 10
entertain in the best manner possible, and
II Is continuous laugh throughout the en-
tire evening. There are quite a number
of witty situations. which are very happily
brought out. Il Is bright, the jokes and
songs are new and free from vulgarity, and
with the Biauey trade mark on. "A Boy
Wanted Is a guarantee OF success. There
will be a grand New Year matinee Monday
afternoon at 2:i3 O'Clock.
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COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. bali.
Seattle Council. L. e.. T.. Easertatns
Tacoma Members.

Three 3ccre OF knights o. Ire sample
case and ths sanry smile. bound together
In the Inicgs If soT1msrciaI Travellers as
se-ntaed with an equal uusnaer OF the sea-
tier sex at Collins hail last night and en-
goyed ore OF the finest balls OF TIE - aso.i.
The festivities COMMENCED al e.sD O'Clock
and continued unit 5 O'Clock this morning
before the last Of the guests dispersed
The first annual bah Of Seattle Council
No IS, L. C T. was . grand success In
every respect and the banquet given q,
midnight dream Ct roicul can enjoyment.
Nearly all of the forty members os the Sc,
attic council We're present. ard Tacoma
members. was present in a body. Bss.4vs
the regular members OF the lodge from Sc
attic and abroad there were present i Large
mum Der CT invited guests outside OF the fra
ternity.
Charles E. Smith. Gre Of Seattle's nerv-
lest and most deSCnssar travellers. acted a.
floor manager and master OF ceremonies
and was ably assisted by J. II Irving.
Howard Tiltou presided as POSTMASTER 81
the banquet with the grace of second
Chauncey Depew. A string band furnished
music and q colored quartette sang coon
songs and songs not coon" A feature ol
the evenings entertainment was a recita-
ten by Mrs. C. Z. Tenant
AT the banquet J. III. Irving wittfiy re-
sponded 10 the toast Our Invited Guests. "
". l.. Lewis. OF Tacoma. IN similar ysiy
responded TO the toast, Oar Hosts" TIC
Don Mcclellan was given the gallant fash
OF making response 10 the old. Gid toast
THE ladies -
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THE WORKINGS OF
THE REFERENDUM
IN SWITZERLAND.
Lecture by Prof. Mcmahon Before
the Academy Of Science
and Letters.

Prof Ed Mcmahon addressed the Acad-
envy of Science and Letters in the Hinckiey
block lase evening upon The Initiative and
Referendum as Ii Works in Switzerland -
A fair-sized audience was present. notwith-
standing the unusual inclemency of the
weather
The speaker showed that in Switzerland
there are ~ persmanen, parties. Men are
radical or conservative by nature and the
influence Of environment. ard when an is-
sue is presented they range themselves for
or against ii. according TO those tenden-
cs-A Temporary party formations are
made 70 further or 10 defeat measures and
new parties are formed with each new is
sue.
said, believe that the people are consult
Ell too much about affairs OF government.
bur are in favor OF the referendum because
i, binders the radical party. The radical
party favor the referendum because they
believe in extreme democracy and that the
people should make all the laws"
The speaker also noted that the iegisla-
tors work IN Switzerland Is principally 20
convince the people Of the business ~ his
measure.
-srne legislator" he said. really leads
the voters III Switzerland rather than be-
ing driven 10 make concessions 90 the
voters demand, as is often the case in
America This Is true 10 sgc-l an eSseat
Switzerland. The legislators are suTprfz-
igagiy alert 10 the interest % the people.
The lecturer ais, aTls,yzssi the effect OF
the referendum on political parties and
voter would ee very markedly eeakens7.
Next Friday AR. w NJ Karshner VIII
address ,he aca'ieny. hss subject being
Comparative ErlahryosoSy.
These lectures are ali free and all inter
49, 81 are invited
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AMUSEMENTS.


"Gayest Manhattan did rot take long
to sing and dance It's way into popularity
last night at the Seattle theater. Ii Is a
gay show, "A witty bundle of absurdities,
presenting some phases Of metropolitan life
In colors as deirious as poster. II Is n
musical extravaganza pure and simple. and
the potpourri OF fun and music moves with
O dash.
George Carr as Hiram Prindle len; quaint
humor to his part. and Miss Jean Nell
moyie and Miss Jer ME l.. Lewis. as his
daughters. made a favorable impression.
Frank Gardner. James Herman and
Horace Thrum were an especially jolly
trio OF comedians who made instan-
taneous hits. Miss Octavie Barrie ard
Miss Jessica Duncan contributed good looks
and voices In the parts OF Miss Waldorf
and Miss Van Alstor. Miss Alta de ker-
wen. as the Countess de Blare. was reai-
istie and swished and tunbied her skirts
Frenchily. The chorus OF handsome and
shapely young women We're q little lacking
in vocal contributions. but made that uu
in other ways.
"Gayest Manhattan is on for tonight,
and by special arrangements will also fill
in New Years engagement by playing
tomorrow night The show is a good one.
but 1t Is doubtful IL ii warrants the raise
in prices to 81 80
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LAkME IN FURTHER TROUBLE.
Cannot Dump Cargo Overheard fol
Fear Of killing salmon.

ASTORIA Or. Dec Sa.-cap. KEtjaard.
OF the steamer I-akme. has been notified
by the local authorities not 10 permit any
OF his cargo OF lime tn be discharged into
the river. lie Is helpless in the matter. as
his vessel Is now in the hands Of The nn~
derwriters pending an examination as to
her condition. City Attorney Allen took
the initiative by inStructing Chief OF Pc
lice Hallock and nar5cr Master Rad 10
notify Captain hlittaarsl that the laws OF
the city and state declare il unlawful 10
dump any matter IN the river that Ia in
furious 10 Tire fish and that lime Is well
known 10 be fatal 10 young salmon, and
that no salmon viii run near where Line
: In a stream City Attorney Alien said
this evening that his action was based on
the Law and information from fishermen
OF many years experience. sho told MIN
that Il vas al Old trick * opposition trap
men or giilnetiers vino desired TO int3re
trapYrsan To drop some lime In front Of a
trap and no salmon would enter -. The
ansoun; OF slack hme now in The iAkErs.
II fhTewn oveTb board. IL sail 70 be enough
10 Kill al The yoslnx salmon now in the
river below here, and 70 prevent any from
coming FOR several months.
The FIRE in the hold OF The Isakuls has
been extingnished. and she Is now await
ing an examination.
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CONDEMNATION JURY
ORDERED IMPANELED,
Owners of Land Taken for Port
Orchard FOrtificatiOns to he
Heard February 3.

The suit brought by the United States to
condemn land for TIE proposed fori.ffca-
tons at Port Orchard Is rapidly being pre-
pared for trial In the Federal court yes
terday Judge Hanford made an order ad-
Judging the property necessary for the use
of the government and ordered a special
venire issued for jury TO Try the case and
award damages. The trial VIII begin on
February :.
The lands 10 he condemned comprise Js9is
acres on Middle point and Orchard point.
In Kitsap county. on either side Of Rich
mond passage, the entrance 10 Port Or
chard whore IL located the naval station
and big drysiock Il IA for the protection
OF the station and docks tina: the fnrtiaca-
tions are proposed to be constructed. They
viii consist ~ gun and mortar batteries,
and +; is thought VIII make Port Orchard
bay innpregnable against attack By vessels
OF hostile feet.
II has been hx. little more than two
months since the con1emna ton suit was
begun. ana United States District Attorney
Cav. who has charge 81 IL, L. much pleased
with the rapid progress that has been made.
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LAWRENCE SUES IN
TWO JURISDICTIONS,
ciatea Press Franchise in state
and Federal Courts.

Two suits in equity, one in the state and
one in the Federal court. are now pending
between Geo. G. Lawrence and the Times
Printing Company over the right of the
latter TO use the Associated Press evening
news franchise in Seattle. The suit In the
United States circuit court was brought
several months ago. That In the superior
court OF the state was brought yesterday.
Both suits are for exactly the same relief
and according to Judge X. A. Baliinger,
one OF Lawrences attorneys. the suit in
the state court was commenced In order
that the Associated Press. over which
United States Judge Hanford has held that
he has no jurisdiction. may be brought In
as party defendant to I.awrences action.
The claim reasserted by Lawrence yes-
terday is that as the purchaser OF the
assets OF the Old Press-Times company at
a mortgages sale he became the owner
of the news franchise now used by the
Times, the successor OF the Press-Times.
He demands that the Times be enjoned
from using the franchise, that the Asso-
ciated Press be compelled to enter into a
contract with him 10 furnish him news
under the franchise. and that the Times
be further enjoined from using the name
THE Times on the ground that 1t Is an
infringement upon his alleged right to use
the name .'presS-Ifm"s'' for any newspaper
he may desire to publish