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THE scene in the house was not pretty.
but was quite human. On the eve OF war
1t is natural that people should be ex-
cited"
Referring to the comments of the Times
on the situation the Pail Mall Gazette
says:
THE committee was not meaning peace
nor is President Mckinley. lie has done
all he could do to that end, and IN way
which should secure his fame. but he
knows where statesmanlike moderation
and tact become weakness.
The other afternoon papers have but
little patience with the sermon OF the
Times They freely acknowledge that
the Americans have shown extreme pa
tience under the most terrible provoca-
tion," euiogixe the crusade against Span
ssh cruelty and refer to the newspapers
which criticise the United States as be-
ing the same that supported the Turks
against Armenia and the slave owners
against the slaves
The Daily Chronicle. from what 1t calls
a well known correspondent" signing
himself "Angio-Saxon," prints remark
able letter advocating an Angio-American
alliance to compel the liberation OF Cuba
without war by an overwhelming display
OF force. Commenting upon this .ctfer,
the Daily Chronicle thinks 1t ian oppor-
tune moment to seek to bring about such
an alliance. or entente. especially In view
of the common interests OF the United
States and Great Britain in China"
The Morning Post advises Spain to act
promptly. "as every days delay increases
the probability that the force against her
will be stronger than II IS now"
The Daily Graphic. referring to Sena-
tor Hoars statement that President Nc
Kiniey st.l. believes in the possibility of
peace. says:
THE United States h pledged to the
bag and baggage policy. and its only
chance OF avoiding war is by climbing
down."
The morning papers are filed with dis
patches from the continent nearly all OF
the same tenor. The belief that war Is
inevitable Is universal. as wei as the feel
ing OF hostility TO the United States. The
papers contain also numerous articles
specializing upon the effect OF war upon
securities. the markets and other inter-
ests.
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TO HEAD OFF sCALPERs.


n0I1SO0O0 Fl8ufG ON FReEentl08
Manipulation Of Tickets.
CHICAGO. April A-The Chieago-St.
Paul roads have reached an agreement on
the measures necessary 10 be adopted to
prevent the manipulation of cut-rate tick
cts to North Pacific coast points. They
have decided to ask their Eastern eonnse-
tons to adopt the rebate plan in the sale
Of tickets for points In the East to ST.
Paul and points beyond other than Coast
points. The amount OF rebate they sug-
gest ia $50 first class and S second class.
East-bound they propose to make all tick
cts good for continuous passage only.
ard to use signature for tickets 1t In
not at al certain that the Eastern con-
nections will accept.
The Western Passenger Association roads
had a meeting here today 10 devise means
OF doing away with the extensive demon
Aviation, occasioned largely by the pay
ment Of excessive commissions. An agree
ment was reached to cease all excessive
payments at once. Reduced rates were
arranged for q large number OF meetings.
conventions, etc, to be held during the
coming summer. All cut rates other than
those to North Pacific coast points are TO
be discontinued Immediately.
The interstate commerce commission In
likely to be called upon to arbitrate the
matter In dispute between the Canadian
Pacific and the American transcontlnen-
tai roads. concerning the right OF the
Canadian Pacific road 20 dinerentials.
Issue Is TO be taken by the Canadian road
on tho construction to be placed on the
commissions decision suspending the long
and short haul clause. The American
roads hold that the decision hnds the
Canadian road has no right to diferen-
tia.s To concede dfferensials would be
to place themselves in contempt. The
Canadian Pacific maintains that the de-
c,sion does not In any way touch upon
Its rights In the premises.
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WASHINGTON. April if.-Responding TO
a resolution OF inquiry in regard to the en-
forcenfert OF the liquor laws In Alaska
Secretary Gage sent statement to the
senate In which he says that notwith-
standing the efforts Of the department II
Ia stiIi a fact that the law Is openly VIC
lated. II has. he says. been reported 10
the department that forty saloons DO open
business in Juneau. town Of less than
loe Inhabitants. white a. S.tka which
contains less than 1000 white Inhabitants
there are twelve open saloons.
THE universal public sentiment In the
territory" SAYS the secretary. lis bitterly
opposed to the enforcement OF the nanor
Law and the efforts % .fse officers are met
with Intimidation. threats. violence and at
tenpfs at bribery
He says an agent OF the department who
reported this condition vras indicted. The
secretary adds:
The statement has been made reoeas-
edly hy judicial officers Of the territory
that no judge In Alaska would .ndict any
person arrested for Violating the liquor
law. The report cicseS with the statement
that il is impossible IN enforce the pres
en1 law against the existing pubic ssC.i-
rncnt-'
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C0ncessl0n for Another Road
OTTAWA. April H.--wiiiiam Mackenzie
and d. D. Mann have arrived here. Their
presence has started all kinds OF talk as
TO the likelihood OF their arranging with
the government for new deal for rail-
way into the Yukon. One proposition
Is TO build q railway from Alice arm. or
Portland canal, right through to Teslin
lake. This would be entirely through
Canadian territory. and could dispose OF
all considerations that might arise at
wranyel and give an ail~Canadan route.
IL would also do away with the uncer-
tainties OF navigation OF the stickeen and
the delays OF trans-shipment at Wrangel.
The. road. which would be 80 miles ions.
through a bad country. would be encr-
mousiy expensive.
A resolution passed a, public meeting
at Vancouver has been forwarded 10 Str
wiIfrd I4urfer. representing tho import
anre Of building q railway from an ocean
p.ort IN British Columbia toward the
golden regions in the Klondik@. and ear
ns@tIy requesting the administration 70
devise some means Whereby this can be
accomplished.
Another proposition has also been men,
TONED. II IL 20 make some arrangennea:
with the rnites States government 10
insure bonding privileged etc. fer a rail-
way from Lynn canal TO Fort aeik!rk by
the Dalton trail This wouid necesSssste
charter from the United States govern.
msnt and the Canadian government as
well.
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HURRIED TO THE INTERIOR.


MApAIn April II tvIa Bayoune. A
Kss5f fist received here from the Philip
Fisf islands says that all the sraeps which
sase sH'hsrking fer Spain ne the time the
insasessson Was mated were marched
ssstssusy 70 various towns IA the interior.
sasse shs rebellion against Spanish rule
80 eTsis renewed. II IL added that over
-. = ssA~afined men ara now in the field.
.sssv nave hssn several engagements and
sahi1er OF spastlsh, priests have been
$50 NohpdS appears 20 know
,S Fhsilpaine Insurgents. who md
ee*n disarmei. according 10 gene~al re-
fsFi were rssrmsd. hut the belief nrs-
sais Dat Japan had hand n ne matter
sspsssn generai of the Philippines IL
sassher alleged. has been concea.sng ina
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'sesesSed Force of Men Set NJ
work ON the Qualifications.

Sss<st! Nsaasrh - she Past .f,s.,t,txa,,.s-
.stA'pEyIi.l.E. AprH a-ryery e.,
9 - = anxious concerning the noss;,,.,,,,ss
sssiay war With spain. ON evsy.y ssa-.
ASA Y AZ the stores men Gather 40
- ne issue. The Past-Insel'luaree- "a
a. 80 Fsa5 every n2eniag. and opinions
- ~ ssss eeacsFnsag the presidents mes
- ~, = Faale re is aphe3a. II Is tho
- -, 80, sssief tast hefcre she week "a over
A.su.. E a war with spaim Work "a
- s.shea AT Admiralty Head. and the
srss..s a'Fa employed hiss been IN
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BITTER WORDS n MADRID.
0FFOsr1I01 r1E1o HULE or vlo-
LEnr DExUxCsA1lOS.
weytesss Dsslswers AtaenpAaag 10
Hsree Mln Tsewasa - - Leader
~ . neveasttsa-IAe Ent1se Issus
- tAe Pals Ordered ConnseaaeA.

MADRID. April u fvia Bayonnsl.-The
feature Of the opposition press Is the en-
deayor to bring Weyier 10 the front and
make him the champion Of the cause Of
the revolution. under the gutse Of thu
Savior OF the national honor. weyler to-
day undoubtedly has numerous follow
ers. and even newspapers which ever since
his return from Cuba have violently de-
nounced him. are now laud.ng the former
captain general Of Cuba ~ the man who
can save the natiou.
The military press 10 divided In opinion
on the subject. The Correo Mfftaire adj
mits, however. that '-the decision OF the
government 20 suspend hostilities has had
. lanaentahiA effect upon the army''
The Correo Espano publishes narfEg
article against the government. asking the
ministers derisivefy where they Will 70
after making every possible concession,
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english PRESS FRIENDLY.
ALE BEIIEvE n 4 DUTY rOR TuIs
COUNTRY 10 IxTEavExE.
Anerlca Has Shewn Exarene Pa
tfence UnaeF the Nest TerrtAae
Pssvseasiea-TAsC Crusade Agaanss
s1aalsA Tyranny II the Subject.

LONDON. April 1.-The afternoon pa-
pers today print long comments on the
'tevfl Of leaving the issue OF peace or war
In the hands of congress- Not one OF
thQmpapers. however. questions the duty
q he United States to intervene in Cuba.
but hey are disposed to criticise the meth
DDS proposed.
The Westminster Gazette says the scene
In the house and the senatess insulting
report In regard TO the Maine ARE hardly
edtfying. but they are the inevitable re-
suit Of the peculiar provisions OF the con-
stitution which tiisarms the executive and
compeis the last step In most psrilous
crisis to be taken in b,axing publicity
The Pail Mall Gazette expresses the
opinion that the resolutions OF the house
Of representatives were the logical and
practical consequence Of the message.
adding:
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TROOPS HURRY EASTWARD
C0L0RED SOLDIERS GavEu An I'M.
TuVSlASTIC RECEPTION.


CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April tA-Ths
Twsnsy-iifth infantry arrived here this
afternoon. and with tho exception Of two
companies Which left for Key West in
the early part Of the evening. II 10 quar-
tered In the cars until morning. when
tho soldiers will 20 into camp At chicka-
manga park.
NASHVILLE. April M-The most en-
thustastfe receptions have been given by
residents Of Illinois. Indiana and Tonnes
see to the Twenty fifth infantry. as the
trains bearing the troops passed south
ward. In the larger towns the crowds
piled 80 closely in upon the cars that IL
WAS impossible for the soldiers to leave the
train at all
Tho regiment stopped about half an
hour In this city today, and then started
fos. chattanooga. Eight companies will
be camped tonight in Chickamauxa, and
two companies. with orders. viii continue
to Key West.
Ordered 10 FsRtress Monroe.
San FRANCISCO. April A-Lseut. VIII
cox. Of the First infantry. has gone 10
Washington. in response to telegraphic In
structions. Tho destination Of Lieut.. VIII
cox Is Fortress Monroe. where he win be
IN charge Of the torpedo station.
Nevada militia All Ready.
CARSON. April 1A--The Nevada militia.
fully equipped from the state arsenal. Is
ready to move on short notice In case Of
emergency. The infantry companies have
organized at Elko. whittier equipments
have been shipped. A private cavalry
troop Is to BE- organized at Carson City.
Gov. Sadler has personally volunteered to
contribute twelve horses when the COM
pany u formed.
Troops On Their Way.
A
United States troops from Fort Apache
and Whipple barracks. Arisona arrived
here at o'clock this morning, over the
Santa Fe. on their way East. 1'he troops
from Fort Apache number 30 officers and
enlisted men. and those from whipple bar
racks are composed OF about the same
number.
ArisOna Troops to start East.
TOPEKA. Kan. April A-The Santa Fe
railroad has completed arrangements for
moving East several companies OF regular
troops from forts in Arizona. About 800
officers and men start tomorrow for Ash
forks. the present destination being Jefyer-
soc barracks. st. Louis.
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C)RIES MIL b CONVENED.


MADRID. April H.-At the cabinet meet
ing the premier. 6agasta. made a state
rnenf on the subject OF the recent develop
ments In the Cuban situation az affected
oy events In Washington. He declared
the situation was very serious, and that
while pointing out that debates in con-
gress have no legal value" he said he
deemed II advisable 10 hasten the reopen
iEg OF the Cortes. in order to allow the
national opinion and its representatives
10 declare the win Of the people. and en-
able the government 70 act In accord with
the nation.
The queen regent signed decree con-
this evening.
The preamble Tor the summons for the
conversation Of the ccrtes. TO - published
tomorrow assumes q very determined
tone IN tustifying the convocation
The preamble OF the decree conyoking
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10 PACKING HIS EFFECTS.
.Ayasa MisIsTEa COMPLETES
PREPARATIONS 10 LEAVE.


WASHINGTON, April iI-fhe spanish
n<r.ssrr. Senior Polo. has maze al'@'
rretsaras.ons fsT his departure S 100
wasflnrseE. bsif no actual sep y - =
1irsstson Win be taken until sp.c 70 "a
str1.ctions are received from AAatu-
= he uree<1f time there has been = !. -.
ksx,r tens and no .atimxfton tnaA 49,
ar e.rxu. 70 come, bur the psepaf&uoi1s
lar renewal have been compsefsd ~ vas"
Of the obvious cond.tion q af.aiE
The ofaciai archives, Hhica cos'ss''. ~
The mast important ppssoa :. -
Spanish legation. have besu - ~ -
placed 10 charge Of The tssnca s11' ss -
dor * Washington y. EanD0a-
iii 6ogtn or more large eases. So 49,. =. :.
trcstd b. a heavy wire scrsehea aoof.
ne transfer Of s;sess documents has NOT
her rrsf1red srou, Madrid, nor has the
fare.gn of,icr 1t PAzts INSTRUCTED IL. Cam
h,r r. receive the archives and act tenn
n-,~uysl. IN behalf 81 The Spanish govern
n,.yst Al the same time. q cali ny the
Ers,,s.h arassasnns<or to sae spanish fega-
- sra rtfGrn cali by ssnor Polo to
ss~ Ersnrh embassy brought about the
srranreuaeuf az what steps would be
iakep n the event Of the departure Of the
mfnihg4f
unta today the Spanish minister has
continued 10 accept the social c0ufsesses
extenaed 70 him. these being numerous,
lpelusaiag the hospitality OF cabinet off,
GERS and offers high In the government
service
In. vsew. howevsr. Of the reports OF the
foreixn committee In eonxresz and Of the
grave trend OF affairs. Senor Polo has
decided not to as-etst further eourtes.es
81 this character, a. 1t necessarily In
wolves his coming into close personal re-
iatisns with public men who may have
participated IN the severe and, in his iudg-
nsss. uHwarransed denunciat.on o. Spain
h official reports
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NEWPORT NEWS. Va, April 4--Caps.
FnrueaaS, master CT the British steam
ship Shenandoah, whleh arrived in port
sess marking from 3lserpocl. reports that
le Passed She fying squadron some dis
tsneF ess5oaa the cares. maneuyer!ng anss
g2lng Through the various evo.utions. The
shsps we're al together
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War nuiietin~ Read with Ins-re.t.

Special nisrsteh TO The observation-disclosures.
ARLINGTON. April 1.-THE great as-
fraetson at this place Just now - the Post
Intelligence war bulletins. which are
greatly appreciated by our people. who.
owing - the unfayoFahie train schedule.
wauld otherwise hs Obliged 10 Wal; until
tae next CAV IN learn the latest develop
fnents IN shss stirring eve % a Inouenseas
conflict.
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CHICAGO. April 1.-THE temperature
OF e. S. willard the actor. has been nor
nal for three days. but he 10 STILL con-
fined 10 his bed On account OF the weak
ness. His physicians hope he win be able
10. leave in about ter days for Lakewood.
~ j.. where he VIII remain untsi his de-
rar.rre for Europe.
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w.. Ma Net STOP at y.t,.r.,

sss sokks Apsli ta->A afsnss.n -
rssses - fs9sa Naipara.ss So. r-ss.
i .vs. s'ssss hsstle%aln ssrsxase u.s. ar,
ras /. hsr~ yssseraay A. Shs -. -.
: az appearance AZ tA-S ,.seve -
sasa sTa - cs5i Aers rev, -. 81.
A. .ssassa a.Szz a.iszz r.srth = -
Axsv.s Azaeslsss sse hAs 90,
- - ssatA, leo FAR 81, - 80
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Year friends III the Sorgh would he
esd Indeed - see copy ~ fse .eS&atfse
f-I" Why TOR subscribe. say FOR three
EaonSns. FOR tSe weekly Papers asii be
Sssss L. ). rsafl VIA the RIVER rcase on or
aaeNss sanc - Beat delay. Sanscg4he
nSN.
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BOSTON. Arrn 1.-THE fruit steamer
8aFnssaese, from CIeantegos Cuba.
reached here today, having on beard
United States Consul Mcssarr. Mc6arr
said All Vas au.e, whea he Jeff Cleafucxos.
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when the P.-I. Bulletins Were Post-
cd FiRgs Went Tn All Over Town.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Inteligencer.
HogUIAM. April 1.-THE Post-Inteili-
ssencsrs bulletins received last night. say
INK: HOUSE pa ssed resolution for armed
intervention In Cuba was posted on flag
in front OF the telegraph office and In a
few moments the stars and stripes were
floating from nearly every business hcssse
During the evening the HocuiRm brass
band came on the streets and played many
national airs with = spirit never before
shown
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FRIDAY ftAHBoR. April 1.-THE coan-
~ commissioners have appointed Ethan
Allen to eli the vacancy In the once Of
county superintendent. caused by the res
isnasisa a-5 renewal f-om the county Of
the fcr.zsr Superintendent. Ma Raoda
Lee
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ASEffNGTsSS. April i4--tt Is known
anscag conservative senators that the pres
iGeat prefers she hos1se :ssaSG t.sas % any
e;hers sa&t have u qos$s hs.ity % passing.
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ycr g,,hep Of y.p.ouver.

ROME. April 1.-THE pope has appoint
I'd Rev. A.ex Christie. recfo. Of "a 0teph-
en's church. MINNEAPOLIS, TO sac hlsnopr.e
of Vancouver. HIS holiness hax approved
the sransser OF the see % yiuc<nnes tc
rsGe.
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Live Pigeon shoot.

shcos between Fred Gilbert. OF s-ars.
Lake. Ia. ard Frank Parnsaiee o. oma-
ha. at wstsonTs park today. was won by
Gilbert. who killed So out of 100 birds
Psrmaiee's score was s. TIE match was
shot for the Dupont cup he'd by Gilbert.
against Siec Su. up by Parmales.
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Ssss1s THREATENS To AnpiC ATE.
~ is ANY step. peregasory
e sFaia's Hanar Are Taken

ss~.s,'. y. An-fs u The Madrid CORES
4, 49, - q re Morning Post. telegraphsrs
~ - 80 = fsgsaf h9s Informed the HEM
a. 49,. eeaift that Il il nes intention
a.. -. insssssdistesy 81 fhe cabinet
AS ss-ssaes 8efosasaTy - Spasr's honor
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WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE president
has nominated Edwsn stewart 90 re nav
aa&steT~generai ard chief az the bureau
ef supplies ard accounts. In the navy de-
paFtneat
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frnaeisve ana New Orleans
~ s1esar ar rannkfnsx.,,~

Nz@Nsa tsN. sastl 81 Ts,e cruisers san
sssse - ~ 49, Nsw 1stssns ,ivo,uxss an
seses ... 49, Ssass1l1e sao2tgy af.~r 3
1sses = NJ Beta SslaS repastsa ;heu,.
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SPAIN ADVISED TO FIGHT.

Further Concessions would Ne
Likely to Provoke Revelation.
LONDON. April is.--The Vienna cores
pendent OF the Daily Mail says: Several
European powers. Including Austria. are
reported 10 have advised Spain to declare
VAR. BECAUSE further delay or concess ons
woa.d Be likely to provoke a revolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-22
CALLING OUT THE VOLUNTEERS.
Secretary Aiger las a Busy Day-Tl
Quot rs of Some States.

Secretary AIger Gas Busy Day-The
Quot rs of Some States.
Washington. April 22.-With the actual
beginning of war. military and naval
preparations werevastly stimulatedyes-
terday. In the war department all ar
r2Egements have been made for a call
for 100000 volunteers to be chcAen from
the national guard. The strategy board
of the department looked over and per-
fected the plans, aid efforts were be-
gun to provide for a sub-system of
coast patrol by the state authorities
The department is acting with the pur-
pose of concentrating no less than $4,000
men at the gulf ports within the next
ten days ready for embarkation to
Cuba.
Secretary Alser's day at the war de-
partrent was the busiest he has expe-
r!enced for some time. Arrangements
have been completed under the secre-
tary's direction for calling out 100. 900 Of
the militia ef the country to aid the
regular army in the operations to COM
pei the Spanish evacuation of Cuba. al
though the secretary announced Just
before leaving the department that the
call had not been issued. The officials
were awaiting the passage Of the volun-
teer army bill by congress in order that
there may be explicit authority for ask
ing for the volunteers. The number Of
men required from each state, 1t is said,
will be in the proportion that its popu-
lation bears to that of the whole coun-
try. According TO this ratio five Of the
quotas would be az follows: Illinois,
$40: Indiana, S,442; Iowa, 3G1s; Mich
igan, 3.t25; Wisconsin, 2,619
The news of the actual beginning of
war was received with gravity at the
| navy department, and there were many
speculations as to the destination of the
Spanish squadron. One suggestion
was that it was heading to cut off the
fine bat'leship Oregon. now on its way
| from the Pacific coast to join Captain
SIMPSONS command. Relative to the
| news that comas from Chicago that the
three revenue cutters on the lakes can
| not be aNaiied of for naval purposes. II
Is said at the navy department that the
| derar tment had some time ago aban-
doned the idea Of using these craft
| ewing 20 the difficulties in getting them
| cut to the Atlantic seaboard. 1t was
| however. denied that any internationa
| obstacle had been encountered in the
| shape q notice from the Canadian
government that the passage Of the
ships would not be permitted