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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
Railroad Agreement Confirmed.

Chicago. April 1S.-The United States cir
cult court has confirmed the agreement
between the Union Pacific and the Den
yer and Gulf roads. by which all charges
against the Denver and Gulf in favor Of
the Union Pacific have been wiped out
They amount TO s1.So0.0o0. In consideration
Of this the Denver and Gulf sUrrenders
the guarantee the Union Pacific gave of
its bonds. The Denver and Gulf has now
500 900 in its treasury.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17

Those vino are kind. sympathetic. consid-
crate and thoughtful OF the pleasure and in
terest Of others never lack friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17

lead in pledging the continental powers
to maintain absolute neutrality In case
of war between the United States and
Spain. The greatest resistance offered to
Germanys proposals was from France
and Austria, who acquiesced only with
the proviso that Europe is to have some
thing TO say towards the end, or after, in
settling the peace conditions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
Globe Iron Works

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kinds CO ran azd brass czsii1Gz Dealers
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
Comedian Barry Dead.

New York. April I5.-Wiilism J. Barry.
the comedian. died az his home fl Brook
lyn today. aged IS years. He had been
I'll Of a complication OF stomach and liver
trouble for some time.
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The Eagle. ~ Garner, iao Per week
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30

LAND TROOPS on CUBAN SON.
Laeuteaaat Rowan 10 cossuIa Gea-
eral Garcia.

Kingston, Jamaica, April s6.-Firsi
Lieutenant Andrew s. Rowan, Of the
Nineteenth infantry. under orders from
the war department, was landed on the
Cuban coast somewhere west Of Santiago.
probably before dawn on Monday. His
Cuban guides and an open saiIboat were
used. The guides have not returned.
Lieutenant Rowan Is on his way to the
camp Of General CaliNto Garcia He will
represent the war department in arrang.
ing for the cooperation Of the insurgents
in the invasion Of eastern Cuba by the
forces Of the United States. The time and
place Of invasi n will he controlled By
events and tn character Of Iinienant
Rowsn's dispatches Lieutenant Rowan
was detailed from the bureau of informs.
ton for this dangerous service-danger-
Gus because in his civilian dress he i II.
able TO be treated as a spy. He speaks
Spanish and knows Cuba, having written
book on the subject. Moreover, he is
an expert map-maker.
Lieutenant Rowan left Washington IN
der instant orders on April Q. He was
directed 10 wait here prepared TO 90 TO
Puerto Rico or TO Cuba. As he went 10
eastern Cuba, il is inferred that a blow
will be struck there before one is struck
at Puerto Rico.
A courier with Lieutenant Rowan's first
dispatches to the war department will
probably leave General Gareias camp
next week.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30
SPANISH FLEET MUST SAIL.
Ths state CssaelI Of PsrtagaI "a
Issue n Decree sf Neutrality.

49, EN@NN NS31EAN - ASNNS9eA ~
Issue n Decree 90 Neutrality.
Lisbon, April 27.--The state council
pl~rta tomorrow 10 decrre neutrality after
which the Spanish sluadrOa must leave
Cape Verde islands.
Ts nSmhAra America.
Bayonne, fnRce. April s7.--Mail ad.
VICES from Madrid dated yesterday uay a
Spanish squadron sailed yesterday and Il
VAS rimnFcd Il Nas going 10 bolnhanl
northern ports 81 the United States. The
port Of departure was not given.
To Lead OhIe's TrooPa.
Columbus, April e1.--T'rcsident McKin.
ley will appoint Colonel q. A. GATTetsnn
of Cleveland bFigadier general Of the Ohio
national guard when II IL volunteered.
CalI for More solaIers.
Washington, April 2I.--oricr were H.
sued today 10 rccE1iit the army TO ia full
war strength Of Of 600 men.
spaaiaras Pass Dover.
Dover, England, April GA Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer passed here this
morning steaming west.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30

The influx Of immigrants into the Pay
cite country continues.
Sheep shearing Is in progress along the
Wood River branch and Oregon Short
Line The clip viii be heavier than here
tofore
Acting Indian Agent Irwin has publish
ed a notice to stockmen that they can no
longer have the use Of the grazing lands
on the Blackfeet reservation
While excavating for the foundation for
cabin on the ophir, at Florence, +. w.
Thornton uncovered four-f foot ledge, up
on which he will sink Immediately.
Another Idaho law Is 70 be tested. II
is an action to recover $4,000 under the
0wyhee Land and Irrigation Company.
The service performed for the defendant
was ON the construction Of the R4aneau
Valley canal.
Governor Steunenberg has sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the secretary Of war:
Section ;. senate amendment to volun-
teer army hill, authorizes enlistment Of
plainsmen. Idaho, in addition TO the lIth,
offers a regiment Of mounted plainsmcn,
experienced in the use Of arms and hard
ened to fatigue. The legislature is not in
session, - We have no means 10 purchase
horses and equipment. II the offer is ae-
cepted. ! suggest the government pur-
chase Idaho range horses, as their breed
ing aud manner Of life prepares them for
! immediate and constant Use. The cost is
approximately sl00o0 Can raise resi-
ment in 10 days"
J. r. Jacobs 81 Payette is interested in
the great irrigation Project for the reelA-
ma tion of some 5000 acres of land on the
Oregon side just opposite Payette. The
plan is TO raise the water by pumps run
; bv water power. An elevation Of 10 feet
has TO be overcome, but there is unlimit-
ed water power. and Il is estimated the
J water can be delivered in sufficient guam
tity to irrigate all the land and at very
!, low cost. Mr.. Jacobs states the company
will begin construction work about the
middle Of May. Much Of the land TO be
covered by the system has been entered.
but the owners will surrender part Of
their holdings in rrtum for water
There is an idea prevalent that enlist.
nlcnt Of volunteers win begin here ~
soon as the national government calls
for troops. THIS is a mistake. The ma
tional guard will he sufficient to flll the
states quota under the first call. and
these will be sent. Governor Steunen-
berg has received many applications for
commissions TO organize companies, and
many Offers 10 enlist as privateA In the
very nature Of things the guard must
be given the first chance. and. besides.
the first call issued by the president. as
now understood, win be for the state
militia The men who have 80 patriotic
ally offered 10 volunteer their services
will be obliged 10 wait until the way
opens for putting additional troops In
the field.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30
ITEMS FROM ALL AROUND
COHDEHsED NEWS or WORLD.
Crtner ana Casualties in Aif Lands
Paragraphs Abeut Psemsnsns
PeEsens-8usiness Cenaftssns ~
BrieG-PeesIisr EnesAenfs me-
e~rssd ~ Hisay Observers.

The United States military attaches at
st. Petersburg and Vienna have been
called hcne.
Edward BeIlamy, author Of Looking
Backward" Is dying Of consumption Il
Denver, Colo.
Every staunch boat in New York har-
Dor that Is over 100 feet long and capable
Of carrying one or two rnpid.flre guns
will be pressed into the naval service At
once
The feet Of whalers, ice-bound on
Point Barrow, Alaska. have sent q spe-
cial courier overland for relief. Otter $50
men are imprisoned by the ice.
The value Of a sermon has been fixed
by the Georgia legislature at 8. This
Is the amount paid to the ministers who
preach at the state convict campo.
An ordinary elephant produces I2o
pounds Of ivory.
A naval reserve battalion Of 100 men
has been formed at the University Of
Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Key West reports that the United
States government has established cen
sOnslip on telegFams, forbidding trans.
mission Of code messages to or from Ha-
yana.
Paul Anton KranI1e, in Philadelphia,
sned Mira Weinstein for 500 damages
for not providing him = wife, according
to agreement
The oldest house in Pennsylvania, in
Chester, has been badly damaged by Err.
II Was built in 1868 and was long used
as a tavern and later as q theafer.
A dispatch from Singapore says that
Spanish officials and well-to-do Spanish
families are fleeing from Philippine ISL
snds, escaping from the rebellion which
Is rapidly spreading there. They report
that Manila is panie-stricken
| A dispatch from Berlin says that Il
1 is learned from an authentic source that
Germany took the lead in pIedging the
continental powers 10 maintain absolute
neutrality in case Of war between the
United States and Spain.
A hand Of six female bull fighters Il
now making tour of the principal cities
Of Mexico. The girls are pretty and all
in their teens; and their strength and
dexterity are really maTyelous,an theex-
hibitions they give draw large crowds
In order TO protect the Behring sea
sealing 6eet and the steamers which are
expected to bring gold from the Klondil1s
during the summer. II Is proposed to -
sign n strong detail Of revenue cutters.
armed tugs and coast survey vessels for
duty in the North Pacific
AT Linden, near Charlottesville. Ind. Il
stacked up 1900 tons Of eoEnstalks, the
ra.r m.afarsaf H,r :. sa1l,,iS.sa f..R.,,,r .rks.L
is now in course Of erection there. The
farmers from the country have hauled
in the stalks when they could not do
other work. and were paid s. ton for
1 them
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30

The Seattle branch Of the salvation
Army fed 1000 people In February and
700 IN March.
The weekly shipment Of shinEles from
Castle Rock. In COwlitE county, nov av-
eIages about eight cars.
Treasurer al Whatcom county reports
that the cash balance on hand January !
WAS eGay SG6Js7. There Was received dur.
ing the same time &l27 ,752.59. The cash
balance April was ~, a96.0S.
Caleb W. West will succeed 10 the 20
sition Of special treasury agent with head
quarters AZ Tacoma. Mr.. West has been
treasury agent stationed at Portland and.
in conjunction with Mr.. Cullom, has had
the western part Of this state and Alaska.
When Mr.. Cnllom leaves for Tampa, the
entire district will be under the jurisdic.
ton Of Mr.. West
Reed cattle east Of the mountains are
beginning TO move Buyers are making
contracts ahead and several shipments
have already been made, good prices pre-
vailing. The cattle wintercd nicely, but
the ranges are already commencing TO
wither 20 that cattlemen will be forced
10 drive TO the mountains early this year.
The activity that IL seen In the prepare.
tiOns for fishing and taking care Of the
product in Whatcom county il much
ahead Of that Of any previous spring New
traps are being put in all along the shore
and at the islands wherever an available
point l. 10 be found.
The shipment Of 6s quail, which was
ordered from Kansas by the Olympia As
ISOLATION Of Sportsmen, has arrived in
first-elass condition. The bob-whites are
20 be planted" in the hooks and coyes Of
Thurston county TO propagate their race.
The o. r. 4 n. Co. has established an
experimental station two miles west Of
Walla Walla. and Richard McGahey Of
that city has been placed in charge. To
baccO plants are 10 be brought from Vir-
ginia and North Carolina and planted,
and q large consignment Of japanese
hemp plants have arrived and the growing
Of iute viii be attempted.
Fruit growers report that punes are
now practically out Of danger, and most
Of the other fruit.
A sad death occurred about three miles
north Of Custer the other day. The year
and a half old child Of Mr.. Poison was
killed by accident. Fred Knupperbcrg
had charge Of a team when the lines
broke and the horses ran away. Il seems
the horses got past the child when a
chain attached TO the tugs swung around
and caught the little fellow. When hi
was picked up life was extinct.
Charter from the dominion government
OF no charter, war or no war, President
d. C. oorbin is prepared TO build q rail
road TO the Boundary Creek country
Perhaps he win have 20 60 entirely OF
the American side. but he win be clos
enough to the Canadian side 10 tap tn
ore bodies Of the mines In that section
Moreover he win run his line via Re
public camp.
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Montana.

II required co cars, and apparently each
one loaded TO its capacity, to transport
the regiment from Fort Assinniboine.
Never in the history Of Miles City has
there been such q demand for comfortable
dwelling houses to rent.
Nearly all the rivers Of northern Mon.
tana are running bank full. The heavy
snow in the upper country has melted
rapidly and is supplying a great volume
Of water TO the streams, the coulees being
well filed.
old board Of county commissioners Of Ra.
valli county Is entitled TO Office. The cass
had been passed upon by Judge Brantly
who held that the commissioners elected
in 1876 were entitled TO Office. Judge
hTantly was reversed. This means theTS
win be an election this fall for commits
sioneds.
The Montana Society Of Engineers has
been asked TO interest itself in an effort
about TO be made with view 10 securing
large grants Of arid lands to the Rocky
mountain states from the general govern.
ment. The movements originated in Wy
oming. where the desinbility Of state con
troll Of arid grazing lands Is even more
apparent than in Montana.
Receiver Eugene T. Wilson, Of the First
National hank Of Helena, says that the
clerks are being made out for diVi.
dend Of per cent TO the depositors Of
that institution. As soon as they have
been returned by the comptroller, to
n 2 A.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30
NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION.
Greaf nritain's YsrnaI Kedee 10 the
WsFia.

London, April 26s--An extraordinary H.
sue Of the London Gazette this manning
contained the customary royal proclama-
ton Of neutrality, defining the attitude
Of British officials and British subjects
during the war between Spain and the
United States. II IL identical with the
proclamation issued At the time Of the
China-Japan war. The instructions Of the
foreign Office 10 the admiralty and the col
oniaI authorities. regulating the belIiger-
ents' use Of British ports Il dated April
-, and gives the belligerents "a hours 70
leave.
This accounts for the departure Of the
United States squadron from Hong Kong
and the orders given TO the Spanish tor
pedo boat Andax 10 leave Queenstown.
The proclamation fills four pages Of the
Gazette.
Leave Cape NE Verde.
Washington, April edit was stated in
high diplomatic quarters today that no
further doubt existed ~ 10 the attitude
al Portugal in maintaining neutrality.
This is regarded as specially important at
this time. owing TO the fact that the
Cape Verde islands. the Azores and the
Madeiras belong 10 Portugal. All Of these
groups have fine haTbors and calling faeil-
ities. and are so located as 10 be Of vital
service to the Spanish navy in case their
use were not barred by Potugals neutral.
ity. The neutrality Of Portugal will pre-
vent a longer use Of these islands As n
base Of operations for the Spanish ships.
OF even stopping place for them. They
will be fenced to 60 10 one Of their own
ports. the CansTies. probably, now the
most advantageous point, now that Cape
Verde and other Portuguese islands are
closed against them.
II Is held among leading diplomats that
no question can be raised as 10 the status
Of senor Polo at Toronto. He Ia said 70
be private citizen, having the rights
Of domicile in a neutral country.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30

Answers have been received from about
one-half the organizations announcing
that they viii furnish full companies.
There Is some doubt here AZ 10 whether
10 or ~ companies will compose the Tegi-
ment. information upon this point has
been asked from Washington. when re-
ceiNed, the best 10 or IL companies, As the
case may be, who have signifed their will
ingness to serve, viii be selected.
One spasiara Shows Psgha.
Madrid, April rs delayed ia trnnnnis-
sionl .-it Is announced that the Spanish
admiral at st. Vincent threatens 20 sail
without orders unless he Is sent against
the United States warships.
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cewley Compromised.

Spokane, April 2S.--lt is announced
this afternoon that compromise has
been effected In the Cowley suit against
the Northern Pacific Railrad Company
by which the company and Mr.. Cowley
each receie part Of The million dollars
worth Of property In The city Of Spokane.
This report h confirmed by the attorneys
for the railroad company.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30
ANGLo-AMERIcAN ALLIANCE.
Cologne Correspondent az New YSrA
says u II unaeR way.

Berlin. April '26.--The New York CORE.
spondcnt Of the Cologne Gazette cabled
his paper that he learns from IAN especial.
~ trustworthy source" that agreements
already exist between the United States
and Great Britain, (which u the present
British cabinet continues, must lead, In
the future course Of events. 60 an ALI.
ances
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ALL MUST STAND TOGETHER.
Opening Of Debate IN Congress Of
War ReveBue Reserve.

Washington, April 27.-The opening Of
the three days debate on the war revenue
measure attEaeted large crOwds TO the
house galleries today. The attendance on
the floor was also large. Without evil
denee OF agreement or any preliminary
the house went into committee of the
whole after the reading of the uTnaI. and
entered upon consideration Of the bill. 0w-
ing to its Importance. Dingley did not ask
that the first reading Of the bin be dis
Densed with. rs Is usual with bills Of
minor importance The reading Of the
bill occupied an hour and 10 minutes.
Dingley then took the floor to open the
debate. The bill, he said, was distinctly
war measure. IL was essential that we
stand shoulder TO shoulder, as II xas onl,
by true united action that hOstiIities could
be abbreviated and be brought to an early
Termination
Dingiey was followed by Bailey, the
democratic leader, who, while declaring
his party would support the president in
vigorous prosecution Of the war, aid il
would oppose any steps which seemed IN
wise and unjust He urged an income tax,
tax on hank deposits and the coinage
Of the silver seigniOrage in place of bond
Issue.
senate Objects 20 Donds.
Washington. April 27.--WhiIe there IL
no doubt that the senators Of ali parties
who advocate the free coinage Of all silyer
all opp Sc the bond feature Of the war
revenue bill. the present prospects are that
they viii not seek TO delay IT passage out.
side Of that provision. There viii be an
effort made TO amend the bin in the com.
nliitee by adding a provision for an in.
come tax.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30

Atlanta. a., April eA--A special from
Biloxi, Miss, says that the revenue cut,
ter Winona, ffom Mobile, captured the
Spanish steamer Saturnina at Ship island
Miss, at O'Clock today, but likely will
have to remain In quarantine with the
prize until tomorrow or next day.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30
THE ASSASSIN WAS Fooled
Nature Of the Package saspeeaea
and the Presiaent saved.

ana ahe Pressa<nt saved.
Washington. April -. - An internal
machine was sent to the president Thurs
day. Fortunately its character was sus-
pecied and efforts are being made 10 cap
tnTe the sender. The machine was en-
closed in a cigar box. An ingenious con.
tTisanee vas arranged 10 when the lid Of
the box Was opened there would be a
fash Of powder, which would explode a
stick Of giant powder sufficient 20 blow a
man TO atoms Lieutenant Cross. in
charge Of the White House POlice, soaked
Il thoroughly in tub until its contents
were atuTated. and then opened IL
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30

Straight hairs are nearly cylindrical,
curly hairs the elllptlcal or fat
Tho cerebral matter IL about seven
elehths water.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30

The color Of the skin depends ON pig.
ment cells in the inferior epidernis.
Asia Is the largest continent, le,00o, 900
square mics.
The sense Of touch is dullest on the
back.
The stomach has four cOsta
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30

Olympia, April ee.-The governor has
ordered the commanders Of companies 10
notify him a. TO what number In the vari-
Gus militia organizations win volunteer.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30

The lower limb. contain 30 bone. each.
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Havana. April CO. = Captain General
Blanco has cabled Madrid that he can dc
fend Havana without the Spanish war.
ships.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30
HAVANA FIRED on THE FLEET
WITHOUT SLIGHTEST EFFECT,
unttea States sanadFen HAS Made
Sis ceDfsFes-ThFes Were steam-
ers-The Prfnss Were worth nig
Aeaey-ceneestFatiss Troops NJ
Hayana.

On Board the Flagship New York; Of
Havana, April 24.-Noon.- During the
early morning the Moro castle batteries
again opened fire on the feet, but with
out the slightest effect. There have been
no casualties among our forces up 10 this
hour, and not single shot has been fired
against the batteries.
Last night 10 shots were fired from the
castle nj the New York. which was sig,
mailing. The warship did mot return the
hh0tA.
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St. Vincent, April 2e-6:45 p m.-Ths
Spanish feet is still here and there Is no
sign Of any intention Of putting TO sea.
Ammunition and proiectiles are placed
ready On deck for each gun. On the decks
Of the warships the men appear TO be anx-
ioas to fight The squadron Is stili busy
taking stores on board and eoaling.