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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
CUBA STILL TRANQUIL
WAITING ON OUR CONGRESS TO
MAKE A DECLARATION.
No Trouble Expected IL n Time Is
Fixed for Giving the People Their
Promised Independence.

HAVANA, Nov. 2S.-Although there has
been great deal of exaggeration with
reference to risings in different parts of
the island, there is no doubt that, despite
the tranquility of the country, some appre-
hension exists lest within the next few
months some trouble should occur in the
event that the United States Congress does
not give definite assurances respecting the
future of Cuba. 1t is asserted that many
of the police, especially members of the
rural guard. have for several weeks been
paying a fraction Of their salaries to a fund
intended for use in case Of an outbreak
against the United States. Information to
this effect has been brought to headquarters
by persons who have usually proved re-
liable. 1t has also been reported that re-
cruiting for future emergencies is in
progress in various parts of the island.
The best opinion, official and nonofficial,
rejects the idea, however, that there will
be any trouble before the beginning of
next year. To-day the papers published in
English deny that there is any ground for
alarm, and the Spanish papers, alluding TO
the alarmist rumors, declare that most of
these put in circulation by those who
resent the notion of the appointment of a
civilian governor general. The organs of
not aIlude TO the reports. WIN lew eX-
ceptions the prominent Americans, Span
iards and Cubans refuse to talk on the sub
Ject for publication.
Genera COiaZo, a veteran OF the Cuban
army and now editor of the Cubano, who
fairy represents the views of the Cuban
revolutionary leaders, said to-day: "Judg-
ing from personal letters l have received
from Pinar del Rio ana recent interviews
l have had with prominent revolutionary
leaders from that part of the country 1 feel
justified in saying that at present Cuba is
perfectly tranquil, although as the result
of the possibility of a civilian governor gen.
eral feeling OF tension exists. Our people
are waiting Tor a declaration by the United
States CongTes No one would be so fool
ish to prejudice the whole case by start
ing a rebellion before We have heard what
Congress will do. Cubans regard the pres
ent issues almost vital"
General CollaZO asks the Associated Press
to deny in his name that there is any in
tention the part of CubanS to take TO
the woods. There is, however, a movement
on foot in Havana TO found monthly sub
scription list TO defray the expenses of four
the United States and urge the granting
of absolute independence.
At largely attended mass meeting yes
terday in Rodas, province of Santa Clara,
the mayor was requested to inform the mill
tary government that the people OF the dis
trict did not desire a civilian governor.
Governor General Brooke has issued an
order directing that the introduction of lot
terry tickets through the custom house shall
meet with the same penalty as where the
tickets are sent in by mail.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
Italian Finances.

ROME, Nov. 2S.-Dr. Bacelli, minister of
the treasury, presented his financial state
ment in the Chamber of Deputies to-day.
He said the budgets of 1s9S-99 closed with
d surplus Of over 100000 lire, owing al
most entirely to the revenue exceeding the
estimates by 1900 90 lire The expenditure
exceeded the estimates by 100000 lire. Tne
Increase of revenue, he added, was sure in
dication of the notable revival in the eco
nOmic condition of the country The an
ticipated budget for 1s99-1900 would show a
deficit of II. 500 900 lire although possibly this
would be covered if the increased receipts
continued. The inadequacy of the credits
assigned for the construction of warships
would be met, the minister explained, by
an annual treasury advance of 10 O00, 900 lire
for four years without appeal for a credit
or issue of bonds. The amount would be
repaid in installments by organic retrench-
ments. The marine ministry anticipated a
deficit of 100000 lire in the budget of 1900
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
READY FOR CONGRESS
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE
PRACTICALLY COMPLETED.
Will BE Unusually Long, and May Not
BE Read Until Tuesday, Owing
to Mr.. Hobart's Death.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s-The Presi-
dents annual message is practically COM
pleted and ready for transmission to Con-
gress when 1t assemblies next week The
message will be unusually long on account
of the numerous and important topics it
discusses. The portions of the message
treating of different topics have been sent
to the public printer as they have been
finished and proofs have been submitted for
revision. 1t is not certain the message will
be sent to Congress next Monday 1t is
customary to send it on the day of the as
sembling of Congress, but as the death Of
the Vice President makes it certain the
Senate, at least, will adjourn Immediately
out of respect to his memory, 1t is not un-
likely that the message will be withheld
until Tuesday. In the House the adjourn
ment will only be delayed until that body
is organized, when, on the announcement
of the death of the Vice President, it also
win adjourn.
The cabinet meeting to-day was devoted
almost exclusively to consideration of the
message. large portion of it was read by
the President and afterwards the members
entered into long discussion of the pol
icies and recommendations it contained. It
met with general approval and after the
meeting laQ several OIL the HeIn-
bers expressed the opinion that it was an
unusually strong and able document.
The protests which it is said some of
the Cubans are making against the re-
ported establishment of a civil government
in Cuba were incidentally brought TO the
attention of the Cabinet by Secretary Root.
None of these protests, however, has been
officially received here. Secretary Root said
in answer to a question on this subject
that there was no Intention of establishing
a civil government in Ouba. This, however,
must only be taken tosFnean that no de-
ciSion has yet been reached concerning
the appointment of civil governor which
has been under consideration for some
time. But Ii can be stated on high au-
thority that the alleged lamentations now
going in Cuba against the establish
ment of a civil government may result in
allowing the present military government
to continue longer than it otherwise would.
The administration does not seek to force
on the Cubans a civil government that
would be offensive to the majority of the
inhabIIantS of the island
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

on '"The Forward Movement in Europe"
was read by Prof A. II. Briggs. OF Denver.
Professor Briggs asserted that London,
with all its boasted civilization and wealth.
was a heather city The success the gospel
is now making in what Professor Briggs
termed dead London" typifes the march
Of Christian progress in Europe. he said.
Professor Briggs was followed by Rev. p.
II. Swift, ID. D.. of Chicago, on THE Prob
lens Of Religious Life in the City" one
OF the most entertaining papers yet sub
mitted to the congress. Indifference" said
DR.. Swift, lis the curse of the present day.
Our intense commercialism is the thing
which prevents revival of religion"
Rev. i. s. Hopkins. u. D.. pastor of St.
Johns Southern Methodist Church, st.
Louis. followed Dr. Swift In the discussion
of the problem of religious life in the city.
DR.. Hopkins took more optimistic view
of the situation
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
PLAGUE SPREADERS.
Rats May Have Conveyed the Bu-
bOnic Pest Aboard a Ship.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-In an official
mail report TO the surgeon general Of the
Marine Hospital Service DR.. Havelburg. the
representative at Rio Janeiro of the serv-
ice, states that the bubonic plague prob
ably was introduced into Santos by means
of the ship Rel De Portugal, which sailed
from Oporto, Portugal. where the plague
was then prevailing. on the 3lst OF July.
The suggestion is made that the disease
was conveyed by the rats on board the
ship and in confirmation of this supposition
he says il was noticeable that there was
an unusual mortality among the rats two
three weeks after the arrival OF the
vessel. DIR. Havelburg adds that the au-
thorities are paying big premium for rat
scalDs
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
GENERAL WOOD ARRIVES.
He Says Cubans I'm Santiago Province
Are COntented.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-General Leonard
Wood, governor general Of the province of
Santiago, Cuba, was a passenger on the
transport Mcpherson. which arrived from
Santiago to-day. General Wood said: Il
have no knowledge Of the business for
which I am called to Washington, beyond
the order to report. Before left We heard
the news of the death of the Vice Presi-
dent, and the flags were half-masted on all
the public buildings. His loss Is great as he
was a strong man in the administration.
His death was heard with profound regret
at Santiago.
''The condition Of Santiago in relation to
public affairs is improving daily. We en-
poy many men on public works, such as
roads. etc. The people are employed and
contented- We have no destitution and, ex-
cepting a period after the great storms and
hurricanes, when the rains washed the crops
out Of the ground in many places. we have
not issued rauons. This issue was less than
LOCO. have great hopes for the early de-
velopment of the mining industries OF San
tiago province, with Its wonderful rich de-
posits of iron, copper and zinc ores, which
are bound to add to the prosperity OF the
island
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
500 PASSAGE BLOCKED.
Two Steamers and n Barge Aground
I'm the Channel.

SAULT STE MARIE. Mich. Nov. 2s-The
500 passage is. for the second time this sea-
son. completely blocked. this time at Lit
tie Rapids just above St. Marie. The steam
er Siemens with her consort, the barge
Holly, are across the channel at that point.
and the steamer North Star Is aground
near them. Navigation was obstructed at
o'clock this morning When near the North
Star, the rudder chains of the Siemens
parted and she poked her nose into the
channel bank and swung across the channel.
The Holly could not clear her and struck
her In the stern. making a big break above
the water line. The Holly then grounded on
the opposite bank, completely closing the
channel. The captain OF the Siemens be-
lieves the steamer can be pulled of without
having to lighter her cargo. The Siemens
is 343 feet long and her consort. the Holly.
Is 3l6 feet In length.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
VICTIM OF RABIES.
Joseph Gibbs Alleged to Have Died of
HydrOphObfa-Hfs Wife Afflicted.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 2s.-After
suffering agony for two days. Joseph Gibbs.
aged thirty-two years. of Willowdale. near
here. died In the Chester County Home for
Hydrophobia Patients. His wife is afflicted
with the same disease at her home. Gibbs
and his wife were bitten by rabid dog
about two months ago. He was sen: 20
New York, where he received the Pasteur
treatment. cure was supposed 10 have
been effected. but on Sunday an attack de-
veloped, resulting in his death.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-To-day's state
ment of the condition Of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, sos. .962. .546:
gold reserve. $24l, III, $780,
Congressman j. ID. Richardson. OF Ten
nessee, tonight authorized the statement
that the Democratic caucus to select candi-
dates for speaker and other officers of the
next House will be held at o'clock next
Saturday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

PARIS, Nov 28.-The religious marriage
of Douglas Walter Campbell, only son of
the late Lord Walter Campbell and grand
son of the Duke of Argyll, to Aimee, young
est daughter of John Lawrence, of New
York, was celebrated in this city to-day, in
the presence of intimate friends of both
families. General Horace Porter, United
States ambassador. and Austin Lee, the Brit
ish charge q affaires, were the Witnesses as
in the civil ceremony yesterday. The bride
was given away by Mr. La Fargo, of New
York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
GAME is INCREASING.


HI 1elIOWStOhe
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Assistant Su-
perintendent Brown, of the Yellowstone
National Park, in his annual report to Sec
retary Hitchcock. announces a total OF
9579 visitors to the park during the year.
He recommends an appropriation Of $500 900
for projected improvements. including
many new roads and bridges. Legislation
is recommended to make the forest reserve
bordering on the southern limits, a part of
the park. 1t is believed the antelope in the
park have increased within the last two
years; bears are increasing, and constantly
breaking into buildings; deer are increas-
ing: elk are rapidly increasing. and now
number from thirty-five thousand to sixty
thousand, but scouts report that five thou
sand died during the winter. There are
probably fifty or more buffalo in the park.
Coyotes are far too numerous, and poison
ing them will be tried this winter The re-
port says that as a game preserve the park
is probably the greatest success in the
world.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
Old Firm i'm Straits.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2S.-It was an
nounced to-day that p L. George & Co..
one of the oldest wholesale provision and
oil refining houses in Baltimore, were in
financial difficulties and had called meet
ing of their creditors for Friday to consider
their condition. Ii is understood that liza
bilities amount to about $3o0.0o0. with assets
in excess OF those figures, but so tied up as
TO be not Immediately available.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
BOND PURCHASES
Less than Thirteen Millions Paid Out
Under Secretary Cages Call.

NEW YORK, Nov. $-Subtreasury dis
bursements, on account of government bond
purchases. aggregated s1.1sS.Sl0 to-day, Of
which s1.124s35 was paid for the per cent
issue Unless Secretary Gage extends the
time for receiving the bonds beyond Nov.
so. next, no bonds will be purchased at
the subtreasury in this city after tomorrow,
Thursday being a legal holiday. Besides
two days disbursements $12,6l9 ,3SS has been
paid out here on account Of treasury fond
purchases since Secretary Cages order Of
Nov. 10 became effective.
The United States branch of a prominent
foreign fire insurance company, with head
quarters In this city. has sold $4,000 of
government bonds held for the protection of
policy holders in various States
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
Care OF YELLOW Fever.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-The United States
transport Burnside arrived to-day from
Havana with a case of yellow fever on
board. The patient is p. E. Reider. aged
twenty-one years. a discharged soldier of
the United states Hospital Corps. Reider
was discharged from the service Nov %
from Los Animas Hospital. Havana His
home Is III Cotton street, Reading. Pa
He was taken sick at 1l:30 D. m. Nov a.
and was transferred to-day 10 Swinburne
Island Hospital. He Is very ill., The trans
port is held at quarantine for disinfectfon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
Called Each Other Hard Names.

VIENNA, Nov. &-There were tumul-
tuous scenes in the Austrian Unterhaus to-
day. growing out of a discussion of the
Austro- Hungarian compromise bills. Deputy
PrenZnOvsky. a Bohemian member, violently
attacked the Social Democrats who rotor
ted with personal vituperation, calling him
a "scoundrel' and a miserable liar" The
pxesident of the chamber had considerable
difficulty in restoring order.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
PhiIadeIphians Withdraw.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov 2s.-The state
ment that p. A B. Widener. William l.
Elkins ard Thomas Dolan, Of this city. had
withdrawn from the Telegraph, Telephone
and Cable Company of America, recently
organized in New York and incorporated
at Trenton with capital of Sl30o0.0c0 was
confirmed to-day In an interview Thomas
Dolan stated that Messrs. Widener and Ell
kins and himself had withdrawn from the
board OF directors of the company. He did
not wish the idea TO go out that this
evinced a lack of faith in the organization,
Being due to the fact that the continuance
of three Philadelphians oil the board would
conflict with other interests in which they
are concerned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-Henry G. Atwater.
OF the law firm Of Atwater e. Cruikshank
said to-day that suit had been brought in
the State Supreme Court for the appoint
ment of receiver for United Verde Copper
Co at Jerome. Ariz., and the railroad lead
ing to Jerome Junction from the works
United States Senator William A. Clarke
comrany. which is capitalized for 5000, ,OOO
Mr.. w Atwater said that the suit was
brought for the purpose of preventing the
sale of the property. with a view of re-
Organization Of the company.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
Paid to Testify Against Him.

PARIS, Nov. 2S.-In the Senate, sitting
as high court, to-day, NJ. Peritti. men,
ber of the anti-Semitic League, testified
that M. Guerin on the evening of the DEM
onstration at Neuilly, strongly expressed
regret at the failure of the attempt to in
duce the troops to march on the Elysee
Palace. NJ. Guerin thereupon asserted that
NJ. Perittf had received 5000 francs to tes-
tify against him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 2S-The financial af-
fairs OF the Greater American Exposition
are getting into a worse tangle than ever.
The company. through its attorney, made
answer TO the bankruptcy proceedings to-
day filed i'm the Federal Court, admitting
the claim that IL was inSolvent and that
transfers of its property in payment Of some
of the creditors previous to the filing of the
petition were in the nature OF making the
parties preferred creditors.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

CHICAGO, Nov. ga new system OF
charging for the transportation OF live stock
will be inaugurated by the Rock Island
Company Friday. On and after that date
shipments OF live stock from points west
of the Missouri river will be charged for
on the basis of weight instead OF by car.
Vigorous protests from shippers are ex-
pected when the new system OF charges be-
comes effective.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
Confer. with the ,Presfdept.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-General Leon
ard Wood, governor OF Santiago province.
who has been summoned to Washington on
business connected with Cuban affairs.
reached the city this afternoon from New
York This evening IN company with Mrs.
Wood, he visited the White House and
spent some time with the President and
Mrs McKinley.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
The Methodist Congress.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2S.-After a half hour
spent in devotional services to-day the
Methodist Episcopal Church congress took
up the history of ''the forward movement
In Europe" DR.. Warner. presiding elder of
the St. Louis district. presided The paper
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
Authorization Rising.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 2S.-The North China
Daily News has a dispatch from Che-Foo,
province of Shan-Tung. which reports a
serious anti-Christian rising among the ma
tives in the Chi-Nan-Fu district.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
For Critici.ing the President.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S.-N. E. Dawson,
a clerk in the employ office OF General
Miles, has been dropped from the rolls on
account of letters written to the officials
Of the government rejecting upon the Presi-
dent.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
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whether arising from teething or other causes
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BE sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing
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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
Cable Notes.

United States Ambassador Choate has re-
turned to London from visit to Lord Dun
raven at Dunraven Castle, Brigend, Gla-
morganshire
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

Subdue the first symptoms OF a cough. cold.
attack OF Influenza any other affection OF the
lungs the windpipe the bronchial passages.
with Hales Honey OF Horehound and Tar. The
relief is certain and immediate. Sold by drug
gists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure In one minute.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

NEW YORK. Nov. zs-Henry w. Purdy
and George II. Wyatt. proprietors CT the
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

You will find that true Havana flavor In
Y. u. 1o-cent Cigar.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
To Prevent REORGANIZATION.

Hotel Metropole. on Broadway. made an
assignment to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

with the progress of the negotiations, and
IL is said there is no danger apparent of
any hitch.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29

Hoods PIN. cure liver MS: the nonirris.tine and
only cathaTtic TO take with Hoods sarsararia.
The Lamar register., 1899-01-18
NATIVES LEAVING MANILA.
Asu,n.Iao,s Men w.u, to Attack the city.

:
Hong Kong. Thursday. Steamer just
arrived from Manila brings large mum
her OF rich and influential Fiiiplnos
and families, who left Phihppines
owing TO situation there.
The refugees state landing OF Amer
lean troops at Iloilo would be treated
as casus belll. and Filipino army
thereupon would attack General OTIS
at Manila.
Filipino government has offered asy-
Ium in provinces to foreign families.
including Spaniards. who are now IN
habl;ing Manila
IL IL said that native troops In en-
vlrons OF Manila number 5000. All
profess great hatred for the Amers-
cans
General Aguinhldo's soldiers are long
Ing to attnck Manila. They declare
they viii accept no terms except abso-
Lutte Independence.
Thousands OF native leaving Manila.
Markets are bare OF provisions.
First California regiment. which en-
harked week ago In 1--WE steamers, pre-
sumably for Ilollo. Is at this moment
disembarking.
This may Indicate that General Otis
abandoned designs upon iloglo for pres
ent. or that he requires all his men to
defend Manila.
MANILA, Jan. l.-The situation At
iloilo Is unchanged
The Lamar register., 1899-01-18
LOSE HEAVILY IN COPPER MINE
Massacbusetts sstockhoiders Drop s25o,oOo
In an Arizona Property


New York. Jan. ia dispatch TO
the Times from Gloucester, Massachu-
setts, says:
A copper boom that burst in Clifton.
Graham county. Arizona. lias caused
"a loss OF S25O.Ooo 10 the stockholders
In this city. About fifteen years ago
company was formed here to work
claims in Clifton. The mines were ex-
amined by a ccmmittee OF local men
and experts. who reported that they
were fabulously rich, and the stock
was eagerly subscribed. many OF the
stockholders taking as large blocks as
$4,000.
After awhile dissensions crept into
the company. and two factions spraDg
up among the stockholders. Under
the mining laws OF Arizona. to hold
claim Il must be worked to the amount
OF Si0O each year. Last year. when
property was made. but one stock
holder responded. He put up enough
money to hold three claims. and the
remaining six claims were jumped by
Arizona miners.
This year the remaining three claims
were allowed TO lapse and Were also
jumped by Arizona miners. This Is
the end OF the $4,000 subscribed by
the stockholders. The mines are said
to be profitable II worked. and dtssen-
sion among the stockholders is given
as the cause OF the collapse OF the ven
ture.
The Lamar register., 1899-01-18
BATTLE WITH TURKISH REBELS
SIX Thousand Men said to Have Been
kIIled-Insurgants Hold Good PosItinns

fhoiu 5000 Positions.
Constantinople, Jan. ia great
battle has been fought In the Yamen
division of Arabia.
The Turkish troops stormed and can
iured the insurgent position at Shanel
ON November 30.
About 1900 Insurgents and a.oao
Turks We're killed or wounded.
Another report says that the Turks
have suffered serious defeat between
Hodelda and Sana.
Abdullah Pasha, commanding The
Turkish troops. was directed 10 can.
ture Sasbeh. the headquarters of an i'm.
portant insurgent leader, $50 miles
northwest of sana. All commanding
positions In that vicinity are occupied
by rebels and as the Turkish troons
are deserving the operations are likely
10 be prolonged and difficult.
The trouble In Yemen is one of the
oldest and rebellion against Turkish
rule has spread throughout Hadscbin
and other districts.