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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
THE TlN-PLATE COMBINE.
All Plants to he Pooled and the Con-
Germ Capitalized at $5O,OOO,OOO.

PITTSBURG, Dec. Representatives of
all tin-plate manufacturing concerns in
America met at the Lincoln Hotel in this
city to-day for the purpose of arranging pre-
liminary details of the combination that is
to unite all tin-plate interests on this side
of the Atlantic. The combine will be
formed on lines entirely different from any
yet effected in the United States. The new
company will have capital of $5000O,000
divided into 5000 0,OO0 preferred and $3O O00,-
900 common stock. The greater part of this
will be represented by the value of the
plants which are to be taken into the com
bine," but there will be left enough stock
over and above the value Of the plants to
provide a working capital Of $5,0OOOO0, and
this latter will be furnished in cash by men
not interested in the tin-plate business. The
work of appraisement will commence next
Monday when twenty of the plants will be
shut down. ten being located in the West
and ten in the East. On the following Mon
day twenty plants will be shut down and an
invoice of their value taken in the same
manner When the appraisementS have
been completed d general meeting of the
stockholders will be held to elect directors
and fix on a city for the location of the gen.
eral offices of the company. AT present
Pittsburg seems to be in the lead for this
honor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
ORDERED TO HAVANA.
Cruiser New York to Proceed Immedi-
ateIy to Cuban Waters


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The cruiser New
York has been ordered to proceed to Ha-
vana Immediately. The New York will start
tomorrow. Upon her arrival at Havana,
Admiral Sampson will resume his duties as
commander of the North Atlantic squad
ron and again hoist his flag on the New
York. Whether or not the evacuation COM
missioners will return north on the cruiser
will depend on their own wishes.
The Cabinet discussed at some length the
administration of the government of the
Island Of Cuba, going into details as to the
revenues, sanitation, the personnel of the
government and other matters A military
government, of course, will exist for some
time unless Congress. as is not deemed
probable, otherwise directs at the ensuing
session. The Cabinet decided that unusual
care should be taken to secure persons Of
tact, ability and discretion to administer the
affairs of the island temporarily. Immedi-
ately upon occupation Of the various cities
prompt steps are to be taken to put them
in the best possible sanitary condition and
plans were discussed to-day as to how best
to meet the large expenses this will involve
without undue taxation
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
COURT REORGANIZED.
Cuban Justices Installed Mt Santiago
De Cuba by General Wood.

Cuban Justices Installed at Santiago
De Cuba by General Wood.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. 2.-The open
ing of the recently reorganized Supreme
Court this morning was an impressive cere-
mony. Chief Justice Echeverria and the as
sociate Justices prior to the opening, called
at the palace, where they were received
by General Leonard Wood, after which,
with General Wood and his aids, Mr.. Robert
Porter and others, they were driven to the
Supreme Court chamber. Here the judges
donned their robes of Office, long silk gowns
trimmed with white lace, and, accompanied
by the attorneys practicing in the court,
who were similarly dressed, formed in pro-
cession and passed into the court room, the
chief justice escorting General Wood. The
procession having divided into semi -circles,
General Wood in a few tactful and force
full words, opened the proceedings deliver
ing the court, in the name of the United
States government to the chief justice and
his associates and demanding from the
public implicit obedience to the courts de-
cisions and DEGREES. His pronouncement was
translated into Spanish by Captain Men
doza Chief Justice Echeverria replying, ac-
cepted the judicial offices in the name of
justice, formally recognizing the United
States as the supreme power and declaring
that the bench wouiu render justice to rich
and poor alike The proceedings terminated
with handshaking, after which General
Woods party was escorted to the entrance
by the entire legal body.
The first session of the first purely Cuban
court was then opened. Among Cubans the
event is matter for general congratulation
The local newspapers consider it the dawn
of a new era and express the hope that
the judges. who are men Of legal acumen
and profound research, may be able to
show the world that the Cuban population
has within itself the elements of good gov
ernment. The same papers are exceedingly
complimentary in their alusons to General
Wood, declaring 1t 'quite impossible that
any other American could have secured a
better grasp OF the entire situation"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
UNEASINESS IN SPAIN
ALL CLASSES FEAR THE CARLISTs
ARE PLOTTING MISCHIEF.
The Authorities Actively Placing the
Army on a War FOOtfag--Rich FAM
lilies Leaving Country Homes.


LONDON Dec 3.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard forwarding his
dispatch from the frontier confirms the re-
port of Carlist arrests at Mora de Rubielos,
and adds: '"rhe authorities, apparently,
with a view of avoiding the provocation of
outbreaks, do not seem to display much
vigor or rapldity in the measures necessary
to check the propaganda which the pro-
vinciaI papers in many parts of Spain are
denouncing daily. The War Office however,
is active in placing the army on a war
footing. Much suppressed activity reigns at
the War and Home Offices. Although no
Carlist bands have appeared, it is strange
to notice the widespread feeling of uneasi-
ness pervading all classes. The general inn
preston is that Don Carlos, If he follows
the advice of his oldest and most respect
able partisans, will not provoke civil war
unless he can count on serious support in
the army and in public opinion, of which
no symptoms are yet perceptible."
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: "In consequence of the Carlist
agitation in the province of Viscaya many
rich families in the country districts are
removing into the large towns for safety in
case of an outbreak. Carlst ennissaries have
arrived at the respective Carlist headquar-
ters in Vasccngados, Navarro and Macs
trazgo, and it is expected that the govern
ment will order the garrison at those
places to be increased"
Other dispatches from Madrid say: 1.-THE
premier, Senor Sagasta, at the Cabinet, Fri
day, described the Carlist movements in a
number Of the provinces, and said the gov
ernment was prepared to energetically re-
press all attempts to disturb public order.
"Senor Silvela, the Conservative leader,
has started an agitation for an immediate
summoning of the Cortes. He says that, in
view Of the utter failure Of the Liberals, it
is time for the Conservatives to return to
power, when, he adds, the Carlist danger
will be quickly dissipated.
1.-The French ambassador M. Patenotre,
has handed the Queen Regent Of Spain the
insignia Of the Grand Cross of the Legion
Of Honor, bestowed upon her Majesty after
she had decorated M. Faure, the President
of France, with the Order of the Golden
Fleece.
"a manifestation made by a number of
students here has been easily suppressed by
the police. The Carlist agitation is being
exploited by the bourse, and it is, therefore,
necessary to take alarming news with a
grain of salt"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
TO BE LEFT OUT OF TREATY.
No Mention to BE Made of the Cuba1
or Philippine Debts

or Philippine Debts.
LONDON, Dec. S.-The Paris correspond
ent of the Standard says: "The peace COM
missions have agreed not to mention the
Cuban or Philippine debt in the treaty, be-
cause it might lead to misapprehension.
The American commissioners have indi-
Gated to the Spaniards that these debts
cannot possibly in law. right or equity, be
saddled on Cuba or the Philippines, since
the money employed was not for the bene-
fit of the colonies, but to compel them by
force of arms 70 suffer the oppressive Span
ish rule from which they are seeking to free
themselves"
The Times, discussing editorially this
morning THE Strange and Embarrassing
Problem Facing the United States that
Springs Out from Their Novel Imperial
Policy" says: cit is impossible to view the
policy disclosed in Secretary Alger's report
as complete or even Ineligible until it is
known what the Washington government
means to do for the navy. If the Philip
pines are to be effectively occupied, large
navy and transport power will be neces-
sary. The United States must show them
selves ready to repel any attempt on the
part of the other powers to attack posi-
ton which, for some time, can hardly be
regarded secure, or to assert a claim to a
share in the spoils of disorganized con-
quest"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
News says: "It is officially announced that
the Spanish peace commissioners have Sc
cured a concession granting Spain CONNER
cial advantages in the Philippines for ten
years. An effort will be made to secure a
similar concession in the Antilles"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
Whole of the Second Division of Gen.
Lees Corps to Go to Cuba as
Soon as Possible.
CRUISER ORDERED TO HAVANA
SIMPSONS FLAGSHIP NEW YORK TO
PROCEED IMMEDIATELY.
Plans for the Government of the ISL
and Considered by the Cabinet
santiagO's Supreme Court.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. g., Camp of the
ne-hundred-and-sixty-fi Indiana Volun-
teer Infantry, Col. w. T. Durbin, Command
ing.-There is joy in the ranks of the
Hoosier regiment tonight. After months of
weary waiting at Indianapolis, Jacksonville
and here orders have been received that
promise a change to new scenes. Friends
of the boys at home can now prepare to
send their Christmas presents across the
channel to Cuba, for the members of the
Observation-Disclosures will spend the
holidays on that island. The regiment will
leave here Tuesday morning, Dec. 6. Every
thing is in readiness, the men having ex-
pected for some time to receive orders to
embark. Major General Lees orders in
cludes all the Second Division of the Seventh
Army Corps, the Second Division hospital
corps, and the Signal Corps battalion of
the Seventh Army Corps. They have been
ordered to move as soon as possible from
Savannah to Havana. 1t will take about
fifteen transports to carry the division.
That is more than the government has in
service at this time. The Second Division
will go under the command of General Ed
ward B. Williston The regiments in the
Second Division are the One-hundred-and-
sixty-frst Indiana, Second Illinois, First
New York, Fourth Virginia, Fcrty-ninth
Iowa and Sixth Missouri. Though these are
in the nature of hurry orders it is not be-
lieved all the troops can leave here before
Dec. 10. The First Brigade will sail on the
9Th inst. The three regiments are the One
Observation-Disclosures Indiana, the Second
Illinois and the First North Carolina.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Warrant Issued for G. G. Gillett, the
Fugitive Cattle King.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2.-Interested stock
men to-day still declare positively that
Grant c. Gillett the absconding Kansas
cattle king, is under arrest at a point just
across the Mexican border. His exact
whereabouts is kept a secret by those who
claim to know, for fear, it is said, that a
scramble to secure a portion of the thou
sands of dollars Gillett is said to have taken
with him will ensue. In addition to the de-
tective sent by a local firm last night with
warrant for Giletts arrest on a charge of
obtaining $4,000 on fraudulent representa-
tions, j. II. Hollinger, one of the heaviest
losers on Gillett's paper, to-day swore out a
warrant charging the runaway cattle feed
er with forgery. A detective bearing this
warrant will be sent to Mexico Immediately
according to Hollinger's statement. He de-
clined to state the exact nature of the
forgery.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
Two Revenue Cutters Needed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Captain Shoe
maker, of the revenue cutter service, has
returned from Porto Rico, where he went
some weeks ago to investigate the question
of the necessity for a revenue cutter patrol
of the island coasts. Mr.. Shoemaker to-day
said: During an absence of about fifty
days L have visited every port and so-called
harbor on the coast of Puerto Rico. For
the most part the ports are simply open
rOadsteads, entirely unprotected from winds
and gales seaward. The harbors of San
Juan and Guanica are ideal as harbors of
refuge, both being securely land-locked.' .
He suggests that two revenue. cutters be
assigned to patrol the coast.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
WAR ON BUCKET SHOPS.
Four ChicagOans Convicted Under the
New Federal Law.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-On charges of using
the United States mails to carry on
scheme to defraud patrons in bucket-shop
deals, four persons formerly belonging to
or connected with the firm Of which w. K.
Henig was the head, and including Henig,
were sentenced and fined to-day before
United States District Judge Peter S.
Grosscup. The defendants all pleaded guilty.
The cases were the first in which convic-
tions of bucket-shoppers have been secured
under the federal law in this city and the
result Is regarded by John HiIl who insti-
tuted the prosecution, as a death blow to
bucket shops. The persons sentenced and
their penalties are: William f. Chandler.
fine of 500; Thomas Gibson, fine of 500 and
Imprisonment in county Jail at Pontiac for
nine months; w. r. Henig. fine of 500 and
Imprisonment in the county jail at Ottawa
for nine months; Oliver r. Stratton. fine
of SIS
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
Cubans Sec the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The members Of
the Cuban commission headed by General
Garcia, called at the White House at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon, and were soon ush-
cred into the Cabinet room, where they
were received by the President. The meet
ing, however, was entirely informal and un-
official in character 1t lasted an hour and
a half. The greeting of the President was
very cordial, but the distinguished Cubans
were received as citizens of Cuba, and not
as having an official status. Nothing could
be learned at the White House as to the
subjects of conversation
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 8 Pr

the person so insulting to fight duel.
The measure has two aims, according to the
Cubans, first TO maintain the dignity OF
the Cuban army" and, secondly, ito check
the impudence and insolence of many So
called Cuban officers who, without having
ever put their courage 10 a test, having en-
listed after the armistice, are staggering
about with Cuban uniforms, endeavoring TO
offend Spanish officers"
It is learned on good authority that the
Cubans have recently secretly acquired quite
a formidable armament, the Interior object
of which is not known. 1t is added that
they have purchased over eight thousand
rifles within the last ten days, The tact Is
causing considerable speculation there.
The volunteer forces of Havana were re-
lieved to-day of all further garrison duty,
and they will shortly be disbanded prior to
the completion Of the evacuation Of Ha-
vana.
General Greene to-day held a conference
with the mayor and the City Council with
the object of at once proceeding with the
work of cleaning the city. The refuse will
be loaded on lighters and dumped out at
sea.
Messrs Gould and Garrison, after dis
tributing relief rations at Matanzas, pro-
ceeded yesterday to Sagua and Cardenas
to continue their work. Owing to lack OF
resources for obtaining food the Cuban
forces in Sancti Spiritus will shortly break
camp there and move to Camaguey, where
cattle are abundant
The Spanish troops that remained in the
Isle of Pines evacuated to-day
General Greene has asked the Cuban gen.
eral, Mario Menocal, for two hundred extra
men to assist in the work of preparing
camps.
The United States transport Roumanian
leaves tonight for Savannah, returning
shortly with troops of the Seventh Army
Corps Thus far all the troops and officers
to arrive are in excellent health.
The United States transport Chester,
which left Savannah Nov. 80 with the
Fourth Tennessee Volunteers, arrived at
Trinidad this morning. The United States
transport Panama, which left Savannah
yesterday for Nuevitas with the Fifteenth
Regular Infantry, should arrive there to-
morrow,
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
What the President Sotd.

NEW YORK, Dec. I'm the course of a
statement OF II. II. Hanna, chairman of the
executive committee of the Indianapolis
sound-money convention, made TO the New
York Chamber of Commerce the speaker re-
lated g portion of a conversation with Pres
ident Mckinley held on Tuesday as follows:
THE President told me day before yester-
day when / asked him what 1 could say to
the people when went back to resume my
work: You can say that l stand thoroughly
for monetary legislation, and that l am de-
termined that every pledge the Republican
party ever made along this line shall be
kept"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
BUFFALO TAKEN IN.
Now n Member of the Western League
of Baseball Clubs.

CHICAGO, Dec 2-1Buffalo to-day became
a member of the Western League of base
ball clubs Negotiations TO this end had
been in progress for come time, and the pa
pers were signed by President B. B. john
son, on behalf of the Western League, and
by James Franklin, on behalf of the Buff
falo club. 1t is the first time the Western
League circuit has ever extended so far
East, and It's officials are pleased at the
outlook. Buffalo win sever its connection
with the Eastern League amicably, as Pres
ident Powers gave his consent to transfer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03

Spaniards Want & Commission to De-
termine Responsibility.

NEW YORK, Dec. "A dispatch to the
World from Paris says: 1.-THE drafts Of
articles submitted by the Spanish commits
sioners related to the nationality of inhabi-
tants Of ceded territory, the jurisdiction Of
courts, the cases pending in them, the con-
,tinuing of grants and contracts for public
works, services in the ceded territory and
kindred matters. One article provides that
the United States and Spain shall appoint
an international commission of seven ex-
perts, each country to name one OF its citi-
zens, one Briton and one Frenchman, with
a German to be the president. This COM
mission is to determine the responsibility for
the Maine disaster. If Spain is responsible
she is to send warship to salute the Amer
lean flag at New York. If she is not the
United States are to pay all the expenses of
the commission"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
FAILED In ITS PURPOSE.
Bomb Exploded Near the Residence
of a New Jersey Councilman.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Dec. "A bomb
was exploded tonight near the residence OF
Councilman at Large Edward Johnson Of
Brigantne City, tearing a hole in the ground
and shattering windows, but doing no in
jury to any person in the cottage Mr..
johnson thinks II is the work of his political
enemies whom he was instrumental In turn
ing out of Office.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 2.-Parties arriving
in Ell Paso this afternoon from Chihuahua,
Mex, say that there is positively no truth
in the reported arrest of Grant c. Gillett at
Chihuahua James Leith, a business man
at Chihuahua says the officials there have
not been on the lookout for Gillett as they
were not notified his arrest was desired
Parties in Ell Paso claim that Cillett was
here on the 18th of November.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03

largely in accordance with the recommended
tions of the heads OF the various bureaus
as recommended by them in their annual
reports Chairman Hull, of the House COM
rnittee on military affairs, intends to pre-
sent the measure in Congress at the first
opportunity
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 2.-Connie
Mack, manager of the Milwaukee Baseball
Club of the Western League, wired the Sem
tinel tonight from the East that he closed
negotiations with Pittsburg, trading Clar-
ence A. Beaumont, the sensational all-round
player of last seasons Milwaukee team, in
exchange for Third Baseman Gray and
Pitcher Hart. of Pittsburg.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
INDICTMENTS INVALID
VIEWS OF AN ATTORNEY ON WORK
OF VIRDEN GRAND JURY.
He Says the Jurors UnIawfuIIy Re-
turned Their True Bills After
Having Once Adjourned.

CARLINVILLE, ILL.,, Dec. 2.-The excite
ment over the findings of the Virden grand
jury is somewhat abated. Legal processes
have been instituted against all the parties
indicted for participation in the riot, except
Governor Tanner. State Attorney Vaughn
said this evening that no bench warrant
would be issued for Governor Tanner, at
least not for the present He stated as his
opinion that when the executive was wanted
for trial he would appear voluntarily. This
would be decided by mutual agreement. The
state attorney said he had not recon-
mended the Governors Indictment, nor had
he advised against it. AS to his plan Of pro-
cedure, he had not decided. He stated that
he was worn out from the long and ardu-
work with the grand jury and would
rest few days before taking up the work
in preparing the cases for the January
term of court. Whether Manager Lukens
would be asked to come to Carlinville and
give bond ne refused to say There is no
doubt that the prosecution of all but the
Governor will be vigorous. But as to wheth-
er the case against the Governor will be
pushed or not, the states representative ut
terly refused to make a statement.
Ex-senator c. A. Walker, a prominent at
torney, has made public an opinion, which
if borne out, will invalidate the grand jury's
labors. The senator says: 1.-The grand jury
had finished it's labors, and about o'clock
on Thursday afternoon a motion was made
and unanimously carried to adjourn sine die.
and it did so adjourn. The Jurors then
agreed among themselves that they would
meet at the state attorneys rooms at 3
o'clock. at which time the judge would be
here, and make their report This they did
and, as they had adjourned, their official
lives ceased. and they had no power to re-
turn indictments. 1 will stake my reputa-
ton as a lawyer that not single indict-
ment can be made to stick"
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Governor John r.
Tanner, who was indicted for omission of
duty by the AIacoupin county grand jury
in connection with the Virden coal mine
riots. refused to-day to talk on the sub
jeet beyond stating his belief that the whole
affair was notlliag but political scheme.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
Cbance to secure ReIic..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The secretary of
wer has directed that the nine thousand
Mauser rifles taken from the Spanish troops
at the surrender of Santiago be disposed Of
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03

FruitIeAs Joint Session of the COM
missiOners Yesterday.
PARIS, Dec. 2,-The joint session of the
peace commissions to-day lasted two hours.
Nc real progress was made. The spaniards
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
STANDING ARMY OF 100000.
Bill Prepared by General Miles for
Presentation to COngress

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-General Miles.
commanding the army. has prepared the
draft of a bill providing for a regular stand
ing army OF 100,0O men. The BILL 1t is i'd
will provide for an organization of twslve
companies TO the regiment, with an ar
rangement for third lieutenant for each
company in case of need for that officer
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-03
TO CHECK INsoLENCE.

Cuban SWnggerers Must Challenge
Americans Who Insult Them.
HAVANA. Dec. 2--The executive commit
tee of the Cuban Assembly agreed at it's
last session to make 1t compulsory on the
part of any Cuban officer insulted by Span
ish, American or other officers to challenge