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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
AGUINALDO ASKS TOO MUCH.
Spain Cannot Pay the Ransom De-
manded for Prisoners.

MADRID, March I3.-The position OF the
Spanish prisoners in the Philippine islands,
1t is announced here, is a question which
must remain In allegiance, as the ransom
demanded by Aguinaldo is so enormous
that the government cannot come 10 de-
cison.
General Rios the Spanish commander in
the Philippines, in an official dispatch ac-
quainting the government with the fact that
Major General Otis has stopped the negotia-
tIons for the release Of the Spanish prison
ers in the hands of the rebels. says: Il pro-
test in the name of humanity and believe
the time has arrived to appeal through the
consuls to the good offices of the powers"
The dispatch also says: II am told that the
Fflipinos are at war with the Americans
and that the prisoners cannot be ransomed
for money, as that would improve the posi-
tion of the insurgents. In view of my situa-
ton between the Americans and the Fill
pines, wait the orders of the government"
A copy of the dispatch was sent imme-
diately 10 Senior Silvela. the premier, who
had a long conference with General Pola-
vieja, minister of war Both admit the grav-
ity of the situation, and the dispatch will
be submitted to the Cabinet council to-mor-
row. The government Is perplexed at see
ing no clear solution OF the difficulty. At
the Ministry of War this evening it was
said that no reply would be sent to General
Rios pending the Cabinets decision. The
plan of negotiating with Aguinaldo direct,
without reference to Washington, has been
abandoned. however, and Senior Silvela in
his capacity of minister of foreign affairs,
will probably not await the decision OF the
Cabinet regarding the dispatch before COM
municating with the American government.
LONDON, March BIT is reported from
Manila that General Otis has ordered the
discontinuance Of the negotiations between
the Spanish General Rios and Aguinaldo for
release OF Spanish prisoners on payment OF
heavy indemnity. Such payment would
strengthen the Philippine cause by replen-
ishing the insurgent treasury.
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REVOLT AGAINST SPANIARDs.
Governor of Palawan and His Assist
ants Killed by Natives.

TACOMA, Wash. March 13.-Advices by
the steamship Victoria from the Orient state
that Spanish avarice and misrule have
again stirred up a rebellion. The insurgent
Moros of Palawan island. one of the group
north OF Borneo. murdered the Spanish gov
ernor of Palawan, residing at Port Royal
island and killed his assistants. His head
was severed from his body and carried back
into the hills TO incite a rebellion among
the natives, who had previously feared
Span's power. A church and other Spanish
buildings were burned, after which the re-
bellious Moros retreated TO the hills of Pala-
wan. carrying with them several dozen men,
women and children, all Spanards. as pris-
oners.
This news comes from Singapore, where
II was cabled from Labuan, capital OF
British North Borneo 1t was brought there
by the British steamship Labuan, whose
master. Captain Pfort, learned that onerous
taxes ard other burdens imposed by the
Spanish had caused the natives to strike a
blow for freedom He also found that the
Spanish mail steamship which called at
Port Royal isla after the massacre did moth
ing except make inquiries. Pfort brought
away the governors wife, several other
women and children. priest and twelve
soldiers. who were landed at Sandakan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
CENSUS TO BE TAKEN.
People of Cuba VIII He Counted-Nil-
itary Assembly Not Recognized.

WASHINGTON, March 13-The admins
tration has decided to take a census of the
Island of Cuba as complete and as careful
as that taken in the United States. A census
is found necessary to determine who are
citizens and qualified electors. before an
election is held to establish representative
government. This census will not be taken
through or by any organization claiming to
be representatives of the Cuban people, but
by the authority and under the direction of
the military authority of the United States
government, assisted by such civil officers
as may be necessary to carry on the work.
1t may be stated In this connection that
the government OF the United States does
not and has not recognized any assembly.
organization. person or faction in Cuba as
authorized TO speak for the Cuban people.
1t has and will continue to deal with ind-
viduals and municipalities as ii finds them.
No government has been recognized and
none will be until one has been constituted
which is representative of the citizenship
Of the whole of the island. The action OF
the Cuban Assembly has given the gov
ernment at Washington no concern what
ever. 1t is known that the S30O0.OOO now on
its way 10 Cuba will be acceptable TO the
soldiers Of the Cuban army. 1t matters not
H.,
whether he accepts his deposition. The gov
ernment will deal with the individuals of
the Cuban army and the money will be paid
TO the soldiers by United States officers.
Gomez has been the agent through whom
the negotiations were carried on. The acqui-
'escence of the Cuban Assembly was not
sought nor in any way considered. The ad-
ministration has not recognized the "As-
sembly," and, ii is stated, could not any
more than ii could recognize any organiza-
ton composed of men who got together and
claimed 10 represent Cuban people.
The payment Of the $1,000, Oo0 to the Cuban
soldiers will form a basis of the proposed
census as considerable information con-
cerning the Cubans will be taken at that
time The name. residence, proposed resi-
dence and other personal history of each
Cuban soldier will be taken when he gets
his money and gives up his gun This infor-
nation also will be OF use in the future
should IL happen that the men who thus
paid fail TO keep their parole and maintain
the peace. The muster rolls and papers con-
nected with all the Cuban organizations
also will become the property of the United
States and be retained for future use When
the complete census is taken the same infor-
nation >eoucerning each citizen will be OBJ
tanned as that from each soldier.
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Denomination by the Patriotic Clubs
OF Havana in Favor of the De-
posed General Gomez.
LIVELY FIGHT WITH POLICE
LATTER UNABLE TO STOP A PARADE
AND TROOPS CALLED OUT.
Another Noisy Session Of the Military
Assembly, and Fiery Speeches
Again Delivered.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 13-The secretary
of to-day issued an order to muster
out the misunderstanding Indiana
Volunteers now at Havana. 1t is the inten-
tion OF the War Department to muster out
all volunteers now in Cuba and Porto Rico,
except the volunteer engineers and i'm
munes, before May i as upon and after
that date many of the Southern coast States
establish rigid quarantine against those
islands. The e-hundred-and-sixtet and
One OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are each now
under muSter-out orders and will be re-
turned to the United States at the earliest
practicable moment. They should reach
home within the next thirty days. All the
other volunteers in Cuba with the exception
of the volunteer engineers and immunes will
also be brought home. When the troops ar
rive in this country they must, under the
law, be mustered out in United States camps
and they no doubt will be brought to camps
nearest their homes 1t is desired also to
have trem brought to places where fumigat-
ing can be done and it is possible that troops
for Northern States may be brought to
Montauk. and Camp Wikoff again be estab-
lished. although the present intention is TO
have all Northern troops sent to Camp
Medue III l'eDNSylVdIld. Inc troops OIL
North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana
and Georgia will probably be brought to
Savannah the Texas troops to Galveston
and the Tennessee. Kentucky and Virginia
troops to Old Point Comfort, Va.
Sergeant Gilbert p. Newsom, Company c,
ne-hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana, is or
dered honorably discharged. The following
privates in the Observation-Disclosures first
Indiana are discharged: Joseph r. Titus,
Company c. Winterrowd: John f. Con-
naughton, Company F, Richmond; Charles
B. Barrow. Company NJ. Harrison, o., and
Frank L. Mitten, Company G.
The Navy Department has agreed to loan
the fine steamship Dixie, formerly of the
Morgan line, to the War Department for
| use a troop transport. The vessel is
now at Philadelphia and will be Immediately
sent to New York to be supplied with sleep
ing arrangements. 1t is said she will carry
no less than 1900 troops. She is to ply be-
tween Cuban and Porto Fdcan ports and
the United States. The navy will provide
a complement of officers to work the ship.
The Dixie will probably be used to bring
home some of the volunteers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Coal for Dewey's Fleet.

WASHINGTON. March 13.-The equip
ment bureau of the Navy Department is
now loading at Newport News five thousand
tons of coal TO be taken to Manila. This
coal viii go through the Suez canal and
thence 10 Admiral Dewey's fleet. All the
coal used by the navy IN the Philippines
and all coal stored at Honolulu is sent from
the Atlantic seaboard. mostly from Newport
News or Baltimore. The department has
already shipped forty thousand tons TO Ma
Mia since the war began. The coal sent
by steamer goes through the Suez canal and
that in sailing vessels around the Cape OF
Good Hope. The trip through the canal
takes about fifty days and the sailing YES
sells make IL in five months. The coal for
Honolulu is sent by way of Cape Horn
Nearly all the sailing vessels used are
American. while most OF the steamers are
British There are very few large American
steam colliers. Some suggestion has been
made that coal might be taken from the
Pacific coast, but the tests made OF coal
mined there have not been satisfactory to
the Navy Department. Some coal but not
much. has been purchased in Australia and
sent TO the Philippines.
The Navy Department is informed by Ad-
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
THE CUBAN ASSEMBLY.
Another stormy Session at which Bit
ter Speeches Were Made.

HAVANA March 13.-While thousands of
Cubans were demonstrating to-day in honor
of Gomez parading the streets surrounding
the summer palace. listening 10 a speech by
him and vociferously cheering his utter
ances, with commingled cries of Death to
the assembly," this body, in a guarded
house at FL Cerro, two miles away, con-
tinued the abusive TRADES of Saturday
General Sanguilly, amid applause, called
parts of the message of Gomez TO the Gu
ban army and people. published yesterday
deliberate lies"
All this morning rumors were in circula-
ton that there would be trouble at to-day's
session. There were stories of angry crowds
besieging the house, and Of Cuban leaders
who had offered to compel the assembly to
dissolve by force of arms. At l o'clock a
heavy Cuban guard was placed near the
house and the roads leading to IL were
watched by Cuban cavalry for the pur-
pose of preventing the collection of large
bodies About clock the members began
TO assemble and then numerous spectators
for the most part Cuban chiefs.
The assembly opened at half past O. Gen.
Lacret deplored the presence OF the armed
guard, saying that the assembly had moth
ing to fear from the people OF Cuba and
that If the people wanted TO do its MEM
bers injury the shame theirs. He then
proceeded to state the grounds for the res
ignaticn of Senior Tamayo. as vice presi-
dent OF the assembly, reading The latter's
letter OF resignation. Senor Cisneros was
elected to succeed the retiring vice pres
dent. In acknowledging the election, Senor
Clsnei os referred 10 the miserable s3 600 600
which the United States has offered Presi-
dent Andrade called him 10 order, saying he
could not permit him TO speak disparagngly
in public session Of the United States and
President Mckinley. to whom Cuba owed
much.
A letter was then read from Gen. Mayia
Rodriguez. supporting Saturdays resolution.
Then a resolution was made declaring Senor
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Gomez Upheld at Santiago.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 1s.-Much
excitement prevails in Santiago owing to
the action Of the military assembly In dis
missing General Gomez from the post Of
commander-in-chief. Cubans of all classes
emphatically repudiate the assembly's pro-
ceedings, declaring that it does not repre-
sent the national demand, and that 10 at
tention is paid TO its octs by the American
government Some of them say the men,
bers OF the assembly should read the MS
tory of England during Oliver Cromwell s
time, and see what he Gid with parliameats.
The general opinion is thac The essembly's
action is the severest blow tbat has been
dealt to the legitimate aspirations of Cuba
since the American occupation began, as
such behavior proves TO the world that the
Cubans are incapable of self-government I'll
Porveniru says: 1T means two years more
of American occupation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
FISHERMEN In PERIL.
200 Carried Out on the Ice and
brought Back by the Wind.

BAY CITY. Mich. March 13.-The ice in
Saginaw bay broke away at o'clock on
Sunday morning. carrying 200 fishermen to-
ward Lake Huron. a gale from the east
prevailed and the men were powerless 10
help themselves.
At noon the wind shifted to the north
driving the icehoe back. AS II crashed along
the shore il was piled up in immense heaps.
The snow still made it impossible for the
lost fishermen to determine where they were.
Watchmen were appointed TO skirt the edge
OF the foe and report developments. At
noon to-day one Of the sentries discovered q
favorable point and landing was success
fully made. The entire fishing village sue
ceeded In getting ashore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14

liam d. Beach. Joseph f. Kuhn (Aprh ~;
Hugh ]. McGrath, Charles j. Allison anu
Edwin a. Root.
Chief Ordnance Oficers--Lieut. Coils. Jas
Rockwell, jr. John T. Thompson. William
+. Duvall april l2), and John A kress;
Majors John Il Chamberlain ApnI ~
Frank II. Edmunds. John Mcclellan, Eli ~.
Hoyle James T. Dean. Matthew c: Butler
jr.. Clarence 2. Townsley. John u. Rodmanl
Ormond NJ. Lissak. Godfrey H Macdonald
and John J. Pershing.
United States Volunteer Signal Corps
Col. James Allen. Lieut.. Col. Richard +.
Strong, Captains George Gyger. Julien r.
Wooten, Richard Q. Rickard, Charles IL
Martin and Alvar G.. Thompson april 1D;
First Lieuts Albert G. Thompson, jr., Chas.
De +. Chandler. Charles NJ. Duffy. Albert j..
Dillon, William +. Davis. William w. Colt,
Thomas r. j. Campbell CApril l2), Joseph
ID. Wood and Frank T.. Tate april 12); Sec
ond Lieuts. James b. Mclaughlin, Gustave
Hirsch, Carl Darnall, William =. Daven-
port, Horace, c. lansing Charles S. Wal
lace, Edward +. Bawsel (April l2). Byron
Il, Daggett. Harry A. Swigert, James A;
Higgins (April l2), George 5. Gibbs, (April
12), Frank ". Dunn, Charles c. Shew. Robt:
y. Montgomery, James p. Anderson lApril
12). Edward L. Kelly (April I'D, and Henry
G. Baldwin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
Another Scientific Discovery.

MADISON. Wis. March 13.-Prof. Kahl-
enburg, Of the department of chemistry Of
the University OF Wisconsin. has discovered
that by running a direct current of cleo
tricity through anhydrous organic solutions
of lithium chloride. the basic metal is
thrown down as an amorphous preciptate
of pure metallic lithium. Metallic lithium
cost $1O0 per ounce, while the chloride is
comparatively cheap. The professor hopes
TO secure metallic sodium and potassium by
the same method.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
DR.. HUBER'S DISCOVERY.
Blood Vessels of the Brain Are Con-
trOIIed by Nerves.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. March 13.-Dr. G..
Carl Huber, assistant professor of anatomy
and director of the astrological laboratory
at the University of Michigan, has just dis
covered that. contrary to the belief of the
best Psychologists Of the world, the blood
vessels of the brain are controlled by nerves.
DR.. Huber has demonstrated this, and in
the March number of the Journal of Com
parative Neurology will publish the results
of his extensive research.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
CASUALTIES AND DEATHS.
Two Reports from General Otis-One
Man Killed I'm Action.

WASHINGTON. March l3-General Otis
to-day cabIed the War Department the fol-
lowing list Of casualties in the fighting near
San Pedro Macati. San Filipe and CaIoocan:
Killed-Private Oscar c. Thorn. Companv
NJ. Twentieth Kansas, March u
Wounded. March 7-PTivate Warner Mar
shal. First Washington, thumb slight.
March 10. Company ID. Captain Edward
Smith, First Idaho. leg slight: March N.
Company G.. Private A. b Seigenthaler
Twenty-second Infantry. rib. severe: March
]. Company c, Private John Mcconnell:
First Wyoming. ankle. slight: March I2
Iwentieth Kansas, Company l. Corporal
VIA H. Rembley, hand, moderate; Com
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
BuiId,ng wrecked by burglars.

CLEVELAND. o.. March 13.-The postof-
fee at Rock River. suburb. was entered
last night by burglars, who. in their search
for money and valuables. blew open the
safe. and in doing so demolished almost the
entire front of the building. They were un-
successful, however. in finding anything OF
value. A safe expert who visited the scene
says that the combination and handle of the
lie aad ocs a -ked off with a sledge
hammer, hole was then drilled IN the door
and the explosive inserted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
May Enlist i'm Regular Army.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-It is expected
that General Otis will be authorized to or
ganize three or four regiments of the pro-
the various States now at Manila when the
time comes for mastering out these volun-
teers. AT present the volunteers, il is
stated at the War Department, 40 not want
to come home. having the American deter
mination not to retreat while under fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
The Killed and Wounded.

NEW YORK, March 13.-Following IS the
Journals list OF the casualties In to-days
fighting at Manila:
killed-Private Stewart, Twentieth In
fantry; Private Munson, Twenty second In
fantry: James L. Kline. Twentieth Kansas.
Wounded-Corporal Chris Thompson and
Privates L. Folger. Charles Davis. Thomas
Miller, Il. Piper, c. Sumner and Matthew
Sharkey, Of the Twentieth Infantry; Prf-
Yates Charles Easley. Theodore Misner,
John Black. William OBrien. William
Rhinehard and Willet Harmon, Twenty-sec-
ond Infantry; Private Walter Irvine
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ny C. Private Arthur C. Howe, shoulder


General Otis also cabed the following
deaths since last weekly report;
March S-Private Alexander r. Chapline,
Company NJ. Fourteenth Infantry, acci-
0entally shot; March 8. Henry y. Offahery,
Company l.. Second Oregon; Edward j.
Fulcan. Company /. Thirteenth Minnesota,
variola; March 10, A w. Hartrigsen. Com
pany T.. Fourth Cavalry, accidentally shot;
March II. Louis f. Westphal. Company Il.
First California, dysentery. Died OF wounds
received In action Marca 9-Private Joseph
Spaeth Company @. First wyoming.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
IN HONOR OF GOMEZ.
Demonstration which Havana Police
CouId Not stop-Troops necessary

HAVANA, March i3.-Federico Mora, civil
governor Of Havana, when he learned this
morning that preparations for an outpour-
ing of people IN horror OF General Gomez
was being made. directed the police to pre-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
Lincoln Quit.

A gentleman who knew Lincoln well
told the following story about "Old
Abe"
about two years before Mr.. Lincoln
ran against Mr.. Douglas for the Unit
ed States senatorship I was q witness
in Judge David Davis court in the Nc
Lean county circuit. During the prog
ress of the case Mr.. Lincoln, who had
come up from Springfield the night be-
fore, entered the courtroom and stood
before the big stove in one corner Of
the room to warm himself Several
lawyers and acquaintance at once
gathered around Mr. Lincoln, and he
began telling stories in low voice.
Judge Davis finally arose, stretched
himself and in drawing voice said:
See here, now, Lincoln, either you
will have to quit telling stories, or
will have to adjourn court
"'All right, judge replied Mr.. Lin
coin. I've got business down the
street, so I'll CO.
"Mr. Lincoln was the most magnetic,
entertaining man ever knew. People
have said he was homely, but when he
was speaking I've seen his face light
up with such a brilliant expression
that he looked positively handsome
Chicago Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
Her Last Heart Beat.

DR.. ]. B. Thomas during his connec-
ton with the Brooklyn City hospital
had an experience which was unprccC-
denied in medical history. There was
in his ward a woman who had n very
defective heart. DR.. Thomas found
her much improved one morning and
stopped at her bedside to congratulate
her upon her condition. The woman
said that her condition was so much
up and leave the institution. Having
his stethoscope with him, the doctor
bent over the patient to hear the pulsa-
tons of the heart. They were exceed
ingly irregular, and for some seconds
he counted them.
Suddenly there was pause, and he
waited for the recurring beat. Maybe
three seconds elapsed, and still there
was no sound.
He looked up at her face in time to
see the expression of death settling
oyer the features. The pupils of the
eyes dilated and swelled as he watched
them, and the skin assumed peculiar
notified appearance.
She whispered: "My Cod What
does this mean" For a second the
automatic action of the respiratory or
gans continued, and there were con-
vulsive twitchings of the facial mus
Giles, but death came when the last
beat of the heart had died away.-De-
troit Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
Gray.

Mrs. Ellis was gray caller Mon
day
Geo. Lewis is home on visit this
week.
JAS Foster is in Sioux City on bust
hess this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Shelley were Denison
visitors Sunday.
Mr.. Mease and wife drove to the
county seat one day this week.
Jacob Thompson moved his family
to Audubon the fore part of the week.
Mrs. Kittell and mother were county
seat visitors one day of the past week.
John Needles will occupy the build
ng recently occupied by Jake Thomp-
son.
Rev. r. Berch, the new U. b. min
ister, preached his first sermon of this
conference year last Sunday.
Mrs. Audas departed Tuesday for
Poweshiek county, where she will visit
with friends and relatives for few
weeks
On last Friday afternoon Mrs Beers
gave fine reception in honor of her
guests, Mrs. Talmage and Mrs. Lip
sic. There were present 26 of the in
vited guests After few hours of en-
ioyment supper was served. Every
one present report having good time.