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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17


Cockrum obtained recognition and craved
permission TO say that 'modesty and brav-
cry go hand in hand. There was a young
lieutenant at San Juan who was as brave
as he was modest. who, seeing his captain
shot down took charge of his company and
marched it up the hill l propose the health
of Lieutenant Chrisman." The toast was
drunk with a loud cheer.
SURGEON CHARLTON'S RESPONSE
DR.. Fred Charlton. a surgeon of the One
hundred-and-fifty-eig Regiment, was
called on to represent the medical end of
the volunteer army In part he said:
Those of us who spent the summer at
Chlckamauga realize, perhaps, better than
ever before, something OF the hardship ana
sacrlflce that you underwent A daily COM
ment was that with one hundred thousand
men on that field in 63 it was strange that
nothing had been said of a difficult water
supply. How did the Union army, with
Crawfish Springs three or four miles away
and Chckamauga creek held by the Con-
sharply felt need Of water? We understood
that II was only for two days, and that
starting with full canteens, you did man
age IN some way, yet we give you credit
for not saying anything about what must
have been a serious temporary annoyance.
or course, you hdd some other matters that
engaged your time more or less constantly.
and somewhat distracted your attention from
the ScantineSs of good water. Still we WON
der that you failed to kick as we did That
old field tells a rich story. but there should
be another chapter added. All through its
fields and woods are monuments, strangely
mingled Here one to Hooker, there an
other 10 Longstreet or Croxton, or Critten-
den. or Bragg. or Cheatham, or McCook or
Polk, or Thomas and none of them so very
far apart They stand reminders Of feel
ing that was once all bitterness and con-
tention. Yet in this summer of 1898 repre-
sentatves of the same once opposing sec
tons camped side by side with only one
feeling, and that common interest in a
common welfare. Michigan. Minnesota and
Georgia, the Carolinas and New York Maine
and Louisiana. all grouped under the same
banner. the same old glory 1t seems almost
like the fulfillment of prophecy that thirty
five years after such a conflict, sucn a glorf-
GUS complete bond Of union and brotherIy
love should be consummated on the same
blood-baptised ground. Many incidents
might be recited.
There was q darker side, also where
during the sweltering weeks OF June and
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17

New York, March l5
FLOUR-State and western well sustain
tanned, but lacked buyers; city mills patents
IS. 75a6; winter patents, $4.9Oa5.50; city mills
clears, IS. 50a565; winter straights $4.50a4G5.
WHEAT-No 2 red was fairly active and
stronger all the morning on bullish Russian
crop estimates and a scare of May shorts
May, 9914ai CO.'S; July, S9J4a80 l5-16c.
RYE = Steady; No. 2 western, 5slza59c,
+. O. b. afioat, New York
+ CORN-No. 2 was quiet, but firmer with
wheat; May, 35c.
oATs-No. dull, but steady; track, white
state, S3a39c. track, white, western, 33a39e
PORK-Dull; mess, $10al0.25; family, STA
lk50.
LARD -sterdy, crime western steam, s5.3
nominal.
BUTTER Firm; state dairy. l3al9c ; state
creamery. 1zal81a5-
CHEESE Dull: large, white, September,
s12c. small, white September, sac.
EGGS-Firm state and Pennsylvania, 10sla
1lc.; western, l015c.
SUGAR-Raw barely steady; fair refining
3ssc centrifugal, 96 test, 41Sc. refined quiet;
crushed, 5s6c. powdered, 5l6c.
TURPENTINE-Stea at S51Sa36c
MOLASSES- Steady; New Orleans, 28a83c.
RICE-Firra; domestic 415a61Sc.: Japan, 61S
a5skc.
TALLow- Steady; city, 8 ll-l6ass4c. coun
try, 3ssa8s4c.
HAyDulll chipping. soas5c; good to choice.
55a70c.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
DESTROYED BY INTENT.
Army and Navy Registers Significant
Editorial on Maine Disaster.


Editorial Maine Disaster.
Washington, March 14.--What is re-
garded in army and navy circles as a
most important editorial article appears
in the current issue of The Army and
Navy Register. That publication, whose
utterances are considered to be semi
official, states that President Mckinley
has information that the battleship was
destroyed by submarine mine, "delib-
erately exploded Here is the editorial:
1.-THE Register is in possession of in
formation the correctness of which it
has no reason to question in the least
that certain evidence gathered by the
court of inquiry al Havana has come
in a semiofficial form to the president
from two prominent members of the
board. The information has been in the
hands of the president since Sunday
and has served the occasion of unusual
activity during the present week.
eThe information is to the effect that
the Maine was destroyed by a govern
ment submarine mine, planted in Ha-
vana harbor and deliberately exploded.
More than this, it appears the Maine
was purposely moored in the vicinity
of the mine and that the explosion oc-
Cured at the moment when the ship
had been opportunely carried by wind
and tide directly over the mine.
These facts have been sninted at and
written about in dispatches from Ha-
vana, Madrid and Washington, and
among the varied statements made the
actual conditions have been touched
upon, but nothing authoritative has
been permitted to escape from the court.
That body is understood to have Com
pleted its work. but nothing is likely to
be officially promulgated in regard to
it's findings for a week or more There
is obvious reason for such action the
objects of which cannot be defeated by
Independent newspaper statements.
There can be but one outcome of
such a report, and preparations for the
inevitable result are being Industrious
ly and indefatigably prosecuted
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17

1905 o'clock. the jury coming in few
minutes later When the jurors had
taken their seats, the roll was called,
each man answering to his name. The
clerk then asked
Gentlemen Of the jury, have you
agreed upon a verdict?''
The foreman replied, 1--WE have" at
the same time handing to the clerk the
written verdict, which was passed to
Judge Woodward.
After Judge Woodward had discharg-
ed the jury which had declared Sheriff
Martin and his posse guiltless of the
murder of Mike Ceslalz District Attor-
ney Martin asked that the defendants
be required to continue their bail bond
as there are still II indictments for
murder hanging over them and 3S for
feloniously wounding. The bond was
continued as requested. District At
torney Martin says he has not decided
what to do with these other cases, but
will confer with the prosecuting COM
mittee This committee, it is said, will
insist upon further prosecution.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
Death Of General Rosecrans.

San Francisco. March 12.-General
William Starke Rosecrans, who has
been in feeble health for some time,
died yesterday at his ranch near Ro-
dondo, aged IS years. General Rose
Grams won distinction in the war of the
rebellion and had also held a number
of important civil positions. He served
as minister to Mexico and as a repre-
sentative in the. Forty seventh and For
ty-eighth congresses. He was often ia
vored by his state for the presidency.
In his lifetime he declined the appoint
ment of superintendent of the Califor-
MIA branch mint at San Francisco, as
we'll as the Democratic nomination for
governor, but served as register of the
treasury during Mr.. Cleveland's first
administration.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
Mrs. Thurston,s Sudden Death.

Washington, March 15.-Consul Cen
eral Lee has notified the state depart-
ment of the death at Sagua la Grande,
Cuba, of the wife of Senator Thurston
of Nebraska on board the yacht Anita.
Senator and Mrs. Thurston We're
members of a congressional party which
left Fort Monroe on March for trip
to Cuba on the yacht Anita. The Anita
first touched Cuba at Havana and aft
erward went on to Matanzas and Sagua
la Grande. The brief announcement of
Mrs. Thurstons S death was quite un-
satisfactory to her many acquaintance
in this city, and every effort was made
to secure details, as the demise was
most unexpected. Mrs. Thurston was
in excellent health when she left this
city. having taken an active part in the
annual convention of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, which met
here the week Before her departure.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
Congress Votes Millions For Defense.

Washington, March 12.-The Cannon
national defense bill appropriating $780,
900, 600 has become a law, being signed
by the president within an hour after
it had passed the senate. The bill was
introduced in the house on Monday and
referred to the committee on appropria-
tions by which it was promptly and
favorably reported The house passed
it unanimously Tuesday, and Wednes-
day the senate approved the action of
the lower branch of congress by a unan-
imous vote and without debate.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
TO BUILD DRYDoCkS.
Five to Be Constructed For Accommode-
tion of Battleships-

f1on OF SaJtieshlpS-
Washington, March 16-The house
committee on naval affairs has decided
to recommend the construction Of five
modern drydocks for the accommoda-
ton of war vessels. They are to be To-.
Gated at Portsmouth, N H. Boston.
League island, near Philadelphia; Al
giers, near New Orleans, and Mare is
land. near San Francisco. These docks,
all of which are to be entirely new
structures, are to be of wood, except
that at Algiers and at Portsmouth. The
indications are that the dock at Ports
mouth will be built of stone from near
by quarries and that at Algiers of steel.
The decision of the committee was
the outcome of a protracted and at
times animated discussion. The final
vote choosing the points named was Z
to 3. The opponents of the project first
contended against their construction on
general principles, and then separately
opposed the sites that were selected.
They argued that the docks should be
located either where the approaches or
depth of water was sufficient to admit
the ingress and egress of the largest
battleships or where steps already have
been taken under government direction
to put the approaches in a state of
preparation to receive the largest yes
sells by the development of both depth
and width of channel or that the work
on the channels should be undertaken
,contemporaneously with the drydoclls.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
Tramway Through chilkoot Pass.

Portland, Or, March 15.-The Dyea-
Klondike Transportation company of
this city has received advices from Dy-
ca that their upper tramway from
Scales to the summit has been complet-
ed and that freight is now being taken
over the Chilkoot pass The price of
transporting goods from Dyea to the
summit is now about cents per pound.
The cable of the tramway is about 3 400
feet in length.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
New York Legislature.

Albany, March 1O.-The state senate
yesterday, by vote of 80 to IA, con-
firmed the nomination of Cornelius v
Collins of Troy to be state superin-
tendent of prisons. Senator Tibbits. the
Republican representative of the Troy
district, declared that it was an unfit
nomination and voted with the Demo-
Gratis against confirmation. Theprimary
election reform bill was introduced in
an amended form by Senator Lexow.
and there will be a hearing upon it this
afternoon before the judiciary commit
tee of both houses.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
A FLEET - 5. ...l
Flying Squadron Likely to Be
Sent Thither.
AS AN ACT OF RETALIATION.
viii Menace Spanish Coast if She
Sends Fleet to Puerto Rico.
STRENGTH OF THE INSURGENTS.

Colonel Parker, Who Has just Visited
Cuba, Says They Control Greater Part
of the lsIand-Levy Tribute on Rail-
roads and Plantations = Autonomy a
Iure-Deplorable Condition of the
Reconcentrados- s-PIans For Construct
ing Drydocks to Hold the Big War
vessels.
washington, March 16.-If the Span
1sh torpedo boat hotilla which left Cadiz
yesterday for the Canary islands pro-
oeeds to Puerto Rico, as intended by the
Madrid government President Mckin-
ley will direct the formation of flying
squadron to make demonstration up
on the Spanish coast.
This matter has been seriously con-
sidered by the president and several of
his advisers, and while no final decision
was reached it is generally understood
that the orders for the organization of
the squadron will be issued Immediate
ly upon the receipt of information show
ing that the torpedo boat flotilla has
left the Canary islands for Puerto Rican
waters.
It is not intended that the proposed
demonstration shall be hostile, unless
war should be in progress, but it will
be a menace to the safety of Spanish
commerce and the Spanish coast, just
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
FOR A BARGE CANAL.
ARGUMENTS HEARD IN FAVOR OF
sYMoNDs, PaoJ5cT.

1t Is Proposed to Follow the General
Line OF the Erie Canal Except Between
syracuse and New York The Need Of
the waterway.
Washington, March 167I the house
committee on rivers and harbors argu
ments were heard in favor of barge
canal between the great lakes and the
Hudson river. Arguments were made
by William A. Mcintyre, G. S. Green,
Jr., and E. c. O'Brien Of New York
and Mr.. Counselman of Chicago. The
plan advocated is that recommended by
Major y w. Symonds of the engineer
corps of the army which proposes a
canal capable of carrying barges with
a freight capacity of 1,50o tons.
1t is proposed ITO follow the general
line of the present Erie canal. except
that a new route is proposed between
New York and Syracuse, SO as to take
out the depression in the line and give
the minimum of Iocl1age as wen as to
have the current of the canal the en-
tire distance flowing in the direction OF
the heaviest traffic
Another alteration proposed is to
eanalize the Mohawk rivsr by building
dams and locks, thus Anverting the
river into series of pools through
which the boats could move With great
er freedom and rapidity than through
the canal along the valley of the river.
In the arguments made it was urged
that ship canal was impracticable,
not only on account of the cost but also
on account of the lack of sufficient
depth in the majority of the harbors
of the lakes to accommodate ocean
steamers. 1t was shown that the pro-
posed barge canal, which would enable
grain and freight to be loaded at the
lake ports and shipped without trans
fer to New YORK. could be constructed
for $50, Geo COO while ship canal would
cost s5O0,o00.0O0
The Necessity For Waterway.
AS showing the necessity for this i'm
provement, Mr.. Counselman told the
committee that he had been offered
transportation for wheat from Chicago
by way of Montreal at considerable
less rate than he could obtain trans
portation by way of New York. and,
while, as an American, he preferred to
ship from an American port, he could
not avoid taking into consideration the
difference in cost. If cheaper rates to
the SedDodTQ cOulu hot be ODldii1Cu, eHC
Atlantic ports would lose much of their
trade and the grain trade of the United
States would meet more and more seri-
Gus competition in foreign markets.
1t was shown that the Russian wheat
fields, as well as those of other coun-
tries, are being brought into closer re-
lations with the markets each year by
the improvement of transportation ia
cilities, and if the United States was
to be able to compete the cost of ship
ping to the seaboard would have to be
reduced For this reason the proposed
Improvement was not only of impor-
tance to the port of New York, the
state of New York and the lake ports
but to every grain farmer in the United
States, as the reduction of the cost
of transportation was an addition to
the profit which he would realize on his
grain.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17

junct to the new ships Ihe otner snip
has been launched, put II VIII take some
time 10 make her ready Tor sea
To Reorganfze the Navy.
anotber important step in the line
:, emergency preparations was taken
oy President Mckinley yesterday in re-
luesting the house naval committee TO
report the bill for the reorganization of
the personnel of the navy to the house
at noon today and dispose of 1t before
adjournment in the evening. Naval of1i-
rers who know of the presidents action
are jubilant over the prospect of an i'm
mediate removal of the differences
which have caused so much bitterness
and strife between the line and the
staff of the service for many years.
The most gratifying feature of this
prospective passage of the personnel
oill, however, is that it will add a NUM-
Der of new officers to the naval service,
which is sorely pressed in the current
emergency preparations for a sufficient
complement of officers for the ships
which are being placed in commission.
With the two Brazilian cruisers added
10 the navy the need OF more officers
becomes acute, anu Wneil y was Aiio WI
zl.;.,e, ,,,o,,1d he eeo,,rad the rnasident
5a+er,,;yed 5,lt tbat as the reorqa1f zatjon
a;li affared the s,,rest and ouiclxest nath
- +l,at end he made tbe request men
.ianad
~, 1,.,,a,.+,,,an+ of the Gnle
The secretary OF war mas issueu ~
order creating new Hlilieary oepalt-
ment, lnciuolns tnat part oA .ne .oun-
try Whlcn Woulu De, ~ 81 ilAelhloou'
nearest TO the llelo ol hoseiiieles III case
II snoulo come 70 War'
Ihe present oepaItilisnt " AeAes =
apollsheo' anu the neauq IA eelS Wiii0ll
nave peeh - oan Ai.onlo' AeNs' ~ -
many years are apaiiuoneu-
IN place Oh ene gu uepsll .iii1iie - -
Ie&as IS crealeu new on1' .ne ~
mehl Oh the sul. Genei ~ y al -1le'lp' e.
present coiiilnaiiuel VI .,ie uepo, 80 80.
OF Iexas, viii eo,lliiidnu eils new
ment. rms depssItllent Wlii ilslu1c vac
states cl ooutn Saroiiiia, Heoi =,
ida, Alabama, Mississippi, AouAs'S4i.es ~
ana IeXas. All Oh tnese sea 80 sase ~ ~ AZ
last, are at -oreseht ae.asneu - s.,e -
partment OF tne east uiiuei Soi'ii'ie''AS
General MERRITT at ne" iolh
Moving Troops to the seaboard.
The government is perfecting As
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
rich Cold FIND In Arizona.

Phoenix. Ariz., March Michael
Fitzpatrick, from the Harauahale
mountains. brings news of the disvov-
cry by him of one of the most wonder
full gold lodges in Arizona, statement
that is apparently borne out by the
specimens at hand. Fitzpatrick says
that shortly after he made the discov-
cry three men who had been working a
copper claim near by raided his claim
with shotguns and drove him from the
place. Fitzpatrick and an oaicer will
leave at once for the mine.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
Japan win Not Sell ships.

New York, March 1.-THE Herald this
morning prints the following from its
Toxic correspondent:
II visited Marquis Ito today and ask
ed him whether the Japanese govern
ment would sell the cruisers Kasagi
and Chitose to the United States. The
premier hesitated moment and re-
Piled:
" I will make inquiry of my naval col
league but l think may say that ia
pan prefers to get possession of all the
ships building for her as soon as possi-
BILE"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
Eleven People Burned to Death.

4 New York, March 14.-Eleven lives
were lost within the brief space of one
hour early yesterday morning during a.
fierce fire which swept through the three
upper floors of the five-story brick
building at l05 Bowery, near Hester
street, occupied by the Bowery Mission
and Young Mems home. When the
flames were discovered, at LAO o'clock.
more than $50 men We're asleep in the
building. So quickly did the fiimsy par
titions and bed clothing burn that some
men We're caught in their beds and
Killed
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17

not realize, the condition of the recon
rentrados in Cuba. 1t passes the COM
prehersion of a man accustomed to
the usual phases of life. Their emacia-
tton is terrible, their suffering inde-
scribable. We saw warehouses fun Of
starving women and children. These
people have been forced into the viii
lagos and towns by the Spaniards, and
the whole country where they lived has
been devastated"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
MiIlionaire Forger Freed.

Kingston, Ont, March 16.-Charles H.
Chandler, who was sentenced in 1883 in
Winnipeg to 13 years Imprisonment for
uttering forged paper, has been re-
leased from custody. He owns large
properties in the northwest and is said
to be worth 81 600. 900.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
salary IN Lieu of Fees.

Trenton, March 15.The Republican
senators caueussed last night and de-
cided to pass. a bill placing county Off
GERS of the first class on a salary basis
in place of the present fee system. The
rural senators opposed the extending of
the bill to the entire state.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17

Syracuse, March 15.-E. C. Bald, the
well known bicycle rider, has signed d
contract with e. G. Muller & Co cj
New York to go on the stage next fall,
taking the leading part in a play to be
called THE Protege."
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
wanamaler to Run For Governor.

Philadelphia, March 10.-John Wana-
maker has consented to be the canGi-
date Of the Business Mems Republican
league for governor of Pennsylvania
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
Koerner Gets Tife Imnrisonment

New York, March 49, William j
Koerner has been sentenced to stat,
prison for life for the murder OF Ros,
Alice Redgate on Sept. 90, 1896.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17

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elia - 80 yoelss ~ tllq -
.ileac9 - 80 a. q ~
iean al silippihs anu tlle Aiiieelcsn coas1.
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Huei.oi rs 10 80 e.-l
ciseu oNei li'e inesiieiol u SPAN ~ le
SiiloIee iaei ~ a. 7au1ul ~ - Suss'il
sll,e 1siso isiefaii ~ es'eli !, ~
80 'os.s 49, ~
ford and lieutenant q. Z. Over. the
naval attache at Madrid. have been
closely following the formation of the
fotiila and cablegrams received from
these officials announce the departure
of the torpedo boat notilla from Cadiz
for the Canary islands.
While the authorities are disinclined
to discuss the matter. there is reason
TO believe that a polite intimation has
been given to Spain that this govern
ment cannot look upon the orders to
the torpedo boat flotilla which will re-
quire them to proceed from the Cana
ries to the United States as a friendly
act
AS heretofore indicated in these dis
patches. the squadron will consist of
the armored cruiser New York which
is now on duty as the flagship of the
north Atlantic squadron; the armored
cruiser Brooklyn, which is coaling at
Newport News end which will take
station at HamT DON roads; the com
merce destroyers Minneapolis and Co
Iunbia, placed in commission yesterday
at the League Island navy yard, and
the auxiliary cruisers St Louis and St
Paul
Brazilian Warships Purchased.
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Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-07

100 dozen all linen dresser scarfs. worth
S9c. Monday Toe.
100 dozen damask tray cloths, worth soc,
Monday 19c.
36-inch butchers linen. worth Acc. Mon
day 25c yard.
so dozen sample hemstitched table cloths,
2a yards long. worth $3.50. Monday s1.9s.
36-inch sheer handkerchief linen, worth
csc. Monday 59o yard.
s6~inch art linen. worth Csc, Monday 45c
yard.
so pieces 6O-inch all linen silver bleached
German damask, 75c quality, Monday ACC.
20 pieces heavy 2 yards-wide cream da-
mask. 75c quality. Monday 49c yard.
20 pieces silver bleached Scotch damask,
Soc quality. Monday soc yard.
10 pieces 64-inch full bleached Irish da-
mask, csc quality. Monday Acc yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-07

2sc sheer apron lawn, 4o-ineh wide. Mon
day. i5o.
l case s6-ineh curtain Swiss. worth Csc,
Monday i2lze yard.
ss-ineh Serim at Sc yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-07

A unbleaehed muslin. &c quality. Mon
day &c.
A. soft finish bleached muslin. TiAc quail
ity, Monday &c.
% heavy unbleached sheeting. 15e quality.
Monday Toe yard.