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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Roosevelt Will Not Attend.

NEW YORK. June s.-Governor Roose-
Welt will not attend the Fitzsimmons-Jef-
fries fight. This the Governor announced
with emphasis TO a reporter. With his
characteristic smile in full play, Governor
Roosevelt made his position clear as 10 the
announced big fight as follows: mo. sir.
] am not going In fact. have never con-
sidered the thing an instant The widely
published report 10 the contrary is sheer
nonsense"
Everybody who knows much about the
distinguished Rough Riders career. knows
that sparring has been an athletic hobby
of his from his youth up. Governor Roose-
Welt. when police commissioner. attended
the Maher-Choynski fight and was one OF
the most enthusiastic in the great multitude
of spectators.
Il would like 10 say said Governor
Roosevelt, that am not at all opposed 10
scientific boxing when the contest partici-
pants are well matched. Boxing is a manly
SPORT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Campaign I'm Morong Province Has
Resulted in Driving the Rebels
Into the Mountains.
THREE VESSELS CAPTURED
BLOCKADE RUNNERS TAKEN By THE
GUNBOAT ALBANY.
Were Carrying Supplies to the In
surgents of Negros Islands-Naval
Prisoners Well Treated.

LONDON, June Especial dispatches
from Manila to-day say 1t is reported this
morning that Agunaldo has dissolved the
Filipino Congress and has proclaimed him
self dictator.
WASHINGTON, June S.-Of1cials here
are in doubt as TO whether Aguinaldo, in de-
cla-ing his dictatorship, is animated by a
desire to rid himself of his refractory gen.
erals, Pillar and Luna, whether he aims
to consolidate in his own hands the power
to make terms of peace. 1t Is known from
the reports of President Schurman, of the
American Philippine commission. that these
two generals own only faint allegiance to
Aguinaldo, and their attitude towards the
peace negotiation has made these negotia-
tions Intellectual, the civilian members of
the Filipino side of the joint commission
being completely overawed and doVinated
by the military element, controlled by these
generals. 1t is believed that If Aguinaldo
can bend these men TO his will and assume
supreme control he will at once make for
peace. being able to secure better terms for
himself than he otherwise would.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
GEN. OTIS'S REPORT.
Insurgents Driven Out Of MOrOng
PrOvince-Returning Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The situation in
the Philippines is described by General
Otis in the following cabegram: "The re-
suits of the movement in Morong province
was 20 drive the insurgents into the noun
tatns and to capture Antipoli ard other
towns in that section with point of land pro-
jecting into bay. They retreated and scat,
tered before our advance, leaving twenty
five dead ON the field. Our loss was four
killed and few wounded. mostly slight.
The city of Morong. the only one on land
route on the bay, is garrisoned; all other
troops have been withdrawn. Inhabitants
Of provinces profess friendship and ask pro-
lection. Large numbers wish to go to Ma
Mia, but have been refused as the city
population Is increasing rapidly. Leading
natives throughout the island, including
active insurgent leaders, seek permission TO
send their families to Manila, which Is con-
sidered the only place of personal security"
The conclusions drawn by War Depart
ment officials concerning the condition in
the Philippines given in the dispatch OF
General Otis are that the insurgents are lit
tie more than marauding bands which will
continually decrease when the men find that
there is life and liberty under American
government. These bands regarded as
something like the bands Of Indians twenty
five and thirty years ago. and the people
who are coming to the American lines asking
protection are considered like those who
sought protection in the forts during the
early stages of American development in
the West. Nothing is yet said as to the in
tention of General Otis TO continue active
hostilities, but this is matter that will be
left wholly in his discretion and he will no
doubt fight rest as the circumstances de-
termine.
General Otis cables as follows regarding
the return of volunteers: Oregon volunteers
request TO defer the time of their departure
until the 18th. Will leave for Portland on
transports Ohio and Newport. The Sixth
Infantry on arrival will relieve the Cali
fornians at Negros The Hancock sails in
few days with Nebraska and other troops"
General Otis has been advised that it is
the wish Of the President that all arrange
nents be made TO give the returning troops
comfortable voyage. and that the best of
care be taken so that no sickness may
break out among them. 1t is also said that
precauton will be taken not TO load the
transports too heavily so that the returning
troops may have plenty of room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Pennsylvania Act Prohibiting Dis
charge of Union Soldiers.

HARRISBURG. Pa, June s.-Judge Weiss
handed down an opinion in the Dauphin
County Court to-day declaring unconstitu-
tionality OF the act of 1897 prohibiting the
discharge Of Union soldier from public
position without cause. "A short time ago
Mayor Fritchey appointed three Democrats
10 take the place OF three old soldiers on
the police force. The latter refused to be
removed and were upheld by the Republic
ans In the Council Mandamus proceed
ings were Their brought by the Democrats to
compel the Council TO take action on their
nominations and the case has ended in a
victory for the Democrats the court de-
Gliding the old soldier act unconstitutional.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Cable Notes.

The budget committee of the Reichstag
has voted the first installment OF 100000
marks for the German Antarctic expedition.
The statement of the British Board of
Trade for the month of May shows increases
of eS.170,4O0 in imports and e5,1Ss, 800 in ex-
ports.
The market town Of Ottensheim about
five miles west of Linz. on the Danube, has
been destroyed by fire. Four women per-
ished In the flames and number of people
were injured.
An interesting action has been commenced
by London tradesman against the Bank
of England for refusing to cash a 41O0 note
which formed part of the money stolen on
January last from PARIS Bank.
Arrangements are being made for six test
races. to take place In the Soent during the
month of July, between the Prince of
Wales's cutter Britannia and Sir Thomas
Lipton's Shamrock. challenger for the
Americas cup.
Professor +. De Martens, umpire in the
Anglo-Venezuelan arbitration. who is also a
member of the Russian delegation TO the
peace conference, will go TO Paris on June
is to open the arbitration proceedings, but
will return to The Hague Immediately aft
erwards
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
M'GOvERN WHIPS BARRETT.
Knocked Him Down and Ont I'm the
Tenth Round.


NEW YORK, June S.-Terry McGovern.
the Brooklyn bantam-weight boxer. added
another victory tonight at the Broadway
Athletic Club by forcing Billy Barrett OF
this city. TO quit in the middle of the
tenth round of what was TO have been
twenty -five-round fight at catch weights.
McGovern forced the fighting from the
opening round and got 10 close quarters
within ten seconds. Both lads played for
the body. but McGovern had far and away
the better OF the argument While Bar
rett's blows lacked steam Terry's rights
raised welts on the ribs and over the kid
neys. McGovern drove the New Yorker TO
the ropes and down to the floor several
times in the early rounds. In the sixth and
seventh rounds Barrett did a little better.
He swung two good lefts on McGovern's
head, but 1t was very evident that they had
no effect on the Brooklynite, who was SIM
ply waiting a chance. In the tenth Terry's
work was so fast and heavy that Barrett
had not a ghost of a show, and after he
had lasted about half way through the
round Barrett received a smash on the left
ear which proved to be the last blow OF
the fight as the New Yorker measured his
length on the floor of the ring and refused
TO get up until the referee had counted
him out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
NOTHING WILL BE DONE.
Senate Committee VIII Not Discuss q
Financial Bill To-day.

NEW YORK, June S.-A meeting of the
Senate committee on finance will be held
here Tomorrow. Senators Aldrich, of Rhode
Island. and Jones. of Nevada, arrived in the
city to-day. Senator Thomas C. Platt is al
ready here. Senators Allison of Iowa, o.
III. Platt. of Connecticut. Daniel, of Vir-
ginia, and Burroughs. of Michigan, have all
wired that they will be here before noon
tomorrow. The other two members-Wol-
colt. Of Colorado. and James X. Jones, of
Arkansas-are both abroad. 1t was ex-
pected that the committee would take up
and consider the findings OF the Republican
House caucus committee on currency. which
has been sitting at Atlantic City, but Sena-
tor Aldrich said that nothing of the sort
would be done. I'VE will meet" he said
for about twenty minutes and decide upon
our future programme. We will probably
rot discuss finance or currency in any form
at to-morrows meeting, and certainly we
shall not consider any bill or rough draft
or suggestion of a BILL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Thanks for Sudan Heroes.

LONDON, June s.-Both the House of
Lords and the House of Commons to-day
passed votes of thanks TO General Lord
Kitchener, Of Khartum, and the other Of
ficers and men engaged in the Sudan cam
paign. Michael Davitt, Irish National MEM
ber for South Mayo. protested and chal-
ienged division. with the result that there
were 312 votes in favor of the motion and
20 against 1t. A. j. Balfour. the govern
ment leader. remarked that Mr.. Davitt at
tended the House las an avowed eremy OF
our country" adding that he understood a
British reverse would not break his heart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
smoSassa sp%S. and Me Mesdamrs mrsel'oray $50 slsr.


GLASGOW, Scotland. June Sat mass
meeting here this afternoon Of manufactur-
ers, ship owners and merchants resoiu-
ton was passed expressing alarm at the
serious injury TO British and colonial trade
arising from the continued and threatened
extension Of foreign competition. Mr.. An
derson. Of the Anchor line, said America
and Germany were taking markets where
Great Britain had long been pre-eminent.
He added that British subjects had not re-
ceived just support from the government,
asserted that the Board of Trade had cs-
sumed the character of police and claimed
the Foreign Office moved only when the
sfeed was stolen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
BANK OFFICERS LIABLE.
Held Responsible for the Action OF
Dishonest Employees.

CHICAGO, June S.-The United States
Court of Appeals to-day rendered a decision
defining the liability OF bank officers for the
actions of dishonest employees. The ruling
is In the appeal of the National Bank Of
Oshkosh. Wis. from a judgment of sl5.Ol2.
given in favor of Mrs. Margaret Munger.
Sums of her money amounting to about
$4,000 are said to have been taken from the
bank by Frark Heilig. paying and receiving
teller Of the bank. and whom Mrs. Mum
ger 5 said to have designated as her agent.
Most of the money was withdrawn without
her authority and the court holds the bank
officers guilty OF negligence. and affirmed
the Judgment Of the lower court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
HISTORIC ELM FALLS.
Was Made Famous During w. III. III.
Harrison's Indian Campaign.

TOLEDO. o., June s.-The elm tree at
Fort Meigs. made famous by the campaign
of William Henry Harrison against the In
dians has fallen and this historic spot In
not now marked. 1t was In this tree that
the scout Paul Navarro discovered the In
dians. has fallen and the historic spot is
the Americans and he shot and killed the
men who were destroying the pickets. An
effort will be made to mark the place
where the tree stood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
MANY PEOPLE DROWNED
TWENTY-FIVE LIVES REPORTED TO
HAVE BEEN LOST IN TEXAS.
Rivers Suddenly swollen by a ClOud.
burst-Numerous Deaths from
Heat I'm the East.

AUSTIN, Tex. June s-The cloudburst
of yesterday. which swelled the rivers of
this portion of the State out of their banks
and caused great loss of property, is much
worse than reported last night. Many peo-
pie are known to have perished. meager
reports tonight placing the number at
twenty To-day reports came from San
Saba and Manardvile, small towns ninety
miles north Of here. in the mountains, say
ing that both towns had been swept by the
raging floods and were badly devastated
In San Saba eight people were drowned
and the entire town is reported under water
Tonight. The river at that point is one
mile wide and running like mill race. At
Manardvile thirteen houses were swept
away. and this morning several more gave
in to the swirling torrent and started on
their voyage down the stream. The river
is reported as rising at both places and
grave fears are entertained that the entire
country in that neighborhood will be laid
waste. San Saba Is located in valley,
and vast tracks of wheat fields are under
water. These crops will prove a total loss
Many persons, according to reports reaching
here to-day, had difficulty in getting to high
land before the rise came.
The situation at Manardvile is even more
serious. A small town located to the right
and in the bend OF the river in the valley
proved an easy prey to the raging torrents
Seventeen people are known to have
drowned there, and there may be others
OF those drowned two were young white
girls-Lydia and Anna Wells by name. The
others were all negroes, who were living In
cabins close to the river front and were
caught in the flood before they could make
their way to safety, owing to the darkness
of the night. The town has been laid waste
by the floods, and all the surrounding coun-
try is inundated.
This additional flood has not yet reached
Austin. but 1t is expected here some time
during the night. A forty-five-foot rise is
expected. The big dam and power house
at this point have been under a heavy
strain since yesterday. owing to the ter
rife force of the flood. The farming lands
below the city are under water.
Owing TO the fact that all telegraphic
communications with San Saba and Man
ardville was interrupted at an early hour
tonight no additional details have been re-
ceived from these points. 1t is known, how
ever. that the property damage will ex-
ceed 100000. Live stock suffered severely,
hundreds OF cattle and hogs having been
swept away by the resstless torrent. The
river, running, as it does. through noun
famous region to this point. rises very
quickly and falls equally as rapidly. This
particular rise was announced by a solid
wall of water ten feet high. which swept
everything before II.
Reports from Bastrop. thirty miles south
of Austin. state that several bridges have
been wrecked by the rushing waters. The
loss to farming lands south of here will
represent another 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09

ard Dougherty's offer of $1,000 against $3.50
on the champion was accepted by we'll
known banker. Jimmy Carroll has bet 800
against $50 on the Californian He says
he has a commission Of $4,000 to back JEFF
fries at to . Sam Austin also has a few
thousand to back Jcffries. Harry Corbstt,
brother TO Jim Corbett. and a prominent
bookmaker on the Pacific coast, arrived in
town to-day with large sum TO bet on
Jeffries"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09

NEWARK, o., June s.-After twenty
rounds of the fastest milling ever seen here,
Referee Coulton decided the contest be-
tween Eddie Gardner, of Wheeling, and
Johnnie Van Heest, Of Cincinnati. a draw.
Gardner depended on his bull-like rushes.
which Van Heest cleverly avoided. On the
other hand Van Heest used his left to great
advantage. Oscar Gardner was in his
hrother's corner
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09

COLUMBIA, s. c.. June s.-The maxi
mum temperature to-day was l02. This was
the fourth successive day the temperature
has been above 81. and for more than a
week SO has been the lowest maximum.
RICHMOND, Va. June s.-The ther-
mometer here to-day ranged from 80 to 102
There were two cases OF sunstroke, both
negroes. one of them fatal. Newport News
reports one death by sunstroke and numer-
Gus prostrations. This was the hottest day
of the year at that place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09

WASHINGTON, June s.-Among the re-
ports which accompanied the report OF Gen.
eral Otis regarding operations about Manila
are those relating to the subsistence of the
army 1t appears from these that the sub
sistence corps was prompt in every way in
supplying the troops with food.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Nineteen Deaths from Heat.

NEW YORK, June S.-The record of
fatal prostrations from neat was somewhat
smaller than the list OF yesterday nineteen
persons dying In New York and vicinity to-
day. OF these, four were women. Aside from
this there were twenty-one prostrations, the
victims of which are still in the hospitals,
with more or less hope or recovery Yester-
days official death list numbered twenty
six and Tuesdays seven. making a total of
ffty-two deaths recorded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
No Protest from the vaticar.

WASHINGTON. June s.-Nothing has
been heard in Washington of an alleged
protest 20 this government from the Vatican
against the treatment accorded the relig-
ious orders in the Philippines by the Amer
ican forces. The story was circulated in
London by the Filipino Junto there. but at
the apostolic delegation here 1t was said
tonight that no communication had been
received from Rome on the subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09

ROME. June Sit is officially announced
that the Pope at secret consistory on
June 10 will create twelve Italian cardinals.
including the nuncio at Madrid. the arch
bishop of Goritz, the archbishop of Tou-
louse. the Latin patriarchs of Constanti-
rople and Antioch and others. A public
consistory will be held on June %. when
number of Italian and foreign bishops win
he r1racnnizad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09

NEW YORK, June s.-A London dispatch
printed here to-day says: Princess Chimay.
former Clara Ward. of Detroit. telegraphs
from Cairo that Jancsi Rigo, the gypsy.
with whom she eloped. and later married,
is not dead. but is quite we'll in Cairo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
WEEDS AN INDIAN.
Miss Gertrude Smith Mnrries a Full
FLOODED Onedinn.

ONEIDA. Wis, June s.--Chester p. Cor
ne'ius. an Indian of the Oneida reservation.
and Miss Gertrude Smith. an accomplished
white girl, or Darlington. we're married to-
day at the mission church. Cornelius Is .
full-blood Oneida Indian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Abdul Hamid Not HI.

CONSTANTINOPLE June s.-There is no
truth In the report. emsnating from Vienna,
that the Sultan is dangerously i'll. His Maj
esty is enjoying perfect health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
For Tarring an Evangelist.

BANGOR, Me-, June s.-The county au-
thorities tonight arrested eight men as a
step towards Identifying the men who
tarred and feathered Evangelist Higgins,
Of the Holy Ghost" sect. at Levant, on
Monday night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Death. mt phiIadeiphia.

PHILADELPHIA. June S.-There were
four deaths In this city and an unusually
large number of prostrations, directly due
10 the heat. to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Germany After Fernando Pc.

BERLIN. June s.-A private telegram re-
ceived here from Madrid says 1t is reported
that Germany intends to purchase the island
OF Fernando Po.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
ENTERTAINED BY GEN. PORTER.
and Mrs. BENJAMIN Hnr.
rfson Guests OF Honor at a Dinner.

PARIS. June Seen. Horace Porter. the
United States ambassador. gave a dinner
this evening In honor OF former President
Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Harrison The
eighteen guests present included NJ Del
casse, the minister for foreign Affairs. and
Nine. Delcasss. Senator and Mrs. II. c.
Lodge. Henry vignaug. secretary OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09

and the War Department is gratified to learn
that its efforts are being ably seconded by
the navy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
 Amusing Knowledge.

Take hard boiled egg and place 1t on the edge of a plate, holding the tip of the pointing finger lightly on the oth- CT end to keep it in position. Having first wound a light string around the body of the egg. a quick spinning mo- tion can be obtained by pulling the string quickly. The egg will be seen spinning for some time within the plate. There is also another method of standing an egg on end and making a new Columbus discovery.
 Instead of making the egg spin on the plate one can also chase 1t around the room, like top, by using a whip of we'll twisted cord. As the egg will nec- essarily strike in some corner or crack while spinning, one may use an arti- ficial egg instead, such one as is used for darning stockings. This ''unbreak- able" egg can be spun with all zest around the floor as long as the impell- ing force keeps up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
THE PEPPER-Box TRICK.
An Interesting and Amusing Trick Easily
 Performed.


 Performed.
 Procure a common pepper-box, and get a tinman to unsolder the bottom, and then fasten on to it tube of tin that will just fit the inside of the box, like telescope. At the bottom side of this tube a slit must be cut that will let quarter slip through In the lid ot the box duplicate top is to be fas- tened, leaving inside a piece of tin, that will rattle when shaken. Now for the trick Take the box in the left hand, ask one of the company for a quarter, and to mark it that it may be identified. With the right hand draw off the lid. and request that the money be put into the box. It will of course slip through
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
Elephant vs. Sparrow.

A pugnacious sparrow the other day flew into the elephant house in the Central Park menagerie, New York, and began picking up the crumbs from the table of the elephant then inside. The mammoth and midget apparently did not see each other for some time. until the former, in shifting his posi- ton, nearly placed his ponderous foot on the latter. The fighting little speck of fuss and feathers evidently accepted his thoughtless act as a challenge to battle, and at once flew in the eIe- plants face. The great beast looked astonished, and, sending a small cy- clone through his trunk, raised such cloud of hay and dust that the bird was lost sight of.
 When the air was cleared, the biped was seen on the quadruped's back. A shake of the elephants loosely fitting, tough, though sensitive hide, frighten- ed the little fellow, who hopped to the floor and looked into the face of his antagonist.
 1Aus lA0y eloou ds tHouSH trying Io recover breath for few seconds, when the elephant reached out his trunk towards the sparrow. The bird with outstretched wings and ruff1ed feathers, threw himself, with full force at the end of the threatening proboscis Then came gentle blast of air from the elephants lungs, and the sparrow was blown against the wall of the house. The little fellow, without even so much as a parting look at his huge antago- mist, mounted to the open window and disappeared.