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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
TURN UP THEIR NOSES.
Cuban Insurgents Will Not
Treat With the Spanish
Representatives.

Havana, April 21.-1t is currently re-
ported here that the insurgents have
declined to confer with the delegation
of the Colonial government which was
sent to treat with them for peace on the
basis of a broader form of autonomy.
Secretary Montero has called meet
ing of the merchants and bankers to
discuss the situation. They have al
ready agreed to help the government
AIbisu theater was crowded when the
news that the United States had sent
an ultimatum to Spain was made pub
lie.
The announcement was greeted with
enthusiasm by the public and the audi
ence in the theater called upon the or
chestra to play the "Cadiz March,
which they accompanied by singing
stirring chorus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
WAR
HAS
BEGUN
Severing of All Diplomatic Re-
IatiOnS by Spain
Makes a Formal Declaration of
War Unnecessary.
WAR ALREADY EXISTS
A Manifesto to the Powers May
Be Issued
Notifying Them That HOstili-
ties Have Commenced.
4 Manifesto to the Powers May
Be Issued
Notifying Them That HOstili-
ties Have Commenced.
NEXT STEP TO TAKE
Is To Call For Volunteers For
the Army.

Washington, April 21.-The president,
senators say, has not indicated that a
declaration of war is necessary, and
senators advised him against one.
1t is the consensus of opinion that the
severing of diplomatic relations by
Spain this morning is equivalent to
declaration of war.
Senators have advised that manifes-
to to the powers be issued that a state
of war exists.
Senator Cullom of Illinois, of the for
eign relations committee, was at the
conference at the White House today,
and at IL o'clock. on leaving the White
House, said that the handing of the
passports to Minister Woodford consti-
tuted the Spanish reply and ended all
peaceful relations.
While an effort might be made in con-
gress to make a formal declaration of
war, there was no occasion for it, and,
in his opinion, the reply would be
none" He added: There is enough
of a state of war now existing
Everything now, he suggested, would
go ahead without preliminary action of
a formal declaration of war by congress
The next step, he said, would be to
call out the troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
TEXT OF THE ULr1mArUM.
Correspondence Between U. S. Gov
ernment and Minister Woodford.

Correspondence Between U. S. Gov
ernment and Minister Woodford.
Washington, April 21.-The following
statement of the text of the ultimatum
to Spain was issued today:
On yesterday, April 20, 1898. about ii
O'Clock, the department of state served
notice of the purposes of this govern
ment by delivering to Minister Polo a
copy of an instruction to Minister
Woodford and also a copy of the resolu-
tions passed by the congress of the
United States on the 18th inst. After
the report of this notice the Spanish
minister forwarded to the state depart
ment a request for his passports, which
We're furnished to him on yesterday af-
Iernoon. A copy of the instruction to
Woodtord is herewith appended
The United States minister at Mad
rlo was at the same time instructed to
0ake ike communication to the gov
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
NO PRIVATEERING.
Spain Emulates the Example of the
United States.

Madrid, April 21-The Republican
to grant the government whatever
measures might be necessary for war.
Some uneasiness is felt at the move
ments of Don Carlos, which are being
closely followed.
1t is asserted that the government
will not resort to privateering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
CALLS 5000 GUARDS.
Pennsylvania's 5000 Guards to
Assemble Near Lebanon.

Philadelphia, April 21.-It is stated
this afternoon that. orders have been
prepared and will be issued tonight CAL
ling on the Pennsylvania National
guard to mobilize at Mount Gretna, Pa,
near Lebanon. 1t is stated further that
the 5000 members of the guard will be
under canvas by Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
PRIVATEERING.

Washington, April 21.-Senator Mon
ey made a speech today in which ne de-
clared privateering was for congress
and not for the executive to decide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
FINANCES FIXED.}

Havana, April 21.-At a meeting yes
terday of the directors Of the Spanish
Bank, it was agreed to declare COM
pulsory, the acceptance of paper money
at it's value on the day of presentation
and to receive at the previous days
value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
A MARINE BATTALION

New York, April 21--The first battal-
ion of marines for invasion of Cuba,
concentrated at Brooklyn navy yard,
has been increased from APT to $50 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
MORE CARLIST WISDOM
The Pretender to the Spanish Throne
Appears Densely Ignorant.

Brussels, April 21.-Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender, in an interview here
today said: ct am convinced that the
Cuban insurgents will make common
cause with Spain, for fear of being alb
sorbed by America"
Without expressing absolute conf
dence in the triumph of the Spanish
army and navy, Don Carlos expressed
the opinion that the patriotism of Spain
will work miracles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
TOPEKA GETS 1T.
State G.. A. r.. Reunion to Come
Here During the Fall
Festival.

r. S. Brigham today received the fol-
lowing telegram from Maj. Tom Ander-
son at Wichita:
Topeka won first ballot. Will wire
later when we win be home''
This means that the next State G.
A. R. reunion will be held at Topeka
during the Fall Festival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
A LONG WAY OFF.

London, April PA dispatch publish
ed here this afternoon says: The Span
ish fleet was still at the Cape Verde is
lands at noon today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
OFF TO HAVANA
North Atlantic Squadron Makes
First War Move.
Washington, April 21-3:45 P. M
The North Atlantic squadron has sailed
from Key West for Havana.
The squadron will blockade havana
Immediately.
CONSULATE CLOSED.
Immediately

New York, April 21.-The Spanish
consulate general in this city was
closed and it's affairs formally turned
over to the French consul general to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
PARIS HELPS SPAIN.

Paris, April PA national subscrip-
Spanish government and is meeting
with prompt and effective support. The
sum of 10000 pounds has already been
received in subscriptions at the Span
ish embassy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
PULLS DOWN CURTAIN
Minister Polo Gets Real Mad on His
Way to Canada.

Buffalo, N Y, April Minister
Polo Bernabe, with his staff arrived
here at IL a. m. Senior Polo absolutely
declined to receive reporters, or to al
low any one else to enter his car. He
even entered his state room and pulled
down the shades. The party left here
for Suspension Bridge at 1895 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
WON'T PERMIT 1T.

Washington, April 21.-It is believed
here that Great Britain and other nations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
BEGIN SHOOTING.

Madrid, April 21-2 p. M.-Spajn's
action today is considered a virtual dec
laration of war and hostiHties maybegin
Immediately
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
China Bread or Cake Plate Free

On Saturday only. The U. P. Tea Co.
will give with either 1 1b. Tea, h.
Baking Powder, $1.00 worth of Coffee
or soc worth Spices beautiful China
Bread or Cake Plate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
The Spanish FlOtilla Reinforced
and Fully C0aied
Sets Sail From the Cape Verde
Islands Today.
SPAIN is PROMPT.
Having Spurned Our Ultima
tum She Seeks Battle.
The Two Fleets Must Soon
Meet in Combat.

Washington, April 21.-The navy de-
partment has received cabiegram
from Madrid saying it is reported there
that the Spanish squadron at Cape
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Last

1.-THE State Journal will issue a post
script edition still later If the situation
should warrant it'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
TO WAR FOOTING.

Boston, April Ex-Governor Wolcott has
issued orders to raise the Massachusetts,
militia to a war footing at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-29
PENSIONS AS A DEBT.

The Indianapolis News in discussing
"the talk" about pensioning Confederate
veterans. which was started hy the Presi-
dents confederate Dead speech, quotes
the fourth section Of the fourteenth
| amendment TO the Constitution, and then
| says:
Here II IS recognized that pensions Tor
| services rendered in expressing insuttee-
| ton are debts, and the faith OF the gov
| eminent f. pledged for their payment. IL.
| then a pension is debt, the fourteenth
amendment expressly forbds the pay
ment Of pensions 20 eX-Confede'ates
when # prohibits the government from
assuming or paying any debt or ooiiga-
ton incurred In aid Of insurreotion or re-
bellion against the United states IN
deed. there seems TO be no other basis TO
rest a pension on than that Of Obligation
for service rendered The government
cannot vote gratuities TO any class OF
citizens. no matter how worthy
II the contention Of the News is sound,
Congress has year after year been guilty
OF the most fragrant violation OF the con-
stitution. and that, too. al the expense OF
the taxpayers. a liberal estimate by
those who have made careful study OF
the subject IS that 100000 year ought
Ia cover the debt" the government owes
for civil war pensions. Therefore, every
dollar above that amount that is voted
Oh account Of civil-war pensions Is
guatuity. and according 10 the reasoning
of the News, involves defiance Of the
fourteenth amendment BY that token
Congress. without constitutional war
rant-nay IN the face OF conshtu-
tionil inhibition-is giving away some
sll5. 900 of the peoples money annually
II is allowing pensions to thousands who
rendered no sort Of service 10 the gov
eminent in connection with the civil war
and to whom the government Is under no
sort OF obligation.
The South would be more than willing
TO compromise the whole pension question
on the basis of the News's contention,
and the limitations OF the fourteenth
amendment-that is. on the basis of an
honest payment of the governments debt
for services rendered. She does not ask
for pensions for her veterans. but she
does protest against the payment to Tom,
Dick, and Harry of gratuities designed
as fence-menders for politicians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-29
THROUGH THE STATE.
THE NEWS IN VARIOUS sECTloNs
OF VIRGINIA.
THE SUDDEN DEATH In SUISSE.
OF N Former Citizea of Petersburg
Meeting of the COcknde City H.
cycle Club - Marriages - ferso""i
and Briefs.

PETERSBURG, VA. December o.
(Special.)-Mr. James T.. Smith died quito
suddenly at an early hour this morn
ing AT his home, I'm Sussex county, about
four miles from Stony creek. He was
taken sick last Friday with grip, and
heart-trouble developed. which caused
his death. Mr.. Smith was about 81 years
Of age. was widely known throughout TINS
section, and was an honorable and highly
useful citizen. He had been engaged for
many years in the saw-mill and lumber
trade. and his business was very ex'
tensive one. He moved from this city
TO Sussex a few months ago 10 increase
his business facilities. Mr.. Smith leaves
q wife and two chiluren-Mr. j. Spencer
Smith and Mrs. Ernest GrigS, both or
this city. In all the relations OF life
business, social. and personal-he was
good honest, true-hearted man, possess-
ing the respect and confidence OF all VINO
Knew him. His remains were brought 70
Petersburg this evening. and his funeral
will take place from Grace church to-
morrow.
At a meeting Of tho Cockade City Cycle
CLUB, nelQ last UlSnl, luS loiioN'Hb Ni'
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President, w r. Spotswood Vice-Presi-
dent. DR.. william Pitcher; Secretary, w.
n. Baugh: Treasurer #. NJ Hobbs;
Financial secretary. X W. Harris; Exc
cutive Committee-W. r. Spotswood
Cchairman), j. NJ. Turner, J. S. Jones, DR..
H. w. Taley, c. G. Rogers, F. Fl. HeiDe-
mann. and r. S. Beckwith, Jr. The CLUB
will soon move into new quarters.
Announcements have been received here
of the marriage, in Kansas CITY, Mo-, on
December Ast, Of Captain 4. G. Butts
and Miss Chsriotta Ella Donelson'
daughter of DR.. S J. Donelson, OF that
city. Captain Butts Is well-known ana
popular Petersburg boy, who for some
years was in the service of the Atlantic
Coast Line and Norfolk and Western
companies. and who went West to seek
his fortune. He has a mother and three
sisters residing here. The couple will
make their home in Lexington. Mo.
Mr.. Charles i. Worrell and Miss Geor-
gia Davis. a popular couple residing IN
Rlandford. were married last night by
the Rev. r. y. Barrett. Miss Bernise
stevens and Mr.. Alex. La1oon were the
attendants
Christmas entertainments and christ
mas-trees for the benefit of the young
have boon the order this week IN the
churches and residences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-29

President calls for troops governors VI
sfatca will hesitate 10 make advances 10
supply them, for they can have no as
suronce that their claims will not he met
by ancient Offsets.
IL appears 20 US that the President Is
bound 10 sec the Governor OF virginia re-
,mbursed. Furthermore, we are Informed
that the President may do this out OF
funds in his hands, placed there at the
very beginning OF the war Yet more 1t
his duty TO do so. in order TO preserve
proper comfy between this state and the
Federal Government
il will not do for the authorities az
Washington to treat the States with sus-
picion. II is wicked for them to cast
discredit upon the solvency, or honesty
of any one Of the states.
We cannot but believe the President VIII
seek a way out Of the difficulties that his
subordinates have made for him and treat
this state with that decency and fair
spirit which IS her due, especially as the
General Government is debtor to us, not
we TO IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-29
RALEIGHS BUDGET.
RusseIPs New MOve-Separate Cars
for the Races.

RALEIGH. n. c., December 2S-(Spe-
ial)-Early yesterday morning Captain
W. II. Day told your correspondent that
J. NJ. Mewboorne had resigned as Peni-
Tertiary Superintendent. and that the
Governor would offer him the place. Cap
tain Day wanted 10 know what would he
thought Of this. and also OF the placing
OF q good Democrat in absolute charge or
all the farms; saying the Governor had
the power 10 appoint Fusionist to serve
two years and not under the decision OF
the Supreme Court removable during
his term Of Office but that he was entire
" willing 10 appoint Democrat Thls
was told with the understanding that no
thing was 10 be said about il. Put in
some way the news leaked yesterday;
most probably through the Governors
Office. j. X. Tllery, from whom the
penitentiary now leases a farm Of 2,e00
acres on the Roanoke is the man Captain
Dav has picked TO have absolute charge
of the farms Captain Day said this morn
ing to Mr.. Tillery: III | go I'm as Super
intendent. as | expect 10 do. | VIII turn
over all the farms TO you. / believe you
can manage them" II think ! can" said
Tillery. III / am given absolute control
such control rs I.eazar had when he was
Observation-Disclosures IS power TO appoint
the whole force. Mewboorne has been
handicapped He has not had control.
Trained and experienced men Hike LeaZar
had are a prime necessity
The state charters the Weldon Cotton
Manufacturing Company; capital, $4,000;
W. r.. Shaw, w. r.. Daniel and others,
stockholders.
It is asserted that not twenty-five votes
win no cast I'm the legislature against
the bill requiring separate cars for whites
and blacks The Democrats are a unit in
favor Of it, This was clearly shown at
the Democratic State Committee meeting
last night.
II Is said that there is difficulty in got
ting a receiver for Guirkin & Co.'S bank.
at Elizabeth City. The creditors object
ed 70 the first receiver, because OF his
relationship to a bank official. and now
to the second one because he owes the
bank money.
Deputy-Marshal King, IN the course Of
desperate fight with n Guilford moon
sinner named Lawders, stabbed the lat
ter through the heart.
The meeting Of the Democratic State
Committee here last night was well at
tended. It did not adjourn until after
midnight. This morning Francis ID. Win
ston, one Of its most influential members.
spoke of the Governors new line of action
in proposing to put in a Democrat as
Penitentiary Superintendent, and said
1--WE want to know If the Governor thinks
he is fooling anybody The Democratic
Legislature will be likely 10 name the va
iioUs officers to take charge Of the States
institutions. The Legislature will not be
cheated of a thorough investigation Of
the business affairs OF the State connect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-29
THE DIOsPYROs vIRGINIANA.

That recent Fluvanna persimmon story
I'm the Dispatch causeth the Lynchburg
Advance 10 banker after persimmon beer
with laundering suggestive OF the posi-
bilities Of a giraffe banker.
At the same time, we are told that the
writer in the Advance has eaten per-
simmons almost, II not quite, equal to the
dates OF commerce, and nc wonders that
no attempts have been made TO improve
the quality Of the fruit by judicious Gull
tivatlon. just as has been done in the
case of apples, peaches, plums, and
grapes.
our Fluvanna friends might turn the
wonder OF the Advance to such practical
account that the Fluvannians might be
enabled TO laugh last at the expense of
those who are wont to make merry over
their love for persimmons, and the
luxuriance Of the county's crop thereof
Seriously speaking. there may be good
deal in what the Advance says. The per-
simmon is not bad eating, and by proper
care in handling, cleaning of grit, and
packing, might be made TO yield con-
iderable revenue in some parts Of Vir-
gnia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-29
OLD BURG AND VICINITY.
Frozen To Death-China Avoiding
Preferred n Whipping.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, December %.
(Special.)--Jack Gully (colorcd), Of STAFF
ford county, was found frozen to death
near his home yesterday morning. He
had been 10 this city, and. becoming in
toxicated, started home. but when in sight
Of it fell.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lafoe, of Caroline,
celebrated the china anniversary of their
wedding at their home tonight Among
the visitors were quite number from this
city.
Mr.. John " Mirrick, OF Spotsylvania,
and Miss Cornelia f. Hennes. of Orange,
were married at the brides home Christ
mas evening. Elder NJ. w. Smith per-
formed the ceremony.
Judge and Mrs. \. w. Wallace and Ma
ior and Mrs. 7. T.. Morris elegantly en-
tertained their friends last night The
former were assisted in receiving By tn
Misses Douglas and Kirkland and the
latter by Mrs. \. II. Howard.
Robert Thomas. a colored youth of Ca
roline county, who has been living in
Stafford for several months, was given
twenty lashes by Sheriff Kennedy Mon
day for robbing the hen-house Of Mr..
Charles Robinson. Thomas chose the
lash in preference to jail.
Miss Ruth Tanner, of Richmond. is the
guest Of Miss Kate Doggett.
Mr.. NJ. j. Tyler, Of Spray, n. c., is
spending the holidays with relatives in
the city.
Miss Mamie Cooke, OF Richmond. who
has been spending several days with
friends here, returned home yesterday.
Captain NJ b. Rowe is in North Caro-
lima on business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-29
SCOTTsyILIE.
Death from "a Singular Accident
Expensive Explosion.

SCOTTsVILLE. VA, December 2S.-
Special Mr. Samuel Harding, who was
so badly injured by a dog falling on him
in well. died Sunday night, and was
buried yesterday at his home, three miles
below town.
Mr.. Wilbur II. Ellis went to Richmond
Monday. and yesterday brought up on the
train the remains Of his father Mr.. James
Il. Ellis. who thed suddenly Monday
morning at the Soldiers Home.
Rev. L. r. Hit, pastor of the Methodist
church. is quite sick with grip at the
parsonage. and. consequently, did not
preach on Sunday.
Miss May Beal. daughter Of Mr.. Jack
son Beal Is in Richmond, spending the
holidays with her aunt. Miss Nellie Beal,
and other relatives and friends.
Some persons who were overzealous IN
their desire to celebrate Christmas, on
Monday night came near doing serious
damage About O'Clock they placed a
large charge of dynamite in a barrel in
Main street. Immediately between the Al
bemar1e Hotel and the Methodist church.
and after filling the barrel with dirt, eX-
piOded the charge by a fuse. The eX-
plosion blew out nearly all the window
glass in both buildings in the ends facing
inc street Inc reEeIleTS ndu Ndtt A-u the
Town Sergeant, and when he was at
tho upper end of the town they did their
work and got out of the way quickly.
Mr.. Fred. Farrar Of charlottesville
spent his Chpstmas-Day with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Farrar
Mr.. w. C. Pendleton, recently mustered
out Of the Third Virginia Volunteers, but
who was employed by the regiment to
help make out and settle up their papers,
has returned 10 his home here.
Mr.. j. w. Clements and family, OF OF
way Mills, Nelson county, have just
moved and settled at their new home,
"Glebe Farm" near here.
Some new developments concerning the
Payne's Mil horror. were this morning
learned from Mr.. McColloch. the magis-
trate who held the inquest upon Mr..
Payne. 1t is said that Mr.. Payne had
quite a large sum of money about his
person. and 1t is believed that the muir
derer did his work 10 get the money. and
not TO rob the store of goods, inasmuch
as there had very few goods been placed
there at the time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-29
PLANS FOR MUSTER OUT.
sixth virginia and Third North Cnro-
lima Included.

WASHINGTON. December est IS
said at the War Department that no
charge in the plans as TO the mastering
out OF troops will be made as a result Of
the threatening outlook I'm the Philippines
The Secretary OF War has made some
progress in the designation OF regiments
for the muster out, but no announce
ments will be made until the list is COM
pleted. II Is believed. however. that the
list will include the Thirty-first Michigan,
now at Knoxville; the Second Tennessee,
at Columbia, s. c.; the Third Tennessee,
at Admission. Ala; the Third North Caro-
lima (colored). at Macon; the Sixth Viz
,,ginia tcoored). at Macon, and the First
West Virginia at Columbus Ga. These
regiments would constitute good part
OF the volunteers to be mustered out, for
the entire number will not run very high,
owing TO the purpose to first muster out
the volunteers at Manila and reduce the
regiments down TO the number contem-
plated by law when the war closed.