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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
SITUATION At MANZANILLO.
Spaniards Disheartened, and the
Place Could Be Taken Easily.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. a, 2 p. m.
delayed in transmission 1.-The war ships
Massachusetts and Dixie arrived at Guam
tanamo bay last night and Immediately
started coaling. Commander Todd of the
Wilmington, reports the conditions at
Manzanillo as learned from General Rios
are as follows: There are about two thou
sand regulars, one thousand volunteers and
five hundred bombarderos, or firemen, there
They appear to be we'll supplied with cat
tie and provisions, but are believed to be
short of ammunition. Recent events in that
vicinity have disheartened them, and it is
believed the appearance of an American
force, even of only one thousand men,
would result in the capitulation of the
place. So far as forts are con-
cerned, they amount to little or
nothing beyond some field pieces tempo
rarily placed in position and belonging\to
the army. But it is said there are about
twenty field guns in the vicinity. The last
expedition to Manzanillo took the Span
iards there completely by surprise, and
they thought American force land
ing south OF the town. near Nlquero
The country. Immediately surrounding
Manzanilio is fertile and military opera
tons could readily be carried there.
The only high road leading out of Manzan-
ITO goes TO BayamO. WIN naVal force IN
front of the city. at this season'of the year
it would not be possible for the Spanish
troops to leave Manzanillo except by this
road, which could be blocked by a landing
party.
The general feeling of the Spanish forces
at Manzanillo and its. vicinity is best shown
by the fact that the insurgent leader. Gen
Rios, is encamped within a few miles Of the
place with $50 cavalrymen, and he occa-
sionally makes raids on the outskirts of the
town itself. in order to obtain cattle be-
longing to the Spaniards. General Rios says
five hundred additional men are now on
their way from the interior to join him.
Confirmation has been obtained of the
report that the Florida expedition for the
relief of General Gomez has been success
full. On July 25 General Gomez was en-
camped twenty-five miles northwest of Ju-
caro-, the southern extremity of the Moron
Jucaro trocha. The Spaniards< retreated be-
yond a large blockhouse to the westward
of the port of Tunas. in the province of
Santa Clara, on July "a. squadron bulle-
tin says the Spanish forces generally from
Manzanilo to Trinidad are evidently in a
very demoralized condition.
Santa Cruz, the port on the south coast
of the province of Puerto Principe, is re-
ported to be deserted There is no shipping
there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

come teachers in the public schools as those
graduating from the state-aided higher
schools In his zeal to assist the state-aid
institutions the correspondent has probably
done Mr.. Jones an injustice, since TO a
representative of the Journal he said that
he was opposed to any legislation which
would discriminate against the graduates
of any of the higher institutions of learning
in regard to employment in the public
schools. The Geeting bill was not mem
toned by name, but the brief conversation
related to it. The dispatch of the Times
Herald. which mentions the school matter
twice, is the only telegram the Journal has
seen indicating that such an issue was be-
fore the convention
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

Special to the Indianap polls Journal.
ANDERSON Ind, Aug. 5.-Dr. T. c. Van
Mugs, whose death at Charlottesville, Va.
was briefly announced in Wednesdays
Journal, was a brother of DR.. William Van
Mugs, of this city. A few years ago he
moved from Indiana to Charlottesville and
accepted a position at the head of the de-
partment of chemistry in the Virginia Uni
versity, hoping to benefit his health, but his
life work and his interests were always
connected with Indiana educators. He was
born near Versailles. Over twenty years
ago he went TO the Indiana University and
was associated with DR.. Wylie, DR.. Ballen-
tine, DR.. Krkwood and Or. Owen, all of
whom are now dead. His death removes
the last of the men who early made Indiana
University famous in the last quarter of a
century. His life was devoted to his work
a chemist and in this he had more than
a national reputation He frequently visited
Europe He was not member of any
church and was an atheist in belief 1t was
his intention to be buried at Bloomington
in the family lot of Gen. Morton c. Hunter
until few hours before his death, when
he requested that he be buried at his new
home in Charlottesville His wife is the
eldest child of the late Gen. Morton c.
Hunter, and she, with two sons, still
living.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

OF course, it was an unusual proceeding
for the division and brigade commanders and
medical officers under General Shafter to
sign and publish a letter urging the i'm
mediate recall of the troops at Santiago,
but the circumstances justified their action.
1t has been evident for some time past that
the sanitary condition of the army was
alarmingly bad and rapidly growing worse,
and that nothing but removal of the troops
from Cuba would prevent their wholesale
destruction by disease. 1t is sufficient justi-
fication for the action of the officers that
their letter has brought an order for the
removal of the troops as soon as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT, Ind. Aug. 4-The sixth an
nual reunion of the Eastern Illinois and
Western Indiana Veterans Association met
at this place in the courthouse yard yes
terday and to-day Large crowds attended.
The first day the welcome address was
made by Attorney H. H. Conley. of this
place, responded to by Attorney Gould G..
Rheuby. of Terre Haute AT night a camp
fire was held, which was converted into a
d Ge oi love feast number Of old sol
Altman, of the w. r. c.. spoke for the
women To-day Judge A. F. White, of
Rockville spoke in the forenoon and Hon.
James I. Johnston later in the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
SINGULAR BOILER EXPLOSION.
Mass of Iron at Indiana Iron Works
Hurled 500 Yards.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. "a boiler explo-
sion at the Indiana iron works, early this
morning, occurred shortly after eight hum
dred men had just left the MILL Thirty
minutes later the same number on another
turn would have been in the buildings. The
boiler room is nearly in the center of the
big departments, with the pudding mill on
the east, the nut and bolt works on the
west and the finishing mills on the south.
The head of one of the three big boilers
wdS blown out, and the boiler with the
flues and all intact, was lifted from it's
bearings nearly straight up in the air.
seemingly a distance of two hundred feet,
and like a pOnderous flying machine scared
off east, clearing the roof of the pudding
mill and falling five hundred yards distant,
just missing the Muncie Iron and Steel
Companys building. Heavy timbers and
other debris showered all over the mill, and
penetrated the iron roofs.
Only two men were injured Albert K.
Knapp, who had just left the engine room,
was dangerously burned about the head and
shoulders and his back, while he was Sc
verely cut on the head. Thomas Jones. n
puddler, who had not yet finished his work,
was at a furnace and was injured inter-
nally by brick that fell from the boiler DIS
1t scared over his head.
The mill will be closed for a week or ten
days. The loss is estimated at $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD Ind, Aug. 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hood and their relatives are search
ing for their daughter Miss Vesta, who
disappeared last Saturday So far no traces
of her have been secured. When she left
she told some friends she was going to
Chesterfield to attend the Spiritualist camp
meeting, but Elwood people who have been
to Chesterfield state that she has not been
there. The matter has now been placed
in the hands of the authorities, who are en-
deavoring to locate her She is about TWEEN
ty years old, tall, slender and unusually
pretty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

The two senators of Indiana, representing
both parties made speeches before their
respective conventions. Both have been
printed in the newspapers, and probably
both will be circulated by the state com
mittees in connection with the platforms.
Mr.. Turpie is a recognized exponent of the
theories maintained by the silver Demo-
Gratis and most of the Populists. Mr.. Fair
banks is a Republican, who. with the most
of his party, sustained the policy of the
President At the close of the session all
Republicans were in accord with the war
policy of the President
AS both these addresses are representa-
tive, it would be we'll for those who may
have any doubt regarding public questions
to obtain copies of each and COM
pare them in order to get the bearings of
the parties at the present time. This is sug~
gested because the Journal believes that the
intelligent and candid reader of the argu-
ments of both would inevitably come to the
conclusion that the Republican position is
much the stronger and that its policy is
dictated by the better craftsmanship. Take
the question of the recognition of the bel
iigerency of the Republic of Cuba. In spite
of public sentiment, the Republican House
rejected the Senates resolution. In the light
of subsequent events, does it not appear
that such action would have proved a great
mistake? Recognition could not have given
the Cuban insurgents any material aid,
while Spanish gunboats could have boarded
every vessel sailing under the flag of the
United States to ascertain if they were car
rying contrab band merchandise. In the end.
such power in the hands of Spain would
have involved us in war, but for some
other cause than the expulsion of Spanish
rule from Cuba. Again, when Congress
came to act upon the question of war Sena-
tor Turpie was the leader of the following
which insisted upon a recognition of the
Republic of Cuba, while Senator Fairbanks,
with the Republicans, stood out for and car
ried the proposition that the United States
would exercise authority in Cuba until a
stable popular government should be estab-
lished. How many intelligent men, putting
aside partisan bias, will say that the Re-
publican policy is not the wiser? And So,
all along the line, it will be found by COM
pairing the opinions Of the two senators
upon current issues that the Republican
has the advantage. If any one doubts this
statement let him read the two speeches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Rev. Allen Hill, in the Baptist Minis
try Forty Years.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Aug. 5.-Rev. Allen HILL
for several years pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church here, died at Spencer, last night,
aged sixty-eight. Rev. Hill has been in the
ministry in Indiana for forty years. A wife
and seven children survive, the children be-
ing Prof. John Hill, principal of the Frank
fort public schools; James Hill, of Logans-
port; Ebert Hill and Mrs. Dixon, of North
Vernon; Mrs. Ed Wygant and Mrs. c. N.
Hart, of Kokomo, and Miss Flora Rochet,
of Spencer, the latter being a stepdaughter
The remains will be brought to Galveston
for interment Saturday afternoon.
Joseph S. Ricketts,, an early resident of
this county, died this morning at his farm,
two miles south of this city, aged sixty
seven years He was a son-in-aw of the
late Col. Charles d. Murray.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
state Grand Lodge Officers.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
MITCHELL, Ind, Aug. 5.-The State
Grand Lodge of the w. b. f. and S. NJ. T.
in reunion here has elected the following
officers: State G. NJ, Benjamin alexander.
New Albany; deputy G.. NJ, Sanford Whor-
ton, Evansville; financial secretary, L. @.
Grissim, Mitchell; recording secretary,
Samuel Dawson, Jeffersonville; treasurer,
Richard Spawling, Evansville; grand coun-
Gil. Luther Asbery, chairman, Evansville;
G. A. Fry. Evansville; Charles Dillon,
Evansville; Charles Miller. Jeffersonville;
A. l.. Greer. Newburg; trustee board
Thomas II. Johnson. chairman, Indian
apOlis; Hurbert Hawkins, New Albany;
Wesley Rain, Mitchell: chaplain. Rev. II. Fl.
Brewer, Mitchell; pilot Homer Jordan,
New burg; senior marshal. e. q. Mcfarland.
Vincennes; Junior marshal, c. ID. Goines,
Richmond; inside sentinel, Robert Grissim,
Shelbyville; outside sentinel. Lenard Lewis,
Mitchell: right supporter. Peter Jackson,
Evansville; left supporter, Richard Smith.
Charlestown.
Officers of the Temple-Grand Princess.
Mrs Eliza Harris, indianapolis, with the
deputy Mrs Cornelia Murrel. of Indian
apolis; financial secretary, Mrs. Addie
Perry Evansville: recording secretary, Mrs.
Mary Patterson, Evansville; treasurer. Mrs.
Martha Allen, Evansville. The committee
of coincidence reported twenty-three deaths
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
THE DISPOSITION OF THE PHILIP
PINES.

A somewhat prominent paper which was
strenuous advocate Of the recognition of
the Republic of Cuba. and which has been
somewhat of the ION to Havana" order, is
now demanding that the United States hold
the Philippine islands. 1t quotes from one
of its dispatches, as a reason for this
course, a statement to the effect that the
announcement that the President did not
demand of Spain the giving up of the Phil
ippines was "a wet blanket upon the SOL
diers in camp"
1t is probably true that there is a very
general sentiment in favor of taking all of
the possessions of Spain 1t has grown out
of the situation the victory of Admiral
Dewey and the hostility to Spain A year
ago the whole country would have been
against the taking of the Philippines. In
that time events have changed the senti-
ment toward SPAIN but have they so
changed the judgment of the country that
it is ready to demand that the United
far-away islands, with a population that
must be alien for years if not forever, with
the purpose of permanent occupancy?
The question is one of great Importance
indeed, of greater Importance than any one
which has come before the people in quar-
ter of a century 1t certainly is not one
to be decided offhand. the President pro-
poses to send the question of the future
of the Philippines to a joint commission,
because it will afford opportunity to dis
cuss the matter when the war is over and
when public men and Congress can give
the subject deliberate consideration. The
future of the Philippines is subject which
the country is considering to-day more than
any other, and it will not be stampeded by
spasmodic enthusiasm or emphatic declara-
ton in any quarter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
TO GARRISON HONOLULU.
Troops Aboard Transports MT San
FranclscO and Ready to Sail.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6er5The volun-
teers who are to go TO Honolulu ION the
steamers LaKme and Nelson struck their
tents at Camp Miller to-day and marched
cut of the Preside TO their vessels. There
were 364 men and fourteen officers cpmpris-
ing the third battalion. Second Regiment
of Urited States Volunteer Engineers re-
cruiteG in Denver. Salt Lake, Portland and
San Francisco. and Companies l. X l. and
Nj. of the first battalion, and Company G.
of the second battalion of the First New
York Volunteers under Major Charles.
There were s53 officers and men of the First.
The vessels will sail tomorrow. Nothing
has yet been decided about the transporta-
ton of the remaining seven companies and
Headquarters of the New York regiment,
which was the date set BY the flrss terms
of the contract.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
JOE JEFFERSON ON HER BOND
The Actor Comes to Assistance of a
Woman Held for Pension Fraud.

CINCINNATI. o., Aug. 5.-Joseph JEFF
ferson, the actor. has come to the relief Of
an old associate here on the stage. Mrs.
Mccarthy drew pension on account of the
death of her first husband, Frank Grierson,
who was a brother of Mrs. Allen. After
ward Grierson's widow married Mccarthy
and continued illegally to draw the pension
Mrs. Allen continued to live with Mrs. Nc
Carthy and signed her pension papers certf-
flying TO Mrs. Mccarthy being widow
Both women were arrested. Mrs. Allen
played with Jefferson for years and has
been supported by him. He has had bail
secured for her and retained attorneys for
her defense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

COTE DIES NIEGES Que. Aug. 5.--The
Cross opened it's proceedings here this morn
ing in the college of the order The reason
for holding the chapter, which occurs only
once in every six years. is the necessity for
changing the rules of the order and discus
sing the spiritual and moral welfare of the
numerous educational institutions under its
ings were opened with the celebration of
solemn mass by Bishop Hurth, G. s. c..
of Dalcoa Bengal. India. A French service
p. G. Francois. superior general of the or
der in France. and an English service by
Very Rev. Father p. Morrissey. of Notre
Dame, Ind All the proceedings will be Sc
cret.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

The statement of one of the papers which
have undertaken to destroy Mr. Henry, to
the effect that he and his friends did their
utmost to turn the votes of his supporters
TO another candidate than Mr.. Hart, is false
60 far as it relates to Mr.. Henry himself.
, When his friends in Spencer county con-
suited him in regard to what he would have
them do in the convention, he advised them
10 vote for Mr.. Hart on the ground that
he is most competent man for the posi-
tion. The fifteen votes of Spencer county
were recorded for Mr.. Hart. The. man who
does that sort of thing places the public
welfare above personal feeling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

Uncle Sam is likely to have some impor-
tant commissions on hand soon. The Joint
High Commission to pass upon questions at
issue between the United States and Canada
will assemble in Quebec on the 23d inst.
The commissioners appointed by the Presi-
dent to formulate plan of government and
code of laws for Hawaii will sail from San
Francisco in few days, and from present
appearances it viii not be long till we shall
have peace commissioners and perhaps a
special commission to determine the status
of the Philippine islands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
BROUGHT BACK 100000.
Return of Forty KIOndilers on the
Steamer DirigO.

SEATTLE. Wash, Aug. 5.-The steamer
Dirigo arrived this morning from st Mich
aels with one hundred passengers, some
of whom went north recently but being UNI
able to get up the river returned About
forty were Klondikers. They brought down
100000 in dust Two men, Charles Moor and
j. H. Brown. of Midland. Ontario. had $7O,-
GOO between them. Captain E. w. Spencer.
of this city. had $4,000
The Dirigo confirms the stories thai a
terrible condition of affairs exists at 81.
TdichaePs owing to the failure OF individual
river 1t is predicted that thousands will
have to winter at St. MichaePs or return
to the States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind. Aug. Sat the March
term of the Circuit Court the estate of
Sarah Hungate was settled and distributed
among the lawful heirs and payments were
made to all except Albert H. Hungate, who
left home many years ago, and was sup
posed to be dead, as his relatives tried in
vain TO locate him. Consequently, his share
of 81 eco was turned over to the county clerk
10 eventually be added TO the school fund.
However. the missing Hungate surprised his
yesterday and demanding his money, which
was promptly paid. He refused to discuss
where he had been during his many years
absence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
Suicide of Jesse Hinshaw.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, Aug. 5.-Jesse Hin
shaw residing two miles northwest of this
city, committed suicide this morning by
hanging. He was sixty-one years old and
unmarried, an resided with a maiden sis
ter. For several years he has had slight
I i; attacks OF INSANITY, and II is pe-
these attacks. He had considerable prop
erty. Mrs. living Huston of this city, and
him, are sisters, and Benjamin Hinshaw,
of Chicago the only brother of deceased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

An indianapolis dispatch to the Chicago
T4mes-Herald says the nomination of Mr..
Frank l.. Jones for superintendent Of public
instruction is victory for the state college
men. as MIR. Jones is out-and-out
state school man." The correspondent as
serts that the supporters of the sectarian
colleges propose to deprive the so-called
state schools of the State aid they now
receive. AS the Journal understands the is
sue It is demand that the other institu-
sions than those which receive state aid
shall be represented on the Board Of Edu-
cation and that the graduates Of other in
situations be accorded the same right to be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
Indiana Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin W. Pearson, formerly
Of Richmond now of Beloit. Wis. have is
sued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter Miss Florence Irma and Mr.. David
Gould Yarnall on Wednesday, Aug. H.
The Montgomery County Teachers Insti-
tutc closed yesterday. The Instructors were
Professor Hopkins and Professor Henry. A
resolution was passed favoring the opposi-
ton of making the state institutions pre-
eminent in granting a license.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06

The commissioner of internal revenue
holds that all clubs, whether incorporated
or not, that sell liquors to their members
are liable for the special tax levied upon
retail liquor dealers. The ruling was made
on a petition presented by the officers of a
club in Knoxville Tenn, who claimed that
it was exempt from the tax under deci-
sion of the State court. In his report the
commissioner said:
These same arguments were fully consid-
cred by Judge Lowell in the case of the
United States against Wittig, in which the
decision was that any course of selling.
though to a restricted class of persons and
without view to profit, is within the mean
ing of the statute imposing the special tax:
This is the settled ruling of this Office and
has been for more than twenty-five years,
and l entertain no doubt that it is correct.
The decision of the Supreme Court of Ten
nessee is conclusive with reference to the
question of liability of retail liquor dealers
under the State law, but it is not accepted
here as applicable to the construction OF the
internal revenue law with reference to the
special tax imposed upon retail liquor deal
erS.
The special license tax has been in force
many years, and under this ruling 1t might
be a question whether a club subject to the
tax, and which has not paid it heretofore,
is liable for arrears of taxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-06
spirituaIists Elect Omcers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 5-At the tenth
annual election of the Indiana Spiritualist
Association at Camp Chesterfield, this
morning, the following state officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President
George A. Parkinson of Yorktown; vice
presidents, p b Millspaugh of Anderson
and K. B. Chamness of Alexandria; secre-
tary, Miss Flora Harden, of Anderson
treasurer, Henry Bronnenberg, of Chester