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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-11

More Lost I'm Swollen streams than by
Filipino Bullets.

MANILA, Sept. 4. via San Francisco, Oct
1o.-The army in Luzon has lost more men
during the past fortnight by drowning than
by bullets. All the little streams which in
dry weather were mere creeks have become
swift, wide rivers, with unexpected and
treacherous currents and eddies. Ten col
ored soldiers of the Twenty-fourth Infantry
were drowned at the Mariquina river on the
22d of August in drift exactly duplicatin
the loss OF five soldiers in the Pasig river
three months ago. Soldiers are convened
across streams on bamboo RATS whose mo-
tive power Is a rope stretched between the
banks In both cases the ropes broke. the
RATS were overturned and part of the SOL
diers weighted down with guns haversacks
and heavy ammunition belts. were unable
to reach the shore. Private E. j. Poole of
the Twenty-eighth. lost his life in attempt-
ing to rescue his comrades. The last Of the
bodies of the ten soldiers were recovered in
the river this week and all have been buried
with military honors.
Four men of the Third Infantry. stationed
at Quingua, were drowned in the Rapbag
river before daylight on the morning of the
nth. when the regiment was STARTING
against the forces of Pillar. which were
threatening the railroad near Malolos. Cor
porai Peter Larson was the hero Of this ac-
cident. He was drowned In a brave efrort
to save others. Lieut.. Chauncey B. Humph-
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SCHWAN SUCCESSFUL.
Occupied San Francisco De MaIabon
without OppOsftiOn.

MANILA, Oct. 10.-Schwans column en-
tered San Francisco de Malabon without
opposition this morning. The enemy had
fed.
Major Bell, with 120 picked men of the
Thirty-sixth Regiment, made reconnois-
sance yesterday in the direction of Florida
Blanco, four miles south of Cuaguao and en-
countered a body of 100 insurgents whom
they routed. capturing a lieutenant and
three armed Drivates. Near Florida Blanco
they met another body of insurgents and
re uted them, capturing another armed lieu
tenant and one private. Returning with
twenty scouts Major Bell encountered the
eremy third time. The reconnaissance re-
suited in scattering the insurgents i'm that
locality.
The last two days have witnessed con-
siderable outpost firing by small bands of
insurgents on the northern lines. Stimuli
taneously with the affair near La Iona
church yesterday the outposts of the
Americans at Caloocan, Deposito and Mar
quina were fired upon. 1t appears the in
surgents in the neighborhood are operating
in bands of from five to twenty and it is
rumored that attacks to be made on
the hospitals. The uprising in Manila will
result i'm extra vigilance on the part of the
United States troops.
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shakes the Hands of ThOusapds of
People, Including Veterans, and
Makes a Few Brief Speeches.
BANQUET In THE EVENING
AND A VISIT TO THE BRICI<LAYERS'
AND STONEMASONS' LODGE.
short Talk to UniOnists and n Notable
Address to Members of the
Commercial Club.

CHICAGO Oct. 10-,At 11:30 o'clock to-
night President Mckinley and the members
of his Cabinet left Chicago for Evansville,
Ind, on a special train over the Chicago
G. Eastern Illinois railroad His departure
with the cheers of an immense throng ring
ing in his ears, brought to a close day OF
genuinely hard work, in which the President
had scarcely a moment of leisure for him.
self The crowds which greeted him al
every turn was so good natured and so
disposed to cheer that the President
although weared when he reached his tram,
expressed himself as having thoroughly en-
joyed himself
The final numbers tonight on the Pres.
ident's extraordinarily lengthy list OF en-
gagements were a magnificent banquet py
the Commercial Club and his visit 10
meeting of the Chicago Bricklayers' and
Stonemasons' Union, of which he was a
fortnight ago elected an honorary member.
An exciting incident varied and for a
moment threatened TO upset the Presldents s
ceaseless round of activities. While in his
carriage on Congress street en- route 10
Memorial Hall to greet the members Of the
Society of the Army of the Tennessee one
of the horses attached to the Presidents
carriage became fractions and evinced de-
sire to run. The driver had all he could do
to restrain the animal and after he had been
tugging at the lines for several blocks, the
horse finally broke away and started on
run. Captain Matt Pinkerton, of the Chi
cago Hussars, detachment of which had
joined the procession, galloped beside the
unmanageable steed and grasped its bridle
bringing the animal to a slow trot. The
captain maintained his hold for the rest
of the trip.
To-night's banquet in President Mckin-
ley's honor by the Commercial Club of Chi
cago was held in the banquet room OF the
Auditorium Hotel. The club is limited in
membership and not over 200 were present
tonight, but they comprised the men most
prominent in the commercial life of Chi
cago. Cyrus II. Mccormick presided, and
in his opening speech announced that while,
according to the usual custom OF the cluo,
there would be no toasts, a list OF speakers
had been prepared, of whom che first would
be the President.
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FUNSTON HOME
ARRIVAL OF THE KANSAS HERO ON
THE TRANSPORT TARTAR.
Says He Is Confident the Americans
VIII Ultima sely BE Successful in
subduing the Filipinos.
FLIGHT OF REBEL TROOPS
DID NOT WAIT FOR GEN. sCHwAN's
ARRIVAL AT MALABON.
The Town Occupied by the American
Forces Yesterday Morning With
out Opposition.
MAJOR BELLS ENGAGEMENTS
SEVERAL BRUSHES WITH THE EN-
ENVY WHILE RECONNOITERING.
Admiral Watson's Account of the Cap.
ture of Noveleta by Marines.
Work Well Done.
The Town Occupied by the American
Forces Yesterday Morning With
out Opposition.
MAJOR BELLS ENGAGEMENTS
SEVERAL BRUSHES WITH THE EN-
ENVY WHILE RECONNOITERING.
Admiral Watson's Account Of the Cap
ture of Noveleta by Marines
Work Well Done.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 10-The United
from Manila, via Yokohama, with the
Twentieth Kansas Regiment, under the
command of Colonel Metcalf, and 300 dis
charged soldiers from various regiments.
The Tartar did not dock, but anchored off
Angel island, where she will remain until
tomorrow morning. when she will be ex-
amined by the quarantine and customs off,
cials. The Tartar was met at Angel island
by Governor Stanley, of Kansas, and party,
who went out in a tug to meet her. The
customs officials gave notice that no one
should board the Tartar.
Brigadier General Funston was the pas
senger most eagerly sought for. When
asked as to his future plans he replied:
'"rhey depend considerably on what the au-
thorities wish me to do" He reported
very pleasant trip and said that he was in
excellent health. He had little to say. about
conditions in the Philippines. beyond ex-
pressing the opinion that the war should
soon be ended. He spoke in high terms of
the good work done by the men of his COM
mand He was glad to get back to the
United States, though he did not regret the
time and energy expended in the attempt to
subdue the Filipinos. which he was conf
dent would ultimately prove successful
General Funston was accompanied by his
wife.
The Tartar had twenty sick soldiers
aboard, sixteen of whom belonged to the
Kansas regiment They were suffering from
dysentery. Three deaths were reported to
have occurred on the voyage, two Kansas
volunteers and a discharged private from
the Third Artillery. The Tartar also brought
the bodies Of two privates of the Ninth In
fantry, who died on her eastward voyage.
The Kansas volunteers who died on the
voyage were Corporal Robert M. Lee and
Private John M. Orth. The other was Pri-
vate f. Vighthorn.
Three Kansas volunteers suffering from
dysentery were left at Yokohama, as 1t
was feared they could not survive the ~
age The arrival Of the Tartar was at
tended by fatality. Will A. Snow, re-
porter of the San Francisco Chronicle, fell
from launch and was drowned while try
ing to board the vessel. His body has not
yet been recovered.
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reys rescued several Of his men by great ef-
forts and was himself nearly drowned dur
ing the work. The regiment started from
Quingua at o'clock in the morning and
swan the Bagbag river. carrying their
guns, 40 rounds Of ammunition and haver-
sacks The river is wide and shallow and
most of the distance was forded, but the
current had become so swift that many
were carried off their feet. Seventeen were
compelled to drop their guns to get across.
Corporal Larson had reached the farther
shore when he heard the cries of the drown
ing men and plunged back with his gun still
STRAPPED to his back. He carried one man of
his company to safety and turned back
second time. He was heard to say: Il don't
think can make 1t, but will try" He
reached midstream and was struggling TO
bring out another helpless private when
both sank and were lost Most of the men
took off their shoes before crossing and
marched and fought all day in their socks, a
most uncomfortable experience In the jungle
country.
L. j. Martens, of Leavenworth, Kan, n
private Of the Twentieth Infantry, was
drowned in the Pasig on the 23d.
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United States than ever before. Our ship
building plants are being enlarged and new
establishments projected
TIME TO DEVELOP FOREIGN TRADE.
There is no better time than the present,
therefore, with all these favorable condi-
tions and others which will suggest them
selves TO you. for the development OF
powerful merchant marine. Our relations
TO other nations. by reason of our new pos
sessions, make this duty even more COM
manding than it has ever been. American
shipping under the American flag should be
found on all oceans and our trade must go
Wherever our flag goes. Our internal COM
merce has even exceeded the growth of our
outward commerce. Our railroad transpor-
tation lines never were so crowded. while
our builders OF cars and engines are unable
TO I'LL the pressing orders made necessary
Oy the Increased traffic
we have everything. gentlemen. to con-
graduate ourselves over as TO the present
condition Of the country. The only fear
have ever had and / speak TO business men
who are familiar with the subject mucn
more than l can be-the only fear l have
had Is that We might overdo ii, and that
really we were not exercising that con-
servatism that is so essential 10 substantial
business. You business men doubtless would
oiHer with me as TO this fear and say ii was
sroundless, but the boundess prosperity we
made me fear that after all we might be
overdolng the business of the country.
lApplause.l | trust l am mistaken. and /
am told by business men everywhere that
the business of this country now rests upon
substantial basis and that you are really
only making what there is a market for.
and as long as you do that, of course you
are doing a safe business and our markets
are going TO increase IApplausel Our
products are going into every port of the
world, and the reason for il is that we
make the best products and we undersell
anybody else in the world. That is the only
reason for Il.
I am glad TO welcome the representative
of Mexico and the representative of the
Canadian government in this city and in
our country tonight. i thank you ALL
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NOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN.
The Transvnars Reasons for Concen.
trating Beers ON the Border.

trating Boers the Border.
LONDON. Oct. 10-Late this afternoon
the Colonial ofhce gave out the text of the
following telegram. transmitted by Sir AL
fred Miner. British high commissioner in
South Africa. to the secretary OF state for
the colonies, and received at s:45 a. m. to.
day:
"Sir-The government of the South AZ
rican republic feels itself compelled TO re-
fer the government of her Majesty. Queen
Of Great Britain and Ireland. once more
to the convention OF London. 1884. concluded
between this republic and the United King
dom. and which. In Article IA. secures cer-
tain specific rights TO the white population
Of this repubiic-namely, that all persons
other than natives. on conforming them
selves TO the laws OF the South African re,
public (a) will have full liberty. with their
families. TO enter, travel or reside I'm any
part OF the South African republic; O) they
will be entitled TO hire or possess houses.
manufactures. warehouses, shops and OLD
premises: tc) they may carry on their COM
merce either in person or by any agents
whom they may think At TO employ;
- they shall not be subject. IN respect OF
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MARINES TOOK NOvELETA.
otis Did Not Give Proper Credit
Eleven Were Wounded

ELEVEN We're Wounded.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1o-The naval ac-
count of the attack on Noveleta, which diff
fers materially from the account given by
General Otis, is contained in the following
cablegram received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day from Admiral Watson:
On Oct s. Elliott, with three hundred
marines, at the request of General Otis
attacked the insurgents outside Noveleta.
carried the outposts and town, while Gen.
Schwan took Old Cavite and approached
effected a junction with Schwan at Nov
eleta and, after resting. returned. having
accomplished a most difficult task in a
found Noveleta impregnable and once lost
an entire regiment there. The Petrol shelled
the country ahead of Elliott, but. the
the insurgents. Two officers and nine men
were wounded One man has since died
There were fifty temporary heat prostra-
tiOns. Names of wounded follow:
thigh
c. D. LANGHoRNE, assistant surgeon
JOHN M'DoNALD, two wounds through
A. M'KINNoN, first sergeant. left wrist.
ii; BUTLER. private. above right knee,
flesh
GUY. WILLIAMS. private. fracture left
HUGH HANNON, private flesh wound.
NJ. L. BARKER, private, flesh, right
knuckles.
B. O'SHEA, private, right bullock, pene-
trating right abdomen. dead.
F, ]. ALBRIGHT, private, abdomen, per-
forating intestines, serious.
The Callao's light draft enabled her to
take a position from which she effectively
shelled the fleeing insurgents. Langhorne
was wounded early while dressing Hill 8
wound. but continued caring for wounded
and sick the entire day. He deserves the
highest praise.
The Navy Department has also received
the following cablegram from Admiral Wat
son:
On Oct. 3 landed at Bacoor a company of
blue jackets and company of marines
from the Baltimore and company of
marines from the navy yard to cooperate
with General Grant and clear the insur-
gents from his front. The movement was
perfectly successful. Three men from the
Baltimore were wounded, namely:
EDWARD RAY, fireman. first class.
CHARLES HENRY SCOTT, fireman, Sec
ond class.
JOHN THOMAS CLARK. landsman.
All doing well and will recover.
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FACE TO FACE WITH WAR.
EngIishmen Realize Gravity of Situa-
tion-Enthusiasm Last Might


tion-Enthusiasm Last Night.
LONDON, Oct. 1o.-The stolidity if not
the placidity of the English character was
never better shown than 1t is in London
tonight when England is face to face with
war. Although 1t was only half past when
Mr.. Chamberlain's secretary handed to
representative Of the Associated Press the
first copy of the Transvaal ultimatum, an
hour later every evening paper had the
news. There was little excitement. 1t is a
fact that the enthusiasm in London signally
fails to compare with that which was
shown in the smallest American city upon
the announcement of the war with Spain.
that England is not alive to the realities of
the situation.
The audacity Of the Transvaals dispatch
momentarily stunned the public, and 1t was
only when under the glare of the music hall
lights and listening to the stirring bars of
the national anthem and other patriotic
oiis thal ahc ehect VI the inOmeNtdry re-
buff was lost in the demonstrations that
snook the rafters. At the Alhambra Gen.
Sir Redvers Butler was present The first
bars OF ''Rule Britannia brought the en-
tire audience to fits feet and for quarter
of an hour the house resounded with the
choruses of national airs and with cheers.
The Army and Navy Club, Familiarity
known as the Rag" has not, for many
a day, seen such a gathering of campaign
ers was there tonight.
Nor was the slowly aroused enthusiasm
confined to the officers. At Wellington Bar
racks. where a battalion OF grenadiers.
which forms a portion of the First Army
Corps. had just returned from sixteen
months service on the Rock OF Gibraltar.
the enthusiasm knew no bounds Seldom
does Tommy Atkins permit himself the lux
ury OF enthusiasm. but the regiment had
had a long spell OF dreary garrison duty and
hailed the call to active duty with schoolboy
delight.
Underneath all. however. officers, subal-
terms and civilians recognize the fact that
the Transvaal campaign will not be a pic
mic, and the sober reality OF this gives a
sterner turn to London life tonight than
(Contfnued ON Fifth Page.)
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Five Died I'm the Wox Home

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 10-The
United States transport Newport which ar
rived from Manila late last night. brought
464 discharged regulars, mainly from the
Third Artillery. the Fourth Cavalry, the
Fourteenth Infantry and Company Is of
the signal corps. thirty-eight men under
command of Lieut.. Frank H. Bailey. Five
men died of dysentery on the trip from
Nagasaki. These were: Sergeant Major
Young, of the Twenty-second Infantry: Pri-
vate Walsh, of the Fourteenth infantry:
Private Hancock, of the Third Artillery;
Private Sharkey. of the Ninth Infantry
and an unknown discharged soldier
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Mexico.s Repre.entatixe.

Following President Mckinley, Mr. Nc
Cormick introduced Vice President Maris-
cal. Of Mexico who said
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Being
very little OF an extempore speaker and
an especially poor one in the English lam
guage shall confine myself to thanking
you with ell my heart, and in particular
the distinguished chairman. for the eulogy
is, indeed, well deserved. To realize the
merit of the Mexican President II is enough
to remember what my country was twenty
present. We had then little more than
four hundred kilometers of railroads: we
nave now fourteen thousand. We had then
ment bonds are sold everywhere with a
premium. From a country which used to be
ION account of Its misfortunes, and not the
fault of its people) looked upon disdain-
it has become a republic duly appreciated
by the civilized world. All that transfor-
done through his influence acquired by great
military service to his fatherland during
it's more terrible crisis, and modernfy by his
honest administration and remarkable
statesmanship.'
Following Vice President Marsical, Mr..
Mccormick introduced Secretary Of State
Hay. Nearly every man of the Cabinet
present with Mr.. Mckinley had made an ad-
dress while in Chicago. with the exception
of the secretary of state. He was greeted
with great applause His speech dwelt en-
tirely upon the welcome which Chicago had
extended to the visitors at the fall fes-
tival and kindred topics.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier was unable to be pres
ent and delegated to Sir c. A. Pelletier, of
Quebec, the task of expressing the thanks
of the premier and his friends for the treat
ment they had received in Chicago.
r. p. Dobell followed in the same strain.
telling his hearers what very much
greater nation the United States might have
become had il not broken away from British
rule. His speech, which was eloquent and
humorous, was received with great ap-
plause.
Mayor Raymond Prefontaine, of Mont
real. was then introduced by Mr.. McCor-
mick and spoke briefly Of Canadas indus
trial resources and insisted that the prox-
unity of the two countries and their COM
munity of interest made ii desirable that
they should get along without differences
over tariff or boundary lines.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage spoke at
some length purely local topics. A
number of club members also made ad-
dresses.
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Great Britain Forestalled, and Given
No Alternative but to Fight
or Humble Herself.
KRUGER'S ACTION A SURPRISE
REGARDED IN LONDON AS A VIRTUAL
DECLARATION OF WAR.
Great Enthusiasm I'm the English
Metropolis Last Night-signiflcant
Statement by Minister.

LONDON, Oct. 10. - The following ulti-
matum from the Transvaal republic, signed
by F. W. Reitz. secretary of state was re-
ceived by the British government this after
noon:
Her Majesty's unlawful Intervention in
the Internal affairs of this republic, in con-
fiict with the London convention of 1884, by
the extraordinary strengthening of her
troops in the neighborhood OF the borders
of this republic. has caused an intolerable
condition of things to arise, to which this
government feels itself obliged, In the inter-
est not only OF this republic, but also of
all South Africa, to make an end as soon as
possible. and this republic feels itself called
on and Obliged TO press earnestly and with
emphasis 20 an immediate termination OF
this state of things and to require her Maj
esty's government to give assurances on
the four following demands:
"Ffrst-That all points of mutual
dfnerence be regulated by friendly
recourse tn arbitration, or by
whatever amicable way may he
agreed ON by the TransvaaI gov
ernment and her MAjcsty's govern.
menf.
''second-That all troops ON the
borders Of this republic shall be
instantly withdrawn.
Thfrd-That all Ieinforcements
Of troops which have arrived i'm
south Africa since June 4, 1899,
shall he removed from south Afri-
ca within q reasonable time, to he
agreed ON by this government, and
with the mutual assurance and
guarantee ON the part Of this gov.
ernment that no attack upon or
hostflftfes against any portion of
the possessions Of the British gov
ernment shall be made by this re-
public during the further negotia.
lions within . period OF time to he
agreed ON between the govern.
nents, and this government Will,
ON compliance herewith, be pre-
pared to withdraw the armed
burghers OF this republic from the
borders.
sFourth-That her Majesty's troops
which are now ON the high sens
shall not be landed I'm any part OF
South Africa"
To these demands IS appended the defini-
ton Of the time limit for reply:
ssThfs government presses for an
Immediate and affirmative answer
tn these four questions, and earn.
estiy requests her Majesty's gov
efnnaent DO return an answer be-
fore or ON Wednesday, Oct. II, not
later than o'clock p. m. 1t de-
sfres tn add that, I'm the unexpect-
ed event OF an answer not salts
factory being received by It with
In the interval, ft will, with great
regret, he compelled to regard the
action Of her Majesty's government
m . formsl declaration OF war,
and Will not hold itself RESPONSE
bie for the consequences thereof,
and that, I'm the event Of any fur
ther movement Of troops occur
ring within the aforementioned
time in a nearer direction to our
borders, this government will he
compelled to regard that also AZ .
formal declaration of war;"
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HOW HE SPENT THE DAY.
Little Rest for the President from
Morning TIL Night

CHICAGO. Oct 10.-President Mckinley
had scarcely finished breakfast this morn
ing when the first Of the many delegations
seeking attention reached the Auditorium.
The delegation was composed entirely of
laboring men and the President was closeted
with them for half an hour. The party was
made up principally OF members Of the
bricklayers' and stone masons' union, which
some weeks ago made the President an
honorary member of their organization.
President Gubbins, of the union. I'm the
course of conversation. mentioned the
''bricklayers' organization.
Our organization. IL you please. Don't
forget me-" smiled Mr.. Mckinley. and the
committee promised that he would always
1COntlnued on Fourth PagsJ