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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

Capitol about the break in the Presi-
dents Cabinet, made by the retirement
of Mr.. Gary of Maryland aud the ap.
pointment of Mr.. Smith, a Philadel.
phia editor. 1t was entirely unexpect-
ed, and it was only day or two ago
that Mr.. Gary had made an arrange
ment to go on an inspecting tour. 1t is
rumored that the Presidents flop" on
the war question was the cause of it. as
Mr.. Gary is pronounced peace man.
The talk referred to was so general that
later in the day, to quiet it, the CORE
spondence was made public, in which it
is made to appear that the parting was
with kisses.
The Cabinet meeting this afternoon
discussed number of questions, all of
which involve almost immediate hos
tilities. The question of formal dec
laration of war was considered, but 1t
| is understood that it is unlikely that
any formal declaration will be made at
once. An intmation is given that an
important naval movement might soon
be expected.
In tho House to day when a foolish resolu.
| ton about protecting American citizens in
| MatanZas was introduced, republican MEN,
| Der called attention to the fact that due no
! tice had been given Americans to get away
l from Matanzss, but that they did not and do
not think themselves in any danger
! The Senate military committee has re-
duced the term of volunteers from three
| years to one year.
\ Gen. Gronor OF Virginia has rendered his
services t., ssthe government as brigader gen.
/ eral.
! The now army bill now before the House
military committee provides for increasing
the regular army to "a ,OOO men.
II 1t is reported hero that the President will
issue proclamation calling for troops this
afternoon or tonight. Secretary Alger says
the first call for troops will be limited to the
National Guard
eenator Davis, of Minnesota. chairman q
the Senate committee OF foreign relations
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, member Of
the committee Senator Allison, of Iowa, 8
leader in that body, and Others were brought
to the White Houis this morning where they
Joined Assistant Secretary Day and the Presi
dent in conference Tho conference broke
up shortly after half past ten o'clock. Chair
man Davis was laconic and not explicit sim
pl, remarking We've taken the trick"
Representative Ssyers of Texas, leader o
the minority of the HOUSE committee on ap
propriati ms, to day introduced bill imposing
and providing for the collection of a tax OF
incomes.
The Civil Service Commission has issued {
call for an examination for superintendent 0
public documents III the government printing
Office at 1888 day. The examination
may BIO taken at any city where there is
competent board Of examiners and is open t
] all reputable citizans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

military affairs committee, called up
the resolution relating to the expectation
of coal and other war materials. Alter
so amending the resolution as to enable
the President not only TO lay but to
raise the embargo the resolution passed
without division.
1t was arranged that there should be
four hours debate on side with a pro-
vision for vote at 4:30 p. N. tomorrow
HOUSE.
Two resolutions of inquiry reported
by the foreign affairs committee were
adopted. One called upon the Presi-
dent, to transmit all correspondent
between Consul General Lee and the
State Department between May /, 1896,
to the present time.
The second requested him to inform
the House what steps, If any, had been
taken to protect the lives and property
of the 800 Americans left by Consul
Brice at MatanZas.
In reply to an inquiry in connection
| with the latter resolution Mr.. Adams
| explained the steps taken by the gov
eminent to convey Americans from
Cuba and the warnings given. But
he said, few Americans took ad.
vantage of the offer of the United
States. They did not seem to realize
their full danger although officially
notified. Mr.. Adams said American in
terests were being looked after BY
British consuls and the incident at
Havana few days ago when an Ameri-
can was arrested and Immediately re-
leased upon the demand of the British
consul showed that the rights of our
citizens were carefully guarded.
The bill reported to-day by the foreign
affairs committee to restore Mrs. n ellie
Grant Sartoris to American citizenship
was called up.
MIR. Pearson explained that there
was no precedent for such action but IL
view of the distinguished services rem
dered by Mrs. Sartorisf father, Genera
Grant, and the further fact that she had
q son who had rendered his services tt
the country under Fitzhugh Lee, he
thought the bill should be passed. The
bill was passed.
Er. kirkpatrick Gnen calleu up Ins
contested election case of Patterson vs.
Carmack from the Tenth Tennessee
district. Mr.. Richardson raised the
question of consideration.
The House voted III to 129 not tt
consider the case. Mr.. kirkpatrick
thereupon moved to reconsider the
vote and Mr.. Richardson moved to lay
that motion upon the table.
The motion was lost, 124 to 125.
The vote was then again taken or
the motion to consider the case and i
was carried 127 to 123.
Six republicans voted with TIT
democrats on this vote and quite {
number declined to vote. Butler, Grit
fin, Hilborp; Jenkins, Joy and Ma
hany We're the six republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
From Madrid.

MADRID, April 21.-The news.
papers here to-day applaud the
energy of the government and the Ell
thusiaem of the public at the advent OF
war" The Liberal says the govern
ment will make no reply whatever to
the ultimatum."
Regarding the use of privateers, nc
thing has yet been officially decided.
Uoited States Minister Woodlord,
leaves Madrid this afternoon.
The ultimatum of the United States
was received early this morning, in
English. The Spanish government i'm
mediately broke off diplomatic relations
with the United States, notifying The
United States Minister TO this effect bo.
fore he was able to present any note.
1t is not expected that there will be
any formal declaration of war, as
Spain's action to-day is considered a
virtual declaration Of war, and HOSTILE
ties may begin Immediately.
The news OF the rupture was received
calmly. There Ia no excitement ap.
parent anywhere.
MADRID, April 21.-A semi'ofIicial
note issued this afternoon says 1.-The
Spanish government, having received
the ultimatum Of the President - ''tii 5
United States, considers that o az 'na i;
ment constitutes q decl; Onset III
war against spain, and
proper form to be # Hsoars
not to make any furtte' cor "a letts
TO await the expirati[ejo which n,
mentioned in the ultim, erlv onnosf
opening hostilities. 10 t, IL + cpmf
the Spanish authorities,o and have
their possessions ia a # ST. ell LII bo n~'o
and their fleet is already ''''- F' w.
meet that of the United Sta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Don Carlos has left Italy at the re-
quest of the Italian government.
Mayor Van Wyck, of New York,
Yesterday vetoed q bill reducing the
hours of drug clerks.
A CORPORATION to be known as the
Continental Tobacco Company, win
capital of $50, O00,0 900, has been form
ed in St. Louis to absorb all manulsc-
tories Of plug tobacco.
Friends of Archbishop Corrigan have
raised $4,000 to be presented to MN
on the occasion of his jubilee to pay
the debt on st. Joseph's Seminary,
at Dunwoodie, Yonkers.
A decree was published at Vienna.
Yesterday forbidding importation OF
American fresh fruit, plants, fresh
fruit refuse, fruit wrappers, and 1rui1
packings, &C., in cases where the ex-
animation at the port of entry results
in the discovery of traces OF the san
Jose louise.
At banquet to the Duke of Cam
bridge. given in London, yesterday,
Ambassador Hay expressed the nope
that the flags of Great Britain anu
America may ever be united. de also
| said that the English and Americans
have a Joint mission of freedom and
progress.
The general hospital of the United
States srmy, department OF the mill
tary service of immense size and I'M
portance, is to be established in Allan
Ia. Fort Mcpherson will be the loca-
ton of the hospital corps and in short
time it is expected that there will be q
full corps of surgeons sent there to
make up the hospital brigade.
Plans now being formulated in Con-
gress involve the placing of about 2OO,-
600 soldiers, in round numbers, at the
disposal of the government. This
calculation is based on the follow
ing figures, covered in plans already
in effect or in contemplation-viz.,
standing army, 200; by call for vol
unteers, 10000; by calling out State
militia, $4,000 or 100000; by army
reorganization bill, $4,000.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Allison
presented an amendment to the suDdry
civil bill appropriating and making i'm
mediately available $473,151 with
which 10 pay Great Britain the award
for Boring sea claims made by the joint
convention of February 20, 1896. He
had been urged to place the amend
ment on this bill by the foreign rela-
tions committee instead of waiting for
the general deficiency bill. The
amendment was agreed to.
The Pennsylvania Stale democratic
committee, at Harrisburg, yesterday,
adopted resolutions reaffirming the
principles of the Chicago and Reading
platforms; congratulating Bryan for his
''mastelly leadership" in support OF
the principles of GLORIOUS cause;"
ratifying the action OF the Reading con-
venton in electing Col. James M. Cuff
fey, of Plttsburg, on the national demo
cratic committee, in place Of William
F. Harrity, of Philadelphia, and urg-
ing the national committee to recognize
Col. Guffey at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

FROM WHAT took place at Key West
Yesterday it looks very much as II Inc
southern men who propose to 60 to
war with Spain in order to fight for the
negro insurgents in Cuba will soon ieel
more like fighting the negro soldiers CT
this country. A negro soldier was I'M
prisoned for violating the law and for
resisting police officer. Twenty-Five OF
his comrades, fully armed, Immediately
surrounded the Jail and gave the sheriff
five minutes notice to release him or
stand the consequences. AS the sheriff
had no civil force at his command, he
felt compelled to submit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
IN rur wsr that tried the souls as

In THE war that tried the souls as
we'll as the bodies of the Confederate SOL
diers they thought they were doing well
when they had freight cars to transport
them. Now negro soldiers are trans.
ported in Pullman palace cars. But
though the U. S. government has more
money than the Confederate gov.
ernment had, bullets and disease are
lust as fatal now as then.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

IT Is the understanding that the vol
unteers for the Spanish war shall be
divided into brigades, composed of an
equal number of Southern and North
ern regiments. People familiar with
human nature and ii the contingencies
OF war doubt the wisdom Of any such
arrangement and don't believe that
such close association of the men of the
two sections will be conducive to the
best results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

THE patriotic" ship owners of the
United States are awaiting themselves
of their country's alleged necessities to
get rid of their vessels at double prices.
But there is nothing more conducive to
extravaganza than war, and extraya-
gance and bad morals go hand in hand.
For the country's sake, it is hoped the
spirit of the warriors may not be damp
ened by the expense before the war is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

THE last night the Spanish minister
spent in Washington, the building Of
his legation there was filthy and foul
~ defled, though he had previously
respectfully asked for police protection,
and yesterday, when he left Washing
con, the newspapers of that city seem
to think his escape from public insult
was conspicuous evidence of the pro.
priety and decorum of the people OF
OF national capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
BEWARE OF OINTMENTs FOB CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys'
tenn when entering it through tie mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable physi.
clans, as the damage they will do is tenfold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. ] Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system In buying Halls CatarIh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
Iarnslly, and made IN Toledo. Ohio, bv F. j.
Cheney Co. Testimonials lree.
Sold by druggists. Price Csc per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

ROYAL ARCANUM.-The Grand Coun.
Gil Royal Arcanum of Virginia in Rich
mond, yesterday elected the following
officers; W. j. Williams, of Ports,
mouth, past grand regent; S. L. Bloom.
berg, Richmond, grand regent; Chas.
II. Lumsden, Lynchburg, grand vice
regent; James B. Blanks, Petersburg,
grand secretary; A. B. Bolts, Freder-
icksburg, grand treasurer; Rev. F. T..
McFadden, Manchester, grand chap
lain; Charles S. Berry, Staunton, grand
orator. A. T. Lincoln, Marion, grand
ward-n; Robert w. Arnold, Alexar :
dria, grand guide; W. Il. Hurkamp,
Fredericksburg, grand sentry; J. H.
Ingram, Manchester, H. Hodges, Nor
folk, and F. n. Billssly, Portsmouth.
grand trustees; James B. Blanks, Pc
tersburg. and S. A. Dobie, Norfolk,
grand representatives.
The officers were installed by ]. Day
Otis, past grand regent Of New Jersey.
A handsome bouquet of flowers was
presented to Grand Regent Sol l..
Bloomberg, OF Richmond, by admiring
friends.
The representatives OF the several
councils made their reports, which were
heartily applauded. A beautiful past
grand regents Jewel was presented to
Past Grand Regent ]. S. Beck, of Lynch.
burg, No. 405. The presentation speech
was made by General Secretary Blanks
and was eloquent and ornate. The re-
cipient responded in an appropriate and
feeling manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

THE ACTION OF the Pennsylvania de-
mocracy yesterday ia deposing Mr.
Harrity rom his position as the repre-
sentative of mis- State in the national
democratic committee, was perfectly
right and proper Mr.. Harrity did not
support his party's ticket and platform
in 1896, and no party can expect to
succeed unless discipline be preserved
in its RANKS. A man not with his party,
is against it, and for its own good ne
should he eliminated from it as soon a.
nossible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
VETERANS NOT IN DEMAND.


A dispatch from Washington says
1t is well appreciated here that General
Rosser, the Confederate, evinced a
great deal OF horse sense in what he
said about the superannuated veterans
of the civil war overwhelming the gov.
eminent with their tenders OF service.
It has really been almost embarrassing,
and the War Department was compel.
led several weeks since to adopt reg
ular formula for reply to ali such offers.
With the probable exception Of Fitz
hugh Lee, it is considered as most I'm.
likely that any occasion can arise when
the government would find it expedi.
ent to call into active operations any
volunteers of this character.
There are still on the active list Of
the army and navy men who partici-
pated in the conflict of 1S6l-65, O sufi-
Gent number, it is believed, to furnish
all the experience Of that character
which will be needed. Of the hundreds
of ex-otlicers on both sides in the civil
war who are willing to serve the coun.
try, not one has indicated any sincere
disposition to go in q subordinate ca
pacity. Gen. Lew Wallace says he will
90 either as q major-general or private,
but not between either, so it is easy
enough to see he is only talking
through his hat"
1t is the general impression that
FiIzhugh Lee will be invested with
command of importance and RESPONSE
bility, although it is positive fact that
as yet there is not the slightest official
authority for any such assumption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

The army and navy contractors eth
or aSve made or will make immense
fortunes out of the war with Spain, and
the second hand dealers and junkmen
are anticipating with joyous delight the
approach of the time when they shall
receive their share of the pie. But
what would be the use of wars If some
people were not TO profit by them {?
And if some profit, by the law of equiv
alents, many must lose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

AT A recent meeting of the negroes
of Norfolk to determine upon the
position their race should take in the
war with Spain, it was decided by a
two.thirds vote that they would not
fight. While that was not patriotic
decision, it was by no means surprising
10 those at all familiar with the charac-
Seristics OF their race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

A MAGISTRATE in Brooklyn day or
two ago discharged an American sailor
who had, without provocation, assault
ed and injured two Spaniards, telling
him at the time that his assault was an
act of wsr and that he was glad he had
made it. This is fair sample of the
extent to which the anti Spanish craze
has been produced IL this country. 1t
is to be hoped it may be assuaged be-
fore it shall result in serious harm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
Touring the Haytian Coast.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, April d.
The Spanish warship which, was sight
ed yesterday off the southwest PENN
sue of Hayti, about 125 miles west o.
this place, was hoyering about the
coast. She is probably the same vessel
reported from Fortune fsland as being
of Cape Maysi, the eastern extremity
III Caba, last week. 1t is claimed here
that she has tsen making q tour of the
Haytian coast looking for merchant
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

ANOTHER fair sample OF the SHIRT
sleeve diplomacy Of this country was
conspicuously exhibited yesterday
when negro messenger OF the State
Department walked over to the Span
ASH lega.iv~, "pd asking for the Minis.
ter, handed him a communication that
necessarily involved tho limited States
iu war with Spain. The ordinary
courtesies attending the transaction
of international affairs are as requisite
and necessary as good service at meals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

AN INTEL. IGENT Washington cores
pondent says: 1.-THE public federation
of Congress is thing almost more dis
heartening than Congress ataslf." And
in this every intelligent and reaiIy yell
2nformed man in the country agrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 81, 1898
ENGLAND leans toward this countr.

ENGLAND leans toward this country
in its war with Spain, but, for all that,
the st. James Gazette says:
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who made wer'
like speeches and openly espoused the
cause of the insurgents and declared
the time had arrived for action against
the friendly power to which he was &C.
credited, has set the tone in America
So the fre-eaters and sword waivers
have had their way, because the eau,
tious and experienced men were tlmic
and did not possess the tirmness o.
courage to declare their opinion"
No matter by whom this may have
been said, few reasonable and well In
formed people can doubt that the words
are those of truth and soberness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-21

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-17
LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
RUNAWAY GIRL TELLS A SAD
STORY TO POLICE.
Her Brother, However, Arrives Later
and Blue-Pencils It-She Was
Picked UP Late at Night by a
Waterman at Robinson's Brewery
and Turned over to the Police-Ac-
cidents and other Items of News
of Yesterday.

II love my father and mother, but
they whip me so. Anyhow, ] want to
go home. l am so homesick" Thus
spoke Reba Thomas, as she sobbed
Historically, yesterday afternoon at
the police station. She is a prim, good
looking little miss of Is years, though
not as large as one Of her years would
be expected to be. She was awaiting
the arrangements of the police au-
thorities to have her returned whence
she came.
She was found not long before day
light yesterday morning, sitting on the
steps of the big ice plant of Robin
sons brewery. on Seventh street.
Michael Stern, the kind-h hearted watch
man, was attracted by her sobs. She
poured a pitifSI tale of want, exposure
and neglect into his ears. She had
come from England last year and from
New York city about four months ago.
Both parents are in England, and her
grandma in New York city had died,
and she was alone in the world.
Coming here from New York city,
she had secured work with a family in
Taylor, but Monday evening she was
turned loose on the world. That was
the gist OF her story. Watchman Stern
turned her over to Patrolman Marker.
Owen Davis, who resides over the West
Scranton police station, cared for the
girl during the remainder of the night.
Mrs. Davis evident sympathy won the
wanderers heart and she confessed
that she was a runaway.
Her father Is Benjamin j. Thomas, Of
126 Meade street, Wilkes-Barre. He is
a fireboss at the Stanton mines. She
was one of eight children. She went
to school when there was school, but
at the least thing she was whipped
sometimes without any clothes on"
she said. She went to the store where
the family dealt and obtained 81 and
took train for Scranton. AS to where
else she had been is hard to tell, for
she is contradictory when questioned.
Anyhow, after wandering around until
she was tired, she sought the deserted
place where she was found and sat
down and cried.
The girl seems to be intelligent and
was plainly but neatly clad, indicating
that she had had a good home. She,
however, seems to allow herself to be
governed by whims and alternately
speaks truthfully and then misrepre-
sents. The police will turn her over
to her father when he arrives here
Arrangements were first made to send
her to the Crittenton mission, but she
grew alarmed and told of her home
Word was Immediately sent to the
Wilkes Barre police authorities anG
they will look the parents up and notify
them of her whereabouts.