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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
URGED TO SEIZE TWO PORTS.
Strategic Boards Asked to Assist the
Navy and Aid Insurgents

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The strategic
boards of the army and navy are being
urged to supplement the pacific blockade by
the taking Of one port on the north coast OF
Cuba and one on the south coast, for the
purpose Of establishing a juncture with
General Gomez's ihsurgent troops at Sancti
Spiritus and with General Garcia's insur-
gent forces in Santiago de Cuba. Secretary
Albertino, of the Cuban legation, said to-
day that movements of this character would
be extremely valuable in opening UP con-
nections with the insurgent forces. 1t is
felt that small ports could be- taken prac-
tically without opposition, and that Glen
fuegos. on the south coast, and Sagua la
Grande, on the north coast, are probably
best fitted in point of location and lack OF
coast defenses as these bases of supplies.
Cienfuegos, on the south coast, is the point
most accessible to the commands of both
Gomez and Garcia, while Saugua is within
easy reach of Gomez. BY having two bases,
one on the north and one on the south, the
danger OF interruption in the communica-
tiOn from one or the other would be avoid
ed, and it IS thought through communica-
tons between the two could be effected. It
Is said that Cienfuegos and Sagua could
not offer the resistance that MatanZas and
other large ports are able to present The
large Cuban ports have fairly good shore
batteries, ana 1t would take considerable
naval force. and the delays incident to CIV
ing the noncombatantS time for departure,
before they could be captured. On the other
hands, smaller ports could make little more
than formal defense. if. indeed they did
not surrender at the outset, knowing that
opposition was useless. With two such
bases or operation secured the Cuban au-
thorities here feel that Cuban forces in the
HELD ana those ready to take the field could
be speedily and effectively equipped with
arms. ammunition and supplies. 1t is said
mat Gomez and Garcia have the men and
Inc enthusiasm capable Of striking an eff
receive blow once they have arms in hand.
ana lLat the Only reason for their present
nacuon u their failure to have adequate
ainlauhiuon for a strong forward movement
on the Spanish forces.
hscent conferences between the Cuban
military officers here and General Niles
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ENFORCING NEUTRALITY LAWS.
American md Spanish Vessels Or
dered Out of British Ports.

American md Spanish Vessels Or
dered Out of British Ports.
LONDON, April 25.-The officials Of the
British Foreign Office expect that the Lon
don Gazette, the official organ Of the gov
eminent, will publish tomorrow evening
formal notice that the war ships of the
belligerents, Spain and the United States,
must leave British ports within twenty-four
hours. The document. it is added, is long
and complicated. 1t contains clauses COW
erfng the case Of vessels which are unable
to leave in the stipulated time owing to de-
fects. The authorities of the British ports
have already been notified that the order is
about to be published.
The officials of the United States embassy
fear the United States torpedo boat Somers,
now at Falmouth, is destined to remain in
England for some time to come. as the neu-
trality proclamation will be issued to-mor-
row, and no convoy for the little craft,
without which it is impossible for her to at
tempt to cross the Atlantic, has yet been
secured.
The United States embassy was crowded
to-day with ship brokers. negotiations being
on foot to purchase In behalf of the United
States some British ships which are now in
American ports. THE Spanish ambassador,
Count RaScon, has intimated to Ambassa-
dor Hay that he is issuing a statement to
hassador of Spain is not authorized to make
enIistments. There is evidence, however,
that the Spanish authorities here are en-
deavoring to secure engineers, in spite of
the foregn-enlistment act. Colonel Hay
concludes the matter is too small game to
warrant him in protesting to the British
Foreign ONCE. unless it assumes larger pro-
portions but the British authorities may
act on their own initiative.
The report circulated in the United States
RritiSl Havana
cabled to the Foreign Office notifying the
authorities here that Havana would be
bombarded Is Incorrect What he cabled
was that he expected Havana would be
bombarded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
READY FOR THE ENEMY.
Old Fort Monroe Guarded by One
Hundred Guns and Many Mines.

CHICAGO, April 25.-The Records Fort
Monroe correspondent says Great prepara-
lions for the enemy have been made at old
Fort Monroe. A hundred mortars and can
non have been placed in position during the
last few weeks; thousand negro laECrers
are engaged in throwing up earthworks for
the protection of big rifles along the beach,
and three tugs and tenders are at work I'M
der the direction of Captain Casey of the
engineer corps, in planting mines and tor
pedoes in the crooked channel which leads
from the ocean to Hampton Roads, New
port News and Norfolk and to the entrance
to Chesapeake bay Fortunately, the water
is so shallow and the channel is so cir
cuitous that it would be difficult for a bat
tie ship or heavy cruiser to come in without
a pilot, and, now that 1t has been planted
with mines and guarded by one hundred
guns, it would seem impossible for the
Spaniards to pass the capes without invit-
ing their own destruction. The channel has
been Charted into squares OF equal dimen-
sions. and in every square a mine has been
placed, with wires running under the water
and sand to coming tower near the old
lighthouse, from which all the approaches
can be seen. An operator sitting in that
tower can explode any of the mines by
touching a key, and alone in his little cell
of cement can cause as much destruction
as the biggest battle ship.
The mines are loaded with that queer stuff
called gun cotton, and truthful soldier in
the old fortress yesterday told NE that il
was made mostly of old undershirts. | had
always supposed that after they had served
their time in wiping the pantry shelves and
the stairways our undergarments went with
the rest OF the ragbag TO some paper MILL
but now I'm told that there is a great de-
mand for them by the manufacturers of ex-
plosives and that wood pulp is quite as good
for paper. Therefore. you see il is possible
for q man to be killed by one of his migrate
full undersh.rts and while some minister of
peace is preaching brotherly love and the
evils of war from a pulpit one of his dis
carded garments may be soaring through
the air behind keen-pointed projectile to
pierce the armor of a cruiser and bring grief
aud dismay to the entire Nation, and I'm
sure you will admit that II isn't very dig
nifed for the navies and armies of two civ
ilized nations 10 be firing old undershirts at
each other This robs war OF its romance.
Gun cotton IS made by treating fiber with
nitric and sulphuric acids. The COM
pound is then treated with an alkall so that
its explosive power may be controlled. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 25.--Commander J.
M. Forsyth, commanding the naval station
OF Key West. has reported to the Navy De-
partment the seizure Of three more Spanish
prizes by the vessels OF Captain SIMPSONS
fleet. He says that on the 2th inst. the De-
troit sent to Key West the prize steamer
and Algonquin arrived at Key West with
two Spanish schooners, which had been
seized In neighboring waters The last two
named prizes were towed into port by the
Algonquin. which is one of the recent ac-
QUESTIONS to the navy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
THE oREGoN LoCATEp.
Battle Ship Passes Out of the Straits
of Magellan.

NEW YORK, April 25.-A Washington
dispatch to the Times says: THE battle
ship Oregon has just steamed out of the
Straits Of Magellan and is creeping slowly
UP the South American coast into the zons
of danger. She reached Punta Arenas yes
terday, took on 500 tons of coal, and has
now left that coaling station on her way to-
Montevideo. This much was learned by
the Navy Department yesterday. Cap
tain Charles 10. Clark her commander. is
now in possession of the news that war has
broken out between this country and Spain.
He did not know this when he left Callao,
but he was advised when he left that po-G
to be or, the lookout for Spanish ships and
to guard against any attack by torpedo
or other vessels. He was also advised that
the Temerario was lying in walt for him
at Buenos Ayres. and would probably sail
down the coast to cross his track. AS Capt
Clark now knows that war has begun, he-
viii know what to do with the Temerario
should that little waspish craft undertake.
to challenge him. He has also been joined
by the gunboat Marietta, and the two yes.
sells ought to be able to make a good fight
against any two vessels that Spain can send
out under her flag.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
The Tcmerario Mt Anchor.

NEW YORK, April 25.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres says: The
Spanish gunboat Temerario Is still lying az
anchor in the outer roads at Montevideo,
and it is believed that she will remain there
for the present. The United States battle
ship Oregon and the gunboat Marietta have
not yet been sighted. Subscriptions for
war purposes which have been undertaken
by the Spaniards here are meeting with
good success. Among the subscribers are
many F'renchmen and Italians. The Uru-
guayan Red Cross Society has informed the
Spanish commission that it is prepared to
send an expedition TO Cuba.
The Herald's correspondent in Rio Janeiro
says 800 Americans there have expressed a
wish to go as sailors on board the Nichthe-
roy when she starts for the United States.
The battalion formed by the Spaniards now
includes more than 500 men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
The Columbia at Newport.

NEWPORT, r, T., April 25.-The cruiser
Columbia, Captain Sands, of the United
States flying squadron, which left Hampton
Roads Saturday, arrived here at 11:10
o'clock this forenoon. An officer Of the CO.
lumbia, who came ashore about noon, said
that the officers of the ship We're entirely
in ignorance as to the nature of their visit
to this city. He said that the arrival OF
partment at Washington and that the ship
was awaiting orders. The Minneapolis and
Columbia left Hampton roads about togeth-
the Columbia passed the Minneapolis anG
has not since seen her. At that time the
Minneapolis was proceeding under twJ
came along at the rate of twenty knots an
hour to Newport. No one is allowed on
board the cruiser.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

leave little doubt that the War Department
viii equip the Cuban forces in every way
practicable with the present heavy demand
for arms and ammunition made by the cali
ing into active service of the full force OF
the army and JOS, 900 volunteers. But it will
the Cuban forces, and TO this end the spg-
gestion Is being made that ports on the
north and south coasts. respectively. OF
Cuba be taken. A decision on the move
has not yet been made. but it is likely
to follow as soon as the War Department.
feels that 1t is ready to place adequate. sup
plies Of arms and ammunition in the hands
Of the Cubans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

Soldiers Home was revoked just at the
moment when it was in execution, owing, 1t
is said, to the fact that the sudden calling
away Of so many employees from the Depart
ments without notice threatened TO cripple
the government service.
The action of the President in recommend
ing formal declaration Of war was well
coined by officials in every direction as put
ting the present struggle on a more dignified
basis and tending to the avoidance of in
ternational complications.
The department got notice to-day that
John Logan, son of the late Senator Logan,
had raised a cavalry regiment which ne
offered TO the government under his own
command. 1t is hoped that this can be ac-
cepted as part of the quota of men to be
furnished by Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
Should Take the Philippines.

BANGKOK, April 25-The United States
minister here, Mr.. John Barrett, in an in
terview to-day, said: cit is of the greatest
Importance that the United States should
take the Philippine islands. Their value is
not realized at home. They are richer and
larger than Cuba, and, in the hands Of a
strong power, would be the key to the far
East and to the Asiatic Pacific. The United
States could either hold them for COM
mercial or strategic reasons, or negotiate
with Great Britain to exchange them for
the latter's West Indian colonies, or else
surrender them to other powers for recip-
rocal advantages"
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gun cotton thus prepared Is then used in
making smokeless powder. The details Of
manufacture are only known to the maker.
and. as each Is trying to produce better
sInokeless powder than his competitors 1t IS
not Likely that the secrets viii be made pub
nc. HE experiments have demonstrated
cotton undergarments. Why this is so no
one seems able to explain. The undershirts
are treated with the acids and then the pulp
is treated with other chemicals and made
into smokeless powder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

FORT MONROE, Va, April 25.-Commo-
dore schley has received orders that the
port of Hampton Roads must be considered
as in a state Of blockade from sunset to
sunrise. and no vessels must be allowed
either to depart or to enter between those
hours. For the purpose of allowing the
Washington and Baltimore passenger boats
to accommodate passengers who had al
ready engaged passage, Commodore Schley
relieved them in part from the order for to-
night. Their leaving time is between z and
s O'Clock and win have to be changed to
between and 8 O'Clock. In order ITO en-
force the blockade a patrol viii be estab-
lished at the entrance OF Hampton Roads
TO enforce the order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
G. A. r.. to Build a Battle ship.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Ind, April 25--A move.
ment which 1t is intended shall become
national in its scope had it's inception in
this city tonight, when the members Of the
G. A. R. held a largely attended meeting
at which steps were taken for the pur-
pose of forming g. State organization which
shall have as its object the formation of a
shall be the raising of a fund from the ex-
soldiers and sailors OF America to be used
in the building OF a battle ship which will
shall bear name Indicating it's origin
Committees were appointed and the work OF
extending the organization Will be pushed
forward rapidly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
First to Go Into Camp.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April 25.--The concen-
tration of the Maryland militia at Pimlico
was begun to-day, and before nightfaI the
$500 troops composing the First Brigade
were under canvas and awaiting orders
from the War Department. The first com
mand to reach the camp grounds, and PROB
ably the first of the militia Of the United
States to take the field, was the first sep
arate company (colored) Of Baltimore. Com
panies began arriving this morning from
distant points in the State. and by noon the
streets were filled with uniformed men sour
rYing in every direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
A Base Of Oneratious.

LONDON, April 26.-According to spe-
cial dispatch from Shanghai, Admiral Dew
ey has been ordered to await definite in
structlons before attacking Manila. The
dispatch says that Prince Henry of Prussia
is quite openly expressing Germany's SYM
pathy with Spain. The Spanish minister
Senior Cologan, is endeavoring to persuade
China to declare her neutrality in view of
the fact that the Americans are using Mrs
bay as base Of operations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

CLEVELAND, o., April 25.-Recruiting
Officer Day, located here, received orders
from Washington to-day to enlist all the
men he possibly could for the hospital
corps. Men between twenty-one and thirty
five are wanted. Experience in nursing is a
requirement, but Captain Days orders are
10 enlist all the men who would be useful
in the hospital branch of the service. Pos
terS announcing that men were wanted at
once were stuck up all over town. The order
is looked upon as significant OF a long and
hard campaign. Ii was previously an
nounced that no men for the hospital serv-
ice were needed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
A Hose wagon Wrecked.

A fire broke out last night at 10 o'clock I'm
the building of the Indianapolis Steel Roof
ing Company, at Nos. % and % East South
street. and was eXtinguished before the
damage amounted to more than $50. AS
company No. It's hose wagon turned into
South street from Illinois street the springs
broke and the wagon was dashed against a
trolley pole. The men on the wagon were
all thrown out, bur none was hurt The
running gear of the wagon was wrecked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

NEW ORLEANS, April 25-At the auc-
ton sale Of the mules and horses intended
for the Spanish army in Cuba which the
government prevented from leaving hand
some Kentucky horse, intended for Blanco,
was purchased by a. a. McGfnnlss,
wealthy manufacturer who intends pre-
senting him to Fftzhugh Lee, if the latter
returns to Cuba as an American general
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

CHICAGO, April 25.--Judge John Barton
Payne, of the Superior Court, to-day offered
his services to Governor Tanner, uncondi-
tionally, in any capacity whatever, for war
purposes. Judge Payne is believed to be the
first volunteer in the United States from
among the judges of the bench. An interest
ing fact is that Judge Payne is a South
erner. one of the most prominent members
of the Southern colony in Chicago. He is a
native of Virginia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
A Militant Congressman.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 25.-Congress-
man James e. Campbell, of McLeansboro,
ILL.,, had an interview with Governor Tanner
to-day and rendered the services Of full
volunteer regiment. Mr. Campbell says he
will resign as congressman as soon as the
services of his regiment are accepted
Congressman Campbelrs regiment is full
to overlooking, twelve companies, one hum
bred men each Congressman Campbell was
assured that he would be among the hrSt
called after the National Guard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
SIR. Moores Not n+ Rohv

An afternoon paper stated that Merrill
Moores. deputy attorney general, had gone
to Roby to investigate the reports that
gambling on high scale was going on
there with the knowledge of the officials
Of the county A Alto Ny general Ketcham
sa SAD iast night thar +b ar tMoores had not
tention to send him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
For Protection OF New Workers.

NEW YORK, April 25.--The War Depart
ment regulations concerning New York har~
Dor in time of war have been promulgated.
No vessel will he allowed to pass Sandy
Hook or the Narrows between sunset and
sunrise or during that time to approach
within three miles OF Coney island, Gedney
channel, Sandy Hook or the Narrows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
Germany win straddIc.

BERLIN, April 25.--It is announced
semi-oficially that Germany, following the
course adopted in the China-Japan and the
Turko-Greek wars will not issue a declara-
ton of neutrality. the idea being to pre-
serve her freedom of action and ito be in
a position to intervene if she considers it
necessary"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
Kansan who Would Lead volunteers.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 25.-R. w. Turner
ex-United States consul to Cadiz, to-day
resigned his position as secretary of the
State Board of Railroad Commissioners. and
will ask for an appointment in one Of the
Kansas volunteer regiments. He is likely
a company of Sons of Veterans if Turner is
made colonel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

ST. LOUIS, April 25.-Prof. o. NJ. Wood.
principal of EOuverture (coloredD School,
has sent a communication to Governor
Stephens rendering the services Of himself
and 100 negroes for the volunteer army
Prof. Wood is a brigadier general OF the
Kansas, and was at one time prominently
mentioned for United States minister to
Iai
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

COLUMBUS, o., April Ex-Governor
Bushnell has named his chief engineer, Col
Burke, of Cleveland, assistant commissary
general Of Ohio. and Col George d. Free
man of Columbus assistant quartermaster
general. The latter tomorrow will begin
preparation of Bullitt Park, Columbus, for
reception of all Ohio troops
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

LIVERPOOL. April 25.-rhe suspension of
the firm Of Sherwood. Thompson Il Co.. cot
ton brokers, was announced to-day. Sher-
wood, Thompson q Co. operated throughout
the Southern States under the firm name
Of john Sherwood & Co. The firm had few
outstanding obligations in the United
States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
Dstrlnging,, the Gamcwen sy.te,n.

Superintendent of Police ouigley expects
that the Gamewell police telegraph system
will be in working order by the first of next
month Workmen are now strinring ,vires
from the street boxes, which have been ali
set up. TO the room in the police station in
which is the registering and telephone APP
paratuS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
Italians Must He Neutral.

ROME, April 25-The Official Gazette to-
day published a proclamation enjoining
upon all Italian subjects strict neutrality
during the war between the United States
and Spain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
Rush order for Cannon Carriages.
Decial to the indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, April 25.-The Ma
tional Steel Castings Company has received
large orders for cannon carriages for the
army. The orders are all rush and the fac
tory is running day and night The car
riageS are large castings, and it requires q
large electric crane to move them They
have also received patterns for four-inch
gun of new pattern. The first gum will be
completed and tested by the government in
a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

PROVINCETOWN. Mass. April 25.-The
ram Katahdin, assigned to this port for de-
Tense, anchored at a buoy in the harbor at
3:0l O'Clock this afternoon. There was great
jubiliation among the residents upon the ar
rival OF the vessel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26

A Question OF Time. The recent cough or
GOLD, that without proper treatment may
become chronic and last for months can BE
radically cured by few dozen OF that IN
valuable pectoral eliAer. dale's Honey OF
Aoarhound and Tar. Sold by ali druggists
Pixies Toothache Drops cure IN / minute
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
No Refuge at Hong-KonE.

HONG-KONG, April 25-7:35 p. m.-The
United States cruisers Olympia and Balti-
more have left this port. 1t is said that
Commodore Dewey and the United States
consul, Mr.. William E. Hunt, protested
that it was not necessary to leave, as they
had not been notified by the United States
government OF the declaration of war.