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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
MADRID TOOK
 THE INITIATIVE Was the First to Break
 Off Diplomatic Ne- gotiations.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,

Washington, April 25.
 The Presidents message recommend ing declaration of war was accompa- nied by ten or fifteen telegrams and notes that passed between the govern ments of Spain and the United States, mainly through Minister Woodford, but partly through Minister Polo de Ser nabe. It is believed these papers clear ly established the position of this Gov ernment that Spain has recognized the existence of a state of war. In the correspondence accompanying the Pres ident's message was the following tele- gram, sent on April 21 1898, by Min ister Woodford to Secretary Sherman: Following is the text of my reply to the o'clock from the Spanish Minister of State:
 'I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this morning of your note of this date informing me that the Spanish Min ister at Washington has been ordered to withdraw with all his legation without loss of time from North American terri tory. You also inform me that by this act diplomatic relations between the two countries are broken off; that all official communication between their respective representatives cease. 1 have, accord ingly this day telegraphed the American Consul General at Barcelona to instruct all the Consuls of the United States In Spain to turn their respective conSulates over to the British Consuls and to leave Spain at once. I have myself turned this legation over to her Britannia Majesty's Ambassador at Madrid. The embassy will, from this time, have the care of all American interests in Spain. I now re- quest passports and safe conduct to the French frontier for myself and the personnel of this legation. I intend leav- ing this afternoon at o'clock for Paris.
 "WOODFORD."
 A cablegram from MT. Woodford to MT. Sherman gives the substance of the Spanish note, as follows:
 UNITED STATES LEGATION, MA DR1D, April 21.-Following is the text of the official note received at 7:30 o'clock from the Spanish Minister of State:
 Tn compliance with a painful duty I have the honor to inform your excellency that the President having approved resolution of both chambers of the United States, which, in denying the legitimate sovereignty of Spain and threatening an immediate armed intervention in Cuba, is equivalent to an evident declaration of war, the Government of his Majesty has ordered its Minister in Washington to withdraw without loss of time from the North American territory with all the personnel of the legation. By this act
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
COAL FAMINE
 IS PREDICTED
San Francisco May Find Itself Short on
 Fuel.

SEATTLE, April 25.-Coal and wheat are closely linked in the present war emergency, and the effect will send prices skyward. AS California has shipped her wheat to England she is looking to the several millions of bush els stored in the elevators in Washing ton State to supply her trade. There is also heavy demand here for ex- port to the Orient and an equally strong desire on the part of millers for our wheat. All this has a tendency to run up the prices.
 A rise in price of coal Is more than possibility, and should coal be de- clared contraband of war, subject to seizure in neutral bottoms, the situa- tion could not fail to be an interesting one. San Francisco has purchased it's coal in England, Scotland, Wales and Australia and it's American coal has been sent largely from Puget Sound. with modicum from Coos Bay The Welsh miners struck on April and a threatened strike among the Australian coal miners complicates the situation. There can hardly fail to be a coal fam inc in San Francisco.
 
 Pacific Coast Steamship Company, has received reliable advices from San Francisco that there would be a short age. There is a scarcity of coal in Chinese and Japanese waters and this condition has raised freight rates in some cases 25 shillings. This will have the effect of diverting Australian car goes to China ard Japan instead of bringing them to San Francisco. and in this the association of coal and wheat is again brought out
 English bottoms with general cargoes have sailed for the far east. From China and Japan they have gone light or in ballast to Australia At Australia they have taken coal cargoes for San Francisco and after discharging at the last named port they have chartered for the United Kingdom in wheat.
 The diversion of coal carrying from Australia to San Francisco to the bet ter paying voyages of Australia to China and Japan will create scarcity of Australian coal in California and a consequent increase in the demand for other coal to supply the deficiency
 MT. Smith said that the present out put of coal from the Newcastle and Franklin mines of the Pacific Coast Company was about 3O000 tons a month. Spectators had approached him. asking for options on coal, which he had refused.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
GENERAL SKATER NOW IN COMMAND
 AT NEW ORLEANS

spent several hours in consultation with Inspector General H. w. Lawton, and Colonel J. W. Sully, quartermaster.
 Owing to the wreck on the Southern Pacific near Fl Paso, Texas, in which two cars of the third section carrying the First Regiment of Infantry from the Presidio, California, were derailed and wagons scattered all over the prai- rie, the arrival here of the First Reg lment has been delayed twenty-four hours. It will get in tomorrow night, being due in Houston to-moErow at 10 o'clock a. III. General Shafter and his staff are considerably worried over this delay The First Regiment is being carried on these special trains and at 4 o'clock this afternoon had arrived at Del Rio, Texas, which is 160 miles west of San Antonio.
 Two batteries. of the Third Artillery from San Francisco, occupying twenty four cars and made up of eight officers and 164 men, were landed at Morgan Ferry station tonight at g o'clock. This was a very heavy train and consisted of seven combination cars, filled with horses, one car of harness, two flatcars of guns, two boxcars of rations, one fruitcar of baggage, one sleeper and seven second-clasS coaches.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-New Or leans is rapidly assuming the aspect of military warfare. Brigadier William R.. Shafter, commander of the Department of California, arrived to-day from San Francisco with his staff of six officers and immediately as sumed- command of the New Orleans division of the army of the Gulf. The generals headquarters were established in the St. Charles Hotel. His staff consists of Colonel J. B. Babcock, ad- jutant- general; Colonel Charles F. Ea- gan, chief commissary of the depart ment; Major stephen w. Groesbeck, judge advocate; Lieutenant Frank Greene, chief signal officer; Lieutenant R. H. Noble and J. D. Miley, chief aides.
 At. noon General Shafter received a message from Washington calling him to the capital for consultation with the War Department. He will leave to- morrow. This probably means some important changes of the movements of this wing of the army.
 General Shafter viewed the troops at the fair grounds during the day and
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Number of Volunteers to Be Furnished by Each
 State and Territory.
California Will Send to the Front Two Regiments of Infantry, Two Battalions and Four
 Heavy Batteries.

North Dakota-Fargo.
 OhiO-CoIumbus.
 0regon-Portland. Pennsylvania-Moun Gretna-
 Rhode lsland-Providence
 South standardization.
 South Dakota-Huron.
 ennessee-Nashville.
 TeXas-Houston.
 Utah-Ogden:
 Vermont-Burlngton
 Virginia-Richmond.
 Washington-Tacoma.
 West Virginia-Martinsbu
 Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
 Wyoming-Cheyenne.
 AriZona-PhoeniX.
 New Mexico-Albuquerque
 Oklahoma-Oklahoma City.
 District of Columbia-Washington
 For the purpose of recruiting for the volunteer as well as the regular army the department will designate in each State and Territory several cities where recruiting under the. direction of army officers will be carried on. The Hull bill, which it is expected will become a law tomorrow, will provide for the increase of the regular army on war footing to about 6Q,000 men. In addi- tion to these recruiting stations 1t is expected the War Department will des- fgnate boards of army officers who will go from place to place in each State in recruiting duty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

The Arizona cavalry from Fort Hua- chuca, Arizona, filling twenty cars ..4d making up a special train, were brought in at noon over the Southern Pacific. They left immediately for Chickamauga. Just after daylight this morning Battery K, Light Artillery, from Galveston was hurried through to Chickamauga. There were eight off, cers and 164 men.
 Major Quinn issued an official circu- lar to-dav announcing that submarine mines had been placed in the Missis- sippi River and that no vessel would be allowed to pass Forts Jackson and St. Phillip between the hours of sun set and sunrise. During these hours vessels must not approach within three miles of the forts. This announcement is equivalent to the closing of all water communication with New Orleans, and the city is now under military defenss.
 The mules and horses taken from the Spanish steamer Miguel lover before sailing from this port were sold at pub- lie auction to-day. Collector Wilker- son, although he took no official action, believed to the last that this stock was the property of the Spanish and that 1t was really entitled to confiscation by the United States Government.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
DOUBT THAT THE KEY
 WEST CABLE WAS CUT.
Washington Officials Have Heard Nothing Regarding the Man
 

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Nothing is known at the Navy Department of the reported cutting of the cable con- meeting Cuba with Key West by the Mangrove ten miles out at sea. There is great deal of doubt as to the ac- curacy of the report. and it is believed that the most that has been done in that direction has been the tapping or the cable for strategic purposes.
 The United States is party to the convention which binds all the sigma tories, most of the marine powers of the world. to refrain from interference with cables in the event of war. Perry Belmont, while chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, labor ed to this end for several years, and finally succeeded in having the United States sign the agreement.
 A naval officer of high rank, when
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
DECIDES AGAINST THE
 SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Judge Ross Renders an Opinion in a
 Land Case Brought by the


 LOS ANGELES, April 25.--An opinion was rendered by Judge Ross in the United States Circuit Court to-day in the case of the United States against the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. D. o. Mills and Gerrit L. Lansing trustees. and the Central Trust Company of New York. The opinion in brief sets forth as follows:
 ''The main purpose of the bill in suit is to- obtain a decree quieting, as against the Southern Pacific Railroad Company and its mortgages, the complainants' al- legged title. to all of the odd numbered sec- tions of land in California within the in demnity as well as primary limits of the grant made by Congress to the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company of date tain specified subdivisions involved in previous litigation between the parties. :" The opinion recites' that the title to this land was fully settied by the opin- ions of cases in this court and in the United States Supreme Court. which de- termined that the company by its. grants had acquired no title to any of the sec tions made the issue within the bounds of the grant in question.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

the diplomatic relations which previously existed between the two countries are broken off, all official communication be- tween their respective representatives ceasing, and l hasten to communicate this to your excellency in order that on your part you may make such disposition to kindly acknowledge receipt of this
 ''O WOODFORD. Other correspondence is as follows: On April 14 Secretary Sherman noti- fled MT. Woodford of the passage in the House the previous day of the Cuban resolutions and of the reporting to the Senate of the resolutions from the For eign Relations Committee. On that day Secretary Sherman wired:
 Ultimate resolution in conference can not now be forecasted, but will doubtless direct intervention by force if need be, to secure free Cuba. The situation is most critical.
 On April 20 Secretary Sherman tele- graphed MT. Woodford the ultimatum heretofore published On the same date Secretary Sherman sent the fol- lowing to the Spanish Minister:
 WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20 Sir: l have the honor to communicate to you a copy of an instruction sent this day to the United States Minister at Ma drid. by telegraph, in obedience to joint resolution Of the Congress Of the United States of America, in relation to the pa cification of the island of Cuba, approved this date, of which a copy is hereto an- nexed. l avail myself of this opportuni- ty to repeat to you the assurances Of my highest consideration.
 JOHN SHERMAN. On April 20 Secretary Sherman wired Minister Woodford the following:
 Senor Polo de Bernabe, Spanish Minis ter to the United States upon being in formed shortly before noon to-day of the action of this Government, taken in pur- suance of the resolution of Congress on April 19, 1898, has asked for his passports for himself. his family and suite They nave been handed him with assurances Of safety while within the territory of the United States. Unless previously handed your passports. you will be expected to remain near the court of Spain until Sat urday noon of this week, and unless by that date and hour some communication Is received from the Government of Spain Wnlch you deem will be satisfactory to this Government, you are to ask for your passports and safe conduct
 SHERMAN. At o'clock on the following day MT. Woodford sent his reply to Secretary sherman, already published, announc- ing the action of the Spanish Govern ment before he had communicated the ultmatum.
 With the correspondence are the two proclamations of President Mckinley, one for the blockade of Cuban ports and the other calling for 1000 volun- teerS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Mixed Politics in Salinas.

SALINAS April 25.-A third election contest is to be brought here. Papers will be filed tomorrow in the case of F. R. Joy against J. Ayers. who was elected Councilman of the Third Ward by a majority of fifty-two, if Francee's friends can get some one to sign the petition. Joy says he was defeated fairly and does not desire the contest, but is being forced into it against his will.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
San Jose Council Meets.

SAN JOSE, April 25.-The City Council this evening passed a resolution calling upon the people of the city to show their patriotism in view of the war with Spain. by displaying national flags and emblems from places of business and residences A resolution of respect to the memory of the late Judge F. E. Spencer was adopted. Various committees were named by Mayor Martin. and the time of future meetings changed from Monday evening to Monday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
PROGRESS OF WORK ON
 THE SUGAR FACTORY.
Steel Framework for the Monster Building at Spreckels Practi-
 callv ComDleted

SALINAS, April 25.-Work on the steel frame of the main factory building at Spreckels was reported practically com pleted this morning by Superintendent G. R. Field. on behalf of the Risdon Iron Works. The San Francisco Bridge Com pany has completed it's contract with the Iron Works, and the building is nearly inclosed on the north side Work on the pipe line from the pump on the opposite side of the river will commence in six or eight days, when a new bridge over the river will be in a state of completion to receive it. The factory will be fully com- pleted and ready for crushing beets for this season.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
New Church for Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, April 25.-At a meeting held by the members of the Christian Church (Rev. R. L. McHalton, pastor) it was decided to immediately commence the erection of a new church on the lot on Lincoln street The building now being used as a place of worship will be moved to the rear of the lot and will be utilized for Sunday-school rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
ROBBERS ATTACK CHINESE. They Tie Them to a Fence With
 Their Queues.

Two Chinese. one of them giving the name of Row Tow. reported to the police last evening that they had been held up by gang of rough looking characters while driving along Mission road early in the evening. After they had received a severe beating at the hands of the highwaymen they were robbed and af- terward tied to a neighboring fence by their queues. They were found in this condition by gardener in the neighbor- hood. who advised them to report the matter to the police Detectives have been detailed on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Fires Near Petaluma.

PETALUMA. April 25.-The residence of James Robinson, near Bloomfield, sixteen miles west of this city, was destroyed by fire to-day. The loss is 5000. The store and residence of MT. and Mrs. Judson Carleton, at Corona Station, three miles last night. Loss, $300O insurance, s20OO
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Veteran Leaders Will Be Commissioned by the
 President.
Men Whose Names Already Figure in History Who Will Command Brigades and Army Corps
 of Volunteers.

questioned on the subject to-day, re- marked that almost all agreements are suspended by war when they injure the interests Of one of the combatants and favor the other. The cable connecting with Madrid would be a most powerful assistance to the Spanish cause just now, and would work equal injury to us,wherefore, said the officer, prudent naval commander doubtless would cut the cable first and let the diplomats talk about it afterWard
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Made Strong

The tertiary as well as the second- ary and primary forms of blood taint are overcome surely and very prompt ly by the "3o-day blood cure" Cir culars and testimonials about 1t are as free as "Hudyan" evidence. Use a postage stamp and let your troubles cease. Why continue to be foolishr
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
Boy and Girl Married.

Joseph Rode and Elizabeth Griffiths of Stewartsville, Contra Costa County. were married by Justice of the Peace Barry yesterday, and the charge against Rode was dismissed by Judge Low. Rode is 19 years of age and the girl r.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
G0RED AND TRAMPLED
 BY AN ENLARGED BULL.
Choreboy on a Monterey County Ranch Receives Probably Fatal
 Tni-1TioS

SALINAS, April 25.-Newton Peterson. a boy of Is, working on a ranch near Alisal, went out last night to drive cattle home. He angered a large bull, which made desperate attack upon him. hook ing him behind the left ear, the horn tearing off the scalp for six inches and penetrating the brain. Peterson was also badly injured on the body. There is not a place as large as a mans hand where the bull had not struck him. Peterson was not found until three hours subse- quent to the attack. He was then, and still is.. unconscious, and bleeding from the mouth and nose. His condition Is very dangerous.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
The Weak

The weak and the errine Of the sdrth find Gttfe sympathy from the outside world. # you see man whose nerves are all unstrung, whose knees shake, and who is afflicted n other ways, yoV will see that tie world generally laughs at him. Be is to be pitie6, though. Ifs not certain that these very Pjta6is weak
 nesses are due to his foHies. Have you not been under big mental strain your sefs # you have you know what that means. Perhaps you work too hard and you worry too much. # may oe hdf you have been silly as youth, ans that YOU are sufferer to-day On that account.
 Fog can never remedy matters by sitting
 flown and hoping to get well. though.
 Eere is q GttIe plain truth for you.
 ",yvdyon" has replaced the fire of youth ;o fen thousand men. IS your vitality be;oo exbqusteds # so De warned iH fme. "Hudyan" will 0o for you what ,ot6i1o else on earth can 6o-T WILL CURE YOU. Ask for testimonials show inn what # has done for others. You can surely believe your own eyes. The mission of "H0dyan" is to see the weak
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26
PLANS COMPLETED FOR THE INVASION
 OF THE ISL LAND

CHATTANOOGA April 25It is rumored here 
  establish communication with Gomez and Garcia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-17

The suit Of the st. Lawrence Mill
company against the Chicago and North
western railway company for damages
caused, it ls alleged, by q locomotive set
ting fire to the property, bids fair TO be-
come historic. Ia the first trial OF the
case. L. II. Commit OF Pierre hung the
jury. Corrupt practice was sustained
against Counitf for this act and on the
charge be WAS knocked out Of the receiv-
ershlp OF the Pierre land office by the
United states senate after receiving the
appointment from President Mckinley.
On the second trial Of the case, two ju.
rors stood out, and III the third trial last
week before Judge Garland at Pierre the
twelve jurors agreed that the locomotive
set the tire which destroyed the proper
ty, but when it came TO assessing the
5000 damages asked, three politicians
Il that section on the jury hung out un-
til the panel had to be discharged. The
case will be tried again, although the
railway company gets more lobbying
around the court ever time it is tried.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-17

twice the size Of the present, maguiti-
cent IN lts members and expense, will be
be maintained and our standieg army
doubled. In fact, the reorganization Of
the regular army now in process under
the Hull law, doubles it any and
with numerous colonies to protect and
rule it may have 20 be doubled again.
People will have to become accustomed
to militarisnl. sons of great men Will get
permanent positions at government ex-
pense as is now becoming SO fragrant,
and the idea Of imperialism Will grow
rapidly ID the development Of great il
not actually titled houses. These are all
the natural concomltants OF colonial OK
parslon and the liberties OF the Amerl-
can people have more to fear from such
a policy than even tie rule Of corpora
tions and capital which have already
taken hold Of our seats OF law.making
courts and administration. The annex
alton Of Hawaii Is a dangerous step in
our national policy aud a dangerous pre-
cedent. 1t is to be hoped the movement
will die "abornin."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-17

lauktsn dispatches alIege that there
are about 500 iremen 10 the city attend
ing the state tournament. !. uagniti.
cent parade was made and the Mayor Of
iankton made a hearty address to which
Jerry Carleton Of Sioux Falls responded
For most men 10 line Sioux Falls WOE
the prlzs Of $40; best appearing depart
ment. Nermillion. $40: Psrkston, silver
trumpet. coming longest distance, Pierre
tiremau's Lantern; best appearing appar
atus, Mitchell, fancy nozzle: Green hose
race. Cencerville and Parkston, the lat
ter won. time 81 seconds, prize $50. One
mile bicycle race, Will Glun OF Nermil
lion, time 30; Geo Fox won single
mems coupling contest, time AZ seconds
The awards on other contests were helC
up on protests.