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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
Mr.. M'KINLEY'S OUTING.
The President Enjoying the Sunshine
and Georgia's Spring Weather.

THOMASVILLE Ga, March 17.-Presi-
dent Mckinley, after good nights rest,
rose early this morning and enjoyed the
sunshine and delight of the atmosphere of
a perfect day. The weather was quite warm
and he discarded the high hat usually worn
by him for a wide-brimmed straw. He
looked better than at any time since he has
been here, and, responding to congratula-
tions. said that he was feeling well and
thoroughly enjoying his stay. This" said
he, speaking of the weather. sis the best
day we have had since l have been here"
The drives around the country were all
pleasant and he intends to spend another
day of his vacation about as the two
previous days had been spent. About 10
o'clock Assistant Secretary Cortelyou called
with the mail, and half hour was spent
in dispatching necessary business, includ-
ing the signing of some army commissions.
Announcement of these appointments was
made in Washington before the Presidents
departure.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the party left the
house for q drive TO Melrose the beautiful
plantation of NJ. A. Hanna, the senator's
brother, about five miles out of town. Sena-
tor Hanna drove one team 10 carriage
and President Mckinley himself held the
reins in the smart yellow trap which fol-
lowed, both teams going at a good sharp
gait. Vice President Hobart and two Ia
dies of the party were with the President
Lunch was served at Melrose and nearly
the entire afternoon spent in the country.
The party remained at Melrose until be-
tween and o'clock and then drove into
town again after a delightful day in the
fields. The President transacted little
business and then rested till dinner. There
was no special event for the evening, the
general plan of the Presidents outing being
framed with the idea that he shall retire
early. The exact date OF the trip to Jekyl
island will depend to some extent on Mrs
McKinley's health and the weather. 1nvi-
tations continue to pour in from surround
ing country, but are all being declined in
pursuance of the purpose to avoid every
thing having the aspect of semi-public
function. The presidential mail is growing
rapidly The statement cannot be made too
broad that 1t is the Presidents wish that
communications on business and other mat
ters be sent to Washington. where attention
will be given them, the present trip being
solely for play and rest and not work. The
President was shocked to hear Of the fright
full holocaust of the Windsor Hotel, New
York, and grateful that all the family of
his brother Abner had escaped unhurt.
The President has received official ad-
| vices from Washington saying that dis
| patches from Manila show a very favor
| able situation for the American cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
Another Batch OF Filipinos Captured
by the Washington Regiment
Near the village OF Tasuig.
OUR KILLED AND WOUNDED
LIST OF CASUALTIES AS CABLED BY
COMMANDER OTIS.
Situation at Manila as Viewed by I'm
censored Correspondent-Fate of
a California Traitor.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-There was
much reticence shown at the War Depart-
ment to-day 10 discuss a cable dispatch
from General Otis. which was regarded as
most important by those who read IL as
indicating that hostilities might cease very
suddenly in the Philippines and collapse
of the insurrection come at any time. The
reasons for the belief OF General Otis that
a climax might come at any hour was not
stated, but his assumption was based on
the favorable reports he had received from
various sources that the Fflipinos were tired
of the war and Aguinaldos leadership. It
is believed at the War Department that the
method by which the Americans have con-
Quoted the fighting has done much TO con-
vince the F1lipinos OF the uselessness OF
trying to drive out the United States forces.
The fighting has been of different charac-
ter from that to which they were accus-
toned when the Spaniards were in poSscs-
sion of Manila. General Otis's cablegran
has caused a great deal OF qualification.
1t was sent to the President at Thomas
vile.
Under orders from the War Department.
General Anderson, now in command of the
First Division of the Eighth Army Corps
in the Philippines, will return TO the
United States. probably on the next trans
port to leave Manila, and will be assigned
to the command Of one of the military de-
partments in this country, in all probabil-
ity the Department Of the Columbia. with
headquarters at Vancouver, Wash. General
Lawton will succeed him In command OF
the First Division OF the Eighth Corps. to
take effect very shortly. Orders which have
been sent 10 Major General Otis. In COM
mand of the entire forces in the Philip
pines, authorize the return of General An
derson whenever he can be spared in that
field. The latter accordingly wiz embark at
the first opportunity and proceed without
delay to his new command. His family now
resides at Vancouver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
Ceremony That Will Declare the War
the Treaty Arrives from Madrid.
SEVEN MONTHS AND FOUR DAYS
FROM SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL TO
SIGNING of THE TREATY.
Official Announcement Of the Cessa-
tion of HOstiIities to Be Made by the
President I'm a PrOcla nation.

MADRID. March 17.-Tha Queen Regent
has signed the treaty Of peace between
Spain and the United States. The signed
document will be forwarded to the French
ambassador at Washington, NJ. Jules Cam
bon, for exchange with the one signed by
President Mckinley. No decree on the SUBJ
ject will be published in the official gazette.
LONDON, March 1S.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard, after referring to
the ratification by the Queen Regent Of the
treaty of peace between Spain and the
United States, says: Official relations be-
tween the two governments will now be
promptly renewed. 1t is rumored that the
minister to the United States will be Senior
Don Brunetti Duke dArcos, former Spanish
minister to Mexico, whose wife is an Ameri-
can.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
MIR. SHERMAN'S CONDITION.
The Stricken OhiOan Reported Much
Better Yesterday.

PONCE, March 1.-THE American line
steamer Paris, Captain Watkins, with a
party of tourists voyaging in the West
Indian waters. arrived here at o'clock this
afternoon, but left an hour later without
communicating with the shore, as Captain
Watkins feared the ship might be quaran-
tined at Jamaica owing TO the fact that
few cases of smallpox exist in Ponce. 1t
is understood. however, that John Sherman,
who has been suffering from pneumonia, is
much better
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE secretary
of state has cablcd the United States cor
sui at Kingston, Jamaica, to meet the Paris
upon her arrival Monday and TO do every
thing in his power to facilitate the trans
fer Of exSecretary Sherman from the Paris
to the cruiser Chicago. The latter has not
yet appeared at Havana, but there is still
plenty of time for her to reach Kingston
in season to meet the Paris. Among the
friends of ex-Secretary Sherman in the de-
partment the hope is expresses that when
he is taken aboard the Chicago he will be
landed at some Florida port rather than
to be brought north at this season of the
wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
WRECKED AND BURNED
ROCK ISLAND PASSENGER TRAIN
PARTLY DESTROYED IN KANSAS.
Baggageman KILLED and Twenty-Six
Hurt, Two seriOusly-CaIvin Green,
of Velpin, Ind, Among the Injured.

vOLLAND, Kan, March 17.-East-bound
passenger train No. g. Conductor Thomas.
jumped the track southwest of Volland, on
the Rock Island road. throwing the tank,
baggage car and smoker down a bank and
leaving the chair car and baggage car part
ly tipped over The train caught fire, the
flames destroying the combination baggage
and mail car, two coaches and chair car.
Twenty-six passengers were injured, two
seriously. The train baggageman was killed.
Following is a list of the killed and injured:
WILLIAM FREEMAN, Kansas City,
train baggageman, killed.
w. G. MEANS, mail clerk, Kansas City,
shoulder and back injured.
c. w. SCHWARTZ. mail clerk. head and
leg and both arms cut, Kansas City;
GEORGE w. GILES, mail clerk. hurt in
NJ j. CLEnIING,, Columbia, Mo-, side
hurt and leg bruised.
K. r. KEAN, Columbia, Mo-, cut on head.
CHARLES H. PENN, Ashland, Mo-, cut
MISS MADGE FARRER. Sterling. Kan.
back wrenched.
w: H. PHILLIPS, 'Watonga, o. T.,
JOHN sEARLE, Timber Lake, o. T., leg
T T A - sTURGEoN. weatherford. o. T..
MRS. o. c. ALLAN, Caldwell, Kan, lip
cut and ankle sprained,
GEotNIt1 W. LEWIS Ei I'eiio' w. A''
b. T. HALL, Topeka. Kan, legs bruised.
FRED W. KAsNER, Hutchinson. Kan.
JAMES M'sHADDEN. news agent, Kan KAN
sas City, head and face badly cut, nose
mashed in and hurt about body.
II. II. COIN, Mapleton. bruised
MRS j. NJ KENLAND, leg bruised.
c. F. CLARK, Topeka, Kan, hip
B. p. BRYANT, Cloud Chip, o. T.. cut on
A wARNEIcKE, Fort Sill. o. T. wrist
JOHN PHILLIP. Protection, Kan. hip
n. DEANEL. news agent: st. Joseph, Mo,
knee, arm and neck. slightly.
CALVIN GREEN. Velpin. Ind, breast
F. NJ MAsHINGALL, Caldwell, Kan,
scalp. shoulder and leg.
ED SWITZER, Garvey, o. T., head and
MRS. SARAH SMITH, Bethany, Mo-,
prostrated from shock.
The baggage car caught fire almost in
stantly after the accident, and before any
one realized that the baggageman had not
escaped it was too late to save him. The
mailing clerks in the other end of the car
made their escape by crawling over the side.
The fire spread quickly from the baggage
car TO the cars behind it. and before the re-
lief train, sent from Topeka, arrived. the
four cars were a mass of blackened wreck
age The Pullman was saved by being
pushed back from the burning chair car.
A relief train with doctors was sent from
Topeka as soon as word was received of the
accident. and every possible attention was
shown the injured. A construction train
was also soon on the ground and the work
OF clearing the track commenced at once.
so that travel could be resumed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18

Letter That Escaped the Censorshfp-
Little known About the FiIipinos.

HONG-KONG, March 1.-THE following
general view of the situation Is from cor
respondent of the Associated Press at Ma
Mia, and has evidently not been subjected
to censorship: The most remarkable feature
Of the situation is the inability Of the Amer
leans and residents to estimate the num-
bers, resources and plans Of the Fflipinos.
Prominent generals think that two or three
disastrous battles will break their spirit and
make them sue for terms. A majority or
the English and old residents are OF the
opinion that determination OF the Tagalos
is the only guarantee of peace; that they
can easily be whipped II they give battle,
but that they will dodge meeting with the
Americans in force. Some people think they
will risk battles at Malabon and Paranque,
where they are strongly intrenched. and
that, IL they are defeated, they will resume
bushwhacking as long as any Of them are
left.
United States Consul Williams said: Il
don't expect TO live 10 see the end Of the
war"
The rebels shift about so much that II Is
impossible TO estimate their numbers. The
correspondent quetioncd several generals as
to the number of the rebels and the replies
ranged from % 900 to 10000. The estimates
bCcoNocta
rebels are equally uncertain. The large
section of the armed natives are ignorant
OF their weapons. The country beyond the
American lines is rice fields. cane and brush
The rebels are familiar with every inch OF
it, and IL affords fine hiding places. The resi-
dents say the Tagalos are unanimously
rebels, and they predict the Americans will
be resisted at Mindoro and Mindanao. and
that they will be Obliged TO subdue them.
The extent Of the support which the other
Luzon tribes are giving Aguinaldo is a mys-
terry. 1t is known that several regiments
were under arms before the outbreak, but
the majority OF them are supposed TO be
jealous of the Tagalos. who are reported
10 be treating the other tribes in the fash
ion Of the Spaniards. dominating the island
and holding all the Offices.
Reports from the rebels are 10 the effect
that the recent tactics OF the Americans in
retiring to their established lines after pur-
suing makes the rebels think they are win
ming victories.
The Oriental character is so deceptive that
the residents OF Manila are ignorant as to
whether their own servants sympathlze
with the rebels or not. Ii is known that a
rebel organization exists I'm the city, and
the evidence is growing that there was a
widespread plot TO assassinate the Amer
leans. the signal being the commencement
OF hostilties The servants were instructed
TO Kill their employers. but they were terror
lied by the vengeance dealt out 10 offenders
and they weakened. Every Tagalo would
have cut his employers throat II he dared.
or at least. that is current saying
The faithlessness OF the natives u ulus<
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
LET OFF EASIER THAN DREYFUS
Ex-Lieut. BOisson Given Five Years In
Prison for Selling Secrets.

PARIS, March Iz-Ex-Lieut. Boisson,
alias Durand, formerly of French regi-
ment, who was arrested in this city on Feb.
on the charge of carrying on an Illicit cor
respondence with foreign government in
yolving military secrets, was to-day SEN
fenced TO five years imprisonment, TO pay a
fine of one thousand francs and TO be placed
Under police supervision for ten years. The
court, in pronouncing sentence. said IL re-
GREETED the law did not allow more severe
punishment TO be inflicted on the prisoner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18

Tampa 10 Cuba. In Cuba, Y to July =,
each soldier received a can OF roast beef
and one pound of bacon, with potatoes and
bread as three days rations and there was
no complaint. Later at Camp Hamilton
some of the refrigerated beef was tainted
and had to be thrown away.
At the night session Joseph G.. Mccoy,
employed by the State of Kansas as live
stock inspector at the Kansas City yards.
was called as a witness at the request of
Major Lee. The substance OF his testimony
was that the poorer class of cattle was taken
by the packers for canning purposes.
RAAIBO RECALLED.
AT the request of Major Lee the court re-
called L. II. Rambo. the witness whose testi-
mony at the morning session had been dis
puted by employees of the Armour Company.
TIE witness testified that he had been Laid
off, by the Armour Company about the mid
die of January last. He produced letter
from the superintendent vouching for his
good conduct, honesty and general char
acter."
In answer to questions by Major Lee
Rambo stated that two carloads of canned
beef sold to the government by Armour
were returned some time in May.
What was the character Of the returned
meat?" asked Major Lee.
when the cars were opened many of the
cans were found to have burst. Maggots
were crawling everywhere. The stencil was
so bad that ammonia had to be used TO kill
it. was employed in unloading cars"
What was done with the cans?"
''The opened ones were taken TO the cook
ing room. The others to the retorts."
And then?'
IL don't know. / suppose the good meat
was put on the market again."
About how many cans in the two cars
were spoiled?" asked Colonel Gillespie.
II think they would average about two
to the case. With 500 cases in the car that
would be 1000 cans"
Major Lee asked the witness If he had
ever seen government inspectors examine
any Of the cans or cases.
II never saw any inspection made. We al
helped put on the inspection labels"
In response to a question by Colonel Davis
the witness stated that inspections might
have been made before the cans came to his
department. adding: "All 1 know is that
there was no inspection when the labels
were put on the cans"
The court adjourned until 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
POPE LEO'S CONDITION
ANOTHER OPERATION ON HIS HOLI-
NESS SAID TO DE NECESSARY.
The POntiff Unsparing of His Little
Strength-A Collapse Last Night
Ex-senator Sherman Better.

ROME, March 1.-THE newspapers Fam
sulla and Opinione, continue, in their re-
ports Of the Popes condition, to lay stress
upon his weakness. The Vatican function
aries, however, deny that there is any cause
for alarm, and say that his Holiness walks
about in his room and occupied himself to-
day in arranging a small library and some
pictures in his study. AT O'Clock this aft
ernoon Professor Mazzoni and Dr. Lapponi,
his medical advisers, visited him, the for
mer changing the tight bandage that pro-
tects the wound. The Pope conversed with
them, and on leaving they declared them
selves satisfied with his general condition.
PARIS, March 1S.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Figaro says the Pope's physicians
have decided upon another operation.
LONDON, March 1S.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily News says: 1.-The
Pope was present at the delivery of a Lenten
discourse by his special preacher, many car
dinals and prelates attending, but, in ac-
cordance with ancient custom, he sat be-
hind screen, invisible to ALL
The Rome correspondent of the Times
says: AZ am able to confirm the report
that the Pope's strength has never recov-
cred from the shock of the operation. Al
though there is no reason to apprehend i'm
mediate danger. his continued weakness is
causing grave anxiety at the Vatican. Still
it is hoped that careful nourishment and
skilled nursing will facilitate a complete re-
covery, as a minute medical examination to-
day revealed no symptoms of organic dis
ease. 1t is the Pope's physical depression
and absence Of elastic vitality that suggest
doubts of his powers of recuperation."
The Rome correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph says: THE Pontiff's desire to
utilize all his energies in efforts of forced
vitality is frequently followed by COM
piete collapse. Such an experience occurred
tonight, when he was carried to his bed
by four men, as the doctor wished to avoid
the least shock to the patient"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
Floating Island Stranded.

HAVANA, H., March IA floating
island. between one and two acres in extent,
and from four 10 five feet thick. has come
down the Illinois river. 1t coIlided with a
cabin boat and smashed in the keel The
island next struck a pier of the wagon
bridge, violently shaking the structure and
throwing crossing horses from their feet
The island is now stranded between the pier
and shore. and the city authorities ccntem-
plate blowing 1t I'D with dynamite.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
More Prisoners Captured.

MANILA, March 17.-Company G. OF the
Washington Regiment, has captured 15o ad-
ditional prisoners near Taguig. ana also
seized some ammunition. Most OF the rebels
arms were hidden or thrown into the river.
The engineers threw a temporary bridge
across the Pasig river for the artillery and
commissary trains.
The Twentieth Regiment returned from the
front to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18

OTTAWA Ont, March I.-ControIler
Fred White. OF the Canadian Northwest
mounted police, has received from Van
couver, B. c.. denial OF the story of
clash between Canadian and American min
ers at Porcupine Creek. on the Dalton trail
The story, which spoke of the killing and
wounding OF some on either side meets
with q refutation on the Pacific coast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18

insular possessions of the United States
will be to prescribe regulations to give ef-
feet to the pledge Of the United States to
afford Spanish commerce with the Philip
pines and West Indies favored treatment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
Fireman Killed. Engineer Injured.

MlDDLESBORO, KY, March lin a
wreck on the Louisville & Nashville Rail-
road near Wheeler. nine miles from here, at
o'clock this morning, caused by land
slide, Charles Painter. of Jellico, fireman
was killed. and Engineer Charles Shively
injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
MANY JUMPED TO THE STREET
AND WERE PICKED UP IN A FRIGHT
FULLY MANGLED STATE.

Victims Taken to Miss Helen Gould's
Home Across the Way, and to Hos
pitaIs, where Several Soon Died.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-18
WINDSOR HOTEL BURNED AND MANY
PEOPLE KILLED AND INJURED.
Popular New York HosteIry Convert
Was Crowded with Guests.
LACE CURTAIN CAUGHT FIRE
AND IN TEN MINUTES ESCAPE OF OC-
CUPANTs WAS CUT OFF.

Scores Of Women Became Panic
Stricken, and scenes of Indescriba-
BILE Horror Were soon Witnessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
CHINA'S FEAR.
Constantly Haunted With the Spectre
of Losing Her Territory Plea
TO Uncle Sam.

New York Nov. IA special to the
Herald from Washington, d. c., says:
The United States was recently ap-
preached by WI Ting Fang, Chinese
minister here, and requested to give
China its moral support in opposition to
the partitioning of the Chinese empire.
This government declined to give any
such assurance.
1t would not be surprising, in view of
the request made by this government
for written assurances by foreign pow
ers respecting the freedom of American
commerce if the Chinese minister
should ask the United States for a writ
ten guarantee that it will not occupy
Chinese territory A diplomat who is
well acquainted with the Chinese ques-
ton, said the request of the United
States might be construed elther as
favorable or unfavorable to the Pekln
government.
WI Ting Fang regards the action as
favorable, but the diplomat suggested
that the foreign office at Pekin might
regard it as simply binding this admin
istratiOn and future administrations,
carrying out the expansion policy of
President Mckinley, might deem 1t
proper in the interest of American trade
to acquire territory in China.
It is appreciated that this admins
tratfon has no intention of acquiring a
sphere of influence in China. Should
the governments of Europe fan to give
the written assurances as explicitly as
the administration desires, TINS govern
ment might consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF
securing a sphere of influence and the
diplomat suggested that the European
nations DESTROYS of partitiOning China
might refuse. in order to bring the
United States into the field, to give the
assurances. From present indications,
however, these powers will comply with
the request.
Great Britain's policy of "open door
is too Wen known for this government
to seek any pledge from her. France is
the only power which may object to
making a positive written statement Of
her future treatment of foreign trade
in her phere of influence in the south
of China Russia may limit her guar
antee to Talien-Wan and not agree to
its extension over the whole of Man
churia The authorities are hopeful,
however, that she will not limit her
guarantee.
Before requesting the powers to give
written guarantees the government OBJ
tanned verbal assurances that the trea-
ties of the United States with China
would be respected. The president simp-
ly desires that these assurances be