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DECLARATION OF WAR
President Mckinley Viii ASK Con .
yress to Formally Act.
THE MEASURE HAS BEEN PREPARED.
The Act Necessary in Justice To
foreiqn Powers.
THE CALL POk VOLUNTEERS.
Many Details in Connection with the
Call Arc Necessary.
NAVY DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN ACTIVE
Light prausht Vessels Purchased.
Thc Astatic Squadron Held In Re-
serve 10 Attack philippines.
NAVY DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN ACTIVE

Washington, April IA resolution for.
mally declaring war against Spain will be
introduced in tho congress of the United
States tomorrow. The decision to do SO
has been reached after mature deliberatior
in order to safeguard the interests OF the
United State. All the arguments pro and
con were discussed this afternoon at the
White House at a conference in which
President Mckinley. Attorney General
Grigg, Assistant Secretary Day and SEN
ators Davis and Hale participated, aud On
its breaking up announcement was made
that congress tomorrow would be asked to
declare what it is held already exists.
This was the most important develop
ment on the first war Sunday. The presi-
dent will send message to congress to-
morrow. to be delivered Immediately after
converting, setting forth the facts in the
case, and asking for formal declaration
of war; in order that there may be no mis-
understanding on the part of other nations.
Congress will therefore be asi,ei to
recognize the condition Of affairs and de-
clare to the world, using spain's comes
sions as reason for war
The war resolution has been prepared.
and 1t is, understood that the two cem-
mittees having in charge the for,ign af-
fairs of the two houses of congress will be
prepared to report on 1t very speedily
probably Immediately after the reading Of
the message. An effort will then be made
to have the resolution taken up and passed
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ceivcd from the Spanish feet rendezvous
at Cadiz and Cape de Verde Islands and
that any step taken by these fleets is
promptly reported to the department by
the agents abroad One officer explained to-
day that II was very necessary to receive
with the greatest caution reports from the
Spanish ships, az Spain naturally will try
In every way to mislead the United States.
Most OF the vessels of tho Asntic squad
ran which, according to the Associated
Press dispatches, is to sail with sealed or
ders according to the latest published ad-
vices, were rendezvoused at Hong Kong.
The squadron is under command of Com
modore George Dewey, a well known and
trusted naval officer and is made up OF
seven vessels. excluding the coal cruisers
recently purchased by the department. The
Olympia protected cruiser, is the flag
ship with speed OF over twenty one knots:
the protected cruiser Raleigh OF nineteen
knots. the protected cruiser Boston OF fif-
teen and a half knots, the gunboat Concord
OF nearly seventeen knots. the gunboat
Petrol OF nearly twelve knots and the iron
ship Monocacy OF eleven knots.
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which = large number Of vessels VIII be

which large number OF vessels VIII be
chartered.
General Miles was at his Office In the
war department for more than two hours
with his stan Officers anticipating active
service in the field The general has had
manufactured several hundred sabre tache
or oificers' dispatch cases. which are In
use among the European armies. They are
manufactured Of leather, about nine Inches
square and can be attached to the belt
around the officers waist. with them Is
fairly coed sized isinglass map case. by
which on officer may always have at hand
an outline Of the country he is traversing.
II is said at the navy department that
all the naval militia which will be used in
the deep sea patrol vessels already have
been ordered TO them. Those remaining will
be utilized in manning the signal stations
along tho coast and the vessels OF the close
shore auxiliary feet.
Commander Richardson Glover expects
that the gunboat Bancroft, which he is to
command and which Is now undergoing re-
pairs a; Boston, Mill sail for Norfolk 81
few days to take on her ammunition, The
is that tho vessel then Will be
sent to join Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
II is said to be. definitely settled that
Captain Albert S. Barket a member Of the
Joint army and navy defense plan board.
viii command the protected cruiser New
ark. now fitting out at Norfolk. She VIII
be ready for service in May.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt today an
nounced that the government had pur-
chased the steam yacht Alcen for the nuxil-
larry navy. This vessel, like so many others
that have been acquired. Is of light draught
and exceedingly well fitted for use in shall
low water. She Is Of 151 tons gross register.
l1s feet long and 20 feet beam. She was
built at Chester, Pa, and her home port
is New York.
1t Is said at the navy department today
that additional information has been re-
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TEXAS FORCES.

Volunteer GuartisMen Given First
Chance to Enlist.
Austin. Texas April 2i.-Adjutant General
Mabry today. in anticipation of the receipt
tomorrow of call for volunteers, commune
Gated by mail and wire with the captains
Of the different militia companies throughout
the State, with view of giving them an
opportunity to tender their services first. A
reply was received tonight from Captain
Bryan of the San Angelo Rifles, stating that
his company viii volunteer with member
ship OF seycnty-five.
The Governors Guard OF this city met this
evening and received applications for men,
bership from fifteen or more prospective re-
crults and adjourned until tomorrow night.
at which time the question of volunteering
for the war will be disposed Of
Several kilograms were received by the
governor tonight from officers in the regular
army at chickamauga. who are anxious 10
be assigned to Texas commands.
HoGG AS A PRIVATE.
Ex-Governor Hogg has written a letter In
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morning and again this afternoon by the
students and crowds Or the atrects. The
capture of the Bucnn Ventura has been
discussed In all quarters.
The papers describe IL as an act Of pi-
| racy. Tho attitude Of tho citixens OF
Madrid Is irrcproachablc. Several CORE
spondents left by the Sunday express.
Probably the fact that the cabinet coun-
ell was held In the morning Instead Of this
afternoon as had been arranged means
that news has been received necegsitating
prompt action. but nothing has been d.
ynlged TO the public.
Madrid, April 24.--tG p. m)-Thc cabinet
council today approved the general budget
Despite statements published In New FORK
to the contrary. 1t is declared here that
the Spanish navy in fully supported.
The government has received no Official
information OF the capture OF any Amer
lean vessels.
Madrid, April 24.--n:30 a. m.)-senor
Puigcciyer, tho minister OF finance, will
probably read his budget to the cortes on
Tuesday. Its chief features will he an
authorization to the government to raise
such funds as may he deemed necessary
for war expenses. The taxes will be Inn
posed upon gas. petroleum md electric
lighting. Two years taxes will be levied,
payable quarterly In advance, and reini-
bursed by special bonds. Power will be
given the bank Of Spain TO increase its
note issue from 1900, 900 900 to 2.00O, 000,-
600 pesetas. In which case the metallic re-
serves might be increased optionally a
half and two thirds
Barcelona. April 2i.-The most Intense
excitement prevails here. Thousands Of
people are parading the streets and de-
nonstrating In front Of the French and
Mexican cpnsulates
Madrid. April A-u1 .. m,)--It IL said
that a. result Of tho Spanish cabinet
meeting Just held. instructions were sent
TO Spanish and naval authorities TO effect
the capture Of the American line steamship
Paris: on her way from Southampton TO
New York.
Madrid, April 24,--ts p. m.) 1.-The madrid
papers point out that some excellent prises
are now obtainnbie In the Mediterranean Il
the yachts OF the millionaire Americans,
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presents, thirty days are granted 10 all
ships OF the United States anchored in our
harbors to take their departure free OF
hindrance.
Clause 3. Notwithstanding thata SPAR
has not adhered to the declaration Of the
Paris convention. the government respect
ing the principles OF the law OF nations
proposes to be observed and hereby orders
the maritime forces TO observe these laws.
l. Neutral flags covering the enemy'i
merchandise. except contraband Of war.
g Neutral merchandise. except contra
band OF war. Is not seizablc under the
enemy's FLAG.
3. blockade to be obligatory must be
effective viz: 1t must be maintained with
sufficient force to prevent access to the
enemy's literal.
4. Spain. upholding Its right to grant
letters of marque, will at present confin.
itself to organizing, with the vessels Of
mercantile marine, force OF auxiliary
cruisers which will cooperate with the
srips OF the navy and will be under naval
control.
b, In order to capture the encmy's Bhips
and cCnflACule the enemy b NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and coptraband OF war. under whatever
form, the auxiliary cruisers will exercise
the right Of search on the high seas and
in the waters under the enemy's 1urisdic-
ton in accordance with international law
and the regulations viii BIS published.
8. Defines what Is included In contraband
OF war, naming weapons. ammnnitions'
equipments. engines and. in general, the
appliances used In war.
rro IN rouarhad and Judged an pirates
with all the rigor OF the law are captains
masters, officers and two-thirds OF the crew
Of vessels which, not being American, shail
commit acts OF war against Spanish yes
sels even II provided with letters Of
marque.
London. April 2l.--The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Daily Mail. wiring Sat-
urday. says Spain has adopted priya-
teering in fact. but not In name. The re-
servatIon decree means very little. Thirty
days arc granted American vessels to leave
spanish ports,
urgent orders have been given for the
movement OF various Spanish men or war
and vigorous action is anticipated. Many
French ship owners and not few private
Frenchmen have applied for letters OF
marQuc against the United States.
THE cabinet council this afternoon
Sunday discussed the conduct OF the war
and the measure II IL proposed to submit 10
the cortes. eenor Puigceivcr minister Of
finance, will submit his projects on the
currency Every occasion II being used
throughout the councils for patriotic de-
monstrations. and the national colors sre'
i MaAsid, April sA.--t1:>S ., NJ yhsre
- sAsat dsnonstrstioss sasiy ~
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SPANISH PRIVATEERS,
Right Reserved to Commit Piracy On
American Commerce.
HAS MADE A FORMAL DECLARATION,
Will Not at Present Grant ANY Let
ters Of Marquc.
fRENcHNEX APPLY FoR THEM.
Vigorous Action BY tho Dons Is An.
ticipatcd,
THIRTY DAYS GIVEN AMERICAN SHIPS
To leave Spanish Ports-Nmcricnn
Privntccrs, " Amy Are Found, Arc
10 lie Treated MS Pirntc..
Will Not at Present Grant Any Lct-
ters Of Marquc.
fRENcHNEX APPLY FOX THEN.
Vigorous Action BY the Dons Is Al.
ticipatcd,
THIRTY DAYS GIVEN AMERICAN SHIPS
To Leave spantsh Ports-Amc ricnn
fr'v"tccrs, u Amy Arc Found, Arc
10 lie Treated as Pirates.

Madrid, April PA royal decree says
Spain maintains her right to have recourse
to privatcering and announces that for the
present only auxiliary cruisers will be fit
ted out The following is an outline of
SPANS atatitude In the war:
Clause l. The state OF war existing be-
tween Spain and the United States annuls
the treaty Of peace and amity OF October
~. 1895, and the protocol of January 10.
1877. and other treaties in force between
the two countries.
Clause 2. From the publication OF these
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srRENcrnnSlSG xAvr.


Washington, April "a, Every
nerve is being strained by the
navy department to prepare for
long war Plans are we'll under
way for tho thrcc bsttleships.
the twelve torpedo boats and tho
twelve torpedo boat dcstroycrs
II which are provided for In tho
naval appropriation bill. Bids
Il for tho smaller class OF these
ships Will be ready in three
weeks after the appropriation
becomes available. Firms all
I over the country capable Of
building these ships have so
licitcd plans and specifications.
The controversy over details Of
construction and design has
been dropped, The only effort Ia
TO build ships. IN addition to I,
this work tho navy department
has been taxed to the utmost 10
equip ships recently purchased
for The navy. Within tho last
six weeks three-quartcrs of a
million dollars have been ex- I
pended In this direction. The ca
pacities OF private yards have
been severely taxed, and today
all the facilities for ship con-
structlon aud equipment on the Z
Atlantic coast are ovorburdened.
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HAVANA ONLY BLockADED
Reports that shots Have Recn
Fired Said to lie Untrue.


Key West. April 24.-tS:4o p.
m.) According to dispatch boats
which have Just arrived here
from the United States fleet the
port Of Havana is blockaded, but
otherwise the situation is un-
changed. Contrary to reports
previously received. these boats
say that not shot has been fired
by either side.
Lieutenant Joseph Hanson Of the
gunboat Helena. one of the prize
crew who brought In the Michael
Jover. accidentally shot himself
on the steamer lover. His wound
is not a serious one.
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EArHEh INFORMATION.
~ Nights Readings.

y high pressure is approaching
ao''nwest, with the highest bar
Gag 1925 inches, at North Platte.
a" barometer reported tonight is
,ssys, Il dascksonyille. Generally fair
trivb.a throughout the districts re-
a III showers are reported from
salpnis, Kansas City and
sslal observations.
'ahen by the United States
a. p. M. 18th meradian
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SPANISH VANDALISM.
Troops Flying to the Coast
Lay Waste the Interior.

y Kingston, Jamaica, April "a
( Especial Cable to The Post.)-
} Fugitives arriving here from
{ Guantanamo, province of San
{ tiago de Cuba, confirm the re-
port that Spanish troops are
concentrating In the principal
2 seacoast cities and laying waste
by fire the interior towns and
plantations. 1t is feared the
? devastation will be completed
before the Americans can oc-
J cupy that territory. The biaz-
} ing destruction Of these places
lights up the clouds by night,
and the red, lurid glow of van
dalism can be seen for many
miles. A section that was once
rich and fertile as smiling
garden is rapidly degaacrlting
into a universal graveyard OF
desolation.
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CUBANS TO Do THE FIGHTING.
Sherman Says There Will be No FURRY About
Landing American Troops. 4,x5s

SAID l WAS ted
lie the
or the mil
nu rcd the hnrd or
later In the scason.
at nd
b % ,york when wen
y II.
good Inn
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SPANS CREDIT CRUSHED.



\ London. April Especial
( Cable to The Post. lit is inter-
esting to notice that Spanish
( bonds have fallen since the ex-
( plosion Of the Maine In Ha-
! vana harbor from 81 TO 80 3-i--
decline which meaaures in tie
( most striking manner the bear
I ing OF this Cuban horror on the
national credit OF Spain. The
( bonds are now practically on a
level with the almost worthless
per cents of Greece. . country
( which had not only defauIssd
4 In paying a great part OF Its in
terest, but which was after
! wards defeated In war and sad
died with a heavy Indemnity
upon the heels Of its iefauIt.
With inevitable defeat now star
ing Spain. what must her H.
nancisl condition be when tina
present war is oserg
A
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ebnbilitien. IS
n. Aprll 2.--For East Texas,
Indian Territory--rair; north
sisds New Mcxicc--Fair; warm
warmer: ncrtherly winds.
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h, ~ BY the winona.

AZ WlnOU0.
il april "a special from
~ s says the revenue cutter
y ,%oolle. captured tho Span
~ h M, at Ship Island at 10
s,. ny. viii likely have to re-
/ asss r.,ne with the prize until
lsssta ~ detention is out, to.
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Governor culbcrsop. rendering his services 10
the war With spsin and he asks 70 b enliste6
= : private.
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laavans = BE nsnhardsd.
London. April =. Especial
J Gable p The Postl-rAs Brit
q foreign oaics ~ notified
~ consul = HAysss ~ ~
hsrbor = HsrAss ~ = 49,
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MUST MOVE SPANISH FLEETS.
Portugal Has Been Notified by the American State
Department.


Capeye
obako
navy
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Madrid, April 24.--ts p. nj The madrid
papers point out that some excellent prises
are now obtainnbie In the Mediterranean 81
the yachts OF the millionaire Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-10
eeSHORT CHANGED FOR ss6
An Accommodating Traveller and His
Money Soon Part.

Edward R Luebbert of Los Angeles
Cal. reported to the police Sunday after
noon at o'clock that he had been made
the victim of confidence game" a short
time before on a Rock Island passenger
train which arrived in the city Sunday
at 1886 p. m. He said two men had ex-
tracted $26 from him as the train neared
Topeka. Five minutes afterward Sergeant
Jake Owen and Detective James Kesson
arrived at police station with two men
who were afterward identified by Lueb-
bert as the confidence men who robbed
him.
AS the Rock Island eastbound train
pulled into the Union Pacific depot Sun
day afternoon Luebbert got off and start
ed for police station. Two men got off
Immediately before that, but seeing Lueb-
bert leave the train they started for the
Santa Fe junction depot by way of Cor
don street. They ran most of the way,
but arrived too late to board the train.
They started north the Union Pacific
track. The police were notified that two
suspicious men were seen at the junction
depot, and Sergeant Owen and Detective
Kesson started in pursuit Ex-Police-
men John Wiley and HobsOn were watch
ing the men. AS the officers approached
the men they threw their revolvers under
a freight car and appeared greatly sur
prised at being stopped. They were taken
to police station, where they gave the
names of H. Edwards and Frank Ander>
son. The charge placed against them was
that of carrying concealed weapons
Today in police court Judge Atchison
fined each of the men $50. They refused
to work and offered to pay their fines,
but as the money found on them is sup
posed to be that belonging to Luebbert
it was refused. Today Sergeant Owen
took Luebbert before the county attorney,
where complaint was issued for the two
men and signed by Luebbert. They have
been turned over to the state for trial on
the charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses.
Edward r. Luebbert, who is a young
dental student, said today concerning the
confidence game: Those two fellows
met me on the train and appeared very
friendly. They told me that they wanted
to send some money away and wanted
large pieces. L gave them $50 in gold,
and one of them counted out some bills
and then said I guess that's only $40,
isn't it?' 1 handed him the bills again and
he counted them right before my eyes and
then took a silver dollar from his pocket
and handed it to me. After awhile 1 be-
came suspicious and talked with the con-
ductor I was afraid the bills were coun-
terfeit I found then that I had but $l4
in bills. They had substituted 81 bills for
$40 bills 1 reported the case to the po-
lice and when the fellows were arrested
they had my money with them. They
are the fellows"
Edwards and Anderson are middle-aged
men, wear good clothes and have an easy
manner about them. They do not deny
having made change with Luebbert, but
say they gave him full value.
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CHASED BY NEGROES.
Two Young Girls and a Boy Given a
Great Fright.

Two colored men pursued Roy Shreve,
his sister, Miss May Shreve, and Miss Eff
fie Reden from Seventh and Van Buren,
until the young people found safety in
Major Shreve's cellar at his home on Fill
more near Seventh. Saturday night.
They We're going home from an enter
tainrnent at the G. A. R. hall As they
crossed Van Buren, at Seventh, two col
ored men were noticed standing on the
corner. One of them said:
There they go now"
81 guess you're mistaken replied young
Shreve.
mo, we're not" said the two men,
starting after the girls, who Immediately
ran west on Seventh.
The young man started after his com>
panions and the three ran swiftly to To-
peka avenue. One of the negroes kept
yelling after them:
Needn't run; we'll catch you, any
how"
The girls were badly frightened They
explained today that they were so badly
scared they could not cry for help, and
they ran all the way to Seventh and Fill
more with the negroes in close pursuit
Arriving at home they rushed to the eel
lar and locked the doors, remaining there
until Major Shreve and Mrs. Shreve ar
rived home. The negroes Immediately
disappeared.
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BOYS KLONDIKE LUCK.
Seattle Youth Is Years Old Strikes it
Rich

Port Townsend, Wash. Jan. 10.-One
of the Iuclziest Klondikers on board the
City Of Seattle. which returned from
the north Saturday, was Stark Hume,
son of the mayor of Seattle. He is
10 years of age and had a bad attack
of the KIondike fever last summer, but
could not get his parents consent to
go on a gold hunting exposition. He
proved too determined for them, how
ever, and late in August they found
that he had decided to slip away re-
gardless of the consequences unless
they consented to his plans. With many
misgivings they saw him leave home,
fully expecting him to return on the
steamer.
The first heard of the young man by
his parents after he reached the inter
ior was about four weeks ago. when a
returning Yukoner walked into Judge
Hune'S office in Seattle and said: I
just before left ard he told me to tell
you he would be home for the holidays
with a nice Christmas present for you. -
1t was learned from this man that the
boy had traded his winters grub sup
ply for a quarter interest in claim on
Hunker creek, which, according to re-
cent reports, has turned out to be one
of the banner creeks of the Klondike
district. Having no grub left he was
obliged to leave the big camp and de-
started out, pulling his own sled over
the ice, being the youngest man who
has ever made this trip.
He hoped to reach home before
Christmas, but his feet were frost ten
and he was obliged to proceed more
rived today, however, he was found to
have deeds to three claims in addition
to the quarter interest in No. SO, below
Discovery, on bunker creek.
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feet of three battIeships, ten first class
cruisers and numerous smaller vessels
has received orders practically placing
it at the disposal of Sir Alexander
Butler, British commander in chief Of
the China station, this step being taken
lin case Russia persists in ignoring
the joint interests Of England and ia
pan"
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
News says he understands that the Pc
culiar form of the lease Of Kiao-Chou
was the outcome of prolonged negOtia-
lions between Germany and Russia,
ending in an agreement and mediation
of Russia between China and Germany.
The correspondent says:
This happy conclusion of Baron Won
BulOw's negotiations is the cause OF
universal satisfaction"
The Standard says that it is now ru-
mored that Great Britain will lend
China e16, 00O. 600 direct, without the is
sue of a guaranteed loan.
Mineral Water.
The finest in the west Come and try
IT, J. W. PHILLIPS.
612 ". Eighth ST
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