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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31
BARON PLAYFAIR DEAD
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AND
PRINCE OF wALEs's TEACHER.
Noted as N Chemist Political Econ
Third Wife an American.

LONDON. May 3O.-Baron Lyon Playfair,
the distinguished chemist. political econo-
mist, cvil-service reformer and parliament
TARTAN died in this city yesterday.
The late Lord Playfair. who was a son of
Mr.. George Playfair. chief inspector gen.
eral of Bengal hospitals was born at Nee
rut. Bengal, May q, 1919. He was educated
at the University of st. Andrews, and at
very early age took an especial interest in
chemistry. After studying the science at
Glasgow and Giessen. he was. in 1S43 APP
pointed professor, of chemistry at the royal
institution at Manchester, In the following
year. at the recommendation of Sir Robert
Peel. he was appointed on the commission
constituted to examine into the sanitary
condition of the large towns and populous
districts of England. For good services in
this capacity he was appointed chemist to
the Museum of Practical Geology. In the
great exhibitions of 1851 and 1862 he was
special commissioner in charge of the de-
partment of juries, charged with the spe-
cial duty of appointing the jurors, who, in
the latter exhibition, numbered upward of
six hundred people. some of the most emf
nent in science and industry throughout
Europe He was chairman of the finance
committee of the English commission at the
French exhibition of 1878. Meanwhile. IN
ment museums and schools of science, and
IN the Following year was elected president
of the Chemical Society of London In 1858
he became professor OF chemistry at Edn-
burgh University, where he numbered
among mis- pupils the Prince of Wales In
conjunction with Sir Henry de la Beche
he examined at the desire of the Admiralty
into the suitableness of the Goals of the
United Kingdom for the purposes of the
navy and into the causes of the accidents
in mines. He was one of the royal commits
sioners TO inquire into the cattle plague on
its appearance in England. and member of
the commission which laid the basis for the
withdrawal of legislative restrictions on sea
fisheries. In 1879 he was president of the
civil-service inquiry commission, which pro-
duced an elaborate scheme for the reorgan-
ization of the British civil service He sat
in Parliament for the Universities of Edin-
burgh and ST. Andrews from 1868 TO 1885.
and for Leeds from 1885 to 1892 at which
time he was raised to the peerage of the
United Kingdom. In the Liberal Ministry
of 1873 and 1874 he was postmaster general
and after the general election of 1880, was
appointed deputy speaker of the House of
Commons and chairman of the ways and
means committee. In Mr. Gladstones gov
eminent of 1886 he was vice president of
the Council He was a member of many
learned societies and held many British and
foreign orders. His scientific memoirs were
numerous. and he wrote extensively on SUBJ
jectS of social welfare political economy
and public health. Lord Playfairs third
Wife, who survives him. was Miss Edith
Russell, daughter of the late Mr. H. S. Rus
sell, of Boston, Mass.
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ships, without exception. have high quail
ties. owing to their speed, for such con-
test. On the other hand, 1t was believed
the Spanish admiral would attempt to run
into San Juan de Puerto Rico. but the fact
of the recent bombardment of the forts OF
that harbor, coupled with the great possi-
bility that Rear Admiral Simpsons fleet
would be met If he attempted to enter that
harbor, left the Spanish admiral only one
alternative, and he adopted it by going to
Santiago, where. it is presumed he has been
able to coal clean and repair and is in
position to accept the conditions imposed
by the blockade or the issue of a fight in
the inner harbor after the American fleet
has forced the passage.
1t has been thought that the campaign
against Admiral Cervera might now be end
ed by demoishing the forts at the entrance
of the harbor of Santiago. blockadng the
channel and isolating the Spanish fleet I'M
til the other problems of the war are
worked out. This, however, is not in the
line of American policy, and simply accept
ing the view of the situation taken by the
naval experts here. Admiral Cervera will
have to accept battle at once II is conf
IDENTIFY expected that a hard blow will be
struck within three or four days and that
the result will be known to the world at
large at the expiration of that time. 1t
has not been disclosed whether Commodore
Schley is to be reinforced but IL would not
be surprising If some additional ships will
be sent to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-"There is no
statute of Congress-, said a government
official to-day, whereby martial law can
at this time be declared at Key West"
This statement was made in reply to ques-
tions as to what might be done as result
of the outbreak that occurred at Key West
last week in which several men lost their
lives. Martial law" this official added.
exists only when the army is in the
enemy's country. OF course there are ex-
ceptions to this general rule, but they are
not such as would apply to the conditions
of affairs al Key West. There might be
military government provided for especially
by Congress when the people in any one
section proclaim their hostility to the gov
eminent. For instance, Congress provided
fer a provisional military government for
some of the Southern States at the close
of the late war after peace had been de-
clared, but the necessity for this arose out
OF the fact that some of the people were
hostile to the government. In cases like
that arising at Key West the army
the proper behavior of the soldiers and
jackes. If a riotous condition of affairs ex-
listed. then it is the duty of the local au-
thoTities to appeal to the state authorities
for aid in suppressing the trouble to be
followed in turn by the latter's appeal to the
national government for assistance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31
LEFT CURACAO IN A HURRY.
Spanish Ships Did Not Finish Load
ing Supplies.

ing supplies.
NEW YORK, May 3O-The British
steamer Laughn arrived to-day from
Curacao and Laguapra. Captain Hodgson
brought information confirming the recent
reports of the Spanish fleet which put into
Curacao for coal and provisions He also
brought photographs of the Vizcaya and In
fanta Maria Teresa which anchored a short
distance from the Laughlin. Captain Hodg-
son says the ships bottoms were very foul
and covered with long grass. They stood
high out of the water, owing to their lack
of coal, and the boatmen of the harbor said
the sailors of the cruisers were in need of
food, having been put on short allowances
for some days before arriving at Curacao.
The opinion was unanimous that they were
in no condition for speed.
The fleet, Captain Hodgson said, came
into port at Curacao arriving Saturday
morning, May IA. The Vizcaya and the
Maria Teresa anchored by the side of the
Laughn. Outside the harbor were two tor
pedo boat destroyers, the Terror and Plu-
ton, and the cruisers Cristobal Colon and
Almirante OQuendo. The governor of the
harbor refused to allow the two vessels to
enter at once. Admiral Cervera at once be-
gan loading supplies small provisions, cat
tie and coal. This was continued on the next
day. which was Sunday. During the after
noon the admiral was handed dispatch on
the receipt of which he ceased taking on
supplies and Immediately signaled the fleet
to sail. He left a considerable quantity of
cattle and coal in barges in the harbor. The
fleet sailed away about dusk on Sunday
May To- Discipline on board the Vizcaya
seemed to be well maintained; on the In
fanta Maria Teresa it was very severe One
of the smaller broadside guns of the latter
vessel was split in such a way that it was
useless for firing. Captain Hodgson kept
his entire crew aboard during the time the
Spaniards. were in the harbor.. Much that he
cleaned in the way of information was
through the chief engineer of the Marcaibo
another Red Line steamer which lay at
Curacao. This officer rowed around the two
men-of-war several times in gig and OBJ
tanned a few snap shots of the vessel.
The Laughlin left for Laguayra, sailing
from there on May 20. Between the two
ports she spoke a steamer and was Informed
that four Spanish war vessels had been seen
cruising about the coast of Venezuela
Later the Laughlin passed an unidentified
scout boat in the Sombrero passage, but
could not make out her flag.
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THIRD CALL PROBABLE.
Government Has Difficulty i'm Recruit
ing the Regular Army.


CHICAGO My 30-The Tribune'S Wash
ington correspondent says: Already there is
talk of a third call for volunteers. AS time
goes on the military authorities are in
clined to the belief that there will be a
demand for troops which cannot be met
from the force which will be available
under present conditions. 1t has already
been made evident that the regular army
cannot be increased to the desired strength
of e2.ooO An officer said to-day: I'VE may
consider ourselves fortunate if the regular
army attains a force of 10000. We are per-
picked to know why men are not willing
to enter the regular establishments. We
have made the conditions of the regular
identical with the volunteer service and in
addition to this feature the regulars of
course, stand chance of being better cared
for. The system of distributing supplies to
regular troops is necessarily more adequate
and more nearly perfect than Is possible in
the volunteer army. The term of enlist
ment has been made provisional for those
who enter the regular service as those who
enter the volunteer army. If troops for
both branches Will be required to serve only
for the period Of the war and not longer in
any event, for two years, it is already evil
dent that an augmented army must be
maintained after the close of hoStilitieS, es-
pecially If it is deemed necessary to retain
the Philippines and Porto Rico. military
force will undoubtedly have to be kept for
period in Cuba. But those who enter the
regular army at this time will not be bound
to remain for this service after the war"
If the regulars cannot be increased in nu-
msrical strength to 62,0G0 the War Depart
II ent officials see no way to avoid an addi-
tional call for troops for at least that num-
Lcr Of volunteers which would make up the
strel 9Th in regulars. With the prospects
of an increased force for the Philippines
the military occupation of Porto Rico the
invasion of nCrthern and western Cuba and
the military descent upon Santiago. Il L.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31
AMUSE MENTS.
Stock at the Grand.

The New York Mirror says: THE Grand
Opera House at Indianapolis will, be the
home of new stock company next season.
d. H. Hunt, manager of the Pike Opera
House. Cincinnati. who has enjoyed a pro-
nounced success with the Neill Stock Com
pany at that theater the past season, has
just closed contracts with Dickson & Tall
bolt for the stock company season at their
Indianapolis theater Mr.. Hunt announces
that the Grand will be conducted on the
senting modern plays deliberately staged at
popular prices Only eight performances
week will be given. Mr.. Hunt is member
go, and it is supposed they are interested
in the venture"
Messrs. Dickson & Talbot announce
that the lobby of the Grand will be over
hauled and first-class modern entrance to
the theater will be constructed at once.
The local firm expects to rebuild next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31
GAVE UP THE CHASE.
The Bancroft Unable to Catch the
Steamer with n Yellow SmOkestack.


KEY WEST, Fla, May S0-The unknown
steamer, supposed to be Spanish auxiliary
cruiser, sighted by the Wilmington and
Bancroft, about fifteen miles off Key West,
early on Thursday evening, was not cap
tured. The Bancroft gave up the chase. The
Wilmington first sighted the stranger. it
now appears, and was about to steam after
her when the Bancroft came along and
asked her If she had seen anything of a
fourmasted steamer with yellow smoke
stack The Wilmington told her of the I'M
known vessel she had just observed, which
had three masts and one smoke stack, and
the Bancroft started in pursuit The
stranger put on all steam when she saw she
was being chased and made off at a sixteen
knot speed. She had too long lead on the
Bancroft and the latter, after chasing her
for an hour and a half, gave 1t up. Just be-
fore the Bancroft abandoned the pursuit
however, the unknown hosted her colors
but night was falling and the gunboat was
unable to make them out. The officers of
the Bancroft believe the ship they chased
was a British vessel and that it was the
British flag which was displayed, but they
cannot account for her running away. Dur
ing the chase the Bancroft held up num-
Der of ships which were released after es-
tablishing their neutrality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31
No Annexation Rider.

WASHINGTON. May 90.-The Senate
committee on finance was in session for
three hours to-day considering amendments
which have been suggested to the war
revenue bill. The time was spent largely
in an exchange of views upon the policy
of accepting any amendments which are not
germane to the bill, the result being a de-
termination to accept none such of what
ever character. The talk was directed
especially towards the amendments of Sena-
and of Senator Morgan providing a form
of government for acquired territory. and
there was general expression of opinion
that they should not be accepted by the
committee and furthermore. If necessary,
they should be met with motions to table.
This decision was also made applicable to
other like amendments such as that offered
by Senator Pettigrew for the abrogation of
the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. There was
no dissenting view from the policy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31
Fair Bank-vaudex;lle.

The band concert and vaudeville enter
tainment at Fair Bank attracted a good
sized crowd last night to the little sum-
mer theater. The bill included a number of
high-class variety performers. Probably
the strongest attraction which opened last
night for the week was the Casino comedy
four who were encored time and again
The Reihoffer Tyroleon troupe of Alpine
yod!ers and performers on the either and
xylophone also pleased. The Randalls a
clever pair of acrobatic dancers, formerly
of Hyde's Comedians, were on the bill and
were very good in their particular line Miss
Marie. Heath, known as the little sun;
her songs she was called back and gave
Listen to My Tale of Woe" Barr and
Evans in their comedy entitled "A Welcome
Visitor" and Franz Reilhoffer in character
representations help to make up an enter
tanning bill. The Casino Comedy Four in
olude Billy. Doust, VIII 3. Mitchell. Joe
Palmer and Frank E. Mitchell and they
promise to be the hit of the week. There
was a special matinee yesterday with the
women ard children largely predominating
The company opening yesterday will be at
Fair Bank all week with matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31
Hospital Train for the Army.

WASHINGTON, May 30.-With the con-
sent of Secretary Alger, Surgeon General
Sterberg has taken the initiatory steps for
securing a hospital train for the
transportation of the invaded troops
from the front. This train is to consist
Of ten tourist sleepers and one dining car,
and is to be in charge of corps of medical
officers and attendants. BY using all the
berths available there will be accommoda-
ticns for 400 men. The latter will be taken
from Tampa or Miami Fla, as the condi-
tons warrant, for transportation to the
nearest available hospital according to their
condition. Four general hospitals are now
ready for the reception of the sick-name-
ly. Key West, Fla; Fort Mcpherson, Ga;
Fort Thomas. KY. and Fort Myer, Va.
They are capable at their present capacity
of caring for 1900 men. The hospital ship
Relief will accompany the troops embarked
for the West Indies, ready to return at any
time with sick and wounded to the United
States.
A report received by the surgeon general
from the physician in charge at Key West
reports that last week there were in the
hospital at that place seventy-fve men from
the navy and one from the army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31
Poor Show for "CoIonel. Rrxnn.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 30.-The Third Reg
iment, with w. j. Bryan in its ranks as a.
private, is now full and will be offered to
the federal government 1t was expected
Mr. Bryan would lead the regiment in bat
tie, but Governor Holcomb has received the
following from Secretary of War Alger.
which disarranged the plans: 1T is esti-
mated that about $50 enlisted men will be
required to fill to the maximum the organ
izations already in service from your State
1t is desired to know how far you will be
able to furnish the above number The
complaint is that the recruiting of go addi-
tional men to serve in two regiments under
Colonel Bills and Colonel Bratt will take
such a proportion of Nebraska's quota num-
Der under the second call that there will be
only part of a regiment left for Mr.. Bry
an to command, and if he goes to the front
with the Nebraska troops he can only hold
a commission as a major.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31
HIS END NEAR.


modore Schley has acted upon his own in
formation for the past six days and believes
the whole Spanish fleet is there He sat on
the after triangle of the Brooklyn this
morning until after the discovery of the
fleet and he then went to breakfast, sa ying:
1 have got them and they will never get
home
THE United States auxiliary cruiser st.
Paul arrived here this morning and was
sent to the Mole st. Nicholas with dispatch
es. She captured a coal ship, which was
sent to Key West by Captain Sigsbee in
charge of a prize crew. The coal was I'M
doubtedly intended for the Spanish fleet. 1t
is believed there is not much coal at San
tiago de Cuba.
THE officers and men of the flying squad
ron are jubilant over the fact that the loca-
ton of the Spanish fleet has finally been
definitely established.
"The temperature here is 10 degrees in
the shade, and in the steel turrets the heat
is actually beyond the power of magma
ton.
THE American ships here are the Brook
Ign, Texas, Massachusetts. Iowa. Marble
head and Vixen, an auxiliary torpedo gun
boat"
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sCHLEY MAY GIVE BATTLE.
Forts May BE Demolished and Ger
Yern,a Fleet ENGAGED

KEY WEST, Fla. May 9O.-Any doubt re-
naming as to the exact location of Ad-
miral Cervera's fleet was removed by re-
ports brought in by naval scout ships and
forwarded in the dispatches of Saturday
night. The Spanish squadron is anchored
in the harbor OF Santiago, and the prob
lem remains for the commanders of the
American fleet to dispose of the enemy,
either by corking the bottle or by forcing
the long, narrow passage and smashing the
strong Spanish squadron at the anchorage
its commander has chosen. 1t has been the
opinion of Rear Admiral Sampson that Ad-
miral Cervera would seek either Santiago or
Cienfuegos as naval refuge and base
and the movement of the two American
squadrons has proceeded upon this basis
Strong and effective as are the Spanish
ships. representing as they do the flower
of the Spanish navy. every argument i'm
naval strategy compelled Admiral Cervera
either TO seek the shelter of the close har-
Dor of Santiago or return 10 Spain, and he
chose to make his stand at Santiago That
he would court a fight In the open sea is
an idea which has never been entertained
in American naval circles. although his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-31

ST LOUIS. May S0-Colonel G. c. Smith,
deputy quartermaster general, received or
ders from Washington to-day instructing
him to cease purchasing mules until further
orders. The order indicates that the gov
eminent has secured all the mules it re-
quires. Twelve thousand mules have been
purchased in this market The average price
was 800 per mule. making grand total of
81, 100000 expended by Uncle Sam in this city
for the far-famed Missouri mule. Only
about three hundred of the entire lot pur-
chased here remain at the barracks. The
government has issued orders for the pur-
chase in st. Louis of 1000 hatchets, 1900
axes, 10000 ak handles, 5000 mess pans,
9000 camp kettles and about 10000 other
miscellaneous camp articles.
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Spaniards Attempting to Strengthen
FOrtificatiOns, but Short of Ammu-
milton fog the Old Guns.
CAPTAIN GENERAL WARNED
THAT THE COMMANDER OF THE
CALLAO MUST NOT BE SHOT.
Conflicting Reports as to the Health
of Admiral Dewey's Men-Gen-
eraI Merritt's Preparations.
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated press)

Copyright, 1895. by the Associated Press)
HONG-KONG, May 30-The British Sec
ond-class cruiser Pique has arrived here
from Iloilo and Manila. She reports ali
quiet at both places. The Spanish garrison
at Iloilo numbers 100 men, and the place
has no defenses. The foreigners there are
safe.
Supplies are reaching Manila pentifully
from the surrounding country. There is no
panic at Manila. The Spaniards are work
ing upon the Notifications. but their guns
are old and useless, and they are short of
ammunition.
Rear Admiral Dewey has informed the
authorities at Manila that he will hold them
responsible for the life of the captain of
the Spanish gunboat Calloa, captured by
the United States fleet The Spaniards have
been threatening to shoot him for surren-
dering, although confronted by the whole
American fleet. All the American ships are
at Cavite in Manila bay Fresh provisions
are not obtainable. There is no sickness in
the American fleet
: In reply to the Spanish attempt to win
said to have informed the Spaniards that
they are neutral and will await events.
Tn. Inc Spanish gunboat IA Csno which cap,
with coal, and owned by William Simpson,
jr., of New York has left Iloilo and gone to
the Samoangan river. 1t is said the Span
iards released the Saranac owing to the
fact that she hoisted the British flag prior
to her capture.
The Americans have captured the Spanish
gunboat Leyte, which was attempting to
run dispatches into Iloilo.
steamer is reported to have landed six
thousand rifles at Cavite for the use of the
insurgents.
The Spaniards have offered $4,000 for the
head of Aguinaldo, the inSurgent leader.
The governor of Hong-Kong has pro-
hibited the United States auxiliary gunboat
Zafire from taking war stores to the Ameri-
can fleet, but he has permitted her to ship
Officers luxuries.' The Zafire sails from
here for Manila to-day
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LONDON, May 81. = A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Barcelona. referring
to the Spanish announcement of the forIna-
ton of third Spanish feet including the
broadship Numancia. under the heading
"A Resurrection Ship" says: The Nu-
mancia is here. her bulwarks battered her
anchors and chains thick with rust and her
paint all gone. Apparently she does not
carry single gun. l am not sure whether
she has engines. Beyond a few sentries
she certainly has no crew. small gang OF
men Is hammering. swabbing and painting
and fifty marines from Carthagena have
been ordered here TO do the work of patch
ing up"