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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
SECRET OF THE |. DE LONE LETTER Representative of the Cuban Junta Given
 Secret History. Quesada Tells of the Status of the Little Island
 Republic.
The Deputy Treasurer Also Gives
 Securing of the De Lonne Letter.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office. Riggs House,

Adli OlllCe. fbtSSS IdouSe,7
 Washington, April 8.
 The Foreign Affairs Committee of the House met at Il o'clock this morning and continued the examination of MT. Quesada, the representative of the Gu ban republic in this city. President Palma of the Cuban Junta was also present. MT. Quesada continued his statement as to the status of the Government of the republic.
 Some very interesting facts came out to-day. The deputy treasurer of the Cuban republic appeared with his books, and they were inspected by the committee. He explained that of the $10, ,000, 900 of bonds authorized only $122 000 had been actually disposed of. Some of these were in payment for provisions sent to Cuba.
 For some of the bonds par had been obtained. These were taken main ly by the friends of Cuba. The lowest price at which any were sold was 25 cents on the dollar.. A batch of $20000 was sold for $5000 in a pressing emer- gency. One million of the bonds, he said, were locked up in the safe of Bel mont & Co. of New York, to be sold when the fixed price, 45 cents on the dollar. had been obtained. Three mill lions of the remainder had been signed, but were locked up in the treasurer s vaults.
 The deputy treasurer was asked If he knew the story of the publication of the De Lome letter, and, without names, he gave the first authentic statement of how 1t was obtained.
 He explained that it was abstracted by clerk in the Postoffice in Havana, who was in sympathy with the Cuban cause. and sent back to New York There it's importance was at once realized, and it was given out for publication, the action being Justified because 1t showed conclusively what the Cubans always contended, that Spain was guilty of double-dealing
 MT. Quesada then continued his statement about the status of the Gu ban Government. He went extensively into the authority exercised by it over the eastern provinces, where, he said, all was comparatively peaceful. In- dustry was going on, war taxes were being collected and all the functions of government were being discharged. With regard to the capability of self government of the Cubans, he said that they were much higher class of peo- pie than those who had successfully revolted from Spanish domination in South America.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
SPIES ARE
 NOW WORKING Men in the Pay of Spain Are Seeking Infor-
 nation. Two Foreigners Observed Making Sketches at the
 Bath Iron Works. Information Is Also Being Collected in Reference to Ships and
 Forts on the Coast.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April S.-The Washing ton correspondent of the Herald says: Spanish spies arr sharply watching the developments of the American navy, besides keeping an inquisitive eye on the work of fortifying the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Two foreigners re- sembling Spaniards were observed yes- terday afternoon in the yard of the Bath Iron Works making sketches of the uncompleted torpedo boats T. A. M. Craven and Dahlgren, which are under construction there.
 Information respecting the action of the foreigners was received at the Navy Department to-day in a dispatch from Naval Constructor J. F. Hans com, who is superintendent of con- struction of these boats. MT. Hanscom stated that the men acted very sus- piciously. Unfortunately the sketches were completed and the men had left the yard before the matter was called to the constructors attention. Hans com informed the department that the Bath Iron Works had promised to ex- clude all suspicious characters in the future.
 The authorities have no doubt that Spanish representatives are at work on the coasts of the United States collect ing information and forwarding it to their Government. The report reached Washington some days ago that Col onel R. T. Frank, commanding the gar rison at Fort Monroe had caught a man endeavoring to secure informa- tion, but as there was no law allowing his apprehension in time of peace he was compelled to turn him loose. Be- ginning with next week there is req son to believe the authorities will de- cline to make public any information respecting the destination of vessels, even their departure from a port at which they may have been stationed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
TORPEDO BOAT
 ROWAN LAUNCHED.
First War Vessel Built in the State of Washington Leaves the Ways at Seattle

SEATTLE, April 8.-The United States torpedoboat Rowan, the first war vessel built in the State of Wash ington, was successfully launched this afternoon. She was christened by Mrs. Edward Moale, wife of Lieutenant Edward Moale, U s. N It is expected to have the Rowan ready for service within two weeks time.
 The Rowan is TO feet long and F feet wide. Her normal draught is 5 feet inches. She Is twin screw, and has two triple expansion engines. Her combined indicated horsepower is $500. Her contract speed is twenty-six knots per hour.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
FLYING SQUADRON
 READY TO MOVE,

OLD POINT COMFORT, va., April S.-Orders have been given by Commodore Schley to the < commanders of the ships of the flying squadron to be in readiness { to get under way on Monday
 night. AS matters now stand
 the squadron officers expect to
 < move toward the scenes of ac-
 tion not later than Tuesday morning.
 This expectation is based on ( the latest orders from Washing { ton, which are designed to antic- k ipate action by Congress < following closely on the trans mission of President McKinley's message on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
Uncle Sam Needs the Money.

NEW YORK, April 8.-The New York banks which acted as Repositories for the Union Pacific purchase money for the Government received word from the Treasury Department to-day that the balance of the Union Pacific moneys now in keeping of these banks would have to be paid in with the least possible delay. The original amount was $52, ,o00 900, and the balance due to the Government amounts to about $12,000,000.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
Urges Young Men to Enlist.

CARSON, Nev., April 8.-The ad- jutant- general of Nevada has issued a card urging the young men of Nevada to join the militia to place it on a war footing. In the event of war between the United States and Spain the cap- tains of the various companies will sus- pend certain regulations as to qualifi- cations for membership so that the companies may increase their numbers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
visit of this foreign vessel to this cit,
Big Guns Along the Columbia

ASTORIA, Or, April S.-The new TO- inch disappearing guns at Fort Stevens were placed in position to-day Work will be rushed at Scarborough Head on the Washington shore of the Columbia River, and when the guns there are in position the defenses at the Columbia's mouth will be practically complete.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
SPEAKER REED
 IN FAVOR OF PEACE.
Sends Letter to the Massachusetts Reform Club in Which He op-
 poses Intervention in Cuba.

poses Intervention in Cuba.
 BOSTON, Mass, April S.-At meet ing of the Massachusetts Reform Club this evening a letter was read from Speaker Reed, in which Mir. Reed stat ed that he was not in favor of the an- nexation of Hawaii, and was also op- posed to the intervention of the United States in Cuba. The Speaker wrote that he was for peace and would do all in his power to have full and free discussion in Congress before action was taken by the House of Represent atives looking toward war MT. Reed expressed the strongest hope that the whole question now before the Presi- dent and Congress might be settled by peaceful means. He wrote that he thought war would be avoided.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
TORPEDO FLEET
 READY FOR SEA.

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Is- lands, April S.-The Spanish tor pedo fleet is making hurried preparations for sea. Each one of the torpedo-boats and destroy CTS has been coaled to it's full capacity. The torpedo-boats car ny from eighteen to twenty-five
 tons and the destroyers 100 tons each.
 Six hundred and ten tons of coal was to-day placed on board
 < the flotilla and its convoy, the Ciudad de Cadiz. The crews are
 : in good condition and are very enthusiastic. In addition to what
 < is carried in the bunkers, coal < Is stored in bags. and securely
 < lashed in such deck and hold spaces as each ship affords. Senor Villamil, commandant of the fleet, is momentarily expect ing orders from Madrid.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

Copyright, 1898, by James Gordon Ben <
 nett
 Y MADRID, April S.-Last < Y night, after a Cabinet Council < Y in which the important decis- < ion was arrived at to accept < the advice of the Pope, Min < Y ister who had been present Y said he thought we are nearer Y peace than we have ever been since the troubles began.
 X Early this morning Minis 4 < ter Woodford, who was in < hopeful mood such as has not 4 < been his for some time, said 4 % to a friend that everything 4 < seems to be going the right < 4 way for peace. 4 4 Both press and public sen 4 4 timent have changed from the 4 4 pessimism of yesterday to 4 4 eager optimism and the peo- 4 4 pie seize at the idea that peace 4 f may be maintained by the 4 Y dual efforts of the Pope and Y the powers.
 NEW YORK, April 8.-The Wash ington correspondent of the Herald telegraphs: Spain has indicated her desire not to engage in war with the United States by agreeing, it is un- derstood, to the armistice suggested by the Pope and advocated by France, Italy and Austria.
 This information was officially re- ceived here tonight. It is the ex- pectation that the Queen Regent will issue a decree tomorrow formally proclaiming that an armistice has been granted. It will then be nee essary for the representatives of Spain to confer with General Gomez, Commander-in-C Chief of the Cuban insurgents, to learn whether he is willing to accept the armistice. It is said that the Pope will extend his in- fuence to the Cubans, with view to getting them to accept the armis- .ice offered by Spain.
 Regarding the proposed action of the Spanish Cabinet, diplomat thor oughly informed as to the negotia- tions leading uE to the armistice, said to me tonight: "I think you will find tomorrow that the action of the Spanish Ministry was due to the withdrawal by Minister Woodford of the offensive note he sent to the Sa- gasta Ministry yesterday. This note stated that he had been waiting for an answer to his representations, and that he would like to receive a reply before midnight of last night. This was an ultimatum.
 ''At the time it was received the Spanish Cabinet was considering the proposition regarding the proclama- tion of an armistice. The first propo- sition of the Pope which was made to Spain and to the United States suggested that Spain issue an armis- tice on the consideration that the American fleet be withdrawn from Key West.
 ''The American Government would not consent to this action and the Pope, supported by France, Austria and Italy, then urged the Queen Re- gent and the Sagasta Ministry to grant an armistice without any such concession from the United States The Cabinet was considering the proposition yesterday and would have acted upon it favorably at the time had not Minister Woodford written his unfortunate note. Dur ing the day the representatives o1 the Vatican, the French Ambassador and the representatives of the other powers have been negotiating with the Cabinet and with Minister Wood ford, and, as have said, will not
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
BRAZIL SELLS US
 ONE MORE WARSHIP.
The Nictheroy Said to Have Passed Into Possession of the United
 States Government.

Copyrighted 1ssS by James Gordon Bennett.
 BUENOS AIRES, April 8.-I am in- formed by the Herald's correspondent at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, that the news papers there announce that the Gov ernment has sold the cruiser Nicthe- roy to the United States. It Is stated that the price paid for this warship was $550, ,000.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

Q NEW YORK, April 8.-The < Herald's Washington core < spondent telegraphs: Only the < improbable and unexpected be- < tween now and Monday can < avert war. This is the unani-
 4 nous conclusion of the President
 4 and his official advisers as a re-
 4 suit of to-day's Cabinet meeting, < during which all phases of the 4 Cuban question were discussed 4 from every conceivable stand
 O point.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

of International law bearing upon the situation. It was shown that the posi- ton taken by the President to insist that Spanish nisrule in Cuba must cease was impregnable from legal and patriotic standpoint, and any further overtures for a peaceful settlement of the difficulty must come from Spain Alter leaving the White House Senator Spooner said:
 "I see but one chance for an adjust ment of this controversy on peaceful basis, and that is for the Queen-Regent to take the responsibility for relinquish- ing the Spanish control of Cuba. In my judgment, if the Queen Regent is guaranteed the support of the foreign powers in maintaining her dynasty she may see her way clear to disregard the war sentiment of her own subjects in the interests of peace instead of having re- course to law, which may not only re- suit in the loss of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands, but in the ulti- mate downfall of the Spanish crown
 "Of course her action will have to be sanctioned by the Cortes, but with the guaranteed support of the powers of Europe in maintaining her dynasty she can afford to take the responsibility of anticipating the action of the Cortes by a provisional understanding with the powers. It is fair to assume that such action as she might take to preserve the crown which she holds in trust for her son, young Alfonso, would under the circumstances be indorsed by the Cortes. After having studied the situa- ton with great deliberation. am frank to confess 1 see no other way of avoid ing hostilities. The President has taken a position which meets the approval of the American people, and he can not-and in my judgment will not-re- cede from it"
 Notwithstanding the mental and phy- sical strain through which the President has passed, he looked the picture of per feet health He has good color. his step is firm and he smiled pleasantly and saluted acquaintances, who raised their hats as he started for drive with Vice Do.;da,+ Hobart thiS afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
AMERICANS. FLEE FROM THE
 ISLAND OF PORTO RICO
United States Consul Hanna and Members Of Colony Seek Safety at St. Thomas After
 Spending Night on British Ship.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-21

ones were Mrs. Eubaak, Mrs. Hebecca
Harding Davis, Mrs Thomas G. waggs-
man. Mrs. Fielder Sllnghuf, Mrs. Booker
Robinson. Mrs. Gathright. Mrs. James
Bsysrd. and Mrs. Julia r. Tufwiler. Dur
ing the german sandwiches. claret punch.
and lemonade were served.
The dancers were Miss Falie, Dresden
Powered organdie over mauve silk. slauve
ribbons; Miss Perryman. an exquisite
white muslin, satin ribbons, over whits
silk; Miss Gathright. white muslin aud
Valenciennes lace; MISS Nora Davis. gray
muslin. over pink silk. Valenciennes lace
and pink ribbons; Miss. Caro- Bayard.
Dresden-fowered organdie, over lilac silk
lilac ribbons, and lace; Miss Daisy VII
liams, white organdie. over pale-green
silk, violet velvet, and lace: Miss Maria
Ward Williams. white muslin and satin
sash: Miss White. white muslin and va
lenciennes lace; Miss Bloomer, white or
candle, pale-green satin stripe: the
Misses Dunn. white muslin and satin rib
bons: Mrs. George ". Dunn, white muslin
and lace: Miss Waggaman, white muslin
and Valenciennes lace. over pink silk:
Miss Nicolls, apple-green organdie, over
silk: Mrs. George Gibson. white India
null with footing. white ribbons. and Sill
yer girdle; Miss F'rieley, white organize.
over pink silk, and Messrs. Holloway,
Cartwright Gibson, Heth. WORKMAN. Nc
Carthy, Walsh. Cave. Stephenson, K
Faile. NJ. Faile. Magill. Cunnin VIII
liams. Robert Williams, HAYES, Mason,
and Cooke.
The children have been in state Of
great excitement over swimming match.
got UP by the boys for the benefit OF Jack
son. the hoary-headed bath man. Ellis
Widmer won the prize, after a close con
test, and some fine swimming. The pro-
ceeds-tickets sold at 10 cents each-Were
divided between Jackson and his assist
ant. John. Jackson is great fayorite
with the boys, In spite Of his declaring
that not one of them is equal TO little
Richard II. Knott whom he taught 10
swim last summer, and who he calls an
aquatic prodigy.
Miss Finley. Of ST. Louis. is unusually
pretty and attractive. and a fine mus.-
clan.
Miss Bloomer, OF Cincinnati, is consider
ed very handsome, apd is said 70 be one
Of the best dressed women on the grounds.
The latest arrivals are:
Washlngton-MIr. and Mrs. Oscar
Crosby and family, Mrs. Fl. J. Rhodes.
Mr.. II. c. Mckinney.
Baltimore-Mrs. John Duer. Miss Belle
Duer Mrs. Edward II. Bruton. Mr.. r.
Peasants, and DR.. ]. Charles Magill
Cincinnati-Mrs. ID. Watson, Miss
Miriam Bloomer.
Louisville-Mr. Chester II. Gathrlght.
Mr. and Mrs. Mead Robinson and family.
DR.. and Mrs Samuel II. Buchanan.
Savannah-Mr. and Mrs. f. II. Train
and family.
Richmond-Mr. w. Berkeley Williams.
Mr. F. j. Mccarthy. Mrs. r.. c. WORKMAN.
Mr.. r. c. Workman Jr., Mr.. Philip ST.
George Cooke, Mr.. W. Roy Stephenson.
Chester, Pa.-Mr. r. L. SeindL
Norfolk-Miss Annie Gait, Miss Vic
toria Reed.
Philadelphia--Mrs. Francis Hord vii
liams, Miss Williams, Mrs. +. b. Taylor
Mrs. Charles Crawford Dunn, Jr., Hous-
ton Dunn.
st. Louis--Mrs. c. II. Filley, Miss Filey.
Mrs. p. Hoppe, Miss A. McLaren, Il. l..
McClaren.P
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-21

the consolation prize. was the iuckies
cutter. A cut-giass vnaigrette was her
reward. The gentleman whose name
led all the rest" was Mr.. Walter weaver
DR.. c. T. Brockett. of Atlanta, Ca. wor
the second prize and Judge cam CUT tn'
consolation prize. Mr.. Hagedorn, OF Dan
Vile, and Mrs. +. J. Gienny. OF Ne"
Orleans, marked the score cards.
New Orleans has this summer sent to
the Allegheny several parties OF guests
Among these are Mr.. and Mrs. T.. D.
Glenny and Miss Nora Glenny.
Memphis. too. has especially charming
representatives in Mrs. p. Smithwick and
Mrs J. c. Ormburg.
Mrs. William II. Crank, or houston
Texas. is one of the finest conversation
alIsts in the hotel
The arrival of the Misses Cleveland, OIL
Houston, Texas, Monday, was one OF the
events OF the week. Each one OF the
three is lovely. Miss Alma Cleveland IN
addition TO her charms Of face and man.
ner, has a contralto voice OF wide range
and remarkable sweetness.
Miss Eloise johnson, of Columbus. ONO,
is another Of the attractive young girls
here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-21
Lexington PerSnnala

LEXINGTON, VA, August 20-(Spe-
cial)-Dr. and Mrs George j. Preston
Of Baltimore. are Il e guests Of Mrs. Eli
zabeth p. Allan.
Mr.. ard Mrs. William B. Davidson and
Miss Louise Davidson, of Baltimore. are
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. Andrew d.
Estill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. McCorkle, of
New York city; Mrs. Howard McCorkle,
Of Lexington, KY, and Rev. Emmett w.
McCorkle. of Clifton Forge, are visiting
Mrs. William II. McCorkle, near Lex
ington.
Ex-senator John J. ingalls,. Of Kansas,
accompanied by Mrs ingalls,, Miss, and
Miss NJ. ingalls,. were here this week,
viewing the points of interest.
DR.. William Walz. OF Lexington. KY.
is here, the guest of his parents. Mr. and
Mrs William Walk.
Mr.. Joseph Carney. of near New Or
leans. is here visiting his brother-in-law.
Mr.. Leander Wright.
Mrs Arthur Hartman, OF Richmond, is
visiting the family of Colonel Asher W.
Hartman, near here.
Mrs. r. c. Quin and Miss Kate r. Lee,
OF Lynchburg, are the guests OF Mrs.
William T. Shields.
MISS Eiuilg NidSBOWB VI iNiNbIuOuui anu
Mrs. Joseph Glasgow. OF Stanton. are
visiting Miss Bette Glasgow.
Hon. William A. Anderson Is attending
the meeting Of the American Bar Asso-
citation. at Saratoga. n. Y, as one OF the
delegates from the Virginia Bar Associa-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Moore are al
Dagger's Springs.
Miss Jean Robinson. ~ Amherst, is the
guest OF Miss Nellie McBryde.
Mrs. Charles Furkhouser OF Baltimore.
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Funk
houser.
Miss Maria Hardy. of Washington. is
spending the summer with her uncle. Mr..
T. r. Hardy OF near Natural Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Elhart. OF Baltimore,
are the guests Of the family of Mr.. Frank
G. Run, near Murat.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. E. Kelly and their son
Mr. Robert Kelly of Houston. Tex, are
summering at Mr.. Joseph NJ Blacks
near Buffalo Mills. Mr.. Kelly is the pub.
Usher OF two papers. the Journal and the
Advance.
Miss Latimer. of WASHINGTON. d. c., is
the guest Of Miss Mary Wilson.
Miss Sallie Bayiiss. OF Alexandria, is
her mother, Mrs. A Baylss.
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Week mt Crockefts.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
SHAWSVILLE. VA, August lS.-On
Monday evening chip-in progressive
euchre was in progress. The first prizes
were won by Miss Doll, Of South Caro-
lima, and Mr. Hale, of Rocky Mount: the
consolation prizes by Miss Reba Glasgow.
Of Richmond, and Mrs. Hornthal, of Nor
folk
On Wednesday evening a card party
was given by Mrs. c. l. Holland and
Mrs. Boisstan. both OF Danville. The
colors were cerese and white. The first
prizes were won by Miss Rutherford and
Mr. Swan; the second prizes by Mrs
George Ben Johnston and Captain Wal
ton, and the consolation by Miss Doll and
Mr.. Hale.
A play, 1.-THE Boston Dip" under the
management Of Mr.. Speidler Handy and
Miss Marshall. Of Mississippi. will he
given tomorrow night.
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is by constitutional remedies. Dea fness M ~
caused by an infiamed condition az us ~
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tuba
When this tube is inhamed you hava
rumbling sound or imperfect hearine o., q
when it is entirely closed, deafness Is a thu
result. and unless the infiammafion Tue
be taken out and this tube restored to AN an
normal condition. hearing will be destrovo'
ed forever; nine cases out OF rec Wy
caused by Catarrh. which Is notbine ~
an infamed condition OF the mucous sur.
faces. sur
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness Caused by cata,.rhi
that cannot be cured by Halls Cafsrrb
cure. Send for circulars; free.
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Not the Wisest Way.

1t is not always best to welt until it is
needed before buying bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhea
Remedy. Quite frequently the remedy is
required in tie very busiest season or in
the night, and much inconvenience and
suffering must be borne before it can be
obtained. II costs but trife as compared
with its real worth, and every family can
well afford to keep it in their home II
is everywhere acknowledged to be the
most successful medicine in the world for
bowel complaints.
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