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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
TONNAGE lax ELIMINATION

Washington. May a-Ths understanding
that congress would eliminate tho ton
mage tax from the war revenus bal gives
much satisfaction at the embassies aid
leEaSfonA particularly those % Grczs
Britain. France and Germany. Tho am
baSsadors from these countries have re-
ceived Instructions to urge the sxtrorle
severity OF this tonnage TAI upon BrttlAa-
French and German eonmerce coming II
American pOrLA II wes stated By ons
diplomat that IN the case OF ths big ship
Kaiser Wilhelm Ger Crosse. the toanaEs
tax would amount to about 81, so per
year. a. against t2.5oe Al present. Il was
remarked In this conuection ehat Il was
rather strange 20 ask foreign govern
ments TO ADOPT neu;Nlity DEGREES and AZ
the same time ask them 10 share IN
paying the cost of the war
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
LFE 10 BF MAJOR GENFRAI

washington. Nay s--F.r ttrE that re
senate ~0ui4 - IN n@zEfou To-Day. 49,
var department oriosais hah prepared =
lat - psrsors whore nomination. wafs
70 bs a-nt IN ss ras3or Esusrals zna brig
adler rere~ais The ifat lnoiudsd ~
name % General FItzhaEh rse. former
y consul general a. Tsvsna. - q major
general. srd y - beiisvsd. alao use.a =
V T. Efafisv. cDrnfrAa6irE ths br.rzHe
AZ Sew or'szra ard ,. ?. wASs. caxa-
r.anefnE - TreiHarnss 81 Tznp@. h-o.h
q whom a.. nos br5Ezslss r-asrG1s. 70
- rssAior rsne~aIN
WasfInK,na. Nay TIE urk-rsts.asnF
among sorns q tss senstsrs so-say .
thzt ths forsr rnst1r Tszsra}s a 80 r1a-
uotssT army hsv~ beer 6ssar-risss ar-sa
AID that 10y sr> Gsnsral oris % ssrr
Ter<. Wfiso1 - Ds.aEafe - g Eir.
Eiaia za9 Wfnsase~ - Alahaua
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ing an ineoagrEgous people. impossible e
assimslate with American tnsutuuoaA
Tie status OF the people, he said. was far
below those OF Cuba Or Hawai-. 50 sest
objections which had been made against
assimilatiug the HawaliGns End Cuhans
would be doubly strong against TIE psople
OF che Philippines.
Paris. May a-The Jour quotes an
American dlplonAtist occupying An Of
dcial position IN Paris as saying:
Il believe the victory a. MAnilA WI
end the war. I am almost certain Eur9-
peAa Intervention = going 70 occur and
this time the United States VIII be Dis
posed 90 welcome any peace overtpres. We
vii return the Philippine Islands aad ask
FOR no indemnity. We only want ens
thing. tie recognition OF the Independence
OF CUBA on thar basis and under these
conditions We will lay down our arTnA II
is possible tAat peace Is near II Span 10
resyouahle"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
WHERE THE CABLE WAS CUT

London. May S.-Inquries made at the
offices OF the Eastern Telegraph COM
pany show It to have been impossible for
any word to have come from Manila
since 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Lon
don time. when the cable was cut The
officials of the company say that ac-
cording TO their tests from Hong Kong.
the cable was cut fifty miles from Manila
They think q week. or even a fortnight,
may elapse before It can be repaired, as
there are no facilities there to repair the
cable, and in any event, II viii be diff
cult task TO pick up the cable in deep
water.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
AT The WHITE HOUSE

Washington. May a-Prssident McKra-
ieys tine OF callers began early today.
lie had scarcely left Tho breakfast table
and taken up the morning papers about
half past .. when Senator Burrows OF
Michigan arrived. lie was closely follow
ed by Senator Bate and a part OF his
Tennessee constituents. Senator PrtnnA-
ard Of North CAROLINA who lately nas
been an almost daily visitor called and
Representative Corliss or Michigan wh0
came by appointment
Up TO II O'Clock THIS morning tn~re wsrs
no new developments an the war stua-
ton brought 90 The srtentfca % the pres
ident. Senator PTstcharVi 81 North Caro-
lima congratulated the Standardization
on the great victory q had scored IA tho
Philippine Islands
Senator Burrows informed The president
Of tho status OF me war revenao hiu u
the senate and also discussed ths general
situation He declined 90 express an op!n-
ion publicly as 20 the probable length %
the war beyond sayInR that n an engage
ment could be Rad Immediately by oar
feet with the Spanish feet that was az
Cape Verde and the Spanish wers dsfaat-
ed in thai enlargement The war would -
ended Immediately.
Senators Cay and Bacoa ana Rsprs-
sentative GrEEs Of GcorEa called On
the president a. a coznzs;tes represent
ing the entire Georgia dsisration m COT
gross eresp, Representative Adsnnsou. -
urge ths appointment Of coAonsl Bdwnri
wight % Albany. Ca. a. a brtgS1iar gen
eral IN ths Cuben campaign.
Governo~ ay1oT - Tennessee Vas ny
entity pressed on ire prozioent to-day fo-
one q tho hrfgshssr Fsnsralzaips ~ n
large TsnnesEes dsl~rution. fnciudinr
Senator hate and Representative Rlch-
aTison, Csinsa Gibson. Moon and
others
The presifsnf tosd tss-n thss 0avsruor
Taylor wa ore - Ire usost highly ~
6orTo6 - al the names pat forward Ths
pre~idr1t siso too5 OCCASION - ingui-s of
me Delegation az 20 Tsraszass'a abfIitv
20 furnish an orEani zstos - trnulun.s -
part of ths Cuban szpesstfsuzrY foros.
Their ss~sicsH. - sEpis1nsd. w~rs urz-
emily needed Coionsl Garrett - Nash
vile. ore - party from Tsan.rsss fhsE
accom- panied The delegation. Eaid BE cnulA
probably rz@s company % frnrss1naa
from ChsttsnnpeA ard Nsshvfls an4
would take s1szsa 60 fkis ed a. oae~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
LAST MESSAGES TRANSMITTED

London, May 3.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says' Captain
General August has cabled the govern
ment asking an immediate reply as to
the request of the Chinese at Manila to
place themselves under the British flag
for protection. The government has re-
piled that it would uphold Spanish sover-
eighty in its integrity While respecting in
ternational rights. The latter has just
arrived before the cable was cut"
The first lord of the admiralty. MT.
George ]. Goschen. answering question
in the house of commons today on the
subject. said the government had no in
formation regarding the reported bonn
bardment and destruction of Manila Mr..
Goschen added that full arrangements
had been made to protect British inter
ests there and to enforce neutrality in
Cuban waters. In addition, men-of-war
will be sent to the Canary Islands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
DEWEY 10 Be REINFORCED

Washington May 1--tne caolCef meet
ing today resulted in a decision 70 await
a report from Commodore Dewey and
then send him the number OF troops he
deems necessary TO enforce our control %
the Philippines. The wtoie session was
consumed IN 4 general discussion O. past
events. TIE administration has p-Act5c-
ally decided 20 ocUpy the Philippines With
a ssroag military force as soon as posi-
Die after Commodore DeNey's report
which is expected ~ tomorrow. has been
received Eor this purpose Pacific s.ope
troops VIII De used and x : expected mat
al LEASE ) 90 Viii be e. T5ats within The
nexs ten days Thz-e does rot seem %
ne any dosf0i as % ;he governments Par-
pose % hold thsss Islands pending set
clement with Span, waea they VII es
used as = coga.e-al 20 secure re payment
70 ne United Sta:es o 4 V-ar Indemnity
uFa officials are q opinion tnat acne
a. the powers wll seriously dispute CIR
r.gh. % make such ha2 disposition q ne
Islands as su.ts cur purpose in ne az
forcenez, q wA- CLAIMS against span
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
BALF0UR ADVISES SUBMISSION
New York. MaY "A DISPATCH 70 the

World from London says:
The report was current IN the house
OF commons at midnight thai an official
telegram had been received by the for
eign Office from the British consul gen
eral a, Manila, announcing the capitula-
ton Of Manila
THE story is unoonfrmed but II IS
known that several cable messages have
passed between Balfour and the British
ambassador at Madrid IN which tne
British government is understood 70 have
advised the Spanish cabinet that an hon
orable submission IS the best way OF
safeguarding Spanish interests IN the
Philippines as well as those OF other pow
ers concerned"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
SPANS uNRuLY BRlT0NS

London May S.--A Cadiz dispatch says
that the second Spanish squadron. con-
sisting OF the waT ships Pelayo Alfonso
NH. and Fittcria and = number o.
smaller ships, has nearly completed its
preparations FOR active service. Z is
reported however, that great difficulty
Is experienced in fitting out the ships. ow-
ing 20 the lack OF money. The British
engineers have refused TO serve On board
OF them. owing. y IS said. 70 the belief
that they are liable 70 heavy punishment:
under the foreign enlistment act
The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Guaroa
has x is announced. taken fourteen guns
on board and Is now on trial cruise.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04

government at Hong Kong and their
main dependence was upon some mer-
chant vessel which might be incoming
from the islands. 1t was hoped. how
ever. nat the state department might be
able to secure some information that
would allay the growing anxiety as 70
the extent OF the losses suffered 10y the
American fleet. 1t was believed that
several Of the European governments be-
sides Great Britain received a good deal
OF information from their consuls at Ma
Mia respecting the battle before cable
communication was broken off. but so
far as known none Of them save the
British. had shown desire to meet the
desire Of the American government for
news of an official character.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04

"As China and Japan delayed making
declarations of neutrality, some experts in
international law hold that the United
States may stiI obtain coal In eastern
ports. Commodore Dewey's achievements,
however. have caused the administration
TO feel that the government should not
hesitate to send him supplies at once
without waiting TO speculate on what
eastern ports may be opened 10 him"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
ghe aaaehta Daily Eagle aaledmesdau ormg gnaY
SpainDoesn'tT hinkShe's WhippedYet

operation. entering the bay under ths COW
er OF darkness
The Bradford Observer says 1T was
j singulariy daring exploit and IL VIII
rank high in naval annals, rot In America
merely. but throughout the world
The above are brief examples OF many
similar expressions OF opinion on the SUBJ
fAct
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POOR WAY OF GETTlNG NEWS

washington. Nay. 5,-There vas 10
word from either diplomatic OF naval
sources At the beginning Of business a.
the departments today concerning the
euga Semsat Of Commodore Dewey last
sunday This was no matter of surprise
70 the naval officers. for they realized
that Commodore Dewey could not spare
one % his small feet % use IS a dis
patch boat in communicating with the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
TRANSPORTATION a IRo0pS

= ssf'nEtpr, Hay Nv p Bar "a
ef.struasa ~ 90 Eafnf Trz~- sSoz-aa-
t5on. Wi - r.err5raf-f - sfl~ae'a~
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
JAPAN JOINS The NEUTRAlS

Washington, May 2-Ths japanese MIN
lister. Mr.. Heshi. was nosiaed BY ire for-
esgn Office a. Toxic hast night thai 4 de-
cree CT neutrality had been issued. lie
has 80 informed the state Department.
The Dispatch does not give the terms ot
the decree Il serves 20 clOse Japanese
ports rather sooner than vas expected
Notcs OF ChlnA's neutrality has not zee
been received. and these ports stiIl re-
main onRn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
FEW SHOTS REACHED MANILA

London. May S.-A special dispatch from
Madrid says the Spanish colonial office
had advlces of the beginning Of the bonn
bardment of Manila before the cable was
cut, which said:
Thus far She American shells have
not reached the town proper, which IS
strongly protected"
Continuing. the advices 20 the colonial
office at Madrid are said 20 have read;
"Only the outlying native quarters have
suffered. They are now In flames, Occs-
sionally a shel! fell n she European town.
where a few houses were struck.
''The batteries OF the Citaduad. espe-
cially the large guns. are vigorously reply
ing 70 the American FIRE and have inflicted
considerable damage on the feeei."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
STOCK MARKETS OPINION

London, May 3.-Ths stock exchange
here interpre;s the news from various
points as meaning that the war viii rot
last long. Consols show an Improvement
and money is plentiful
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
"oTHERS CAN DO AS WELL"

On Beard the Fisgshtp Brooklyn Of II
Monroe. May 3-The interest and enthus-
iasm over the victory Of Commodore Dew
ey m the Philippines continued this morn
ing IN the fleet but there was anxiety 20
know something OF the American losses.
II was a source OF congratulation. based
upon the meagre details received, that the
American gunners had proved their SUI
periority and it Is confidently expected
they win viz every naval battle OF the
war. II may have been because OF this
self-congratulation that the ships OF the
squadron at gun practice this morning
showed phenomenal szdn In hitting the
small bobbinS targets. The B-inch guns
OF the Massachusetts and the ie-inch
guns on the Texas swung arOund at ali
sorts OF remarkable angles and places In
around their taEetA. while the smaller
guns did equally good work, The s-ineh
guns Of the Brooklyn proved veritable
destroyers as the turrets swung quickly
to given points and the S-ineh rapid IRE
and s-pounders put shot after shot in the
small target A noteworthy feature OF
the shooting was that every man at the
guns acted as sighting gunner and this IN
no way deteriorates from the splendid
Workmanship.
The revenue cutter Manning. recently
converted, passed out this morning on her
way TO Key West The gunboat Bancroft.
which was announced yesterday as hsv-
ing gone TO the biockading feet AZ Key
West, is at the Norfolk navy yard.
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American Losses.

FEB. I5-In Havana harbor, battleship Maine,
l9 guns, crew 404, blown up by
Spanish nina and destroyed.
April z7-In the Philippines, bark Saranae, coal
laden. Captured by gunboat e
Cano,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
ADMIRAL WALKERS'S PRAISE

Washington. May a-Rear Admiral John
G. wslker( retired. president OF the Mic
sragua Canal commissions. IS very en-
thuiasto over the magnificent victory
achieved by the United States naval
forces under Commodore Dewey at Ma
nils ana says II was what might have
bean expected from tbs character OF the
officers and mea composing thu expedi-
tlon.
Dewey" said Admiral Walker. lis an
unusually good man. both as fighter and
a Etrategfst He served with distinction
in the navy during the war OF the rebel
lion and saw considerable hard fighting
He ala that affair at Manila IN 8 most
thorougfSousiness-like way and is entitled
10 high praise for the skiilfui manner In
which he unanswered his feet II was
Just Ike him to sail right IN past the for
tihcations and and trough the mines and
torpedoes with which the haroor 10 sup
posed 20 have been filed and CO the work
he set out to 90 IN q thorough business
like way without any fuss or feathers.
Although I have not heard anything Of
ficial OF that point I am satisfied mat he
has already taken possession OF the port
OF Manila and established the supremacy
OF the United~etates In the Philipplaes--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04

PETROLEUM BOMB A FAKE
Washington, May S.-None OF the stories
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-11
THE SITUATION.
Easter IN wsshlaaeos-A Cabinet Sss-
sIoa Hsld-SlGas of wsr-out-
break In Madrid.

Washington, April 10-On
the eve Of the day which many
people believe will prove the
most momentous in the history
of the country everything bears
an outward calm that is per
picking If we are not 10 con-
slider the American people a
careless and indifferent people.
But it may be accounted for on
the ground that it is Easter Sun
day and a day so splendid as to
fill the streets with children and
women. There was a cabinet
meeting today and at it was
discussed new features in the
situation. Lees coming is con-
sidered as d certain sign Of war
and it is said his action will be
followed by the leaving Of Mad
rid by Woodford. But there
are those who say Lee is not
really abandoning his post. but
comes in obedience to a subpoe-
ma from the senate subcom-
mittee which is investigating
the Maine disaster.
The situation summed up is
that the president will send in
his message tomorrow and that,
while he will recount the fact
that Spain has been brutal tc
Cuba. that she has for twenty
years been iuimical TO us, that
the Maine disaster was most
probably due to that country,
yet he will leave the RESPONSE
biliiy to congress to act.-W. g.
S.. in Dallas News.
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Special to the Ardmoreite.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, April IL, $3.50 p.
m The long-expected message of
the president went to congress to-
day, was read and referred to the
committee without debate.
All consular correspondence has
also been submitted.
The message arraigns Spain, re-
views the efforts of the Cleveland
and Mckinley administrations and
says war must stop; also asks that
the president be allowed to employ
armed intervention at his discre-
ton.
The committee will consider the
message and report promptly.
Tomorrow will settle the vexed
question: Will it be war or peacef
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-11
an OUTBREAK IN MADRID.

Madrid, April 1880 p. m.
"A large crowd is parading the
Puerto del Sol crying: Long
live Spainl" and Long live
the army!"
The civil government of Mad
rid is among them promeuad-
ing up and down and begging
them to disperse peacefully.
Several of the ring leaders have
been arrested. the civil gov
ernor threatening TO call out
the civil guards if the crowds
does not disperse.
Madrid. April 10.-10 p m.-
The Puerto del Sol is now dens-
ly packed. A large body of
police is drawn up near the
Hotel de Paris. where the civil
governor of Madrid is dining.
Occasionally the cry: Viva
Espanal" is raised and re-echo-
ed by 1000 voices.
Madrid. via Paris. April TO-
l1:30 p. m.-Demonstrations
were continued in favor Of the
government. The demonstra-
tors have visited the military
club and the officers Of the lib
eral newspapers. There have
been numerous arrests and ma.
my of the demonstrators have
been injured.
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ARDMoRE. MONDAY, APRIL IL.
The Women's Easter Edition.

On every side, today, good
words have been showered upon
the ladies for their very excel
lent Easter edition of the ARD
MOREITE.
The paper so far as we have
learned has exceeded all expec-
tations of the public.
The ladies are entitled to
much praise. Some of them
worked hard and some of them
even harder, to make it a sue
cess, and they did. The de-
mand for the papers is excel
lent proof of its appreciation
and worth. For its moral tone
the paper should be in every
household in the country.
While its production necessi-
tated a great amount of labor
upon our part we feel that it
could not have been impaired
on a more worthy cause and in
bidding the ladies goodbye
from our desk it is with a hope
that the labor given by them on
this occasion shall meet with
a shining reward in the days
that are to come. Remember
ladies fraternal visits are al
ways appreciated.
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SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS

SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS
Spain advances an Armistice
without considerations.
Stop the war in Cuba until the
meeting of Parliament next
month.
This proposed Armistice is a
target for ridicule in Washing
ton.
An awful calm awaits the
presidents message.
1t is the calm before the
storm, and pent up wrath which
will have full scope.
This weeks doings will be a
memorable page in history.
Lee is safe in the United
States.
He was the last to leave Ha-
vana the stars aud stripes were
hauled down before he left.
Get out, Yankees, Swine. I"
were the greetings at parting,
accomI anied by groans. Kisses
aud cat calls.
Havana seemed dazed when
1t realized that the Americans
had left.
The Pope is now scheming
with Spain against the United
States.
Cuba will not accept Spain's
offered Armistice.
The American consulate in
Porto Rico protected by Brit
ish.
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Chicaso, April 1.-THE bullish
news Of the day may be summed up
in some wheat accepted b. the con-
tinent from the seaboard. The
rest Of news was generally oeArtah-
The worlds visible according TO trade
news and trade bulletin is is2, O00. 900
and only 1000 900 less than one car
20. Popular estimate on government
report which will be issued today -
81 as compared with Sis last year
The decrease IL only -, 900 in Amer
ican visible as compared with 500. 600
to q million as expected. Southwest
gave glowing reports Of prospective
crop. The presidents mes- az has
seemed to have little effect upon Sc
curities or grain but the construction
upon IL IL for . possible peaceful out
look. We think the facts are bear
Ish and that on any show OF strength
the sport side At present with warm
er weather in prospect may prove
the winning one.
Corn-The strongest element was
a decrease of q SAT COO bushels and
market hrmed up after early weak
ness. Cash demand fair at i-4c de-
cline.
oats-Quiet With dull cash demand
and decline OF Ia cent. Visible now
IA ,iO0. 900.
Provisions-Opened weak with an
increase In receipts Of hogs here.
Western points ~ 900 against IS 900
hogs las. year. Buying largely by
a Prominent Arm. Cash trade fair.
% 900 estimated for tomorrow.
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Knox-Atkinson NuptiaIs.

There was marriage yester-
day in Greenville, Tex, in
which two former Ardmoreites
were the leading characters.
The contracting parties were
Stamer Knox. now of Shreve-
port. and Miss May Atkinson
of Fort Worth. The young
couple by agreement met yes
terday at GreenYille and there
their hearts most devout wish
was grati6ed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knox have many friends
in Ardrnore who will Join in a
wish for future happiness.
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WILL BE WAR OR PEACE!
The Message Arraigns Spain, Asks for Armed
Intervention and Says that War between
Spain and Cuba Must Stop--Riot
in Madrd--Buter's Resolution.

The Maine incident figures
quite prominently in the M =
sage and the president argues
the wreck of our ship in Hav-
ana harbor shows conclusively
that Spain, is not able to guar
antee to the United States and
other nations, that security to
their vessels which they have a
right to demand. The message
shows, however, that Spain, so
far as can be done without au-
thority of Cortes, has disavow-
ed any connection with the
wrecking of the Maine and has
expressed her deep regret and
sorrow that the disaster should
have occurred in her port. The
only feature of the message
which ii is thought will meet
any serious opposition in con
gress is that giving the presi-
dent a measure of discretionary
authority in the use of the
forces.