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Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
A RATHER WILD HOPE.

Madrid, April 20.-(5:2O D. m.)- The Spanish senators and deputies de- clare that the American demands will be rejected and that war credits will be voted. It is said in official circles that the location of the first naval battle will be veritable surprise.
 The hope prevails that the Cuban insurgents will join the Spaniards against the United States. Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain sent a subscription of 3O,OOO pesatas to the national fund. Prince Monaco sent 10000 resatas
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21

will undoubtedly be changed when the naval constructors take hold of the new boat.
 The New Orleans, from a spsed standpoint can compare very favorably with any of the American built cruis- CTS. With favorable weather she can attain speed of 22A knots an hour under forced draught Her coal car. rying capacity is large enough to en- able her to steam a 15-knot speed for twenty-three days. In fact, she had enough coal on board to bring her to this port without stopping at Halifax. but had to put in there to have her bunkers filled.
 The new vessel carries six 6-inch and four 4.7-inch rapid-firing guns, and in recent test, ten projectiles were fired from one of her 6-inch guns in forty three seconds. The ship has also very strong secondary battery, and is fitted with three torpedo tubes. She has six fighting tops, which will prove very formidable when the ship is in action.
 Lieutenant-Commander A. P. Nazro, who has had charge of the ship since she left Gravesend, nearly four weeks ago, is perfectly satisfied with her per- formance and says that the United States can be congratulated on secur. ing such an excellent war vessel
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
PASSPORTS IN DEMAND.
The Spanish Ministers Reply to the
 Ultimatum.

Washington, April 20.-The reply of Spanish Minister Polo to the ultima tum was not a rejoinder to the ulti- matum, but a terse request for his passports. The following is the text of the minister's request: ''Legacion de Espano, Washington. D. C., April 20: MT. Secretary-The resolution adopted by the congress of America and approved today by the president is of such nature that my further res idence in Washington becomes impos- sible and obliges me to request Of you the delivery of my passports.
 "The protection of Spanish interests will be entrusted to the French am- bassador and to the Austro-Hup gar ian minister. On this occasion, Tery painful to me, I have. the honor to re- new to you the assurances of my high est consideration. (SigneO
 LUIS POLO BERNABE.'
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
THE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Delayed, but Will Probably Be Made
 Today.

Washington, April 20.-The topic of absorbing interest in military circles today was the expected decision of the president and Secretary Alger upon the question of how to place the vol unteer forces at the service of the gov ernment No less than three consul tations were held today at the White House on this subject, but it was finally announced that it would not be possible to issue the expected call for volunteers today.
 The district militia forces have been offered to the government by General Harries and there is some expectation that these will be the first of the mili- tary forces to be drawn into the gov ernment service.
 Other events at the war department were the return to Washington and the report of the artillery expert who inspected the southern Notifications and the appointment of some aides on the staff of Gen eral Miles.
 The ordnance bureau also made an- other heavy requisition for funds. The navy department was busy in the preparation of signal codes, flags, reg ulations, log books and a thousand and one things required for warships and for the large number of mercantile ves- sells and yachts recently purchased.
 Chief Engineer Baird, who was ex- amining the recruits at the navy yard, reports that very large portion of the applicants for enlistment are of British birth, English, Scotch and Irish, which he regards as significant of the sympathy of that people with the United States in it's attitude toward Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
Grave Athletics Have Greatly
 Saddened Her Royal Mind
GRATITUDE TO THE POPE
Spain'S Cause Deserves Uni.
 versal Sympathy
The Wealth and Beauty of Madrid Listened While She Trusted in God to Help Her Out of These Difficulties.

Madrid, April 2O.-The opening of the Spanish cortes today was a mag nificent sight. All the wealth and beauty of Madrid gathered in .he sen ate, where every foot of space was oc- cupied.
 The queen read the following speech from the throne: 'The grave anxieties which saddened my mind the last time I addressed you have increased and are heightened by public uneasiness, conveying the presentiment of fresh and greater complications as result of the turn which events in Cuba have taken.
 "These complications were brought about by a section of the people in the United States which seeing that the autonomy previously offered in my message was about to be put in force, foresaw that the free manifestation of the Cuban people through the cham bers would frustrate forever the schemes against Spanish sovereignty which have been plotted by those who, with resources and hopes sent from the neighboring coast, have fettered the suppression of the insurrection in that unhappy island.
 Should the government of the United States yield to this blind cur rent of the menaces and insults which we have hitherto been able to regard with indifference, for they were not an expression of the sentiments of the whole American nation, would become intolerable provocations which would compel my government in defense Of the national dignity to sever relations with the government of the United States.
 ''In this supreme crisis the sacred voice of him who represents human justice on earth was raised 1n counsels of peace and prudence, to which my government had no difficulty in hark- ening, strong in the consciousness of it's right, and calm in the strict per formance of it's duty"
 Her majesty added: "Spain's grati- tude is due to the pope and also to the great powers, whose action strength ems my conviction that Spain's cause deserves universal sympathy"
 In conclusion the queen said: Al though dark and gloomy future is before us the difficulties are not be- ycnd our power. With our glorious army, navy and a united nation before foreign aggregation we trust in God that we shall overcome without stain upon our honor the baseless and unjust attacks made upon us."
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
MORE SOLDIERS.
The House Passes the Hull Bill With
 out Division.

Washington, April 20-In the house today Mr. Hull, chairman of the com mittee on military affairs, asked unan- imous consent for the immediate con- sideration of the bill he introduced yes terday authorizing the president to call for volunteers. He explained that the committee agreed to the measure at a special meeting this morning. It was a very urgent measure, he said, and the secretary of war had appealed to him this morning to press it. and he had just had a message from the White House saying the passage of the bill today was imperative.
 MT. Hull said the committee had made only one important change in the bill as prepared by the war depart ment. That change reserved to the governors of the states the power to appoint company and regimental of ficers which the bill as drawn conferred upon the president.
 The house in committee of the whole debated the bill at some length. Rep resentatives Cox, Savers and other democrats supported it. Representative McMillan failed to carry the amend ment to reduce the enlistment from three years to one.
 The house rejected the amendment permitting the volunteers to choose their own officers. At 5:12 D. m. the volunteer army bill was passed by the house without division.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
KILL MOROTE.
Generous Offer of the Bond Buyer to
 Employees.

New York, April 20.-The story of the crime committed by the Spanish general, Morote, against a 14-year-old Cuban girl on last Sunday so aroused the Daily Bond Buyer that in it's issue yesterday it printed the following mo- tice:
 To All Male Employees: We here with announce that the salary of any man of our f1fty-five employees who de sires to enlist in the army or navy for the war against Spain will be contin- ued indefinitely and that his place will be kept open for him at tie close of the war. If he should, under the rules of civilized warfare, kill the Spanish general, Morote. we will pay him the additional sum of $500.'
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY.
Just What Constitutes It Is Not
 Definite

London, April 20.-Discussing the difficulties of the neutrality question for England, the Times says: 'The difficulty is increased by the fact that the conception of neutrality is In pro- cess of change. Some duties are plain nize both powers as belligerents anG enforce the enlistment act with a view to prevent any part of our territory being used as a base of naval or mili- petitions. But it does not follow that the traders in arms and ammunition for the benefit of the belligerents must cease. No power in the past has ir- sisted more emphatically for the rights to purchase arms"
 The paper then proceeds to discuss nice points of supreme importance like ly to arise for decision out of the Washington treaty, which stipulates the use of due diligence to prevent the outfitting of vessels presumably tn~ tended to be used against a friendly power, and says: Nobody knows what due diligence means.''
 In this connection the Times ex- presses the hope that both nations will rise superior to the many forms of li- cense permitted by past usage, and that the war will prove an opportunity for the profound modification for the good of International law on this subject.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
WILL BE ONE SIDED.
Hiram Maxim Points Out Spain's
 Weakness in Equipment.

London, April 20.-Hiram Maxim, the American inventor of rapid-fire guns, says he thinks the war will be is foregone conclusion. He adds:
 Any superiority which the Span iards have in the number of ships is overwhelmingly counterbalanced by the greater strength, equipment and speed of the American warships Spain has no resources in the way of pro duction of steel or the building of ships, while Americas resources are thoroughly adequate"
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
ALMOST OFFICIAL UTTERANCE.
EXPECT TO MAKE UP.
Spain Hopes for Help From the Insur-
 gents.

Madrid, April 20.-An official dis eral Blanco has chartered vessel to bring over 4,OO0 Spanish sailors who have heretofore served in the United States navy, but who are now desirous of defending their own country.
 An official dispatch says the Cuban insurgent leader, Betancourt, has pub lished a proclamation agreeing to a suspension of hostilities. In con olusion the dispatch says: "The inhab- itants of Santiago de Cuba, even those who are most hostile to Spain, are re- and some influential leaders of the rebels have the same intention.''
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
WARsHIP NEW ORLEANS
Proves to Be a Valuable Addition to
 the Navy.

New York, April 20.-The New Or leans, formerly the Brazilian cruiser Amazonas, will undoubtedly be very great help to the American navy. The vessel, which was recently purchased from the Brazilian government, was built by Armstrong & Co. Of New Castle-onTyne, England. George Ron- son, representative of that firm, came over on the vessel and superintended the working of the machinery during the entire passage. MT. Robson, who is skilled engineer, told a represent ative of the Associated Press today that he was perfectly satisfied with the manner in which the New Orleans ac- quilted herself on her initial trip acIoss the Atlantic, and said that his most sanguine anticipations Of her capabil ities were more than realized In this Mir. Robson was backed by all the off cers on beard, who were loud in their praises of her qualities of the new war ship.
 The New Orleans lies rather low in the water. Her freebOard is only about half as high as that of the San Fran cisco, and she ships a lot of water; in fact, she is what naval experts would call "wet ship"
 Having been built for use in a trop- ical climate, the New Orleans has no heating apparatus. and this is one Of the defects which the American officers discovered before they were many hours on board. A large stove stands in the center of the passage leading from the quarter deck to the ward room, and, with the exception of the fires which generate her motive power, this is the only dispenser of heat on board
 A great deal of space is wasted by seemingly unnecessary room set apart for the comfort of the officers, but this
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
SANTA FEE HOLDUP.
An Engineer and Train Rob obher
 Killed.

Los Angeles, April 20.-The west bound Santa Fe overland was held up by two masked robbers between Vie tor and Gro Grande, San Bernardino county, early this morning.
 Engineer Fred Griffin was shot by mistake by Messenger Mott and killed, and one robber, Paul Jones of Victor. was mortally wounded. The other rob- Der got away. They got nothing but registered mail.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
HOW THEY'LL HELP SPAIN

Washington. April 20.-Palma and one of Gomez's brigadisTs consulted General Miles today arranging for cooperation against Spain
 WILL RECOGNIZE THE JUNTA.
 Washington, April 20.-SenaJor For aller said in the debate in the senate that he had positive information that 1t is the intention of this government to recognize the representative Of the Cuban government in this country.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21

Washington, April 2O.-This was a day of events in the history of the Cuban question.
 The signing by the president of the joint resolution requiring intervention in Cuba, notification of that action to the Spanish minister here, his demand for his passports, the departments prompt reply to that demand, the de- parture of the Spanish minister and the transmission of our ultimatum that Spain must evacuate Cuba and must make answer by Saturday through Minister Woodford, followed in quick succession.
 The next step is Spain's answer if she is to make any and the movement of the United States army and navy on Cuba.
 Early in the morning the execution of the programme for the day began with conference between Assistant Secretary Day, ex-Secretary Foster and Second Assistant Secretary Adee, in which the wishes of the president and the cabinet as to the ultimatum were reduced to diplomatic form
 THE FIRST BREACH.
 Other events succeeded each other with rapidity. The ultimatum was sent to the Spanish minister by Judge Days personal messenger. The mes senger returned to the S. ate depa1 tment in an hour with the minister's applica- tion for his passports. The messenger returned carrying with him an ad- dressed paper. This was the pass port for the minister and his family and suite. The text of the ultimatum to Spain will be given out by MT. Por- ter, secretary to the president at the White House, some time tomorrow probably
 IT'S STAINS MOVE.
 The next movement is now to be made by Spain. According to depart ment officials if the Spanish government takes such view. as might be possibly con- cluded from the action of the minister here today that in its language and terms the congressional resolution is insulting, it may promptly hand Mr. Woodford his passports upon the re- ceipt of this communication and thus bring the negotiations to a close and cause breach of diplomatic relations within the next twenty-four hours. If, on the other hand, it should neglect to return satisfactory answer before Saturday noon, that line of policy will be quite as effective as positive act
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, April 20.-Cattle re- ceipts, 5,700; market active. steady to 10 cents higher; bulk of native beef steers sold at $430@4.75; fed western CTS, $4.70; COWS and heifers, S2.50@ 4.50; including westerns, $3.65@4.25; stockers and feeders, $3.25@5.10; sheep receipts, 2,SO0 head; market active and steady; wooded westerns, $4.S5@5.20: wethers, $470; clipped lambs, s4.65@ 4.75; wooded westerns, $4.S5@5.2O.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
The Relations Between the Two Countries
 Will be Ended Today. THREE DAYS WE'RE TOO LONG

inasmuch as it would amount to re- fusal of the demands of the United States. In such a. case the president would proceed immediately to use the naval and military forces of the congress.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
MILES GOING SOUTH.

Washington, April 20.-The present expectation is that General Miles, com manding the army, will leave the city on Saturday for a tour of inspection of the points where the regular army will be mobilized in the south. He will be accompanied by number of his aides
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
WOODFORD MUST MOVE.
He Will Be Given His Passports This
 Morning.

London, April 20-The Madrid cor respondent of the Daily Mail says: General Woodford's family left tonight for Biarritz. The American minister himself has taken tickets for the south of France by express tomorrow. It is doubtful if he will have an op- portunity of presenting the ultimatum, since in all probability Senor Gullon, the foreign minister, will send him his passports at o'clock tomorrow morn ing (Thursday) with the declaration that diplomatic relations between the two governments have been broken off
 The remaining ladies of the United States legation leave Madrid tonight.
 ALMOST OFFICIAL UTTERANCE.
 Madrid, April 20.-The ministerial Fl Correo says tonight: 'When the ultimatum IS delivered Spain will worthily reply, stoutly defending her honor.
 TO THE MOTHERS DEFENSE.
 Cape Town, April 2O.-Americans in the Transvaal offer to raise a force of 2,0OO men and defray the cost of trans portation.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
ARIZONA POSTMASTERS.

Washington, April 20.-{Special) J. The following Arizona postmasters were appointed today: Charles M. Calhoun, Castle Creek hot springs vice F. W. Morris, resigned: Edward Baker, Tacna, vice L. B. Clark, re- signed.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
NEGOTIATION FOR GOLFERS.

Washington, April 20-The navy de- partment has almost completed ar arrangements for the purchase Of one or two vessels in England to be used as colliers, but in advance of the com pletion of the sale officials do not deem it prudent to make public their names.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
WOODFORD HAS IT.

Madrid, April 20.-Minister Wood ford has received from the president the Spanish government tomorrow. Spanish employees at the legation will pass the night at Minister Woodford's residence.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21

Where Games were won ana LoS1
 Yesterday. At St. Louis-ClevelaBd. 10: St. Louis, 5.
 At Louisville-Louisvilis, 2; Chi cago, 6.
 At Philadelphia a-Philadelphia, & New York, 5.
 At Washington-Washington, 8: Brooklyn, 6.
 At Baltimore Baltimore, IS; Bos- ton, 8.
 At Cincinnati -Cincinnati-P -Pittsburg game of; cold weather.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
AN ARIZONA ROBBERY.
The Globe-Geronimo Staga Held Up
 Yesterday

Solomonville, Ariz., April 2O.-The stage between Geronimo and Globe was of Geronimo by two robbers, who took the registered mail and express and robbed all the passengers The sher- if is in pursuit
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
BUYING CUNARDFRS.

London, April 20.-The Daily Tele- graph declares this morning that the United States government has pur- chased the Umbria and the Etruria ot the Cunard line
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
WITHOUT THEASKING
The Departure of tha Spanish
 Representative Last Night.

The First Blow May be Struck at Any Tim GA Most Form ldable Fleet of Spain at the Cape Verde Islands Waiting for the Word.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
PRICE OF COPPER.

New York, April 20.-Lahe copper. SIP bid, $1250 asked.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
THE METAL MARKET,

New York, April 20.-Silver certifi- cates, 56A; silver bars, 56; Mexican dollars, 45A.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-21
BASE BALL.

Where Games Were Won and Lost
 Yesterday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12
HE'S RUNNING. IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
COL. WATSON OF .SALUDA SAYS HE
WILL STAY IN The RACE
Wishes tho People 10 Decide -Reitrrates
That io WIN Stay In tho Nace-Does
Not Desire Any "Suggosting"
Convention.
(The State, 10th.)

1t docs not appear that there is
going to DO any probability of Il
"suggesting" convention in addition
t. that to bo held by the Prohibitions
lists Of the State this week Many,
upon reading Of tho action Of tho
State Democratic executive commit
toe, took it TO mean that it was u
letting down of the bars which was
merely paving of tho way for such
convention
There was considerable talk along
this line yesterday morning. In con
sequence Of it, Col. IL. b. Watson
was seen bcfore he loft for his homo.
llo stated cmphatically what was re-
Gently stated by friend for him,
that ho was fully determined to ro-
main ia tho race to tho end. Ho
added further that he proposed to
keep straight in tho middle Of tho
road ana run Tor Governor OF South
Carolina upon his own merits and
upon tho views he hold. Those
views he said no would soon givo the
public and then all could Judge for
themselves. He went on to say that
hc did not propose to go into any
preliminary convention or caucus.
Flo repeated that he was n candidate
running in tho middle Of tho road
and if his friends wore not badly
fooled he stood Il first ratio chance of
becoming Governor
Flo said that in practice through
out his lifo ho had boon prohibi-
ZIONIST; hc had cndoavorcd to edu.
cato his people up to prohibition by
tho forco Of his example. Until the
people wore educated up to absolute
prohibition, however, Il prohibition
law would hardly bo the thing for
tho control Of tho liquor traffic
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12
WAR BOARD AT WASHINGTON DE-
CIDES UPON a CAMPAIGN.
Whiie Schl VS. Squadron ut Hampton Roads
Moves Towards POrto Rico aud Samp-
sons Flcet Towards Havana the
Fl"e. at Hong Kong win strike
tho Philippines. .'r

Washington, April o., The war
board hold long session this morn
ing and had under discussion the
problou. us TO where tho first blow
would he struck.
Within few hours after tho Pres.
idcnt signs tho resolution Captain
Sampson's squadron will assemble in
front Of Havana. Tho flying squad
, ron will DO ordered to Porto Rico to
head of tho hotilla.
Tho war bonrd telrgraphcd to
Commander Schlcy this morning to
have his squadron under head steam
to movc at moments notice. The
board is acting with tho swiftness
which chnractcriyns Assistant Secro.
tary Of tho Navy Roosevelt.
Tho campaign on tho war is com.
pletc. Whilo Schlcy moves towards
Porto Rico, and Sampson toward
Havana tho fleet at Hong Kong will
strike tho Philippines.
There is no change in the sltua-
tion since yesterday save in so far ,
tho war board and the president have
advanced in actual preparations for
Il campaign.
Tho hope of an armistice held out
last night seems to bo dissipatod to-
day entirely. If at the last moment
Spain grants an armistice it will not
prevent tho President from sending
in his message and Congress taking
Immediate action. Senator Hawley
made this positive statement to me
this morning after a visit to tho
White House.
The outlook today is more favora-
bic to tho recognition of independ-
enco along with armed intervention.
A member of the foreign affairs
committee of the House told me to
day that his committee had practical
ly decided to report such resolu-
tlon, and that he thought the Senate
committee would do likewise.
Minister Woodford has been or
d"red to withdraw from Madrid.
When he does SO opportunity for
further negotiations will be cut off.