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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
ANNEXATION or HAWAII.
{ Is Likely to Come Soon ms Result Of
the Commencement of War.

New York. April 25,-Hawaiian an
nexation, which would not be accom-
plished In time OF peace, is more than
n probability now that war is on, says
the Washington correspondent OF the
Herald. 1t is learned that a great effort
is to be made In the present week to
procure the ratification Of the treaty
annexing the Hawaiian islands to the
United States. Secret sessions are to
begin early in the week, probably to-
morrow, for the purpose. At last &C
counts, there were rs votes In the Sem
ate assured for the treaty. five less than
required.
Senator Davis believes now that
some of the original opponents OF the
treaty have been made to appreciate
the strategic value OF the islands. in
view OF the pending war with Spain.
There Is no longer any danger of OBJ
lection from Japan TO the annexation
proposition, for it is said that there Is
already tacit understanding between
the United states and Japan, whereby
the latter country will eventually be
given control Of the Philippines in re-
turn for certain assistance during the
war, the character of which will soon
become apparent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
Announces That War With Spain Has Actually Existed
Since April q.
House Passed 1t in One Minute and Forty-one
Seconds Senate Follows Ouickly-The
Utah Volunteers.

Washington. April 25.--Following Is
the report of 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.:
Flrst-That war be and the same is
hereby declared to exist and that war
has existed since the 21st of April.
a. ID. 1898. including Sunday, between
the United States of America and the
kingdom Of Spain.
second-That the President of the
United States is hereby directed and
empowered to use the entire land and
naval forces of the United States. and
to call into actual service of the United
States the militia of the several states
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
ASKS DECLARATION OF WAR
81, BrOke Of Relations and Caused State
Of War to Exist.
THEN FOLLOWED THE CUBAN BLOCKADE.
,,, presidcnt Requests Congress for
Prompt Formal Declaration OF
the Existing Condition.

washington, April 20.-The Presi-
don't today sent Congress the following
message recommending n declaration
NJ war against Spain;
IN the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of
America:
transmit to the Congress for Its
consideration and appropriate action
comics OF correspondence recently mad
with the representative of Spain In
the United States, with the United
s,,tes minister at Madrid, and through
the latter, with the government Oh
enaln. showing the action taken under
,ba Joint resolution approved April 20,
1855 for the recognition of the indie
nendenee of the people of cuba, de-
handing that the government OIL
spain rellnquish its authority ana
government in the island of Cuba ana
IN withdraw It's land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters. and di-
rec,ing 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
which II became the duty of the exc
cutiye address TO the government of
spain In obedience to said resolution, the
said minister asked for his passports,
and Withdrew. THE United States
=, N,,a,,a IL, ,nrr not,o.d
4 munster az .HHu.' "a
by the Spanish minister Tor foreign az
fairs that the withdrawal OF the Span
,.h commemorative. IN tbe limited States
had tsrminnted dinlomatIc relations
ietreen The two countries. and that
", o,,ir,nI .,,mn,,,nicattons betyxus.u
their resneotive representatiyes ceased
,her.vith
I rpror,n mend to your special atten-
,on the note directed to the United
states minister at Madrid by the Span
ish minister for foreign AFFAIRS
an IN. 9lst inst, whereby the
foreFninp notification was communicate
cd II wsiIi he nerceived that the SPAN
isb government. having cognizance of
tbe rasolutinns and in view of things
which Tho PresIdent is thereby required
and authorized 10 do. responds by
trsatlno the commemorative demands of
his royernment as measures of hos
tllity following with that instant and
cnmnleta severance or relations nv its
actjnn v,berehv fhe ,,sopes ~ nationa
accomnnnies an exIstent state of war
between sovereien nowers
The nosition of Snain being made
known and The demands of the limited
states be,ne denied with comnlete
runture in the interconrse w,ith snaln
have been Constrained in the exercise
az mower and autho,ity conferred unnn
- 49, AN 1's''N'. - 'fN''.
IN nroc,oin ,indar date az Xnrii 90 iSas
W ptoeluith uhuer gate OF April ~, 1928,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25

TO such extent as may be necessary to
carry this act into erect.
At 1:1s pm. Acting Chairman Adams
asked the unanimous consent of the
House for the consideration of the bill.
1t took the House one minute and
forty-ope seconds to pass the declara-
ton of war. The passage was greeted
with cheers.
The Senate committee on foreign af-
fairs agreed to report the bill without
change.
At 2;05 pm. the House bill declaring
war was delivered to the Senate.
Senator Davis moved to close the
doors to consider the war declaration.
In executive session MIR. Turpie made
a speech in favor of the recognition
of belligerency.
Mr.. Morgan made a speech Gliding
Congress for not sooner taking action
on the declaration of war
3 p.m.-The Senate has agreed to the
House war bill. The amendments of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.
Government is Showing Better Judgment
than the Newspapers.

New York. April 25.-It is becoming
more and more evident that Germany
will cordially fol ow England's lead in
the treatment of delicate questions of
international law. especially concerning
commerce on the high seas rather than
the lead of Austria or France, says the
Berlin correspondent of the World.
Although the German newspapers
continue to make hostile critisism of
Americas action. signs are not lack
ing with attitude of the press is not
shared by the government. The i'm
mense German population In the United
States and the evidence the German
Americans have given of patriotic SEN
timents have told here with considera-
BILE force.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
CHASED HER EIGHT MILES.
but the Valuable ship Catalina Is Cap
turod.

Key West. April 2i.-Ensign Christy.
with a crew OF sixteen men from the
cruised Detroit and four from the flag
ship, brought into port this afternoon
the captured Spanish steamer Gaia
lima, Capt. Fano, 3,i9i tons. which left
Cadiz March 9TH and was bound from
New Orleans for Barcelona, via Ha-
vana. for which latter port she was
making when taken.
The Catalina was captured about 4
o'clock this Sunday morning. about
twelve miles from Havana. She was
taken by the cruiser Detroit. When the
first shot was fired her captain made
a desperate effort TO escape his pur-
suer, and the chase was prolonged for
eight miles Finally solid shot
brought her to. She IL carrying car
20 OF 60, 900 bundles OF slaves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25

Washington April 25.-rhe announce
ment that the bill declaring the exist
ence of state of war between this
country and Spain since April 81,
passed the House. was greeted with a
round of applause.
Washington, April 25.-Senators Nor
gan and Turpie agreed to the report of
the House war declaration by the for
eign relations committee, but they re-
serve the right to amend in the Senate.
They want n recognition of the belli-
gerent rights of the Cubans,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
spaniards In Hish Feather.

Queenstown, April 25.-There is lit
tie doubt in naval circles here that the
Audaz, which in compliance with or
ders from the British admiral, left
port at $40 O'Clock this morning, will
go to Farrol or Cadiz, from here. as
considerable quantity of her war
equipments have still TO be placed on
board of her before she can be pro-
nounced ready for active service.
Her sister boat the Osado which
lowed her here from Waterford, into
which port they put in after the Audaz
was damaged, went Ferrol from
Queenstown to be fitted with two
equipments not furnished by their
English builders.
In view of the outbreak OF hostlli-
ties the dock company at Cork, which
has been preparing the torpedo boat,
has rushed work night and day on the
small craft. Since Friday her Span
ish crew has been In high spirits. con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
SPAIN LOST A POINT.


Madrid, April rs. 10 a. m.-The news
papers OF this city and the provinces
are filled with rumors of captures made
by the war vessels of Spain or the
United States and with reports of the
movements of American warships COM
bined with patriotic utterances from all
quarters of the kingdom.
A new point has been raised relative
to the non-delivery of the utilnatum of
the United States The view now taken
is that its non-delivery leaves the
United States unpledged in regard to
the reservations made with reference
to Cuban independence. Thus. II Is
pointed out, while her pride is gratified
Spain has lost a diplomatic point.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
NOW At CHICEAMAUCA.
Twenty-fourth Infantry from Salt Lake, on
Field Of Confusion"
is PART OF THE SECOND BRIGADE.


Chattanooga, enn.. April 25.-Arriv-
ais OF troops at Chickamauga national
park both OF those originally destined
there and those which have been di-
verted from their first destinations, are
expected to be heavy for the next day
or so. 1t is probably that nearly 49,
600 troops of the regular service will
be encamped at Chlckamauga by We'd
nesday or Thursday. 1t is estimated
that the passage of the army reorgani-
cation bill providing for an increase in
the standing army to $4,000 will result
in at least $4,000 troops being concen-
trated here.
The cath infantry, which arrived yes
to-day from Fort Douglas, went into
camp today in the south end of Nc
Donald field, known to the veterans Of
the Chickamauga conflict as
the Field OF Confusion" This
regiment Will be one of those
composing the Second brigade of in
fantry.
All the regiments now in camp were
given regular drill work today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25

Washington, April 25.-Commander
Forsythe, commanding the naval sta
ton at Key West, has reported to the
navy department the seizure of three
more Spanish prizes by Captain Samp-
sons fleets. He says that on the oath
the Detroit sent into Key West the
prize steamer Catalina of Cadiz, and
that yesterday the Cushing and Algon-
quin arrived at Key West with two
Spanish schooners which had been
seized in neighboring waters. The
last two named prizes were towed into
port by the Algonquin. one of the re-
cent acquisitions to the navy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
UNDER WAR REGULATIONS.
New York Harbor Now Experiences All the
Restrictions Thereof.

New York, April 25.--The war de-
partment regulations concerning New
York harbor in time of war have been
promulgated.
No vessel will he allowed to pass
Sandy Hook or the Narrows between
sunset and sunrise. or during that time
to approach within three miles of
Coney Island, Gedney Channel. Sandy
Hook or the Narrows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
MUST LEAVE BRITISH PORTS.
Proclamation for Ships OF Beiligerents to
Depart within "a Hours.

London. April 25.-The British ad-
miral commanding the Queenstown or
dered the Spanish torpedo boat Audaz
to quit that port before o'clock this
morning. There is little doubt that
the Audaz will go to Ferrol or to Ca
diz, as she still lacks considerable of
her war equipments
The foreign office expects to publish
tomorrow evening a formal notice to all
warships OF belligerents, that they
must leave British ports within "a
hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
A REPUBLIC IN SPAIN.
Twenty Thousand Republicans in Spain for
the Proclamation Of Freedom.
THE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY IS ABROAD.
This Gives the Chief Reason why All Eu-
ropean Powers Except Britain are
Against America.

Madrid April 5.-Noon.-About 90
900 republicans have signed an address
to Senior CASTELAR,, under the pretext of
congratulating him upon his recovery
from Illness. but in reality offering him
their support If he proclaims Il repub-
lie.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
HERE'S An IDEA.
England Would Not object, but Japan May
be ahead.

Bankok. Slam, April 25.-Minister
Barrett suggests that If American cap
lures the Philippine Islands, she
should negotiate with Great Britain to
exchange them for the latter's Yves,
Indian colony.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25

London, April 24.--The Sunday Spe-
cinl processes to have information that
Chile Is likely to attack San Francisco.
working In conjunction with Spain at
lacking the eastern coast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25

Liverpool. April 25,-,fhe Liverpool
agents of the American four masted
ship Shenandoah declare there is not
the slightest evidence to justify reports
that she has been captured by Span
iards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25

London, April 25.-There was a meet
ing of Spaniards here this afternoon
to protest against the meeting In Ira
falgar Square yesterday when Spanish
atrocities in Cuba We're denounced
At the meeting today several Eng
lishmen and Irish speakers supported
Spain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25

Paris, April 25.-It is announced that
the queen regent of Spain still hopes
for peaceful foreign intervention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25

-,,r EVENING PAPER is THE
TIL PAPER OF TODAY, THE
NJ MORNING PAPER is THE
I'LL PAPER OF YESTERDAY.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-10
CRAZY ENOUGH
TO Be Shut Up in the Peniten-
tiary, If Not the Insane
Asylum.

With the knowledge that when ap-
pretended Frank Brown is very likely
to be convicted of forgery and embez-
Element, his relatives have decided to
take the usual course in such cases,
and claim that the young man is in
sane. AS yet the officers have been
unable to find Frank Brown. He is
wanted for forgery and grand larceny
in passing a worthless check on J. H.
FOUGHT and taking from his store two
fine guns of the value of s48
This is not his first scrape by any
means. He escaped a penitentiary eX-
perience some time ago through the
weakening of w. S. Miller, the grocery
man, on whom he had unlOaded two
worthless checks. Before then he had
passed several worthless checks for
small amounts, and since then one or
two. But this last one was for s55
Fortunately Mr.. FOUGHT had not cashed
the check and he afterward recovered
the guns. He says he will prosecute
Brown.
Brown studied law in Attorney Hib
Cases office He was considered u.
shrewd young man with considerable
promise. City Attorney Bird appoint
ed him as assistant, to conduct cases in
learned that Brown was keeping the
company of bad characters and was
not attending to his duties he was re
Heved of the position. Since that time
he has been into trouble continuously.
This latest dodge seems simply
plan to save the disgrace of a peniten-
tiary sentence.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-10
Notes and Personal nTention.

Mrs. E. B. Foulks will return Saturday
Miss Leslie. who has been the guest of
Mabel Hills. returned to her home in
Clyde, Kan, Wednesday,
Mr. Jay Smith of Ottawa spent Mon
day and Tuesday with Topeka friends
Mr. Chester Woodward will come down
from Lawrence for the party Friday even
Miss Alice Holdridge left yesterday for
Chilhcothe. Mo, to visit her mother.
Mrs. P Walsh and Mrs. John Maher are
spending the day in Kansas City.
Tuesday a few days business trip.
Miss Marian Garretson. who is spend
ing the winter in the east, spent last
Miss Nettie Eiiets of FL Dorado. who is
part of next week with Miss Grace
Foulks.
delightful 7 O'Clock dinner Wednesday
evening as surprise for Mr.. Bates birth
The Ladies' Home Missionary society of
the First Methodist church will give a
home of Mrs. w. L Drum, on Tyler
street.
t The & Eecty club mst Tqesday r abP0D Tbp99D
substituted for Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Schuy-
meeting will be with Mrs. George Eagle.
Miss RhOda Macfarlane and Miss Lou
Nicely are two charming Leavenworth
girls who will shortly issue a society pa
per to be published every Friday. Both
young women have hosts of friends in
Kansas City, who will watch the venture.
ing-Kansas city Star.
Miss Carrie Titus is coming down from
Kansas City to attend the party Friday
evening.
Wednesday a very pleasant party was
given Mr. and Mrs. Matungly in honor of
their seventeenth wedding anniversary
Those present were: Mrs. Zane, Mrs. Vau-
ter and son Clarence. Mrs. COlville, Mrs.
De Wolf. Mrs. NOnken, Mrs. Peck, Mrs
Fay. Mrs. Dougherty. Mr.. and Mrs.
Agard, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack, Mr.. and Mrs
John Humbert Mrs. Kincaid, Bertha Kin
caid and Russell Kincaid.
Mrs. J. w. Shaffer gave a very sue
cessful surprise party on Mr.. Shaffer
" ednesday evening in honor of his birth
day. Refreshments were served and a
very pleasant evening was spent by the
guests. Mr.. Shaffer received some val
liable presents. Those present were Mr.
D. w. Shaffer. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Sny-
der Mr.. and Mrs. "; G. Rose Misses Misses
EDNA and Harriet Staples and Misses
Clemma. Maud and Annie Myers.
Miss Mamie Richardson of Strong City
is spending the week in Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-10
GOING ON CRUTCHES.
A One Legged Man Will Walk to
His Old Home, Pennsylvania.

Reuben Lane is a one-legged man
who is now at the Salvation Army hos
pital recovering from an operation of
trephining of the skull He has almost
recovered, and he longs to see his home
in Pennsylvania He has decided to
walk to Pennsylvania and will start
from Topeka, April Is, on crutches. He
is without funds and as he reaches a
town he will go direct to the Salvation
Army corps, where he will take some
part for them.
Last September Reuben Lane, who is
SO years of age and is the father of four
children, left his home and came west
He was separated from his wife and
had been in correspondence with wO-
man in Topeka. She had urged him to
come west. He arrived here but the
woman did not carry out her intention
of better or worse" Soon afterWard
Lane was taken i'll with an aggravated
ear trouble. The doctors said that the
internal mechanism of the middle ear
was sadly out Of gear and that to re-
lieVe the strain on his brain an opera
tiOn of trephining was necessary. The
trephine was made just back of the ear
and it had the desired effect. 1t will be
two or three weeks before the wound
is entirely healed, although Lane has
recovered rapidly.
He has been greatly interested in
the work of the Salvation Army and
he is going to devote himself to that
work. His home is in Cambria county,
Pa. It is his intention to hobble along
as best he can until he reaches home.
He lost his leg 18 years ago while in
the employ of a railroad in Pennsylva-
MIA He uses two crutches in walking.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-10
SANTA FE LOCAL NOTES.

William Hobson of the blacksmith
shop is sick with typhoid fever.
Conductor J. O'Byrne running on 124
has been relieved by Conductor J. Nc
Cambridge.
Rev. ". R. Cox spoke at the noon
meeting at the coach shops.
Ed Price of the machine shop has
gone home to have his eyes treated.
Foreman Neiswinter is laid up with
an injured hand.
Foreman John IsaacsOn Of the plan
ing mill. has bought a farm southeast
of town
Foreman John Hartley of the paint
shop is again on duty after being sick.
Engineer Farley BeeIer is said to
have a few more records up his sleeve.
Watch him.
Engineer John Heberer can foreteH
rainy weather. His rheumatic ther-
mometer foreteIls a fall in the barOm-
eter.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed for record:
Jacob A. Shearer to Martin l. Cless,
$780, undivided half lot 67, So, II Spruce
street, ROssville.
L. w. Pomeroy to Thomas R. Nor
row, part of southwest corner south
east quarter 1, II, Is.
Adam Sommer to c. w. Addington,
$500, west 3 acres lot 1, 26, IL, IA.
A. c. Sherman and wife to Martin
Hass, SIS, lot "a, Main street, Ross
Vile
J. NJ. Meade and wife to Alice O.Ross,
81, the homestead of Mary Jane Ward,
deceased, in southwest quarter 80, II,
16.
All. Bates and wife to Julia A.
Pounds, SO. lots 1O3, los. 1O7 Harrison
street.
Matthew w. Bender to David Will
liams, $500. lot IS jefferson street,
Cranes addition.
A. c. Sherman to Martin Hass, lot Sc
Main street, ROssville.
Lots. 2406. oofhC5OaLa'
Lots 2601. 2603, 26O5 Fillmore street,
Quinton Heights to Emma J. Cope.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-10
TEACHERS GET A RAISE.
Chicago Pedagogues Win Their Fight
for Increased Salaries.

Chicago. March 1O--Grade teachers in
the Chicago public schools have won their
fight for higher salaries. The board of
education. by vote OF 19 to 1, has adopt
ed the following:
Resolved. That the salary of every gram
mar and primary grade teacher in the
public school of Chicago be increased SO
for the year 1898 and $50 per year there
after until a maximum of loo shall be
reached.
As it now stands. within three years un-
der the order of the board, all gra mTnar
and primary grade teachers will be re
ceivfna 81 900 per annum. or from 500 to
$50 a year more than the maximum OBJ
tainable heretofore In the same three
wears the present difference in salary be-
tween the grammar and primary grade
teachers will be wiped out by the common
maximum of S1,O6O 10 which all viii be
apprOa ching.