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NEARLY OUT OF MEAT.
Shortage OF Beef Cattle Approaching |
n Famine in the West.

Shortage OF Beef Cattle Approaching
Famine in the West.
Strange as 1t may seem, the country ly-
ing west of the corn States is just now
confronted with the probabilities of beef
famine. The reason for this is the short
age of beef cattle in the West. All of last
year and so far this year the demand for
cattle to eat corn in the States east of
Colorado and the big prices offered, has
tempted the cattle men to sell everything
fit to go, and in the Western country to-
day, from which Denver usually draws
its supply of beef cattle, there are not
enough fat cattle to supply the local butch
ers' demands.
Colorado is not the only State suffer
Ing for beef cattle. AS far west as the
Pacific coast the same situation exists.
California has usually drawn its beef sup
ply from home, Nevada and Arizona. Last
rear Eastern California and Nevada were
practically denuded or cattle by specula-
tors, whe bought them for more than beef
buyers were willing to give and shipped
- Al 4rt =
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matter to be rushed through In haste. All
the investigation the court has so far been
able to make in Havana was Of purely
preliminary character. The members will
now have to carefully and patiently watch
the wrecking operations for further evil
dence.
Secretary Long does not profess to be-
lieve in the accident theory as he did for
several days after the Maine was blown
up. Other members Of the cabinet be-
lieve, as does Secretary Long, that the
ship was blown up by design. The ex-
perts in the navy also believe this, or now
profess to beheve it, but they will await
facts before expressing positive opinions.
Method In the Silence.
1t may be truthfully asserted, however,
says a well-informed Washington CORE
spondent, that nine out Of every ten men,
bers of Congress believe there is deep
significance in the seemingly dilatory tao
tics Of the administration in regard to
the disaster. They believe that President
Mckinley and the members of his cabinet
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CANNOT INSPECT MEAT.
Federal officers Deprived of Their
Power by a Decision in Court.

Federal officers Deprived of Their
Power by n Decision In Court.
BY decision handed down by the Unit
cd States District Court at Kansas City,
Mo-, by Judge John 2. Rogers at Fort
Smith, Ark, the entire system Of Govern
ment inspection of meat was declared UNI
constitutional. The opinion of the jurist
is to the effect that Congress has no au-
thority to create the office of meat inspec-
tor and to- place such IN official in the
packing houses in the United States to
examine the product before it is packed
and shipped or delivered for consumption.
The opinion was handed down in the
case Of man named Harry Boyer, who
was indicted by the Federal grand jury
on the charge of attempting to bride
Government meat inspector. Boyer Is
foreman in the fresh meat department Of
the Jacob Dold Packing Company. The
court holds that Congress exceeded its
power in creating the office of meat in
spector and that even if Boyer had at
tempted to bribe such an official he could
not be held as an offender. His act, the
court decided, was not crime against
the Government. Under this decision the
packers OF this country may disregard the
meat inspection statutes with impunity.
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JAPAN MAY HAVE WORDTO SAY
Eight of the Mikado's Subjects We're
on Board the Maine,

Eight OF the MikadO's Subjects We're
on Board the Maine.
The State Department has ascertained,
ut the instance Of the Japanese legation,
that eight Japanese were on board the
Maine at the time Of the disaster. While
the avowed purpose of the japanese lega-
tons inquiry is to assist friends and rela-
tives In Identifying those lost or saved
in the disaster, 1t is suggested that Japan
may have something to say to Spain in
case the Maine shall be declared to have
been destroyed by an external attack.
Japan has always jealousy guarded her
citizens abroad, and might occupy the
same ground as the United States in seek
ing such redress as would be appropriate
to the case as finally established. In this
connection it was recalled that Japan's
relation to the Philippines are somewhat
analogous to our relations to Cuba. Sim
liar inquiries came to the Navy Depart
ment from the German and Swedish lega-
tons, and it is expected that others will
follow. Nearly every nationality was rep
resented in the Names big crew.
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MORGAN BECOMES INPATIENT.
Will Offer Another Resolution Calling
for Cuban Information.

Will Offer Another Resolution Calling
for Cuban Information.
Senator Morgan said Friday that it
was his purpose to introduce Il resolution
at an early date making a second call up
on the President for the consular CORE
spondence bearing upon the condition Of
affairs in Cuba. II think" he said, that
the Senate and the. country are entitled
to know officially what the condition there
Is and that the reports Of the consuls
should not be withheld for an unusual
length Of time. l do not, however, wish
to complicate this matter with the Maine
disaster and shall not introduce the reso-
luton while the court Of inquiry is sitting
unless Its report Is unnecessarily delayed.
have set no time for the presentation Of
the matter, but will be guided as to the
time by circumstances as they arise" He
said in reply to question that the reso-
luton proposed by him would be couched
In terms demanding the submission of the
correspondence.
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THE Spanish Government recently
intimated II desire for the recall of
u Gen. Lee, and suggested that IL
merchant ship instead of man-of-war be
employed to convey the relief supplies to
the reconcentrados at Matanzas and Sa-
qua lie Grande, but was met with such
firm and emphatic negative from Presi-
dent Mckinley that the subject was drop
ped The incident occurred some days
ago. but nothing was known about it in
Washington outside the White House and
the Department OF State until it leaked
out at Madrid and was cabled over. The
action of the Spanish Government seems
to have been prompted by the widely pub
lished and frequently denied report that
Gen Lee had informed the Secretary Of
State that the destruction Of the Maine
was due to external causes and was the
result of conspiracy; but the President
does not consider that the Spaniards have
any good reason to object to him, and
Gen. Woodford was instructed to advise
them to that effect He was also instruct
ed to inform them that the President has
complete confidence in Gen. Lees integ-
rity and discretion, and intends to retain
him at Havana us long as his services are
necessary. There have been two other at
tempts by the Spanish Government to Sc
cure Il change in the American consulate
there-once when Gen. Williams took
prompt action concerning the crew of the
filbuster steamer Competitor and again
since Lee has been in office.
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UNCLE SANS LAND FORCES.
Ten Millions of Men Could Be Mus
tered to Fight the Spaniards.

Ten Millions of Men Could Be Mus
tered to Fight the Spaniards.
While war with Spain would undoubt-
cdly be, in a large measure, naval con-
flict, 1t might extend to the land. Butcher
Weyler appears to think that the Spanish
warships would quickly sweep the whole
American navy from the seas, and that
he or some other general would Land an
army and march VIGOROUSLY to the ma
tional capital and there dictate terms OF
peace. The Spanish people all seem to
think that our navy out Of the way, the
rest will be dead easy because the United
States has no standing army to speak OF.
The Spaniards never made Il greater mis-
take in all their lives.
This country has a standing army--not
the 25, 600 regulars alone, but the ia, 262
national guardsmen kept organized and
equipped by tie several States. OF these
guardsmen Alabama maintains Ass OIL
GERS and men; Arkansas, 1920; Califor-
MIA, 5000; Colorado, 1,056; Connecticut,
2,T30; Delaware, 45S; Florida, 1,1S4;
Georgia, 1850; Idaho, sos; Illirois, $3.50;
Indiana, 2,S75; Iowa, 2,479; Kansas, l.
46S; kentucky, 1871; Louisiana, 1903;
Maine, 1,S45; Maryland, 1,725; Massa-
cuuSeltS, -, lOt, hlCHlSuh, -,ooo' A
sofa, 1894; Mississippi, 1895; Missouri
2,340; Montana, $50; Nebraska, lbs;
Nevada, 1863; New Hampshire, 1905;
New Jersey. 1927; New York, 1884;
North Carolina, 1887; North Dakota,
467 Ohio, 6,004; Oregon, 1,42S; Penn
sylvania, 1921; Rhode Island, 1,3lo;
South Carolina, 1851; South Dakota,
600; Tennessee, 1,G90; Texas, 1923; Utah,
$50; Vermont, 743; Virginia, 2,739; Wash
ington, 1877; West Virginia, o65; Wiscon-
sin, all; Wyoming, 350. From these Or
ganzed forces an army Of $4,000 men
could quickly be assembled ut any point
where the Spanish should land, and could
hold twice their number in check while
greater army was being assembled.
Where is the greater army to come
from? The Secretary of War has just re-
ported to Congress the number of men
available for military service in each State
as follows:
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be borne by King Oscar and number Of
wealthy Swedes. This relief party will
include Prof. A. G. Nathorst chief; Dr.
Axel Ohlen, the celebrated zoologist; DIR.
Gunnar Anderson, botanist; DR.. A. Han
berg, photographer; Lieut.. o. Kallstrom,
photographer and map constructor, and
DR.. Ernst Levin, physician. The vessel
to be used is Il Norwegian whaling ship,
constructed for the purpose. Prof. Ma
thorst is one Of the best known polar sci
entists In Europe, and his former expedi-
tons have produced important scientific
results
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DEFEAT OF THE LOUD BILL.
Buried Ira the House by an Ovcrwhe1rn-
ing Majority.

The Loud bill, to correct alleged abuses
of the second-class mail matter privilege,
which last year passed the House by a
majority of IA to 104, was buried by an
overwhelming majority by the House
Thursday The vote was not taken di-
rectly on the bill, but on motion to lay it
on the table. BY vote Of 1872 to 119 the
motion was carried. Forty-scven Repubh-
cans joined with the Democrats and Pop
ulists in accomplishing the result, and ten
Democrats voted with the majority Of the
Republicans. The refusal of Mr.. Loud to
permit vote on an amendment at the last
minute was responsible in measure for
the result, but the strength of the measure
undoubtedly waned throughout the three
days debate.
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TO SEARCH FOR ANDREE.

Eminent Swedish Scientist to Head an
Expedition to Franz Joseph Land. Z
Prof. A. G. Nathorst, the eminent Swed-
ish scientist and traveller, will head an
expedition to start in May and search
Franz Joseph Land for traces of Andree's
polar balloon expedition. Franz Joseph
Land is supposed by many polar scientists
to be the present resting place Of the An
dree party. The almost totally unknown
region between Spitzbcrgen and Franz
Joseph Land will be explored also. The
expenses of the Nnthorst expedition will
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Millions Are Lost.

One billion dollars would not cover the
paper losses on Wall street Monday morn
ing. Millions were actually lost. 1t was
the most serious slump since the panic
consequent upon Cleveland's Venezuela
message. The elimination of margin deals
was completed and the loss sustained by
many bona fide holders of securities was
very heavy.
London prepared the street for some
thing extraordinary. The foreigners eX-
hibited their apprehension of the Ameri-
can-Spanish imbroglio by quoting Ameri-
can values from u to pa off. London
started the ball rolling as soon as the mar
ket opened, and London by reason of the
difference in time sets the pace for New
York. New York Central with its $780,
100000 Of capital was quoted ut $3.31h n
share lower than the close of Saturday.
st. Paul, another favorte with the Eng
lshmen, was off about the same amount,
on its 100000 stock, making paper
loss on these two stocks. of over $780,
100000, so that when Sugar and the hun
dred other securities with billions Of cap
ital are considered, it may be that the
actual loss would not fall far short of
$500. 100000.
These terrifying declines persuaded
brokers to send communications to their
clients reading: Get out Of this market
Immediately. There will be smash"
This somber prediction was fulfilled at
the start Directly the gong sounded
American Sugar certificates dropped from
126h to 121h. Manhattan Elevated sunk
from 1925 to 9S, Northwestern from 100
to 1881, st. Paul from 92A to sou, West
crn Union from Sc to 81, Burlington from
93M to 0012, Rock Island from SON to
S3%, Jersey Central from 1904 to SS.
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drought on the coast has left the Califor
MIA cattle in bad shape, and the coast Is
now drawing almost it's total supply from
the Salt river valley in Arizona, and the
supply there Is limited. Up in Oregon
and Washington the same condition ex-
lists. In Western Colorado there are
few cattle on feed and some are left in
Wyoming, but they are held ut such prices
that the Denver packers cannot reach
thnm
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r., naval court of inquiry in the case
, il' Inflated battleship Maine is pro-
,;nc as court martial and keeping it's
N'~ ,J;rcs 70 itself. The Secretary Of
yorr SAYS that he has no informa-
,rot ryen to the public, that he knows
h;ns If the character of the evidence
.t,r or the opinions or conclusions of
y, bo,rd of inquiry. What is more to
ts mint, Secretary Long intimates that
=, does not expect to know anything
J,rt how the Maine was destroyed until
!. hoard of inquiry makes its report,
rbcb may be not for two or three weeks.
NTH such positive assertions from Secre-
rr Long, there can be nothing but spec
r,ton in Washington as to what the YER
Et will be. There is plenty of specula-
nm and little of it is now in line with the
gylent theory.
In the absence of exciting news from
Havana there has been a noticeable cessa-
him of the war talk in Washington. The
n1Sryatye attitude of the President has
Infected in Congress, and members who
sst would listen to nothing but war are
nv disposed to wait patiently for the
NtuaI decision by the court of inquiry.
Members of Congress, says Washington
correspondent, are gradually coming to
ne that events are moving fast enough
without any assistance on their part, and
that If an outside explosion is proved and
81 indemnity demanded Spain would
nearly certainly refuse it and thus justify
he President in interfering actively to
preserve icacc n Cuba. 1t is said at both
te State and Navy Departments that
there is no disposition to delay the publ
atiOn of the finding of the board, but it
smore than limited that in all probability
he board will merely present the facts
nd say that they are too vague to make
ip0Sitive declaration one way or the 9TH
That contingency will produce new COM
FNatOns, and it is probably this which
AS induced the President to say positive
y that there is no immediate prospect of
my war between this country and Spain,
N' if the board of inquiry is not able to
ach positive finding it will be exceed
ugly difficult for the State Department to
emulate any kind of demand upon
Nan' The President will not precipitate
De country i'll war unless the facts are
acA as to Justify him in the eyes of an
'erWAeImlng majority of the people. He
'MentIy realizes, however, the strained
'au0NS between the two countries and
F active possibility if not probability of
dSpute arising which could only be set
" by show of force ON the part of this
Qntry.
Inc Presidents desire for and belief in
ace has not interfered in any way with
orders issued to the army and navy to
',Ae armed forces of the country into a
mutton for active service. 1t is dis
"'Ve'y announced that this is the ounce
prevention rather than the pound Of
" and that the preparations will con-
oe until all possibility of actual war
been disposed of.
20 TAR as the general public is concern
Tie war scare has subsidized, for the
sent at least. There may be more en-
'ment when the report of the court of
Jury on the Maine disaster is received,
II may not be easy to stir the country
'SaIh. BESIDES, it is now pretty well
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peeaident Dole Sends $500.

A most substantial evidence Of SYM
patty for the survivors Of the Maine and
the families Of the victims came to hand
ut the Navy Department Thursday in the
shape OF check for $500 from President
Dole Of hawaii.
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1i17 ON THE SURFACE.
g.. soi,it of the People Has Some
N" what Subsided.
,IIZ is NOW LESS HOSTILE.
T., # the Naval Board Is Pa
Wv tientiy Awaited.

vooIs May E1arse Before Official
}" 40 Arc Made on the Maine
or-Belligercnt Congressman
.he silence IS Ominous-Mean-
r,cIe Sam Will Be Prepared
tine UNIV
70, War.
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Thus it can be seen that this country
has quite respectable reserve force
ten millions of men who can and will fight
for the flag, If there is any fighting to be
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SLUMP IN ALL STOCKS.
DECLINE IN SECURITIES ALMOST
CAUSES a PANIC.

Increasing Faith in War Rumors Has
Marked Effect in Wall Street-Somc
Losses Are Heavy-Supremc Court
Decision EaVors Western Roads.
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Thirty Tons of Powder Daily.

The Dupont powder works are turning
out thirty tons of smoke,ess powder ev-
cry twenty-four hours. This is a most re-
markable output, and the works are run
ming ON full time. turning out more pow
der than since 1861
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-10

Last year the railways Of the United
States carried $4,000, o0O,0 900 passengers
one mile ard $4,000, 100000 tons Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-10

A single mahogany log was recently
The herald., 1898-05-20
Expected to Occur Within Next
Twenty>Four Hours
MESSAGE SENT OUT FROM MADRID
For Divers Good Reasons Is Believed to
Be Accurate
Cervera Is Practically Surrounded and Must Choose Be-
tween Fighting and Making Ron for
Spain and Safety
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE.

PRESS SPECIAL WIRE
MADRID May aA direct message from Santiago Cuba confirms
the arrival of the Spanish squadron.
4am-The Spanish fleet arriving Santiago de Cuba found
two American whp which retired with speed The queen regent h
cabled congratulations to Admiral Cervera.
HERALD.
WASHINGTON May 1oThe between Sampson and c.
vera expected to within the next hours dispatch
from Madrid announcing the arrival Of the Spanish Santiago
Cuba the first information from Spanish the navy
department Admiral SIMPSONS squadron the
department today He cruising between Cenugos Santiago
Schey going around the western end Of Cuba for the purpose guard
ing Cenfugos and OF permitting Admiral Sampson withdraw
the east again to be Porto Rico Therefore, Glen.
uegos tonight than Santiago and this probably because Cnuego
better base of supplies for the Spaa for greater
necessity for Sampson the Spaniards from entering it. he viii
inevitably strike the Spanish squadron when he sails having
relieved by Sehy difficult why should have chosen
Santiago although true only two places Cuba possible him
to reach aside from these Cuban Porto Rico escape
was the alternative.
this although force circumstances may hay change Com
odoe Watson maintaining the blockade Of Havana Shey skng the
western extremity Cuba for the purpose reaching Cenuego Smp
endvorng spread his fleet as to prevent the
Spnds from entering Cenfugos and to learn of approach toward
Santiago Thus Cerv certain to be caught abandons his
mission and sails toward home for his Rico and he
not safe there The the report that Santiago
believed twofold in character which he
could he has touched any point since he left Curacao and pre-
smaby he has had OF knowing that Sey SOUTH
can be definitely stated that there will be
American squdrons There will be junction between Sampson
Schley. As naval expert put it tonight
"Thee earthly should be junction Either
Sampson or Schy match for Cvera and the necessity
ton OF tremendous fleet has not asen To situation
Cev at Santiago he and that ports Notifications will engaged by
Sampson ne goes to Cenfusos he will be engaged that point bv
possibly both Schey and Sampson when the approaches to relieve
the latter
If he does not enter either port goes Porto Rico he will either
be engaged there by Sampson the latter will hold him
eastern point while schley will safeguard the transports containing army
of invasion for Cuba.
The herald., 1898-05-20
SPAIN'S SPIES ATTAMPA
Pursue their Calling Without interference by
Officers of the u. S. Government

TAMPA, Fla, May 1o-(Special to The Herald }
Stories of Spanish spies have been circulated here until
they have lost their meaning, and now when rumor
relating to them arises no one takes it seriously. The
headquarters Of the army in the big hotel and the
story is told that Spanish spies are in the same hotel
with the commanding generals and that Spain being
daily informed of all that transpires. All the while
censorship is enforced kilograms by Lieutenant
Mley, the CENSOR but nothing is done to prevent the
friends or hired hands Of Spain from going on, the
docks and about the headquarters and camps and see
ing what is being done. Means of communicating
with Polo at Toronto or with some other Spanish
agent is then easy.
The herald., 1898-05-20

into the North Atlantic One barrier alone has been
standing between the New England coast and the
Cadz fleet. 1t is the lack of coal for the warships
when they get to this side Of the ocean, It has been
planned to secure coal supply Spanish ships now
carrying it may be on their way across the Atlantic.
Indeed. according to information received from Star
correspondent at North Sydney, c. B., it is possible
that even at the present time Spanish coal ships are in
the waters about Newfoundland. The advces from
Cape Breton point out that Senor Polo has been in
communication with an agent or correspondent Of the
Island Of St. Perre the coang station of France in
the North Atlantic.
There is constant exchange Of trade between
Cape Breton and ST. Pierre and the gossip of one port
more or less current in the other For the past week
lookout operators Of the Newfoundland coast, have
reported the appearance of strange vessels in those
waters In this connection the Stars informant sur.
gests that these strange crafts are gunboas conveying
the Spanish coal fleet
The herald., 1898-05-20
The official Notice

MADRID May f9-In spite Of the veto placed upon III
publication Of Spanish movements the newspapers heo
have been allowed to that Admiral Cameras squadron
consisting Of the baeshp Peayo the stclass cruiser Car
los w. the auxiliary cruisers Patriota and Rapido formerly IL
Hamburg American line steamers Columbia and Nomannia ~
cruiser Alfonso KILL the cruiser Antonio Lopez three to
po desroyers and the armed yacht GraIda will shorty ~
from Cadiz while the reserve squadron consisting q N y
tora Numanca, Lepanto and another vessel wu ~ es