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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
W. KS GIFT.
Mr.. Vanderbilt Will Present a
$5,OOO,OOO Warship.

New York, April 1.-William K. vaEder-
bilt it is reported. has decided. in the
event of with Spain, to present to the
United States government warship to
cost $5,OOOOOO.
This interesting information came from
a most reliable source. with the explana-
ton that Mr.. Vanderbilt, impressed with
the justice of the nations attitude in the
present crisis, believed this to be the most
direct and practical manner in which he
could be of service to his country
His grandfather. Commodore Cornelius
Vanderbilt, during the civil war present.
ed to the federal government the large
steamship Vanderbilt, valued at at 81 ,000.-
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
CUBAN BONDS HIGHER
Recent Developments Give Them
Boost in the Market.

New York, April 1.-Cuban bonds are
looking up. They are today quoted as
high as so in the Maritime exchange.
and it is said at the junta that General
Palma is in receipt of frequent propo-
sitions from persons who are willing to
take blocks of the bonds, at options,
say, to be paid for at par as soon as
Cuba shall be free.
There have been issued in all $3, 000, 600
of bonds of the Cuban republic, which
are made payable ten years after the
evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish
forces. Five hundred thousands dollars
of these have been sold. realizing about
$3.50, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
POPE STEPS IN.
His Holiness Urges Spain to
Offer an Armistice
And the Cuban Insurgents to
Accept 1t.
SORRY ABOUT MAINE
And Sends Note to the United
States
Offering to Act as Arbitrator
in the Matter.
SORRY ABOUT MAINE

Madrid, April 1.-The latest phase this
afternoon of the situation is a report
that the pope is urging Spain to offer
an armistice, and also that his holiness
urges the insurgents TO adopt it.
The note which was transmitted to
Washington, in addition to the PROPOSE
tion in regard to an armistice and the
reconcentrados, expresses regret "at the
accident to the Maine in Spanish wa
ters.'' and offers to arbitrate the mat
ter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
TO PORTO RICO.
Reported That Commodore
Schley Has Been Ordered
To Sail With the Flying Squad
drOn at Once,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF
Heading OFF the Spanish FlOtil-
la Coming Westward.
This Report is "Oficially De-
MED" at Washington.

Chicago, April IA special to the
Chronicle from Washington says:
''It is reported on good authority that
sealed orders have been sent to Com
modore Schley at Hampton Roads. The
destination of the flying squadron is
thought to be the vicinity of Porto Ri
co to intercept the Spanish torpedo flo
tilla that left the Canary Islands more
than week ago.
Washington, April lit was stated
on authority at the navy department at
2:30 that no orders had been issued to
the fying squadron to prepare for sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
WAR INEVITABLE
Unless Spain Comedies Cuban
Independence.

San Francisco, April 1.-The Evening
Post prints dispatch from Senator
Perkins of California to the effect that
it is the concensus of opinion among
those best informed in Washington that
unless Spain comedies the Independence
of Cuba, war is inevitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
9TH Extra.
POSTSCRIPT.
WAKING UP.
Naval Officials Are Becoming
Alive to the Fact
That the Spanish FIOtilla is
Not Far Away.
TO ARRIVE NEXT WEEK
At Porto Rico if Weather is
Favorable.
1t May Slip Into the Harbor of
Havana.
The House at 6 O'Clock Ad-
jOurns Till Next Week.
This DispOses of Any Presiden-
tial Message Till Monday.
The Cabinet Meets and AdjOurns
at 6:2O O'Clock this Afternoon
The Message is Discussed by the
Cabinet.
The President Much Fatigued
will Retire Early Tonight
The President Much Fatigued
will Retire Early Tonight
And Begin Preparations for His
Message Tomorrow Morning.

Washington, April 1.-The cabinet re-
sumed its session at $40 p. m, all the
members being present.
Washington, April IA special cabi-
net meeting was held this afternoon at
5 o'clock All of the members were
present except Secretary Sherman. An
adjournment was taken at 6:2O and the
announcement made that the only bus
mess under discussion was the presi-
dents Forthcoming message to con-
gress. The president was very much
fatigued and would retire early tonight.
Tomorrow morning he would begin the
preparation of his message and hoped
to have it ready by Monday. Nothing
further concerning the meeting would
be made public.
Washington. April 1.-The senate ad-
journed till Monday so the presidents
message will not go in until then.
Washington, April 1.-The house at
O'Clock adjourned until Monday. This
disposes of any presidential message be-
fore that day.
Washington, April 1.-The great build
lnSS IN Wnlcn the war state and navy
departments are located were alive
from end to end today. kilograms came
thick and fast and hurried conferences
were held between officials.
Probably no matter is so engrossiner
the attention of the officials as the
prospective approach of the Spanish
torpedo hotilla now on it's way from the
Canary islands to Porto Rico and some
news of the sighting of the ships COM
posing the fleet is anxiously awaited.
when the f1otilla should arrive at Porto
Rico, which is understood to be its pri-
mary destination as their arrival will
depend very largely on the condition of
the weather encountered in the passage
across the Atlantic. If the conditions
are favorable in all respects it is be-
neved at the navy department that the
arrival of the fleet at Porto Rico NAV
be expected the 4th or 5th of the present
month.
Naval officials are watching with
much interest the movements of the
Spanish fleet now rendeZvouSed at Ca
diz- This is composed of five vessels,
two of which the Cristobal Colon and
othere day.
Washington, April 1.-Speaker Reed
returned to the capitol shortly before
o'clock. No message Will be sent to the
house tonight. 1t is said it will require
several days for the president to pre-
pare his message. 1t will contain a
complete recital of the case upon which
congress is expected to take action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
SAW SPAIN'S FLEET.
An English Steamer Met 1t
March 23 Moving West.

London, April IA steamer which has
arrived from Las Palmas, Canary island
reports having met four Spanish torpedo
boats and three torpedo boat destroyers,
with an escort ship, on March 49, a few
miles distant from Las Palmas They
were going south and were understood to
be bound for Cuba. The f1otilla was
stearninss slowly and looked most impos-
ing. but with no bunting showing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
ID. C. METSKER DYING.

ExMayor D. C. Metsker, who is seri
o,,e1v i'll at the home of his daughter,
Mrs w. e Sterne, experienced a relapse
Friday evening and is much worse today.
His condition is such that the members
of the family have attended him all day.
Mr.. Sterne deeming it unwise to leave
long enough to go to his office. Mr..
Nretsker is suffering from a partial paraly-
sis of one side and his condition is said
TO be very serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
COMPLEMENTARY 10 sIGsBEE
British Ambassador Calls to Leave
His Card.

washington. April 1-Sir Julian
Pauncefote. the British ambassador call
ed on Assistant Secretary Roosevelt at
the navy department yesterday after
noon and left his card for Captain Sigs-
bee. congratulating that officer upon his
escape and bearing throughout his re-
ce;at thrilling experiences in the herbor
a EAvanas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

Russia have asked Spain to formulate
the uttermost limits of concessions she
can make, the two powers evidently in
tending to mediate
London, April Ill P. M.-Spanish
As opened weak on the stock exchange
today and rapidly declined to 49, The
price then fuctuated widely with the
quotation reaching so. Later there was
a reaction to 49A. The closing price
yesterday was So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
THE VIZCAYA SAILS.
Accompanied by the Squadron
She Leaves Havana.

Havana. April 1.-The Spanish cruisers
Vizcaya and Oquonda sail
ct would seem from the fact that the
Asso ciated Press is notified by the cable
company that the above dispatch is ap-
parentIy ended, that the censor has killed
the words which followed the word sail >
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
OHIO WAR MEASURE.
Bill introduced ApprOpriating
$1,OOO,OOO.

Columbus, Ohio, April 1.--Senator Ri
81 ,O0O, 900 to put Ohio on a war footing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
CANNON FOR MOBILE.
Guns Ordered From Ft- Duchesne,
Utah.

Fort Duchesne, Utah, April 1.-Orders
have been received by the post com
rnander that the Hotchkiss cannon and
all ammunition here for such, shall be
sent as soon as possible to Mobile, Ala.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
DENIED BY GARIBALDI
SAYS He is Not Enrolling Volunteers
for Cuban War.

Rome. April 1-Riccotti Garibaldi de-
nies the published statement that he is
enrolling volunteers for service in the
Cuban cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
REED SENT FOR.
The President Wants to Talk
With the Speaker.

Washington. April 1.-Speaker Reed
has been called to the White House to
consult the president on the Cuban sit
uatiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
Canada Shaken.

Montreal April IA slight shock of
earthquake was felt at several points in
the ottawa valley this afternoon. No
damage is reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

The State Journal was compelled to
put out the sign mo more advertising
taken today and to reduce to one
Quarter and one-half spaces ads desired
by several of it's customers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
BLANCo'S ORDER.
Freeing Reconcentrados and His Rea-
son for so Doing.

Havana, April 1.-The preamble to
Gen. Blanco's decree releasing the re-
concentrates sets forth that the pacifi-
cation of the provinces had been con-
siderably advanced by the combined
action of arms and the natural effect
of the establishment of autonomy in
giving security to the country, making
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
1oWA's WAR FUND.
Half Million Appropriated by the
Legislature.

Des Moines, Ia, April 1.-Both houses of
the general assembly this afternoon pass
in case of war, the money to be placed
at the disposal of the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

lCoatinued on Fifth Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

Washington, April 1.-Speaker Reed
returned to the capitol shortly before 5
o'clock. No message will be sent to the
house tonight. 1t is said it will require
several days for the president to pre-
pare his message. 1t will contain a
complete recital of the case upon which
congress is expected to take action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
WHOLE SHOWER OF METFORS
RATHER FAINT DISPLAY WIT
MESSED BY ASTRONOMERS.
Good Results Secured at the Princeton
observatory-one Hundred Met
eors Were Seen.

New York, Nov 15.-Astronomers' OBJ
servations of the meteor shower in the
early hours of today were not wholly
satisfactory. President Reese of Co
lumbia university said:
Il saw only two meteors. They came
from the direction of Ursa Major, and
not from Leo, as had been expected.
There should be a magnificent display
at the disintegration of Beilas comet,
and this should occur either tonight or
tomorrow night"
Better results were secured at Prince
ton. Professor Young of that institu-
ton said: Between the hours OF a.
M and 3 a. m. we saw about one hun
that is, they belonged to the meteoric
swarm that gave the shower. Perhaps
one dozen were as bright as first mag
nitude stars. The rest We're faint, and
left trails which continued from one
to ten seconds.
'"The maximum of the shower was at
3:35 O'Clock, at which time there were
about two or three meteors per minute
for about twenty minutes.
1.-THE radiant point seemed to be in
the sickle of Leo, a little further south
and west than in 1867. 1t was a distinct
meteoric shower, but a very faint one,
and augurs well for good display in
1S99."
San Jose, Nov. 15.-The meteoric dis
play of Leonides, occurring but thrice
in a century, was observed at the Lick
observatory on the 18th and the two
preceding nights, the frequency not ex-
ceeding six meteors Der hour. Photo
graphs were taken with two telescopes.
and tracks of white meteors were
Matted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
-FOURTHINFANTRYMEN
LIST OF THE CASUALTIES A
CHEYENNE.
Colored Soldiers Are Running Things
With High Hand, and Citizens
Are Terrorized-Police Helpless.



Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 15.-The names
of the men wounded during the fight be-
tween soldiers of the Twenty-fourth in
fantry, which took place in a resort in the
tenderIoin district in this city early Mon
day morning, are Private L. Fonteraugh,
company L, shot through left leg; Private
Harry Mitchell, company G, shot through
right leg; Private William Sanders, COM
pany c. shot through the stomach. AL
will recover.
Today Corporal Tom Scott, company z,
was arrested by. the police, who believe
he is the man who did the shooting.
Last night a general fight took place in
the quarters of company p, Twenty
fourth infantry, at Fort Russell Several
men were cut with knives and raZors. To-
day Captain James held a courtmartial
and sentenced the fighters to terms in the
guard mouse.
Sunday night a soldier of the Twenty
fourth held w a hack-driver between
Cheyenne and the post. The hold-up has
not been arrested.
About 8 o'clock tonight Private Martin
Mudd, TWenty-fOurth infantry, while
crazed with liquor. attempted to set fire
to a. house of ill-Iame by Throwing a burn
irg lamp into the rooms. One of the in
mates fired four shots at Mudd, but he
escaped injury. He is now under arrest.
The colored soldiers are running things
with a, high hand and the citizens are ter
rorized. Women dare not venture out on
the streets after dark. The small police
force is unable to cope with the unruly
SOI6i0rc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16

/ Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 15.-Colonel w. j.
Bryan tonight gave to the Associated
Press the following interview relative
to the late election:
while I do not understand that
service in the volunteer army prevents
! a soldier from expressing opinions upon
political questions. 1 declined to take
part in the late campaign, lest I should
| be accused by partisan opponents or
attempting to embarrass the admins
tration. Now that the election is over,
]. shall exercise a citizens privilege or
discussing the returns.
| "Compared with the election Of 1896,
! the Republicans have gained IN some
| places and lost in others. 1t was not
I q. sweeping Republican victory. On
| the whole, the result is not surprising,
when it is remembered the admins
tration is just concluding a successful
war.
While a majority Of the soldiers
| are probably anti-Republican, the man
| agement of the war has been entirely
/ in Republican hands. and the strongest
argument used during the campaign
was that q Republican defeat would
discredit the president in the eyes OF
foreign nations while his commission
ers were engaged in making a treaty.
TT was not a trial upon the issues
before the people, but successful plea
for the continuance Of the case. The
people have not accepted the gold
standard: they have not fallen in love
with the plan to give the banks a mo-
nopoly of the issue of paper money;
they have not decided to retire the
greenbacl1s; they have not surrendered
to the trusts.
These questions We're forced into the
background by the declaration of war,
but they must be faced again as soon
as peace is restored. The Chicago plat
form presents for public consideration
certain vital, economic questions That
platform has not been abandoned by
those who endorsed it in 1896. 1t will
be reaffirrned in 1900, because it gives
expression to the hopes and aspirations
of a large majority of the party.
When the Democrats, POpulists and
silver Republicans favored Cuban in
dependence, they understood that war
would give a temporary advantage to
the party in power, but they We're Wili-
ing to risk defeat in order to aid the
people fighting TO be free.
Neither can the election be regarded
as an endorsement of any definite for
eign policy. Until a treaty of peace has
been entered into and the terms made
known, the people cannot pass judg-
ment upon it. Whether the war will
raise any question Of sufficient fmpor-
tance to turn public attention away
from domestic problems, remains to be
SEEN"
In regard to the Nebraska. election, he
said: "A light vote was cast in Ne
braska, but the fusionists have elected
the entire state ticket and carried the
same congressional districts that they
carried in 1896. If Senator Allen is de-
feated for reelection, it will be be-
cause senators are elected by legis-
lators, instead Of by the people If a.
Republican senator is chosen by the
next legislature, he will go to Washing
ton to represent a minority of the peO-
pie of the state and to thwart the will
of the majority"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
OUTRAGE B! AMERICAN TROOPS
POLICEMAN SHOT BY coLoRE1
SOLDIERS IN CUBA.
Immune Regiments Are Demoralized,
and Officers Have No Control Over
the Men-Gen. Wood Investigates.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 15.-An incident
occurred last night at San Luis, about %
miles north of Santiago, which caused a
great deal of i'll feeling among the Cubans
and considerable annoyance among the
United States military officials here.
All the colored regiments are encamped
In the neighborhood OF San Luis. They
were sent there virtually to get them out
OF the way, because of the difficulty ex-
perienced in managing them. The colored
officers seem to have little or no control
over their men, and officers and priVateS
are often seen drinking together, with
arms around each others neck, and be-
having in other ways not calculated to
inspire respect for the American troops
among the Cubans.
1t was not expected that the colored
soldiers could do much harm in the San
Luis district. which was chosen on that
principle. The trouble began last evening
in an attempt to arrest two soldiers for
abusing a Cuban workman and stealing
his hog. The outrage was committed on
the NormaS sugar plantation. Lieutenant
Jose Ferrora, chief of General Wood S
gendarmerie in that section, a SDaniard,
but a Cuban symDathizer. and a man
whom General Wood knew to be able and
courageous, attempted to make the ar
rests.
The soldiers, who belonged to the Ninth
immunes, escaped. Soon after thirty coll
ored men. wearing the uniform of the
United States army, attacked the house
NIeAe Lleutendnl L errOTa was ana kept
up a regular fusillade, killing Lieutenant
Ferrora. Antonio Roman, an old man,
Emilio Betteran. a boy of II, and baby,
and wounding several others. Two SOL
diers We're killed in the affray
After an unsatisfactory ATTEMPT to get
at the facts of the case over the wires,
General Wood adjourned his inquiry until
this morning. when he left on a special
train for San Luis. At o'clock he re-
turned, reporting that after a long in
Yestgation he had come to the conclusion
that all the colored regiments We're more
or less mixed up in the affray. He has
offered $1,000 reward for the names of the
leaving San Luis he read the colored Off
GERS severe lecture for denying last
night that their men We're implicated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
GREAT MASONIC EVENT.
Centennial of George Washin gton's
Death to Be Obsarved.

Washington, Nov. ia committee of
prominent Masons, including Senator
Daniel of Virginia, and Assistant Sec
retary Allen of the navy department
called at the White House and invited
the president to take part in the cere-
monies which will mark the centennial
of the death of George Washington.
The address presented to the presi-
dent recites that the grand lodge of
Masons of Virginia, at the request of
the grand lodge of the state of Colo
rado, have determined to mark the cen
tennial of the death of President Wash
ington by suitable Masonic ceremonies
at Mount Vernon on Dec ID, 1899. In
these services and ceremonies the
grand lodge of Virginia will have the
cooperation Of the grand lodges of the
District of Columbia, and probably of
all the grand lodges in the United
States and most of those in foreign
lands. The observances at Mount YER
non will consist. as nearly as possible,
of a duplication or reproduction Of the
funeral cortege of Dec. Is, 1799 The
lodge in which Washington was made
a Mason, and the Washington -Alexan-
dria lodge, of which he was the first
master, will take prominent parts in
the ceremonies.
Masons from all parts of the world
are expected to be present. The lodges
of New Zealand have already indicated
a purpose to send delegations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-16
Administration Officials Connection
With the Asphaltum Deal.
WHAT AGENT MYTON SAID
CHANGES MADE AT THE SECRE-
TARY'S SUGGESTION.
Former Leases Did Not Meet That
officials Approval-Treaty Gould
Be Made With the Uintahs For the
Opening of the Reservation With
in a Week.
Especial to The Herald.)

Price, Utah, Nov. 14.-The interview
with Indian Agent Myton and the one
following with Senator Rawlins on the
opening of the Uintah reservation and
the lease of the elaterite lands of the
reservation, exclusively given by The
Herald, have been read here with a
great deal of interest by all citizens,
as there is hardly a man in this section
that is not interested, either directly or
indirectly. The declared purpose of
Senator Rawlins to block the schemes
of the handful of eastern capitalists,
by asking the secretary of the interior
to defer action until the senator can
reach Washington, is universally en-
dorsed here.
That Secretary Bliss is in the deal
there is not the least doubt among
those who have the confidence of the
Indian agent, Senator Rawlins' ex-
pressed belief to the contrary notwith-
standing. Your correspondent was
shown one of the three copies of the
lease by Mr.. Myton, which the latter
carried with him to Washington. These
were typewriter. Here End there in
the copy examined were interlineatiOns,
made with pen and ink, and which Mr..
Myton displayed no hesitancy in saying
We're added and inserted at the per-
sonal suggestion OF the secretary of
the interior This fact Mr.. Myton en-
phasized more than one time, explain
ing that the former leases submitted
to the secretary did not meet that Of
ficials approval.
Nine out of ten men here posted on
reservation matters express the belief
that terms could have been, and can
now be, made within a week with the
Indians by 80 different men in eastern
Utah for the opening of the reserva-
ton to settlement. One of these men,
Captain Parker formerly Indian agent,
SO publicly expressed himself before a
dozen reputable persons in the presence
of The Herald correspondent.