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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-27

Correspondence of the Associated Press
MADRID, May 1.-THE London papers of
May IL have caused much merriment in
Madrid, as they nearly all contained articles
TO the effect that Spain had thrown up
the sponge" based on the supposed return
Of the Spanish squadron to Cadiz. These
papers reached the capital the same day
that the arrival was announced of the Cape
Verde squadron at Martinique
st. Isadoros feast, an occasion when the
country people are in the habit of fiocking
TO the city for merrymaking, passed off to-
DAY. II is a sign of the serious poverty rul-
ing IN the country districts that but very
few found the means Of giving themselves
their annual outing this year. Scarcely have
dozen quantity dressed peasants been OBJ
servable in the streets. Not only are the
country folk hard pinched, but the town
people are also suffering. Restaurants of
the better class are almost empty gaming
saloons are less frequented and trade is ali.
most at a standstill.
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DEMAND FOR AMERICAN GOODS.
Without Special Effort to Push Them
Our Goods Are Gaining Prestige.

Age of Steel.
The demand for American goods in other
countries shows signs of abatement. In
fact it is rapidly increasing and apparently
without any particular preference as to this
or that line or class of goods. 1t may be
a door lock or an electric motor, locomo-
tive or pocket knife, or tea caddy or a
cross-cut saw a mechanical toy or
bicycle, mining machinery or a lawn sprink-
ler-popularity is assured when once the
article is seen tested There are but few
mercantile establishments or manufactur-
ing plants in Great Britain in which Amer
ican-made goods are not to be found, and
it is declared by both merchants and manu-
facturers, in a candid and honest manner,
that in many points of excellence the i'm
ported article has the preference of the peo-
pie. There is evidently wide and growing
market for American goods in the tight lit
tie island" and it needs but push and en-
ergy to secure a permanent and profitable
trade. The same may be said OF continental
Europe where in spite Of restriction and
traditional excluSivenesS American goods
are capturing public appreciation. In Eng
disappearing colonies Canada, Australasia,
Africa and the West India islands. the same
trend of popularity is distinctly percept-
ible. In China, Japan, Russia and British
India, the same can be said. In some cOun-
tries legislation has been invoked to cur
tail if 1t cannot eliminate the growing de-
mand for American goods and products.
In some lines these obstructive tactics are
more or less successful, and 1t is not impoS-
sible that in such competing countries as
GERMANY a more determined opposition
may yet develop itself. The fact, however,
remains that American-made goods are
gaining prestige, and 1t is neither bombaSt
nor prophecy to anticipate the time when
our present export trade will be the largest
and most widely distributed of any con-
temporary nation. We have the secret in
our labor-saving machinery. that in spite of
the higher wages paid to labor, we can pro-
duce at lower cost, and with more .intelli-
gence and energy generally diffuSed in all
mechanical pursuits we can easily keep az
the head of the procession.
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boats coming out along toward morning
when the crews of our ships, worn out by
long watching and constant expectation, are
then have their best opportunity. They
move at such a tremendous rate that it
takes pretty rapid work TO train even the
the rapid-fire guns on them OF course, the
searchlights of the squadron will be directed
upon the channel all the time, but even
they are not infallble. OF Charleston, in
the maneuvers several years ago one of the
torpedo craft slipped by the blockading
squadron without being detected. Cervera' s
send out more than one destroyer-all that
he has at command-at the same time.
Coming from different directions. our ships
would find it more difficult to resist their
deadly force.
LAS l have said, the blockade may last
a long time Cerveras provisions are run
ming shorter however all the time and he
may be forced to battle. ! do not believe
that he will ever surrender without battle.
Our ships will have to fight to destroy or
capture him.
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Royal Arcanum Assessments.

CLEVELAND, o., May pa new meth
cd of levying assessments was adopted to-
ATcanum 1t provides for an emergency
fond Of about $4,000 year, and does away
With the cutting down of certificates in
reach the age of sixty years. Each of the
10000 members will also pay a yearly as
sessment of so cents to meet the running
expenses. 1t was voted not to legislate in
any manner against applicants for member
ship who are likely to see service in the
war with Spain. The present ofncers We're
Goodwin of Boston, declined reelection as
grand chaplain, and f. A Dow, of Wiscon-
sin. was chosen for the office. Elihu Cole
man, of Fond du Lac, Wis, declined to serve
further on the committee ON laws, and he
is succeeded b. S. L. Trent. of Pennsyl-
mittee on appeals of which he was chair
man. Daniel r. Mawcett. of Barrie, Ont,
was made chairman, and A: . Robinson. of
Missouri, was elected to the vacant place
on the committed
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The HaveI Sold to spaniard.

LONDON, May pa dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Hamburg says the
North German Lloyd steamship Havel has
been sold to the Spanish Compania Trans
atlantica and has gone to Barcelona.
The Havel is steel vessel schooner
rugged, with three masts, built at Stettin,
Germany, in $780, Her gross tonnage is 6,7S5
and her net tonnage 3,144. Her engines are
OF 1850 horsepower. she is driven by
single propeller. She has developed a speed
Of between eighteen and nineteen knots
IN crossing the Atlantic between New York
and Southampton.
On Monday last, in a special dispatch
from Bremen to the Associated Press it
was announced that the company had sold
the Havel to a Hamburg concern, who did
not appear to be ship owners and that the
Havel had sailed that day, presumably for
the Mediterranean
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WASHINGTON. May 26.-General Miles
has issued an order prescribing that the
color of the facings of field uniforms of the
several arms of the service shall be as
follows: General officers and officers of the
general staff, corps and departments. dark
sky blue color of the trousers of the Off
color of the trousers Of the Enlisted men
artillery, scarlet; engineer troops scarlet,
piped with white: post quartermaster' SER
troops, crimson, piped with white: post
commissary sergeant white, piped with
cadet gray; sergeant signal corps, black
piped with white; hospital corps, emerald
green.
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pendence of Cuba Should America refuse
intervention, ii is further alleged that the
powers mentioned would send a fleet to put
Cuba under International rule, as was done
in the case of the Island of Crete, until the
withdrawal of the Spanish forces and the
constitution OF a regular local government.
il is further said that these powers would
5usufy Intervention on the ground that the
war threatens the general peace of Europe
me Stars information is not regarded
seriously here. The Pail Mall Gazette says:
All the talk of assistance from Europe is
moonshine. Neither France nor any fother
power is likely to burn its fingers with the
Spanish chestnut Senior Castillo, the Span
Ssh ambassador to France, most probably
has good deal to do in Paris. but 1t is Of
q financial nature
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MAY LAST A LONG TIME.
Admiral BeIknap's View of the SAN
lingo de Cubn blockade.

BOSTON, Mass, May 26.--Rear Admiral
George E. Belknap, retired, is acknowledged
as man of rare experience and ability.
He was one Of the navy's best tacticians
and knows the West Indian waters
thoroughly Last night he said; 81 think
if the Spanish squadron is really blockaded
in Santiago harbor that it will eventually
be destroyed by our ships. How long be-
fore this happens is, of course, hard to tell.
In Santiago Cervera will be all the while
eating up his provisions, and there is no
means by which he can obtain new sup
ply. I suppose Cervera knew what he was
doing when he selected Santiago harbor
The blockade of Cervera may last long
time. If our ships destroy the land fortiti-
cations and make 1t uncomfortable for him
ne may come out and fight; or he may send
his torpedo boat destroyers out in the night.
There would be great danger from those
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TRANSPORTS SCARCE.
War Department Finds Difficulty in
Securing Suitable Ships.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Little progress
was made by the War Department officials
to-day in securing transports for the Philip
pines expeditions. the only addition be-
ing the Ohio. a good sized vessel, which
will rapidly be transformed so as to make
her available for carrying a large number
Of men and animals. Assistant Secretary
Meikeljohn is still negotiating with the
agents of the Northern Pacific Steamship
Company for the chartering OF the six yes
sells Of that line. He has fixed an upset
price which the government will pay for the
charter Of these vessels and this figure has
been cabled by the agents here to the own
ers of the vessels in London. The company
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BERLIN, May 26.-Emperor William, at
the annual spring parade of the guards to-
day, rode in front of the troops, accom-
panied by Prince Constantine. the crown
prince of Greece. The Empress of Germany
and the Crown Princess of Greece, Princess
Sophie of Russia, sister of Emperor Will
liam, followed in a carriage. Emperor Will
liam has appointed the crown princess of
Greece to be honorary colonel of the Queen
Elizabeth Guards
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NEW YORK. May 26-The battery Of
fered to the United States government by
John Jacob Aston when hostilities first
broke out was accepted to-day in a tele-
gram to FL. B. Ely Mr.. Astor's representa-
tive in this city. from Lieut. C. March, OF
the Fifth United States Artillery, who has
been detailed to command the battery. The
new battery will be on the oroer of what
is called in England a mountain battery.
The gun carriages and guns are detachable
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FRANCE GROWING ALARMED.
Evidently Expects to BE Involved in
the Spanish-American War.

PARIS. May 27.-The Matin says this
morning: 'In view of the eventualities of
the Spanish-American war; M. Lebon the
minister Of the colonies, Admiral Besnard,
minister of marine, and General Billot min
lister of war, met in council yesterday under
the presidency of NJ FNaure to decide upon
their respective spheres Of responsibility.
1t was decided that General Billot should be
exclusively charged with the defense of
France, Corsica, Algeria and Tunis, and
that Admiral Bernard should undertake the
protection of the coasts of France and of
all the colonies. M. Lebon accepted the ne
cessity of military preponderance in colo
NAL matters and DEGREES to carry out these
provisions will be promulgated Immediately.
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ALBANY, N. Y, May 26.-If the state
authorities become convinced that the war
will continue beyond the time for the State
elections this fall, or if events so shape
themselves that the volunteer troops from
this State will be kept in the United States
service beyond that time the Governor will
convene the Legislature in eX-
traordinary session to enact legislation
which will permit the volunteers of this
State to cast their votes, no matter in what
part of the country they may be.
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A Fast Rexenue Cutter.

CLEVELAND. o., May 25.-The revenue
cutter Algonquin. built at the Globe ship
yard here, was given trial this afternoon.
The engines developed a speed OF 1874 knots
an hour, and that can be increased to 10.
The Algonquin will be sent "a, the Atlantic
seaboard within a few days. She will be
armed with four four-inch rifles, six SIX
Founders and six machine guns
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FIFTY-THREE LIVES LOST.
British Steamer Sunk by Collision
with IL Sister Ship.

CALCUTTA, May 26.-On Tuesday while
the British India Steam Navigation Com
psny's steamer Mecca was towing her sister
ship. Lindula, whose shaft was broken, the
hawser parted, the two vessels came into
collision and the Mecca was sunk, her cap
tain and fifty-two others being drowned
She had three hundred persons on board
Her passengers were mostly Asiatics. The
Lindula brought the survivors to this port
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Message by Carrier Pigeon.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-The follow
ing message was received from the trans
port Picking by a carrier pigeon last night:
Love to parents, wives and children, sis
tiers, brothers, relatives and friends. We
will ever remember the kindness, considera-
ton and thoughtfulness shown by all. May
we be faithful to the trust reposed In US
won by California in this cruise
The message was signed by James F.
Smith colonel First Regiment, California,
limited States volunteers.
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PORTLAND, Me-, May 26.-Captain Mar
tyn, of the British steamer Europa, who ar
rived here to-day from Licata Sicily, re-
ports that as he was leaving the Mediter-
ranean he was chased by a Spanish tor
pedo boat but as there was heavy sea on
in which the Spanard labored hard, the
Europa escaped. The Europa brought $500
tons of sulphur, which is contraband. On
the day after she had eluded the first vessel
she was chased again by another Spanish
torpedo boat with the same result. No shots
were fired during either chase.
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Rev. 1. p. watts quits Politics.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. May 26.-Rev. Isaac P.
Watts, of this county. who was one of the
candidates before the congressional con-
vention at Decatur Tuesday, announces
to-day that he has retired permanently
from politics and will attend to other lines
of work. He will retain his residence at
Alexandria.
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Want to Hun Against Cromer.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, May 26.-The Eighth
district Democratic congressional conven-
ton has just been called by Chairman Ver-
non, for Muncie, on June 8. The candidates
thus far announced are Judge Lofts, of
Muncie; J. j. Ellingham, of Decatur, and
James Caldwell, of Randolph county. Sew
eral counties have instructed for Hon. ]. r.
Brunt, who led the fight last time. If he is
nominated he says he will accept.
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RICHMOND. Va, May 26.-Returns from
the city and town elections held throughout
the State to-day all tell pretty much the
same story--that of Democratic success.
At many places the Democrats had no oppo-
sition Such was the case In Richmond. ex-
cept for the Council ticket in one ward,
and the Democrats will probably be success
full there also.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE Ind, May 26.-The Re-
publican congressional convention for the
Twelfth district met here to-day and nom
mated by reclamation DR.. C. B. Stemen,
Of this city. Judge Robert S. Taylor candi-
date for United States senator, was present
and after loud calls amid much enthusiasm,
addressed the convention.
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WASHINGTON, May 26.-There was
lack of news to-day from Admiral Dewey
and this convinced the naval authorities
that there could be little credence placed
in the Madrid report of an accident to the
Baltimore
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Can't. Fl. $. New sworn I'm.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Capt Harry S.
New received his commission to-day as as
sistant adjutant general, with rank of cap
tain, and was duly sworn in. He has not
been assigned to duty, but will go on the
turn to Indianapolis tomorrow and await
orders
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GIadstone,s Body Lying in State.

LONDON, May Systematically impress
sive scenes have been witnessed al West
minister Abbey since 2 o'clock this morn
ing, when the arrivals commenced of those
anxious to view the remains of Mr.. Glad
stone. The line formed was continually
augmented by all classes of people, from
peers, peeresses, Cabinet members, men,
bers of the House of Commons naval and
military officers and clergymen to coster-
mongers old and young, until at o'clock,
when the doors were opened, the procession
commenced to stream past the catafalQue.
The latter had lighted candles at each cor
ner, and a large gilt cross at its head. BY
10 o'clock it was computed that one hundred
persons to the minute were passing the
body and at noon over 10000 persons had
already taken q last glance at the remains
of the great statesman. Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, the Liberal leader in the House
of Commons who arrived at noon, was
greatly moved. AS the afternoon advanced
the amending stream heightened. About
two thousand policemen We're engaged in
guiding the people, and by 8 o'clock Is 900
persons had passed the coffin.
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Philadelphia Record.

Under the terms of recent order OF the
War Department men enlisted or re-enlisted
in the regular or volunteer army during the
war will be discharged on application Wnen
hostiIities shall have terminated. The term
Of enlistment is not three years. but for the
war-unless, indeed. the contest should be
Unexpectedly prolonged beyond the period
tarY service.
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FORTY yachts NAV BE Purchased.

NEW YORK, May 26-The naval. auxn-
larry board has sent to Washington a list
of forty yachts. which it recommends for
purchase. Among the vessels named are
Geo. Goulds Atalanta and John Jacob
Astor's Nourmahal. Each is recommended
for purchase at 100000
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Judge.

Mother-Why, what grieves you, Willie?
Willie-I asked pa II he could spell hippo
potamus.
Mother-And what did he do?
Willie (sobbing)-He thought hard a min
nit an then got mad an said he'd lick me
II ! bothered him again when he was
readin,.
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Children Burned.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, May 26-The
residence of A. Richter. on West street,
vas destroyed by fire last night Two chill
dren, boy. aged nine years, and a girl
aged eleven, We're burned to crisp, and
two others, aged four and six, a girl and a
live.
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CRIPPLE CREEK, Col. May ga pas-
senger train on the Midland Terminal Rail-
road ran into handcar near Gillette to-
day and four men who jumped from the
Ebbert, William Flynn, James Hanahan
and Edward Flynn.
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Twelve SeoD,eu III.

BOSTON, May 26.-The cruiser San Fran
cisco came into port late to-day from patrol
duty off Care Cod with Assistant Engineer
Cooper and twelve seamen in the sick bay
The men were transferred by the tug Iwana
to the naval hospital at Chelsea.
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Jannn Advancing.

YOKOHAMA, May 26.-Marquis Ito, the
premier, has introduced in the imperial Diet
a bill lowering the standard of franchise
ard increasing the number of voters five
fold. The effect of the measure also would
be to increase the members of the house
from 300 to 472
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Son of BRIGHAM Young Bankrupt.

LONDON, May 26.--In the Bankruptcy
Court to-day a receiving order was issued
against ]. w. Young. a son of the late
Brigham Young. His liabilities are 4333,S92
Isl $50 410l
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Philadelphia North American.
AS yet there has been no necessity for
a rise in the prizes OF the necessaries of
life, and the cry of war prices comes
only from those who are willing to profit
at the expense OF patriotism.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 26--The Prohibit
tionists of the Sixth district have nominated
Henry c. Pitts, Of Manila, Shelby county,
for Congress.
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Carranza sim i'm Montreal.

MONTREAL May 26-The Star to-day
announces that Lieutenant Carranza, the
naval attache of the former Spanish Iega-
ton at Washington, has not left for Eu-
rope, but is still here
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CITY OF MEXICO, May 26.-Telegrams
have been received here by SpaniardsN an
a naval battle, in which the Span
ship and Admiral Sampson was killed
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Kansas CITY Jourrai

Kansas City Journal
BY the way. has it occurred to our patri-
QUO poets that few appropriate verses
battle ship MaineI?
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and are packed on the backs of mules for
The battery will be made of
six HotchkisS ranid-fira guns.
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Washington Post


The New York Herald is calling far in
telligent censorship Has the Herald an
other map of the mines in New York har-
Dor ready for publications
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