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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
WORK OF AN INCENDIARY.
Three business Houses in GAINESVILLE Are
Destroyed-Little Insurance.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, april 11.-Three two
story frame buildings in the business
part of the city were destroyed by fire
last night. One was occupied by NNiko-
duz & Davidson. saloon; the second one
was vacant. and the third was owned and
occupied by c. =. Wright as a carriage
repository. The loss is about $4,000, with
little insurance. The fire was the work
of an incendiary. Little of the contents
were saved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET

Really fine stock was firmly held, and no
concessions were made in order to dispose
of it. There were large supplies of mixed
goods on the tracks. Shippers were not TAX
ing hold very freely; in fact they were
rather backward. Receipts were only fair,
but offerings were heavy of all varieties eX-
cepting the best. Peddlers were taking the
mixed stock quite freely as long as they did
not have to pay over 4Sc for it. Values
were: Hebrons. 55060c; Burbanks, 61063c
Rose, 54d5Sc; Peerless, 55@60c: Kings, 54l
SIC; mixed stock, 45d5Oc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
FELL THREE STORIES,
Granddaughter of Col. w. II. Patton MOI
Seriously Hurt, However.

Madison, Wis, april Special /
Little Lucille Hyand, the granddaughter
OF Col; ". II. Patton, assistant adjutant-
general, fell from a third-story window in
the Hotel Vanetta, about thirty feet. to-
day, striking on the plank sidewalk She
was picked UP for dead, but soon recoy-
cred consciousness and an examination by
the doctors revealed that not even a bone
was broken. Internal injuries are feared.
however. Mrs. Hyiands' home was for
merly in OSh kOsh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
TREATS WINNING LEAD.
Vacancy on the State
Board Of Control.

Madison, Wis, April 9.-[SpeciaLl-
Assemblyman n. b. Treat of Monroe is
at present the most prominent candidate
to succeed J. E. Heg on the board of
control, but there are understood to be
others who are doing some quiet work to
secure the place. Mr.. Heg's term eX-
pires April 10.
The board will meet on that day and
formally elect him superintendent of
the new state TefOrmatory, since his an
nouncement that he will accept the posi-
ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
IN JUDGE FISH'S COURT.
Dispute OF Railroad Companies at Ra-
cine Mill be Adjusted.

Racine, Wis. April Ill Especial. i
The trouble between the North Western
and St. Paul railroad companies has been
temporarily settled by an agreement to
have the matter come up before Judge
Fish April Il. The right of the North
Western people to lay their tracks on
the disputed street will then be settled.
and in the meantime the ST. Paul com
pany is laying their rails on the ground
where the North Western worknen re-
Gently tore them uD.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
EarthouakcS in Bohemia.

Prague, Bohemia, April 9.-There have
been severe earthquake shocks i'll the Vi
cinity of Libochowitz, ten miles southwest
of LeitmeritZ. In the village Of Klaffai,
seven houses collapsed and thirty eight
families were rendered homeless. The
subteraneous disturbances continue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
Cotton Mills Resume

New Bedford Mass, April 1.-THE
twenty-five cotton cloth mills of this city,
which have been closed since January
II, when the 5000 operatives struck as
the result of a &c per cent reduction in
wages, were opened today to give the
strikers an opportunity to return All
the corporations started their machinery.
but in many of the mills it is said barely
a quarter of the working force won't in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
DERVISHES LOST 1000 MEN
British Loss in Carrying Atabara
was insignificant in Com
parisOn.

Cairo, April 9.-The British brigade, in
the defeat Of the Dervishes yesterday at
Atabara and the capture Of Mahmoud
the Dervish commander, and 1000 Of his
followers lost, in addition to the officers
killed, ten rank and file killed and had
ninety rlen wounded.
The Egyptians lost 81 men killed and
had IA officers and $40 men wounded
The Dervishes lost about 1000 men
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
BROUGHT BACK FOR TRIAL.
Thomas Waldum Taken from Winoua on
Requisition Papers.

Black River Falls, Wis. April IL
Especial. Thomas Waldum was
brought to this city on requisition papers
Saturday evening and his examination
set for the 10Th. Waldum is the colored
barber who was arrested last week at
Winona as fugitive from justice He
is wanted in this city to answer to the
charge of adultery preferred by his wife
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
Massacre of Armenians

Constantinople, April 1.-THE Armenia
patriarch has sent to the Turkish relief
committee a list of forty churches wholly
or partly destroyed during the recent
massacres in Azatolia. He fixes the num-
Der of orphans whose parents were killed
at 100000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Rev. Eli Corwin of Racine DANGEROUSLY
I'll in Kansas

w Rafhe h Ml5 roc APr b slSfpecia IL
delivering a lecture at White Cloud,
Kas.. Rev Eli Corwin of the Presbyter-
ian church of this city, one of the best
known clergymen of the state. was
stricken with paralysis and now lies in
q preca rious condition in that CITY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
CIRCUIT COURT TO MEET.
Lynch-Sharp Case to be Heard at Oconto
This Ta1.nk

Oconto, Wis, April 9-[Special. /
Circuit court will convene in this city next
Monday morning. There are tWenty-one
Jury cases Witnesses are being sub
poenaed for the Lynch-Sharp case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
HAD A CLASH.
Russians and Chinese Meet and Fight
Near Ia Lien Wan.

Pekin, April ia slight conflict be-
tween Russians and Chinese has taken
place at kin-Chou. 1t is believed that
this encounter gave rise to the report from
Yokohama last night that q collision had
taken place between the British and the
Russians at Ta-Lien-Wa. Kin-Chou is q
little way north Of and near Ta-Lien-
Won
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, April II, 1898.
FTP AND t,uFESE MARKETS

Milwaukee, April II, 1898.
BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKETS.
-Butter-Offerings. 20 tubs; sales,
80 tubs at 2013c; withdrawn. 20 tubs.
MILWAUKEE-Eg gs-Wedk; per doz,
fresh, S12c.
BUTTER-Firm and scarce; rancy cream
cry, per ID, 20@21c; fair to choice, 1870
191Ac; best dairy selections, 17@19c; lines
fair to choice, do, 14417c; roll, 11@131Ac;
packing stock. do, 9@10c, market well
cleaned; grease, 406c.
CHEESE-Full cream flats, per ID, go
91ac; Young Americas, 10c; brick, 1870
111Ac; limburger, 13014c; Swiss, do, 11@E
111ac winter made, 90912c.
NEW YORK-Close-Wh eat-May. 1.01A
July, S8Ac; September, 9O7sc; December,
size. Corn-May, 343sc Oats-May, 29kc.
NEW YORK - Butter - Receipts, 9454
pkgs; steady; Western creamery, 17@21c;
Elgins, dc Co. factory, 1212@16c. Cheese
Receipts, POOP pkgs; steady: large choice,
714G712c; small choice, 7a4@Sc; part skins,
4@6c: full SKINS, 2@3c. Eggs-Receipts,
l., 697 pkgs; firm; Western, 10Ac; Southern,
91a@9Ac. Sugar-Raw steady; fair rein
ing, $3.50: centrifugal So test, 41sc; refined
steady; crushed, ) 1J-16c; powdered Tic;
graduated, 3-16c Coffee-DuII.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
MILWAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Receipts, 1 car; lower; pack
ers 3.70d3.80; mixed, 3.8O03.9O; light 3.75
@3.S5; heavy, 3.9Od400.
CATTLE-Market steady; receipts, none.
Butchers steers, medium to good, HOO to
1850 lbs, 4.25@5.00; fair to medium, $50 to
1850 lbs, 3.906l425 heifers, fair to choice
cows. 1.75d2 10; bulls. common to good. 80
@3.35; feeders. 800 to $50 lbs, 2.75@3. 10;
stockers. $40 to 100 lbs. 300lL4.OO; Veals.
@3SO0.
SHEEP Receipts, none; market dull,
S.OOQ4.OO: lambs. steady, 4.2oM5QO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
Did Spain DO 1t,

Apropos Of war news. q Chicago paper
says that at corner where frantic news
bulletins are posted UP every few minutes
in order to feed the curiosity OF the pass
ing pedestrians crowd had stopped to
study the latest news. Some who read
the bulletin were III doubt Others were
indignant and few smiled. The bu!-
letin ter perhaps it was meant for two
bulletins) was us follows:
GLADSTONE NEAR HIS END
SPAIN HELD TO BLAME
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
Taken to an Asylum.

Oconto, Wis, April Especial. =
Mrs Lorenzo Hare Of Little Suamico was
committed to the asylum at Winneba 60
she was adjudged insane, but she was
cared for at her home Her mind be-
came affected from religious excitement
Little Clarence-"Pa what is the diff
ference between firmness and obstinacy!
Mr.. Callipers-"Merely matter of sex.
ray son."-Puck.
The herald., 1898-12-06
LOS ANGELES HERALD: MORNING. DECEMBER & 1898

asked, SO that the suffering returning tc
their homes anS aided by united American
and Spanish effort, might be put in way
to support themselves and, by orderly re-
sumption of the well nigh destroyed pro.
ductive energies of the island, contribute to
the restoration OF its tranquility and well
being. Negotiations continued for some lit.
tie time at Madrid, resulting in offers by the
Spanish government which could not but he
regarded as inadequate. 1t was proposed 10
confide the preparation of peace to the in.
su,ar parliament yet to be convened under
the autonomous decrees of November. 1897
but without impairment in any wise of the
constitutional powers of the Madrid GOV.
ernment, which to that end would grant an
armistice, ii solicited by the insurgents, for
such time as the general in chief might sec
lift TO fix. How and with what scope of dis
cretionary powers the insylar parliament
was expected to set about the preparation
OF peace, did not appear. If it was to be by
negotiations with insurgents, the issue
seemed to rest on the one side with a BODY
chosen by that faction of the electors IN
the districts, under Spanish control, and
on the other with the insurgent population
holding the interior country, until repre-
sented in the so-called parliament and de
hant at the suggestion Of sueing for peace.
Grieved and disappointed at this barren
outcome of my sincere endeavors to reach
a practicable solution i felt it my duty to
remit the whole question to the Congress.
In the message of April II, 1898, announced
that with this last overture in the direction
of immediate peace in Cuba and its disap-
pointing reception by Spain, the effort of
the Executive was brought to an end again
reviewed the alternative course of action
which / had prepared, concluding chat the
only consonant with international policy au ii
compatible with our frmest set historical
traditions was intervention as neutral to
stop the war and check the hopeless sacri
flee of life even though that resort involved
hostile constraint upon both the parties to
The contract, as well as to enforce a truce
as to guide the eventual settlement"
The grounds justifying that step were the
interests of humanity; the duty to protect
life and property OF our citizens in Cuba; the
right to protect our commerce, and, most
important, the need of removing at once and
forever the constant menace and the bur-
dens entailed upon our government by the
The herald., 1898-12-06

UnitedStates and initiated that complete
form of rupture of relations which attends
state OF war, the executive powers author
lied by the resolution were used by me to
meet the enlarged contingency of actual war
between Spain and the United States On
April %, | proclaimed blockade Of the
northern coast OF Cuba, including ports on
said coasts between Cardenas and Bahia
Honda and the port of Cienfuegos on the
south coast of Cuba; and on the 23d
called Tor volunteers to execute the pur-
pose of the resolution. By my message of
April %, the Congress was informed of
the, situation. and l recommended formal
declaration Of the existence OF state of
war between the United States and Spain
The Congress accordingly voted on the
same day the act approved April %, 1888,
declaring the existence of such war from and
including the 2lst of April and enacted the
approval of the resolution of April 81, di-
recting the President to use all the armed
force OF the nation to carry that act into ef.
feet. Due notification of the existence Of
war as aforesaid was given April 25, by
telegraph to all the governments with which
the United States maintained relations, in
order that their neutrality might be assured
during the war. The. various governments
responded with proclamations Of neutral
ity, each after its own methods. 1t is among
the least gratifying incidents of the strug-
gle that the obligations of neutrality were
impartially discharged by all, often under
delicate and difficult circumstances
In further fulfllment of international
duty, issued on April 26 proclamation
announcing the treatment proposed to be
accorded to vessels and their cargoes as to
blockade, contraband, the exercise of the
rights Of subjects and the immunity of
neutral flags and neutral goods under the
enemys flag. A similar proclamation was
made by the Spanish government. In the
conduct OF hostilities the rules of the decla-
ration of Paris, including abstention from
resort to prvateering, have accordingly been
observed by both beligerents, although
neither was party to that declaration.
BEGINNING OF WAR
Our country thus after an interval of half
a century of peace with all nations found
itself engaged in deadly conflict with for
eign enemy. Every nerve was strained to
meet the emergency. The response to the
initial call for l25,000 volunteers was in
slant and complete, as was also the result of
the second call Of May 5th for $4,000 addi-
The herald., 1898-12-06

forces Of the United States, the militia of
the several States to such extent as may be
necessary to carry those resolutions into
effect.
"Fourth-That the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention to ex.
erclse sovereignty, jurisdiction or control
over SAID island except for the pacificatlon
thereof and asserted its determination that
when that is accomplished, to leave the
government and control of the island to its
people"
Inns resolution was approved by the ex-
ecutlve on April 20. A copy was at once
communicated to the Spanish Minister at
his capital, who forthwith announced that
ms continuance in Washington had thereby
become impossible and asked for his pass
ports, which were given him. He there
upon Withdrew from Washington, leaving
the protection of Spanish interests in the
United States TO the French Ambassador
and the Austria Hungarian Minister. Sim
uitaneously with its communication to the
spanish Minister, General Woodford, the
American Minister at Madrid, was tele-
graphed the confirmation Of the text of the
JOINT resolution and directed to communi-
gate II to the government of Spain with the
formal demand that it at once reiinquish h
lts authorlty and government in the island
OF cuba and withdraw its forces thtrcfroni,
coupling this demand with anr ouncements
of the intentions of this government as 10
the future of the island, in conformity with
the fourth clause of the resolution and Civ
ing Spain until noon of April % to reply.
u The demand, although as above shown,
oihci9lly made known to the Spanish en-
voy here, was not delivered at Madrid.
After the, instructions reached General
,Noodford, on the morning of April q, but
before he could present it, the Spanish
Minister Of State notified him III. upon
the P'iresident's approval Of the join; reso' u
act as equivalent to an evident 1ecl9rStion
OF war had ordered its Minister in Wash
lngton to withdraw, threby breaking off
diplomatic relations between the two coun-
tres, and ,ceasing all official communication
between their respective countries.
General Woodford thereupon demanded
day.
THE CUBAN BLOCKADE
Spain, having thus denied the demand of
The herald., 1898-12-06
PRESIDENT WILLIAM M'KINLEY

That this act Of provision came not toe
soon was disclosed when the application Of
the fund was undertaken. Our forts Were
practically undefended Our navy needed
large provision for increased ammunition
and supplies and even numbers, to cope
with any. sudden attack from the navy oi
Spain, which comprised modern vessels oi
the highest type of continental perfection.
Our army also required enlargement oi
ried preparation for the dread contingency
is told in the reports of the secretaries Of
war and OF the navy and need not be re
peated here. 1t is sufficient to say that
the outbreak of war, when it did come
found our nation not unprepared to meet
the conflict.
Nor was the apprehension of coming strife
confined to our own country. 1t was felt
by the continental powers, who, on April
9TH, through their ambassadors and envoys,
addressed to the executive an expression oi
hope that humanity and moderation might
mark the course of this government and
people, and that further negotiations would
lead to an attempt, which, while securing
the maintenance of peace, would affirm all
necessary guarantees for the re-establish.
ment of order in Cuba. In responding to
that presentation, l also shared the hope
that the ENJOYS had expressed, that peace
might be preserved in manner to termi-
nate the chronic condition of disturbance in
Cuba so injurious and menacing to our in
terests and tranquility, as well as shocking
to our sentiments of humanity; and, while
appreciating the humanitarian and disin
terested character of the communication
they had made on behalf of the powers,
stated the confidence Of this government on
its part, that equal appreciation would be
shown for its earnest and unsel6sh endeav-
ors to fulfill duty of humanity by ending a
situation the indefinite prolongation Of
which had become nsutierable
NEGOTIATION FAILS
Still animated by the hore OF peaceful
solution and obeying the dictates Of duty,
no effort was relaxed to bring about q
speedy ending of the Cuban struggle. Ne
gotiations to this effect continued actively
with the government of Spain looking tc
the immediate conclusion of six months
armistice in Cuba with a view to effectin:s
the recognition of her peoples. right to in,
dependence. Besides this, the instant re-
version of the order Of reconsideration was
The herald., 1898-12-06
THE MESSAGE IN FULL
AS Submitted to the Lawmakers of the Nation in Congress
Assembled at Washington

I WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-The President
sent to Congress the following message:
To the Senate and House of Represents
tives: Notwithstanding the added burdens
rendered necessary by the war, our people
rejoice in very satisfactory and steadily in
creasing degree Of prosperity, evidenced by
the largest volume of business ever record
ed. Every manufacture has been productive
agricultural pursuits have yielded abundant
returns, labor in the fields of industry is bet
ter rewarded, revenue legislation passed by
the present Congress has increased the treas
ury's receipts to the amount estimated by
its authorities, the finances of the govern
ment have been successfully administered
and its credit advanced to the first rank,
while its currency has been at the worlds
highest standard.
Military service under common flag and
for righteous cause has strengthened the
national spirit and served to cement more
closely than ever the fraterna bonds be-
tween every section of the country A re-
view of the relations of the United States
to other powers, always appropriate, is in
this year of primary Importance, in view of
the momentous issues which have arisen, de-
manding in one instance the ultimate de-
termination by arms and involving far reach
ing consequences which require the ear
nest attention of the Congress.
The herald., 1898-12-06

uncertainties and perils Of the situation
caused by the uncomfortable disturbance in
Cuba. | said
The long trial has proved that the OBJ
ject for which Spain has waged the war
cannot be attained. The fire of insurrec-
ton may flame or may shoulder with vary
ing seasons, but it has not been and it is plain
it cannot be extinguished by the present
methods. The only hope of relief and re-
pose from situation which can no longer
be endured is the enforced paciication of
Cuba. In the name of humanity, in the
name of civilization, in behalf of endangered
American interests, which give lis the right
and duty to speak and to act, the war in
Cuba must stop
In view of all this. the Congress was asked
to. authorize mad empower the President to
take measures to secure full and final ter
mination Of hostiities between Spain and
the people Of Cuba, and to secure in the is
land the establishment of a stable govern
ment, capable. OF maintaining order and
observing its international obligations .in
suring peace and tranquility and
proper treatment of its citizens as
well as our own, and for the
accomplishment of those ends to author
ize the military and naval forces of the Unit
ed States, as might be necessary, with added
authority to continue generous relief to the
starving people of Cuba.
ACTION OF CONGRESS-
The response of the Congress, after nine
days of earnest deliberation. during which
the almost unanimous sentiment Of your
body was developed on every point save as
to the expediency of coupling the pre- pared
action with formal recognition of the re-
public of Cuba as the true and lawful gov
ernmept OF that island-a proposition which
failed o. adoption-the Congress, after CON
ference, on the 10th Of April, by vote of
42 to S5 in the Senate and 3ll to 6 in the
House of Representatives. passed the mem
orabIe joint resolution saying:
''First-That. the people of the island of
Cuba, are, and by right, ought to be free
and independent.
"Second-That it is the duty of the United
States and the. government of the United
States hereby demand that the government
of Spain at once .relinquish its authority in
the island of Cuba and withdraw its land
and naval forces from Cuban and Cuban
waters.
"Third-That the President of the United
States be and is hereby directed and EN-
powered to use the entire land and naval