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UM DECLARED.
Minister Woodford Has Been Given His Pass
" port - Formal Declaration of War Nortli
Atlantic Sqnadron OrM to Move
on Hayana -Ttoods Moviiig.
Washington, April 21, 3:30 p.m.: (Special to The
Mall) North Atlantic squadron ordered to move on Ha
vana from Key West as result of cabinet meeting. All
troops ordered south. Must not stop pave for food and
water. Exciting scenes in Key West and Havana.
.Washington, April 21, 3 p. m.: (Special to The Mail)
Minister Woodford was given his passport at 11 :30 to-day.
He' "notifies the United States that all deplomatic relations
with Spam are severed and that this is a declaration of
war. President and cabinet decided that no formal dec
laration of war is necessary. Fleet is moving cn Havana.
Engagement expected to-night.
Washington, April 20: The Cuban resolution is now
a law of the land, and the ultimatum to Spain an accom
plished fact. The president at 11:24 affixed his signature
to the joint resolution of congress requiring Spain to evacu
ate the island of Cuba.
The ultimatum meanwhile had been prepared at the
state department by Assistant Secretary Day, and at 11 :30
tne announcement was made at the White House that it
had been signed by the president and been sent to the
Spanish government.
In compliance with the joint resolution as passed bv
congress the president has made a demand upon Spain to
withdraw her land and naval forces from the island and its
waters. If this is not complied with he will proceed with
the armed force of the United States to carry the resolu
tions into effect.
. -. Latest Bulletins.
Washington, April 21, 5:05 p. m.
Insugents in Cuba refuse confer
ence with delegation of colonial
government at Hayana. Spanish
fleet still at Cape Verd Island.
Spain says hostilities shall begin
at once.
Spanish ships sighted off Havti.
Spanish fleet has left Madrid with
flying colors to meet the American
fleet.
Resolutions prohibiting us from
exporting coal passed both houses.
Bulletins receivea irom various
. parts up to 3 o'clock April 21st, are
here given:
St. Louis gives troops a hearty
and enthusiastic reception. New
Orleans is celebrating the arrival of
troops. Mobile chamber of com
merce and labor organizations en
thusiastically receiving troops.
Uhickamauga resembles scenes of
early sixties but American flags are
everywhere flung to the breeze.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, school
children cheer the arrival of troops
and salutes are fired. Port Tampa
is gaily decorated. Stirring speech
es and loyalty found on all arriv
ing trains and boats.
New Orleans pledges twenty
thousand troops if necessary.
Woodford toi.d to leave.
Washington, April 21: A Mad
rid dispatch says Minister Wood
ord has been told by Spain to go
home. He started at once. Her
bert Bowen, American consul at
Barcelona has transferred bis pa
pers to the British consul and has
left the city.
, Spanish battleship Palayo has
reached Cape Verd Islands.
Spanish Minister Polo left Wash
ington last night for home. The
Cuban Colonia delegation has closed
its headquarters in Washington.
COLUMBIA RIVER BEING MINED.
roRTLAND, April zi: The gov
ernment has fears that a Spanish
fleet will attempt to enter the Col
umbia river when hostilities begin.
A report is current that the gov
eminent is planting mines in the
river to better fortify it against an
invasion.
WOMEN SING AND SHOUT.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, April 21:
Great demonstration here when
eight companies of soldiers, num
bering 500 men, departed for New
Orleans. Women sung and shouted;
business houses and schools closed;
entiie population turned out and
cheered heartily; great demonstra
tion in history of city.
. Spain's affairs with our govern
ment have been entrusted to the
French ambassador and the Aus
trian minister.
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TEE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Joint Resolution Joint resolution for the recog
nition of the independence of the people of Cuba, de
manding the government of Spain to relinquish its
authority and government in the island of Cuba, and
to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters, and directing the president of tho
United States to use the land and naval forces of the
United States to carry these resolutions into effect:
Whereas, The abhorrent conditions which have
existed for more than three years in the island of
Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the
moral sense in the people of the United States; havo
been a disgrace to a Christian civilization, culmina
ting as they have in the destruction of a United States
battle-ship, with 266 United States officers and crow,
while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana,
cannot longer be endured, vas has been set forth by
the president of the United States in his message to
congress of April 11, 1898, upon which tho action of
congress was invited; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
gress Assembled.
1st. That the people of tho Island of Cuba are,
and of right ought to be free, and independent.
2nd. That it is the duty of the United States
to demand, and the government of the United States
does hereby demand, that the government of Spain
at once relinquish it3 authority and government in
the Island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
3rd. That the president of tho United States
be, and he is hereby, directed and empowered to use
the entire land and naval forces of the United States,
and to call into actual servico of the United States
the militia of the several slates to such extent as
ma' be necessary to carry these resolutions into
"effect.
- 4th. That the United States hereby disclaims
any disposition to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction
or control over said Island, except for pacification
thereof, and asserts its determination when that is
accomplished to leave the government and control of
the Island to its own people.
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SOMEBODY MAY BE SUIII'RISKD.
Madrid, April 20: It is said in
official circles that the location of
the first naval battle will be a veri
table surprise.
DEMANDS WILL BE REJECTED.
Madrid, April 20: Spanish sen
ators and deputies declare the
American demands will be rejected
and war credits voted.
ARMY I'HEI'ARATIONB.
A bill hns been introduced in
Congress plucing two hundred thou
sand troops at the president's dis
posal, mid the same will he rushed
forward without delay.
The war department in Wash
ington City is one of great activity.
Every official is at his place of duty
and war preparations aro being
rushed. 1 he scone is one of great
activity.
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Boyden 8 Nicholson,
The HaPdcuare JVIen,
Have received their spring stock of Hard
ware. It is the largest shipment over made
to this city, and coiiHists ot ovorythinn from
a ondloHtiok to u cooking Itungo.
Granite Ware
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WaterHose and water sprinklers, water pipe
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A Call for Voluntert.
The war with Spain Is an assured
fact. Troops are boing called for
by tho govurnmont. Tho regular
army is being boiU to tho eastern
souboard and on to Cuba. Tho
atuto troops of the various states
are boiug called to tho front. More
men will bo required to fill tho
places of these troops and to pro
toot our own coast towns and homos
from tho Invasions of foreign foes
Will we, tho patriotic citizens of
JuckBon County, permit those things
to happen, while we remain ut
homo with the brand of cowardi
stamped upon us? Wo say no
emphatically, no I Therefore, you
aro horoby notified that there will
bo a publio meeting held in Woolf's
hall, Medford, on this (Friday)
evening, at 7:30, for tho purposo of
getting a list of those who are will
ing to enroll themselves as a mili
tary company with tho vlow of
tendering their services to their
country in case more troops are
called for. All patriotio people are
earnestly invited to be present.
The above is published by re
quest of several citizens.
WARSHIPS RKADY.
TheexoitementatKey West, Fla.,
is intense. All me warships are in
readiness for the fray.
The exodus of the excited Span
iards from New York City has al
ready begun in earnest. Some will
go direct home, while others intend
going to Canada for protection.
CARLISTS ACTIVK.
The CarlisU are now at work pre
paring to overturn the Spanish gov
ernment. Local Carlisle are con
vinced that the present dvnastv is
doomed if it does not succeed in
war against the United States, the
possibility of which is scouted.
SIONED THE RESOLUTION,
President McKinley has sinned
the war resolution passed by Con
gress and previously signed by
Speaker Reed and Vice President
Uobart.
The war department will call for
eighty thousand volunteers at once.
X elograms are nounnz into Wash
ington City from all ovor the United
States congratulating Congress upon
the passage of the war resolutions.
Dispatches from Boston and Phi).
adelphia bring the information that
Spaniards are leaving those citios.
Larilsts in London receive the
news of the intended war on Spain
with big demonstrations.
Information has iust beon re
ceived from Havana that tho insur
gents have beon causing trouble by
demonstrations in that city.
KIIOM SPAIN.
"Butcher" Genoral Weyler is anx
ious to return to Cuba and tuko
charge of the Spanish forcos. Ho
thinks he can hold Havana.
1 he queen recent is makina ox-
tensive war preparations, and all is
ruBtle in tho military department.
Now that moro recular troons
have boon ordorcd to move toward
the scono of tho cxpectod conflict
with Spain, and are already on tho
way to the points of mobilization.
active preparations aro boing mado
r . 1 i i . ...
lur moving me neauquartors ol the
army Irom Washington to somo
other part of the country. Tho
headquarters will probably first be
established at Chickamauga Park.
It is improbahlo that the head-
quarters will evor be in Cuba. Bo
fore any extensive operations shall
begin in Cuba, it is expected that
volunteers of at least 00,000 will bo
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR 8TATK TREASURER, '
JOHN 0. BOOTH,
OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY,
Regular Nominee mi the Union
Ticket.
FOR SKCRHTARY Ol' STATI5
H. R. KINC AID,
OF LANK COUNTY.
Regular nominee on Union Ticket.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
G. S. BUTLER,
OF ASHLAND.
Regular Republican Nominee.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
IYIATHEW STEWART,
OF TALENT.
Regular Republican Nominee.
FOR SHERIFF
ALEX ORME,
OF FOOTS CREEK PRECINCT.
Regular Republican Nominee.
mobilised with the regulars in the
department of the gulf.
Algor has decided to sive out to
the press no more information re
garding the movements of troops,
wnicn migui am the enemy.
ONLY NATIONAL OUAIIDS WANTKD.
It was stated at the war depart
ment Wednesday afternoon that
only tho National Guard will be
givon an opportunity to volunteer
at this time. The president will
rescrvo tho right to appoint the staff
and Hold officers, while tho aovorn-
ors of states will designate tho regi
mental ouicers, as was uono in ol.
Mohair Wanted.
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W. II. Mkkkkr A Co.
Medford, Oro.
Hbbk is how the Fargo, N. D.,
Daily Argus sizes up tho situation
Spain is in: "What Spain Is trying
to find out is how to get in the holo
without attracting too much atten
tion. '
THt SCHOOLS.
Tna aldermen of MnnoliMter, Enfr.,
haro roted 1.000,000 for a (jreat tech
nical school.
Pobtlaitd claims to pay mora per
capita for her schools than any olhor
city. Ilotnny U to bo Introduced In tho
primary school.
Is two yoan Wisconsin (ha spent
WO.OOO for a Isw library, 1135,000 for a
frymnnsiumiind.l30,ooo for a labora
tory, all for the state university.
Tna plnn of sondlnfr pupils1 reports
to tholr prironU on postal cards doesn't
worU, It has boon tried In Auburn,
Me., and tho bright boys enptur the
curds and tonr 'oin up,
Tub now Philadelphia sohoolhouso
numed for Gcorgo W. Child Is one of
tho flnost in tho world, thoofrh noi
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