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Statement In tn. Commons.

LONDON, March 20.-In the House of
Commons, to-day, the parliamentary secre-
tary of the War Office, George Wyndham,
said the secretary of state for the colonies,
Joseph Chamberlain. was about to issue a
proclamation on the subject of the alleged
threats of the Beers to destroy Johannes
burg and as to what the Beers may ex-
pect in the event of wanton destruction of
British property. Ii was asserted in the
libby, this evening, that the proclamation
would be brief document, of general ap-
plication. prohibiting the destruction of
farms. houses and other property, as we'll
as gold mines.
Commenting on the reported consulta-
ton between Secretary Hay and the Ger
man ambassador at Washington, DIR. Won
Hoileben, as to the proposition that both
belligerents be, urged to leave Johannes
burg alone, the Pail Mall Gazette says:
''This time Dr. Leyds has. as we may,
without improperly, assume. put in cir
culation the tale to the effect that the
German ambassador at Washington and
the American consul at Pretoria are con-
cocting a little scheme of German inter-
vention. That Is really glorious yarn,
and one which shows to what desperate
straits the enemies of this country are re-
duced. Just imagine a government which
has formally declined all outside interven-
tion permitting Germany to dictate the
course of Lord Roberts's march to Pre-
toria. The German Foreign Office knows
better than to invite the snub it would in
fallibly receive If 1T ventured to whisper
go preposterous a proposal in Downing
street"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21
WHOLE MOUNTAIN SINKS
VOLCANIC PHENOMENON IN GLENN
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
Part of San JacintO Disappears Into
the Earth-An Opportunity
for Scientists.

SAN JACINTO. Cal, March 2O.-Great
excitement prevails in San Jacnto as it has
been discovered that part of San Jacinto
mountain has slipped into a subterranean
cavern. A. territory covering sixty acres,
at an elevation of 1000 feet was dislodged
by the recent earthquake and had slipped
$50 feet lower than it had previously stood
for centuries. The face of the new valley
Is thickly traversed with assures from al.
inch to six feet across and II is impossible
to either the bottom to sound the
depths by throwing stones into them. A
young man was lowered forty feet in the
crevice and the bottom could not be seen
by him. The great earthquake has been
succeeded by dozens of light Shocks and.
although these are becoming infrequent,
residents are much alarmed.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 20.-Regard-
ing the remarkable upheavals at San ia
cinto on last Christmas morning Grant
Taggart, superintendent of the San Jacinto
forest reserve. writes, in letter received
here to-day by Gen. B. F. Allison, of the
forest reserves:
II must say that it is beyond my powers
of description to picture what is to be seen
here. / do not care how vivid a descrip-
ton was made of 1t, it would have to be
seen to be understood or appreciated The
whole mountain within an area of 400 to
600 acres has sunk in body to depth of
forty or eighty feet, much Of 1T broken
into the most complete tumble imaginable.
There are thousands of crevices from
few inches to four or six feet wide. There
seems to have been several upheavals aud
blow-outs, which have the appearance OF
having been caused by escaping gas or air.
The trees and brush are in heaps. The
whole country seems to be composed OF a
volcanic ash, light and dry. 1t would we'll
repay any of the learned scientists to come
hundreds of miles to see this. Should there
follow a rain the condition would change
materially, as the soil is of such light
nature that many of the upheavals would
dissolve or run into the crevices. The up
heaval is ten miles southeast of San Ja-
cinto and three and half miles south of
Strawberry road"
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Yesterday morning the head commandant
wrote, I'm his account OF battle. as fol-
lows The soldiers h0isted the white flag,
but were then fired at b. the English
cannons and compelled to charge
" Perhaps Ii Is not known 10 your excel
lency that the same thing happened at
SpiOn kop. where, when portion OF the
troops hoisted white flag and put up
their hands, and whilst our burghers were
busy disarming them, another portion OF
the troops fired on our burghers; but some
OF the British troops were killed. IL mas
also been reported that at the last battle
of Tugela English cannon fired on troops
who had surrendered.
with reference 10 the explosive pul-
let's found I'm Cronjes laager and else
where, j can give your excellency assur-
ance that such bullets were not purchased
or allowed by the government. L, however
have no reason to doubt your statement,
as I know many of the burghers OF this
State and OF the South African Republic
took a large number OF Lee-Metford rifles
and dum-dum and other bullets from Brit
ish troops.
MAY 1 request your excellency, as the
cable IS closed TO me. to make my reply
known to your government, and the neu-
trail powers by cable.
The correspondence from Lord Roberts
concludes as follows: Inquiries into the
matter proves his honor's allegations un-
founded. and as I personally saw the hold
ing up of hands, which he denies, / have
not thought it desirable to continue the
corresDondence"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21
COMPROMISE RELIEF BILL
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES,
REACH AN AGREEMENT.
Restore the Clause I'm House Measure
Relating to Future Revenues
Speech by Mr.. Morgan.
special to the 1nalan.pol,. Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. March 20.-The WASH
ington Evening Star to-day prints the fol-
lowing:
Senator Beveridge has succeeded I'm rails
ing storm of excitement among the In
diana members I'm the House who voted for
the Porto Rican tariff. and among the Re-
publican senator's by his proposed free
trade amendment and announced purpose
10 speak on Thursday In favor OF free
trade. The members OF the Indiana dele
cation in the House who voted for the
tariff have been working on the junior sem
ator 10 try TO induce him TO modify his po-
sition. A meeting OF the delegation was
held last night, and IL was said that for
Mr.. Bevertdgs to occupy the position he
has assumed would bring confusion into
the Republican ranks in Indiana, very seri-
ously embarrassing all lN<he Indiana men in
Congress who support the House bill"
The foregoing statement comes very near
being canard manufactured out OF whole
cloth. The trace OF truth il contains is
embraced in the fact that Senator Bever-
idge has introduced an amendment 70 the
Porto Rican bill providing for free trade.
but IL has created no excitement in the
Indiana delegation, nor is IL true that the
delegation had a meeting concerning IL last
night. The Indiana delegation has the
commendable habit of meeting frequently.
In fact. every week. when there is nothing
to prevent to exchange views on matters
local and general. Such a meeting was
held last night. OF it Representative Brick
said:
"It was the ordinary meeting OF the dele
cation to confer on subjects of interest to
Indiana. Porto Rican legislation was dis
cussed among other matters. No excite
ment' was felt or exhibited by any of the
members of the delegation None OF them
has been working with Senator Beveridge
about his position as 10 Porto Rico. The
Indiana delegation is neither confused nor
embarrassed by his position, nor DO We
think there will be either confusion or
embarrassment I'm the Republican ranks
CT Indiana over that question In the cam
paign. The story seems 10 have Tor It's
purpose the creating of the confusion and
embarrassment ii asserts to exist, but II
will prove boomerang"
Other members OF the delegation sub
stantiete Mr.. Bricks explanation OF the
Stars story, and aver that there is a total
absence of excitement among them.
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INTERVIEW WITH KRUGER.
"OOm Paul" Says Lord Salfsbury's
Threat Is Contemplate.

NEW YORK, March 20.-A dispatch to
tie Herald from Pretoria, dated Feb. 10.
says: Your correspondent has just had
an interview with President Kruger He
shows but little evidence In his counten-
ance of the tremendous strain he is under
going. This war was forced upon us by
England. which has been misled by Cecil
Rhodes and the mining millionaires, who
want the country he said. The Beers
yielded far possible. until they saw
that nothing but complete surrender of
their independence would satisfy England
Having been forced into the war, the
Beers will conquer or die. 1 expect no aid
from other nations. but we are glad of
sympathy and friendship The Transvaal
Is willing TO make peace at any time but
we want no more conventions. Only abso-
Lutte independence is possible. We do not
want more territory, but are content with
cur present frontier. II we are permitted
TO live peacefully. This is all we ask
The Transvaal will stipulate in the
peace terms that the Natal and Cape Col
ony Dutch now fighting with the Beers
shall be regarded as belligerents and suf-
fer no loss of property. L learned that
some OF these men had been captured and
were being tried at Cape Town. charged
with treason. This government cabled TO
Lord Salisbury. stating that IL such men
were not treated as prisoners OF war We
would make reprisals or the British pris-
oners held here. Lord Salisbury replied,
lodging the real point. and threatening,
IL we injured "a single British prisoner TO
hold me personally responsible. / suppose
ne meant the British would hang me- Such
threats are contemplate and cannot pre-
vent me from performing my duty to my
country. The Transvaai government re-
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sBARRETTI CRITICISED.


HAVANA. March 20.-General Maximo
Gomez has addressed letter TO the COM
mittee which recently waited on the bishop
OF Havana. Monsignor Sbarretti. to present
a protest against his continuance in the
bishopric. In the course of the letter he
says the committee ought not to have
called on the bishop, but should have sum-
moned him before them TO hear the result
OF his own obstinacy and that of the Pope.
General Gomez goes on to say: "Monsignor
Sbarretti is not the just man 1 had previ-
ously believed him TO be, for. II he were.
he would not disturb country so desc
lated by war troubles by insisting on re-
naming at the head OF the diocese of Ha-
vana- Cubans must not forget that the
Pope blessed the armies Of Weyler. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21
A COMPROMISE MEASURE.
Text of the Porto Rican Relief BIZ
as Finally Agreed To.

WASHINGTON, March 20-The conferees
on the Porto Rican appropriation bin have
agreed on a compromise measure. The
Senate conferees receded from the Senate
amendment limiting the appropriation to
the revenues collected on Porto Rican Inn
portations until the 1st OF last January
and restored the clause in the House bill
applying to future revenue, reading as fol.
lows: Together with any further customs
revenue collected on importations from
Porto Rico since Jan. j, 1900, or that shall
hereafter be collected under existing law"
The provision in the Senate amendment
specifying the purpose for which the money
shall be used is retained. but an addition Is
made declaring specifically that ii shall ''be
for the aid and relief of the Porto Ricans.
The bill as agreed upon reads:
''That the sum Of $2,095. .455. being the
amount Of customs revenue received on i'm
portations by the United States from Porto
Rico since the evacuation OF Porto Rico by
the Spanish forces on the 18th OF October,
1898, TO the 1st OF January. 1900. together
with any further customs revenue collected
on importations from Porto Rico since the
1st of January, 1900. or that shall hereafter
be collected under the existing law. shall
be placed at the disposal Of the President.
to be used for the government now exist
ing and which may hereafter be established
in Porto Rico. and for the aid and relief OF
the people thereof. and for the public edu-
cation. public works and other govern
mental and public purposes therein until
otherwise provided by law. and the rev.
enues herein referred to. already collected
and to be collected under existing law. are
hereby appropriated for the purpose herein
specified out OF any moneys In the treasury
NOT otherwise anpropriated."
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Pope and Monsignor Sbarretti will be re-
sponsible for the schism which will be pro-
duced in Cuba If were alone in the pro-
test I would climb to the highest peak in
Cuba and cry. 'Begone. foreign usurpa-
ton"
On the other hand committee is being
formed to protest against the action OF the
so-calIed popular committee which waited
on Monsignor Sbarretti The organizers
of the new committee have obtained a
large number of signatures to an address
that will be presented TO the bishop, assur-
ing him that the popular committee does
not represent the Cuban people or the Gu
ban army.
The Neuvo Pals, in regard to the num-
Der of births and deaths registered during
the second half of 1899, says: 1.-The births
were II, $50 and the deaths 1863, but this
cannot be taken as absolutely correct.
great many births not being registered.
The report of the Department of Registra-
ton says that in spite of the best efforts
many births are not registered in Havana"
The Discussion says: '"rhe coming of the
commission of senators is fraught with po-
tent meaning to cubans, as on their deci-
sion depends the prolonging or the shorten
ing of the period of Intervention. All the
prominent men Of the island should impress
the senators with the longing the country
has for independence
Tomorrow Governor General Wood will
issue an order establishing a treasury for
the island, where surplus funds will be
kept The North American Trust Company
will still act as fiscal agents. Powers SIM
liar to those of national banks in the
United States will be conferred upon the
institution. General Wood says his course
is no reflection whatever on the North
American Trust Company. He is merely
carrying out his general plan to make ev-
erything Cuban SO far as possible, and he
believes the time has arrived when such an
institution should be organized
Some pressure has been brought to bear
on the cabinet secretaries TO induce them
to urge General Wood to postpone elections
from May / TO some date in July. Thus
far, however, this has been unavailing
General Wood says the elections will GER
tainly take place during May. although
they may fall in the latter part of the
month owing to the brevity of time for the
preparations.
Mr.. Emory, auditor of the island, re-
signed his office to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21
RoBERFs's CHARGES DENIED.
Beers Say Britons Abused the White
Flag-Dun-Dum Bullets.

LONDON. March 2o.-The following dis
patch has been received at the War Office
from Lord Roberts. dated Bloemfontein.
March 10:
II have received the following reply TO
my telegram OF March IL, TO the Presidents
or the Free State and South African Re-
public:
Your excellency's telegram reached me
yesterday 4 assure you nothing would
grieve me more than that my burghers
should make themselves guilty OF a deed
such as that laid TO their charge by YOU
j am, however. glad 10 say that you must
have been mistaken. I have made personal
inquiry or General Delarey, who was I'm
command OF our burghers at the place
mentioned by you. lie denies entirely that
our burghers acted as stated by you. but
ne says that on saturday, the date being
iIlegible. the British troops. when they
were about flfty yards frosn our position.
put up their haEds. as we'll as white flag
whilst at the same time your cannon bonn
oardcd the said troops, with the result
that commandant De Beer Was wounded.
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PROTEST FROM CHURCHILL.
Winston Objects to Robbing the Natal
Army of Hard-won Laurels.

LONDON, March .21.-winston Church
i'll, in dispatch from Pietermaritzburg,
warmly resists the contention that the re-
lief of Ladysmith rose out of Lord Robert 5
operations. ION the contrary" he says
"the operations of Lord Roberts were as
sisted by the fact that General Butler kept
sixteen thousand Beers occupied. 1t would
beca cruel and unworthy thing to deprive
the Natal army Of their harn won laurels
and none would more vigorously repudiate
such a suggestion than Lord Roberts him
SELF
Spencer Wilkinson, writing in the Morn
ing Post, justifies Winston Churchill S
argument respecting the relief of Lady
smith. He thinks that Sir Alfred Miner
has gone to Bloemfontein to arrange for the
permanent administration of the province,
and. perhaps, to decide about the captured
and surrendered rebels.
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TREATY or PARIS SUPREME.
Speech ny Senator Morgan ON the
Porto Rfcan Question.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Discussion of
the Porto Rican government and tariff bill
was resumed in the Senate to-day. Mr..
Morgan, OF Alabama, presenting a speech
dealing with some of the constitutional
phases of the measure. lie maintained that
as the treaty OF Paris was the supreme
law of the land II was impossible for the
United States TO abandon either Porto Rico
or the Philippines. lie held also that the
Constitution extended TO a certain extent.
at least. over the acquired territory, and
that the inhabitants OF Porto Rico were
citizens OF the United states.
At the opening of the session an Interest,"
ing colloquy arose over request of Mr.
PettIgrew. OF South Dakota. for the print
ing as a document OF collection OF say
ings and writings of prominent statesmen
OF this country. lie read some OF the say
ings. which ne referred 10 as political ak
lens.
Whose are these wise sayings ana aph-
orisms?" inquired Mr.. Hale. OF Maine.
"Tn read another OF then." responded
Mr.. Pettigrew. ''and doubtless the senator.
with s knowledge. viii recognize the au-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21
BOUNTY FOR RODENTS.
Astoria VIII Pay Five Cents a Head
for All Dead Rats.

ASTORIA, Ore, March 20.-The City
Council tonight passed an ordinance pro-
viding a bounty of 5 cents head for all
dead rats delivered to the chief of police.
The ordinance will remain in force thirty
days. This action is taken a precaution-
ary measure against the possible appear
ance of plague in the city arising from
ships coming here from infested ports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21
PRIEsKA OCCUPIED.
NO Opposition Encountered by Kit
chener-Arms Surrendered.

LONDON. March 20.-The War Office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts. dated Bloemfontein, March 20:
Kitchener occupied Prieska yesterday,
unopposed. The rebels surrendered their
arms. The Transvaalers escaped across the
river.
Mr.. Steyn is circulating a notice, by
means OF dispatch riders. in reply to my
proclamation. to the effect that any burgh-
er who signs declaration that he will not
fight against US again will be treated as a
traitor and shot
THE Bloemfontein people are affording
US every assistance in the matter of hospl-
tai accommodations. We have. consequent
ly. been able to arrange for five hundred
beds.
'Thirty-three prisoners were taken at
Prieska, two hundred stands OF arms and
some supplies and explosives.
The Beers have begun TO surrender on
the Basutoland frontier"
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NEW YORK. March 2O.-Controller Coler
made public to-day a statement of the city
debt on Feb. 8. The total gross funded debt
was 1864, l95, $50. the net s25S.3l2 asa and the
net bonded debt S.3i0,0S4. There were
then, besides, outstanding bonds of various
corporations. now wholly or partly included
in the city Of New York. amounting to ST.
3S5, ,39l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21
WARNING FROM MILNER.
Burshers Must Not Take Property
from Present Owners.

CAPE TOWN, March 20.-Sir Alfred Mil
ner the Governor of Cape Colony and
British high commissioner OF South Africa,
has issued proclamation declaring that
the imperial government will not recognize
as valid or effectual any alterations of
property, whether of lands, railroads or
mines, within the Transvaal or Orange
Free State. or any interest therein, or in
cumbrances. or any concessions granted by
the said governments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21
COLOMBIA RENT WITH STRIFE
Revolution i'm Full Sway md warship
Needed to Protect Foreigners.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, March 20.-The
British cruiser Alert arrived here to-day
from Colombian ports. She reports the
revolution there in full sway and that Brit
ish subjects are in need Of protection. The
Alert is eoaling hastily and will return to
Colombia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21

CLEVELAND, o., March 20-The Rum
ford medal OF the Academy Of Arts and
Brush, of this city. The medal is given for
exceptionally valuable researches and de-
velopments along the lines of heat and
light Mr.. Brush won it by the discovery
ana development OF the electric arc lamp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21
FREE SKATERS FOR PEACE.

West of SpringfOntein.
LONDON, March H.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Donkerpoort, dated March
10. says: "a reconnaissance toward Philip.
polls. twenty-five miles west of Spring
fontein. found the farms all flying white
flags. The Bitish troops were cordially re-
ceived.
1T Is reported that Mr.. Steyn Is trying to
rally the Beers, but the latter say they
have had enough
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-21
REPRESENTATIVE BRICK vENTI-
LATEs a NEWSPAPER FAKE.
Says There Is No Excitement I'm the
Indiana Delegation Over sena-
tor Beyeridge's Resolution.
MEMBERS HOLD A MEETING
DISCUSS THE PORTO RICAN CUES
TIoN AMONG OTHER THINGS,

but Show No Indication Of Being Dis
turbed i'm Regard To the Sena-
tors Free Trade Proposition.
Morris tribune., 1900-06-23
POLITICAL NEWS.

Kentucky and Missouri Democrats
are unanimous for Bryan.
Admiral Dewey declares he will not
accept a vice presidential nomination.
The Republican congressional com
mlttee has opened headquarters at
Chicago.
Ohio Democrats sent an instructed
delegation for Bryan to the Kansas City
convention.
Governor Roosevelt reite-ates his de-
termination not to accept a vice presi-
Dental nomination.
Senator Davis Of Minnesota fayors
Bliss of New York for vice president on
the Republican ticket
Governor Shaw Of Iowa says he is not
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for vice president
Wisconsin Democrats endorsed the
Chicago platform and instructed the
delegation to support Bryan.
John R. Mclean has sent his personal
check for $4,000 to w. j. Bryan to be
used in the coming campaign.
The national Republican committee
has decided to exclude delegates from
Alabama owing to the activity of Office
holders.
The Republican national committee
decided in favor of Brownlow's delega-
ton in the Tennessee contest by a unan-
imous vote.
Clark won over DAILY in the county
Democratic conventions in Montana,
and there may be a contesting delega-
ton to the Kansas City convention.
Chairman Jones has issued a state
ment assuring the public that hotel
rates at Kansas City during the Demo
cratic convention will not be exorbitant.
Mr.. Bryan and Chairman Jones have
issued joint statement in which they
set forth that money, imperialism and
trusts will be the three great issues of
the Democratic platform.