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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
WAR Is NOT A PICNIC.
Gen. Weyler Boldly Justlfes His
Acts of Cruelty in Cuba.

London, May 3.-The Daily Tele-
graph publishes this morning an
interview with Lieut.. Gen. Weyler,
former governor general of Cuba.
In reply to a suggestion that some
people here thought his administra-
tion cruel, Gen. WeYler said:
II don't know. | don't trouble
to consider. l am a military man
and do not live for myself, but for
my country. | was sent to make
war upon the rebels and l did this,
and neither more nor less than thif.
When a rebel was caught with
arms in his hands | treated him as
a prisoner of war and sent him be-
fore the tribunal as had been done
before me. When l caught a das-
tardlY dYnamiter or rufhanly as
sassin who stabbed unarmed men or
violated women, once his guilt was
made clear / ordered him to be
shot. If that be cruelty, certainly
l was cruel and am prepared to
become so again.
81 never pardoned single dYna-
miter or assassin in Cuba. All were
shot. I am old-fashioned enough
to think myself merciful. was
rigorous, just and resolute. had
a problem to solve by the rules of
military science. | have earned
the hatred and provoked the
curses of the sworn enemies OF
Spain, but it will never cause me
a bad nights sleep. did not origi-
nate the scheme of reconcentra-
tion. If it were mine l would avow
it. The scheme was the upshot Of
war, the growth of abnormal condi-
tions rather than a deliberate plan.
1t was rife in the time of Campos.
l did everything for them except
give them our soldiers rations. l
am a soldier and have never con-
sidered it my duty to wrap up my
rifle balls in wadding lest l hurt my
enemy.
"War is war and not a picnic. In
the present crisis we should make
a bold dash into the enemy's coun-
try. 1t would do more good than
the most regular mechanical de-
fense. l am ready to return to
Cuba tomorrow to help repair the
mistakes of the past
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGHT.
Continued Without Interruption For
-Four Solid Hours

London, MAY 4-The Madrid cor.
respondent of the Times, describ-
ing the engagement at Manila,
SAYS: The Olympia, the Boston,
the Raleigh, the Concord, the
Petrel, and the Montgomery, en-
tered the bay under cover Of dark
ness by the smaller and safer
Bochacica caual The forts Of
Corregider island gave the alarm
by firing on.the intruders, but they
seemed to have inflicted no serious
damage. The American sQadron
continued aud at three o'clock in
the morning appeared before the
Cavlte, Here they commenced
shelling the forts and the Spanish
squadron. Admiral Monteio a few
days before went to Subic Bay to
look for tie enemy, out learning
they we're vastly superior in force
had prudentlY returned and placed
his ships under the protection of
the forts. This was his only chance
of meeting the enemy on something
like equal terms and it did not
suffice.
Soon the Americans opened fire.
The Spaniards replied vigorously
and the combat continued without
interruption for four hours, during
which the Don Antonio de Ulloa
was sunk, the Castillo and Mindinac
we're set on fire, and the Reina
Maria Christina and the Don Juan
de Austria we're seriously damaged.
One or two of the smaller craft
were scuttled by their crews to es-
cape capture. Others took refuge
in a small neighboring creek emp
tying into Baker Bay, where pre-
sumably the American ships were
unable to follow them. But not
one surrendered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
suppressing Disagreeable News.

Madrid, May 2. Is a. m.) - The
proclamation Of martial law issued
by the governor general expressly
prohibits the publication of any
news concerning the war or any of
the movements of the ships of the
Sanish navy. The city OF Madrid is
quiet today and things have re-
sumed their normal aspect, The
principal newspapers advise calm
ness, so as to avoid the unpatriotic
spectacle of disturbances when
Spain's united energies are required
to avenge her recent losses. "
Much attention centers in todsy's
debate in the chamber and senate,
which will be raised by the Repub-
licans and Carhsts who propose to
hold the government responsible for
the country's present position.
Although the position of certain
members of the cabinet is regarded
as unfavorable, it is a matter of
difficulty to find men who are willing
to succeed them under the present
circumstances. All classes are de-
manding that a strong military
attitude be taken by men capable
of coping with the present situation.
Nobody will listen to proposal of
peace until Spain has another
chance ofmeasuring her strength
with that of the United States.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04

The Arkansas Gazette has the
following to say of the game be-
tween Texarkana and the local
club: AS pretty game Of base
ball as one needs to see come off at
West End Park yesterday after
hoon between the Texarkana and
Little Rock teams Two runs were
made by Little Rock in the second
and three by Texarkana in the
sixth. Blanks were drawn in all
the other innings. The result
might have been different but tor a
slight misconception on the part of
the umpire in declaring player
out at second, preventing Little
Rock from making two runs. How
ever, the game was awarded to a
clever lot of ball players.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
ENLISTMENT ACT.
The Sagastra Government has
Issued orders 10 Suppress
all Reyersesto Their Arms.
WAR is NOT A PICNIC.
An Englishman's Graphic Description
Of the Naval Battle in Front
Of Manila.
Refuse to Serve Spain.

London, May "a Cadiz dispatch
says that the second Spanish squad
ron, consisting of the war ships
Pelayo, Alfonso XIII, the Vittoria
aud a number of smaller ships, has
nearly completed its preparations
for active service. 1t is reported
however that great difficulty is ex-
perienced in fitting out the sPips,
owing to lack of money. Bdtish
engineers have refused to serye on
board them, owing, it is said I'd the
belief that they are liable to heavy
punishment under the foreign en-
listment act.
The Spanish auxiliary cruiser
Guarda, it is announced, has taken
seventy.four guns on board and is
how on a trial cruise.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
Good Boy" 1"

Washington, May 3. - In his
prayer today the chaplain of the
house gave thanks for the victory
won by the American feet and
prayed that it might be the means
of leading to an early end of the
war; that peace might bring wider
prevalence of a broader and more
Christian civilization.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
Dissolution Notice.

Drs. Cloptou and Lightfoot have,
by mutual consent, dissolved CO.
partnership. DIR. Clopton after
May lst will be permanently located
IN rooms over Lemly's Drug Store.
Until May lst may be found at
Lemly's Drug Store or at his resi-
dence. Phone &C. DR.. Lightfoot
continues at the offices as hereto
fore occupied. All outstanding ac-
counts will be paid by DR.. Light
foot.
DIR. A. G.. CLoPToN,
lw. DR.. j. A. LIGHTTooT
Twenty pounds white sugar for
81 at Joe McShane's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
NO. 249.
Gritty jim sandsrson.

j. a. Sanderson, of Little River
county, came all the way 10 Little
Rock to join the Fletcher Rides aud
has telegraphed some OF his friends
to COME. r Gazette,
We made mention yesterday Of
MrSandersou passing through here
with two companions for Little Rock
aud wecau say that lt an the SOL
iIers from Arkansas are as gritty
as we believe Mr. Sandersou to be,
the Spauiards viii soon have all they
want in front of them when they
meet the Arkansas troops on an
open field of battle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
Want Everybody

Towait for ourSaturday auction
sales. Those that need household
or kitchen furniture, stock or
anything else that we may han
die
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
Whatley & WakefeId'S
WANT COLUMN.
Wanted to Purchase

A neat three or four room cot
tage house, for cash at once
Must be cheap and in good
neighborhood.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
mr. KIRBY ANSWERS.
EDITOR TExAREANiAN.

EDITOR TEXAREANIAN.
Dear sir;-Relatiye TO "yoters"
inquiry in your yesterdays issue, ]
have to say that while / do not usu.
ally reply TO unsigned communica-
tious IN this instance, ] realize that
the people have a right TO know
how the candidates for state sena-
tor stand since the one chosen win
vote for a United States senator Go
1901 ] have no information or u-
timation as 90 whom thecaud.dltes
will be, except by Voters" state-
ment, but there win De another
election in 1900 aud before il occurs
the people Of the state will select a
candidate for United States sena.
tor at their democratic county con.
yeution or primaries as they have
heretofore done and / shall vote for
the man nominated. / declared
my intention as herein expressed in
my FIRST speech of the campaign at
Bright Star April ., 1898, and
have repeated it since at other
places, Respectfully,
w. f. KIRRY,
Candidate for State Senator
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
Want to Exchange

Ten acres OF land, with seven
room house and in frst-class
condition, good Improvements
and all under fence, adjoining
the city of Texarkana, for some
timbered lands in Little RIVER
county, Arkansas. Will give
you bargain.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
When Nature

Needs assistance 1t may be best to
render 1t promptly, but one should
remember 10 use even the most
perfect remedies only when needed.
The best aud most simple aud gen
tie remedy is the Syrup of Figs,
manufactured by the California
Fly Syrup Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
Local Notice

Sewer & Winfield, Insurance
Agents, have Just added to their
the London and Lancashire
Fire Insurance company of Liver
pool, England, one of the largest
insurance companies OF the world
They are now amply prepared to
write any sized risk or any amount
of fire insurance desired.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04

Shiloh's Consumption Cure cures
where others fail 1t is the leading
Cough cure, and no home should be
without it. Pleasant to take and
goes right to the spot. Sold by
Smith Drug Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04

Louis Heilbron,
The Leading Jewoler,
..,.,lsllnduesmsuts in Fine Watch
'.i' Is ana Diamonds
p.,,idne. Engraving and Dia-
N-i' -i WouniiHg a spce'ai's'
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-04
Want our Customers

To know that we have the best
exchange and real estate con-
nection of any concern in the
southern states, receiving and
sending out more mail than
any similar concern south of
the Ohio river. Consign your
stuff to us if you want it sold,
and we will realize on same tor
Won
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-04
MIR. WHITES DISPATCHES.
The Restriction Is Said to Bar Out
American Dried Fruits.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-The State De-
partment has received two cablegrams from
Ambassador White, at Berlin, relative to
the exclusion of American fruits from Ger
many The first was so meager that the
department Immediately cabled for details.
A reply was received this afternoon 1t
would seem that full details are not yet OBJ
tainable in Berlin, but it is expected the am
bassador will cable this entire decree as
soon as he can obtain possession Of it. The
important facts that were established by
the last advices were: First, that the de-
cree of exclusion uses the words "Ameri-
can" as descriptive of the place of origin of
the fruit, which would seem to include
Canadian apples. large quantities of which
are shipped abroad without question; sec
ond that the decree. instead of applying to
fresh fruit as was at first supposed in
cludes in the prohibition all dried fruits
from America.
State Department officials have not yet
recovered from their surprise at the method
adopted by the German government of ac-
complishng it's object in this matter, and
undoubtedly the correspondence to follow
will set this out clearly. The objection to
the course pursued is three-fold. In the
first place: it is said to be entirely without
precedent and discourteous towards the
American ambassador at Berlin to make the
decree and put ii into effect without the
slightest warning to him. In the second
place. by making the decree take effect at
once and stopping all fruit in transit
great injustice is done to shippers, who
thus without warning, are made to lose
heavily on their capital invested in the
fruit. Third, the decree is condemned in
that it makes no provision for the admission
of fruit OF absolute purity; permits no dem
onstration OF origin or healthful condition.
and, in fact, condemns all fruit. good and
bad alike. These considerations are to be
strongly urged upon the German govern
ment as reasons why it should either revoke
modify the decree ON the lines indicated
before any more radical action is taken.
The German ambassador was a visitor at
the State Department early to-day and
spent some time with the officials. After
talking with Secretary Sherman and As
sistant Secretary Dag the ambassador was
for half an hour in close consultation with
Mr. Kasson. the special commissioner for
the United States in the negotiation of
reciprocity agreements. The ambassador
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-04

How Mr.. Cradle Engineered His Great
Western Enterprises.

CHICAGO. Feb 3.--Francis c. Cradle is
president of the Consolidated Goldhelds
Company of the Black Hills. At the Great
Northern Hotel he has an elaborate suite
of rooms, containing raised maps of the
mining regions controlled by the company,
charts of mineralogy and specimens of ore.
A large staff of clerks give to the rooms
a business appearance and their luxury of
furnishings is such as to attract the at
tention of the caller. Mr. Cradle laid out
the town of Edgemont. S. d. IT has a pop
ulation now of about one thousand people
dependent largely for support on grind
stone quarry and factory and projected
woolen mills and smelter The smeter was
to be operated by ore To be taken from the
Union Hill mines, at Galena. seven miles
from Deadwood. on the mining property
Cradle has, il is said. expended about $40
600 a month for eighteen months. The prop
crty has never paid anything of conse-
quence and IT was supposed that the money
was being furnished by an Eastern syndi-
cate.
According to the Tribune Mr.. Cradle is
a Napoleon of finance" 1T says: During
the last ten years in which Mr.. Cradle has
been engaged in floating the stocks, bonds
aud mortgages OF his Western enterprises
among investors in the East, not less than
$1,000 600 has been realized. Intimately asso-
ciated with MIR. Cradle has been w X
Continued ON s~<Szs Page.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-04
RAILWAYS VICTIMIZED.
Orders for Pauper Passes Stolen and
Placed i'm Hands of ScaIpers.

CINCINNATI, o.. Feb. 3.-The railways
here have discovered that they have been
swindled out of thousands of dollars by
bogus orders of the mayor for pauper
passes. These orders were printed and
bound in pads, with the name of the mayor
and his secretary printed on them. Instead
of signing these orders, the city seal or
stamp had been used, but through careless
ness these orders were finally given out
without stamping. Recently many pads got
into the hands of The scalpers and have been
sold for months by ticket brokers. The dis
coveries date back as far as last October,
and it is believed they extend back year
or more. One railway traced over 81 goo
worth of them to-day on its line, and other
lines are proceeding with the investigation.
Division Passenger Agent Jackson Smith
discovered that the Louisville & Nashville
road had been swindled by the sale of these
orders, and aftarward it was found that all
the railways centering here had been vic
timized to an enormous extent.
Mayor Tafel has all the city detectives
working on the case. To-day Joseph and
Lyman Hess Were arrested on the charge of
purloining charity passes from the mayors
office. Their brother Harry has been en-
ployed in that office. Samuel Phillips was
arrested, charged with selling these orders
on which tickets were issued at the ticket
offices. Other arrests will follow before ar
raignments are made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-04
Mr.. MAHANY CHOKED OFF
HIS REMARKS AT THE REPUBLICAN
CAUCUS NOT RELISHED.
The Administration HarshIy Criti-
New Congressional Committee.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S--Rowland Blenner-
hasset Mahahy, of New York, enacted the
role of 81 bull in a china shop at the Re-
publican congressional committee meeting
tonight Managing TO get the floor. he began
to abuse the administration for ali sorts
of alleged crimes. while his fellow members
sat in shocked amazement Efforts to stop
him proving futile and he, evidently being
prepared to talk on for hours, the commit
tee precipitately adjourned as the only
way of shutting him off. The feeling
against him was practically unanimous and
the members felt outraged by his attempt
to create enmity towards the President. 1t
will be long time before MIR. Mahany gets
the floor again at similar meeting.
The caucus met at o'clock, with General
Grosvenor, of Ohio, as the presiding officer,
and Representative Hooker, of New York
as secretary. There We're about one hum
dred members out of the total POS present.
Speaker Reets, Representatives Dingley,
Cannon. Payne, Dalzell and Henderson were
not present. On the other hand there We're
a coterie of ardent opponents of civil serv-
ice. as at present administered, in attend
ance. They included Representatives Pear
son and Linney, of North Carolina; Brumm,
OF Pennsylvania, and Colson and Evans, of
Kentucky, who were ready and anxious to
talk had any opportunity been given them.
After General Grosvenor had called the
caucus TO order the call of States was i'm
mediately proceeded with and selections
for members of the congressional campaign
committee were announced by different rep
resentatives present. Quite a number of the
Stales have made no selections yet
Where no selections have been made for
States that have Republican members in
Congress- the names are to be handed in to
the chairman during the present week.
The list. as far as 1t is has been completed
at present, is:
Colorado. Senator Wolcott; Connecticut,
Senator Platt; Idaho. Senator George l..
Shoup: Illinois, Representative, Joseph G.
Cannon; Indiana. Representative Jesse
Oyerstreet; Iowa, Representative J. A. r.
Hull. Kansas. Representative Charles Cur
tiss; Massachusetts, Representative John
Simpkins Michigan. Representative George
Spaulding: Minnesota Representative
James r. Mccleary; Missouri Representa-
tive Charles Il. Pearce; Montana, Senator
Thomas II. Carter; Nebraska, Representa-
tive David II. Mercer; New Hampshire.
Senator Jacob II. Galllnger: New Jersey.
Representative II. c. Loudenslaeer: New
York, Representative James s. Sherman;
North Carolina, Representative Richmond
rearson; Ohio. Representative IL. C. Van
voorhis; Oregon. Senator George w. Nc
Bride: Pennsylvania Representative VIII
liam 9. Arnold: Tennessee, Representative
Henry X. Gibson; Texas. Representative. r.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-04
FIGHT WITH RUSTLERS.
Cowboys Kill One Cattle Thief and
Are Cunning for Others.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. Feb. 3-Word
reached here this evening of fight between
cowboys and cattle thieves west of Glas-
gov, near the Dakota line. One of the
thieves is reported dead, and the cowboys
are in pursuit of the other members of the
gang who have crossed into Dakota. Dur
ing the present winter stockmen in the
northern part of the State have sustained
severe losses from thieves driving their
cattle across into Dakota, where the brand
was changed and the stock disposed of.
The cowboys organized, and yesterday
about noon surprised the thieves in pos
session Of twenty head of stock The
posse opened fire. which was returned by
the thieves, and for an hour a running fire
was maintained. The cowboys are armed
and trying to overtake the gang. Stock
men are backing the cowboys in their chase
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-04
totals :. ...... .S2s, 900. 900

The announcement of the consolidation
was very carefully guarded until O'Clock
tonight, when Mr.Green made the announce
ment at his offices in the Home Insurance
building. All the details of the transfer
We're conducted in n locked room in the
building of the Illinois Trust and Savings
Bank Those having the work to do went
there this morning and kept very quiet un-
til everything was completed. They denied
tonight that any elaborate attempts at Sc
crecy We're made but admitted that they
wanted to be as quiet as possible. The fear
of a possible injunction against the consol-
idation by some disgruntled stockholder is
said TO have been the cause of the quietness
with which the deal was carried through.
Mr.. Green would not admit this tonight.
but ii is said to be u fact none the less. No
particular trouble was anticipated. but in
order that none might arise it was thought
best to handle the affair with as little dis
play as possible.
The headquarters Of the National Com
pany will for the present be in the Home
Insurance building. of this city. The actual
working of the plants of the company will
be directed from an Office in the State of
New Jersey
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-04
DEED OF A CRAZY MAN.
Killed His Son, Father, Mother and
Wounded Wife and Three Children.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Feb. 3.-One of the
most horrible crimes ever perpetrated in the
State took place in Franklin county last
night. Sol F. Autrey, a farmer accom-
panied by his family, went early yesterday
morning to visit his aged father and
mother. living near Mulberry. Shortly
after his arrival Autrey became engaged in
religious argument with the old folks.
Suddenly he grasped an iron bar, killed his
aged father mother and his ten-year-old
son and seriously wounded his wife and
three remaining children, two of whom are
not expected to live. His wife and eldest
daughter, although badly hurt, managed to
notify the neighbors. When they reached
the house they found Autrey a raving ma
MAC, with his clothing on fire. He was
overpowered after a struggle. The sight
that met the neghbors' eyes was appalling.
The three dead victims of the crazy man
lay on the floor beaten, burned and man
gled almost beyond recognition. He has
been chained all day, talking incoherently
and swearing that witches were the cause
of the act Some doubt his insanity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-04

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3-Among the
fruit exporters in San Francisco the news
of the action of the German government
prohibiting the importation of American
fruit has created no alarm. Albert Castle,
of Castle Brothers, voices the general senti-
ment in the statement that California sent
too little fresh fruit to Germany to feel the
prohibition. He agreed with j. K. Armsby
& Co.'S representative and those of Porter
Brothers Company and Rosenberg Broth
ers g. Co. that at present the market in
Germany for this States fresh fruits was
not of sufficient Importance to justify
alarm. Jos. a. Fdcher, secretary of the
State Board of Trade, said: II believe that
Germany's action is in retaliation for the
sugar tariff of the Dingley bill. 1t will not
affect California much, as we export small
quantities of fresh fruits to that country.
OF course, extension of the prohibition
to dried fruits would concern us nightly"