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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

WASHINGTON. May Sowing to war
demonstrations in nearby waters. the
Island of Navassa, one of the small islands
of the Caribbean sea. off the west coast of
Haiti. is threatened with a food famine.
Reports of the distressing conditions of af-
fairs on the islands have reached here and
Senator German, of Maryland, to-day called
the attention of the President to the state
of affairs and the necessity for relief of
some sort. In view of it's proximity to Cuba.
Porto Rico and the islands in those waters
and the fact that Spanish vessels at any
time may intercept and attack vessels going
there, commerce with the island has been
suspended. There are represented 10 be
about seventy Americans on the island
mostly from Maryland. Senator German
urged immediate action and the President
promised to take the matter up Immediately
and determine what could be done 1t was
suggested that merchantmen with sup
plies might be sent under escort of a war
snip to carry supplies To the endangered in
leave. -
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 5.-Detective
Johns, of Springfield, who was assigned by
Chief of Police Castles to try to locate the
person who placed gun cotton in the Expo
sition building, where 1900 Illinois troops
are quartered, asserts to-day that w. Akin,
the man arrested on a charge of robbing
w. Z. Hardness, secretary of the Anaconda
Mining Company, of New York, is the eul-
Akin is a sham detective. Akin carries va
rious detective badges and papers, and, ac-
cording to Jones, applied to General Bark
ley to be employed to investigate the gun
cotton mystery, making assurances of To-
eating the perpetrators 1t is also claimed
that Akin wrote mysterious letters and sent
them through the mails. Maj. w. e. Stew
art postoffice inspector, is working on the
case, and further developments are ex-
Dected
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tenant in the navy. Lieutenant Gray is a
r1ch man. and his enlistment means heavy
pecuniary sacrifice
The executive committee of the American
National Red Cross relief committee presid-
ed over by Bishop Henry c. Potter, met in
New York yesterday. Mr.. Wardwel made
the announcement that DIR. and Mrs Lesser
had been appointed respectively to the posi-
ucns of surgeon-in-chief and assistant sur
geon-in-chief of the American National Red
Cross relief committee.
During a celebration at oregon, H., of
Commodore Dewey's victory, citizens dis
charged one of the ten-pound rified Parrott
guns which the government has been dis
tributing. to G. A. r. posts. The piece eex-
pioded, throwing the fragments for blocks:
Several people had narrow escapes and
numerous residences were slightly damaged.
The cannon are intended for ornamental
purposes only.
The present war with Spain has impressed
the people of San Francisco with the neces-
sity of telegraph cable between that city
and the Farallton islands, which are To-
Gated 280 miles west of the Golden Gate. A
signal station could give early information
of the approach of a hostile fleet, and would
be of great value in time of peace, as in
coming vessels could be sighted much earl
ier than is now possible.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
LAwToN LEAVES TAMPA.
Goes to Key West to Prepare for the
Invasion of Cuba.

TAMPA, Fla. May 5.-The steamer Oil
vette. which has been lying at the docks
at Port Tampa with banked fires for sew
eral days, sailed suddenly to-day for Key
West. On board were Lieut. Col. w. H.
Lawton, of General Skaters staff, inspec-
tor general of the Southwestern district, and
Commodore Watson. On account of the near
approach of the time when the United
States troops will be called on to effect
landing in Cuba, and the fact that Colonel
Lawton is on General Skaters staff,
good deal of significance is attached to the
departure. 1t is supposed that Col. Lawton's S
trip is for the purpose of gathering all the
information possible as to the movements of
the Spanish fleet and the disposition of the
Spanish forces in Cuba. A conference prob
ably will be held at Key West with the
commanders of the American fleet at which
q plan of cooperation with the United
States war vessels will be arranged and all
the details as to conveys and protection
agreed upon.
Lieutenant Colonel Lawton, chief engi-
neer in charge of the defenses of New York
harbor. arrived i'm Tampa to-day and held
an extended conference with the. members
of General Skaters staff. The subject
under discussion was rot given out.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

CLEVELAND, o.. May 5,-Troops A, B
and C, First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Lieut..
Col. William Day commanding, departed
for Columbus to-day over the Big Four
line. Sousa's famous band led the column
in it's march through the streets to the rail-
way station. and, Notwithstanding driZ-
Zling rainfall, immense crowds of people
gathered along the line of march and wildly
cheered the departing cavalrymen. The
Chamber of Commerce presented the troop
erS with a handsome stand of colors just
before their departure. Among the officers
of the cavalry troops is Webb G. Hayes.
son of the late President, who is an acting
ma
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

LONDON, May 5--The officials of the
Eastern Telegraph Company. when ques-
toned to-day regarding the report that
dispatch from Commodore Dewey had
reached Washington, said: Neither Presi-
dent Mckinley nor any one else has received
a message from Commodore Dewey Such
a message, 1t is explained must necessarily
be transmitted over The Eastern Telegraph
Company either from Manila or Hong-Kong
The company knows of no communication
umanating from Manila since the cable was
cut The company has been watching all
points for Manila intelligence. being anxious
regarding the safety of its staff and prop
ertv
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The So. Paul Leaves Cramps.

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-The big aux
iliary cruiser st. Paul. with Captain Sigs-
bee on the bridge. left Cramps shipyard
at $40 O'Clock this morning and steamed
down the Delaware river to near New Cas-
tie, Del, where she dropped anchor. The
passage of the ST. Paul down the river was
the signal for great outburst of enthusi-
astic patriotism and the reception that the
new cruiser and Captain Sigsbee received
was a truly magnificent one. Along the
shore crowds of people were congrega ted
wildly cheering as the st. Paul majestically
sailed down As. to the st. Pauls destina-
leved that she Is TO do scout duty along
the middle Atlantic. 1t is presumed she
will take on her ammunition in the Dela-
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Refugeer from HaYnnn.

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-The British
freight steamship Lucilene, Captain Tucker.
arrived here this afternoon from the block
AIDED city of Havana with l12 Cuban refu-
gees on board. The Lucilene brings a full
vana April 25, three days after the blockade
was initiated Many of the refugees are
prominent Cubans and among them are
lawyers, doctors, bankers and planters
Some of them are said to have been mil
lionaires before the insurrection started in
Cuba. The Danish consul at Havana and
the former mayor of San Nicholas. Cuba
were also among the refugees.
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ste.m Loupcb for Harvard.

PHILADELPHIA May 5.-The Cramp
Ship-building Company has just completed
a handsome steam launch and forwarded it
to Harvard University. 1t is named Frank
Thomson. and Is presented to the presi-
dent and fellows of Harvard to be used for
the promotion of rowing under the direc-
tion of the committee on the regulation of
athletic sports. The launch is presented to
the university by President Thomson. of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and his three
children. Miss Anne Thomson, Frank Gra-
ham Thomson and Clarke Thomson. The
two sons are students at Harvard.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

could be no legal international objection to
our disposing of the islands, either by ced
ing or Selling them to any nation we chose
or by offering them to the highest bidder,
but such proceeding would cause jealousy
and bad feeling among the nations. But
this is not a war of conquest, and l do not
think the United States would resort to any
such practice. But we have a legitimate
claim against Spain for the expense of the
war. and Spain must pay the costs. When
that is done the United States, believe,
will relinqlish all claims TO the Philippine
islands and return them to SPAIN
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

NEW YORK, May 5.-A Key West spe-
cial to the Evening Post, dated to-day,
says: -Four Spanish ships are reported to
be off Barbados. prepared to intercept the
battle ship Oregon. A naval battle is ex-
pected.
The prize court to-day is sitting on the
case of the Panama. Testimony has been
concluded on the Buena Ventura and Cat
alma. District Attorney Stripping says
there is no doubt about the Catalina and
Panama being condemned.
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COME BACK TO LIFE.
Prince kOung ErrOneOusly Reported
Dead by His Chinese Doctors.

PEKING, May 5.-The extraordinary Off
cial announcement was made to-day that
Prince Koung, the president of the Tsung
Lii Yamen (Chinese Foreign Office, who was
reported to have expired on Monday last, is
alive. 1t seems that he lapsed into uncon-
sciousness and the doctors pronounced him
dead, but the prince has since awakened.
His condition is said to be still critical.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
NationaI Seal for Cannch Good..

CLEVELAND. May 5.-The National As
sociation of, Canned Goods Manufacturers
closed two days session here to-day and
adjourned TO meet next year in Philadel-
phia. A resolution was adopted providing
for national seal which all members in
good standing will be permitted to use.
The officers elected were: President. George
w. More, of Baltimore; vice president. Mrs.
c. r. Sears of Circleville, O.; treasurer.
F.. 0. Conant of Portland. Me-; secretary,
E. S Judge of Baltimore.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

NEW YORK, May 5.-Commissioner Geo.
r. Blanchard, of the Joint Traffic Associa-
ton, took occasion to-day TO deny the truth
of the reports from Washington that Presi-
dent Mckinley had slated him for a briga-
dier generals commission with full charge
of the transportation of the troops of the
United States in the advance on Cuba. Mr..
Blanchard said that he had from purely
patriotic motives offered his services to the
government. His offer has been accepted
and he is now cooperating with the War
Department. He does not expect a COM
mission in the army and has no idea that
he will receive one.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
The Turk Won.

CLEVELAND. May 5.-The wrestling
match here tonight best two in three, be-
tween Tom Jenkins and Yousouf, the Turk,
was won by the latter after game con-
test. Yousouf got the first fall in one hour
and one minute The second fall was
awarded to the Turk at the end of eleven
minutes Jenkins claimed a foul. but the
referee. L. D, Eldridge, of Rochester, N. Y.
would not allow it, The decision caused a
vigorous protest from the audience, which
filled Central Armory.'
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind. May 5.-The people of
this place were greatly excited to-day on
hearing of the probable loss of the Erics-
son, Lieut.. Nat Usher's vessel. Usher is an
old Vincennes boy and has many friends
here In the Masonic Temple hangs souve-
mir from Lieutenant Usher. in which the
city feels a pride and which the Masons
look on as priceless 1t is the flag which
f1oated over the Bear when it was sent on
the Greedy relief expedition. Lieutenant
Usher was on the Bear and on his return
secured the flag, which he sent to the Ma
sonic Lodge where he was initiated and to
which he still belongs.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
Henry County Man with Dewey.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind. May 5.-Hemy
county claims a share in the battle of Ma
nia, because former Henry county young
man was in the battle as seaman on board
the Concord. Claude McCurdy left his home
in Mechanicsburg, this county. in 1894, with
the intention of entering the naval service.
He went to Baltimore. and, through the In
fluence of a friend. was taken on board the
training vessel Columbia. About eight
months ago that ship went in for repairs,
and he was transferred to the Concord. His
father received a letter from him short
time ago, dated at Hong Kong.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
Mildred Brewster Insane.

the Mildred Brewster murder trial returned
a verdict at 9:4O o'clock this morning. find
ing the defendant not guilty, by reason of
insanity. Mildred Brewster was charged
with having killed. Anna Wheeler. of whom
she was jealous, near Montpelier. May %.
1897 Miss Brewster also shot herself and
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
No Furry ON schIey's Ships.

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va. May s.
The report that the flying squadron was put
under action last night at midnight is alb
solutely without foundation. At o'clock,
when the retiring gun is sounded, there was
no action whatever. No gun was fired and
no call for quarters was sounded as has been
intimated. Commodore Schey has patrol
boat out near the capes and relies implicit
ly on it for information.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

PROVINCETOWN. Mass, May 5.-The
cruiser Columbia arrived in Provincetown
harbor at 21S o'clock this afternoon. The
firing of salute by the Columbia while en-
tering the harbor frightened many of the
residents of the town and the report spread
rapidly that a Spanish ship had attacked the
San Francisco
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

ERIE, Pa, May 5-Peter Schucher, Of
Venango township, this county shot and
fatally wounded two men, George Hender-
son, path master, and Edward Skinner, to-
day, and then committed suicide. The
shooting was caused by dispute over cut
ting down ditch in front of the murderer's S
property. All are well known, and the two
former wealthy farmers
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
On the asnth ballot.

OTTAWA, Kan., May 81. D. Bower
sock, of Lawrence, was this afternoon NOM
mated by the Second district Republican
congressional convention on the 355th ballot.
HUTCHINSON Kan. May 5.--Chester l.
Long was unanimously renominated this
afternoon by the Seventh district Repub-
liCan congressional convention.
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Obituary.

TRENTON. N. j., May 5.-Gen. Robert
Stockton, president of the United New Jer-
sey Railroad and Canal Company and state
controller of New Jersey from 1877 to $780,
died at his home in this city to-day The
deceased was son of Commodore Robert
f Stockton.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
Coionel DeIgado KiIIea.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 5.--A dispatch
boat which arrived here to-day brought in
telligenee of an engagement between Span
ish troops and insurgents in Havana prov
ince, in which Col. Juan Delgado. the In
surgent leader and four men were killed
ana the Spanish lost twenty-0ne. No fur
tncr details are known. and even these are
obtained from hearsay in Havana Even
the date OF the engagement Is not given, al
though II is understood to be of recent oc-
currence.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

Vallejo. Cal, May 5-Admiral Kirkland
stated to the Associated Press correspond
ent to-day that the report that he had re-
ceived a message from the Navy Depart
ment at Washington saying that 2G0 were
killed on the cruiser Baltimore was untrue
The admiral said he had received no word
from Washington. and knew nothing about
the tight at Manila, except reports already
nubliShed
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

CHICAGO. May 5.-Thomas B. Twombley,
who for twenty-eight years was superin-
tendent of motive power of the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad has been
adjudged insane and an order was made for
the appointment of a conservator for his
estate. valued at $4,000. Mr.. Twombley is
seventy-four years old The complaint was
made by his son.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

DELAWARE BREAkWATER, Del, May
s.-The Spanish bark San Ignacio de Loyola,
from Pasades Bay of Biscay. for Philadel-
phia. arrived here this afternoon. The bark
ieu Rasades en- Feb. -, the day of the
Maine explosion, and bar captain and crew
were ignorant Of the nomentous events in
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

ware bay, off Bomby Hook, at the same
time she receives her coal
The alleged Spanish spy who was caught
on the st. Paul late Tuesday night was put
ashore at Cramps shipyard just before the
cruiser sailed. The evidence against him
was not deemed sufficient and he was re-
lee Sed
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

NEW YORK, May 5-A special dispatch
from Kingston. Jamaica. asserts that off,
cial dispatches passing through that city
report there has been an anti-Spanish up
rising in Porto Rico. and that a revolution
ary movement is well under way. The dis
patch has not been confirmed.
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concentrating at seaports.

LONDON. May ga dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Kingston, jamaica
says that, in anticipation of an invasion,
the Spanish troops are concentrating in
seaports of Cuba and have abandoned the
interior to the insurgents
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
Grifro Held for MnnsInughter.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, May 5-Griffo. the
Australian puglist, was held to-day to an
swer to the charge of manslaughter by Jus
tice Henry for having caused the death of
Joe Dewitt, alias Bull Mccarthy, at the
Sacramento Athletic Clubs entertainment
last week. Griffos seconds were discharged
from custody.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
Engineer nnd Firemnn KiIIed.

NEW ORLEANS, May "a freight train
was wrecked on the riverside division of the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad near
Rolling Fork. The engine and four cars
were demolished: Engineer Rowton,o Mem
phis. and Fireman Sloat were scalded to
death.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

BUENOS AYRES, May 5.-A dispatch re-
ceived here to-day from Rio Janeiro an
nounces that the United States dynamite
cruiser Nictheroy has sailed northward.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
Noble Girl.
Chicago Record

Chicago Record.
MAUD is so patriotic.'
rs she?"
Yes; she's going to make flag pillow
and stuff II with gun cotton
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
Anti-sDanisb Uprfsinr.

volving their mother country which have
since transpired. The ship will proceed to
Philadelphia with her cargo
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
Very Likely.

Kansas City Journal.
When we get through with Havana. Gen.
Blanco, If he Is in talking condition, will be
willing to concede that the explosion was
from the outside.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

Baltlmore American.

Baltimore American.
So far Spanish craftsmanship has hit the
Atlantic ocean once or twice, but = came
near missing that.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
WHERE Is THE ERICSSON.
Torpedo Boat Reported to Be Several
Days Overdue.

NEW YORK. May "a special copy
righted cablegram to the World from Mi
ami, Fla, says: The torpedo boat Ericsson
is now five days overdue 1t is feared that
she may have been lost in the gale of Satur-
day. She was last seen on Friday by the
cruiser New York
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06

The new Hurrle window-gass factory of
Hartford City. was put I'm operation yes
terday, giving employment TO about $50
men. The capacity of the new plant is
equal to twelve pots and the output 1900
boxes weekly.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
g.sts refund money Ii II fails to cure. Csc. The
genuine has L. b. Q. on each tablet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-31
ODD RUMOR REVIVED.
Armstrong's Agent Coming to Inquire Into
the Ordinance Factory Project.

Armstrong n Agent Coming to Inquire into
the Ordinance Factory Project.
a report regarding that much talked
of armur plate and ordnance factory
which Mr.. Coils P. Huntington and Sir
William Armstrong, the gun ufac-
tur.r of Londyn, are to establish here
to be operated in conjun c-ti,rn with the
shipyard, has started un the rCtlads
again. ..
1t is said that Sir WiMiam Armstrong
will send d representative to America
to inquire into the proposed project,
Mr.. Huntington is ~ meet SIR Villa ms
agent when he arrives in New York
and bring him to Newport News Just
when the Englishman Will arrive is not
known, but it will not he in the nea r
future. as Mr.. Huntington Went II, san
francisco recently and he Is not ex-
pected to return cas-, for several weeks
a. least.
1t is WILL known that Mr. Huntington
hopes To have an ordnance factory in
Newport News ard Ger some time past
he has been at work on The proje+ t.
Whether he has made any lateral
progress is not known He stated when
he was in Newport News the last time
that he was negota ting with Sir VIII
nam Armstrong for the establishment
OF the plant. but that no agreement ha d
been reached.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-31
IS UNCLE SANS WORK
Police Must Not Interfere
~. With It.
WILL CALL FOR MARINES
Warrant Sworn Out Against the Sh,pvwrd
Officials for Working on LIZ Grantie
Duchesse on the Sabbath
Causes u Threat.

Chief OF Police IS. ]. HAYWOOD is pre-
pairing, it us said, to iraugurate a cru
saNe against alleged violations of the
Sunday labor law. Warrants, lit is arn-
derstood, Will be sworn out against the
railway and elevator companies. the.
Newport News S'hipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company. the Daily Press and
others. In some cases Justice J. D. G..
Brown has been asked to issue the
warrants.
The warrant that was to he issued
against the shfpbuilding company was
fVr working on the steamer La Grande
Duohesse, which is having a new set
of boilers put in. When he heard that
the company was to be pulled" At
torn'ey Arthur Segar. counsel for the
corporation, us reported to have said
that before he would ailow policemen,
to interfere with the work on La
Grande Duahesse he would apply to
the Navy Department. for marines To
protect the yard, as the vessel was be
Ing converted into a hospital ship for
the navy. and it was necessary to work
night and day and ON Sunday, too, i'm
order to complete the work on THE
steamer. Owing to this emergency ut
is probable that the warrant will not
,De served. &.
Just when the other warrants will
loe served is not known. 1t is a fact.
however. that policeme have been de-
tailed to secure evidence to be used i'm
making out q case against THE pa rites:
for whom the Warrants We're issued
There is an ordinance as Well as {,
state law restricting manuel labor on
,lne Sabbath. but the law has not been
l+gidly enforced TO the letter. Probably
the spirit off the law was carried out,
as uhnse pl5pie who work ON Sun,ll >
cilalEin that it is made necessary by the
eN:'genc.e.s of the occuS!on and not be
cause they wish to work on SuTGuy