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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
ON THE BRINK OF WAR.
No Hope Now of Ayerting a. Clash
with the Spaniards.


WASHINGTON, April S.-Good Friday
passed in Washington with not a ripple on
the surface, either at the White House or at
the Capitol, to show that the United States
is on the brink of war. Both houses of
Congress had adjourned until Monday, and
at the executive mansion there was no rush
of eager and excited public men, but a Sun
Gay quiet atmosphere. AT only the War
and Navy Departments were there signs of
an impending conflict in the rush of imme-
date orders to a host of naval officers to
report at once for duty on vessels to which
they were assigned, and in conferences
among bureau chiefs on details of war
preparations. And yet the resolve was
frmer than ever that unless Spain yielded
to Americas Cuban demands the United
States. by force of arms, would move on
Havana. 1t was the very recognition of the
fixity of this purpose that caused the day
to be in marked contrast to the excitement
of all it's predecessors of late.
There was still some discussion of Cuban
affairs, but 1t only served to emphasize the
fact that one forward step of immense inn
pCrtance had been taken, for the discussion
was of an advanced stage. and concerned
not Intervention and freedom of Cuba from
Spanish dominion. but the obligations and
United States after we had expelled Spain
from the island. This discussion revoIved
around two propositions, namely-interven-
ticn without recognition of national inde-
pendence of the Cuban insurgents, and in
tervention with concurrent recognition of
the independence of the present insurgent
government of Cuba. Some public men hov-
cred between these two propositions and
favored compromise. There was no def
mite lead by which it could be stated with
anything like authoritativeness which
course would be adopted. but the unsettled
state of public opinion on the matter indi-
Gated that events of the next few days. the
strength of the ar rguments of the forthcom-
ing presidential message or a distinct ut
terance from our consul general TO Cuba
might be strong enough to incline the bal
ance To- either course.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
The Cabinet held its usual Friday session.
but its meeting brought no change in the
Spanish situation. Indeed. it vas chiefly
significant in establishing that no change
had occurred, that none was expected. and
that the programme Of action on the part
Of the United States government vas al
ready made up The Presidents message
Continued ON Fourth Page.1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
DESTROYED BY DYNAMITE.
Montana Central Train Wrecked and
Three of the Crew Killed,

GREAT FALLS Mont. April S--There
vas fatal wreck on the Montana Central
road last night. The dead are: l.. Open
helm, engineer, Charles w. Cockrell, fire.
man, and A j. Martin, head brakeman.
West-bound freight No. 25 arrived at the
Dry Forks bridge, sixteen miles from here
at $3.50, and proceeded to cross. The train
was composed of sixteen loads. one a car OF
dynamite and five empties When within
twenty-five feet of the bridge the dynamite
exploded, wrecking the bridge and tearing
ten cars into kindling wood. A hole was
torn in the earth fifty by twenty-five feet
and five feet deep. Telegraph poles and
wires were blown out and communication
from Great Falls shut off until to-day. The
bodies of two of the trainmen were hurled
from the wreck, which Immediately caught
IRE and WIS destroyed. It is supposed the
ear containing tho dynamite was derailed
on the bridge and the jolting caused il 10
explode.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
TESTIMONY OF cUBANs.
Hearing Before the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs


WASHINGTON, April S.-The foreign af-
fairs committee of the House met at II
O'Clock this morning and continued the
bearing of Mr.. Quesada, the representative
of the Cuban republic in this city Pres
ident Palma Of the Cuban Junto, was pres
ent. The deputy treasurer of the Cuban re-
public also appeared with his books, and
they were inspected by the committee He
explained that of the $4,000, 900 bonds au-
thorized only $122, 900 had been actually dis
posed of. Some of these were in payment
of provisions se1t To Cuba. For some of
the bonds par had been obtained. These
were taken mainly by the friends of Cuba
The lowest price at which any were sold
was % cents en- the dollar; batch of $50 900
We're sold for $1,000 in a pressing emergency
One million of the bonds, he said were
locked up in the safe of Belmont q CO.. of
New York, to be sold when the price fixed
45 cents on the dollar-had been obtained
Three million of the remainder had been
signed but We're locked up in the treasurer's
vaults. The deputy treasurer was asked il
he knew the story of the publication OF the
DE LONE letter, and, without names he
told the first authentic story of how 1t was
obtained He explained that it was alb
stracted by clerk i'm the postoffice at Ha-
vana who was iii sympathy with the Cuban
cause and sent back to New York. There
its Importance was at once realized and it
was given out for publication, the action
being justified because it showed conclu-
sively what the Cubans had always con-
tended-that Spain was double dealing.
Mr. Quesada continued his statement
about the status of the Cuban government.
lie went into the authority exercised over
the eastern provinces by the government.
where he said all was comparatively peace
iul industry was going on. taxes were be-
Ing collected and all the functions of gov
efnment were being discharged. With re-
gard to the capabiIity Of self-government or
Continued on Ef0nrfls Ta~c1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

MANCHESTER. KY, April s.--A. r. How
ard, ex-sheriff of Clay county. and his son.
WIN $. Howard. were waylaid and klled
Howard is very prominent. A terrible feud
has been raging between the philpots
Bakers, Gampbels and Howards for the
past year Twenty men have been Killed
during that time. mostly from ambush. A
reign Of terror exists in many parts Of CLAY
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April S.--The only change
in the general situation as 10 Spain and
Cuba to-day is that we are one day nearer
the crisis than we We're yesterday. All the
indications point to war AS the only solu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
WAGON WHEAT, O4C
ACME MILLING CO..
Old 352 West Washington st.
Tr1va1iCl Chairs

OF all kinds and accessories for the sick room
Trusses made and properly adjusted. Store open
every Saturday night.
VIM. H. ARMSTRONG 81 CO.,
l1ew No. 127 " S. Illinois St. indianapolis. Ind.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
Injunction Denied.

The legal difficulty over the possess
sion of Ange street, between the G. H.
and the E. p. & N. E. rail Dad COM
panies, has been settled satisfactorily
to all concerned. By virtue of being
owner of the south half of block four,
Morehead addition, the E. p. g. N. E.
people claimed that they were the leg
al owners up to the center line of
Ange street, where the south half of
said block abuts, and proceeded to take
possession. The G. H., thinking that
E. P. & N. E. people were laying
claim to the entire width OF the street
entered vigorous protest and sued for
an injunction, stating that Ange sire ct
had been given them in 1881 by an act
of the city council of Ell Paso.
The case was argued before Judge
Walthall and facts were brought out
showing that neither of the companies
was guilty OF trespassipg, as the E. P.
& N. E. we're utilizing but half of Ange
street, which they owned by right Of
title to half of block four. and the G..
n. had their wells on the other half of
the street, which they owned by right
of title to the block on the opposite
side of AnRe street. that street having
been vacated by the city.
This ended the case. The court
decided that the G. h.
had no legal right by virtue
of city ordinance to the entire width of
AnRe street, and refused to grant the
Injunction prayed for.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
Proposed Smallpox Quarantine.

Chinese Inspector Mehen has just
returned from a trip up into New Mex
leo looking after the business of Uncle
Sam. Mr.. Mehen in speaking OF his
trip said there is q great deal OF small
pox up in that part Of the county In
and near Albuquerque. Said he II
saw a good many Indians and Mexicans
whose skin was peeling, which is the
last stage of the disease, and it is re-
the little town of Yslets. People are
coming here to Ell Paso through, as If
there Want any contagious disease
any where near them, and they have
succeeded in keep ng the matter pref
ty quiet. and say, oh, that doesn't
amount to anything
City Physic Race said in regard
to this matter: Il have no authority
to proclaim quarantine except for five
miles outside of the city limits, but
the matter ought to be look ed into, for
the two patients that we have had
were from up in Albuquerque and
they came direct to Ell Paso. If l
hadn't corralled them as soon as did
there is no telling what would hav.
happene ed, for some of our leading citl-
zens might have caught the disease,
and then there would have been no
way to check it, as one who is able
can stay at home, and not go to the
pest house if he doesn't want to. Now
the last case that was sent to the pest
house died. That leaves only two now
on the ha DIS of the city, and they are
in fair way to recovery; in
fact one is q we'll man, but L am hold
ing him until there is absolutely, no
danger of any one catching the malady
FROM him." Dr. Race sta ed that he
thought the city council should ap-
point some one to make the trip up to
Albuquerque and those little towns
that are reported as having smallpox,
and make q full inspection of that
section and :inform:them exactly how
many cases there are.
DR.. Race said further: "The people
up in Albuquerque have kept this mat
ter secret pretty we'll; 1 am afraid
are SO many transients here that 1t
would be bound to leak out. 1t would
do Ell Paso q great deal of harm too,
because when person sees one house
quaran tined be tells it to the fret per-
son out of Ell Psso that the town 10 full
of smallpox, and every time the story
ia told it is eplarged, and in that way
we are the ones that have to suffer
the consequences"
DR.. Race said that ne thought he
would suggest 1t to the council on uext
L huTc0oy AtS 1OI ~ WOuAu OO O0SV w
| take steps in time in the matter than to
| wait until some drummer or other per-
son would come down here and leave q
dozen cases among our best families.
DR.. Yandell, state health officer,
said: 81 don't think that there need
be any worry over this subject. Last
year there was some fear felt on this
subject and the Santa Fe people had
all their employees vacci ated who had
the run from here to Albuquerque, but
now the train crews change at San
Marcial, so they have done nothing in
the matter at all. Still if there are
any citizens in Ell Paso that have any
fear whatever about small pox they
might have their children and them
selves vaccinated and then there will
be no possible chance for them to catch
it,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
Stamp Taxes.

Mrs. Edith Putnam, international
revenue stamp agent, has received
any kind until further orders. She
has been issued q new msrking stamp
with which all revenue stamps
on hand at present will
be stamped, showing that they be-
long to the new series. AS soon
as she is notified to do so she will re-
sumo the sale of stamps: possibly that
order will come tomorrow. As showing
the increase of business in Ell Paso it
ia significant that in 1893 the cigar man
ufac urers of Ell Paso used about 5 90
worth of stamps monthly, while now
they use over $500, and the amount is
still on the increase.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
PERSONALS
.O~~

0S OD
OF. Brown of Tucson is in the city.
T. T.sAdams is in the city from San
Antonio.
r. w. Emerson, OF. Lordsburg, N. NJ,
is in town.
Peter Etchells came down from Tue
son yesterday.
Eugene Blume of Scotland is stop
ping at the Vendome.
Las Vegas yesterday.
J@E. Wray was among the arrivals
from 81. Louis yesterday.
Mr.. Del]quest left this morning over
the Santa Fe for Boston.
1. A. Collingham came in on the G..
b. yesterday from Del Rio.
w. M. Breckenridge came in from
Tucson and is at the Vendome.
Basil Buford, son of ex-Consul Blu
ford, has returned from school.
II. N. Beings and family are at the
Vendome registered from Mexico.
Mrs. Grosmsyer came in from New
York yesterday and g at the Pierson.
U. de Harrispurn and M. M. de Har-
rispurn of Mexico have room at the
Vendome.
Robert Silberbsrg returned on the
Central last night from business trip
to the City.
w. w. Finge, Jr., of San Francisco,
was among the arrivals at the Ven
dome yesterday.
Chss. B Eddy returned to Ell Paso
Yesterday afternoon after an extended
trip through the east.
Guadalupe Martinez of Mexico was
among the arrivals on the Central last
night and is stopping at the Vendome.
81. P. Simpson, treasurer of the
White Oaks, and w. G. Parke, one of
the directors of the road, are in the
city from Scranton, Pa.
Will Watson and Robt Greenwood
will leave in the morning for the Yaqui
gold. fields, not in quest of gold how
ever, sbut to try their craftsmanship on
some poor stray bear.
Alderman Jas. Clifford returned
over the G. II. yesterday from flying
trip to. Valentine on business. Mr..
Clifford reports that they have had
good rains in that part of the country
and the grass is fine.
Miss Kate Moore will be married to
William Robert Brown on Wednesday
June 20, at the First Methodist church.
Miss Moore is q young woman who is
deservedly we'll liked by erybody
WHO knows anything about her. Mr..
Brown holds q position with the Santa
Fee railroad.
General Arson Mills leaves today
over the Texas & Pacific for Washing
t n, D. G. AS there is plenty of work
here TO keep the boundary comm 'ssion
busy until some time in January, the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
Secret Societies.

Last night there was a regular bust
ness me ting OF Ell Paso lodge number
40 A. F. & A. NJ. and officers were ell
lected for the ensuing year as follows:
Master. J. B. Watson: Senior Warden,
G: w. Newell; Junior Warden, Frank
w. Brown Secretary, A. Ksplan:
Treasurer, ). G. Lakeland; Tiler, J d..
w DOrmer.
Court Robin Hood No. /, Foresters
OF America. last night elected the fol
lowing officers: J. T. Sullivan, chief
ranger; J. r. Hammond, cub chief
ranger; W. r. Grsysoc, financial Sec
J. W. W; Geo. Cellum, S. B.; w. Ken.
dali, J. B After the court adjourned
and the business of the evening was
over, a little entertainment was given
which was bieh,y enjoyed by all pres
emit. Then refreshments were served.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
CULLED FROM EXCHANGES.

Lieut.. Carmine, navigating officer
of the Galveston, has been ordered to
Cleveland, Ohio, where be will do duty
on the Algonquin, which is to join
Simpsons fleet.
The emperor of Japan has done .
great deal for the advancement of wo-
men in his dOmiuiOns. and now stained
teeth snd shaved eyebrows are to be
abolished.
Ben Clark, who was chief OF scouts
for General Custer in the campaign
which ended so tragicslly at the Little
Big Horn so many years ago, is now
train master and Ipdian Interpreter at
Fort Reno, Oklahoma. He is q sold
ierly-looking man. robust and erect. q
The oldest of English dukes, the
duke of Nor cumberland, has just COM
pleted his eighty-eight year. He is
one of the few men living who sat in
the unrefOrmed parliament. He was
lord privy seal during the last two
years of Lord Beacon 'sfield's govern
ment.
The rainfall in Great Britain for the
five consecutive n onths, from October
to February last was only 4.76 inches.
There have been only four instances
since 1858 when the rainfall for SIM
liar period has been less than inches,
and only one of.these four includes the
winter months.
European scientists are already plan
ing how they will observe the total
solar eclipse of 18th May, 1900. The
central line OF totslity will cross Por-
tugal and Spain, so that there need not
be the expensive expeditions such as
were sent out to India during the pre-
sent year.
Mauris de Fleury advices writer's to
initiate Micheler, who each evening,
before retiring to rest, read the notes
as a child prepare -.his lesson, classified
them, impregnating his brain with the
chapter sto be written the following
morning and left his ideas to germin-
ate during the peace of the night.
When the duke of Edinburgh was q
mildly" like most youngsters he had
a habit of running through his allow
ances and becoming "hard up" few
days after their receipt. On such &C.
casions, it is said ne used to cut the
signature from his royal mothers let
tiers and put it up to auction.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

Last afternoon City Scavenger Char
man caused Chinaman to be arrested
for driving wagon with ten open gar
bage cans along one of the main
streets. The city scavenger's atten-
tion was called to the matter by
the terrible stencil from the wagon,
and he made complaint.
So today Charley Sing will have to ap-
pear before the police court and in all
probability will have to pay a fine, as
this is in direct violation of an ordin-
ance. There are q few more that
should be taken up on this same offence
and Mr.. Chairman said he was going to
see to it that this nuisance was stop
ped.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

general may go over to Cuba and look
the island over with the troops of Uncle
Sam.
Geo. w. Ely passed through Ell
Paso to-day in company with Maj C.
Parkhill, Captain W. Pa Rogers of
the 18th infantry, Captain W. 1.
Sanburn, 25th infantry, Lieutenant
L. F. Kilburn, and Assistant
Surgeons J. W. Rhuddy and
J. G. Darlington. Mr.. Ely and
these officers are returning to
Gen. Brooke's camp at Mobile. They
passed through this city some days
ago with the recruits for the 18th and
23rd regiments, then at San Francisco.
DR.. Parkhill is chief surgeon on the
staff of General Brooke and has the
rank ofsmajor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
Good Health

Came to me after using six bottles of
Twins Sarsaparilla. 1 was bed rid
den for two years and friend induced
me to try this medicine 1 began to
memo at once and attribute my present
enjoy ment of health, at the ACE of
seventy six largely to its use.
JAS. MCGINNIS,
Price 75c bottle at Twins
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
Cheap Fuel for Cooking Stoves.

Before making your arrangements
for summer cooking we wish to call
attention to the economy of using
stove gasoline Five gallons of stove
gasoline is equivalent to 1000 cubic
feet coal gas. Stove gasoline is sold
in this city five gallons for 81.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
DiStrit Court.

In the district court the case of Britton
Davis vs.. The T. & P. r. r. is being
heard. This case was brought by Britton
Davis for recovery of damages against
the railroad company for loss of cattle
on said road by the negligence of the
employees of same
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

City Engineer Kimberly is busy put
ting in four or five now flush pipes to
the dead ends of the cities sewers, so
that in future the sewers can be bette r
flushed than could be done heretofore.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

1t costs money to cultivate the wits.
key habit, and larger sum to satisfy
it when once seated in the system. DR..
McKanna kills the desire and restores
the patient to his normal condition.
See his testimonials from grateful per-
sops who have been freed from the
yoke of alcoholism.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

Baron Rothschild won the Grand
Prix de Paris the other day for the
first time, and to commemorate the
event gave the whole of his winnings.
amounting to about 200, 900 francs, to
the poor of Paris. war; 70
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as.
70 purity and healthfulness of our ice.
Telephone No. IA.
ELPASO ICE & REFRIGERATOR Co:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

On next Sunday every one in e. Paso
will have q chance to 60 up on the new
railroad to AlsmogordO. The cars are
all new and we'll ventilated with large
windows, and they make fast time
The 1are for the round trip is only
$3.50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethin0 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the remedy best for diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents . bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
Muslin Underwear.

No matter whether il ia cbean mr.
hne underwear that you want see our
stock before buying or making. We
have q complete stock and at all
prices.
CALIFORNIA STORE
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

Complaints are rife of thefts by pick
pockets within the sacred limits of the
public library of Boston, and it has be-
come necessary to put policemen there
to protect the good citizens.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
St. JoSeph'S School.

The pupils of ST. Joseph's school
gave their commencement exercises
last night and large number of the
friends of the school were present.
The entire program. as given in yes
terday's HERALD, was we'll presented.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

On next Sunday the first excursion
on the Ell Pa-o and Northeastern from
Ell Paso to Alamogordo will take place.
The round trip is only $3.50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

There is no excuse for any man in
Ell Paso to be a drunkard. DR. J. J.
McKanna will kill all desire for strong
drink or opiates, build up the system
and make q man from q physical
wreck.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

Psyne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerrillos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
Black Cat Hose.

We have just received all size of the
popular "Blsck Cat Hose' in the sum-
mer weight. You know how they wear
Price Csc for all sizes in either light
or heavy weight.
CALIFORNIA STORE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

An American flag on the hat band ia
just the thing in war times. Edgar
Ksyser at the HERALD Office has q few
left. 20 cents per hundred
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

Sunday should be literally patronized.
Round trip tickets are only $3.50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
Summer Comforts,

Fine light weight, cotton down COM
fort covered with silksline. Just the
right weight for summer use. Price
200
CALIFORNIA STORE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

No time lost while undergoing DR..
McKanpa's treatment for the whisky
habit. Consultation free at the Pierson
hotel.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

George Hart, the last knows survi,
vor of the Shakespeare family, 10 to be
starred in Hamlet" by an enterpris-
ing English manager.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

Armour's Gold-band ham and White
Label leaf lard. just received at the Ell
PasO Grocery Co.'S.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16

Gold-bsnd ham and White Lste
Leaf lard at the Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-16
Notice.

There will be an election of officers
tonight In Ell Paso lodge No. 100. A.
F. &c A. M.