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SPANISH PLOT.
A Former vice Consn, =.
Watched Ivy The nsa,c..

a Former Vice Consul n. u.,
Watchcd hy the ofdccrs,
s1ncksohville, Fla, April sn.--A spscla, On
The Times Union and citizen frnn, r,nn,
Fla. says: Chief OF Police Burke AZ ,hn
Tampa force and General Wade hela vsrv
lengthy consultation fow evenings aga.
the subject OF which has Just come To lleb,
Spthish Consul Soils left here about ten
uays aso' ana Vice Consul Buguis left
ABOUT Two days later. The vice consul said
that no was going TO Jamaica bv INV ~
New YORK, aud on the evening prior Ia hi.
DEPARTURE he was given a farewell Marty nv
ais spanish friends A few eveninga apo n
spanish woman told two OF her Amerinan
giri TRENDS that something would hnppsn
soon. Her significant remarks IN cpnnec-
tion with the rumors OF Spanish plnts IN
circulation aroused suspicion.
on Thursday night, as Chief Burke was
returning from Yadbo City, he was snrpris-
81 70 see bruguls, who he supposed was on
house. "oi'ian
Major Connolly Of the Florida troons h,.
also been informed by Cuban residcnt
that hruguis Is Ia town. II Is aiso -
ported that the Spaniard has been senp y,
night disguised. A Spanish boardins hn,ss
ana another house owned hy Soils whsrs
bruguis Is supposed to visit. are helms
watched by the police tonight, aud Bruvu,r
u seen will be arrested
Another plot In the course OF develon.
meat VIII thus bo nirned. Il Is 10 the Of
rect that there was a soldier mere with hs
regulars who speaks Spanish whose "a ~. nv,
VIII soon expire. II Is asserted that no "a
been appointed and urged to re-enlist with
month. N S-''
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SPAIN Is ~ nan pLicnT.

General Dianco Hrs Ordered "a Com
Scrio'ion NJ Cuhrus.
Washington, April So.--Secretary Cues
ada Of the Cuban legation here said today
that General Blanco's order cousrripting
cahars between the axes Of 10 and 80 in
the Spanish army showed the dire ex,rem-
ity to which the Spanish commander VAS
driven Mr. oasseda said that up TO this
time the Spanish authorities have not uti
ICED the services OF single Cuban com
pany or regiment Those who we're con-
scripted would only take the first oppor.
tunity to turn their guns against Spain.
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SuOnT or CANS.
NHtirond Unable Ia Nave Troops "a
Fast az Desired.

Mobile, Ala, April 3o.--There was moth
Ing but routine In camp near Mobile today
except a division review by General Cop
pineer, the division being commanded by
Colonel Snyder of the Nmeteonth Great
delay was experienced Ia getting the troops
Off for Tampa owing TO tho extraordinary
demand for cars on tho Louisville and
Nashville for the transportation OF troops
also from New orleans - TGDlpa. ana et
the same ttIne TO prepare. transportation
Tor the Third regiment oi troops from
birmingham 10 Mobile o. Sunday, The
ageats say they could Nave mot the de-
mand had they has twenty four hours
notice, The Tenth only got oil on time
The, Twenty second bivouoclsed for The
nigh. and had 4 disagreeahle time OF 1t
many OF them getting soaked by the rain
They loft In good shane This afternoon
however, full Of enthusiasm for the war.
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THE SAN FRANCISCO.
Nhe snifs Ont Of New York Loaded
WITH NccesynrN Ammunition

Nhe Nntfs Ont of New York Ionded
with Necessary tmuunition
New York, April S0,--At 4 o'clocl, this
afternoon the aruiser san Francisco had
all Che necessary ammunition on board and
half an hour later she started TO sea. The
vessel IS commanded h. Captain Richard
l.cery, and from her meinmast Commodore
howcHs rennant floa,ed, As the San
Francisco passed under the Brooklyn
bridge thcueanis Of people watched her
from that structure, cheering loudly, their
cheers being answered by the blue jackets
on the cruiser Her destination is not pos
lively known but it is though; that she
will go to provinaetowr, Mass
The torpedo heat Scorpion left the navy
yard late this evening, but her destination
is net known
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rnm ouAnrMRM Nsrrns.
Wraccrs who VIII Purchase the
supplies for the Army.

Wracers who viii Purchase the
supplies for the Army.
Washington, April 30. Tho war depart
ment has assigned tho officers Of tho army
tn perform tho Duties Of quartermastor and
oommlssary for the volunteer guards at tho
various State rendezvous prior TO their
mobilization at the central points. In n
number Of Stntcs these officers are the
samc as those detailed for mastering duty.
In the following States Independent officers
for auarterInastor and comnissary duties
are appointed;
Alabama: Lieutenant j. G. jones' Jr,.
Fourth Cavalry.
Arkansas. first Lieutenant Joseph w.
Frasc., Ninth Infantry.
Georgia FiHt Lieutenant j. II. NC
Donald Tenth Cavalry, Captain w. frcd
Smith. Twelfth Infantry, has been appoint
ed mastering oihcor,
Louisiana: Second Lieutenant jacques
d@ laiittc, First lnfNntry relieved as
mastering officer and appointed quarter
master and cumniBsary, Captain Frank H.
| Elmunds, Sixth Infantry appointed mus
| toring officer.
| Misslsslppl First Lieutenant Herbert o.
| Williams Eleventh Infantry, relieved as
musterlrg officer and appointed quarter
MASTER aud eommissllry Lieutenant John
A. Lockwood, Fourth Cavalry appointed
mastering officer
| Missouri tirst Lieutenant George u.
| Moore, Twonty third infantry.
| Tennessee. First Lieutenant sam SCoy.
| Fifteenth Infantry, relieved as mastering
officer and appointed quartermaster and
| ccmmisaary Captain George l.. Brown,
Eleventh infantry appointed mastering Of
| noer.
| Texas; Second Lieutenant Alfred W.
nrew, Twelfth Infantry, relieved as mus
tering officer aud appointed uuartcrmasteI
| and commissary; First Lieutenant Steven
H. Elliott. Fifth cavalry, appointed mus
tcrlng officer.
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RELATIVE Strength Of TIE NAV|ES /
Of THE UNITED STATES and 81
UNITED STATES. SPAIN

srain's navy Is decidedly weak ~
pared with that Of the United States.
glance at the two tables will be sun
show the difference. SPANS list Of NJ
ed cruisers is long, but four Of out
ships OF swift modern arinored cruiss1
blow the lot out Of the water. hi
boats we compare favorabiy with 81
one respect Spain is stronger. that N
six speedy torpedo boat destroyers. ~
accounts for every warship Spain aaf'
nothing of the few anti1 inercharh
tho Spanish Liner company, which
turned into cruisers;
EIRST-CLASS pATTLEsHrpsl
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OREGON SAFE.
She Has Arrived at ria de Jaueiro
on Her Nay Arnuud.

on Rer Way Wound.
Washington, Aa,il 30, 9'herc was feeling
OF relief smong on, ers tohaht over the safe
arrival OF tho Oregon at lilo dc Janere aud
out Of possible reach OF the Spanish torpedo
cruiser 'remerario, which is lSius around tho
vicinity az Bueeos Ayres The kcencs, ,u-
tersst Is tAten In her future aaaiIs. but, on
Hcconnt OF the rStieencc Of tho naval authori.
ass' 'as fstuse of The instructions awatips
he' at Rio de Jareiro are upknowu The
prevalent belief is that hsr orders are 10 Join
Admiral sampson's nlet Without delny
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FOR CUBA LIBRE.

The shades of war were falling fast,
When up Cuban hill there pressed,
A swarthy lad who bore a flag
All tattered, stained bloody rag
For Cuba Libre!
And God Almighty saw the lad,
A sight for pity, passing sad!
And cheered him with distant note,
Which on his ear like music smote
He breathed this prayer:
''Oh Nation first in star and stripe;
Rich in good deeds, in mercy ripe;
Heed us, dear nation, from afar,
And succor Cubas one lone star"
For Cuba Libre.
Augusta Prescott.
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SPANS ARMY.

Washington. April 25,--News receiis
Madrid states that royal decree ,
issued calling out 10000 men of the
of 1897. This will bring the Spanish
Spain on a war footing up to suf
about PA. 900 men. Aside from the
lust ordered out, the Spanish army
footing is:
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Williamson County prlmar,,.

Austin, Texas April 80. Iii has been
learned here tonlsht that In the nce for
attorney general in Williamson county tn,
vcte Of primaries was eis for Trice against
6Ae for Smith, This indicates Trice has
casTlsd tho county which has been a bat
Getrsetowp. Texas. Arril 40 -r-ln the pr,-
9ery election today Savers carried this
p.ece 70 REPORTS from outside pre-
g cansm AZ that he has carried every box
- IT. Browning Trlcs, FINLEY, sc,nrrssan
Aldne - Ksndaii.
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wAR RnvENrn a,LI..

Gepubitcnn Members HAVE Agreed
ON Riu TO rrunase
washington, April so,--rhs republican
msmbers OF tho senate committee on anaucs
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This is the strength of the Spanh
fsed by royal decree OF May 20. 1871
year from July !, 1897. to June 30 OF Vi
ent Year. The same decree likes me a
OF men and guns In Cuba ana in tm e
pine islands TO be according to ~
OF the war" The troops In Porto Ky
Der 4l3t men, which in the event OF NJ
can be supplemented by about 1000 vs%.
According to the best advices receni
the Spanish regulars in Cuba numpss
$1,000, OF which $4,000 are estimated NJ
feotiye, and there are about 10000 yr'a
siniia to the State militia in tns
Statee.
In the Philippine Islands there ~
17.cco Spanish regulars and ib@
troops. NJ
resides the 1882 men in Spain. "
first reserve of $4,000, OF which W.
lust been called In, and second 81 VI
which, however, fully 300,C COO are not X
Cd. Eecapitulated. the total strensp1
Spanish hrmy is as follows;
REGULARS in SPAIN.
First reserve In spain. ..............-'f
Second reserve In Spain. ......''''E
IcTto hico ..--.,..,....-...,.'-.
Snlh '..,...,............. .....''..''"''f
Gross total ,.....................
Less no, instructed men..........
Net total ,.........s...........
American Vessel earvre
Barcelona. April So The aw
here today prevented an America
from entering the port. but althou
with ccal the vessel was not selS
proceeded for Marseilles. Il
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'Flve of the Ariete type and one OIL
LINERS FOR CONVERSION

Magellanes. steel hull. ........ $50
Buenos Aires. steel hull. oh
Nouteyideo. steel hull. .........l 5,09!
Alfonso XII. steel hull. ........ 5,oS
Leon XIII, steel hull. ......... 4,&
Satrustegul, steel hull........ 4.6g
Alfonso Mi, steel hull. ...... 4.sn
Maria Cristina, steel hull. 49,. 4,SS.
Iuyon. steel hull. 49,.
Mi;,Gsnao. steel hull. .......... I'm
islu Dc Panay. steel hull. $3.50
Catalina. steel hull. .... 3,iH
City of Cadiz. steel hull. 49,. 3.oSl
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Leads all Ih8 N0 Carolina DaI8 in B0h N8N8 and ra190n

Hanna leaders, said there would come a
proper time for the fullest investigation.
but this was the time for electing a Sen
atOr.
The appearance of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Jones and the Senators at the bar
of the House shut off the hot brfbing
discussion.
After the election the House adjourn
ed until tomorrow with its bribery res
olutions still under consideration. Con-
sideration of this resolution was resum-
ed in the Senate this afternoon and
adopted by vote OF % to six. The dis
senting votes were Senators Blake, Car
penter, Garfield, May, Sullivan and
VUight, who explained that they regard
ed the matter as buncombe There
were eight Senators absent, or not vot-
ing. The committee of FIVE appointed
under this resolution. began its work to-
night but nothing additional was devel-
oped. --.ter their sessions tomorrow,
botn branches Of the legislature will ad-
journ till Monday. .
Among the Representative during the
afternoon, there was considerable agita-
ton Of q proposition to rp-organize the
House by ousting Speaker Mason and all
other officers of that body that had been
elected by the fusion ten days ago.
IT was claimed that the fifty six Rep
resentatives who voted for Fanna to-
day and constituted a majority of three
in the House, would stand together for
that purpose. No plans for the re-organ-
ization of fhe Senate are considered for
the reason that Senator Burke continues
to cooperate with the Democrats, which
leaves that body standing 10 to II as it
was organized. If Senator Burke CO.
operated with the other Republicans, the
Senate would stand a tie politically and
could not be re-organized.
Governor Bushnell was not present in
the hall of the House when the ballots
were taken.
Col. J. l.. Rodgers, the Secretary 10
the Governor, came 10 the Neil House
at p. M, bearing the commission fof
Senator Han1a as Enited States Senator
for the short term. He Informed Nm
that his commission for the long term
would be forwarded in a few days.
Mr. Hanna in reply said:
''Col. Rodgers, thank you and appre-
ciate fhis. and / give back TO the State
nay pledge that will execute the power
given me to the fullest extent of my
ability and wall do my best to serve the
SENATOR HANNA'S SPEECH. !.
The Columbus Glee Club. headed
large delegation of citizens that called
on Senator Hanna tonight Mr. Hanna
made spirited speech. Among other
things he said:
''The lines are drawn now. We know
the difference between patriot and
traitor. and it so happens that aside
from being candidate for the Senate
of the United States. / also happen to
occupy the exalted position. given TO me
by the Republican party OF the United
States, as chairman Of the National COM
mittee Of that party and in my official
capacity | now utter the proclamation
that no traitors are wanted in our camp.
Although / have been pictured by my
in the press Of this State as
an autocrat and plutocrat, / stand be-
fore my fellow citizens in Ohio and
every part of the State and tell them,
face to face, it is lie My whole life
CONTINUED on fourth pase)
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most needed and followed law like
that of gravitation.
Pursuing his questions, Mr.. Ncwlands
asked If the world had a sufficiency Of
gold.
Not a sufficiency of gold or of vir.
tue" answered Mr.. Edmunds. land thar
is why we are struggling for both" II
was this that led to the rush TO the
Klondyke.
EX-Secretary Fairchild next spoke on
the banking features of the bill. He
prefaced this, however, by saying that
monetary standards were no more sub
ject to governmental control than the
tides and winds. 1t was a natural and
economic operation between individuals,
IN which each sought the best
As to BAN 30 Mr.. Fairchilds rst1 it
was useful to consider how intelligent
private individuals would cOnd.l~s bank
ing, N4thout the aid of law, and from
that judge what the government can
do. As to the bank note there was no
essential need Of the government be-
ing a factor.
Ine design of the banking feature os
the Commissions bill was to facilitate
the natural operations of banking and
exchange, by adding the governments
alu toward rapIdlty certainty and safe
| II Of these eXchanes.
Mr.. Bush, of Admission. Ala. men,
ber of the Monetary Commission. was
next heard. He said it would not he to
| the credit of any party in power to
check this movement for currency re-
! form, or to fail to embrace the oppor-
tunity to execute it. There were some
who were, so ound up in the tariff that
| they wished to convince the country that
| the tariff wOu.,- accomplish everything
But the tariff would not cure the vital
| evils of the currency. 1t was quite as
| important for r1ombers Of Congress to
meet these evils as to furnish battle.
ships and cruisers es a preparation S3r
emergency.
At the conclusion of Mr. Bushs state
ment the committee adjourned until to-
morrow when the hearing will be re-.
Sumed.
Chairman Wa-Aer and Representative
| Fowler, of the committee, met members
of the Commission tonight with view
to seeing if there was any basis Of
| agreement between pneir financial bills
and those of the Commission, and Of
Secretary Gage.
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INDIAN war A FAKE
Fl REPORT OF THE SEMINOLE TF0UBLES
UNTRUE.
! Few Shots Fired il the Darkness by Pr9c.
ticaI lokeFs Started the Report Troops
Held in Readiness.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 12.-Commis-
sioner Jones, of the Indian office, re-
celved a dispatch from Wewoka. Semi
uole nation, this afternoon signed by
w. S. Field, who says that the report
of the Seminole troubles are untrue. The
whites, he said, burned q probably in
nOcent man and the Indians are indig-
nant, but will make no trouble. A few
shots were fired in the darkness by
practical jokers in the neighborhood of
Earlsboro.
The commissioner says he knows
Field very we'll and regards this infor-
nation as entirely trustworthy.
Secretary Bliss wrote the War De-
partment asking for troops. He said
he regarded the reports as at least
greatly exaggerated, but nevertheless it
might be the part of prudence to have
troops on the scene. The War Depart
ment viii comply with the request and
dispatch troops unless the request is
countermanded i'm case the whole affair
proves Il fake.
This afternoon General Brooke, at
Chicago, reported that he had dispatched
an officer to make an immediate investi-
CATION of the conditions in the INDIAN
Territory. The troops at Fort Reno. he
SdIu, COuIu De Ildceu at the point where
trouble was reported by the newspaper
in less than three hours after
they received marching orders. Gen.
Brooks was instructed by telegraph to
use hisldiscretion in preserving the peace
and to use troops in his command as
he saw the necessity for them without
further orders from the Department.
THE UPRISING A FAKE.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 12-At noon
to-day the Associated Press correspond
ent at South MeAllister, l. T., wired
the following:
The whole story Of the Indian uprising
is n fake. The first account of the
alleged affair was sent out by the agent
for the G. o. and G. Railway at Earls-
boro. l. T., to the train dispatcher here
To-day all acquainted with the situation
give it as their opinion that the story
was a pure fabrication, originating with
he railroad agent at Earlsboro.
Unitfd States Marshal Bennett, of the
North Irn district, arrived here this morn.
ng m II viii leave for Earlsboro on this
train He had not been
,fficiallN informed cf any trouble. To
lay as far as can be learned everything
g quieHat Earlsboro and Melauska, the
enterfof the alleged uprising.
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hrst struck. 1t was turned completely
over ana IS now supported on the roof
y nan pane Of glass was driven through
carriers body almost severing the head
from the trunk.
N: W. Burk's foundry was demolished
1he beautiful National Cemetery is a
wreck.
Fort Smiths $4,000 High School
building was badly wrecked. 1t was one
OF the few buildings upon which there
was tornado insurance.
me tornado destroyed two historic
buildings. Judge Parkers residence is
badly wrecked and the old Rector man
sion, where Albert Pike passed his days,
ls pile of ashes, the ruins having
caught fire from lamp
The First Baptist church and the Cen
&ral Methodist church were raised from
the ground and are now only a scattered
pile of kindling wood. The church OF
the Immaculate Conception and Browns
eombe Memorial church lost their spires
and sustained other damage.
The storm struck the city near the
National cemetery and swept through
the heart Of the town. Leaving Fort
Smith, it bounded for Van Buren, and
continued down the river demolishing
everything in its path News from out
side points is not yet at hand, but ru-
mons of great damage as far south as
Alma have reached here, it being report
ed that number of persons 4were Killed
near that place.
1t is now thought an the persons in
the wrecked buildings have been accOsnt-
ed for.
The citizens relief committee has S1O.-
600 IN hapd for assisting sufferers. Pres
dent Robinson, of the Frisco Railroad,
unsolicited sent his check for 81 600. The
Missouri Pacific Railroad also sent ST.
Business is practically abandoned all
over the city and men Of all classes are
assisting in clearing the debris.
TWO HOUSES BLOWN AWAY.
Van Buren,, Ark, Ja4. 12.-The tor
nado that descended upon Fort Smith
last night crossed the Arkansas river
half a mile south of here and tore a
path 200 yards wide through this (Craw-
ferd) county.
The house Of Frank Boatright was
demolished. Boatright. son and a
daughter were badly injured. The
houses Of Walter Haley and Mrs. Keller
were on an adjoining farm and we're
blown entirely away, not vestige of
them being left. The families Of both
were injured.
Charles Wright was blown from his
house and fatally injured Ed. Blake
more was instantly killed by his house
falling on him
The house of Mrs. Bash was demolish-
cd. She was crushed to death and two
of her children, aged and 16, were
fatally hurt.
1t is estimated that 100 head of cattle
and horses were killed. a Iflass-meet-
ing is being held here tonight to relieve
the destitute.
SEVERE At FAYETTEVILLE.
Fayetteville, Ark, Jan. 12.-A terrific
wind and hail storm swept over this part
Of the State last night At Pennington.
little town five miles west of this
place several buildings were completely
demolished, a number of persons being
injured.
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Large Shipment.
New York, Jan. 12.-The following
cablegram from Consul General Lee has
been received by the central Cuban re-
lief committee. 1t gives in detail articles
that are urgently needed to alleviate
the suffering in Cuba:
Havana, January II.
Central Cuban Relief Committee:
Summer clothing, second hand or
otherwise, principally for women and
cu4.dren, medicine for fevers, including a
large proportion of quinine, hard bread,
-four, corn meal, bacon, rice, lard, po-
tatoes, beans, peas, salt fish, principally
cod, any canned goods; and large guam
titles OF condensed milk, blankets and
charcoal. Money will also be useful TO
secure nurses, medicines and Tor many
other necessaries.
(Signed) LEE"
lAe central Cuban relief committee
made large shipment to-day ON the
Ward Line steamer Vigilancia consigned
to Consul General Lee, consisting OF
30,203 separate packages, aud Ia addi.
tiOn 5000 grains of quinine. Ihe work
is progressing finely, and relief com
mittees are being formed in all parts of
the country. another large shipment
will be made next Saturday and others
semi-weekly thereafter
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NEW JAPANESE CABINET.

London, Jan. PA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Shanghai, says that tnt
new japanese Cabinet has been com
pletad with the following distribution OF
portfolios
Premier-the Marquis Ito.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs Baron
Nissi (NichD.
Minister Of the IntePior-Viscoun,
KoshikaWa.
Minister OF War-Viscount Katsura
Minister OF Marine-Marquis Saigo
Tsugumichi.
Minister Of Finance-Count Inouye.
Minister OF Commerce-Baron Itomi-
Yoji.
Minister Of Communications-Baron
Suyematsu.
Minister OF Education Marquis Sal
onyi.