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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-22
ORDER FOR BLOCKADE
IS GIVEN INSTANTLY.
Not Moments Delay After Word
From Madrid.
Cabinet Meetlng Held ~ Soon ~ the
tions Are sent Immediately Is
she Nsrth Atlantic Squadron and
Further Plans Are Laid for the
Prosecution of the Campaign.

WASHINGTON. April s1,-Mr. Wood
fard's telegram resulted in the calling OF
special cabinet rnee,ing Ia arrange ar out
Ire for a plan ot campaign. or. rather,
to determine ho~ 10 begin the execution
OF the plan ,rf campaign already prepared
by the strategic boards of the army ard
navy departments The result was TIE
immediate order for the Atlantic squad
ron 10 begin the blockade Of Havana.
Hew much further than this the cabinet
progressed in GS deliberations Il Il nos pos
sgh!e 70 say. for the of5yious reason that
OF the government require that the move
nlent % the ships and troops should be
guarded wlsh the greatest .esse from un-
aae puhl4csty. !n order 20 prevent the enc
NY ssoz, taking advantage os ineorras.os1.
The North Atlantic squadron, uaaer
Capt, san,pson's command. is spsensi.d
array CT vessels. and this force il ass.ss
Apmpetens TO blockade ali the ;,sr.s af
Cuba. or AZ least al of the ports connect
tag by raj. win Havana. and 90 likely 10
be used 20 supply that pace in The event
q siege with food and mutations CT
war. Thss statement Is TO be taken with
fhe understanding ths: IL does not con-
template fhe coming 20 Cuban waters IL
iae Spanish Feet Ia sacss case the prob
as. policy wcufd be 10 abandos the
blockade ard sndeaser to fierce the spaa-
iss Cert 10 nsEs.s
Minister woedfor.s action during The
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-22
BIG FLEET I'LL READY
FOR THE WORD 70 GO.
Booming Of the Recall Guns Hur-
ries Everybody Aboard.
Squadron Cndoahtedly VIII Leave
Key West at nm Early Hoar-Ex-
trene Activity Observ ablc-Ma-
rfnes Taken Througk War Maneu-
sers-l.nrxe Landfsg Party Put
Through the ms Visit

on BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK. of Key West. ia.so p. m. April
si.--Sfeam is up in the boilers. the an
chors are ready 10 he weighed. and prob
ably soon after sunrise. IL not before, the
flying squadron win be On It's way 20
Cuba. Long cipher dispatches from Wash
ington are being Translated as This dis
patch goes ashore.
AT Il O'Clock this noon the recall guns
doomed from the feet, ordering all the
officers and men who were ashore 10 re-
3ofn their shfrs forthwith. Al nsghsfaH.
howrxsr. there rad been 10 movement
OF the feet. aud there Is not likely 10 be
aay before morning. as the Cincinnati and
Marb,eheaa have been ordered 20 the
docks 70 take on coal ansi water.
The activity sn the ships bore out the
reports OF an early movement
TIE day has been quick with movement.
ThiS morn ng the FIRST organization OF the
various ha.ta.icns Of marines on the North
Atlantic squadron was formed and war
mzneuvers were executed. chiefly that OF
fy-nss men were in line. under command
OF Capt. ccdrssI-
r~ix -Gen Graham. ccmmanisr Of the
department OF the Calf. arrived on the
steamer Cisy OF Key West this afternoon
Es was mes al shs dock by Iaeas--t.oi
DAgg.ss ard fwo nattsrles OF artillery x.a-
tered here and escorted 10 ssae barracks.
Brig Gen. Graham sssi no specia. six-
nsfleance attached 10 his arrival ana that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-22
UNITING THE ARMY
on SOUTHERN PLAINS.
Troops Are Rapidly Mobolising
at Chickamagua.
Everything Mevtn9 With the Pre-
eislOn of Clockwork-Trasnss
After TrsinIead Of Soldiers Arrive
and March 90 Their Camp1ng
Grounds-<ien. Brooke Makes m
lnspection OF Historic Batsleneia.

CHATTANOOGA. April 2I.-Ffvs and
perhaps more Of the infantry regimen Is
now en- route TO the sncampmeat AZ Nsw
ORLEANS. Mobile and Tampa viii pitch
their tents on Chiekamauga batt.eae.d
Acting under orders received from Wash
noon teiegraphed 10 the commanding o.-
sicers OF all the regiments which have not
already gone TO Chattanooga. ordering
them 10 proceed here al once. Arrange
ments were also entered Into with the
different railroads entering al this point
for the prompt moving to cha.ssnoosa
Of the ,nfan;fymen who arrive at june
tion points
The Twelfth infantry. from Fort yio-
brara. Neb. on as way 10 New DREAMS.
was diverted at Nashville and win arrive
here late tonight. and viii be the nrst
white Infantry regiment 10 be enczmped
Oh the chickamsugan battlefield.
The Second infantry. from Forts
Keosh. Hsrrison and Yatea Montana.
which passed through 81 Paul today on
the way 10 Mobile. win BE- diverted Il.
Nashville ard come through 70 Chassan-
ooga without stopping. probably reaching
here Saturday norn.ng.
The Sinsteentn insansry. from Forts
Brady and Wayne: the Tvensissh. from
F5st LeAver~crth. Kansas. and The Twen.
iy-sscond. frcEa Fort Crock. al. bound
FOR Mobile, acre bosh communicated With.
ard by Saturday good-s.1ed army VII.
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NADN1B AprfI n.-Gen wuodfcsn ~
rived at the station about quarter OF an
hour i, advance Of the hour al which the
train was scheduled 10 leave. The train
started half an hour late. aud during the
interval NJ. woodford conversed with the
representatives Of the foreign press and
A number Of friends
An immense crowd gathered at the sta
tIon. composed or all classes A s,rong
force Of police and civic guards maintained
order. while amid the crowd moved a
large number of private desecfiyeA A
detachment of civil guards accompanied
Gen. Woodford 10 tie frontier. The re-
,iring minister retained his usual calm
ness. but looked worn and fasizusd.
so D. m.-When the crowd was shickest
about him, Gea. Woodford forced his
way through. and approaching Col. Moret.
the chief OF police. shook hands with him
cordially, thanking him for his Kindness
ard xsal IN guarding the United States ie-
ga,lon and his tGen. Woodford's) resi-
dence fer so many months.
When Gen. woodford took his seat In
the train there was A stir among the
spectators and a rush toward the window
Of tha carriage. The minister sat, dgai-
fed.
Senor Angueslo. the civil governor OF
Madrid, his gigantic figure rising head
and shoulders above the crowd, tn stem
torlan voice ra.set a cheer. which Was
thrice responded by the crowd. 'viva
Espana" resounded throughout the STA
ton. until the train was fairly ouiside.
This was moi meant as a kindly farewell.
bnt vas an explosion of long pent-up feel
iugs.
Outside the station Ssnor Anguel'o ad
dressed the crowd. connse,ing calmness
and confidence ia the government which.
he said. would safeguard the hoaoE OK
Spain
TIE English nag = now sying over the
Ameseau legation. which is SIN guarded
by police,
The authorities ef the different Spanish
towns ,hreuga walch the tTair On which
Gea. woelserd passed have received neees-
sary Instructions 10 protect i Gaall the
frontier is reached
The tortes Organizes.
A. me outset of the proceedings in the
coasfexS dover house of TIC eortesl. the
;.ses.dsni, Marquis Vega D'ArEss3o. urged
the uecs ssliy of the quickest possible or
sarixston cf the house. to enable Us
10 aefsna ,he honor ard faS Of cur ecan-
try"
The chamber commenced forthwith the
election Of committees. and il IS believed
thar the ~erk Z organization viii be com
.,ist.d by Saturday. In the lohnies depn-
tie. OF all parties acre unanimous In say
tox .ha, America must be resisted "a
,eut. cu,rarce'' ito the utno<o.
win Consult with All Parties.
&m y. mL-A. this af;srneon's cabinet
eounru meeting scaor Sagasts addressed
th- queen regent taus;
in tsss solemn moment. when the FIRST
cannon snot Is agsfost audible. the govera-
sran1 IL pvefaarssf se resume the entire re-
stsags4ssiftv fer sts sisetsion. bat IL constss-
srs Il apySora.sss stsss sse aas~n regent
sssssasi hear ,ase esasmsoa ss al re positscai
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he staked was at Butte. It was . store. There he sold shirts. gunpowder. Yankee notions, whlskey-whatever miners would buy. When they baked he went over the trails on foot. peddllng from camp to camp On one of these trips he learned of a cop per mine It was undevefoped. But hope was still in his heart youth still in his face. He returned to Butte. sold the store and with the proceeds purchased the mine. How to work it he did not know. To find out he came to New York. took course at Columbia and when equipped, went back The mine, though copper, was so rich that it might have been gold. To 1t he added another, and more to both. Presently he discovered that Montana held other inter ests-railroads. newspapers, peftics. Pres ently, too. he discovered that he was a big man in a small place. It was then that he revisited that Pennsylvania vil- lage He was bigger there than at Butte. Ten years ago he bought a house in New York. So large is New York that It was not until he purchased that picture that his presence was noticed. That. though, may be due to the fact that he had altogether behaved like a man of sense. Choosing the Model' Is the name of the picture which he bought. MT. Clark represents all the elements which have made our country what it is-pluck, determination, discrimi- nation. simplicity. level-headedness and strength
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Alabama Mineral Productions.

The Age-Herald has received a handsmoe pamphlet issued by the Alabama Industrial and Scientific Society. being part second of the seventh volume of its publications. And a very creditable part it Is in every way. Apart from the record of the pro- ceedings of the society. the pamphlet pre- sents several valuable papers that had been read before the society. In one pa per- MT. William H. Blauvelt discusses the plant of~bi-product retort ovens that is in course of construction at Ensley. Every phase of the new process is scientifically presented, and MT. Blauvelt expresses the hope that the beehive processes of revolu- tionary ancestors will soon be displaced by bi-product ovens in the manufacture of coke.
 pr. Vim. B. Phillips discusses in another paper the washing of coal. Coal was washed at Oxmoor as early as 1875, but the general use of washers in handling slack or run-of-mines coal is of few years standing only Now nearly one-half of the coals that are colzed are first washed. Dr. Phillips discusses the subject comprehen- sively and perhaps exhaustively-at any rate, his paper is valuable to all those who desire information in relation to washed coal
 The report of the statistical committee in- cludes a list of the Alabama producers of ore, coal, coke or iron--perhaps the first at tempt to present full list. There are ninety-one producers in the state. The list of producers is followed by a sum- nation of the mineral productions of the state in 1897. The average number of men daily employed in the mineral industries of the state is put at 13,0O0.
 Altogether the pamphlet Is a credit to the state, and The Age-Herald is glad to read the statement that the society will maintain its monthly publications of pro- auctions, and will also endeavor to obtain more satisfactory yearly footings. Clays. lime and building stone are to recive great CT attention.
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for meats and breadstuffs. would comprise the chief losses of this section of the coun- try. and the sum total Of losses on ac- count of a war with Spain would thus be considerable.
 All this Is well understood in the south. but such possible losses do not in the least lessen the desire of this section to put an end to the inhuman war that Spain is wag- ing against the Cubans. Whatever the naval court,of inquiry may report as to the destruction of the Maine. the south will welcome action on the part of the govern ment that will give Cuba what she well deserves, freedom, and that will drive Spain forever out of America. The cur tain should be rung down on Spanish mis- rule. corruption and cruelty.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Mr. Bryan's Speech.

Mir Bryan was given reception in Bir- mingham yesterday which was as enthu- siastic as that ever accorded visitor to this city He spoke twlce-before the opera house and within the opera house. On both occasions he spoke to great audi ences Of necessity his open-air speech was brief, but 1t met with an enthusiastic reception.
 Within the opera house he appeared be- fore critical audience. Many among the people were of opposing views. Yet few there were when the exponent of dem ocracy had concluded. Mir. Bryan had but little time to thoroughly discuss the ques- ton of bimeiallism. yet it was perhaps the most thorough argument and best speech that Birmingham audience has ever been treated to.
 In word MT. Bryan added to his aI ready great popularity in Birmingham last evening.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
PEARLS.

The pearl has been rather overlooked for some years. because people seem to have lost appreciation for it's exquisite tints. Formerly it was the most cherished pos sessions of maids and matrons, and history bears out this assertion with It's stories of famous pearl necklaces and single stones.
 Three hundred years ago Travernier, a Frenchman, sold single pearl to the shah of Persia and received s500,00o for iA
 Rich women are heavy buyers of pearls. There are two of the Rothschild women who own pearl collars valued at nearly $1, 900 apiece, and they have given their agents orders to buy without consulting them any rare pearl which they may chance to run across.
 All the world-famous pearls arc of won- derful coloring and very large, but good pearls can be bought at one-third the cost of diamonds, which is a consideration in the eyes of many. Yet nine women out of ten will pass over a rare pearl and take a diamond every time.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Insurance Rates in War Time.

Even the possibility of war with Spain has slightly increased the rates in Lon don on Spanish bottoms hound for Cuba. A declaration of war would carry rates up to 10 per cent, or even more, not only on Spanish ships and their cargoes, but on ing the civil war, when the Alabama and other privateers roamed the seas at will, rates rose as high as 25 per cent. That Spain will resort to privateering Is not to from day to day as the Information varies as to the location of Spanish ships that are out for mischief. The risks that have been written on Spanish sailing vessels bound for Cuba practically say that about two weeks hence they may be met by an American cruiser, and taken in.
 This subject is of special importance to the south, as there are in this section about million bales of cotton to be marketed, and a deal of pig iron. In case of war these products would have to be carried in neutral bottoms, or by rail to home markets, or carried at home until the war is ended; for neither article could bear war risks. A war, too. with Spain would doubtless raise the price of provi- sons, and thus this section would be hurt or at least inconvenienced in both its ex- ports and it's imports.
 The burden of hurt, so far as exports are concerned. would. however fall upon Spain. Her commerce would be paraIyzed, while the cotton and iron of this section would simply go forward in neutral bot toms-i1 English ships. for example. upon which war risks would not be imposed A Spanish priyateer or cruiser would be over polite to anything carrying English colors Southern products could not be carried by the coastwisc lines of Charleston or Sa- vanpnh or Brunswick or Mobile or New Orlenns or Galveston, and In this way the chief inconvenience. perhaps loss, would ,ccur. This. together with increased prices
The age-herald., 1898-03-03

Japanese families retire early as a rule no midnight hours for them. Ten o'clock sees the lights out, for Il is considered a barbarous hour. Our functions which begin at or 10 and end in the small ihours of the morning stagger the Japanese. Even ehosts,' they say, 'retire at that hour" When evening comes bedding is brought out from the closets, where it has been put by day, and thick cushions are spread down over the mats on the floor. Over these go coverings of gorgeous colorings. The Ht- tie wooden box, with its cylindrical cushion, Is going out of style as @ pillow and the new kind have softer cylindrical pillows made by stuffing a cotton bag with buck wheat husks. In summer time mosquito netting incloses the whole room.
 MT. w. A. Clark, who at a recent auc- ton paid trife over $40.000 for painting by Fortuny. is an American of type still encounterabe in French fiction, but which here it will take the Klondike to revive. Long ago he started barefooted from g. Pennsylvania village, a pick over his shoulder, hope in his heart, youth in his face and the world before him. says Col Hers Weekly. When he returned he was thirty times millionaire. There are years between those sentences. The first claim
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Cattle-Farming in.Alabama.

From the Union Springs Herald.
 MT. J. H. Ely has owned the large field lands between what have been known as the Dozier field and the Wilson place, and recently he purchased the Dozier field with the woodland in the enclosure. He is now improving those places and will soon es- tablish there a first-class cattle farm. He is having the houses on the Dozier fed moved up to the public road and within the city limits. He is making no mistake, from a business standpoint, in fixing for large and we'll equipped cattle farm The loca- ton is splendid, the place is all right, and the enterprise is paying one.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
FRIENDSHIP.

stood beneath the arches
 Of an old cathedral grand; It was night, and dimly lighted
 Were the halls on either handI had heard its jewelekn wdndow8 Hold the story sweet and oldeD And the snnibe of heaven was bragnhsaG1 Passing through its colors gold6Aa But saw no wondrous beauty In the headed lines of gray. :. And Q sense of disappointment Chilled me as walked away. But I stood there in tl,s nIcmandt When the sun, with rays 5nsydred Quickened every tpwe1ed ngs1se
 TtN my a,eark with zsal NaD fired; And eaid, %1s Q >r3th fraendehips;
 Many c fa,ce wheu Qn1HumeQ Is as bare o6 grace and beauty
 As a flower Ger tt btoomDS But. when lit with hsave1Ss br19htno4 As It's worth . better known It is radiant with glory,
 Coming straight from out ta1s tfpenA '1Ns h11e came In form and feakurA
 But today 1t thrdllS mo through Where yesterday sts p1afnmess
 Hid ks xlories from my vtews
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 A woman may coax a nail, but she can seldom drive one.
 A full man and an empty pocketbook often go hand in hand.
 It isn't always the most economical girl who has the smallest waist.
 Before marriage woman is pensive. but after marriage she is expensive.
 The American heiress prefers an heir in @ castle to a castle in the air.
 Notwithstanding the hard times, seaaslxins are worn the year round-by the seals.
 You can never judge the popularity of an actress by the flowers she presents to her self.
 A recent invention is a tandem with a reversible front seat This fills the long felt want of lovers. When girl casts her bread upon the waters she always expects it to come back in the shape of a wedding cake.
 There Is no fixed rule in life for the bene- fit of mankind. Samson got into trouble because he had this hair cut, and Absalom got Into trouble because he didn't.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
A constitutisnal Right.

From the Dothan Reformer.
 The editor of this paper got married this week. To get married Is one of our dear est constitutional rights and we were only exercising that,rf But we don't propose to make any lengthy comment on the mat ter. Its no body's business but our own no how. Therefore we dismiss the subject sine die
The age-herald., 1898-03-03

Before Mckinley was inaugurated those who disagreed with him politically believ- ed him to be the friend of the struggling Cubans, because he said he was. Since his inauguration he has done nothing to war rant the belief that he was at any time sincere, on that question Mir McKinley's one year as president has not been con- spicuous by it's achievements.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
ne month eaeh for rscelzIng state aIa

one month each for receiving state aid. both races.
 Special qualif1ca- No qualifications tions required for for county superin- county superintend- tendent. ent, must hold di- ploma or first grade as license.
 City and county Public high school high schools author not recognized by ized by law law.
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
RECORD BREAKERs.

From the Chicago NeWS.
 Mrs Uptown-"My servant girl Is always breaking dishes. Do you have any trouble of that kind with yours?"
 MT. suburb-"No, indeed; 1t keeps them so busy breaking records that they haven't time to bother with the dishes"
 Mrs. Uptown-"Breaiing recordsl Why, what do you meanT'
 Mrs. Suburb-"Every girl get tries to break the record of her predecessor as . short stayer."
The age-herald., 1898-03-03
Arkansas and Alabama Schools.

To compare ourselves with our neighbors is often a wholesome exercise. It is the only means by which we can measure our progress, and find out how we stand It is true with the farmer, the merchant and the professional man; it is true in commerce, it is true in education. The Age-Herald from time to time has given its readers some important statistics about the schools of the state and now invites the people of Alabama to compare their state educationalIy with Arkansas, state about equal in area, but much younger, poorer, and less populous. These paral- leled facts speak for themselves, so that he who runs may read. Let the people study this comparison and bring 1t to the attention of their representatives:
 ARKANSAS. ALABAMA.
 Population of Arr Population of Ala kansas in 1890 1,12S.- baa In 1890, 1,513o17 179
 Arkansas assessed Alabamas assess valuation is $174,7s7,- ed valuation is 755; per capita $l54ss s25S ,s7s575; per capi-
 to, $l71.17.
 Arkansas spends Alabama spends yearly on her public yearly on her public schools sl,s75,ssl.1s. schools $663.55s. or or 96 mills on as- 3.75 mills on as- sesssd valuation. sessed valuation. Amount paid in Aount paid for 1896 for teachers teachers salaries, salaries. s1,o54,ss4.ss. ssls.ess. Amount paid for Aount paid for school houses and school houses and sites ssS,77s95. sites-none.
 Amount paid for Amount paid Tor school apparatus s2s,- school apparatus 257.4S none. Amount paid for Amount paid for other purposes, s51,- other purposes. A4,- 5o9.2s. G91
 Average school Average school ex- expenditure per cap penditure per capita ita of population of population, Ss $.34 cents.
 Average amount Average amount expended for each expended for each pupil enumerated, pupil enumerated in $3.67. lSg7, 7S cents
 Average amount Average amount expended for each expended for each pupil in daily at- pupil in daily at tendance. s717 tendance. s3.5s.
 Amonnt of school Amount of school revenues per tax revenue per tax payer. $4.16. payer, $i-H.
 General assembly No state tax for may levy a state schools; state ap- tax for public propriation of $S50,- schools not to ex- 900 per annum. No ceed two mills; each county. municipal or school district and district tax f9r municipality may schools.
 levy a local tax of
 five mils for public
 schools alone.
 Each county dI- No recognized per- vided into perma- manent school dis nent school dis tricts.
 tricts.
 Site, building and No provision for equipment provided sites, buildings or for each district equipment
 Uniform state ex- No uniform exam animation of teach nation of teachers, CTS. and uniform and no uniformity | text Look law. of text books. / Special appropria- No state or couh. ! ation of slo,o0o per normal Institutes; 1 annum for county has seven perma- normal institutes of nent normal colleges
The age-herald., 1898-03-03

The great production of pig iron is going into steel rails, but none of the rails are made in the south. The south makes a standard rail. It ships the pig to Plttsburg or Chicago. and then the southern arilroads buy it and bring it back The last railroad in the transaction is the one that foots the bill
The age-herald., 1898-03-03

That band of Apaches marching through Georgia should be urged to go on to Cuba and join the insurgents. They are just the kind of folks to properly meet the cruel malignancy of the Weylerites.