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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
CAMP ALGER DOOMED.
Troops VIII BE Moved to Middletown,
Where Water Is Plenty.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.--Camp Alger in
few days will be abandoned finally. The
troops now there will be sent to Camp
Meade, Pa. which General Graham pro-
nounces an ideal site for e corps encamp-
ment. The second division of General Ora
hams corps is now en- route to Camp Meade
and the general reported to Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin tonight that as soon as the
Second Division had arrived he would order
the First Division. now at Camp Alger to
proceed to Camp Meade. General Graham S
telegram to the War Department was as
follows:
THE fact that there is a sufficiency of
water here for % 900 men was developed to-
day by the completion of the last well. CIV
ing total supply of about 136, 900 gallons in
twenty-four hours. This amount. it is ex-
pected, will increase under air pressure.
The camp sites sufficient in area for the
whole corps and are ideal in character. l
believe the corps will be most judiciously
located here. l will order the First Division
to move as soon as the Second has arrived
General Corbin said tonight that Gra-
hams telegram sounded the death knel of
Camp Alger and that the troops would be
got away from there as soon as possible.
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TRIBUTE TO VOLUNTEERS.
Letters from President Mckinley and
Secretary of War Alger.

WASHINGTON, Aug. PA largely at
tended and enthusiastic meeting of citi-
Zens was held at the National Theater to-
night at which preliminary arrangements
were made for appropriately welcoming
home the District volunteers who went to
the front. District Commissioner John w.
Ross presided, and the list of vice presi-
dents included the following: Judge Brad
ley, Capt. L. p. Beach, Scott c. Bone, man
aging editor of the Washington Post, at
whose suggestion the meeting was called;
John Jay Edison, s. w. Woodward Ross
Perry, j.. Whit Heron and NJ. NJ. Parker.
The Marine Band enlivened the occasion
with patriotic airs. Stirring speeches were
made by Hon. Emory Smith, postmaster
general, Rev. D.. j. Trafford and extension
Commissioner Tanner. Letters of regret
were read from the President and Secreta-
ries Alger and Bliss That from the Presi-
dent to Mr.. Ross follows:
1.-THE purposes of the meeting called to
arrange for suitable reception to the First
District of Columbia Volunteers appeals
strongly to my sympathy, and have sim
cere pleasure in assuring you of my deep
interest in every effort to honor these brave
men who so promptly responded to their
country's call. l remember with pride and
qualification the splendid showing they
made when reviewed on the way to the field
of duty. Their homecoming should be the
occasion or a notable demonstration OF the
gratitude of our people.
while my public duties prevent an ac-
oeptance of the courteous invitation to be
present on Wednesday evening, l shall be
glad upon the regiments return to join with
the citizens of the District in their tribute
TO its devoted patriotism. Congratulating
you and your associates upon the public
spirit evidenced by the proposed meeting,
and with best wishes for its complete sue
cess, believe me, very sincerely yours,
civilian M'kINLEY."
Secretary Ayers letter was as follows:
My Dear Sir-I had fully intended to be
present with you on the occasion of the cit
liens meeting TO arrange for the reception
OF the District troops. but found at the last
moment that my enforced absence from the
L cannot refrain from improving this OPP
portunity TO tell you that my heart is in
the movement, and ii is a source of great
regret that l cannot be with you. | re-
member well the afternoon in which the
brave District boys marched past the White
House portico TO go to Cuba, some of them
never to return. Their manly bearing and
military appearance impressed me much. l
hope, however. that it will be possible for
me to take an active part in assisting you
in giving them the glorious welcome that
they deserve after undergoing so cheer
fully the herdships of a campaign never be-
fore equaled in the history Of the army.
They are credit to the capital of the Ma
ton and the flag they represent. Very sim
oerely yours, r. A. ALGER
Secretary of War"
The meeting closed with the singing of
The Star-spangled Banner" by Mrs
Thomas c. Noyes, of this city, the immense
audience rising and joining in the chorus
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INDIANA COUNTY FAIRS.

Elwood fair Madison county Aug. % to ~,
Frank E. DE Hority, sec.
Lawrenceburg fair, Dearborn county, Aug. % TO
u, II. L. Nowlin Sec
Remington fair Jasper county. Aug. % to 27.
Oakland City fair Gibson county, Aug. % to "a.
w. r. Harris, sec.
FRANKFORT fair. Clinton county. Aug. p to u.
Bridgeton fair, Parke county Aug. 20 to q.
Poplar Grove fair Howard county. Aug. 20 to
Sept. g. A. u. Wood.
Swayzee fair Grant county, Aug. 20 to Sept. 3.
Rushvie fair, Rush county. Aug. 20 to Sept 3.
Lafayette fair. Tippecanoe county. Aug. 20 TO
Sept. 3, w. M. Blackstock. sec.
Knox fair Starke county, Aug. 20 TO Sept. 3,
FRANKLIN fair, Johnson county. Aug 20 to Sept.
Chrisney fair, Spencer county Aug. 20 to Sept.
g. p c. jolly, sec.
g. Henry Wright.
Terre Haute far Vigo county, Aug. 20 to Sept.
Kentland fair, Kentland Aug. 80, 81 and Sept.
and 2, H. A. strohm; sec. 60.
5 to 10 Walter l.. Huet sec.
crown Point fair. Lake county. Sept to TO-
Princeton fair, .Os county, Sept. 5 to TO-
S. Vet. Strain, sec
sheIbyviiie fair, Shelby county. Sept. to 10.
Salem fair. Washington county. Sept. to 10.
E. w. Menaugh. sec.
Marion fair, Grant county, Sept to 10. George
Gunder, sec.
Huntingburg fair. Dubois county. Sept. II to II.
Daniel Rentepholer. sec.
Covngton fair, Fountain county. Sept. IL to IL.
w. =. Ward. Sec la~ 4~t
Riley fair, vigo county. Sept. IL to II. ]. s.
Whtacre,
Warren fair, huntington county. Sept. 10 to "a.
L. W. Pulley, sec. f fe
Richmond fair Wayne county Sept. 10 to "a,
Joe Stevenson. FU Ct3ft
Flora fair, Carroll county, Sept. 10 to "a. j. J.
Mosst
Laiorte fair. Laporte county. Sept. 10 to "A.
j. Vene Dorland. 3tf fasst
Evansville fair vanderburg county. Sept. 10 to
"a, r. L. Akin,
Bedford fair, Lawrence county, Sept. 10 10 "a.
Geo. w. Mcdaniel. sec.
Western Indiana Race Track and Fair Assoca-
ton. Newport Sept q to 30: 3. s. Altman, Sec
Rochester fair, Fulton county, Sept. 26 to Oct /,
Val Zimmerman, jr.,
Portland fair Jay county, Sept. rs to Oct. I.
c. o. Hardy,
Boonville fair. warrick county. Sept 2s to Oct.
l. $. w. Taylor. sec.
Bloomington fair. Monroe county, Sept. Is 70
Oct. /. AID. Big Bloomington fair.
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medical authority at once condemned 1t for
drinking purposes. 1t has got to be quite a
fad now to condemn spring water. although
Its purity is Vouched for by people who
have used it for many years. The officers
were made more comfortable to-day. About
fifty common tents were issued by Quarter
master Compton and once more it is pos
sibe TO stand erect beneath some of the
tents. ar
Lieutenant Felix Farrow. of Evansville.
was to-day sent to Fort Myer for treat
ment. He has been ailing for some time.
Lieutenant Kendall of Company d, of
Washington, left to-day for home on sick
has been at Fort Myer for some time very
i'll.
Owing to the fact that sick men of the
One-hundred-a -hfty-nlnth have been left
at so many different places along the line
or march ii has become impossible for COM
pany commanders to keep posted about
their condition or in many cases about their
address. 1t is a somewhat difficult matter
for the friends at home to understand and
carelessness when in fact they are not to
blame. Sick mem of the One-hundred-and
hfty-ninth are now scattered at Fort Myer.
Camp Alger, GAINESVILLE field hospital Bris
tow field hospital and at the division hos
pital at this camp Major Standard said to-
day that the cases of typhoid fever were
which developed at Camp .Alger. There is no
complication other than a malarial ten
dencX which is much easier to control AS
rapidly. as any of the men gain sufficient
strength to stand the journey they are sent
home on sick furloughs of thirty days.
There has been considerable interest in
the future of the One-hundred-a fifty
ninth. Most of the officers are confident that
the command will be ordered home soon
for dismissal Colonel Barnett expresses a
belief that the Second Army Corps will be
sent to Cuba and that his regiment will go
with 1t. Much speculation is done to the
nature of the recommendation Governor.
Mount will make in regard to the regiment.
AS to the men-they want TO go home, of
course-and no man could blame them. If
ever men have had an experience tending
to kill the enthusiasm in them the One-hun-
dred-and-fifty- ninth and other regiments in
this division have. If Uncle Sam cares so
much for his soldiers. the men say he ought
to have soldiers made to order of wood and
some indestructible Innings The feeling
seems to be, in spite of all this, that no
request will be made to the War Depart
ment. A movement started in Company l.
(Vincennes University company and not
National Guard organzation) to petition
the War Department to be mustered out
was not received with much favor outside
of that company, although many names
were signed in this company. The more SEN
sible of the men take the stand that what
ever the government does is right and prop
er. They would be pleased to go home but
If the government still needs them they
are at its command as soldiers for two
years. G. w. B.
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BLANCO GROWING HUMANE.
Says All Sick Americans in Cuba
Must Be Well Treated.

HAVANA, Aug A-To-morrow Colonel
Gilinski and Lieutenant Poinkaneff. Russian
officers accredited to the headquarters of
General Blanco for the purpose of witness
ing the military operations, will leave for
Manzanillo and Santiago. To-day they Wis
tied and babe farewell to General Blanco
and the chiefs of staff.
This morning the American schooner B.
Frank Nealy arrived from Key West with
twenty passengers and a cargo of provis-
ions. There also arrived the steamer
Matanzas, from New York, with provisions.
the French steamer Roger, from Barcelona
and the Mexican and Vera Cruz, all with
provisions. Tomorrow the coasting steam
line from Batabano, on the coast, to San
tiago, will be re-established. The vessels
will carry mail, cargo and passengers to
Santiago.
The steamer Baracoa has arrived at Sa-
qua with a cargo of provisions. She has
not however, begun to discharge, as she is
awaiting decision as to whether she will
have to pay duties on the cargo, having
paid at Santiago $15,7OO for what she has on
board.
The commanding general in the Sancti
I Spiritus district reports that two American
mo Gomez have presented themselves to
him, being i'll. They were Immediately sent
to the hospital. News has been received
that Lieutenant tombstone also has arrived
at Sancti Spritus. General Blanco has or
dered that all Americans who present them
selves will be well received, that assistance
be given them, and that they be treated
with all consideration. The sick at the hos
pitfalls, General Blancos order says, must be
treated with solcitude and kindness.
The colonial government has decided with
reference to custom house duties, that mer-
chandise from Santiago and other ports oc-
cupied by the American forces shall be con-
sidered as foreign merchandise.
The secretary of the committee which is
collecting funds for the increase in the
Spanish navy has published letter protest
ing against the use of the funds already
collected for the Spanish casino and insist
ing that the funds be transmitted to Spain
for use according to the original plan and
that the collection of money be continued
for the original purpose.
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FRANKLIN COLLEGE DAY
BAPTIST MINISTER'S CONSIDER
NEEDS OF THE INSTITUTION.
Orthodox Quaxers at Richmond Ex-
tend COurtesies to the Once
Despised Hicksites.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

COLUMBUS, Ind. Aug 24-The second
days session of the Southern Indiana Bap-
fist Association convened this morning with
an increased attendance. The Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Society had
charge of the morning services Mrs
Fuller Swift, of this city, read the annual
report of the association. which showed
steady growth. Mrs. Emma Campbell, for
years a missionary in India. made an ad-
dress on the excellent work being done by
the missionaries to that country. The after
noon session was devoted to a discussion
of the needs of Franklin College. President
w. T. Stott made an interesting address.
Rev. j. w. Potter, of Greensburg, moder-
ator of the association, was unanimously
reelected to that office, and Rev. w. II.
MARYLAND, of Shelbyvllle, was elected secre-
tary and treasurer The association con-
vened tonight to listen to the doctrinal
sermon by the Rev. j. c. Smith, of North
Vernon. The association will adjourn ct
noon tomorrow.
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MEN WANT TO COME HOME.
But Colonel Barnett Is Anxious to Go
to Cuba.

Correspondence of the Journal.
NEAR THOROUGHFARE. Va, Head
quarters of the Observation-Disclosures ifty-ninth
Indiana Volunteers. Aug 22-The Southern
Railroad Company has promised to move
one regiment a day and perhaps more and
the movement began Monday morning. The
order of leaving will be as follows: Third
Brigade, Second Brigade and First Brigade
Ito which the Hoosiers belong) Judging
by the manner in which the movement
started to-day II is doubtful whether or not
the One-hundred-and-fif ty-ninth will get
away this week. BY the schedule of the
railroad company are to leave Friday
but it is not likely that the company will
be able to fill its contract. Any one who
sings Take Me Back to Old Virginia" any
more will certainly be given warm treat
ment The boys have had enough of the
Old Dominion. According to orders issued
Saturday night the ne-hundred-and- fifty
ninth moved to-day to new site about one
mile from the old one. 1t is a very pretty
camp site and every one regrets that 1t was
not discovered earlier. A detail worked all
day yesterday fixing up fine spring or
the camp ground and this morning some
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Two large audiences of knights witnessed Rob-
ert Downings performances yesterday and It
looks as II the share of receipts going to the
tertainment fund would amount to handsome
sum on the engagement. Last night was the last
performance of Damon and Pythas,' unless a
Fythian night be arranged for Tonight
"Othello'' will be the bill.
Kessler and Carrick who furnish the illustrated
song with the company at the Park this week,
are probably the best artists in their line on
the stage. The applause which follows each song
is Indicative OF the popularity of the act The
Park crowded again last night.
Phil Levy advance agent for AL Martins
uncle Toms Cabin which is TO be at the Park
all next week arrived yesterday
Irwin Bros Burlesquers are getting their share
OF the Knights OF Pythias patronage at the En-
pire this week
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REPORT FROM GARCIA
AN ACCOUNT OF HIS MOVEMENTS
AFTER LEAVING SANTIAGO.
His Occupation of Gibara After Its
Evacuation by Spa nia rds-Resump-
ton of Traffic with Havana.

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-The following re-
port from General Garcia was received at
the Cuban Junto to-day. 1t was addressed
TO President T. Estrada Palma:
,'Gibara, Aug. 3.-On the 10Th of July
held the last conference with the American
General Shafter. He informed me that the
American troops had captured Santiago de
Cuba. Aware that my troops were no long
or needed in that vicinity. while they were
needed very much in other places still oc-
cupied by the enemy, so informed General
Shafter. He asked me to delay my de-
parture two or three days, which l did,
OF Jiguani. am at present with my gen.
eral headquarters in the town of Gibara
where / arrived on the Both of July.
On the 18th, while enca1nped in san re-
dro Cacocum, l learned that General Luque
lad evacuated this town, and that Gen.
Luis de Feria, with the troops under him,
hospitals over six hundred sick and wound
ed, whom have provided with beef. There
is perfect order in the town; new munlcipai
authorities have been elected, and every
thing is working regularly. The United
States steamship Nashville was In the mar
Dor when l entered l requested It's COM
mander to ask his government to open this
port to foreign commerce, or with the
United States. at least. for there is great
secretly 81 tby co1d enera noue IS in
Holguin with 1900 men and twenty-four
cannon. and I am trying to force him out,
although can only count on 1900 men aid
four cannon with which to fight him. VOL
unteers and guerrillas are daily joining u.s.
About 1.50O have already Joined us, and If it
continues the Spanish army will soon be dis
solved.
"Mayari. Fray Bonita. Jururio and jan
diaga are garrisoned by our army. The first
of these towns was evacuated on the 22d
of July. leaving one hundred sick and
wounded that We are caring for in the hos
pitfalls. When the Spaniards left Mayari We
defeated them, capturing their convoy, con-
sisting of 300 rifles, 10000 Remington and
Mauser cartridges, two cannon, with am
munition for them, and provisions and
clothing. They suffered severe losses not
many arriving at Holguin.
Il have received propositions for the sur
render of Manzanilo under conditions which
/ have refused to accept. Very soon all my
department will be free from the dominion
of Spain. CALIXTO GARCIA"
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A Significant Shipment.


George H. Daniels of this city, recently
sent by. request to Wales a large. consign-
ment of American schoolbooks, which were
for the most part Biographies. MIR. Daniels
received from personal friend in Wales,
who is chairman of one of the important
school boards there, a request for large
number of standard American Biographies
and for some other. schoolbooks of kind
which give clear and extensive information
as to the resources, the character and the
political characteristics of the United
States.
The request is a most significant proof of
the enlarged interest which Great Britain is
taking in all things which pertain to the
American nation. 1t supplements such meet
ings as that held in London recently for the
encouragement of an Anglo-American alli-
ance. In Wales the feeling has been for
some time that the children should have a
better knowledge of what the United States
is, what distinguishes it's people, wherein
they resemble and wherein they differ from
the people of Great Britain. Mr.. Daniels
is of the impression that American geogra-
phieS will become q standard schoolbook
throughout Wales before very long, and
may be used in many parts of Great Brit
ain,
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MORE BRoTHERLY RELATIONS.
Orthodox Friends Open Their Meeting
House for the Hicksites.

House for the Hfcksites.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind. Aug. 24.-The Union
for Philanthropic Labor finished its work
to-day John L. Thomas. of the Indiana
Yearly Meeting. superintendent of the de-
partment of anti-capital punishment, opened
the discussion, stating that the outlook in
this field is hopeful. Five States have
abolished capital punishment, and the ques-
ton is being agitated generally. Henry Will
bur. of New York, made plea for the use
of the newspapers to inform the people on
the question. DR.. E. o. Janney of Balti-
more, read paper on Helpful Charity for
Children" prepared by Bertha Janney, of
Baltimore. The discussion on it was opened
by Ella Is. Mcdowell, of New York Prof
Charles S. Thomas, of Indiana University,
read a paper on THE Influence of Litera-
ture upon Character" The Union elected
the following officers: President, John M.
Hutchinson, New York recording secretary,
Florence Griscom, Philadelphia reading
This afternoon Chautauqua, n. Y, was
selected for the next meeting in 1900 time
being left to the central committee. Mary A.
Of the department on prisons and prison
life Timothy Nicholson, of this city, an
Board of Charities. being chairman of the
committee on prisons, was called on and
spoke in favor of the indeterminate sem
tence. The discussion developed the fact
that Richmond was the first city in the
United states to have women prisoners
taken care of by women.
A paper prepared by Susanna M. Gaskill
Of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, was read
by Prof. Price. OF Swarthmore College.
Mercy Griffith Hammond, of Ohio Yearly
Meeting, read paper on Arbitration"
The feeling between the Orthodox and
Hicksites seems to be of the most friendly
nature. The rain to-day prevented the use
of the big tent. and the Hicksite meeting
house being smaller than the Orthodox, this
evenings meeting. by invitation, was held
In the latter. Anna NJ. Jackson, of New
York, superintendent of the department of
work among colored people, delivered an
illustrated lecture.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

There will be a barbecue at Armstrong
Park next Tuesday. and a cake walk at $3.50
o'clock In the afternoon.
An unknown boy. while racing on Me-
r3dian street near Pratt last night. dashed
into buggy. shaft striking him in the
breast. When he was picked up he was
splitting blood, and IL was feared that he
was seriously injured. Efforts to find his
name and where he was taken were unsuc-
cessful
The Womans Home Missionary Society
OF Roberts Park Church will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Abner Lewis No. 1894 Central
avenue. tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
class exercises will be led by Mrs Perry
The hostesses are Mrs. Charles Bags, Mrs
Olive Benedict. Mrs. Omer Behymer Mrs
w. Holiday. Mrs II. b. Mccune ani Mrs
NJ. C.. Talbot
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UNCONFiRMED RUMOR.
G. p. Huntington, the Railway Mag
nate, Reported to Have Been Shot.

respondent of the Associated Press reports
that rumor has reached there to the eff
feet that c. P. Huntington has been shot at
his camp, known as Pine Knot, on Raquette
lake, Adirondacks. He also advises that the
storms of yesterday and to-day have pros
trated Geographic communication, and that
possible is being done to verify the report,
which so far has not been substantiated.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-About ten days
ago orders were issued by the War Depart
ment for the removal of General Coppin-
gers command, the Fourth Army Corps,
from Fernandina, Fla, to Huntsville, Ala.
Influence was brought to bear to prevent
the execution of the order and it was sus-
pended pending further investigation Late
tonight the orders were renewed and in
structions were sent to General Coppinger
to hasten the movement of the troops 1t
is said at the War Department that there
will be no further delay in the execution of
orders. General Coppinger now has his corps
at Fernandina, about nine thousand men.
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NEW FRILL FOR SCHOOLS.
DR.. Andrews Proposes to Teach Young
ChicagOans How to Talk Spanish.

CHICAGO. Aug. 24.-Spanish will be added
to the list of studies taught in the Chicago
schools, if DIR. e. B. Andrews. the new SUI
perintendent, has his way. Chicago's new
educational chief also favors the annexa-
ton of the Philippines. DR.. Andrews says
that when Cuba, Porto Rico ard the Phil
ippines come under the control of this gov
eminent rich new fields for business enter
prises will be opened to the young men of
Chicago For that reason he considers it
fully as essential now to teach the Spanish
language as German and French "Since
we are beginning to spread out, said he,
land take in new territory, some of our
schcolboys may want to seek their fortunes
when they grow up in these countries
wrested from Spanish control. 1t would be
greatly to their advantage to understand
the Spanish language, which is spoken by
the common people of those islands,