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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
NO PROPOSITION OF INDEPENDENCE

SPAIN. TT IS DECLARED. WOULD NEVER LISTEN
TO SUCH A SOLUTION.
Madrid April IA semi-offlcial statement mas
been issued which says:
zone o, the most immoral devices Wh'ch Is
being employed AT the present moment 10 IN
1ure Spain and misead opinion in the United
States is that OF supposing that Spain would be
disposed 70 recognize the independence OF Cuoa
in return for the payment OF indemnity.
ALREADY. on the basis OF Jingoist fancies' the
neople have been led 70 believe that President
Mckinley based his proposals on this idea
This impression has been utilized In Wall street
hv various means 70 attract spectators into
lingo circles. and to compel them unconscously
70 aid in spreading uneasiness.
"It is our duty to declare In the most au-
,horitative manner that this is untrue; that
no proposltlon containing the slightest aHusioh
70 the independence OF Cuba, either with or
without indemnity. has been made 10 the span
,sh Government: that the Government would
straightway reject any such proposition ana
that there is no party or statesman IN SPAN
d,snosed to listen 10 such solution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
STATEMENT OF A CABINET MEMBER.
prs,r-RCrs OF DIPLOMACY APPARENTLY Ex-
HAUgrED-LYTr1.E FAITH IN SPANS
PROMISES.

Washington. April IA member OF the Cab
,ret talking Of the meetings to-day. spoke sub
stant!ally as follows
I'm the morning II was apparent 10 all or rs
that. having exhausted all diplomatic efforts TO
bring about better condition OF affairs IN
Cuoa and they having failed. the whole question
must be submitted TO Congress At our afternoon
meeting the President requested each member
Of the Cabinet TO express freely his 'ndiVloual
opinion as to what should be done. The discus
sion wes entirely the lines Indicated by the
members. Nothing definite was decided upon ana
no conclus' ms were reached The President VIII
take the views submitted 20 him under CONSIDER
alton preparatory to his Message TO congress-
which will be sent early next week fTesioeht
Mckinley has done great deal or work recent
ly and appears pretty well fatigucd- Cohse-
ouently he Will take some little rest before be-
ginning active work on the Message. He has
not vet determined upon what recommendation
will be communicated to Congress. My own In
dlv.dual opinion IS that but little faith can be
put in promises made by Spain and this makes
me hesitate about accepting with any confidence
her latest proposals.
TN the first place. she promised long tirne
ago that the reconcentrados would bo released.
The result shows thai this promise mas not peen
kept. Now she proposes 10 rcicdse '",N'' ~
keep them under military supervision VINO
can tell whether she will adhere to this eA-
pressed intention2 Broadly. there appears TO be
three courses open TO the President in dealing
further with this matter. The frst Of these is
10 accept the proposals. submitted by spain IN
repIy to the American representations; the sec
ond to relegate the whole matter TO congress
and let tha. body do as II sees proper. which'
think. would mean intervention and, thirdly 10
take = middle stand. But. as SAID peiore'
nothing has yet been determined upon by me
sia Dot communicate II TO the members or the
Cabinet this afternoon 49, Cat, % thu
yes. reference was made by span uo,,ah 70 ,nn
NoIne matter in the reply she SEM 'ir"usi
.tt.ta,or Woodford She made 10 oner 10 pay
e., ,be loss but suggested that the matter pe
settled by arbitration. so laI as aso,-rencn ana
the whole thing was regarded as a co'u- Dioo'e'
statement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
STILL HOPING FOR SOLUTION.
THE TROUBLE IL TO FIND FORMULA AccEPTA
BILE TO SPAIN.

London. April 1.-The Vienna correspondent
NJ ."The Daily Telegraph" says:
'.Therc is still some hope that the postpone
mont of the ultmatum until Monday will give
time for the Powers to mediate and find solu-
,ion The difficulty consists in finding an ac-
cen.able formula for Spain 10 accept the In
ev,table independence Of Cuba. The hurry OK
the American war party is inexplicabie here'
aimee It is to Americas advantage to gain time
70 complete her preparations. IL Is believed
however that Spain VIII fail 10 gam naval
victory in the event Of battle on Cuoa'
London. April 2-The editorials IN 'he morn
ing papers on the text OF the apparent ine','a.
bilty Of war. continue to advise Spa'" 10 S'e'u
to harsh necessity. and express hopes tha' ,A'
-, r,,u Monday will enable q peaceful solu-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
COURSE PROPOSED FOR The ''4'H '-'
COMMITTED WILL RECOMMEND Ri'co""ii'''' 0'
INDEPENDENCE AND INTERVENTION


INDEPENDENCE AND INTERVENTION
u,.e,,noton. April 1.-The subcommittee OF
~. cenate Committee on Foreign heia'io''
o,,,od IN drift report and prepare FORM
~ resolution outlining a course oi h'e'' ,.
,t,s Government shall pursue toward "P"'" w.
'I,,,o,oa 10 Cuba so far completed Its work TO-
ao,. that II Will be abrs to report 10 the iu''
committee at It's meeting tomorrow
,rho subcommittee will recommend the aaop-
,,on OF n resolution declaring Tor the ie'os
ton Of the independence OF the CUBAN i'epuD"o
..x,.ar.,on nv the United States with the
Arro, and Navy for the purpose OF dS'iS'',e
,ha Cubans 10 secure independence IN c"se "P"
continues to refuse to concede IL.
r,,,o subcommittee will treat the rescino'"s
Of the order for the concentra'io" 70 ~ ~, su.ou
,,or-cornbatants as a subterfuge' anu wiz
- "0 ,ho nast ~ not the present treatment OF
.r.ao u,fortunates; will detail the Maine i''ci-
a.,, and attempt TO demonstrate una. ~ - 10 q,
n,.,ont cause for the declaration vi wa
a-,,n,rv were desirous OF making IL sum
tn's - ,,iil touch upon the injury 10 American
aiid sns,e 80 caused by the Cuban Struggle as
a. IN tustincation for our interference; A. o.-,
There has been an e1ort 10 PEI sum. 1900. 49, .
.,,aa ,har Spain's release or the IecoIcenuh ,it
H'i.',e 90 ,be United States practcaiiy VIII
~. axcuse for Intervention, but IL has no ~
90 Ron nvinced by this reasohins, az, anu IT,.
IS great unanimity In the re'ee.'od 10 The general
as there Is IN the u'''
course 10 be pursued: -. 80, ,,ordav unless
,rhe committee will report on MohuaS ,no.
=, 9, ,hen made evident that II mas peen ipod ,sad
,ns 10 ,o- me president to complete ms pronsea
siDle ioI ~ - lack OF time. The disposition OF
'ao,nm,ttee Is against much Iurthe po'P,
the co' .n~ anv cause Its present inrorma,lol ~ ~
hnuever. is to the effect tnat inc ,'e''"s'
"a ready for submission py Sio"u"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02

STRIPPING FOR BATTLE AT KEY WEST.
BELIEF IN THE FLEET THAT THE SPANISH
CRUISERS HAVE GONE TO PORTO RICO ALSO.
Key West. April when he heard the news
that the Vizcaya and the Almrante Oquenoo
had sailed from Havana. Captain Sampson ap-
peared much Interested. and vas anxious FOR
further details The general feeling in the fleet
"a tha, the Spanish warships have gone 10 meet
the Spanish torpedo hotilla.
The work OF stripping the United States war
ships OF their woodwork in order TO make them
ready FOR war service. was continued this morn
Ing
A strict patrol Is maintained in the haroor TO-
night bv the Cincinnati and two torpedo-boats
The Italian training-ship Amerigo Nespucci
sailed to-day for Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
WAR UNLESS SPAIN YIELDS.

CO, francisco. April 1.-The Evening Post
,r,r,s a dispatch from Senator Perkins OF Call
fornla. 10 the effect that It is the consensus OF
..,r,or among those best Informed In Washington
that unless Spain comedies the independence OK
6,ub, war Is inevitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
TO Br-Y A WAR VESSEL IN ITALY.

COMMANDER BROwNsoN DECIDES TO PURCHASE
THE BAsoIR, BUILDING FOR MOROCCO
Ieehorn. Italy. April 1.-Commander W. b-
Rrownson. l. S N has inspected the ships that
are in process OF construction at the orlando
ward. and Is said 10 have decided TO buy the
Rasor. which is being built for Morocco.
Commander Brownson has gone TO Rome 10
confer with the Minister Of Marine. Admiral
Brln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
READY TO LAIL AT ONCE.
COMMODORE scHLrr's REPORT OK MS sorApRo

COMMODORE sCHLEY's REPORT OK MS SQUADRON
-coSDIrioN or THE MASSACHUSETTS,.
Newport News. Va. April l (spcciaD.-Corn
rnodore schcy. commanding the Flying Squad
ron. received n cipher dispatch this afternoon
from Captain Crowninshield az Washington.
asking how soon tho Flying Squadron will be
ready 20 put 10 sea and whether not the ships
can move at the co nmand. The dispatch stated
that II was imperative that an immediate reply
be sent II g. stated on good authority that
Commodore Sehlcy replied that his ships were
IN splendid condition. barring the sea growth
on the Massnchusettss bottom. and would be
ready to weigh anchor at any minute sailing
orders are received. While the Commodore IS
fully prepared TO obey any orders received II is
said ,hGt he prefers 10 await the arrival ~ the
Minne.polis from Philadelphia, which IS ex-
pected tomorrow.
The work ~ scraping tho bottom of tho
Massachusetts was resumed at early hour
this morning. and II IS learned that the divers
have succeeded IN cleaning the bows thoroughly
The force OF shipyard employees who have been
making repairs to the Brooklyn's turrets ana
rapid Are guns completed their work today ana
the flagship ls now in frst-class condition ana
ready for any emergency.
The Columbia Is being painted lead-color. me
work having been begun early THIS morning
Tho nainiers are pushing the job and expect 10
onish n tomorrow 4 detachment o' nifty sea
men arrived at Old Point this morning for the
Columbia. She Is still short about thirty men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
wOODFORD PACKING UP.

MINISTER WOODFORD PACKING UP.
p,rp,Rrv; TO LEAVE MADRID AT ONCE IF THE
DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE COMES.
Iordon Apr,l "a special dispatch from Mad
rid saws that United states Minister Woodford
,s making the necessary preparations TO leave
,,odr,d Immediately in the event OF diplomatic
rupture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
vIzCAYA AND OQUENDO LEAVE HAVANA
CROWDS CHEER THE rRoNCIADs AS THEY SAIL
AwAY-THEIR DESTINATION NOT


MADE PUBLIC.
Havana April 1.-The Spanish warships VIZ
caya and Almirante Oquendo left Havana a.
o'clock this afternoon. Immense crowds gath
cred on the wharves and cheered the ironclads
as they steamed away. RearAdmiral Luis
Pastor Landeras who relieved Admiral Ma
varro as Spanish naval commander In these
waters last November. is on board the Vizcaya-
The Alfonso XII remains here. Her crew
mounted into the rigging and cheered the VIZ
caya and the Almirante Oquendo as they de-
parted
dispatch from Madrid says that the Mar
quls Lagunas Zone Of the wealthest Span'ards
at the capitaD has offered TO pay for an IRON
clad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
SPAIN'S FLOTILLA AT PORTO RICO.
QUICK TRIP MADE BY THE TORPEDO FLEET
FROM THE CANARIES


Madrid, April l. m!dnight.-The Spanish tor
pedo notilla has arrived at Porto Rico.
London. April IA steamer which has arrived
from Las Palmas. Canary Islands. reports hav-
Ing met four Spanish torpedo boats and three
torpedo-boat destroyers. with an escort ship on
March %. few miles distant from Las Palmas.
They were going south and were understood TO
be bound for Cuba. The fotilla was steaming
slowly. looked most imposing and had no bunt-
ing showing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02

por.vD WATER IS STANDARD FOR PURITY
"a ,aed,cnal mower Received daily from Maines
famous spring Circulars lgratis) Depot. Park II
-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02

ALL WHO RIDE ,. saoBsPp y III PprdoEisn mkHD Eagle.
To- morroW,,s ,i. gilaNn NnYnber, Price cents.-AoVI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
PRESIDENT HAS 4 QUIET EVENING.
GENERAL MILES. CHAIRMAN Cannon AND HEN
AToR FAIRBANKS AMONG HIS CALLERS

AToR FAIRBANKS AMONG HIS CALLERS
Washington. April 1-To-night FOR tho nrs,
time in ten days tho President enjoyed COM
naratively quiet evening at the White House.
Ue had fcw callers. and those who were re-
co,ved remained only a brief time. General
Miles. accompanied by James II. Hoyt of Cleve-
land Ohio. called by appointment shortly be-
fore q o'clock and had half hours chat with
the prcsldcnt in the Blue Room of the Executive
Mansion. Neither General Miles nor Mr. Hoyt
y,ould discuss the object OF their visit.
While they still with the President. Rep
reecntative Cannon. chairman OF the House Ap-
nronriatIons Committee. called by appointment
and took part In the conference. He remained
ohout nfteen minutes, and on leaving the White
ytouse said that he had talked with the Pres-
don't only on some routine business AT III
o'clock Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana. had n
bricf talk with the President. but declined 10
make any statement
Assistant Secretary Adee called soon after
ward carving with him the cipher book of the
State Department. but no dispatches had
haon received he too departed in a few minutes.
The President manifested much interest In the
Information from Madrid that the Spanish tor
nodo notula had arrived at Porto Rico About
,bo White House a good deal Of surprise was ex-
nressed that the notilla had made so swift a
massage from the Canaries. ana there was a
dIrnosition among some tc whom the lnfOrma-
,ton vas given not TO credit II. the opinion being
~, a. had been put forth by the Madrid Off
ciais 10 prevent the dying squadron from SAIL
,nc The President was greatly fatgued. and
ra,ired at an unusually early hour for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
cpAIN WILL YIELD No MOKE'
RESOLVED TO MAKE NO
FURTHER CONCESSIONS.

,,,,sr1c VIEW OF PEACE PROSPECTS PRE-
Walls N THE SPANISH CAPITAL BUT GRIM
,.p,rrO,s FOR WAR CONTINUE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02

In Congress the situation was little changed
from, the tension OF the last two days While
the Senate was In secret session there was
great deal of war talk. The subject under oe-
bate the acquisition OF the Danish west IN
dies. served as a text for the discussion. on
the House side the members gathered In groups
and talked Of the warrior they seemed to nave
the impression that such an outcome was IN
evitable. The Associated Press bulletin an
nouncing the reply Of Spain was read with much
interest scores OF members listening while one
would read aloud the dispatch. The Foreign
Relations Committee Of the Senate or Its sub
committee was in session nearly all day, con-
s,dering the Maine disaster as part OF the
Cuban question as well the reply OF Spain.
which had been furnished to the committee
early in the day a.
Nothing Of Importance was actually accom-.
plished at the Capitol. but the sentiment snoweo
plainly that II the Presidents Message Is for
intervention he will receive hearty support
There is a disposition In some quarters In Con.
gress merely 10 recognize the independence OK
Cuba The recommendation OF the President
Will carry great weight. II the President shoulo
simply report that diplomacy Is at an end, ana
leave the determination OF the future course
with Congress. II Is probable that 'mmeo's's
intervention will be recommended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
ENDOWMENT OF DE PAW
PRESIDING ELDERS AND OTHERS
MEET TO SETTLE A PLAN.
A Half Million Dollars to Be Raised as
Twentieth-Century Gift-The
ApportiOnment.

1t has been the purpose of the Methodist
Church of Indiana to make a royal gift to
its university at Greencastle to celebrate
the coming of a new century. Yesterday
afternoon there was a, meeting at the Me-
ridian-street Church in this city to arrange
Tor the gift. Bishop Bowman, the gentle
white-haired patriarch, presided, and seated
about him in the coolest corner of the lee
ture room of the church were about fifty
men. The presiding elders of the three con-
terences of the State number of ministers
and the remainder laymen, who are inter-
ested in the proposed gift, were present.
There were many informal speeches, each
one present being invited to freely express
himself as to ways and means of raising
the fund which shall endow the university.
The final decision was to the effect that
the sum shall be apportioned to the con-
ferences to raise, the amount being in pro-
portion to the membership of the several
churches in each conference. The manner
Of raising the amount shall be left to each
conference or church. The raising of this
vast sum of money will begin in 1893, so that
at the opening of the next century the
$oOO,OOO in ready money shall be in trust to
pass over to the institution. De
Pauw University is the largest edu-
cational institution of the Methodist
Church in the State 1t was organized
in 1887. Notwithstanding a large endow-
ment was given to the university, the
amount realized has not been as great as
expected. The university needs money to
carry on it's vast work, and the half million
dollars will place it in a position. financially,
where 1t may do even greater good than
heretofore. There were various other mat
ters informally discussed at the meeting
The adjournment was at 4:30 o'clock to al
low several members from out of town to
return home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
PRICE $4,000 PER KISS
A COMELY COLORED WIDOW SUES
JOHN GRAHAM, A WHITE MAN.
She Served Him as a Domestic Just
One Day-T'ax Board In
junction.

Mary Anderson, colored a comedy widow
Of about forty-five, began an action in the
Circuit Court yesterday against John Gra-
ham, white man, who lives northwest of
the city, near the county farm. Mrs. An
dersons plant is rather a novel one. She
asserts that Graham kissed her, and she
wants him to pay 5000 for the osculatory
privilege he dared to take. Graham lives
alone on a small farm, and is said to own
considerable city property. He is about fif-
ty years of age. The plaintiff says that on
Aug. Graham came to her home in the
city and engaged her as a domestic in his
home. She says she had an understanding
to his house. She was to cook, wash and
iron and take general charge of his house.
For this service she was to receive S. a
week.
Mrs. Anderson AYERS that she had been in
Graaam's house but few hours when he
began to speak to her admiringly of her
figure and finally threw his arms about her
and Rugged and kissed her. In addition to
Offering her this indignity, the plaintiff says
Graham said things to her that were "un-
becoming a gentleman" She was very
angry and much frightened, she AYERS, at
her employers strange conduct, and, leav-
ing his house at once, she walked to her
home, distance OF three miles. The plain
tiff AYERS that "she is a lady above re-
proach,' and thinks she is entitled to judg-
ment for s., 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
The New Law Building.

Practical testimony as to the value of
law library:
From Denver.
Bicksler & Mclean, Lawyers, Equitable
Building.
Denver, Col, Aug. Is, 1898.
Gentlemen-We are in receipt of your
favor of the 18th, in which you state that
there is a building in our city which is
supplied with large law library for the
exclusive use of the tenants. and ask in
regard thereto. The one in this building is
the best law library in the city. There is no
question but that the location of a good law
library in an office building tends to fill up
the building at once with LAWYERS The
SymeS block, in this city, formerly had a
good law library which belonged to Judge
Symes in his lifetime and which was main
tanned for four or five years after his death.
Within the past year the executors of the
estate sold the law library to the owner of
the Peoples Bank building, and it was re-
moved. As result, large number of the
most desirable tenants of the Symes block
left it., and they have been obliged to re-
duce their rental charges. We know that
the rents obtained in buildings where good
law libraries are located are higher than in
others. There is question that it is A
very great saving to an attorney and he
can well afford to pay increased r..rt Very
truly, BlCKSLER & M'LEAN
Stock in the new Law building is offered
for sale by the Union Trust Company. lis
and 122 East Market street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
HAMMOND PRINTERS SCALE.
Labor Commissioners Hear Another
Side of the story.

Labor Commissioners Mccormack and
Schmid returned from Hammond yesterday
after attempting to settle trouble at the
new plant of the w. B. Conkey Company,
large printing concern. The trouble grew
out of the action of the printers union of
Chicago extending it's jurisdiction to in
clude Hammond, in order that Chicago
prices might obtain. When the Conkey
plant was given bonus of $4,000 cash, ten
acres of valuable land and other favors by
the city of Hammond its plant was moved.
The owners entered into contract to keep
at least five hundred men employed every
day for five years, furnishing a bond for
$4,000 Mr.. Conkey showed the commission
ers letters he had received from Indian
apolis, Elkhart, Richmond, Evansville and
other large towns of the State giving the
prices paid to union employees. With these
figures before him he established a scale of
SIS a week for pressmen, $3.50 for printers
and S. to SO for feeders, as high in all and
higher in other departments than the prices
paid anywhere else in Indiana towns. No
sooner was his scale announced than the
Chicago Union extended it's jurisdiction and
notified him he must pay Chicago prices
SCI for pressmen, SIS for printers and $11. 80
for feeders. He refused to be bound by the
order, saying that he was an Indiana citizen.
expecting to employ Indiana labor at prices
that were as good or better than others
paid within the State. Chicago printers
tried to dissuade the employees from work.
ing. Considerable bad blood was stirred up
when man was assaulted and there were
threats of wholesale arrests. The labor
commissioners, while not securing an adj
iuStment of the wage controversy, succeed
ed in clearing up the atmosphere consider
ably.
The contention of the Chicago leaders is
that while the Conkey plant is in Indiana
its business is all done from Chicago and
that Chicago contractors have to pay higher
wages and consequently are handicapped.
They express the fear that if the Conkey
Company continues to pay Indiana wages
and secures the Chicago business the Chi
cago prices must ultimately be put down.
1t is nothing unusual ii is said, for labor
organization to extend it's jurisdiction.
especially when the place covered is so close
at hand. 1t is hard to decide where Ham
mond ends and Chicago begins, they say.
The commissioners were much pleased
with the Conkey establishment and the pro-
visions that have been made for the COM
fort of employees. The building covers five
acres, is all on the ground floor, with glass
enough to make it light day through
out. There are lavatorieS for employees, rest
rooms and a dining hall where employees get
lunch when they want it at low prices-3
cents for a cup of coffee, the same for a
sandwich or piece of pie, ETC. The plant
now has daily pay roll of about 81 900 or
$500, with between five and six hundred en-
ployes. The plant is new throughout and
represents an investment of about $1,000 900.