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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
May BE sent Home To-Day.

LONDON, April 21-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphing at
IL o'clock Wednesday evening, says: Gen
eral Woodford's family left tonight by the
ordinary express for Biarritz The Ameri-
can minister himself has taken tickets for
the south of France express tomorrow. He
has received extensive dispatches of in
structions. 1t is doubted whether he will
have an opportunity OF presenting the
American ultimatum, since. in all proba-
bility, Senior Gullon, the foreign minister,
will send him his passports at 8 o'clock
tomorrow morning CThursday), with dec
laration that diplomatic relations between
the two governments have been broken off.
&c leral Woodford has handed the archives
of the legation to the British embassy,
where he dined tonight.
THE republican minority met this after
noon, and agreed to grant the government
whatever measures might be necessary for
war.
Some uneasiness is felt at the movements
of Don Carlos. which ane being closely fol-
lowed. 1t is asserted that the government
will not resort to privateering."
MADRID, April 20.--10 D. moving II
the extraordinary rumors afoat as to Gen
Woodford's leaving Madrid tonight, the
correspondent Of the Associated Press in
terviewed him this evening at 1880 o'clock
General Woodford said he had received
nothing from Washington to-day, ant
would dine out tonight. Miss Woodfort
and the remaining ladies' of the United
States legation, accompanied by Lieutenant
Dyer, left by the night train for Paris
Probably apart from his dinner engage
ment General Woodford thought IL woutC
be better not to accompany the ladies tc
the station, thus avoiding attracting pub
licity to their withdrawal. The American
minister's good taste is highly appreciated
BARCELONA, April 2o-Herbert w
Bowen. American consul general. will leave
Thursday transferring his papers to the
British consulate.
LONDON, April "a special dispatch
from Corunna. Spain. says the United
States consul there has received orders K
leave corunna and has handed the archives
81 the American Consulate to the British
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SAN FRANCISCO ROBBED.
Young City Treasurer known to Have
SQuandered 100000.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20-Augustus C.
Widber, treasurer of the city and county of
San Francisco, is believed to have embez-
zled $4,000 of the municipal funds. The
suspicion of other civic officials that some
thing was amss in the treasury department
was aroused last night, and to-day Mayor
Phelan and Auditor Broderick began an in
vestigation which resulted in some startling
discoveries. The sealed bags of gold in the
city treasurers vaults had been surrep-
tiously opened Care had been taken not to
break the seals, but the string had been
deftly cut and gold extracted and silver in
serted to leave the weight of the bags un-
changed. Then the coin sacks had been
fastened and the severed ends of the string
concealed in the natural folds of the can
vas bags.
A search was made for Treasurer Widber,
but he could not be found in the city. The
police officials followed several unsuccess-
full clews, but the defaulting official was
finally discovered this evening at his ranch,
near Walnut creek, in Contra Costa. county,
fifty miles from San Francisco. He had
driven thither this afternoon in company
with local reporter and friend from this
city, going to Walnut Creek to guard Wild
5er whose family feared he might attempt
to commit suicide. He was arrested by a
constable tonight, the officer starting at
once for this city with his prisoner. Widber
refused to make any statement. The mu-
nicipality will not be loser by the de;al-
cation, being protected by n $250,0O0 bond.
Among Widber'S Sureties were Chief of Po-
lice Lees, Private Detective Harry n. Morse
and a surety company. the latter two mem
toned sureties being down for 100000 each
and Lees for $4,000 Widber who is about
thirty-tive years old, succeeded his father as
treasurer. Widber, senior, was pioneer,
and served as city treasurer for two terms.
Young Widber was his fathers chief depu-
~, and on the treaSurer'S death, soon after
the last municipal election, the son was
appointed to serve for the unexpired term
at the request of his fathers bohdsmen.
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NO INSTRUCTIONS TO wooDTonD.
Our Minister Not Yet Ordered to De-
mand His Passports.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The State De-
partment has made all arrangements for
the immediate withdrawal of it's consular
officers from Spain. 1t will be left to Gen.
Woodford, our minister at Madrid how
ever, to give the word for their withdrawal,
and he undoubtedly will do this before ask
ing for his own passports. No instructions
have been sent to Minister Woodford to
withdraw from Spain. 1t is said at the de-
partment that the withdrawal of the Span
ish minister here does not mean the imme-
date withdrawal of Mr.. Woodford from
Madrid. In the view of the department, the
action taken by Senior Bernabe is not re-
garded as an ultimatum. Accordingly, Mr.
Woodford will be continued at Madrid until
the Spanish government has had an oppor-
tunity to return such an answer as may
be called for, or, failing that, until Satur-
day, when he will withdraw. The impress
sion here is that the action of the Spanish
minister was brought about by the pre-
amble to the joint resolution of Congress.
In view of what Senior Sagasta, the Span
ish premier, is reported to have said yes
terday, it is believed that the Spanish gov
eminent regards this preamble as an insult
to the nation, of which it was obliged 10
take notice formally when the resolution
was known to have been enacted.
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THE PRESIDENTS REASONS.
Why He Was Opposed to Recognition
of the Cuban Republic.


WASHINGTON, April 20.--It was learned
to-day from an administration source just
why the President was DESTROYS of avoid
ing express recognition of the Cuban re-
public. Aside from the reasons that have
been set forth in the debates in Congress,
mostly based on constitutional questions,
there were two very important practical
considerations that affected the Presidents
mind The first was Il purely military con-
sideration. He was satisfied that the
United States army and naval forces would
operate, in the event of the recognition of
the Cuban republic, at great disadvan-
tage. Instead of moving under a free rein,
the military forces would be obliged TO
treat with the officials of the Cuban re-
public at every step as equals ana allies,
and he believed they would be very much
hampered thereby in their operations. AS
it u.s. in the event of war; the army or the
United States will move under the orders
of the President and commanding generals
without regard to the wishes of Cuban in
surgent officers. Another consideration that
affected him was the statement, based on
precedents, that the conclusion of peace at
the termination of hostilities would be very
much complicated by the previous recog-
milton on the part of the United States of
the Cuban republic, and a treaty of peace
would it is said, necessarily be drawn be-
tween Spain on the one hand and Cuba on
the other, leaving the United States, which
had borne the brunt OF the fight, without a
voice in the peace arrangements
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COUNT RASCON TOO ILL
SPANISH AMBASSADOR DIDN'T CARE
TO MEET COL. HAY.
Mansion House Banquet mt which
Uncle Sans Representative
Made Good Hit.

LONDON, April 2O.-At the Easter BAN
quet at the Mansion House tonight his
royal Highness, the Duke of Cambridge,
most Of the members of the diplomatic
corps and many other high officials were
present United States Ambassador Hay
seat was at the left hand Of Lord Mayor
Davies. and to the Spanish ambassador,
Count Rascon, was allotted the place at his
right hand, but at the last moment Count
Rascon wrote that a sudden indispcsition
would prevent him being present. The talk
of the evening was the expected presence
of the representatives of the United States
and Spain, and much disappointment was
felt by the Spanish ambassadors absence.
The consuls of the United States and Spain
were present At the reception before the
banquet the Duke of Cambridge specially
singled out Colonel Hay, cordially shaking
him by the hand, and after the banquet Col
Hay, the Duke of Cambridge and Consul
General William Mckinley Osborne talked
a long time of Cuba.
Lord Mayor Davies. when proposing the
health of the members of the diplomatic
corps, welcomed the United States ambassa-
dor and expressed the hope, lin the name
of the citizens of London" that there would
event of the evening He was repeatedly
applauded by the company. Speaking Of the
relations between the United States and
Great Britain, he said:
''We are sometimes accused Of looking
after our own interests. With a certain en-
ergy and pertinacity, might say, in the
spirit of pride, rather than contrition, that
it only shows what stock we are of, but
t1,ic +r,,tI, iS inooptectiJoIa FOR rlxy
three generations of men, and in spite of
constant differences there has been peace
between US and friendly regard-a peace
growing more firm and solid as the years
go by and friendship which 1 am sure the
vast majority of both peoples hope and
trust may last forever. The good under
standing between us is based on something
deeper than mere expediency All who think
cannot but see there is sanction like that
of religion which binds us in partnership
we will or not we are associated in that
work by the very nature of things and no
man and no group of men can prevent it,
We are bound by ties we did not forge and
that we cannot break. We are joint minis
tiers in the same sacred mission of freedom
and progress, charged with duties we can
not evade by the imposition Of irresistible
hands"
Colonel Hay, in an impressive peroration,
which elected outbursts of cheering, recalled
the sudden illumination through the fog
by search light of the British and American
flag flying on the cruiser Brooklyn during
the jubilee festivities as a happy augury,
and closed his response by expressing the
hope that the two flags might ever float
united.
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An "on-Looker, Scores Spain.

NEW YORK, April pa dispatch to the
World from London says: THE st. James
Gazette, which has been prominent in advo-
eating The Spanish cause, gives great prom
inence to letter signed LOCKER On" evil
IDENTIFY from some influential parsonage, in
which the writer expresses amaZement at
the attitude of sympathy with Spain mani
tested on the continent and by some Eng
lish papers. The writer concludes: What
ever may be the silent dignity of the
Spanish government and the attitude of the
lonely Queen Regent" the attempted gov
eminent of Cuba by Spain has for years
past been a disgrace to humanity, and L
for one. heartily hope America will give
them the thrashing they so richly de-
serve -
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No Joint Action.

LONDON, April 21.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Standard, declaring that
joint European action IS out of the ques-
ton, says: after President Mckinley S
message the ambassadors at Washington
asked their governments to authorize them
formally to declare at the White House
that the message had made an unpleasant
impression. but the proposal failed to rec
ommend itself to various governments. Eng
practical object was attainabie The pour
parlers revealed the opinion that it would
be a great mistake to make joint repre-
sentation of any kind and that it would
have been better for one or two powers to
offer friendly advice separately
The Fremdenblatt thinks that though the
United States is superior in strength she
may find her task harder than she expects,
while, on the other hand, the war may prove
reviving force for Spain from which fresh
sources Of national strength will spring.
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DON CARLOS AT osTEND.
The spanish Pretender VIII Probably
Confer with His English Following.

OSTEND, April 20.-Don Carlos, the Span
Ssh pretender, accompanied by numerous
suite. has arrived here. 1t is understood
that the pretender will remain at Ostend
for some time to come.
LONDON, April 21.-The Daily Nails cor
respondent at Ostend, telegraphing Wednes-
day, says: ''Don Carlos and his wife, trav-
-eilng under the names of the Duke and
Duchess of Madrid, arrived here this morn
Ing by the train De Luxe from Vienna, hav-
Ing cogne by way of Lucerne. He intended
remaining a few days. but on hearing that
the season has not yet begun, he left at
o'clock this afternoon for Brussels. Before
he started | had a conversation with him
on the platform of the railway station He
was extremely reserved, alleging that he
had been inaccurately reported so frequently
mat rs mad 70 pc cautious. With regard to
The Htspano-AIneriean crisis, he said he
had nothing TO add to the sentiments he
expressed to Senior Mella. the Spanish dep
lty, IN his letter of April I3, already pub
Asned. In that communication, he said If
the Spanish government do their duty, ev-
anybody should support them AS the crisis
lemalrs unchanged, he said, he could mere
~ confirm that opinion. On the probable
issue OF war Don Carlos was absolutely
silent"
Osterd is seaport town OF Belgium, in
West FLANDERS, on the North sea, and only
about sixty miles from England where the
followers of Don Carlos have been very ac-
tive recently under the leadership of the
Earl OF Ashburnham. Ostend has regular
steam communication with London and
Dover.
BRUSSELS, April 2o.-Don Carlos. the
spanish pretender, arrived here tonight.
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senior Moret Unpopular.

LONDON, April 2O.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says: "The
most unpopular man in Spain to-day is
Senior Moret. secretary for the colonies. His
vaciIlating policy is condemned by all Span
iards Moreover, it is well known that he
exercises a vast influence over Sagasta.
There is no desire to utilize the present crit
ical moment to punish ministers for past
mistakes, for the only wish now is to pre-
vent future blunders which might prove ru-
nous. Thus it is feared that the conduct of
the war may not be confined to those gem
erals who are best fitted to carry it out to
a successful issue, and this apprehension
may induce the opposition to take decisive
steps. Down to the present moment, how
ever nothing certain is known of their in
tentions and the Cabinet has determined to
shorten debates by eloquent appeals to pa
triotism and other effective methods"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
NOTED CHURCH BURNED.
Surgeons Tabernacle in London De-
strOyed by Fire.

nacle was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The Baptist chapel known as Sturgeon 8
Tabernacle, or the Metropolitan Tabernacle,
to give it it's proper name, was situated
at Newington Butts, close to the Elephant
and Castle, in the southern part of Lon
don, known as the Surrey side of the River
Thames. 1t was opened in 1861, and was
made famous by Rev. Charles Haddon
Spurgeon, who died in 1892. The tabernacle
had about thirty mission halls and schools,
In addition to almshouses connected with
it. Rev. Thomas Sturgeon, brother of the
distinguished divine, is the pastor of the
Metropolitan Tabernacle, having occupied
that position since 1894.
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At the Nearest Poiuts.
Detroit Tribune.

There Is, of course, purpose in the con-
templated mobilization of the regular army
at the gulf and South Atlantic ports, but II
is as likely to be a humanitarian as a war;
like purpose. At first IT. was proposed to
gather the troops at Chattanooga, an inn
portant strategic point for land operations,
because it is the gateway of the Southeast
ern States An army stationed. there, how
ever, would have but little moral effect
upon the Spanish troops in Cuba, although
the available railroad facilities could land
the entire force at either Mobile, New Or
leans Savannah, Charleston. Jacksonville
or Tampa in a few hours. Sending them d.
rect to the seaports nearest to Havana IS a
more direct menace to the Spanish army,
and as Havana it naturally regarded rs
the most probable point OF invasion, this adj
vance would cause the Spanish general 10
call in his outposts from the interior and
concentrate his forces at tho point where an
attack Is most likely TO occur. Thus, with
out drawing the sword or advancing within
$50 miles of Cuba, the army of the United
States may compel the Spaniards to with
draw from the interior ard leave the insur-
gents and noncombatants in undisturbed
possession. So .ong as this concentration at
Havana is maintained, the people of the In
terror can go about their usual vacations
without hindrance, and much suffering may
be :hus prevented on the island.
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Hopes Spain WIN Do Likewise.

LONDON. April H.--The Times, cordially
welcoming the announcement that both as
regards privateering and the seizure of the
enemy's goods in neutral ships, the United
States intends to adhere to the practice of
the great European states, says: lit is to be
hoped that Spain will follow this good ex-
ample. 1t will be difficult for her to lag
behind the United States. but in any case
1t is well that the belligerents should be
notified beforehand that England at any
rate cannot look with indifference on a re-
vival of obsolete methods of warfare. 1t
ought to be made clear to the world and
especially to the beligerents that we do not
intend to allow British trade to be ruined
while we have a navy capable, we hope,
of protecting it,
The Daily Chronicle has an editorial in
this mornings issue somewhat to the same
effect.
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Patriotic outburst at ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April 2o.-Mayor zeigenheim
had made preparations for a patriotic dis
play when the action of Congress and the
utimatum should be signed. When the fact
that the President had put his signature to
these documents became known the mayor
Immediately ordered the fire bells rung and
one hundred bombs fired. 1t had been prev
iously arranged to blow every steam whistle
in the city and when the bells were heard
the din that broke out reSembled that of
a New Yeax's morning. To this was added
the shouts of thousands of enthusiastic
patriots before the newspaper bulletin
boards. American and Cuban flags were
up all over the city and great enthusiasm
was shown everywhere.
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that the ultimatum was 70 go forward to
Mr.. Woodford Immediately. Although
portant state naper before the Spanish Cow
eminent had had an opportunity to receive
and digest it. it was said to be, in general
to withdraw its forces, land and naval,
from Cuba and Cuban waters at once. The
document itself was reported TO be short,
Of an average newspaper. Judge Day had
been coseted with ex-Secretary John w.
Foster and Second Assistant Secretary
Adee for about an hour early in the morn
ing, engaged it is understood, in the prep
aration Of this ultilnatum. The general
terms of the paper had been agreed upon
at the two Cabinet meetings yesterday, and
the purpose of the consultation this morn
ing was to reduce the Presidents views to
work in which Mr.. Adee and Mr.. Foster
are especially adept.
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MADRID, April 2O.-An official dispatch
from Havana says Captain General Blanco
has chartered vessel to bring over 1900
Spanish sailors who have heretofore served
in the United States navy, but who are now
DESTROYS of serving their own country The
official dispatch adds that the Cuban insur-
gent leader Betancourt has published a
proclamation agreeing to a suspension of
hostilities. In conclusion the official dis
patch says: THE inhabitants of Santiago
de Cuba, even those who are the most hos
tile to Spain, are resolved to fight on the
side of the Spaniards, and some Influential
rebel leaders have the same intention"
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NEW YORK, April 2O-The Spanish
steamer Panama sailed for Havana this
afternoon with about 100 Spaniards, who are
expected to join the Spanish army Her
cargo consists of provisions and several
tons of gunpowder for Havana.
There was a large crowd on the pier when
the Panama sailed, and a hostile demon
stration was made. Opprobious epithets
We're flung at the departing vessel The
captain and crew who We're on deck were
cursed in voices raised to the highest pitch.
XIII them! Kill them "Hurrah for
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 q sound heard
from her deck in reply. The sailors, who
were storing away a hawser on the after
deck, stopped their work momentarily, now
apd again, to look up at their enemies
ashore and scowl deiantly
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WARMER AND FAIR.
Predictions and Observations of til e
Local Forecast Official.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for
twenty-four hours ending II p. m, April 21-
Warmer. fair weather on Thursday.
General Conditions Yesterday-High baro-
metric pressure prevails over the country
east of the Rocky mountains, except over
the lakes and New England, where the
pressure is still low. The temperature rose
in the northern and fell in the southern
portions of the country. Rain fell near the
lower lakes and from Kansas and Okla
homa northwestward.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-For Ohio-Fair
and warmer Thursday; fresh westerly
winds, diminishing in force.
For Indiana and Illinois-Fair and warm
err; winds becoming southerly.
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MADRID PRESS wARLrIxE.
III Impartial Calls Americans Noisy
and Insulting.

MADRID, April 2O.-The newspapers of
the Spanish capital this morning were Gag
erly bought They are very warlike in tone.
The IrnparciaI 0nd.) contrasts the manner
IN which the United States and Spain en-
ter into the conflict. saying: 1.-The aggres-
sor is noisy insulting and clamorous and
the aggrieved is reserved, calm and self
contained" The Impartial continues: "con-
trast America, with its seventy millions OF
people, rich and unwasted by wars. which
avariciously covets Cuba. with Spain, hav-
ing o quarter OF the population of tie
United States. poor and wasted by war
fare, but determined to defend her rights.
The Americans have undertaken quarrel
trembling with fear, while the Spaniards,
with their usual valor defend their rights
regardless Of consequences"
1he Liberal moderate Republican, re-
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LONDON, April 2L-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: 1.-The war
is the invariable topic everywhere, but there
is strange absence of excitement in the
American colony which is quite serene as
to the issue and does not expect protract-
ed conflict. From conversations with a
naval expert and American authority who
has just come from Spain learn it is ex-
pected that the Spanish fleet will concen-
trate at Cape Verde and steam In full force
across the Atlantic