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FORMALLY DECLARED
Congress Says War Has Existed
Since April II, 1893.
paick Action Taken by Both Houses
fn Response 90 a Message from
the President--rext of Declar-
alton OF War.

Washington, April 26.-The house of
representatives on Monday passed the
bill declaring the existence Of state
of war between the United States and
the kingdom OF Spain in manner
which cannot fail 10 Impress the world.
The representatives of 70,o00,o00 peo-
pie voted for IL without a word OF de-
bate, without a dissenting vote and
without a roll call, but with solemn
appreciation of the gravity of their
momentous action. 1t required but one
minute and Al seconds 10 accomplish
this. The house was considering an
election case and simply paused to de-
clare war. There was no excitement,
no cavil, no word or question. IL was
only in the great cheer that went up
from floor and galleries when Speak
er Reed announced its passage that the
tremendous import of the act and the
suppressed enthusiasm behind IL was
shown. After the presidents message
was read the committee on foreign af-
fairs framed the resolution, Acting
Chairman Adams wrote the report and
It was passed on its way 70 the senate
IN an hour and six minutes. The speak
er signed IL at 4:49.
Following is the text OF the declara-
tion OF war reported by the house for
eigp affairs committee:
The War Bill.
"a bill declaring that war exists between
the United States OF America and the king
dom OF Spain
BE Il enacted, etc.
''First-That war be and the same is here
by declared 10 exist and that war has ex-
listed since the 2lst day OF April. 1898.
States OF America and the kingdom OF
Spain
''second-That the president OF the United
States be and he hereby Is directed and
empowered 10 use the entire land and naval
forces OF the United States. and 10 call into
the actual service OF the United States the
militia OF the several states. 10 such extent
as may be necessary TO carry this act into
effect"
Action I'm the senate.
Washington, April 26.--After de-
bate OF an hour and half's duration,
conducted in secret session, the senate
passed bill declaring that state of
war exists between the United States
and Spain. The bill was in the same
language as that passed by the house.
The debate in the senate was based on
an amendment offered by Senator
Turpie (Ind.) providing for the recogni-
tlon OF the belligerent rights of the in
surgent Cubans, the amendment being
practically in the following language
I'VE hereby recognize the rights OF the
Cuban army under Gen. Maxine Gomez
20 be treated as belllgerents, the freedom
and independence OF the Cuban people hay
tng heretofore been recognized by an act OF
congress-
The roll OF the senate was called upon
this amendment and IL was defeated by
a majority Of IA, the vote standing "a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
pnsac,I Inv tbe House.

Washington, April %. - The house
Saturday passed the army reorganiza-
tion bill at the urgent request of the
president and secretary OF war, but
the senate did not remain in session
as was expected, and the bill will not so
to the president until this week
The bill roorganizes the army into the
three-hattalion formation and authorizes
the % regiments OF the Infantry arm OF
the service 10 be recruited up 10 a total OF
1850 enlisted men. IL authorizes the re-
cruitment OF ten regiments OF tho cavalry
arm OF the service 90 a total. OF 1900 en-
listed men. the seven regiments OF the
artillery arm OF the service 10 iG,457 men
and the engineer battalion OF Ave com
panlos up 20 752 enlisted men, including two
noncommissioned officers, which makes a
total for these four arms OF the service
when at q maximum strength OF 81 ,Oi0.
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were instantly killed. The Eagles came
out OF the engagement unhurt. All
concerned ore prominent. The Eagles
were closely related to ex-Gov. J. T..
Eagle, and w. X Booie was an ex-
member Of the Arkansas legislature, his
family being ono OF the oldest in tho
state. The Eagles are well known in
Lonoke county. and their faction has
dominated local politics for years. The
feud is of long standing and grows out
OF n political clash between members
OF the two families.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30

Little Rock, Ark, April 26.-A bloody
tragedy in the Eagle-Booie feud was en-
noted at Lonoke at 2:30 o'clock Monday
afternoon, in which the Booze faction
was almost wiped out of existence. The
Eagles caught the BODIES at a disadyan.
tage and poured terrible volley OF
shots into them. w. X. Doodle, the
father, prominent business man, and
his two sons, viii and Charlie Booze,
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Postmaster-GencrnI Gnry Out.

Washington, April 22.-The president
Thursday sent this nomination to the
senate: Charles Emory Smith, Of Penn
sylvania, TO be postmaster-general vice
James A. Gary, resigned. IL is stated
az the white house that Postmaster
General Gary's resignation had abso-
lutely nothing TO do with our present
foreign complications. IL was owing
entirely, IL is stated, TO the condition of
Mr.. Gary's health. The senate has con
firmed the nomination OF Charles En-
DRY Smith as postmaster-general.
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rxprc.sr. M. APPROPRIATION.

London. April 25.-The Washington
correspondent OF the Daily Mail cables
that he has had an interview with
President Mckinley, who sent to Eng
land a message similar 20 that sent
on Saturday through Mr.. Smalley 70
the Times, President Mckinley dcclar-
ing that America could not forget Eng
land's good will.
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Wants 90 nc Free 90 Act.

Berlin, April 26.-It is announced
semi-ofilcially that Germany. following
the course adopted in the China-Japan
and the Turko-Greek wars, will not is
sue a declaration OF neutrality, the idea
being 10 preserve her freedom Of &C.
ton and ito be in position TO inter-
vene II she considers II Necessarily
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nIanco,. Latest.

Madrid, April 27.-Gsn. Blanco cables
that the situation is unchanged. His
dispatch says: This Tuesday even
ing a division Of five American vessels
approached Marianao. The Spanish
gunboat Nigers repulsed three de-
stroyers which entered the port of
Cardcnas and compelled them TO re-
treat. believe the Americans will not
dare TO discmbark In Cuba"
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NAMED AND CONFIRMED.
William u. Day, of Ohio, II Now the
secsctnry OF state. Vice John
sherman Resigned.

Washington, April 27.--The presl-
dent has nominated William X. Day, OF
Ohio, to be secretary of state, vice
John Sherman, resigned, and John II.
Moore. of New York, to be assistant
secretary OF state, vice William X.
Day.
The senate promptly confirmed the
nomination of Judge Day to be secre-
tary of state.
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City OF Mexico. April 26.-Senor
Mariscal, the minister of foreign af-
fairs, has declared in the course OF an
interview that Mexico will maintain
the strictest neutrality in the Hispano-
American war, and that thegovernment
has decided 10 make It's decision re-
enectad
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Dca,b .f m PhIInntbropi.t.

New York. April 25.--Dr. Cornelius
y. Hoaglnnd, welllsnown philanthro-
pist, died Sunday night az his home in
Brooklyn, aged 75 years.
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Named Cor Another Term.

Joliet, Ill, April 27.-rhe Twelfth
district republican congressional con-
vention held here Tuesday afternoon
unanimously nominated Joseph q. Can
non, of Danville, for congress. The con-
vention commended Congressman Can
non. chairman of the appropriation
committee, for his resolution appropri-
ating S5o.ooo,oo0 for use by the presi-
dent for war purposes.
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was Intended for Havana.

New York, April ga dispatch 20
the press from Key West says that the
gunboat Wilmington Sunday captured
the Spanish schooner Onadidia with a
deckload OF charcoal intended for Ha-
vRna, where Il is extremely valuable for
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Chilled nnck.

brussels, April e5.-The count Of
Flanders has telegraphed his son,
Prince Albert OF Belgium (heir pre-
sumptivc to the Belgian throne), now
travelling In the United States, 20 re-
turn to Belgium Immediately.
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Italy Proclaim. neutrality.

Rome, April 20.-The Official Gazette
on Monday published n proclamation
enjolniLg upon all Italian subjects
strict neutrality during the war be
tw><n the United States and Spain.
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Torrnao Provo. rntnI.

Atlanta, Tex, April 23.--Therc was
destructive tornado about four miles
southwest Of this place Friday. Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson were killed outright.
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more effective work and render the
American troops invaluable aid in driv-
ing the Spaniards from the island.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30

Chicago. April 25.-Thc school census
Of the city of Chicago for 1903 will show
the population OF the city to be approx
mately 100000
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appreciated that its employment would
be useless.
Further than this, IL is believed here
that the proclamation will effectually
prevent intervention Of continental Eu-
ropcan powers, as they will not take
action unless Great Britain is party
TO IL.
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NEW YORK
20 os. There was no division on the pas.
sage OF the bill.
signed by the President.

The war bill was brought from the
capitol by the clerk OF the enrolling di-
vision and reached the white house q
few minutes before six. The enrolled
copy of the bill was laid before the pres
idcnt In his Office Immediately on its
arrival, and he at once went over the
phraseology with the attorney gener-
al. The presidential signature was af-
fixed at 6:is and the measure was then
the law OF the land.
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snnnInr,I. nm If.nd-

Middlcsboro, KY. April 27.-Two
Spaniards with bears were run out OF
Jonesville, Va. One was seriously hurt.
but they escaped.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
Two Fine Boats purchased.

New York. April 27.-Hambarg-
American officials announce that Fuerst
Bismarck and Hamburg have been pur-
chased by the United States.
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supports United states.

Vienna, April rs. - The Deutsche
Zeitung. the Pan Germanic organ, con
trary to most papers, supports the
United States on the grounds that
"after Berlin and Vienna, New York
ranks as the largest German town In
the world" and also because the
Omitted States represents liberty as
opposed 90 absolutism."
Spanish Steamer snturnin Captured.
Atlanta, Ga. April ga special from
Biloxi, Miss, says the revenue cutter
Winona, from Mobile, captured the
Spanish steamer Saturnia at Ship Is
land, Miss. at one o'clock Sunday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-01
EVACUATED AND BURNED
A Report That Neuevitas Has
Been Bombarded.
CUBANS CAPTURE GlBARA
Spaniards Under Luque Fled to Holeuin
Insurgents Maintain the Best Of
Order American Flag
vii Be Raised.

Key West, July 81. 5:45 p. m.-Reports
have cached here that Neuevitas, on
the south coast of the province of Puerto
Principe. Cuba. has been bombarded by
the ships of the blockading squadron.
evacuated by the Spanish and subse-
quently burned. No details are known,
n the only information of the affair
was h given to Captain Maynard of
the gunboat Nashville by Lieutenant
Colonel Rojas of the insurgent forces at
Gibara last Tuesday. Colonel Rojas
himself has the news at second hand.
The only American ships known to
have been in the vicinity of Neuevitas
lately are the Prairie and Badger. The
latter captured three Spanish ships COM
ing out of the Neuevitas harbor and
took them to Dry Tortugas. All were
flying Red Cross flags, but when board
ed were found to contain a number OF
Spanish soldiers, only three of whom
were sick. The Badger is expected mere
shortly.
The Nashville cached Gibara on
Tuesday. when she captured the schoon-
ers Char and Espresso. On entering
the harbor she was met by the former
United States consular agent and presi-
dent of the railroad line to Holguin. He
IOIu lii III vi ~
Gibara two days before by General
Luaue and his 800 Spanish troops, who
feared a concerted attack by Americans
and Cubans They fled to Holguin by
rail and afterwards tore up the tracks.
General Luque left in the Gibara hos
pital 535 sick and wounded Spanish sol
diers, with a request to Admiral Samp-
son to see that they were properly cared
for. The next day the Cuban forces,
consisting of 500 cavalry under Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Rojas (not Rogas) and 200
infantry, made a triumphant entry into
the town. They were received with
acclamations bv the Cubans, and the
town held festival hat day and night.
The insurgents took formal possession,
establishing a police system, and sent
out scouting parties, and when the Nash
vile arrived the best of order was be-
ing maintained. The invaders had,
however, neglected the s~chooners in the
harbor, and the American ships took
possession Of them. When Ensign snow
left with a prize crew to bring the Gil
bara here, it had been particularly de-
termined to raise the American nag
over the town.
The steamship T~abasqueno, flying the
Spanish flag, was captured by the
. Hawk at Sagua la Grande yesterday
and brought here to-day by a prize
crew. She is a Mexican ship of 800 tons
and was bound from Vera Cruz for Sa-
qua, loaded with coal, provisions and
mules. The Hawk took her without diff
fculty, and also went INTO the harbor
after a dozen small ships and smacks,
OF these all but one escaped by scud-
ling into shoal water, and this one was
aground.
Colonel John Jacob Aston has beer
appointed to h staff of General Miles
and to-day is in Florida on his way tt
Join General Miles in Porto Rico.
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Caused Profound sorrow.

Berlin. July T.-The news of the death
of Prince Bismarck, which became gener-
ally known only through special editions
of the newspapers. caused profound sor-
row. as so sudde a realization Of the
fears of his demise was not expected. Sew
eral papers this morning published spe-
cial articles with mourning borders. ex-
pressing I'm feeling terms the national
sorrow and dwelling on the brilliant ana
immortal services OF the prince to the
fatherland. his heroic greatness and his
truly German character. Sorrowful sym
pathy over Prince Bismarck's death Is
manifested In many ways. The news Is
constantly discussed in public places and
a feeling of sadness prevails among all
classes Of people. Particulars of the last
moments of the prince and other circun-
stances attending his death are eagerly
sought. Many private houses show hags
at half mast. Secretary Of State Won Bue-
low will return from Siemmering, Austria,
Immediately.
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NOT AN IMPERlALlST.
senator Jones Is Averse 10 the Aoquisi-
ton of Colonies.

Little Rock, Ark, July 3l.-Senator
James X. Jones, chairman of the DEM
ocratic national committee, left Little
Rock tonight for Washington. The SEN
ator preferred not TO discuss too Freely
the disposition of Spanish dependencies
conquered by the United states, mas
much as the question is one that the
senate will have TO pass upo when a
treaty Is presented. Yet he is so thor
ughly an anti-expansionist that he
could not attempt to deny that he is
opposed to what the British and part of
the American press term al lmperlal
policy.
II believe I'm the principle embodied
in the declaration of independence, that
government must be by the consent of
the governed" said the senator. While
II may be true the inhabitants of the
Spanish islands are practically a
and incapable OF self-government, as a
matter of sentiment. ] would not feel
like seeing them continue under the
domination Of Spain. But as to what
disposition should be made Of the ISL
ands | am not prepared TO say.
Would you favor a protectorateF
"we want to maintain the military
government we ave set up until some
treaty is made" he replied.
Then you see nothing TO be gained
by the acquisition of foreign terri
tory?'
Nothing TO be gained n much "a
be feared. There is no constitutions
warrant i'm the adoption of a colonial
policy by the United states, and II IL
utterly r~epugnant to our traditions
The rights of the people to govern
themselves is too firmly engrafted IN
the hearts of the American people fol
us 10 embark upon a policy of land
grabbing in violation Of u oft-enum
Grated principles. Nor can | see any
particular boon 10 American commerce
In Imperialism. Sentiment does no
control the purchases of the world
The cheapest and best markets get tn
trade. BY the annexation of Hawaii
sugar duties aggregating 100000 600 an
nually are lost TO us. and the ugar re
fneries are the only gamers. There
no calculation to the endless compiled
tions the policy of imperialism woui
entail nor Of computing the enormou
expense Of maintaining an immens
army and navy. We are too well set
tied in our principles Of government l
attempt now so radical and dangerou
a departure as that contemplated l
the new policy
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THE MAN OF THE CENTURY.
His Death Removes the Greatest Person
ality In Europe.

London, Aug. 1.-The space the morn
ing to-day devote TO Prince
Bismarck alone is ample testimony that
the man OF the century has disap-
peared.
ne was greater than Napoleon" says
the Daily Graphic, for his work en-
dures. He was the greatest person
atty of his century. the pivot on which
everything OF Importance in the his
tory of Europe has turned"
The obituary in the Times occupies an
entire column. His death" says the
paper. removes the greatest personality
in Europe. His career was altogether a
romance. With all his faults he has re-
manned, for most of his countrymen,
more of a demi-god thar an ordinary
mortal"
The Daily News says: W may say
of Bismarck that he was the incarna-
tfon, with human limits, of the Germanic
conception of the universe as will"
The Daily Telegraph. the Daily Mall
and the other morning newspapers pub
lish euiogistic editorials.
The Times editorially this morning
says: Since the first Napoleon. death
has claimed no greater figure. Bismarck
was one OF the few men of whom his
contemporaries can predict with some
assurance that his work will endure"
The Standard says: w may feel
that our existence has been rendered
larger and more significant by the fact
that Bismarck was our contemporary.
HIS character, enius and achievement
were so colossal that IL is perfectly safe
to prophecy for him, not a lofty. hut a
permanent niche in the temple OF re-
nown."
The Morning Post, comparing hin
with Cromwell and Richelieu. says: Tt
posterity he may appear even greater
thar they. II, in his retirement. h,
sometimes expressed the wrath which
was his most characteristic emotion, hi
perturbed spirit will find rest in tn
knowledge that. after all. he left hi
most ardent disciple on the throne o
which he was the master builder"
The Daily Chronicle, contrasting Glad
stone and Bismarck. says: "Gladsjon
left a national legacy OF enlightened
generous and democratic legislation.
name loved and revered by other PEG
pies hardly less than by his own Bis
marck's monument is a crest Of bayo
nets, and be goes 10 his grave withou
the homage of a tear beyond the Dor
ders OF his own land"
Proceeding In a s-avageattack upon IA
deceased German statesman. the Dali,
Chronicle remarks: ITO him more tina
10 any other man. is due the fact tina
Europe resounds to-day with the tram
OF armed millions. His huge strength
his eapacious mind. his unvarying puT
pose and his colossal uiumphs are
proof forever Of what man can be. No
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-01
Suspicion Was Unfounded.

London. Aug. 1.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says: The conflict
ing accounts of the American peace terms
and a suspicion that the Washington gov
rnmen was temporizing in order to con-
front Spain with the occupation of Porto
Rico and the capitulation of Manila orig
inally caused irritation and provoked
strong language, but it is now seen that
the suspicion was unfounded. The terms,
however, are regarded as very hard. and
the annexation of Porto Rico and the re-
nudiation of the colonial debt Is charac-
terized as 1agrantly unjust. Happily, the
question of the Philippines is reserved,
and | am confident that the more II Is
considered the less will America be in
clined to annexation.
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windage and elevation have to be fig
ured on. yet for service work l would
rather have a company of the 24th or
25th infantry behind me than any men
who ever handled a gun.
Il know the people of Montana" con-
tinued Lieutenant Ahern. will be in
terested in learning the details OF the
death OF Lieutenant McCorkle OF the
25th. VINO was killed In front of San
tiago. The story is told by Captain Ed
wards of h 25th, who was shot in the
thigh In the same engagement. McCor-
kle was well In adyance of his men,
and a led them from point TO point
through the hottest kind of firing. After
accommodating on his face, he saw an
advantage. and. rising to his feet, he
waved his hand and called 70 his men.
Come ONT Just as his arm went up a
Mauser bullet pierced his side and prob
ably went clear through his heart. for
he dropped dead without a cry. j was
not a little touched in reading the re-
port of the battle to note that one of the
old stand -bys of the regiment. a big fell
low named Strother. was killed in the
same engagement with Lieutenant Nc
Corkle. Strother was McCorkle's regu-
lar hunting partner. and was one OF the
best shots in the regiment. Many a
time, when | have given him permission
TO go hunting. has he left me a brace OF
grouse on his return. He was devotedly
attached to McCorkle. who frequently
stood between him and the inspectors.
for Strother, though a first-class soldier,
was an awkward looking fellow, and
was sometimes criticised by officers who
did not know his good qualities. l feel
certain that I'm the fight before Santiago
when things got so hot that McCorkle
crept forward on his face. Strother was
at his elbow and the two men went
down together not many seconds
anarf
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New Light on the Treaty.

London, July 3I-The Times publishes
In extenso the letter from Prince Bis
marck TO Emperor William, on leaving
Office in 1890. II occupies over a col
umn.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Morn
ing Post. commenting upon this letter,
which he had seen in the Loka ANGEL
ger. suggests that the power whose
name was suppressed was Russia. and
the point from which Bismarcks IN
formant had been recently returned was
ST. Petersburg. being probably the
scene Of Germany's successful foreign
policy. He says 1T will then be clear
that the differences between Prince
Bismarck and Emperor William had TO
do with matters Of a more serious ma
ture than the maintenance Of the con-
stitutional charter. IL throws new light
on the Zanzibar treaty"