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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-01-10
OLD TIME EDITOR DEAD.
Political Writer of the Detroit Free
Press Called Away

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 9.-Judge AL
bert b. BOyntOn, for twenty-five years
political editor of the Detroit Free
Press, died this evening at the Alma,
Mich, sanitarium. He had suffered
from kidney troubles for two years
past, which finally caused other compIi-
cations. Last September he relinquish-
ed his work and was taken to Alma
three weeks ago, but was unable to
rally.
Judge Boynton was born March 81,
1887, at Bangor, Mich. His father was
Of English ancestry and his mother a
lineal descendant of John Alden and
other pilgrims. In 1854 he abandoned
study at BOwdoin college on account Of
lI-health and went to Montreal where
he later began law practice and also
contributed to the Canadian press. He
came to Detroit in 1857, practiced law
and became acting city attorney. and
later police judge. In 1872 he resigned
his office and purchased an interest in
the Free Press and had ever since been
the principal editorial writer of the pa
per. He was vice president of the Free
Press company and usually represent
ed, together with eX-Minister William
E. Quimby, in the meetings of the AS
Sociated Press. Deceased was always
a Democrat and an uncOmpromising
gclG Democrat since the money iscue
was raised. He was a skilful and clear,
but eminently fair and dlgnified writer
on all questions of public concern. He
leaves a widow, three daughters and d
SON.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-01-10
CUBA AND EVOLUTION.

To the Editor Of the Globe
Please answer the following in this weeks
issue of the G o b e:
What stand does the G lobe take in ra
gard to Cuba? Does it think that the JJnited
States should interfere and put a stop to the
determination, and If so what mode do you
think it should employ?
When did the theory of evolution have its
origin, and by whom was it founded?
Subscriber.
AS a sincere believer in the applica-
ton Of the Monroe doctrine to the
Western continents the Globe an
proves Of the release of any portions of
them still under foreign dominion. and
the erection Oft self-governing states
instead. While none of the Latin re-
publics has yet fully demonstrated
its capacity forS government, still
the seventy-years experiment has shown
progress in mostn of them, ana the pro-
CARDS Cuba. that government by the
Cubans would not be worse for them.
or for peoples having commercial rela-
tions with the Island, than has been
that of Spain. the G o b e. therefore,
favors the independence Of Cuba. We
would have the government pursue the
same policy towards it that it followed
in the case of the earlier revolutionists
and recognize its independence when
ever it has demonstrated its capacity
for successful resistance by the estab-
lishment of a local government capable
of being recognized
The theory of evolution had its origin
when men had reached an intellectual
that led them to speculate
upon the eternal problem of whence"
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and whittier" The Buddhists of In
dia and the Greek philosophers in their
several schools. taught it more or less
to Charles Darwin, supplemented by
the labor Of Herbert Spencer, to give it
a scientific basis and demonstration to
obliged to yield reluctant assent.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-01-10
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Forecast for Mon
day: Minnesota-Fair; colder, with a cold
wave in southeast portion; northwesterly
winds
Wisconsin-Generally fair; cold wave; high
north to northwest winds.
Iowa-Fair, followed by increasing cloudi-
ness; cold wave; northerly winds.
Montana-Snow; easterly winds.
snow in western portion; colder in eastern
portion; northeasterly winds.
South Dakota-Snow; colder; northeasterly
winds
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
United States Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Washington, Jan. 9, GAS
p. m. Local Time, p. m. 18th Meridian
,Time.-Obseryations taken at the same mo-
'ment of time at all stations.
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Dry Docl, Defective.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-It is believed at
the navy department that the showing made
not only by Constructor Bowles. but by the
board Of civil engineers recently appointed
as to the faulty character of the work in the
construction Of dry dock No. will result in
steps being taken to court-martial Civil En-
gineer A. G.. Menocal. 1t is not certain
whether or not it will be possible to proceed
against the contractors.
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'EMPERATURES.
Below zero.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer, 1880: mean temperature, 81;
relative humidity, "A; wind at p. M, north
west; weather, clear; maximum temperature
4Oi minimum temperature % daily range, 1S;
amount of precipitation in last twenty-four
hours, 0.
Note-Barometer corrected for Temperature
and elevation. p F. LYONS Observer
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-01-10
REACTION IS COMING.
Assault on Civil Service VIII Only
Give 1t Firmer Footing.

UIlIy
Give 1t Firner Footing.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.-Gen-
eral Travelling Passenger Agent Ever
est, Of the Chicago Milwaukee & st.
Paul railway, who is in the city. speak
ing in regard to the raid on civil serv-
ice, says: There's bound to come a
reaction against the uncalled-for on
slaught upon the principle of govern
ment that has the support of the great
majority Of intelligent people, To re-
turn to the old plan would be a shame
on American people and a reproach to
our civilization. There is no more
sense in changing the governmental
force of employees every four years than
in replacing the men in the employ Of
the railway at stated intervals"
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-26
Leads all 1er North Carolina a88 in BOh News and Circulation

the Presidents message to-day was the
following:
On April 81. 1898, Minister Woodford
tclegraphed Secretary Sherman as fol-
lows:
'Folowing is text of my reply to the
official note received this morning at
7:30 O'Clock from the Spanish Minister
of State:
''I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt this morning of your note of this
date, informing me that the Spanish
Minister at Washington has been or
dered to withdraw with all his legation,
and without loss of time from North
American Territory.
lyon also inform me that by the act
diplomatic relations between the two
countries are broken off; that all official
communication between their respective
representatives cease. | have accord
ingly this date telegraphed the Ameri-
can Consul General at Barcelona, to
instruct all the cOnsuls of the United
States in Spain to turn their respective
consulates over to the British cOnsuls,
and to leave Spain at once. | have my
self turned this legation over to Her
Britannia Majesty's Embassy ut Madrid.
That embassy will from this time have
the care of all American interests in
Spain. / now request passports and the
safe conduct to the French frontier for
myself and the personnel of this lega-
ton. | intend leaving this afternoon ut
4 o'clock for Paris.
(Signed.) WOODFORD."
Mr.. Woodford to Mr.. Sherman (tele-
gram).
United States Legation, Madrid, April
Il. 1898.
Following is a text of the official note
received this morning at 7:30 O'Clock
from the Spanish Minister of State:
''In compliance with painful duty ]
have the honor to inform your Excel
lency that the President having approx
ed a resolution of both chambers of the
United State, which, in denying the le-
Ultimate sovereignty of Spain and
threatening an immediate armed inter-
yention in Cuba is equivalent to an evil
dent declaration of war, the government
of his Majesty has ordered its Minister
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| commend to your especial attention
the note addressed to the United States
Minister at Madrid by the Spanish Min
lister for Foreign Affairs on the 21st
instant whereby the foregoing notiiica-
ton was conveyed. II will be per
ceiyed therefrom that the government of
Spain, having cognizance of the joint
resolution Of the United States Con-
gress. and i'll view of the things which
the President was thereby required and
authorized to do, responds by treating
the reasonable demands of this govern
ment as measures of hostility, follow
ing with that instant and complete se-
yerance of relations by its action which
by the usage of nations accompanies an
existent state of war between sovereign
powers
The position of Spain being thus made
known and the demands Of the United
States being denied with\a complete
rupture of intercourse by Nthe acr of
Spain, | have been constrained in eXer-
else of the power and authority CON
ferrcd upon me by the joint resolution
aforesaid to proclaim, under date of
April %, 1893, II blockade of certain
ports of the port of Cienfuegos on the
south coast of Cuba; and further, in
exercise of my constitutional powers
and using the authority conferred upon
me by the act of Congress approved
April -, 1898, to issue my proclama-
tion. dated April 23 1898, calling forth
volunteers Ill order to carry into effect
the said resolution of April 20. 1898.
Copies of these proclamations are here
to appended.
In view OF the measures so taken, and
with view TO the adoption of such
other measures as may be necessary to
enable me to carry out the expressed will
OF the Congress Of the United States in
the premises, | now recommend to your
honorable body the adoption of a Joint
resolution, declaring that a state of war
exists between the United States Of
America and the Kingdom of Spain. and
! urge speedy action thereon to the end
that the definition of the international
status of the United States as a belIiger-
ent power may be made known. and the
assertion of all its rights and the main
tenance of all its duties in the conduct
of n public war may be assured.
tSigned) WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion. Washington. d.
e., April %, 1898.
The presidents message was accom-
panied by ten or fifteen kilograms and
notes that have passed between the gov
erhments of Spain and the United States
mainly through Minister Woodford. but
partly through Minister Polo. 1t is be-
iieYed these papers will clearly establish
lhe position of this government that
SPAN has recognized the existence of 4
state of war.
In the correspondence accompanying
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WAR DECLARED
BY CONGRESS
The President Sent Message Congress Asking Such Action and
Without Word of Debate the Resolution Declaring War
Was Passed Unanimously by Both Houses.

istcr at Madrid, and through the latter
with the government of Spain, show
ing the action taken under the joint
resolution approved April 20. 1898. 1896,
for the recognition of the independence
of the people of Cuba, demanding that
the government of Spain relinquish its
authority and government in the island
of Cuba and withdraw its land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters, and directing the President of
The United States to use the land and
naval forces of the United States to
carry these resolutions into effect
Upon communicating to the Spanish
Minister in Washington the demand
W hich it became the duty of the EXecu-
tive to address to the government of
Spain. in obedience to said resolution,
the Minister asked for his passports
and withdrew. The United States Min
ister at Madrid was in turn notified by
the Spanish Minister for Foreign At
fairs that the withdrawal of the Span
ish representatives from the United
States had terminated diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries and
that all official communications between
their respective representatives ceased
herewith.
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i'm Washington to withdraw without los'
of time from the North American terri
tory, with all the personnel of the lega
ton.
"By this act the diplomatic relations
which have previously existed betweer
the two countries are broken off: al
official communications between theil
respective representatives ceasing, and
hasten to communicate this to Your EX
cellency in order, that, on your part
YOU may make such dispositions as
seem suitable. l beg Your Excellency
to kindly acknowledge receipt of this
note. and l avail myself, etc.
(Signed) WOODFORD."
On April 18th Secretary Sherman
! wired:
ultimate resolution in conference cal
not now be forecasted, but will doubt
less direct intervention bv force, if need
be. to secure Cuba. The situation is
most critical"
Last Tuesday acting Secretary Day
notified Minister Woodford of the fina
adoption Of the resolutions by both
houses.
IAN instruction will be telegraphcd
you later. Immediately on the President
signing the joint resolution. In the
meantime you will prepare for with
drawal from Spain and notify consuls to
be ready for the signal to leave. If
any consul is in danger he may quietly
leave at his discretion
(Signed) DAY"
The following is the reply:
Mr.. WOodford to Mr.. Day.
Madrid, April 20.
"Have received telegram of Tuesday
morning. Am prepared to withdraw.
Have notified consuls to be ready.
(Signed) ''WOODFORD."
On April Goth Secretary Sherman teIe-
graphed Mr.. Woodford the ultimatum.
heretofore published.
On the same date Secretary Sherman
sent notice TO the Spanish Minister
informing him of the signing of the reso
lutions. He also enclosed copy of the
resolutions and ultimatum.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, u. c.. April 25-War
and war measures We're the only topics
discussed by the Senate to-day during
more than four hours of its session. The
bodv had scarcely convened when the
message OF lne IIeSlueill, Urging Cou-
gress to declare the existence of war
between the United States and Spain.
was laid before it. Without comment
the message was referred to the For
eign Affairs Committee.
Consideration of the Naval Appro-
priation bill. was resumed, the pending
nuestion being upon an amendment of
Mr. Butler, (Populist North Carolina),
to reduce the price of armor plate or, as
an alternative, to establish an armor
fictory. After long and bitter debate,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-26
The Declaration of War.

Washington D. c., April 25.-FolIowng is the bill
reported by the House Foreign Affairs Committee
A bill declaring that war exists between the United
States of America and the kingdom OF Spain.
Be it enacted, etc.
First That war be and the same is hereby de-
cared to exist and that has existed since the 2st
day of April A. D., 1858, including said day. between
the United States of America and the kingdom of SPAIN
Second That the President of the United States be
and he hereby is directed and empowered to use the
entire land and naval forces Of the United States and
to call into the active service Of the United States
the militia of the several States to such extent as may
be necessary to carry this act into effect.
The House declaration is the same as that passed
by the Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-26
RECRUITING OFFICE OPEN.

Home Guard" to be Formed Va
cancies in Governors Guard.
A recruiting office for Home Guards
will be opened here today by Mr.. Fred
WoolIcott at the shop of Mr.. George
\. Walters.
In the meantime there are still TWEEN
ty-hve men needed in the Governors
Guard to make out its quota of eighty
Tour men. Only men are wanted in
inns. though, who are willing to 90 to
Cuba or anywhere else duty may call.
lt may be well to state here that no
matter how many Home Guards are
formed the Governors Guard will still
reniam the military company Of thee ity,
and though it should go to Cuba and
remain there for years. on it's return it
would be restored to its place, both in
priority Of rank and in the hearts of the
people Of Raleigh.
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in the course of which Mr.. Butler was
accused 10y Mr.. Hawley, Connecticut,
of making what, in the circumstances
would be regarded as reasonable utter
anceS the amendment was defeated.
An amendment Of great Importance was
attached to the bill at the last minute
by Mr.. Hale, Chairman of the Naval
Affairs Committee. 1t authorizes the
secretary of the Navy to enlist as many
men as he may deem necessary to man
the ships of the Navy during the existing
war; and appropriatcs $SS30,00 to en-
able him to carry the amendment into
effect. An amendment was also agreed
to providing that hereafter all tirst-clGss
battleships and monitors shall be named
after the various States. The naval
bill was then passed.
The bill for the better organization of
the line of the army of the United
States. providing for the three battalion
Formations was called up by Mr.. Hawlcy.
1t was read and then the amendments
offered by the committee were agreed
to without division.
One of the amendments is an addi
ton to the proviso of section three, au-
thorizing the President to accept the
quotas of troops of the various states
and Territories. The committees amend
mcnt requires that these quotas shall be
lin companies, troops and batterys, each
TO contain so far as practicable the
number of enlisted men authorized in
this act for each arm of the service, and
battalions of not less than three, such
companies, and regiments of not less
than ten nor more than twelve such
companies. But this proviso shall apply
to companies. troops, batteries, battal-
ions and regimental organizations and
none others"
An amendment authorizes a hospital
steward for each battalion. Provision
is also made for the increase of the
signal corps in time of war to the eX-
tent. of ten corporals, 100 .first-class
privates and forty second-clasg privates,
who are to have the pay and allowance
of engineer troops of the same grade.
An amendment to Section gives the
President discretion to employ retired
officers of the army on active duty. eX-
cept in the command Of troops. While
so employed they are to receive the full
pay of their grade.
At > o'clock the Senate went into
secret legislative session and passed the
bill of the House. declaring the ex-
istence of war between the United
Statcs and Spain. Subsequently brief
open session was held, during which
minor business was transacted. Vice
President Hobart signed the bill de-
claring the existence of war between
the United States and Spain at ) O'clock.
\ few minutes later q message was re-
ceived from the House announcing its
disagreement with the Senate amend
meuts to- the Army Reorganization bill
and asking for conference. The CON
ference was agreed to, and Messrs.
Hawley, Proctor and Cockrell were
named as the Senate conferees.
At J:35 o'clock p. m., the Senate add
journcd.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, ID. c.. April 25.-The
House of Representatives to-day passed
the bill declaring the existence of a state
of war between the United States and
the Kingdom of Spain in manner
which cannot fail to impress the world.
The representatives of 100000 people
voted for it without a word of debate
without n dissenting vote. and without 4
roll call, but with solemn apprecia-
ton of the gravity of their momentous
action. 1t required but one minute ami
forty-one seconds to accomplish this
The House was considering an election
case when the message was received,
and simply paused to declare war; There
was no excitement, no cavil, no word
or question. it was only in the great
cheer that went up fro the floor and
galleries when Speaker Reed announced
it's passage that the tremendous import
o. the act and the suppressed enthu.
siaSm behind it was shown. After the
Presidents message was read. the com
mittee on Foreign Affairs framed a reso-
luton, acting Chairman Adams wrote
the report. and it was passed on its wax
to the Senate in an hour and six min
utes. The Speaker signed it at 4:49.
The remainder of the day was devoted
to the election case of Wise VS.. Young.
from the Second Virginia district.
Mr. Mesick made the opening argu-
ment in the election ease in favor of the
claims of the contestant. Mr. Wise. On
the face of the returns, the sitting mem
ber, Mr.. Young CDem.), had 2.393 pIG
rality. Mr.. Mesick claimed that con
Spiracy existed to prevent the negroes
from voting. The testimony before the
committee. he cOntended, showed that
the contestant. pr Wise. was entitled
to Il plurality of 5,117 in the district.
Messrs. Burke Dem., Texas: Yost.
tRep- Na.), and De Almond Dem..
Mo-. spoke ON the election case.
When the Army Reorganization bill.
with Senate amendments, came back to
the House. on motion of Mr.. Hull. the
amendments were non-concurred in. and
the bill was sent to conference.
Messrs. Hull, Cox. Dem.. Tenn.). and
Marsh (Rep., Illinois,. were appointed
conferees.
1t 5:10 y. M. the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-26
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
History Making Recommendation Upon
Which Congress acted Yesterday.

Washington. April %. The President
today sent the following message to
Congress:
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States Of
America:
! transmit to Congress for its con-
lslderation and appropriate action copies
or correspondence recently had with
the representatives of Spain in the Uni
ted States, with the United States Min
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B. F. NORRIS,
(Ex-RECISTER,

U. S. LAND OFFICE ATTORNEY.
Makes no final papers. Attends 10
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land office. Office next door to U. 5.
land Office. Lewiston. Idaho
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months she lost twenty three oo..nd..
I'VE did everything pos,ibIe foe he,'
and she had the best Of medicai treatment''
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nef' pot no benefit was apparent.
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put cured by d.. Wilams' Pink Pills for
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n her cheeks are full Of color.
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on account MI health, but now she can
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The reason that d. William Pink PHI,
tor Pale People were helpful Ia the above
case, Is that they are composed Of veeeta-
PIE remedies which act directly ON the
impure blood, the foundation Of disease.
a. the blood fushes through ali parts
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health, i b necessary that 4 should be
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d.. 'Williams' Pink Pills build up the
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ulating them to activity In the perform
ance Of their functions and thus drive,
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The pills are in universal demand and
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Air In Lamps.

|~Compressing air until it will remain
upressed without any pressure upon
! are the few words with which a
ter in the Electrical Engineer de.
|ibes the new product, "aerine," or
nefed ALTERNATING that, though
uiring an enormous pressure to get
n such a form, it will remain there
some time in the open air; that is,
kil it gets heat enough from the
rounding air to turn again into its
burial state. It will turn mercury
b a solid form as soon as it is poured
b it, and freeze a thermometer rap
y. Such is the assumed prospective
S~fulness of this liquid that predio'
hs are made Of distant water pow
now running to waste being soon
ployed COMPRISING the very air we
katbe into a liquid form and ship
|g it to all parts Of the globe for
)ustrial purposes.