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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03

Brooke in disbanding the Cubans and in
paying over the $3,0OOOOO appropriated for
that purpose.
General Gomez said the amount was too
small, but that was not his fault, and he
would make it go as far as possible, while
likening it 10 the miracle of the loaves and
fishes
mo man in history" said Mr. Porter,
has done so much with so small resources
as you have done. Hence your cooperation
with General Brooke will bring good re-
suits"
General Gomez specially requested that
the money, for which Mr.. Porter had or
ders in his pocket, should be paid over to
General Brooke and not to himself, as he
did not want the personal responsibility of
Keeping it. The Cuban general then as
sured Captain Campbell of his good feeling
toward General Brooke, and the formal
compact was presented to Gomez by Mr.
Porter and was assented to by General
Gomez
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
KLONDIKE WAGES CUT.
Only 50 a Day and Board NOw-Tem-
perature so Below Zero.

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb 2-The steamer
Dierigo arrived here from Skaguay to-day
with late arrivals from Dawson City. They
report the temperature at 80 degrees below
zero when they left the Klondike capital.
w. c. Watrous. one of the proprietors Of
the Klondike Nugget, says wages are not
so high this year as last but a good deal
of work is being done, especially on Hunker,
Dominion and Sulphur creeks. William
Fox, another passenger from Dawson, is
authority for the statement that the output
though men are working in new territory
Men are being paid So per day and board
although Anderson, 'on the Ell Dorado, still
pays $3.50 per hour. Hunker and Dominion
creeks promise we'll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
MIR. HANNA NOT SURPRISED.
He Expected Republicans of the House
WouId FuIfiu Their PIedres

Would Fulfill Their Pledges.
Mr.. H. II. Hanna, chairman Of the execu-
tive committee of the monetary convention,
who returned from Washington on Wednes-
day, was not surprised last evening when
shown the dispatches from Washington con-
cerning the Republican caucus action on the
question of monetary legislation. Il left
Washington" he said, with the full under
standing with the leaders of the House that
this caucus would be called. Within the
past few weeks the Republican members
Of Congress, realizing the necessity of none
tary legislation and its impossibility in the
present session, have recognized the need
OF taking steps in anticipation Of the next
session of the Fifty-sixth Congress in order
to avoid If possible the slow drag of discus
sion in committee. They have finally agreed
that a caucus committee of the House could
act with a responsive committee of the Sen
ate in careful consideration of the subject
during the first recess and have in readi-
ness q recommendation for submission to a
Republican caucus in the next session upon
such important features of monetary legisla-
ton as may be deemed necessary and wise
for the public welfare and The fulfillment OF
the party's pledge. / have every reason to
believe that the Senate finance committee
will be authorized TO sit in recess or that a
responsive committee to the committee ap-
pointed in the House caucus will represent
the Republicans of the Senate in conference
for harmonious recommendation 10 the two
houses.
II am gratifed to make known to the ad-
Vocates OF monetary legislation that these
steps have been made possible by the en-
coUragement of the President, Senator
AIgirich, Speaker Reed and the leading Re-
publican members or the House. The in-
portance of this action cannot be overesti-
mated, as in my judgment il assures Inn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
RETURN OF MIR. PORTER.
He Reports to Gen. Brooke on Arrival
at Havana.

HAVANA, Feb. 2-Governor General
Rrookes invitation to General Gomez to
come here was embodied two or three times
at the end of a note introducing Mr.. Porter.
He said he would be pleased to see Gomez
in Havana at the latter's convenience. As
the note was carried by General Brooke 5
aid Captain Campbell it had official sig
nifcance.
Robert Porter, special commissioner, ar
rived here this evening from Remedies. He
met General Wood at Colon on his way to
Cienfuegos and Santiago General Wood
who was delighted TO hear of the outcome
of the conference, said 1t greatly simplifed
the problem OF Cuban reconstruction Sew
eral Cuban officers. who boarded Mr.. Por-
ter's special car in the province of Santa
Clara. expressed their satisfaction at the
attitude Gomez had taken, remarking that
he had felt sighted at being unnotced and
at the failure OF the men of central Cuba
to get appointments and attention from Ha-
CONTINUED ON Fifth Page.)
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MARRIED BY PHONE.
Bride Was I'm WiIIiamspOrt, Pa, and
Groom in EImira, n. Y.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Harry A. Rantz. of
Elmira has gone to Williamsport, Pa, a
distance Of seventy-eight miles, TO claim the
bride 10 whom he was to-day united in
marriage over the long-distance telephone.
Desire for a novel wedding" led the couple
to adopt this method of getting married.
Both had the consent and cooperation of
members of their families. and according
to the lawyers consulted. the marriage Is
as binding as If they had stood hand in
hand before church altar. Miss Nellie @.
Maxwell OF Williamsport, is the bride The
service was conducted by Rev DR.. Isaac
Jennings. of the First Presbyterian Church
of Elmira.
AL questions and answers We're as dis
tinctly heard by both contracting parties as
il all had been In one room.
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RUNIORs DENIED.
No Foundation for Report that Fill
pinOs nre About to Atfnelx Otis

pinOs are About to Attack Otis.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-There is no
foundation for the sensational report that
General Otis has cabled the War Depart-
ment that the insurgem Filipinos are threat
ening an immediate attack on him. General
Otis has been heard from by the department.
only once in the past two days. This was a
message received last evening relative to
the health conditions existing among the
American troops. Secretary Alger had In
quired by cable, at the instance of the United
States Senate, as set out in a resolution.
General Otis's reply relates entirely to the
subject matter of the inquiry, and was
transmitted at once to the Senate in it's en-
tirety. Respecting the political or military
situation he said nothing and it may be
stated that, however doubtful the first
may be, the officials here have every con-
fidence in the ability of General Otis and
Admiral Dewey to control the latter.
Surgeon General Sternberg in answer to-
an inquiry to-day expressed confidence in
Manila to stamp out the smallpox among
the American troops there. He said that
while at this distance ii would be imprudent
TO venture an opinion as to just what meas
ureS should be adopted to meet the situation
there, unless there was something unusual
about the features of the disease at Manila,
the army surgical corps knew exactly how
to handle 1t They never failed in the past
by vaccination and Isolation and the estab-
lishment of the well-maintained stations TO
protect the troops from smallpox, and there
was no reason they would fail now. More
over, General Otis himself was a man of
experience in such matters and could be re-
lied upon to give the medical officers the
fullest support
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
GEN. MILEs's OFFENsE.
Furnishing senaatiOns for Anti-Ad-
ministration Newspapers.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2--W. E. Curtis, tele-
graphing to the Record from Washington.
says: The interview which General Miles
furnished to the New York papers yesterday
about embalmed beef will doubtless bring
matters to a crisis in the War Department.
The President cannot overlook such a
breach of military discipline even in the
commander of the army, and he cannot do
less than notify General Miles that if he
has anything to say on these subjects he
should say it officially and not make it the
subject of a scandal in the newspapers.
General Miles asserted in the interview re-
ferred to that "the beef sent to our soldiers
was loaded and saturated with chemicals,
various acids which made them sick and
filed the mems systems with poison, unfit
ting them for fighting or campaign work.
Those who were in camp suffered even
more than the men in the field"
General Miles says he can prove this by
affidavits and reports from thirty regi-
mental commanders. He says he had evil
denee early in September that the beef was
doctored with embalming fluid, but with the
exception of the few words of testimony he
gave to the war commission he has never
reported the matter officially; he has never
made a complaint to any one except the
newspapers on the subject, he has never al
luded to it in his interviews with the Pres
ident or the secretary of war and, although
he promised the war commission he would
furnish it any information within his
knowledge. he has not communicated with
il since he gave his testimony one morning
about six weeks ago. In the meantime he
has furnished three newspapers of New
York. which are particularly hostile 10 the
administration, with copies Of the reports he
has received on this subject, and has al
lowed himself to be interviewed by their
correspondents time and again 10 the same
effect. reiterating his charges and offering
to prove them before any tribunal.
According to General Miles, the commits
sary department. continues TO furnish pol
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
DIED WITH HIS BOOTS ON.
Noted Texas Sport Who Fept His
Word, but First Shot His Man.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb Bob
Marks, a noted sporting character and typi-
cal dead-shot Texan, was killed in a duel
to-day with John w. Bennett, proprietor Of
the Texas Silver King saloon and gambling
house. Marks had been drinking and an
nounced, as he left his own saloon, that he
was going to die with his boots on. He en-
tered the Silver King saloon and threatened
to shoot out the lights. Words were passed
and guns were drawn. Marks emptied the
five chambers Of his revolver, shooting Ben
nett through the abdomen. Stretched on the
floor, mortaly wounded, Bennett fired three
shots at Marks. The latter was shot
through the body and died with his gun
still in his hands. Bennett died tonight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
THE KIPLINGS HAVE COME.
Rudyard, His Wife and Three Chill
dren Arrive at New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Rudyard Kipling
with his wife and three children, arrived
here to-day on the steamer Majestic. from
Liverpool. They were met at the pier by
Mr.. Ballestier, Mrs. Kipling's father. Mr..
Kipling will remain here for a while but
will go presently to his favorite American
city, Washington, and afterwards to the
City of Mexico, which he has never seen,
and where he intends to remain some time
and study the people and existing condi-
tions Of the country. He will endeavor to
collect data for a number of stories and
sketches, using the Mexican and Aztec as
the principal characters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
PRICE CENTS 1g zB sSEBsi sEssRs sIs g

portant monetary legislation. The patience
Of the advocates of monetary legislation has
been severely taxed, but the public mind
has steadily gone forward to a better and
fuller understanding OF the pr0priety of
writing in the statutes the integrity of our
monetary system. with full knowledge that
the first time had come when such q step
was possible. In my judgment the Repub-
licans in Congress have been only waiting
TO secure control of the two houses and /
believe they viii now give the form of law
stable things and put beyond question the
basis OF our currencies, thus protecting the
treasury end relieving the commerce of the
country"
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j. L. LAYING RESIGNS.
President of the West Shore Retires
from the Railway Business.

TOLEDO, o., Feb. 2.-James D. Laying,
president of the West Shore Railroad, has
resigned his position and will retire from
the railroad business. This announcement
came to-day in a telegram from Mr.. Laying
to David Robson, jr., president of the Ohio
Savings Bank of this city, and an old-time
friend and companion. Mr.. Laying gives as
his reason for resigning the fact that ne
has spent all his life in the business and, at
the age of seventy-five, feels he has earned
a rest. He retires with ample fortune and
will devote himself to private interests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
$2,650,OO0 DONATED.
Sir William McDonaId's Magnificent
Gifts to McGaiII University.

MONTREAL Feb. Sir William Nc
Donald, the millionaire tobacco manufac-
turer. has given to McGill University $lS1. 250
to complete the endowment OF the McDon-
aid building Of chemistry and mining This
brings the amount given 70 the college by
Sir William up to S. $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
FORTY LAWYERS ARRESTED.
Charged with Failing to Pay Occupa-
tiOn Taxes Assessed by Texas City.

DALLAS. Tex, Feb. 2.-Forty Dallas
lawyers were placed under arrest to-day for
failure to pay city occupation taxes. They
are going to fight the eonstitutionality of
the law, but the police department insists
on each giving bond before being released.
The prisoners are contemplating habeas
corpus proceedings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-03
BELGIAN CONSUL AT MANILA EN-
ROUTE TO WASHINGTON.
VIII Offer His Services Mediator
between the United states and
AGuinaIdO's Insurgents.
PREDICTS SERIOUS RESULTS
If THERE Is A CLASH BETWEEN
AMERICANS AND FILIPINOs.

He Thinks Trouble Can BE Averted,
However, If Natives are Impressed
with Sincerity OF Our Purposes.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-09-23
MARKET FOR IRON BEDS.
Reports 10 the state Department In-
dicnte Tint There Ii a Good
Opening la the Orient.

According TO reports 10 the state de-
partinent. there is a large market in
the orient waiting for the American
manufacturers OF iron beds. The Amer
lean iron bed, enameled In white and
with brass trimmings, is superior In APP
pearance TO the English or continental
bed found for sale In the east. and. al
though In every way equal In strength
and firmness, IL is manufactured in
America at such IA low cost IL can be
placed on the eastern market at about
half the cost Of the European article.
The plague of insects is so prevalent in
the east and wood is so easily injured
by the excessive dampness that wood
en- bedsteads find but little favor.
The form of bed most suitable for
use In tropical countries differs from
the present American model in two re-
spects. The body Of the bed must be
raised so as 60 he two feet clear Of the
floor, and the four posts must be eN-
tended TO a length Of seven feet. A
mosquito net is used the year round In
most tropical countries, and although
an ingenious canopy arrangement, to
be suspended from the ceiling, can be
obtained In the United States. the only
really satisfactory net Is the one sup
ported by the four bedposts, independ-
ent OF outside fixtures. The four posts
should be connected at the top by light
rods, bent at each end into ring,
which can be dropped over pin which
projects from the top Of each post and
which also affords hold for the brass
knobs. which are TO be placed on top.
This frame forms a support for the
mosquito net. which Is either fastened
TO the rods with loops or Is drawn over
the whole frame. An English or conti-
mental double bed OF this kind sells in
the east for from $50 To S25.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-09-23
NOVEL IDEA IN RAPID TRANSIT
ohIaaa Propose. oae-naiI Lias 60
he Operated by Electricity
Plans Appear Reasonable.

II the claims of Harris y. Smith. of
Middlctown. o.. for his new railroad are
borne out. aud engineers who have cS.
amincd his plans see no reason why
they should not be, the problem Of rapid
transit Is solved. MIR, smiths proposed
road IL ,o bc operated by electricity,
The ears resemble In some respects
those now In use on the South Side ele.
waited Ia Chicago.
The road IA 10 rest upon line Of
single iron pillars, which are To be
anchored In massive stone foundations
The cars viii run upon single traction
rail upon u heavy iron beam extending
between the pillars and will retain
equilibrium through the agency of a
single guard rail above. The complete
structure will extend 81 feet above the
ground. Experts pronounue the road
perfect from an economic standpoint.
A locomotive requires four pounds
of coal per horse power per hour, out
of which II obtained a speed of 60 miles.
while these cars viii run with a con.
sumption ot Ia pounds ot coal per
horse power per hour, with an average
speed Of 200 miles per hour. The ay.
erage cost Of passenger transportation
Il one cent pes mile II Il understood
that = company Is airead, heing organ.
iKed aud that line may br built be-
tween Cincinnati aud Chicago.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-09-23
9GG6GGGGGGOGS: GDGGSGGGGSGGG
; TWIN CITY NEWS. 3
SGG0Soo0ooGGG:oGGeGGG0GGG0S
ST. PAUL.

7 he many friends oi Miss Bessie f.
Mills will be pleased to learn that she
Is able to be about again after an illness
of six weeks
Mrs. Wv. Mccoy and children have
returned from Pueblo, Col. of a very
pleasant visit
George Hickman. who was cut by
Cha. Greene. Is ont OF the hospital
Mrs. Stewart. Of Atlanta. Ca. IS in
the city. Mrs. Stewart will make her
home here.
Messfs Jordan and Martin are doing
rushing business IN their new tailor
shop.
Nr.Niek Price has left for Spokane
Fall. Wash
Last Wednesday afternoon a party OF
ST. Paul young ladies visited Saltwater
They were met on their arrival al the
Prison City BY Miss Florence Drake
and Mr. + Edwards. Alter visit to the
state prison, which the young ladies en-
joyed very much, they were conducted
to the home Of Mrs Drake. where they
partook OF tempting repast which
awaited them.
The drive IN the evening around the
business and residence part Oi the city
WAS most delightful.
Those that composed the party were
Misses Anna and Ida Shepard Mablc
Motif. Mayme and Jennie Combs
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ! Gardner enter
tanned few friends at cards Tuesday
evening. A very pleasant time was spent
By all. Those present Nere Mr and
Mrs Addison Davis, +. b. Lindsay J.
S. Harris, J Lawrence: Mesdames w.
A Alexander and Obcard Mcssrs
Carlus Williams and { ID Jackson
Miss Mamie Williams Is attending
business college
St Peter Clavers church is prepar-
ing to give drama in the near future
Mr. and Mrs f S McGhee enter
tanned at dinner Sunday Mrs { NJ
Jackson, oi Saltwater Mr. and Mrs J
S Harris and Claude d Jackson,
The Rev Mrs. Lena Mason Is speak
ing To crowded houses at Pilgrim Bap-
tist church this week
Mr. ! B Taylor IS on the sick list
The Afro-American advance., 1899-09-23
}. C. REID. MANAGING EDITOR
coLoRFp MEN FARMING.

About one year ago c b Maben.
formerly oi Minneapolis, who Is en-
gagged IN selling land at Mile Lass
Lake. Atkins county. Minnesota. sue
eeeded 10 getting twenty hyc families oi
eolorcd people from Kentucky to buy
land in the ncighborhuod oi Wealth
word and to locate permanently in. what
those whe are posted in the matter. say
Is the beauty spot Of Minnesota These
settlers from the sunny South went To
work with viii and several ei them,
notably Elk penick. Frank Marshall.
John Henry and Mr. Strader. have built
houses and made nice clcarnRs on their
land and villa, is more important. are
well satisfied with their new home.
Land which they bought Tor Sloo Ia
SIS % an acre cannot be bought for $40
an acre,
Rev ] II Lewis and several Others
settled in Aitkin and are well pleased
with their surroundings but expect
eventually to move to Wealthword
About one hundred more families are
figuring ON moving to the Mile Laes
colony II any oi our readers think OF
farming. er wish To open ny store, ho.
tel or fishing resort. they viii do well
to correspond with Mir Maben Lands
range in price from $3.50 to 5000 an
acre; $50 to $50 cash balance, time To
suit
The Afro-American advance., 1899-09-23
FAITHFULNESS RECOGNIZED.
baltimore a Ohio uallraad Em-
pioyes to he Decorated with
service stripes.

There are many uniformed employees
OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad who
have spent the better part OF their lives
with the company. but very few people
are aware OF their length ot service and
deyotlun to duty that has made them
valued men. Vice President and Gen.
eral Manager Underwood will shortly
Issue on order providing for service
stripes for these men, that the public
may know of their faithfuluess and
ability. A gold stripe will mean five
years 20 service and u silver stripe two
years, Some ot the Baltimore 4 Ohio
conductors will he entitled 10 from
seven to niue gold stripes. The com
panS will also furnish conductors.
hrakenrn aud haggagemcn OF all
classes with badges, so that they may
he easily distinguished hy those uufa.
miltar with the service.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-09-23
ndI,orInI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

To secure the return Of unsolicited
manuscript postage should be enclosed
Communications must reach the uffice
by Wednesday morning. preceding the is-
sue IN which they are to appear
All communications. eneiosiHR news
matter for publication. must bear The
writers uame. not for publication. but ~
an evidence Of good faith
Contributions aud itens OF news con.
eerning the progress of the cniored race
are requested from our readers
We reserve the rlRh, 20 reject any com.
municatian unsuitable for publication
Subscribers ordering addrsaes of their
paper changed are requested TO give their
former as well as their present address.
Address ail communications and make
all remlttnncss 80 TIE AFRO-AMEHt
CAN ADVASCE. 80 Northwestern
Building. cor. Heuuepln Ave. and Fourth
Street. Minneapolis. MINI.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-09-23
KNIGHTS Of PYTHIAs.
Iat. Turner Lodge. No. =. X. Off.

Nat. Turner Lodge, No. z, X. of y.
Meets the second aud fourth Thursdays
In each month. Brothers tn good stand
ing welcome. At Labor Temple. Fourth
and Eighth avenue south.
r. 4. PARKER. c. c.
RALPH WATSON X. X. and S.
Pride of Minnesota Lodge. No. 1, X.
of y.
Meets the first and third Thursdays In
each month. All brothers In good stand
ing welcome. At Plummer Post HalA
First avenue north and Washington.
JAMES ROBERTS. &. G.
VIC. JEFFREY. X. r. and =.
J. X. Hilyard Lodge.
Meets first Tuesday in each month at
Window Block. Second avenue South and
Washington. Masons la good standing
always welcome
g. W. LILLARD, w. NJ
JASPER GIBBS. See, Guaranty Loan
Restaurant
Anchor Lodge, No. Z, \. II. and 4. VI.
Meets the first and second Monday in
each month at Window BLOCK Second Av-
enue South and Washington. Masuns In
good standing welcome
J. A. SCOTT, W. NJ
A. Il. LEE. g7Oi Aldrich avenue South.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-09-23
WEEDS HIS AUNT.
Romantic sisLssem ceart.hip md.
Ia n strange MarstaHe-He
q. "a aaa she "a

Word was received at Cleveland. O..
of the strange and romantic marriage
Of William Lyon, the son Of Rev. and
Mrs. Frank u Iston. Of Cleveland. The
groom. whn Is "a YEAR, Of age Is now
medical student Ia the Western Reserve
university OF Cleveland. aud the bride
h an aunt of the groom. She was Mrs.
Agnes Crawford, a widow. - yearA Of
age. her husband having been brother
Of the groosn's mother.
About swo months ago L,on fell from
q train near Bellevue while trying 10
save a nrwsbns from falling from the
car. lie sustained serions injuries. and
the aunt came 20 Cleveland 80 nurse
him, During his eonyalstceues there
hpranR mp 4 ntrung mntaai affection.
which resulted In their marriage. The
couple IL now On wedding tour. aud
will return 10 Cleveland. whsry the has.
band and nephew win complete hi.
course IN college.