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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Trade Conditions in the Leading Cities
of the World.

Trade Conditions in the Leading Cities
of the World.
Letter furnished proof last week of
the most convincing kind that his
wheat deal is to be carried through to
the last day Of May. An enormous
loan was made--$9, 900, 900 of the
choicest securities being used. The
amount borrowed was away beyond any
present necessities; but the wheat bull
decided it was better financiering to
pay interest on unused funds than to
risk demoralzed money market at
the very moment when borrowing
might be necessary. Letter now has
the funds in bank to pay for any posi-
BILE wheat deliveries during the next 60
days. AS important as the financial
arrangement was the completion of
plans to hurry the grain controlled by
him abroad and into consumption.
Every bushel of contract wheat now at
Chicago will be on its way to Europe
within the next four weeks. Up to
the middle Of March the railroads were
loading Letter wheat out of only one
system of charlottesville Armour. The
closing of additional Shipping con-
tracts with the east-bound roads for
5000, 900 bushels started loading at
every elevator system in the city. On
one day last week, cars were taking
wheat simultaneously ut the Armour,
the Weare, the Counse'man, the Ma
tional. the Central and tho Keith
houses. That means tho all rail ship
ments Of 1000, 600 bushels per week.
Some day this week, unless the OPEN
ing OF navigation is delayed beyond the
expectation, the fleet of 80 vessels
carrying 100000 bushels Of the Lei
ter wheat will start down the lakes
toward Buffalo. Weather permitting.
5000, 900 bushels of wheat will start
from Chicago this week eastward; will
be at the seahoard by April Is, and
will be off coast abroad by May l.
This Letter movement Of cash grain.
now under way for 60 days. is evident
ly going straight into consumption
without at all demoraizing the foreign
markets. The spot No. l Northern at
Liverpool Saturday was Is lid, equiva-
lent to sl.14 per bushel there, and
which means better than 95c here in
Chicago; and the spot No. 2 red there
Saturday was IS 7lad, which at the low
rates of freight paid by Letter, is better
than soc at Chicago Letter has been
making sales at figures better than
these.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
~HtLD ee sPoNsIgLe.
Impatient Senators Make Open Charges
gainst Spain.

Washington, April Cit was frankly
and openly charged in the senate today
by Perkins (Cal.) in a set speech that
Spain was responsible for the Maine
disaster as it had been brought about
by Spanish Vaccinations and Spanish
trcachery. The speech of Perkins was
only one Of four prepared addresses on
the Cuban question delivered in the
senate today. Clay (Ga.), while hoping
for peaceful solution of the problem
the country is now facing, declared
strongly in favor OF the independence
Of the Cubans, and pledged TO the adj
ministration the loyal support OF the
south, which, in the event Of war,
would have to bear the brunt of the
conflict. Perkins took substantially
the same grounds, and his vigorous
treatment of the subject aroused the
crowded galleries to enthusiastic APP
plause.
Mantle (Mont), while expressing
confidence in the administrator, main
tanned that the time for action had
now arrived, and that action must he
to the end that Cuba should he free.
Rawlins (Utah entirely eliminated
the president from consideration in his
speech, contending that the case
against Spain was already made mp and
that with congress rested the RESPONSE
hilty of declaring war, and that foic-
ing Us to wait longer was only to in
yite criticism. He declared for the
most vigorous action Immediately.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
FLEET READY FOR ACTION.
Extraordinary Preparations Under Way
at Key West.


Key West, April 2.-Every prepare
tloh Tor action was taken by the war
SHIPS To-Day. The woodwork was strip
ped on exposed spots and sent ashore.
The wooden pilot-houses on the cruis-
ers were taken down. Even the steer
ers wooden box was removed from
some shlps. These precautions have
oren adopted to prevent as far as pos
Sihie' the danger of tlving splinters in
Case OF action. The officers sent their
personal valuables and belongings to be
stored on shore.
The Castine and two torpedo-boats
lett their anchorage after dark, and
steamed to the southwark, where they
Will patrol during the night. This
precautlon was ordered by Captain
sampson today. He is particularly
anxious to watch closely the southern
entrance TO this harbor, and also to
AFFORD additional safety for the Iowa,
Indiana and New York, which lie un-
protected six miles out.
The naval station officials have re-
celved orders to overhaul their marine
engineering stock, SO that it could be
used instantly in case of emergency.
HE establishment if patrol is con-
sldered by the few who know of it as
most significant. The entire fleet is
now in readiness to move at 10 min
utes, notice.
The five bodies from the Maine
brought here last night were buried
today with the usual simple ceremony.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
eNGULFEO BY A FLOOD.
Terrible Loss of Life at Shawneetovn.
HI, by breaking OF n Ieve,

Louisville, April .. A special to tina
ooufler-Journal. from Evansville, Ind,
says' This evening the lcvee at Shaw
ncetown, ILL.,, broke mile above town.
"h" from information obtained. it is
learned that greater part OF the place
Is DESTROYED and, perhaps, large mum.
Der or citizens have been drowned.
ohawneetown is IS miles below
Evansville, on the Ohio river. 1t is
situated IN valley of extremely low
land, with hills skirting it in the rear.
and with a foot levee running from
NIL to hill. The town is very much in
'he position OF a fortified city, and
"heh the levee gave way mile above
town under the pressure OF very high
water, the water shot through 20 foot
opening and struck the place like a hur-
rlcane, sweeping everything before it.
houses were turned and tossed about
ike BOXES. The people were not
warned, and for that reason many We're
caught. Those at home sought refuge
IN second stories and on house tops.
1hose IN the streets were carried before
the avalanche of water, and probably a
majority We're drowned.
CltlZens came from the place hy
skiifs to a telephone several miles away
and asked for aid from Evansville.
they said that more than 200 pcoule
We're drowned, and they had reason to
believe that the number would reach
800, or even 1000. The water stands
from 20 to 30 feet all over the town.
There are, OF course, no fires or lights
IN the place, and total darkness envcl.
opes the desolatc city. Consequently,
1t Is impossible ior them to have any,
thing like definite information.
AT 10 o'clock two steamboats, started
Tor Shawneetown under iull head OF
steam, and it is thought they will ar
rive there before morning They car
Red large supplies of food and blankets,
quickly collected by city officials
Late news from Mount Carmel saws
the disaster is probably worse than at
inst supposed, and the loss OF life will
be over 200. The survivors will be
without food or fire, and will suffer con-
slderably. Communication with the
Inflated place will not be had for sew
eral hours.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
Levee Had shown Weakness

Evansville, Ind, Apri! 5.--The man
who ventuicd out in skitf at great
peril to his life to call on Evansville ior
help for Shawneetown says that the
dam had shown weakness for several
days. However, the people were lulIed
into security by the fact that guard
was put on the levee to give warnin,
in case of danger. This man, who
did not give his name, and who was SO
much excited that he could not he pre-
vailed upon to stay longer, said that
when he came he floatcd through
streets ringing with the frightened
cries OF drowning women and childrcn,
and with brave words OF cXh0rtation
by their rescuers. He said the whole
neighboring country was Hooded Tor
miles.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
WAR CANNOT BE AveRrED
'"'ess Spain Surrenders Cuh,
Bnrks Down.

bhrks Down.
Washington, April 6.-Thc Poe.
s"Ss 'hat unless Spain, within As hours
yields by surrendering Cuba. war GAN
not tie averted. 1t sums up tho s;tnn-
ton rs follows:
President McKinley's message 70
congress Will be a ringing. vigorous
document that promises to meet tho
tuil expectation of congress and th.
people. 1t will be Il scathinr arro;,n.
lpent or Spain, showing that she 6,s
demonstrated her utter incanac;tv 10
govern that her colonies have do,
ciined IN population as the result Of
mlsiuie and oppression; that American
commerce has been damaged and Amer.
lean lives and property imperilcd. and
that existing conditions should and
VIII not be tolerated by this govern.
ment.
The destruction of the battlc.sh;n
Maine and the slaughter of 266 officers
ami seamen serving under the United
states flag will be commented upon in
strong language. and Spain will be held
responsible for that disaster The ,rcs-
ldent Will make no direct recommends
tl"n' hut his message will point clearly
to the necessity of armed intervention
to restore order and peace. He will
not recommend the recognition of the
independence of the island, because the
insurgents have no established form of
government, and the president and
cabinet believe that travestv would
be presented to the world if following
the recognition of independence OF the
island the United States should. as n
result OF war, take the independence
away by seizing and annexing the
island.
The presidents message will be
equivalent to declaration OF war. and
hostlilties can now only be ayerted bv
Spain yielding all.
Pope Leo Nil is mediating between
Spain and Cuba. The efforts of his
holiness have already resulted in an
appeal from Spain to the insurgents
through the autonomist cabinet for an
armistlce pending an agreement for
peace and independence. 1t is learned
that his holiness has represented to
Spain that it is the part of wisdom to
make every possible concession, even to
surrendering the island absolutely,
rather than 90 to war with the United
States, which would inevitably result
in the loss of Cuba and other Spanish
colonies, and at the same time endanger
the dynasty.
The United States has ceased all
negotiations. and will not accept media.
ton. The administration and congress
see no alternative but war.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07

Havana, April 1.-THE Mansrovc
and the Bache are expected mere TO-
morrow to take to Key West such
Americans a. desire to 20. Consul
General Lee has been authorized to
hire merchant vessels ii necessary, and
will probably employ the steamer Flor
ida. due here tomorrow, the Mascottc,
which is due here "Wednesday, ami the
Olivette, which is due here for an extra
trip on Thursday. The Fern Will re-
main here, 50 far as is known.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
ASKED BLANCO'S OPINION.
How tho Situation Now Appears II
Madrid.

New York, April "A dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: The
Spanish government has wired the sub
stance OF the negotiations between this
country and the United States to Cap
tain-General Blanco, at Havana, with
view of obtaining his opinion on the
disposition of the insular government,
the autonomist and other colonial par
ties, and AZ to what disposition the
army and the volunteers would show
toward the contemplated means to has.
ten the pacitication OF Cuba.
While conflicting impressions prevail
in political and diplomatic circles on
the issue of the negotiations, the i'm
preston is that the government will
do its best to secure peace by reason
able concessions to America and Cuba,
although complete independence may
not be conceded.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
A GERMAN BLUFF.
An Effort Made to Secure Possession Of
Liberia.

Liberia.
New York, April 2.-Joseph Hart
zell, an American Methodist bishop in
Africa, who has just arrived from the
Dark Continent, says that while he
WAS in Liberia German gunboat ar
rived and demanded $l1.5 indemnity
for an alleged offense to German
subject. The indemnity was calcu-
lated as follows:
Damages to property, SO, 800; So, 500
for threatening to stab the German and
$4,000 for the expense Of collecting the
money with gunboat.
President Coleman refused to pay,
whereupon the commander of the gun
boat told him that Germany would
waive the claim for indemnity if a
treaty was entered into placing Lii
IBERIA under Germany's protectorate.
This was also declined and Pres dent
Coleman commissioned Bishop Hart
zell to endeavor to move England and
the United States to back Liberia in
its effort to remain independent of
German and French interference.
The bishop says he has laid the mat
ter before the British government and
now intends taking it to the govern
ment at Washington.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07

st. Louis, April "a tlohc-Demo-
crat special from Ridgcway, Ill.,, says:
Ii is hard to learn the particulars If
the food at Shawneetown, but 1t Is
known that 200 persons peilShed,
among the number being Sheriff Cal
lowav's family, the wife of Iach Meier,
Charles Clayton, Wash taliicott and
wife, Paul Phalen's family, and others.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
Seattle Market,

Potatoes 1akimas, Sl3 a "A per ton;
natives, $ll q l2;sweets, 2 &c per pound;
box OF 60 pounds, Sl.15.
Butter--Fancv native creamery,
brick, 25c; ranch, l4@ 15c; dairy,
Ice; Iowa fancy creamery, 23c.
Cheese--Native Washington, 12@
l3c; Eastern cheese, II &C.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, &c; California
ranch, lac.
Meats-Choice dressed beef steers,
Sc; cows, ia &c; mutton s &C; pork,
&c; veal, small, Sc.
Poultry-Chickens, live. per pound,
hens, BE; dressed, 14c; turkeys,
live. l2c; dressed lGc.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, Ga 7c; steel
heads. + a Sc;salmon trout, y i {; floun-
ders and sole, 3@ &c; tom cod, &c; ling
cod, / &c sc; rock cod, &c; snelt, SO
&c; herring, 4c.
Olympia oysters, per sack, $3@3 80.
Corn Whole, S23; cracked, per ton,
S23; feed meal, $23 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
1923; whole, s22.
Flour-Patents, per barrel, $4.25G1
$50; straights, 800; California
brands, s4.15Qt % Dakota brands, 50. 40
"a 1919; bucAwheat flour, So.
Millstutfs-Bran, per ton, SIC; shorts,
per ton, Sl1@lS.
Feed-Chopped feed, $ls@20 per
ton; middlings, per ton, S24; oil cake
meal, per ton, $50.
Hay-Puget Sound, new, per ton,
81 "a ID; Eastern Washington timothy,
Sl6@ II; alfalfa, Sl2; straw, s..
Wheat-Feed wheat. per ton, 1923.
Oats Choice, per ton, 1928.
San Francisco Market.
Wool-Nevada, q l3c; Oregon, 12
a lac; Southern coast lambs, "a Sc.
Misunderstanding S22. 30 "a ?5;
California bran, $4,000 10. 80 per ton.
Onions-Silyerskin 81. 90 u 3. 10 per
GENITAL.
Eggs-Store, 1872 q 13c; ranch, 14G9
loo.
Butter-Fancy creamery, l9c; do
seconds, 1Sc; fancy dairy, lie; good
to choice, l5@ l6c per pound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
TIE ISSUE MADE Up
President Regards War as
Inevitable.
lMPORTAT CABINET MEETINGS
spain's Answer Is Entirely Unsatisfac-
tory To This Countrywide Mat
ter Goes to Congress.

Washington, April 4.-There is lit.
tie doubt that the president and MEM
bers of his cabinet now regard a con-
flict with Spain as almost inevitable.
In his message to congress, which in
all probability will be sent in early in
the week, it is understood that the
president will review at some length
the record az it stands between this
government and Spain, but will not in
slst upon further time IN which to con-
tlnue negotiations looking to peace
full settlement OF the Cuban problem.
The cabinet meeting this morning
was unquestionably the most important
held in many years. 1t received SPANS
answer to the ultimatum of this gov
eminent, and finding it unsatisfactory,
practically decided upon policy which
at this hour seems certain to involve
hostlties. The whole record will be
laid before congress, and the question
ls now under earnest consideration of
what shall be the particular form our
policy shall take in bringing to an end
the horrors in Cuba, and securing the
Independence of the island.
Propositions ranging from simple
recognition of Cuban independence to
straight out declaration of war have
been urged at the capitol but there is
hardly 4 doubt that the majority of
congress await the executive lead be-
fore taking action, and are disposed to
adopt Mr. Mckinley's suggestions on
this point. 1t is not thought that any
or the resolutions, except, possibly, q
simple recognition of independence,
would lead to war
There We're, of course, all sorts of
rumors in circulation, including re-
ports OF mediation by some European
powers, but no such suggestion has
come to this government, for as late as
o'clock, III response to a direct ques-
ton, Secretary Day said there had
been no offer of mediation by any for
eign government.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07

Washington, April 6. while there
was no attempt to force consideration of
a resolution regarding the Cuban situ-
alton in the house, there was a brief
outbreak, in the course of which the
war-like temper Of the crowded CALLER
les was so manifest that Speaker Reed
threatened to clear them ii it was re-
peated. The outbreak occurred over a
bill to authorize the president 70 erect
temporary Qualifications in case OF
emergency upon land, when the writ
ten consent IF the owner was obtained,
without awaiting the long process OF
legal condemnation. This led to a de-
mand by Bailey. the Democratic lead =
or, for information a. to the facts
which warranted all these war meas
ures.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
Asked for an Armisttcc

lgton, April 5.-The Spanish
has received a telegram from
stating that tie autonomist
pad addressed an appeal to the
asking them to adjust an
70 fix terms Of peace. The
Of the message could not be
|onlght, as its translation was
at the legation. The insur-
appealed to on the ground
are all Cubans and should
peace and liberty, which all
Inc appeal also states that
Wiling to enlarge the present
autonomy, and will suggest
al 70 the cortes, which is soon
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
Cabinet Members Statement.

One member of the cabinet. in
speaking of the meeting today, said:
In the morning. it was apparent to
all OF us that, having exhausted all
diplomatic efforts to bring about bet.
ter condition OF affairs in Cuba, the
whole question must be submitted to
congress. AT our afternoon meeting,
the president requested each member
of the cabinet to express freely his i'll
dividual opinion as to what should be
done. The discussion was entirely on
the lines indicated by the members.
Nothing definite was decided upon,
and no conclusions reached. The pres.
Id mt Will now take the views submit
tel to him under consideration, pre-
paratOry to his message to congress,
which will he sent early in the week.
''President Mckinley has done
great deal OF work recently, and APP
quently, he will take some little rest
before beginning work on the message.
He has not yet determined what rec
ommendation will be communicated to
congress.
My own individual opinion is that
but little faith can be put in promises
made by Spain, and this makes me hes
itate about accepting with any conf
dence her latest proposals. In the first
place, she promised long time ago
that the reconcentrados would be re-
leased; the result shows this promise
has not been kept. Now she proposes
to release them, but keep them under
military supervision. Who can tell
whether she will adhere to this ex-
pressed intention?
Broadly, there appears to be three
courses open to the president in dealing
further with this matter. The first of
these is to accept the proposals submit
ted by spain in reply to the American
representations, the second to relegate
the whole matter to congress, and let
that body do as it seems proper
which Think would mean interven-
tlon--and the third, to take middle
stand. Eat, as | said before, nothing
has vet been determined upon by the
president, or. if he has reached de-
cision. he did not communicate it to
the cabinet.
eyes, reference was made by Spain
to the Maine matter in the reply she
sent through Minister Woodford. She
made no offer to pay for the loss, but
suggested that the matter be settled by
arbitration. So far rs | recall, she eX-
pressed no regret for the sad occur
renee. and the whole thing was regard
ed as q cold-blooded statement.'
The reply OF Spain is said in effect
to he representation that the independ-
eucc Of Cuba means the parting or
cession OF Spanish territory, which
cannot be done without the consent OF
the SPANISH cortes, which will not be
in session until April 24. Then
is submitted that
the Cuban matter shall be settled upon
basis equitable among nations. The
United States is asked to give Spain
time to treat with the insurgents and
ascertain what can be done in the ma
ture Of peaceful settlement.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 1.-Two
heavy freight trains on the Western q
Atlantic railroad collided today near
Adairsville, Ga. Engineer Elliot was
instantly killed and Engineer McArdee
fatally injured. The trains We're COM
plctcly demolished and score OF cars
smashed into kindling wood. Several
hrakemen Were badly injured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07

Chicago, April "a Chronicle dis.
patch from Carmi, H., says; A
courier has just reached here from
Shawneetown. He estimates the loss
OF life at from 900 to 800. Hi: name
is jackson Phillips and he has lost a
wife and two children in the flood.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07

New York, April Ca dispatch to
the World from Havana says: Forty
floating submarine mines We're secretly
planted in Havana harbor last Wednes-
day night ny the Spanish government.
This information comes from official
sources and is absolutely correct. The
mines contain sufficient force there to
paralvZe the biggest ships atlnat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-07
Is rug.r Was Not Assassinated.

London, y prIl "A report was cur
rent ON the stock exchange today to the
effect that President Kruger, OF the
South African republic, has been shot
and kled. The general representative
of tine transyaal discredits the report.
The story is probably ii stock exchange
canard.