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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
Newly Arrived Troops Distinguished
Themselves by Suppressing Aguin-
aldO's Red Brigade.
MANILA NO PLACE FOR WOMEN
OFFICERS FAMILIES PREPARING TO
LEAVE FOR JAPAN AT ONCE.
A Plea for Those Volunteers Who
Want to Remain in Luzon and
Engage in Business.

MANILA, March 13, 1880 a. m.-General
Wheaton's newly formed divisional brigade
advanced at o'clock this morning from
San Pedro Macati for the purpose of corrall
ing the enemy. 1t is now moving on Pasig,
meeting with slight resistance, the rebels
are in full retreat. A gunboat is clearing
the jungles along the river banks, which have
been cleared as far as Guadalupe. The pur-
pose of the move is to clear the country to
Laguna de Bay.
The F'ilipinos apparently had planned an
attack on the lines of General Otis and
General Hale this morning, but their cour
age seemed to fail them, though they fired
signals and afterward kept up the fusillade
along the American front for an hour. Our
troops, in obedience to orders. refrained from
shooting with the exception of two compa-
MES Of newly arrived men, who replied un-
I'll they had suppressed regiment of Aguin-
aldos red brigade. This body of rebels
seemed under better leadership than most of
the others, and white man was seen among
the officers endeavoring to lead them to
the attack but apparently all efforts TO in
duce them to leave the trenches were futile.
The American authorities in Manila say
the city is now so effectively policed that
serious outbreak is impossible. They be-
lieve that the natives are cowed.
The presence of the families OF officers is
discouraged, and many are leaving on board
the United States transport, some going to
Japan for temporary residence. Gen. Otis
has remarked Manila is no place for
women. This Is war; not a picnic"
The British cruiser Narcissus has sailed
for various ports in the Island Of Luzon to
take on board British subjects who desire
protection.
This afternoon the Twentieth and Twen-
ty-second infantry and seven companies of
the Oregon volunteers marched to San
Pedro Macati to join Gen. Wheaton's new
divisional brigade, which is to consist of
the Twentieth and Twenty-second infantry,
eight companies of the Washington volun-
teers seven companies of the oregon volun-
teers, three troops Of cavalry (mounted and
a battalion of light artillery.
Although the rain which fell this morning
has cooled the temperature to 81 degrees,
many dropped from the ranks overcome by
the heat. Several soldiers were sunstruck
in the streets of Manila this morning. Most
of them were men not yet acclimated.
Brig. Gen. Charles King has recovered
from his indsposition and resumed COM
mand at the San Pedro Macati bridge. The
enemy is very active north of the river.
though not doing any firing just now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
TO TEST POLAR CURRENT
Another scheme to Discover a North
west Passage.

SAN FRANCISCO, March PA task
which has been undertaken in the interests
of both science and of commerce is to be
begun this week in the voyage of whalers
from San Francisco TO the Arctic ocean TO
test the Arctic currents. The effort to Sc
cure facts about the currents and Of the ex
istence of a circumpolar current was in
augurated by the Geographical Society of
Philadelphia, backed by the United States
government. fifty patent casks of a pc
culiar shape have been constructed in San
Francisco, and will be sent out on the
United States revenue cutter Bear and on
the vessels of the Pacific steam whaling
fleet and on those of Liebes &; Co., TO be
distributed in different parts Of the ocean,
then to be picked up by vessels which pass
them later, and thus it is hoped TO determine
the currents of the Arctic and the theory
of an open passage around the pole from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. The first five
casks will be taken 10 the north by the
whalers of H Liebes & Co., to start during
the present week. Twenty more will be
taken by the vessels of the Pacific Whaling
Company within the next month and the
remaining twenty-five will be taken on
board the Bear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
TO COLONIZE PHILIPPINES.
Paymaster Sternberg Says Let yOlun-
teers Become Island Pioneers.

WASHINGTON, March 12-The following
is an extract Of a letter from Major Theo-
dore Sternberg, paymaster, United States
volunteers. dated Manila, JAM %, TO an
officer in the War Department:
Il wish you would call the attention of
the President and secretary of war to this:
There is not less than 10 per cent of the
volunteers who honestly wish to remain in
these islands and make homes here and en-
gage in agriculture, numbering and mining.
From every point of view this should be
encouraged unless America means to haul
down its flag and sneak home The time
Will come when every American will recog-
nize the value of these islands. Take but
one item. Cattle thrive here; il is the finest
stock country | ever saw. The Orient can
be supplied with beef from here. Now
these soldiers wish to be discharged here
with travel pay. This will be their capital
Those who are in earnest are willing to do
anything in reason TO prove il. / believe
that they would be willing to serve out a
two-year enlistment by transfer tc the regu-
lar army if necessary. They would many
of them prefer TO be mustered out here with
nothing rather than be compelled to go
to the States to be mustered out. There
are also many regular soldiers enlisted un-
der Order 40. These men think they should
be paid travel pay If they intend settling
I'm these islands. Now all of this is based
on the idea that the United States will re-
tain some sort of interest in these islands
Knowing the value of the pioneer l say de-
liherately that each of these plain soldiers
young. vigorous, and used to this climate
by remaining here will be of inestimable
value 10 our country.
The only way TO Americanize these
islands is by the example of American
pioneers engaged in making homes for them
selves. 1 take no stock I'm the cry that
white men cannot work in the tropics
They can, when working for themselves
There no healthier people than the Eng
lish and Scotch who have lived here for
many years. AT all events the government
has here now the cream OF American young
manhood who are anxious 10 try the thing
II know the regulars. rule, don't want
to hold these islands, because they prefer
stations in the States. L know the majority
OF the volunteers is homesick and so color
their opinions. But ! had rather die here
than see the flag come down. and IL /
were twenty years younger 1 would make
my home on 2 farm here"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

Generally Fair Weather To-day, with
North Wind.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Since Safur-
day night the storm has moved east-north-
eastward from northern Illinois TO northern
New England. with decreasing intensity
and greatly increased velocity. Rains were
genera. Saturday night from the west gulf
States northward and northeastward
through New England, and rains and SHOWS
have continued during Sunday from the up
per Mississippi valley and upper lake region
eastward. There were also rains Sunday on
the gulf coast except In Florida In tho
West generally fair weather has prevailed.
The temperatures have fallen from 6 10 g
degrees in the central valleys and upper
lake region and from TO Is degrees from
Tennessee southwestward TO the gulf. The
line of freezing temperature extends
through central Illinois, central Indiana and
extreme northwest Ohio. In the Pacific
coast and plateau regions fair weather has
continued in the southern portions. while
In the northern portions there was rain. ex-
tending into northern California The tenn
perature changes were unimportant. In
New England rain will continue. turning
into snow in the morning.
A disturbance appears 10 be developing IN
southwestern Texas and viii probably cause
rain by afternoon or night 10 the northeast-
ward as far as North Carolina and eastern
Tennessee and northward into Oklahoma
and extreme southern Missouri. Generally
fair weather viii prevail In the remaining
districts. Brisk northerly winds viii prevail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
THEY CALLED ON PAPA.
Kipling's Two Children Saw Him Sun
day for a Short Time.

NEW YORK, March 12.-Rudyard Kipling
passed restless night on account of suf-
fering good deal Of pain. To-day, how
ever, he was much better. AS yet no one
outside his attendants and his family has
been permitted to see him. He is not yet
in condition to have friends admitted to
his bedside. This evening Mr.. Doubleday re-
ported Kipling's condition as satisfactory in
the extreme. the physical suffering of the
patient being due to the resolution going on
in the lungs. His temperature is very little
above the normal and he is able to take
a considerable amount of solid food.
To-day Mr.. Kipling saw his two children
for a short time. His little girl Elsie is
now sufficiently recovered from her sickness
to run about although she has not yet
been outside the hotel. The physicians have
decided that within two weeks their patient
will be we'll enough to remove to some
pleasant spot not yet decided on to con-
valesce
Mr.. Kipling realized to-day for the first
time how many friends he really has and
learned of the anxiety manifested during his
illness. He read many of the teJegrams and
letters expressing sympathy with his wife,
admiration for him and hope for his recov-
cry. Mr.. Doubleday said tonight
Among other messages Mr.. Kipling read
cablegram from the German Emperor and
commented on 1t. l am not at liberty to tell
you what he said Perhaps when he is
further recovered he will make a statement
for the press. Mr.. Kiplings temperature is
very little above the normal to-day" Mr..
Doubleday continued. "He is able to eat
sweet breads. jellies. stewed oysters and
things OF that kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
SHlP-BUILDING COMBINE"
Big Enterprise by the ship Companies
the Lakes.

CHICAGO. March IA Duluth (Minn)
special says: Captain McDougan, of the
American Steel Barge Company, confirms
the report that plans now making for
combining six of the large ship-buildlng
concerns OF the great lakes The plant Of
the American Steel Barge Company has Just
been appraised by expert shipyard men.
With this company will be combined the
Globe Iron-works Company and the Cleve-
land Ship-building Company. of Cleveland:
the Chicago Ship-building Company, OF Chi
cago: the Milwaukee Dry-dock Company. Of
Milwaukee. and the Detroit Dry-dock Com
pany. The report that the Federal Steel
Company was TO be connected with the or
ganization is denied. The capital stock of
the combine has not been determined. but
viii be in the neighborhood OF sl5Oo0.oOo
Captain McDougall or President j. c. Wal
lace. OF the Cleveland Ship-building Com
pany. are mentioned as president OF the
proposed combine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
MOST AVAILABLE MAN
LETTER FROM w. j. BRYAN ON DEM
OCRATIC CANDIDATE IN 1900.
Does Not Believe I'm the Party Sailing
OF on New Reforms and Thus For
getting the Real Issue

NEW YORK, March 12-The Verdict Will
print tomorrow letter for the first time
made public written by William j. Bryan
in 1897 to a Chicago editor. 1t is dated Lin
coin, Neb., Nov. 26, 1897, and after referring
to personal matters. says:
LAS 1 think, 1 stated in my letter to Mr..
Flower, / am in favor of the initiative and
referendum far as it can be applied to
our conditions, and assisted in the adoption
of such plank in our state convention, but
| believe an attempt to give that such prom
inence as you seem to give it means harm
rather than advantage to the other reforms
on which the people are ready TO act. L
may be mistaken, but such is my opinion.
In your letter you add the subject of
government ownership of railroads, al
though your circular does not mention this.
You are in error in supposing that 1 have
advocated the government ownership of
railroads. / have been so busiy engaged in
the study and discussion of the questions
which have been Immediately before US that
1 have never had opportunity to examine
into the effect of the government ownership
of railroads in other countries Events have
forced certain issues into the foreground
and the people are ready to act on them.
Tc invite them to pass over these questions
anu TAKE up H6W OnSS Will ut Il CoLlSSSlOh
that we were wrong last fall and weaken
the force of our arguments.
II note what you say in regard to the de-
sire of those whom you represent to support
me in 1900. / think 1900 is too far ahead for
to know who may be most available at
that time. We are entitled to the most
available man, whoever he may be, and the
events OF the next three years will be need
cd IN id IS i'm Salenfino hin, Those xrho ra
trying to overthrow the reign of plutocracy
inaugurated by the Republican party will
have to do the best they can, each follow
ing his own judgment, and 1 trust that our
forces may be concentrated on certain re-
forms held in common rather than divided
when the next battle begins
wv i RRYANn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
Movement for United States to Pur-
chase the Historic Spot.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March IA
movement is on foot TO persuade the United
States government to purchase San Juan
hill 10 be used as public park The idea
is that a certain portion could be set apart
10 be used as an American cemetery and the
site Of mOrtuary church. a few thousand
dollars spent on the rest would make a
beautiful recreation ground, including a
half-mile race track, a baseball diamond
and tennis grounds. Gen. Leonard Wood,
military governor, and other prominent
Americans favor the project, believing that
IL the land can be obtained at reasonable
figure the suggestion should be carried out
in memory OF the heroic charge OF the
American troops.
Senor Bacardi, mayor of Santiago. to-day
planted a tree of liberty in the Plaza
Dolores IN the presence of more than 5000
children representing the different schools
OF the city. well a large concourse OF
citizens. He spoke of the glorious deeds OF
Cuban patriots during the last thirty years
and of their uphill struggle in the face Of
immense odds. He paid warm tribute TO
the good work done by General Wood dur
ing the American occupation and glowingly
prophesied regarding what will be done
when the Cuhans manage their own coun-
try without assistance"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
OUR NAVY IS SECOND
IN THE MATTER OF NAVAL CON-
STRUCTION NOW IN PROGRESS.
Views Of Lieut.. De Faramond, the
French Naval Attache, First to BE
Attached to the Embassy.

WASHINGTON March 12-Leutenant
De Faramond, of the French navy, recently
arrived here in company with the French
ambassador NJ. Cambon, to become naval
attache of the French embassy. Lieutenant
De Faramond has had wide experience as
a naval observer, following the japanese
and Chinese vessels through the China
Japan war; and now coming here TO study
American naval methods. Speaking or the
American navy to-day Lieutenant De Fara-
mond said: "The American navy has at
tracted worldwide attention within the last
year, and this is leading European countries
to send naval attaches to Washington. Ihls
will be the first time that the French gov
ernment has had a naval attache with the
embassy A German naval officer is coming
to the German embassy, and other countries
doubtless will follow in the same lire. Since
the Spanish-American war this country af-
fords splendid facilities for naval study. 1t
was the first real test of modern fighting
vessels and naval science must draw its
conclusions largely from what the American
navy accomplished during the war with
Spain. / think it is universally conceded in
Europe that the American navy made
splendid record, not only in a general way,
but in technical matters of naval detail. 1t
demonstrated the effectiveness of the rapid
fire gun of medium caliber, rather than the
larger guns. 1t also seemed to show that
the power of navy is more in it's weapons
OF attack and offense, its capability of CIV
ing blows, rather than in its heavy armor
and capability of resisting blows.
I'VE in France were quite aware of the
growing power of the American navy even
before the recent war. Our chief naval con-
structor, NJ. Bertin, came to this country
prior to the war and made tour Of your
dock yards, arsenals, etc. On his return he
made an official report, showing the great
improvements the American naval con-
structors had brought about, particularly in
the arrangement of bulkheads and in the
distribution of armor so as to protect vital
points. We also know your American
armoT and are using the Harveyized Amer
ican process, which has been found entirely
satisfactory thus far.
Lieutenant De Faramond says foreign
naval observers are not only interested in
the results of the war, but are also observ-
ing the large amount of naval construction
now in progress in the United States and the
naval improvement it involves. From Italian
naval statistics he shows that the United
States is to-day reckoned second among the
great powers in point of war ships under
construction This tonnage by countries is
as follows:
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HlERETTA WECHSLER FOUND.
Missing Girl for Whom n Navy Yard
Postal Clerk Took Poison.

NEW YORK. March L. - Miss Hieretta
Wechser, the young woman who has been
missing from home in Brooklyn since
Wednesday last, was found in Manhattan
borough tonight at the home OF midwife,
on East Fifth street. Albert Smith, the
navy yard postal clerk, who took dose OF
poison on being questioned concerning the
disappearance Of the young woman. gave
the address at which Miss Wechsler could
be found. The midwife said Miss Wechsler
had been i'll there since last Wednesday, the
day of her disappearance. Miss Wechsler
was under an assumed name, although her
real name was known TO the midwife. The
Brooklyn police also visited the house and
identified the missing girl.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
JAPAN NOT CHRISTIAN.
Denial of Report that the Mikado Was
to Accept Our Religion.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Much interest
was manifested to-day In reports to the
effect that the Japanese government is dis
cussing a plan TO adopt Christianity as the
state religion. So far as could be ascer-
tained. however, the statement lacks credi-
bility or foundation in fact. The published
report was tonight shown to Mr.. Jutaro
Komura, the Japanese minister, who was
asked to make a statement on the subject.
In reply, through an attache, he spoke sub
stantially as follows:
The statement that Japan is discussing a
plan to adopt Christianity as its state re-
ligion is not true. and there is no possibility
of this being done. Unlike Russia England
and other European countries the Japanese
government has no state religion, but ac-
cording to the constitution of the country
every religion is given the liberty to exer-
else its functions so long as 1t does not in
terfere with or disturb the peace, order and
good morals of society,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

at Guines, the market garden OF Havana,
has presented his credentials to Governor
General Brooke. Now, that is just what
the island needs" said Gen. Brooke. The
farmers must be provided with oxen, agri-
cultural implements and seeds and helped
to farms where they can support them
selves. thus making unnecessary this dis
tribution of rations.'
Gen. Brooke promised that the fund
should receive all the assistance 1t was In
his power TO give, and he gave Mr.. Howard
the following statement in writing: II have
no hesitation in saying that the purpose OF
the Cuban industrial relief fund is one which
should meet with success in the island. The
supplying of oxen, carts and farming i'm
plements will. believe. solve the problem
Of restoring the island to its normal condi-
ton
At O'Clock this afternoon the tempera-
ture in Havana was 70 degrees Fahrenheit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
Declines Supreme Bench Honors.

HARRISBURG, Pa. March Ex-Governor
Stone received letter to-day from David
T. Watson, of Pittsburg, dated March H.
thanking him for the honor conferred in
rendering him the appointment of supreme
judge to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge Henry Williams, of Wells
boro Mr.. Watson says that after the best
consideration he is able to give the matter
he finds himself unable 10 accept the ap-
pointment Mr.. Watson is a leading men,
ber of the Pittsburg bar, and is one of SEN
ator Quay's counsel in the conspiracy
charges pending against the senator and
his son in the Philadelphia courts. In poll
tics Mr.. WATSON is a Demncrat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
Worst Blizzard I'm Years.

RAPID CITY, S. D., March 12.-The bliz-
zard that swept over the country east OF
this city last week was the worst ever ex-
perienced here. Reports just coming in say
that at least two lives were lost. The SON
of Shelby Reed, a large sheep owner. who
was out tending sheep. Is missing. and there
is little doubt that he perished A mail
carrier named Pearson Is also missing. Shell
bys horse came home riderless during the
storm and the saddle has been found. bus
no traces OF the young man. 1t is feared
that others were caught ia the storm and
have persisted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
M'KINLEY LEAVES TONIGHT.
Last Calls Mt the White House Before
the Southern Trip.

WASHINGTON, March IA number OF
the friends OF President and Mrs. Mckinley
were at the White House tonight TO say
goodbye and wish happy journey TO the
chief executive and his wife, who start
South tomorrow evening. The affair was
entirely an informal one. Among those
present were all the members of the Cab
inet except Postmaster General Emory
Smith and Secretary Hitchcock. Vice Pres
ident and Mrs. Hobart Mr.. ii. III. Kohlsaat,
Of Chicago, and several residents of Cam
ton. o., now living in Washington, were
among the callers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

PONCE, Porto Rico, March 12-Senor
Munoz Rivera. former secretary of state
in the insular Cabinet, left for Havana yes
terday by the steamer San Ignacio, en- route
Tor the United States. Before his departure
he had a conference with the colonial COM
mission, now inquiring into questions relat-
ing to the civil government of Porto Rico.
to which much Importance is attached. The
commissioners declined to make public the
nature Of the conference on the ground that
it must be kept private for the present Be-
fore leaving Havana for the United States
Senor Rivera will confer with Gen. Maxine
Gomez. He was the recipient of more than
a hundred kilograms and letters wishing
him success
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
Trenchery by addicks,s Men

DOVER, Del, March 12-The legislature
which has been Intellectually voting for a
United States senator since Jan Il, will ad-
journ sine die at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. There are many rumors tonight Of
possible sensations in the joint session to-
morrow. One Of these is 10 the effect that
four of the Addicks Republicans will vote
with the Democrats for willard Salisbury
tomorrow if the regular Republicans persist
in their refusal TO vote for Addicks. This
rumored move OF the Addicks men could
not. however. be traced TO an authoritative
source. Senator Abbott, a leading Addicks
man. said tonight he felt confident a sena-
tor will be elected Tomorrow