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and it exploded, the ball passing through the child's heart.
THE ARMY ORDERED SOUTH.
Decidedly Warsike Movement Taken ct Washing ton-eO, 900 Troops win
 Be Handy to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, April 16. 6.-Decidedly the most warlike step taken by the de- partment in preparing for the possi- bility of an encounter with Spain was inaugurated yesterday when orders were issued for the concentration at four points in the south of six regi- ments of cavalry, 22 regiments of in- fantry and the light batteries of five regiments of artillery. At Chicka- mauga there will be six regiments of cavalry and the light batteries of five regiments of artillery; at New Orleans eight regiments of infantry; at Tampa, seven regiments of infantry, and at Mobile, seven regiments of infantry.
 The department has so distributed the 22 regiments of infantry at con- will be accessible for transportation to Cuba. Proposals have been invited from the steamship companies for chartering vessels to the government for this work. Instructions to the commanding officer of the regiments ordered to move were sent out late yesterday, with directions that they be put into effect as soon as possible.
 The command of the army will de- volve upon Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who is now at the head of the military branch of the government. His tenn porary headquarters, it is said, prob ably will be at Atlanta, where Gen. Graham, who has command of the de- partment of the gulf, is now located. Gen. Miles permanent headquarters will depend entirely upon the exigen- cies of the situation and the develop ments of the campaign He will leave the city soon for his new duties.
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An nnne nf Mediatlon Ahnndone,l.

LONDON. April 70. The members of the diplomatic corps in this city have now abandoned all hope Of elfectual mediation npon the part of the powers between the United States and Spain. Tnc spanish and Austrian ambassa- dor. however, cling tenaciously to the dejnsion that they will be able to ar range. at the last moment, compro- misc which will avert war. They have haunted the British foreign of fre for a week past, calling daily and occasionally more often Their ef- forts were seemingly rewarded with little encouragement
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President Mckinley Signed the Resolutions
 and Sent Ultimatum to Spain.
GIVEN THREE DAYS TO ANSWER.
The Entrie Army Moving Rapidly to the SoutI,-- Warships Ready and Commanders
 Eager For the Fray.
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suecia to the Mena Star.
 KANSAS CTY, Wednesday, April 20 1100 a. m-Presiden Me
 y this morning signed the resolution passed by congress yes % free Cuba and the utimatum dispatched Spain de- handing reply before Saturday noon
 President Mckinley wished give only hours for reply hut Secretary of War plead tune to move the ary h army forces all tie country steadily moving souh and time afforded by the utmatum gives opportunity concena ton seaboard Warshps waiting Key West Mon
 fine trim Commanders of army and navy eager for the beginning.
 received from Spain by Saturday noon Sunday will see Havana blocked and the begun in earnest.
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Hrth That the United States hereby dis sinl- any disposition or intention to exercise s'sssf' itFs jurisdiction or control over said i-isnd except for he modification thereof and asserts lts defarm nd ion. when thst is accom- i.s 3ed to leave She government anu control Of q and tp it's people
 ~aasser Reed signed the Cuban reso- lu inns after the house met this noon. Then they went to the vice president. and after his signature to the president.
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It Was Loaded of Cour.e.

MARYvLLE, Mo, April 19. John Fullenwider, aged five, was accident ally shot and instantly killed near Dawson, by his brother, Joseph, aged ten. The little boys were playing in a hay now, when the younger one found an old rusty revolver. He gave it to his older brother. The latter snapped it and 1t did not go off He tried again
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THE WHOLE FAMILY IN IT.
Harrison Gibson, His Three Sons and Two Sons-in-Law in Jail for Defrauding the
 Internal Revenue Department.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 19 Harrison Gibson and his three sons, Jack, Brown low and Hanney, probably four of the most notorious moonshiners in Ken lucky, are serving sentences in the county jail. Confined in the same sec tion of cells are Joe Stamper and Will liam Madden, son-in-law of Gibson. Fleming Gibson, fourth son. was re- gently released from the jail after serv- ing sentence for violating the in ternal revenue laws and Henry Gib- son, another member of the notorious family, was arrested not long ago in Jackson county for moonshining, but was released. Harrison Gibson esti- mates that he and his five sons have made no less than 50, GOO gallons of whisky, on whicI not a cent of revenue was ever paid to the gov ernment. He further computes that he and his family have realized be- tween $40, 900 and S50 900 from the dis tillation of the whisky
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,tao-ey.it Want, to Flgl.s.

WAsutSaroN. April IS. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt has s,,bmitted his resigpation to the presi- dent He is determined and anxious to take mart in active service against the spaniards in Cuba, and as ne IS not p 2 sailor. and would have no place on board ship, he will ask for stan ap- nointment in the army.
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Ten Thousand Employees Affected.

ANDERSON, Ind. April I9. 9.-The new wire nail trust has notified the 500 workmen in the Anderson plant that their wages would be reduced, some as much as 33 per cent. The least re- duction is nine per cent. It is under stood that these reductions are to be made in all of the 14 plants, and the plants will be run on strictly non- union basis. They now employ abous 10000 men.
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VtII Follow thc Army.

NEW YORK, April 19. 9.-Anticipating that hostilities will break out, the Sis ters of Charity in this state have been at work making preparations to equip a company of nurses to care for the wounded on the battle ground. Hun dreds of the sisters will go to the scene of action. None are asked to volun- teer. ssThe order is given and we go is all there is to it, say the sisters
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oetting Ready for Troops.

TrNERIFFE, Canary Islands, April ls. --Tbe Spanish authorities here have .,.a,,ired all the principal warehouses his place and at the Grand Canary the accomuodation of the large re- ,nforcement ef troops eNpec'eo ,. ne. ..a to hold tne stores when are aoou'
 ,. nrrive. Even the churches are
 a.. oS,d ior i.ai,taiy purposes
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yrsana Says Peace May Be Preserved.

LONDON. April 19. -The Rome corre- snoudent of the Daily Mail, telegraph ;no Monday. says: Arch bishop Ire lana cabled to the pope yesterday say ;nr that he has great hopes that his etfsrts for the preservation of peace Y.,ll Ie crowned with success. The archbishop complains that the great ast obstacle in his path is the violent language used in Roman Cathollc or rans in Europe against America
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oermany states Her Position.

BERLIN, April 19.-The semi-official North German Gazette this afternoon published note to the effect that '.the reports that the ambassadors of the powers at Washington have as sumed hostile attitude towards the United States are incorrect so far as Germany is concerned.
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The Manual of Arms.
The First Call to Arms.

WAsHINGToN, April i9. The war de- partment to-day practically decided that it's first call to arms would be for so. GOO men, to be taken from the mili- tia of the several states. There are complications in the matter which it will take little time to adjust and which will prevent the issuance of a call to-day and may delay it even a little lonuer
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Colored Soldiers Arrive at Key West.

KEY WEST. Fla, April 19. Two com panies of Twenty-ffth infantry were disembarked at Key West yesterday. Though they were fresh from the re- zion of Montana, the arrival of these colored troops was taken as indication of a policy which contemplates the landing of soldiers in Cuba who are best fitted to withstand that climate. Officers of these two companies be- ,ieye they will be among the first to be ordered across the gulf. The sol diers were quartered at Fort Taylor.
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A Washington dispatch said the president would make Consul General Lee commander of the Virginia volun- teers in case of war with Spain.
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WOolford and Polo,

II when General Woodford quilted Madrid
he had tarried in Paris for weeks for no
other purpose than to spy upon Spain
across the border. and upon quitting Paris
for home had left behind two secretaries
with fat purses to continue the work, how
Europe would have echoed with denuncia-
ton of the outrage, Another bit of shirt
sleeve diplomacy. Another bit of low
Yankee trickery. Another evidence of the
total lack of pride, and honor, and a sense
of seemiiness in the American makeup
What lectures in highfalutin key the con-
tinental press would have read the United
States on the baseness of its methods and
the vulgar strain of it's public servants
General Woodford, however laid himself
open TO no criticism whatever. His whole
course, while in Spain. upon quitting Spain.
and since his return home has been above
reproach. Dignity. patience, conservatism,
and kindliness have marked all of his steps
While at Madrid he served his country we'll
When he left he made reasons BILE expedi-
ton home, and brought his stafr with him.
and since his arrival, no word he has spok-
en- with respect to Spain would initiate
against his return to his former post in
that country upon the termination of hos
til1ties- No man ever carried himself better
in trying circumstances.
We have to put against this the capers of
Senior Polo, "a proud Castilian" and all
that. who. upon quitting his post here, took
refuge in Canada, abused all the rights of
hospitality. loaded the American people
with opprobrious epithets through the news
papers. sunk the diplomat in the spy, and
upon his departure for home left behind
two of his former secretaries to continue
the work he had inaugurated. And so in
dustrious have they been that they now
find themselves unwelcome in their asylum.
and are longer tolerated only because of the
absence of law specifically fitting their
particular ofenses- That they have Offend
ed so as 10 deserve deportation is agreed in
Canadian circles. but they have shrewdIy
managed not TO cross lines that are now
laid down
Has any European newspaper had a word
in rebuke OF this? Not one. Not line has
appeared there on a subject which, had the
United States been the offender, would
have stirred Europe to its rhetorical, anti
American center.
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Hill Predicta Surnrise.

New York Correspondence Philadelphia Press.
1t Is reported here that Mr.. Hill, who is
to begin political life all over again by
serving as a delegate to the state conven-
ton, Is of the opinion that in the elections
of next fall the country is going to receive
something of a surprise. In his view, what
was done ir. Oregon will be done in almost
all of the other states in which free silver
and Populistic doctrines two years ago
seemed to sweep the people from their
former political mOorings and to bring
them into the irresistible current that was
flowing tows I'd national populism and re-
ppdiation.
On the other hand, Mr. Hill is Of the
opinion that in most of the states which
have usually been democratic or doubtful
wEelming majorities for Mckinley there
is to be something of reaction. So that
the whole election throughout the country
viii show compe ratively great republican
and gold standard gains in the states
which supported Bryan or gave Mckinley
a harrow plurality, whereas. on the other
hand, the enormous majorities which Nc
kiEley received in New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut and the narrow pluralities
which he gained in Kentucky and Indiana
will be somewhat cut down.
Mr.. Hill. 1t is understood, qualities this,
however, by stating that the war spirit
and the tendency of the American people
always to support an administration which
Is engaged III war, may prevent the full re-
dictionary influence which would undis-
trrbed have greatly reduced the republican
Tajorities which were cast in some states
in 1896.
In other words. Mr.. Hill is Of the opinion
that the elections of next November will
emphasize the verdict which was reached
in Oregon this week, and that after those
elections we shall hear no more Of free
silver than we heard of greenbackism after
the elections of 1880.
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A Wide Prospect of Prosperity.
From the Manufacturers Record

we have now entered a new era. DAN
gers of many kinds surround us. We must
now take a new position in the worlds af-
fairs, and it is folly to say that We can now
draw back into quiet life again. We are in
the world, and We can no more get out Of
it than the human being once brought into
life can get out of existence. 1t behooves
us, therefore, to quit ourselves like men,
to meet the responsibility that is upon US,
and to prepare to make the best of the sit
uation. To do this we must for the next
few years. in building a navy that will
make US respected and our power dreaded
by every nation of the world, tax to their
utmost capacity every ship yard in this
country. 1t is trite saying that the best
assurance of peace is a preparedness for
war. The expenditure within the next few
years and as rapidly as possible of $780,
900 900 to $500 600 900 in building a navy
will be the cheapest guarantee of peace and
safety that we can possibly find. AS we
enter this new period of naval building ac-
tivity, of maritime expansion and of the
broadening of our foreign trade we shall
find some compensations for present
troubles, for we shall then, when the war
is ended, have entered a period of business
activity and expansion rivaling that which
this country enjoyed during the time when
the mighty empire of the west was being
created by the building of railroads, the
development of cities and the opening up
Of a new agricultural world.
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Hawaii Under Discussion.

The claims with respect to Hawaii in the
House were fully sustained by yesterdays
action All that was necessary was an OPP
pOrtunity to get at the subject The New
lands resolution is now under discussion.
and will pass that body at > O'Clock next
Wednesday afternoon The time allotted
for debate is ample. Every phase of the
question has already been canvassed in
Congress and out. and members desire, and
really need. only opportunity to explain
their votes Four days time in a body of
three hundred and fifty-six members is suf-
ficient for that purpose.
But the rub has yet to come. The Sugar
Trust and its allies are to make their fight
in the Senate. Obstruction is the watch
word. Talk. simply for talks sake; talk
in a body the nisinvoking of whose rules
makes wind a great power: talk, not for
the purpose of concealing ideas but the
lack of them; talk, in all the wearying re-
dundancy OF professional jargon; talk, if
anything can. is to do the work. The oppo-
sition is strong in this weapon. There are
men on the list who when they take the
floor with the best reason and under the
most favorable conditions are robust agen-
cies for the diffusion of fatigue. AS OBJ
structionists pure and simple. they ought
TO prove, the Trust hopes, positively mad
dening.
But the majority of the Senate can defeat
even this plan. MIR. Frye, it is stated, will
call up the resolution promptly upon it's
arrival from the House, and this insures
leadership both aggressive and resourceful.
The junior Senator from Maine is one of
the most attractive figures in our national
life. enjoys the high respect of all of his
associates, and, supported. as he will be, by
majority of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee and of the Senate-men of like cali
Der and spirit-will keep the measure
steadily to the fore. In demanding a vote
on the resolution he will speak not only for
a majority of the Senate but for a very
large majority of the people of the United
States.
A vote. In all reason. ought not to be de-
layed longer than week. The Senate, be-
hind closed doors. has already discussed the
annexation question The only new feature
Of the question since then but adds to the
necessity of making Hawaii American ter
ritory- The Kidding of Nero while Rome
was burning will lose some of its business
a stock quotation after a few Senators
have consumed time spouting against an
nexatiOn while a war is raging which shows
annexation to be SO very essential to COM
plete American success.
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excuse for lenient treatment, but the gov
eminent, true to It's exact responsibilities
under the law, dealt vigorously with these
offenders. Capt. Hart stands therefore as
a type of the times when de LONE was in
high feather at Washington, when he was
working with unbroken success to secure
from this government the limit Of his
privileges. while abusing them secretly.
His vigilance in the matter of filibustering
was phenomenal. His work was well done,
and 1t was from the Spanish standpoint
disastrous occurrence when his term of
service was peremptorily cut short. Yet
he could not have postponed forever the
day of reckoning. No Spanish agent could
prevent an accounting with the oppressive
administration of Cuban affairs. If the
United States had not been as active as
1t was forced to be in guarding it's own
ports and chasing expeditions the pres ant
war might possibly have been averted by
the pronounced success of the insurgents
themselves. But with all the elements in
view 1t is difficult to believe that any
change in the case could well have pre-
vented this struggle, which seems to have
grown out of the destinies Of the nation
and the demands of civilization.
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The pardon of John ID. Hart, the ship
captain who was Imprisoned on a charge
OF violating the Neutrality laws, through
TIE use of his vessel for flibustering pur-
poses, VIII receive universal American ap-
prevail The Hart case recalls the part
Played by this government in the three
Years OF the Cuban instruction preceding
TIE declaration Of war against SPAIN Ii
Il estimated that it cost upward of s.. 900, 90
10 maintain the blockade of American
ports against the flibusters Every
energy was bent to observe the neutrality
laws The entire available revenue cutter
force was actively at work to prevent the
dispatching OF expeditions and the secret
service agents were on guard for informa-
ton leading TO the apprehension of would
be evaders OF the regulations 1t was
humiliating. and disagreeabIe as well as
costly business Yet. despite all that was
Gone. there VEN many successful runs TO
Cuba Captain N'rt had succeeded several
times before he was caught. His trial and
conviction were decidedly unpopular. The
people disllked to see citizens confined
Tor aiding the cause that was so near to
their hearts The inevitable outbreak of
var with Spain was regarded as a SUN Gent
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Unwise Partfsanship.

The democrats in Congress are drifting
from the course of enlightened patriotism
which they found in the early stages of the
var situation. and it is to be hoped that
they will discover their error and resume
their places as true Americans before they
have seriously embarrassed the government
or have injured the prestige OF the United
States abroad with their obstructive ten
denotes. When measures directly affecting
the military plans of the government were
first introduced in Congress, notably the
ffty-milion defense fund. the democratic
legislators wisely abandoned a narrow par
tisan course and came out upon the broad
field of nationalism. The unanimous votes
cast at that period impressed the world as
an evidence of the tremendous strength of
the nation in an emergency, and materially
aided the cause of the United States
against Spain. But 1t has seemed impossi-
BILE for these partiSans to continue to oc-
cupy the plane of true craftsmanship for
any prolonged period. They have of late
been exhibiting disposition to harrass the
administration by obstructing the prompt
pas sage of necessary measures relating to
the campaign, measures conceived under
extraordinary circumstances, aiming at I'M
usual needs and requiring exceptional treat
ment. They have been unduly disposed to
bubble over details, and to criticiSe the
government plans without fully appreciat-
ing the need of entire confidence in the
war leaders of the nation. AS far as Ha-
waiian annexation is to be regarded as a
war measure. they have INSTRUCTED the
progress of the war. even to the extent of
filibustering. and further opposition Of the
same kind is threatened In the Senate. Had
il not been for the aid extended by these
democratic legislators who have thus in
jIdiciously abandoned the lofty plane of
patriotism, it is not to be questioned that
the House would have passed the annexa-
tiCn resolution some time ago But aside
from that, the democrats have been unw:se,
and their newspaper organs throughout the
country are already noting the folly in
spirited and pointed editorials advising the
leaders and the followers in Congress to be
dealings with the grave and vital topics
that are constantly being brought forward
at the instance of the government. 1t is TO
be hoped that the lesson of Oregon's cleo
ticn will be learned by these partisans.
That event has shown clearly that the ma
tion intends to stand by it's chosen admins
tra tors and that this war Is to be marked
by no schisms. 1t Is a warning to party
men to lay aside their prejudices in small
or irrelevant matters at this season when
every indication points to the necessity of
united effort.