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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
EXTREMELY UNrAvoRABLE.
Spanish Cabinet So Regards the SIT
:. nation.

=, patton.
Madrid, April 5. : The cabinet re-
CARDS the situation as extremely un-
favorable, since it is generally sup
posed that the American chambers
will adopt a violent policy. A memo
randum has been drawn up by Spain
to be sent to the powers on the break
ing out of war. It gives in brief form
the story Of the events leading up to
the attitude taken by the United
states. Preparations for the conflict
are being brought to a head in Spain.
The country is anxious for vigorous
action. 1t laments that a war wholly
without motive should be commenced
but resigns itself to this, and even to
defeat, In order to save ito honor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

A clever woman says she likes to
talk cleverly to a man, but v to a
woman because it excites her envy and
jealousy. And she ought to know be-
cause she belongs to the sex, poor
thing!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

The national spirit proclaims itself
with every appearance of a flag and
every song to its honor. We don't want
to fight unless it is unavoidable. but
it is a satisfaction to know that We
are ready to fight the moment it be-
comes necessary or advisable. Let that
time come and this country will have
no sections and no party lines until the
trouble is over.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
CANNOT BE EQUALED
COMMODORE SCHLEY'S GREAT
FLEET OF WARsHIrs.

The Flying Squadron Is the Most
Formidable Fleet Thu Can BE
Gathered Together by Any Nation
-VEstly Superior to Anything
StOker to Commander Spelling
for a FIYc.-TIirnt for Vengeance
for Fellow Scnnicn Hurled tn
Death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

Up in Dakota they are finding fault
because the -four sold by country deal
ground clay. We suspect that some of
the "frst-class -four intended for the
nations red wards has inadvertently
been sent into open markets.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

From the day our flag was unfurled,
to the present hour" said President
Mckinley in his speech on Washing
toms birthday, "no stain of a just obli-
CATION violated has yet furnished the
American name" Unfortunately this
is not true of our emblem itself, else
q new society would not have been
founded for the prevention Of desecra-
ton of the stars and stripes by adver-
tisers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
Had to Closc,

Red Wing MINI, April S. = r. L..
Grondahl & Co., owners Of one Of the
largest dry goods stores in the city,
has closed. Finch, Van Slyck, Young
4 Co. of st. Paul are the heaviest
creditors. The store win be reopened
by F. J. Lime of this city and G. 8.
Smith of Browns Valley, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

A justice of the peace in Lafayette,
Ind, fined a young man $14.75 for at
tempting to kiss a pretty hoosier girl.
The fine was not too large, either, for
the fellow failed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
rhroush the Baltic.

Berlin, April s. = The torpedo boat
ment by Lieut.. A. P. Niblack, the
naval attache Of the United States le-
cation here, passed through the Baltic
on it's way to England, the government
having granted permission for it to do
so. Lieut.. Niblack is negotiating at
Pillau for two more torpedo boats.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
Papal Mediation.

Rome, April 5.-The Vatican circles
announce that Archbishop Kean, blsh-
op assistant at the pontitical throne, IL
the name Of the pope, has sent to
Archbishop Ireland the expression Of
Archbishop Ireland use his influence
with President Mckinley In favor Of
q pacificatory attitude in the Cuban
question. It IL explained that Arch
bishop Ireland vas asked to do this
because of his friendship with the
president.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
,Japs Ton Peru,

Lima, Peru, April 5. "a cable dis
patch received here says that 800
native agricultural laborers and ser
wants have been shipped from Japan
for Peru.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
Peruvian sOvereIxns.

Lima, Peru, April 5.-The law pro-
viding for the coinage of Peruvian
sovereigns has been promulgated. The
new coin will be in circulation in a
very short time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
Fined for Cruelty.

Albert Lea, Mimi, April 5.-Henry
Mapes0n, son Of the manager of the
Winneshiek county Qowa) poor farm.
was arrested here and fined for cruelty
to q horse. He did not pay his fine and
is in Jail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
LOWEST YET.

IL the Brazilian Rate Of Exchange
in London.
Buenos Ayres, April 8. = From the
Herald's correspondent in Rio Janeiro
1t is learned that the rate of exchange
on London has fallen to 81 1882, the
lowest ever recorded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
Naval cadets CelIed On,

Annapolis, Nd, April 5.-The naval
cadets Of the first class have received
peremptory orders to join their ships
at once. Their diplomas were given
them without the customary examina-
ton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
Aco,ny harvey ser,ou.,x IN

"Coin" Harvey Seriously III.
Chicago, April 5. ~ W. n. Harvey.
Q Familiarity known as "Coin"
Harvey, Is dangerously Ill at the Pres.
byterian hospital and his family enter
tain grave doubts Of his recovery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

What sense is there in holding lndig-
nation meetings in Madrid? Weyler
Is there and he seems to be a perpetual
indignation show. Hold him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
One More Cruiser.

London, April 8. = Lieutenant Com
mander Colwell, the United States
naval attache here, has purchased
from the Thames Iron Works for his
government, a cruiser of 1900 tons
displacement and capable Of a speed
of 18 knots. Lieut.. Colwell hoisted
the stars and stripes on the cruiser and
has obtained a crew. The vessel will
60 to sea within three days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
Louisiana Naval Battalion.

New Orleans, April s. The COM
mander Of the Louisiana naval bat
TALON in this city has received orders
by telegraph to hold his command II
readiness to move at q moments no.
tice,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

Hampton Roads, April 5.-The prac.
tical completion Of a flying squadron
of the American navy by the assign
ment of Commodore w. s. Schley to
take charge, and his acceptance as
marked by his active operation of
Monday last, Is an epoch-making event
in the history OF the present difficulty.
No other ection of this government
since the Maine disaster so actively de-
terra:nes the fac: that actual warfare
has been expected. The North At
lantic squadron is always organized,
and the appointment of Capt. Sampson
to it's command is but the natural Sc
quence Of the retirement of Rear Ad-
miral Sicard from active duty. So
the assignment Of ships of war to that
b~ilization that might occur at any
time. But flying squadrons r the
direct outcome of dangerous condi-
items; are necessities Of standing
navies in times of peace and are ex-
petitions of an extraordinary nature
created only when the government full
ly decides that there is fear Of attack
or that the time is ripe for an attack
from here. 1t is, therefore, not only
possible, but highly probable, that the
new American flying squadron has
work cut out for 1t.
The feet practically gathered and al
together proposed that will bear this
%euphonfous title was one of the most
formidable that can be gathered to-
gether by any nation. Egotistically
in favor of the United States as that
statement may be, the facts bear it
out. In average rate Of speed, IN ar
mored protection, in caliber and num-
Der Of guns, and in fighting quality and
discipline of men, it can be proven
that the composition of this
Flying Squadron IL Superior,
point Of numbers being equal, to any
organization of like nature to be
formed by a foreign power. When, on
Monday morning, Commodore Schley
raised his flag on the Brooklyn, evil
dence Of the unmistakable character
was apparent that every man from
stoker to commandant was not only
fearless of battle, but hoped it would
come. The email caliber gun tl&t
fired the commodore's salute with
blank cartridges sang out q high
pitched paeon of welcome and peace.
About the land-locked water of Hamp-
ton Roads, where thirty-ive years ago
the Monitor and Merrimac fought
their terrible battle sunshine touched
the hills just assuming their emerald
garb and nature awoke, after her hi
b~ernation, caressing the hills, spoke
only of peace. But as the smoke blows
by, in every eye was the kindling
spark of vengeance for fellow seamen
hurled to death and the hope that the
lannon's tenor note might be changed
to the dreadful one of war.
In the makeup Of the flying squad
o speed and fighting qualities have
been considered. A summary of the
points in comparison with those of the
best boats that Spain can offer in max
ing up a similar squadron follows:
Horse Speed
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
FLoT1LLE is DISPERSED.
The Gale Creates Havoc With the
Hornets. .

st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands,
April 5.-The Spanish torpedo fotilla,
bound for Porto Rico from Cadiz, has
put in here. It was dispersed by a
heavy gale in midocean and forced to
seek shelter. Some Of the boats suf-
fered damage, but can be repaired
here. The fleet will remain here until
further orders.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
N.x.l Re.erxe. called For.

NaVaI C61IGd F6f.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 5.-Gov. Tan
ner has been asked by the war depart
ment at Washington to have naval re-
serves in readiness and has issued or
ders to that effect.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

Montana Troops Are Ready.
Butte, Mont, April 5.-The adjutant
general Of the militia has issued an
order for all troops to be ready to re-
spond to a call in twenty-four hours.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
Brownson After More boats.

.BrOWnsOn Alter More BO0ts.
Rome, April 5.-The report that the
Italian armored cruiser Carlo has been
sold to Spain is untrue, as the warship
belongs to the nation, and a law must
be enacted before she can be sold.
The real situation is that Commander
w. H. Brownson, U. S. N, is negotiat-
ing In behalf of the United States for
the purchase Of Basior, which is being
built for Morocco at the Orlando
yards, but the consent of Morocco
must be obtained before the sale can
be contaminated. Commander Brown
son is also negotiating at the AnsalGo
yards at Leghorn for two torpedo
boats, and at the Odoro yards for a
torpedo boat destroyer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
MEXICO Won't Have 1t.

City of Mexico, April 5.-The govern
ment will prevent the sraising Of any
troops by Spaniards as has been con-
templated along the frontier. Thou
sands of Cubans are now settling In
the coast states and are doing well in
business, and have sent much money
to Gen. Gomez.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
Do More Harm Than Good.

DO more Harm Than Good.
London, April 5. The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Chronicle claims to
have trustworthy authority for the
statement that though the Austrian
court is deeply concerned for peace,
Emperor Francis Joseph believes that
Intervention between Spain and Amer
lea would do more harm than good.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
THEY LOOK FOR WAR.

Madrid Newspapers Arc Very Belli-
cCse in Tone.
Madrid, April 5. - The majority Of
the newspapers here regard war as in
evitable. They think Gen. Wood1ord
has communicated a final answer to
the government. The Liberal says:
ut is clear that no concession will sat
isfy the United states except the indie
pendence of Cuba, and we had better
Immediately end the uncertainty" The
whole article on the subject is billicose
in tone.
The Pals asserts that "great uneasi-
ness prevails at Washington concern
ing the attitude of the Southern States
in case of war with Spain, and also be-
u the S%paniards are organizing in
Mexico to invade the states vilelv
wrested from the Mexican republic"
In conclusion the Pals asserts that ut
will not be all beer and skittles for the
United States."
Much excitement was caused during
the day by the receipt Of a dispatch
saying it is expected that the pass
ports. of the Spanish minister at Wash
ington will be handed to him on Tues
day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
pom. Leo NAV Mediate.

Pope Leo May Mediate.
Madrid, April 5. - 1t is announced
here that the pope will mediate be-
tween Spain and the United States,
both governments having accepted his
mediation.
At Washington the truth Of the
above dispatch is denied.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

Horse Speed
Name. Tons Power Knots
Brooklyn .......... 9,271 $1,000 20
Columbia ........... 6,375 1900 %
Massachusetts, ...... 1925 5000 II
Minneapolis ........ 1875 1000 23h
Spnin's Crack Ships.
The four best armorsd cruisers that
Spain has, compared with this fleet Of
flyers, would be as follows:
Name. Ton Power Knots
infanta Maria 49,. 1000 1900 20
Pelayo ...,.......... $500 5000 1G
Oauendo ........... 1000 1900 20
The total displacement tonnage Of
the United States flying squadron 10
43, 1O9, and of the Spanish only 10000.
The average horse power Of the United
| States vessels is 1850, and that of, the
| Spanish 11,75O. The average rate Of
speed of the four United States ships
is 21 3-8 knots per hour, while the
| Spanish feet has to content itself with
| 10 knots. The great point of vantage
| Of this fleet, however, is in thickness of
armor caliber Of guns and the fighting
qualities of the men. There are five
thirteen-inch guns on the proposed
| American flying squadron, while the
whole Spanish navy has not one, and
only two twelve-inch guns. OF twelve
inch guns our squadron has four, and
of eight-inch guns, fourteen. Spain's
| four selected vessels have five eleven
inch guns and the rest are mainly FIVE
inch. These are the points of adj
vantage that Commodore schley's feet
would like to demonstrate in an actual
fight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

The four best armored cruisers hat
Spain has. compared with his fleet Of
flyers. would be as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-13
By an Eyewitness.
100000 oooccooe
HAS JUST CONVERTED
1920 CANNIBALS. {

REV. JOHN PATTON
has just returned from
several years of active and
arduous missionary work
among the savages of the
New Hebrides Islands.
Though he takes an i'm
mense plea sure in the large
number of converts he
made to Christianity, his
greatest pride is that he
was able to induce very
large number of cannibals
to forsake the practice of
eating their captured ene-
mics.
DR.. Patton made a rough
estimate of these converts
and placed the number at
II2o.
- /.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
BETTER WESTERN SCHEDULE.

The subscribers of the News and OBJ
server living in Western North Carolina,
who have heretofore been receiving the
first edition of the paper, will get the
last edition beginning ON Tuesday of
next week. The new train on the
Southern Railway, leaving Raleigh at
4:05 a. M, will put the News and OBJ
server in Greensboro at $50 a. M
in time for early breakfast, and in time
for connection with all trains in the
western part of the State.
The schedules heretofore have made
it impossible for MS to give our sub
scribens beyond Greensboro the latest
telegraphic news. For example, on the
morning after the explosion of the
Maine, no news came to any newspaper
office until 2:40 a. M, an hour when
the first edition was travelling on the
trains. The second edition of this paper
contained a three column account-as
full as was printed in any paper in Am
erica, but miserable schedules out of
Raleigh prevented our giving it to sub
scribers who got the first edition. The
new west-bound train on the Southern
will be hailed with joy by our patrons IN
the West who. in spite of adverse con-
aitions, have given loyal support that
has won our grateful appreciation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
A WOMAN SUFFRAGE OBJECT LESSON.

The advocates of woman suffrage did
not make any converts by the recent
meeting of the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton in Washington. The news comes
that ''the machine" composed of the
ladies in control of the organization,
carried out things exactly as they had
planned. though the minority did not
permit it without the usual kicking"
One report says. ''T'here has been as
much politics and wire-pulling and ex-
hibitions of manipulation as clever as
one often sees i'm national convention
of men, and the ladies have demonstrate
cd their fitness to participate in public
affairs
From the last sentence it would seem
that the writer regards the Fitness as
demonstrated" by the "cleyer wire
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
READ MORE THAN ANY OTHER.

That is the comment made by the
Tar Heel, the paper published by the
students of the University. In a short
editorial in the last issue discussing the
University Library and Reading Room,
the Tar Heel said:
by the way, would it not be well
for the reading room TO have two
copies of. the News and Observer.
This paper is read more than any
other, and often it is difficult to get
anywhere about it for the crowds
that .beseage it, 81
Recently~a prominent insurance man,
who travelled from Murphy literally
TO Manteo, said: Il did not go to any
village where l did not find the News
and Observer. 1T is the only paper in
the State that goes everywhere" AS
a result of what he saw, this gentle
man made a contract for an advertise
ment for year.
The proof of the pudding as to the
popularity of q newspaper is the num-
Der of people who subscribe and pay
for it. Measured by that test the News
and Observer is far ahead of any daily
published now or heretofore in North
Carolina. Its average adily circulation
during the past year was 4,796.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
MRS. GOTTEN HONORED.

She was the Guest of Honor at the
Washington Birthday Reception in
New Haven.
The New Haven Conn Palladium
gives a full account of the brilliant re-
ception in that city given by Mrs. God
frey Dunscomb IN honor of the Colonial
Danes from which we make the fol
lowing extract:
THE special feature of the reception
was the recitation by Mrs. Gotten, of
North Carolina, of an original poem
virginia Dare" The poem, itself is
really a remarkable bit of literature, and
MRS. Gotten recites it beautifully. II
is long, occupying on hour for delivery
yet not once does the author refer to
her notes, and throughout the entire
time, her enunciation is delightfully."- clear
and the attention of the listener is
never lost. Mrs. Dunscomb heard Mrs
Gotten recite in Washington and Undue.
ed her to- come here.
AT the close of Mrs. Cotten's recita.
ton, she was presented with a huge
bunch of bride roses tied with blue and
yellow ribbons, by the Colonial Danes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
MEETING OF THE GRAY.
Confederate Veterans to Attend
Charlotte Celebration.

his years 20tn of May celebration at
Charlotte is going tn be a grand gala
occasion for the North Carolinians gen
orally and for the old soldiers i'll par
ticular. 1t will be about the first real
genuine Stats meeting of the North
Carolina Confederate veterans and the
odds vets are going to be there from
every section of the State.
The laying of the corner stone of the
Independence monument is to 'be the Spe-
cial feature of the occasiOn.There is not
a true veteran in the State who does not
love the memory of the heroes of Oil
Mecklenburg and they will fill to over
flowing the hospitable city of Charlotte
on the Goth of May.
The Wake county camp is already
talking about the trip. and making MP
plans for being present i'll large numbers.
1t is suggested by the leading members
Of the camp that they shall begin pre-
parations early, thoroughly equip them
selves for the trip and go in full Con-
federate uniform.
Mr.. A. B. iStronach speaking about the
proposed trip yesterday, said that both
himself and the old veterans with whom
he had talked We're an favor of organic
ing the veterans regiment with regular
Confederate gray uniforms to go in
body and take part in the exercises.
Mr.. StrOnach has a beautiful Confeder-
ate flag which will be at the disposal
Of the veterans
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
PRES. MEsERvEs ANSWER.
If Spanish Treachery Blew up tht
Maine. He Fayors War.

If Spanish Treachery Blew up the
Maine. He Favors War.
Yesterday the New York World tele.
graphed. to President Meservc, of Straw
University, and asked:
What in your opinion would be the
duty of the President should the Court
of Inquiry find the destruction of the
Maine due to Spanish treachery? Would
not the exaction of freedom for Cuba be
the only adequate atonement"'
Inc following was President Me-
serves answer:
Raleigh, \. c., Feb. 20, 1885,.
THE World, New York
Am a radical conservative, and real
ize what war with Spain and prOba-
bly, allied Europe would mean, but, if
Spanish treachery blew up the Maine
and butchered our sailors there must
be no further delay. The exactiOn of
freedom for Cuba and the payment of
a large indemnity must be insisted upon
by the United States.
CHAS. FRANCIS MESERVE,
President Shaw University.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27

pulling and exhibitions of manipulation.
There has been hope on the part oil
many men that the time would come
when the boss" would be dethroned
and the will of the people find express
sion in conventions and primaries. Some
Of them have thought that if given the
ballot, the women would help to bring
about such better conditions. The result
at Washington disappoints such eXpec-
tations and makes it certain that what
ever else it would result IN, woman
suffrage would not put ar end TO IMAM
mutations" and the rule of the machine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
SUNDAY, February q, 1893
THE EVANS CASE.

Last Sunday, at the urgent solicita-
ton of Mr.. o. III. Dockery, Jr., counsel
for John Evans, we published an article
giving his reasons for believing that the
Governor ought TO commute the sem
tence of Evans.
To-day we give place TO an elaborate
review of the evidence from the pen
of Mr.. Cameron Morrison. one of the
prosecuting attorneys. This is published
at the request of eight or ten of the lead
ing citizens of Rockingham, whose
prompt and efficient efforts succeeded
in preventing the lynching of the per-
petrator of the outrage.