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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

The many friends hereabouSs of Rev
Chrysostom, Schreiner, O. S. b. form
erly Vice President of ST. Johns Uni
versity, will be deeply interested in
learning that, through Archbishop
CorrigOn, of New Y orls. he has offered
his service as chaplain of Teddy Roose-s
velt's cowboy regiment, known as the
trough riders" Father. Chrysostom
has for seven years been at the Bahama
Islands. His application has not yet
been acted upon, but his dauntless
courage, in proposing to 60 as chap
lain OF regiment of COW boys, is but
one more proof that he hesitates not
when he feels that duty points the way.
st. Cloud Times
The Great Northern, which had TAX.
EN- out something like a hundred cars
of granite groat and hubble stone, has
contracted with Hennessey Bros. &
Cox and Walter Arnold for 500 cars
additional of the material, the two firms
to furnish equal amounts. Superin-
tendent John Clark for the former firm
says that there are 5000 cars of stone
in. his firms quarry. The contractors
load the stone and the company will
use it on their Wilmar and North Da-
kota lines where the pile and wooden
culverts will be replaced by solid gram
tie culverts. 1t is understood that w.
c. Baxter has the contract to provide
the greater portion of the rough build
ing stone for the culverts. The rails
road companies use of this rubble
means considerable labor being en-
ployed in shipping it this season.
Journal Press,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-05
MORE INTERVENTION TALK.

LONDON, May At is learned
that Emperor William and EN-
peror Nicholas are very much dis
turbed as to the ultimate destiny
of the Philippines and that some
sort of immediate Intervention is
extremely probable.
The Standard says this morn
ing: "There is a growing inn
preston in official quarters that
the Queen Regent and the Spanish
government favor some arrange
ment that will lead to the early
termination of the war. 1t is be-
lieved that Austria is anxious to
intervene, while Germany has spe-
cia1 reasons to desire some ar
rangement which will not COM
promise the future of the Philip
pines"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-05
A PORTUGUESE TRICK.
Probably False News Concerning the
Spanish Fleet Sent to America.


Suanish Fleet Sent to America.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Great interest is
felt in the reported return of the Spanish
Cape Verde fleet to Cadiz, but, while admit
ting the possibility Of the fast vessels of the
Spanish flying squadron making the passage
in the five days that the vessels have been
out from ST. Vincent the naval officials
were disposed to. regard with great suspi-
cion news of this kind emanating from Por-
tugal, because of the recognized sympathy
of the Portuguese with the Spanish side.
1t would be worth a good deal to the Span
ish admiral commanding the flying squad
ron, supposing he were on his way across
the Atlantic, to throw us off our guard by
having US believe that he had returned to
Spain.
crack Spanish cruiser. believed to be
the Alfonso XIII, is believed to be in the
Barbados, in the West Indies. There are
conflicting reports on this point. however,
and if a cruiser is there she may be the
Carlos V, which left Madrid some time ago,
for a supposed cruise along the Spanish
coast The Alfonso XIII is a new protect
ed cruiser of over 5000 tons displacement,
with excellent ordnance. while the Carlos V
is a still more formidable craft of over 1900
tons The first-named vessel is reported
from another source to be at Cadz, so there
is some confusion in the reports. Suppos-
ing any cruiser is in that section of the
West Indies, she would be almost in the
pathway of the Oregon coming northward.
and thus exposed to capture if the battle
ship thought 1t worth while to lie in wait
for the expulsion of the Spanish cruiser
from the British port under the neutrality
law. AS to the Oregon, however. the opin-
ion is expressed that she is in no particular
danger at the hands of a Spanish fleet that
may be approaching the coast from Cape
Verde, as she will probably keep close along
the Brazilian coast within the three-miie
limit. where she cannot be attacked except
bv breach of neutrality Following the Bra
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where a Coa1lng Station WIFI BE
Seized and Preparations Made to
Attack the Spanish Fleet.
LATTER REPORTED 1T CHDIZ
BUT THOUGHT TO BE REALLY ON ITS
WAY ACROSS THE OCEAN.
scbIey's Flying Squadron Expected 10
Also Put to Sea on a Secret Mis-
sion Before Many Hours.

KEY WEST Fla, May 4.-An important
naval movement is contemplated, but its
nature is not knowa- Most of Admiral
Simpsons fleet of blockaders quietly slipped
in here yesterday evening, took on coal and
supplies and mysteriously sailed away to-
day. There is a strong impression prevail
ing that the next news of the fleet will tell
of an important engagement of the same
character as the Asiatic squadron's Manila
victory. Until then no interesting develop
ments are expected except possibly, the
bringing in of new prizes. Where the ves-
sells have gone is officially unannounced,
but surmise is plentiful and varied. The
fact that the big battle ships and monitors
coaled to the fullest capacity before steay
ing away is taken to indicate plan occu-
pying considerable time. The officers, before
leaving. said they hoped to have an oppor-
tunity to duplicate Deweys feat. The Gu
ban blockade is still rigidly kept by the
smaller cruisers, under the temporary COM
mand of Captain Converse, of the Mont
gomery.
The only arrivals here to-day were the
steamer Evelyn, from Newport News. with
a cargo of coal for the fleet and the reve-
nue. cutter Window. from Hampton Roads
IN the harbor $50 marines, with their off,
GERS, are still packed away on the Panther,
broiling in the tropical sun. Only the off,
GERS have shore leave. The Panther is to be
sent north to be made into an auxiliary
cruiser
According to Captain Little. of the fish,
ing schooner Antonio Paco, captured by
the gunboat Newport. a few days ago, Ha-
vana is on the verge of famine. Food is
bringing fabulous prices and the people
are, consequently, starving. The soldiers are
seizing whatever provisions are accessible,
and citizens are burying their food in yards
and cellars. eff could have slipped past
the blockade" says Captain Little, my
fish would have brought their weight in
gold"
The Spanish fishing smack Do Septembre
was brought in tonight by a prize crew
from the Helena. She was taken eight days
ago in Yucatan channel by the gunboat
Adverse weather was encountered, during
which the charts were blown overheard,
and the captors. with their little prize
cruised aimlessly about the waters of the
gulf until yesterday. when the British
steamer Jamaica was encountered ard put
them on their course. The capture of the
schooner was not attended by any sensa-
tional circumstances, one blank shot suf-
hcing to round her up.
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Naval officials Expected Dispatches
by the Hugh McCuIIOch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May A sensation was
caused throughout the city by the reported
arrival from Manila this morning, of a YES
SELL supposed to be the dispatch boat Nc
Culloch, at Mrs bay, forty miles from
Hong-Kong, the cable terminus. The OFF,
cials Immediately fell into an air of expect
ancy waiting for some word from Admiral
Dewey that would not only confirm Off
cially the stirring news of the battle of
Manila, as reported by the press, but tell
ing what had happened since the cable was
interrupted. Up to the close of Office hours
no word had come from Hong-Kong, and
the officials who believed that the McCul-
loch was really in Mrs bay were put to de-
vising ingenious explanations of the delay
in the receipt of cablegram. These touched
upon the twelve hours difference in time.
the distance from Mrs bay to Hong-Kong,
which had to be overcome by the messen-
ger, and the slowness of cable communica-
ton owing to the number of relays on the
enormously long circuit from Hong Kong
to New York.
Some of the other naval officers, however,
who steadfastly contended that Admiral
Dewey would not have sent away his dis
patch boat until he had completed his dis
patch and received the surrender of Ma
Mia, pointed out that if they were right in
that assumption it would not be possible
for the McCulloch to reach Hong-Kong be-
fore tomorrow evening. II the McCulloch
put into Mrs bay, instead Of going directly
to Hong Kong, it is undoubtedly because, in
the opinion of Commodore Dewey, the Brit
ish neutrality laws would not permit the
ship TO enter for the purpose of commune
eating with her home government. She is
neither disabled to the point where she
might claim the benefit of the emergency
clause, nor Is her coal entirely exhausted,
SO that might be made plea for entry. 1t
is said by some of the naval officers that TO
go into Hong Kong for the sole purpose of
cabling to the United States government
respecting the progress of hostilities would
be practically using the British port as a
base Of operations against the enemy. How
ever. there are other officers who do not
take this view of the law. Supposing the dis
patch boat is in Mrs bay she would prob
ably send an officer on a native boat or
any other means of transportation TO
Hong Kong with the dispatches from Com
modore Dewey The time consumed In this
would depend on the hour the officer started,
for If the McCulloch, as surmised, arrived
late in the evening or az night the journey
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win Prohibit Export of Food.

LONDON, May 5. - The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing
Wednesday night, says: THE Cortes will
tomorrow approve the measure prohibiting
the expectation of corn flour, rye, maize
and potatoes and suppressing the duty on
the importation of those articles The bill
is certain to pass the Senate The budget
committee of the lower House has refused
to sanction the proposed contribution of a
years taxation in advance, but has decided
to charge again 20 per cent. of all taxes
with the exception of those on dutiable COM
modities. The Queen Regent to-day signed
various measures bearing upon the army in
Cuba.
THE Marquis Cerralbo told me to-day
that there is no truth in the report of a
Carlist rising in Catadon, and that even the
local Governor had declared it a Repub-
lican rising. The marquis, in adding that
Don Carlos was still at Brussels, reaffirmed
that the Carlists would Loyalty adhere to
the manifesto of their leader They wished
as much as other Spaniards, he said, for the
triumph of the mother country, but should
misfortune come they would oppose any
humiliating action on the part of the Span
iSh government
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RIoTING IN THE PROVINCES.
Martial Law Proclaimed to Keep the
Hungry People Within Bounds.

MADRID, May 4Owing to the threaten
ing attitude of the population of various
towns the authorities have proclaimed mar
tial law in the province of Valencia. Riots
have occurred at Caceros, but they are said
to have been suppressed by the gendarmes.
The miners around Oviedo, capital of the
province of that name, have struck work
and disorders are feared. Reinforcements
Of troops has been hurried to Oviedo.
A renewal of the rioting at Gijon, the
fortified seaboard of Ovedo on the Bay of
Biscay, is feared, and a state of siege has
been declared there. The fishermen are
taking the most active part in the disturb
ances, which are due to the dearness of pro-
visions and the opposition of the people to
the Octroi tax. All the bread at Gijon is
baked at the military depots, as the rioters
are threatening to pillage the regular bak-
ers. All the stores are closed and business
is about suspended.
A dispatch from Talavera (Telavera de la
Reyna, about thirty-seven miles from To-
ledo). announces that rioters there have
committed serious disorders. They attacked
and seized the railroad station, burned the
cars and then set fire to several private
houses and cafe. After that the rioters
there tried to break into prison and release
the convicts. but were prevented by the
civil guards. Many persons were arrested.
Noon-The outbreaks in the provinces are
assuming alarming proportions This is es-
pecially the case in the province of Gijon,
on the Bay of Bscay, where the troops
have been compelled to fire on the rioters
..in self-defense." The latest news from
Gijon is that the artillery has been ordered
out. At Talavera de la Reyna, one of the
Jesuit religious houses has been burned. 1t
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Political Conditions Seemingly Fast
Reaching a Stage That Will Re-
suit in q Revolution.
QUEEN REGENT MAY RESIGN
MILITARY DICTATORSHIP SOUGHT
BY LEADING ARMY OFFICERS.
General WeyIer in the Role OF a Bou-
Cuba, but Cannot Pay Indemnity.

LONDON, May SIT is the absence of
actual news as to the war operations which
is causing great anxiety, especially at Mad
rid, where Senor Sagssta, the premier, in
the course Of an interview, has declared that
absence is the most disquieting feature of
upon Spain Riots are numerous and the
state CT siege has been extended. The spe-
cial dispatches from Madrid indicate that
the questions of the future government of
the country were beginning to be discussed
as if the figures of the Queen Regent and
King Alfonso had already disappeared from
the stage of Spanish politics. General Wey-
Ter is dubbed THE Spanish Boulanger,' and
in some quarters military dictatorship in
his hands is regarded as probable. But the
wider opinion is that he will not succeed
any better than Boulanger did.
The continental press notices the broaden
ing political ambition of the United States,
coupled with the increasing friendship be-
tween Great Britain and the United States
with ill-concealed aversion
Intervention rumors are again in the air.
1t is absolutely certain that Spain has TAX
en- no steps in this direction, nor is she like
ly to do so until she has suffered reverse
have been some exchanges of views between
the powers on the subject Of the Philippines,
as to which all kinds of speculauons are
afioat. None of the powers like the idea of
the United States becoming a near neighbor
of Japan, and the fear of further American
victories is likely to give a cohesion in
which the powers hitherto have been sadly
lacking.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph says: "Those who are best in
formed as to the governments view allege
that If the Spanish arms suffer another
reverse, like that at Cavite, the govern
ment would informally request the great
powers to lend their service to arrange
the best possible terms of peace. Many
Liberals consider that Spain, having main
tained her honor and justified her chivalry,
can now afford to yield to superior force,
but it is doubtful whether public opinion
would approve this line of action. I am
assured that the government would be con-
tent to cede Cuba to the United States, but
would not pay indemnity, because unable.
Well-informed politicians here regard the
war as practically terminated and that to-
wards the end of May 1t will become his
tory. What will follow. however, it is diff
cult to foresee. All the elements of long
civil war in Spain are unfortunately be-
coming visible. The government and the
Liberal party are popularity hated as being
responsible for the war. The Republicans
possess no durable chances Of success. The
Conservatives and Carlists are the great
parties of the future; and some of the Con-
sentative groups are gravitating toward
Carlism. The economic question will come
to the front first, for hunger cannot wait"
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QUEEN REGENT MAY RESIGN.

LONDON, May 5.-The Vienna
correspondent of the Daily Chron-
icle says: "The idea of the resig-
nation of the regency by Queen
Maria Christina is being seriously
considered by the members of the
imperial family of Austria, with a
view of averting an anti-dynastic
movement and saving the throne.
An exchange of ideas on the sub
ject is going on between the Queen
Regent and her Austrian family,
but its most influential members
are decidedly opposed"
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Two Vessels Chartered by the Navy
to the AdmiraIs Ships.
IMPORTANCE OF PHILIPPINES
MADE CLEAR IN A REPORT FROM
OUR CONSUL AT MANILA.
Possibility that n Civil Governor Will
Be AppOinted-Name of Gen. j.
w. Foster Suggested.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May A dozen times
to-day and this evening reports were set
going that the War or State Departments
had received the official account of the bat
tie in the Philippines and the capital went
into a spasm of excitement. AS often the
reports were contradicted, and Washington
went to bed without Admiral Deweys ver-
sion of the terrific scene.
True to the traditions of our institutions,
government, the administration is consider
ing the advisability Of sending to the
Philippines a civil governor. He would
conduct the civil government the military
being used to support his authority. In
the selection of this official. If it be de-
cided finally to send one out, great care
will be taken. 1t is realized by the admin
istration that man of tirst-:ate ability,
profound knowledge of international law
and wide experience in affairs is needed for
this position. 1t would be the first time
with such a duty. and it would come at a
time when the whole civilized world was
not only looking on, but was anxious to
know where they came in. The capture of
the Philippines has plunged this country
into the thick of the far eastern question,
a question which is to-day the leading
problem of the commercial powers of Eu-
rope, every one of which is busily engaged
in securing territory and commercial ad-
vantages in that rich region. The best
diplomatists Of Europe and Japan will also
be on the ground to dispute with us as to
the final disposition of the islands. The re-
suit is apt to be that we will find that,
whatever difficulties our holding the ISL
ands may present, the letting of them go
will present even greater. We may, there
fore, be compelled willy nilly to keep them.
Thus the position of Governor of the
Philippines at this time demands a man of
the kind described above. The administra-
ton is considering in connection with this
office the names of former Secretary of
State John w. Foster, of Indiana, and form
er Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F.
Tracy, of New York, one of whom Will
probably be selected if the President adj
heres to his present intentions.
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is asserted here that the riots arise from
hunger rather than from political motives
10 p. m.--The situation in the provinces is
unchanged and everywhere the dissatisfac-
ton is growing, especially over the price of
bread. Acts against authority are becom-
ing more and more overt. At Caceres,
capital of Estre Madura, the populace
marched into the railway station to prevent
the export Of provisions and overpowered
the soldiers on guard, capturing fourteen
carloads of wheat -four.
All Valencia is in state of siege At
Catalan the rioters captured the mayor and
town councillors and demanded a ransom.
On the mayor protesting he was shot
through the leg, after which the gendarmes
dispersed the mob. At Talevara the rioters
were most determined, sacking many bak-
cries and setting on fire several govern
ment buildings In the town Of Auguilas, in
the province of Murcia, mob, mostly COM
posed of women, burned the storehouses and
offices.
The fisherwomen, who broke out against
the Octrio dues at Gijon. received the most
determined assistance from the tobacco
girls Together they sacked several bak-
cries and burned all the Octroi offices, with
all the papers belonging TO-. the foreign
guard was hotly stoned at the prison, and
the mob marched off with the iron bars of
the Jail. When the troops appeared they
were hotly stoned, replying with fire and
wounding many. The mob then attacked
the government buildings and smashed the
windows. The troops again fired, this time
from the balconies, and wounded many, but
the women kept on throwing stones. The
Jesuit house at Talevara was attacked be-
cause ii was supposed that grain was stored
there The troubles are expected to in
crease.
The Madrid newspapers are very pessi-
mistic in their comments upon the situation
in the provinces and the debates in the
Cortes, and it is believed the resignation of
the Cabinet is imminent. The Carlist or
gans and the impartial and Liberal predict
grave events. The Cabinet, however, is dis
posed to energetically maintain order and
hasten the vote on the financial bills in or
der to suspend the Cortes and give the
crown and executive powerful freedom of
action.
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THE SPANISH CORTEs.
Leader of the WeyIerite Party Makes
q Radical Speech.

a Radical Speech.
MADRID, May 4-Public attention CEN
tered again to-day in the Congress dover
house of the Cortes) There was repeti-
ton of the great crowds of yesterday, the
police and civic guards, besides the secret
police, mingling with the people. The gall
leries of the House were packed, and many
ladies were present. Several prominent SEN
ators occupied seats beside deputies on the
floor of the chamber
Senior Reverter minister of finance in the
Canovas Ministry, and the hero of the ex-
communication incident last autumn, de-
Tended the memory and policy Of Senor
Canovas.
Senor Canalejas, editor of EJ Heraldo. re-
plying, dwelt upon sthe weakness and vac
illation of the government of Canovas,
which fostered the Yankee boldness."
The principal speech was delivered by Sc
nor Romero Robledo, former minister Of
justice, and leader of the Weylerite party,
who maintained that America fostered the
Cuban rebellion, and meant war from the
commencement" Senor Morets policy of
autonomy he characterized as a farce and
as absolutely erroneous. As for the Gu
bans, he declared that they did not desire
autonomy, and as for tle rebels, that they
never intended to accept it. 'The present
conflict" he continued, proves the real in
tentions of the Yankees. Spain must now
face her international enemy, and she should
not waste a single peseta 60 give the Gu
bans autonomy, which would be one step to-
ward independence. The war requires the
energy of all classes to defend the King
and the fatherland."
In the course of the debate a formal
promise was made on behalf of the old
Conservatives to support the government
while the present situation continues.