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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
GLASS FACTORY LOSS.
Damage at Hartford City Heavier
than First Thought.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec 19.-The
loss at the fire of the Hartford City Win
dow-glass Company's plant yesterday morn
ing Is even greater than first supposed. The
eight big flattening ovens, which were yes
terday supposed to be uniniured, were found
on investigation to be rendered useless.
only the walls can be used. The origin of
the flre still remains mystery Already
the work of clearing away the debris has
pegun Luckily the recorders book of the
glass cutters for the month just ended was
saved by the timekeeper, o. Il. Trash. who.
on Saturday. had made all the entries in
the book, and, having footed up the long
columns, discovered several mistakes. He
TOOK the book home with him in order to
rectlfy the errors. The book contained a
record of the amount of glass cut by each
or the men. and, unless it had been pre-
served, there would have been considera hle
dlinculty in making an accurate settlement.
Nearly all the men have found employment
elsewhere pending the reconstruction of the
plant. That part of the plant DESTROYED
was insured for $4,000. The uncut stock
standing in the fiattening room is the loss
OF the blowers, as they receive pay for the
number of boxes they make, which can only
be estimated after it passes through the
hands of the cutters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
soldier and Two Unknown Men Killed
and Others Injured

NEWPORT, r. L., Dec. 19-Fire which
broke out tonight at Fort Adams in the
stables of Light Battery f, Fourth Artillery.
not only destroyed the stables, but COM
muhicated to neighboring gunshed contain
ing some powder, and an explosion which
followed killed Private Sullivan. of Battery
A ana two unknown men. 1t also seriously
injured Private L. +. Street, Battery II;
Corporal r. L. Bryan Battery A; Private
John Merwin. Battery I'll. Privates S. Well,
Battery A; Salter Battery A; r. Power.
Battery A; j. N. flanagan, Battery A. and
H. Clay, Battery II, received painful burns.
All belonged to the Seventh Artillery.
The fire was caused by the explosion of
a lamp in the southwest wing of the stables.
The flames ignited some straw and spread
rapidly throughout the building. One of the
sentries gave the alarm by firing his rifle.
and in few minutes the entire garrison was
lighting the flames. There We're $50 horses
In the stables when the fire broke out. but
all were taken out While the soldiers were
doing their utmost to get the horses out the
gunshed blew up almost without warming
the force hurting number of the soldiers
into the flames. The financial loss is small
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
A MoNK-RIDDEN COUNTRY.
Most of the Troubles OF the Philip
pines Due to the Religious Order.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says: lone of the best
Informed men in Spain on the subject of
the Philippine archipelago, having lived in
the Philippines for a long time, and being
personally acquainted with the leaders of
the insurrection, thinks the Americans will
not meet with much difficulty in establish
ing their dominion over the archipelago. In
regard to the monks, of whom he spoke
without animosity, he thought they consti-
tuted power III the country which could
be utilized, but their sphere of action, he
thought should be limited to purely religious
and moral functions. SPAIN, he said. has
not lost much in losing the Philippines. In
stead of a Spanish colony it was a monastic
colony, the enormous profits of which went
to Rome and into the hands of chiefs OF
various orders which exploited the archi-
pelago. There are many who think ALI the
instructions of the Tagalos originated with
the monks of the universities of Manila
which distributed every year a great ouan-
tity of diplomas to the natives. who thus
regarded themselves as young literary men.
but who had more arrogance than knowl-
edge. The monks filled the empty heads of
the Tagalos with the theory of Roman law
and the philosophy of st. Augustine and
Cl. IuOIIlSS masonic lOQSeS ana Spanish
liberal democratic newspapers quickly
transformed this kind Of learning into revo-
lutionary aspirations and protests against
an insupportable theocratic denomination.
1t is very probable that new schools of the
arts and crafts or agriculture would have
produced absolutely the contrary results.
The power of the Tagalos in comparison
with the Americans is much exaggerated
Aguinaldo and the other Schiefs have not
behind them people anxious for their lib
erty and struggling for it. The natives who
are following Aguinaldo are generally native
soldiers who have been drilled by the Span
ish and Indians who have adhered to the
insurrectional movement, without any fixed
idea of definite object. But principally
there is at the bottom of this insurrection
a morbid hatred of the Spanish who have
ruled over them many centuries with an
ill-considered and arrogant domination, and
also hatred Of the absorbing power of the
monks If the Americans endow the Philip
pines with prudent degree of liberty they
will soon be the masters morally and ma
terialy, of the islands, than which no coun-
try ever had a colony with a more glorious
future before it, "
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ing cost $4,000 and fixtures $4,000 more. The
stocks Of their department store and whole
sale house will amount to $4,000 perhaps.
They were insured for in the company
formed few years ago by the big dry
goods wholesale houses. Their building was
insured in the old line companies, whose
names cannot be obtained tonight. The
Northwestern Insurance Company, which
loaned the money on the building, insisted
on this class of insurance. Albrechts loss
is fully $4,000, with two-thirds insurance.
Breinig & Miller's loss, $4,000. with half
insurance. Pixley & Co.'S loss. $4,000. with
good insurance. Thorman & Shcloss are los
ers to the extent of $4,000, perhaps not
quite fully insured. There are other smaller
losses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
AT MILLEDGEVILLE.
short Speech by Mckinley at the For
mer Capital of Georgia.

MILLEDGEVILLE Ga, Dec 19.-The
presidential train stopped here, the former
capital of Georgia, on it's way to Augusta.
An intensely enthusiastic crowd was at the
depot and salutes were fired by the local
militia companies. Iresiuent Mckinley ad-
dressed the crowd from the rear platform
of the train, saying:
1T is to me a very great pleasure to
greet the citizens of Milledgeville, the old
capital of the State of Georgia. In my jour-
ney through your State l have been re-
ceived with real warmth of welcome and
l assure you that it is appreciated from
the depths of my heart. / am glad to know
that once more this country, North and
South. all the people of all sections, are
animated by one purpose, one aim. one
hope, for common destiny under the dear
old banner of the free, and nothing gives
me more satisfaction than to feel that as
the President, called by the suffrages of
the people, l am rermitted to preside over
nation rich with glorious memories of
glorious deeds, now united in an unbroken
and never to be broken union. 1 now have
great pleasure in presenting to you General
Wheeler"
General Wheeler was cordially cheered
and briefly expressed his deep appreciation
of the welcome given to the President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
Mail Advices ON the Situation in the
Island Of LuzOn and Attitude of
AguinaldO's Followers.
STORIES TOLD BY REFUGEES
NATIVES ACCUSED OF TORTURING
SPANISH PRISONERS.
Concession to FOreigners-AlI TrOu-
to the MOnastic Colony.

MANILA, Dec. 19-The Spanish steamer
Brutus has arrived here from Iloilo with S45
native soldiers and seven priests on board
She reports that fighting occurs at Iolo
nightly, and that merchants there are anx-
ously awaiting the arrival of the Americans
to relieve the situation. The streets of Iolo
are almost deserted The Spanish officers
admit that it is impossible for them to MAIN
tain their positions at Iloilo unless they are
speedily reinforced. They are surrounded by
superior forces of insurgents, who are esti-
mated to number $4,000 men. Against them
the Spaniards have only $500 rifles. The
authorities here have allowed 127 soldiers
from the steamer Union to land on proving
residence on the island of Luzon.
The United States transport Ohio has
sailed for Nagasak Japan.
The body of Frank NJ Grouse who was
drowned in the river, has been recovered
and buried.
Sergeant Carleton is dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
BY A CLOSE VOTE.
Franchise Extension Ordinance Re-
ferred to AN Anti-COmmittee.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-The ordinance pro-
viding for the extension of the franchises
of Chicago's street-car lines was again the
subject of debate in the City Council to-
night, but no decisive action was taken on
it. On motion of Alderman Mayor. an op-
ponent of extension, the ordinance was
taken from the railroad committee and re-
ferred TO the committee on City Hall. This
motion prevailed by a vote of 80 TO 81, all
though the point of order was made that
the committee on City Hall was not an ap-
propriate committee. Mayor Harrison over
ruled this point of order. and the ordinance
is now in the hands of the City Hall COM
mittee. which is regarded as anti-extenson
in sentiment.
The reference OF the ordinance to this
committee is considered by Mayor Harrison
and other opponents of extension as a VIC
tory. The committee on city hall is largely
a perfunctory one and II is not thought like
ly the ordinances will ever be reported out
or even considered by them. The advoeaters
of the ordinances generally admit defeat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

ALICANTE, Spain, Dec. 19.-The Spanish
mail steamer Villa Verde. with Marshal
Ramon BIanco. former captain general OF
Cuba: Generals Ferral and Teieda, CoIonels
Cevalos, Pagliery Tusser and Domenice
and several others of lesser rank, arrived
here this afternoon from Havana. Mar
shall Blanco landed without incident, ands
evading the crowd which was waiting him.
took the train for Madrid, after sending
to the Queen Regent a telegram of devotion
and receiving from Senor Sagasta one OF
welcome. lie declined to discuss the Cubau
campaign, but appeared greatly affected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
THE czAR TO EDITOR STEAD.
Reasons Given by RussIa.s Ruler for
Advocating Disarmament.


NEW YORK, Dec ia dispatch to the
Times from London, says: AT the great
public conference held Sunday afternoon in
St James's Hall favoring an international
ratification of the Cars peace proposition,
William T. Stead said that. though he could
not give the exact words of the Car in a
recent interview. the substance of what his
Majesty said was as follows; I look over
the world: l study our civilization and 10
net find il very good. l see nations all en-
gagged in seizing, or trying TO seize. all ter
ritory not yet occupied by European powers.
/ look at the results. They do not seem to
me to be good. For the native races what
does imperial expansion mean? Too often
opium, alcohol and all manner of foul dis
ease. a great gulf between the governed and
those who rule. and crushing taxation upon
the natives for the blessings of this eiviliza-
ton. And for the nations who seize, what
does II mean? A continual increase of sus-
picion, jealousy and rivalry: the heaping up
of fleets and armies in order 10 take part
in the scramble with the world with the
result that the army and navy are swal@
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
Don Carlos, who Is Ill at Venice, Anx-
iOus to Avoid AntagonIzing
the Spanish Army.
QUEEN VICTORIA ON WARS
THEY ARE ONLY JUSTIFIABLE, SHE
SAYS, TO ESTABLISH PEACE.
Chinese Rebels Strengthening Chris-
tians-The Cxar Talking Disarma-
ment, but Building War Ships.

MADRID Dec. 19-It is semi-officially an
nounced that the Spanish ministers viii
place their designations in the hands of the
Queen Regent tomorrow. The friends of
both Premier Sagasta and Senior Montero
Rios declare they are in full accord on all
questions of policy.
The most discussed solutions of the crisis
are a Sagasta ministry to include among it's
members Senior Sagasta, General Weyler,
Senors Robledo and Canelejes Mondez; q
Montero Rios ministry comprised of repre-
sentatives Of the different groups of the
majority, or a Martinez de Campos minis
try, including Senior Sivea and other Con-
servatives In the event of the first or the
last the Cortes will be dissolved.
Senor Montero Rios had a long conference
this afternoon with Duke Almodovar de
Rio, minister of foreign affairs, to whom he
handed the peace treaty documents.
Lieutenant General Marin, captain gen~
eral of Madrid, is about to issue proclama-
ton closing al the Carlist clubs in the dis
trict and it is expected that he will also or
der the suspension of all CarIist newspapers.
The general commanding the northern
army has already proclaimed the closure
of all Carlist clubs and societies in his dis
trict.
To-day's Cabinet council was adjourned
owing to Senior Sagastas indisposition. and
the solution of the crisis is therefore de-
ferred
The ministerial Cerreo publishes the fol-
lowing rumor from Santiago de Cuba: "A
group of insurgents, commanded by C'alixto
Garcias son, made their appearance in the
town. The American Governor wished them
to dsarm, but they refused and invaded the
Spanish casino, smashing the furniture"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
CERVERA'S CAT DEAD.
Capt. CIark's Pet Succumbs After
Week at the Windy city.

BENTON HARBOR. Mich. Dec. 19.-The
famous Spanish cat Cristobal Colon. taken
from the battle ship of the same name on
July 3 by the crew of the Oregon. is dead
at the United States government station at
this point. The cat was in the cat show in
Chicago and was awarded special medal.
II arrived home a few days ago. and last
Thursdy it suddenly expired The cause of
it's death is not known. Captain Clark is
much grieved over the cats death The cat
was exhibited at Indianapolis during a milf
tary fair last fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
Losses by Fire.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec l9.-Baldwins-
vile. located twelve miles north of this city.
was visited by a disastrous fire to-day. The
fire started I'm the plant of the Kenyon Pa
per Company and spread rapidly to a build
ing occupied by the New Process Rawhide
Company. the stone mill of Hotaling e. Co.
and the building occupied by Clark. Merr &
Co. Loss. $4,000; nearly covered by insur-
ance.
large brick building occupied by jeff Richi-
son. with furniture and hardware stores.
was burned to-day. The loss In estimated at
$1,000. covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

own prejudices and are now a united coun-
try. prolonged applause and cheers) 1t has
done my heart good to witness the demon
strations of patriotism from one end of this
country to the other. Six weeks ago / went
to the extreme West. l met the wave of
patriotism there. / come TO the South and
/ witness the same spirit of loyalty and
devotion to a common country with COM
mon faith under common flag. (Applause.)
Il know this great audience wants to see
the heroes of the war (Applause) They are
here with you-Shafter, and Wheeler, and
Lawton. and Bates, and others who were
conspicuous in the recent conflict. (Cheers.)
And l give way that you may have the
pleasure of meeting them and other distin-
guished gentlemen who are in my company
as journey through the South Great ap-
plause)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

LONDON. Dec 19.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: DON
Carlos, the Spanish pretender returned t0
Venice last week. His overwork has great-
ly aggravated his respiratory trouble, and
he is obliged to keep his bed. A final meets
ing of Carlist chiefs is about to be held in
Venice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
WAR HERoEs sPEAK.


The Presidents remarks We're frequently
interrupted by cheers. Then there were loud
calls for General Wheeler, little old fight
ing joe" as he was affectionately called.
He responded briefly in the same line as his
address at Milledgeville.
General Shafter was next called for and
spoke folows Il thank you for this en-
thusiastic reception. 1 am not deserving of
the applause you give me. There were six
teen thousand men in front of Santiago,
every one of whom was as much hero as
his general. (Applause.) All risked their
lives for their country and without the hope
of reward some of those higher in command
might expect The enthusiasm with
which the returning army of the United
States have been received throughout the
length and breadth of this country is an
indication of how willingly and how gladly
the people recognize public service" Great
applause)
General Lawton would not speak but ap-
peared on the stand and bowed. General
Bates said a dozen or two words and
then General Wilson took the stand. He
made the speech of the occasion. He said
in conclusion: But splendid as the Presi-
dents work has been, there still remains
greater work for him to do. 1t is a glorious
work. Its work which justifes the Presi-
dent in saying we are at last all one, and
that Confederate soldiers should receive the
same treatment as the Federal soldiers.
hope to see the day when our starry flag
shall float everywhere from the frozen
North to the sunny cline of Central Ameri-
ca. We are too big and powerful and pro-
gressive to have neighbors on this continent,
and | trust that before the next administra-
ton of the President closes the flag will
fly over every foot of the continent from
the Northern extremity of the Dominion of
Canada to the Gulf of Mexico"
The President and party left Macon on
their special train for Augusta at 1880
o'clock this morning. the trip being made
over the Georgia road. Mrs. Mckinley re-
manned in the presidential car while in
Macon and bowed frequently to the crowd
that gathered at the depot. On account of
her slight cold it was not considered advis-
able for her to face the rain. General Law
ton left the party here to go to Huntsville,
Ala to take command of Camp Forse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
First Death since Nov. 20.

ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. 19.-John B. VIII
liam. citizen teamster OF the Fourth Vir-
ginia Volunteers died to-day of typhoid
fever at Fort Mcpherson. This Is the first
death in the general hospital since Nov. 25
Williams was brought here from Savannah.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The Madrid CORES
spondent Of the Standard, whose dispatch la
forwarded from the Spanish frontier, says:
Don Carlos has issued strict Instructions
to his adherents to avoid anything likely to
offend the army it's officers. The Carlists
still hope for military support, but are dis
appointed at their failure to secure General
Weyler and other discontented officers from
Cuba and the Philippines. The authorities
report that Carlist agitation is subsiding
everywhere, except in the provinces OF Lo-
rida. Corona, Teruel and Cuenca. Never
theless, extensive military precautions ara
being taken at all strategic points near the
frontier which are being heavily garrisoneds
while flying columns scour the northern
provinces searching for contraband This
editor of the Madrid Carlist newspaper, whd
arrested at Leon last week. while i'm
the course of a tour through that part OK
the kingdom, is Senor Granda, of lei Correo
Espanol."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
SEIZED ny REBELS.

Town Taken by Chinese Insurgents
and Christians Massacred.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-According to a dis-
patch from Shanghai the rebels have seized
the town of Chung-Yang. fifty miles south-
west OF Ischang, province of Hoo-Pe, on
the north bank of the Yang-Tse-K -Kiang, two
hundred miles above Chin-Kiang-Feo They
have massacred a French priest and one
hundred converts
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-22
EMCLATED THE DEVIL.
Parsons Son Dressed Like Old
Nick, Frightened WOrshipcrs,
and the Church Burned.

BOURBON, Ind, Jan 1S S-Rev. Nr.
Akin, pastor of the flock of Bethel
church, Sunday night took for his
theme His Satanic Majesty. y At
the climax of his sermon IL being,
dressed to represent devil, with
large head and switching tail,
ambled up the aisle, blowing smoke
from its nostrils and believing, 81
am the dcvil;and want all of you.
The audience became panic stricken.
Men, women and children were hurled
to the floor and trampled upon in the
rush for the door. In the confusion
the stove was upset and the building
caught fire. Before the Mortified
members regaincd their senses the
fire had made such Roadway that all
attempts to save the church were in
vain.
George Akin, son of the pastor,
has confessed that he, with the help
of other boys, rugged up devil suit,
and, knowing the subject of his
fathers sermon, concealed himself
behind chair and awaited the ar
rival of the audience.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-22
Eclipses for 1893.

There will be six eclipses in 1898,
three of the sun and three Of the
moon. The first, partial eclipse
of the moon, occurred on Jan. 9TH.
The second, total eclipse of the
sun, will occur on the 22d inst. The
third, a partial eclipse of the moon,
July 3D. The fourth, an aunular
eclipse of the sun, July 18th. The
fifth q partial eclipse of the sun,
Dec. 1913, seen only in regions
near the south pole. The sixth, a
total eclipse of the moon, Dec. 9th.
None of the solar eclipses will be
seen in the United States, nor will
the partial eclipse of the moon on
July Sd. There will be 13 full moons
during the year-two in October,
the lst and 3lst.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-22
LOTS OF HOMESTEAD LAND.
Michigan Has a Total of 72O,:SS5
Acres For Sale.

In his report for the year ending
June Both last, Land Commissioner
French will show that the amount of
land held by the state at the close of
the fiscal year is larger by l20, 900
acres than at the beginning of the
year. This is due to large extent
to the fact that over 200, 600 acres of
land were decided to the state by the
auditor general under the provisions
OF the homestead law of 1893, which
provides that lands delinquent for
taxes and bid in by the state for
more than three years, no applica-
tion having been made to redeem or
purchase the same, shall be added to
the same and become subject to
homestead entry, During the year,
it is shown, 205, ,099 acres were so
decided to the state and of this
amount 1859 acres were entered by
homesteaders.
The whole number of acres beld
by the state June 30, 1896, was 581 z
457; on June 30, 1897, the number
was 720,385
The lands held by the state at the
close of the fiscal year were as fol-
lows: Primary school land, 1913, ,583
acres; university land, 40 acres;
agricultural college land, 50, JIG
acres; salt spring land, 320 acres;
asylum land, 1,lG3 acres; swamp
land, LOG, 800 acres; tax homestead
land, 315, 1853 acres.
The receipts to the state land Of
flee on account of lands sold during
the year, and for principal, interest,
penalties, etc, were S74, ,913.67.