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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-04
News from the Visayan Islands Re-
der to He Encouraging.
VIEWS OF ARMY OFFICERS
BELIEF EXPRESSED THERE WILL BE
NO MORE SERIOUS FIGHTING.
Gen. Merritt Confident that Our Ex-
perience with Indians VIII Not he
Repeated In the Philippines.

MANILA, April 3.-The natives continue
returning TO their homes. They are coming
in all along the American lines and many
Of them, seeing the promises of good treat
ment are fulfilled, are inducing their rela-
tives to return TO their homes.
Maicr General Elwell 5. Otis, commander
OF the American military forces, has re-
ceived TIE following message from Admiral
Dewey: Hearty congratulations on the
most magnificent work Of the army"
The United States Philippine commission,
the last member of that body. Col Charles
penby. former minister to China. having
arrived here, will discuss the situation. The
commissioners are hopeful Of a speedy res
toration of peace. believing hostilities will
soon be confined to the habitual reyo-
lutionists.
Brig. Gen. Harrison Gray Otis sailed for
home on board the United States trans
rort Sherman to-day Before leaving ne
said he believed the insurrection had re-
ceived it's death-blow. The Sherman also
has on board the sons Of Col. John hay.
secretary of state, and Senator Hale, of
Maine, who have witnessed much of the
lighting with the army, and the bodies of
Col Harry G. Egbert. of the Twenty-second
Infantry, killed on March 26, and other. Off
GERS who have recently fallen in battle.
General Wheaton has assumed command
of the brigade lately commanded by General
Otis. The third and twenty-secOnd regi-
ments in Wheaton's command are return
ing TO the city.
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independent Jones Successful mt To-
Iedo, and Cincinnati Republican
Ticket Elected by 1000.
CLOSE VOTE At EVANSVILLE
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY OF 5000 IN
1897 CIT DOWN TO IS.
Akin Reelected Mayor, but Frauds
AIIeEed-Nichigan Republicans Vic
toriOus-DemOcratic Gains.

CINCINNATI, o.. April 3.--The elections
I'm Ohio to-day were general for munich
pal and township officers. While local issues
usually control these spring electors. yet
there were other influences in some faces
to-day. At Cleveland there was n decisive
Democratic victory on the head CT The ticket
only. but it was not due alone u the lccIl
opposition to Mayor McKisson for a tkird
term. McKisson last year was he candi-
date Of the boiling Republicans ard the
Democrats in the Legislature against Sen
ator Hanna. At Columbus a Republican
mayor was elected for the first time in
twelve years. At Cincinnati the Republicans
have a plurality Of 7,0oo and the present
Democratic mayor elected two years
ago by almost as large plurality. AT To-
ledo an independent Republican was elected
on Pingree issues, assisted by factional COM
plications. At Dayton the Democrats made
municipal gains. but the Republicans gained
in the township, which seems TO be the case
throughout the State.
While the greatest change was at Cleve-
land, where the Republicans have controlled
the city for years, with Robert McKisson
as mayor, yet what is known as the West
ern Reserve maintains its usual Republican
majorites, with some gains over those of
former April elections, notably at YOungs-
town. Warren. Cadiz, Delaware and other
cities in northeastern Ohio. In the smaller
cities. as well as in the rural districts, the
Republicans claim gains, notably at Chilli
eothe. where there was change, Mayor
Brown being defeated for reelection by
James Wood by 800 At Defiance the Dem
Ocrats lost two couneimen and member
of the Board of Education At Hamilton
the Democrats maintained their majorities;
also at Lima. Newark. Circleville. Upper
Sandusky, Wapakoneta, Millersburg and
Vanwert At GAINESVILLE and Marysville the
Republicans were successful. and they made
gains at Napoleon As a rule, the vote was
light. At Canton, the home of Mckinley,
James Robertson, Republican, was elected
mayor by 13 plurality. change from the
present Democratic administration.
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ANOTHER GREAT TRUST
COMBINATION OF MANUFACTURERS
OF MERCHANT BAR IRON.
Many Indiana Plants Said to he Inter-
ested-CapitaI stock to BE Fifty
Five Million Dollars.

CHICAGO, April 3.-The Record to-mor-
row will say: The combination of manu-
facturers Of merchant bar iron, upon which
Chicago promoters have been at work for
several weeks, Is practically consummated
and within few days Tie properties Viii
be taken over by corporation TO be Or
ganized under the laws OF New Jersey. The
title of the Republic Steel and Iron Gem
pany has been suggested, although not fully
decided on. The total capitalization will be
55,00O,000, of which s25,O000o0 will be in
per cent. cumulative preferred stock and
$0,0OooD0 in common. The properties include
all the bar iron manufacturers of impor-
ance west OF Pittsburg. some of the largest
being in the Birmingham, Ala, iron dis
trict. Extensive iron mines in that section
and in the Mesaba range of the Lake Su-
perOr copper district will be transferred.
The concerns follows: Andrews
Brothers Company, Youngstown, o.; Brown
Bonnell Iron Company. Youngstown: Ma
honing Valley Iron Company. Youngstown;
Cherry Valley iron works, Leetonia, o.:
Sharon iron works, Sharon, Pa; Atlantic
Iron and Steel Company. New Castle, Pa:
Lake Erie Iron Company, Cleveland; Corns
Iron and Steel Company, Massillon, o.; To-
ledO Rolling Mill Company, Toledo Mitchell,
Tranter & Co.. Cincinnati: Eagle Ircn and
Steel Company, Ironton, o.; Indiana Iron
Company. Muncie, Ind; Muncie Iron and
Steel Company, Muncie; White river mills,
Muncie; Union Steel Company, Alexandria.
Ind; Marion Steel and Iron Company, Ma
rion, Ind: Westerman-Stewart Iron Com
pany, Marion: Wethereld Rolling Mill Com
pany, Frankton, Ind: Indiana Forge and
Rolling Mill Company, New Albany, Ina
Central Iron and Steel Company, Brazil,
Ind; Terre Haute Iron and Steel Com
pany Terre Haute; Wabash Iron Company,
Terre Haute; Springfield Iron Company,
Springfield ILL.,; Inland Iron and Forge
Company, Chicago; Cylvan Steel Company,
Moline ILL.,. Minnesota Iron and Steel Com
pany. Minneapolis; Birmingham Rolling Mill
Company, Birmingham, Ala; Pioneer Min
ing and Manufacturing Company Birming-
ham; Cambria Mining Company Negaunee
Mich; Lille Mining Company, Negaunee:
Franklin Iron Mining Company, Mesaba
range; Connellsville Coke Company, New
Castle, Pa; Croton Land Company, New
Castle
These mills have an annual output of
over one million tons OF merchant bar iron
In addition to the rolling mill property there
are six blast furnaces, with an annual ca
pacity of about 10000 tons of pig iron. A
portion OF the underwriting has been taken
in Chicago, but the New York interest will
be the largest of outside capital The bank
ing houses of Domnick & Dickerman and
VIM. c. Sheldon & Co, OF that city have
organized the underwriting syndicate. The
company will have a cash working capital
of s5,5C0,00o. and all plants taken over will
be free of debt"
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MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN.
Democrats, However. Made Gains i'm
the Large Cities.

DETROIT, April 3.-To-day's elections in
Michigan have not shown any marked
change in the general political complexion
of the State, which is normally Republican,
but the result shows quite heavy Demo-
cratic gains in some of the larger cities,
notably so in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Sagi-
nav, Jackson and Kalamazoo. on a gen.
orally light vote the Republicans hold their
own in the smaller cities and throughout the
rural districts. Circuit judges were elected
in thirty-sx judicial districts. OF these
about two-thirds of the new judges who are
elected for six-year terms are Republicans.
The Republicans re-elect Judge Claudius Il.
Grant as justice of the Supreme Court by
a majority of at least 2oO0o. They also elect
Henry s. Dean and Eli r. Sutton regents
of Michigan University by somewhat great
er majorities. Thomas l.. Barkworth, DEM
ocratic candidate for justice, ran nearly 5000
ahead of Judge Grant in Wayne county de
troit, and Grant received only thousand
plurality in Kent county (Grand Rapids,
which in recent years has shown much
heavier Republican majorities.
The contest over Circuit judges in Detroit
was extensively split up and resulted in the
election of three Democrats-George S.
Hosmer, Henry A. Harmon and James II.
HOunu-dnu~ TWO RepuDllCdnS, reelected,
VIM. l.. Carpenter and Joseph W. Dono-
van. 1t is possible that the official count
may defeat Pounds and re-elect Robert L.
Frazer, Rep. Democratic candidates for
judges of the Detroit Recorders Court won
easily, Alfred j. Murphy defeating Judge
w. w. Chaplin by about 900 votes and
James Phelan beating Henry a. Mande.l,
Rep, by over 1900. Republicans won in
most of the city school inspectorship con-
tests. Local and personal issues PLAYED the
usual conspicuous part in iAe spring cleo
tions throughout the State, but the Repub-
licans were generally successful in town
ships and smaller cities, IN several cases
by increased majorities on light voIe.
At jackson Mayor Loennecker, Dem,
was reelected by about 1000 majority,
Democratic gain of 80. The Republicans
carried Battle Creek, electing all officers
excepting one alderman. AT Bay City the
entire Republican city ticket was elected
by about 30 majority. In West Bay City
the Republicans elected controller and three
aldermen, the Democrats the other Off
The Democrats elected mayor and three
aldermen at Kalamazoo and the RepUb-
icans city treasurer and two aldermen.
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GAGE At NEW YORK.
Secretary Of the Treasury the Guest Of
Honor at Dinner.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Secretary OF the
Treasury Lyman j. Gage was the guest of
honor at a dinner given at Sherrys to-
night by the directors OF the Bank OF the
Manhattan Company, TO celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary OF the founding OF
that company under a charter obtained by
Aaron Burr The dinner was given to the
president and some OF the directors of the
different state. national and savings banks
and trust companies OF this city. Covers
were laid for 105 guests. There were no set
speeches and no toasts. Among those pres
ent were Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, ex-
Governor Levi =. Morton, Samuel Sloan,
ex-Secretary OF the Treasury Charles $.
Fairchild, Andrew Carnegie and j. ]. Hill.
Secretary Gage visited the subtreasury this
afternoon. Later he sat down TO luncheon
in the Lawyers Club with j. Pierpont
Morgan, ex-Secretary of the Interior Cor
nelius y. Bliss and several New York bank
presidents.
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Democrat Defeats MckissOn.

CLEVELAND, April 5.-John III. Farley,
Democrat, was elected mayor over Robert
T. McKisson. Republican. the present in
cumbent, to-day by plurality OF about
$500. The first returns indicated a much
greater victory for Farley, but his plurality
was cut down by later returns. The te-
mainder of the Republican ticket, including
city treasurer, police judge, police prose-
cutor, justice and four members of the
School Council elected at large, will have
substantial pluralities. The Republicans
will control the City Council.
McKisson's defeat was due TO the defec-
tion of Republicans, who voted against Linn
because of his bolt from Senator Hanna
and his party during the contest before the
Legislature d year ago last winter. The
whole ticket suffered somewhat on account
OF the opposition to McKisson, but not
enough 10 defeat any of the other candi-
dates. The election was orderly in most
respects. The vote was very heavy al the
count was somewhat delayed. but practical
ly all the returns are in at midnight.
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HIS SECOND VICTIM.
Clyde NattOx, "A PardOned Murderer,
Kills an Usage Ranchman

PONCA CITY. o. T., April 3.-Clyde Mat
tox killed Lincoln Swinney. an Usage ranch
man, here this evening in the White House
Club saloon during a quarrel in which SWIM
ney the aggressor. Mattox used a
knife on his assailant.
The case OF Mattox is one of the most
celebrated in the Southwest In 1891, when
a mere boy. he killed a negro I'm Oklahoma
City. .. T. i'm quarrel. was tried i'm the
Federal District Court here and sentenced
to death. He escaped from Jail i'm 1898, WAS
reclptured and sent to the penitentiary His
mother Mrs. S. ". Hatch. after vainly
spending "A fortune in his behalf. appealed
to President Cleveland, who finally COM
muted Mattox's sentence to life imp~ison-
inert. A second appeal made i'm. person 10
President Mckinley resulted in "a pardon
last year.
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DESERVING AGUINALDO.
Insurgents Returning to Their Homes
md Asking Otis's Protection.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The following
cablegram received at the War De-
partment early this morning from General
Otis at Manila:
Present indications denote that the in
surgent government Is in periious condi,
tion: its army defeated, discouraged and
scattered Insurgents are returning to their
homes in cities and villages between here
and points north Of Maiolos, 1td which our our re- re-
sire protection OF Americans. News from
tie Visayan islands is more encouraging
every day.
General Otis reports the following
soldiers wounded not heretofore reported:
FRITZ HORTER, Company II, Twenty
second Infantry, wrist, moderate, March -.
DORMAN BALDWIN, second lieutenant.
Company II, First North Dakota. leg. Sc
First North Dakota, forearm. moderate; b.
MORGAN private, Company II, First
North Dakota, eyebrow, slight.
CHAUNCEY b. HUMPHREY, second
lieutenant. Third Infantry. forearm. slight.
CAPT MARTIN HERHoLSHEIMER,
Company D. First Nebraska, forearm, mod
crate, accidental.
The cable. on Feb. I. reporting Egger,
First Nebraska. killed. was an error There
is no such man.
War Department officials were pleased by
the cheering dispatch from General Otis. 1t
contains great deal of encouragement to
we'll say he is not a man to take roseate
view of a situation unless there is reason
for it, 1t is argued at the department that
the Filpinos have never been used 10 the
kind of warfare that the Americans have
given them, and for that reason they are
now aware that it will be impossible for
them TO accomplish anything by fighting.
While there is disappointment because the
movement for the capture of large force
of the F'ilipinos was not successful, it is
believed the pressing of the insurgents
steadily toward the north, capturing their
capital and driving them from place to place
has had very discouraging effect on the
natives who have been following Aguinaldo.
1t is evident by the reference which Gen.
eral Otis makes TO accommodating parties
that he is having the country thoroughly
covered and that the information which they
are giving him is the basis of the dispatch
received to-day. 1t is believed that deser-
ton will soon deplete the army of Aguinaldo
TO little or nothing. That portion of the dis
patch relating to the Visayan islands refers
The group includes Payna, Bohol, Cebu,
Negros and others of less Importance The
rebellion against the United States authority
was not very serious in these islands, being
stirred up by emissaries of Aguinaldo at
uOilo. The constant defeat of AgUinaldos
forces north of Manila has no doubt had
a depressing effect on other insurrectionists.
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Cincinnati Republican by 1000.

CINCINNATI, April 3.-Weather cOndi-
tions were favorable to n full vote at the
Cincinnati municipal election. yet only ~, zoo
votes were east. There were only three Off
cials TO he elected-judge of the Superior
Court and two members of the Board of
City Affairs. The official result follows:
Rufus Is. Smith, Rep, judge of Superior
Court. 30. iS2 Judge Smith had no opposi-
tion on the Democratic ticket. The official
vote on members OF the Board of City At
fairs Is; William McAlister Rep. 25.s41; AL
bert Fischer, Rep, 2527S: III. j. Enneking.
Dem. 1s,I7s; J. c. Sherlock, Dem, 1922;
average Republican majority. 6976. a vote
taken on authorizing the city TO purchase
the geological Garden for a park resulted:
For the purchase. 2o1so: against it. 1920.
The other two tickets in the field poled al
most nothing
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Warren r. Leland Possibly Dying.


NEW YORK, April 4.-The condition of
Warren F. Leland. who was operated on
for appendicitis on Sunday afternoon, took
a serious turn about Q o'clock last night
and an hour later DR.. Pitkin was hurriedly
called. He at once pronounced the change
very grave one and advised that all the
relatives be summoned.r Mr.. Leland's son.
Charles w. was already with his father
and telegram was Immediately sent to Chi
cago for the remaining son. Miss Fannie
the surviving daughter. was also called to
her fathers bedside. Mr.. Leland was still
living at L o'clock this morning, but DR.. Pit
Kin said only miracle could save the pa
TENTS life. He did not think he could sur
yiye until daylight
DIR. William T. Bull, who. with DR. Pitkin
performed the operation, was called to the
bedside of Mr.. Leland at l o'clock this morn
ing and remained with the patient one-haIf
hour. When he left he said that he thought
Mr.. Leland would last through the night
but that his chances for recovery were very
slim.
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Throughout the state.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, April 3.-The re-
suit OF the election here Is mixed and OF
little political significance. The Democrats
elect X. L. Newman judge of the Superior
Court, but the remainder of the ticket is
still in doubt at midnight The Democrats
elect seven out OF twelve aldermen. max
ing the new Council stand: Democrats. IA;
Republicans, =
COLDWATER, Mich. April 3.-The city
elects the entire Republican ticket excepting
marshal Clayton G. Johnson. Republican,
is elected mayor by 572 majority. No change
in the city politically from last year exceDt
in increased majoritieS
LCDINGTON. Mich. April 3-Full city
returns give Cartier, Rep. 137 majority Tor
mayor The Democrats elect a majority of
the city Council. making the municipal
Offices stand the same politically as last
year.
FLINT. Mich. April S.-Flint polled the
largest vote In the city's history. There was
much splitting OF ballots. The Democratic
candidate for mayor has a large majority.
The remainder OF city Offices go Republican.
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Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-Acting Secre-
tary Meiklejohn to-day made a statement
of the receipts in the Philippine islands
since the Americans have been i'm charge.
These figures have been cabled by General
Otis. but since the active hostiities have
been going ON detailed reports have been
received. The Americans took possession on
Aug. IS. 1895. The receipts TO the 1st of
January were $l,Sl9,slS The receipts for
January. February and March so far as
ranorted wsra 81 Iss 66S of which amount
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HALLER WELL KNOWN.
Hollands Victim worId-Royer. with
Large Sporting Acquaintance

LIMA. o.. April 3-Samuel Haller, who
probably fatally shot by Poolmaker
Holland in New York Sunday. was born AID
raised i'm this city. He has been leading
rowing life since he was thirteen years of
age. and only visited his home at intervals
He has been in every country In the world
and for time was assistant chief of police
of Salt Lake City, Utah, ana when the
worlds fair commenced took position with
Buffalo Bills' show and has since been
with him. At the Suliivan-Corbett fight he
had charge of the tickets, and was well
known by sporting people all over the world
lie was about thrty-siN years of age. and
has wife and mother ana Two sisters liV-
ing here. one of his sisters left for New
York this afternoon. A te,egram tonight
To his mother says the hospital physicians
thought there was some hope Tor him.
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HOT FIGHT At EVANSVILLE.
Democrat Elected Mayor by a PIu-
raIity of Only -.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 3.-The city
election to-day the hottest contest i'm
the history of the city. The returns show
that William NJ. Akin, jr., DEM, is elected
over Covert Rep, by seventy-eight. Two
years ago Akin elected by 1900
majority. Republicans claim to have
detected gross frauds and "A contest will
probably be made. OF eleven counciImen
the Republicans get four and the Democrats
seven. Many fights and numerous arrests
occurred during the day.
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Dcmocr.t. Won at DAYTON.

DAYTON. o.. April 3.-Local issues pure
ly controlled in the elections here to-day.
Many women voted for members OF the
Board OF Education. The vote was light
and the Democrats won a normal victory,
electing Childs, the nominee for water works
trustee. over Cole, Rep, by about so Town
ship elections show the usual balance in
favor OF the Republicans on a county vote.
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Fatal Election Fight.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, April 3.-During the
town election At Wiltshire, o.. six miles east
of here. to-day, street fight occurred in
which about dozen leading citizens par
ticipated- Stones. knives and clubs were
freely used. John Ainsworth, a young busi-
ness man, was fatally cut with razor, and
Ira Emery seriously wounded with a
club. Others received slight injuries.
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cured to-day by an agreement which gave
Judge Nash. who is a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor, the
solid delegation from Franklin county in
the convention. The vote is as follows:
Swartz, Rep. 1i.15l: Black, Dem. 12.75S;
Swartz's plurality, 1919. There were three
minority party candidates. but they polled
an insignificant vote. All other candidates
on the Republican city ticket were elected.
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Two batteries En- Route West.

NEW YORK, April Slight Battery F,
of the Fourth Artillery, and Light Battery
F. of the Fifth Artillery. left to-day over
the West Shore Railroad. bound for Manila,
via San Francisco. The Fourth Artiilerymen
came from Fort Adams, r. T., while those
of the Fifth were stationed at Fort Hamil-
ton i'm this harbor. Each battery numbers
120 men and four officers and is supplied
with a hospital outfit
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LEO AGAIN VERY ILL.
Cardinal RampoiIa Trying to Keep
His Real Condition Secret.

LONDON. April 4.-According to a dis
patch TO the Daily Telegraph from Rome.
the Pope had a fainting fit yesterday, which
fort is being made by Cardinal Rampolla,
papal secretary of state. to conceal the real
condition of tho supreme pontiff, his object
for the next conclave.
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Democrat. Win by Two Votes.

IRONTON, o., April 3.-The Democrats
elect Major COllett mayor by a majority
of two votes; Grimshaw. Marshall. by two
hundred. The Republican elect all other city
and township officers by decreased major
tiles. The normal Republican majority is 800.
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Merritt Think. the End Is Near.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Maj. General Wes-
ley Merritt in an interview last night said:
The news from Manila is satisfactory.
Aguinaldo does not seem 10 know when he
is whipped. If he should be captured he
would be treated as prisoner OF war.
There will be no cruel measures"
DO YOU look for prolonged tighting?"
mo. The Filipinos are not prepared for
that sort of thing. We shall not have
repetition of our American Indian exper-
fences in the Northwest" i"