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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-25

was on the Olympia at the time he came
aboard, and from that time to the present
/ do not believe there has been any appre-
ciable change in his appearance, weight or
general condition. Any one who thinks he
Is a physical wreck should hear the ad-
miral on the quarter deck when he gets
aroused. He is the gentlest man living
and yet he expects every man to do his
exact duty. and when there is any short
coming the admiral will be heard from in no
feeble or sickly manner.
"Of course every one in the fleet has suf-
fered in health more or less during the last
year, owing 70 the terrific and long sus-
tained heat and the enervating climate.
IL takes all the life out of a strong man
and undoes his energy and ambition. In
that way Dewey suffered with all the rest
of US. 1t was particularly arduous during
blockade duty. when for long stretches no
man could get ashore"
Surgeon Page was asked IL Admiral Dew
ey's responsibilities had not weighed heav-
lily upon him. Il think not" he answered.
land l believe it will be found that he has
just as much nerve the morning he
fought the battle of Manila bay. He is a
man who carries responsibility lightly, and
does not let it break him down. On the
morning of tho battle he was perfectly cool
and only once throughout the action did
he show any signs of anxiety. That was
when the head gunner reported that our
ammunition was running short. This was
about the time when we pulled off for
breakfast and il had rather depressing
effect. But 1t was quickly offset when the
officer of the deck reported that the Reina
Christina and Castalia were afre. That
was the turning point, and the admiral had
no anxiety after that"
Asked if he had prescribed for Dewey of
late Surgeon Page said: 'No, he has no
need for prescriptions. During the last year
he has not once asked for prescription
or taken medical advice except in
casual way. If he wants anything he sends
down to the ships apothecary and gets 1t.
His habits are so regular that he needs
little or no medicine. His smoking anu
drinking are in perfect moderation. He
eats we'll and sleeps we'll. and 1t is one Of
the recognized offenses on board ship to
tramp heavily over the admirars cabin after
he has retired"
1T has needed a pretty calm man at
the head of affairs, said Surgeon Page
when asked as to the report of friction
with the German naval officers. Il know
nothing of any differences, but we all felt
the admirals tact and conservatism as a
means of avoiding any possible difference
Throughout the fleet he was admired uni
versally, not only as a naval commander,
but for his craftsmanship and discretion
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INTERVIEW WITH LAWTON.
Brief Review of the Generals Thirty
Day Campaign,

NEW YORK, May PA dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Manila says:
General Lawton Is resting with $500 men
after thirty days of successful campaigning
He said TO the Journal correspondent: 1T
panied me when We got into San Isidro to
see on the wall of the prison there the
names or the fifteen Americans from the
Yorktown. From Colonel Ray. the Spanish
officer whom we rescued, learned that one
OF the American prisoners escaped from his
captors. His freedom was short-lived. for
be was afterwards recaptured He was
stretched on the ground before his fellow
prisoners and twenty lashes were given to
him. We found a letter near San Isidro
written by one of the Yorktown's crew,
saying that they were being kicked, that
their hair was being pulled out and that
they were cruelty treated in various other
ways, and praying their fellow -countrymen
TO hurry TO their release
The insurgents make practice OF mur-
dering Cinnamon who fall into their hands.
and our men, l suppose, should consider
themselves fortunate that they have not
been similarly treated. though the cruelties
and indignities heaped upon them must be
hard TO bear 1 would have advanced TO
Tarlac, but was Informed that L was north
OF the insurgent main forces Hence L
asked for Kobbe's brigade. 1 can advance
and reach Tarlac in six days unless the
present negotiations between the Fflipinos
and our commission accomplish peace. The
whole country is nothing but intrenchments.
Il have had during the last month twenty
two engagements. Six OF my men have been
killed in the field. two have died from
wounds and thirty-five have been wounded.
The losses of the insurgents were over 400
killed while we have taken 1000 prisoners
i released eleven Spanish prisoners, estab-
l;shed civil government in San Miguel. Ba-
lana and San Isidro, and safely conducted
$40 Chinese refugees who were in fear for
their lives. In the section traversed have
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TALK WITH THE ADMIRAL.
Dewey Enthusiastic Over the Future
of the Philippines.


NEW YORK, May PA dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Hong Kong
quotes Admiral Dewey as saying on board
the Olympia: THE courtesy of these visit
ors warmly appreciate, but l am too much
worn out and sick to receive them. L am
not sorry to leave Manila at this time.
could not stand the care and responsibility
much longer. 1t is vastly easier sometimes
to be under orders than to issue them. 1t is
the responsibility that kills. During the
year that has elasped since we came TO Ma
Mia ] have not had one sick day until now.
A year is long enough in this climate for an
old man. and / sm glad to be permitted a
rest. On this account expect to remain in
Hong-Kon two weeks. That ought TO re-
cuperate me. My intention is to spend the
time at Victoria Peak, where hope to be
absolutely free from worry. Nobody is more
sensible of the kindness OF the people who
have extended me invitations, but l do not
wish for entertainment. My health will not
stand it at present. Two weeks of perfect
quiet at the peak ought to make new man
of me.
81 have the greatest enthusiasm in the
future of the Philippines. I hope to see
Americas possessions the key to Oriental
commerce and civilization. The brains of our
great country will develop the untold agri-
cultural and mineral richness of the islands
We must never sell them. Such an action
would bring on another great war. We will
never part with the Philippines. 1 am sure
and in future years the idea that anybody
should have seriously suggested it will be
one of the curiosities of history.
The insurrection is broken up. There
u,{II he po mara hard batf and fhe new
era for the islands that was temporarily
delayed by the rising will soon begin.
Aguinaldo and his generals must be cap
tured and then the very semblance of an in
surrection will cease. Aguinaldo's name is
the real power among the natives. wher-
ever we go 1t is always Aguinaldo. The
officers of the sTagals. civil and military.
tell US they have no power to treat for peace
until they hear from Aguinaldo. Foreigners
and natives testifying before the peace COM
mission all testify to the same state of af-
fairs. Many of the island provinces that
were once warlike are anxious for peace,
and will accept the American terms as soon
line. but they dare not treat with long
as Aguinaldo has the power TO confiscate
property or punish those who offend them.
The end is not far off il we push right after
them. We must concentrate troops and
vigorously prosecute the campaign in Luzon.
That is our whole task The southern
islands will quickly fall in line. This, hope,
will not be long happening.
1.-The Olympia will go home leisurely i
want all of my officers and men to get the
greatest benefit of all the stops we make.
We shall pick our places with this in mind.
They have earned rest by year of steady
duty without respite. While L am glad to
be going home, 1 cannot say goodbye TO
Manila without regrets. There have been
many pleasant occurrences among the
months of harassing responsibility, and we
shall not forget them
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Surgeon Pope on the Condition OF the
AdmiraIs Health.

WASHINGTON. May 42-Surgeon ]. r
Page, of Admiral Dewey's flagship. the
Olympia, has arrived here on leave. He
came ahead OF the Olympia 10 avoid long
delays OF the sail via the Suez canal. Sur
geon Page has been on the flagship ever
since Dewey took command. seeing him
daily and having general charge of medical
affairs. so that he is In position TO give
an intelligent view of the admiral's health
and general condition. He said to-day:
Admiral Dewey is in no sense sick
mar. but Is as well as any man could be
after spending a year in the tropics.
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JOINT CELEBRATION.
British and Americans Unite In Re-
joicIng mt Port Tampa.

PORT TAMPA. Fla, May s.--The great
est day in the history Of Port Tampa, that
OF the celebration of Queen Victoria's s
eightieth birthday. opened bright and warm.
As the sun appeared on the horizon salutes
were fired from the British and American
war vessels lying in the harbor and from
then on events crowded rapidly upon each
other The shipping in the harbor was gay
with its dressing of flags and pennants and
throughout the town was liberal display
Of flags. bunting ard floral decorations.
The flags OF the two nations taking part In
the ceremonies. the British and American.
were floating from every point OF vantage
and among them conspicuously showed
many German flags. The most striking
feature of the decorations was a triumphal
arch displaying the British lion and the
American eagle. In one paw the lion
grasped an American flag and In one claw
the eagle waved the British colors. the en-
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MACARTHuR,s REPORT.
The Generals Account of the Fight
ing In and About Manila.

WASHINGTON, May 2i--The secretary
OF war to-day made public a report from
Major General Arthur Macarthur, being
one of the reports inc,osed BY General Otis
I'm his own report OF the operations in the
Philippines. which was. in part, submitted
to the Cabinet yesterday. General Mac
Arthur covers a period Of time from the
evening of Feb. 4. when the insurgent out
break began. TO Feb. Is. He gives vivid
picture of the conditions prevailing in Ma
Mia and its suburbs during the exciting
times that followed the initiation of the
insurgent attack. An important feature of
his report is the demonstration of the re-
sponsibiity of the insurgents for the out
break He also speaks In terms OF the high
est praise OF the splendid qualities of Amer
lean officers and enlisted men.
General MacArthur's command was the
Second Division OF the Eighth Army Corps,
which included the Twentieth Kansas CFun-
ston's command) and the Utah Battery.
General Macarthur mentions also little
naval contingent in the shape of a Colt
automatic gun loaned by the Helena.
manned by Lieut.. Cleland Davis. who vol
unteered with three marines. Making a
brief statement of the position of the United
States troops in Manila and suburbs just
preceding the outbreak OF Feb. 4. General
Macarthur comes to the incidents leading
up TO the rupture. He says: THE per-
tinacity OF the Insurgents I'm passing armed
parties over the line OF deimitation into
American territory induced a correspond
ence. which. In the light OF the subsequent
events. Is interesting indicating with con-
siderable precision a premeditated purpose
on the part OF somebody In the insurgent
army TO force a collision"
General Macarthur addressed a note to
Colonel San Miguel. of the insurgent army.
The note. which has now become so i'm
portant and the answer are as follows:
',Sir-The line between your command and
my command has been long established and
II well understood by yourself and myself.
1t II quite necessary under present condi-
tions that this line should not be passed by
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Hard Fighting from Daylight TIL
Dark. I'm which One soldier Is Killed
and Fourteen Receive Wounds
REPORT FROM MACARTHUR
ACCOUNT OF HIS WORK DURING THE
MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
The Outbreak i'm Manila and Suburbs
interview with General Law
ton on the Situation.

MANILA. May 4.-Generais Macarthur
and Funston, with the Kansas and Mon
tana regiments and the Utah Battery, have
dispersed 500 insurgents who were in
trenched on the railroad beyond San Fer
nando and Santa Arita. The American
scouts were fired on from the trenches un-
expectedly and withdrew. The firing was
heard at San Fernando and General Mac
Arthur assembled his two troops and
marched after the scouts. The Montana
Regiment hanked the trenches on the left
and the Kansas Regiment attacked the
enemy's right flank. General Funston lead
ing the charge at the double quick. The in
surgent loss was large. many prisoners were
captured and ii is reported that twenty
Americans were wounded.
Two companies of the Third Infantry and
two companies OF the Twenty-second Infan-
try forming General Lawton's rear guard,
returned from San Miguel 10 Baluag yes
terday, escorting a signal party which was
picking up wire laid with General Lawton's
expedition. The insurgents had reoccupied
the country, and hard fighting followed
from daylight until the Americans camped
at night. But the troops completed their
work. though harassed by the enemy. One
American was Killed ana fourteen were
WOUNDED. Inc troops captured twenty
prisoners and thirty rifles.
1t developed to-day that five men instead
OF one were drowned by the sinking of a
raft loaded with soldiers of the Fourteenth
Regiment at the Paass feiry.
Twenty insurgents were killed and forty
were wounded in the engagement with Mai.
Bell, a accommodating party, consisting of
two companies of the Fourth Cavalry, in
the vicinity of Santa Arita yesterday.
General Lawton. with most of his troops,
has arrived at Malolos. His expedition
marched 10 miles in twenty days, had twen-
ty-two fights, captured twenty-eight towns,
destroyed 30Q0U0 bushels of rice and only
lost six men killed and thirty-one wounded.
On the other hand, General Lawton esti-
mates that his troops killed four hundred
insurgents and wounded double that num-
ber.
The Oregon and Minnesota regiments are
returning to Manila.
The Spanish newspaper Oceania has been
suppressed for publishing seditious edi-
torials.
The United States commissioners and
many American officers celebrated Queen
victoria's birthday to-day board the
British first-class cruiser Powerful.
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WASHINGTON, May 2L-The War De-
partment to-day received the following
casualty report from General Otis:
Wounded
Twenty-frst Infantry-May "a. Company
T., Private Leonard Edling. moderate.
Twelfth Infantry-May - Company l.
John Pender. skull, severe.
Ninth Infantry-COmpany e, Private
Charles III. Knepker, thumb. slight.
Fourth Cavalry-Troop ID. Privates Joe
Costello, breast. severe; Thomas Turner
thumb. moderate; Hans e. Mathieson.
thigh. SEVERE
Private Robert V. Cassidy. severe; Com
pany J., Simon Schulter severe.
Killed
First Idahc-Company q. Corporal George
Scott
First Colorao,-May %, Company c, Pri-
vate Harry l. Boxsee.
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LONDON. May 25.-The Times this morn
ing, commenting upon the universality of
the birthday celebration, says: Love and
reverence for the Queen are not confined to
her empire, wide as are its frontiers. Most
deeply are these influences felt by the great
commonwealth of states referred TO last
eve1ing by Lord Rosebery as closer now
than since the separation, and 1t must be
among the deepest satisfactions of her old
age to see the VI happy feelings evocated
by that separation disappear at last in that
sense of Anglo-Saxon brotherhood and
presage of Anglo-Saxon destiny to which
Colonel Taylor. Of the American Society N
London. gave eloquent utterance. and which
President Mckinley has expressed as the
regard and affection which the American
people cherish toward our Queen"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-11
ELEVEN AT THE BAR.
Two OF the Alleged Lake City Lynch
er~ Turned states Evidence.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. April l0.-Eleven
alleged Lake city lynchers were paced
on trial in the United states Court to-
day The case against J. II. Newham and
Early Lee, the men who turned states
evidence, was dropped by the request OF
District Attorney and this accounts for
the fact that eleven instead OF thirteen
men are now on trial.
The hearing to-day occupied seven
hours. much Of which time was taken up
with reading and re-reading the indlct-
ment and I'm arguing technical questions
raised by the defense
At the very outset, w. st. Julian Gervy.
% oOrnse' for the prisoners sought 70
enrer a demurrer to the indictment. He
claimed there was a multiplicity OF
crimes charged in the counts and that the
Circuit Court had no jurisdiction under
the statute Assistant District Attorney
cochran and General Barber replied for
the prosecution and the court overruled
the demurrer.
Afrer q technical objection to the jury
panel had been disposed OF. the follow
inc Jurors we're drawn and sworn. NJ.
Y. Murphy, Union; W. A. Calhoun. Barn
r,ofi. : - Cra'~ Anfe~s@-' Nj 0od
rIrFs0n Reufor1: c. II. Carlisle. Spar
tanburg: A. l.. Kearne. Florence; c. A.
Bowman. Pamhere: w. A. HIll. New
berry; ". A. Tatem, Hampton; ". II,
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Provision to Be Made for Those Who
Want to Ride on Traction Cars.
ENGINEERS TO DRAW PLANS,
Very Little They Can DO Before the
CITY Council Passes the Ordinance
and the Site i ChOscn-Much
Money i 20 be spent
in the Terminal
Facilities.

Plans for the Union Passenger station
to be built by the Chesapeake and Ohio
and the seaboard Air Line roads will be
commenced at once. 10 is understood
that engineers representing tine two cons
panies will make the drawings.
Tho most important thing 90 be done
is 10 secure the franchises from the city
Council and TO locate The routes for the
tracks. II is believed this matter viii
be taken up by the Committee on Streets
this week
The site for the station cannot be posi-
lively and finally located until diter lhe
Council acts. It will. of course. be on
the north side of Main street between
Fifteenth and Seventeenth. but the exact
spot will depend upon tine character OF
the ordinances that may be passed.
OK ELEVATED TRACKS.
The trains will cross Main street on
elevated tracks and the station will be 80
constructed that there will be large
platform upon which the passengers will
alight. They viii descend broad steps
IN order to reach the street 10 is prob
able that there viii bc a walkway built
over to Broad street for the convenience
Of those who may wish % take the Trac-
ton cars The TWO railroad companies
own practically an the property between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth and Main and
Franklin and neat covered walkway
could be built over 20 Broad.
TIE station will be constructed some
what on the order II the one in Philadel-
phia. where the trains come in on elevated
tracks. il Is proposed 20 erect very
fine building with ample offices for the
two companies and with dining-rooms
and restaurant
There is some city property needed pat
has not been bought and It may have to
be- condemned. Nearly all that IL want
ed has been purchased. however.
THE NEW ROAD.
As The Times announced Sunday. the
work Of completing the Richmond. Peters
burg and Carolina. which is to be Il
branch of the great Seaboard Air Line
System. will De rapidly pushed. Con-
tractor Mcdonald is hiring his men TO
begin operations lie Will put them 60
work al several points on the route, for be
has promised u have the road completed
by next December.
James river will be bridged at the lower
end of Mayo's Island. very fine and
costly structure Will bo erected and IL
will be so elevated as 10 be out Of reach
OF the water when freshets come. The
new road will build its track along Shockoe
creek TO the north OF the city so as 10
connect with the Richmond Fredericks-
burg and Potomac road.
There will be hardly less than 100000
spent by the two companies in making
their extensive terminal facilities here.
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A NEW BASIS FOR
SILVER COINAGE.
England Proposes Ratio of q to !
in ReOpeniug the India Mint.
Mr.. Hays Letter.

LONDON. April l0-A Blue Book Civ
Ing The evidence obtained by the Indian
CurrsAcy Inquiry Commission was pub
llshed today II includes letter from
the United States Secretary Of State,
Colonel John Hay, 70 Lord Aldenham, a
director OF the Bank of England, dated
November 18th last, saying:
THE Washington Cabinet does not con-
slider il expedlent for the United States
70 reopen the bi-metallic question a pres-
ent, in view OF the character OF the Brit
ish Min strys reply 70 the Bi-Metallic
Commission In 1881"
Colonel Hay added that the Cabinet
was open to consider the question OF a
ratio.
Lord Aldenham suggested before the
Commission that NEGOTIATIONS be entered
into upon the part OF Great Britain with
ff.e fs " IN ne view 10 come
10 arrangement for the re-opening Of
tho nts 81 the ratio OF p to I.
because he thought there was a possibii-
ily in the future Of the American gov
ernment taking the bit In It's teeth and
re-enacting the Old ratio" Lord Alden
ham quoted Colonel Hays letter In sup
port OF his view that the American gov
ernment was disposed 10 adopt the ratio
OF 22 10 l. lie added ~ talked with Col
onel Hay when he was here as Amhassa-
dor. and he seemed favOratly disposed 20
this ratio | pointed out thar he would
have considerable influence when he got
back 20 America and assumed the Sec
retaryship OF state. and | asked him 70
communicate with me. lie wai'ef for
some time after he returned. think In
tentionally until after the congressional
elections, and then wrote the letter..
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Price. Pickens: b. 4. Davis Marion anu
j. w. Mccullough. Greenvile'
The defense exercised It's right % Cila'1
longe six times. four Of the men exc uoeo
being negroes. The jury as It stahus, -
composed Of white men Of means a"S
standing in the community.
After a recess Of an hour the entire ~
tern00n Sc SION of the court vas L k'e
up with another reading OF the inulc'-
ment together with a sta ement made by
District Attorney Lat rope. lie re-
hearsed at length the facts connected
with the killing Of Baker and outlined
the manner I'm which he would seek 10
hx the crime upon the prisoners at the
bar
The taking Of testimony Will begin to-
morrow morning.
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A MEMBER OF THE FOURTH.
A Virginia Soldier Seriously injurcs .
North CaI Gilman with "a Fishplatc.

SAVANNAH. Ca. April lo.-Prlyate
James Murdock. Of Company H. klrsJ
North Carolina Regiment, is at tho
Government Hospital in critical con-
ditlon. Private Cook, OF the same resl-
ment and company. is also al The hos
pital considerably bruised. Both men
were injured yesterday afternoon near
AyOndale Range by three members OF
the Fourth Virginia Regiment
IL seems there was quarrel and fight
participated in by several North Caro-
lima and Virginia men. each party taking
sides. The men were more OF less under
the influence " liquor One OF the vir.
ginla men got hold OF heavy railway
fish plate. With this he struck Mlrdock.
and while he was down. pounded him into
insenslbiity before he could te rescued
by his friends. Cook attempted TO aid
MuriOck In his fight and was badly used
up. Three Virginians have been srt tesied.
but the officers will not give their names.
Murdock is likely 10 die from his In
juries. Cook Is not badly hurt. There
Is considerable hard feeling between the
North Carolina and Virginia regiments
on account OF the row.