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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
THE MESSAGE COMPLETED.


The Document Carefully Reviewed and
Approved by the Cabinet.
Washington, ID. c., April 4.-The
President has completed his Cuban mes
sage and it will be presented to Congress
on Wednesday. Secretary Long, after
the special Cabinet meeting tonight au-
thorized the Associated Press to make
this statement.
The message which in itself is long
will not be accompanied by the consular
reports dealing with the state Of affairs
in Cuba. These will go to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
for their private information and will
not be made public just now The diplo-
matte correspondence will not be SUBJ
mitted at present.
rhe cabinet meeting lasted from till
after j. O'Clock, and was devoted en-
tircly to the careful reading and discus
sion Of the Presidents draft of his mes
sage. Every member of the cabinet was
present. The document was gone over
point by point and met with the appro-
val of the cabinet in every materiai
respect. The only changes made We're
in a few points of verbiage. When the
persed there was general air of relief
and satasfac ction ON all faces as though
the air had been cleared of doubt and
the members, firmly resolved on what
they deemed the proper course of nc.
non, had set out TO follow the course OF
its logical conclusion. The suspense
evidently was over.
\ REVIEW OF SPANS COURSE
Secretary Long had been deputed as
spokesman for the meeting. and gave
the above brief statement. AS 10 the
character or the message he refused to
speak. 1t was learned from other
sources, however. that the message is in
part review of Spains course fn tho
present and previous wars i'm Cuha.
That it will contain some definite recon.
mendatiOns may DE inferred from tbo
remark of one member:
while | can say nothing explicit cor.
cerning the details of the message" said
he. II may say that it is a strong. OK.
plicit statement and one with which
Congress will be thoroughly IN accord >
From the fact that the diplomati,
correspondence is not presented witt
the message, it is inferred that it's mai,
features are touched on in the messag,
itself. either in the form of extracts O
in substance.
MESSAGE GOES WEDNESDAY.
Washington, ID. c., April 4.-Th
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
The independence Of Cubl.

BERLIN. APRIL 4.-THE BIER
LINER POST SAYS:
..THE ATTEMPTS AT JOINT Ell.
ROpE.AN INTERVENTION BE
TWEEN SPAIN AND THE
UNITED STATES FAILED OW
ING TO A DIVERGENCE OIL
OPINION. EMPEROR WILLIAM
DECLINED TO MIX HIMSELF IN
THE AFFAIR. IT rs DOUBTFUL
IL THE UNITED STATES, AT THE
POPES WORD, WOULD CONSENT
TO HAVE A FAT MORSEL TORN
FROM IT'S GRASP"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
EUROPEAN
MEDIATION
HAS FAILED.

Powers Of Europe Exchanged notes with a
View Of arriving alta Basis on waich they could
Make Joint Proposal for Mediation. France
and Austria, Instigated by Spain, were the
Active Factors in Trying to Bring about such
a Moye--. Spain endeayoring to Encite the
Porwers against tho Danger Of The Monroe
Doctrine---Germamy refused to Take PART.
Views Were too Wide Apart---A Cabinet
Officer says that all the Powers Of Europe
and the Heads Of all the Churches may Pro-
pose Mediation to Spain if they Desire but
the United States will Positively not Listen TO
Mediation Of any Kind that Does not lead to
= n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
HANNA FOUND GUILTY.
Senate Committee Makes it's Report
Bribery Was Charged.

Bribery Was Charged.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 4-Out-
side Of the war news, the most import
ant development in news circles to-day
is the announcement that the special
Senate committee to investigate the
bribery in the recent Senatorial contest
in Ohio, preferred against Senator Mark
Hanna, Of Ohio, has. by a vote Of 10 to
II, found Senator Hanna guilty of
bribery.
The committees report will now be
made to the Senate, and what action
will be taken by that body cannot be
stated.
The findings of the committee caused
no surprise in some circles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
\. G. PENSIONS GRANTED.

Washington. d. c., April 4. 4.-(SpeciaI.)
Pensions issued to-day, original VIM.
Iorick. Newbern, Sc; Jane Williams
lewiston. SS: Henry Evans. increased
from s17 to $24; Avarille Johnson,
Meyicon war, Widron Rangers, S1S,k
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
Leads all Oh0r North Carolina a08 in BOh News and Circulation
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
Good Practice Games With Various
Southern Teams.
CHARLEsToN-CHICAGO.

Charleston, S. c., April Ain spite
OF the threatening weather there was O
good game of ball at the park here
this afternoon between Charleston and
lClhicagO, the latter winning BY a score
Of to 6. The feature of the game
was a home run by CharlestOn's first
baseman, Meyers. Score:
II. II. Il.
Charleston % 2OOO2 . O-6 8 i
Chicago ...3 900 3 1 o X-7 IL ]
Batteries: Kimball. Heiberger, Good
heart and Steelman; Callahan, Briggs
and Kittridge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
LA FAYETTE-U. VA.

Lynchburg. Va. April 4.-:'The game
between the University of Virginia and
La Fayette College to-day was calico
on account of rain at the end of the
third inning. with the score standing
La Fayette. s: Virginia. 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Richmond, Va, April 4.-'rhe Balti-
more Orioles concluded their series of
games in this city this afternoon, and
taking another game from Richmond,
made it a record of three straight. Score:
Richmond. @ o % O1-2 6 i
Baltimore. % 900 2 2-5 6
Batteries: Chesbro and V.gneuX;
Hughes and BOWerman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
SENATE HOT AFTER SPAIN
Impatient at The Delay and Temporzing Policy of the
Chief Executive Resolutions offered for
Immediate Action.
THE BURNING WORDS
OF SENATOR RAWLINS.

the Case Between Spain and the United States Made Up and No Longer for The
Executive Ddeh Responsibility Rests with Congress and the
President Should no Longer be Criticised
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
MICHIGAN ELECTIONS.

Detroit, Mich. April 4.-"-Municipal
elections were held to-day in. all Michi.
gan cities excepting Detroit and Port
Huron. Democrats showed decided
gains III most of the larger cities. but
'Renublicahs retained control in ma
jority of the smaller ones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
Observation-Disclosures.

Norfolk, Va, April 1.-The Montreal,
Canada. and Norfolk BASEBALL teams,
played practice game here to-day in
the presence of large crowd. Score:
Norfolk ....... ) 0 1 = q 1 = Ill
Montreal .... 90 0003 j )
EIits-Norfolk, IL; errors, =. Mon
treal-Hits. IL; errors, >. Batteries
Norfolk: Foreman. Pfanmilfer, Donald
and Fox. Montreal: Snowders, Hughes,
u. McFarlan and Jeckel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
AUXILIARY CRUISERS.

New York. April Upon receiving
an order from Washington to-day to buy
ten vessels. the Naval Auxiliary Board
purchased the following for auxiliary
cruisers:
Caracas and Venezuela. of the Red
Star Line: Kansas City, of the Savan-
nah Line; Yorktown. jamestown and
Princess Ann. of the Old Dominion
Line: Elsol and three others of the
Morgan Line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
WILL BE SENT TO
CONGRESS TOMORROW
The Recognition Of Cuban independence Will be Insisted
Upon as an Ultimate Sine Qua Non--The Maine
Incident Will Also Be Included.

two foremost branches of the Cuban
question in Washington to-day were
the Presidents message and European
mediation. which now has taken an ac
tive form in the courts of Europe, ac-
cording to adyiceS received at foreign
embassies here, though no proffer has
been made to the United States. Re.
garding the first it can be stated that
it is fully expected by the administra-
ton that the message will be sent tc
Congress on Wednesday in all proba bill
ty and certainly by Thursday. Mem
bers Of Mr. McKinley's Cabinet and his
friends in Congress stated definitely to-
day that it will deal vigorously with
the question, will include the Maine
incident, and will make definite recon-
mendations to Congress, one of which
will be recognition of Cuba independ-
cnce As to the mediation of Europe
or the Pope. they declare that these ma
terial and moral powers must exercise
their suasion on Spain for this govern
ment will insist OH Independence of
Cuba as an ultimate sine qua non unless
the insurgents themselves should CON
sent to less, and this they have fatty
refused to do. Speaking on this point
one of the Cabinet officers said to-day:
You can say for me that all the pow
ers of Europe, and the heads of all the
churches may propose mediation to
Spain if they desire, but the United
States will positively not listen to media
ton of any kind that does not lead to
the acceptance of our condition, which
is independence for Cuba
President Mckinley announced to-day
to a leading member of Congress who
has the confidence of the administration
that there WAS no truth in the reported
mediation of the Pope i'll the Cuban
incident. and that he (the PRESIDENT
had no knowledge of it whatever. lie
also announced that he was hourly eX-
pecting a cablcgram from the Sagasta
government notifying this government OF
the formal proposition for an armistice
to the insurgents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
A VIGOROUS MESSAGE
Members of Cabinet and friends Congress of the President Say It
Will be Strong Document and Contain Definite
Recommendations.

to the possible base Of naval operations
in lccward islands.
wait for Wednesday" was the wofl
passed about the capitol to-day and .
general understanding to that effect was
reached. The Republicans will not
innate and the Democrats will not try
to force any action on Cuba until We'd
nesday when the Presidents message
will he received. With that understands
ing the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee did not report and the House
Foreign Affairs Committee took no ae-
ton. 1t is known that the Senate Com
mittee has agreed upon resolution,
practically the Foraker resolution, de-
caring for independence and interven-
ton, with an amendment fixing the re-
sponsibiity for the destruction of the
Maine upon Spain either by design or
criminal negligence. The House Foreign
Affairs Committee will report, if possi-
BILE, a resolution in line with the Presi-
dents recommendations and it is known
that efforts are being made to have the
resolutions of both committees agree
with the Presidents wishes.
No decision has yet been reached by
the authorities as to the location Of the
proposed naval base on the gulf coast,
the matter being still under considera-
ton.
Secretary Ager has desided to fecoin-
mend to the President that an additional
allotment from the emergency fund be
made for the use Of the Ordnance Ba-
reau of the army. The Ordnance De-
partment is still lacking ammunition for
the sea coast Notifications and the ex-
trl allotment will be used for this pur-
pose.
INFANTRY Al CHICKAMAUGA.
II has been decided to dctain at the
Chickamauga Park battlefield the
Twenty-fifth Regiment of Infantry,
which is about TO leave the various
forts i'll Montana for service ut Key
West and Dry Tortugas. The reason
for this action is said TO be the fact
that the water supply Mt either Of the
above named places is not satisfactory
at present. Chickamauga. General
Miles says is an excellent place for the
concentration of n large body of troops,
and it is believed the location has been
seriously considered by Secretary Alger
as point for the preliminary gathering
of troops in case of war
The Navy Department was informed
late this afternoon of the arrival of
the dynamite cruiser Vesuyius at Nor
folk to-day from Washington. The
Navy Department to-day sent telegraph
ic orders to the auxiliary cruiser board
at New York TO purchase immediately
ten vessels for the auxiliary navy. These
boats are to be between 1000 and 1O,-
600 tons burden. and the board is direct
ed TO conclude the purchase as soon as
possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
THE OHIO ELECTIONS.

Eleven Cities Go Democratic and Eight
Republican.
Cincinnati Ohio. April 1.-THE vote
at the municipal elections i'm Ohio was
very light to-day. \ chilly. drizzina
rain fell most Of the day. Only muni-
cipal officers were elected and the issues
were purely local and often personal. 1t
was an off election in an off year.
The following prominent cities elected
Democratic officers:
Sandusky, Mansfield, London, Zanes'
vile, Fremont, Wooster. Upper Sandus
ky. Gallon, Marysville and jackson c.
III.
the following cities elected Republican
officers:
Massillon, Revenue, Urbana. Piqua,
Elyria, Warren and Mount Vernon.
M9iOPitipS wore opnprollV SFnuIl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
mo EFFORT IN THE HOUSE TO
FORCE THE CUBAN QUESTION

But e Galleries Patriotic Bailey When He Stated That
Democrats Were Willing Wait Reasonable Time For the Presidents
Message But Nota Minute For timh Continue Negotiations
With Butchers Of Span-Speakr Reed
Threatened nCear the Galleries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
MEDIATION TAKING SHAPE.

| Notwithstanding the many reports or
European mediation they assumed Their
first tangible form this afternoon when
mt least Two Of the foreign establish
ments in Washington received official
information that an exchange of notes
between the great powers was now III
nropress with a view to arriving al q ba-
SIS on which they could make joint pro-
posal for mediation. 1t is evident that
the exchange has not yet been produc-
tive of a common understanding, as the
ambassadors and ministers at Washing
ton have not yet received instructions
to innate the movement. Their only in
formation thus far is that the notes
are passing by telegraph between the
capitals OF Europe. 1t had been under
stood that France and Austria We're
most active in bringing about the move
ment. and that Great Britain had held
aloof from it. but it developed to-day
that the British government was also
taking part in the exchange and that in
ease Of concerted action by the powers
Great Britain probably would act with
the others.
What common ground the powers are
seeking to reach can only be conjectu--
ed. The Spanish government seems to
be hopeful of results from this move
ment, and this inspired additional
ground for the belief that it viii not be
regarded with favor by the United
States. The diplomats. however. think
that if a common understanding was
reached by the great powers of Europe
such suggestions as these combined
powers might make could not be lightly
set aside. The general view Of the di-
plomats Is that the movement is not so
much one toward reconciling the United
States and Spain as it is to preserve the
peace of the world by combined action
Spain's policy in this matter is one Of
urging on the European powers that il
Cuba was free from Spanish sovereign
ty the next move under the Monroe doe
trine would be to bring and end of Eu-
ropean control over other West Indian
possessions. Great Britain, France and
Denmark have interests in that locality,
In other quarters it was stated that the
influence of the powers was more likely
to be exerted on Spain. in urging her
to the largest possible measure of con
cession.
PUBLIC CABLE AT ST. THOMAS.
An arrangement was reached during
the day by which the United States and
France will cooperate through their
/ ministers at Denmark in the stablisl-
ment of a public cable station on the
panish island of st. Thomas. The ca
BILE is owned by a French company, but
' us use has become of vital importance
faE = .ntx,.,,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05

The Document Carefully Reviewed and
Approved by the Cabinet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
SENATOR HAMER's STATEMENT.
Ecclesiastic influence Used By Shurt-
liff In Cannon's Interest.
Especial to The Herald)


Ogden, Utah, Sept. 24-The sensa-
tional incident which Senator Dan Ha-
mer flung into the meeting of the Can
non Democrats tonight was the talk of
the town till after midnight. 1t created
a furor, and was talked of by men of
all parties. President Shurtliff being in
the chair and Mr.. F'oulger being on the
floor, the fact that neither denied the
matter was regarded as conclusive evil
dence of its truth. The leaders of the
meeting would not allow Hamer to
speak, but allowed others to roast him
all they pleased.
Mr.. Hamer said tonight: I'm view
of the fact that these people who Fri
day spoke so flippantly in their reSolu-
tions of the outlawry and prostitution
as to lead one TO suppose that they
were experts on these questions, had
inferentially included myself and others
Of my friends in their false, untrue and
malicious resolutions; and view of
the fact that Senator Cannon had re-
peatedly declared recently that church
influence had not been used in his be-
half, at the same time ringing in par
aphrase of an incident from Uncle
Toms Cabin of the pitiful story of
Eliza crossing the ice chased by the
bloodhounds, / determined to ascertain
if l could the truth of the matter So,
and Mr.. R. H. Chambers, late this af-
ternoon, called on Mr.. Fred Foulger
and asked him if it was true that Pres
ident L. w. Shurtlif had stated to him
that it was the wish of the church au-
thorities that Senator Cannon should be
reelected, and Mr.. Foulger said to US,
and not in confidence, that President
Shurtliff had said to him:
I want you to understand that it
is the wish, disposition and desire of
President Woodruff and his counselors
that Frank j. Cannon should be re-
elected
Ny. Feulger also stated that Presi-
dent Shurtlif had said to him: When
you are working for Frank ]. Cannon,
you are working in the interest of the
authorities of the church.
Mr.. Foulger also stated that in this
fight he would follow his file leader,
and if he was wrong that the response
pility was with President Woodruff
The question as to whether this last
statement had been made by President
Shurtliff, the city hall meeting would
not allow me to PROFOUND.
"Mr. Foulger also stated that he had
understood President Shurtliff, on an
other occasion, to say that meeting
of the twelve APOSTLES had been held,
at which President Shurtliff and Hon.
G. c. Richards were present, and that
the twelve apostles had told Mr.. Rich
ards to withdraw his candidacy-that
they did not desire him to be a candi-
date FOR United States senator: that
Mr.. Foulger had spoken to Mr. Rich
ards about it. and that Mr.. Richards
had denied it, and that Mr.. Foulger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
M'EINlEY FIXES THE DATE.
CUBAN EVACUATION MUST COM
MENCE OCT. Is,
And the Last Spanish Soldier Must
Leave Before Dec. 15-Dilatory
Tactics Must Cease.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The officials
here are watching with interest the
progress being made by the military
commission in Havana in securing the
evacuation os the island of Cuba The
commission has been very show in max
ing reports to the war department, but
from the latest received it appears that
the body would like to have more deli
mite instructions as to procedure. 1t
seems that the Spanish side has said
they could not begin the evacuation of
the island until the first of November,
and that it could not be completed be-
fore the 2Sth of February next. In view
of the alarming state of the CUbans,
who are suffering from hunger, and
their inability to obtain work, the pres
ident decided that he could not assent
to the consumption of so much time.
Therefore, he caused the commission to
be instructed to demand that the evac-
uation by the SDaniards begin not
later than Oct. Is, and that it be COM
pleted by Dec. 81 next. What the re-
suit of this demand will be is not yet
known, but it is said the administra-
ton is determined to allow no dilatory
tactics on the part Of the Spanish
forces in leaving the island, although
disposed to permit reasonable indul-
gence-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
TORNADO IN CHIC.
Several Persons Injured and Child
Blown Away.

Lima, O., Sept. PA tornado visited
this city today. The path of the storm
was short and narrow, but its force
was terrific. It first leveled the barn
of Jacob Booze. burying a number of
persons in the debris. Mr.. Booze had
his shoulder hurt, and George Zelle,
aged 90. badly injured. A number Of
horses We're killed. A rew house was
lifted from it's foundation and deposit
ed in the street. The "Qgilna" brewery,
Lima egg case factory and a number
of adjacent buildings were unroofed.
The high school building was demolish-
ed. letting the roofs and first and sec
ond floors into the cellar
The 6-year-old son of Sydney Wal
they, playing in the yard, was carried
away by the wind and flying debris.
and has not yet ben found
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
YELLOW FEVER SPREADING.
Epidemic Is Slowly Gaining Ground
Deaths at New Orleans.


Louisville, Sept. 24,-The yellow fever
epidemic is slowly marching onward.
New Orleans chronicled it's fifth death
today, and two more people were taken
down with the disease there.
There are five new cases at Harvey's s
Canal. and one at Baton Rouge. The
Louisiana board Of health makes the
official announcement that Franklin
has had 101 cases to date. Five persons
have died there. The sick are doing
well.
Another case appeared in Jackson.
Miss. today, and as a consequence a
large number of the inhabitants are
fleeing northward.
One new case is reported from OK
ford. Three patients at Taylor'S are
critically ill. A reorganization of the
re2orts of the bo; of health register
shows a total of LA through the state
of MiSSiSSiDDi.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
TO ENJOIN STRIKERS.
American Wire Trust Appeals to the
Courts.

Cleveland, Sept. 24-Late this after
noon the officials of the American
Steel and Wire company filed in the
United States circuit court an appli-
cation for a blanket injunction against
the 1,200 men who are out on strike at
their mill in this city. The injunction
if issued. will cover every member of
the wire mill workers order. The pc
tition will allege that all strikers. by
means of threats and otherwise, have
kept out other workers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
GENERALS OF VOLUNTEERS.
Retirement As Regulars Does Not
Affect Their Commissions.

Washington, Sept 24-The attorney
general has rendered an opinion that
the retirement Of officers of the regu-
lar army who have been promoted in
the volunteer service, does not affect
their volunteer commissions. The mat
ter was submitted to him in the case of
Major General Graham OF the volun-
teers, who is a brigadier general from
the regular army, and whose retire
ment for age as a regular will occur
Seot. 2s. It is held that these officers
have seaarate commissions, and the
volunteer service commission will hold
after an officer is placed on the retired
list as regular army officer by opera
ton of the age limit. This decision will
also apply TO General CopDinger, who
will retire to age next month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
NEW SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mckinley Appoints Adee to Act Ad
Interim.

Washington, Scot. 24.-Secretary of
State Adee is no.y actually secretary
of state, the president having issued
special commission to him as secretary
of state ad interim, the first time since
the incumbency of Mr.. Hunter. The
law provides that in the absence of the
secretary the first assistant secretary
shall act IS secretary of state during
the absence of the secretary, but makes
no provision for such case as existed
when Secretary Day and First Assist
ant Secretary Moore retired simultane-
ously; therefore it was necessary to is
sue a soecial commission to Mr.. Adee.