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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
COPPER RIVER DIGGINGS
A ProspectOr Failed to Find Any Gold
in the Streams.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Sept. 5.-H.
H. HILL who has arrived here from Copper
river, Alaska, says that when he left Val
DEE nearly one hundred destitute men were
being fed from government supplies. Mi.
Hill prospected the various streams empty
ing into Copper river for a distance of 200
miles and failed to find any gold what
ever This has been the experience of 1900
others who crossed the Valdez glacier.
About 200 men will winter in Copper river
valley. Their scanty stock of provisions has
been replenished by donations from pros
pectors who are endeavoring to get out OF
the country.
Mr.. Hill estimates that at least 200 men
have been drowned and died from various
causes since the rush to the Copper river
began,
Aug 26 the United States gunboat Wheel
ing arrived at Sitka from ST. Michael's with
eighty stranded men from that place. She
Immediately sailed for Cooks inlet and
Copper river with supplies to relieve re-
ported restitution at those points.
The latest advices from Pine creek say
that out of the large number of claims
located only that of Miller Brothers. the
original discoveries, has been worked ex-
tensively. They took out $500 Mining
operations have been suspended for the sea-
son. Another new discovery is reported near
the mouth of Pine creek and large numbers
of claims have been located.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
ACCIDENT TO THE IOWA.
Her Interior Flooded in the Navy
Yard Dry Dock

Yard Dry Dock.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The Tribune says:
An accident occurred on the battle ship
Iowa yesterday in dry dock No. at the
Brooklyn navy yard, the extent of which
could not be learned last night on
account of the reticence of the office
at the yard. 1t was reported that
the engine rooms of the Iowa were
partly flooded by the entrance of water
through an open sea cock or cocks as the
ship was being iloated. AS near as could be
learned from the stories afloat last night the
officials got ready to float the Iowa in the
dry dock, where she has been for the last
three or four days. and the valves in the
caisson at the end of the dry dock were
opened. The water poured in through the
valves, and at least one of the sea cocks
or injection valves in the Iowa's hull was
either open or insecurity fastened, so that
the force from the outside pushed the cock
valve back and the water gushed into the
hull of the vessel. AS soon as those on
board the Iowa discovered that water was
entering the ship a signal was given to
close the caisSon valves, and this was done
with as great promptness as possible
Meanwhile there was sufficient water in the
dock to enter the engine room of the battle
ship as it was impossible to promptly force
the cock shut while the water was going
in. AS soon as possible the cocks were
closed and an examination made of the
damage. Just what this amounts to will
not be known until to-day 1t was said
that enough water was let in the dry dock
to come very near floating the ship and that
she is resting on her keel blocks the same
as she was before the water was turned
on. The pumping of the water out of the
dock is matter of only short time and
the officers seen would not admit that any
accident had taken place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. 5-Arkansas
to-day elected a full corps of state officers,
one hundred members of the lower house
of Legislature sixteen state senator's local
officers in each of the seventy-five counties
and voted on the adopting of two important
constitutional amendments, as we'll as the
question of the liquor license N the different
counties. The Democratic state ticket,
headed by Dan w. Jones, is undoubtedly
elected, the only question of doubt being
the size of the Democratic plurality. The
vote on the two constitutional amendments
is in doubt. One OF these provided for the
creation by the Legislature of a railroad
commission and the other for the levying
of tax of three mills for road purposes:
In Little Rock there was no contest Of
importance and election day at the capital
city was extremely quiet.
But few figures are at hand at midnight.
The Republicans have carried Newton and
Searcy counties, and the Populists have
probably carried Clarke, Cleveland, White
and Nevada. The indications are that
Jones will have majority over the COM
bined opposition of from 1900 to $1,000:
The railroad commission constitutional
amendment is undoubtedly adopted So far
as is known at this hour no serious trouble
has occurred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
First War Tax Offenders Are FOrgiv-
en-, but Not Hereafter.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Reconnaissance
N B. Scott, of the Office of internal reve-
nue., has addressed the following self-ex-
planatory letter to collectors of internal
revenue:
Letters addressed to this Office from all
parts of the United States by persons who
have become liable for special taxes under
the provisions of the second section of the
act Of June 49, 1898, and who, having failed
to make the prescribed return (Form III
under oath within the calendar month in
which their liability began, have been called
upon by collectors to pay 80 per cent. in
addition 10 the tax. clearly show that these
persons while aware of their special tax liza
bility under the new (war revenue) act, had
no knowledge or notice whatever that 1t
was their duty, under Section S2S7 r; s.
their business to the collector or deputy col
lector not later than the last day of the
calendar month in which their liability be-
1.-THE war revenue act gave them full no.
tice as to their special tax liability. but
gave them no Information %, OF the require,
returns to the collector within the time
prescribed by Section 1927, R. s., as amended
by Section So of the act of Oct. l, 1890.
There being nothing in the new law spe-
cially calling the attention of the public to
the provisions of Section 1921, r. S.,
amended, as applicable to these. new classes
of special tax payers. it would be mani
testify inequitable and unjust to. regard the
mandatory provision of Section BIG, r. s.,
per certum to the taxes due in these cases.
as If they were on the same footing with
special tax payers under the old law who
had for many years complete information
as to what is required of them, not only
through published official notices, but also
through the express terms of the law itself
and the regulations and instructions issued
hereunder.
collectors are accordingly hereby author
lied and directed for this time in all cases
of persons who had neither notice nor in
formation that they were required to make
sworn return within the calendar month
when their liability began, and who conse-
quently failed to make such return to re-
port the facts in these cases in their next
lists for assessment of the special tax with
out the so per centum penalty and to refer
to this circular letter as their authority for
doing So This is not to be extended to cases
hereafter arising.
I'm each particular case of this kind,
therefore, notice should be given that here
after for any neglect or failure. to make
such return without the excuse of sickness
or absence" (the only excuse provided for
by Section 3176, r. s.. the so per centum
penalty must be assessed and collected.
General notice hereof should also be given
by collectors for the information of the
public
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
Y. M. /. BIENNIAL MEETING.
Grand Council of Several States in
Session at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, o.. Sept 5.--The biennial
convention of the Grand Council of the
Young Mems Institute began a session OF
three days here to-day. 1t is composed Of
leading Catholics. The grand councils OF
Ohio, West Virginia. Maryland, Kentucky
and the District of Columbia were repre-
sented. The convention opened with solemn
high mass at ST. Peters Cathedral with
Father O'Connor as celebrant. Grand Presi-
dent W. +. Ray is absent account OF
sickness, and Grand First VicePresident
Edward Jacobs of Columbus presided.
Among the other officers present were
Grand Secretary and Treasurer NJ. j.
O'Brien. OF Cincinnati; Grand Marshall b.
F. Brock of Cincinnati, and Directors
James /. German, Canton. o.. NJ. j. Han
ley. Delaware, O.; John $. Sheehan Gin
cinnati; Harry Walburg, Middleton. O. The
appointment of committees and the reports
of the officers for the past two years were
followed by the usual addresses of well
come and responses and their consideration
occupied the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
Vermont Election To-Day.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.. VT, Sept s.
The regular biennial election in this State
will be held tomorrow, and the total vote,
it is predicted, will exceed that of the pre-
vious "off year. 1894 In the presidential
election two years ago Josiah Grout re-
ceived the largest Republican majority ever
given a candidate for Governor in the State,
but the Republicans do not expect that
their candidate, Edward c. Smith, will re-
ceive a majority anywhere near that of
CIRCUITS, though they are confident that 1t
will be above the average of the majority
of off years during the past two decades
They also expect to elect their entire state
ticket by substantial majorities. The DEM
ocratic candidate for Governor is Thomas
Maloney. of Rutland. 1t is predicted the
Democrats will not elect over five rep
resentatives out of 245. OF the thirty SEN
ators the Democrats say the Republicans
will not elect more than twenty-eight, but
the Republicans are confident that they will
have a solid Republican senate, the same as
in the past two campaigns The Repub-
licans have no doubt Of re-electing Con-
gressmen Powers and Grout by the usual
majOritieS. aa+ .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
SHERMAN AGAINST WAR
SAYS HE COULD HAVE PREVENTED
THE CONFLICT WITH SPAIN.
Estimated that Dewey's and Samp-
sons Men Will Have ST.
100000 in Prize Money.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


WASHINGTON, Sept 5-Ex-Secretary
Sherman is out in still another interview
in which he again expresses displeasure at
the way things are going on and incidentally
denies that he is a candidate for Governor
of Ohio. He is more historical and remi-
niscent than he is critical this time, how
ever. He insists that the war was a cruel
and useless thing. and that if he had been
left alone he could have prevented it by a
treaty under the terms of which Spain
would have surrendered Cuba on the pay
ment by this government of a sum not ex-
ceeding hundred million dollars. He re-
proaches Congress bitterly for having inter-
rupteS the progress of peaceful negotiations,
and complainingly concludes by declaring
that he believes Congress will try to hold
the island of Cuba in violation of specific
pledges in the resolutions embodying the
declaration of war. He absolves the Presi-
dent from responsibility for causing the war
and says that Mr.. Mckinley did all that
honorably could be done to avert the calam-
ity.
War bonds aggregating nearly 800, 000, 900
have been distributed in amounts of $500 and
under to about 1856 900 individuals. Clerks
will begin tomorrow sending out bonds to
subscribers above $500. The department ex-
poets to complete the distribution of bonds
by the 18th of September.
The telegraphers of the signal service who
have been ordered to take the places of the
twenty striking telegraphers of the War
Department are kicking and demanding a
release. They say they enlisted to serve
their country in the war with Spain and not
to fight professional brothers, and object
to being used by the government at $40 a
month to take the places of $l0O-a-month
men. They are taking Labor day to make
their grievances known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
SECRETARY DAYS PLANS.
VIII Resign Sept. IL to Join the Paris
Peace Commission.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 5.-Secretary of
State Day and Mrs. Day arrived in Cleve-
land this morning. The Secretary had lunch
at the Union Club with Senator Hanna, An
drew Squire, Judge S. E. Williamson and
other friends. At o'clock he took a train
for Ashtabula Harbor, o., accompanied by
Mrs. Day, Mrs. Barber, who is a sister of
Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Lynch and Miss
Lynch, all of Canton. In the evening the
party left Ashtabula on the steamer Corsic l
for Escanaba, Mich The Corsica, though
an iron ore carrier. is a swift boat and has
pleasant accommodations for a few guests
The Corsica will load with ore at Escanaba
and return to Ashtabula with her distin-
guished guests. arriving there in about five
days. Secretary and Mrs. Day will then
go to Washington. Secretary Day said that
ne intended to hand in his resignation on
the 18th of this month He said there was
nothing new to be told about the peace COM
mittee, but gave it as his understanding that
Justice White had decided not to serve as
one of the commissioners. Regarding pub
lisheo interview with ex-Secretary Sherman
in Washington. in which the latter ex-
pressed some very radical views regarding
the war with Spain, he declined to speak.
While at the Union Club. in this city. Sec
rotary Day met Norman Harrington. the
brave Chicago. man who, with Consul Bow
en-, faced a dangerous mob under the Amer
lean coat-of-arms which adorns the CONSUL
ate at Barcelona. in Spain, just prior to the
outbreak of hostilties After leaving Spain
Mr.. Harrington continued his business trip
TO Paris and then crossed the ocean TO New
York. From this city ne goes to Cincinnati
Mr.. Harrington while in Cleveland is tie
guest OF hjs uncle: Ilaniel r.. Taylor. and
was with him at the Union Club for lunch
to-day Secretary Day, Senator Hanna and
the other Cleveland gentlemen present were
greatly delighted TO greet the first hero of
the war. but he is so modest that he could
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
POPULISTS ARE GABBY
SPEND THE FIRST DAY OF CONvEN-
TION IN DENUNCIATIONs.
Ignatius DOnnelly Charges Senator
Butler with Being a Traitor and
DicIxering with Democrats.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.-The national con-
vention of the middle-of- the-road Populists
was to have convened at the Lyceum at 9
a. M. but owing to the conferences of the
leaders and the inability of Ignatius DON
nelly and others to find the hall the con-
vention was not called to order until 1890
p. m. During the forenoon the middle-of-
the-roaders were in informal conference,
and exchanged opinions enough to indicate
much difference in their views as TO whether
they should hold a nominating convention,
or merely general conference In calling
the convention to order George A. Parker,
Of Louisville. secretary of the Reform Press
Association, strongly advocated independ
ent action by the Populists, whether it is
done at this convention or at some future
time Ignatius Donnelly was chosen tenn
porary chairman and made a most radical
speech denouncing Governor Wheeler and
all other leaders who had co-operated in
fusion with the Democrats. He referred to
Grover Cleveland as traitor to the Demo-
cratic party and Senator Butler as traitor
to the Populist party. He was especially
severe in denouncing Senator Butler as
man who reached an exalted position by
conniving with the Republicans for his cleo
ton to the Senate, and now, under instruc-
lions from w. j. Bryan he IS COHiilNlH5
with the Democrats. Mr.. Donnelly advo-
Gated reorganizing the Populist party on
the line of the ''roaders" as indicated in
their conference at Omaha last June and
again at Nashville last July.
The afternoon session disclosed many diff
ferences between the middle-of-the-roaders
who were denouncing fusionsts as democrat
izing. They were united on the subject of
such permanent reorganization as to pre-
vent fusion or desertion hereafter, and on
an independent ticket for 1900, but there
were wide differences as to how to prevent
fusion desertions,' and how to name the
candidates. AS the committee on Gre
dentials had not reported Chairman lgna-
thus Donnelly was compelled to recognize
whoever could get the floor, and there was
much discussion over a partial report on
credentials. AS the call for the convention
was understood and by many thought to
have been withdrawn, it was difficult to
pass on any credentials. Most of those pres
ent are demonstrated delegates, or at least
unable to show the usual credentials. and
there is another class claiming the right to
vote proxies AS there are only two or three
present from some States, the question of
proxies is one on which control of the con-
vention hinges, and it was pending when
the convention adjourned until tomorrow.
The committees were in session tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
In NEW YORK HOSPITALS.
Rest of the List of Patients Compiled
by Surgeon Appel.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Following is a con-
tinuaton of the list of sick soldiers in hos
pitfalls here, compiled by Surgeon Appel:
Thomas Lynn, Company E, Twenty fourth
Michigan, Fort Hamilton. intermittent
fever; Archie McColl, corpoIuI, Company l.,
Company NJ, Second Wisconsin, st. Peter i;
John MeKeon, Company f, Sixteenth Penn
SylVania, Long Island College Hospital !;
Aubrey Marchard, Eighth Ohio, Smith In
Urinary, Staten island; Frank Michaels,
Company 1, Third Illinois, st. Peters; Jas.
Moore. Company ID, Second Illinois St
Peters, William Moyle, Company II, Thir-
ty-fourth Michigan, Bellevue; Fred Muck
enhousen, Company c, Third Wisconsin St.
Peters; Daniel S. MuIlaly, Battery A. Mis-
souri, Artillery, Long Island College Hos
pital; Carl Mueller, Company c, Thirty
third Michigan Fort Columbus; Adoph
Nydegger, Battery a, First Illinois Artillery,
ST. Peters; Victor Olsen, Company K, Third
Illinois, Long Island College Hospital;
Frank Osborne, Company II, Third Illinois,
st. Peters; Edwin T. Owen, Company +,
First Kentucky. St. Peters; Frank Parker,
sergeant. Company Il, Third Illinois, St.
Peter s; Nelson A. Parson, Company G.,
Third Wisconsin, Fort Hamilton; Gustav
Pawasaret, Company b, Second Wisconsin,
Long Island Hospital. malaria; p. Prior.
Company b, Eighth Ohio. Fort Columbus
John H. Ransom, Company ID. First Illi-
nois. Fort Hamilton; stephen Richer, Com
pany M, Second Arkansas, st. Peters; Ros-
Peter $; Fred a. SapP, corporal Company
G, Third Illinois, ST. Peters; Frank Sauer,
Company X, Third Wisconsin. Long Island
College Hospital, malaria; William Schell
Company d, Fourth Pennsylvania. ST.
Peters; Asbury Scott. Company NJ, Thirty
fourth Michigan. Marine Hospital; William
Selb. Sixth Illinois. Long Island College
Hospital. malaria; M C. Snyder, Thirty
fourth Michigan Huron-street Hospital;
George H. Upham, corporal, Company i,
Second Wisconsin. st. Peters; John II.
Weaver. Company c. Third Illinois. St.
Peters; Frank L. Weaver. Company c.,
Third Illinois. st. Peters; Frank L.
Weaver, Company |. Sixth Illinois, Fort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06

One of the First Matters for Mckir
Iey's Early Attention.

Iey's Early Attention.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-One of the first
matters to which the President is now ex-
pected to give his attention is the selection
of nine members of the nonpartisan COM
mission, which under the act of Congress
of June IS is to collect information and to
consider and recommend legislation to meet
the problems presented by labor, agricul-
ture and capital. This body is to consist
of nineteen persons, five of whom are to
be members of the Senate. five of the House
and mine other persons who shall fairly
represent the different industries and en-
ployments. The senators and representatives
already have been appointed. For the posi-
tons to be filled by the President there are
on file at the White House about 11o appli-
cations, embracing the names of many we'll
known labor leaders and others prominent
in the discussion of questions incidental to
the betterment of the farmer and laboring
man. The lifetime of the commission is to
be two years, the salary of the members
900 per annum and it's powers and duties
are comprehensive in scope Public hearings
may be given if necessary and authority is
granted to visit any part of the United
States for the purpose of securing the In
formation required to make it's report to
Congress.
Senator Kyle, who by virtue of his office
is expected to be the chairman of the COM
mission, has already indicated to the Presi-
dent that he would be ready to call the
body together for organization by Sept. Is.
and the President gave him to understand
the personnel of the commission will be
complete by that time. Among those who
have been mentioned in connection with the
annointments are ex-ReDreSentatiVe
Phillips, of Pennsylvania, former chairman
of the House labor committee; Mr.. Sargent,
of the Locomotive Firemen's Brotherhood;
ex-Representative Farquhar, of New York;
Major Hansen, of Georgia, and Captain e.
A. Smythe of South Carolina, the two lat
ter being candidates presented by the cotton
milling interests of the South.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
M'INTYRE COURT-MARTIAL..
The OregOn's Chaplain to BE Tried
for His Public Utterances.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.--Ever since the
printed reports of the sensational utterancas
of the naval chaplain, Joseph P. Mcintyre
reached the Navy Department, the officials
have been making quiet inquiry into the
accuracy of the newspaper publications
The chaplain was attached to the Oregon,
and was on board when the battle of July
3 was fought. was accredited with some
savage criticism of Admiral Sampson Cap
tain Evans and various other of the Of
ficers of the American fleet. insisting that
to the officers and men of the Oregon alone
belonged the victory achieved over the
Spanish squadron. He was particularly Sc
we're on Captain Robley D. Evans, who he
charged with cowardice. Apparently the
Naval Department has now satisfied itself
that the chaplain really uttered the Ian
guage ascribed to him, for it has ordered
his trial by court-martial on charges of pre-
JUDGE to the good order and discipline and
conduct unbecomng an officer. The chap
lain is now on leave of absence in Denver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
DEWEY AND SAMPSON.
They VIII Receive Enough Prize
Money for a Snug Fortune.

They VIII Receive Enough Prize
Money for Snug Fortune.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: At least ST.
100000 prize money will be distributed
among American sailors a result of the
war with Spain. More than one-half of this
sum will be paid in accordance with that
section of law providing for the payment
of bounty for persons on board vessels
of war sunk in action.
1t is estimated that the aggregate
amount due the Asiatic fleet as the result
of the destruction of the Spanish forces
amounts to $1S7 800, which Congress will be
asked to appropriate during the coming
session. One-twentieth of this belongs to
Rear Admiral Dewey, as commander-in-
chief and he will, therefore, be $9,375 richer
than he was before the war.
Rear Admiral Sampson has realized a
snug little fortune as a result of the war.
AS commnader-in-chief of the North At
lantic fleet he will get one-twentieth OF
every prize taken in North Atlantic waters,
and one-twentieth of the head money al
lowed for the vessels destroyed off Santiago
and in Cuba ports. 1t is estimated that he
will finally receive about $4,000 as his
share of the prize money.