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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
BRAVE IOWANS.
Colonel LOper's Account of Thei,
Work I'm the Philippinea.


Work i'm the Philippines.
DES MONIES, Ia, May I0-Governor
Shaw is in receipt of a cablegram from Col
John c. Loper. commanding the Fifty-first
Iowa Volunteers at Manila. which says:
The regiment has been on the north line
for three weeks, in the trenches fighting
and doing brilliant work. Five engagements
have been fought between Quinga and Cal
umpit since May 4. The first and second
battalions under my command. led the ad-
vance Of Hale's brigade from Anaplit to ST.
Tomas. We had hot fighting through many
miles OF muddy swamps, wading sometimes
to our waists in mud. We also forded
three rivers within five hours. On May )
our regiment assisted in taking San Fer
nando Lier. the insurgent capital. Our reg
iment had sharp engagements. The first
and second battalions were the first soldiers
to enter the insurgent camp.
The list Of casualties to date is as fol-
lows. all of the mentioned having been
wounded: Maj w. j. Duggan; Company b,
John Herman: Company C, Corporal L. wy
land, Corporal John Gushing, George Shan
non; Company d, Elmer Narver Hodges: |:
Company z. Corporal Hunter, Corporal
Manner, Everett Brownson; Company H..
Patrick Dwyer, Charles Bauder, Bert
Grace, accidental; Company L, c. M. Gard
ner, A. c. Parson, Robert Daily; Company
NJ, John Behm, Bert Thomas, Adrian Hook
ett s. j. Tiller. All of the wounded will re-.
cover. There Is no dangerous sickness
among the troops and our regiment is
standing the hardships better than any
other in the Philippines. Loper is seriously
Ill. Miller is slowly improving"
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MR.. M'KINLEY PLEASED
LATEST REPORTS FROM SAMOA AND
MANILA REASSURING.
The Presidents Health Improving
He Is Not Smoking Excessively
Reception at the Hotel.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, May 1o.-The reas-
surfing news forwarded from Apia by Ad-
miral Kautz was a source of relief to the
President. The extent to which he is being
allowed freedom from official cares is evil
denced by the fact that not even this well
come information was forwarded to him.
his knowledge of the fact being given
through the Associated Press representative
here. The President expressed his pleasure
over the renewed assurance that the Sa-
moan situation is SO peaceful. With the
tripartite commission now at the islands.
further bloodshed is not anticipated.
During the morning Mr.. Mckinley gave
some attention to the forthcoming civil
service order. He has a number OF papers
before him relating to the matter, but is
handicapped by being absent from touch
with the officials upon whose judgment he
must depend to some extent for the effect
of the order in the various departments of
the government The formal final order
need not be expected for some days.
Whether it is the effect of his absolute
relaxation from duties, the dry atmosphere,
or is the result Of his medicinal bath this
morning, this treatment having been begun
to-day, or of them all, the President is re-
cuperating rapidly. A gentleman who has
known him for many years. after seeing
him to-day, said that he never knew the
President to appear to be in better health.
His color. he explained. was an apparent
statement of facts in itself.
Friends of the executive are much an
noyed by stories that Mr.. Mckinley is
smoking excessively and injuriously.
Friends in our new island possessions have
sent him quantities of cigars Of various
brands but they have remained untouched.
An after-meal cigar is a source OF thorough
enjoyment to the President. but he does not
indulge himself to an extent that is harm
full.
the President to-day, most OF them being
army promotions The formal announce
ments will be made from Washington.
Secretary Gage accompanied the President
for a stroll through the grounds late in the
afternoon, and tonight. assisted by his wife
and Secretary and Mrs. Gage, received the
guests of the homestead in the commodlouS
parlors being introduced to each by Man
ager Frank Sterry. The orchestra played
the national airs.
President Mckinley was given the AS
ISOLATED Press news from Manila, reporting
the failure of the Filipino Congress TO act
on the cessation of war through lack of
ency Just as he was retiring for the night.
The information was most pleasing to him.
Secretary Gage. though he did not express
himself, showed by his smile and bright
ened countenance that he shared the Presi-
dents feelings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
FIVE MEN SCHLDED.
Two Probably Fatally and Three Sc
riOusiy by a Boiler Explosion.

TRENTON. N j.. May 10.-Three men
were seriously and two probably fatally in
jured to-day by the explosion of a boiler at
the works of the New Jersey Iron and Steel
Company. The injured are: John Smith
and Enrich Jenkins, firemen: Edward Cog
gin, Charles Malcop and Antonio Husky.
Smith and jenkins are the two not expected
to live. They were horribly scalded and
Jerkins's back was broken The other men
were badly scalded. They were all taken to
St Francis Hospital. The cause Of the ex-
plosion Is unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
Eight Thousand Rebel Rihemen In
Close to the American Outposts.
TOO MUCH WINE AND ORATORY
MISGUIDED FILIPIN0s INDUCED TO
MAKE A FRUITLEss ATTACK.
sSTin-C1ads'' Clearing the Banks OF
the Rio Grande of Insurgents-Con-
stftutson for Negros Island.

MANILA, May 10. 7:2o p. m--Reports re-
ceIved from the insurgent line. which. how
ever. have not been confirmed, say that a
meeting of the Filipino Congress has been
held at San Isidro. There was no quorum
present, but I'm spite of this fact some busi-
ness was transacted The reports add that
although those who attended were mostly
partisans OF Aguinaldo, a strong desire for
peace was expressed
General Macarthur win probably remain
at San Fernando until fresh troops can be
forwarded to him from this city to replace
some OF the volunteers who have become
exhausted from the long campaign. Fill
pino rifemen to the number of 5000 are in
trenched on three sides OF Bacolor. The
Americans, however, are fully able to hold
the city, If Mondays attack was a specimen
OF the enemy's fighting ability.
The United States Philippine commission
has BEEN considering a provincial constitu-
ton for the Island OF Negros, which was
framed by Colonel Smith and leading na-
tives- 1t is largely modelled after the Con-
sritrtion OF California While it has many
good points. the commission will probably
recommend a uniform government for all
the provinces. This constitution 1t is In
tended, will give the natives self-govern-
nent. cooperating with the military regime
Work on the constitution has been appor-
toned TO the several members of the Philip
pine commission. The report OF President
Schurman will give special attention to na-
tional, provincial and municipal government;
Col Charles DENLY will consider the organ
tzation OF courts, and Prof d. c. Worcester
win investigate tribal. physical and COM
mercial features In the islands. All members
of the commission are consulting with resi-
dent experts.
The army ''tin-clad" gunboats Laguna de
Bay and Cavedonga, under command OF
Captain Grant, steamed up the Rio Grande
to Calumpit to-day. clearing the entire
country OF rebels from the bay upward
When the vessels reached Macabeb about a
thousand OF the inhabitants of the place
assembled on the banks OF the river, cheer
ing the expedition Justify. Captain Grant
was given an ovation when he went ashore.
Many of the Macabebs expressed them
selves as being anxious to enter the service
OF the American navy for the campaign
against the Tagals.
The United States transports Puebla and
Pennsylvania sailed for home to-day by
way of Nagasakt- The transports Charles
Nelson and Cleveland will leave on Thurs
day and Friday.
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MOLINEUX STILL In JAIL.
Poisoning Case to he Considered by
the Grand Jury Again.

NEW YORK, May 10.-There was a long
argument in the Roland B. Molineux case
before Justice Jerome in the Court Of Spe-
cial Sessions to-day. Barlow S. Weeks,
counsel for Molineux, contended that mas
much the grand jury had passed upon
the Identical points at issue, Justice Jerome
had no jurisdiction. Then Mr.. Weeks an
nounced that he was ready for trial, and the
district attorney stated that he also was
ready. After further deliberation Mr.
Weeks stated that he would waive examina-
ton, and asked Justice Jerome to fix bail.
The justice said THAT in waving examina-
ton the case was taken out of his hands and
was in the hands OF the grand jury. and he
refused to accept or fix bail. Mr.. Weeks
stated that he would offer no bail. but that
he would take the matter before the grand
jury at once. 1t is expected that inasmuch
as the grand jury refused TO find an indict-
ment against Molineux in the first instance
it will again fail to indict him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
CLAIMS REJECTED.
Otis Says Americans Are Not Respon-
sibie for Damages at Iloilo.

NEW YORK. May IA special TO the
Herald from Washington says: Major
General Otis has virtually decided against
the legality OF claims for indemnity filed
by residents OF Iloilo whose property was
destroyed incident 10 the capture OF that
city on Feb. L. Claimants who reside IN
other countries are advised TO present their
claims through the governments OF their re-
spective countries. The claims. according to
information received here, are held by per-
sons OF various nationalitIes including FIJI
p.nos. and amount TO several millions OF
dollars German subjects resident at Iloilo
ara said TO be among the principal claim
ants In response TO these claimants Gen
Otis has addressed 10 them a circular let
Ter. q copy OF which reached the War De-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
AN IRAIE MlSS0URIAN.
senator Miller Calls His Traducers
Liars and Other Things.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. May 1o.-In de-
feating a bill introduced by Senator Miller.
of Worth county, providing for board OF
pardons, speeches were made Saturday by
members of the House. Hall, of Saline. Lee
and Kneisley. and the allegation was made
that Miller was "boodler" in connection
with railroad measures before his commit
tee the railroad committee. Senator Miller
returned TO the capital from home to-day
raging mad. He rose in his seat to a ques-
tion OF personal privilege and denounced
Hall, Lee and Kneisley as liars In the
charges of boodling made against him. No
reply was made TO his speech. 1t was the
most sensational and bitter TRADE of abuse
ever uttered in the Missouri Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
MAY BE PROSECUTED.
Grand Jury to Investigate the Con-
duct of Christian Scientists.

NEW YORK, May 10-The Westchester
county grand jury, which will meet at
White Plains on May %, will take up the
case of Mrs. Clarence Fowler, the Chris
tian science healer; Liston Barguet jr., and
Ethel Barguet, children Of Mrs. Liston Bar
guet, whose death they are charged with
Fastening. The district attorney says that
he will ask the grand jury to make pre-
sentiment urging that the treatment OF
patients by silent thought" be stopped ef-
fectually. The members of. the Christian
Science Church in Mount Vernon have
called meeting for next Sudnay. when a
prominent member viii address them and
the inquest will be discussed. The Christian
Science Institute will provide all the nee
essary money to defend its votaries and will
put up stubborn fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
What Mis-. Clark saw.

CANTON, o., May 10.-Miss Clark. book
canvasser, who was here the night Of the
Saxton murder and who saw Mrs. George
at the house Of Attorney Sterling and heard
her talk about half an hour before her ar
rest, now tells what she saw and heard that
night. The reason she never told it before
was to avoid being q witness. She says Mrs
George the night Of the murder knocked
while the Sterling family was at supper ana
was admitted and had conference with
Mr.. Sterling. She was cool and calm. Miss
Clark left soon after. This testimony the
prosecution needed in the case to show
where Mrs. George was Immediately before
her arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
BOGGS SENTENCED.
DefaultfnS Bank Teller Given Five
Years In the Penttenfiary.

WILMINGTON. Del. May 1o.-william
N Boggs. the defaulting teller of the Dover
National Bank. was to-day sentenced in the
United States District Court to five years
In the Trenton. N. j., penitentiary. begin
ming to-day. and fine OF $500. The bank
was forced TO suspend in May. 1897. but re-
sumed. with its capital reduced from 500 900
TO 5000. Boggs was the principal witness
against United States Senator Kenny. IN
apply the bsnk's funds. In both Of which
the jury disagreed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
Delay in Shipment of Bodies.

WASHINGTON. May 10.-The secretary OF
war to-day received cable message from
General Otis. at Manila, saying that it is
inadvisable, on account of sanitary condi-
tions. to send 10 the United States the
bodies of any more OF the troops who lost
their lives in the Philippines until after the
close OF the rainy season and the cold
weather sets in. II is said at the war ,e-
partment that this recommendation of Gen
Otis has been approved by the secretary Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
DON'T KNOW PURE BUTTER.
Chicago Millfonaires Accused OF Pur-
chosing Oleomargarine.

chosing OleOmargarfne.
CHICAGO, May 10-Fear Of social degra-
dation keeps many millionaire Of Chicago
from acknowledging the fact that he uses
oleomargarine in lieu OF pure butter. ac-
cording TO William Broadwell, witness be-
fore the pure food investigation committee
to-day. Its the strangest kind of game"
the witness said TO Senator Mason, "this
deception that is going on. simply because
mal is too proud to let his friends know
that he is using anything that is not the
real article. 1t would surprise you If you
could learn of the millionaires that come
into my store every day and carry home
their little package OF oleomargarine and
then pawn 1t off on their swell friends as
the real butter" Mr.. Broadwell was called
before the commission to explain why the
internal revenue laws regulating the stamp
ing Of all packages of oleomargarine were
not enforced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
TO EDUCATE CUBANS.
Mrs. Tingley's Society Erecting q
school Near San Diego.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May 10-At
Point Iona, near San Diego. the United
brotherhood. headed by Mrs. T1ngley, is
erecting a school for the purpose Of educat-
ing Cubans in method OF self-support 1t is
proposed to receive and instruct young Gu
bans in relays OF twenty-five, who are TO
be sent back home to impart their new
ideas OF thrift and liberty to their fellow
countrymen- IL Is said that Santiago Maceo,
son OF the famous Cuban soldier. will be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
HER FIRST LECTURE.
Only Fourteen People Paid to Hear
Mrs. George Talk.

STEUBENVILLE, o., May 10.-Mrs. Anna
Z. George delivered her first lecture in this
city tonight. The house seats 100. but
there were only fourteen people who paid
the admission fee to hear her. She delivered.
however. the lecture, which was practically
a sketch of her life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The secretary
or war has received earnest applications
from all the States west of the Mississippi
having volunteer troops in the Philippines
asking that these troops be brought, home
TO the United States by way OF the Suez
canal route instead OF across the Pacific to
san Francisco. The applications cover
every volunteer organization In the Philip
pines and are backed by the personal ap-
Continued on Faith faEeJ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
A Manila Soldiers Complaint.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind. May 1O.-Raymond
Ellis. OF this city. has reached San Fran
cisco on his return from Manila, and in a
letter to his father Miles Ellis, relates an
unusual experience. About three years ago
Ellis enlisted in the Seventeenth United
States Infantry and served in the Santiago
campaign. He was taken i'll and was sent
TO the hospital at Columbus. o. About five
months ago his regiment was ordered to
Manila. AS Ellis had but three months to
serve, he asked to be allowed to remain in
this country. His request was refused, and
he accompanied the regiment to the Philip
pines. his term Of enlistment expiring one
week after he reached Manila. He was
urged to re-enlist, but declined and asked
for transportation TO this country. He
claims the transportation was refused and
that he was given, not a discharge, but
what he terms a release from duty A
transport was ready to sail from Manila to
San Francisco, and he hired a native to
row him out to the boat. and says the
captain allowed him to work for his pas
sage to San Francisco, where he is now
awaiting money to reach home. Mr.. Ellis
will ask the War Department to investigate
the matter and give his son his discharge
and Transportation money.
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being candidate for President or any
other Office than do"
Mr.. Probaseo blames the secretary Of war
and the adjutant general with opposing the
general commanding the army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-11
GOOD FIRE FIGHTERS.
Gen' Hughes Commands the Troops
Which Saved Manila.

WASHINGTON. May 1o-The adjutant
general has received the report of Gen. r.
ri. Hughes, provost marshal general at
Manila, giving account OF the fires which
occurred in Manila in the early days of the
rebellion The report is indorsed by General
Otis. who says that 1t should be stated
that General Hughes was present in person
during the period covered and directed all
the operations about Manila and saved the
city from a confagration. General Hughes $
report shows that the fires were clearly
fncendiary. and that even after they started
the Fflipinos tried in every way to prevent
their extinguishment. The firemen were
shot at by persons concealed in houses. and
Efforts were made to puncture the hose.
General Hughes commends the troops for
the service they performed, and also speaks
In high terms Of the English volunteer fire
brigade. The troops were detachments of
the Twenty-third Infantry, Second Oregon,
Third Minnesota and Tenth PENNSYLVANIA.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-27
Sailed for Manila.

Washington, June 26.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin has received a telegram
from General Shafter at San Francisco
stating that the transport Sheridan
sailed at o'clock yesterday afternoon
for Manila. General Young and aides,
Colonel Daggett, Major Quinlon, and
Companies B and H, of the 14th in
fantry, 1879 enlisted men and two COM
panies officers were on board. Troops
A and F, 4th cavalry, seven officers and
173 enlisted men; Lieutenant Moss and
% men, Oath infantry; eight hospital
corps men and Al members of the sig
nal corps were also on the transport.
Recruits numbering 1,24S for the regi-
ments already in the Philippines were
carried. In addition to. this, were a
number of company officers and assist
ant surgeons
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-27
Is 1t Malaria or Alum?

From the Popular Science Monthly.
Languor, loss of appetite, indigestion
and often feverlshness are the common
symptoms of a physiological condition
termed malaria" All these symptoms
may be and frequently are the effect
of the use of alum baking powders in
food making. There is no question
about the poisonous effect of alum upon
the system. 1t obstructs digestion,
prostrates the nerves, eoagulates and
devitalizes the blood. All this has been
made clear, thanks to physicians,
boards of health and food commissions.
SO highly injurious to the health of
the community" does the eminent head
of the University of Pennsylvania, DR..
Barker, consider the alum baking pow
ders, that he says their sale should be
prohibited by law
Under these circumstances it is worth
the while of every housewife to employ
the very little care that is necessary to
keep SO dangerous an element from the
food of her family.
pure cream of tartar baking pow
der, which is the only kind that should
be used, ought to cost about forty five
to fifty cents a pound. Therefore, IL
you are paying much less. something is
wrong, if you are paying twenty five
cents or less per pound, the powder is
certainly made from alum.
Always bear these simple facts in
mind when purchasing baking powder.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-27
Left for the Peninsula.

Seattle, Wash, June 26.-The steamer
Cottage City, which arrived from Alas
ka to-day, reports that the Edward H.
Hartman scientific party left Sitka
June 81 for the Aleutian peninsula.
They will stop at the different points of
interest en- route and may run through
Boring sea as far as st. Michaels. To
Miss Mary Hartman fell the honor of
having killed the first deer.
Senator Fairbanks and party arrived
at Sitka en- route to Lynn canal June
20. The party was given a reception at
SitlSa by the citizens and government
officials .,
Revenue cutters Perry and Corwin
have arrived at Sitka.
That Uncle Sans postal system in
the interior of Alaska is beginning to
bear fruit is shown by the arrival of IT
pouches of letter mail on the Cottage
City. Some of the mail bore date as
late as Dawson, June 6. and st. Mich
aels March 4. Other far northern
points were of relative date.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-27
WERE ALMOST SKELETONS /.
Frightful Hardships on the Ed
monitor Trail.
1T IS A TERRIBLE COUNTRY
Four Months Going 1875 Miles Several
Members of the Party Died-Rich
Placer Ground on the
Mcmillan River.

Seattle, Wash, June 26.--Charles P.
Osborne of San Francisco, who arrived
here to-day from Dawson, claims to
have discovered rich placer ground on
the head waters of Mcmillan river. He
says it is terrible country to get into.
With his partner Smithson, of Los
Angeles, he travelled up the river 400
miles. They cleaned up nearly $1,000
before they were compelled to come out
for provisions.
While in there they met a party of
six who left Edmonton over year ago
and wintered on the Peel river. Their
clothes were in rags and they were
almost skeletons. Three of their party
had died. The leader of the party, a
man named Jackson, from New Jersey,
said they had been held up by Indians
and robbed of a good part of their out
fits. From that time they lived on dog
flesh and couple of moose they were
fortunate enough to shoot.