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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
The Boer President Playing a Clever
Game That Initiates British
Foreign Office
THE GERMAN CABINET CRISIS
PRINCE HOHENLOHE PROBABLY
NEAR THE END OF HIS CAREER.
Bubonic Plague Has Reached Italy,
Where Several Deaths Have
Been Concealed.

PARIS, Aug. 21.-H. Guerin's cook has
been removed to the hospital. He complains
that his illness is due to his privations ard
says that NJ. Guerin has only twelve men
with him and that his provisions are nearly
exhausted. Lucien Millevoye, one of the
deputies OF the Seine department, and Lu-
dovic, deputy for Nancy, asked the gov
eminent for permission to visit NJ. Guerin
this afternoon. Their request was refused
by M. Waldeck-Rousseau, who also declined
to allow them TO reconnect the water sup
ply and to revictual NJ. Guerin's establish
ment. 1t is pointed out that most of the
persons arrested for rioting are youths from
fifteen to twenty years of age. The Rue
Chabrol is occupied by the Seventy-fourth
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Infantry,
with fixed bayonets. All the approaches are
guarded and 1t is impossible to TRAVERSE
the crowds. which are everywhere increas-
ing.
In consequence of yesterdays events, jul
dicial proceedings nave been instituted
against Sebastian Faure and four others
for rebellion, acts Of violence and attempt
to murder, and against divers persons for
robbing a consecrated building and burning
it's furniture; also for breaking windows
and melting to riotous assemblage. A jul
dicial investigation will be held before Mag
istrate Devalles.
A member Of the A~nti-Semite League says
that NJ. Guerin has three days more provi-
sions.
LONDON. Aug. 22.-The Daily Chronicle
publishes the following from it's Paris corre-
%spondent: "A detachment of infantry has
just commenced an attack on NJ. Guerin's
house, which is likely to lead to bloodshed
before morning. Nobody Is allowed to ap-
proach the scene, and the cavalry charges
are needlessly brutal"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22

Philippine Commissioners Has Great
Confidence in the President.


ITHACA. N. Y. Aug. 2.-Commissioner
Jacob G.. Schurman reached Ithaca to-day.
Since leaving Manila he has, he says, stead
lily refused to discuss Philippine affairs. al
though he has been besieged by reporters
everywhere. Chicago reporters having gone
as far west as the Rocky mountains to in
terview him. However. he now makes the
following statement for the Associated
Press:
First, the United States having assumed
sovereignty over the Philippine islands by
virtue Of a treaty of peace with Spain, the
chief executive of the Republic Is engaged
in establishing that sovereignty. The issue
to-day is not a commercial one, although
the natural resources of the Philippine
islands are Of great value and wait only
American capital for development. Nor Is
the question one Of political expediency or
party politics, although in it's collateral
branch there may be aspects on which po-
hticai parties may properly divide. but the
question to-day Is neither one of CONNER
cial advantage nor Of partisan politics. 1t is
a purely moral question. The vital issue Is
the honor Of the Nation, the protection of
loyal Fflipinos and the fulfllment OF our
obligations to the nations of the world in
volved in our acceptance of sovereignty.
Second, the means and agencies for the
accomplishment of this end must be deter
mined by the President, and 1t Is we'll to
bear In mind that the President under
stands the situation better than anyone else
can possibly do, inasmuch as he Is in
receipt of information from a variety of
sources, civil and military, and has the
judgment Of experts on the facts reported.
/ have no doubt the President will soon
effect a solution Of the Philippine problem
which will be entirely satisfactory to the
American people. To his tatesmanship
and tried ability we may intrust the Issue
With perfect confidence"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
NO DOUBT OF REFUSAL.
Kruger Sends His Answer and London
Oficials i'm IIl-HumOr.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-There is no longer
any doubt that President Kruger has re-
fused to submit to the demand of Mr..
Chamberlain for the appointment of a court
of inquiry. He may haze done so diplo-
matically or h~edgingly. but hat his answer
is regarded by the British government as
tantamount to positive refusal is now an
established fact. The Colonial Office is nor
mally noncommittal. but there are other evil
dences which amply justify the statement.
The Colonial Office, in confirming the dis
patch from Cape Town. saying the Trans
vaal government had handed its reply to
the British agent at Pretoria, says that Sir
Alfred Miner has t~elegraphed a message
to that effect. All that the officials of the
Colonial Office would say in regard to the
matter was: The reply is not a complete
acceptance of the proposal of Mr.. Cham
beriain, secretary of the colonies"
The report that President Kruger has
proposed new terms Is somewhat verified
by the guarded comment OF the Colonial
Office officials and the irritability displayed
there. There is not the sligest doubt that
they now believe war is the only way to
settle the controversy. They would far
rather have a curt, defiant answer than
the temporizing answe which the Boer
president has sent. With the former Great
Britain would have plain grounds for a
quick commencement of hostilities. Under
the circumstances, which IL Is believed now
exist, aggressive action needs considerable
explanation TO justify 1t in the eyes of the
world and the English majority. which still
declare that war would be an outrage.
However. IL Mr.. Chamberlain has his way,
II Is believed President Kruger's counter
proposals will meet with scant attention
and unless the Beers completely back down,
which Is not likely. the crisis will quickly
develop into war. 1t has developed that the
Foreign once has beer aware OF the nature
Of the Transvaal governments answer for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
VICTIMS OF THE STORM
TWO THOUSAND MISSING IN PORTO
RICO AND $500 BURIED.
Along the south Atlantic Coast Re-
ports of Scores OF Deaths Begin.
ming to BE Received.

PONCE, Island Of Porto Rico, Aug. a.
1t is now estimated that the bodies of $500
victims of the recent hurricane have been
buried; that 1000 persons were injured dur
ing the storm, and that 1000 people are
still missing.
There are opportunities here now for in
vestors. There is the greatest lack OF
money for repairing damages, replanting
and replenishing stocks. The Alcaldes ap-
pointed committees for the distribution of
relief stores, etc.. but the military author
tiles objected to 1t. Ponce Is healthy,
though bodies continue to be found in the
fields. The authorities have decided to
burn the ruins of Yabuco. The newspapers
are still actively commenting on the diff
culties of the situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
BLACK EYE FOR JONES.


COLUMBUS. o., Aug. A-The state con-
vention of the Union Reform party was
called to order at 4 o'clock this afternoon
in the Board OF Trade auditorium by Rev.
r. s. Thompson. Of Springfield, chairman OF
the state central committee. Thomas Bent
ham, of Cincinnati, acted as temporary
chairman. and ]. j. Creager, OF Springfield.
as temporary secretary. After the appoint
ment of committees the convention adj
journed till tomorrow. The delegates are
divided into two factions. one represented
by Rev. r. s.. Thompson, who advocates
the nomination Of a straight Union Reform
ticket on a platform with but a single
plank. that favoring direct legislation; the
other headed by NJ. A. Men, OF Cincinnati.
who desires the convention either TO In
dorse the independent gubernatoriai candi-
dacy OF Mayor Sam Jones, OF Toledo. or
leave the first place on the ticket blank for
future action.
The Thompson forces won I'm the prelim-
mary organization. In an interview Mr..
Thompson says: THE Union Reform party
is a new political organization and should
not lose fits Identity in the second year Of
its existence. Mayor Jones says he Is I'm
favor OF direct legislation. but / don't be-
lieve that he knows what direct legisla4
ton means. We are a party OF but a
single idea. While Jones Is a man of many.
and the result would be TO confuse the
people and detract from the main issue"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
DEWEY OPPOSED TO VIOLENCE.


NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-A dispatch to the
World from London gives at some length
the London Daily News's reported interview
with Admiral Dewey at Naples. According
to the correspondent, Admiral Dewey began
by saying that he regarded Cavite as the
battle which decisively turned the fortunes
of war in favor Of the Americans. He
added: THE Spanish ships were fought
well all the same"
The correspondent asked him If the Phil
ippines were likely to be pacified soon. The
admiral replied: II have the question Of
the Philippines more at heart than has any
other American. because I know the Fill
pinos intimately and they know / am their
friend. The recent instruction is the fruit
Of the anarchy which has so long reigned in
the islands, but the insurgents will lave to
submit themselves to the law, after being
accustomed to no law at all.
1T believe, and affirm, nevertheless, that
the Philippine question will be very shortly
solved. The Fflipinos are capable of gov
erning themselves; they have all the quail
~ications for it. 1t is a question of time.
but the only way to settle the insurrection
and assure prosperity to the archipelago Is
to concede self-government to the inhab-
itants. That would be a solution of many
questions. and would satisfy all, especially
the F1lipinos. who believe themselves
worthy of 1t, and are so.
At have never been in favor Of violence
toward the Filipinos. The islands are at
this moment blockaded by a fleet, and war
reigns in the interior. This abnormal state
of things should cease. 1 should like to see
autonomy first conceded, and then annexa-
ton might be talked about. This is my
opinion. I should like to see violence at
once put a stop to. According to my view,
the concession of self-government ought to
be the most just and most logical solution"
The admiral spoke with an air of frank
conviction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
RUSSELL HARRISON BETTER.
His Yellow Fever Case Shows Signs
of Improvement.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 21.-Major
Russell B. Harrison, who is suffering with
yellow fever, shows some Improvement to-
day. 1t is believed that another case is de-
veloping at Cristo. the headquarters of the
Americans.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-General Brooke
to-day cabled the War Department that
Major Russell B. Harrison. who was strick-
en- with yellow fever at Santiago. Is re-
ported to be doing well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
More authorizations Received.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-The subscriptions
received by the Porto Rican relief COM
mittee Of the Merchants Association now
amount to sl5, 165. In addition the commit
tee has received fifty barrels of bread.
Goods will be purchased to-day to ship on
the Mcclellan. A large quantity of cloth
ing and medical supplies will be sent on the
vaSSoI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
Fourteen Drowned.

BEUFORT, N. c., Aug. 21.-Sixteen fish,
ermen were camping on Wan island, near
the mouth Of the Neuse river, during the
recent storm. The island was overlooked.
compelling them to seek the main land. In
the attempt all of their boats were capsized
except one, drowning fourteen men, con-
sisting of four Smith and four Salter broth
ers and six others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
The Panther Goes Direct to San Juan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. H.-The auxiliary
cruiser Panther, which has been loading at
Philadelphia with supplies for the destitute
in Porto Rico, has been ordered to proceed
direct to San Juan without stopping at Bal
timore. as was originally intended. The War
Department will SEND the transport Wright
to Baltimore to receive the relief supplies
contributed by the people Of the State of
Maryland and transport them to Porto
Rico. TIL Wright will sail from New York
on Sept. /. She can carry about four hun
dred tons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
Wants God on His side.

BERLIN, Aug. 21.-The Neuste Mach
richten publishes the following dispatch
from Pretoria: President Kruger, a few
days ago. personally conducted a church
service prior to holding an official recep-
ton. In the course of the ceremony he
prayed that. If war were unavoidable, God
might find right and truth on the side Of
the Afrikandersu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
General Butterneld Out Of Danger.

NEWBURG. N. Y. Aug. 2l.-Gen. Daniel
Butterfeld. who has been seriously sick at
Cold Spring. N. Y, is nov out OF danger,
but he will not be able to again tax up the
duties of arranging for the reception OF
Admiral Dewey. and his place at the head
of the executive committee will have to be
taken by another man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
HOW IT LOOKS TO OBSERVERS.
Changed Aspect of the Trial In All In
Favor OF Dreyfus.

LONDON. Aug. z2--The special corre-
.spondents of the London papers at Rennes
are beginning to omment on the changed
aspects of the trial. To begin with. Captain
Dreyfus is becoming his own advocate. He
has ceased his passionate. mechanical.
blank denials and now defends himself by
well arranged arguments and short
speeches. He takes frequent notes. This. to-
gether with Maitre Demange's careful
checking Of statements. is beginning to dis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
Quay. Men VIII Control.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug. 2l-The state
Republican convention will meet in the
Harrisburg Opera House. on Thursday. 10
nominate candidates for state treasurer.
Judge Of the Supreme Court and judge OF
the Superior Court. TT nomination for su-
preme Court judge is equivalent TO an cleo
ton by reason OF the two vacancies 10 be
filed. no elector being entitled 10 vote for
more than one candidate. State Chairman
Elkins says IL will be a large convention
for an of year and that 1t viii dispose of
all its business in one day. United States
Senator Penrose reached Harrisburg this
afternoon and viii stay until after the con-
~vention. to which he Is a delegate. from
Philadelphia Senator Quay Is a delegate
from Beaver county and he win come Up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
Gone to Receive Dewey.

PARIS, Aug. 21.-The United States
charge d'affaires. Henri Vignaud. has gone
to Vile Franche to receive Admiral Dewey,
who is expected to arrive there tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
GUARDSMEN ARRESTED.
DishOnOrabIy Discharged for Raiding
salOOns and Cigar stores.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Aug. A.-This morn
ing Colonel Culver had six members of Com
pany NJ. Fifth Infantry. Illinois National
Guard. arrested for having raided saloons
and cigar shops at Beardstown Saturday on
their way to Springfield. and stealing mir
rors. lamps and cigars. This evening at
dress parade an order was read before the
regiment ~dishonorably discharging the de-
Iin~ouentsh from the military service OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. Ex-Governor
Tanner took a turn for the better this
afternoon and tonight was considerably
improved. There was no fever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22

WASHINGTON, Aug. H--The number OF
enlistments Saturday for the Philippine
islands was 81. making a total Of 1892.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22

New-Chwang and southern ports, having on
board the United States minister. Edwin II.
Conger, who is on a tour OF consulate In
SOaction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22

Dewey Home Fund N $19,12S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Contributions
to the Dewey home fund to-day were 1867,
making a total of SIS, 12S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22
Attack on Olympia Sailors Ashore.

LONDON. Aug. PA special dispatch re-
ceived here to-day from Leghorn, Italy,
says that five men have been arrested here
on the charge OF attacking and wounding
some sailors who had come ashore from the
United States cruiser lympi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-22

TIEN-TSIN. China. Aug. A--The United
States gunboat Princeton has left Laku for
New-York tribune., 1899-02-14

moralzed. cars having been on lines
since Saturday night -Four inches Of snow covers
tho ground.
Savannah. Ga Feb. l8-Heavy sleet yesterday
snow to-day and the coolest weather ever known
here have paralyzed all business Strectcar service
has been broken up and all trains were delayed The
schools were dismissed. negro was found FROZEN
TO death in Ann-st
birmingham. Ala. Feb i3-Owing 10 the intensely
cold weather. tho thermometer being 10 degrees BE-
low zero. the Birmingnan Carnival Society has
rave been hold to-day and tomorrow. The town is
full o. visitors. The present blizzard ls the worst
on record
Montgomery. Ala Feb l3-The weather to-day
was the coolest ever known here. The temperature
at a. m was degrees below zero The lowest pre-
Vous record On 1856 was above zero. Two ne
Eroes were found this morning frozen 10 dedih
Savannah. Feb 13-To-day has been the coolest
record In this city. A. 10 a. m. the mercury
stood AT degrees above zero with the city under
two-inch snowfall and brisk wind blowing
Henry Lewis. colored. died from cold IN his home.
Strcefcars stalled for twelve hours by snow all
over the city In several Instances motormen ana
conductors. who waited their stalled cars, We're
so badly frost bitten thai they had TO be lEted on
me cars and sent home Inc sChooS Mete us-
missed At noon All trains are delayed The early
vegetables on truck farms are badly damaged Zero
temperature is predicted tonight
Mobile. Ala Feb l3-The coldest weather on
record struck Mobile the opening day of the
carnival. and forced a postponement Of the first
days celebration 70 tomorrow. Heavy sleet on
Saturday night was followed by a freeze and much
suffering among those unprepared FOR sucn weatn-
er The mercury a. a m to-day rtglste'tI 81 o. o.
Bureau record for twenty nine years. Tne truck
crops were killed, entailing large loss
New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
coAr. SHORTAGE AT PITTSBURG.

Ptt@burg. Feb IA coal famine Is trea'ehso
,e-e The total coal supply now In the Allegheny
and Monongahea rivers al Ptisours does not eH
80 ooo 900 bushels The daily consumption Is
49, ~, ,.ols and there are orders for instant de-
I,,.rv of AZ least 10000 bushels The rivers are
,r,zen up tight and he railroad frelghts are noI
moving Coal has advanced from 6's cents 10 u
cents bushel and in some cases ls s.ilhs as h'sh
a. . cents Hundreds Of wagons are waiting on
- a.barvss 70 load and thousands OF orders for
fu.l are being received that cannot be hlled. Ihe
s,,ustion is the most critical In years. There are
millions OF bushels OF GOAL In oarges up the river
trt there is no way TO get II here. The situation
49, ha.or,a so desperste that an effort 10 being
mad. 10 break the ice the Monongahela a. tar
- iocks Nos 2 and g. above which Il Is said there
II coal enough 70 supply Pttsburs ana AHekhen.
off - ,.... -. -,
nirrt n dropped 70 . degrees below, ana To-Day X
IS / degree below. Yesterday and last night ma ~
of the large mills were kept IN operation 20 pre-
vent the machinery from freezing There ts con
New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
WRECKED orr PORT ROYAL
THE STEAMSHIP WILLIAM LAWRENCE
PROBABLY A TOTAL LOSS.
OFFICERS AND CREW ABANDON THE SHIP
~ FOUR BOATS. THREE OF WHICH
ARE MISSING

~ FOUR BOATS. THREE OF WHICH
ARE MISSING
Savannah Ga. Feb 13-The steamship Will
lam Lawrence Of the Merchants and Miners
Line. running between Baltimore and Savannah,
is q wreck and probably a total loss. of Port
ROYAL s c. She left Baltimore on Wednesday
last with a full cargo. but no passengers
on Saturday she ran into a severe storm or
the South Carolina coast. She became disabled
and di1fted ashore in helpless condition near
the Port Royal bar. The crew abandoned the
shin in four boats one boat containing a J.
Norrls,ena. the second engineer and John Can
AWAY. John Donahue william Seifort. Charles
Green and Frank Boiden. seamen, made Port
Roval Three other boats containing Captain
Willis the first and second officers and other
ENGINEERS and members Of the crew have not
been heard from Whether they have been
lost is IN doubt The wires to Port Royal are
in trouble.
The assistant engineer reported to-day /" ''''
cor,nany'- agent here giving the facts or the
wreck He has doubts Of the survival Oh the
tbrea missing boats as the weather was severe
Tne names Of the missing men cannot ne as
,.~,airad here The men suffered terrible hard-
,fr,s com the cold in the open boat ana We
,,aerl, exhausted when they reached lsl.u- VI
l.-cfor the agent. expresses the nope '""' '''
,,-feeinr hoats made land. as the snip Wa7 "''
shore when abandoned. ana may "oS V 80
rorted owing 20 the interruption or the 't.r
lh h,. +bo Storm Morrissella and his COM
-,eri,,ns WIN ne brought 10 this city to-morr""
au steamer.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
,,ors are filled with people waiting transporta-

tons are filled with people waiting uehspor'a-
tion.
No steamers or bay boats left here to-day
Travel westward is completely suspended. There
has been no communication with several towns
on the eastern shore of the Bay since the hrst
big snowstorm last Thursday. For five days all
the towns dependent upon steamboats, for sup
plies have been cut off. The police to-day found
a number Of poor women and children nearly
frozen and starved in the tenement district.
Horses. carts and wagons are stuck I'm the drifts
IN many parts OF the city. At = o'clock tonight
the blizzard is still raging. All winter storm
and cold wave records have been broken.
Two hundred officers and men Of the Sd New
Jersey Volunteers were snOwbound at the
Union Station on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road for several hours this morning. They
We're on the way from the South, where
they had been mustered out. for their
homes i'm New-Jersey and IT took them
almost four hours 10 come from Washington TO
this city Upon reaching here they made an on
slaucht upon the dining-room at the station.
and I'm { ifry had cleaned IT out Of all the coffee
tanned in a short time. and they were made
comfortable
Heavy drifts have formed on the Baltimore
and Ohio lines at Cumberland. and all trains
for he West on the Washington and Pittsburg
division were abandoned early in the day. Those
due from the East last night and this morning
Were from six to twelve hours late and those
from the West are delayed. though not badly
Al trains are being drawn 10y two engines. and
few cars practicable are being hauled 4
coal famine is threatened in Cum bcrland and
the suffering among the poor Of the city is in
tense Two hunters who went into the noun
tans or Saturday have not since been seen. and
il IS considered almost certain that they have
been frozen TO death