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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-24
A DIsCREDITED RUMOR.
Germany Is Not Believed to Have
Landed Marines at Manila.

WASHINGTON, Jun 23-The reports that
Germany has landed naval force at Ma
Mia are discredited in the most positive
II anner at the State Department and in the
best informed diplomatic quarters. 1t is
looked upon as part of the persistent for
eign propaganda inspired from Madrid,
which for weeks has been seeking to stir
up luminosity between the United States,
Germany France and other countries That
the report is purely conjectural is shown
from the fact that there is no cable COM
munication out of Manila. and even Admi-
raj Dewey, who holds the shore end of the
cable has not been heard from in some
days The authorities here take strong
grounds in maintaining that the good faith
of Germany cannot be questioned, in view
of the definite statements from the German
Foreign Office and from the German ambas-
sador to the State Department. These have
said, with the utmost positiveness, that, Ger
many was not only maintaining the strict
est neutrality, but that any reports of I'LL
terrier motives on her part were unwar-
faith with which the empire deals with the
outside world The officials here regard
srch assurance as conclusive, and they will
not even entertain the idea that the pres
ence of German ships in Manila harbor is a
menace. So long as there is no overt act or
menace the authorities here Will make no
presumption Oh an overt ACT, DQl Will rely
absolutely on the assurances Germany has
given voluntarily.
In some quarters it is suggested that such
a serious condition of affairs might arise at
Manila as to lead the foreign naval COM
manders to land forces for strictly police
duty But is said by officials that no such
condition has arisen thus far and that
there is every evidence that Admiral Dewey
is strong enough to maintain order and pro-
tect the lives and property of al parties con-
cerned. In any event, it is pointed out, the
landing of a foreign force would be solely
for policing purposes in case an insurgent
raid threatened a wholesale massacre. and
such police, protection would be temporary
and quite distinct from well-defined gov
eminent policy to secure territory in the
Philippines Aside from the reliance placed
on the voluntary friendly assurances of Ger
many the officials are confident that the
tact and foresight of Admiral Dewey will
successfully maintain the interests of this
government and al the same time avoid for
eign entanglementS.
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ARMY HOSPITAL SHIP RELIEF.
1t VIII Proceed to Santiago and Care
for Sick and wounded.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The army hos
pital ship Relief which lis now in New
York is expected to leave that place for
Santiago de Cuba some time next week, in
charge of Major George H. Torney The
vessel is to proceed directly to Santiago and
on her arrival the surgeon in charge is to
report the fact to the commanding general
at that point. The ship is to be anchored
in safe harbor at such point as may be
designated by the commanding general and
as near as possible to the seat Of active OPP.
erations. The sick and wounded men of
the army and navy are to be received on
board to the full capacity of the ship
and cared for just as if they were
in q general hospital. The surgeon
is to issue medical supplies upon prop
erly approved acquisitions, to the troops in
the field and he is to do every thing in his
power to aid the medical officers with the
troops in providing for the comfort of the
sick, by the issue of ice, hospital supplies,
etc. Whenever, in the judgment OF the sur
geon in charge, or in that of the command
ing general, or chief surgeon of the troops,
at whatever point the vessel may be To-
Gated it is desirable that the ship should
proceed to her home port for the purpose of
lancing the sick and wounded Major Tor
ney will ii. practicable, communicate that
fact to the department at Washington by
telegraph and orders will be sent him desig-
rating the port for which the ship should
sail Surgeon General Sternberg, under
whose department the hospital snip has
been equipped will give specific orders as to
her destination when returning TO the
United States and will designate place for
landing the sick and wounded. Whenever
practicable the surgeon in charge VIII make
weekly Geographic reports. showing the
number of patients on board the ship. Sur
geon General Sternberg will send Major
Torney the sum of 81, 600 as a hospital fund
which the latter is authorized to give to
the chief surgeon or surgeons in charge of
division hospitals, in amounts not exceed
ing $lOO. for use in the purchase of neces-
sary article for the sick in field hospitals.
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WANTS NEW LEADERS.
An Eastern Democratic Paper Leads
Revolt in the Party.
Washington Times.

washington llIneS.
We do not think it will profit the Demo-
Gratis of the House to hold any more eau
cuses. 1t will be much better for the mi
ton and apply for a leader who has the
ability to lead and whom they, with self
respect. can follow. Nothing short of a
complete reorganization within the next
thirty days will avert the popular wrath to
come.
Since the outbreak of the Spanish war
they have committed about every error pos
sble. Giving a grudging support to the
various imperative measures which fol-
lowed the original appropriation of S500O0,000
for the national defense, they lined them
selves up almost solidly against the war
revenue bill and capped the climax last
Wednesday by casting the bulk of their vote
in opposition to the annexation of Hawaii.
a contamination devoutly desired by a two
thirds majority in both houses of Congress
and four-fifths of the American people,
with regard to party.
The result is plain. What was intended to
be and what was originally purely Amer
lean war has degenerated in the eyes of the
country into Republican war. with all
that that implies
The Republican President stands before
the world to-day as one pursuing patri-
otto policy in the teeth of unreasoning DEM
ocratic opposition When victory comes to
Americas possessions are enriched by the
addition of Hawaii the Philippines. Porto
Rico and perhaps the Canaries, Mr.. McKin-
ley can rise and truthfully say: This Is
my work-mine- and the Republican partys.
AS we saved the Union in 1851, so now do we
ours the spoils, including majority in the
new House of Representatives"
And the people. on the Sth day of Noyem-
Der, will cry Amen"
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CASE OF THE ZAFIRO.
The Chinese Minister Thinks There Il
Some misrepresentation.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Chinese
minister was among the callers at the State
Department to-day, and it was inferred that
the visit had reference to the action of
China in ordering the dispatch boat Zafiro,
of Admiral Dewey's fleet, away from Chi
nese waters. The minister feels confident
there is some misrepresentation over the
action towards the Zatiro He says China
has most friendly feeling towards the
United States, and that the government GER
tainly would take no action prejudicial to
this country, unless it was necessary in the
maintenance of strict neutrality. He thinks
any trouble that may have arisen is due to
the question OF authority over certain terri
tory surrounding Hong-Kong. Efforts have
been making for some time to extend the
British territory contiguous to Hong Kong.
The minister thinks the uncertainty over
this territory may have given rise to some
question as to the right Of the Zafro to re-
main in one of the ports OF this debatable
country.
AT all events, China does not want the
incident to be taken as evidence of Ill
will. The technical reason for the expulsion
of the Zafiro, however, would be sufflcient,
it Is believed, If she undertook TO take on
supplies for Dewey'S squadron at chinese
port. Neutrality laws prohibit beliigerent
vessel from returning to the same port in a
neutral country whiting three months, and
several trips back and forth from Manila to
the mainland. The British government in
one case was obliged to direct that the snip
should not be allowed to take aboard sup
plies for the fleet or anything beyond a few
luxuries for the officers.
In reply to the suggestion coming from an
English source at Hong-Kong that the
United States should acquire coallng sta
ton on the Chinese mainland with or with
out the consent of China. it is said here in
high official circles that the United States
at any time since the outbreak OF the Chi
nese-Japanese war might have acquired
such a right from the Chinese government
on making the request Moreover, it is in
timated that during Secretary Gresham $
administration of the State Department the
Chinese government without awaiting re-
quest of this kind, let it be known 10 our
government that it would not obJect 70 us
requirement of coaling station. NO effort
was made, however, to act upon inns lntl-
nation, the officials scarcely reallzlne tne
extent to which the seizure OF Chinese coasI
territory was to be carried within rev
years, and not desiring to initiate the par
tition of China.
Insurgents Have Not Taken Manila.
LONDON. June 2s-The Manila Railroad
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GENERAL GARcIA,s WORK..
How the Insurgent Chief Carried Out
War Department Instructions.

WASHINGTON. June 23-Authentic in
formation received by the Associated Press
in delayed dispatch. written at Santiago
on Monday, the 10th, and received here to-
day. speaks of General Skaters command
arriving there Monday. Garcia and his men
were then in camp about eighteen miles
west of the city. He had 1900 men imme-
diately with him, 800 more east of the city
and about 1900 north of the city. Garcia, the
dispatch said mad thousand opposed to
General Luque, of the Spanish army on the
read leading to the large garrison at Hol
gum, and some Of Garcia's picl1ets were
stationed on the road to Manzanillo. On
Monday 1t was expected that General
Luque's command would try to reach San
tiago To do so 1t would have to march six
ty-five miles over a bad road. harassed
by the insurgents. Despite efforts of the
Spanish commanders. the United States off,
cials at Santiago in charge of the forces
there did not think the garrison at Man
zanillo could possibly effect a junction. At
Manzaniilo the force is estimated at 10000.
There are 1900 regulars and 1900 volunteers
at Santiago, these figures being the esti-
mates OF the commanders of our forces
there. The men at Santiago are limited in
supplies and are being kept on half rations.
The Cubans cooperating with the United
States forces are half naked, but are well
armed and under good discipline. They
fought well at Guantanamo. The Cubans
are enthusiastic over the arrival of the
troops There will be 1000 of them put at
the disposal of the United States forces
after the city of Santiago has been stormed
and the flag OF the United States floats over
It's walls. A majority OF the insurgents are
negroes. They need many articles of com
fort and necessity. and especially shoes and
quinine
General Garcia, just prior to the landing
OF the troops. received cablegram from
the War Department at Washington prac-
tically giving him instructions as to what
10 do with his forces. They notified. among
other things, that 1000 .cubans were to at
tack the rear Of the Spanish force 1t Bal
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Other Deaths.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June 23-Captain
Maurice l.. Langhorne, a famous figure in
Confederate history. is dead at his home
here of cancer Captain Langhorne was
born in Cunningham county, Virginia, in
1884. In the late war he received promotion
for his bravery. and won honors under Gen.
George o. Shelby in the latter's Mexican
campaign. The story of Langhornes hold
ing Waxahatchie with a small party of scr
dierS is familiar.
ST. LOUIS, June 23.--Adolph Moll, one of
the largest grocery retailers in the city, is
dead. He was also vice president of the
Franklin Bank. Mr. Mol came to st. Louis
and established a grocery house in 1855.
Prior to that he conducted the same bust
ness in New York. He was sick two weeks.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. June 23.-Abraham
Nave, one of the Oldest and wealthiest mer-
chants In ST. Joseph, died to-day For many
years Mr.. Nave has been a partner in the
Nave-McCord Mercantile Company'S chain
of stores in all the important Missouri river
cities. His fortune is estimated at $1,000, 0OO
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Movements Of Steamers.

ROTTERDAM June 23.-Arrived: Mas
dam, from New York. Sailed: Spaarndanl,
for New York.
LONDON, June 23-Arrived: Massachu-
sets, from New York. Sailed: Mobile. for
New York.
LIVERPOOL. June 23.--Arrived: Males
tic. from New York; Rhynland, from Phila-
delphia.
QUEENSTOWN. June 23-Sailed: Britain
MIC for New York; Waesland for Philadel-
phia.
BREMEN, June 23.-Arrived: Lain, from
New York, via Southampton.
NEW YORK, June 23-Sailed Friedrich
der Crosse, for Bremen.
GENOA, June 23.-Sailed: Kaiser Will
helm II, for New York.
LEGHORN, June 22.--Arrived: Kara
MANIA from New York.
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CUBAN HOSPITALS.
The Great Lack of the Insurgents IL
Surgical Care.
r. w Fenn In tho Cant,

E. w. Fem. in the Century
On account of the tactics employed by the
them, together with the fact that small
bands often operate alone. there is not
sufficient number of doctors properly to at
tend to the wounded One DOCTOR and in
some cases two, are assigned to an entire
division These doctors appoint assistants
from the men in the ranks, who, after a lit
cotton, carbolic acid, quinine etc. and as
signed to the various regiments in the divi-
sion. These men are expected to give the
first aid to the wounded, and administer
such medicines they may have when they
are required. but even then it often happens
that they are not present when the men
are wounded and 1t is necessary to take
them many miles on horseback or in ham
mocks hung on long pole before their
wounds are dressed Owing to this delay
small wounds often prove very serious
After their wounds are attended to they are
taken, as soon as practicable, to one of the
many small hospitals in the woods, where
they are given every attention possible I'M
der the circumstances.
These hospitals are nothing more than de-
driving four forked sticks into the ground
two at the head and two at the foot; a
heavy stick is then laid in each. pair of
bed. rest on these. The frame is then COW
cred with banana leaves, and, if it is posi-
Bile to procure 1T, a sheet completes the bed
These hospitals are in charge of a practi-
cante but under the general supervision of
the doctor who visits them as often pos
sible; and in some cases, as after heavy
engagement, a doctor or several doctors are
assigned to them, and remain as long as
their services are required. AS soon as a
patient arrives he is placed on a new
bed, as the same bed is never used twice,
and is given an attendant to do his cooking
and attend to his wants.
These hospitals are well supplied with
bandages and medicine, and the project is
required to keep them supplied with vegeta-
bles sugar milk, etc. The general in whose
division they are furnishes meat, and the
country people bring chickens, eggs, and
any little dainties they may have. AS the
wounds are mostly from Mauser balls few
amputations are necessary and the patients
recover rapidly: but when the wounds are
ball, or the lead ball with a thin brass
jacket explosive bald. they often prove
fatal. and if the patient RECEIVERS the i'm
DrOVement is slow
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General Miles Pleased.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Major General
Miles, commanding the army expressed
himself to-day as delighted with the sue
cessful execution of the strategic policy he
adopted in arranging for the landing OF
Skaters army of volunteers at Santiago
eft was a plan" he said, that required a
month to work out, and il was eminenty
successful. Especially pleasing is the work
performed by the Cuban forces in CO.
operating in the landing of our forces. The
harassment of the enemy in the rear IN such
a way is always most demoraizng, and IT
contributes no small amount to the fruition
of the project. Their work seems to have
been well planned and finely carried out
General Miles referred in terms of praise
10 the work of getting a large amount of
supplies into the Cuban camp and the plac--
ing of a million cartridges in the hands OF
the insurgents, and paid high tribute TO the
way in which the plan was executed
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IN SANTIAGO HARBOR.
Location of Cervera's Ships-New Bat
teries-TrOOns on HnIf IA tions

Copyright, 1895. by the Associated Press)
GENERAL GARCIA'S CAMP, near Acer-
raderos. Cuba, June %, per the Associated
Press dispatch boat Wanda. via Kingston
Jamaica, June %, I a. ma Cuban who left
the city of Santiago on Monday night ar
rived at General CSarcia's camp on Tuesday
morning with accurate maps of the harbor
and earthwOrks surrounding It, The ships
of Admiral Cervera have moved from the
position they were in three days ago aud
now lie in almost a circle surrounding a
small island and lighthouse about half way
up the four-mile harbor. The armored
cruiser Cristobal Colon, which is uninjured,
lies to the west commanding with her port
battery the narrow neck of the harbor,
while the Vizcaya, also uninjured, lies to
the east her starboard battery looking down
the same neck.
Both of the Spanish torpedo boat de-
stroyers are temporarily disabled, one hav-
ing been struck by fragments of the shells
tt 1T sunk the Reina Mercedes, and the other
having her boiler tubes and engines in
course of repair. The most important state
ment made was, in substance, that the tor
pedo boats have not, since their arrival
here, made any attempt TO leave being UNI
their supplies of coal, although some coal
arrived by overland route two weeks ago,
Ine smell that struck the Relna Mercedes
was fired by the Massachusetts. Beyond
the sinking of the Reina Mercedes and the
quite large loss of life incident to it, there
was little or no damage done by the bonn
bardment. The earthworks were disturbed
and one smooth-bore gun was dismounted
the west battery Seven new guns are
on the west, are ships guns of the six-inch
rapid-fire variety, and automatic guns of
all descriptions, it appears, are being dis
mounted from the ships and mounted on the
earthworks surrounding the city. A new
line of trenches has been dug about a mile
and a half from the city.
The Spanish soldiers. known as the regu-
lar troops. are on half rations. and no RAJ
tons supplies are furnished to the local
Spanish forces, numbering about 5000 men.
They are compelled to forage for them
selves. The spirit of discomfort, it seems, is
very widespread among the Spanish troops,
and an uprising in Santiago de Cuba is
feared There is an absolute lack of drugs
in Santiago, and finally the crews of the
Spanish war ships are on half rations.
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OBITUARY..
Col. s. ". r.. Cruger, a Brave officer
ar During the Civil War.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Col S. V. r. Cru
ger died to-day at his country home near
Bayvile, L. L. after short illness. He was
controller of the Trinity Corporation and
was well-known real estate dealer of this
city. AT the age of seventeen he received
commission as first lieutenant in the One
hundred -fftieth New York Volunteers.
Bravery at Gettysburg led to his appoint
ment as adjutant of his regiment. In the
Atlanta campaign at the battle of Resaca
he was twice wounded. Later he was bre-
vetted major and lieutenant colonel. For
several years he was colonel of the Twelfth
Regiment, in this city. He ran for lieuten-
ant governor on the Republican ticket at
the time Warner Miller made his canvas
for Governor.
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Not "a WhOnner.

Atlanta Constitution.
The Hartford Courant is under the i'm
preston that the song which appeared in
this column recently:
Satan cuttin' up he shines,
Try ter take de town;
Satan climb de Philippines
But Dewey cut him DOWN.
is "a whopper." And therein the Courant
is much mistaken. We verify the above with
another, which was sung by several colored
brethren yesterday, with great success:
Mister Sampson head amt oare-
KaZe why?
Kaze why?
Sampson never cut he hair
Dat why
Dat why!
20 sinners!
J'ine de Sampson line;
Sampson strong
KaZe he hair grow long,
En- amt lax yo's en- mine!"
Our best respects to the Doubling Thomas
of our Hartford contemporary, and isn't the
additional evidence convincing?
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A pleasure party in Horace F. Woods
talyho met with a mishap last night at
Vermont and Meridian streets, though
strange to say no one was hurt except the
driver, known as Barney. AS the vehicle
rounded the corner one of the rear
wheels fell off, letting the front part down
on the pavement rather abruptly.
barney who had firm hold on the reins,
had no opportunity to steady himself and
was tumbled from his seat bruising himself
somewhat. He was taken to the City. Hos
then sent home. None of the other occu-
pants of the vehicle was injured in the
slightest
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received a cable message saying that though
the Philippine insurgents have captured all
but the inner city of Manila, they are re-
specting property and are refraining from
looting.
A London agent of the insurgents claims
to have information that General Aguinaldo
has made a compact with Real Admiral
Dewey not to attack the walled city untu
Americans and insurgents will cooperate.
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volunteers Mustered In.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The records of
the adjutant generals office of the War
Department show that the actual number
of officers and men mustered into the
United States service under the Presidents
first call for 125, 600 men amounted to 124 241.
OF these 1884 were officers and 257 were
enlisted men. The officials think the show
ing made is an exceptionally fine one, as the
apportionment to the States and Territories
was in many case changed after it had been
once announced, and it was necessary in
doing this to guard against anything that
should materially increase or diminish the
total number of men called for
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LOUISVILLE, KY, June 23-At $50 to-
night the entire strength of the Louisville
fire department was summoned to combat
a fire in the wholesale tobacco district
which for time threatened to do enormous
damage. In twenty minutes the walls of
the Snead arch iron works were tottering
and in an hour property to the value of a
quarter of a million dollars had gone up in
smoke. The Snead company occupied build
ings extending from Main to Market streets.
between Eighth and Ninth streets. The loss
to their foundry will be total. They are
said to have had large government contracts
in hand. The loss can only be estimated
surance about $4,000. The Phoenix Hotel
was damaged.
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KEY WEST. Fla, June %, p. ma
United States steamer will sail tomorrow
for the province of Santiago de Cuba carry
ing mail for the military and naval forces
operating on the south coast of Cuba. AS
soon as possible a regular service will be
established between that province and Key
West The mail sacks viii close at noon
tomorrow, and the local Office will accept
matter stamped at domestic rates. Several
tons of mail matter from the North adj
dressed to soldiers will go on the steamer.