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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
Sees DEFEAT.
Spain Realizes That She is No
Match
For the United States in the
War to Come.
A FIGHT FOR HONOR.
She is Anxious to Relinquish
the Island of Cuba,
But Prefers to Have 1t Taken
Away From Her.
Hopes Europe Will Help Her in
Settlement.
For the United States in the
War to Come.
A FIGHT FOR HONOR.
She is Anxious to RelinQuiSh
the Island of Cuba,
But Prefers to Have 1t Taken
Away From Her.
Hopes Europe Will Help Her in
a Settlement.

New York, April "A World Madrid
special says:
A liberal statesman who is thorough
ly acquainted with the opinions of the
members of the cabinet, says they be-
lieve that war is inevitable.
He said to the World correspondent
today:
Undoubtedly many Spaniards would
be glad to get rid of Cuba by sale, but
no statesman or party would dare at
present to incur the national displeas-
ure by suggesting it.
I'm the same way they could not ac-
cept the idea of an armistice or any Of
fcial negotiation direct with the insur-
gents, as has been suggested by Amer
lean diplomacy.
I'VE all feel that we are drifting
hopelessly into war with America, but
that, after all, it is the best way to get
out of the crisis honorably for the
monarchy, the dynasty, the nation and
the government.
1--WE know we may be beaten and Gu
ba blockaded, but our fleet and priva-
teers may give the United States much
trouble, and when the fortunes of war
go against US, Europe, for fear of COM
plications and to save our monarchy, is
sure to step in and secure US fair terms.
After the struggle is over, if van
Quished in fair fight, we might then
listen to suggestions which we cannot
think of entertaining now that we have
really reached the extreme limit of con-
ceSSiOnS.'
Washington, April 2-Secretary
Gage was one of the first callers at the
White House today Senator Frye of
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tions, Immediately followed. 1t is be-
ieved Senator Frye called to ascertain
when the message of the president
might be expected, so as to guide the
senate committee on foreign relations
in it's work. 1t is known that Senator
Frye is for vigorous action and would
like to see the coming message take
strong grounds which will unite con-
gress and the administration in a firm
ba by intervention at once to that end.
London, April 2.-American securities
opened very weak on the stock ex-
change today. Declines ranged from 2
to 3 points.
Spanish AS opened at AK, loss of 8
points
At HAS a. M, Americans showed
some Improvement. Spanish AS sold at
4SA after the opening.
London, April 2.-1:30 p. m.-Spanish
AS have weakened and at this hour are
quoted at AN, a net loss of 35s from
yesterdays closing.
Paris, April 2.-Spanish 2. AS were quot
ed on the bourse today at 49A, a net
loss of points from yesterdays clos
ing price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
ment has been issued which says:

ment has been issued which says:
'+One of the mist immoral devices
which is being employed at the present
moment to injure Spain and mislead
opinion in the United States is that OF
supposing Spain would be disposed to
recognize the independence of Cuba in
return for the payment of indemnity.
Already, on the basis Of jingoist fan
cies the people have been led to be-
Ieve that President Mckinley based his
proposals on this idea. This impress
sion has been utilized in Wall street by
various means to attract spectators in
to jingo circles and to compel them un-
consciously to aid in spreading uneaSl-
ness.
1T is our duty to declare in the most
authoritative manner that this is un-
true. That no proposition containing
the slightest allusion1 to the independ-
ence of Cuba, either with or without
indemnity has been made to the Span
ish government; the government would
Straightway reject any such PROPOSE
ton and there is no party or statesmen
in Spain disposed to listen to such a
solution -
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FRANCES OFFER.
She Makes a Tender of Her
Good Offices in the In
tereSt of Peace.

Chicago, April "A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington, d. c.,
says:
The government of France has pro-
posed the aid of its good offices in pre-
serving the peace and this offer has
been declined by the United States.
The tender by France came in
cablegram from Ambassador Porter at
Paris and was replied to in a long ca
bIegram prepared at the state depart
ment.
In rendering her good offices to avert
a rupture France expressed none but
the most friendly sentiments toward
the United States and gave no intima-
ton of any other desire than one to-
give disinterested assistance in carry
ing on negotiations which might lead to
the maintenance of peace. To this the
state department replied with an ex-
PLANTATION of the situation and the po-
lite and friendly conclusion that the
good offices of France, under the exist
ing circumstances, would not be likely
to produce definite results.
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named John D. Bennett, of 207 Forty
fourth street, New York City. Mr.. Ben
nett announces himself as an inventor
of explosives, and tells how he was
called upon by Gonsale De Quesada,
Horatio S. Rubens and others, of the
Cuban junta, in New York, who were
greatly interested in his explosives,
which he says ''emit light and flame
and have four times the strength of
gun powder.
He does not say that he sold any ex-
plosives to the Cubans.
The Spanish consul general in New
York took occasion to investigate the
character of the man who makes the
affidavit and not only filed a copy of the
document in the district attorneys Of
flee, but sent a copy to the Spanish
minister here. The affidavit, it is said
Will be laid before the senate committee
on foreign affairs which meets today
and is pursuing a line of investigation
regarding the Maine, in the belief that
Spain'S official responsibility can be
fixed.
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READY FOR FLIGHT
Spanish Royal Family Prepared
to Leave on Short Notice.

Berlin, April 2.-The German ambas-
sador at Madrid, Herr Won Sadowitz,
reports to the foreign office that the
Spanish royal family fears an outbreak
unless the difference between the Uni
ted States and Spain are soon settled.
The Carlist movement is assuming more
active form and the royal family fears
especially pronunciamento from Gen.
Weyler and the military party.
Everything is prepared in the royal
castles for flight. The boy king Alton
20 will be taken to San Lucar de Bara-
media, an Aleusian post, where a yacht
is kept ready for sailing.
The replies to the queens letter, ask
ing for the intervention of the Euro
pean powers have been wholly unsatis-
factory.
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GOVERNOR LISTENS.
He Talks With 200 Miners
About Their Complaint
Against McGrath.

Governor Leedy is making a personal
investigation of the charges against
State Mine Inspector McGrath made By
the miners of Pittsburg, Crawford coun-
ty, and other parts of southeastern
Kansas.
The governor spent Friday in Pitts
burg During the day he received cali
ers at the hotel, but in the evening ne
went to the Sons of Hermann hall
where a secret conference with the min
ers was held.
Two hundred miners were present
end the McGrath matter was given
complete hearing. The miners arecltee
in detail the various charges MADE
against McGrath, the principal one De
ing inefficiency and a failure to exam
inc mines as the law requires
The governor made Speech 70 tne
miners and urged them among other
things, to stand by the Populist ticket
this year and promised to go to the
bottom of the McGrath matter II Is
rl1mored that the governor contemplateS
removing McGr&th.
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PREPARING TO LET GO.
Spaniards in Cuba See That the Die is
Cast

New York, April 2.-Spain's official
representatives in Cuba are preparing
to let go. Nothing has, as yet, been
of the Tribune.
Blanco and the palace officials hope
for final effort to secure the indorSe-
ment of the United States for a scheme
of nominal sovereignty. The insurgents
will not accept that plan even with the
Endorsement of. the United States.
With the certain knowledge that
nothing short of independence will pre-
vail the chief interest is in theRnode of
reaching that end. A message can be
got to Gomez and an answer received in
six days. The confidential talk in
Spanish circles is now of yielding con-
troll by means of indemnity, though the
amount is placed much higher than will
ever be paid.
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BY SUNDAY NIGHT
The Flying Squadron Will Be Ready
to Move.

Fortress Monroe, Va, April q
Commodore Schley has received a query
from Washington asking him what is
the earliest date upon which he would
be able to leave Hampton Roads. He
has replied that if the Minneapolis
reaches here today to coal he can move
on Sunday night or Monday morning at
the latest.
The squadron may go to sea on Mon
day for the purpose of performing evo-
lutions and trying the turret guns of
the Brooklyn, which have been re-
arranged so that they can be effective
for long distance work Divers are
busy scraping and clsaai1E the bottom
of the Massachusetts.
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GERMANY'S OAR
Is Being Thrust Into the Cuban
Situation.

Berlin, April 2.-Germany proposes to
take prominent action to obtain in
Spanish ambassador has been formally
notified by the German minister for for
eign affairs that the warship Geier has
been ordered to sail in the direction of
Cuba. (She is now believed to be in
West Indian waters) to punish the in
surgents, who it is claimed, burned a
German sugar refinery and murdered
four persons and to collect an indemn-
ity unless Spain Furnishes the offenders
promptly and makes monetary compen-
sation for the damage done and the
lives taken. The Spanish ambassador
has promised to do his utmost to COM
ply with GermanY'S demands
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FRIENDLY TO SPAIN.
France and Russia Would Like to
Help Her Peacefully.

London. April 2-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Standard says:
In political and diplomatic circles the
situation is deemed critical, because it
is difficult for either side to make con-
ceSSiOnS likely to be acceptable to the
other Judging by the attitudes they
have maintained in the recent negotia-
tiOnS.
The impartial says the government
has received excellent impressions in
the favorable attitude of European con-
tinental powers, whose friendly DISPOSE
tions toward Spain have been strength
ened by the fact that the United States
and England have lately been drawn
closer by their common interests in Chi
ma. 1t asserts that the French and Rus
sian governments have asked Spain to
state clearly the maximum of cOnceS-
sions she can make to Cuba and the
United States, with view of enabling
those powers to exercise pressure at
Washington in favor of the preserVa
ton of peace and the Spanish rule in
Cuba.
Ell Liberal says that Spain must trust
solely to her own energies. On the 9TH
er hand the ministers and their sup
porters seem still to entertain some
hope that President Mckinley may hes
itate and again attempt to stem the
war currents prevailing in his parlia-
ment and country now that the Span
ish reply leaves no doubt that the
queen and her ministers will not sur
render Cuba without a struggle, how
ever costly and unequal it may prove
to be.
The Vienna correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says:
There is still some hope that the
postponement of the ultimatum until
Monday will give time for the powers to
mediate and find solution. The diff
cuIty consists in finding an accepta BILE
formula for Spain to accept the inevita-
BILE independence of Cuba The hurry
of the American war party is inexplica-
BILE here since it is to American ad-
vantage to gain time to complete her
preparations. 1t is believed, however,
that Spain will fail to gain a naval vic
tory in the event of a battle off Cuba"
The editorials in the morning papers
on the text of the apparent inevitab bill
ty of war continue to advise Spain to
yield to harsh necessity and express
hopes that the delay until Monday will
enable a peaceful solution.
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HIGH WAR RATE.
Insurance on Sailing Vessels Ad-
vances Rapidly.

New York, April 2-"war risks"
reached yesterday the highest figure
yet quoted since complications with
property in transit by sea. America n
sailing vessels to and from the east
coast of South America, early sailings,
were covered for three per cent West
Indian sailing brought the same rate.
These risks were taken the previous
day for two per cent. Vessels from the
south side of Cuba were quoted as high
as five per cent. Rates for sailings a
week hence were double those charged
for early movements. Steamships were
covered at lower rates, but underwrit-
ers were unusually cautious about
war business -
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RESISTED OFFICER BERRY.
Ernest May, a Notorious Colored
Tough and Wife Beater, in Trouble.

Ernest May, the notorious colored
man who lives in North Topeka, resist
ed arrest last night and as a result to-
day has a swollen head.
Officer Berry armed with a warrant
for Mays arrest on the charge of as
saulting his wife, found him in North
Topeka about o'clock. May drew
revolver on the officer, but Berry was
too quick for him, and he landed a
heavy blow with his own revolver on
Mays forehead, knocking him down.
May was taken to the city Jail where
the charge of carrying concealed weap-
ons was placed against him. Today in
police court he was fined $50 by Judge
Atchison. He will be tried for beating
his wife when the Jail sentence imposed
today is ended.
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WILL TAKE HAWAII.
The Islands Will Be Appropriated in
Case of War.

Honolulu, March 25, via San Francisco,
April 2-The United States steamer Mo-
hican arrived on the 10th, nine days from
San Francisco. She brought ammunition
and supplies for the United States ship
Baltimore, which will leave for Hong
Kong early tomorrow.
A telegram received direct from Wash
ington on the 18th says that in the event
of war with Spain, the neutrality of these
islands will not be kept. but that they
supplies for the United States. lengthy
dispatch was received by the Hawaiian
government the same date from Min
lister Hatch. at Washington. 1t gives
practically the newspaper accounts of the
delay with the treaty on account of the
Maine disaster. The minister mentions
that one of the assumptions of the stu
alton is that in case of war these islands
would be made a base of supplies by the
United States fleets operating in the Pa
cific.
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PORTO RICO IS WITH US
But is in No Condition for Revolu-
tim

New York, April 2.-The reported
trouble in Porto Rico by reason of
which it is stated that practically the
entire autonomist ministry has re-
signed, was widely discussed by Porto
Ricans in this city today. 1t seemed
to be the general opinion among them
that autonomy in the island was COM
pIete failure under the conditions that
exist today, and that it never would
prove a success until autonomy in its
widest sense should be granted by the
Spanish government.
Among Porto Ricans the opinion was
freely expressed that the military had
interfered in the elections, with the re-
suit that conservatives We're returned
where there was an actual liberal ma
io1-ity. Any attempt at revolution in
Porto Rico would inevitably fail, owing
to the smallness of the island. The ma
tives of Porto Rico, it is asserted would
very generally sympathize with the
United States in the event of a conflict
between this country and Spain.
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TO MEET THE FLoT1LLA.
That is Capt SIMPSONS Opinion of
the Vizcaya's Destination.

Key West, April 2.-The news that
the Vicaya and the Almirante Oquendo
had sailed from Havana was conveyed
to Captain Sampson by the correspond
ent of the Associated Press.
Captain Sampson appeared much in
terested and was anxious for further
details. The general feeling in the fleet
is that the Spanish warshipS have gone
to meet the Spanish torpedo fiotilla.
A strict patrol is maintained in the
harbor by the Cincinnati and two tor
pedo boats. The Italian training ship
Amerigo Vespucci sailed yesterday for
Washington.
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LETS zOLA OUT.
His Sentence is Quashed by the
Court.

Paris, April 2.-The court of cessation
has quashed the sentence of one years
Imprisonment and 5000 francs fine i'm
posed upon M. Emile Zola on February
%, a result of the charges made by him
in the Aurore, against the conduct of
the Esterhazy courtmartial but the
court has not ordered a trial before an
other assiZe. The decision is based on
the fact that the president of the court
martial should have lodged the COM
plant against M. Zola, instead of the
minister of war, as it was the court
martial that was assailed by the IA
nous author and editor.
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1000 MILES AWAY.
1t Will Take the Spanish Flo
tilla Two Weeks to Get
Across.

Washington, April 2.-The Associated
Press bulletin announcing that the
Spanish torpedo flotilla was at the
Cape Deverde islands, off the west coast
of Africa instead of at Porto Rico,
was received with a good deal of salts
faction at the navy department, which
was without information of it's own on
the whereabouts of the f1otilla. The is
lands are more than 1000 miles from
Porto Rico and it is the opinion of naval
experts, that at the very best 10 or II
days would be the least time within
which they could make the run across.
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SHOT THE PRISONERS.
Spain's Cuban Methods Being
Applied at Manila.

New York, April "A dispatch to the
Herald from Hong Kong says: The ris-
ing of the Co1onas in Zambales has
been subdued.
The troops killed thousands of In8i-
ans including hundreds of women and
children.
The rebel meeting in Manila was sur
prised by civil guards who killed IL in
the house and took 60 prisoners.
All the prisoners were shot the same
day without trial. Six of the guards
were wounded and two killed.
The alarm has subSided.
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THE FIRST GUN.
The New York Fires a Shot i'm
the Darkness.

Key West, April "A tug endeavored
to pass the flagship New York too close
last night and did not answer the sig
nails of the warship Whereupon a four
pound shot was fired across her bows.
Those on board the tug received a Sc
we're fright. After the investigation
proceed into this harbor.
The call to quarters and the firing of
the shot was done with extraordinary
rapidity, and showed to what pitch of
aIertneSS the fleet has attained
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MORE NAVAL MILITIA.
Coast States Unorganized are to Be
Organized at Once.

Washington, April 2.-Supplementing
the action taken by the navy depart
ment in requesting governors of states
to drill and equip the naval militia so
as to be ready for any emergency, As
sistant Secretary Roosevelt has sent
letters to governors of those sea coast
take steps looking to the formation of
naval militia so far as is possible under
the state laws.
Those coast states not having naval
militia organizations are Maine, New
Hampshire, Delaware, Texas and Ala
bama
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BRowNsoN FINDS A SHIP.
viii Buy One Which is Being Built
for Morocco.

Leghorn, Italy, April 2.-Commander
w B. Brownson, U. S. N, has inspected
the ships that are in process of con-
struction at the Orlando yard and is
said to have decided to buy the Basoir,
which is being built for Morocco.
Commander Brownson has gone to
Rome to confer with the Minister of
marine, Admiral Brun.
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wooDFoRD STILL THERE.
Report of His Recall is Denied by
Officials.

Washington, April 2.-When asked
about the recall of Minister Woodford
at Madrid today, Senator Davis replied
if the recall had been made it was un-
known to him. He said suggestively in
this connection that if such an action
had been taken he would certainly have
been made acquainted with it.
Secretary Alger, who called with some
department papers also denied the re-
port of the recall. He said he had new
er heard of it
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GREAT CROWDS CHEERED
AS the Vizcaya and Oquendo Left
Havana Harbor

ships Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo
lef Havana at O'Clock yesterday after
noon. Immense crowds gathered on
the wharves and cheered the ironclads
as they steamed away. Rear Admiral
Luis Pastor Landeras, who relieved Ad-
miral Navarro as Spanish naval COM
mander in these waters last NoVem Der
is on board the Vizcaya.
The Alfonso XII. remains here. Her
crew mounted into the rigging and
cheered the Vizcaya and the Almirante
OQuendo as they departed.
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SUNDAY DEVELOPMENTS.

The State Journal does not expect to
issue Sunday evening edition. but in
view of the critical situation, its Asso-
ciated Press telegraph wires will be
manned all day tomorrow and any inn
portant news will be promptly bulletin-
ed on the front windows of the build
ing
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SPAIN sQUIRMs.
Tries to Make Cuban Junta Response
BILE for Maine Disaster.

Washington. April 2.-The Spanish
minister here, Senior Polo, has given
publicity to the following:
On Friday. the 25th ult, after the
spanish court of inquiry had made its
report, the Spanish consul general in
New York filed officially with the
United States district attorney in New
Aork' an affidavit made by a man
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SITTING BUE1's VETERANS.
600 Sioux Warriors Offer Their Ser
vices Against Spain.

Sioux Falls. S. D., April 2-Six hun-
dred Sioux Indians under the leadership
of six fighting braves from Pine Ridge
agency have rendered their services to
Governor Lee to reinforce the state mi
willing to go to war if permitted to
fight Spain. Most of these Indians were
with Sitting Bull at the massacre of
General Custer and the Seventh cavaI-
ry.
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FIT. MISSoULA CLOSED.
Soldiers All Gone to the Gulf Depart
rnent

Washington, April 2.-Recent army
orders sending the 18th infantry to the
department of the Gulf will result in
the discontinuance of the post at Fort
Missoula, Mont, and the portable prop
erty there will be distributed to other
posts in the department.
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TO ALL NEWS AGENTS.

Orders for any increase of regular
supply for Monday and next week
should be mailed to reach the State
Journal early Monday morning. All
telegraphic orders must be prepaid.
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THE POPE NOT HEARD FROM.
His Interference in the Interest of
Peace is Denied.

washington. April 2.-Concerning the
Madrid bulletin that the pope is exer-
cising pacific influence, the papal dele
gate, Mgr. Martinelli has received no
Instructions and has taken no action In
this line.
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PREPARING TO LEAVE
Minister Woodford is Getting Ready
to Come Home

London, April "A special dispaten
from Madrid says United States MIN
ista1. Woodford is making preparations
to leave Immediately in the event OF .
diplomatic rupture.
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WOULDN'T THINK OF IT.

Spain Would Spurn an Offer to Pur-
chase Cuban Independence.
Madrid, April "A semi official state