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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01

The General Now at the Front with
the Cavalry Leader Wheeler.


the Cavalry Leader Wheeler.
Copyright, 1893, by the Associated Press.)
CAMP JURAGUA. June 20, 6 p. m, via
Kingston, jamaica, June 80, $3.50 a. m.-
Major General Shafter decided to-day to es-
tablish his headquarters in the field and he
will occupy tent tonight with General
Wheeler until he decides on a permanent
location for his headquarters.
There is every indication that Juragua will
cease to be the headquarters for the army,
other than for the medical and commissary
departments, in two or three days. A suff1-
cient force to guard the place will be left
here, probably from the volunteer force of
six thousand men now coming from Tampa,
and practically the entire fighting force will
swing into Caney or Aguadores, making the
base of operations before Santiago de Cuba
at this place. The railroad from here to
Santiago is being rapidly repaired by the
engineers and large force of troops. It's
completion will have no more arduous work
than to transport the food and ammunition
from point to point at the front.
The siege guns were landed at Baiquiri
last night and have started for the front.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
DELAY HELPING sPANrAnDs.
Giving Them Chance to Strengthen
Defenses-IIoiIo Cable Cut.

VANCOUVER. b. c.. June SO.-Ths
steamer Empress of China, which has ar
rived from the Orient, brought many details
of events occurring al Manila up 10 June 6.
The Spaniards are undoubtedly proiting by
the delay in the arrival Of the Americans.
for the greatest energy exists in every milf
tary department. Rifle intrenchments. ar
being dug in such places as the Spaniards
anticipate their foe viii attack. AT points
mostly facing the sea modern 9-pounder
Krupp field pieces are being mounted. All
the mountain batteries are being called In
from the interior. and the field batter y
from the outskirts. Everything points ~
the fact that the Spaniards intend to make
a vigorous defense. Among soldiers, both
officers and men, the greatest enthusiasm
appears TO exist, apd they one and all look
forward to meeting their American foes.
In an interview. Captain General August
gave newspaper correspondent to unaer-
stand that he had confidence in his officers
and men, and is determined to fight to tia
last
Just before the last mail left Manila the
Americans captured another small launch
that was creeping into the bay. They were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01

during the temporary suspension of the de-
cree"
The Governor General of Porto Rico
cables that it will be difficult to save the
cargo of the Spanish steamer Antonio Lo-
pez, which was run ashore at Salinas near
the entrance of the harbor of San Juan de
Puerto Rico to escape the United States
auxiliary cruisers ST. Louis and st. Paul
which prevented her from landing a cargo
of provisions and war material. He ex-
plains his inability to save the steamers
cargo by the fact. as alleged, that an Amer
lean cruiser is continuously firing upon the
stranded vessel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 3O.-The secretary
of war has received a telegram from Mai.
Gen. Otis, at San Francisco. saying that
the three military expeditions which al
ready have started for Manila were made
up as follows: First, May 25 115 officers and
1856 men, General Anderson commanding;
second, June Is, 15S officers and S42S men,
under command of General Greene; third,
June q, 1877 officers and 1850 men. in CONF
mand Of General Macarthur, making a total
of 40 officers and 10 464 men
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
CARRANZA PLAYING SPY.
He Is Said to BE Inspecting the Allan
tic Coast Defenses.

MONTREAL, June 30.-The capias taken
out by Detective kellert against Lieutenant
Carranza and Senor Du Bose was quashed
by Judge De Lorimer to-day on the ground
that 1t was not proven that there was any
intention on the part of the Spaniards to
defraud the detective. Notice of appeal was
given. This will keep the 81 go bail bond
in force till Saturday midnight. but it is not
expected that an appeal will be taken. The
Star says that Carranza has chartered a
schooner and gone to inspect with her, the
defences of the Atlantic sea coast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
THE USUAL STORY.
Spanish Reports from Santiago Say
Americans "Refired."

MADRID, June 3O.-Oficial Spanish re-
ports received here from Havana say that a
column of American troops, supported by
the fire of three war ships. advanced on
Tuesday from Siboney via Aguadores and
Immediately retired after an exchange of
rifle shots with the Spanish scouts" The
dispatch adds: During the last three days
the Americans have been endeavoring to
land artillery at several points, but their
boats grounded and it was with the great
est difficulty that they saved their stores. .
Another Havana dispatch announces that
General Arolas has "reimposed the decree
fixing the price of provisions at Havana.
owing to the fact that the prices were raised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
MAY INTERCEPT PANDo.
Garcia and 5000 Cubans May Head OF
the Spanish Commander.

Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press.)
PLAYA DEL ESTE, June Is delayed in
transmission Ut is believed that General
Calixto Garcia, whose forces were taken TO
the east in order to cooperate with the
United States army in the capture of San
tiago de Cuba, will be sent back with 1900
of his men to stop the advance Of General
Pando the Spanish commander, who, with
7,4O0 troops, many pack horses and guam
tity of cattle on hoof, has arrived at point
seventy-one miles from Manzanillo, going
east towards Santiago. According to infor-
nation which reached the flagship New
York to-day from Colonel Rios, in command
of the Cuban camp General Pando started
for Manzanilo on June e. and is travelling
at the rate of twelve nAles a day. The dis
tance to Santiago de Cuba is 127 miles, and
the roads leading there are rough and diff
ficult to travel. The Cubans now opposing
General Pando number only about two hum
dred men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
WILL WATCH FOR WATSON.
Spain Will Send a Fleet of Cruiser
Scouts Out Into the Atlantic.


LONDON. July 1.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: 1.-THE
government has ordered the formation of
a small flying squadron composed of the
cruisers Alfonso XIII, Meteor formerly
HaveD and the Ciudad de Cadiz, under
command of Lieutenant Commander Jose
q. Sobral, former naval attache of the
Spanish embassy at Washington.
THE Cabinet has decided to court-martial
Admiral Montejo for the Cavite disaster
and it Is probable that General August,
captain general Of the Philippines, will re-
ceive a large reward
The June Madrid correspondent of the
Standard says: After a Cabinet council
of several hours duration to-day (Thurs-
day) the ministers decided to postpone the
crisis and to await the results at Santiago
and Manila. The flying squadron under
Lieutenant Commander Sobral is intended
to signal the approach of the Americans"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
Alleged Spanish Victory.
MADRID, June 30, Midnight.

MADRID, June 80, Midnight
A ru1nor is in circulation here to-
night, though unconfrmed, that
there has been a great battle at
Santiago de Cuba, resulting in
favor of the Spaniards.
The governor general of Porto
Rico cables that the cargo of pro-
visions and war materials of the
Antonio Lopez has been landed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
An Unfounded Rumor.

NEW YORK, June 30-A dispatch from
Cape Haitien, Haiti, to-day, to the Journal
s Us: "A furious cannonading was heard
TINS morning in the Windward passage, off
Mole st. Nicholas. 1t is still continuing"
CAPE HAITIEN, Haiti, June 30, %. m.-
The report said to emanate from Cape
Haitien that furious cannonadlng was
heard this morning at the Mole ST. Nicholas
coming from the Windward passage has no
foundation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
Work for Captain SiSsbee.

LONDON, June 3o.-According
to special dispatch from Madrid
the Spanish 1nsatlantic steamers
Isla de Luzon. Ignacio de Loyola
and San Augusta have left Cadiz
for Porto Rico on an important
mission, carrying large quantities
of stores, coal and ammunition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
DISPATCH BOAT ASHORE.
The Ely Wrecked ON a Rocky Point
Near East End of Jamaica.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, June so--A news
paper dispatch boat, the Ely. went ashore
last night on rocky point near the east
ern end OF jamaica. She will probably go to
pieces. Langdon Smith, a correspondent
was on board of her at the time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01

LISBON, June 3O.--It is rumored here that
four American war ships are on their way
to this port.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
SECRETARY ALGER EXPECTS NEWS
OF A BATTLE AT SANTIAGO.
Situation Is Now Such that Either side
May Precipitate a Desperate
Fight at Any Time.
BALLOON SENT TO SHAFTER
TO BE USED IN OBSERVING THE
MOVEMENTS OF THE ENEMY.

War Authorities at Washington of
Will Cooperate with the Army.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03


We expect that next spring, the ap-
pies being scarce and cranberries
high priced, the rhubarb or pie plant
will be in better demand and sell at
better price than it has for some
years past Last spring it was espe
cially low, as apples were very abun-
dant. Perhaps, also, the abundance
last year of canned small fruits helped
to lessen the demand for rhubarb.
By the way, how many know that
rhubarb can be put up in glass jars
for winter use, at no expense and
with but little trouble. Cut it up as
if for pies, fill the jars, place them in
tub of cold water deep enough to
cover the jar, which will fill with
water, and put on the rubber bands
and covers while under water, so that
no air may enter Then make covers
tight. Rhubarb so kept is even bet
ter than when first picked, becoming
very tender, losing some of its acid,
but none of its rich flavor. Last win
ter we kept it until rhubarb came
again, and how good those pies did
taste when we knew that rich people
We're paying twenty cents pound for
rhubarb not as good, forced under
glass. But this is depression.
The rhubarb is a gross feeding
plant. 1t requires large amount of
manure, and cares but little what it is
if it is strong and abundant. Those
who have roots OF it will do well to
cover them with manure now, whether
the ground is frozen little or not,
and when the ground thaws, even if
next month, fork that manure in
around the crown of the roots. The
more manure the bigger the stalks
will be. No matter if few roots are
broken if the plants are old ones, as
sometimes, with too many roots, it
throws up too many stalks and they
will be small. in the spring a square
box with an old half window over it,
or even u covering of cotton cloth
nailed on top, can be used to give it
an early start, that it may be brought
to market when worth five or six cents
a pound.
Last spring some gardeners plowed
up fields of rhubarb because the price
was SO low they thought it unprotit-
able. Others allowed it to stand, but
pulled but little from it, for the same
reason. We think both were unwise.
For the reasons given above, scarcity
of apples, cranberries and canned
berries, we think good rhubarb will
sell well next spring. The stalks
should be pulled often and not too
much at one time. Long growing
without pulling tends to make the
crowns grow above ground, and the
stalks will not be as long. Going to
seed has the same result. Roots
should be broken up and divided, and
a new bed set when it gets so as TO
throw up large number of stalks of
small size. American Cultivator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03

A man who for some years has been
engaged in the service of large tele.
phone corporation in Greater New
York was recently asked by an &C.
quaintance to name the title of his
position. The telephone man re-
piled somewhat as follows: 81 hardly
know myself. Whenever there is
any little task requiring some tact, or
when an unruly customer has to be
pacitied, or when situation requir.
ing little diplomacy arises, or when
any kind of work that no one else
wants to do comes along, your humble
servant is called upon. l have asked
several times to have my position de-
fined. The nearest I have to it is
that L am a special agent. I have
about decided to take a title for NY
self, and L think it will be First Aid
to the Injured. '"-Electrical Review.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03

the same show which clearly shows that
they have taken well also. We have
much to thank England for in the
poultry line and England has much to
thank us for in the same line.
One advantage of breeding thorough
bred fowls is that we know just what
the chicks will be before they are
hatched. We will know just what to
expect from them, and, if we have
bred them any length of time, just
what they will be good for when h.a-
tured. All others are "chance" birds.
The Wyandotte is about the best
table fowl we have. 1t is good
broiler, good roaster and a good
dressed fowl. 1t is not quite so rapid
a grower as some other varieties, but
plenty rapid enough, and is fit to kill
at almost any age. IT has an excellent
breast and comparatively little offal,
and, wlthal, is a good layer.
At intervals during the summer
when the bees can not gather honey
the queens cease laying and
the strength of the colony is cur
tailed. A little feed at such times
keeps the queens laying and the col
ony is thus made much stronger than
it would have been otherwise. This
Is very important i'll early summer.
If bees are wintered in ordinary
thin unprotected hives the moisture
arising from them will condense and
freeze to the hive, thereby encircling
the bees with ice. On warm day
this will melt and run down over the
combs and bees and produce disease.
Protect with chaff hives, thoroughly
made with double walls, and pack with
good dry chaff.
Bees that lack stores for winter
should be fed in autumn, and the
month of September is the proper time
to do it. They should be fed while it
is warm, so that they can seal over
their stores. The best winter food
for them is thoroughly sealed honey
of the best class, and for feeding the
best of granulated sugar should be
used: 1t is a mistake to undertake to
feed bees during the winter.
The broiler season is with Us once
more. In fact, those who work on
large scale already have their houses
partly full or at least many eggs under
incubation: Those who intend to start
for the first time ought to get every
thing in apple-pie order this month at
latest and start up the machine or ma
chimes the first OF the year, so as to
get, (1) experience in Matching, and (2)
be able to get three or more patches
off before April.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03
Mixed Feed For Hogs.

The Dairy Commissioner of the Do
minion of Canada says:
81 have found the best results to be
obtained from using such grains IA
mixture Of peas, oats, barley and corn,
or mixture of peas, corn and bran)
ground fine and soaked for not less
than thirty hours before they are fed.
l think hogs should be kept so as to
permit, andfeven to cause. them to
take good deal of exercise until after
they weigh more than 100 pounds
each. In the growing of young pigs
it is important that they should re-
ceive G. daily allowance Of skim milk
for six weeks or two months after they
are weaned. Skim milk is the great
fiesh-forming or muscle and bone
forming food; and if the young pigs
are stunted in these regards at that
time they cannot be developed into the
best class of hogs, no matter what
breed they may be of. In my judg-
ment, it is highly important that the
Canadian hogs, in regard to proper
tion Of lean flesh and tirmness, should
be maintained and improved, if the
best customers for hog products are to
be secured and retained.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03
Rats Fond OF HelIbender..

Rats are fond of the flesh of fish. II
is a tidbit that tempts them to gnaw
even through iron to secure. Down at
the aquarium in Battery Park the appe-
tlte of rats for fish has been a source of
trouble to the keepers.
From day to day they missed fish
from the tanks and were at loss to
explain what had become of them.
Time went on and depredations con.
tinued.
Not long ago L. B. Spencer, who is in
charge of the gallery tanks, added
family of hellbenders to the collection.
Now, hellbenders are esteemed by rats
to be particular delicacy, and while
the keeper was admiring his ugly
charges number of wharf rats peeped
from their runaways and licked their
chops in anticipation of Il feast. The
keepers, who had been suspicious that
some animal was making away With
their charges, had already placed IA
Inch wire screens, fence-like, around
the tops of the tanks to keep marau
ders out.
Mr.. Spencer remembered the screens
used downstairs, secured one and
placed it around the gallery tanks in
which the hellberders frolicked. The
rats grinned and sharpened their teeth
Presently the keeper, after seeing that
the hellbenders were comfortable in
thei. new quarters, left them. Then
silently and swiftly, the rats swarmed
from theil' corners. mounted the tank
and climbed the screen surrounding It,
dived therefrom for their dinners. Mr.
Spencer, returning, caught a glimpse
of big wharf rat scampering off with
a bit OF hellbender in It's mouth. The
tank was empty, but the mystery was
explained. Since it appears to be i'm
possible to keep the wharf rats which
infest the water front out of the aqua.
rum screens of galvanized wire, half
inch meshes, have been placed over the
tops of the tanks, and it Is believed
that the rats have been circumvented
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The father of triplets considers three
of kind better than two pair.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03

The eyes Of sailors and marines on
French war vessels are reported to
have suffered severely in consequence
Of the use of the electric light. Eyes
in which the iris is not heavily charged
with pigment-such as gray or blue
eyes-are found to be more liable to
injury than brown eyes Two causes
the intensity of the light and the
action of the ultraviolet or chemically
active rays-are assigned for the eye
troubles. The use of spectacles that
will Intercept the ultraviolet rays
such as yellow uranium glass-is rec
commended by oculists. Dark blue
glasses are provided for those who
operate the search lights, but these do
not seem to give protection in all cases.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03

The city of Cleveland, Ohio, is
making a fight for lower street-rail-
way fares which presents some fea-
lures Of interest. Twenty years ago,
in granting the strect-railway fran
ehises, the council reserved to itself
'the right hereafter to increase or
diminish the rate of fare as it may
deem it justifable and expedient.'
This little joker has enabled the pres
ent council to bring two powerful
street-railway corporations to its feet.
The companies want a twenty-five
year extension OF their franchises, and
the city is willing to grant extensions
only until 1914 and on the conditions
that the companies shall sell six
tickets for twenty-five cents and shall
pay five per cent. of their annual gross
receipts into the city's treasury, It
is probable that the city's proposition
will be accepted
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03

looked on Z moment, then paced rapid
ly two or three times across the room.
Finally he said:
''You wait here for me. I'll be
back in n few minutes"
He hurried out to his companions
who were waiting at the door. He
drew them to safe distance from the
office and then told them all he had
discovered. They heard him to the
end.
$50 that woman" one of them said,
"wrote that piece about Ryan"
"She did"
"Then, if we kick up fuss with
anybody, it's got to be with her?"
'It has"
"In that case guess we won't kick
up any fuss"
"Not if L can help it. It's all right
enough to pile onto man and squelch
him, but it's a different thing when il
comes to poor, lone woman strug-
Cling bravely to support her sick
mother"
'"rhe paper is going to quit any.
how" someone remarked, $50 it's all
right to let it alone. 1t can't do any
more damage"
The man who had come from the
room was silent and thoughtful for
moment, then he said:
81 reckon the papers not going to
quit, either. I've got money enough
to tide it over a few weeks, and"
GIVE got enough to tide it over
few more weeks" another said, and
he was promptly followed by the
others with like propositions. The
upshot of it ali was that q minute
later roll of money was put into the
girls hands, and before she had re-
covered from her astonishment the
cowboys were on their way back to
the ranch.
"Wonder what Ryan will think?"
one Of them remarked as they rode
along.
"Don't matter what he thinks" an.
other replied. eve didn't hire to
him to make war on women"
Thanks to the aid given by the cow
boys, the Eagle lived; and when Prai-
RE City moved to the new town the
Eagle went with 1t, and there it grew
and prospered and in time became a
prominent paper. But its editor never
knew the true object of the nights
visit that was paid her by the cowboys
of Ryan's Ranch. Whether she would
have thought any the less of them if
she had known is matter of doubt.
Naturally, Ryan was displeased with
the.action of his employees; the more
especially since the Eagle kept up its
fight on him. But there was nothing
he could do save submit, since he had
contracted with his employees for
year, and he could not discharge them
for refusing to do an unlawful act. He
was entirely helpless and when the
settlers cut his fence and took up
claims on his range he had to quietly
give way to them and seek grazing
lands elsewhere.-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03

NJ. Czernik, the well known Russian
chemist, has examined two minerals
from the Caucasus, with very note.
worthy results. One of them is o
kind of coal, the ashes of which con.
tain considerable quantity of the
new element helium, along with
several rare and precious earths used
in the manufacture of incandescent
mantels. The other is called cerite,
and consists mainly of the new ele,
ment argon. The most remarkable
thing is that these two new elements
have never before been found in
minerals in pure state, but only in
chemical combination with other ele.
ments. New York Post,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03
TIE DYING CENTURY.

The world is mad-men shout and cry
Bsholding wonders in the sky,
Renewing faith in prophecy.
Cid century, We love thee well.
Thy fame the chronicer will tell
When long forgot thy funeral knell.
For many noble thought hath sped
To nobler action by thee led,
And many highsouled word was said.
New happiness came in thy wake,
Righted was many an old mistake;
An age-worn thirst thy springs did slake.
Rest thee-aew hopes begin to play;
They drive thy death-born fears away,
And usher in the newer day.
Rest thee, brave requiem shall be thine.
Whose lustrous deeds will long outshine
The strange yagaries of decline.
Felix Gerson, in Philadelphia Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-03

OIL century, totterihG to thy rest,
All vainly dost thou beat thy breast;
A new dawn gilds the mountain crest.
Tho glory of thy wondrous day,
With all its glitter and display,
In twilight shadow dies away.
Almost the poet, In whose rhyme
Thy praise is sung in verse sublime,
Begins his lay "Once on a time
Strange fancies I'll thy time-worn brain;
Thou dreamest thou art young again,
With battle cry on land and main.
And dread turmoil of unrest
Embroils the Orient and the West:
Alarums sound at thy Dehest.
Fen Israers children, in thy throes,
Imagine DER again their woes;
And many u hope toward Zion goes.