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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
Spanish Flags Torn Down.

DAYTON, o., Feb. H.-Great indignation
was shown towards the Spaniards here to-
day. The National Cash Register Com
pany is holding a convention of agents from
all over the world, and among other coun-
tries Spain is represented. In honor Of the
various nations the different flags were dis
played at the factory. Objection was made
to the Spanish flag by the workmen, and
twelve Spanish flags displayed about the
works were pulled down and torn into
shreds. President John II. Paterson, of the
company, ordered twenty-four Spanish flags
put up to replace the ones torn down. This
made the 1000 workmen angry and trouble
is feared. Sixty-one workmen struck to-
day because President Patterson put two
nonunion men at work in the department
where they Were employed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
SPANIARDS EXULTANT.
AT Heart They Are Glad the Battle
Ship Maine Was Destroved

CHICAGO. Feb. M.-A special dispatch TO
the Tribune from Havana, sent by c. M.
Pepper, via Tampa, says: Spanish SOW
erelgnty In Cuba is rapidly approaching a
condition of anarchy. While people of the
United States are in the shadow of the
Maine calamity the internal affairs of the
Island are naturally forgotten: nevertheless
the probable consequences of that disaster
should not be overlooked. 1t NAV be the
investigation will show that the belief pr
vately held by the officers of the Maine
from the highest In command down. that
the ship was blown up is a mistaken one
If so, possibly the relations between the
United States and Spain will continue
friendly and the regret manifested by the
officials for the accident when it shall be
proven to have been an accident. will ce-
ment better understanding: but with the
light that has thus far been shed the calam-
ity is discussed in Havana as something
else than casualty. Public opinion in the
United States will doubtless await official
declarations and be guided by them. For
that reason the exact facts may be stated
about the situation in Havana dispassion-
ately.
1t would be criminal to conceal the real
feelings of the Spanish classes. A large
number of them do exult, some secretly and
some openly, in the destruction of the
Maine and the deaths of it's crew. Whether
the cause was accidental or whether a plot
was successfully carried out makes no diff
ference in the feeling OF exultation. The
Maine is gone, and with it nearly three
hundred Americans l have too many evil
dences of this sentiment TO be deceived.
1t is not universal but it is general enough
to show that the ultra loyal Spaniards in
civil life, the volunteers and the army Off
GERS are consumed with fierce hatred of
the United States. Among these classes
those OF moderate opinions are few. Can
tain General Banco and the officers show a
deep sense of the responsibility that is on
them and their government They know
Spain to-day has more to fear from within
than from without, but they also have
means of knowing the probability of the
Maine having been blown up, for the secrets
OF the harbor defenses and of the mines
and torpedoes which existed, if there were
any are in their possession
The authorities also know something of
the dynamite and other conspiracies with
which the city was thought to be honey
combed, because these conspiracies were
originally directed against the government.
Whether these plots were diverted towards
the American war ship should not be diff
cult 70 determine If the authorities are as
Continued on Second Page)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

Unwilling to Make Concessions to
American Gold Seekers.

10 NAAlAc 1OnceBSlOnS 10
American Gold Seekers.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Representative
Lewis, of washington, who has just re-
turned from Ottawa, where he went to ap-
peal to the Canadian government fol some
modification of the Canadian regulations
requiring American miners bound for the
Klondike to procure their licenses at Van
couver. Victoria or Dawson City. says he
found feeling of intense hostility towards
the United States. especially on account
of the passing of the Payne-Frye bill,
which is designed to prevent British ves-
sells from sharing in the Alaskan carrying
trade There was no disposition to con-
cede anything to the United States in the
controversy and Mr. Lewis returned con-
vinced that no concession would be OBJ
tanned unless we made counter concessions
The Canadian regulation requiring the
issue of licenses only at the points men
toned has aroused the Pacific coast States,
where the belief prevails that it will di-
vert much, if not practically ALL of the out
fitting and supply trade with the Klondke
to Victoria and Vancouver. Mr.. Lewis went
to Canada armed with letters of introduce
ton from Assistant Secretary of State Day
and other officials, including letter from
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas-
SaQOr mere. In0ugh ne was SHOWN every
courtesy Mr.. Lewis said feeling against
the United States was rampant. While he
was at Ottawa sir Charles Tupper made
a speech condemning the United States for
its tariff policy and charging that Minis
ter Seton and Mr. Laurier had come to
the United States and not only truckled to
us, but had surrendered Canadian rights
The delegations from the Pacific coast all
protested against any modification of the
license regulation. Mr.. Lewis sought to
have the regulation modified so thatta Ii
cense could be issued by British consuIs
or vice consuls at american ports. and this
being rejected he then sought 70 have the
Canadian police, especially at Lake Tagis
authorized TO issue licenses to ingoing min
ers. Both requests We're refused Minister
Seton, however. finally proposed a counter
proposition as a basis of adjustment
namely. TO permit Canadian goods to go
through Wrangell. at the head Of White
pass, In bond. AS Mr.. Lewis was without
any actual authority TO negotiate on any
basis involving modification of our laws
or regulations he suggested that Minister
Seton submit his proposition in writing to
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage, and It is
understood this will be done. Mr.. Lewis
expects TO see Secretary Gage tomorrow
about this matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
War Ships for sale.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Six armored vessels,
six protected cruisers, thirteen torpedo-boat
destroyers and five torpedo boats are now
building in Great Britain for foreign gov
ernments, of which a number are pur-
chasable, although Japan is supposed to
have an option on several of them. Those
war ships which have been ordered for
South American governments are consid-
cred as being for sale to the highest bid
ders. Thomson Bros. inform the Associated
Press that Spain has arranged to man the
two remaining destroyers of the four COM
pleted some time ago at the Clyde bank
yards, but not delivered, presumably owing
to lack Of payments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
QUESTION of RESPONSIBILITY.
Robert T.. LincOIn's Construction of
international Law.


CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-The question of re-
sponsibility which might attach to the gov
ernment of Spain in case the Maine explo-
sion was due to mine in the harbor of
Havana and was the work of fanatic or
an accident, has become subject of dis
cussion among lawyers. International law
is matter largely of precedent and a mine
explosion in a fortified harbor in time of
peace has no precedent All unite in say
ing that if such an event was by design
it would be cause for war.
No less an authority than Robert T. Lin
coin, secretary Of war under Presidents
Garfield and Arthur, and former minister to
England, is positive that in case of accident
or if the mine was exploded by Spanish
fanatic, Spain would not be burdened with
any legal responsibility. Mr.. Lincoln said !:
"In neither case would the slightest liabil-
ity attach to Spain. Assuming a mine ex-
ploded by a fanatic or by accident, that
would be the end of the affair. Giving in
ternational law the widest latitude and
stretching precedents to their limits, there
would be no liability against the govern
ment of Spain. 1t is an elementary princi-
pie of international law that a government
is in no way responsible for the acts of
private citizens. If it were not so complica-
tions would be arising continually which
would keep nations in a turmoil and ar
bitrating continually.
ut is another primary principle that no
nation is responsible for accidents. AS to
the right of a nation to fortify it's har-
bors as 1t sees fit there cannot be the
slightest doubt. This right is conceded
one and is exercised by all nagions. When
ever vessel, therefore, enters the harbor
of a foreign power it is with notice of such
defenses and with assumption of the
chances they involve. 1t would not do to
say that one nation is bound to give the
ship of another notice of where and how
its harbor mines are arranged, as the re-
suit of such rule would be obvious. In
entering the harbor of Havana the Maine
did so with full knowledge that it was
fortified harbor and took all the chances of
accident or the acts which might be done
by those for whom Spain is not respon-
Sible"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
A MICHIGAN DlNGLEY.
He Is Indorsed for President Of the
Republican National League.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 21.-The Michigan
Republican League. at its annual meeting
tonight, unanimously indorsed E. n. Ding
ley of Kalamazoo, son Of Congressman
Nelson Dingley. for election as president
of the Republican National League The
meeting was the first of the annual Wash
ington birthday gatherings of Michigan Re-
publicans, chief of which will be the Mich
igan Club banquet tomorrow night. The
league adopted a new constitution and also
resolutions ratulating the country upon
its prosperity under Republican admin
istration, reaffirming the policy of protec-
tion and sound money" and the financial
plank of the ST. Louis platform, expressing
sorrow over the Maine disaster, favoring
the annexation of Hawaii and declaring for
equal and just taxation. The delegates
present included many active and promi-
nent party workers. No Pingree or anti
Pingree movement appeared in the meeting,
although the friendship of delegates for the
Governor is known to vary in degree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
FAKES CABLED TO MADRID.
spaniards Informed that Uncle Sam Is
RanidIy Preparing for War.

MADRID, Feb. 21.-An official agency
says: "The Imparcial publishes a dispatch
for which it must assume full responsible
ity as it does not accord with the relations
actually known to exist between the Span
ish and American governments. 1t is dated
from New York and reads Great military
preparations are being made. The forts are
being reinforced. Three hundred artillery
men have been sent to Sandy Hook and the
naval reserves have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness. The gun cotton
and smokeless powder factories are work.
ing day and night and 1t is generally be-
lieved that a great crisis in relations be-
tween the United States and Spain is i'm
minent."
The government has received no informa-
ton tending to confirm the dispatch from
New York 10 the Imparcial with reference
TO alleged extensive military preparations
in the United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
WAGON WHEAT, OzC
ACME MILLING CU.,
Old 352 West Washington st.

der consideration the question of Canada's
right to exclude or regulate the passage Of
vessels registered in the United States
through the territorial waters on the coast
of British Columbia to and from Alaska.
The premier added that he did not think it
expedient to make any statement at the
present time.
Minister of the Interior Seton, answering
a question, said that the recent negotiations
carried on between Canada and the United
States respecting customs regulations and
the shipment of goods via Dyea and Ska
quay to the Canadian Yukon country were
carried on without prejudice to the claim
that Dyea and Skaguay are in British ter
ritory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Lieutenant De-
wore, military aid to Secretary Alger, has
just returned to Washington from Norway,
where he went to bring the reindeer
purchased by DR.. Jackson for use in the
Alaskan relief expedition. He reports that
the animals were all safely shipped on the
steamer Manitoba, which sailed directly
from Norway for New York across the
North sea. He is doubtful, owing to the
severe winter weather on the ocean and the
predictions of the natives that the moss
food taken on shipboard will spoil, how the
animals will bear the voyage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
EIGHT PEOPLE INJURED.
Railway Combination Coach Run Into
by IA Freight Train.

TIFF1N, O., Feb. 21.--At New Washing
ton, near here, this afternoon, Pennsyl-
vania freight train crashed into combina-
ton coach at the Northern Ohio Railway
crossing, breaking the car in two and drag
glng it 300 feet. Eight persons were in the
car and all were injured, the following Sc
riously:
WILLIAM DEWINGER, Lemont, o.
POSTMASTER THOMPSON, Plank
ton, o.
J. OBERMEIR. Stafford. o.
MRS. ]. LYTTLE, Carey, o.
WOMAN and BABY from Detroit
The track was blockaded for three hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
Rich Strike on American Creek.

DAWSON, n. w. r., Jan. Is, via San
Francisco, Feb. 2l.-News has reached here
of rich strike on American creek, 130 miles
down the Yukon river. Tonight seventy
five men left Dawson for the new diggings
which are on American soil, twenty-five
miles across the boundary line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
Have Tickets to Dawson City.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 21.-Patrick Lyons,
Daniel Webster and Charles Snyder. we'll
known business men, leave this city for the
Klondike gold fields tomorrow morning,
having purchased tickets direct to Dawson
City, where they will purchase their sup
plies. They expect to make the trip IN
thirty days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

MADRID. Feb. A.-Senor Sagasta, the
premier, says the reports of divers. which
have been confirmed. prove that the disas-
ter to the Maine was the result OF an ac-
cident.
Admiral Bermejo, the minister of marine.
visited United States Minister Woodford
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

this evening in order to communicate, it is
supposed. dispatches with reference to the
Maine.
The Vizcaya Will leave New York to-mor-
row or Wednesday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-The indictments
against Herbert Barnum Seeley. Theodore
D. Rich and James II. Phipps for responsi-
bility for events at the "Seeley dinner" in
December. 1896. were dismissed to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
FEELING AT HAVANA.
Majority of spaniards Not Sorry for
Destruction OF the Mime

NEW YORK. Feb 2l-The Ward line
steamer Seguranca arrived at quarantine
to-day from Tampico and Havana The
Seguranca arrived at Havana at 10 o'clock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
Cnnadanns NAV Hr,ay,....

OTTAWA. Feb 21.--In the yioSse OF Com
mons to-day. in reply TO question by Sir
Charles. Upper. Premier Laurier stated
that the Canadian government has had un-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
CAPT. sIGsBEE EXAMINED BY THE
UNITED STATES NAVAL COURT.
All Testimony Relating to the Battle
Ship Maine to he Kept Secret I'M
til Investigation Is Ended.
CAPT. SIMPSONS STATEMENT
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF THE
WRECK MADE By OFFICERS.

Exploded Copper Cylinder, DOcu-
ments, Books and Capt. Sigsbee's
Watch Found by the Divers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-22
MESSAGES FROM HAVANA AND RE-
PLIES BY SECRETARY LONG.
Instructions Given for the Sending OF
More Divers for the Examination
of the Names Hull.
MANY PEOPLE DISAPPOINTED
WORK OF EXPLORING THE ZONE or
THE EXPLOSION NOT YET BEGUN,

President Mckinley at Philadelphia,
but In Wire Communication with
His Cabinet Advisers.
The oasis., 1898-01-01

involving the loss of S40,O was the direct result of woman trying to throw lamp out of a window at the wide, wide world The somewhat meager telegraphic account of the hol- ocaust printed in this issue of The Republican does not say what she did actually hit, but the fact that half the town is burned up jugtities the infer ence that the lamp landed on some thing combustlble and not aimed at.
 Phoenix Herald The spirit of William Toll has been lowering around Tempe of late and yesterday materalized in the persons of c. N. Taylor and Will Mullen. Both think they are beyond the amateur class when it comes to shooting, so they took a turn about holding up nickels for each other to shoot at. All went we'll till Taylor got the gun. Just as he pulled the trigger visions of a Christmas turkey rose up before him with the result that the gun swayed the sixteenth part of "a hairs breath. Instead of making a dead centre shot it struck on one side the width of a cobweb shattering the nickel and sending about half cents worth of it through Mullen's thumb.
 
 Arizona Republican, A curious theft was committed at Tempe on Christmas eve. A south side resident named Archibald and his family were attending Christmas tree entertain ment. They had driven to town in a one-horse spring wagon. When the entertainment was over Mir. Archibald discovered that his rig was gone. After making thorough hunt for it throughout the town he concluded that mischeyious boys had driven it off and would probably leave it some where in the neighborhood when they got through with it. Yesterday morning the horse returned home naked. The heartless thieves in spite of the chilly night had taken of every vestige of the harness even to the halter. MT. Archibald's theory now is that the wagon and harness were stolen by thief who thought he had a better horse than the one he found hitched to the wagon.
The oasis., 1898-01-01
Ar<IzoNA NEWS
louned from Exchanges.

 has received new outfit of arms and equipments
 Mesa Free Press; The northern Arizona markets are advertising "Kansas corn fed turkeys" for sale. As turkeys are indigenous to Arizona and corn grows finely, we see no reason why Arizona corn fed turkeys should not be on the boards. The Yuma Sentinel tells of two or three eastern individuals who have ar rived in that town looking for the man. who sold them a 'gold brick" " If there are many such people in the east It is well enough perhaps that they get in on gold brick once in a while: it is an experience that does such individuals a whole lot of good.
 Skylight Kicker: c. E. Potter and Guynue Dennis, two Chicago cap italists interested in the Grand Canon mines, as well as th9 Grand Canon railroad, came in Tuesday. Some important action will be taken in both enterprises at an early date but what it will be, we are not advised at this time The pushing of either, or both enterprises will greatly benefit Flagstaff and Coconno county.
 Graham Bulletin: If Sid Moore, the outlaw, desperado, horsethief and ex-gentleman, will call at the Clifton pOstotfice, the urbane official in charge of the delivery window will give him a letter fresh from the land of William Penn. But if he won't the office will of necessity be compelled to send it to the dead letter office having advertised it thirty days. That will be too bad; so come up Sid and get your letter.
 Holbrook Argus: Dr. Fewkes of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington arrived last Saturday and went on to
 
 Iuck. When about ten miles from Holbrook they had a runaway, and demolished their rig, and Frank had to return and obtain a new convey ance. Dr. Fewkes goes to the Moqui villages to witness the winter dances and the ceremonies connected there with among the Moqui Indians.
 Prospector: Word was brought to Tombstone yesterday of an attempted killing at Pearce and from later ac- counts it is, probable the man shot may die. There are several versions of the cause of the trouble leading up to the shooting but nothing definite has been officially reported The party shot is named Burt Ritter a saloon man of PeaTce and the shooting was done by Mexican named Sanchez. Ritter was shot in the ab- domen and it is believed to be fatal
 Graham Guardian Mir. spafford has been engaged to survey two and possibly three large reservoir sites in this valley. One just above the Mud springs, where s A Merrills artesian well is located one near Ft. Thomas, and possibly one at Graham The building Of reservoirs in this valley is something that is badly needed. fk,to n, -F acres of good land can be made pro- ductive that otherwise would always Femail barren waste
 Arizona Republican: The Repub- .ican has from time to time animal verted against women attempting to throw things. Disasterous results are bound to follow for some un- intended target is sure to get hit.
The oasis., 1898-01-01

Go to J. L. Stambaugh, at G. A. Avery's old stand, on Avery avenue, for furniture, mattresses, etc.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-17
He Knew the Colonel Intimately.

AWorcester man, says the Worcester
Gazette, who makes frequent trips to
Europe, fell in with a facinating strang-
er the last time he was across. The
stranger, who may be designated as
Ferguson, because that does not sound
at all like his real name, was an Ameri-
can, his manners We're those of a gen.
tleman. and he seemed to be well sup
piled with money and to know a great
many people worth knowing. In con-
versation with the Worcester man one
day Ferguson said: Worcester is a
charming city, and l have some dear
friends there. l presume you know Col.
T.. j. Russell? He is an old and highly
esteemed friend. to whom l am deeply
indebted for many favors." When the
Worcester man returned home he met
Colonel Russell one day. and in the
course of conversation he remarked that
he had met a ma in Europe who said
he was an old friend. Colonel Russell
thought for a moment, and then he re-
piled: 'Oh. yes, | remember Ferguson
very well. | ought to, for he lived with
me for seven years once. 1t was when
! was warden of the state prison at
Charlestown, and ! will say that Fergu-
son was one of the quietest and best be-
haved prisoners that l ever had"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-17
Did Not Make Gold.

+. c. Brice. who claimed to be able
TO make gold, has gone. says the Chica-
go Record, and the $40. 900 building and
plant he erected at Thirty-ninth street
n Lowe venue stands idle. He is
reported to be suffering from
prostration. The plant is said ia rave
been a commercial failure. although II.
@. Lamoreaux. who was appointed tenn
porary manager. say the theory is all
right. He asserts that the books show
where every dollar received by Briee
was expended, wen to 81. 500 he received
for stock two weeks ago. For six
months Brice worked night and day.
plant a success. Pressed on all sides
by stockholders when the plant was not
turning out gold according 10 expecta-
tions, he held them off by his iron will.
at all times claiming to be on the verge
of success. until his money was exhaust
ed. A little over a week ago he ac-
knowledged that his system was a fail
ure and asked Mr.. Lamoreaux to take
hold. Mr.. Brice flung himself on the
couch in his office and wept like a child.
The shareholders number about 500.
Many Of them were pool people who
suffered privations TO buy stock. Shares
which sold for SO. their face value. i'm
October. rapidly increased in alu BY
November they were quoted at $50 and
SIS. During December some were sold
for $500 and $3.50. Shareholders built air
castles and looked over their back yard
fences at the stone mansions they
would buy. Now they are having a
hard time 10 pay rent.