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RESENTED El SPAIN
Cabinet Will Not Admit of Inter-
vention by America.
PREPARING FOR DEEENSE
No Action Will Be Taken, However, Until
'the Resolutions of Congress or the Ini-
tiative of President McKinley Leads to
“Concrete Acts”—To Draw U 51 an Ad—
dress to the Crown.
Madrid, April 14.———The situation is re—
garded to-day on all sides, even, ap—
parently by the United States Minister,
Gen. Stewart L. Vi‘oodford, as being
most serious.
Advices just received from Cartha-
gena confirm the report that the Unit—
ed States Consul and the United States
Vice-Consul at that port, both of whom
are natives of Spain, have resigned.
AS the result of a long important Cab-
inet council Tuesday night. the Spanish
War Ofiice is actively engaged in forti—
fylng and manning «the Mediterranean
island of Spain and in placing other
portions of the kingdom in 21 state of
defense.
It is understood that instructions
have been cabled Captain-General
Blanco‘to carry the suspension of hos-
tilities into practical effect, “according
to the circumstances in each district.”
The Cabinet meeting lasted five hours
and, it is said, was mainly devoted to
the consideration of President McKin-
ley’s-recent message to Congress on the
Cuban situation.
Official Note Issued.
When the Ministers adjourned an of—
ficial note was issued, setting forth the
views of the Government. It is va—
riously commented upon and interpret—
ed ln newspaper circles.
In brief, the note sets forth that the
Cabinet has granted an extraordinary
credit for war purposes, and has inci~
denrtally increased the grant for the ac—
count of the artillery of Porto Rico.
After disposing of current affairs, the
Premier, Senor Sagasta, designated
two of the Ministers to immediately
draw up an address to the Crown.
Senor Gullon read a portion of the
text of President Mel-{inley's message.
Although several paragraphs were lack-
ing, the Cabinet, after referring to the
President’s previous messages, which
was considered necessary in order to
fill up the gaps in the present sum-
mary, decided that the paragraphs re-
ceived were sufficient for the Cabinet
to affirm that the Government refuses
to acknowledge the right of the United
States to interfere in Cuba, adding:
“The doctrines contained in the mes-
sage are incompatible with the sov-
ereignty and rights of the nation, and
are an interference in the international
affairs of this country.”
The Spanish Government, however,
expressed the opinion that it is not
called upon to' take action until the
recommendations of President McKin—
ley have become specific acts. Thus,
it is considered by the Spaniards here
that matters are practically as they
were before the message was sent to
Congress, and the opinion is expressed
in official circles that neither the mes-
sage nor last night’s Cabinet meeting
has changed the prospects of peace.
No Action Yet.
The Spanish Government considers
that, apart from its solemn affirmation
of Spain’s rights as a nation, the Min-
isters are not called upon to make any
declaration so long as the resolutions
of Congress or the initiative of Pres-
ident McKinley do not lead to concrete
acts.
The ofiieial note also says: “A firm
consciousness of its rights, united with
the resolution to maintain them, will
inspire the nation, as they inspired the
Government, with the serenity neces-
sary in these difficult moments to di—
rect successuflly and defend energetic—
ally the sacred interests which are the
patrimony of the Spanish race."
Cabinet \Vas Unanimous.
London, April 14,—The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraph-
ing at 5 o’clock last evening. says:
"Lieutenant-General Corrca. Minister
11" War, and Count Xiquc-nu, Minister
or Public Works, both told me in con-
versation this afternoon that the Gov-
1-1'11111ent was firmly resolved to repel
every attack, direct or indirect, on the
>'.11\'e1'eig11ty of Spa-in in (111111.. They
said, also, that they were $1112; this line
of conduct on the part of $3121.21 would
certainly be supported by the Lumps-an
powers, more especially because the
11¢,rgoti21ti0ns were based on a 21 ’ ' 1:2—
edgemeut of Spanish swore}, 1:113' in
Cuba.
‘ThOY told me that the <<lll' lull of
Spain \1- ould be adjustedt 1 that 1. .. he
United States, and that. in fact of the
fact of the continuation of milita' y and
naval preparations in the dni‘uttl
'States, Spain was fully justified 13-: car—
rying on her preparations. Fin21ll;-/ the
Ministers said to me: ‘Our resolution
at the Cabinet Council was taken
unanimously, and we shall 1'1121.‘1nl2'1in it
with all the necessary energy.
._......
WHAT SAGASTA SAYS.
He. Thinks McKinlr'y‘s Message is .121-
plornble.
Madrid, April lag—Senor $3,20th
an interview yesterday ssh:
sider' President Mr Ki nley ’s
deplorable. I think .: was iorrerl
him by the clamor of 171111219 2:
took advantage of his '\"x"."1l21:ess.
lieve that Mr. Mcl'iml- ' himself
to considerably 11:1"? the
but some adviser Caz-2.: .
doing so.
“The duration if the <‘ 1.1-1.2
'11 po 11
:1 9
‘l‘SliL'l’v‘
depends upon the «11112111121 of 1'11:- 1n::'.'..r-_
U
gents and the attitude. of the
States. The Spanish Minister at \1 ...—..'.
ingtltm has been instructed to pr
to the American Government
liter Incineralidum through S
Sherman. "
Prem ie1 Sagnsla considered that Con—
gress was likely to confer upon the
l-‘re-siclemt the powers he asked. With
regard to further intervention through
the friendly efforts of the powers Senor
Sagastu said: “They cannot do 'any
more than they
«without running the risk of having
their friendly counsel regarded as an
imposition.”
cscn:
a. fur -
013:2
etary -
have already done.
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house hf his own yard, and
THE. nvunlneenzurru
BRYAN FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
Birthday of Jefferson Serves as Occasion
for Denunciation of Spain’s ,W’ol'fo‘l'fiq.
Washington, April 14.-—The 155th'ian-
niversray of the birthday of Thomas
Jefferson was celebratedvhere last1night
with a dinner at the. National Rifle
Armory, under the auspices of the
National Association of Democratic
Clubs. About 400 representative Dem-
ocrats from all section of the country
were present, including many Senators
and Representatives.
The guest of honor was W'ill'iam J.
Bryan. Chauncey F. Black of Penn-
sylvania, president of the association,
delivered the address of welcome, and
Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas,
chairman of ‘the National Democratic
Committee, presided. Mr. Bryan, who
responded to the toast of “Thomas Jef-
ferson,” was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers, and throughout his speech there
were man! demonstrations.
In the course of his remarks he spoke
feelingly of the Cuban situation, de-
claring that if the United States as-
sumed the responsibiliity of deciding
that the cruelties and barbarities of
the warfare on that island should cease
no nation in Europe could protest with-
out defending the things which we
condemned.
He said that any man had a 1ight t
prevent the erection of a sic ugh: 2.1
that
who lived side by side with those \'.'l'1-.-
suffered, could otn refuse in the 11211:;
of humanity to insist that those
had manfully resisted the tyranny of
Spain had earned their right to
government.
In addition to our right to etc-.'. L'..'
war on humanitarian grounds. 122:
clared that we had a right loft-1"
that any government at our (in-:1
should be of such a character that 11:21;-
of our ships would not be blown 11;-
while under its protection.
I-Ie congratulated the Democrat‘c
party also upon the fact that recon“.
events had vindicated it from a charge
persistently brought in the North that
it; was not a patriotic party.
“As we assemble to-night,” he said.
"the civil war is over, never to be res—
urrected. When the President asked
for an appropriation for the national
defense every Democratic Senator and
Representative, North, East, South and
West, responded, and what we told our
friends years ago that in the time of
danger the men who wore the gray
would be as loyal as those who wore
the blue has proved to be true.
He paid a glowing tribute \to General
Fitzhugh Lee, which set his hearers
wild with enthusiasm.
\‘1'2‘-
TO REORGANIZE THE ARMY.
Senators :Proctor and Sewell Introduce
Bills {or That Purpose.
Washington, April 14.—Senators Proc-
tor and Sewell have introduced bills
for the reorganization of the line of the
army. Both bills provide that the army
shall consist of two regiments of cav-
alry, seven regiments of artillery, a
battalion of engineers and twenty-five
regiments of infantry.
The total enlisted men in the army
is restricted to 30,000 in time of peace,
but an increase is provided for in war
by enlarging the infantry companies
to 150 men each.
Senator Thruston has introduced a
bill making a permanent annual appro-
priations of $2,500,000 for the purpose of
increasing 'the efficiency of the Na-
tional Guard, and of $300,000 for the
improvement of the Naval Reserve.
Senator Hale has introduced a. joint
resolution at the instance of the Navy
Department providing for an auxiliary
navy force for coast defense to be en—
rolled in such numbers as the President
may direct and to serve for one year.
'i'ne resolution provides for officers for
the force to be selected from merchant
vessels.
SAYS HE CAN PROVE IT.
Submarine Mine Expert in London Bidi-
cules Spanish Denials.
London, April 14.—-The Daily Mail
publishes this morning an interview
with Joseph Panell Gibbins, the sub—
marine mine expert, in which he ridi—
cules the SpaniSh denials of the his
statement as to the sale by him of sub-
marine mines to Spain, and declares
that he can prove that the United
States warship was wilfully and delib-
erately blown up.
\Vhat is more, according to the Daily
‘llail’s 19po1t, he thinks it possible to
reduce the explosion to the act of two
men. or even to one individual.
Yousouf Illatched for $1,000.
New York, April 14.—Yousouf, the
"Terrible Turk,” who hails from Con—
stantmoplc, and Tom Jenkins, of Cleve-
land. (.)hio. were matched yesterday to
wrestle mixed Groeco- Roman and
catch— '33-(33. ch- can styles, best two out
of three . for $1,000 a s1de Their man—
agers, VT. A. Brady and Gus Hill, met
at the Police Gazette office and, after
sigmng the articles of agreement, each
deposited the amount of the stake.
The match is to 'ta ke place in Cleve-
land, 0.. on Zlay 4 of this year, and
both men are to be in the ring and
ready to wrestle at 8.30. If a man fails
to appear with a reasonable time afte1
that hour or falls to fulfill the obliga—
tions. inlj'u‘lsed upon him by the articles
of 21g1'r-‘snn.nt. he must forfeit his stake.
$1.000.
liussia .‘.-‘uys ’War Is Impossible.
St. lwcte'isb111g' April 14. —Tlie semi-
oll :1'1211 doom 1 de St. Petersburg (on—
the concluding passage of
:1 .\i1".i\'inley’ 3 message to Con-
' 111:;linles the possibility of mil—
21 '111111 upon the part of the T. nit—
. ring the, ground that 1112
f..1.- ‘21) recognizes Spain.
. 2:n‘.l that the armis tic “sus-
4. hich is the object
had in viev ."
il;:l'_‘.'
1d .
‘r-.p-_1in‘s' warships at San Juan.
;\'1'u' 13M"; April 14.—The British
1'1~h‘, 1:211li21. which arrived yes-
_. E's-1111 San Juan and other ports
. 1 arm lily-o. reported that there were
i-‘gclzels‘n 1 vessels at anchor at
' luvilie \izcaya, Oquendo. two
.~' 21:11? one dispatch boat.
$1
Li A
~1;1:1i11‘.~' Consul Le Ives Key West.
"\Vcl-z.‘1pril l4.— S1cting under
-- '.1 fro m marh 1d the Spanish Consul
11.: closed his office 11e1e and has gone
lulA-pa.
his papers over to the British Vic-c-
(_'.onsul, Mr. Taylor, who will represent
Great Britain, spam and tlaly.
.0
Before leaving he turned
.‘Svn'osis Always Stnndl First 111 the 11m,
Dating from 1868.
That this is a. women’s century
seems in nothing to be so strongly em-
phasized as in the women’s clubs,
They show more clearly than anything}
else the wide diversity of women’s in-g
terests, interests which it is felt need
the help of organization to bring them}
to fruition. They cover, too, a. stat
lingly wide range There are political‘
clubs, suffrage clubs, clubs for women;
of the stage, and women who write;§
study clubs 01' various kinds, clubs for:
the study of children, art clubs, phil-i
amhropic and literary organizational"
and almost everything, even to one of;
the very latest organization of women,.:
the W'omen's Klondike Expedition
Syndicate. ‘ - 7 _ I
NEW YORK WOMEN’S CLUBS. ’ ,
l
.'.
JENNIE JUNE CROLY.
There is some earnest thought or"
purpose at the foot of all these bodies;
of women, and there are perhaps only:
two interests which women might pro-
mote :that ale not generally represent-'
ed and these are domestic and social;
interests. There may be reason for.
this. Women feel that their domes-l
tic interests are always present with:
them and .that they can best develop
them along their own individual lines:
of experience, and as a woman’s soci-‘T
ety life goes along hand in hand with
all her other interests and the presence
of men are necessary, clubs of a do-_
mestic nature have recently become
more numerous.
In speaking of women’s clubs Sorosls
is always the first on the list. Sorosis
is called the mother of women‘s clubs,
though occasionally a club is heard
from which disputes her right to sen-
iority. .
Sorosis dates its birthday back to
1868. There were a number of bright
women who held occasional meetings
in the parlors of :the charming sisters,
Alice and Phoebe Cary. There were
Jennie June (Mrs. Croly), the pioneer
news-paper woman; Fanny Fern, Kate
Field, Mrs. Charlotte ‘Wilbour and
Celia Burleigh. There were twelve
women in all who decided to! form an
organization and became the charter
members in that new and strange
thing, a woman’s club. The Blue—
Stoeki'ng Club they proposed to call
themselves, at first, but thought bet-
ter of it, and took the now famous
name of Sorosis which has since been
taken by unnumbered godchildren all
over the world.
Mrs. Jennie June Croly has been
called as Sorosia as a body is, the
mother of women’s club‘s. Mrs. Croly
succeeded Alice Cary to the presidency
of Sorosis, and has ' been an active
worker in the organization ever since.
At the meeting of the State Federation
of Clubs in Brooklyn two years ago she
was made honorary president.
Mrs. Croly is also the president and
was one of the founders of the New
York VVoman’s Press Club, another
prominent woman’s organization,
which has a large membership of pro—
fessional and semi-professional wom—
en with regular literary and social
meetings.
is well known.
now for over forty years and her edi-
torial, journalistic, magazine, and
other work has been prolific.
INGENiOUS SOUNDING APPARATUS._
A Method by Which a. River Bed “'as
Leveled.
Rapid-test soundings were required
in some work on a railway line be-
tween Paris and Havre, where the
cast-iron viaduct of Bezons was re—
placed by an arch bridge alongside.
The old fo'undations for six channel
piers were removed to the bottom of
the river. t was required that the
river bed should be carefully leveled.
After it had been dredged the bottom
was explored by means of a horizontal
bar of iron about twenty feet long,
which was suspended at each end from
a. framework uniting two flat boats in
catamaran fashion. This beam was
l0we ed close to the bottom and the ,
boats were gradually moved along in
the direction transverse to the length
of the bar. When the scraper encoun-
tered no irregularity, the suspending
chains hung vertically, but as soon as
either end was deflected by contact
with any obstruction an electric cur-
cuit was closed, which caused an alarm
to be rung. The boat was stopped,
and the obstruction located by means
of sounding poles. In this way, small
stones, down to a. diameter of four
inches, were easily located, and the bed
of the river was leveled .to within that
amount of irregularity. This method
proved rapid and successful—Savan-
nah News.
~————-1
Left Behlnd.
“I have a good mind to renew my ef-
forts to annoy people who publish car—
toons!” exclaimed the ambitious legis-
lator. '
”What’s the trouble now?” inquired
his colleague.
“They’re showing partiality.
seen at least two weeks since any of
them have promulgated my portrait.”
——Washington Star.
He who is intimate on short acquain-
lance is liable -to,;make..people about
-In an intimate .N‘QWMWCS‘PBMW lier even than that date.
It has ,
THE WEEKLY MENU. .'__e
‘ SUNDAY. "
Dinner.—Raw~ OyStera- Boise-
Chicken. Cranberry Sauce. Mashed
Potatoes. Peas. Celery Mayonnaise.
Wafers. Cheese. Orange Ice. Cream.
Coffee. '
, MONDAY.
Breakfast—Quaker .Qats, Sugar
and Cream. Eggs.» Creamed Peta.»
toes. Corn Bread. Coffee.
Luncheon—Cold Beef. Baked Po—
. tatoes. Brown Bread. Apple Sauce.
Tea.
Dinner.——Vegetable Soup. Sirloin
Steak. Mashed Potatoes. Boiled
Omens. Lettuce. Tapioca Pudding.
Coffee. , {31' {we
TUESDAY. ' "Win"
Breakfast—Shredded Wheat, Sugar
and Cream. Hash. Toast. Wheat
Cakes. Coffee. ‘ '
Luncheon—Pork and Beans. Gra-
ham Bread. Plain Cake. Prunes.
Cocoa.
Dinner. ~Potato Soup. Roast Leg
of Mutton. Mashed Potatoes. Par-
snips, with Cream Sauce. Water-
cress. French Dressing. Wafers
Chocolate Pudding. Coffee.
WEDNESDAY.
Breakfast—Oatmeal, Sugar and
Cream. Oranges. Lamb Chops
Rolls. Coffee _
Luncheon—Cold Mutton. Tomato
Sauce. Bread and Butter. Jelly Cake.
Tea.
Dinner. —- Tomato Soup. Boiled
Fish. Curry of Mutton. Potatoes.
Turnips. Celery Salad. Eclairs
Coffee. ,
THURSDAY.
Breakfast—Fruit. "Hominy, Sugar
and Cream. Broiled Steak. Rolls.
Coffee.
Luncheon—Fried Hominy Cakes.
Apple Sauce. Gingerbread. Pre-
served Ginger. Tea. A
Dinner.—Green Pea Soup. Roast
Pork. Apple Sauce. Sweet Potatoes.
Macaroni. Lettuce Salad. Wafers
Cheese. Cream Puffs. Coffee.
FRIDAY.
Breakfast—Fruit. Wheatlet, Sugar
#2
‘1
PI:
and Cream. Poached Eggs. Toast.
Coffee.
Luncheon.—— Oyster Pie. Brown
Bread. Cookies. Jam. Chocolate.
Dinner. —- Spinach Soup. Boiled
Red Snapper. Celery Sauce. Boiled
Potatoes. Parsnips. Watercress.
Peach Pudding. Coffee. , .
—— :1 11-11
SATURDAY.
Breakfast—Shredded Wheat, Sugar
and Cream. Liver and Bacon. Muf-
fins. Coffee.
Luncheon. —— Scrambled Eggs on
I‘oast. Mustard Pickles. Brown
Bread and Butter. Preserved Cher-z
ries. Cocoa.
Dinner.—Vegetable Soup. Porter-
house Steak. Mashed Potatoes. White
Onions. Sweet Potatoes. Lettuce.
French Dressing. Orange Float.
Cofiee. ‘
Pure Candy Good for Children.
The weight of opinion is in favor
at a moderate amount of good pure
candy eaten by children with or soon
after their food, and that it is not only
not in the least detrimental, but is pos-
itively beneficial. It is the cheap
sweets manufactured out of injurious
compounds that have drawn upon the
.practice the odium of medical men.
Pure sweets contribute valuable force
to the human system, and need not
be feared. A Chicago physician claims
fihat one can scarcely eat too much
1
She has been writing
; 111ng is shown in the illustration.
pure chocolate. Now, if this authority
As a. penwoman Mrs. Croly i would only go a little further and tell
.'IS how we are to know the pure from
the impure, a great burden would he
‘ifted from many mothers who are anx-
[OHS to do right and yet are equally
1nxious to contribute to then chil-
:lren’ s happiness.
Handsome Theatre Corsn go.
The styles in theatre waists are even
more varied than in shirt waists, and
are as richly trimmed as ever. They
have not taken the severe shape which
was promised, so that the blouse and
surplice effect still remain. Revers are
also much seen, and enjoy the height
at favor.
A novel treatment of bodice trim-
The
f corsage is made of silk, trimmed with
: lace.
The simulated guimpe is of the
lsilk, tucked on either side lengthwise,
1
1
l
‘ room should be left a little open.
5
I
‘,
,placcd on chairs near
, musty smell.
1 niture of this description when shut up
'lhe center panel being of fine lace in—
;ertion and tucks. The epaulettes and
"evers are of the lace, stifiiy interllned,
111d faced with silk. Sleeves of lace
and s: lk, with silk puff at shoulder.
A lring Spare Rooms.
Rooms which me not contantly ues rd
)l‘te-n get too little fresh 2111', and the ey
nave, therefore, a somewhat 1111pl-. "
'mt, close odor. When possible, the
windows should be opened every day
11 fine weather. or at least twice 21
week; and occasionally the beds should
be turned out, the mattresses being
.lhrown back so as to allow of 21 free
current of air through the bedding, and
the blankets and pillows should he
the windows.
1he d1‘21“.vezs and wardrobe in a spare
This
will prve cut their getting a slightly
which is peculiar to fur-
‘01‘ any length of time.
Old Gothoof (savagely): “What's
hat? You mean to tell me that you
ove my daughter for herself alone?”
Young Hardupp (tremulous'y): “Y-
yes, sir; but I think I couldl —1earn to
-love you t—too, sir—in t-t—ime, sir.”
Golf can positively be tracedin. Scot-
tish history back to 1457, and it is be-
lieved to have been played much ear-
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