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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
LEE CHANG Es TREACHERY.
Says the Maine Was Blown Up by Spanish
 Officers.

Washington, April 12.-Consul Gen. eral Lee was before the senate com- mittee on foreign relations for an hour, late to-day. He talked freely with the committee in regard to the conditions in Cuba and especially with reference to the destruction of the Maine. He said that in his opinion there was no room to doubt that the destruction of the vessel was due to Spanish agen- cies. "no you mean the Spanish au- thorities in Cuba?' he was asked by a member of the committee. 1T mean the Spanish officials" he replied, but not General Blanco. I think some of the officials were cognizant of the plans to destroy the vessel, but I do not be- lieve that the captain general was" General Lee said he had no knowl- edge of the reports that the mine had been discovered by a diver under the Montgomery while that vessel lay in the harbor at Havana.
 The consul general did not arrive at the capitol until o'clock. He came in a street car and was not recognized by the one or two hundred people who had congregated on the outside of the building to see him, but in the corri- dors at the entrance to the room of the committee on foreign relations he was recognized and given a hearty handclapping. He responded with a bow and smile and hastened into the committee room.
 It was stated from confidential and reliable sources that General Lee not only presented evidence to the com- mittee showing conclusively that the Maine was destroyed by Spanish off, cials, but evidence also that when the Montgomery, went to Havana. to re- lieve the Fern, which was used to convey food to the reconcentrados, she was placed over mine Tn Havana har- bor The officers of the Montgomery had been warned, and a diver went down to examine the bottom, and he discovered the mine The information on which this story is based says that the testimony showed to the committee that the diver cut the wire attached to the mine and thus saved the Mont syOmery
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
Monitor Nal,ant.

Philadelphia, April 12,-The old single turret monitor Nahant, which has been ordered to New York, was placed in commission to-day at the League Island navy yard. The Nahant is com manded by Lieutenant Richmond w. B. Duncan, commander of the New York naval reserves. is executive off, cer. The New York naval reserves ar rived from New York city and imme- diately went on board. detachment of twenty-five men from the New Jer- sey naval reserve arrived at the navy yard to-day and reported aboard the monitor Montauk, which will be taken to Portland, Me.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13

as foreshadowed in the resolution rem ders the situation extremely critical, and conservative leaders of both par ties consider war inevitable as a result of their adoption, unless Spain makes a final and complete surrender by giv- ing up Cuba. The situation is regard ed as so critical that the republicans of the ways and means committee, as a result of private conferences, have reached an agreement as to a method of raising $100, 0,000,O00 additional reve- nue annually for the prosecution Of the war by increasing the tax on beer and tobacco and placing tax on tea and coffee. They also agreed to au- thorize the issue of a popular loan Of $500 900, ,000 and the issue of certificates of indebtedness to meet emergencies.
 Consul General Lee arrived this af- ternoon and at once became the hero of the hour. There was great out pouring of the people on the streets tonight to witness the serenade ten dered him. During the afternoon he appeared before the senate committee on foreign relations.
 Outside of congress and the Lee dem- OuSlIdtlOu llle COlIplele Cetllll NLiSiA prevailed in all official quarters was in striking contrast with the intense excitement and the rapidity of action during the last two weeks The regu- lar Tuesday cabinet meeting was held at Il o'clock, but the deliberations proved to be void of significance. No word had come from Minister Wood ford to-day and there were no new phases reported from Cuba. With ev- ident satisfaction the members of the cabinet stated that the whole question was now committed to congress.
 The state department officials had a period of comparative rest. They looked forward with interest to Gen eral Lees coming, as it would afford an opportunity for full personal eX- planation of conditions in Cuba. Army and navy headquarters were in a state of comparative repose The prepara- tions already begun progressed stead that the war crisis has been averted, for the present at least.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
KEY VEST.
Strung to High Tension-Troops Arrive
 From Tampa.

Key West Fla, April 12.-Key West is strung to a high tension tonight, and even those who have been scoffing at what they termed the administra- tion's 'infirmary of purpose" approve the action of congress and are satis- fled that the distress of the past month letins attracted large throngs of naval men and civilians in front of the hotel where they were posted. There is pro- found qualification, not so much at the prospect of a breach, which is now con- sidered a matter of hours only, as at the approach of the end of a long pro- cession of promises filled with "to- morrows' that brought only delay and dickering.
 When the latest Washington advices reached the fleet in the harbor the en- thusiasm was unparalleled. The off, cers maintained their usual silence, but were clearly gratified while the men made no effort to conceal their enthusiasm. The day has been one of
  recent dullness. On the Mascotte from Tampa came nineteen troops of the First artillery They proceeded to Fort Taylor, where they will work on the Notifications An additional consign- ment of eight and ten-inch guns for the batteries here also arrived to-day. The work of laying the mines in the harbor is rapidly proceeding. Chap lain Chidwick, now transferred to the Cincinnati with the rank of lieutenant, says that the work of carrying the bodies of the Maine victims north will go on without delay. The Fern will proceed to Tampa early tomorrow for a consignment of ammunition from the north. The Plant line steamers have abandoned their trips to Havana The Mascotte returned to Tampa tonight and the Olivette is held there for the present.
 The fleet carrier pigeon service is working successfully. After coaling the cruiser Marblehead went out and anchored in the ships harbor this morning and then began the task of shooting big guns at a distance target All the forenoon the boom of cannon shook the island. The cruiser Detroit takes the patrol tonight, and many hope that this will be the last night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
PROTECTION OF THE COAST.
Eastern Seaboard is Re-divided Into New
 Districts.

New York, April 12.--The naval aux tice to-day that the navy department has redivided the entire eastern coast line into new districts. The districts are to be covered by powerful fleets of small coast defense vessels Each dis trict is to be in charge of a competent officer and the entire coast is to be un- der command of Naval Commander El- mer. The first district extends from the Canadian line south to Newport, R. I. No officer has been appointed yet to command this district The second district extends to Cape Henlopen and will be in command of Lieutenant Com mander Field. The third district, which will be commanded by Lieutenant Com mander Force, will extend south to Cape Charles. The fourth, which ex- tends to the Fenwick shoal light, near Cape Hatteras, will be commanded by Lieutenant Commander Reeder, who was to-day detached from the board The Mosquito fleet to cover the terri tory will be selected by Commander Elmer. The south coast has not yet been divided. The steamer Tallahassee of the Ocean Steamship company of Savannah, Ga, was inspected by the board to-day and will be recommended for purchase as a transport ship.
 The submarine boat Holland was in- spected recently by Lieutenant Ser geant, but it was said by the board that no report was made on the inspec- tion and that if she is purchased it will be by direction of the navy depart ment. It is said the board will recom- mend the purchase of the steamers Howard Gloucester and Fairfax of the Merchants and Miners Transportation line of Baltimore, Md; one or two Ward line steamers and one Maine Steamship company steamer. They will be used as auxiliary cruisers. The steamer South Eye, inspected yester- day by the board, will be recommended as a collier if it is found that she can attain speed of ten knots an hour. It is said that the board may also rec ommend the purchase of some of the Old Dominion Line steamers.
 The NIangrove
 Key West, April 12-The work of fitting the Mangrove for war purposes has been completed and she will go in to commission tomorrow, probably for dispatch purposes or other emer- gency duty. She carries two 6-pound- CTS and will be under the command of Lieutenant Commander Everett recently arrived here from Washing ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
POLICE CORNERSTONE FRS.
Policeman Ahearn Wants Reoonsidera
 ton of His Grading-Other Business.

IOHceman Anearn wants heOOnstd0rA- ton of His Grading-Other Business. The board of police commissioners held meeting last evening and trans
 acted the following business: The com-
 mittee on efficiency reported that it
 had neglected in it's report to detail Pa trolman W A. Pickering to permanent
 day duty, and recommended that he be so assigned. The recommendation of the committee was adopted
 A communication was received from
 the New Haven hospital asking that the board grant them the use of po- lice ambulance while the hospital am- bulance is being repaired. The board
 voted to let the hospital have the use
 of the Grand avenue station ambulance for the time specified.
 A request was received from the reg istrar of voters asking that the board
 give them a place for receiving elec- tion returns, but the board decided
 that they had no power in the mat ter.
 The matter of purchasing a new
 wheel for Officer 14indsley of Orange
 street was referred to the committee on supplies with power to act. Alderman Chillingworth appeared
 before the board and thanked the de- partment on behalf of the citizens of the western part of the city for the ef-
 fective work done their the past year, and requested that a special officer be designated from the veteran reserves to see that hoodlums did not do injury
 to the shrubbery of Edgewood park. The request was referred to the su-
 perintendent of streets with power to act.
 Patrolman Ahearn appeared before
 the board and asked a reconsideration
 of the action in regarding whereby he
 was dropped from grade A to grade c.
 The request was referred to the com-
 mittee on efficiency.
 Attorney J. P. Goodhart appeared
 before the commissioners and made
 complaint against Captain Brewer to the effect that he had shown partiality in causing John P. Fellows house of i'll fame on Prindle alley to be raided more frequently than other houses of
 like character. The board took no ac- tion.
 It was proposed that the spring in- spection of the force take the shape of citizens chance to see the depart ment. The matter was left with Pres :dent Mix.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
RIG IRON COMBINE.
Initial Steps Taken Toward One in Cieve
 iand, O.

Cleveland, O., April 12.-The initial steps toward the formation of one of tn biggest combines in the history of the iron business were taken at a meeting held here to-day Practically all the manufacturers of foundry iron between the Allegheny and Rocky Mountains were represented.
 A general headquarters will be estab- lished at New York with branch head quarters at some central point in each of the three districts. At to-day's s meeting the western manufacturers ap- pointed a committee to bring the plan to focus.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
TIE DIPLOMATIC PHASE.
Spanish Situation in Statu Quo-Regard-
 ing the Armistice.

Spanish Situation in Statu Quo-Regard-
 ing the Armistice.
 Washington, April 12-The diplo- matic phase of the Spanish situation is in statu quo. There are no new nego- tiations and no surther developments in the old ones. It is the expectation that this status will continue for the present at least, while congress con- siders the subject. A definite under, standing has been reached by the rep resentatives of the six great powers that no additional action from that quarter would be opportune at this time. This is, not the result of any meeting of the ambassadors and min- isters for they have not met in a body since the presidents message went to congress, but their personal exchanges have been productive of common un- derstanding.
 The armistice has gone into effect in Cuba, but up to a late hour to-day no word had come as to the attitude of the insurgents. If they accept it the solu- ton appears to be simple. If they do not accept it the expectation of the Spanish government is that this will be made manifest within the next few days by continued hostilitfes by the forces of Gomez and others. If the Spanish troops are attacked while in garrison they will defend themselves and thereafter will feel free to take the aggressive. In granting the arrnis- tice, it is known that the Spanish mill itary authority did so as tender to the insurgents for a mutual cessation of hostilities, but it is viewed as being mutual understanding, so that if the insurgents do not accept the tender it to operate as a means of keeping the Spanish troops passive while under fire.
 It developed to-day that General Blanco's proclamation of armistice specifically stated that it was yielded at the solicitation of the pope and of the great powers of Europe. The text of the proclamation made available yesterday referred to the pope but omitted the great powers of Europe. The text was given exactly as received. It created some feeling among the rep resentatives of the six powers as 1t was thought to be surprising that General Blanco omitted all reference to the in- fluence the powers had jointly exerted, which influences were decisive in bringing about the proclamation. Gen. eral Blancos language is regarded as suggestive in two respects: First, in showing that Spain yielded to the pow CTS and the pope, and second, that the United States was not included in the influences which brought about the concessions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
Lees Was a Fast Train,

Washington, April 12.-The train that brought Consul-General Lee and his party here from Tampa, Fla, made the run in twenty-four hours and nine minutes-the fastest long distance run ever made by a train in this country. The distance was 1,O63 miles, the run being made at the rate of forty-fYe miles an hour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
Gladstone,s Condition.

Hawarden, April 12.-The bulletin is sued this evening as to Mir Gladstone's condition says: MT. Gladstone is rath- CT better after somewhat restless night and morning."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
BITTER FEELING IN MADRID
CAUSED BY THE MESSAGE PRESI-
 DENT M'KINLEY.

Cabinet Meets-Secretary of the Colonies
 Says the Document Does Not Shut the
 Door on His Hopes for Peace.
 Madrid, April 12.-6 p. m.-El Correo the official organ, will tonight give it's first impression since the reception of the cabled extracts of President Me- Kinley's message. It will say: Pres ident McKinley's position is little against the prolongation of the war appear to impartial minds, steeped in bitter irony, in view of America's as- sistance in causing the prolongation.
 Madrid, April 12-7:40 D. m.-The ministers have been in cabinet session to examine the cabled digests of the message, all reserving their opinions except Senor Morel, secretary of the colonies, who has declared that the document does not shut the door on his hopes for peace. The Bourse re- ce1ved the message badly. Senor Sil- vela, leader of the dissident conserva- tives, characterized it as grave" Diplomatic circles generally maintain discretion, confining themselves to statements that the powers will pre- serve peace"
 London, April 13.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraph ing at 7:30 Tuesday evening, says: The message has produced very deep and bitter impression. Many friends of the cabinet share in the sentiments of gen eral discomfort. I am assured on good authority that Senor Sagasta is very much disgusted at the message, seeing the difficulties ahead as a consequence of 1t. The comments in political cir cles are very heated. Many people be- lieve that the government ought to show greater energy. Senor Morel, a leading and the most conciliatory member of the cabinet, is said to have exrpessed to Spain that the message is not so bad as had been anticipated.
 The influential press is rather re- served in its comments, but the inn pression which the message has made on the people at large is vary unfa- vorable. They, however, appreciate the gravity of the situation. Notwith- standing the rumors that the Carlists have been fomenting the war feeling this is not so. On the contrary, the leaders have exerted their followers to remain quiet. The ringleaders in the recent disturbances will be proceeded against in the ordinary tribunal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
OYSTER CREEK a NUISANCE.
Residents of Fitzpatrick Street Com
planning of Stencil.

Many property owners in the vicinity OF
Fitzpatrick street, or Wegman place, as
some of the residents Whereabouts choose
to call it, are complaining bitterly of the
stencil that arises from the open sewer
known as .Oyster Creek" The creek be-
gins in the vacant lots on Stegman avenue
opposite No. Is School and takes a cir
cuitous course northward, and thence
eastward through the property of the
Wegman estate crossing Ocean and Gar
field avenues, and draining into the mea-
dows near the Central Railroads tracks.
The creek, before the construction OF the
large Woodlawn sewer, was the only out
let for the sewage of that section, but the
Woodlawn sewer has long since been com
pleted and many of the residents say
there is no longer any reason for the
creeks existence.
The new sewer is one of the largest in
the city and more than large enough to
accommodate all the sewage of that sec
ton for many years to come. The creek
at present is half filled with foul smelling
sewage. and the odors arising from the
same are very disagreeable as well as
DANGEROUS. The Street Water Com
missioners have been asked to fill in the
old creek and do away with the nuisance,
hut nothing has yet been done. The resi-
dents say that If the Commissioners do
rot give them relief they will complain to
the Board of Health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
THREW A CAT INTO "A SYNAGOGUE
W arrant Issued for the Arrest of
Edward Clapp.

Police Justice Nevin in the First Grim
inal Court, Jersey City, this morning is
sued a warrant for the arrest of Edward
Clapp, fifteen years old, of No. 253R Fifth
street, for disturbing a religious meeting.
The complainant is M. Wolf, a member
of the Jewish on Sixth street.
The Israelites were worshipping at six
O'Clock last night when suddenly there
few over the tops of their heads and
landed in their midst a large gray cat.
The congregation was in an uproar in an
instant. The cat ran between the legs of
members, upsetting them and causing
them great alarm. Women ran s~creeching
to the street and jumped to the benches,
gathering their skirts around them.
For a time no one knew what sort of
a plague had descended upon them.
When they discovered what it was the
men chased the animal. 1t was finally
caught and elected by l.. Opfogle. When
the cat landed in the ago NJ. Wolf,
with great presence of mind, ran to the
street and arrived just in time to see
young Clapp disappearing as fast as his
legs could carry him.. The worshippers in
the have been troubled a great
deal of late by the small boys of that
.neighborhood. Two weeks ago they rob-
bed the poor boxes of several dollars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
ST. BRIDGET s LYOEUM.
Preparations for the Fifth ADniver
sary of This Organization.

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The Young Mems Catholic Association
of st. Bridget's Church. one of the largest
and most popular clubs in Jersey City, is
making arrangements to celebrate the
fifth anniversary of the opening of their
handsome club house on Montgomery
street by a grand informal reception,
which is to be held February Is. Tickets
for this event, which are limited, will be
out in a few days. The committee hav-
ing this matter in charge, of which Mr..
Thomas J. Degnan is chairman, with his
assistants, Thomas j. Burns and T. f.
Connolly, has already received a number
of applications from the members and
friends of the association for tickets.
The opening reception of this club,
which was held in February, 1893, was in
charge of the late Rev. P. M. Corr, then
president Of the association, and was one
of the grandest ard most elaborate affairs
ever held. in Jersey City, and was attend-
ed by Senator Smith of Newark, ex-May-
ors Cleveland and Wanser. and a num-
her of other prominent men throughout
the State.
Since taking possession of their new
club house this association has rapidly
advanced in social, literary and athletic
branches, and it now ranks among the
leading Catholic clubs throughout the do
cese. Their monthly receptions, euchre
tournaments and ladies' nights are all
ways largely attended, and it is expected
niversary reception will be larger than the
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