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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
of Spain's Queen Regent Presented to
 the COrteS.
Christina Sees the War Clouds Hanging Low and Asks Cas- ti1ians to Rally in A.
 fonso's Support.

densely crowded, chiefly with the peo- pie of the upper and middle classes.
 The moment the batteries announced the departure of the Queen Regent and the King the excitement became in- tense. When at the end of long pro- cess of hussars, royal piquers, state coaches, carrying the chief ladies in waiting, the chamberlains of the court and the grandees of Spain, the royal carriage appeared at the gate of the palace, the enthusiasm burst forth in long and interminable cheering, such as had not been heard in Spain since the day when the late King Alfonzo re- turned from Paris.
 The infantry, which lined the way to the Senate, the cavalry and the mount ed civil guards, sent to preserve order. had hard work to keep the crowd, fran tic with enthusiasm, from approaching the royal carriage.
 The Queen Regent appeared much moved. though she is usually of i'm passive demeanor. The King looked on the crowd with evident pleasure with feelings as enthusiastic as theirs and saluted in military fashion.
 Long live the Queen, long live the King" and Long live Spain," were the cries necessarily given. The spirit of the crowds in the streets pervaded the secluded halls of the Senate, and then the doors were thrown wide open for the royal persons to enter. Thou sands of distinguished spectators, who filled the galleries, Deputies and Sen ators, rose to their feet and received the Queen and King with laundering acclamations.
 The hall of session presented most animated appearance. It was gay with bright note of color. Ladies in spring costumes filled the front rows of the galleries. They were most enthusias- tic, cheering and waving their hand kerchiefs and fans. It was long be- fore silence was established.
 The Queen Regent and the King, escorted by commissions from the Sen ate and the lower chamber, who had met them Gt the gate, took seats at their thr@ne. The Governments Min isters, the captains-general, the grand ees and members of the court stood on one side and the diplomatic corps on the other. Senor Sagasta advanced and handed the Queen Regent the speech from the throne, all others standing.
 It is against Spanish etiquette to in- terrupt the reading of a speech from the throne. but the enthusiasm and emotion were too great, and the sol emnity of the occasion was too inn pressive Twice had her Majesty to stop when the cheers, acclamations and vivas for Spain. the Queen Regent and the King made her speaking inn possible. The cheering was still more frantic when their Majesties left the Senate, and so it was in the streets
 Senor Gullon, the Foreign Minister, to-day received the British Charge d'Affaires, who put forward on behalf of his Government an urgent request for an explanation as to how Spain will carry out her right, of visiting ships in the case of war
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KEY WEST AN ARMED CAMP
 % Am eriean Seam en Hail the Approach of HoStilitieS.
Miles Arrives to Confer With Sampson About a Joint
 Attack.
Fleet to Blockade Havana HarbOr as Soon as the War Breaks
 Out
Copyrighted. 18ss by James Gordon Bennett.

KEY WEST, Fla, Al 20.-Now that the situation has become grave so suddenly the "Jackies" have ceased their grumbling and naval officers are awaiting orders to move. Key West looks more like an armed camp than ever before. Shore leaves are prac- tically suspended and sailors on shore are here on business. The Cincinnati and Marblehead are coaling; filling holes in their bunkers caused by doing picket duty last night.
 The swift auxiliary cruiser Mayfow- CT, Lieutenant Commander Mckenzie, has arrived from Newport. She ran alongside the flagship for orders and then came to anchor inside to get coal | She behaved beautifully coming down and is much admired as she rides at anchor
 War correspondents are coming in large numbers. Correspondents of the London Times and Daily Telegraph came last night and will go with the squadron. Other English correspond ents will go with the army of occupae tion.
 All the coal needed by the warshipS is now on board, but water will be scarce until the completion of the great condenser now being set up by the Government near the Custom House.
 General Miles and Adjutant General Corbin, his chief of staff, are expected here tomorrow to confer with Captain Sampson about the cooperation of the army and navy.
 I showed naval officers to-day the dispatch announcing that the Spanish cruisers ViZcaya and Oquendo had ar rived at Cape Verde and that the Span ish fleet would probably move to the Canaries. They think it indicates that the Spanish navy will not try to de- fend the Greater Antilles and that Spain fears the flying squadron may Lombard Barcelona.
 I visited the battleships Iowa and Indiana this evening. They are the only ships of this class attached to the Key West fleet, but the New York and tue monitors can also stand in line of battle. The Iowa has four inches Of steel armor and carries four 12-inch guns in pairs in turrets, besides eight g. inch guns in pairs in turrets, two on each beam and a powerful battery of smaller guns. The Indiana has liar veyized steel armor four inches thicker than her sister ship, and carries four 13 inch guns.
 Divers are at work cleaning the b. l. toms of all ships, so as to increase their speed.
 News of the signing by President Me Kinley of the ultimatum to Spain caused great enthusiasm and excite ment here to-day among Cuban refu- gees, of whom there are a great many in Key West.
 A regular fleet of newspaper boats is lying at anchor off the island, with steam up, ready to follow the war fleet as soon as it moves for Cuba According to latest rumors the fleet will blockade Havana in the hope Of securing the submission of Spain before resorting to sterner measures.
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STARS AND STRIPES
 HOiSTED BY STUDENTS
Interesting Feature of Arbor Day at the University of the
 Pacific

SAN JOSE, April 2O.-The students of the University of the Pacific held their annual arbor day on the campus to-day The pupils were out in force. Young men dressed in their old clothes and were put at work in gangs to hoe and rake off weeds and dry leaves from walks and lawns. The work began at a. m. and continued steadily until 12:30 o'clock Young ladies had in the meantime, pre- pared an elaborate luncheon, which ali enjoyed under the shade of the maple grove A short programme was given afterward. 'but the principal feature of the day was the raising of a new flag over the largest building on the campus East Hall.
 R. J. Trevorrow '9S presided, and Hugh Baker 9S presented the flag to Dr. Me Clish, who, in accepting 1t on behalf of the university. spoke eloquently of Its meaning and the principles which 1t had always symbolized.
 The afternoon was given up to amuse- ments, the principal one of which was defeated the student team.
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SPANISH REFUGEES
 DEPART FOR CUBA.
York There Were Demonstra- tions on the Wharf.

NEW YORK, April 20.-There was a large crowd on the pier when the Pana- ma sailed for Cuba with Spanish refu- gees aboard and a hostile demonstra- ton was made. Opprobrious epithets were flung at the departure of the yes sel. The captain and crew who were on deck were cursed In voices raised in the highest pitch.
 Cuba" Down with Spain,'' were some of the cries heard Kissing and fist shaking continued until the Panama was well out in the river. There was not sound heard from her deck in re- ply The sailors, who were storing away a hawser on the afterdeck, stopped their work momentarily now and again to look up at their enemies ashore
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
MADRID'S POPULACE
 MAD WITH ENTHUSIASM.
Queen Regent and Boy King Loudly Welcomed While Journeying
 to the Senate Hall.

LONDON, April 20.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Daily Mail. tele- graphing Wednesday. says: On few occasions has Madrid witnessed such scenes of popular enthusiasm as to- day, when the Queen Regent, accom- panied by the King, dressed in the uni- form of the infantry cadets and wear ing the insignia of the Golden Fleece, travelled in state with all the pomp that makes the Spanish court famous, from the palace to the Senate hall.
 The distance Is very short, not more than four minutes walk. The Plaza de Oriente and the Plaza de Min. stress, which the court and pro- cession had to traverse, were most
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
High Price for Seed Wheat.

STOCKTON, April 2O.-A large quantity of seed wheat was sold in Stockton to-day for s190 per hundred pounds.
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ARRIVED.
 Wednesday, April 20. Stmr Newsboy. Elefsen, 20 hours from Usal, bound south put in to land passengers.
 DOMESTIC PORTS FORT BRAGG-Arrived April 2o-Schr Albert Meyer, hence April 15. Sailed April 20-Stmr Whitesboro, for San Francisco.
 TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS. NEW YORK-Sailed April 20-Stmr Males tic for Liverpool; stmr Kensington. for Ant. werp stmr Burgundy, for Marseilles Arrived April 20-Stmr Westernland, iron Antwerp LIvERPooL-sailed April 2O-stmr Pavonia for Boston. soUTHAMPToN-Arrive April 20 stml Paris, from New York. Sailed April 20-Stmr Havel, for New York BALTIMORE-Arrtved April 20-Stmr Hestia, from Glasgow. Sailed April 2O-stmr Bohemia, for Ham burg.
 COPENHAGEN-Arriv April 20-stmr HeI- ka, from New York
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STATE SCHOOL-BOOK
 SYSTEM A NECESSITY.
Hon. Grove L. Johnson Sets Forth the Advantages of the Pres
 ent Uniformity.

SACRAMENTO, April 20.-The State School Book League met this evening, and after a few remarks by Chairman Dray, Hon. Grove l.. Johnson read an address setting forth the importance of maintaining the present State school book system and the necessity of pro- tecting 1t from attack both open and disguised The address was adopted by the league and authority given the exec utive committee to have it published and circulated throughout the State.
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ARRIVED.

LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Australians Would Enlist.

SYDNEY, N. S. w., April 20.-A hun dred colonists have offered their serv- ices to the American Consul, George w. Bell, in the event of war between the United States and Spain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-04
The
S. a Month
Which Is All That
DR.YOUNG
VIII allow you to pay for medicine and
Treatment a [ ms Sanitariun,
Corner 18th and F Streets,
| Is good deal less than one qua rter or
One-ilfUn of W nat chronic sufferers USUALLY
pay spec lists for treatment alone. and
very often without any Deneflt being de
/ rived from such treatment. III ere ; the
/ point: In chronic diseases, the fee charged
! by boodle specialists, as they are called,
/ is $40 month, SO a month, 500
month, &c, according to opportunity.
Under Dr. foungs system the fee Is
! fixed unalteIably at S5 month. inolud-
ing all medicines. Large ices, III offered,
/ are declined, because contrary TO the
/ Spirit and princlDle OF the system. NO
/ matter what Your disease NAV be consult
/ Dr. Young at once-he1l give you reliei
sure.
fiours-Io 60 IL and 5 TO daily; Sun
day, 10 10 =
CONSULTATION ~ sp pfRs1H ! s1yss or FREE.
CnSSIH TATI0N ~ PERSON or FREE.
ELOPEMENf AND MARRIAGE
She L. Fifteen, But she Swore at
the civ HaI That She L. Eight
eeu-No Prosecution Likely

GEORGETOWN was stirred last Friday 10y
the disappear rance of Miss Ida j. Straub,
a Jewish girl, fifteen years old. 1t was
reported that She had committed suicide
and the police were directed to aid IN the
search for her. Later il developed that
Ida had been ma rried TO George T. Steven
son. a Christian. They are now at home
on the conduit road, about one mile above
Georgetown.
Ida IS a well built girl and might readily
pass for what she represented herself I"
the license clerk at the city hall to he,
miss OF nineteen years. on FRIDAY she
nut on her first long dress, and her han,
which she had worn braided down her
back. she wove into a coil under her bon
net. Together with Stevenson she went
10 the city hall and they asked for a
license from Assistant Clerk Galley. Stey-
enson gave his age as twenty four, and in
signing th. statement ma de his mark. He
represented the age OF the young lady
to he over eighteen, the license record
containing the statement tnat she was
eight cen v ca old on December %. MI.
stevenson made oath to this.
On FrFday morning The young couple
were married 10y Rev. Dr. Charles Alvin
Smith. pastor of Peck Memorial Church,
! Georgetown. The parents of the girl
| lived at No. 2Sl1 NJ street, hut moved yes
terday, hut where. the ueighhors could
not say The friends OF the Strauh fam
| iiy state that they think it unlikely that
| the parents OF Mrs. Stevenson viii ask that
Mr. stevenson he prosecuted for perjury.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-04
LILLE SMITH DISAPPEARS
Came From New York and Was
Going TO Alexandria.
Went to a Missouri Avenue Boa
ing House and left Before Mid
night-Police Notified.

The police are looking for a missing wom-
an. She came TO Washington last even
ing, and left her boarding house last night
to visit friends in Alexa ndria, hut has inys-
teriously disappeared.
She is Miss Lille Smith, twenty-three
years old, tall, blonde, weighing 200 pounds.
Miss Smith Formerly had rooms at No. 46e
Missouri avenue. Several weeks ago she
went to New York, and remained until
yesterday. she has friends in Alexandra,
aud wrote TO them that she would come to
this city last night, and be 1t, Alexandria
this inoruing. When she did not show up
an inquiry " as made, andft was scerta ined
that she arrived 10 Washington and went
TO her boarding house at 46q Missouri ave.
nue..
The landlady stat ell this morning that
Miss smith came there with $50 or $40
In her possession and had conkidera bic val
liable iewelfy. she left the house last
night about IL O'Clock sa y ing she was 20
ing to Alexandria. That was the last seen
OF her.
About noon today Mr.. Bernard Buch-
ister3 of 404 King street, Alexandra re-
ported her disappearance to the police an
a message wa 5 sent to the different stations
To look out for her.
Her friends believe she may have got
in some trouble or met with an accident.
The police lad no Information about the
woman, but made inquiries a I the hOspita Is
and sta tions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-04
ASPHALT COMPANY LOSES
Amzi L. Barber & Co. Must Pay
Gen. Averell 500, 900.
END OF FAMOUS LITIGATION
Test Case Has Been Decided by the
New York Supreme Court, and
Other Actions Will soon BEGIN
by Which the Plaintiff Hopes to
Get Millions.

New York. Jan. 4.-AmZi l.. Barber
and others, must pay Gen. w W. Aver
ell 500. 900. according to decision
handed down yesterday, in the appel
late division of the supreme court IN
the famous suit between these parties.
The amount represents Gen. AVerlli
share i'm the profits of the Barber AS
phalt Paving Company on contracts
for paving in this city, Washington,
Buffalo and other large cities. When
the final accounting of the profits of
the Barber Asphalt Company is made
it is expected that the Generals share
will run into the millions.
After retiring from the army General
AvereT became interested in asphalt
paving. He eXperimenteo In this city
and i'm Washington and patented va
rious processes. He became interested
in the American Asphalt Paving Com
pany with AmZi l.. Barber and others
in 1881 and had in his employ Bel
eian named Smedt, who had patented
several processes. Smedt sold these
patents to Barber, who was a trustee
of the American Asphalt Pavement
the company was disbanded and the
Barber Asphalt Company succeeded 1t.
General AVerell began an action TO
recover the profits made by the Bar
Der company. which had contracts In
every city i'm the United States and
had a monopoly of the paving.
The case came up before Judge Ed
ward Patterson, who appointed George
y. Morris referee. More than two
&c fn-fi ifran nrax+
was taken before the referee, and his
findings were all in favor OF General
Averen. The referees findings were
confirmed by Judge Lawrence in 1895
but an appeal was taken to the Appel
late Division. Mr.. Hassett maintaining
that his client was entitled To an IN
est i'm all contracts pending in 1887,
when the patents expired
The referee had allowed him an in
terest i'm all contracts upon which work
had actually begun at that time, but
upon the question of pending contracts
his decision was adverse to the Cen
eral The decision, which was handed
down on Frida was concurred in by
the four Judges of the appellate di-
vision-Van Brunt. Barrett. Rumsey
and Williams-and is final. BY it Gen
eral Averen becomes wealthy man
after enduring poverty for many years.
Actions will be at once commenced
against Barber and others in the va
rious cities where they have laid as
phalt pavement for an accounting or
the profits upon contracts made PRIOR
to 1887, the date of the expiration OF
the Smedt and Averell patents, and,
as the case just decided is in the ma
ture of test, payment may be made
without litigation. Frederick *. Cou-
dert w. W. Niles and A. ). Werthlng-
ton. OF Washington. have fought the
case for the defendants up TO the ap-
pellate court.
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THE V|RG|N|ANs' REWARD
S. Brown Allen TO BE Marshal of
Western Judicial District.
CONFERENCE OF LEADERS
j. Hampton Hoge or j. L.. 6ieaNes
Prominently Mentioned for the
District Attorneyship-P Park A.
new, Judge Waddill aud james
ID. BRADY Meet Mr.. Scott

The Virginia Republicans of the
Western judicial district swOoped down
on Washington i'm force this morn
ing. Several conferences were held
during the day. the result Of which IS
that the positive statement was made
that :. Brown Allen vii be appointed
marshal for that district.
The district attorneyship has not
been finally determined. but il will be
either J. Hampton Hoge or j. l..
Gleaves. These men are indorsed by
four members Of the State executive
committee. namely. Park Agnew, Judge
Edmund Waddill, James ID. Brady ana
=. Brown Allen. and opposed by the
ftfth member. Congressman Walker.
Congressman Gost also opposes the APP
pointments.
Gen. Walker wants eX-Coneressman
Bowen appointed marshal but the OPP
position 10 the committee has not
centered upon any man for district
attorney. Congressman Nost indorses
a man by the name of Franklin, from
AppomattoN county. but he has no
possibie chance FOR the appointment.
Before the st. Louis convention Alleh
was a Reed man. but il is said "Cous-
i'm" Osborne promised him the marshal-
shin if he would swing into the NC
Kinlev column. Allen soon after De
came a Mckinley man and voted ana
worked for him at 81. Louis. Congress
man Walker believes the appointment
viii hc a bad one and says that Allen
VIII be- Iought i'm the senate on account
of his record. He was auditor ot state
under Malone and by levy OF taxes
on certain railroads was drawn INTO the
courts. The trial. however II is sald
exonerated Allen.
So far as HoGe is concerned. II IS
claimed that he was promised lhe at
torneyship if he would pull out OF tne
Congressional race and support solo
standard Democrat Hoge did not
think this should be done, but voted
i'm accordance with the wishes OF the
national committee and got out OF thc
way Nov he claims his reward
The Virginia leaders did not see the
President today but National COMMIT
taeman Scott. Of West Virginia. VINO
is taking an interest in the contest s'
the President this afternoon IN behail
of the committees slate.
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DIED


WHITE-Ou January 2. 1898. at IO:4O
a M. at his residence. 627 Acker Il. ne.
AFTER short Illness. WILLIAMW WHITE,
IN MS thtrtisth year. He leaves a wife
ana enid 20 NOUN his losS.
May he rest in peace.
Funeral will take place TUESDAY. Jan
uary 4, az $50 a M. nom residence, thence
20 ST. JOseph's Churc n, where solemn high
mass VIII be said FOR the TeDDse OF hts soul.
Friends and relatives invited. InterTHent
at Mount Olivet. 1t-eFI
NOGEL-On January ., 1898. at 4.8O a.
M, MARY :. EOGEL (nee Bats, beloved
wife OF Harry VOgel.
Funeral on Tuesday, January 4. at 2. 80
y IL. from residence, L o3i n 81. 80. Item
BFAGLE-On Sunday, January 2, 1898.
at O'Clock p. M. HENktEITA 5, be-
loved wife Gf William I. Beagle, a ged
seventy years and one month
funerat Uh TUESDAY morning anuary A,
at 10 O'Clock, from her late residence,
No. $40 sixth street southwest; thence
TO ST. DpminiCs Church, where requiem
mass will be said for the Tepose OF her
soul IntermeHt at the Congressional Gem
etary Ja3-2t
HUGHES-On Sunday, January ?. s9S.
at .. 80 O'Clock %. m, JAMES HUGHES,
ST.
Fuuer7! from his late residence, corner
of Second aud Is streets northwest, We'd
Desday morning at 80. Solemn requiem
mass at 81 AIOysius' Church. at lOOciOCk
a. IN. Relatives and friends respectfully
invited.
Norfolk papers please copy. ia3-2t
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Funeral of James Hughes. Sr

The funeral or James Hughes, ST., who
died at his home, at Second nd B st treets
northwest, on Sunday afternoon, of pa rally
sis, wiz be held on Wednesday morning, at
] o o. clock. The servi es be held at st.
Aloysius' Catholic Church. and burial viii
be made at Mount OIivet Cemetery Mr..
Hughes was sixty-two years old, and had
lived in Washington for forty years. Mr..
Hughes had the contract for the interior
decorating OF the Pension Buibling, the
handsome Letter mansion, and many other
bea utiful buildingsrecentIye rected. Among
Mr.. HuChes's last work was the decora ting
OF the interior of the new CorCorau Art
Gallery. Mr.. Hughes is survived by eight
children, four daughters and four sons.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-04
MAY HAVE MET FOUL PLAY.
=. +. Ma rkriter, the Parcrhanger,
Fractured His skull Last Night.

Stephen Franklin Markriter, paper
hanger, of No. 705 sixth street northwest,
al u about O'Clock tins morning at the
Emergency Hospital from a fracture OF
the skull 81 the base OF the head. He was
a weI-known business man, and son of
the late John Markriter, who was in the
paper-haugHy business here for many years.
He was thirty years old, ard lived with
his mother and sisters.
Late this afteruoon Coroner Carr in-
formed Inspector Mattingly that he mad
received information which tended TO the
helief that Mr.. Merkriter met with foul
play.
Dr. Carr was Informed as TO where he
deceased had been during last evening
and lea med that in a saloon visited by
Markriter fight occurred, and il is be-
lieved his skull had been fractured by
blow on the head instead OF falling on the
pavement, as first give nout by the police
detective was detailed t. investiga te
the case.
The family has not completed arrange
ments for the funeral. Mr.. Earkriier Was
a member OF st. Patrick Church, and
Father Stafford viii officiste at the Sery-
ices. IntcrnIent viii he in Mount olivet
Cemetery.
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Anti-Sa loon League,

At the regular meeting OF the District
Anti Saloon League Ia st nightinits ha II, 6 23
Louisiana avenue northwest, annual re-
ports were read by President Ewin, Sec
retary Suter and Treasurer Blackford, and
these officers, together with Mr.. A n.
Garfield and Mr.. A. L. SwaTtwout, vice
presidents; Rev. Walter II. Brooks, ID. D.,
chaplain: Rev. b. Franklin Rattray, d. D.,
corresponding secretary, and Mr. Byron
A. Ford, doOrkeeper, were installed for
1898. The American A. s. L. was invited
to hold its next national anti-saloon con-
vention in this city, and protest was or
dered against the sale of wine and beer in
the Congressional Library.