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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
His Speech of a Year Ago Cablcd to
| Paris in Cipher and Then Forward
ed to the HOng-kong JuntO.
LATER SENT TO PHILIPPINES
AND THE OPEN INSURRECTION FOL-
LOWED SOON AFTERWARDS.
Mr.. HOar Unwilling to Discuss Mr..
eral Reply i'm the Senate.

CHICAGO, Jan. H-John Barrett, ex-
United States minister to Siam, for the
first time publicly named Senator Hoar
last night at Lake Forest University as
the United States senator whose anti-ex-
pansion speech was cabled to Horg-Kong
and subsequently put I'm the hands of the
Filipino soldiers, causing, as Mr. Barrett
believed, the open insurrection. Frequently
this speech and its presumed effect have
been mentioned. and the reading public has
connected the name of Senator Hoar with
it, but it is probable that Mr.. Barrett
would not have used the lawmakers name
on this occasion had he not been facing
an audience known to be largely hostile to
the administrators policy in the Oriental
islands. 1t appeared further from the ex-
minister's speech that the government has
discovered privately the stages by which
the anti-expansion address reached Lu-
zon.
There was much interest In the reception
Mr.. Barrett's speech would meet AT the
close of the meeting he was cheered and
the audience of several hundrd people
waited in line to shake hands with him. In
the course of his address. which was on
the general subject of the Philippines"
the speaker said it had been discovered in
the government investigation that Senator
Hoar's speech was cabled in cipher and in
fragments to Paris, where 1t was put to-
gether and forwarded to Hong-Kong. The
message included several thousand words
and the cost for transmission was said
to have been $4,000. 1t interested the gov
ernment to know what friends the Filipinos
had this time who were in a position to
send the message.
II was in Hong-Kong at the time, said
Mr. Barrett, "and l remember the incident
distinctly. I was coming down stairs in
the hotel when l met the president of the
Hong-Kong junta and he had in his hand
the long dispatch he had just received. 1t
gave large part of Senator Hoars speech
in full and summary of the rest of it.
1 asked the president what he was going
to do with it, and he told me that he meant
to send 1t to the officers of the army in
the Philippines. He was urged not to do
it. but he protested that it had been printed
in the United States and was public prop
been delivered it was in the hands of those
who saw opportunity to make political
capital of it. The speech was published and
distributed among the soldiers, and I be-
lieve it was the eliminating influence that
brought about the open insurrection. This
speech, you must remember. was delivered
before there was an open insurrection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.


garded I'm London.
LONDON. Jan. Is. 4:s0 a. m.-Lord
Roberts's enigmatical announcement, mo
change in the situation" does nothing to
aliay public anxiety or to explain the mys-
terry surrounding General Buffers move
ments on the Tugela, and, although there is
a disposition to regard the dispatch as dis
posing of Saturdays adverse rumors, the
week has opened in a state of suspense
almost equal to that Of last week, because
it is recognized that failure in General
Ruller's present attempt would seal the fate
of Ladysmith
Presumably mo change in the situation
refers to previous dispatches sent to the
War Office which have not yet been re-
vealed to the public. Except the announce
Of the advance of General Warren there
has been no news from the Tugela for a
week. A ray of hope is in the fact that the
same silence prevails from the Boer side.
Thus it may perhaps be fairly inferred
that General Butler has not yet met a
serious check.
If the announcement of General War
ren's movement be correct, 1t Is evident
that General Buffers forces are spread
over very wide front-perhaps twenty
five miles-and in the event of a sudden
fall of the river his operations might be
Butler has no good survey maps of the
district. This will add to his difficulties.
Sir Charles Dudley Warren's advance
probably means to attempt to seize Hang
wane hill. the main post of the Beers
south of the Tugela. Upon the success or
failure Of these operations depends the
whole future of the campaign. Until the
result is known Lord Roberts will be un-
able to decide how to dispose the two divi-
'sions and the reinforcements now arriv-
ing.
The news from other points is Of no
other sortie from Kimberley on Jan. Q, in
the direction of Kamfer's dam. with a brisk
exchange of firing. but no result. A heavy
detonation was heard on Jan. within
Kimberley.
a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Nod
der river. dated Jan. 10. gives a rumor that
Kimberley was being bombarded.
Bastard's Mex. mentioned In Lord Rob-
ert's dispatch as the locality of reconnois-
sance. is northwest of Colesberg
Doubts are beginning to be raised
whether it will be possible to get together
anything like 10000 ycomanry. Only very
small percentage of the applicants satisfy
the standard of riding and shooting. A
large number of officers from the Egyptian
army have just left Cairo for South Africa
to replace those killed and wounded
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Sir Charles Supposed to BE on the
West Side Of the Beers.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail dated jan II. dated Petermar-
itxburg. says: "Sir Charles Warren
marched with 1000 men eastward from
Frere. by way OF Weenen. His scouts found
no sign of the enemy at Grobler's Kloof.
and Colenso was ascertained to be de-
serted.
''There are rumors that the Beers are
the failure to reduce Ladysmith.
"All the coionials and irregulars have
been placed under General warren's COM
mand.
Among the Free Staters killed in the
attack on I4adysmith, on Jan. 6, was Com
mandant De viiliers, who. but for his
well-known friendliness to England, would
tave been commander-in-chief of the Free
State forces"
The special correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph at Frere camp, in a dispatch
dated Jan. 10. after describing the situation
as already known. says: Possibly you
may not hear from me for the next two
days or 50. but. believe me, all will go
we'll"
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ensued among the rifiemen for the possess
sion of Plat Rand ridge. At noon a heavy
thunderstorm interrupted the battle, lasting
for two hours.
Although the burghers succeeded in ulti-
mately gaining possession of most Of the
British positions on the western side of the
Plat Rand. they were finally obliged to re-
tire from most of the ground they occu-
pied. The British were most strongly in
trenched. their redoubts being still fully
loopholed and the combat was so close that
rifles were frequently fired at arms length.
1t was .hand-to-hand encounter. The men
on both sides fought like demons, and the
horror and bewilderment Of the scene could
scarcely be paralleled.
"The operations were continued the next
day Sunday on a smaller scale, but it is
reported that as a result Of one of the for
lorn hopes one gun and two ammunition
wagons were captured"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15

Dom Paul Says God Is ON Their Side
Threat Concerning Prisoners.

PRETORIA, Jan. IL, via Lourenzo Mar
cues.-President Kruger, in the course of
a stirring address just issued to the burgh-
ers, affirms that Providence is on their
side, that their cause is just and they
must succeed.
Reports from Colesburg represent the
position there as favorable to the Repub-
licans. but that the British are concen-
trating for operations on large scale.
The official list Of the Boer casualties
in what is called the "Plat-Rand fight"
on Saturday. Jan. (the attack upon Lady
nith), shows twenty-six killed and sew
cnty-seven wounded. These figures are de-
scribed as the first return
The embargo at Delagoa bay on Trans
vaal imports is the question of the hour
With the burghers. If this is not removed
1t is asserted that steps will he taken
prejudic:al to prisoners and aliens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
LYNCHlNG IS FEARED
ALLEGED MURDERERs SAID TO BE
MENACED BY VICTIMS FRIENDS.
Frank Percell and Two Companions
Taken from Arthur to Peters,
burg, Ind, for Safety.

Associated Press Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, Ind, Jan. II. - Frank
Percell and two companions, who are in
Jail here, are in imminent danger of being
lynched on account of the killing of Will
liam Kiss, of Arthur, by Percell early to-
day. Kiss was returning home from a
party with two young men about o'clock.
when he was met by Percell and two COM
panions. Percell asked If the party was
over, and, being told that it was. drew his
revolver and shot Riss in the eye, killing
him instantly. Percell and his companions
were arrested and hurried here by the Of
ficers to save them from the friends of the
victim, who threatened to lynch the muir
derer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
TO CONVERT SOLDIERS.
Money Is Needed by the Protestant
Episcopal Church.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. A.-Sergt. John
Howe Peyton, who spent several months
in the Philippines as an authorized agent
of the Protestant Episcopal Church and of
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew. addressed
two large audiences in Detroit churches
this afternoon and evening. The speaker
reiterated his denial of the radical state
ments attributed TO him as to the alleged
excess of evil influences in Manila, but he
made an urgent plea for financial aid for
the work of improving the religious OPP
portunities of the soldiers. who, while fight
ing the battles OF the Republic are. he
said. practically outside of moralizing in
fiuences. aside from military restraint.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
"FoUGHT LIKE DEMONS,
Boer Account of the Assault on Lady,
smith Over a Week Ago.

LONDON, Jan. ia special dispatch
from Hoofd Lager at Ladysmith, dated
Jan. 0 via Lourenzo Marques. describing
the assault on Jan. on Ladysmith. says:
1.-THE British made no attempt to hold the
first line OF breastworks. but made an ex-
ceedingly stubborn resistance at the next
row. Every inch was stubbornly con-
tested. and conspicuous bravery was dis
played on both sides.
After 10 o'clock the British artillery fire
slackened and terrible individual contest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
REV. CHAPMAN RESIGNS.
Retires from the Presidency OF the
Moody Public Institute.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE Rev ]. Wilbur
Chapman has resigned as vice president of
the Moody Bib.e Institute as the result of
a controversy to who should write the
official life of the dead evangelist-himself
or Will r. Moody. Both claim the bio
graphy is authorized, but Mr.. Moody says
he has the Endorsement of the family. DIR.
Chapman is pastor OIL the Fourth Presby-
terian Church, of New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15

days, but can be seen m active movement
on the distant hills.
We have perceived two small bodies gall
loping with two machine guns.
The Boer heavy piece on Bulwana hill
has not been fired for two days.
More Boer dead have been found at the
base of Caesars camp.
All is well here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15

No Change I'm the Situation I'm Either
Cape Colony or Natal.

No Change I'm the Situation I'm Either
Cape Colony or Natal.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-The War ONCE issued
at midnight dispatch from Field Marshal
Roberts. dated Cape Town. Jan. II. $50
p m, saying:
"There is no change in the situation to-
day"
simultaneously the following from Lord
Roberts. dated Cape Town. Jan. IS. $3.50
p m. was issued:
..Methuen's cavalry reconnaissance re-
turned on jan II. Went twenty-five miles
into Free State. Country clear OF enemy,
except patrols.
"Ail qaiet at Modder river.
~Ercnch reconnoitered around the en-
ans-s laft dank on Jan. 10. Advanced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15

from Sliumger's farm on Jan. II, with
cavalry and horse artillery to lombard
Boer laager east of Colesburg Junction,
but was unable to outflank the enemy.
Reconnaissance of cavalry and mounted
infantry pushed north of Bastard's Mex
and examined the country north of the
ridge.
''Gatacre reports no change. All well on
Dec. 2S at Mafeking."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE British ship Dur
bridge. which arrived at Queenstown yes
terday from Portland. Ore. ran through a
hurricane on Nov. a. Captain McLauchlan
and five men OF the crew were injured
severely. two life boats and the main bridge
were smashed. the skylight In the cabin
stove in and the forecas;ie and cabin were
flooded. She has other sundrY damages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
STRENGTHENING POSITIONS.


beers Providing a Safe Line of Re-
treat from Ladysmith.
LONDON, Jan. l5.-The Standard publish
es the following from Ladysmith Thursday,
Jan. II, by heliograph, via Weenen: "The
west of Ladysmith, doubtless with a view
Of securing a safe line of retreat should
vance fail. They still surround Lady
smith in large numbers and may be con-
templating another attack. 1t is known,
however, that they are greatly depressed
by their heavy losses. Prior TO Saturday
they were perfectly confident of their
ability TO defeat the garrison and to take
possession of the town."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
DOUBTED IN GERMANY.
News of n Peace Movement Received
with Incredulity.

LONDON, Jan. 1i-To-day's news that a
peace movement is growing in Great
Britain is received with incredulity. The
Lokal Anzeiger says: ut is impossible that
the British government in any event could
be influenced by such movement. Great
Britain's prestige imperarively demands.
since once she has gone upon the war
path. that she should carry matters to a
successful issue
The Lokal Anzeiger contains an article
by General Won Schmeling. criticising the
war and saying that it is questionable
whether Great Britain, even with Lord
Roberts and Lord Kitchener and 10000
men will win.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
Hoar VIII Not Reply.

WASHINGTON, Jan. E-Senator Hoar
tonight declined to take any notice of the
statements attributed to Mr.. Barrett, ex-
minister to Siam, in an address on the Phil
ippine question. The senator said that Gen.
eral Otis's report gave the fullest account
of the events that led to hostilities and
that he expects. as he has already given
notice, to deal with the whole matter in the
Sapate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
ROUGH RIDERS AND SCOUTS.
Lord Strathcona Will Send 400
Mounted Men to Cape Town.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-The Associated Press
learns that Lord Lansdowne, secretary of
state for war. accepted on Saturday the
offer of Lord Strathcona, Canadian high
commissioner in London, to provide a dis
tinct Canadian contingent, force of at
least four hundred mounted men from
Manitoba, Northwest Territory and British
Columbia, and to arm, equip and convey
them to South Africa at his own expense.
All will be expert marksmen, rough riders
and scouts. II is estimated the offer will
involve an expenditure of e2OO.OOo.
The War Office regards Lord Strath-
cona's proposal as an extraordinary proof
of colonial patriotism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
WARNED NOT TO ENLIST.
British Subjects I'm Portuguese Terri
tory Notified to Beware of Treason.

LONDON, Jan. LA dispatch to the
Times from Lourenzo Marques says: ''The
British consul has issued a notice warning
British subjects against enlisting for serv-
ice with the Beers, trading with the repub-
lies or reasonable conduct in the Trans
vaal. Herr Pott has protested against this
notice as constituting an interference with
the sovereign rights of Portugal.
"Five thousand Beers were sent from
National last week to defend the Free State
border and to resist the attacks Of Generals
Gatacre and French. which are causing
some alarm.
"a leading Transvaaler says the Beers
will make another desperate attempt to
reduce Ladysmith.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
Ready to Meet Butler.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Advices from
Ladysmith and Pretoria, dated Friday. re-
port no change in the situation except that
the Beers are making ready to meet Bull
ler's fianking movement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
BRITAIN BUYS KRUPP GUNS.
An Old style, That VIII BE Used I'm
Home GarrisOns.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: Great
Britain has bought 240 Krupp guns that
were supplied about two years ago to one
of the southern European states. These
guns are not quick firers, but will be used
to replace the guns sent to South Africa
from British home garrisons'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
GREAT BATTLE EXPECTED.


BoER HEADQUARTERS IT coLEN-
Marques. Friday. Jan. 12.-Everything
points to a great battle within the next
few days.
Ladysmith for the last two nights, has
been firing rockets. The object is not
known here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15

Bombardnent Not Resumed Up to
Jan. l2-Boers Active ON the Hills.
LADYsMITH, Jan. le.-(By heliosraph)-
The besiegers have been quiet for two
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
WARREN ON LEFT + FLANK +
Sir Charles and His Army of 1000 British
Soldiers Finally Heard from.

Marched to the East from Camp Frere by Way of
Weenan, While General Butler Flanked
the Beers the Right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
BOERS IN ZULULAND
Waiting for Supplies Secretly Landed
at a British Port.

DURHAM, Natal, Jan. 10.-There is
Boer commando in Zambaans country.
Zululand, within a days march of the
sea, with wagons. 1t is believed to be wait
ing for supplies and ammunition secretly
landed near st. Lucia bay.
The Beers have looted all the stores and
mires in the Swaziland territory and the
natives are completing the destruction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15
UNCONFIRMED RUMOR FROM DURHAM.
Report That Ladysmith Has Been Relieved
Not Borne Out by Other Dispatches

Important Movements in Progress in Natal, Although
Gen. Lord Roberts Yesterday Reported
Change i'm the Situation.
The representative., 1900-05-24
PLAN A BIG UNION OF FARMERS.

Special to the Times Herald.)
DANVILLE, ILL.,, May 15.-The American
Farmers union, Incorporated today at
Springfield. is expected by the promoters
to become a strong national organization
among the farmers and annex all other
farmer organizations.
The incorporators are John G. Redmond,
Jacob Grimes and John F. McGee, all in
fluential farmers of Vermilion county. Mr.
Redmond is the temporary president and
general organizer, and Mr.. Grimes will act
temporarily as general secretary and treas
urer.
President Redmond said tonight that the
purposes of the new organization are to
unite the interests of the farming class
and to control the prices of farm produce
Organizers are to be placed in the field
at once in all of the Middle Western states
and President Redmond says a million far
mers will belong to the union and send
delegates to a meeting to be held at Chi
cago not later than Oct. Is.
We have the pleasure of knowing
Mr.. Redmond; he is an able and honor
able man. and was a delegate to our
Cincinnati convention. He is also a
relative Of the distinguished Irish
leader of the name. That Is the stock
that people pin their faith to in this
dishonest age. Id.
The representative., 1900-05-24

convention, was one Of the most fore
ible, eloquent and effective utterances
we ever listened to. go
Georgia owes it to herself 70 keep
Howard to the front He should make
q campaign this year for the United
States senate. "The laborer is worthy
Of his hire"
The worst business state can engage
In Is the suppression of its great men.
It leaves nothing but scrubs" to breed
from. When religious fanaticism ex-
terminated the thinkers of Spain in the
Seventeenth century, it made certain
the degradation of the nation to a
fourth-rate power in the Nineteenth
century. /. D.
The representative., 1900-05-24
kANGARoOs GO 1T ALONE.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 13.-Hugo
Miller today announced by referendum
vote Of 1913 to $751; Social Democrats have
defeated the proposed amalgamation with
the so-called Kangaroo branch of the Social
Labor party, and that this result will force
Joe Hartman OF the Social Democratic
ticket for vice-president. In January, in
Rochester, N. Y, Hartman was nominated
for president. He now lives In California.
His running mate is Max Hays, OF Cleve-
land. O.
At the convention of the Social Demo-
Gratis, held in Indianapolis two months ago,
Eugene v. Debs was nominated for presi-
dent, and Hartman made his running mate
without much opposition. The nomination
had to be approved by a referendum vote,
and this vote carried with 1t not only the
acceptance of Hartman as a candidate, but
an amalgamation Of the Social Democrats
end the Kangaroos.
We have great admiration for some
Of the Socialist leaders and writer's.
Bellamy's book, Looking Back
ward" Is one OF the finest and most
original things in American literature:
The representative., 1900-05-24

besitates to believe paper money. made
legal tender for debts and receivable fol
all taxes and dues would be good money,
The fact is that such legal tender and
receivability are what makes gold and sill
yer money worth its face, for the metals
1t II stamped on would probably not be
worth more than 80 cents or q dollar q
pound were it not for the price fixed at the
mints Of the governments
Yes. and 70 force the people into the
banks to buy little drafts. the bank-gov-
erned government abolished the frac-
tional- currency and men have to use
postage stamps as money.
Will the people meyer understand the
tricks that are played upon them to
rob them? Id.
The representative., 1900-05-24

THE GOOO TIMES.
A lady conducting very large busl-
ness in Minneapolis said to us Monday
last:
Where are the good times promised?
Business is VERY dull
A few minutes afterwards a promi-
nent citizen, William Blaisdell, said to
us:
Business is twice as dull as it was a
year ago. have lots that few years
ago were worth $1,000 each that I am
offering for 5000 apiece, with no takers" "
Our assistant editor, Mr.. e. A. Twitch-
ell, has recently purchased a lot for
$500 which he sold in 1887 to Northrup-
Braslan & Co.. seedsmen. for $2.250.
II this state of things continues the
Peoples party will sweep the nation in
November next. Id.