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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-22
THE CALL IS READY.
Follows the Text of LincOln's
First War Proclamation.

Washington, April 22.-Secretary All
ger took to the White House today foT
the presidents signature the proclama-
ton prepared at the war department
for 100000 men to serve as volunteers
for one year.
In many respects the call follows the
outlines of the first made by President
Lincoln of April IS. 1861, when he asked
for 75, 900 men. Necessarily there are
number of changes because of the diff
ferent purposes for which volunteers
are asked. If the pre- cedents are follow
ed Secretary Alger promptly upon the
signing and issuance of the proclaTna-
ton, will request the executive OF each
of the several states to have Immediate
ly detached from militia the quota they
have been called upon to furnish.
The governors will &C mmunicate the
time at which such mill tia viii oe eX-
pected at the rendezvou $, where they
will be met by officers "a the United
States to muster them into the service
of the government.
Following this the secre etary OF war
will designate officers for the muster
service and the will ret'ort at the
places in each state where abe troops
may be rendezvoused.
President Lincoln's first cal1N was for
but 5000, but the total number fur
nished was 1,S16.
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safety, after some exciting experiences.
The Spanish police attempted to cap
ture a member of the legation, and at
Valladolid the train was attacked.
Mr.. Moreno was the member of the
United States legation singled out by
the Spanish police for capture on the
ground that he is a subject of Spain.
but the attempt was frustrated owing
to the presence of mind of the minister.
At Valladolid, the United States min
ister'S train was attacked and stoned.
Windows were broken and the civil
guards were compelled to protect his
carriage with drawn swords. General
Woodford, however, slept throughout
the disturbance.
The Moreno incident threatened to be
serious. The Spanish police made a
determined effort to capture Moreno,
but Gen. Woodford stood in the door
way of the carriage, declaring he should
not be removed by force.
A detachment of police accompanied
the train from Toboso to San Sebas-
tian, where the police officials left, on
seeing that the general was determined
to maintain his rights.
At Segovia the students of the mill
tary college gathered on the platform,
cheering for Spain, and there were sew
eral similar incidents at other stopping
places.
1t was a great relief to the minister's
party when the general finally reached
French soil. But Gen. Woodford, per-
sonally, seemed unconscious of any dan
ger.
The general in bidding farewell to the
correspondent of the Associated Press,
who accompanied him to the frontier,
requested the Associated Press to ex-
press sincere thanks to alfthe represen-
tatives of the press, European and
American, for their uniform kindness
and good faith during his stay in Spain
Bayonne. France, April 22.-1:30 p. NJ.
The farewell of the United States
minister, Gen. Stewart L. Woodford,
was in keeping with the dignity DIS
played throughout the crisis. When ask
ed if he had anything to say, he simply
raised his hat and said Goodbye.
The Segovia incident was comparatively
unimportant The students of the mil
itary school, in full uniform, packed the
depot They were silent until the train
started when there was enthusiastic
outbursts of cheering for Sbain and
Cuba.
ened to be quite serious. Thousands of
excited people attempted to invade the
railroad station, and the 20 civ1 guards
who accompanied the train, Wee COM
neIIed to form up in front of General
Woodford's carriage, with drawn swords
while other civil guards, of the local
force, issued from the uel'ol' 70 pIOteCt
the train.
The guards did everything possible to
keen back the mob, whose yells~> and
shrieks resounded on all sides Stones
were thrown at the train and windows
were broken. A newspaper man was
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ship, remained ashore and had leave for
the night.
About IL o'clock there occurred a de-
cided change in the situation, when a
special boat hurried from the flagship
with orders to all still ashore to imme-
diately return to the ships.
Midnight found the city empty of gold
braid and blue jackets with which it
had grown so familiar. Save one or two
recalcitrant jackies, whose convivial
patriotism had run away with their
sense of duty, there was not a naval
man to be found in town The theater
of action transferred to the harbor
where glittering panorama was enacted
until daybreak appeared slowly over the
waters of the gulf.
For many days past the flagship had
majesticaly swung at anchor about
seven miles out, f1anked by her gor-
geous sisters, the Iowa and Indiana.
To the eyes of Key West, the great
smokestacks were barely visible, while
the hulls lay like indefnable shadows
in the distant waters. The inner har-
Dor, however, offered a striking picture,
crowded as it was with monitors, cruis-
ers, gunboats and little, but sinister,
torpedo boats, fitting noiselessly in and
out of the maze of greater vessels lying
at anchor.
When twilight fell last night this
scene was unchanged. The signalling
between the distant trio of ships and
those closer in shore had been the Gus
tom ever since the assemb1age of the
fleet here, but last night vari-colored
lights glinmered> their messages across
skies almost without cessation.
The first stpeaks of morning light were
crossing from the east and two bells
had just sounded from the ships, when
a tiny, and, to unfamiliar eyes, an al
most imperceptible line of fire appeared
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FLEET STILL THERE.

Washington, April 22.-Up to noon to-
day nothing has been received by the
government indicating that the Span
ish fleet had left Cape Verde islands.
The belief among high officials is that
the Spaniards will hesitate before send
ing the pick of their navy into Ameri-
can or Cuban waters.
It is not expected that Capt. Samp
sons fleet will have very much to do
during the next few days but to prevent
supplies from entering Havana.
1t is believed that hostilities will not
be delayed longer than is necessary to
get our army within supporting dis
tance When that is accomplished our
navy will not delay an hour, but will
Immediately attack the fortifcations
around Havana.
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ALTERNATE FOR PRECEDING PAGE
TWO CENTS.

wounded in the face by broken glass;
Sir Charles Hall, the recorder of the
city of London, had a narrow escape
from being hit by stones, and Mr.. Mon
tague Hughes Crackenthorpe, Q. c.,
had a similar experience.
Gen. Woodford knew nothing of the
disturbances until he reached Tobosa-
There sergeant of the civil guard, ac-
companied by a private, boarded the
train and demanded that Mr.. Joaquin
Moreno disembark from the car.James,
the generals valet, thereupon awaken
ed the general, who hurriedly dressed
while matters were being explained to
him. The general then formally pro-
tested. through the medium of the cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
against the attempted interference
with his suite, declaring that Mr..
Moreno was the private secretary and
a British subject. The Spaniards claim
ed that he was Spanish subject, but
the general refused to give him up to
the police and placed himself in the
doorway of the compartment, in which
Mr.. Moreno was travelling, declaring
he would only surrender the latter if
forced to do SO.
The minister then asked the cores
pondent of the Associated Press to eX-
plain to the Spaniards that he placed
Mr.. Moreno under the protection of the
British flag and that if they took him
it would only by using personal vio-
lence to the United States minister,
who proposed to protect Mr.. Moreno
until the frontier was crossed.
Gen. Woodford whispered to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press, who
afterwards drew the SpaniardS into a
corner and explained to them the SER
ious nature of their action, pointing out
that it might lead to complications
with Great Britain. This argument
prevailed and the troublesome visitors
withdrew. When the train reached San
Sebastian, Mr.. Moreno and Gen. Wood
ford felt considerably relieved.
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FIRST GUN
In the War is Fired by the
Nashville.
She Captures a Spanish Ship
Loaded With Lumber.
ONE SIX POUND SHOT
Was All That Was Needed by
the Spaniards
To Cause Them to Haul Down
Their Flag.

Key West, April '22.-The United
States cruiser Nashville has captured
the Spanish ship Buena Ventura, of
1000 tons having on board a cargo of
lumber. She was on her way from the
coast of Mississippi. The cruiser fired
a six-pounder and the Spaniards sur
rendered.
The Nashville towed her prize into
this harbor at IL o'clock this morning
and put a prize crew on board. Both
ships are lying well out in the stream.
The news of the capture of the Span
lard vessel set the people of Key West
frantic with enthusiasm. All work has
been suspended and the docks are
crowded with people.
Galveston, April 22.-The Spanish ves-
sci Buena Ventura, captured by the
United States gunboat Nashville, is a
tramp steamer hailing from Bilbao,
Spain. She belonged to the Sarrinaga
line. On March 90, she arrived at Pas
cagoula, Miss, from Havana, and was
on the way to Pensacola, Fla, to load
for Holland, when captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-22
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNI
TED STATES.
A PROCLAMATION.


Whereas, BY a joint resolution pass
ed by the congress and approved April
20, 1898, and communicated to the gov
ernment of Spain, it was demanded that
said government at once relinQuiSh it's
authority and government in the island
of Cuba and withdraw its land and ma
val forces from Cuba and Cuban wa
ters; and the president of the United
States was directed and empowered to
use the entire land and naval forces of
the United States and to call into the
actual service of the United States the
militia of the several states to such ex-
tent as might be necessary to carry said
resolution into effect, and,
Whereas, In carrying into effect said
resolution, the president of the United
States deems it necessary to set on
foot and maintain a blockade of the
north coast of Cuba, including all ports
of said coasts between Cardenas and
Bahia Honda and the port of Cienfuegos
on the south coast of Cuba;
Now, therefore, I, William Mckinley,
president of the United States, in order
to enforce the said resolution, do here
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on the sky above where lay the flag
ship.
A moment or two after and the sig
nal staff of the Cincinnati, lying off
Fort Taylor in the inner harbor, flash
ed into colored light, acknowledging the
call.
The Puritan and Helena Joined an the
incandescent signals and soon the skies
were Kaleidoscope as ship after ship an
swered light licked messages fraught
with the gravest Importance and crea-
tive of history.
What words, of course, no one ashore
knew, but the few who watched with
straining eyes from sea and docks need
ed no interpreter to tell that it meant
hostile action.
The message was not long in delivery
but sunrise had fully come as the last
letter fiickered and went out. Then
the witnesses saw that the movement
had actually begun under cover or the
night. The big ships could still be
discerned in the distance, but the 9TH
erS had moved toward them, the flag
ship drawing other ships of the squad
ron to her.
had slipped from their anchorage and
advanced within hailing distance of the
flagship. 1t was just 5:42 when the
New York, without unnecessary dis
play, moved pompously and slowly to-
ward the outer waters of the gulf. The
red light flashed the signal to eager
eyes on the following fleet and told
them to get in motion at last.
To those ashore, it looked as if the
New York was somewhat in advance of
the line, with the Iowa and Indiana fol-
lowing on either side but separated
from her by good stretch of water.
AS the line advanced toward the hOri-
zOn, the shops spread out until perhaps
there was a distance of three miles be-
+i11- of I7n ant a oh n
of the inner harbOr had stepped out one
by one and stopped at various stations
until the entire formation was ready
to move.
The exact order of the ships could not
be ascertained from the shore. From
the highest point in Key West the line
was semi-circular. The ships that fol-
lowed the three leaders were the cruis-
erS Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville, the
gunboats Wilmington, Castine, Ma
chias, Newport, monitors Amphitrite,
boat Foote. Why the powerful moni-
tors Puritan and Terror did not ac-
company the fleet could not officially
be learned but it is said they may fol-
on water and will doubtless join the
squadron in a day or two.
The Fern went to Tampa for ammu-
milton for the fleet and will carry it to
Havana if that is the destination. AL
though it is a foregOne conclusion that
the fleet has moved on Cuba, it is GER
tain that for the present at least it is
lying we'll out to sea awaiting further
orders. If those so far received are
not final, torpedo boats held here can
quickly carry such dispatches to the
ships.
When Key West arose it was a cry of
wolf story again. Bedtime left the sit
uation no different from what it has
been for the past week and rumors of
sailing orders have been so frequent
and unfounded that it lacked credulity
this morning when the town found the
harbor bare of all bat a few of it's Wis
itors. The terrible tension of those
waiting days are past and all ears are
strained for the thunder of guns which
will tell that the real and long awaited
crisis is at hand at last.
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SIGNED BY M'KINLEY.
Proclamation BlOckading Ha-
vana HarbOr Ready to Issue.

Washington, April 22-The cabinet
meeting today lasted from 11:3O to 1
o'clock. The proposed proclamation to
the world that this government will es-
tablish and effectively maintain block
ade of the port of Havana, occupied
considerable time.
The proclamation substantially as
prepared by the attorney general was
signed before the meeting adjourned,
and will be promulgated, it is under
stood, at once. The embargo resolu-
tions of congress were also discussed at
length and finally approved by the
president These will be put into effect
Immediately.
They effectuaIly prevent the landing
at any Cuban or other Spanish fort of
contraband articles. Custom officers
will be instructed not to grant clear
ance papers to any vessels so laden
and if a false statement is made as to
their destination they will not be per-
mitted to pass the blockade and will be
subject to seizure.
During the progress of the meeting,
Gen. Greely, the chief signal officer of
the army, was called in, as was also
Mr.. Marean, the local manager of the
Western Union Telegraph company, but
the nature of their business was not
disclosed.
The cabinet discussed a number of i'm
portant matters bearing upon the sit
uation, but the members were unusu
ally reticent in regard to them. The
president and his advisers consider the
war as now being on, and no time will
be lost in forcing the issue At the con-
clusion of the meeting the president
took a walk with Secretary Alger. No
other meeting of the cabinet will be held
today unless by special call of the pres
ident.
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North Atlantic Squadron Un-
der Commander Sampson
Leaves Key West at
5:45 A. vi.
THE FLEET GOES TO BLOCKADE HAVANA.
Electric Signal Lights Clean From Ship to
Ship In the Early Morning Hours.
And When Daylight Comes the Big Battle
ships Are Like Specks on the Horizon.
When Next Heard From May Be the Sound of Great Gns
Booming Across the Waters.
When Next Heard From May Be the Sound of Great
Booming Across the Waters.

Key West, Fla, April 22.-The North
Terror and Puritan and the small cruis
ers, sailed from Key West at 5:45 o'clock
this morning headed for the Florida
straits.
The skies were growing gray with the
coming dawn when the formidable fam
aly of destroyers quietly and unonsten-
tatiously steamed away, presumably for
the shores of Cuba Besides the two
monitors, the ships left behind, are the
gunboat Helena, cruisers Marblehead
and Detroit, dispatch boat Dolphin and
the torpedo boats Gushing, Dupont and
Porter.
Throughout the long night unusual
activity on the vessels of the fleet told
weary watchers on shore that the long
awaited advance on Havana was near
at hand, yet there was nothing official
on which to found that belief. Wash
ington advices of yesterday indicated
the probability of movement during
the night or today, but the naval men
ashore discIaimed any knowledge of or
ders. They still averred that their con-
dition of uncertainty was still unchang
ed
Early in the evening, however, came
the first realization of the fact that the
tedious period of fnaction was nearing
its close. When signals were hoisted,
recalling all the men to the ships with
out delay, many Interpreted this as a
precautionary measure, especially in
view of the fact that number of Of
fcers, including several from the flag
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ALL AGREED.
House Accepts Conferences Report on
Volunteer Army Bill

Washington, April 22.-The leaders
were very anxious to get the bill auth
orizing the president to call out the
volunteers, through the house and into
the hands of the president at the earli-
est possible moment today In oroer to
expedite matters therefore, the con-
ferees met before noon and arranged
complete agreement on the senate
amendments.
AS soon as the journal was read, the
house went through the formality of
agreeing to a conference. Mr.. Hull,
chairman of the military affairs com
mittee, then explained the imperative
necessity of haste and what had been
done without even a formal ratihca-
ton of the informal action of the con-
ferees, he tnereupon presented the con-
ference report. The changes agreed
upon were briefly explained.
There was no debate although Mr.
Dockery (Dem., MOI entered his pro-
test against the amendment permitting
the raising of 5000 men from the United
States at large The report was unani-
mOuSly agreed to.
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DAUNTLEss ARRIVES.
Associated Press Dispatch Boat
Beaches Key West in Safety.

Key West, April 22.-The Associated
Press dispatch boat Dauntless anchored
in Key West harbor at midnight last
night, 43 hours out from the bar at the
mouth of ST. Johns river. The passage
was pleasant and uneventful. The out
side route was taken on account of the
draught of the boat.
The Dauntless entered the harbor
from the southwark, passing through
the fleet for several miles and was not
hailed until the front of the city was
reached.
LATER-The Dauntless left with
Commander Sampson's squadron.
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ANOTHER PRIZE COMING.
Spanish Steamer Heavily Laden En-
Route for HAvana.

Las Palmas, Canary Island, April %.
The Spanish steamer Montserrat of
2,S53 tons, which sailed from Cadiz on
April 10, for Havana touched here on
April 13, and proceeded the same day
for Cuba. She had on board a valuable
cargo and number of troops and war
material The troops and war supplies
were landed here, but the steamer pro-
ceeded with much cargo on board, for
Havana, and should prove to be a rich
prize for a United States cruiser.
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ALFONSO BLOWN UP.
Report of Destruction of Span
ish War Ship.

Key West, April ga rumor that the
Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII. had been
blown up by a cruiser belonging to the
United States was current here this morn
ing, but it is discredited by those best
qualified to judge.
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100000 men.
Call Signed by the President
But Will Issue Tomorrow.

Washington, April 22.-The volunteer
army bill was signed by the president
at 3:4O p. m.
A call for 100 900 volunteers was sign
ed at the same time, but will not issue
until tomorrow.
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FOOD FREE.

Havana, April 22-Delegations of Span
ish merchants have visited Blanco, offer
ing to furnish free provisions if necessary
to the garrison and to the poor.
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BLANCO DECLARES WAR.

Havana, April 22-Captain General
Blanco has published a decree declaring
the island of Cuba in a state of war.
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PRIVATEERS.

London, April 22.-Spain, it is semi-of-
ficially announced, has declined to act in
goods.
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COAL AS CONTRABAND

London, April PA special dispatch
from Madrid says the Spanish government
has been officially notified that Great
Britain will regard coal a contraband
of war.
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UGLY MODS.
General WOOdfOrd's Train At
tackled and Stoned
While En- Route to the From
tier of Spain.
STOOD OFFTHE POLICE
The q. s. Minister Successfully
Resisted
An Attempt to Arrest One of
His Party.
REACHES FRENCH SOIL
After an Exciting and Danger
Gus Experience.
REACHES FRENCH SOIL
After an Exciting and Danger.
Gus Experience.

Hemdaye, Spanish Frontier, April %.
General Stewart L. Woodford, the
United States minister to Spain, accom-
panied by his staff and others, ereached
the frontier at 8 o'clock this morning in
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CLOSES PORTS.
President Signs the Blockade
Proclamation.

Washington, April 22.-The following
of Cuban ports, was issued today:
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wants to Be Governor Again.

Ocanto. Wis, April Ex-Governor Scho-
field announces that he will be candi-
date for denomination by the Republican,
state convention.
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a Postscript Edition

The State Journal will issue a post
script edition later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-22
Red Riding Hood

Tonight at the Grand Opera house.