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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
TO RAISE MONEY.
War Revenue Bill is Agreed
Upon in Committee.

Washington, April 16.-The Republi-
can members of the ways and means
committee of the house have practically
completed the preparation of the reve-
nue. measure which will be passed to
raise revenue sufficient to prosecute the
war. The members propose that the
present generation shall bear the bur-
dens of the war and proceeding upon
that theory they have prepared a bill
that will raise from $1O0, 900, ,0e0 to $780,
100000 additional revenue per annum-
The bill will provide for an additional
tax of one dollar per barrel upon beer
from which $50 900, 900 will be raised, on
manufactured tobacco and snuff, the
internal revenue tax will be increased
from to IL cents. This is expected to
raise SIS, ,O0O, 900 of revenue. The in
crease on cigars and cigarettes has not
been absolutely fixed, but it probably
will be one dollar on all classes. From
this Sc, ,000 900 is expected.
The proposition which the senate
placed on the tariff bill, but which went
out in conference to tax all stocks and
transfers of corporations is embodied in
the measure together with practically
all the scheme of internal revenue tax
alton of the act of 1866 which includes
stamp tax on all checks, drafts and all
instruments of business, mortgages,
loans and bonds) a tax on patent and
proprietary medicines and tax on tel
egraph messages and express packages
is also incorporated in the bill. This
scheme of taxation is estimated to raise
$50, 900, 900.
The tax on proprietary and patent
medicines will be two cents on packages
| or bottles retailing at % cents or under
and cents on those retailing above
| that price. The tax on telegraph mes
sages will be one cent on all messages
| which cost 25 cents, or less, and two
cents on all above 25 cents.
A duty of 10 cents per pound is placed
| on tea and cents per pound on cof-
fee with a countervailing internal rev.
| enue tax on stock on hand. This latter
| will be in the form of a tax on the sales
| of stock on hand to avoid constitutional
| inhibition against a direct tax. From
/ tea and coffee $2S 000, 600 are estimated
| Bottled waters are to bear a tax SINH
| lar to patent medicines
For the pressing needs of the govern
| ment the secretary of the treasury is
| given the general power to issue certif-
| Gates of Indebtedness, payable in one
| year. and to bear not to exceed per
| cent interest. The secretary OF the
| treasury is also authorized to borrow on
| the credit of the government by popu-
| lar subscription $500, 900, 900. This loan
| is to be placed through the postoHces
| of the country and STO-treasuries ana
| government repositories in low rate
| bonds which are to be sold at par.
/ They are to bear per cent interest
| and to be redeemable after five years
| at the option of the government, to be
| due in 20 years. The principal and in
| terest are to be payable in coin.
| The measure will be presented to the
| full committee probably Monday, ana II
| will be brought into the house as soon
as the war resolutions are signed Dy the
| president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
NO ACTION TODAY.
The House Takes a Recess Until
Monday Morning.

Washington, April 16.-At lao p. M,
the house took a recess until 10 o'clock
Monday morning.
1t is now generally believed that the
speaker of the house will hold that the
senate resolutions must go to the COM
mittee on foreign affairs before being
considered by the house, but members
of the foreign affairs committee say
that prompt action will be taken and
that the resolution will be reported back
Immediately.
1t will then be in order to have con-
currence in the senate amendments so
that the house undoubtedly will have
an opportunity to vote upon the senate
proposition and accept it if a majority
can be mustered in it's support.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
u. S. CONSUL M0BBED.
Shield of U. 5. Dragged in the
Dust.

Malaga, Spain, April 164 P. M.-The
United States consulate here has been
attacked by a mob
Malga, Spain, April 16.-There was
serious disturbance here today result
ing in an attack upon the United States
consulate. The demonstration began
with the parading of small crowds
through the streets, shouting patriotic
cries. But a mob eventually gathered
and attacked the United States consul
late.
Stones were thrown and one of the
mob leaders procured ladder, tore
down the shield having upon it the
arms of the United States and dragged
it along the streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
PRINCETON INN CASE.
Keeps the Various Religious Orders
in Hot Water.

Princeton, N. J., April 16.-President
Patton of Princeton university today
authorized the following statement to
be made to the Associated Press in
reference to his declination of his cleo
ton to the forthcoming general assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian church at Wi
mona, Ind:
MY refusal to represent the New
Brunswick Presbytery at the general
assembly this year has absolutely no
connection with the Princeton Inn con-
troVerSy I have not been able to at
tend the assembly for several years,
owing to a pressure of other work, and
it would be particularly inconvenient
for me to go this year. In this state
ment I also think I speak for the other
members of the Princeton faculty who
were also unable to accept elections to
the general assembly. All the reports
differing from this are absolutely with
out foundation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16

a resolution inquiring of the president If
the document printed by the senate,
forming the report of the Maine inqui-
ry, contains all the evidence embraced
in the report of the court, now on file
in the navy department.
Representative Jones of Virginia has
introduced a resolution calling on the
president for copies of all correspond
ence between the state department and
the United States consul general at
Havana since May, 1896, and up to the
present time, together with copies of
any reports made and documents trans
mitted by Gen. Lee during that period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16

fever being an important factor in the
Cuban situation 1t says:
I've have 100000 troops on the island,
perfectly acclimatized, and any Ameri-
cans who are landed there will die like
flies"
The report that Spain had purchased
the Hamburg American liners Norman
mia and Columbia is confirmed. 1t is
said that the minister for the colonies,
Senior Morat bought them without con-
sulting Admiral Bermijo, the minister
of marine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
GOES TO CITY MEXICO.

Mr.. B. T Lewis who recently re-
signed as assistant to General Manager
j. J. Frey of the Santa Fe will leave
Topeka May 1 and will go to the City
of Mexico where he will be Identified
with the office of H. R. Nickerson gem
eral manager of the Mexican Central
Mr. Lewis will be assigned to special
duties and his friends will be pleased to
know that the new work will be more
lucrative than the position which he
vacated. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, although
regretting to do SO, will leave Topeka
the first of the month and take up their
abode in the City OF Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
TELLER RESOLUTION
Recognizes the Republic of Cuba as
the Lawful Government

Washington, April Ex-senator Teller
of Colorado has introduced resolution
substitute for pending Cuban resolu-
tions,
1t recognizes ''the republic of Cuba as
the true and lawful government of the
island,'' provides for immediate armed
intervention if Spain does not withdraw
from the island and expressly disclaims
any intention of conquest on the part
of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
DIAZ is PROMPT.
Orders Troops to the Frontier
to Prevent Trouble.

Laredo, Tex, April 16.-In view of i'm
pending war between the United States
and Spain, the Mexican government has
ordered the 10th regiment of infantry
and one regiment of cavalry to proceed
to the United States border, to be sta
toned at Matamoras, Neuvo Laredo,
Porfiro Diaz and Juarez, to prevent any
uprising in Mexico against the United
States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
PERFECTLY SAFE.
Coal Shipped in an English Vessel to
Cuba is so Regarded

Philadelphia, April 16.-The British
steamer Willoden sailed for Cuba today
with $500 tons of coal for the Matanzas
Railroad company. This is the last ship
ment of a contract to supply $4,000 tons
of coal.
Regarding the possibility of the coal
being captured in the event of war, an
official of the company supplying the
coal, said that inaSmuch as the coal
was being conveyed in a British vessel
and the railroad is operated by Eng
lishmen, he thought it would be perfect
ly safe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16

question on high ground. The senate
was called upon to place it up lower
ground. Il depore tit is unpardon-
able" declared Mr.. Platt. He thought
to recognize the present republic which
Gen. Lee had testified existed only in
skeleton. would be little short of folly.
Before extending such recognition, Mr..
Platt said it would be necessary for the
United States to strike from history
the words of many of the nations s
statesmen and give up the Monroe doc
trine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
STOP SHIPPING COAL.
Government Orders an End to
Spain's Coal Supply From
This Country.

Norfolk, April 16.-The Spanish gov
ernment has been for some time a pur-
chaser of coal shipped to southern ports
from Newport News.
An order is said to have been received
from the war department at Washing
ton this morning, stopping the shipment
of the coal consigned to the Spanish
ernNSrnnnanf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
BELLAMY DYING.
Author of "LoOking Backward
Victim of Consumption.

Denver, April 16.-Edward Bellamy,
the famous author who came to Denver
from his home in Massachusetts last
fall in the hope of regaining his health
is dying of consumption.
He is very low and the end is believ-
ed to be near.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
UNDER GUARD.
e. S. Consulate at CadiZ in
Danger of Attack.

Cadiz, Spain, April 16.-The students
of the school of medicine, carrying
flag, attempted to make a manifestation
here last evening, but the police inter
fered and arrested two OF the students.
AS a result the United States CONSUL
ate has been placed under guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
WARSHIPS SIGHTED
In the Vicinity of st. Thomas
Island, Moving Westward.

Island of st. Thomas, West Indies,
April 16.-A report is current here that
five warships passed this island yester-
day to the northward
They are said to have been ycs-3g in
a westerly direction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
SPANISH FLOTILLA
Is Reported to Have Been Seen
in the English Channel.

Southampton,A April 16.-A vessel which
arrived here today reports having seen
a Spanish torpedo f1otilla in the British
channel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
COAL CoNTRABAND.
To Be so Declared by England in Case
of War

Kingston, Jamaica, April 16.-The
British colonial authorities here have
instructions from the home government
to declare coal contraband in the event
of war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
WANT TO KNOW ALL.
Congressmen Still Inquiring About
the Maine Disaster.

Washington, April 16.-Representativ
Boutelle, chairman of the house COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-16
COUNTS ON YELLOW FEVER.
Madrid Paper Says Americans Land
ed in Cuba Will Die Like Flies.

Madrid, April 16.-According to the
Heraldo, Spain is figuring on yellow.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

In our advertising columns will b. fonnd an announcement of Ex Ssnator John ]. Ing 4ils' forth coming book. en titled "Ansrics's Wr for Hin ,ni'y |" Csnvassins agents will fad in it book of remarkable interest, and certainly oi extraordinary sal ability The history oi the var IS told in picture and story, and in way ths; always chnacterizss ih. brilliant p,n of Ssn4ror figtils. In mar rating the incl1snts of lhis v wr he fi1d- grand scop, for nis superb descrip i've and analytical ppSers. The theme is worthy of the Ithcr, and the au hor is worthy of the theme I, is publshed by N D. Thompson Publishing O., t. of s Louis, M T. wIll be . m ,numental york that will not only bs every where read, bn' i, sill bs molu n .nl to hs genius thu will nIiss in history his brilliant sen stoiii career rhs subscrip ton noIk rtis an The c,nv ,ssing 6 gent are forum ,te in the fact that an author of such rare ability has been enlisted in i.s interest.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

The United States senate passed a bill suspending the operation of the law requiring annual assess ment work on mining claims in cases of mine owners enlisting in the volunteer service of the United States. The House has not yet taken action, but should do so at once. Every western or intermoun. tain state is represented in the vol unteer service and it would be crying shame to allow their mine holdings to lapse during their ab. sence in the service of their coun- try.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

It is not too much to expect that the stars and stripes will wave over the Philippines and every other of the Spanish possessions before this war is over. We need little out side territory to give cur migratory residents a'chance to go to the oth- CT side of the globe and yet remain in American territory. There IS no danger of this country biting off more than it can chew in annexing new territory. We can take care of ourselves and the greater part of the world if need be.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

A chemist in a steel company in h diana discovered this astonishing pos sibili,y He was testing a certain kind of limestone and expected 1t to become qncklime; in this instance it ran into lava instead. This white lava he sub cted to chemical baths. and then to \ drawing out process. with the remark able result of A substsncs that stimulates the finest of wool, as white as snow and as soft as dosn. IL ca, bs woven intu cloth. s .ing non com bu .tible, 1t can he used for fire protecting curtains and for pa king engines; also for desdening sound also for carpets and for liniDgf for winter gsrmenrs--being s non cen. ductor, it could not oe worn in summer Water does not sf. .ct ,t--sili not make it shrink h point of durability it is claimed that 1t sill ou,wer the sheep product. A drm is converting this aril ficisl wool into cloth win a view 10 tesi- ing 1t in various wsys. The rock from which the fabric is made is practicsii, mex h aus ible --Z ,ob'- Herald
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

Harvard is showing in this crises the political character which has been given to her by President Elliot, for several years past the most active politician of all his university contemporaries. Her professors are merely prac- ticing mugwumpery in it's new form. We See now in this rem nant of the old anti-American crowd the same impulse to jerr at congress and the government of the United States, the same longing to exalt the methods of other countries, the same habit of looking upon the American peo- pie as wrong and upon the for eigners as right, the same antag- onism to the country's traditional sentiment and the same sheer at the bearers of the fag.-New York Sun.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

We agree with the sentiment ex- pressed by the Arizonian regarding the heathen Chinee Once let a Chinaman get foothold in a com munity and his relatives without number soon surround him. He IS a leech on d community. About two cents worth of rice daily is all he needs to sustain life. In com petition with the. Cauca sian race he is sure winner. Every town in Ari- zona should go on white basis. Chinamen are curse to every com munity and should be driven out.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04
The American Nauy, Cuba and Hawaii

A portfolio, in ten parts. sixteen views in each part, of the finest hali-tone pie lures of the American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii, has just been issued by s Chi cago publlstiug house
 The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad has made arrangements for A special edition for the benefi, of it's patrons. and A spec imen copy can he seen at lhe local ticket office. Single parts may he had at ten cents each, the fnll set, one hundred and sixty pictures, costs but one dollar. Sub scriplioDs for the set may be left with ,be agent. In view oi the present ex c,tement regarding Cuba these pictures are very timely. Call at the ticket office and see them.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

Every democratic paper in Ari- zona is bowling fer the election of a solidly demo,ratic legislature in Arizona this fall, yet every one of them is execrating the solidly dem. ocratic legislature of last year. No worse set or com 5ination of men was ever assembled in legislative halls than our late deeply lamented democratic tinhorn legislature. Do we want more of it? We'll we guess not!
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

If Fitzhugh Lee gets into Cuba and distinguishes himself in the campaign to be inaugerated against the don, which he will do if given half a chance, he will be the next candidate of the democracy for the presidency of the United States. This war has swept away the last vestlge of sectional feeling in the United States and makes it possible for a Southern man to be named for the highest office in the gift of the people without the bloody shirt being waved during the campaign
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

Senator Chandler, of New Hamp. shire, has offered an amendment to the war revenue bill as follows:
 "And it is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States not 10 commit the country more thoroughly to the gold standard. but that the efforts of the govern ment, in all it's branches, shall be steadily directed to secure and maintain the use of silver, as we'll as gold, as standard money, with free coinage, both under bimet- allism, which will insure the par ity in value of coins of the two metals"
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04
OFFICIAL WAR BOOK

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Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

k. w. Sheridan, recorder of Mar icopa county, has been authorized by Gen. Miles to raise a troop of one hundred cavalrymen. All ap- plicants m lst be expert horsemen and dead shots with rifle and re- volver. None other need apply for a place in the troop. The company will be sent to the Philippines.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

The MINER some weeks ago said that Col. J. Frank Wilson was a gilded goldbug. The Prescott Cour. fer, the paper that worshiped at the shrine of that arrant goldbug; Thomas Parrish, and loved, with an undying love, Grover Cleveland for the enemies he had made, ac- cused us of misrepresenting Col. Wilson. It says that Col. Wilson did yeoman service for William J. Bryan in the last campaign. MT. Wilson's yeoman service proves nothing. The Courier, Colonel Wilson and the whole push would be doing yeoman service for Grover Cleveland was he nominated on the democratic ticket tomorrow.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

The tropical heat of the south coast of Cuba must ne terrible on the officers and men on board the U. s. warships. It is reported that the thermometer has reached 1l7s F. in the shade on board ship off Santiago de Cuba this week. But judging from reports it must have been still hotter on shore
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

G. w. Pittock, at times solicitor for the Albuquerque Citizen and later the Phenix Republican, has engaged in the newspaper business in Tucson. Pit. ought to succeed, but another democratic paper in Tucson is spreading too much gos- pei in one spot.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

The San Carlos coal fields will soon be thrown open to operators and prospectors. These are the most extensive coal measures in the southeast and the coal is of a superior quality.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04
Second Glass Mail Matter.

San Francisco adopted it's new charter by majority of over 2O00 The Examiner was the only daily paper in the city that gave the charter it's unqualified support, therefore its victory was one to be DrOud of
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

The Graham Guardian has just issued an illustrated review of Gra- ham county. It is geographically neat and as work of reference should be we'll received by our southern neighbors.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

The Yanke, soldier is taller by one inch than the tallest soldiers of Europe. Besides height and weight our soldiers are intelligent and brave to recklessness. Under the same condition no like number of Europeans can stand against the Americans in battle.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

An exchsos- stys there are many diff. fsrsnt degrees of b.senes-, each descend. ing lover and lower in the scale ci morality and decency, but the lowest notch in the scale is reached when a man be,rAys the conf ience reposed in hun by 4 frisn1- when he robs the per. son vh1 has led him
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

Butcher Weyler was accorded a grand ovation in Spain few days ago. He should return to Cuba where the Americans would receive him with salutes of cannon and musketry.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

Among the causes leading to the rejection of volunteers on account of physical disability, bicycle rid CTS and cigarette smokers showed the greatest percentage. 1t was claimed that excessive bicycle rid. ing caused heart and organic trou- bles
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

The lower house of congress unanimously desires the election of senators by a vote of the people, but will the other fellows agree to the propOsit on.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

E E. FLEETWOOD, ATTORNEY AT LAW NV. Flagstaff, Arizona Will attend each session of District Court iI
 Mohave County.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

William J. Bryan will go t, the Philippines as Colonel of Ne braska regiment.
Mohave County miner., 1898-06-04

Teddy's Terrors have gone to Tampa, Florida, and may go over to Cuoa within the next few days.