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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-07
EUROPE
FOR PEACE
Foreign Powers Present Their
Request for an Amicable
Adjustment.
sPAIk'sPREssIMAGINATIyE
Flying Squadron is concentrat-
ing at Fortress Monroe
For Orders.
4 uITru m orAnr onnnnc.,c
SPANS k'SPRESSIMACINATIvE
A HITCH IN PEACE PROPOSALS

4
WASHINGTON. d. c., April. I'll
was stated in high diplomatic quarters
today that the action of the representa-
tives of the great powers Of Europe
framed at the British Embassy, Tues
day night, was communicated to the
United States government last even>
ing. While secrecy is imperative fol
the moment, the entire matter will
probably be made known in official and
complete form within a few hours.
Representatives of the powers OF
Europe, seeking to avert war between
Spain and the United States, called on
resident Mckinley at noon, today
At l2:2O p. M, they went to the State
department and made all official visit.
They were British, French and German
ambassadors, the Austrian minister,
and the Charge d. Affaires of Italy and
Russia. They were at once closeted
with Secretary Sherman and Assistant
Secretary Day.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April 7,-Sir
Julian Paunceforte presented the fol-
lowing: "The undersigned. represen-
tatives of Germany, Austria, Hungary
France, Great Britain, Italy, and Rus :
sia, dnly authorized in that behalf, ad-
dress in the name of their respective
governments a pressing appeal to the
feelings of humanity and the medera.
tion of the President and American
people, in their existing differences with
Spain. They earnestly hope that fur
ther negotiations will lead to AM
agreement, which, while securing
the maintainance of peace will af-
ford all Necessary guarantees for
the re- establishment of order IN
Cuba. The powers do not doubt
that the humanitarian and purely dis
interested character of this representa-
tion will be fully recognized and appre
ciated by the American nation.
President Mckinley replied as fol
lows; "The government of the United
States recognizes the good will which
has prompted the friendly communica
t1on of the representatives of Germany.
Austria, Hungary, France, Great Brlts |
ain. Italy and Russia, as set forth in the |
address of your excellencies, and shares |
the hope therein expressed that the
outcome of the situation in Cuba may |
be the maintenance of peace between
the United States and Spain, affording |
the necessary guarantee for the re-
of order in the island, so |
terminating the chronic condition of |
disturbance there which so deeply in
jures our interests and menaces the
tranquility of the American nation, by |
the character and cOnseoupncps of the |
struggle thus kept up at our doors,
besides shocking Its sentiment of
The government of the
United States appreciates the human
itarlan and disinterested character. of
the communication now made OH be.
half of the powers named. and for its
part is continent that an equal appre-
citation will be shown for its own. earnz.l
est and unselfish endeavors to ftilfll its
duty to humanity by ending the situa-
tion of the indefinite prolongation of
condition which has become unafford
abler g. s.s+a
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The Flying squadron.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, April u
The battleship "Texas'' steamed into
Hampton Roads, this morning, and
dropped anchor with the flying squad
ron off Fortress Monroe. The "Masl
sachusetts" will be down from New
port News tonight, or tomorrow. and
the squadron will then beready for any
emergency. Commodore Schley has
not yet received definite orders.
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spa,u Wont Concede.

MADRID, April 7.-2:30 p. NIT is
asserted that communication from
Rome which the Papal Nuncio placed
before the cabinet after regular meet
ing last night, asked what concessions
would be made. The cabinet decided
to reply that the government simply re
affirmed its former decisions, already
known to President Mckinley.
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Doctor killed banker.

LANCASTER, Pa, April 7.-David B.
Lands, President of the Conestoga
National Bank, was shot and killed,
this morning, by Ralrh w. Wireback,
the maker~of patent medicine bearing
his name. s
LANCASTER, Pa.s April 1.-THE
tragedy resulted from the effort of
Lands to oust Wireback from his
house. Wireback ia entrenched behind
a barricade and his house is sur
rounded by an excited crowd.
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AROUSED |!
They VIII Not Grant Further
Delay to the Pres
ident.
ROBBINS IS PATRIOTIC
Madlster W0odf0rd Talks Plain.
lyto'the Dons About
s. Affairs.
STOCK JoBBIHG CHARGED
ROBBINS IS PATRIOTIC
STOCK joBBIHe CHARGED

WAsn1NoToN. April IA number
of Republicans in the House who fear
there may be request for further de-
lay, in sending in the Presidents mes
sage, Monday, are obtaining the sigma
tsres of all Republicans who will, on
Monday, if the message does not 60 to
Congress that day, join with the Demo
Gratis to overrule the Speaker orsupport
any other revolutionary action neces-
sary to get the question before the
House. LoTimer and Mann, of Illinois,
are at the head of the movement. They
say they will have over fifty pledged
votes. Twenty votes with the
Democrats and the PSpulists, are a
majority in the House.
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Army Reoreaniz .tiou.

WASHINGTON, d. G., April 7 In the
House, in com mittee,of the whole, the
chairman of the Military Affairs Com
mittee stated that before the consider
alton OF. the army re- organization bill
was resumed, at a proper time he
would move to strike out everything
except the first two sections, providing
for three battalion formations. The
section providing for the expansion of
the regular army in time of war to
100000 men would be stricken out.
The debate then proceeded.
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No Change Expected,

WASHINGTON, D. e., April LA
cablegram from Consul General Lee,
received this morning, announces that
200 Americans have departed from the
island, and all is quiet in Havana.
After seeing the President. Repre-
sentative Grosvenor stated, today, that
there will be no change of any import
ance IN the message intended for sub
mission yesterday, unless there shall be
change Of facts, which is not at all
likely
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White is Ti,norous.

WASHINGTON, d. g., April TN the
Senate. speaking on the subject of the
appropriation for Mobile harbor, as a
matter of defense, Morgan, of the For
eign Relations Committee, made a
speech for Cuba, and said that he was
for the declaration of war. and thought
there was ample justification for such
action. White, of California, said 1t
was evident our harbors were not prop
erly defended by Notifications, in this
emergency into which we have SO
madly rushed.
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Mobile as Coating station.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 1.-THE
consideration of the Sundry Civil bill
was resumed, the question pending
being the amendment offered by Pettus,
of Alabama, to appropriate 100000
for Improvement of the Mobile harbor,
in order that warships might reach
wharves to coal and receive other sup
plies. s1A-z.
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Grosyenor declared there was no
evidence that the President had fall
tered. The Lentz allegations that the
President had acted in the interest of
the stock speculators ought. il he were
guilty, result in his impeachment. 1t
was infamous. Lentz denied that he
had said that the President was seek
ing to promote the stock speculation.
II have no more doubt we shall 90 to
war; Grosvenor said. 4than that l will
live until next week"
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LEE WILL Be
The LAST
He Refuses to Leave Cuba Till
All Americans Are
Taken Away.
SPAIN PLAYING FOR time
Madrid Papers and Officials
indulge in Great Deal
Of Buncombe.
SPAIN PLAYING FOR TINE
MARGUERITE n VICTORIA

KEY WEST, Fla. April 7.-Contrary
to advices received by steamship off,
cials here, Consul General Lee did not
arrive. The steamer "Mascotte" was
placed at his disposal, but Lee decided
that he would come on the "Bache,' y
after all other Americans are out of
Havana. Passengers who arrived by
the "Mascotte' say that all is quiet on
the surface in Havana, but it was feared
there would be trouble from the VOL
unteers, who have been greatly rein
forced.
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No Trouble in Havana.

WASHINGTON, April THE Spanish
Minister received telegram from the
Governor General of Cuba to the effect
that all rumors of impending trouble in
Havana are absolutely false.
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Roths. hild For HImseif.

PARIS, April IA Paris correspond
ent of Pals telegraphs that he had an In.
terview with Baron Rothschlld, who in
formed him that be was purchasing q
cruiser to present to Spain,that country
having his ''warmest love and SYM
nafhvv
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No Uliiinatum.

MADRID, April There is no truth
in the rumor last night that the United
States had presented its ultimatum to
Spain, demanding that she modify
within six hours her note US presented
after the last conference.
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Mo- excitement ln Havana.

HAVANA, April There is no ex-
citement here today, and no reason for
any, SO far as can possibly be seen {.
Consul General Lee has not decided
when to send American citizens away
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Lee viii Leave.

WASHINGTON. April Consul Cen
eral Lee will leave Havana Saturday on
explicit instructions from the State
department. 49,
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Lee Can Leave Saturday.

WASHINGTON, D. G., April AS
sistant Secretary Day, after conference
with the President, t,sald that Americans
in Cuba are leaving rapidly, and about
Saturday he believed the situation
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woodford to Leave.

MADRID, April THE morning
papers here are unanimous in the
opinion that the situation is very grave
Several of the papers announce that
Woodford will leave Madrid tomorrow /.
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Waman to Woman.

LONDON, April lit is reported that
the Queen Regent of Spain has again
appealed to Queen Victoria, asking her
to exert her influence to avert war.
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woodford's Family Left.

MADRID, April THE family of
General Woodford, which left this city
last night, arrived at Hendaye, on the
frontier, today, and proceeded to
Biarritz.
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MADRID, April 7-li:a0 p. ma
hitch has occurred in the peace nego>
tiations. and the Cuban armistice pro-
clamatlon will not be issued on Thurs
day, as expected. s'i
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,zFoolishix Frightened.

|; TAiIrA, Fla, April THE Spanish
consulate here is deserted, Consul Soils
having departed for Washington by
order OF his government.
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NEW YORK, April 7.-Sllver, 55s4;
Lead, $780,. Copper, II u.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-16
COMES TO REPORT THE WAR.
Correspondent of Two Paris PaDera
Arrives-says France Ii Not
Autf.Americau.


Arrives-says France Ii Not
Anti-American.
NEW YORK, May I'm. Robineau.
correspondent for lie Journal Matin and
lie Temps. Paris. arrived in this city to-
day on La Gascogne. Il shall call ON the
French ambassador at Washington" he
said, In an interview, "and ask him to
direct me to the best point from which
shall be able to obtain the most correct
news Of the war. shall probably 60 to-
Florida"
In regard to the feeling in France toward
this country. NJ. Robineau said: "The
French people deprecate the necessity for
war between the United States and Spain.
There Is no anti-American feeling. We
hope that the war will be ended soon. The
exports and imports to and from this coun-
try will be most seriously affected. shall
study the wheat conditions in this >coun-
try, as they will form an important feature
in France. There Is scarcity OF wheat
at present In France. In the cities Of Mar
seilles, Lyons and Paris. the people are
alarmed at the shortage of wheat and at
the price Of bread. The general councils In
these cities have formulated q protest to
the prime minister, asking that the coun-
try take the tax on wheat, throughout
France, on all that arrives from America
and other countries. The tax has been
Z francs per 100 kilograms and. just Before
left. It had been decided to entirely sus-
pend It, as an experiment, until July i"
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THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. MONDAY, MAY 49, 1893

. quarter Of q mile OF. bringing her crew
to her side. Commander Mckenzie thinks,
as do others Of the fleet, that the Alfonso
had been stripped Of her guns and those
used To-day were only temporarily mount
ed. II 1t was the Alfonso XII. she must
have found new boilers. since lately she
was helpless cripple In the Havana har.
bor. % ,+
From the action of the Krupp It Is
evident that the spaniards have no cordlto
MADRID. May 15.-The Imparcial to-day
publishes dispatch from Havana, CIV
ing another extraordinary Spanish version
Of q war episode. It says:
ION Friday the gunboats Conde de Vena-
ditto and Neuva Espana steamed out OF the
harbor and attacked an. American squad
ron Of two cruisers and hve auxiliary
cruisers which were outside. The spanish
vessels fired two shots and the Americans
eight, the latter retreating apparently
damaged. Three crowded tugs followed the
gunboats. the people on board cheering
them"
It would seem possible that the facts upon
which the Imparcials dispatch Is based
are to be found in the dispatch from the
Associated Press dispatch boat Kate Spen-
Ger. filed at Key West to-day. Two Span
fish ships did steam out OF Havana harbor
and tried to draw some Of our vessels un-
der the guns Of the heavy Spanish batter
les. The ruse was unsuccessful, though
the Santa Clara battery sent some badly
aimed shells at our ships. which replied
by driving the two spaniards back into
Havana. The American report. however
says the Spanish vessels engaged were the
Alfonso XII. and the LIE Gazpi, cruiser
and gunboat which have been blockaded
in Havana harbor,
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PLENTY OF VEGETABLES.
Troops ut Havana Wil Not starvs
Until Blockade Is Extended
to Land.


KINGSTON, JAMAICA. May 15.-(Copy-
right, 1888, by. the Associated Press.) The
French cruiser Fulton. from Havana on
May 8, arrived here yesterday and landed
thirty-eight refugees at the quarantine sta
ton. The Fulton will now proceed to SAN
tiago de Cuba with provisions for the
French consul there. who has cabled to
Kingston requesting that food be sent him
and announcing that famine prices prevail
at Santiago de Cuba
The officers Of the Fulton. until her ar
rival here, had been unable to obtain any
definite news Of the battle Of Manila The
first bulletins received in Havana from
Madrid were not allowed to be changed
and oficials in Havana insisted the honors
were about even. as the American Meet
had not been able to land men.
It appears from what. the officers OF the
Fulton say that the populace and soldiers
at Havana are disheartened by tho block
ade and the improbability of any succof
reaching the city. On the other hand,
great American invading army Is expected
to land In Cuba shortly.
The prices Of imported food. salt meat,
fish and -four are steadily mounting 1t
Havana; but vegetables are to be had
there in plenty, and there Is no probability
of the troops actually starving until the
CITY is beleaguered from the land side.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-16
cENsuRE FOR AMERICANS.
Bonn harding Defenseless Townswith
out Notice Denounced by
Havana Ministers.

Havana Ministers.
HAVANA, May LIN all the pulplts to-
day the American practice Of bombarding
defenseiess towns without previous noti-
flcation" was severely censured. Those
who administered the rebuke said towns
ought not to be bombarded solely to de-
stroy property or to kill people or for mere
pleasure, and pointed out that, In the In
terests of humanity, international law had
provided that towns must not be lombard
ed until the forces Of the attacking party
were ready and in condition to assault and
take the towns.
In political circles. It is said that the
Americans, while pretending that they do
not wish the reconcentrados to die of
starvation, are nevertheless ready to kill
over a million people by their blockade.
According to advices from Cardenas, the
American vessels about 10 o'clock last
Wednesday tried to enter the harbor. and
at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon three large
American vessels succeeded In entering.
The Spanish gunbont Antonio Lopez fred
the first shot from the Zuluela wharf and
the gunboats Ligeria and Alerta answered
fire directed at them. The American vessels
fired at the military commanders head
quarters, the city hall and the Spanish
casino over all of which the Spanish nag
was hoisted. The Americans fred 100 shots.
One shell fell IN the warehouse. where
many recopcentradpes were living, ignitins
| the, building, but ths fremen saved the
women and children from the flames. Other
shells fell near the military hospital, the
Spanish casino. the Otero theater. the
principal drug store in the city and near
many private residences.
The bombardment lasted for. two hours
the Americans finally retreating towaAd
Cayo Diano. All the wounded were assist.
ed by the Red Cross Society. Mr.. Irivas
| the manager OF the Cardenas railroad
ordered all trains on duty to remove the
people from the town to the Progresso
sugar plantation. The loses were tive
killed and seventeen wounded. About fif.
teen shells have been found that did no,
explode.
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are about 1900 troops, of the United States
army now here. The carrying capacity of
the transports at Port Tampa is altogether
inadequate for such a large force. At the
outside, not more than 5000 troops and 1000
horses and mules could be loaded on the
ten boats gathered here. That force. how
ever. could be sent away on very short no.
tice, as all supplies have been put on board,
and everything made ready for hurried
aYnha
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RECONCENTRADOs HAVING A DIES.
| PERATB TINE OF n.
SOLDIERS GET ALL THE FOOD.
RELIEF SUPPLIES TURNED ovIR TO
THE USE OF THE Army.


KEY WEST, FLA, Nay K-(Copyraght
1888. by the Associated PreA) Ths eondi-
tons in Havana. resulting frun the block
ade, are being gradually brought out by In
formation obtained from fishing smac1s and
other small vessels captured on the coast
Affairs 1t Havana now appear TO b
worse than At any time since the WsyIer
regime. The fishermen who at int braved
M. h,ocr.a> so- IN. h,,h pr.c> ,,h,c> nah
-. :, u.,.,. - -, ~. 80 ~
:. ..-~ -"
9ok po9sy oat Aot ~. w. sH S.es
ootaan 1rom tne see a numnef OF me-
men have been captured at different timas
by vessels Of the blockading fest, nearly
all Of them beine released AFTER having
.,...,.., -. -. .o.....a an
'een e1e'. " w. ..s -.
unite m pactufIns tne stAse on tn'nss u
Havana a. being pittful In the extreme.
The Associated Press dispatch boat Kate
spencer hss accumulafsd an The fncts OBJ
+.,n.h,. .,o,~ th. hrocr.a,n~ I'm. &ha lat.
.,-..,.....
COZ oens S' .OeA -
lures made Dy tne united 1taSes sunooas
Nachias. which has just returned hare for
the first time since the blockade opened,
making the longest single servies Of anv
,,---,.- - -. ..~...,-.
''S'..e W -,-- -.
caught TWO "sn'ns -" VI "A.-na' 'u.'
before her return mere Tne Americans
offered the hshermen money for part Of
their catch. a. the nah were needed on
h..-a pu, the a.herm.n demurrsa at
.Sr-.S. -..r. .,.,, ,7.,.1.,..a - h.r.
-
pfeao, aho Aooeo 1nSt tneS wese 0espekeeo'
" hungry.
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IT PROVOKED MUCH COMMENT.
sr...n of Mr.. Chamberlain Discussed
with Great Interest In Euro
pean Capitals.


LONDON, May 1.-THE speech OF -Mr.
Chamberlain, secretary Of state for the
colonies, at Birmingham. Friday night. mas
provoked an unusual amount OF comment
in every European capital. many papers
regarding 1t as an unstatesmanlike display
of the country's weakness by the admission
that Great Britain is unable to cope with
Russia without the assistance OF an ally.
Others think 1t means dissension between
Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Chamberlain. but
the preponderating opinion is that Mr..
Chamberlain was used to make an an
nouncement which Lord Salisbury. a
premier and foreign minister. could not
make without improperly.
The Paris correspondent OF the Times re-
ports the substance Of an interview with a
former French minister. whose name Is not
given. in which the French statesman said
it must not be forgotten that United States
Ambassador White brought from America
proof that the United States was ready to
contract an alliance.
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A sssb,ooo Fire at lluneie, Ina.

MUNCIE, IND. May 15.-The warehouse
of Ball Bros big fruit jar works was de-
stroyed by fire about o'clock this morning.
The loss will amount to about $2S5. 5.0o0' The
insurance has recently run out on a num-
ber Of the policies, and the estimate given
out is that only about $4,000 insurance will
be available to cover the loss.
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BoLTING THE0S0PHlsTs MEET.
Tingley Hold . Convention

in Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 15.-The twelfth annual
convention Of the American section Of The
osophical society. claimed by its members
to be the Original theosophical organiza-
tion'' was held here to-day. Those IN at
tendance represented hfty-nine branches In
this country of that portion Of the cult
which refuses to recognize Catherine Ting
ley as supreme leader. The proceedings
to-day were harmonious In comparison with
Tingley meetings recently held In this city.
General Secretary Alexander Fullerton.
who Is nominal head Of the cult. was re-
elected. An executive committee was form.
ed a. follows:
George e. Wright, Of Chicago: Mr.. Kate
B. Davis, Minneapolis; F. p. Titus. Toronto.
and w. J. Walter. Of San Francisco.
The secretary's report showed a good In
crease In membership. A plan was fofmu-
lated to make Chicago the center In this
country Of theosophtcal matters and for
the publication In this city Of an ofacial
organ.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-16

Smart styles in rings of diamonds with
rubies, sapphires. emeralds and pearls are
to be seen At Jaccard's 1904 Main street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-16

Wedding Invitations engraved In correct
form. Send for samples. Jaccards, 1854
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-16

LONDON. May 1A-A dispatch 70 the
Daily News from Cairo says that q body
of friendly natives have had an encounter
with . force Of deIviSheS under Osmas
Digna near 0edarsfe. OamAn Diens va
wounded but escaped.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-16

Eye glasses scientifically fitted will re-
lleve headaches. Jaccard's, 1904 Main street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-16

shipping heavy consignments to the regular
army"
While the chief quartermaster and COM
missary are located at Omaha, 1t Is said
that the merchants of that place are not
getting anywhere near as much business
out Of the government a. Kansas City Is.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-16

Buyers and tanants are foanA sv~y day
thfough The Real Estate columns q me