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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
ROYAL FAMILY
EAR.

Preparations Made for G";ox Flight In
g Case Of Necessity.
BERLIN. April 1.-THE German am
tassador at Madrid, Herr Won Radow'
it4, reports to tho foreign Office here
that tho Spanish royal family fears IN
ontbrssk, unless the difference between
the United States and Spain 10 soon
sstslsd. The Carlist movement 10 A.
Stunning more active form, and the
royal family fears especially . pronun'
:ciamento from General Weyler and tho
military party.
Everything il prepared in tho royal
castles for flight. The boy king,
Alphonso, will be taken to San Lucas
dc Barameda, an Andalusian port,
where yacht is kept ready for sailing.
The replies to the queens letter ask.
ing for the Intervention of the Euro
ipean powers have been wholly unsat'
'lafact0rv,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
LONG DEBATE PROBABLE.

Difference Of Opinion In the Donate - 20
the Course to He Pursued.
WASHINGTON. April 4.-The expeo-
tatlon in the senate 10 that the report
Of the committee on foreign relations
on the Cuban situatio n will be made to
the senate not later than Wedn esday,
and If the report should be made at
that time the probabilities are that it
will engage the greater share OF the
senate's time for tho remainder OF tho
week.
The committee will make an effort
to secure action upon tho resolutions
which it will report without having
them debated, but with very little
probability Of success. Immediate &C.
ton 10 possible IL the committees 70.
port and the presidential message
agree on details. II the committees
report should prove to be In accord
with the presidents recommendation
in all essential particulars the senate
likely would adopt the resolutions
without debate
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
THE PEOPLE INDiFFE RENT
Excepting Omoials spaniards Do Not Dis
ouss the bstuAtioo.

Excepting Omoials spa.iards do Not Dis
ouss the bituxtion. 2
MADRID. via Bayonne. France. April
G-Desplte tho efforts Of the press 70
work up patriotic enthusiasm the
public seems Indifferent to the sitna-
tlon. Excepting among officials and Off.
GERS it 10 rarely discussed. Apparently
the people are chiefly interested in the
result Of big lottery just announced
and in the preparations for an extra.
ordinary bull fight on Easter Sunday
at which celebrate on toreadors from all
parts Of Spain will perform. a RI
The people do not wiah war; rathsr
they are indifferent, - they always
have one in progress somewhere and
do not regard : war with the United
States ~ different from tho others.
The feeling that exists here exists also
through the provinces.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
WIRES ALL DOWN.

Report From . Nearby Town Gays 40
People Psrished.
CHICAGO. April "A special to The
Record from Cypress Junction, Ills.
says: Two hundred and fifty persons
were drowned by the inundstion Of
Shawneetown, six miles from this
place.
The north levee broke at 4:2o p m.
and the Ohio river flowed ever the
town many feet deep. Scores Of
houses are floating about and many
persons are clinging to the wreckage in
the hope that rescuers will soon appear
with boats to take them to places Of
safety.
All communication with that town
ia cut of. Trains cannot reach there
and telephone and telegraph wires are
down.
The first report that reached here
was that the entire population had
been drowned, but this is not con.
firmed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
A STATEMENT BY SACASTA
Spanish Premier Discusses
Recent Negotiations.
NOTE OF. THE UNITED STATES
Asserts That tho Independence Of Cuba
or the Sale Of the Colony Was
Not Msutioned.

LONDON. April "A Madrid cor.
respondent says: II have been able to
obtain an interview with Senior Sa-
gasta, the premier, and to elicit from
him brief statement with reference
to the present critical situation. He
asserts that in answer to the recent
note Of the United States he suggested
the arbitration of the Maine disaster
and as second point authorized the
return Of the reconcentrados to their
homes. As to the question Of an arm
istice he was of the opinion that the
insurgents should make the request
and 20 replied. Senior Sagasta asserted
that the question Of the Independence
Of Cuba or the sale Of tho colony or any
invasion Of Spanish rights was not
mooted in the recent negotiations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
OEPLORE THE WAR.

British Papers Wish It Might He Pre-.
vented. but Do Not Relieve It Can.
LONDON, April 4.-The afternoon
papers deplore war between Spain and
the United States, but declare that it
is inevitable, unless third nation sue.
oeeds in patching up. at an eleventh
hour, peace. Some OF tho papers de-
ride the Madrid demonstrations
The Westminster Gazette refers to it
- . sort OF international Nellie Far.
ron performance in the Royal theater. "
y The Pail Mall Gazette says: Presi.
dent Mckinley has played q great part,
but he will know when the length has
been reached, and IL war it IL to be, he
will meet it with quiet dignity con-
trasting strongly with the excitable,
stage army effects Of the Madrid opera
house.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
MADRID PRESS OPINION.

Majority Of the !Psper - Regard War -
- Jnsviesbls.
MADRID, April 4.-The majority Of
tho news ..apers here regard war - in.
svitabls. They think General Stewart
L. Woodtord has communicated final
answer to the government. Tho Lib
eral says: 1T 10 clear that no oonces.
sions will satisfy the United States OK.
capt tho Independence OF Cuba, and We
had better immediately end the uncer.
tainty." The whole article Of The Lib
eral is bellicose in tone.
Much excitement was caused during
the day by tho receipt Of dis.
pstch saying il 10 expected that the
passports Ut the Spanish minister at
Washington Will be handed to him on
Tuesday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
DENIED BY JUDGE DAY.
Pope Leo 10 Not to Mediate BetWo0n
This Country and spain.

Pope Leo 10 Not to Mediate Betwo0n
This Country and spain.
MADRID. April 4.-Senor Capdepon,
minister Of the interior, states officially
that the pope has accep ted the task Of
mediating between SPAN and the
United States ut the suggestion Of the
latter, both nations accepting his medi.
alton.
WASHINGTON, April 4. -Assistant
Secretary of State Day has authorized
an official denial of the statement that
the pope is to mediate between this
country and Spain.
At the White House the dispatch was
promptly and emphatically denied.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
ulT,MATIM TO SPAIN.

Abstract 81 tina Prssidsnt's Forthcoming
Message ssnt - 1lsArsd.
CHICAGO. April "A special 70 The
Tribune from Washington says: Min.
lister Woodford has been given by
cable an abstract Of the president'e
Forthcoming message and informed of
the temper of congress. We will COM
municate the facts to Spain. This is
in the nature of an ultimatim. The
president still hopes that Spain will
give. up the fight. So. ~ -,
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CALL FOR NAVAL RESERVES.
Ordered 70 He Ready for Service ~ {
Aomsot's Notice. 5

Ordered 70 Bs Ready for Service ~ .
Aomoot's Notice.
DETROIT, April <-Govsrnoe Pin.
gree has received . dispatch from
Assistant Secretary Of Navy Roosevelt
requesting that the Michigan naval -.
serve be fully equipped and made ready
for instant service in case OF . call from
the government. ,~
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. April 4.-The naval
cadets OF the first class have received
peremptory orders to join their ships ct
once. aud will leave here during tho
afternoon. Their diplomas were given
them without the customary anal q.
animation. r.
SPRlNoFlELD, April %-Governor
Tanner has been asked BY the war do
partment at Washington to have. the
naval reserves in readiness and has 10.
sued orders to that effect. -. .... VS.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
Congress Becoming Very Ir
patient and viii Grant No
Further Delay. f.
I EssAoE BEING PREPARED
Expected If VIII Be Completed
5% and Submitted Not Later
! Than Thursday.
Much Divergence Of Opinion
a. to What the President
=, viii Suggest

4 WARRINGTON, April 4.-AuO Opo'
y Ion, almost universally held In Wash
lngton BY leading public men and dip
lomats, is that the crisis will reach It's
!, climax this week and that the question
I. Of war or peace will be determined
within the next seven days. Senators
and represen atives met and conferred
MI day about tho gravity of the situa'
ton, and at the White House the presi'
!, dent conferred with sew sral members
Il his csbinet and other confidential
advisers regarding the message which
b IL preparing to send to congress-
I At tho state, war and navy building
active work was going on and alto
Rethsr it has been . day Of suppressed
feeling. No absolute day has been
ut announced whom the message Is to
be sent to congress, probably
Wednesday OF Perhaps Thursday.
In addition to tho physical work OF
preparing tho comprehensive document
upon which tho president expect to
rest Americas case with the world
there axe other reasons why those in
shargs Of IT,. war preparations will
welcome every hours delay. War
material which We have ordered abroad
IL not yet shipped and the factories in
this country which. are At work day
and night making pr. jectiles are snx'
ious ior delay. '&''
\ There is sill divergence Of opinion as
to what the president Will recommend
In his message; indeed there seems to
be still question .ps to whether the
president will make any specific rec
Concentrations. Some Of his most in
innate friends, however, assert en-
phxtlcslly his recommendations
VIII He sp~olae and Vigorous
and such that bis party and tho coun'
tzy could willingly follow whom he
p,lnts the way. Que Of these said that
the president, in his strong desire tor
peace and earnest hope THAT war might
possibly be avoided. was yielding some.
what to tho son timent Of the leaders of
his party and the country. He has not
given up hope yet that hostllities may
be averted. There are those who be-
isvs the president has not yet made up
his mind TO the exact course he will
pursue aud there seems to be . ques.
tion 40 to whether the consular reports
aud the diplomatic. correspondence 10
to 10 transmitted with the message.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
Message From the CubamA Az
economist Cabinet PleatiingsN
5ts AS; a. Fe.,'.R
for an Armistice. N
Would Suspend Hostilltio0 and
Then Attempt to Arrange Il
Terms Of Peac0. q. 8
Spain Also willing to Enlarge
on the Present Scope
OF Autonomy. ss.S

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Ths epanish
minister has received = dispatch from
Havana stating that the Autonomist
cabinet there has addressed IN appeal
to the insurgents, asking to Arrange q
srmistics for the purpose Of arriving
ut terms for peace. The full text q
tho message could not DO secured - IL
translstion was not made at the lsga.
ton. Tho insurgents are appealed "a
on the grounds that they are al Oubana
and should unite for peace and liberty
which all want. The appeal also states
that Spain is willing to enlarge the
present scope of autonomy and viii
suggest such = plan to the oortss which
10 soon to meet. =.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
WAITING Y ron THE TEXAS.

1Iyius .equAdr0bn RSady 70 Move ON III"
HIATT, sship'a Arrival.
Fl. sMoNRo1. April Accommodates
Schley> has notified the authorities at
Warrington that with the arrival OF
the Texas he will be ready to move at
an. hours notice. The most formid.
able squadron Of fast fighters over, got.
ton together is complete with tho ex-
oeption Of the Texas. The cruiser Min.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
CONSIDERS WAR IMMINENT.

Bishop Of Madrid Orders Prsysrs for
Spanish Succsss.
MADRID, April 4.-From all tho pull
pits in Madrid Sunday the priests read
q letter from the bishop Of the diocese
announcing that he considered war to
be imminent and ordering prayers tor
tho success of the Spanish arms.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
Residents Had No Warning
and For That Reason
Many Are Caught.
LOSS OF LIFE TERRl6LE
Estimates Vary All the Way
From Several Hundred
to a Thousand.
All Communication Cut Oft,
Making Details Impossi-
BILE at Present.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 4.-About
8 p. m. the levee at Shawneetown, Ills,
broke mile above the town and from
al the information that can DO secured
here it 10 learned that q great part OF
the place has been destroyed and that q
large number Of citizens have been
drowned.
Shawneetown is Is miles below
Evansville on the Ohio river. It ID
situated in valley Of extremely low
land, with hills skirting it in the rear
and with s6.foot levss front run ming
from hill 70 hill. The town IL very
muck in the position Of fortihed. city.
and whom tho Loves gave way . mile
sbovs town under the pressure Of the
vszy high river the water shot through
. 3o-foot opening and struck the place
like hurricane. sweeping everything
befoss II. Houses ware turned and
tossed about like boxea The
Respls wsrs Net warned
q The break, and for that reason 90
many wsrs caught Those ct home
sought refuge in second stories and ON
house tops Those in the streets were
carried befors the avalanche Of water
and probably . majority wsrsdrownsd.
Oitisens came from the plaos By ski0s
% . telephone several miles and ssked
1oe aid from Evansville. They said
that more than 100 people were
drowned and they had reason to, b.
lisvo it would reach 500 Or even 1000.
The water stands from 20 to 30 fest
al1 over the town.
Al telephone and telegraph wires azs
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
BOTH DuELlsTs ARE DEAD.

Iditor Broaa and Captain Davis 00oounb
e. Wounds Received.
Waco, Tex, April l.-W. @. Brann,
editor Of The Iconoclast, who engaged
In . street duel with Thomas f. Davis,
died 1t y q m. Davis died at 2:90 pm.
The fight was the latest Of . long series
Of similar tragic affairs In which BranE
has bsen participant Of was more OF
tlO1e directly concerned.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
MGR. lRELAND's INFLUENCE.

Pope Asks That Il Bs Used With the
President 60 Avsrs War.
Rom, April 4.-Ths Vatican circles
announce that Archbishop Kean, bishop
assistant ct the pontifioal throne. in the
the name Of the pope, has sent to Arch
bishop Ireland the expression OF the
earnest desire Of his holiness that Arch.
bishop Ireland use his influence with
President Mckinley in favor Of .
paciAoatory attitude in the Cuban ques-
ton. -, -. L., ~ ~. .::> :
Il was explained that Archbishop
ireland was asked 20 do this because
Of his friendship with Pfssidsnt No.
kinley. - e" r: ~ s'''~ i"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
CONGRESS IS IMPATIENT.
Radical Rspub,ioans viii 'solt IL Furthsr
y g. Delay 10 Asked.

Radical Republican, viii Holt II Furthsr
~ Dei.y 10 Asked.
WARRINGTON. April 4.-The sus.
pense caused by the delay IN the pre-.
barstlon of the message 10 very trying
npou members Of both houses and the
mos. universally discussed question on
In Washington 10 whether congress can
be restrained until the message 10
transmitted. ALI realize the difficult
and arduous task of preparing our
case for tho worlds inspection and the
care which must be exercised, and
there seems to bs no disposition to Gun.
duly" hasten the president. The
party leaders are extremely anxious to
avoid breach with the executive such
MS would occur If congress were to take
>Hhe initiative. After q careful canvass
OF the situation they believe tho radical
Republicans can be hold IN line q Vew
days lonaer.
Until Wednesday ut Least.
After that, what might happen if the
president asks for delay, is problemat-
ical. Mr.. Cromwell CO.,. for instance,
who says he hopes he will not be
Obliged to part company with the pres.
ident, says he will vote with the Dem.
ocrats il necessary to. override the
!. speaker after Wednesday. Mr.. Cooper
3(Wls.) has made q similar statement.
the Republicans of the house commit
s'tse on foreign affairs have held in.
Formal meetings and have practically
agreed to report q resolution Of . tenor
similar to that agreed upon BY tho for.
oivn relations committee OF tho senate.
The house resolu tions will probably
4 yellow the language Of those Of tho
senate regarding the blowing up Of
tie Maine. s>'>'' ".... 's%%,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
the MAINE IS ABANDONED.

0ovornmNnt Orders Further work %
the Wresk Disseminated. s.I,
NEW YoRK, April 4.-The Merritt 4
4 Chapman Derrick and Wrecklng com.
pany has received orders from the gov.
esnmens 70 discontinue further wreck.
inc work on the ba,tleship Maine in
HH1yana haIbor. y.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
DISASTER LONG EXPECTED.

ehawneetown II Located Fifteen Feet
Below the Level Of tho River.
ST. LOUIS, April 4.-Shawneetown.
Ills, has a population OF about 2,000 in.
habitants and is situated on the east
bank Of the Ohio river. The streets
were parallel with the river, the prin.
oipal business street being but two
blocks distant from the water The
levee Of tho river 10 about two feet
above the city and the levee bank 10
about 26 feet thick. When the river 10
ut its normal stage it is 1000 feet wide
at this point and tho citixens have
long feared catastrophe % . tremen.
dous pressure 10 brought to bear o.
tho levee during fresheta H..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05

now down and outside Communication
appears to be impossible.
At 10 o'clock two steamboats, and Z
couple Of tugs started for Shawnee.
town under full head Of steam. They
carry largo supplies Of food and blank
sts quickly collected BY the city on.
oiaIa
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
4 Northwest Recruits Sen. East.

u "a. PAUL, April 4. The first install.
lnsnt Of naval recruits from tho North.
west, Al In number, left for the East
over the Milwaukee and st. Paul rail.
roa.. Twenty others have enlisted
md viii follow later with such others
sas may be accepted by recruiting
5hoards now ct work in this city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05

uHrTED STATES BATTLES11P 18xAA
nespolis has begun to change her coat
and the painting will be finished in "a
houra Her bunkers are Allied with
coal, and like the other vessels OF the
fleet she is fully am munitioned. Com
modore Schley expects tho battleship
Texas within tho next - hours.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
WOOOFORD HAS HOPES.
Believes War md Jts Horrors Can Yet
he Avsrtod.

Believes War und Jts Horrors Can Yet
He AvsFtod.
MADRID, April AIN answer to a
req uest from the Associated Press,
General Woodford, the United States
minister, has made, the following
statement: II have labored steadily to
obtain peace in Cuba without War. I
have never lost my faith and, doubtful
as conditions may seem today, still
believe these great and good purposes
of my president may yet be secured. I
shall not desist from my labors foe q
Just and honorable peace until the
guns actually open fire, and my faith
is still strong that war with all Its hor.
rors can be averted."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
I've Hundred to Five Hundred.

I've Hundred te Flvs HuadTsd.
CHICAGO. April "a dispatch to
The Chronicle from Oarmi, Ills, says:
Another courier has just reached here
from Shawneetown. He estimates tho
ioss Of life ut from 100 TO 500.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-05
UNCLE SANS NEW CRUISER.
Lieutenant Colwsll Buys . Vessel Al
Ready for Sea.

Lieutenant Colwsll Buys . Vessel Al
Ready for Sea.
LONDON, April k-Leutenant Com
mander Colwell. the United States
naval attache here, has purchased from
the Thames iron works for his govern
mont . cruiser Of 1900 tons displace-
mont and capable Of . speed Of is
knots. The vessel carries six A7.inoh
guns and ten smaller ones. She il
lifted with twin screws and has . pro-
tected deck. -a
l. Later in tho afternoon Lieutenant
Colwell hoisted the stars and stripes ON
the cruiser and had then obtained .
crew.
Graham Inspecting Fortineatieaa
GALVESTON, Tex, April L-Genera!
William N. Graham, commander Of
the department Of the South, arrived
In the city at II 4. m. His visit was in
the course OF . tour of inspection Of
the Notifications Of tho Departments.
T Qa;st ae Key West.
KEY WEST, Fla. April 4.-Ths day
passed very quietly. and there were
no movements Of the feet. The first
message over the new cable from Key
West to the Tortugas was sent during
the day. ,-,...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

"a PARTISAN ROMANCE."-Theb bill at
the Lafayette Square Opera House was
changed last night, Mr.. Richard Mansfield
substituting "A Partisan Romance" for his
new play, 1.-The Devils Disciple" In the
role of the roue, Baron Chevrial, Mr. Mans
field is perfectly familiar to all theater
gcers, but his splendid characterization Of
the part, his perfect art as embodied in his
work in 1t, are always new, refreshing and
entertaining. Mr.. Mansfield had a large
audience last night and In all probability
more enthusiasm was manifested than at
all the previous performances this week.
OF MIR. Mansfield's support a strong word
of commentator may be said. Mr.. For
rest, Miss Evelyn and Miss Clark deserve
srecial mention, while Miss Oliver as Nine
Chevrial az Miss Blanchard as Rose Guer-
in were excellent. Mr.. Mansfield will pre-
sent the popular Beau BrummaI' tonight,
while tomorrow night the only performance
of DIR. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" will be given.
IAN OLD COAT."-A new three-act
comedy will have its initial production by
the Smythe & Rice company at the Column
bia Theater tomorrow night. 1t is written
by naval lieutenant, and it's title, An Old
Coat" is derived from the fact that gar
ment Of that description plays a very i'm
portant part in the amusing complications
that form the interest of the play. The
piece will be presented with the full
strength of the company, and Mr.. Bond will
have a part that will please the admirers
Of that excellent actor.