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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20
General wheaton Goes to the Rescue
and Narrowly Escapes an In
surgenrs Bullet.
FILIPINO LOSS VERY HEAVY
SCENE OF THE BATTLE ABOUT
TWENTY MILES FROM MANILA.
Funston and Hale to Accommodate
Their Regiments Home-Arrival OF
OF the Transport Sherman.

MANILA, June ia battalion of the
Fourth Infantry which left linus, where
General Wheaton is in command, this morn
ing to reconnoiter towards Peres las Mar
mas, where It was believed most OF the
rebels who escaped from Paranaque and
Bacoor had fed, was attacked in the rear
by apparently friendly natives. This brought
on a sharp engagement lasting several
hours, resulting in five Americans being
killed and about twenty-five being wounded.
The loss of the rebels was very heavy. The
battalion soon exhausted its ammunition.
and this afternoon General Wheaton and his
staff. with the second battalion. two
mounted guns and one field piece. went to
reinforce the troops attacked. General
Wheaton vas fred on in a road and had a
narrow escape.
Later the third battalion was ordered to
road. Heavy firing on both sides followed.
the artillery being freely used. The enemy
was located in the woods at Vera showing
signs OF retiring as the rebels were being
pressed very hard One gun of the Sixth
Artillery in an advantageous position did
great execution
The hgnting was still in progress at 5
o'clock, at which time the Americans had
secured a quantity Of Filipino arms which
had been abandoned in the woods. The
scene Of the fight is over twenty miles from
Manila
The United States transport Sherman,
which sailed from San Francisco May "A
with !. 800 men and seventy-fve officers un-
der command OF Brig. Gen. Fred d. Grant,
has arrived here after a smooth voyage.
One private died after the transports arri-
val. The troops brought by the transport
will 60 to the Island Of Negros to relieve
the California troops. General Bates. who
arrived on the transport, and General Grant
viii be probably assigned to the command
OF the volunteer generals, some Of whom
viii leave for home soon.
Generals Hale and Funston desire to ac-
company their regiments home. The Utah
Artillery, 1t Is announced, will accompany
the Nebraska troops on board the transport
Hancock, leaving their guns here. The
Pennsylvanians will start for home on the
transport Senator this week. The Indiana
sailed to-day with 500 discharged and sick
soldiers. She win go into dock for a few
days at Nagasaki, Japan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20
ONE MAN KILLED, FIVE HURT


PORTLAND, Ore. June l9.-An east
bound Northern Pacific freight train COL
lided last night with an excursion train re-
turning from Astoria one mile east of Lin
ton Station. The cause of the collision is
said TO have been a misunderstanding Of
orders on the part Of the trainmen. One
man on the Astoria train was killed and
five injured. The man killed is d. p. Bell,
Of this city, who was engaged In serving
lunches 10 the excursionists. The wounded
nam: Mrs. Bell. wife OF D. p. Bell: Jones
Mallin engineer: L. r. Barnes brakeman
Both engines were badly damaged and two
all Of the stock being killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20
SURPRISE FOR ALGER,
Finnish Picnickers Sing "America''
fn the Secretary's Honor.

HOUGHTON. Mich. June 1s.-General
Aiger completed his visit here at noon and
left for home. AS the steamer bearing the
secretary was passing through the Lake
Superior ship canal Finnish excursion
enjoying picnic on several pleasure barges
was met. When the steamer was opposite
their barges the Firms. OF whom there were
fully one thousand, struck up America
and sang the entire hymn Secretary Alger
was greatly touched by the unique demon
stration. which was wholly spontaneous
upon tie part OF the Firms as soon as they
discovered the secretary was aboard the
steams
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20
AN INVALID LAW.


SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. June 19.-The Su-
preme Court to-day declared the Campbell
law, changing the rules for admission to
the bar. unconstitutional. The Campbell
law was passed at the special session of the
Legislature In 1898 and provided for admis-
sion OF students by motion who had
matriculated in law schools prior to Nov.
I. 1897. The law was in direct conflict with
the rule OF the court. In its opinion the
court held that II was inherent in the Su-
preme Court TO fix rules and regulations for
admission TO the bar, and that acts OF the
were not mandatory by the court. The de-
cision renders the certificates OF 80 attor-
neys invalid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20
PLANS OF THE BOERs.
What General Youbert Expects 70 Ao~
complish I'm south Africa.


LONDON, June 19.-The st. James Ca
zette, this afternoon, claims to have re-
ceived from an absolutely reliable source at
Pretoria, capital of the Transvaal. the plan
of campaign which will be followed by Gen.
Joubert, commander in chief OF the Beers
In the event OF war between the TransvaaI
and Great Britain. General Jouberts force.
IL appears, will consist of 2o0o0 men armed
with Mauser rifles in addition TO forty-siu
quick-fring guns, and LOO artillerymen.
most of them drawn from the German and
Dutch armies. With these troops. and help
expected from the Orange Free State. Jou~
bert expects to take the offensive immedi~
ately after the declaration OF war, enter the
Orange Free State and march on Kimberly
the British diamond mining center in West
Griquiland. which forms four OF the divis
sions of Cape Colony. Kimberly In aboue
one hundred miles west or Bloemfonteins
In his march on Kimberly Joubert will U.S.
the railroad as far as available. expects To
capture the town with slight loss and blow
up the De Beers diamond mine. S;muitane>
Gus, 1t is added, the railroad from Cape Town
to Buluwayo will be destroyed by Boee
sympathizers and agents In Cape Colonys
who will also destroy the Port Eiizabeth>
Pretoria line south Of Bloemfontein TO pre-
vent British troops from using H. Finally
Immediately after Kimberly Is captured
Gen. Joubert will advance on Cape TOWN.
the capital OF Cape Colony. through the
western provinces. where the Dutch pre-
dominate and are expected to join tne
Beers. Joubert calculates that he VIII D
master of Cape Town a fortnight after the
declaration OF war, and that he then VIII
be able to dictate terms Of peace
The Cape Town correspondent OF the Deiiy
Mail says: The government has forwaroea
a battery Of heavy guns to Kimberly 1oL
the defense of the diamond fields. There -
great activity in the cape imperial command
and munitions OF war are being sent north
ward in large quantities"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20
The EthelwoId Probably sunk.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, June 19.-The Brit
ish steamer Brookline. Capt. List. from Bal
timore for Port Antonio, Jamaica, which
arrived here to-day. brought an officer and
three men Of the British steamer Ethelwold.
Capt. Henshaw Philadelphia for Port Anton
10. who were picked up eighteen hours after
they had left the Ethelwold. then in great
distress, TO seek assistance. The Brookline
promptly returned to the point where the
Ethelwold was laboring when the boat put
OF and made careful search for the steam
er. No traces Of her. however. were found.
and 1T Is feared that the Ethelwold has
foundered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20
MANY Diseased COWS.
Germs of Tuberculosis Found in a
Herd of Ninty-TwO.

CHICAGO, June 19.-Germs of tuberculosis
were found in every cow Of herd Of ninety
two that were received at the stock yards
to-day. The choicest Of the lot in several
instances were found TO be the most pro-
nounced victims of the disease. In the
worst cases the pulmonary organs were one
mass OF tuberculosis bacilli. So great was
the havoc played in many instances that the
respiratory organs had lost many Of their
bovine characteristics. Many of the infected
cows were from state institutions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20
A Comn for Sale.

LONDON. June 2o--Miss Emily Crawford.
the Paris correspor dent of the Daily News.
says: "A curious message has been receives
from the Isle of Devils-'Dreyfus has gone.
What shall we do with the coffin and en-
balming drugs?' This coffin was specially
made about the time OF the zola trial ana
was sent out by the Meline government be-
cause 1t was feared that. IL Dreyfus died. is
would be necessary to bring the remains to
France for Identification to allay the sus~
picions OF the anti-Semites that he had been
allowed to escape like Marshal Bazaine.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20

Debate I'm the ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Samoan Policy Attacked.

BERLIN, June 1s.-in the Reichstag to-
day the Anglo-German treaty was referred
to a committee OF twenty-one membera-
During the course Of the debate Herr Lie>
hermann Won Sonnenberg attacked Great
Britain's proceedings In Samoa The mini3
ter OF foreign affairs. Baron Won Buelo
replied. saying: II have no objection @
again define our attitude on the Samoa ques<
tion. We shall not depart from the stipula<
tions Of the Samoan treaty. nor allow oth<
ers 10 turn US from our course. We recog<
nize the rights OF others while maintaining
our own" The foreign minister also saids
I'VE shall provide for full ineemnihcaticu
OF the Germans whose property was de-
stroyed by illegal British or American ao-
tion."
After alluding to the powers Of the high
commission. Germany's insistence On the
principle Of unanimity In its decisions an0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20
IndinnnpoIi. Boy wounded.

In the list OF casualties cabled from Ma
Mia by General Otis there appears the name
of Avery Z. Long one of the wounded
in the battle at Zeapote. Long is from In
dianapolis and a member of Company Z,
First Light Artillery. which took IA PROM
inent part in the battle Relatives think he
is the man referred to in dispatches telling
of a sergeant falling exhausted from his
horse after acts of bravery before the
enemy. 1t is thought, instead OF being ex-
hausted, he was wounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20

Views Of James Barrett on Agricul-
tural Conditions I'm the south.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-The industrial
commission has somewhat changed its plan
for the work OF the subcommissions during
the summer months by revoking its order
for the appointment OF special commissions
TO investigate the elevator trust and the
mining industry west of the Mississippi
river. and. instead. authorizing all the regu-
lar subcommissions to sit during July and
August. Under this arrangement the agri-
cultural commission wiz take up the els-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20

PARIS. June a.-The French second-claso
cruiser Sfax, which is bringing CaptaiD
Dreyfus to France, anchored on St. VIM.
cent. Cape Verde island. at o'clock Sum
day afternoon. Her commander cabled "Au
well on board" After coaling. the cruiser
will proceed for the Azores, where another
short stop will be made. 1t Is said that NJ
Dupuy has refused the request Of Madame
Dreyfus to see her husband on his arrival
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20
william mckinley. IL. d.

NORTHAMPTON. Mass. June 1s.-An in
teresting feature Of the visit of President
Mckinley to Smith College to-day was the
comforting of the degree of LII. d. on him
by the board of trustees, which held meet
ing in the afternoon. This is the first time
Smith has conferred an honorary degree
upon man. But one other honorary de-
gree has been conferred by the college in its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20

BUFFALO, N. Y. June 19.-T'le commit
tee appointed by the striking freight hand
lers to wait upon the different railroad COM
panies and demand Is cents per hour for
regular work and % cents for overtime
called on the different superintendents this
afternoon and in every case were met by
absolute refusal to grant the increase
The committee reported to turbulent
meeting OF the strikers held in Fillmore Hall
tonight. Many men present advocated 60
ing back to work under the old terms. bur-
on vote being taken. there was a big
majority In favor OF continuing the strike
and 1t viii 60 on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20

WASHINGTON. June 1s.-The following
telegram was received at the War Depart
ment to-day from two senator's, Perkins
and White. OF California:
Southern California supports administra-
ton In its efforts 10 suppress the Philip
pine fnsurrectton and tenders the President
for immediate service a well-organlzed and
thoroughly disciplined regiment OF infantry
Of1cers and men ready TO embark as soon
as necessary field equipment can be fur
nlzhed."
I. u stated at the War Department that
~ action can be taken In the matter Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-20

California regiment offered by Senators
Perkins and White. The question OF calling
for volunteers has not been determined; be-
sides IL is not intended to organize State
troops IL volunteers are called for.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-23

Everybody likes them, try them.
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-23

temporary arrangement, which Sir
Louis Davies, the Canadian minister OF
fisheries and marine, says cannot be
dignihed by the name Of modus viVendt.
Such an arrangement in itself is
menace. 1t may break down at any
moment; and what would happen then?
So far as diplomacy is concerned, we
are at an absolute deadlock
Despite the foregoing, there is no
doubt that the Anglo-American entente
has received much impetus by the ac-
ton of the United States government
in undertaking to look out for British
interests in the Transvaal; and, al
though Americas refusal to perform
that function would have raised howl
it does not deter the general feeling
from being one of satisfaction and
gratefulness to the United States,
The London county council has adopt
ed the conduit system of electric
street cars on the projected large extern
sions This is the first time an Eng
fish corporation has adopted this meth
cd overhead wires being in use through
out the United Kingdom. The lnnova-
ton was only accomplished after con-
siderable opposition.
Sir Thomas Lipton's failure to win
the Americas cup has caused scarcely
more than a passing regret; for the
British triumph in South Africa has
robbed that defeat OF it's sting. Public
interest has also been practically Killed
by the repeated failures to bring OFF
the races and the forecast of the yacht
ing experts that the chances IF tn.
Shamrock were slim. The most notice
able feeling is one of general satifac-
ton that the contest ended without a
row.
General Benjamin Harrison and Mrs.
Harrison spent the morning in explor-
irg the Tower and going over the royal
courts of justice. Saturday evening
they witnessed the performance OF THE
Gay Lord QueX." On Monday General
Harrison viii dine with Arthur j. Bal
four, first lord of the treasury, and
government leader in the house of COM
mons, and on Tuesday with United
States Ambassador Choate.
On Wednesday night he will be ten
dered banquet by the president and
council of the London chamber of COM
merce at the Hotel Metropole, at which
Mr.. Choate, United States Consul Cen
eral Osborne, Mark Twain. Mr.. Maxim
Lord Wolseley. Mr.. Balfour, Mr.. Earle
chairman of the American society in
London, and other notable people have
been invited to be present.
General Harrison was entertained at
dinner on Thursday evening by King
Oscar of Sweden and Norway. He will
sail for the United States, accompanied
by Mrs. Harrison, on Oct. rs.
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L0cKSMiTH.
COOKED MEATS
FOR A NICE LUNCH TRY

FOR A NICE LUNCH TRY
3: B. j. BERTELS' ::::
Cooked Ham, Beef and other Tongues,
Corned Beef fine German Bologna the
best kind of Frankfurts and other Sau-
Rge. with Potato Salad or Sauer Kraut,
%ckles and Olives All kinds Of Imported
and Domestic Cheese of the best variety.
We put I'D our own Horse Radish and
Mustard. Agent for Holbrook's new Imp.
Table Sauce
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AVOID all drying inhalants and use that
which cleanses and heals the membrane.
Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy and
cures catarrh easily and pleasantly. Cold
in the head vanishes quickly. Price 90
cents at druggists or by mail
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
ere five of us. and we know where she

ere five of US. and we know where she
is-come."
But Belin put his hand on his shoul-
der. Patience, Maitre Palm - pa
tience."
II have had enough of patience and
enough of trusting Others" and the
Huguenot shook off the hand and looked
at me with a scowl. Come, NJ. d. Au-
riac, if You would make amends, lead
me to this Toison dor and we will see
what an old arm can do"
Il am ready" | answered.
But Belin again interfered.
"Messeurs, this is madness - from
what / have gathered, d'Auriac will
prove but blind guide back-we are
not, moreover, sure that madame is
there-sit still here, you Palin-neither
you nor d'Auriac are fit to think. Fore
Cad! 1t was lucky thought of this for
our meeting place tonight, Palin-sit
still and let me think"
II can think well enough" I cut in,
"and | have my plan; but l should
like to ask a question or two before
speak"
And these questions are?"
II presume l am suspected Of this alb
duction?"
and of more. Nom de Diem! Man!
your mare was found dead, and beside
her one of the marshars guards, run
through the heart" answered de Belin.
Then of course if / am seen am in
danger?"
"A miracle only could save you. The
king is enraged beyond measure, and
swears he will let the edct go in its full
force against you. The camarguer has
made a fine story of it, saying how he
tried to stop the abduction, but failed
in the attempt"
"In short, then, it would ruin all
chances if we adopt Maitre Palms sug-
gestion."
"You are saving me the trouble of
thinking"
again" went on, at is not certain
if madame is still at the TOison dor,
and apart from that doubt if l could
find my way back there tonight, unless
anyone could guide me-" and 1 looked
at the Pantins, who shook their heads
sorrowfully.
tTO pu
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23

back almost without drawing rein, and
then, monsieur, | heard what had hap
pened, and gave you up for lost"
At this iuncture we reached the small
landing near the sitting-room | had
occupied, and Pantin, without further
ceremony, flung open the door, and an
nounced me by name. lstepped in, with
some surprise, the others crowding
after me, and at the first glance recog
nized to my astonishment de Belin, who
had half risen from his seat, his hand on
his sword hilt, as the door was flung
open, and in the other figure, seated in
armchair, and staring moOdily into the
IRE, saw Palm, who, however, made no
movement toward turning his head
and looking coldly at me. Not so Belin,
for he sprang forward to meet me, in
his impulsive way, calling out:
"Arnidieu! You are back! Palm
take heart, mani He would never have
come back alone"
The last words struck me like a blow
and my confusion was increased by the
demeanOr of Palm, who gave no sign
of recognition, and there l stood in the
midst of them fumbling with the hilt of
my sword, and facing the still motion
less figure before me, the light of the
candles falling on the stern, drawn fea-
lures of the luguenot.
My forehead grew hot with shame
and anger, as | looked from one to an
other, and then, like a criminal before
a judge, faced the old man and told
him exactly what had happened-all
except one thing which kept back. At
the mention of Ravaillac's name, and of
his identity with the capuchin, the Wis
compte de Belin swore bitterly under
his mustache; and but for that excla-
nation my story was heard in stiffness
to it's bitter end. For a moment one
might have beard a pin fall, and then
Palm said: And you left her-there!"
The dry contempt of his manner sturg
me; but l could say nothing save NUT
ter:
II did what / could"
"The one eve lamb of the fold-the
last and the best beloved" he said, as if
speaking to himself, aud then in a sud
den fury he sprang to his feet; but
why do we stand prating here? There
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
BECAUSE A BIRD SANG.


Because a bird sang ere the rshdrops were
dry,
Or sunbeams had driven the clouds from
the sky,
A dark life was frightened. faint heart
made strong;
For trustful and glad were the tones of that
song.
ae sang till he quickened hope that was
dead
BY singing that song on the roof of the
shed.
The hope had been buried so long that I
deemed
Twas only some beautiful thing I had
dreamed.
1t quickened. and started. and wskened
once more,
And filled with the visions that charmed me
OF yore;
So gladstone the tune and the words that he
said
Chat bird in his song on the roof of the
she'd.
He sang and he warbled: "Oh. longing
heart. wait
Though dim is the future yet kindly is fate.
Believe it and trust it, mortal, to be
Replete with the dearest of treasures for
thee"
So hope has arisen and doubling is fed,
Because of that song from the roof of the
shed.
-Hilda Muirhead. In Ladies' Home Journal.
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CHAPTER XV.-CONTINUED.


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1ioIi ,'e eiDo" %!onS 10 q"
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eecule anu cHa I,'e ~ '"N9 ~ eGH
.loh mat IL 'uIiiGu ou'' was lee"eu'
lor' as Pushed tAe uoor' uroNe tAe
oeath hunter oach win IT, ana 'ne mo-
"len' II was Sullicien'IS open - ie' i'ie
pass SPFahS OUT ana AeiHeo her Ielt
arm. quick as was however / was
not qulte quick enough 10 aVold the
oio" OF her dagger ana received heSh
wound, Whlch, however, WaS' ai'eF an
out sIIght' men there was ahother
struggle ana aIlaIfS were ADJUSTED De
tween Papet'e ana liiySelI without any
ePeclai harh DelhS dohe 10 her'
Now listen to me, SAID. wv mat
ever happens' Wlll XIII you hrst II
there is any treachery. lake me