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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-16

break of hostiities and that Austria is fore
most in this peaceful enterprise The men,
bers OF the Spanish government. however,
manifest very little trust in a peaceful So
luton. Several of them limited as much in
conversations had with them to-day. In
political circles the attitude is very skepti-
cal only few believing that peace is prob
able. 1t is remembered how powerless were
the powers during the Cretan crisis. The
Pope. however. is not dismayed, ana con-
tinues to work for an arrangement for the
dispute. The discussion of the resolutions
now before the American Senate is being
watched with the greatest interest.
THE national subscription to increase the
navy is expected very soon to reach 80
100000 pesetas, several wealthy Spanish
noblemen subscribing as much as 100000
pesetas each. The so-called Catholic party
composed of ultramontanes and dissidents
from the Carlists. has resolved to open a
subscription of its. own, the proceeds OF
which will be devoted to such patriotic end
as its members may think proper. Apart
from this, however, the national subscrip-
ton is creating very wide enthusiasm AS
regards a popular patriotic agitation and
its outbursts in the street. this is only
consuming fire. All the influential men of
all parties, except, of course, Romero, Rob-
ledo and Weyler, are exhorting the people
to exercise self-possession.
I'm Barcelona the students have renewed
their rioting. They invaded the beautiful
botanical gardens and denuded many trees
of their branches and flowers, which they
carried. entwined with the Spanish colors,
as banners, parading the streets. The rec
tor tried in vain to pacify them, but they
smashed the windows in the university
building. In Valencia things seem quieter.
Even the Republican papers advise the peo-
pie to be calm. The military ana naval
activity has been increasing during the last
lew hours. but no details are given as to
the preparations.
General Woodford is now keeping aloof
from official centers. He has had no con-
ference with Senior Gullon, the foreign min
lister, for the last three days. The news
published in this mornings Impair
cial from its London correspond
ent concerning the deep interest
taken by Queen Victoria, her earnest desire
for peace and her personal endeavors in
favor of its preservation has been read here
with the greatest interest. A member of
the Cabinet said to me to-day: Spain feels
grateful for those endeavors The British
government can exert a great influence in
favor of peace if it cares to do so, per-
suaded, as it is, that the United States are
simply violating in the most brutal manner
all international rights in their dealings
with us Public opinion, however, expects
nothing from England, suspecting that the
British government has reason of it's own
for the moment for siding rather with the
United States.
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A THREAD or HOPE.
Cardinal RampOIIa Still Thinks Hos
tilities MnY Be Avoided.

LONDON. April 1.-THE Rome CORE
spondeht of the Daily News says: "Cardi-
nal Rampolla, papal secretary of state,
speaking tonight to the French ambassador
about the chances of war between Spain
and the United States, said: We still hope
and there is still a thread of hope AL
though, according to the news received from
the Vatican, it is considered certain that
President Mckinley will send an ultimatum
to Spain, they still hope and work thereto
to find some means to avoid extremities.
either by inducing Spain to make fresh con-
cessions for which purpose the Pope has
again personally addressed the Queen Re-
gent and Senior Sagasta, or by finding a
basis of arbitration acceptable to both sides.
In the latter connection, Queen Victoria is
spoken of as the only European sovereign
whom the United States, it is supposed,
would allow TO interfere in their affairs.
Most explicit instructions on the subject
have been sent to Mgr. Nava, the papal
nuncio at Madrid, through Mgr Clair, the
nunci0 at Paris. France and Russia, it is
said have been prevailed upon to make
fresh representations at Washington in
favor of peace. The suggestion has been
made by the Vatican to try to organize a
European naval demonstration against the
United States, but the project was ridi-
culed."
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hypocrisy" FL Epoca says it is glad that
Senior Polo Y Bernabe has orders for with
oraWal from Washington should an official
act sanction American Intervention in Cuba.
The world, it declares. already possesses
plenty of proofs of SPANS patience and
plomatIc relations is a step towards war,
II tEl Epoca) could wish that the initiative
had beer left to America.
The ministerial FL Correo calls attention
to the fact that the United States Senate
has not yet voted, though the paper be-
ieves vote will probably be taken to-day.
or, at the latest. tomorrow, 1t says:
Even supposing that the resolutions adopt
ed by the two chambers are different and
that mixed committee is appointed there
Is likely to be only the briefest discussion.
What will be the Presidents conduct. sup
olutions adopted by the House of Repre-
sentatives? He will remain armed with the
authority he requested in mis- message to
Congress, namely, the authority to inter-
vene, and solely that. Clearly the President
will not give independence, seeing that he
disgust alike of the New York Junto and
tho insurgents. What government. then,
Will President Mckinley establish that will
conform to American interests and the
principles of humanity? 1t is not logical to
suppose that President Mckinley refers TO
the autonomous government now existing in
cuba, and, therefore, he must look for it
to the United States seeking annexation and
caring nothing for the independence of the
Cuban people. Consequently his message
was purely negative, rejecting alike Span
ish and Cuban government VIII this self
styled Christian and humanitarian Nation
plunge into the horrors of war? No won
its hypocrisy. But let war come Justice
and right will be on the side of SPAIN"
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WILL NOT SURRENDER CUBA.
Spain Has No Idea of Relinquishing
the Island.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-In view of con-
f1icting reports as to the attitude of Spain,
a high foreign authority, speaking with au-
thoritative information on the matter, au-
thorized the following semi-official state
ment of the Spanish position as to the sur
render of Cuba:
"Once and for all. let it be understood
that the erroneous impressions to Spain s
relinquishing the Island of Cuba are false
and are calculated to inspire false hopes
and embarrass intelligent action. The gov
eminent of Spain has never entertained the
thought and never will entertain it, of evac-
uating Cuba. At no time has there been a
consideration of any step Withdrawing the
sovereignty of Spain over her West Indian
colonies The honor and dignity of Spain
revolt al the suggestion of the independence
Of Cuba, which would alike reduce that
island to the misery of irresponsible rule,
and at the same time terminate Spanish au-
thority, irreparably bound up with the pros
perity of the island. For this and other
reasons, the reports that Spain is slowly
yielding to a retirement from Cuba are
both mischievous and groundless. No rulers.
no statesmen, no CorteS of Spain would
ever consider such a humiliation. But, in the
face of it. Spain, always DESTROYS of peace,
and ready by every honorable means to Sc
cure peace, will stand resOlutely in defense
of her inalienable right, her sovereignty
and her honor And she feels confident she
has with her the moral support of the en-
tire civilized world
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INSURGENTS ADVANCING.
News from Cuba Received at Key
West by n Fishing Smack.

KEY WEST; Fla, April 15.-This has
been another uneventful day. Captain
Sampson commander of the fleet, was on
shore for a short time this afternoon, and
read the dispatch announcing that the reg
ular army would be brought to the coast
but he made no comments upon it. The
only incident Offering variety to the fleet
was the escape of the young negro, Frank
Joseph from the barkentine Elwel After
he was taken ashore he had hearing be-
fore the United States commissioner, who,
believing his story of cruelty and hardships,
arranged to have him enlist on one Of the
war ships here.
The Ward liner Segurance left for Ha-
vana to-day despite the warnings of the
customs officials that the trip would be un-
safe A fishing smack which arrived from
Havana to-day brought news, as yet un-
confirmed, that General Blanco was in con-
slant conference with the representatives
of the colonial jlGto; that Senior Sagasta
had cabled the governor general lnquirlng
as to the attitude of the colonial govern
ment in the event of war, and asking for
an accurate estimate of the number OF Gu
ban volunteers. The autonomist Cabinet
had not replied when the smack left the
island. but it was said that the Cubans en-
plOyed by the government were the only
ones friendly to it.
General Blanco is reported to have Of
fered the command of the forces in Matan-
gas province to Senior Gown, who declined
1t. The insurgents continue to concentrate
in the provinces of Havana and Matanzas,
and General Gomez will soon pass the
Hanabana river, the dividing line between
the provinces Of MatanZas and Santa Clara.
The insurgents are successfully passing
large supplies of arms and ammunition
from Santa Clara into Matanzas. and it is
said that the towns in those provinces are
soon to be attacked
Other advices from Cuba go to show that
the condition Of the reconcentrados has not
been improved by General Blancos procla-
nation, as it is said the police are mall
treating them and have made begging pun
ishable by Imprisonment. Great suffering
from lack of food is still reported from FL
Cross Society, cared for the starving chill
dren 1t is said that food sent from the
United States for the reconcentrados has
soldiers
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TO THE FRONT.


at Washington at o'clock this evening di-
recting transportation of the troops under
his command to the South. The order had
been anticipated and preparations We're well
under way upon its receipt. Railroad Off
Gals have their bids ready, and by to-mor-
row morning the routes for reaching the
South will be laid out. The Fourth Regi-
ment at Fort Sheridan will board the cars
for Chicago early tomorrow morning, and
by the time the trains are loaded Assistant
Quartermaster Lee will have contracts
made with railroads leading TO the South
Colonel Lees plans are well matured
that it will require but few hours to COM
plete arrangements for the movement of the
entire regiment.
General Brooke, as major general, will be
the highest officer in the South, and army
officers regard this tantamount to his
commanding the department. General
Brooke and his aids arranged tonight for
his immediate departure for Chickamauga.
OF the troops those at Fort Thomas will
probably be the first to reach the gulf coast.
At Fort Sheridan news that the command
was ordered South created much en-
thusiasm. Although the troops have been
in marching order for several weeks, the
actual order to move was received with wild
cheers and demonstrations of joy.
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RUSSIA MAY INTERCEDE.
Requested by Italy to Urge America
to n Less Vigorous Policy.

LONDON April 16-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: Capt. A.
Il. Mahan, of the United States navy, ar
rived here last night CThursday), and in the
course of a conversation with me to-day
denied the report that he has a special mis-
sion to Europe from the United States gov
eminent. Abiding to the allegation that
the great powers were to make naval
demonstration in SPANS favor he expressed
the utmost incredulity as to it's truth and
as TO its feasibility even if contemplated.
The Foreign Office declares absolutely I'M
true that the powers have even discussed
any proposition of concrete action in the
Hispano-AmerIcan dispute. So far they
have merely decided for the moment to
offer no further Intervention Il body.
Italy, however, has proposed that Russia,
a recognized Gisinterested nation, should
use its offices to induce the United States to
accept a middle course-one less vigorous
in its actions. This the other powers have
heartily approved.
The entire Italian press is hostile to the
United States The Tribune calls on the
powers TO mark the risk an American VIC
Tory would mean for them. 1t says: If
Spain is vanquished the old established
rights of Europe will fall before american
highandedness. Americas Gargantuan appe-
tile will grow with victory and then woe
to the nations of Europe"
The Popolo Romano compares America S
vaal and says it is "unjustified and con-
demned by the whole civilized world and
that America is mistaken IL she thinks
Spain will be left at her mercy
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fer of armistice that they are comforting
with a view to concerted action.
The Mails Berlin correspondent says he
learns the German government will fight
shy Of identifying itself with any note to
Washington which would be likely to be
regarded as an unwarrantable interference.
The Madrid correspondent of the Times
says the latest news from Washington is
regarded as very grave.
The Madrid correspondent of the Standard
says: The governments attitude has paci-
fed popular and military excitement; in
fact. the military and political press is
unanimous to-day (Frday) in discussing
the prospects of inevitable war. General
Woodford will next week officially COM
municate to the Spanish government Pres
ident AcKinley's demands ON lines fore
Swallowed in the resolutions passed by the
American House Of Representatives.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, telegraphing Thursday, says:
Even now hope is not wholly abandoned
and the government is resolved to do moth
Ing capable of being interpreted as aggres-
sive or provocative"
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says: The smart plan of saddling
Spain with the odium of tie first shot by
cscorting merchantmen with relief for the
recOncentradoS is said to have been sug-
gcsted by Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop
Ireland
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AT CHICKAMAuGA PARK.
The Black Twenty-Fifth Company in
the National Military Park.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 15.-Six
companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry
marched into Chickamauga Park this morn
mile east of the Widow Glenn's house
which was the headquarters of General
Rosecrans during the battle of Chicka-
manga. 1t was clock before the first sec
ton of the regiment left Chattanooga and
10 o'clock before it left the cars at the park
There was a long delay in waiting for the
second section of the train and it was near
ly noon before Colonel Burt gave orders to
form the regiment. 1t was formed in the
CrawflSh SprlAg road. Colonel Burt took his
station on the summit of small knoll and
as quickly as the formation was completed
he marched the regiment south from the
road into wide field, where it was formed
into columns of companies. each company
occupying a line that will mark its line of
tents by nightfall Colonel Burt this after
noon issued an order naming the camp in
honor of Gen. II. V. Boynton, who has done
great deal to Increase the comfort of the
camp without delay. BY night the regiment
was in camp and the routine of camp duty
in full swing.
The news that several regiments of cav
airy were to come to the park to keep them
company was agreeable to the officers and
men of the regiment, for they were begin
ming to fear that they would be left all
alone and that after coming all this dis
lance they might be order ed to some other
post to remain inactive. The increased signs
of war pleased the men nightly and they
laughed and shouted whenever it was init
mated that they might, before long, be NOV
ing further south to take part in active
campaigning. There never was a regiment
in better heart Or more anxious to have a
chance at the Spaniards than the Twenty
fifth.
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Mrs Florence Z. Patrick has begun suit
at Madison against the p. c.. r. & St. L.
Railroad Company for 5000 for injuries
caused by a sudden lurch of the train on
which she was riding.
Judge Henry c. Fox, of the Wayne Cir
cult Court has ordered the sale of the plant
of the Richmond Bicycle Company, which,
a few months ago, went into the hands or
a receiver. No bid is to be for less than
$500.
Button Republicans have nominated VIM
field s. Silver for mayor, John Crosby for
marshal: John Thomas for clerk Peter X.
Marks for treasurer and George Slower,
Samuel McAfee, William WalH1er and Peter
Porter for councilmen.
The Eleventh district Republican commit
tee met at Peru Thursday and changed the
date of the coming congressional convention
at Logansport from May 10 to May "a. The
postponement is on account or the state
G. A. r. encampment conflicting
The Good Citizens League of Pendleton
has nominated the following city ticket:
Marshal John Lewark: clerk and treasurer.
E. w Coils: councilmen. John Walker,
George Williamson and Robert Widner.
There are three Republicans and two DEM
ocrats on the ticket.
The AIuncie Republican adermanc pri-
mary, on account of tie vote at the re-
cent primary between Carl Spilker and j.
C. Johnson. yesterday resulted in the NOM
inaton of j. O. Lewellen, ex-county school
superintendent, who beat Homer H. High
lands.
While hauling rails on a farm near OF
terbein TippecanOe county, Louis Welsh
John, whose parents live IN Fulton county,
was killed by the discharge OF a gun which
he carried across his lap. The gun was dis
charged accidentally. the load taking effect
back of the knee, seVering an artery and
causing death from loss of blood.
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How Spain VIII Try to Arouse SYM
pathy for Herself.

patmy 1Or herSeH.
LONDON. April ia special dispatch
from Madrid. published this afternoon. says:
THE note to the powers will review the
whole Cuban question, pointing out that all
the trouble with the United States arises
through the clamor of the sugar manu-
facturers. who, it is claimed, fomented and
organized the entire revolt. Attention will
be recalled to the alleged unmolested Ameri-
can ilibuaterings and it will be asserted
that the chief insurgent leaders are not Gu
bans. but Adventures of all nationalties,
whose sole purpose is plumber and robbery.
The concessions made by Spain will be
enumerated and the note will say that while
Spain has done everything possible to pacify
the island, the consuls of the United States
have constituted themselves insurgent
agents, and the further statement will be
made that when autonomy promised the
desired result the American squadron was
sent to Cuba to encourage the insurgents
to hold out. These contentious, 1t is add
ed will be sT b,cS i s a BY doe W
prove the bad faith displayed throughout
by the United States towards Spain. The
claring that Spain. having exhausted means
of peace, is reluctantly compelled to pre-
pare for war and to fight for the mainte-
nance of it's rights and honor"
Senior Sagasta, the Spanish premier, is
quoted in a special dispatch from Madrid
saying. in reference to the destruction
of the Maine having been caused through
Spanish agency: This infamous calumny
merits the Reproduction of the whole world.
All the nations know the true cause of the
disaster, and many American officials know
1t. too. For the government to base plea
of Intervention on a heartless calumny OF
this character is to rebel against justice
and reason. For this reason it is impossi-
BILE for US to refrain from protesting for
maly to the powers against the imputa-
tiOD'
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WHITE-CAP JURY is OUT
ATTORNEY GENERAL MADE CLOSING
TALK IN BLOOMINGTON TRIAL.
The Prominent Citizens Who Are De-
PENDANTS Not Expected to BE
Found GuiIty-Stnte News.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


BLOOMINGTON. Ind, April 1.-THE
White Cap trial went to the jury at o'clock
tonight after a strong closing speech from
Attorney General Ketcham. The accused
men put in their alibi as defense to-day and
had witnesses especially interested in their
innocence. Witnesses were introduced TO
prove the bad character of the victims of
the White Caps, and also to show that their
word was not to be depended on. Argument
began at o'clock, opened by Prosecutor
Earring and followed by j. b. Wilson and
Joseph f. Henley. Both made strong
speeches for the White Cappers. The speech
of Mr.. Ketcham tonight was a strong APP
peal for the laws of the State, showing
the necessity of making punishment so
severe that people would not dare take the
law in their own hands. He said the jury
owed it to the city and to the county to
punish these men il guilty, regardless of
their previous high standing in the COM
munty. The jury was given strong instruc-
tions by Judge Martin. who pointed out the
necessity of upholding the law and showed
that the jurys duty was to enforce the
penalty regardless of their personal feeling
if the men were guilty. The general belief
is that the men will be acquitted, There
has been strong feeling in their behalf.
The jury has not been allowed to separate
during the trial. A verdict is expected III
the morning.
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LONDON, April 1.-THE Times prints
this morning a letter from Sir George
Baden Powell, member of Parliament (Con-
servative) for the Kirkdae division of Liv-
erpool, and former joint special commits
soner in the British West Indian colonies,
asking why Great Britain should not plain
ly declare that she would not allow the dec
laraton of Paris to be set aside, and that
privateers would be treated as pirates if
they touched British ships. and, in any case,
would be excluded from British ports.
The Times, commenting upon the letter
says: I'VE can see no reason why the pow
ers which signed the declaration of Paris
should not join in this assertion of policy
now recognized by the civilized world for
over forty years. In any case our interests
are so vast that we have a right to act
for ourselves. There is no reason to believe
that the United States would resist the as
sertion of these principles and Spain can
hardly refuse to submit to rules to which
she voluntarily submitted during the war
with France in 1929.
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Romance Rudely Nipped.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, April 15-Robert Nidy of
near Marion o., and Mrs. Harriet Jones
were to have been married last night at the
home of the brides parents, but after some
of the guests had arrived the wedding was
abruptly called off. One of the invited guests
CHANGED to be from near Marion and in
formed the prospective brides father that
Nidy was a divorced man and that he was
also an ex-convict, having served a term
at Columbus for forgery. The man ex-
planned that the forgery was made by his
wife, but to protect her he took the blame
and served time, securing divorce after
his release. The bride-elects father is
and his daughter is quite wealthy having
been divorced a year ago after a short
welded life The wedding Of last night was
to have been romance, as the couple had
formed an acquaintance through corre-
spondence. Nidy left for his home to-day
with the marriage license In mis- pocket. 1t
is claimed that his father is quite wealthy.