Weekly Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 9, 1898 Page: 1 of 8
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THE FIRST PAPER PUBLISHED IN OKLAHOMA.
VOLUME It).
PART ONE.
GUTHKIE, OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY, A PHIL 1), 189S.
12 PAGES—;) TO 12.
NUMBER 2.
DIM
ill.
Spain's Reply Not Satisfactory
to the President.
ARE JUGGLING TO GAIN TIME.
Neither Indepencence Nor Evacuation
of Cuba Promised.
WILL RELIEVE CUBAN STARVATION.
THim in i(H I'rtiNiiM*. to Kent Cnbani
itiid That Only to Nave itx Name
or Kgtrhrr Mnrf Aurri-
ra IIhn Alri-ady lid
Them.
From The State Capital Bureau, 610 14th St.
Washington, April 1.—Spain's reply
has been received. It is unsatisfac-
tory. It makes no promises of inde-
pendence lor Cuba or Spanish evacua-
tion of the Island. It postpones even
the consideration of these q"estoins
for over a month, by referring them to
a body not yet in existence. The only
progress made is in securing the prom-
ises of Spanish relief for the release of
fhe recontradoes and that with the ev-
ident purpose which promises to weak-
en our ground of Intervention for hu-
manitarian purposes and relieves
Spain as far as possible from a bar-
barous position, which she would oc-
cupy if refusing herself to relieve her
starving subjects; if she should decline
to permit American intervention to
Bave their lives.
Briefly, Spain's proposals are as fol-
lows: She will revoke the reconcen-
tration orders. She will appropriate
three million pesetas <$60v,000) for
their relief. She will leave the ques-
tion of peace to be determined by the
Cuban autonomist legislature which is
to be s?iected this month, and which
meets in the first week of May. In the
intervaJ it will grant an armistice if
It is asked for by the insurgents.
The president will communicate to
congress as soon as he can prepare a
message. This means war,an congress
will not wait longer. But the presi-
dent's message is expected to declare
the same thing.
Those Dreadful Sores
They Continued to Spread in Spite
of Treatment but Now They are
Healed-A Wonderful Work.
44 For many years I bave been a great
sufferer with varicose veins on one of my
limbs. My foot and limb became dread-
fully swollen. When I stood up 1 could
feel the blood rushing down the veins of
tiiid limb. One day 1 accidentally hit my
foot against some object and a sore broke
out which continued to spread and was
exceedingly painful. I concluded 1
needed a Mood purifier and 1 began taking
Hood's Brrsn par ilia. In a short time
those dreadful sores which had caused
me so much suffering, began to heal. 1
kept on faithfully with Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla, and in a short time my limb was
completely healed and the sores gave me
no more pain. 1 cannot be too thankful
for the wonderful work Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla, has done for me." Mrs. A. E.
Gilscn, Ilartland, Vermont.
Sarsa-
parilla
Is the best— in fact 'lie One True Blood Purifier.
BRYAN GALLS TIME,
The Cuban Intervention is Ripe and
Should Be Declared.
SPAIN IS ALONE RESPONSIBLE.
Hood's
Hood's Pills ' «n all liver ills. cents.
the republicans filibustered on the prop-
osition and delayed the issue until Mon-
day. The men who will aid in framing
the declaration of war which will be
adopted by congress promptly when the
critical hour comes, are: Foreign rela-
tions committee of the senate; Cushman
K. Davis of Minnesota, chairman; John
T. Morgan of Alabama, William P. Frye
of Maine, George Gray of Delaware, Shel-
by M. Cullom, of Illinois,David Turpie of
Indiana, Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, John W. Daniel of Virginia,
Clarence D. Clark of Wyom.ng, Roger Q.
Mills of Texas, and Joseph P. Foraker of
Ohio.
Foreign affairs committee of house:
Robert R. Hitt of Illinois, Robert Adams,
Jr., of Pennsylvania, Lemuel E. Quigg
of New York, Robert G. Cousins of Iowa,
William Alden Smith of Michigan, Joel
Heatwole of Minnesota, richmond
Pearson of North Carolina, Frederick H.
Gillet of Massachusetts, Charles L. Hen-
ry of Indiana. Hugn A. Dinsmore of Ar-
kansas, Francis G. Newlands of Nevada,
Champ Clark of Missouri, John S. Will-
iams of Mississippi. Albert S. Berry of
Kentucky and
Geargia.
COMMITTEE ACTION.
The senate and house committees
foreign affairs met today ready to act, if
the president called on them. Nothing
was done because action, it was conced-
ed, should be postponed pending word
from the White House. But the com-
mittees will be ready to act within ten
minutes after the presidents message ii
received. In the house committee the
democratic minority tried hard to foroe
some definite conclusions today. But
Puny^-
Children
j Who would prescribe only *
* tonics and bitters for a weak, *
2> puny child ? Its muscles and Ij;
| nerves are so thoroughly ex- *
§ hausted that they cannot be jjj
2| whipped into activity. The jjj
child needs food ; a blood- jj
% making, nerve-strengthening w
$ and muscle-building food.
m
i Scott's Emulsion
ii
m
4* of Cod-Liver Oil Is all of this,
jjj and you still have a tonic in
j the hypophosphites of lime
(fc and soda to act with the food. £
% For thin and delicate children
J there is no remedy superior
$ to it in the world. It means ,
& growth, strength, plumpness \
and comfort to them. Be sure J
you get SCOTT'S Emu ision. :
50c. and $ 1.00, all druggists. J,
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. ^
War i« (lie Final ItcMirt of a Vat ion
When Ken*< n anil All Perwua-
*ive Method** Tried Have
• Failed.
Lincoln, Neb., April l.—W. J. Bryan
tonight made the following statement
for the associated press in answer to
the question whether, in his judgment,
the time had arrived for the United
States to intervene in behalf of Cuba
and bring the war to an end:
'Yes; the time for intervention has
arrived. Humanity demands that we
shall act. Cuba lies almost within
sight of our shores, and the sufferings
of her people cannot be ignored unless
we, as a nation, have become so en-
grossed in money making as to be in-
different to distress.
"Intervention may be accompanied
by danger and expense, but existence
cannot be separated from responsibil-
ity, and responsibility sometimes leads
a nation, as well as an individual, in-
to danger. A neighbor must seme-
times incur danger for a neighbor,and
a friend for a friend.
"War is a terrible thing and can-
not be defended except as a means to
an end, and yet it is sometimes the
only means by which a necessary end
can be secured. The state punishes its
own prisoners by imprisonment, or ev-
en death, when counsel and pursuasion
fail. War is the final arbiter between
nations when reason and diplomacy
are of no avail.
"Spain might not resist interven-
tion; it is 'to be hoped that she would
United
Col. Stiles consulted friends and was
informed that the governor hid fully
determined to remove him. At T :30 he
visited the governor s office and dic-
tated .the resignation which was im-
mediately presented to Governor
Barnes and accepted.
MILITARY ORDERS.
General Orders No. 1.
I. Colonel Daniel Fraiier Stiles hav-
ing resigned, is hereby honorably dis-
charged from service as colonel of me
1st Regiment < >K. N. G.
II. Lieutenant-Colonel Robert B.
Huston is hereby promoted to be colo-
nel of the IstRegimen t <>K. N. G. and
he will be obeyed and respected ac-
cordingly.
III. Major William P. Baker is
hereby promoted to b** lieutenant-colo-
nel of the 1st Regiment ( K. N. G.,and
he will be obeyed and respected ac-
cordingly.
IV. Captain William Whit worth,Co.
B, is hereby promoted to be major of
the 3d batallion, 1st Regiment OK. N.
G., and he will be obeyed and respect-
ed accordingly.
V. Regimental headquarters,
SPAIN'S VAIN PRIDE
Will Not Allow Her to Act For
Own Good.
Her
WILL REJECT AMERICA S TERMS.
< abinet \djotirne* \% it limit Ileal.\
Considering the lte | mn il ility
of the l>«*Mtmotion of the
Maine.
further orders will be located at Guth-
rie, O. T.
By order of the governor.
BERT C. ORNER,
2d. Lieut, and Act. Adjutant-Gen.
Madrid. April 1.—At the conference
yesterady between Senor Sagasta, the
premier, and Senor Gamaseo and Sen-
or Silva, the leaders of the Conserva-
tives, the premier unfolded the terms
proposed by the United States minis-
until j ter, General Stewart L. Woodford, and
JAPAN ASKS FAVORS.
WANTS THE UNITED STATES
CHECK RUSSIA.
TO
London, April 1.—It Is reported here
that Japan has asked the United States
to join Great Britain in supporting Ja-
pan's refusal to withdraw from Wei Hal
Wei after the payment of the Chinese
war indemnity, in view of the possibil-
ity of (Russian seizing that part.
Washington, April 3.—At the Japanese
legation here it is stated that no advices
have been received on the line of the
London rumor. The rumor is not cred
ited at. the legation. The only communi-
cation .received here has been the recent
official announcement by Russia regard-
ing her occupation of Port Arthur and
Japanese mail advices show that y
known and discounted in Japan some
weeks ago, and caused 110 excitement,
recognize the right of the United Japarit it is believed here, is more e
States to act and immediately w ith- j cerned about the payment of the indem-
draw from Cuba, but whether she re- J njty anv territorial occupation of
sents intervention or not, th* United! Hai needing the funds for her
William M. Howard of
HOUSE AT FEVER HEAT.
ANOTHER DAY OF EXCITEMENT
OVER CUBAN CRISIS.
Washington. April 1.—For three hours
today the packed galleries and excited
members of the house listened to a pas-
sionate outburst of oratory on the Cuban
question, during which the intensity
of feelir.g was alternately manifested by
cheers, jeers and hisses. Time and
again the excited throngs in the galler
ies were admonished to be silent and once
at least it seemed as if a motion would be
made to clear them. The three speeches
which stirrd the assemblage to its depth
were made by Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio
who, it was assumed, spoke for the ad-
ministration. and who practically pledged
it to the cause of free Cuba; Mr. Bailey,
of Texas, the democratic leauer, who an
nounced the democratic position as for
free Cuba, without war if it could be
avoided, but with war, if necessary, and
Mr. Johnson, of Indiana, who spoke for
peace, declaring that it was but our duty
to go to the extreme in magnanimity in
order to avoid the horrors of war.
Mr. Lewis, a democrat from Washing-
ton, provoked the speech of Mr. Johnson
which aroused the members and the gal-
leries to the fever pitch of excitement.
Mr. Lewis had denounced the proposi-
tion that Cuba purchase her freedom
from Spain, which, it was alleged, the
administration was fostering. Then it
was that Mr. Johnson, in a brilliant
speech, pleaded for peace. He faced
like a Spartan the storm of hisses which
swept down upon him from the gallerie
and with passionate utterance adjured
members to pause before they plunged
the country into war, the evils of which
would follow after in endless train. The
house has had before illustrations of Mr.
Johnson's fearlessness, but none so strik-
ing as today, when he espoused the un-
popular cause and pleaded to let diploma-
cy have its way. At the same time, he
gave It as his opinion that, if an ultima-
tum had been sent to Spain, it meant
war. as Spain's pride would not permit
her to humiliate herself before the world.
He eulogized every influence that made
for peace and declared his belief that the
Cuban junta would agree to pay $100,000,-
000 for the independence of the island.
the opposition leaders counselled their
rejection. Senor Sagata replied that,
personally, he was not disposed to ac-
cede to them. He added that he would
like to submit the question of the loss
of the Maine, which was not touched
upon at his conference with General
Woodford, to the European powers.
The feeling In Madrid today is pes-
simistic. The newspapers here are ig-
norant of the actual proposals of the
United States, but are urging no sur-
render. The Heraldo (Independent)
and the Nachional (Conservative), op-
posed even the suggested armistice
and the Correo (Liberal), makes a fur-
ious appeal to Don Carlos.
New York, April 1.—A London spec
ial cablegram to the Commercial Ad
vertiser today says:
The advice of the continental pow-
ers and Haute Finance to Spain c
tinues pacific. In usually well inform-
ed quarters here, there is an increas-
ing expectation < f concessions on th
part of Spain which will bring out a
peaceful solution of the problem of
her relations with the United States.
States must perform a plain duty
"Spain has only herself to blame for
the condition of affairs in Cuba. If
he denies to her former subjects the
rights of war and calls the Cuban ar-
my a mob, let her remember the words
of Victor Hugo; 'The mob is the hu-
man race in misery.' No nation can
afford to make its people miserable.
"Our own interests justify interven-
tion. Spain has governed «'uba so
badly as to excite continuous revolt,
has shown herself powerless to restore
order and enforce law upon the island.
"Spanish rule in <'uba has disturbed
the United States, interfered with bus-
iness,increasedthe expense of guarding
our shors and drawn upon the resour-
ces of our people to care for those
made destitute by war.
"We have as much right to demand
the cessation of war in the interest of
the people of the United States as
Spain has to demand its continuance
for her benefit.
"If the question is to be settled upon
the basis of human rights, surely, our
people have waited long enough; if.
on the other hand,pecuniary interests
are to be considered, tfhen it must be
remembered that the loss suffered by
the United States and Cuba together
far exceeds any gain which Spain
could reasonably expect' to secure ev-
en if she had hope of recovering Cuba
by force of arms.
"If the Cubans prefer death to Span-
ish rule, it must be because Spanish
rule has robbed life of joy and hope.
If a nation sows the wind it must reap
the whirlwind."
largely increasing; expenditures to add to
her naval strength.
BOW DOWN AND TREAT.
THAT IS ENGLAND'S ADVICE TO
THE SPANISH NATION.
London, April 1.—The Westminister
Gazette, this afternoon, noting "Spain's
difficulty in yielding, ;n view of the dan-
ger threatening the dynasty, asks how.
in this situation, can Europe best help
Spain and the Queen, whom all respect?"
and answers:
"By an expression of opinion so unani-
mous and decisive that, in bowing to it.
the Queen and her ministers would seem
to be yielding to Force Majeste. If this
is done and President McKinley pursues
the policy of saving the face of Spain by
a scheme of purchase of other means a
conflict may be avoided without serious
damage to the existing dynasty. We hope
our government will advise ihe Spaniards
in the strongest language to make
terms."
IU* Ro\al is the hiqhent qriide txikinc powder
kftcmn. AOmI tfstsikuv\ it gr •.one-
third further than any other b,and.
POWDER
Absolutely' Pure
rcvai (Mk r. rc*nrn co., nr* vo«k.
States minister. The impression pre-
vails, however, thad Spain will not
agree to the proposals of the United
States.
Senor Sagasta, the premier, In in in-
terview today, declared he would "do
everything possible to maintain
peace," "but," he added, "we cannot
submit to any attack on the honor or
integrity of the country."
Madrid, April 1.—The rush for seats
for the performance at t'he Royal The-
atre in behalf of the Spanish navy in-
creases. The Queen paid 50.000 pese-
tas for a box. the Spanish ministry
paid 5,000 pesetas for boxes, several
capitalists are taking stalls at 150,000
pesetas, the Countess Bornos paid 100,-
000 pesetas, the Marquis Laguna paid
25.000 pesetas, the Rank of Spain paid
500.000 pesetas and other organizations
and individuals paid enormous sums.
BUY ANOTHER SHIP.
HIS RESIGNATION RECEIVED.
WAS PRESENTED LAST NIGHT
AT 5:55.
D. F. Stiles, colonel of the First Reg-
iment OK. N. G., resigned, arrived in
the city from Oklahoma City yester-
day afternoon in reply to a telephone
message to send in his resignation
immediately to avoid being removed.
As stated in The State Capital yes-
terday Gov. Barnes had called for
Stiles' resignation. He issued orders
to B. C. Orner, acting adjutant gener-
al, to make ont the commission of R.
B. Huston as colonel. The commis-
sion was filled out and delivered to
the governor for his signature. It
hail been decided, however, to give
Col. Stiles an opportunity to retire
gracefully and action was withheld
until the train from the south arrived.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
ARE BREWING TROUBLE
IN THE FAR EAST.
London, April 1.—The Sunday papers
indulged in a British war scare on ac-
count of affairs in China. Great prom-
ise is given to Che naval preparations
which are being made a-t Portsmouth
Devonport, Chatham, Hong Kong and
other places. The admiralfty ha.s ask-
ed for urgent reports regarding the
condition of ships which are refitting,
and several batleships have been or-
dered to take coal and prepare for sea.
Over 3,000 men are working over timejtil after the
at Devonport alone. Stewart L.
London, April 1.—A number of sen
fences from the Madrid dispatch t<
the associated press, cables last even-
ing, a duplicate of which was mailed
to the Spanish frontier and from there
to the Lon^t r. < flv • of th associated
press, were evidently eliminated by
the Spanish censor. The dispatel
should have contained the following
"Tomorrow will be the critical day
General Woodford's negotiations will
then have decided whether it is to be
peace or war. Unless Spain gives a
favorable answer to America's de-
mands. General Woodford will cease
negotiations and presumably ask for
his passport.'
The censor throughout changed the
words "demands" to "propositions."
The dispatch concludes as follows:
"There would seem to be no difficulty
in Spain's acceding and saving both
her pride and the possession of Cuba,
which is generally admited to be slip-
ping from her grasp. But the Span-
iards, during the conference, were dis-
posed to stand upon their dignity and
said they would grant an armistice if
the insurgents asked for it direct.
"The Spanish cruisers, Maria Ther-
esa and Chistobal Colon, arrived at
Cadiz on Wednesday, joining the sec-
ond torpedo squadron, to .^which the
Giralda is also attached.
"The torpedo boat destroyer, Torao,
has sought refuge at Alicante from the
storm.
"It is reported that Cadiz is being
fortified."
CHILLI WILLING T< > SELL THE
UNITED STATES ONE.
New York, April 1.—A special to the
Herald from Washington says: An-
ticipating that Chili will sell a man-of-
war to the United States, Commander
F. M. Simonds, commanding the gun-
boat Marietta, has been ordered to
proceed at once from Callao to Valpa-
raiso, where he will hoist the Ameri-
can flag on board the vessel.
i'.-f .• nte departure from Callao,
Commander Simonds, it is expected,
will make arangements for the collec-
tion of a sufficient supply of coal to be
placed immediately aboard the battle-
ship Oregon, due at that |>oint the first
of next week, so that there will be no
delay against time around the Horn.
It is proposed to place the crew of
the Marietta on board the Chilian
cruiser to be purchased in case nego-
tiations are successful, and the new
addition to the American navy will
join the Oregon in her voyage to this
coast, while the Marietta, in charge <s(
a short crew, wil work her way north
until she falls in with the Alert whk-h
will plac e a portion of her crew aboard
and the two will then proceed to Mare
Island.
Madrid, April 1—The cabinet coun-
cil today lasted an hour and a half
Crowds of people watched the arrival
and departure of the notabilities; but
otherwise there was no evidence of in-
terest on the subject in Madrid.
Nothing definite is yet known con-
cerning the decision arrived at and it
is expected it will not be revealed un-
•onference with General
Woodford, the United
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PExTrAcTS
THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA FOR PAIN.
A LITTLE MORE HUMANE.
TO END RECONCENTRATION IN
WESTERN PROVINCES.
Havana, April 1.—Captain General
Bianco has issued an important decree,
dated March 30, and published this morn-
ing, in which he directs the end of the
reconcentration in the four western pro-
vinces—Pinar del Rio, Havana. Mantan-
zas ard Santa Clara.
GETS ITS DUTCH UP.
GERMANY HAS A LITTLE INTEREST
IN CUBA.
Berlin. April 1—Germany has commen-
ced diplomatic representations to Spain
relative to the Cannamaba case, and the
German cruiser, Geier, on her way to
Eahia, has been ordered to get ready to
proceed to Quba if satisfaction is not
quickly forthcoming.
LOANS
A t Ten Per . ..
... Cent Straight.
FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE WRITTEN.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLES COMPILED. oe
W. M. BROMSON,
Gfiicc Rear of Bank of Indian Territory,
Guthrie, 0. T.
PENSION INCREASE.
From The State Capital Bureau.61014th St
The following pensions have been
granted to Oklahomanf:
Increase—Charles C. Brown. Thurs-
ton. $6 to $10; Georgt Nichols, Guthrie,
$8 to $10.
M. D S WILL PRACTICE.
TERRITORIAL BOARD OF MEDICAL
EXAMINERS MEET.
The territorial board of medical exam-
erg met in regular quarterly session
today in Dr. Buxton's office an- admitted
several M. D's. to
tory. The board consists <
H. Buxton, of this city, J.
of Kingfisher,
lahoma City.
The following doctors wore
and admitted t > practice:
Dr.* W. R- Hill of Actron, I
mie county.
Dr. B. F. Bean of Belmont,
county.
Dr. J.
ty.
Dr Alexander Ingram, of Salem, Wash*
ita county.
in the terri-
nf Doctors L,
Overstreet
and Henry Walker of Ok-
examined
ottawato-
Lincoln
Akers of Lac y Lincoln coun-
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