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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
THINKS WAR WILL BE AvERTED.
General O'Bierne Says the Beers Are
willing to Arbitrate.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Gen. O'Bierne
of New York, whom the Transvaal govern
ment has appointed its representative in
this country, arrived here from New York
and has an appointment with Secretary of
State Hay at IL o'clock tomorrow morning,
when he will take up the matter Of his
recognition by this government as the
South African republics accredited diplo-
matte commissioner. General o Bierne said
tonight that he would ask that the friendly
offices of the United States government be
used to avert hostilities between the Trans
vaal and the British empire He was not
clear as to the procedure to be followed
The Transvaal government, he said, prob
ably already has cabled him full instruc-
tions, but they had not yet reached him.
General O'Bierne expressed the opinion
that war would be averted. THE condition
of affairs in the republic" he said, "are
very acute and most critical. But there is
willingness on the part of the Transvaal
authorities to arbitrate the issue. and that
may yet be effected. But If the worst comes
to the worst it must be borne in mind that
the Beers are good fighters. They are a
very religious people. and religious people
it has been demonstrated make the best
fighting material. While inclined to arbi-
trate the controversy, the Beers are max
ing Preparations steadily and rapidly for
every emergency. and they will be found in
readiness If need be-
General O'Bierne was not prepared to dis
cuss his diplomatic status and will examine
authorities before he argues the point at
to-morrow's interview. He acknowledges
that established usage is opposed to an
American citizen heing the official repre-
sentative of a foreign power. but says this
is a progressive age and progressive gov
ernment, and that usage may not wholly
govern in such cases.
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ELIXIR OF LIFE.


CANTON, ILL.,, Oct. 6.-Mr. w. ]. Bryan
visited the Canton street fair to-day and
delivered an address on the public square
to an immense audience. He said:
1.-The silver question is not dead, notwith-
standing the fact that for a number of years
our Republican friends have been claiming
that it has been inferred. They claim that
the people settled the silver question In 1896,
but this is not true. The only party before
the people in that campaign that had a gold
standard platform was the gold Democratic
party, and that party carried only one
township, and that was In western Kansas,
which had in 1t only six voters. This does
not appear to me to be settlement of the
silver question"
He then paid his respects to the trusts,
which he said had in the main grown up
within the last few years as the result of
Republican legislation. About half OF his
address was devoted to the foreign policy
of the administration, claiming that it's
trend was in the direction of Imperialism.
The war In the Philippines, he said, was
war of conquest and not one In the interest
of republican government. Instead Of do
ing what was being done he thought 1t
would have been better for Admiral Dewey
after destroying the Spanish feet to have
left.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07

Names of Soldiers Killed and Wound
ed I'm Recent Engagements.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-General Otis has
cabled the following casualties:
Killed
First Tennessee-At noilo, Sept. 10: Com
pany F, Corporal James c. Burlington.
Fourth Infantry-Near Bacoor, Oct. 2:
Twenty-first Infantry-At Calamba. Oct.
8: Company K, Frank j. Early; Company
d. Thomas Brothers.
Fourth Cavalry-Near Mexico: Company
A, Charles a Radcliffe.
Ninth Infantry-At Guagua: Company +,
Arthur Chambers, Joseph h. Campbell.
Wounded
F, First Lieut.. Louis r. Burgess. leg, Sc
Signal Corps-Company E, Frank r.
Beals, knee. slight; Oct 2, Corporal Ole
Guiderson, groin, mortal.
Fourteenth Infansry-Company *, Rich
ard Neumann, leg. moderate; Charles Bev-
ans. arm, severe: Company E. Max Gehloff.
leg, slight.
Fourth Infantry-Company NJ. Corporal
William Pillaus. thigh. moderate; George
poral Ole s. Erickson. rumbar. severe.
Fourth Cavalry-Near San Fernando,
Sept; %: Company H. Frank j. McGrath.
hand, severe.
Twenty-first Infantry-At Losbanos: Com
Caiamba. Oct 8. Company d. Frank YAK.
chest, severe; John II. Westerhoff, chest,
severe; Company L. Corporal John Gilman.
Thirty-sixth Infantry-At Porac Sept. 2s:
Company (, Sergt. Joseph Bassford, head,
arm. severe: Company ID. Corporal Louis J.
Ingertson. ankle. moderate; Company L,
Benton Wilson, buttock, moderate.
Ninth Infantry-Company /. Corporal
Carthy, neck. lung. severe; Company d.
William Horan, foot, slight.
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juncture as we'll the regulations of min
isters. / do not believe that diplomacy has
said its last word, although the country is
on the brink Of war. 1t is a remarkable
thing that when the question is asked,
What are we going to war about?' no
answer can be given. This country has
never yet gone into a great war in such
state of uncertainty. From patriotic mo-
tives Liberals cannot and should not en-
barrass the government, but the time for
free speaking will come by and by. At the
present moment the interests of party, the
reputation of ministers and our estimate of
the conduct of the government must all
stand aside. as the only thing that matters
is the question Of peace or war"
Pointing out the absurdity of going into
war for difference of two years in the
opposing franchise proposals, Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman declared that the
claim of suzerainty had been finally ex-
ploded by Sir William Vernon Harcourt and
Sir Edward Clarke. 'It was an evil day."
he continued, when this claim was dug
from the grave in which it was decently
buried in 1884 by the wise and experienced
men who then conducted British affairs,
the men who buried it because they knew
it was devoid of efficacy and a fruitful
source of difficulty. 1 believe the country
has confounded the word 'suzerainty,' which
is valueless, with the great fact which is
essential and cardinal-the predominance.
supremacy, paramountcy, or whatever you
may wish to call ii, Of British power in
South Africa, which is indisputable and
founded on the necessary facts of the situa-
tion.''
Addressing G peace meeting at Carnavon
this evening, John Morley asked the coun-
try to realize the predicament 20 which it
had been brought by unhappy diplomacy
and the bedlamte counsels of the war press
and the war party. "If," said Mr.. Morley,
president, Kruger had accepted the fran
chise proposal of Sept. with reliance on
the convention of 1854 he would have been
planted behind diplomatic intrenchments
which by fair and reasonable means could
not have been forced. Even after the re-
fusal there was still room for a friendly
settlement, but just as the Transvaal made
a mistake our government capped it by
Withdrawing the franchise proposals."
Mr.. Morley dwelt on the moderation and
reasonableness of the recent speech Of the
Duke of Devonshire, which proved that
Great Britain did not desire TO interfere
with the Transvaars importance. The
speaker said he had always pressed the
urgency of the Transvaal meeting Great
Britain half way. He regretted the with
drawal Of the five-year franchise, but con-
demned Great Britain for now abandoning
the franchise, which had hitherto been the
foundation of the government policy. He
dilated upon the eventual danger of having
at the back of strategic post like the Cape
a disaffected population held down by the
force of arms, and said he failed to see why
the Transvaal and Great Britain were un-
able to come to terms. Mr.. Morley spoke
derisively of the talk of Pan-Afrikander
conspiracy in South Africa.
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in their private car throughout the day,
owing to Mrs. Mckinley feeling slightly in
disposed.
During the reception at Mr. Greenhut's
residence the President was presented, on
behalf OF the citizens of Peoria, with an
elaborate historical album portraying in
beautiful form the beauties of the city and
containing etchings and autographs Of its
prominent citizens. The presentation was
made by Mr.. o. j. Bailey in a patriotic
speech commencing the work Of Congress
and the administration in carrying on the
Spanish and meeting the problem
which resulted from 1t. The President re-
sponded in these words:
My Friends-I have no fitting words to
respond 10 the gracious compliment of this
nour and to the more than gracious well
come SHOWN Dy your representatives. Our
nag, wherever il floats, does not change in
character. II Is the same under a tropical
sun as IL Is in your own United States. 1t
represents wherever its standard is raised
liberty and advancement for the people, ana
in your illusions to the work OF the Con-
gress and of this administration / can only
say for myself and for those associated
with me. we have had no aim but public
ann, no purpose but good one, and upon
our action, in the language Of Lincoln and
IN the words Of his proclamation. we invoke
the the considerate Judgment of mankind ana
the gracious favor Of Almighty God.
Il thank you for this gift, coming from
the people of Peoria as an expression of
their feeling and good will"
Some of the ladies present also handed
to the President a gold souvenir commem-
orative of the Peoria corn festival, with
the request that 1t be given to Mrs. Me-
kinley. This the President promised to do.
The party boarded the train at S:45 and
was rapidly carried to Galesburg to spend
the night. The exercises which will take
place at Knox College. Galesburg, to-mor-
row morning, are designated to commem-
crate the forty-frst anniversary of the
famous debates between Abraham Lincoln
and Stephen A. Douglas, one OF which was
held at Galesburg. The President will par
ticipate on invitation OF DR.. John NJ. Fin
ley, former president of Knox College, who
urged him to be present at the instigation
of the citizens of Galesburg. DR.. Finley
Joined the party at Washington, but will
leave the train when Galesburg is reached.
Colonel Clark E. Carr, former United
States minister to Denmark, will preside
during to-morrow's exercises and the ora
ton Of the day will be delivered by POST
master General Chas. Emory Smith. Ad-
dresses will also be given by President Nc
Kinley. Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom and Con-
gresham George w. Prince
The presidential train arrived at Gales
burg little behind schedule time. A large
crowd Of citizens greeted the train with
great enthusiasm as it pulled into the sta
tion. The President was Immediately driven
to the residence of Colonel Clarke Z. Carr
where he will spend the night. The other
members Of the party remain on board the
train over night.
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GIVEN NO REST
FILIPINOs KEPT MOVING BY THE
UNITED STATES TROOPS.
Routed from Three Positions Yester-
day, and at Least Ten Killed Dur
ing the engagements.
THREE AMERICANS WOUNDED
ONE OF THE FORCES,
And, Like His Father Long Ago, He
Seems to Have Been Success
full in His Fighting.
CARGO OF ANIMALS LOST
HORSES AND PACK MULES MANGLED
IN A TYPHOON OFF LUZON.
Transport Siam UnfOrtunate-MOre
Warships Preparing to Sail
for the Philippines.
And, Like His Father Long Ago, He
Seems to Have Been Success
full in His Fighting.
CARGO OF ANIMALS LOST
HORSES AND PACK MULES MANGLED
IN A TYPHOON OFF LUZON.
Transport Siam UnfOrtunate-MOre
Warships Preparing to Sail
for the Philippines.

MANILA, Oct. 6.-General Fred Grant,
with three companies of the Fourth In
fantry, two companies of the Fourteenth,
and band of scouts attached to the for
mer regiment, advanced from linus this
morning, driving the insurgents from the
entire west bank of the linus river. Three
Americans were wounded. 1t is estimated
that ten of the Filipinos were killed.
Companies C and III, with the scouts,
crossed the river at Big Bend, and advanced
westward in the direction Of the Bincayan
road, the insurgents firing volleys, but re-
tiring. Twenty Filipinos were discovered
intrenched at the Bincayan Church, about
midway between Bacoor and Cavite VieJo.
These were routed, six being killed.
Rileys battery. of the Fifth Artillery.
made an effective sortie about a mile south
of Bacoor, and shelled the west bank Of the
river at close range. That bank is now held
by the Americans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
PEYTON EDITS HIS REMARKS
Says He Quoted Another Man About
Conditions in Manila.

ALBANY, N. Y. Oct. 6.-Army Secretary
John Howe Peyton of the Brotherhood Of
st. Andrew, says: my mission to the Phil
ippines had no connection with the United
States army, but was to ascertain conditions
among the natives.
THE expressions attributed to me are the
result of a reporter hearing conversation
in our private office. when / did not know
that he was reporter, but thought ! was
talking to members Of our brotherhood. The
expression about 'drunkards,' 'rakes and
gamblers was a quotation from another
man. not an American, and distinctly ex-
pressed my disagreement with its author,
nor did use any such expression as hell
hole with reference to Manila. The state
ments made in the papers do not represent
my views about the conditions or prospects
in the Philippines"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
PACK MULES LOST.
Cargo Of Trained Animals Killed or
SmOthered During a TyphOOn.

SmOthered During a TyphOon.
MANILA, Oct. 6.-The United States
transport Siam, which left San Francisco
Sept 9, with upwards of $50 mules. the COM
ing of which had been anxiously awaited,
as mules are In great demand for continu-
ing the campaign, arrived this morning and
reported that all but sixteen of the animals
had been lost in two severe typhoons under
peculiarly distressing conditions.
The Siam, which left Honolulu thirty-one
days ago, encountered the typhoons early
this week. One lasted forty hours. Most
of the forage, which was on deck, was
swept overheard, all the boats were smashed
and the steamer rolled tremendously in the
trough of the sea, although the officers
made every effort to bring her about The
mules were hurled from side to side and
frightfully mangled and disemboweled.
Their legs and necks were broken and the
wretched animals fell in such a confused
mess that the attendants were unable to re-
lieve them. In the meantime the deck load
was washed off and the rolling increased.
When the storm abated the injured animals
were killed and their remains thrown over
board. When the Siam arrived the pro-
peller was high out of the water and the
wrecks Of her boats were hanging from the
davits.
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smaller gunboats. The Navy Department Is
not yet aware of the use 10 which Admiral
Watson and General Otis will put this force,
but undoubtedly II is the purpose to make a
supreme effort TO crush the insurrection at
an early day. Admiral Dewey regarded IL
as essential that the insurgents should be
cut off from the bountiful supplies they
have been receiving through the ports
which have not yet been closed. and he ex-
pressed the greatest abstraction at the in
formation contained i the last Manila ad-
vices, to the effect that the insurgents
were in straits TO food pointing out
that this presaged an early collapse OF their
resistance. IL the avenues were kept closed
against further supplies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07

WASHINGTON, Oct. ga cablegram
from General Otis to-day brings word Of
the loss of several hundred horses and
mules on the transport Siam. The message
follows: 1.-The steamer Siam, which LEFT San
Francisco Aug. ls with forty-five horses. 32S
mules, encountered a typhoon on the 1st
inst off northern Luzon, in which all but
sixteen mules were lost The animals were
killed by pitching of the vessel and lack of
air from necessary closing of matches. No
casualties among passengers" 1t is stated
at the quartermaster's department that the
mules which were lost on Ine Siam were
the trained pack mules, which were consid-
cred the most valuable sent to the Philip
pines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
NOT GROVER CLEVELAND.
Princeton University Benefactor Does
Not Want Himself known.

PRINCETON. N. j.. Oct. 6--President
Patten. In a lecture to the junior class Of
ethics. to-day. Incidentally referred to the
gift Of 100000 TO the university for the
founding OF chair In politics. and he made
1t plain that ex-President Cleveland is not
the donGr. Referring to II. he said: '.The
giver or the 100000 is not the gentleman
(meaning Mr.. Cleveland) YOU think he is.
The donor required that his name be with
held from publication. and that u why Il
has not been announced"
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WILL GET TOGETHER.
Factions of the w. c. r. U. PLANNING r
Consolidation.

MANSFIELD. o., Oct. GA movement is
on foot to unite the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, which became divided
when the Union indorsed or co-operated
with what was called political prohibi-
tion." at the session here to-day OF the
nonpartisan W. c. T. u. letter was re-
ceived from the Ohio w. c. T. T., in session
at Cleveland. suggesting that the two So
cieties join hands and forget the past The
nonpartisan section responded favorabiy,
and recommended that committee of three
from each organization be appointed to con-
fer as to the feasibility OF consolidating the
two societies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
BY AID OF X RAYS.


CHICAGO. Oct 6.-Harriet Heilbuth. five
years old, and for two years blind and
paralytic, has had her sight and the use
OF her limbs restored through the agency of
the Xrays. Two years ago the child while
playing fell from porch to the sidewalk.
a distance Of sixteen feet, striking on her
head. The fall left her totally blind and
with her right side paralyzed. A few days
ago the X-rays were applied and revealed
a tumor the size of egg pressing on the
brain The skull was trephined directly
over the cyst as shown In the skiagraph
and the tumor removed. The child was able
10 move her limbs on recovering conscious
and is now gradually recovering her
sight
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NAVAL REINFORCEMENTs.
Three Vessels Ordered tn Sail for Ma.
Mia as Soon as Possible.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.-Notification was
sent by cable to-day to both General Otis
and Admiral Watson at Manila. Of the in
tention of the Navy Department to REIN
force the navy in the Philippines to con-
siderable extent, and stating that the
Brooklyn and several other vessels would
be dispatched at the earliest possible mo-
ment to the islands. So far the only orders
issued are 10 the Brooklyn. the Nashville
the New Orleans and the Badger, but in the
course Of few weeks others will be added
to tho list. In the shape Of some Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
Mules Bought ky England.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Oct 6.-Agents Of
the British government closed a big deal in
the local horse market to-day, when they
contracted for 100 head of mules to be
shipped on Monday next to New Orleans.
presumably for transportation to South
Africa. The contract calls for sound mules
thirteen and three-quarters to fourteen and
one-half hands high. The price is not
stated
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The Nashville viii Hurry to Manila.

Inc NashvfIIe Will hurry 10 manfia.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Commander Rod
gers. of the Nashville. has lost no time in
obeying the orders of the Navy Department
to start for Manila, cablegram received
from San Domingo to-day announcing that
he had already sailed for San Juan. where
he will stop and replenish his coal supply.
The Nashville should make the trip TO Ma
Mia by way of Suez in about seven weeks
cr, perhaps, two months. The Detroit
rived at Porto Cabello to-day. A report is
expected in a day or two from Commander
Hemphill as to the peace negotiations now
in progress between the Venezuelan govern
nent and the insurgents.
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Wall from Queensland.

BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct 6.-Great
surprise and dissatisfaction are expressed in
commercial and political circles here at the
news that the British War Office has placed
large orders for canned meats in the United
States. AS a matter of fact, the Queens
land Gamers. anticipating large demand,
had prepared increased stocks which will
now probably be a drug on their hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
RIDICULOUS RUMOR.
No Truth i'm the Report that Queen
Victoria May Abdicate.

LONDON, Oct. 6-In connection with the
rumors that Queen Victoria Is liable to In
tervene to prevent a war, a curious story is
published this morning by the Vienna Estra-
blatt, which alleges that her Majesty in
tends to abdicate in the event of an
outbreak of hostilities, declaring that it has
this information from an excellent source"
The statement unfavorably affected the
Vienna bourse.
The British Foreign Office, when shown
the Vienna story as to the intention of the
Queen to abdicate should war break out, de-
clared 1t "supremely ridiculous" and utter
ly baseleSs"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Col. Harry c.
Kessler, First Montana Volunteer Infantry,
has been commissioned as brevet brigadier
general of volunteers for distinguished con-
duct at Malolos, March 81 last
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POINT TO PLENTY or
WIND FOR THE YACHTS.
Yesterday liz Blew Great Guns. Last
Night m semi-GaIe. and This MORN
ing a Norfhwester Is Expected.
COLUMBIA TOWED TO SHELTER
But SHAMROCK PERMITTED TO RIDE
OUT THE STORM AT THE HOOK.

Upton Given n Chance ta-<s1S AZ the
American Beau,y Could Not stand
the Wind as Well as His Boat.
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-10-21

Americans resident in Yokohama
complain that their resources are not
equal to the great drain on their
Inequalities which is consequence
of the visits of American transports
and hospital-ships to that port.
Their hearts are enlarged by the
sight of American soldiers, especially
the sick soldiers, and they want to
do them all good and make them
happy; but though they have sys
tematized the work, they find it too
great for them to handle, and one of
them, in recent letter published in
the New York Evening Post, calls
upon the War Department to help
them out by establishing in Yoke
hama. a temporary reception hospi
tai, with surgeons and a few nurses.
The rest the local Americans will be
able to manage. The behavior of
the American soldiers who have
visited Yokohama has been very
much admired. There have been
several letters about it, and all re.
ports concur in proud approval.