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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
EFFECTS OF THE DELAY.
Troops Will Not be In Condition to Fight When They
Reach Santiago.

No reliable information as to the
tt use OF the intensely agRravatir de-
lay ot sending troops to Cuba could be
obtaired about the war department.
Naval officials, whose patience has
been sorely tried by the slowness of
the army IN getting to Admiral Samp-
sons assistance, angrily intimated
that the movement of the troop ships
had been halted after they had got
under way by the discovery that in the
confusion of getting on board at Tam
pa essential parts of the soldiers
equipment had been left behind in the
freight cars. Officials of both depart
ments In private conversation express
every concern mt the probable effect
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
TO MEET THE sPANIARDs.
Amsrs4a Ships Ready to Meet the cudi Fleet shcult
II Dare to Sail for Crba

1t was determined by President Nc
Kinley. Secretary Long and the MEM
bers ot the Naval War Board, at
conference held at the Executive Man
sion few days ago to organize fast
flying squadron to meet Admiral
Camara's Cadiz fleet If 1t comes across
the Atlantic. The squadron will be un-
der the command of Commodore
Schley, and will be composed of the
first-class battleship Oregon. which
made such a record-breaking trip from
San Francisco; the armored cruiser
Brooklyn, the New Orleans. the Min
neapolis. the Cincinnati, the Nework,
the Yale or the Harvard, and prob
ably one or two other vessels. The
flying squadron will concentrate near
San Juan, Puerto Rico, and await the
appearance of the Spanish fleet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22

on the troops of their long confine-
ment on the overcrowded transports in
the intense heat of the last few days
If from this on all goes well with the
fleet. therefore, when 1t reaches the
point of debarkation. near Santiago
the soldiers will have had 10 days OF
the most exhausting sort of experience
crowded together under IA brollng sun
during the day and with little chance
for refreshing sleep at night. To put
it very mildly, they will hardly be in
good fighting trim when they reach
Santiago, and II Is therefore predicted
here that 1t will be the middle OF next
week at the earliest before the combin-
ed land and sea attack on Santiago
can be attempted with prudence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
HEAVY WAR EXPENSES.



The general deficiency bill carrying
an aggregate of 1924 .032 1928. was re-
ported to the house a few days ago by
the committee on appropriations. All
but SlS,205026 is for war expenses and
SS.0I0.s72 of these ordinary deficiencies
are for pensions.
The bill is the largest deficiency bill
ever presented to congress and the
largest appropriation bill put through
that body since the civil war. a special
appropriation bill of upwards of $780,
100000 enacted into law in 1863
eclpsing it. In addition to the amount
carried by this bill. appropriations
have been made during the session to
supply deficiencies aggregating $li5.-
$50, ,l56, making in all for deficiencies.
including the present measure. $780,
3SS,4S0. OF this amount 1921. 453 Is
distinctively for war expenses and isl
independent of amounts carried in thel
naval and fortification acts and in the
naval auxiliary act, which approprit
ated $1,000 900.
Under the head of naval establishl
ment the bill carries sloOO0.OOO for anI
emergency naval fund. and a maxi-|
mum of $780, 900 of the sum appropri-I
ated for the creation of an auxiliary
naval force is authorized to be expend-
ed for the repair and equipment Of
vessels so purchased.
The following appropriations are In
cluded under the head of military es-
tablishment:
Pay of volunteers under act approv-
ed April %, 1898. and subsequent aots
for the six months beginning July !,
S25, ,026, 266; also volunteers pay under
that act and subsequent acts, MUSTER
ed into service under the presidents
call of May 25, to be available from
June to December 81, 1898. in all $li.-
600. .SS1.
Total for war department and mill
tary establishment war expenses, s17S.-
3lT,S76.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
Lees Secretary Killed.

A deadly lightning bolt from clear
sky killed James +. Gatewood, General
Lees private secretary, at Pablo
Eeach. a coast resort, near Jackson
vile. Fla, Sunday afternoon. General
Lee was very much shocked over the
news. and at once went to his room.
Tears were in his eyes. When General
Lee came back from Havana, Gate
wood then medical graduate, began
assisting him in his correspondence.
When General Lee was made Brig
adler he made Gatewood his private
secretary. He Is from good family,
and was the only support of an aged
mother and sister In Richmond, Va.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
-oR WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
Ample Provision Made to Cars for the Tr,,ps Now
Going to Cuba.

Lieut.. Colonel J. NJ. Brown, surgeon
L. S. A., general purchasing agent of
the army medical department. i'm New
York said that thorough provision had
been made for caring for the sick and
wounded in the army that is now on
It's way to Cuba. The strength of the
hospital corps is 700. OF this number
ljO hospital stewards and assistants,
including trained nurses, sailed on the
transports. DR.. Brown has shipped
south l,000,000 yards of bandages be-
sides large numbers of hospital cots
and bedding. Each officer and man in
Gen. Skaters command Is provided
with kit of appliances with which he
can attend to his own wounds IL neces-
sary. These appliances are done up in
waterproof package and consist of
two congresses, one rolled bandage
and one triangular bandage. The kit
cost 13 cents each and 10000 of them
have been shipped to Tampa. The
United States army Is the only army In
the world supplied with such an out
fit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
ACCUSED OF C0wAnDICE.
Admiral kenteo Was One OF the First to Reach Shore
After the Manila Battle

The Oriental steamship olympia ar
riced at Tacoma a few days ago bring
ing Chinese papers which accuse Ad-
miral Montejo of cowardice at the bat
tie of Manila.
A special correspondent OF the Hong
kong Telegraph writes to his paper
from Manila saying that the Admiral
did no more than flee from one vessel
to the other during the engagement. He
was among the first ashore, and almost
before the battle was over, was at his
country villa beyond the city
He had not even allowed his Cap
tains to know where the Cavite an
chorage was mined and this Is given
as reason why some of the mines
were exploded before the American
ships approached them. They We're ex-
ploded in order to give the Spanish
vessels q chance to cross the line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
WELCOMED TO HAWAII.
Royal Reception for Troops, % sy to Manila.
An Attempt to Blew Up Transport Reported.

nm hiNHPt 10 picW UP u IrahspOrV Reported
The United States transports city of
Peking. City of Sydney and Australia
arrived at Hawaii on their way to
Manila June |.
AS soon as the three vessels were
sighted, all Honolulu turned out to
welcome the soldiers. The docks were
lined with people and as the vessels
entered the harbor. the spectators
yelled themselves hoarse. Such a scene
of enthusiasm had never been witness
ed in Honolulu. Next morning about
Une-half of the troops were allowed To
land. During the day they were given
the freedom of the city. A committee
of citizens furnished free cars and other
conveyances. At noon President Dole
and his cabinet received the officers of
the expedition. An outdoor luncheon
was served by the women of this city.
The transports left for Manila June
4 accompanied by the Charleston. OF
the $500 men. but two desertions were
recorded. They We're from an oregon
regiment. Two men We're left behind,
one discharged for disability, the other
is in local hospital.
The Hawaiian star" of June g.
publishes the following story regard
ing an attempt to blow up the United
states ship City of Peking while that
vessel was in port there:
III the report, which Is in circulation
to-day is true. Honolulu came near
being the scene of as frightful a dis
aster as that of the Maine. and I'm
much the same way. II Is that moth
ing more or less than an attempt to
blow up the Peklng's magazine was
frustrated just in time. An enlisted
man. It is said. was caught just In the
act of arranging n fuse connection
with the magazine. The magazine
contains 400 tons of powder, and had
been guarded closely. The bastard, 1t
is said, is now under the closest guard,
and when the Peking gets out on the
high seas will be hanged at the yard
arm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
MINES DID NOT EXPLODE.
Msrbleheai and Texes Have . Narrow Escape ON
Destruction -Rarnaeles Int,rfere.

Since the narrow escape of the Mar
blehead and Texas from destruction in
the channel at Guantanamo few days
ago greater precautions have been OBJ
served. Both ships struck contact
mines without exploding them. Each
mine contained 40 pounds of gun cot
ton, sufficient to destroy any vessel.
The mine which became entangled In
the propeller of the Marblehead was of
the contact variety. surrounded by six
plungers, and one of which when
struck Is supposed to break a glass
bulb containing illuminate of mercury,
detonating 142 pounds of gun cotton.
The mine was covered with barnacles,
which interfered with the action of the
plungers, thus saving the ship and
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22

Railway transportation In six weeks
for the troops has cost the government
$15,000.000.
spaniards are eating their horses at
Santiago.
The Marblehead last week fired a
charge of shrapnel into a clump OF
pushes where number of Spaniards
were hidden. The deadly effect of the
shrapnel was evidenced by the immedi-
ate descent on the spot of flock of
vultures.
The 13-inch shells of the Oregon are
causing great confusion among the
Spaniards. A building at Caimanera
was hit by one of these shells and
Immediately the residents OF the town
left, saying they could not contend
with an enemy hurting such moun-
tains Of explosives.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
Big Russian Contrasts for America.

Ambassador Hitchcock. at st. Pet
ersburg under date of May q. informs
the state department that the Man
churian railway in Russia has award
ed the Westinghouse Airbrake Com
pany of Pittsburg a contract amount
ing to between s2.OO0,O00 and $4,000, 900
for equipping rolling stock with air
brakes. and that the contract Is to be
duplicated in the near future. He also
states that 65 Baldwin locomotives
have been ordered from Philadelphia.
making total of so Baldwins ordered
in nine weeks, and 13S sold to Russian
railways within the last six months
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
MANILA NEWS.

The rebels are two kilometers Ga
mile and quarter) outside Manila.
The town Is entirely surrounded,\ and
every night there is fighting.
Spain prefers that Manila should fall
into the hands of the Americans in
stead of the insurgents. The latter
are notorious for their cruelty.
The rebels will endeavor to make
Manila establish an independent gov-
ernment before the arrival OF the
Americans. The Americans will bonn
bard when the troops arrive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22

A few weeks ago the president was
hopeful Of an early peace. Now he is
not SO confident.
Last Monday the American army of
invasion under command OF General
Shafter. arrived off Santiago bay.
The marines at Guantanamo are be-
Ing daily reinforced by Cuban insur-
gents. After few square meals the
latter prove to be aggressive fighters.
At Santiago 1000 women and chill
dren are existing on the roots and
fruits OF the mountains. The dead
carts are inadequate to remove the
corpses. Spanish officers at Manila
are drowning their misfortunes In
drink. and often engage In battle with
the insurgents while drunk. General
August 10 court martialing and shoot
ing them every day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
CAPITAL GLEAXINGS.

The administration denies that the
attack on Havana has been postponed
until fall or after the rainy season Is
over.
A certain element in Washington IL
favorins the retention OF Puerto Hico
and the Philippines and recommend
billion dollar navy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
susip's Yls.t Headed Toward M.nil.

The captain of German steamer
which arrived at Gibraltar last Friday
reports having sighted the Spanish
Cadiz fleet off Ceuta, north coast of
Africa, about opposite and seventeen
miles south-s h-southeast of Gibraltar.
The warships. 1t Is said. were going In
an easterly direction. The fleet con-
sisted Of two battleships, four large
cruisers and four torpedo boat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-25
Commissions Measure the Rest Thing
in Sight to Relieve Exist
ing Conditions.
TALKS WITH THE VISITORS
MANY OF THEM COME IN EARLIER
THAN EXPECTED.
Opening Session This Afternoon at
the Grand Opera House-Speech-
es to BE Made.

The general interest in the monetary con-
vention. which meets in this city to-day.
well illustrated by the large number of
delegates that came in advance. 1t was
Chairman Hannas expectation that only
the members of the executive committee
and a very few of the delegates would
rive yesterday, but by 8 o'clock in the even
ing fully one hundred delegates were the
ground, and nearly as many more came in
upon the night trains. As usual, those from
the farthest cities came in first, and Texas
and New England were both well repre-
sented. AS the convention does not begin
until o'clock this afternoon, the expecta-
tion is that the great majority of the dele
gates will arrive on the morning trains. AS
they come the delegates are received at the
various hotels by members of the local
ception committee, and are asked to go 10
parlors b and c of the Denison House,
where members of the executive committee
and another detachment of the reception
committee await them. Here delegates
are asked to register, and the badges and
tickets are distributed and railroad certifi-
Gates revised.
AS the interviews with delegates printed
in The Journal this morning Indicate, there
is u very general disposition not only to ac-
tirety, but to declare that this body of men
has earned the gratitude of every patriotic
citizen by its splendid work. If there are
to be any discordant notes in the conven-
ton, no signs of them have yet developed.
The convention will assemble at the Grand
Opera House at ) o'clock 1t will be called
to order by Chairman Hanna, of the ex-
ecutive committee and prayer will be Of
fered. Governor Mount will deliver a brief
address of welcome. Governor Shaw of
Iowa, win then be introduced as permanent
chairman of the convention and make ali
address. The various states will be called
upon to submit the names of vice presi-
dents and members of the committee on
resolutions.
In the evening c.. Stuart Patterson, Il
member Of the commission, will present the
report of the commissions and talk briefly
upon it, and John c. Bullitt, of F'hiladel-
phia, will make brief speech. On Wednes-
Charles S. Fairchild, of New York, and
Representative Overstreet, and ten-minute
talks by number of the delegates BY
afternoon, the committee on resolutions will
be ready TO report and the resolutions will
be open for discussion.
The executive committee will meet at the
Century Clubroom in the Denison House at
10 o'clock this morning to definitely ar
range the programme for the convention,
and the matter as outlined above is subject
to change by the committee.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.
Mr.. Day and Secretary Long Speak for
the Admins tPatiOn.

Associated Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.--Within forty
eight hours, for the first time since the in
surrection broke out in Cuba three years
ago, the United States government will be
represented in the harbor of Havana by q
war ship The decision to send the United
States battle ship Maine was finally reached
at a special meeting at the White House
this morning between the President, Secre-
tary Long, Assistant Secretary Day, Attor-
ney General McKenna and General Miles,
and 1t is a striking tact that, with the ex-
ception of the secretary of the navy and
the attorney general. not a member of the
Cabinet knew of the Presidents intention
to take this radical action. 1t is not de-
MED. however, that some such move has
been long in contemplation, as is evidenced
in the following statement of Assistant Sec
retary Day made this afternoon:
THE sending of the Maine to Havana
means simply the resumption of friendly
naval relations with Spain. 1t is customary
for naval vessels of friendly nations to pass
in and out of the harbors of other coun-
tries with which they are at peace, and
British and German war ships have recently
visited Havana, rms Is no new move. me
President has intended to do it for some
time, but heretofore something has hap
pened TO postpone 1t. The orders TO the
Maine mean nothing more than have said,
and there is nothing alarming or unfriendly
in them. The Spanish minister here is fully
informed of what is gcing on. and, so far as
/ know has not made the slightest objec-
ton TO it,"
Further, Assistant Secretary Day said
that Consul General Lee had not sent for a
war ship. This statement shows that the
move was made deliberately. and that it
would not have been taken if there were
rious apprehension Of its results in Havana.
The general belief here. however, is that in
Madrid rather than III any Cuban town. is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-25
A MODERN CAIN.
George w. Clark Stays His Brother
After WrOnging His Wife.

NAPA, Cal, Jan. 24.-George Willard
Clark has confessed that he is the murderer
of his brother, w. A Clark, at 81, Helena,
on last Thursday. Mrs. Levina Clark was
married to William A. Clark more than
twenty years ago in Clay county. Illinois.
She is forty-six years old and the mother
of seven children. George w. Clark. the
murderer, became intimate with her thir-
teen or fourteen years ago. Their relations
continued while the husband was in Cali
fornia making home for her, and during
that time child was born of which George
Clark was the father. After coming TO
California at and near st. Helena. lNapa
county, Mrs. Clark profess-d Christianity
and attempted to break off relations with
her brother-in-law but he persisted IN his
attentions. At times he asked her It. she
would live with him in case of her hus-
bands death. Last month he put strych-
nine in his brothers coffee on two occa-
sions. but the brother detected the poison
and had the coffee analysed by "A druggist.
Then. on Thursday morning, George Clark
lay III wait for his brother and shot him
while he was preparing breakfast in the
kitchen of his st. Helena home.
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PROF. TAUSSIG HERE.
The Harvard Expert Heartily In
dOrses the Commissions Plan.

dOrses the Commissions Plan.
Prof. j. w. Taussig, who occupies the
chair of political economy at Harvard Col
lege, IS stopping at the Bates House. Mr..
Taussig took a prominent part in the last
conference, and is greatly interested in the
present gathering. AS the author of many
works on financial subjects, and as an au-
thority on such subjects, he has earned a
worldwide recognition. He was asked yes
terday for statement relative to the con-
ference, and said:
THE report and bill from the commission
appointed by the monetary convention are
admirable documents and all those who
are interested in a sound reform of the cur
rency can give it their unreserved support.
AT the time of the convention OF last year
there were some who thought the appoint
ment Of a commission a matter of doubt
full policy, believing it perhaps wiser to ap-
point only an executive committee for con-
ference with members of Congress. But
under the skillful leadership of the execu-
tive committee itself, and especially of its
chairman, Mr.. II. Fl. Hanna, the plan of a
monetary commission has been carried out
in a manner to command the support of ALL
The plan and bill prepared by them serve
to focus the best and most intelligent pub
lie opinion and cannot fail to be of bene-
fetal influence. The details of the bill sub
mitted show the most careful reflection on
every part Of our present confused cur
rency system, and IL enacted 1t would bring
order out of chaos. OF course, not every
one would agree to each item in the plan
and no doubt those who framed it would
be the last to maintain that it perfect
On some points l might myself have pre-
ferred provisions of a different sort But
should not hesitate for a moment TO give
the plan a cordial and unreserved support.
Legislation even much more limited in
scope. If framed on the principles which
underlie the commissions plan-for in
stance the plan of Secretary Gage-would
mean a great advance. and the enactment
of the commission bill would mean some
thing as near a solution of the currency
problem as any one now could hope for
The convention will doubtless indorse the
plan with unanimity, and do its best thus
TO promote the formation of strong and
well-directed public opinion in its favor"
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SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
j. h. ketcham's Widow Has Com
promised with His Relatives.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. PA settlement of the
noted Ketcham will case has been practi-
caIly effected, AID it will never be aired in
court An agreement has been reached be-
tween the widow of John b. Ketcham of
Chicago, and the two brothers, George Fl.
and Valentine, and the sister. Mrs Mary
Nearing. all living in Toledo. The terms of
tho agreement are private and George ket-
cham refused TO discuss the subject beyond
admitting a settlement, after having denied
1t for some months Friends of the family
however. believe that Minnie Wallace Walk
up Ketcham will receive about $4,000 and
Nettle Poe ketcaan, the first wife, one
ZOO policy of insurance. while the broth
ers and sisters viii receive the residue of
the estate bringing back to Toledo about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-25
EXPLOSION IN A ROUNDHOUSE.
Locomotives Wrecked. Three Men
Killed and Two Injured.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 24.--By the explo-
sion Of the boiler OF a locomotive standing
I'm a roundhouse here to-day. three men
were killed, two seriously injured and the
building and three of the engines wrecked.
Tho dead are:
FRANK BECK. roundhouse foreman.
WESLEY SCHELPER, of Baraboo Wis,
engineer of the wrecked engine.
CHARLES YOUNG, of Baraboo, engf-
neer.
The seriously hurt are: Fred " Baxter,
fireman: leg broken; burned and scaided.
Emile Olsen machinist; terribly burned and
Tile business part Of the city mile away.
The engine Was steamed up ready TO take
cut d passenger train.
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sound currency TO unite in the support of
one general measure. 1t is this solidarity
that the movement started in indianapolis
pie have a we'll defined and aggressive
policy of Is to l. We who do not believe in
that policy must fight them with one
equally as aggressive and well Defined
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-25
HE is NOT A PEssrMIsT.
Secretary Guthridge Believes Con-
gressional Action Can He Obtained.

Mr.. Jules Guthrdge secretary OF the
monetary commission. arrived yesterday.
II do not share" said he, the pessimistic
vie VS. of some of the delegates to the con-
vention that there Is little II any, proba-
biity of congressional action FOR our bill.
on the contrary. congressional action can
be secured If we set energetically about 1t.
We certainly cannot secure monetary re-
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