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Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-17

nopoly Legislature. But the gold
Democrats and Mckinley Demo
Gratis and the railroad attorneys al
ready had charge of the machinery
of the party, and they succeeded
in defeating the will of the people
and getting to Raleigh conven-
ton that has done exactly what
Mr.. Bryan warned that such agents
in disguise would try to do.
Thus, in spite of Mr.. Bryan's
warning, the enemies of the peo-
Pile have trlumphed. The Cauca-
sian, North Carolina.
EEow's This.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward fer any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio,
We, the undersigned, have known +.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bu-
siness transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
VEST &; TRUAx, Wholesale Druggist S
Toledo. O.
WALDING, KrNNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists. Toledo, D.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists. Testimonials free. m2O
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-17

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
w active gentlemen or ladies to tray-
ell for responsible, established house in
Central Louisiana Monthly 500. 90 and
expenses. Position steady. Reference.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope
The Dominion Company. Dept e.,
april /. Chicago, III.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-17

Mr.. Editor Please tell your readers
that the Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Co., 319 and 321 South Canal Street,
Chicogo. sell full line of high grade
household furniture direct from the fac
tory at 20 to so per cent. lower than re-
tail prices, and will send any one copy
of their catalogue free
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-17

The jurors drawn for the 3rd
week of court have been notified
not to come in, as court will ad-
lOurn tomorrow.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-17
Furniture from Factory to Fire
side.

Being the only extensive manufactu-
rers of furniture in the world selling di-
rect from maker to user, we save our
u3tomers the enormous expenses and
profits CT the jobbers and retailer. Send
for catalogue A, showing our full line
of Household Furniture, st 90 to 90 per
cent. under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY MANUFACTURING Co,
$40 and 321 s. Canal ST., Chicago.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-06-17

u See our specimens of JOB
WORK before placing your order.
We will save you money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
THE TIME HAS COME.
London Chronicle Says the United
States Can No Longer Delay.

London, March 26.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle, after expressing a doubt whether
the Spanish inquiry has been conduct
ed as carefully as the American, the re-
port of whose commission, it says, is
lin harmony with all the probabilities
of the case" proceeds to review the
principal aspects of the question::
1.-The patience of the Washington gov
ernment,'' says the Daily Chronicle,
land the calm, pacific policy of the
president have been beyond all praise.
Had the people of the United States
been polled on the question, war would
have been declared before now, not as
has been falsely suggested, on account
of financial and commercial interests,
because of the intolerable stencil of this
open sore close to the borders of the
great republic. But it is evident that
the time for action has arrived.
president Mckinley must take such
steps as to challenge in the most direct
way Spain's right to murder her revolt
ed colonists any longer. If she attempts
to resist the provisioning of starving
Cubans from American ports, war there
will be and must be, quite apart from
any treachery to the American warship-
Despite all rumors, it is quite certain
that Spain will have no allies, and the
result viii be the liberation of Cuba.
The Daily Telegraph says:
s.Supposing the American report to
be substantiated, there can be no queS-
ton that Spain is primarily responsible,
as any country WOUlu Oe II a Si14IAIeN4
catastrophe occurred along its coast
line.
IF the Spanish authorities were ig-
norant of the position of the submarine
mines. their ignorance is culpable. Ii
they were aware and omitted to warn
their guests, their position is stllI less
defensibIe. The report adds fuel to the
flames. If the task of diplomats and
statesmen were arduous before, it is ten
times more difficult now.
The DaiIy Telegraph, discussing else
where the, financial aspect of the case,
saws that if the situation should become
more acute, there would certainly be
big export of gold from this side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
COLD WAVE DELAYED.
But Mr.. Jennings Says It Will Get
Here Tonight.

weather Observer T. B. Jennings
says that the reason the cold wave did
not strike Topeka last night, as fore
casted by the weather bureau, was be-
cause a sudden and unexpected change
occurred yesterday noon up in the
northwest which delayed the progress
of the wave. He says that it will
strike Topeka tonight, but will be
somewhat modified.
Thursday morning the cold wave was
in Alberta and by Friday morning it
had reached Wyoming. The regular
government forecast sent out Friday
noon stated that there would be a cold
wave with snow and rain. Again, late
yesterday afternoon the weather bu-
reau sent out a bulletin announcing
that cold wave would reach Kansas
and vicinity in the evening accompa-
MED by rain or snow. Weather OBJ
server Jennings posted the bulletin and
the cold wave flag was hOisted by Col.
J. w. T. Hughes. But aside from
strong wind that did not change from
the south, there was no change in the
weather. The minimum temperature
for the night was 49 degrees, which is
high for this time of year. The wealth.
er today is in an unsettled condition
owing to the presence of the area Of
low barameteric pressure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
COMING ON.
Spanish eEArmada'' of Torpedo
Boats is Still
Moving Westward Towards
Americas Shores.
THE u. S. GOVERNMENT
Has As Yet Made No Protest to
Spain
Against This Distinctly Hostile
Demonstration
1T WILL BE ~ DAYS
THE U. S. GOVERNMENT
1T WILL BE I2 DAYS
Before the FIOtfIla Can Reach
the Island of Porto Rico.

Washington, March 26.-No protest
or representation of any kind op-
posing the advance of the Spanish tor
pedo fiotiIla have been received up to
the present time so far as can be learn
ed in the best posted quarters.
The movements of this f1otilla contin-
ue to be watched with the keenest in
terest by the naval officials and close
estimates are being made as 90 their To-
cation today and the time intervening
before they arrive at Porto Rico. The
navy department calculates that the
run from the Canaries to San Juan.
Porto Rico, which is expected to be the
first stopping place. is $500 miles. and it
is believed they have already covered
about 400 miles of this distance.
They are moving slowly, being re-
tarded by collier, which accompanies
them, and the balance of the trip Will
take from u to IA days.
In this connection, Representative
HubOrn of California, one of the senior
members of the house committee on ma
val affairs, was at the navy department
today and talked with the officials con-
cerning the movement of the Spanish
fotilIa.
Mr.. HiIborn presented a new phase OF
the case and one not in line with the
current view of naval officers.
1T is not for US to interfere in any
way with the movement of the Spanish
torpedo f1OtiIla or other Spanish YES
sells" said he. 1.-The high seas are an
open highway to the ships of the world,
and while there is no declaration Of
war, we are not in position to say that
these torpedo boats shall not move as
Spain sees fit to direct them When we
are assembling our own ships at Key
West and other points, il is not the time
for US to intercept the movements Of
Spanish ships. That would be an overt
act and not permissible in the absence
of a declaration of war"
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In the Annual Oxford Cam.
bridge Boat Race Today.
Race Was Not Run Until Late
in Afternoon.
DIFFERENCE IN TIME
Gives America the News in Mid
die of the Forenoon.
Oxford Won the Race by Twelve
Lengths.

Putney, Eng, ,NIarck 26.-The day was
overcast with occasionally fine rain fall
ing and a cold east wind blowing which
raised the question as to whether the
Oxford and Cambridge boat race would
not be postponed. Boisterous waves are
expected, especially in the unsheltered
reaches of the river.
The captains of the crews and coaches
held a conference and decided, in view
of the unfavorabIe conditions, which
looked likely to grow worse during the
afternoon, that the start should not
take place until $3.50 p. m
Putney, Eng, March 26.-The 55th an
nual boat race between crews repre-
senting Oxford and Cambridge, was
rowed today over the usual course from
Putney to Mortlake, four and a quar-
ter miles, and was won by Oxford.
Oxford won the toss, which, with the
prevailing wind, was regarded as assur-
ing them the race.
The two crews embarked at 8: 40 D. m.
and the boats got away at 3:45
At the Dukes Head, soon after the
start, Cambridge was leading and the
light blues were quarter of a length
ahead at Clasper Boat house.
At the Crabtree. about one mile and
a quarter from the start, Oxford was
leading by three lengths.
At the Soap works, one mile and three
leading by four lengths, which lead the
dark blues maintained while passing
Hammersmith bridge.
At the Doves, a little over two miles
from the start, Oxford was still leading
by four lengths. By that time Cam
bridge was pulling short.
At Chiswick church, two miles and
three quarters from the start, the race
had developed into a procession and
was regarded as certainty for Ok
ford.
When Thornycrofts works was reach
ed, three miles from the start, the dark
blues were leading by five lengths. At
Barnes bridge, three and twO-thirds
miles from the start, Oxford was As
seconds ahead.
oxford won by u lengths.
Oxford has now won 50 out of As races
rowed with Cam bridge and has been the
winner nine years in succession
The Cambridge stopped off the ship
at Mortlake, thoroughly exhausted
and with their boat half full of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
WHAT THE COURT SAID.
Previous Theories of the Blowing Up
of the Maine Verified CompletelY.

washington. March 26.-An outside
explosion, the exact responsibility for
which could not be definitely fixed by
the court of inquiry, destroyed the Uni
ted States hatt1eship Maine in the har-
Dor of Havana on the night Of Febru-
ary Is.
This is the gist of the report of the
court of inquiry which was placed in
the hands of President Mckinley and
Secretary Long. But this summary
does not tell the whole story.
The court of inquiry found that there
were two explOsiOns-the first and most
powerful one coming from the outside,
and the second one being the explosion
of the smaller magazines in the ship,
which resulted from the outside eXplo-
sion.
which produced the outside explosion
the report is not conclusive, but much
of the testimony goes to show that such
havoc could not have been produced ex-
cept by some very powerful agency,
such as a fixed submarine mine or
floating mine, containing a large guam
tity of some powerful high explosive
The testimony inclineS to sustain the
theory that it was a floating mine
which destroyed the Maine, and both
the trigger mine and the shore connec-
ton theories are discussed.
The testimony shows not only that
plates from the Names bottom were
driven upward through the mass Of
wreckage, but also that the ship was
broken in two by the tremendous force
under the forward six-inch magazine
and that the bow and stern were driven
into the mud while the center of the
ship was raised, like an inverted letter
Y.
Elaborate drawings and large num-
Der of photographs of all details of the
wreck above the water accompany the
report and illustrate the most import
ant features of the testimony.
AS clearly as possible, with the facts
at hand, the court of inquiry arraigns
Spain without naming her, or placing
the responsibility for the loss Of the
Maine specifically at her door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
INSURANCE RATES DOUBLED
On Marine Risks Owing to Outlook
for War.

New York, March 26.-Marine under
writers reported today that there was
a hardening Of rates consequent on the
developments in the Spanish-American
situation. The rates which had ranged
from one-eighth of one per cent to one
fourth on steamships, and from q of
per cent to IA on sailing vessels, dou-
bled yesterday and a further rise is
looked for. Even at the rates quoted
some risks were refused, principally
those for a longer time than two weeks
1t was also reported by the companies
that the Inquiries about war risks were
greatly in excess of vessels offered.
Traders and merchants manifest anxi-
ETY. to find out in this way how the
situation is regarded in commercial cir
CleS generally.
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EVERY VESSEL NEEDED.
All the Revenue Cutters to Be Press
ed Into Service.


Washington, March 26.-Captain Shoe
maker, chief OF the revenue cutter ser
vice was busily engaged today in max
ing assignments of officers to the reVe-
nue. cutters detailed yesterday for de-
fensive service along the Atlantic sea-
board. Every vessel in the service
available for action has been, or will be,
Gresham, on the great lakes, and the
little cutter Calumet, located at Chi
cagO have been called on and in day
or two both the lake ships will be en-
route to the rendezvous at Hampton
Roads.
dered into service and their present sta
tions are as follows:
The Woodbury., at Portland Me:
Hamilton, Philadelphia; Hudson, New
York; Manning, Boston; Calumet Chi
cagO; Gresham, Milwaukee; Morrow
timOre.
AS soon as the cutters are prepared for
service at the Norfolk navy yards they
will be dispatched to Kew West and
Sampson. in command of the naval soua d.
ron at that station. The cutters will be
employed as scout or picket boats and
viii be prepared for both offensive and
defensive service. 1t is thought they will
prove to be pretty fOrmidab bic ships, even
in aggressive tactics.
The new revenue cutter McCuIlough left
Baltimore several weeks ago for duty on
the Pacihc station, going by way of the
Mediterranean and Suez canal She is
now somewhere in the vicinity of Singa-
pore and will be used as a dispatch boat
on the Asiatic station. Unless present
plans are changed, a cable message will
directing him to proceed to Hong Kong
and place his vessel with officers and
crew, under command of Commodore
Dewey. in charge of the naval forces on
the Asiatic station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
ANOTHER TUG BOUGHT
And Negotiations Are Pending For
Three More

New York, March 26.@The steel tug
P. H Wise, owned by the Moran Tow
ing company, has been purchased by
the government at a price said to be
under $50 900. She is 50 feet long 21
feet beam, Is feet draught and runs IA
knots an hour. She was taken to the
navy yard, where she will be fitted out
Michael Moran said that he is negotiat
ing with the board for the sale of three
other tugs.
Fred B. Dalze1 of the Boston Tow
boat company, is negotiating for the
sale to the government of the tugs Tau
ris and Kate Jones.
1t is said that a dispatch was receiv-
ed from Washington today ordering the
board to purchase all suitable vessels
available for use in the navy. This ru-
NOR could not be confirmed, as the
members of the board would not discuss
if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
MEN WANTED FOR THE NAVY
Crowds Gather Around the Big Pos
ters at Cleveland.

Cleveland, March 26.-Posters were
placed in conspicuous places around the
business portions of the city today stat
ing that the government wanted as
many experienced men as it can get for
the navy. The posters were forwarded
to this city by Lieut. Commander Ever
EFT of the U. S. ship Michigan, which is
now used as a naval recruiting station
at Erie, Pa. The government announce
eS that men are wanted who are eS-
pecialy qualified for the positions of
seamen, ordinary seamen, chief ma
chinists, machinists of the first class
and machinists of the second class
wherever they were put lp and all day
were surrounded by interested men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

Washington, March 26.-The Texas is
bound for the Brooklyn navy yard,
where some improvements will be made
in the facilities for loading the guns of
the ship. The necessary plant for this
purpose is not available at Norfolk. 1t
is the desire of the department to put
the Texas into the highest state of eff
fciency, said an official of the navy de-
partment, so as to have her ready for
service at "a hours notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
WAS A SUBMARINE MINE.
Board of Inquiry Makes Such q Re
port of the Maine Explosion.


port of the Maine Explosion.
Washington, March 25.-The board Of
inquiry into the loss of the Maine finds
that the explosion which destroyed the
Maine was from the outside and does
not fix the responsibility for the disas-
ter. 1t does not express an opinion to
the character of the explosion but the
testimony goes to show that it was a
powerful submarine explosive, the ex-
act character of which is not deter
mined by the testimony, though the be-
lief is expressed that it was what is
known as a floating submarine NINE"
There were two explosions, the board
finds.
The first was from the outside and
that set off one of the smaller maga-
zines
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GLADSTONE CRITICAL.

London, March 26.-Elaborate precau-
tions have been taken to keep any in
formation from reaching the press con-
cerning Mr.. Gladstone, but it is learned
today that his condition is most criti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
ENDORSES MKINLEY.
Grover Cleveland Says He is Doing
the Right Thing.

Princeton, N. J., March 25.-After the
Cleveland was asked his opinion of the
present cuban situation. In reply he
he said: Il think the government at
Washington is pursuing exactly the
right course. 1t could do nothing else
and maintain the national honor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
TEXAS SUDDEN MOVE.
She Leaves Newport News for Brook
lyn in Hurry.

Newport News, Va, March 26.-The
battleship Texas has sailed suddenly,
when only a few tons of coal had been
taken aboard
A barge load of fuel was refused and
the ship put to sea in hurry It is un-
derstOOd that she has gone to the
Brooklyn navy yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

ships. Several large 13-inch guns are
being given the finishing touches and a
large number of smaller calibre will
soon be ready for business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
FoRTIFYINe PORTO RICO.
Spain Will Try to Retain a Foothold
After Cuba is Gone.

washington, March 26.-Word has
reached the navy department officials
that the Spanish authorities have taken
steps to supplement the existing FORTH
cations at San Juan De Puerto Rico.
the main port Of the island Of Porto
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

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BALFOUR TOLD IT.
News of the Spanish Flotilla Came
Through England.

Washington, March 26.-It is stated
that all mention of the movements of
the Spanish f1otilla we're kept strictly
secret at Madrid. There is but one
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page.l
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London, March 26.-The Pail Mall Ca
zette this afternoon says: The report
on the loss of the Maine, promises to
be model Of what such a document
should be. The business of the board
Of inquiry was not to impute motives
nor to find excuses, but to set forth the
facts as learned by them They have
done so and the president will appar-
emily pursue much the same line of bus
mess like reticence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

New York, March 26.-The light house
authorities of TOmpl1insville have re
ceived orders to keep half steam up on
the big steel light house tender Armer-
Ia, which is expected to be ordered to
either the Norfolk or Brooklyn navy
yards, to be fitted with torpedoes and
6-inch guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

London, March 26.-On the stock ex-
change today Spanish As opened very
weak at 5O7s and further declined to
492zc, the lowest point reached in sever
al months. The closing price yesterday
was 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
L. & N. Excursions.

The l.. & N. will sell round tip
tickets at excursion rates, as follows:
Annual meeting B. P. o. E., New
Orleans. Tickets on sale May 9Th, 9th,
limited Is days from date of sale. One
fare round trip.
State Assembly Presbyterian churche s
q. S. at New Orleans. Tickets on sale
May II, IS, 10, limited to June 4th:
One fare round trip.
State Encampment G.. A. r., Bowling
Green, KY. Tickets on sale May "a and
30, limited to %. One fare round trip.
Louisville races. Tickets on sale Nav
Sd to goth inclusive, limited to 31st.
One and one-third fare plus 81 for ad-
mission to races.
Special rate excursion via L. & N. 70
Columbia, S. c.. May 2, 8 and 4tb.
limited to May 21st. one fare round trip.
account of the Quadrennial General
Conference A. M. E. Church.
To Norfolk, Va, May to 6, limited
to 10 days from date of sale, with pro.
visions for is days extension by deposit
ing ticket with agent of terminal line in
Norfolk, one fare for the round trim
account of Southern Baptist and Aux
iliary Conventions.
F. B. CARR, Agent.
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For Sale Cheap.

A Bemis Tobacco Planter; good as
new Will sell or exchange for i've
stock Address.
J. C. MONTGOMERY,
(2my-4t CENIERvILLE, KY.
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I|lII,INIdIl
Rl[IAII[liI

demands of Nature. Every spring
the system is thoroughly over
hauled-there is a general house
cleaning going on within. The
impurities that have been accumu-
lating for a year must be got
ten rid of and the system reno
waited and prepared for the siege
of summer. Unless Nature is as
sisted in this task, the strain on
the system is too severe, and a
breakdown is the result. Some
people neglect to supply this as
sistance, and as result they are
overcome by an enervating, de-
pressed feeling, their energies re-
lax, appetite fails, and they are
totally disabled for a season.
Everybody just now needs tonic,
and Swift's SDeaific
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
sclNTILLATIoNs.

An Interesting tumble OF News And
Comment.
All of the pixies in Mason are now
free
Excessive nee of cigarettes killed Mart
Eckman, of Wabash, Ind.
Tobacco teds are being torn up by
raiders in Madison county.
Ve1s allies has new telephone ex.
change with about fifty subscribers.
The Cynthiana Knights of Pythias
will decorate the graves of their dead
on May Goth They are arranging an
interesting program. and are expecting
a large crowd.
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Triumph In Photographic Art.

THE Carbon Photograph will stand
the test of time aud atmospheric in
huences. Made in all sizes. ard is dur
able. The likeness is always preserved
in minntest detail. and can be mad,
from any ola picture invite all whC
are Interested in large pictures to exam
inc this wO derfnl picture before giving
your orders for any copying and enlarg
ing of old pictures. make your SIT
tings free when you desire a large
picture from life md guarantee salts
faction. Very respectfully,
l.. GRINNAN, Artist,
(29mar-tf) Paris, KY