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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
SPAIN WEAKENs.
Recedes From Her Position Regard
ing Gen. Lee and the Relief Ships.

Washington, March mot since the
disaster of the Maine has the president
received so large a number of early
callers of prominence as this morning
Senators Allison and Hale were among
the first to arrive and they were i'm
mediately shown into the cabinet room
They were soon Joined by Secretary
Long and Representatives D1ngley,
GrOsvenOr and Cannon. The confer
ence lasted nearly or quite an hour and
at it's conclusion all left about the same
time. 1t was learned that the intima-
ton that Spain was dissatisfied with
Gen. Lee and might ask the president
to recall him, came to the secretary OF
state last Saturday through a cable
gram from Minister Woodford, and that
in response to the presidents refusal to
consider Gen. Lees recall, the Madrid
authorities signified their acquiescence
which was duly cabled TO the secretary
of state. It therefore appears that the
status is the same as before the Incl
dent.
here, did not show that Spain had made
a demand for Gen. Lees recall or that
the Madrid government had gone so
far as to request his recall. The extent
of it's diSpleasure was expressed in an
intimation simply that his presence in
Havana, as the representative of the
United States government was not
agreeable to them, the complaint
against sending relief supplies to Cuba
in war vessels was made through Mr.
Du Bose, the Spanish charge, but when
the matter was fully explained to him,
he freely expressed his entire satisfac-
intimated that he would withdraw his
protest
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ONE MORE PROOF.
Starboard Turret of the Maine Was
Blown Clear Off

New York, March THE starboard
turret of the Maine is found to have
been blown clear off the ship, says the
Havana correspondent of the Herald.
The turret now lies upturned on its side
and sunk deep in the mud. Its present
position is regarded as one more proof
of the tremendous force of the eXplo-
sion eXerted in the direction from port
to StarbOard.
George Helms, the ships carpenter,
has made a careful inspection of the
wreck. He was detailed to this duty
because of his perfect familiarity with
all portions of the vessel. Though
Helms has not made an official report,
or appeared before the court of in
quiry since week ago, it is understood
that he has privately confirmed the
statements of Ensign POwellsOn in
reference to the present position of the
Names bottom plates and the shatter-
ed condition of the ships keel Naval
Inspector Hoover is aboard the Man
grove, with the court of inquiry and his
views will also be consulted on points
involving the structural evidence.
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BLOW KT Lee.
IcontInuea from FIrst -

any way involved. called in person at the
messages from the queen, the Prince OF
Wales and from many high OFFICIALS ana
officials of the army and navy
An American naval officer of high rank,
who has lust returned from a cruise on
which he associated a great deal with OF
ferring TO the warm feeling that England
has for the United States in this crisis,
said to your correspondent: ITO the OBJ
server of current events in this country
makes itself felt than the good fellowship
evinced by the average intelligent Eng
Gshman for America and most things
American.
Especially is this the case in times Of
possible public danger for the institutions
times the feeling seems widespread that
America is but another section of the
mother country to be counted on for ulu-
tual defense in same manner a colony
case. but in addition there is a great and
growing sentiment favorable to lnst1tu-
1iOns. aside from those which appeal TO
the English mind on the surface, as 1t
We're. To those who travel abroad on
governmental duty this becomes especial
y patent.
With naval officers there is a spirit Of
conlra drie which never existed before, but
which has become q dominant factor in
the conduct of affairs on our various Tor
eign stations. The thing is SO evident
nowadays that frequent remark is passed
on the changes the last few years have
wrought in the friendliness between the
two services And not only is this senti-
mental manifesto ton of the true kindli-
ness felt by individuals, but we are con-
official or. speaking more properly, in a
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DEMOCRATS SEE THE NEED.
Withdraw Their Opposition to an In
crease of the Artillery.


Washington, March chairman Hull
believes when the bill adding two COM
panies of artillery to the army corps
comes up in the house this week it will
command a large majority. The Demo-
cratic opposition to the measure, which
at one time promised to reach formidable
proportions, is rapidly disappearing.
Mr. Mcclellan of New York has been
theoretically at work with his Demo-
cratic colleagues and he made such head
way that some of those who desired to
create, if possible, party opposition to
the measure have abandoney their inten-
tions. This is largely due to the fact
that Mr.. Bailey the Democratic leader.
who was believed to be hostile to the bill
at one time has Withdrawn active oppo-
stiOn to it. He is bitterly opposed to an
increase of the standing army in time of
peace, but he believes that with the
threat of war hanging over the country
it is the duty of congress to make every
provision necessary to vindicate the honor
and uphold the dignity of the country.
He probably will make speech setting
forth his position, and will then vote for
the bill,
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MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
If Spain Should Insist on Her Posi-
ton Regarding Relief Measures.

Washington, March 7.-Secretary
Long calculates that the supplies which
left New York Saturday by steamer for
Key West will reach the latter port on
Wednesday, giving ample time in the
interim to make a selection as between
the vessels.
He said further that it would proba-
bly, be left to Admiral Sicard, the com
mander-in-chief of the squadron, to
choose the vessel which could best be
spared.
No attempt is made to deny that the
attitude of the Spanish government to-
wards entry OF the warships into Cuban
ports may be full of significance and
lead to trouble. 1t is realized that if it
is conceded that vessels of the United
States navy may be, in time of peace.
excluded from MatanzaS or Sagua, by
the same rule they likewise may be kept
out of Havana harbOr, and the admin
istration would thereby not only be
prevented from redeeming it's promise
to send another warship to replace the
Maine. but would be obliged to leave
American citizens residenE in Havana
entirely without protection in case of
need.
This possibility is not contemplated
with equanimity by the administra-
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal
Chicago, March

Chicago, March T.
WHEAT-Wheat at the opening today
was plainly affected by the war scare and
the slumps in the London and New York
stock markets and showed some weak
ness. Opening prices for July were IA
&c under Saturdays closing figures at9OA
GT$sc and May started PC lower at 81 O514.
a rally TO 901sc in July took place at once,
May jumping at the same time to $1O6A,
but under some rather heavy commission
house selling, prices soon eased off again,
July declining to 9O3s and May to $1-O4A-
Liverpool was firm on wheat izd3sd
higher, but everything else in the early
news was bearish. worlds shipments
on passage of nearly 100000 bushels was
noted, and northwestern receipts were
luth reporting $50 cars. against 1852 cars
last week and 254 cars a year ago. Chi
cagO receipts were 105 cars. Trading be-
came quite dull as the session progressed
but the market showed nervousness at
times. The effect of the home war scare
was partially offset by rumors of trouble
between Russia and England.
CORN-COTn was quiet and weak. There
was a good deal of liquidation in May.
traders being influenced by liberal receipts
and the decline in wheat May opened &c
c cile to 29a2s7Sc. 49, 9 WIS., '-'' NC
OATS-Oats were neglected Weakness
was shown at first with other grain mar
kets. but moderate covering of short lines
resulted in a recovery, the market be-
lower a 2SssG34c and reacted to 295sc.
PROVISIONS-There was continued
selling of long lines of provisions The
market was steadied at the opening by
firm hog prices, but gradually weakened
Buying was scattered. May pork opened
a shade higher at 5000. declined to S1O271s
and reacted to SO 215 May lard opened
unchanged at $5.15 and sold at S512520
Sis. May ribs opened shade lower at
$5.1215 and declined to $50.
BARLEY-Cash. No. 8, 30d40c.
FLAx--Cash. S1.iO; cash northwestern,
TIMOTHY Cash. g %; March, g. 80.
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manner in which the boats will be rig
ged are much debated on and may be
of interest to naval men.
In the Rayo and the Azor alone it has
been necessary to repair the machinery.
On the torpedo boats Terror, Furor and
Pluton, temporary rigging is arranged
for three maStS and for small sails to be
used if possible. The magazines have
been emptied of war material so as to
carry coal, in order to augment the ra-
dfuS of their action. The torpedo de-
stroyers' artillery on deck has been dis
mounted to make them more seaWOrthy.
All these guns have been placed in
such position that they can be re-
mounted at a moments notice.
The Transatlantic steamer City of
Cadiz will accompany the squadron She
is filed with coal and provisions liter
ally up to her scuppers. She is now
fitted as a war transport and has on
deck four cannon of Z centimeters call
iber, two of nine centimeterS. two mi
trailleuses and two rapid firing guns
In her bunkerS she carries a large
supply of coal solely for the squadron.
One hundred tons is in sacks ready for
immediate use. In order that the trip
may not be delayed more than neces-
Sary, on the deck of the Transatlantic
steamer is fixed a large spirit and two
pipes. which will serve to launch into
the water air-tight cases which will
contain water, victUals and fresh bread.
In this manner all provisions VIII De
distributed during the voyage
It is estimated that the squadron viii
travel at the rate of ten miles an hour,
a speed which cannot be exceeded OW-
ing to the fact that as Transatlantic
steamer will have to tow the Azor, the
smallest of the torpedo boats and not
able alone to accomplish the voyage.
Forty days time the trip will take
The squadron will have to be re-coaled
three times during the passage, re-vic-
tualed each day and the start depends
upon the condition of the weather.
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CALL FOR SAILORS.
Charleston Navy Yard Makes Call
for the Enlistment of Men.

Boston, March 7-Orders have been
received at the Charlestown navy yard
calling for the enlistment of men for the
several ratings in the enlisted force of
the navy. These ratings include ma
chinists and others of the artificer class,
seamen, ordinary seamen, landsmen,
firemen and coal passers.
It was not stipulated in the orders
how many men should be received, but
no definite time for the discOntinuance
of the recruiting was given. The orders
read that enlistments shall continue
until further orders" Commander
HowisOn, commandment of the yard, was
of the opinion that enlistments called
for by tOday's orders were simply to
fill the vacancies in the service caused
by the loss of the men on the Maine,
and to help fill up the compliments of
the Minneapolis and MiantOnOmah.
The work on the Lancaster is rapidly
progressing and on Saturday afternoon
the work of rigging was begun in earn
est.
Her nizzen and main tops were hoist
ed into position and today her fOretop
will be put in place. She will probably
be f1Oated from the dry dock on Thurs
day.
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WAR VESSELS WILL GO.
Original Plan for Conveying Relief
Stores Will Be Carried Out.

Key West. Fla, March 7.-Orders
were received here at noon today re-
scinding the instructions given to send
the Fern to Cuba with supplies, and
reiterating the original order naming
the cruisers Nashville and Montgomery
as the vessels to carry out that mis-
sion.
There was some excitement in naval
circles here over the sudden change in
the programme, as no explanation of
the matter was obtainable.
The Spanish government, together
with its request that Consul General
Lee be withdrawn, asked that United
States war vessels be not used to carry
supplies to the recOncentrados.
The United States government,
though refusing the first request, seem
ed disposed to grant the latter and 1t
was understood that the dispatch boat
Fern would perform the duty. The
change of plan was ordered from
Washington yesterday or on Friday A
high naval official, in the course OF an
interview, said:
1.-THE Fern is much better suited for
such duties 1 do not know that the
change of plans was brought about by
Spain's demand. Indeed, am inclined
to think it the result of suggestion
from Key West"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
Grippe Cured.

''Last winter I had a bad cold and
severe cough. was lame in every joint
and muscle I was sick and felt as
though was coming down with typhoid
fever It was no doubt a bad case of
grippe. Mr.. E. P. Bulge gave me a bot
tie of Brazilian Balm, saying he was
sure it would help me. The relief was
almost instantaneous. It quickly
stopped my cough and took the grippe
with all the pains and soreness out of
my system. I gave the balance of the
50-cent bottle to Mrs. Bishop Wiley for
her daughter. It proved so beneficial
she says she never intends to be without
it. Edwin Fitz ZONES, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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GEN. LEE IS COOL.
He Says There is No Cause for Ex-
element

Havana, March Consul General Lee
said today;
"Fitzhugh Lee, my son. came to visit
me during the short vacation granted him
by the Chesapeake & Ohia railroad He
was here before. has many friends and
will return to the United States when his
vacation is over next week Mrs Lee is
not i'll. nor is she nervous. I have not
written her anything to alarm her. have
had need TO do So"
AS previously cabled. the coast survey
steamer Bache, on her return here from
Key West. Will take the Ferns place here
near the wreck of the Maine as quarters
for the officers. The Fern is to go north
to take on supplies for the TecOncentra-
dos. taking these supplies direct to Ma
fanzas and Sagua la Grande. Technically,
the Fern is a war vessel, because she
mounts one gun, a six-pounder, which is
used for saluting.
Only surmises can be made as to how
long the United States court of inquiry
into the loss of the Maine will remain
here but it does not seem likely that the
courts stay will be much longer pro-
Sracted- Its members profess ignorance
to the time of their departure for the
United States.
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NEARING THE END.
Argument is Begun in the Trial of
Sheriff Martin.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March THE be-
ginning of the end of the trial of Sheriff
Martin and his deputies for the shoot
ing of the strikers at Lattimer, attract
ed the largest crowd that has yet been
present.
Attorney Scarlet of counsel for the
commonwealth opened the argument
for the prosecution. He held that the
strikers had a perfect right to march
on the public highway and that Sheriff
Martin and his deputies had no right
to shoot down the strikers.
He claimed that the strikers had COM
mitted no act of violence and conse-
quently declined to dispense whe nthe
sheriff read his proclamation, nOtwith-
standing that the sheriff told them: IF
you are determined to go to Lattimer,
you will have to go over my dead body.',
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Kansas Citv LivestooIl market.

Kansas City March z
CATTLE Receipts 1900 Best grades
steady, others weak. Texas steers, SO. 500
4S5; Texas cows, $Sl415; native steers.
$1,000; native cows and heifers, S2250
$50; stockers and feeders, $S95.5O; bulls
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BIG POT OF GLASS.
Molten Mass Allowed to Cool Now
Weighs 500 Tons.

st. Louis, March IA year ago, when
the Hitz Blass company failure occurred
and the works shut down, the pot
was full of molten glass. 1t was not
drained off, but neglected and permit
ted to cool Recently the property was
purchased and now it is found that the
pot contains a solid piece of glass Sc
feet long, % feet wide and feet thick,
estimated to weigh almost $50 tons.
A force of workmen have been put to
work with drills, crowbars and sledge-
hammers to quarry out the solid mass,
and a new company is organizing to
start the works again in the spring.
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DIR. M'GLYNN'S CABLEGRAM.
No Truth in the Story That Tt Was
a Forged One.

New York, March There appears
to be no truth in the story from Kansas
City, No, that the cablegram under
which DR.. NcGlynn was excommunicat-
ed was forged and that for the sake of
the peace which had been restored to
the Catholic church in America the
matter was never given to the public.
At the rector's residence in this city ad-
joining that of Archbishop Corrigan,
one of the priests, familiar with the
facts, said that no bishop or archbishop
in America ever communicated with the
pope by cable, and most certainly the
pope never did and never would use
such a method of transacting business.
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OLYMPIA TO COME HOME.
Torpedo Boat Winslow to Join the
Fleet at Kew West.

Washington. March 1T is probable
that the Olympia, flagship of the Asiatic
squadron and the peerless queen of the
cruisers. will come home to San Fran
cisco. The navigation bureau has this
movement under consideration and in
view of the fact that the ship has been
three years away from navy yard, en-
gagged in hard cruising service, even if
there were no other reason, it is likely
that the order will be given.
The Olympia is a protected cruiser of
extraordinary speed and endurance, with
battery strong enough to overpower al
most anything short of a battleship and
speed enough to run away from that or
anything else that she does not care to
fight
The torpedo boat Winslow, at Norfolk.
has completed her repairs and will join
hOtilla at Key West as soon the gale
on the coast blows itself out and makes
the run down safe.
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MINERS WAGES CUT.
Another Strike Looked for in the Hi
nois Coal Fields.

ST. Louis, March 1T is stated today
that another strike of Illinois coal min
ers is probable as a result of the cut in
wages by the Big Muddy Coal company
of Gainesville, which has made a con-
tract with the miners in its employ at
cut OF six cents below the Springfield
scale, or 80 cents a ton.
The contract is to be in force fer one
year from April 1, the date on which the
Springfield scale goes into effect. The
officers of the company give as the rea-
son for the cut that on account of ship
ping distance and local conditions, the
company cannot compete with others
under the Springfield scale.
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OBJECTIONS TO LEE.
Based on His Sympathy for Cubans
and Friendship for Newspaper
Men

Washington, March Tt is learned
that the Spanish objection to Consul
General Lee is based largely upon his
sympathy for the Cubans and some of
his utterances which have found their
way into print 1t is understood that
the Spaniards also take exceptions to
the friendly relations and companion
ship existing between General Lee and
correspondents of papers which have
been decidedly unfriendly to Spain. It
is believed that Senior De LONE, carried
to Spain papers and information calcu-
lated to make the Spanish government
request the recall of Consul General
Lee.
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Liverpool: Wheat Ad higher.

Kansas City: Receipts Of cattle. 5000.
steady to sc higher; receipts of hogs, g.
500. sc lower.
Visible supply: Wheat, decrease 1916
900 bushels; corn increase 6O1,00O bushels;
oats, decrease, 31O,0 900 bushels
Second Liverpool cable; Wheat quiet
steady and unchanged.
Northwestern receipts: This year, Min
neapolis 547 cars, Duluth 13 cars, total $50
cars; last year, Minneapolis 122 cars, Du-
luth 81 cars.
Total visible supply: Wheat. SO. O12OOO
bushels; corn, A,175,0OO bushels; oats, 49,
163. 900 bushels
Receipts of hogs; Chicago. %, 900; Kan
sas City $500; Omaha. $500.
Chicago stocks of grain: Wheat, $780,
600 bushels: corn 16, 626 900 bushels; oats,
/, 4O5 900 bushels.
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ONE CONSUL TIRED OF IT.
Walter B. Barker Resigns His Office
at Sagua la Grande.

New York, March THE Worlds
Havana correspondent sends word that
Walter B. Barker, consul at Sagua Ia
Grande for the United States, has re-
signed.
It is alleged in Spanish quarters that
Consul Barker's resignation is on ac-
count of friction with Gen. Lee over the
improper distribution of American
charity, but the Worlds correspondent
declares that Mr.. Barker is a warm
friend of Gen. Lee.
According to the correspondent Con-
sui Barker feels that the American gov
ban affairs, has ignored all the consular
reports and that the cOnsuls, to all
intents and purposes, are useless as
channels of information.
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ENLIsTING MEN.
Recruiting for the Naval Service is in
Progress.

Washington, March THE navy today
began the recruiting Of men for the Co
lumbia and the Minneapolis, which are
now at the League island navy yard.
This action is taken Notwithstanding the
delay on the part of congress in prOvid-
ing for the 800 additional men asked for
by Secretary Long in his recent commune
cation to the naval affairs committee on
the subject. The officials express no
doubt that favorable action will be taken
on the secre tary's request and are simply
taking time by the fOrelOck so they may
be in readiness if trouble should come.
About $50 men in all will be required for
the two vessels and the enlistments are in
progress at Boston, New York and Phila-
delDhia.
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wcooK IS AROUSED.
Loses No Opportunity to Push His
! Scheme to Buy Cuba.

Washington, March There was
good deal of consultation this morning be-
tween the president and Secretary Long
and Assistant Secretary Day, without
doubt devoted to the consideration of our
relations with Spain. Assistant Secretary
Day also had a half hours conference
with Senior Du Bose, the Spanish charge
d. affaireS- here, and managed to find time
to talk for a few minutes with Colonel
John J. McCook, whose interest in Cuban
affairs is well known. 1t was stated that
the administration has no statement to
make further than that given out by
Judge DaY Yesterday.
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Kansas City Produce Market.

KANSAS CITY, MaTCh q
WHEAT-Hard. rather slow but about
steady; soft, neglected. lower. No. 1 hard.
9O14c; No. 2, S713QS9c; No 3, S612dST1zc; No.
1 red, Ole; No. 2, 92c; No. 3. S7d9Oc; No 2
spring. 8S1a@S9c; No. g. S61zc;
CORN-Lower, slow. No. mixed, 241s
@25c.
OATs-slow. lower. No. white. 2sA@
RYE-steady. No. ?. 46c.
HAY-StrOng. Prairie, soc higher.
BUTTER--Firm. Creamery, 1591S15c;
dairy, 14d16c.
EGGs-Weak on heavy receipts. sc.
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which was attended by members of the
cabinet, senators and representatives.
Some of those known to be present were
Secretaries Long and Alger, Judge Day,
assistant secretary of state; Senator
Allison and Representatives DingIey
and Cannon
1t is also known that some Democrats
were present. Assurances were given
the representatives of the administra-
ton that any amount of funds that
were deemed necessary would be pro-
vided by congress to put the govern
ment in a state of defense.