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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27
ARBlTRATORS SILENT.
Proceedings of the Joint High COM
mission Not Made Public.

QUEBEC, Aug. 26-The story of the arbi-
tration commissioners proceedings to-day
is the same as the story of yesterday, the
same as the story of each days proceed
ings will be if their plan of silence is car
ried out. They are at work. They say they
are making progress. They declare that de-
velopments thus far indicate that the ques-
tons which they have undertaken to settle
eventually will be settled and that better
and more equitable relations than ever be-
fore existed will finally exist between the
United States and Canada. That is all
that is the extent to which the commission
ers will take the public into their confidence.
Both the American and British delega-
tons have had meetings by themselves to-
day. No joint meetings will be held until
next Monday. On Friday of next week they
will adjourn until Sept. 90, but it is probable
that before the recess is taken, some intima-
ton will be given as to whether or not any,
thing is likely to be accomplished. Just
what subjects have been discussed so far
is not known. The opinion is expressed by
some here that the whole scheme of settle
ment of various questions will go to pieces
on the rock of preferential tariff. Several
of the Canadian papers have stated that the
United States would never consent to make
concessions and adjust specific questions so
long as England is given SO great an adj
vantage over the United States in the
Canadian markets. When asked about this
point the commissioners declined to say
whether or not it has been mentioned in
their talk.
In some quarters there seems to be a
feeling that Congressman Dingley's infiu-
ence may not be favorable to speedy ad-
Justment of the questions. 1t is asserted
by some Canadians and Canadian papers
that Mr.. Dingley will not be able to put
as other members of the United States
commission might be willing to do; but
this is merely what others say of Mr.. Ding
ley, not what he says himself. 1t is also
asserted by some that Sir Wilfrid Laurier' s
attitude will prevent any probable general
settlement of the questions. 1t is stated
that he will not consent to the settlement
of one or several of the question unless
there be a settlement of all questions and
a general readjustment of the trade rela-
tons between the two countries But Sir
Wilfrid will not say that for himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27
POSTOFFICES In ALASKA.
Several Established at Interior Points
by Commissioners Clum.

SKAGUAY. Alaska, Aug. 49, via Victoria.
B. c., Aug. 26.-John P. Clum, of Washing
ton, who was last March designated by
Postmaster General Gary as special postal
commissioner for Alaska, has arrived in
Skaguay. from st. Michael's, via Juneau.
in the gunDoat Wheeling after journey CT
over one thousand miles through Alaska
He has established a great many new Of
fees for the interior Alaskan towns between
Juneau and banana; he has arranged
twice-a-month mail and for the towns De-
tween ST. Michaels and Tanana monthly
mall This service is to be maintained
throughout the whole year. Mr.. Clum says
the government will send out inspectors 10
Alaska frequently 10 see that the contras-
tors who are carrying the mails 1--we up 10
the contracts.
Mr.. Walsh. the Yukon commissioner, who
has been succeeded by Mr.. Oglivie, the for
mer Dominion surveyor, Is In the city
awaiting The arrival of his successor who
is expected in a few days. Major Walsh
said to-day that the collection OF royalty
was a matter optional with him, and in all
matters ne was granted great latitude or
that ne was empowered to modify the eX-
listing mining laws and in some cases lie
did change and modify them to suit the ext
gencies of the occasion, Concerning the col
lection of royalties the major yehemently
remarked: II never enforced the collection
of royalty from a man who was not able
TO pay the royalty many times over The
law was only enforced against the men who
were able TO pay 1.-THE rich mine owners"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27
WILL VISIT CLEVELAND.
President and Mrs. Mckinley to Come
West Next Week.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 26.-Presdent and
Mrs. Mckinley will arrive in Cleveland for
a few days visit next Tuesday or Wednes-
day. They will come from Somerset Pa.
where they intend to first spend several
days with the Presidents brother. Abner
Mckinley. While in Cleveland Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckinley will be the guests of their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick. 1t is the
wish of the President that he be allowed to
rest quietly. He does not wish to be
ceived with a popular demonstration. and
for that reason has not announced the exact
day of his arrival or designated what rail
road he will travel upon II is expe cted
that while he and Mrs Mckinley are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Herrick no one but
personal friends will call upon them The
home of Colonel and Mrs. Herrick is a new
house. sumDtuous in construction and APP
pointments 1t is on Euclid Heights. on the
eastern border of the city. surrounded by
forest trees, and high up, with a wide ex-
panse of Lake Erie in view
Senator Hanna will probably return from
the West next week in which event Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley may make short
visit at his beautiful summer home on the
bluff OF the lake. west of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27
WILL FIGHT EXTRACTION.
Mrs. BOtlxin Does Not Want to Be
Tried by "a Delaware Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20-It is stated
on good authority that Mrs. Botkin, the
alleged poisoner has decided to make
legal fight against the efforts of the Della
ware authorities to have her taken to Dover
for trial. Already two prominent attorneys
have been retained. Interesting legal points
are to be raised and the writ of habeas
corpus is to be invoked in the struggle to
either restore. the prisoner to freedom or
have the Californian courts try the case.
The police of this city are working hard TO
perfect the local end of the case before De-
tective McVey arrives from the East with
the requisition papers for Mrs. Botkin's ex-
tradition. Assistant District Attorney
Dunno is preparing to aid the authorities in
every way and at the same time Mrs. Bot
kin's attorneys are preparing an elaborate
argument against a transfer of the case 10
the Delaware courts. Attorney Dunno has
requested Chief of Police Lees to get more
definite statement of the case from the
Delaware officials, and to that end Chief
Lees to-day telegraphed to Attorney Cen
eral White, of Delaware, asking for the
affidavits in the case on number of points.
Mrs. Botkin spends great deal or her
time in perfecting her attire. She changes
her gowns frequently, and to all outward
appearances is not nervous. She however.
takes a great deal of interest in the case
and reads every line published in the news
papers. She has had several consultations
with her attorneys, but the ordeal has so
far had little appreciable effect on her APP
nearance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27
THRIFTY SPANIARDs.
COrpses Checked Or as Passenger
General Skaters Departure.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. % delayed
in Enthusiastically Spanish transports
San Francisco, San Augustin and Colon left
this afternoon for Spain with 4,56S Span
iards, including fifteen officers and their
families and four priests. Eight men died
on the way to the ships. The corpses were
checked off, as passengers. 1t appears
there have been many instances OF this
during the embarkation of the Spaniards,
the transportation company thus being en-.
abled to collect the passage money, thing
readily managed under the easy inspection
of the Americans.
General Toral in bidding adieu to the
Spanish officers and men when leaving,
said: Conquered, we yield with honor to
ourselves and Spain. Whatever may be the
future of Cuba history will preserve the
story of your heroic and noble deeds in this
country. We regret our failure, and its
cost in treasure and in blood; but you have
nobly fought. and nobly lost.
General Shafter and his stan sailed this
afternoon on the United States transport
Mexico His departure was not marked by
special incident On arriving at Montauk
Point he will go with Major Miley to Wash
ington to meet President Mckinley and
Secretary Alger afterward proceeding to
San Francisco.
Colonel Green. of General Skaters staff
and captain of the Signal Corps will re-
main for another ten days or until he is
relieved by Captain Leagh who. with fifty
nine men of the Signal Corps. is expected
on the Seguaranca-- Maps and charts have
been prepared for military telegraph and
telephone service between Santiago. Guam
tanamo, Sagua de Tanamo and San Luis.
all garrison points. and Captain LEACH will
begin the work of stringing the wires as
soon as he arrives
On the recommendation of Washington a
bank or exchange will be established here.
The scarcity of small coin is a great In
convenience and cause Of much trouble
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27
DEATHS At SANTIAGO.
General LawtOn's Report of the Con-
difiOn of His Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-In the dispatch
es received by the War Department last
night from General Lawton, commander of
the Department of Santiago. the death of
several men was noted. but the cause of
death was not assigned. To-day the de-
partment directed General Lawton to re-
peat the list of dead. assigning the cause Of
the death of each man. In response to
these orders General Lawton tonight sent
the following dispatches:
= Deaths, Aug. 23-B. ]. Mcbride. private
company |, United States Volunteer In
fantry. pernicious malarial fever: James
Qulrke, private, Company c, Twelfth In
fantry, remittent malarial fever; Thomas
Davis private Company E, Seventh In
fantry, typhoid fever.
Deaths. Aug. 24-Robert Hooker musician.
Company H, Twenty-fourth Infantry ty-
phoid fever following yellow fever; Timothy
Mccarthy, sergeant Company A Thir-
teenth Infantry typhoid fever John Flint.
fever; Eugene A. Huzzy, private. Company
"A, First Illinois. acute dysentery; j. w.
ff anit,, private, Company G; Tenth In
vate, Company A, Ninth Massachusetts
pernicious maarial fever.
General Lawton's report of the health con-
ditions of his troops to-day is as follows:
Total Seyer 20 .as
Total returned to Observation-Disclosures. 5
Deaths-Francis Smith. Company E,
Elghth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, meningitis;
James H. Miller private. Company d, Sec
4nd Infantry, typhoid fever: Raymond c.
bueli, sergeant, Company A, Second In
Iantry perniciouS malarial fever; Andrew
Hagerstand, private, Company B, Seventh
Infantry, pernicious malaral fever and
acute diarrhoea; Archibald H. Jones. pri-
vate, Company F, Second Infantry, septi-
caemia; Conrad Bussain, private, hospital
corps, yellow fever; Louis F. Barrett pri-
vate, Company f, Third United States In
fantry pernicious malarial fever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

Wikoff. w. z. Curtis. trustworthy corre-
spondent, writing from the camp under date
Of the 18th inst. says: Colonel Forwood
seems to have no executive ability what
ever, no grasp upon his responsibilities. no
control over his subordinates, and when he
tries to straighten out things they say that
he only adds to the confusion The fact
that change in the command of the camp
occurred the day after the personal visit of
the secretary of war indicates that ne dis
covered sufficient reason for change
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

General Skaters statement regarding the
Santiago campaign practically admits that
some features of it were scarcely defensble
from a strictly military standpoint, but. in
his judgment, they were justified by the Pc
culiar circumstances of the case, and were
adapted to the situation. The complete sue
cess of the campaign, in spite of hardships
and losses, vindica,es his judgment. Had it
been much prolonged the hardshps and
losses would have been increased, and the
victory might have been less complete, if
achieved at all. Regarding transportation
facilities General Shafter says:
The facilities were all they should have
been. but our difficulties were enormous.
There was only one road. To have built an
other would have taken two years. The
nature of the country, the weather-all these
things-helped to disorganize this depart
ment. The use of wagons was almost i'm
possible.
In a general way this statement applies
to every department. The difficulties to be
contended with were stupendous. and the
campaign was so short that but little time
was afforded to overcome them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

After discussion lasting a week. accord
ing TO a dispatch, the board of censors of
the Topeka federal convention of Women
clubs has excluded the Womans Bible from
its library on the ground that it is written
in "fippant. coarse and inelegant style"
The action is all right. but the impulse to
applaud it is checked by the reflection that
women of the Intelligence supposed to char
acterize club members ought to have
leaehed the decision in ten minutes instead
of a week. By the way is the federal con-
vention of clubs rival body to the cele-
bration federation, or is it merely a branch
Of that organization?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27
Milcs's Campaign.

In view of the fact that General Miles is
about to return from Porto Rico, a glance
al his campaign is in order. There is a
tonic quarter of the universe is paved with
good intentions. 1t is the worlds way not to
praise a man for the fine work he proposes
to do and arranges to do but happens not
to do A bungling plan sturdily executed
may win applause; but good plan unexe-
cuted, fails to elicit commentator. Yet it
is due to General Miles to say that his work
in Porto Rico will command the respect of
all military men. His scheme of conquest
was scientifc-well thought out in every
phase-and it was not his fault that the
bottom dropped out of things just at the
moment when glory was in his grasp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

TOLEDO, O., Aug, 26.-The Commercial
will print the following tomorrow: DIR.
Phila Reig, surgeon. in charge of the Oil
vette on its last trip. said tonight: The
Olivette was certainly in terrible condition.
1t had more patients than it should have
had. / was the only surgeon working and
could do was to let them die AS far as
provisions were concerned. they were plenti-
full, but not sof the proper kind. When we
reached Boston many had died of exhaus-
ton. l do not know who was to blame for
loading the transport in such manner.
DR.. Reig, whose home is in Toledo, is chief
surgeon of the Marine Hospital at Boston.
He was on the Olivette twenty-five days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27
Hospital Service at Santiago.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-Part of a re-
port by an inspector in the army has been
forwarded to Surgeon General Sternberg,
showing what one of his corps did at San
Juan hill on the first days battle of
Santiago. 1t says: Maj. NJ w. Wood,
established hospital we'll to the front.
The men under his direction packed forward
supplies. as no teams were available. On
the first day of the battle Surgeon Wood
and his men cared for about nine hun
dred wounded. No other division hospital
was established and nearly the whole COM
mand was dependent upon this hospital"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

War Department authorities say that
since Aug. 10 there has been an order in
force allowing the expenditure of 60 cents
per day per man for the purchase of deli
cacies for sick soldiers and, more than two
weeks after the order was issued it was
found that many of the hospital surgeons
were not paying any attention to it. There
was either gross neglect on the part of
some person in conveying the order to the
surgeons, or neglect on their part in carry
ing It out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

We want to testify that we believe in the
United States internally. externally and
eternally.'' So said President Hendrix. of the
American Bankers Association. at Denver.
and the expression was heartily applauded.
The country Is learning that when it comes
70 a test there is as much patriotism among
bankers as among any other class of citi-
zens. Another member of the association
put the case aptly. Shall the poor man
sheer at the rich.' he said, 'since he has
seen the charge of FL Caney led by a Roose-
welt? Shall class hate class after seeing
Hamilton Fish, the son of millionaire, fall
at the battle of Savilla-caught in the arms
of a penniless cowboy from Texas?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

Lahlan, private Company G. First Ili-
nois; Joseph McGiTy. corporal. Company F.
Twenty-first Infantry Charles Wheat on.
private, Company l., Thirty-third Michigan Il
R. A. Jones. private Company L. Thirty-N-
third Michigan: Fred r. Huston, Company
B. First Illinois; Guy Thorn. private, Com
pany II. First Illinois; John r. Guy. black
smith, Troop G.. Ninth Cavalry; c. B. CRU
baugh, private. Company A. Eighth Ohio
Volunteers: Mai. George McCreery, sur
geon, United States army
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

a few weeks ago the business men of De-
troit sent out sixty. thousand invitations TO
their customers in Michigan. Ohio and
northern Indiana asking them to spend four
days in Detroit as their guests. The rail-
roads gave reduced rates and the Detroit
merchants arranged a profitable and inter-
esting programme. including entertainments
as well as business discussions. AS result
Of these efforts the city was visited during
four days of the present week by nearly
fifty thousand strangers. No city is better
situated for carrying out that kind of a
plan than Indianapolis. II could be done
every year without great expense and
would have a good effect in holding and ex-
tending the city's trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26-The President
has received the following letter from GEM
eral Joseph Wheeler dated Camp Wikoff,
Montauk Point, n. Y, Aug. &c:
president of the United States-I was
glad TO hear that you would visit Montauk
Point very soon. The visit of the secretary
of war has accomplished more than l can
express. He has promptly corrected evils.
made valuable suggestions, and given direc-
tions regarding administration. In addition,
his personal visit to 1900 sick soldiers in the
hospitals has cheered them up and 1t IS
difficult to adequately convey TO you the
change for the better since the secretaryS
arrival. The announcement that yon will
visit the soldiers has already added TO this
Improvement, and your presence here for
even a single day will accomplish good. the
great extent of which you can only realizs
after you have made your visit
''WHEELER, Commanding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

A correspondent of the Boston Transcript
wants to be informed why our victorious
fleets and armies should come home while
one of the grossest crimes against civiliza-
ton is being enacted by France in the
shameful treatment of Dreyfus?" This
writer evidently regards Uncle Sam in the
light of a pedagogue whose business it is to
Tick a bad boy every morning as a fea-
ture of the educational routine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27
FORTUNATE LITTLE BOY.
Fell Into "a Hole I'm Front of a Train
and Escaped Injury.

OAKLAND, Cal. Aug. 26.--George Lerri.
three and one-half years old was run over
by Sout-.ern Pacific train on the narrow
gauge road in this city and escaped with
out a scratch. The train was moving down
the grade at the rate of thirty miles an
hour when the little fellow stumbled. He
fell Just in front of the pilot of the engine
where the section hands had been excavat-
ing. His baby form just filled the excava-
ton and the entire train passed over him.
He was unconscious when picked up. but
ever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

The French government has sent a request
to the American commissioner to the Paris
exposition that the United States supply a
large proportion of the motive power which
will run the wheels and machinery of the
exposition. Every nation will be asked to
furnish the power forts own buildings and
exhibits, but that the United States should
be asked to furnish the power for the ex-
position proper is a compliment to Ameri-
can machines and mechanics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

A recent order issued by the military gov
eraor of Santiago fixing the value of Span
ish gold and silver coin has led some of the
lawyers OF the place to suggest that, as the
the Island of Cuba or the province of San
tiago. 1t is not entitled, under international
law, to modify in any manner the civil leg
islation of the occupied territory. Perhaps
not, but it is likely to continue doing it
under the higher law of necessity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27
GEN. WHEELER's REPORT.
Arrival of Transports at Montauk
POint-Deaths On the Way

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-The transports
Yucatan, Hudson and Catalina arrived at
Montauk Point to-day with several hundred
men from Santiago The arrival of the
ships was reported to the War Department
tonight by General Wheeler. in command
of Camp Wikoff. During the voyage four
deaths occurred on the Yucatan. one on the
Hudson and nine on the Catalina. General
Wheeler's dispatch announcing the arrival
OF the transports is as follows:
Yucatan arrived with six companies.
Seventh Infantry, Asst men; ITO sick. four
deaths. no contagion. The Hudson arrived
with 514 troops consisting of second and
third battalions District of Columbia. nine
ty-five sick. no contagion Mcdonald Sec
ond battalion died on voyage. The Cata-
lima. 401 men of various commands, arrived.
The following died on the voyage: Ralph
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

Prof. Koch. the German scientist, claims
to have discovered that mosquitoes are an
active agent for the dissemination of ma
larial infection. He says that bad as the
fly is the mosquito is worse. Persons who
have been restrained by moral or humani-
tartan considerations from killing mos
Quitoes need not hesitate hereafter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

The country at large is anxious that the
wonderful productiveness of Cuban soil be
permitted to put itself in evidence just as
soon possible, in order that the island
may become in reality the pearl of the
Antilles" and cease to be the infirmary of
the western hemisphere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

There's one thing the American peace
commissioners will have to explain to the
Spanish negotiators right in the start, and
that is the meaning of the word facts
The Spanish statesmen have been commune
eating with Blanco so long that they have
lost track of the definition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

In an article in the Independent, written
by an officer of the Indiana and relating an
incident of the Santiago naval battle, the
statement is casually made that the Indi-
ana fired nearly 1900 shots that day.
Enough certainly, to justify Captain Tay-
lor's protest against Simpsons and Schley's
failure to mention the vessels services in
their rennrts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-27

among the soldiers and local merchants
One result is exorbitant prices.
The transport Roumania arrived to-day
from Ponce Yesterday the transport
Oriziba left for Porto Rico. The Berkshire
with $50 convalescents from Sboney. sailed
for Montauk Point to-day. She was soon
followed by the Berlin. with General Bates
and his staff and the First Illinois In