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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-15
CLOUDBURST In TEXAS.
Family OF Four Reported to Have
Pcrished in the Flood.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. June A-There
was a cloudburst in the mountains north
of Spofford Junction last night about mid
night. An immense volume of water rushed
down the mountain side. sweeping every
thing before it and converting dry arroyas
and small creeks into raging torrents and
completely flooding the valley below. At
the sheep ranch of NJ. L. Butler every liv-
ing thing was swept away and the entire
Butler family. consisting of father. mother
and two children, are reported to have per-
ished. Henry Carver. on the cattle ranch
lower down. was drowned.
The Southern Pacific track was washed
away in a half dozen places ami two large
bridges were destroyed. At o'clock this
morning the bridge over the Pinto river was
swept away. The water Is flowing four feet
deep over the track In many places The
Southern Pacific west-bound Mexico and
California trains were turned back at Cline
this morning. The trainmen report that the
wires are down and that the water is still
pouring over. the track with tremendous
force. The distance between the two main
washouts Is about twenty miles, and IL is
impossible to gain any idea of the extent
OF the damage between these two points.
There are many rumors OF loss OF life below
the railroad. but IL Is impossible to get par
ticularS until the water Suhsides Ii Is
certain. however. that there has been great
damage TO cattle and sheep ranches sIong
the streams that are now - swollen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-15
CLAIMS MADE SPECIAL.
Sailors of Dewey's and SIMPSONS
Fleets May Soon Get Bounty.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Court of
Claims has decided to make special the
claims for bounty Of the sailors of Deweys
and Simpsons fleets, and there is every
prospect that the men will succeed in get
ting their money at the present term. After
consultation with the attorneys and with
the Judge advocate generals Office Of the
Navy Department the court has arranged
a set of rules which will greatly facilitate
the settlement of these claims. The attor-
neys for the claimants have notified the
court officers and the Navy Department
that they have arranged to collect the
claims for a commission Of not more than
10 to 15 per cent, instead of the SO per cent.
commission that was at first demanded in
some cases: also. that the commission will
not be exacted in all cases. but the attor-
neys will prosecute those involving diff
cult or novel features, and when the deci-
sion Of the court is announced other claim
ants on the same grounds will secure their
money without cost, the court and the Navy
Department simply accepting the judgment
as sufficient. To further facilitate action
the court has arranged to try the cases by
engagements-in other words, to try at once
all cases connected with the Santiago bat
tie, then those with the Manila, and then
the blockade and miscellaneous claims.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-15

Omcfal Reports from Major FOote au
Mai. c. III. Potter.

Omcial Reports from Major FOote and
Mai. c. III. Potter.
WASHINGTON, June 14-Maj. Frank M
Foote. commanding the first battalion Of
the Wyoming Infantry. reports in detail
the action of Feb. 4, 5 and 6. This regiment
saw some hard fighting at that time and ac-
quilted itself creditably. Major Foote, in
closing, says: 1T would be impossible for
me to designate any particular officer or
enlisted man for special mention, as every
man of my command was ready and more
than willing to do everything he was called
on TO, regardless of hunger or want Of rest"
Mai Carroll III. Potter. commanding the
Fourteenth Infantry. reports the movements
of that regiment from Feb. to Feb. Is. This
regiment advanced to San Pedro Macati.
The fighting was severe along the line.
Captain Murphys advance, says Major Pot
ter. is deserving of great credit and he
should be rewarded. He adds: 1T was dur
ing this advance that the gallant Lieutenant
Mitchell fell. having received mortal
wound, from which he died Feb z. The last
words of this brave and exceptionally fine
officer on the battlefield were: Forward,
men; advance, don't mind me-" Words can
not express the cool behavior and fearless
conduct of both officers and men of the
Fourteenth Infantry during the battle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-15
VENEZUELAN ARBITERs.
They Hold an Informal Conference
and AdOpt Rules Of Procedure.

They Hold an Informal Conference
and Adopt Rules Of Procedure.
PARIS, June IA preliminary and in
formal meeting Of counsel engaged in the
Venezuelan arbitration took place at the
ministry of foreign affairs this morning.
The meetings Of the Venezuelan commission
will be held in the apartment placed at the
disposal OF the Spanish-American peace
commission. The first formal meeting of
the commission will take place at II O'Clock
on Thursday morning.
The room where the tribunal will sit Is
also the one used in the Beripg sea arbitra-
ton. Workmen have been busy all day In
preparing IL and arranging the fur
nfture. This mornings informal conference
adopted series of rules Of procedure.
Prof. F.. De Martens. the umpire in the dis
pute, who is professor OF international law
in the University of st. Petersburg. and
a permanent member of the Council OF the
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Russia, as
we'll as member OF the Russian delegation
at The Hague, proposed the rules. TO which
some amendments were made at the sug-
gestion OF other members of the tribunal.
The hours of session were fixed from IL a.
m to p. m, with half hour for lunch,
and II was agreed TO hold five sessions
weekly after Professor De Martens has fin
ished his work at The Hague. which he ex-
poets will be about the end OF next week.
NJ. Martin. an Official Of the French Foreign
once. was appointed permanent secretary
Of the tribunal.
u 10 expected that The arguments win BE-
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M. Poincare Encounters Much Trou
BILE I'm Securing Ministers.

PARIS, June 4-M. Poncars is continu-
ing his efforts to form Cabinet. but meets
with numerous difficulties. He has been
especially desirous of having NM Bour-
geois, Krantz and Delcasse in the Ministry.
M. Bourgeois declines to abandon his mis-
sion at The Hague. NJ. Delcasse declines to
take anything but the Foreign Office port
folio, while M. Poincare wants him at the
Ministry Of the Interior or the Ministry OF
Marine, and M. Krantz raises difficulties
concerning the Dreyfus trial. pointing out
that he has discussed the matter with NJ.
Casimir-Perier. 1t is understood that sew
eral other prominent men have refused to
enter the Cabinet. These rebuffs are likely
to discourage NJ. Poincare. who is modest
and diffident and is inclined to steer clear
of political trouble.
President Loubet. when informed of the
sentence passed upon Baron De Christiani
for attempting to assault him in the pres
idential stand on the Auteuil race course,
exclaimed: The four years will quickly
pass" This is held to indicate his intention
TO exercise clemency.
NJ. Viguie has gone to Rennes, where the
new court-martial will sit, to arrange for
the necessary precautions during the trial
Of Dreyfus. A large force of police and
detectives will be sent there.
The Figaro and the Gaulois publish a let
ter from the Pope to the archbishop of
Paris urging the clergy to take resolute
stand in favor of the republic and of order,
and to work unanimously for religion and the
prosperity of the country.
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Mr.. Cha mberlain's Reply to the Petit
ton of Uitlanders Not So Threat
ening a. Reported.
M. POlNCARE'S DIFFICULTIES
NOT YET SUCCESSFUL IN FORMING A
NEW FRENCH CABINET.
Eminent Men Refuse to Accept Port
folios-Informal Meeting OF the
Venezuelan Arbitrators.

PRETORIA, June H.-The Volksraad has
resolved to accept President Kruger's fran
chise proposals and refer them to the people
before putting them into operation. Presi-
dent Kruger, in thanking the Raad, said:
I'm these troublesome times we do not know
what is going to happen" Englsnd. he add
ed. had not made even one little Concession,
and he could not give more. He reminded
the Raad that God had always stood by
them, War, he asserted, he did not want.
but he would not relinquish anything more.
In concluding he called them all to wit
ness that, though their independence had
once been removed, God had restored it.
The trial of the alleged former British
officers who were arrested at johannesburg
on May Is last on the charge OF high trea-
son. In having attempted to enroll men with
gan here on June 9. terminated to-day. The
prisoners were remanded.
BRUSSELS. Juno 14-Dr. Leyds. the rep
resentative in Europe of the Transvaal
Republic. received to-day the following con-
ciliatory dispatch from Pretoria: THE gov
ernment does not make arbitration con-
dition of concessions. 1t will continue to
make concessions. even as regards the fran
ceptance or nonacceptance of arbitration"
LONDON. June H. - Though the sensa-
tional papers are making much of the blue
book on the Transvaal negotiations issued
last night. in which the British high COM
missioner in South Africa. Sir Alfred Mil
ner. practically declared 1t case for British
Intervention in the Transvaal beyond doubt,
the reply of the secretary Of state for the
colonies. Mr.. Chamberlain, to the petition
of the uitlanders, removes many appre-
tensions. The text shows 1t did not contain
threats. concerning which many rumors
were afoat, and demonstrates that there is,
therefore. still time for the disputants to ar
range compromise. Of which signs are
not wanting.
The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at The Hague says: "The Dutch govern
ment has sent President Kruger a remon-
STRANGE respecting the disastrous conse-
Quences that are likely to follow persistence
in his present policy"
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Zapote River Crossed by American
Troops I'm Face OF a Heavy Fire
and the Rebels Routed.
SEVERAL CANNON CAPTURED
AMMUNITION ALL MARKED "UNITED
STATES NAVY YARD,
Supposed to- BE the Gums Presented by
Dewey 20 Aguinaldo--CasuaIt
Heavy ON Both Sides.

MANILA, June H.-The Fflipinos re-
treated several miles southwark after yes
terdays engagement. to the strongly forti-
ned town OF linus. The shelling OF the
American war ships drove the rebels from
Bakoor. so the Americans control several
more miles or coast.
General Lawton, with his staff and troop
OF the Fourth Cavalry, started to ascertain
the nature Of the insurgents position. He
rode five miles along the coast TO Bakoor
without discovering the enemy. He found
the town full Of white flags, but there were
no soldiers there. The women and children
who had fed to the woods during the bonn
bardment, were camping in the ruins of
their homes. The shells had almost knocked
the town to pieces. The big church was
wrecked and many buildings were ruined.
Even the trees and shrubbery were torn as
by hailstorm.
Several hundred women and children
came into the American lines for refuge
and the road from Bakoor was covered all
day long with professions OF them on foot
and In carts. driving animals and carrying
goods on their heads. The appearance of the
battlefield testified to the fierceness OF yes
terday's fighting. The trees along the river.
between the lines, are almost torn down by
bullets The American officers estimate that
one hundred insurgents were killed and that
three hundred were wounded during the en-
yagement.
Before dark last night the Fourteenth In
tantry swan the Zapote river. charged and
carried the trenches. a heavy fusillade of
artillery preparing the way and covering
the crossing. The insurgents broke for the
woods before the Fourteenth reached them.
Almost at the same time the Ninth and
the Twelfth crossed a bar OF the sea and
came on their left flank at point where a
body Of marines. with Maxim guns. landed.
under protection of the ships batteries, and
fred on the enemy's left rear with a de-
moralizing effect. The Twenty-frst crossed
the river by bridge as soon as 1t could be
mended.
Sixty-five dead Filipinos were found in the
trenches. most of them shot through the
heads. Several fve-inch smooth-bore guns
were captured. with ammunition marked
UNITED States navy yard"
After crossing the river the troops were
withdrawn. with the exception of the Ninth
and Twenty-hrst. these regiments being
left. with four guns. TO guard the bridge.
As they were being formed into companies
the insurgents commenced to fire volleys
from the bamboo jungle three hundred
yards away. The regiments formed into line
rapidly and coolly. though under fire. and
cheering, rushed to the woods, driving the
enemy mile away. the Fflipinos disputing
every foot. The Fourteenth encamped across
the river. the men caring for many of the
Filipino wounded. Eight prisoners were
captured. The majority of the Filipinos
wore red uniforms.
The next battle will probably be fought
Ut linus. The American troops will soon
control the coast to Cavite.
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ITS POWERS TOO GREAT.
Mr.. Coler Says New York's Municipal
Assembly Should BE Curbed.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Mazet investi-
eating committee to-day called on Con-
troller Bird s. Coler to explain the refusal
to approve the issue of city bonds made by
the Municipal Assembly. Mr.. Coler gave it
as his opinion that the issuance of these
bonds was a matter of necessity to the
citys public works and IL their issuance
was not soon approved all the contemplated
improvements would have to be abandoned.
The controller did not hesitate to make Wig
orous criticisms of the Municipal Assembly
and declared that the Legislature should
curb the powers Of that body.
Committeeman BENJAMIN Hoffman asked
permission of the committee to read a letter
from a former police commissioner, Andrew
d. Parker, in which the latter demanded
that he be allowed to deny the charges
made against him by former Chief Of Police
McCullagh. Mr.. Hoffman stated that Mr..
Parker had repeatedly appealed to Mr..
Mazet for a hearing, but his communica-
tions had been ignored. The chairman then
ruled that the letter could not be read. The
committee adjourned until tomorrow, when
Chief Devery will be placed on the stand.
Mr.. Moss expects to make the police depart
ment the objective point of to-morrow's in
Quiry.
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THE ANGLO-sAxON REVIEW.
Whitelaw Reid Contributes the Lead
a= A.xaal> In xha Ea.s& Nuunher

ing Article in the First Number.
LONDON, June 1.-THE principal literary
feature of the first number of Lady Ran
dolph Churchills new magazine. the Anglo
Saxon Review to be issued within the next
ten days, will be paper by Whitelaw Reid.
editor OF the New York Tribune, discussing
the advances in international law and the
changes in national policy resulting from
the treaty of Paris. 1899. which he helped to
negotiate. The most important point in Mr..
Reids paper is that the $50. 900 paid to
Spain upon the cession Of the Philippines
to the United States was not in the re-
hottest degree, intended as compensation
for the islands. which we're taken, the writ
er asserts, because the Americans had a
right to them as indemnity, IL not for con-
quest, and that the money paid was solely
in recognition Of the principle that debts
attaching to territory and incurred for its
benefit. should be transferred with it's SOW
ereignty. Mr. Reid contends that, while the
Americans were much reproached because
they were unjustly accused Of ignoring this
principle In Cuba, where Ii was not appli-
cable, they have not received any credit
abroad for recognizing 1t in the Philippines.
where there was at least possibility OF 1t
seeming 70 apply. He also argues that.
while the Monroe doctrine stands unshaken,
what has been unsettled by the war with
Spain and the treaty OF Paris is the old
time American idea as to the sphere OF ma
tional activities and the power under the
United States Constitution for their exist
ence.
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Annexation Advocated.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 1.-THE In
dependencia is publishing a number Of
signed articles from prominent Cubans ad-
vocating annexation to the United States.
In its editorials 1t disclaims any approval
of such a policy. The articles are causing a
vigorous discussion. Ell Porvenir to-day Bit
terly antagonizes the American occupation.
Capt Hunter Ligget, with company Of
the Fifth Infantry. was assigned to garri-
son duty to-day at FL Caney. There have
been no troops there since last August.
Since last Sunday 1,5o0 soldiers in this
province have signed a request to be paid
SIS each on condition of surrendering their
arms.
Maj Gen. Leonard Wood military Gov
ernor of the province of Santiago, accom-
panied by his family. left for the United
States this afternoon.
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INNOCENT NEGRO LYNCHED.
Had Been Released Because There
Was No Evidence Against Him.

NEW ORLEANS. June H-Edward Gray.
a negro, who was arrested in St. John par
ish about a year ago with Chaples Morrell.
another negro. and charged with a series Of
burglaries, was lynched this morning after
having been released by the authorities be-
cause there wasSno evidence against him.
Since his confinement Gray has been very
sick, and when released he started to the
home of friends in the parish Of st. Peter.
He made his way as far as Reserve, where
his strength gave out. Charles Thibodeaux
gave the negro blanket and allowed him
to sleep on the porch of an clubhouse. Dur
ing the night a mob crossed the river, and,
taking Gray from where he was resting.
hanged him to a tree. The lynching is bit
terly denounced and Judge Rost has in
structed the grand jury of the parish to
make every effort to bring the guilty parties
to justice. Morrelle, the other negro ar
rested, was lynched last November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-15
EN- ROUTE HOME.
Oregon Volunteers and First Signal
Corps Leave Manila.

Corps Leave Manila.
MANILA, June II. - The first American
volunteers started for home to-day, the
transports Newport and Ohio carrying the
Oregon Regiment and the First Volunteer
Signal Corps. They sail for San Francisco
by way Of Nagasaki, japan, and are ex-
pected to arrive at their destination July II.
The Oregon Regiment left here sixty-two
dead, being the total of its men killed in
battle and dead from disease result OF
the years campaign. The troops were
cheered as the transports steamed out of
the harbor.
WASHINGTON, June II. - General Otis
cabled the following about the return of
volunteers: The transports Ohio and New
port. with the Oregon Regiment. the First
Signal Corps and discharged soldiers from
different organizations, left for San Fran
cisco this morning via Nagasaki. The Ore
gon Regiment numbers forty-six officers and
1035 enlisted men. the signal corps four Off
GERS and thirty-two enlisted men. The trans
port Leelanaw arrived yesterday" The
Oregon Regiment. which left San Francisco
for Manila. had 957 men. but was after
ward recruited to its full strength while
serving in the Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-15
BLOW AT AUTOMOBILES.


CHICAGO. June 1.-THE South-side park
commissioners issued an order to-day ex-
Guiding from the driveways and the boule-
wards all vehicles propelled by electricity.
This rule applies TO pleasure automobiles
as well as to those used by mercantile con-
Germs. The main reason for the action of
the commission was the alleged effect of the
machines on the horses, the animals. IL Is
claimed. becoming frightened at the sight
Of the automobiles and. while uncomfortable.
threatening the lives OF the occupants OF
other carriages as well as pedestrians and
cyclists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-15
FROM OTIS AND BARKER.
Reports Covering the Work OF the
Army and Navy Near Manila.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE following
was received al the War Department.:
''Lawton's troops. under Wheaton and
Ovenshine, occupy the country south TO Ba-
koor. Have secuted westward and some
distance southwark on a line with the Ia
pote river and Bakoor road. The enemy
appears 10 have retired on Imus abandoning
che Bay country. The fighting yesterday
was severe. Our loss, ten killed and forty
wounded. the majority at crossing OF the
Zapote river. The enemy was driven from
heavy and well-constructed intrenchments,
10 which they held tenaciously. Their loss
Is several hundred. OF whom fifty were bur-
led this morning. Will probably not make
any determined future stand in the south
ern provinces"
The Navy Department has received the
following cablegram from Captain Barker,
the naval officer in command az Manila, re-
specting the fighting there yesterday:
THE insurgents fired at navy-yard masked
batteries Ships of war shelled position and
tntrenchments. The Helena and Monadnock
landed forces to assist in maintaining the
position until reinforced by the army. The
movement was successful. Enemy was rout-
ed No casualties in the navy"
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strike ended. but, personally, he was un-
able to assist the cab owners, adding that
II any former soldiers accepted the terms
offered he had nothing to say for or against
their action.
The order remitting taxes due before Jan.
and unpaid at the date of said order has
been extended to cover all taxes for which
the state or municipality may hold prop
erty, urban or rural. Such property is to be
returned TO the owners or the heirs of those
from whom the property was taken. In
cases where the property is returned it
must be returned in its present condition.
subject also to any attaching expenses.
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USING DEswEY's PRESENTS.
Aguinaldo Trimming American Guns
Against Lawfon,a Men.

CHICAGO, June 14-According TO General
Anderson. commanding the Department OF
the Lakes. the heavy losses OF the American
troops In the recent engagements with the
F1lipinos AT Las Pinas and Bakoor south OF
Manila, were caused by the artillery which
Admiral Dewey presented to Asulnaldo last
winter. The batteries in question. General
Anderson says, are being operated by Span
1sh prisoners who have been released by
Asuinaldo with the understanding that they
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Additional Casualties.

WASHINGTON. June H.-General Otis re-
ports the following additional list OF
wounded:
Thirteenth Infantry-June 3: Company M.
Private Henry Masfelder. thigh slight
Fourth Cavalry--June 10: Company /, Pri-
vate William Riardan, leg. moderate
Ninth lnfantry-Company G; Private A.
Private De Forest Hutchinson. head, severe
Twenty-first Infantry-Company C.: Pri-
vate Thomas Muller arm. slight
First Colorado-Company NJ: Private Jo-
seph p. Kearns. leg. slight; June H. Private
Edgar @. Pate, severe.
General Otis states that the cablegram OF
the 18th, Thomas Healty, private. Company
NJ Thirteenth Minnesota" should read
"Tnirteenth Infantry
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MILLIONAIRE In PRISON,
James Doyle Must Stay I'm Prison TIL
Sept. II for Contempt.

DENVER, Col, June 4-The Colorado
Court OF Appeals refused to admit James
Doyle. the Victor millionaire. to bail. and
he must remain in jail until Sept. IL, when
his case comes up for hearing. Doyle has
been in jail ar Colorado Springs several
months for contempt of court in refusing to
renounce a judgment for $4,000 against
James ". Burns and the Portland Mining
Company, secured in an Iowa court. Doyle
had been enjoined by Judge Lunt. of Colo
RADIO Springs. from prosecuting his case in
Iowa, but disregarded the Injunction.