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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02
FIGHT SEEMED IMMINENT
WHEN THE DISPATCH BOAT LEFT
THE HARBOR FOR MANILA.
Streets of IIOiIO Were Swarming with
ing for a Desperate Resistance.

MANILA, JAM 1.-The following dispatch,
dated Friday afternoon, Dec. 80, at Iloilo,
Island of Panay, has just been received
here by boat, telegraphic communication
with Iloilo not having been resumed:
1.-The situation at Iloilo is grave. Fifteen
hundred natives. fully armed, are at Melo,
suburb of Iloilo. Seventeen thousand more,
it is reported, are awaiting orders to embark
at several points on the Island of Negros,
fifteen hours sail from Iloilo. All the women
have withdrawn and many families have
taken refuge with the Americans.
"The rebels, after consultation, insisted
on inaction until General Aguinaldo shall
have been heard from. General Miller, when
this demand was first made, declined to con-
cede them time and insisted on an answer
being given him by noon to-day. At the
same time he gave assurances that lives and
property would be protected. The foreign
residents then petitloned General Miller to
grant the extension desired by the rebels. as
a fight would cause inevitable loss. This
also General Miller refused.
'At the designated time native commits
sion again boarded the United States tran
sport Newport and asked for delay saying
it was impossible to control the army which
commanded the city and the surrounding
country. General Miller refused and pre-
pared to land forces sending an emissary
back to Manila for instructions.
''The rebels are strengthing their position
and are preparing to resist. The streets of
Iloilo are full of armed soldiers, who are con-
stantly entering in every direction. There
is great excitement, which is increased by
the appearance of the gunboat Ell Cano, fly
ing the Spanish flag The public buildings,
churches and boats along the river are filed
with rebels.
1.-THE Newport's boats as the dispatch
boat which carries this message is about
leaving, are being lowered, with four ma
chine guns mounted in their bows. The
lighters are alongside the United States
transport Arizona. The United States tran
sport Pennsylvania lies three miles to the
south with steam IN"
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FORTY PASSENGERS HURT.
Further Details of the Wreck on the
Houston & Texas Central.

MKINNEY, Tex, Jan. 1.-The wreck of
TIE north bound Houston & Texas Central
passenger train at $40 o'clock last night
at East Fork bridge, three miles north of
this city, was complete save the engine,
which kept the track until it came to a
standstill just north of the bridge. The
mail, express and four passenger cars were
thrown from the track and demolished. Six
ty-five passengers narrowly escaped death.
The train became detached and tumbled
down the trestle, which is thirteen or fifteen
feet high. About forty passengers were
badly bruised, some seriously. Physicians
ard other citizens of this place responded
to the call for aid and quickly the wounded
were rescued from the wrecked cars and
transferred to the Foote Hotel, in this city.
About 240 feet Of track and trestle work
were torn up. The clerks in the mail coach
had a narrow escape. A steel rail entered
one end and passed through it. Truck wheels
and rim bars were broken up, which is evi-
dence Of the terrible crash. One coach was
crushed until the sides almost touched.
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country are present, including Judge Ed

country are present. including Judge Ed
monds. Scranton. Pa. one of the best-known
music conductors; Evan Stevens, Salt Lake;
Jenkins Powell Jones. of Painsville, o.; VIM
Ap-Madoc and Samuel Job, of Chicago. Mr.
Job presided at to-night's meeting. which
was opened with the rendering Of Handers
Largo" on the pipe organ by Miss over
hizer. Mr.. Job addressed the congregation
in Welsh, urging that greater interest be
taken in singing for church congregations.
Hon. NJ. M. Edwards, of Scranton, Pa, de-
livered an address on 1.-THE Eisteddfod," the
rest of. the evening being devoted to the
singing of hymns. The chief choral COM
petition tomorrow night will be one of the
most interesting features. Two prizes of
$500 and 800 will be given, and choruses
from Appleton, Oshkosh, Racine and Mil
waukee will compete. Evan Stephens and
Jenkins Powell Jones have been selected as
the adjudicators
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JOHNSON IN THE LEAD.
Features of the North Dakota Contest
for Senator.

BISMARCK, N. D, Jan. 1-Organization
of the House of Representatives has been the
one topic of discussian among the members
of the Legislature here to-day, and the ques-
tion of speakership was practically settled
this afternoon when Sargent, candidate of
the johnson forces, signed the caucus call
circulated by the anti-Johnson forces, in
effect Withdrawing from the race for the
place. The speakership has been a source of
great interest, as it has been looked on as
in a measure revealing relative strength of
the opposition forces for the senatorship in
the House The Republican caucus for or
ganization will be held tomorrow afternoon.
Col. w. II. Robinson, manager of Con-
gressman Johnsons campaign for the Unit
ed States Senate, stated to-day that Johnson
would have twenty-seven votes for senator
at the beginning of the fight. 1t is the
general impression that the opposition to
Johnson will caucus to settle upon a candi-
date. Other avowed candidates include c.
Cooper, of Grand Forks; Senator Hanna, of
Cass; Little, of Burleigh; McCumber and
La Miure.
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Business Mems League Directing the
Fight in Behalf of the Sem
ntOr's Opponents.
CONTEST FOR ALIENS SEAT
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS QUARREL
ING OVER THE sPEAKERsHIP.
Contest That May Affect the Senator
ship and Work to Benefit of Fu-
siOnists-IIIinOis Legislature.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 1.-The General
Assembly will open its biennial session at
IL o'clock Tuesday noon in the new capitol
building. After the Senate and House have
organized Governor Hastings will send in
his biennial message. The lists of standing
committees will hardly be ready for an
nouncement before the Inauguration of
Governor-elect Stone on Jan II, so that the
Legislature will not get down to work in
earnest before February. There is a strong
sentiment among the legislators in favor of
short session. Both Democrats and Re
publicans will caucus tomorrow evening
for the organization of the two houses. The
Republicans have majority of "A on joint
ballot and naturally expect to control both
houses. There are 81 Republicans and 13
Democrats in the Senate, and 127 Repub-
icans and II Democrats and fusionists in
the House.
Senator Quay's friends have fixed Tuesday
evening for the senatorial caucus, and the
only question now is whether 128 Repub-
licans will go into the meeting. If they
do, everybody admits Quay will control
majority and that he will be nominated.
His opponents are making an effort to keep
enough members out of the conference to
prevent a nomination. If they can do this
CiASy GApSCl W uel6dI the senator Te-elec-
ton. Congressman John Dalzell, of Pitts
burg, ana Charles c. Tubbs, of Tioga, are
the other avowed aspirants for the sena-
torial nomination. The tiguI against Quay
is being directed by e. A. Van Valkenburg
the leading spirit of the Business Mems
League Republican workers are being
brought here from all over the State to take
hand in the fight for United States sem
ator.
The hotels are crowded tonight and by
tomorrow will be filled to overflowing. The
Quay managers are on the aggressive and
are leaving nothing undone to make votes
for their leader. The anti-Quayites are just
as active, but there are not near so many
of them, and their policy will not be fully
outlined before tomorrow.
The new capitol, although unfinished. pre-
sents very creditable appearance inside,
and tue legislators will be comfortably
housed. The Senate and House chambers
are large and well ventilated and appointed
for the use of the Legislature.
Senator Quay arrived at midnight from
Washington to take personal direction of
his campaign He will be the guest of Coun-
ty Chairman Weiss during his visit The
senator will remain in Harrisburg until aft
er the senatorial caucus.
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ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
Important Measures That VIII BE Dis
cussed During the Session.

cussed During the Session.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-The Forty
first General Assembly will convene at noon
next Wednesday. The organization of the
two houses will be effected that day. The
message OF the Governor will probably DO
transmitted to both houses some time dur
ing the afternoon. There viii be no United
States senator elected this year, so that
the first few weeks will lack the political
interest which has distinguished the last
two regular sessions. However, there win
be an abundance of other things to make
the session interesting, at times exciting
and perhaps as prolonged as the average
session. 1t will not be altogether without
political interest, for at this time it seems
probable that an attempt will be made at
Congressional reapportionment. The Re
pubicans will control both houses by ma
jority which will probably be sufficient to
pass any apportionment measure that may
be agreed on in caucus. Nothing very rad
ical will be attempted in the way OF reap>
portloument, the changes IN ali PROBABILITY
being confined To a few districts. Final adj
Journment Is not expected before tina latter
part Of May or early in June.
The introduction of bill to repeal the
Allen street-railway law win mark the be-
ginning Of the principal contest OF the ses-
sion This measure will be among the very
first presented and II will no doubt be
followed by large number Of others just
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Rate WIN be Re-EIected.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, JAM NEARLY all OF
the members of the Legislature, which meets
at noon tomorrow, are in the city. The
body is Overwhelmingly Democratic in both
branches. Monday the Democratic caucus will
be held. While it is not certain that the Sc
lection for United States senator will be made
at Mondays caucus, it is possible, as there
is no opposition to the reelection of Sena-
tor w. 3. Bate, and will be no opposition.
The States finances will occupy much Of the
time Of the session, as the floating debt
amounts to $850O00, and there is growing
demand for its speedy retirement
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TRUST BEGINS BUSINESS.
The American Potterfes Company
Takes Possession OF Trenton Plants.

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 1.-The American
Potteries Company, the new Pottery Trust
took control of the Trenton potteries at
midnight. The managers of the trust sent
word to the owners of the Trenton pot
teries to open new books tomorrow and
transact business in the name of the Ameri-
can Potteries Company. The taking of
stock in the several potteries has not been
completed yet, but 1t is expected to be in
day or two. when the deal will be formal
" closed and the purchase money paid over
to the pottery owners. For the present the
potteries will be operated by the old owners
for the trust until matters can be straight
ened out. There are only four Trenton pot
teries outside of the trqst These are the
three Maddox p0tterieA ana the Anchor
pottery.
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OTIS ASKS INSTRUCTIONS.
Text of His Message to the War De-
partment Not Made Public


partment Not Made Public.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The War Depart
ment to-day received dispatch from Gen.
Otis commanding United States forces in
the Philippines. 1t was not important nor
definite as to results, but asked for instruc-
tons on some questions in connection with
the treatment of the natives. 1t is sup
posed also that the dispatch contained a full
statement of events at Iloilo, reported in
the press dispatches, but it's text was not
made public The officials are anxious that
the natives of the Philippines should learn
9s soon as possible the true attitude of the
United States government with respect to
thenl-tnal OF friendship and consideration
entirely with a view to the betterment of
the conditions which have hitherto existed
under Spanish rule. 1t is realized here that
the islanders are naturally suspicious re-
garding the entrance into their country and
dominion over them of a foreign people and
are anxious to know their intentions. They
are to be given to understand, said an Off
cial of the administration tonight that the
authority of the United States is to be as
serted over them, but at the same time Gen
Otis's instructions are to treat them with
consideration and kindness.
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MAY BE OVER 100000.
Liabilities of the Assabet Manufactur-
ing Company Are Heavy.

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-While no statement has
yet been made. the total liabilities Of the
Assabet Manufacturing Company may reach
from $, 100000 to $1.250,OOO. The heaviest in
debtedness TO any one firm is stated to be
about $50000. Another firm is said to hold
$35, 900, while other houses vary in approxi-
mate amounts from $1,000 to $4,000. A diff
Guilty encountered by the company in find
ing an outlet for its paper came with the
consolidation of eight or nine Boston banks.
The company had done considerable bus
mess with some of these banks. For mer-
chandise, it is said, the company's indebt-
edness will not foot up much more than
$15O,OO0 At the meeting of the assignees to-
morrow it is expected that facts and figures
relative to the assignment will be made
public
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REVOLUTION In BOLIVIA.
Ecuador Also Much Disturbed, but
Peru Said to BE Tranquil.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The Lima correspond
ent of the Times says: A serious revolution
is now proceeding in the Republic of Bo-
lvia. The transit trade, by way of Mollendo,
Peru, is interrupted. Ecuador is also much
disturbed but Peru is perfectly tranquil
Advices from Quito say that the forces
under General Sagasta have completely
cut up the revolutionists on the Peruvian
frontier, who are thus unable to advance
farther It is believed that Vice Pres
favor of Senior Alexandero Lopez de Ro-
mana. former minister of the interior
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GALLANT RESCUE AT SEA
CREW OF A SINKING TANK STEAMER
SAVED BY THE PARIS.
All Hauled on Board the American
Liners LifebOat but One, Who
Let Go OF the Line.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The American line
steamship Paris, which arrived to-day from
Southampton after a tempestuous passage,
reports that on Tuesday, Dec. q, in latitude
1929 north, and longitude o1:29 west, at $3.50
in the morning, she sighted a steamer flying
signals of distress. She proved to be the
British tank steamer Vindobala, Captain
Clarke, from Rouen, Francs, Dec. Is, for
Philadelphia, in ballast. She showed the
signal letters Must abandon vessel" A
life-boat was launched in charge of Chief
Officer Bradshaw, Fourth officer Webb and
eight seamen A dangerous sea was run
ming at the time and it was impossible TO get
the boat alongside the Vindobala. The Vim
dobala crew were fastened to lines thrown
to the boat and hauled on board. The ships
carpenter let go Of the line fastened to him
and was lost. 1t took two and half hours
to rescue the men.
The rescued men are: NJ. J. Clarke, mas
ter; A. Beckman, first officer; G. Bird, sec
ond officer; S. Weber, cook; D. Leverre,
steward; William Angus, boatswain, and
seamen F. Fitzgerald P. Sullivan, p Jen-
sen, w Kusinn, William Coombes and sgd
ney Epps; J. S. Wood, chief engineer; ]. A.
Moffatt, second engineer; G. E. McClintock,
third engineer; r. Wilkinson, donkeyman;
Firemen X Martingusen, c. Wilcox, C. A.
Hansen, Joseph Mussen, M. Murphy and H.
Haase and Henry Happey, engineers boy.
The drowned carpenter was A. Oesterreicht,
aged forty, native of Stettin, Germany,
and residing at South Shields. England.
The Vindobala sprung leak on Dec. %.
On Monday morning, Dec. 26, a steamer
passed and paid no attention to four rockets
sent up During that night the steamer
made seven feet Of water putting out all
the fires. On the 9th the Paris bore down
TO the rescue of the vessel.
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NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.
One Thousand welsh Singers Ready
10 Compete for Prizes.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Jan. 1.-The Ma
tional Eisteddfod was formally opened at
the Grand avenue Congregational Church to-
night. The sessions of the Eisteddfod proper
will open at the Pabst Theater tomorrow.
About 1000 of the Welsh singers arrived in
the city to-day including large delegations
from Chicago, Racine, Oshkosh and Sparta
Wis, and Mankato, Mimi. Other large del
egations are expected to arrive tomorrow.
Some OF the prominent WslsF1nen in the
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NAVAL CADETS HAPPY.
First Class to BE Graduated After the
Examination in February.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Jan. 1.-The naval
cadets of the first class were given a New
Years gift to-day that made them happy.
Just before dinner they were informed that
they would be graduated after the semi
annual examination that takes place in Feb
ruary. There were fifty-three members OF
the class and they all saw service during
the late war.
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THE NEBRASKA CONTEST.
Struggle for the Speakership Mixed
Up with the Senatorial Fight.

Up WIN the SenaIOr1aI right.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 1.-With but few
exceptions members-elect Of the Nebraska
legislative session, which begins on Tuesday,
are in the city. The senatorial contest,
which, since the election, has secured most
of the attention, has, with the arrival Of so
many members, for the time being given
place to the speakership canvass. The Re
publicans control both branches of the Leg
isature, but the lower house by bare ma
jority of four, and with four active Repub-
lican aspirants for the speakership and some
bitterness awakened, there is a bare possi-
bility that the fusionists may secure the
presiding officer. This is made possible by
the refusal of few Republicans to go into
caucus and abide the result All kinds of
pressure was brought to bear on these mem
bers, but up to midnight without success.
The senatorship. it is generally understood
is behind the contest for speaker.
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NO ARRESTS YET MADE.
New York Detectives Making Slow
Progress in Poisoning Case.

NEW YORK, Jan L-Captain McClusky,
of the detective bureau was closeted for an
hour to-day with visitor, but would not
talk about the conference. 1t was said about
headquarters. however, that the captain had
received an anonymous letter stating that
the man for whom he was looking in con-
nection with the Adams case was about TO
leave town. The captain, it was said, as
signed number of detectives to watch all
points of egress from the city and Illustrate
the attempt IL il was made.
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BANKER cLEws,s REVIEW.
Advance I'm the Price OF stOelxs-BuIl-
ish Predictions for the Year.

NEW YORK, Jan. Henry Clews $ Wall
street financial review for the closing week
of the past year is decidedly bullish in tone,
1t says, in part: Thus far the market has
shown no traces OF being overbought, simply
because recent purchases have been in-
creased and widely scattered To an unusual
degree. Every banker in Wall street knows
that the demand for good investments is al
together beyond the supply, and that deal
ings outside of the Stock Exchange are also
unprecedented. At present the street" is
full OF rumors OF new enterprises which
sooner or later viii increase the outlet for
capital. It IS somewhat remarkable that
none OF these has yet been hoated. and this
Is perhsps explained by the fact that Amer
aiaerasaoRa' xs1tsh Fu probability be obliged
TO saoiesomeness OF annels from those hlth-
efto mployed. Heals slow in making nepr
depart - - $50 e.rll IA expansion la railroad
building advocates lace ~ tne future as ln
the pasard againskad men arc likely 10 be
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Bir C,onadian Firm Fails.

MONTREAL, Jan. L-E. A. Small & Co.,
clothing manufacturers doing the largest
clothing business in Canada, have failed.
No statement has been prepared yet, but
the liabilities will be very heavy. The
creditors are mainly Canadian and British
wooden manufacturers.
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Spaniards Growing impatient.

MADRID, JAN 1.-The minister for foreign
affairs Duke Almodovar del Rio, is about
sending a note to Washington to remind the
American government of its undertaking by
the terms Of the treaty of Paris to obtain
the liberty of the Spanish prisoners in the
Philippines.
The Cabinet has decided to open credit
of 100000 pesetas for the repatriation of
Spaniards in Cuba and the Philippines.
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BANK ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Papers and Notes Valued at 100000
Recovered In Texas.

FORT WORTH, Tex. Jan. 1.--John Mo-
chonican and Adam Shaw. colored. leaders
Of a gang Of five who robbed the bank OF
Prendergast. at Mexia. in Smith county.
have been captured. Papers and notes yal-
ued at $4,000 taken from the bank and corr
cealed In Mochonlcan's house were recovered.
Tie exact amount stolen IL not known. Of
ficers are IN pursuit Of the other three roD-
bers.
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LEBANON, Pa, Jan. brig. Gen. j. p.
S. Goblin returned to his home to-day on
thirty days leave of absence from his COM
mand in Augusta, Ga, in order to be in
augurated Lieutenant Governor, to which he
was elected last November. AS soon as Gen.
Goblin is inaugurated he will return to his
command, which has been ordered to Cuba.
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General Andrews Going to Manila.

ST LOUIS, Jan. brig. Gen. John n
Andrews, who has had command OF a
brigade of volunteer troops, has arrived
here to take command at Jefferson bar
racks. near this city. He will go in COM
mand of the troops to be sent from here
to the Philippines, among which is the
Twelfth Infantry, his old regiment.
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Mnrementn of Sicnnnern.

NEW YORK, Jan. ARRIVED: Paris,
from Southampton La Gascogne, from
HaVre
HAvRE, Jan. 1.-Arrlved La Bretagne,
from New York
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 1.-sailed: Umbria
for New York.
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Streets Crowded with Mostly Silent
Spectators as United States Troops
Paraded Through [he City.
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Ex-Governor Campbell Improving.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Former Gov. James
e. Campbell, of Ohio who has been at the
Hoffman House i'll for several days, was re-
ported tonight to be much improved.
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CasteIIanOs fearful as He Said Fare
well, but Did Not Forget to Throw
Kisses to the Ladies.
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Scenes in the Palace During the Ger
emOnies Incident to the Formal
Transfer of Authority.
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FLAGS CHANGED At MIDDAY

sALUTES FIRED AND THE "sTAR-
sPANGLED BANNER" PLAYED.
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CUBANOW FREE
PEACE REIGNS, AND OLD GLORY
PROUDLY FLOATS OVER HAVANA.
Transfer of sOvereiSnties Accom-
pIished According to Programme,
and without Disorder.
SID Day FOR THE SPANIARDS

COURTEOUS TO THE LAST, BUT sOR-
ROWFUL IN VOICE AND MANNER.