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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-26
LEAVE MANILA
FILIPINO COMMISSIONERS RETURN
TO REBEL HEADQUARTERS.
General Otis Furnishes the Peace En-
vOys n Special Train and an Es-
cort to Their Lines.
PRESIDENT GONZAGA'S VIEWS
HE THINKS AMERICANS SHOULD Of
FER GREATER CONCESSIONS.
Likes the Colonial Plan of Govern
ment, but Would Prefer to Have
Absolute Independence.
TWO MESSAGES FROM OTIS
PRESS ADvICES CONCERNING RECENT
FIGHTING CONFIRMED.
List of Dead and WOunded-RepOrts
from the Late Col. Stotsenburg and
Col. Funston Made Public.
Likes the Colonial Plan of Govern
ment, but Would Prefer to Have
Absolute Independence.
TWO MESSAGES FROM OTIS
PRESS ADvICES CONCERNING RECENT
FIGHTING CONFIRMED.
List of Dead and WOunded-RepOrts
from the Late Col. Stotsenburg and
Col. Funston Made Public.

MANILA, May 25.-The Filipino commits
sioners left here by special train to-day.
They will be escorted to their lines under
a flag of truce. 1t is expected they will re-
turn soon. President Gonzaga, of the Phil
ippine commission. previous to his de-
parture, said: I'VE greatly appreciate the
courtesy shown us. We have spent some
time with your commissioners, incidentally
considering the American Constitution. It's
principles impress US profoundly. The plan
Of government offered the Filipinos, seems,
in theory, good colonial system. But why
should a nation with your Constitution seek
TO make colony of distant people who
have been so long fighting against Spain to
secure the same right your Constitution
gives? You fought the same battle in Ameri-
ca when you fought against England"
In the fighting at San Fernando, yester-
day, fifty Filipinos were killed and many
were wounded The Americans had two
men killed and twelve wounded
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merit Of the daily events OF that period.
Touching the fight at Caloocan. he says his
outposts were fired upon at 10 o'clock at
night by insurgent patrols. This had fol-
lowed other attacks, the general alarm
was given and the Kansas men advanced,
assisted by part of the Utah Battery. Dur
ing the day Major Whitman was taken i'll
and returned to Manila, where he was at
the date OF the report Being distant from
the insurgent trenches and barricades only
about 2.5O0 yards, the fire from them was
so CALLING that an advance was imperative.
Says Colonel Funston: II ordered charge
up the road and through the gardens and
on the thickets that fianked it. This charge,
which L led in person. was most gallantly
made, the men firing as they advanced.
The insurgents stood until we were within
sixty yards. when they gave way" During
the 9Th the bodies of thirty-one insurgents
were found and buried. Colonel Funston
briefly describes other actions in which his
regiment participated up to the 18th. and
in conclusion says: Where everybody did
so we'll 1t is impossible to make distinctions,
but L wish to bring to your notice the
splendid conduct of Mai. Wilder S. Met
calf. who has been my right hand during
the trying operations of the past ten days"
sim to the satisfaction with which it re-
ceives the statements of Major General
Macarthur contained in his report, just
made public so far as they relate to the
food supply of the American troops i'm the
Philippines. Secretary Alger has already,
acting a the instance of the President
given special instructions TO General Otis
10 cause a careful inquiry to be made by
competent board of experts into the suffi-
cheney of the present army ration for the
wants of the Americans in the Philippines,
realizing that the climatic conditions there
might warrant considerable changes in the
established food supplies. But meanwhile
both the President and the secretary of war
gratified to learn from Major General
Macarthur that the army Is abundantly
supplied with the best of Australian beef
and the choicest of American vegetables In
good quantity.
The Glazier, which sailed from Fort Mon
roe to-day for Gibraltar, is making an ex-
pe.iment in food supply that is being
watched with interest. She carries a million
pounds of fresh beef in her sefrigerators for
the sailors and troops at Manila, and If this
can be kept in good condition for the sixty
days required for the passage there will be
an opportunity TO make a comparison be-
tween the American beef and the Australian
beef. with which the Americans have so far
been supplied.
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ADOPTED NO POLICY.
No Important Action Taken at the
Conference of Committeeman.


ST. LOUIS, May 25-when the confer
ence os members of the Democratic national
committee adjourned this afternoon at $50
o'clock it had taken no action regarding
the policy of the party I'm the coming pres
identiaI campaign, and planks for the plat
form were not even discussed. The meeting
from first to last was one of discussion re-
garding methods OF work next year and the
WAYS and means by which this work could
best be accomplished. All members were
urged to see that the organization of the
party in their respective States is perfected
as soon as possible, and all preparations be
made for the fight. The matters Of ANTI
trust" "anti-imperialism' and "slver"
were not touched on. No action was taken
regarding them and no recommendations
were made. The next meeting OF the con-
ference will probably be held in Chicago
July 90 and Chairman Jones. of the nation
al committee, has been asked to call
formal meeting for that date. 1t is ex-
pected that at this meeting definite action
will be taken and the question Of what is to
be the rallying cry of the Democracy in the
fall of 1899 will be determined.
Those present at the meeting to-day were
Henry d. Clayton, OF Alabama. who acted
as proxy for Committeeman Tomlinson. of
that State; Thomas G. McRae, OF Arkansas:
T. ]. O'Donnell. proxy for w. Adair, of
Colorado: j. X. Oil, proxy for Clark
Howell, of Georgia: Alex. Troup. of Con-
necticut: Thomas Gahan, of Illinois; John
G. Shanklin. of Indiana; c. A. Walsh, Of
Iowa; j. G. Johnson, of Kansas: Henry
Woodson, of Kentucky; w. Il. Sullivan, OF
Mississippi; W. j. Stone. of Missouri: w.
W Thompson, OF Nebraska: j. Daniels, Of
North Carolina; j. NJ. Guffey. of Pennsyl-
vania; J. NJ Head. of Tennessee; j. q.
Dudley, of Texas; p. ]. Otey. of Virginia;
John r. McGraw. of West Virginia; w. n.
Holiday. of Wyoming; Thomas Marcum. OF
Indian Territory. Mr.. Bryan acted as proxy
for ]. NJ Woods. of South Dakota, during
the time that he was in the meeting.
The fight of the Illinois Democracy
against Editor Devlin. of the national COM
mittee press bureau, was brought up 10y
Committeeman Gahan. of Illinois. He made
a vigorous speech, claiming that Devlin had
acted against the regular Democratic or
ganizatlon in Illinois and that he should be
removed He said the control OF the Demo-
cratic party in Illinois was in the
hands or the regular Democrats and that
II should be allowed TO remain there. II
Mr.. Devlin persisted in his attacks upon
the regular Democracy of Illinois he should
be compelled TO do so from some other po-
sition that that OF official manager of the
Democratic national committee. A motion
was adopted appointing a COMMITTEES OF
(C0ntinued ON Second Pagc.)
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LETTER FROM sIxTO LOPEZ.
Filipino Intimates He May Soon Re-
turn to Washington.


turn to Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Sixto Lopez,
who was secretary of the Filipino junto in
this city and who assumed charge of its
affairs after the fight of Agoncillo at the
outbreak of hostilties. has written a letter
to an acquaintance in which he says:
Il promised to inform you of any further
developments in reference to the Philip
pines. / have TO deplore with you the loss
of valuable lives on both sides. and 1 sin
cerely regret the continuance of a conflict
between two peoples who are actuated,
am sure. by righteous motives. However,
entertain the hope that change may be
brought about in the near future. Efforts
are being made by those of US who realize
the awful responsibility attaching to a con-
tinuance of armed strife to find a way
whereby the just claims of both nations
may be adjusted in peace and for the bene-
fits of both. 1t is possible that another rep
resentative. perhaps myself will shortly be
appointed to Washington with u. message of
peace and good will to our former allies.
There is no reason why our differ
enoss may not be- settled honorably and
fairly and to the satisfaction OF both par
ties
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-Admiral Dewey
has sent to the Bureau of Yards and Docks,
Navy Department, a sketch plan Of the
naval arsenal and fortifications at Cavite
1t shows an extensive establishment, with
the garrisons now occupied by our troops,
the old Spanish defenses and the extensive
coaling station used by our feet.
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ST. PAUL. Minn., May &-The Thir-
teenth Minnesota Volunteer Regiment has
returned to Manila from the front. Cover
nor Lind to-day received cablegram from
Captain Masterman in command. saying:
Regiment arrived safely. No additional
casualties. Excellent record" In reply
Governor Lind cabled: "Your State Is proud
of regiments record. We rejoice over its
safe return to Manila. Congratulations
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THE PHILIPPINES o.1 K:
Battles With the Insurgents in the
Province Of Cavite.
THE REBELS RETREAT, AS USUAL

General schwan's Column steadilyAd-
vancing on san Francisco dc Mala.
ban, the Insurgent Stronghold In tho
Province or Cavite.
Manila, Oct. 10.-Yesterday after
noon body of insurgents was seen
near Laloma church. four miles from
the heart OF Manila. They opened fire.
the bullets falling among the tents OF
the Twenty-fifth infantry.
The Americans manned the trenches
and replied at a range Of 1900 yards.
The insurgents volleyed and the
Americans used their artillery.
The fight lasted an hour, after which
the insurgents retreated. One Ameri-
can was wounded.
General Schwan's column, consist
ing of the Thirteenth infantry, bat
TALON of the Fourteenth infantry, two
troops Of cavalry, Captain Rilley's
battery Of the Fifth artillery and
loves scouts. continued the advance
towards San Francisco de Malabon,
meeting with little resistance and suf-
fering no casualties. The enemy fell
back steadily.
The Americans camped last night
within sight of San Francisco de Mala-
bon, the stronghold of the insurgents
in the province of Cavite. where the
Filipinos are said to number 5000.
During the march from Noveleta to
Rosario only few shots were fired.
This large coast town was literally
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INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
To Open at PhiIadclphia's Export Ex-
position Oh Thursday Next.

To Open at PhiIadclphia's Export Ex-
position OH Thursday Next.
Philadelphia. Oct 9.-The interna-
tional commercial congress, composed
OF delegates from most OF the civilized
governments of the world and repre-
sentatives from the most important
chambers Of commerce Of all trade GEN.
ters, will convene in the Auditorium Of
the National Export exposition here
on Thursday next.
Assistant Secretary OF State David
J. Hill will preside at the opening
ceremonies and deliver an address OF
welcome. The diplomatic corps and
several cabinet officials will accom-
pany Mr.. Hill. Addresses will also be
delivered by Mayor Ashbridge. Presi-
dent Charles H. Cramp, Of the Phila-
delphia Commercial Museums. and d.
rector Wilson. of the exposition. Presi-
dent Mckinley will send a message.
Among the delegates at the opening
Of the congress will be large num-
ber of representatives from Spain, and
one OF the most interesting figures
among the delegates will be the presi-
dent Of the chamber of commerce OF
Manila.
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THE PRODUCE MARKETS.

Philadelphia. Oct. s.-Flour weak; win
ter superhne. 0.1Sd25o; Pennsylvania
roller. clear. U.lod3.2o; city mills. extra.
l2.bOg27o. Rye -four firm at $3.50 per bar
rel for choice Pennsylvania. Wheat
quiet; No. red. spot. in elevator. 71@
7sc. Corn steady; No. . mixed. spot. in
elevator. sshGssHc.; No. : yellow. for
local trade. llhc. Oats quiet; No. : white.
clipped. s2c.: lower grades. 2s631c. Hay
firm; choice timothy. $3.50 for large bales.
Beef dull: beef hams t2l.5oa26. Pork
dull; family. Sl2011so. Lard steady: west
ern steamed. 0.a7h. Butter strong; west
ern creamery, l707lc.: do. factory, 141
&c.,: June creamery. 1920: imitation
creamery. ise1sc.: New York dairy. 100
21c.: do. creamery. 17024c.; fancy Penn
sylvania prints jobbing at 25028c.: do.
wholesale. 10. Cheese nrm: large. white.
llEc.; small do. ,1zkc.: large. colored. l2c. |:
small do. 12A6l2Mc. Eggs nrmer; New
York and Pennsylvania, 11M022c.; west
ern ungraded at mark, 1501sc. Potatoes
steady; Jersey. Sl0l.lo: New York. 1850
10: Long Island. Q.10l.D: Jersey sweets.
NT07; southern do. n015. Cabbage
dun: Long Island. tz0aM
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fnR INonAm.Newlrr TRIAL.

Former Federal Omcials Charged with
Conspiracy and Attempted Bribery.
Philadelphia, Oct 10.-Former Uni
ted States District Attorney Ellery P.
Ingham and his former first assistant.
Harvey X. hewitt. were arraigned for
trial yesterday before Judge McPher-
son, In the United States district court.
on charges Of conspiracy to counter
felt internal revenue stamps and to
hribe United States officials. Both the
defendants pleaded not guilty, and the
work Of securing Jury was finished
in 20 minutes. The Jury chosen is as
follows: John A. Daily, Sr., gentleman.
Philadelphia; Alfred Douden, lumber.
Dauphin county; Charles G. Flicker.
contractor. York county; James B.
Funk, miller, Berks county; George
Gerhart, merchant, Berks county; C..
V. kleintys, musician, Carbon county;
Isaac l.. Long, storekeepsr, Perry
county; George w. Moore, coal and
feed, Delaware county: Nickel C. Paul,
shoe merchant, Philadelphia: Horace
T. Potts. iron merchant, Philadelphia; ;
S. John Pyle. merchant, Chester coun-
ty; Samuel W. Wray, accountant. Phil
adelphia
The only witness introduced yester-
day was William l.. Kendig, who turn
ed states evidence His testimony was
a reiteration Of the statement already
published. Kendig gave broader ac-
count than he did before United States
Commissioner Edmunds, making a
"clean breast" of the whole case.
After disposing OF the hewitt and
ingham cases the government will call
up the cases Of William NJ. Jacobs and
William l.. Kendig. cigar manufac-
turers. Of Lancaster. and James Burns,
a foreman in Jacobs factory, who are
charged with procuring the making OF
an enormous quantity Of internal eve
nue. stamps, which they used on cigar
boxes; Samuel l.. Downey, former
deputy collector OF internal reve-
nue. for the Lancaster district. who
is charged with accepting bribes from
Jacobs and Kendig, and Arthur Tay-
lor and Baldwin S. Bredell. engravers.
charged with making the plates for the
counterfeit notes and stamps.
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HAILED AS HEROES
Americans who Defeated the World
At Rapid Bridge Building.

Americans who Defeated the World
| At Rapid Bridge Building.
! Philadelphia, Oct. 7.-Superintend-
ant Wennas. OF the Pencoyd iron
works. Of this city, and the seven
skilled iron workers who accompanied
himito Egypt to erect the bridge over
Atbara river, in the Soudan, arrived
In New York Thursday ,sgeninG or the
steamship Servia and we're given a
royal welcome when they reached the
Pencoyd works yesterday. They are
looked upon as heroes by their thou
sands of fellow workmen. and the
whole force turned out to greet them.
Work was suspended, whistles were
blown and quite demonstration was
made. The rapidity of the completion
Of the Atabara bridge by the Pencoyd
company has attracted the attention
OF the world, though Superintendent
Wennas remarked that he did not re-
gard the achievement as a great one.
He said that il he could have had
big force OF American helpers to assist
him in the erection of the bridge, in
stead OF the convicts, the only help
available. he could have finished the
work even quicker than 1t was done.
The English government wanted a
steel bridge built for its military road
In Egypt. and wanted it built in
hurry. No English or European con-
structors could he found with capacity
or sufficient energetic action to un-
dertake the work, and the Pencoyd
company took the contract on Feb.
6 last. The structural parts of the
seven spans. each l50 feet long, weigh
Ing ESQ tons, and the cylinder caps,
weighing Ga tons, were rapidly pre-
pared and were shipped from New
York April 20. The material arrived
at its destination in the latter part OF
May. Superintendent Wennas and his
seven skilled assistants We're on hand,
and in two months after their arrival
the completed structure was turned
ever to the English government, an
almost unprecedented piece of en-
gineering enterprise.
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Steeplechase Rider Killed.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-J. Boyd. the we'll
known steeplechase rider, was killed
at Hawthorne yesterday. The acci-
dent occurred In the third race. a
steeplechase. Boyd had the mount on
Globe II. The bunch got of we'll to-
gether, and as the horses swung to-
ward the fence Boyd swerved with the
seeming intention Of carrying Cheese
mite out of the course. He succeeded,
but Globe II crashed against the wing
Of the hurdle and turned a complete
somersault, colliding with and knock
ing down Three Forks, and crushing
Boyd so badly that he died while be-
ing conveyed to the hospital.
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Captain Carter Pays His Fine.

New York. Oct. 10.-Captain Oberlin
M. Carter, the disgraced army offlcer.
has paid the fine Of IS, 200 imposed by
the court martial. His check for that
amount was sent to United States Dis
trict Attorney Burnett. Mr.. Rose. Of
Carter's counsel. has been called to
Savannah, and Judge Lacombe has
therefore extended the time for sub
mission of briefs in the habeas corpus
proceedings until next Saturday. The
writ was obtained by Mr.. Rose in an
endeavor to save his client from the
additional punishment Of imprison-
ment for five years in the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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filled with white flags. The Americans
captured 200 or 800 men, many Of the
Filipinos changing their clothing fol
white costumes. The Bay OF Rosario
was filled with hundreds of boats. in
which the people had spent an ex-
citing night.
An expedition composed Of the Uni
ted States gunboats Callao and Man.
liza, with an armOr plate boat and
steam pump. has left Cavite for the
River Pasig. or Belts. which empties
into Manila bay, on the north side,
with a view OF raising the Spanish
river gunboat Ayat, purposely sunk in
the river by the Spaniards, which is re-
ported to be in good condition. The
United States gunboat Helena. with a
body of marines from the Baltimore
preceded the expedition to make
soundings at the mouth of the river.
On Sunday General SGhwan's col.
umn occupied Cavite VieJo and Move
leta after skirmishes with the rebels
in which the American forces sustain
ed considerable losses. Marines as
sisted in the fighting. wading through
water to their shoulders and captur-
ing the rebels sand forts.
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CORNELIUS vANDERBILr'S WILL
twin Give His Two Eldest Sons OveI
$40. .OOO. 900 Apieoe.


95O,OOO,OOO Apiece.
New York. Oct. 10.-The Tribune
says: A close friend Of the Wander
bilt family yesterday made the fol-
lowing prediction as to what the con.
tents of the will Of Cornelius Wander
bilt would prove to be: Mrs. Van
derbilt will get the Fifth avenue resi-
dence and the Breakers at Newport
for life, and an income Of 100000 a
year to keep them up. These houses
and the income allotted to Mrs. Van.
derbilt will at her death pass to the
third son, Reginald. The five children
will receive $4,000. 900 apiece, and the
residue Of the estate will be divided
into two equal parts, one of which
will be given to Cornelius ard the
other to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was, thirk, far richer
than he was popularity SUPPOSED 10 Uc.
and l believe the shares of his two
Oldest sons will be over s5o,Occ, ,0OG
apiece"
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No Transvaai Envoy For Washington

Washington. Oct. 10.-No further at
tempt to secure the recognition OF O
diplomatic representative has been
made by the government Of the Trans
vaal republic since Colonel O'Beirne's
rejection. 1t is very doubtful whether
one would be received by our govern
ment, even were he free from the OBJ
lection Of being an American citizen,
as by accepting a diplomatic repre-
sentative the United States might be
placed in the position Of deciding the
merits Of the contest as to suzerainty
between Great Britain and the Trans
vaal.
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Germans Claim Against Germany.


Washington, Oct. 10. Ferdinand
Holzendorf, aged 81 years, native OF
Germany, but for some wears an Amer
ican citizen, arrived here yesterday to
lay before the state department an in
demnity claim against the German gov
ernment. The basis OF his claim Is his
alleged illegal detention in an insane
asylum In Berlin for over Is months.
His Imprisonment occurred after he
had taken out naturalization papers
in the United States. He appeared be-
fore the police officials in Berlin, he as
serts, to set up a claim for a previous
Incarceration in an insane asylum on
the charge Of lese majestic, and was
promptly sent to another asylum. 1t
is for this second Incarceration he
makes his claim.
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Prisoners on the Rampage.

Hudson, N. Y. Oct. 10.-The 300 in
mates Of the Hudson House Of Refuge
for women began Sunday midnight to
smash the furniture and break the
windows in the several cottages. The
women seemingly acted by precon-
certed arrangements. The guards at
the refuge and the matrons were un-
able to restore order. and they called
to their assistance the Hudson police.
The damage to the furniture and elec-
tric light wires, which were torn from
the walls. is probably about $500.
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Andrade VIII Make Way For Castro.
Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 10.-Senor
Matos, the special envoy sent by Presi-
dent Andrade to the insurgent COM
mander, General Cipriano Castro, has
returned here. He reports having had
a prolonged interview with General
Castro, and he has assured United
States Minister Loomis that there Is
no danger of further hostilities unless
new and unexpected complications
arise. President Andrade, 1t is ru-
mored, will resign, allowing the peace
full election of General Castro to the
presidency.
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Dewey or For Vermont.

Washington, Oct. 10-Admiral Dew
ey and party OF friends left last night
for Vermont. where the admiral is to
he the guest of DR.. Seward Webb. The
party. which occupied special train.
Included in addition to the admiral
his aides. LIeutenants Caldwell and
Brumby, DR.. Webb. Governor Smith.
of Vermont, and tho admirals son and
bis Chinese servant.
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Boston wants the Liberty Boil.

Boston. Oct. lO.-This city wishes to
have the liberty bell brought from
Philadelphia to this city next June,
when the 125th anniversary OF the bat
tie OF Bunker Hill will be celebrated.
Yesterday resolution passed the
board OF aldermen requesting the may
or of Boston to ask the mayor OF Phil
adelphla for permission to bing the
bell here for the celebration.