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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-28
PARNELL'S MOTHER DEAD.
Fatally Burned as a Result of Her
Clothing Catching Fire.

LONDON, March 27.-Mrs. Della Tudor
Parnell, daughter of the celebrated Ameri-
can naval officer Rear Admiral Charles
Stewart. and mother of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell, died tonight at Avondale,
Rathdrunl, County Wicklow, ireland, as the
result of the burns received yesterday from
the igniting of her clothing while she was
sitting before fire.
The late Mrs. Parnell as Miss Della Tudor
Stewart, married Charles Henry Parnell
May 81, 1895. Her famous son, Charles Stew
art Parnell, long the Irish home-rule leader
III the British Parliament, was born in 1886
Mrs. Parnell inherited Ironsides, the estate
OF her father, at Bordentown, N j.. and
made her home there for many years. Dur
ing the Land League agitation Mrs. Parnell
often appeared at public meetings. After
the death OF her great son Mrs. Parnelrs
mind broke down. In April, 1896, she was
the victim of savage assault presumably
by tramp, from the effects OF which she
never entirely recovered. Last May an ap-
peal signed by the lord mayor of Dublin and
other influential friends of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell was issued in London in
behalf of donations to fund to assist her
and other needy members of the family by
freeing the Parnell estates at Avondale
from debt and other obligations. This was
partially successful, and her own fmme-
date necessities were relieved, while the
remnant of her days were passed in COM
parative comfort with her son John in Ire
land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-28
TRUTH At LAST.
Weather Bureau Ranked in the Lot
terry Glass at Washington.

CHICAGO, March 27.-The government
will not allow anyone to gamble on the
weather mans predictions or 10 operate
lottery on the predictions. A Chicago man
conceived the idea of forming pool on
the state of the weather on April 70 next.
He proposed to sell tickets at 81 each and
to award prizes running from $50 to $4,000.
He wrote to the Postoffice Department to
find out IL the mails would be closed against
his scheme Attorney Barrett, for the de-
partment at Washington. wrote the opin-
ion which has reached Chicago. II is the
first legal statement Of the status of the
Weather Bureau exempt from the COM
petition of the guesser. The opinion says:
Although the Weather Bureau with inn
proved appliances forecasts with a certain
degree of accuracy conditions of the wealth
er for twenty-four hours In advance, yet
for persons throughout the country to make
such forecasts so far ahead as April % next
would seem to be entirely matter of
chance. If operated through the mails. this
scheme would be held by this office to be a
violation Of the lottery law"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-28
THE SENATE FESTIVE.
Discussion of the Cuban Question to
BE Continued by Senator Money


WASHINGTON, March 27-The impor-
tant event of the week in the Senate will
be the receipt of the Presidents message
transmitting the report on the Maine court
of inquiry, which is expected early in the
day-Monday. The present understanding
is that the report will be referred to the
committee on foreign relations and sent to
the printer without being read or more than
incidentally referred to, and that after this
nothing more will be said concerning it un-
til the committee shall have had a reasona-
BILE opportunity to consider it or until some
further communication may be received
from the President on the Cuban question
There has been general appeal from the
administration to the Senate to avoid undue
agitation of the Cuban subject until the
President can have an opportunity to for
mulate a policy, and the Senate appears
quite disposed to comply with the request
Still there is no doubt that the Senate
would grow very restive under delay. SEN
ator Money expects to make a speech to-
morrow on the lines of those of Senators
Proctor, Gallinger and Thurston, based on
his observations in Cuba.
What further discussion there may be
during the week of the Cuban situation
will depend SO largely on future develop
ments that it is useless to discuss the prob
abilities If the President should make
recommendation or the committee on for
eign relations a report the Senate at once
would become the center of an animated
discussion the result Of which would be
some radical declaration against Spain. The
problem now is to hold the expression of
opinion down to the minimum pending the
negotiations of the President and the DELHI
erations of the committee. There is very
little heart in the Senate for any other bus
mess than that relating to Cuba and the
probabilities are that comparatively little
will be done and that the sessions will be
comparatively short.
Aside from Senator Moneys speech, there
is a special order providing for the taking
up of the private pension bills on the calen-
dar Monday, beginning at l o'clock. Tues
day. at o'clock, eulogies will be delivered
on the late Senator Earle, of South Caro-
lima. Senator Caffery's speech on TIE quar-
antine bill, which has already run for two
days, has not been completed, and 1T may
be resumed during the week. 1t may be
said in a general way, however, that Cuba
will occupy almost the entire thought If 1t
is not the subject of the speech of the SEN
ate for the week. and while it may be possi
BILE to practically suppress audible reference
to the subject, it is most likely to find OPP
portunity for some vent. This opportunity
will probably be afforded on resolution for
the appropriation of money to relieve the
distress of the Cuban reconcentrados. The
sundry civil appropriation bill probably will
be reported to the Senate Monday and taken
up for consideration later in the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-28
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Speclal 10 tne Indianapolis JOutndi
WASHINGTON, March 27.-It is reported
tonight, as result of a very recent inter-
change of cablegrams between Washington
and Madrid the President will propose an
armistice between Spain and the insurgents
in order to test the practicability of certain
suggestions looking to settlement of the
issues between the combatants, this coun-
try to act as mediator 1t is also reported
that a scheme of international mediation is
on foot, France to act for Spain and the
United States for the Cuban insurgents.
The theory is held in administration cir
at the polls to-day forshadows the nearby
inauguration of a new Cuban policy in
Madrid, which will permit of peaceable
adjustment of the Cuban problem. The
President had assurances which convinced
him long ago that Sagasta was favorably
disposed to negotiate for the settlement
of the Cuban question on the best obtain
able terms and that he was only pre-
vented from giving consideration to over
lures through fear that such move
might be followed by the overthrow of the
throne. The existing government was re-
Gently strengthened by defensive alliance
with Austria and now ii is further
strengthened by an election of a majority
of adherents in the Cortes. The belief in
Washington tonight is that Sagasta may
now feel himself strong enough TO follow
the dictates of his judgment and proceed
along broadly patriotic lines in open def
ance of the narrow jingo spirit in Spain.
A few days will show what real foundation
there is for the administrations newborn
hope
If the President carries out his pro-
gramme as it stands tonight. he will send
the Maine report to Congress tomorrow,
but will hold the testimony until after his
Intervention message goes in. which will
probably be on Tuesday. Open dssatisfac-
tion is being expressed by many Repub-
lican members of Congress al the proposed
relief scheme of Intervention. They seem
to think it does not contain sufficient iron
and grit and red fire to suit the back coun-
try constituencies However. they express
a willingness to wait before revolving until
they know definitely the full scope and pur-
pose OF the Presidents Intervention policy
as ii will be set forth In his Tuesday mes
sage For that and other reasons there is
little probability of an interruption of the
programme TO refer the Maine report to the
foreign committees of Congress tomorrow,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-28
THE COLUMBIA LOADED.
MiantOnOmOh and katahdin Also
Ready to Sail This Week.

PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-The cruiser
Columbia will leave League Island navy
yard tomorrow about noon for Hampton
Roads She finished loading ammunition at
o'clock this afternoon after which her
pilots were taken aboard. Notwithstanding
rain fell for the greater part of the day,
there was no cessation in the activity at this
naval station Calkers We're busy putting
the finishing touches to the decks of the
Minneapolis, few remaining stores were
placed aboard and the paint was scraped
Continued ON Fifth Page.)
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LESS PROSPECT FOR RUPTURE
BIG SAGASTA VICTORY IN SPAIN
ELECTION GOOD SIGN.
Madrid Ministry May Now Take COur-
age to Act Along PreviousIy-Pre-
pared Diplomatic Lines.
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.

The efforts of the governments at
Washington and Madrid are direct
ed toward securing n solution Of
the Cuban question without resort
to arms. 1t is stated that Spain
desires a cessation of hOstiIities in
Cuba, and that 1T is probable the
negotiations between the two gov
ernments Will take that turn in
the immediate future. 1t is said
that Spain Will make an effort to
secure an armistice with the in
surgents, and that the United
States will extend all possible as
sistance to that end. 1t is also re-
ported that international media
tiOn is contemplated, France to act
for Spain and the United States for
the Cubans.
Madrid correspondents of Ger
man and Austrian papers report
that Spain Will refuse to permit
the United States to assist the suf-
fering Cubans, and will also refuse
to pay indemnity for the loss of
the Maine unless 1T is shown that
the Spanish authorities were re-
sponsible for the explosion.
There is great anxiety among
people i'm Washington to hear the
reading of the report of the Maine
court of inquiry, which will take
place to-day in Congress. All
members are likely to be present,
and the applications for seats by
nOnmembers are far beyond the
capacity of the galleries. The
reading is expected to cause some
animated scenes, bat the pro-
gramme does not contemplate an
Outburst of OratOry. 1t is intended
to refer the report and the accom-
panying message to the committee
on foreign affairs without debate.
On "wednesday the President will
ask Congress to appropriate money
for relief of the starving CubaRs.
A favorable response, almost unan-
imous, is expected, but criticism of
the eadministratiOn's policy is ex-
pected from members who believe
in aggressive action.
The Spanish elections resulted i'm
a great victory for the Sagasta
Ministry, and it is thought 800 of
the 432 seats will be filled by his
supporters. 1t is believed i'm wash
ingtOn that this victory for Sagas-
tn indicates the speedy advent of "a
new Cuban policy at Madrid, which
will admit of peaceabIe adjust
ment OF Cuban troubles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-28

SEATTLE. Wash, March 2l.-The steam
er Bertha brought news that OH March 6
c. A. Andrews, second engineer Of the
steamer j. c. Parr: r. II. Tracey, riveter
and filter; j. c. Doerr and Peter Doerr
father and son. of ST. Louis. Mo-, were
drowned at Dutch Harbor. They were cross
Ing IN a small boat from Unalaska TO Dutch
Harbor. and IN squall their boat capsized.
The boat. with hat. WAS found the next
day BY tho cutter Bear The Bertha
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-28

PHILADELPHIA March 27.-prince Al
bert OF Belgium and his party, who have
been I'm this city since Thursday, left for
Baltimore to-day. The prince VIII remain
there short time and will then go to
Brunswick. Ga.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-28
GREAT CROWD ExPECTED
when the Report of Maine Inquiry Is
Sent to Congress.

WASHINGTON, Marcn 27.-The largest
crowd which has attended session of Con-
gress in years Is expected at the Capitol to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-28

even though the President should see fit to
withhold the testimony on which the report
is based
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-28

brought down $4,000 in gold bullion frol
the Apollo mine, on Unga island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27

ment they are wct-whcn II is "prac,ica-
BILE TO do so, and II he is very wet and
IS particular about such conditions. Inc
Injunction as 10 moderation In eating VIII
always be observed 10 the letter. Ihi
Government will see 10 that 1he eau
ton against eating fruit OF any KIND, es-
pecially IN summer. Is probably also SUI
perfiuous. The Spaniards and Insurgents
have seen 10 that. There Is probably not
enough fruit left IN the island 10 hurt
the health OF the army Of newcomers ma
terially, and they Will probably have 10
content themselves with the lemons
which. as Is well known. the Government
issues To all soldiers IN the field, TO sip
when they are thirsty"
The main instruction which We have
reserved TO the last for the purpose OF
giving Il an due emphasis should, OF
course. never be neglected I'm any cir
cumstances. at the end OF every
march," every soldier, should battle his
feet in boiled water. dry well and pow
der them with compound talcum powder
or some foot powder This IS impera-
tive. Some soldiers at the end OF
march go or and lie down under tree
TO sleep. II they find the side OF the road
too public. and some. with large reserve
powers. go about cooking something 20
eat. The right plan, Of course, IS lor
every man TO sit down and battle his teet
at once in boiled water. dry them woll
on a crash towel or the grass ana pow
der them with compound talcum poWdeI-
the violet scented Kind being preferapie.
II might he. Of course, that the Span
iards were waiting for a fight at the
"end OF the march," but that Wouio
make no difference. They could wait
little while longer without much neon
venlence while the Army OF Occupation
was washing IFS feet and powdcTing them
with compound powder preliminary 10
more serious business. No chivaTous
foe moreover, would attack an opposing
foe when he had his feet in q Keller OF
boiled water after a dusty march III IL
strange land. and the Spaniards are cn my.
lrous il they know themselves. we
sbould have nothing TO fear from them
I'm such circumstances. The tboughtiu wi
surgeon of the gallant Seventy-ilrst is
right al any rate I'm insisting on TINS par =
,te,,Iar rule Of health for the benefit or
tho men under his charge There Is eoot
reason 10 believe that not rev men
a. ,bc armies i'm our last war dld not
hattie their feet more than once OF WV,
betweeu Bull Run and AppomattoN -,,"u ~
H. ronefon and other records show thal
there was vast deal or slchneS7 "'i'J',
tten If the Army of Cuban INVASION
LIN obeorve the Code provided Tor II IN
tbis ana am other respects. &c may nov ne
Victorious. but e. viii certainly be Clean
and may be healthy. H.. -
We have only 90 add ono sugse ,uou on
our own. 1t is that any patriot WHO H,as
5o-i, 10 observe the Code faithiuly,
sbould STAY nc home or go " a SANTA
riurn. where ne can devote himseIl s'Ilc--
lv that task and get needed help pm
forming IL. Charleston News ana courier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27

The Mobile Register says that there is
some good I'm var after all, and that for
us g. means the soldifying OF our people.
the abandonment of sectional issues and
the STRENGTHENING Of national power.
The contest was bound 90 come sooner
or later says our contemporary. for the
American people were having so much
peace that they were almost ready 90
fight one another for want Of a foreign
foe
We have tried to find some comfort I'm
this thought. There is q restless element
I'm America and dangerous revolution
airy spirit has been manifested within
the past few years. IL has been seeking
a vent and has at last found ii. 10 is
better always for a nation 20 be az war
with a foreign foe than TO have con,inu-
Gus strife within its own borders.
We pray God that this war with Spain
may be the storm which shall clear the
political skies OF the American Republic,
and that with the end of the war strife
at home may cease. that the people may
be firmly united. that peace and happi-
ness may abound. and that universal
prosperity may smile upon us.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
THE HEALTH OF CUBA.

We print elsewhere an article on fever
In Cuba, which will be read with no little
interest at this time. especially so in
view Of the fact that II is from the edi-
torlal columns Of the journal of the
American Medical Association. This pub
lication is printed In Chicago. and is
edited by Or. John b. Hamilton, a gem
tleman who stands high in the medical
profession.
The idea seems TO prevail that the
whole OF Cuba IS a low nat country, and
that every acre OF its territory Is infest-
ed with fever. Never a greater mistake.
There are some swampy sections OF Cuba
which are full Of fever and the seaport
towns, especially the town OF Havana.
which are lacking in sanitary appliances,
are also unhealthy
But. as our medical contemporary
points out, the interior OF Cuba is high
and the atmosphere is as pure and health
ful as may be found anywhere. The
average temperature in the uplands is
said TO be about'7i degrees for the year,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
FLORIDA TOBACCO.

We referred several days ago to pos
suJ4 benefits TO the South from the war.
one good result IS already apparent ana
mention of it has before been made IN
these columns II has now been demon
strated beyond peradyenture that some
az the lands of Florida can produce the
finest tobacco i'm the world. and a great
impetus has already been given TO that
branch of industry.
Secretary Wilson as noted by us at
the time. recently paid a visit TO Florida
and came back enthused with the subject.
lie fotnd that the lands were better
od.pted i'm some respects than the lands
Of cuba TO the growth Of cigar tobacco
and he was amazed 10 hnd that millions
OF cigars were being manufactured out Of
Florida tobacco. but sold under Havana
labels
Cuban tobacco still has the reputation,
but the time IS not distant when the
smoking public will find. according TO
best reports. that the Florida cigar is
quite equal 10 the Havana article, ard
future the Florida cigar will stop mas
queradlng and will sell in its own name
and upon its own merit
Naturally the supply OF Cuban tobacco
will now be cut off and there will be a
greater demand than ever for the Florida
article We gather from our Florida ex-
changes that a large crop OF tobacco
has been planted I'm that State, and with
i'm the next year or two the Florida label
will be no uncommon Sight in the cigar
stores OF the country. This tobacco can
be grown not only IN Florida. but in
southern Georgia also and the Savan-
nah News reports that a Decatur farmer
sold his last years crop at 40 cents a
pound, receiving 81 O4O for the product Of
four acres.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
SONS WILL FIGHT.
Will Defend Their Country Whether
Right or Wrong.

The following letter explains itself and
win be read with interest by Confederate
sons Of veterans:
Berryville. Va, April =. lsss'
Hon. j. Hoge Tyler, Executive Mansion
Richmond Va.
Dear sir.-Whust the constitution or
the United Sons of Confederate veterans
prevents the offer of services on the part
OF It's commander, divisions or camps
as such I'm the present war with spain;
vet il is a noteworthy fact that no SIM
gle military command In the State az
Virginia has volunteered I'm the service,
up TO this point OF time. whose roster
will not show the names OF sons or con-
feGerate veterans
1t will be found In this present crisis
i'm the nations affairs, that the sons or
the South. and more particularly OF the
state OF Virginia, will be ready to DO an
I'm their humble power 20 assist the
Government az home and abroad, re-
CARELESS Of whether she be right or
wrong
Though 7 cannot bind the division, /
can bind myself and respectfully tender
nv services to be used by you az you
see fit, whether you make me "A nigh pri-
vate I'm the re~r ranks or authorize me 10
organize a company. it is all one
Very respectfully.
BLACKBURN SMITH
Commander Virginia Division. United
Sons Of Confederate Veterans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27

The au-absorbing topic OF the week
among Am classics of people IS the ques-
fion of war. Naturally. the physicians
are ass much Interested as any particular
class. and much speculation is being me
duiged iu. especially by medical oIhcei7
of the National Guard, as TO the climate
of cuba with reference 20 service on th"1
island.
I'm regard 10 the danger from yellow
fever d. is proper 10 say that tne sur
geon-General of the Army. Surseon-Heh-
rral Steruberg is probably as iainlii'r
with the conditions as any one m Nl'
United states. and il is safe TO trust his
advice iu am those matters. IL is. however,
not out of place TO state that the island
is a mountainous one. and if the troops
are kept out OF the cities as iar as pos
slbIe there will be bat little danger "l
contracting yellow fever.
The boiling OF an water the exact compo-
sition which is unknown. is imperative.
Besides this. "A handy individual pocKel
filter can De imurOyised by using SOFT
rubber funnel provided with a tube ln-
side OF the rubber funnel place one OF
tho LAYERS, as may De- desired, OF hlletinE
paper "a small package Of when shoulu
be provided in each knapsack, to Dee uato
spariuvlv as the occasion requires, hold
the funnel MENf anu py"t 'tt
through &C. into The Canteen When not
An use the funnel IS rolled up and pnt lh
any handy pocket. or the hayersack.
I'm regard % the general hospital ana
field hospitals. there is no tropical coun-
try which affords more sites for general
hospitals in the mountains tnan the
island of cuba. and the faulty Of the
Spaniards i'm placing so many sick SOL
diers I'm the infected military hospital on
the shore of the stagnaut arm or me
B9v OF Havana, DIS a melancholy spectacle
OF incompetent administration. Even az
Mariana but n few miles from Havana
II is well known that yellow fever Is
iufregucnt. and it is vastly more healthy
than the city. The mountain range or
cuba extends along the whole island,
commencing with the sharp peak Pico
ruraulno. $40 feet high. and extending
as q backbone along the island. The hills
near Matauzas rise 10 an elevation or
rosr go0 90 ! 300 feet. and there is no
ouestion that the interior ot the island
of cuba IS as healthy a5 any country I'm
the tropics IL proper precautions be
taken. there is no question by the rigid
observation of sanitary regulations and
prompt isolation of any infected case
among the troops that may arise through
c9relessness or faulty Aforementioned
of the American Medical Association.
April 23d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27

while the average for the cool months Is
90 and for the warm months 81 degrees.
The water Is worse than the air and II
e said that the government proposes 70
make provision for supplying the soldiers
with filtered water. which will remove all
danger from that source.
IL has not yet been given out as to
whether or not our forces will be landed
I'm Cuba during tho hot season. but If the
government shall determine to do So
be assured that every possible provision
will be made to protect them from the
fever
Because Spanish soldiers in Cuba have
died by the thousands from disease IL
does not necessarily follow that this VIII
be true OF American soldiers. Our troops
will be much better cared for and pro-
tected than are the troops OF Spain.