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San Bernardino Times-Index: Profes-
sor Schenck Of the Vienna University
claims to have made the marvellous
discovery of the secret of Influencing
the sex of a child. The professor points
with pride to a family OF six boys as
an illustration of the practicaMhty OF
his theory. If boys are the only re-
suit of this theory, then it is certainly
a failure.
COST IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Oakland Enquirer: Governor Wolcott
of Massachusetts reports to the Legs
lature that during the past year forty
four miles were added to the State
highway system, and that the work
was carried on in eighty different
towns. Averaging the operations of
series of years it is found that in Mas
sachusetts it costs $10,O33 per mile TO
make good roads. This is a good deal
of money, and it is apparent that in
a State as vast as California the good
road problem is more serious than in a
small and wealthy State like Massa-
chusetts. On the other hand We have
few districts in which it would be so
difficult to make good roads as the
Massachusetts Commission has found
it on Cape Cod, where the deep sands
have to be bedded with beach pebbles
and clay. to make a subsurface, before
the rock construction can be com
menced. The last State appropriation
for good roads in Massachusetts,
amounted to $500, 0O0
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WELL! WE'LL!

Fresno Republican: A free trade con-
temporary down at Los Angeles makes
the open confession that the destruc-
ton of the Florida orange crop is not
due to the Dingley BILL Next thins
some of the esteemed free traders VIII
make the admission that the advance
in the price of dogs is not due to the
famine in India.
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VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL
EXPRESSION.
State and Coast Opinions on Sub
iects of Living News
Interest.

Clear Lake Press: The Governor is
said to be taking active measures
against Cinnamon who have been inn
porting Chinese girls to this coast. The
offenders. lulled to security by the
seeming inactivity of the officials, have
grown very bold, and several incoming
steamers have had these girls aboard,
bringing them here for immoral pur-
poses. Three were recently returned.
1t is said that evidence is being gath
cred which will involve several prom
inent Chinese merchants in the nefari-
Gus trade.
INTOLERABLE.
Alameda Argus: A condition that Is
becoming intolerable prevails at Ha-
vana Not only the press but the ca
bleS connecting the island with the out
side world are under such strict censor
ship that the true situation cannot be
got at. The rioting is believed to have
been much more severe, and the gem
eral situation more threatening than
the accounts Indicate. The sensational
newspapers that have figured so ex-
tensively in Cuban affairs are, OF
course, not to be believed without large
pinches of salt, and SO the honest pub
lie is at a serious disadvantage TO learn
the real situation. 1t is peculiarly ex-
asperating to a people that is used TO
a wide-open press to be hoodwinked
and befooled in the way that Americans
feel they are in this case.
PRIMARY LAW.
Red Bluff Sentinel: 1t will be eX-
tremely difficult for independent eandi-
dates to flourish under the new prl-
mary law. Petitions for place on
the ticket cannot be circulated prior
TO the holding of the primaries, ana
then those who have voted at the pm
maries cannot sign petitions for indie
pendent candidates.
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THE WEEKLY UNION.

TWELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year. 90
The herald., 1898-05-23
SPAIN new MINISTRY
WILL NOT ADOPT A POLICY OF
PEACH
DEFEAT SEEMS VERY CERTAIN


Associated Press Special Wire
MADRID. May q. 10 a. m.-Senor Leon y
Castillo, the Spanish ambassador 10
France, who was recently offered the port
folio Of minister of foreign affairs, had a
long conference to-day with the premier,
Senior Sagasta. Absolute reticence is OBJ
served as to the matters discussed.
p. NIT is rumored that Senior Leon y
Castillo will return to his post at Paris.
Senior Capedepon, minister of the interior,
has denied In the course OF an interview that
the change In the constitution of the min
istry would involve any alteration In the
foreign policy OF Spain. all the new minis
tiers being in favor Of prosecuting the war
to the end with the utmost energy.
"Spain," said he, ''went perilously near
sacrificing her honor in the interest of
peace, only making stand when further
concessions would have involved her dis
grace and effacement as a nation. This
she will never do, and in this resolve the
new cabinet is as thoroughly determined
as the old. The new cabinet entertains no
illusions. 1t is war in which weakness
and poverty are opposed to greatness and
strength; but Spain Is in the position of q
duelist bound to defend his honor against
the gross. insults OF a more powerful antag-
onist. and who may. although he is con-
WINGED that the result is almost certain
death, yet feel the force Of the principle Of
'noblesse oblige.'
Spain prefers possible defeat to certain
The herald., 1898-05-23
cYcLoNE-swEPr
Northwestern Arkansas Reports
Damage and Loss Of Life

Northwestern Arkansas Reports
Damage and Loss Of Life
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, May 22.-The
tornado which passed through portion OF
Northwest Arkansas on Friday did Inn
mense damage to property. Reports of
the destruction are coming in slowly, and
it is feared that later details will add other
names to the death roll. The storm came
from the southeast, passing through the
fruit belt of the Ozark region. and tore its
Why through the southern part of Benton
county, spending its force in the White
River valley. Everything in its path was
destroyed, the greatest damage being done
near Elm Springs. Lowell and Mud Town,
the latter place being entirely destroyed.
At Elm Springs houses were blown
down, orchards destroyed and stock killed.
One man who had sought safety in a celler
was killed Two miles east of Elm Springs
a man named Billingsworth ana his wife
were killed. A mile away farm house oc-
cupied by an italian family was wrecked
and the inmates instantly killed. Twenty
houses are reported blown away in the
vicinity Of Elm Springs. but details have
not been received.
The storm was less severe in Crawford
county, but life was lost near Fort Smith.
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disgrace. The ministers know that the
moral sympathies of the powers are with
Spain and that while hesitating to UNDER
take the responsibility for action which
might lead to a greater war, they may
eventually intervene from motives of self
interest and public policy on behalf of
SPAIN"
p. m.-Captain Deschamps of the Span
ish auxiliary cruiser Monssrrat, which ar
rived Unexpectedly at CoruLna Friday
evening from Cienfuegos, reached Madrid
this afternoon. In spite Of the state OF
siege, immense crowds awaited his coming
in the approaches to the railroad citation.
The station, the palace and other promi-
nent places, were cordoned by the police.
The populace welcomed Captain Des-
champs with the widest enthusiasm, and
the public surrounding the carriage in
which he rode were scarcely able to re-
strain the surging crowds from unharness-
Ing the horses. Captain Deschamps was
driven to the Place Independence, the resi-
dence of Marquis Comillas. 1t is reported
that he brought dispatches from General
Blanco for Senior Sagasta. There was no
disturbance Of order.
Senior Puigceiver, minister Of finance, has
submitted TO the cnamDer Dill Temporal
rily reducing the import duty on coal to one
peseta per ton. The conservative press
criticises the measure as calculated to In
jury the native coal industry.
Senior Leon y Castillo will, on his arrival
at Paris, continue his negotiations with
Senior Betancos, the Cuban representative,
for the submission Of the insurgents.
Quite Questionable
LONDON, May 22.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Times. commenting upon
the situation in Cuba, says:
Whether any great number Of insurgents
will fight for the Americans is considered
extremely doubtful. but despite the Span
ieh hope, 1t IL equally doubtful whether
General Maxine Gomez and. the other in
fluential insurgent leaders, will declare
against American annexation. All that can
be said with certainty is that the cabinet
at Washington had not found and cannot
count upon efficient assistance from the
insurgents, which It evidently expected
when it rushed into war without having
an army OF occupation ready.
The herald., 1898-05-23

Need Not Prevent the Occupation Of
Cuba

Cuba
NEW YORK, May GA meeting Of
Cuban physicians was held at the Red
Cross hospital today to discuss the effect
of climatic diseases in Cuba. DR.. Munox,
recently chief of the civil hospital in Ha-
vana, was made chairman, and DR.. Solloso,
until recently surgeon in the Spanish
army, secretary. The points determined
were that men from the United States suf-
fer more from disease in Cuba than men
from southern countries. OF the Spanish
soldiers who have gone to Cuba, rs per cent
have suffered from malaria and Is per
cent from yellow fever. Deaths have oc-
CURED in about Is per cent of the cases.
The seriousness of the disease in Cuba has
depended on the seasons and location; ma
laffa has prevailed during the entire year,
and yellow fever only during the months
Of August, September. October and No
vember. The fever prevails mostly on
the coast and in the cities, at a distance
Of eight miles from the coast, and in the
mountains the islands are healthy during
the entire year.
The physicians came to the conclusion
from their observation that diseases do
not spread as rapidly nor are they as Sc
we're as on the southern coast of Florida.
The herald., 1898-05-23

eral hundred men. The difficulty arises
from the fact that militia companies be-
longing to the National guard want to
preserve their name and organization.
Most of these companies are small and
their communities being small their num-
Der cannot be increased to the regulation
number of eighty.
The battalion composed Of negroes ex-
clusively will be brought to camp here on
Tuesday. The negroes have volunteered far
in excess Of the call, and the pick OF the
number will give one Of the finest bodies
Of troops the south will contribute. The
battalion will have white officers.
Indiana Volunteers
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 22.-The Fiji
teenth regiment of Indiana volunteer IN
fantry left Camp Mount today in four sec
tons for the rendezvous at Camp Dunn
loring, Va. The regiment is commanded
by Col. Barnett. This was the last resi-
ment to leave Camp Mount.
The herald., 1898-05-23
An illinois Flood

QUINCY, ILL.,, May 22.-The break in tho
levee in the Indian district has caused
the spreading waters to cover an area Of
nearly 5000 acres of farming lands. and
on part Of them the water Is three feet
Deep. 1t is estimated that three or four
thousand acres of wheat Is submerged, and
It will probably be a total loss The
streams are out of their banks on the Mis-
souri, side Of the river opposite this city.
and the farmers have not been able to
cross the bottoms since Thursday evening.
Much damage has been done by washouts
and in the carrying away Of bridges.
The herald., 1898-05-23
ENaLAND's ADVANCES
Well Received by Japan-An Alliance
Formed

, LONDON, May 23.-The Vienna cores
pondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
Confirmation is given in well informed
quarters in Vienna to the rumbr that
friendly advances made by England to
Japan have already attained a tangible re-
suit. 1t is believed that an Anglo-Japan-
csc understanding has been reached which
rot only comprehends all eventualities
which can occur in the east, but also con-
templates all the consequences that might
result in the course of the Hispano-Ameri-
can war. The understanding establishes
a sort Of an Asiatic balance of power.
The herald., 1898-05-23
CERVERA'S SQUADRON
Is Expected to Return Martinique for the Purpose Of Coal
ing-Expected Movements Of Vessels

ST. PIERRE Martinique May 1885, by the Associated
Spanish
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Terror Alicante
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TO TELEaRAPHIc NEWS

+ Ex-secretary Of State Sherman is to
+ visit Los Angeles for his health.
4 Edward Bellamy, author Of Look .
+ ing Backward" dead at his child I
+ hoods home Chicopee Falls, Mass.
+ The volunteer army rapidly grow
4 ing at Chickamauga; work Of COM /.
+ plotting the Third army corps begun. F..
+ The new Spanish ministry reasserts .
r that 1t will not adopt peace policy, :.
+ preferring possible defeat to certain
+ disgrace.
+ Senior Castro reports the damage at
+ Cardenas at the time of the trapping
+ of the Winslow. Famine prevails
+ throughout Cuba, and the insurgents
+ are in dire distress. for lack Of food.
+ The Cruiser ChrQseston left for Ma
+ Mia at o'clock Sunday morning; at
+ daylight today the men of the First
+ California volunteers began to break .
+ camp in preparation to follow the war
+ ship to the relief of Dewey Isl
r The navy department officially an
+ nounces that there Is no truth in the
+ reports of an engagement In which
+ twe0-e Spanish warships were sunk.
+ Simpsons whereabouts as uncer-
A. tain as the location Of the Spanish
+ fleet; the great naval engagement may
+ be past, In progress or imminent, or
+ Cervera may have got away and
+ sailed for home.
+ The week in the senate will be de-
+ voted exclusively to the war revenue
+ bill, and 1t ID hoped that the measure
+ will be passed by Saturday; the house
f Will discuss Hawaiian annexation and
+ minor war measures.
+ Spaniards at Hong Kong and Manila
r boast that feet Is now ON the way
+ to dispossess Dewey; the census of
+ Spanish soldiers in the Orient shows
+ that reinforcements are needed. es-
+ peciallv as Dewey's feet Is to be re-
+ inforced by five warships.
r A regiment of Cuban volunteers left
+ Tampa on Wednesday to begin the
+ invasion Of Cuba, and by this time
+ are already ashore; the advance
+ guard will soon be followed by United
+ States troops, and the capture Of
+ Havana may be expected before Ger
+ vsra's lieet comes out Of hiding.
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The herald., 1898-05-23

LONDON, May 23-The Pretoria corrcs>
pondent of the Times says:
1.-THE Star publishes, without the knowl-
edge or the approval of the government
the text Of the reply of the South African
republic to Mr.. Chamberlain's contention
that It cannot recognize any suzerainty
since the convention Of 1884. and quotes O
letter from Lord Derby, written In 1881.
which it contends shows that Lord Derby
intended to abandon the suzerainty.
1.-THE note reiterates the charge that
British officials countenanced the Jame-
son raid, and reaffirms the claims Of the
Transvaal's right to arbitration" b
The herald., 1898-05-23
Picnic Train Wrecked

SAN FRANCISCO. May 22.--The subur-
ban narrow guage train on the Alameda
branch line was derailed this afternoon on
the trestle which runs out to the end Of
the pier. The locomotive went over, and
the first coach was thrown across the
track. The fireman was killed, the en-
gineer, seriously injured and one other
trainman was hurt No passengers were
injured, although a PAM followed the
accident and the holiday crowd was badly
frightened.
The herald., 1898-05-23
Gladstone's Obsequies

LONDON, May 23.-Mr. Gladstone's re-
mains will lie in Hawarden church all day
Wednesday, where they will be viewed
by his friends and neighbors, the number
being limited to the oldest and most init.
mate. From the church the body will be
taken to Broughton Hall station and Car
ried to London by the train, leaving at 7:3o
.. m. The deceased statesman will lie in
state under a catafalque in Westminster
hall on Thursday and Friday.
The herald., 1898-05-23
Shot for sampson

q READING, Pa. May 22-On receipt
q of telegram from washington, the
81 Carpenter steel works late tonight 9
ii sent $50 13-inch projectiles destined for g
Al SIMPSONS fleet. These weigh 1900 9
X polsuls each and will go through any, q
q thing Spanish afioat. Over eight hum d
ri dred projectiles of somewhat smaller
ii size are ON hand, and they will go to- y
q morrow to San Francisco for Admit Q
81 raj Dewey at Manila. q
The herald., 1898-05-23
Travel in Turkey

WASHINGTON. May 22.-The imperial
Ottoman legation in Washington declares
that the dispatch Of May q from Constan-
tinople, published by the American papers,
concerning the refusal by the Turkish au-
thorities to allow American citizens to
travel in the interior of the empire, Is abb
solutely and entirely without foundation.
The herald., 1898-05-23
His Debt Paid

LONDON. May 22-The Brussels corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: United
States Consul G. w. Roosevelt, when asked
to take an active part in the war declined.
saying: II was wounded in the war of
secession dozen times, and have paid my
debt to my country
The herald., 1898-05-23

health Of the men in camp at or near Falls
Church. nearly 10000 men, has been abnor-
mally good. Only three men of the Sixth
Illinois were reported Ill today. They are
suffering from pneumonia and have been
to Fort Meyer for treatment. The
Sixth Massachusetts,, $50 men, under COM
mand of Colonel Charles F. Woolford, ar
rived at Camp Alger about noon. The reg
ament is excellently equipped.
The herald., 1898-05-23
Mrs. Nesbit died from fright when the

A Mrs. Nesbit died from fright when the
gale was at its highest.
The house Of w. 8. Kimball. near Spring.
dale, was blown down and Kimball was
killed. Several other farm houses were
destroyed, and from six to eight persons
more or less seriously injured. Some dam-
age. was also done at Rogers ana ealoam
Springs.
The herald., 1898-05-23
An Autonomist Leader

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 22.-senor
Arturo. the autonomist leader and senator
and secretary Of justice in the Cuban cahi-
net, arrived here from Vera Cruz on the
French steamer Lafayette. which left Ha-
vana May 0. He is on his way to Madrid.
The herald., 1898-05-23
sHERMAN's HEALTH
Demands a Visit to the Pacific Coast
Shortly

q MANSFIELD, O.. May 22-(Speclal q
q to The Herald.) Ex-Secretary of q
q State John Sherman, accompanied by g
q Mrs. Sherman, will shortly make a 8
q brief visit here and with party Of q
q friends will start on tour to the x
q Pacific coast for a trip of several q
d months. Los Angeles will be one of q
q the places visited. Mr.. Sherman goes q
q forsnis health. a
The herald., 1898-05-23
Will Wait for News

LONDON, May ga Madrid special to
the Daily Mail says: The government
waits for results from Admiral Cervera be-
fore deciding as to the orders for the Sec
ond squadron.
The herald., 1898-05-23

MOBILE. Ala, May 22.-The Second
Texas volunteers, which were reported de-
fiected at New Orleans to Jefferson bar
racks, arrived here tonight. The delay in
New Orleans was because of the difficulty
In making transportation arrangements
last night.
Tho Alabama volunteers are organizing
slowly. The Second regiment 10 short sew
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Now hurrah for Calamity Jane!

A former Dodge City citizen is off for
Porto Rico. The Kansas City journal of
the 18th says:
The Hon. Jefferson Davis Dent, of
Klngfisher, o. r., arrived yesterday.
He is headed, full tilt, for Porto Rico,
aud has deeigns Of financial nature. He
has the impression that it is grand
country for one Of tender habits and good
conduct, hence he is of to the new land
of the stars and stripes.
Colonel Dent, on putting ont few
millions. proposes to return to Kingfisher
when the next Democratic president is
elected and seek the position Of post
master. He made the fight for that posi-
ton at one time, and the contest lasted
many months. As u result, Colonel Dent
has his Washington experience.
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MRS. KATE BROWN LANE.
The Singing Preacher.

Rev. John Lane, singing preacher. for.
merly Of New York, but now pastor of
the First Baptist church of I.arned, will
preach and sing In the Baptist church Of
this place next Sunday, morning and
evening.
In the evening he will deliver singing
sermon which consists Of interpretating
the subject with different GOSPEL songs
suited to the subject. Mr.. Lane will be
assisted by his wife, and they will &C.
company their singing with stringed in
struments.
Evangelist Lane is a well known revi-
valist, having conducted successful meet
ings in the east and west. He is the
author of many of the songs he sings.
and publishes his own hymn book, which
he uses in his meetings. MIR. Lane is
familiar with he outcast life of his ma
tive city, and next Tuesday evening,
Aug. Both, he will produce. in the Bap-
fist church, his illustrated exhibition en-
titled, "Darkest New York." with eighty
pictures and descriptive songs.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-25

Mrs. U. n. Nevins, last week, received
an account of the services of her brother,
Joe Griffith, formerly of this county,
written at Santiago. July 9th, in which
he states that he had been placed in the
sharpshooters' corps to corral the Spanish
guerrillas. With thirteen men he had
attacked a guerrilla force, killing eight
aud capturing p prisoners and 50 rifles
looslng only one man. He was we'll, aud
with all the harlships found some salts
faction in remembering the Maine.''
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-25

Merritt Beeson writes to his parents
from Thorough Gap, Va, acknowledging
the receipt of the articles sent to him by
the Soldiers Aid Society. He says with
the presents he is the envy of the whole
camp. A picture of the Third Regiment
band is sent and the photograph can be
seen in P. H. Young's store window.
The regiment to which Merritt belongs is
going into camp at Middletown, Pa.
Merritt is the youngest in the band and
he was the first to enlist.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-25
Fruit Stains.

At this season of the year napkins,
are very apt to become stained with fruit.
Que of the simplest methods to remove
these fruit stains from linen or cambria
is to place the stained part over a bowl
and continue pouring boiling water
through until the stain disappears. II
this be done soon after the article is
stained, there will be no trouble in most
cases. The water must be boiling hot.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-25

DIED-At the home of her son-in-law,
r. L. Young, yesterday at 5 p. M, Mrs.
Margaret Clark, mother of Mrs. Young,
age 76 years. Mrs. Clark was stricken
with apoplexy at IL a. m. Sunday, and
was unconscious until her death. She
had made her home with Mr.. Young
since March last, but her residence was
in Missouri. She had been in Colorado
for her health. The sympathy Of the
is extended to the afflicted
ones in their bereavement.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-25

The prairie fire, Monday afternoon,
caught from the spark of an engine. in
the northwest corner of w. 5. EastOn's
hay field, two miles west Of Minneola.
Mr.. Easton writes to his wife that the
fire burned up Il large hay rick, all the
hay he put up last week. He did not
state whether bis hay ground was all
damaged. Messrs. IIarshberger. Fulton
aud TruelOve lost all their range.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-25

An immense majority of the Spanish
conservatives in the island and the natives
favor the annexation of the islands to the
United States, which they consider the
only means Of securing stable govern
ment in Cuba. In no other country has
public opinion ever apparently under
gone such radical change as in Cuba.
Even the most ardent Spanish residents
now favor annexation.