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TUESDAY. APJRII, 5, 1898.
Mexico has contributed $240, 000
. gSfcfor tberelief of the starvinCubans,;
, ':gs which is better than might be ex
. i . pected from that country.
Despite war rumors, the in
-'"'- creased in the treasury receipts for
t last month over March, 1897, were
- $30.64,418. Snrely this is a great
showing for the Dingley Jaw.
If it has cost Spain 150,000 men
Vand $300,000,000 in her straggle
with a country having only 1,500.-
000 people, what will it cost her to
t "' have a finished fight with a nation
of -70,000.000 people? But then
Spain is evidently too hot-headed
J. to consider the result.
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Editor Brann, of the Waco Icon
oclast, got into a shooting match
the other day and his spirit is now
in the other world. Brown was a
vigorous and radical writer, too
much so to suit the people ,of any
community, and the troubles he
stirred tip is responsible -for his
violent death.
The war between Governor Hol
comb and J. W. Johnson, which at
one time threatened to turn Ne
braska inside out, and perhaps
sweep the Governor outof existence,
has. calmed, and the good Silas is
now enjoying more peace of mind.
Mr. Johnson's pen is a hot article,
, as the governor has found out.
Itis believed that in case war is
declared a special session of the
Nebraska legislature will be called
to pass an- appropriation for war
purposes. Several of the eastern
states whose legislatures are in
session have passed large appro
priations, and in case of war the
patriotic people of this stale will
favor similar action on the part of
our legislature.
The World-Herald Cuban relief
bureau, which closed yesterday,
received over ten thousand dollars
in cash in addition to a number of
carloads of supplies. The relief
train, which will leave Omaha
Thursday,, will consist of twenty
two carloads of , supplies. In the
matter of helping the starving Cu
bans it can truly be said that Ne
braska has done nobly.
Statistics show that our trade
with the fourteen foreign countries
which protested ao loudly against
the passage of the Dingley bill has
increased over $50,000,000 in the
past six months as compared with
a like period prior to the passage
of the measure. The hue and crv
that these countries would retal
iate, was all bosh, and those who
opposed the measure now admit
that they were wrong.
The Omaha correspondent of the
Lincoln Journal says that the new
Union Pacific company js figuring
vupon securing the services of Sen
ator Thurston as general solicitor
for the road. Whether this true or
not, it is well known that the posi
tion has been left open by the di
rectory of the company. Senator
Thurston is representing Ne
braska in the senate as she has
never been before, and all republi
cans will be loth to ee him leave
that body even at the expiration of
his present term.
, THlSAYDfasOFIEOY.
The relief organizations shouldn't
send quinine to Cuba. The.recon
centrados are having a very bitter.
, time without it.
An Indianapolis woman opened a
can of. dynamite with a hat pin,
and her husdand doesn't know
"whether she went up. with the
roof or shot through the parlor
wall.
Iiberty was secured for America
through intervention of a foreign
power.. That fact should be re
membered when we hesitate to
deliver Gttba from her heartless
oppressors.
: Spain's - ultimatum is that .she
will attend to her ,owa offairs if
this- country will do the same.
With .that 'end-in . view work at the
navy yards 'is being prosecuted
"with redoubled energy.
The terrots ofan Artie winter
would, be lessened tp.&he gold
seekers were it not, that they feel
abKtely obliged to obtain forf un
lets bere ceturrring to their friends
JUie states.
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President Decides to Urge Cnten In
dependence -ih His Ifesaga,-
SENATE IS BEADY TO ACT
XmIkhh of Ferelga Rlatlens Com
Ittee Make Mack ef the 31 aluo Dte
astcr ami Will Be Made Ih Nature ,
f Address te the CoHBtry.
'"W-ASBDfGTOif, Apnl'4. Presidofit lie-
Kinley-was up early today and in xeadi-
Hess to take up the. serious work of the'
day. The past fw days has been very
fatiguing to hini andlie has shown to
some extent the effect of the numerous;
"conferences that hare occupied much
of bis time and deliberations prelim
inary to the labors of- framing the
eagerly awaited message to congress.
Today he appeared to be feeling well and
moved about briskly with a cheerful
connterauce. Assistant Secretary Day
was the first public man to appear at !
the White House. Eepreseutative
Grout of Termont came very early by
appointment with the president.
The interview -between the president
and General Grout lasted only a few
minutes, but was long enough to allow
a discussion of the situation and an
.outline of what General Grout pro
posed to do in several particulars at the.
opening of congress today. General
Grout has drafted a resolution and a
bill for introduction in the house today.
One of them calls for the absolute re
moval of the Spanish flag from the
island, the recognition of the republic
of Cuba and the distribution by this
government of supplies to be sent to
this country and paid for out of the
$50,000,000 fund now at the disposal of
the president. The other is a bill ap-
proDnatmfr $1,000,000 to raise the
wreck of the Maine to ascertain ac
curately wnat occurred wnen it was
blown up.
A leading administration member of
congress, alter a close conrerence at tne
White House today, said : -The mes
sage will go to congress about Wednes
day. The president has taken a very
firm and determined attitudo and he
means to carry out that policy to the
letter. The president intends to recog
nize Cuban independence, and may go
further than that and propose interven
tion. This is his policy, and it will be
disclosed in official action very shortly."
Senate Committee' "Report.
Washington, April 4. The senate
committee on foreign relations resumed
its sitting today. The committee has
arrived at a definite conclusion as to
the resolutions it will recommend, and
Senator Davis has prepared the report
to accompany the resolutions. This re
port will deal with the situation in
vigorous language, and it is understood
that muchl will be made in it of the
Maine disaster. The committee has ac
cepted the finding of the court of in
quiries so far as it goes, but has exer
cised the prerogative of extending
the inquiry and drawing conclu
sions in advance of those drawn by
the Maine court. This report will be in
the nature of an address to the coun
try in justification of the resolutions to
be reported by the committee? The
committee now expects to te able to
report on the same day that the presi-
aent's message as received, and mem
bers of the committee still look for a
message that will "be in perfect accord
with their resolutions. It will recom
mend both the recognition and the dec
laration favorable to intervention. The
president has been informed of the
probable character of the committee's
report, but what, if any, comment he
made has not been made public.
For Cuban Independence.
Washington, April 4. Mr. Grout
(Rep. Yt.) today introduced in the
house the following joint resolution
recoguhdng the independence of the re
public of Cuba and for other purposes :
Resolved, By the senate and house
of representatives that the United
States of America recognize the repub
lic of Cuba as. a free and independent
state. "That the president is hereby
authorized to expend out of the appro
priation for the national defence in the
act approved March 9, 3898, not exceed
ing $500,000 to provide non-combatant
Cubans with the necessary food,
raiment and medicine for their imme
diate relief from starvation, also neces
sary implements of agriculture and
seeds for planting a crop.
Irovided, That the relief herein au
thorized to non-combatants shall be ex
tended only through authorized agents
of the United States, and to this end
the ; president is authorized to request
the co-operation of the proper officers
of Spain in the island of Cuba."
The Cannon fortifications resolution
was passed, and then Mr. Hull (la.)
moved to suspend the rules to pass the
bill for the reorganization of the army.
Alter a brief debate, it was arranged
that Wednesday should beset aside-for
the consideration of the Hull amend
ment
Holding Benabl leans in Xino.
Washington, April 4. The conserv
ative Republican leaders as they arrived
at the house today expressed the opinion
that there would be no outbreak today.
but they found among some of their asso
ciates an intense feelintr of restlessness.
Mr. Bailey, the democratic leader, was
this morning considering the advisa-
Dinty or submitting a motion to dis-
cnarge tne. xoreign alt airs committee
from further consideration of the Cuban
resolution. A general view is exnrpsspd
that if a few Republicans would break
away a general stampede would follow.
xiie leaders are strongly urging calm
ness. 'he fact that the speaker would
prpDabiyjuaYe to he overruled if Mr.-
Bailey's motion were to berat is one of
the mam reliances of the conservatives.
Party organic tion might hold many in
line who wfu refuse to wait longer if
they could vol oa the direct question.
Geld CeaaiBg From SydHey.
San Francisco, April 4. The steam
ship Alameda from Sydney, Tia Auck
land and Honolulu, which is due here
aext Wednesday, carries $2,000,000 in
English sovereigns in her strong box.
This is the eighth shipment of gold, re
ceived from the same source since la3t
fall, bringing the total amount re
ceived up to the enormous sum of $18,
508,000. This money is in favor of !the
balance of trade in favor of the United
States for wheat, flour, lumber, canaod
goods,, raisins, and other staples sh pped
abroad, in excess of osr- imports of
aeixi&fidi$?t.
NEBRASKA WOMAN'S HARD LUCK
Dmw Ii Scarck
Dbxyss, April 4. Mrs. H. 'Ii. Tarvor
of GenoaiVNeb., applied to the police to
dayio ind. hr husband, wk skipped
wifcli fl,ooo od5 lft h and her
daughter Dolly almost penniless. She
will return to her old borne at Genoa.
Mrs. Tarv or says she married the run
away husband two years ago atr Genoa.
At that time Tarvor was an unsuocsss
ful liveryman. She sold a farm and set
him up in thetgrocery business. At this
he was not a success and a .short time
ago they sold the store and came to
Denver td'establish some business here.
Their money was in a check for SI, 000
on a Genoa bank., Thursday Tarvor
persuaded his wife to get the check
cashed and deposit the money for safe
keeping. The husband never returned
-from his trip to got the check cashed
and the.police cannot locate him.
Orders for Moving Troops.
Topeka, Kan., April 4. The Atchi
son Topeka and Santa Fee railway corn
way has received orders for the move
ment of the Eleventh United States
infantry consisting of seven officers
and 154 men from the Whipple Bar
racks, Ariz, and the Fifteenth
United States infantry consisting of
six officers and 237 men from Fort
Apache, Ariz, to Jefferson Barracks,
Mo. Troops from Fort Bayard, Ariz.,'
win ta6 the places or the men
of the Fifteenth at Fort Apache, and
troops from the Bayard Barracks will
also be moved to Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
near the Mexican border, to relieve a
troop which, it is believed will be sen
to the coast
Tax Figures of Missouri.
Jefferson City, Mo., April 4. State
Auditor Scybert, who is ex officio secre
tary of the state board of equalization
eives out the following as the result of
the work of the board in the equaliza
tion and. adjustment ot the values oi
real and personal property in .Missouri
as assessed, for the taxes of 1SS8 : The
board increased the value of real estate
.tiGO.SlS. The aggregate value of
real and personal property, as returned
by the assessors of the several "counties
for taxes of 1893, is $95b,630,09l. The
total valuation by the state board is as
follows; Real property, $749,101,02;
personal party, $210,165,875 ; total $959,
296,907.
Ship Balloon Equipment.
Denver, April 4 The balloon equip-
ment.afc Fort Logan and several car
loads of camp equipage from the same
fort will be started east tonight. Five
cars were loaded today and will De
sent through to Fort Wadsworth, at
the entrance of New York harbor. Ser
geant Baldwin, the practical balloon
man at the post, expects to follow the
balloon outfit, which includes not only
the signal balloon made by him, but
the balloon wagon, four tube wagons,
and the paraphernalia for generatiig
gas. The camp equiuage mciuue3
tents, army stoves, and baggage used
by men on a campaign.
General Ezeta in Xnck.
San Francisco, April 4 General
Carlos Ezeta, exiled ex-president of the
republic of Salvador, has been vindi
catedby his. people. His vast estate,
the stocks and money confiscated by the
government by Guitierrez after Ezeta
was forced to leave his native land four
years aco, have oeen returned to mm
and Ezeta is again worth more than
$2,000,000. The general says he will
never agan interest himself in Salva
doran nolitics. He is now living in
Oakland.
Call Illinois Reserves.
Chicago, Anril 4. The secretary of
the navy, by direction of the president,
has called upon Governor Tanner of
"Illinois, to have the naval militia pre
pared for active service and to have
discharged all men with families and
minors, to have their places filled by
other men, and the force ready for im
mediate service. -
Does Jiot Favor aiediation.
London, April 4. The Berlin corres
pondent of the Daily Chronicle claims
to have trustworthy authority for the
statement that though the Austrian
court 13. deeply concerned for peace,
Emperor Francis Joseph believes that
intervention between Spain and Am-
erica would do more harm than good.
Hlg Tax Receipts Iu England.
London, April 4. The aggregate
gross receipts ot imperial ana local
taxes for the fiscal year which ended
on March ai were suu.uie.ai (foau,-
081,570) or 3,817,767 ($19,0SS,83o) more
than th9 receipts for 1896-97. The
total amount constitutes a record.
Immigrants From Iowa.
"Water vuxe, "Wash., April 4. A col
ony of 29 Iowa people have arrived here
4ind will locate, for the most part, on
lands in this vicinity. People here are
in correspondence with other Iowa par
ties who are expected to come out this
year.
Robbery of a Fostofilce.
Coon Rapids, la., April 4. The post-
office was broken open here yesterday
morning by burglars with tools stolen
from a blasksmith shop. They got
about $100 in money and stamps.
TELEGBAMS TERSELY TOLD.
Mrs. David J. Brewer, wife of 'Asso
ciate Justice Brewer of the United
States supreme court, died at her homo
in. "Washington Sunday.
About 5,000 union carpenters struck
at Chicago Monday and with tlie ex
ception of public buildings, which were
not interfered with, work on nearly
every building in course of construction
in the city is at a standstill.
Snow has been falling in Colorado
Since noon bunday. Tho snow was
preceded by high winds, and c misty
rain,, which quickly turned to snow,
and the ground is niw covered to the
depths of several inches. Telegraph
and telephone wires are down and xfill
road traffic is beinjr interruuted. Tiia
snow is a blessing to stockmen, how
ever, as it insured plenty of .early gr&ss
wu I lie flUlilCS.
Ohio River Again EUIap.
Metropolis, HI., April 4. The Ohio
river rose three inches last night and a
rise of two" more feet is expected, al
though the river is reported o.u a stand
at OSvansville. The -water hero lacks
six feefcof reaching
1884.
the high water of
At teryears of untqld Buffering from
piles, IT. W..PurEeIl of lmtnersviIle,Pa.,
was cured by, using a single box of De
Witt's WitchTHazel Sllvi-. Skin dis
eases, such as eczems.-Tash, pimples and
obstinate sores are readily cared by this
famous -remedy. -North Watte Pharmacy.
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.Reports of 2? nmhef Drowned at Shaw-
neetownYary From 1
00 to 500.
PK0PEETX LOSS -EN0EM0U&
X.evee Rreaks aad the Te wails Flooded to
;-4ilyor Car
Depthvof TweHtjr Feet-
ney Appeals for AIl--rarlIal
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Evansyille, His., April 4. Mayor
Carney of Shawnee town! appealed to
congress for aid this moriung for desti
tute people of his stricken cityv He
savs the town is absolutllv destroyed,
and that there is not enougfoodintown
ior one meal, lie says rw people are
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arowneu. iui gooos in ,cne ciuy are
lost and the .situation is distressing in
the extreme. This city sent a steam
boat load of provision to Shawneetown
today. - I
The following are reported among the
drowned: "Wash Collicutt! and family,
Colonel Collicutt, Mra. O. iR. Galloway,
wife of the sheriff of Gallatin county,
and two children: Marv McAllister.
Mrs. Holly, Mrs. McClain.'jNoah Welch
and family, i. ts. Hooker, manager
of the "Western Union Telegraph office j
Mrs. Malinda Greer, William Thomp
son and family ,'Charles Creighton and
family, Mrs. Ed Flake, Paul Phalen
and family, Anna and Sarah Rhinold,
Mrs. Talley, Mrs. Cloise. j
C. Ii. Storrs, who had charge of the
provision boat from Eviinsville, has
just returned from Shawneetown.
Mayor Carney now estimates the loss of
life at 100 people He confirms there
port that Sheriff Galloway's family is
drowned. The bodies were recovered
at 7 o'clock this morning, all clasped in
on the north side and without warning,
catching the people like ra-is in a trap.
The entire town is submerged from 10
to 20 feet. The people are' huddled in
the Riverside hotel, courthouse and
schoolhouse, all of which jare 2-story
buildings. Evansville's provision boats
arrived early this morning.) Only two
negroes are reported drowned, and they
were very old people, ,
Chicago, April 4. A special to the
Record from Cypress Junction, HI.,
says : Two hundred and fifty persons
were drowned todav by tho inundation
of Shawneetown, Ills., six! miles from
this place. J
The North levee broke tit? 4:30 o'clock
Sunday afternoon and tlie Ohio, river
flowed over the town many feet deep,
like boxes. The people' were not
warned of the break, and for that rea
son so many were caught.
Scores of houses were floating about
last night and many person.'! were cling
ing to the wreckage in tile hope that
rescuers would soon appear with boats
to take them to places of safety.
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Mayor Carney Appeals For Aid.
Springfield, His., April i! 4. Dr. P.
H. "Wines, secretary of the state board
of charities, is just leaving jhere with a
special train over the Chicago and Al
ton via St. Louis, from which place he
reaches Shawneetown over the Louis
ville and -Nashville road. !i Dr. "Wines
takes the tents and rations, of Illinois
National Guard for 1 ,000 people. Gov-
ernor xanner is aomg an m ms power
m 3 ii i
to relieve the sufferers. About bis first
act this morning was to telegraph "W.
S. Phillips, president of the bank at
Ridgeway, to spend $3,000, for relief
and draw upon the state for that
amount in return. Colonel Smith, as
sistant adjutant general, will meet a
special train at St. Louisll with more
provisions and will go to Shawneetown
to assist in relief work. ,
Early this morning Goy ernor Tan
ner received the ioiiowing message
relative to the Shawneetown disaster :
"Ridgeway, Ills., April 4. To John
R. Tanner, governor : The ground gave
way under the levee at 4 :15 p. m. and
the loss of life is nearly one-fourth of
our population We haye ncj provisions
to feed our people for - one . 'meal. We
need tents and clothing, andlbnrial cas
kets to Irary the dead. Help, us at once.
"D. M. Carney,' Mayor."
Governor Tanner has issued a procla-
mation calling upon the citizens of the
state to contribute to the relief of the
Shawneetown sufferers. '
, Brann aad Davis Buried.
Waco, Tex., April 4. Tlie funerals
of Brann and Davis Sunday were
largely attended, both .corteges being
over a mile long. The floral offerings
were magnificent. No demonstration
of any kind occurred. Brann'spall-
bearera included Walter SBaker, ex
chairman of the state democratic execu
tive committee, and two of the most
prominent physicians of the city. Epis
copal Rector Page, brother in Thorn 3
Nelson Page, conducted the !
les. Davis' obsequies were equally im
posing, j
President Deales tae Xevert.
Washington, April 4. -M President
McEanley denied today to jjs leading
member of congress, who hits the con
fidence of the administration, that
there was any truth iu the! reported
mediation of -the popein thW Cuban in
cident, and lie (ths. president) - had no
knowledge if it whatever, tfe lo an
nounced that he was hourly jjexpecting
nient notifying this ..government of the
formal proposition for an a&nistice to
the insurgents, i
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Matd, April 3. (Via Paris.) The
Spanish; onbiaet hm decided skat the
torpedo Jotilln ia to remainHl the Cope
de Verde islands until farther; orders.
The ffohHia wiW Ha -ininWrl la tkr iv s.
squadron composed of the armored
cruiser. :Bmperor ' Oharles V, of 8,235
tons ; tho cruiser Alfonso XIII, of 5,000
tons ; the armored cruiser Laf a mt'a Maria
Teres,, of 7,000 tons, ahd ' the armored
cruiser Oristoboi Colon, of 6.&40 tons,
which will" accompany the torpedo
flotilla to Cuba,
it lias also oeen decided by the gov
ernment; to send the armored cruisers
Viscaya&nd Aisairante Oquendo, Wth
of 7,000;tons; . back, to. .Havana. They
will receive orders to this effect as soon
as they sight Porto Pico.
A national subscription to strengthen
A.X c ' n l i - ,
tne opttiiisu neec wiu De organized ot
royal decree, but the decree will not be
published before a declaration of war.
The cabinet, which met at 8 o'clock
last night, discussed the situation until
midnight. At the close of the confer
ence it was declared that no offical
news, had been received at that time
from Washington, but it was admitted i
that the ministers were filled with
gloomy impressions. One cabinet min
ister declared that, he had received
private information confirming the ex
treme gravity of the situation.
The minister for war, Jjieutenant
General Correa, submitted for the ap
proval of the cabinet elaborate plans
for- the organization of the military
forces of the Kingdom.
' The minister for the home depart
ment, uon is.niz y .uandenon, in an
interview declared that everything
pointed co war. The cabinet has ex
amined propositions for the arming of
merchant vessels at privateers, but it
has been decided to await events "before
coming to any decision on this subject.
Finally, a telegram from the Span
ish minister at Washington,, Senory
Bernabe, was read at the cabinet meet
ing, in which Senor Polo said President
McKinley will be overruled by congress.
Micklgaa Baserve Beady .For Call.
Detroit, April 4. Governor Pingree
last night received a dispatch from
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roose
velt requesting that the Michigan naval
reserve be iuuy equipped and made
ready ior instant service in case or a
call from tho government. Governor)
Pingree at once wired Adjutant Gen
eral Irish, directing him to procure
such uniforms and equipments as are
necessary to nil out the requirements
of the reserve in preparing for active
duty. The state has no money appro
priated for such purpose, but Governor
Pingree will send a message to the leg
islature recommending appropriating it
this week
Operators Favor Ohio Scale,
Wheeling, W. Va., April 4. Miners
and operatora of the Wheeling district
are holding a meeting for the purpose
of coming to an agreement. The
miners demand either the Ohio or Penn
sylvania, scale, but refuse to accept the
Ohio scale and Pennsylvania screen,
which the operators offer. It is thought
likely the Ohio scalo entire will be ac
cepted by the operators. T wo mines j
in Belmont county have signed the .Chi
cago scale and others will follow in
rapid succession. These are the first
eastern Qhio mines that, have Signed
the now scale '
BAB TO JKATE BSDIJOTIOff.
X ecaliar Provinlon of tho Maximum
Freight Kate Decision.
Lincoln, April 4. The state board
of transportation hai set the hearing
in the case brought by T. H. Tibbies,
asking for a reduction in local freight I
rates on all Nebraska lines, for next I
Wednesday Tho discovery has re
cently been mado by tho attorney gen
eral that the decree in tho maximum
freight rate case, as affirmed by the su
preme court, is an effectual bar against
the enforcement of anv order
by the board. Attorney General!
Symth says that thero is
no question that so long as this decroo
is in iorce freight rates cannot be re
duced in Nebraska, either by tho rail
roads or by the state board of trans
portation, below what they now are.
The little ioker in the decree is the ;
clause, "and below thoso now charged
by said companies, or either of them or
by their receivers." This clause was
unquestionablv smusrlod into the de
cree by the attorneys for the railroads.
Attorney General Smyth expresses his
intontion to go to Washington before
the adjournment of the present term of
tho supreme court and ask for a modifi
cation of the decree, at least upon this
point. .
Kaapp to Take Command.
Washington, April 4. Orders have
been cabled to Lieutenant J. J. Knapp,
commanding the torpedo boat Somers
purchased from Germany, to proceed
to England and take command of the
cruiser Diogenes, purchased from the
Thames iron works. The Diogenes i3 a
cruiser of 1.800 tons displacement and
will be used as a member of the second
line of defense. Lieutenant Knapp, it
is expected, will arrive in England on
the Somers tomorrow and will at once
put to sea with the Diogenes. He will
have command of both vessels on their
voyage across the Atlantic.
Arrested ea Marder Charge.
LasCruoss, N. M., April 4. Wil
liam McNew and William Carr have
been arrested upon bench warrants
based upon a complaint, charging them
with the murder of Albert J. Fontaine j
on Feb. 1. 196. Colonel Fontaine and
his 9-year-old son were intercepted and
murdered while crossing the plains en
route to Las CrucSs, a"bout '45 miles
from town. The crime created much
excitement on account of the promi
nence of the murdered man, and the
mystery surrounding the disposition of
the bodies and tho identity of the mur
derera. - .
Democratic Committee to Meet.
Sioux Falls-S. D., April 4. A
meeting of the democratic state com
mittee, will be held atMitchell April 14.
The meeting is called, for- the purpose
of selecting the place, and. date for hold
ing the next democratic state conven
tion. It is the general opinion that the
convention will fco oidled at Aberdeen
June 22 for the pnrpoie of co-operating
with the Popubatsf' "
Whoopi-g cooieh'ft the most . distres
sing malady jbut its duration can be cut
short by the use otOnb Minute Cough
Cure, which m also the beet known rem
edy for ci-'oup , and all lung and bronchial
t rou bias, ; ortli JtJJ a tte Pharmacy
: POWERS 1ST 1
ACE
laropeti Nations - Woald like
Stave Off War by MedUtioi.
I POPE NOT ASKED TO MEDIATE
Absolate 2eial JCamar IVwa a M
her 9t tae CaMaet 5aarle Ml
ia Havaaa. Harfaar Cabaaa Xto
Not Waat Arastotlae.
Washington, April 4. It has jwt
been learned here defiinitely that an
exchange of notes between the great
powers of Europe has begun concerning
mediation on the Spanish-America
question. At least two of the embassies in
Washington have received information
that this exchange is now in progress,
but no definite instructions have bees
received by the diplomatic representa
tives here.
Paris, April 4. It is semi-ofSoially
announced that the powers are contin
uing their earnest efforts to find a com
mon ground upon which, they could
join to Offer mediation between the
United States and Spain.
Sabmarlae Mlaes la. Sbtbu Harbei.
New York, April 4. A dispatch to
the World fsom Havana 3ays : Forty
floating submarine mines were secretly
planted in Havana, harbor last Wednes
day night by the Spanish government.
The mines were laid in the narrowest
part of the channel between Mbrro and
Punta, in" two lines of 30 mines each.
They are spherical and .float about 24
feet under the surface. Each, is at
tached by an anchor chain to a heavy
cable anchored on the bottom. The
detonating wires run up the chains.
There is sufficient force there to paral
yze the biggeet ships afloat. Rut if any
entering fleet should use countermines
or bow torpedoes on approaching the
narrowest part of the entrance to the
harbor, the mines could be exploded.
Lee Preparing to Ieave Havaaa.
Havana, April 4. Consul General
Lee has been instructed to" turn the
American consulate over to British Con
sul Gollin and has already made the
necessary arrangements vith Gollin to
do so. General Lee had a long confer;
ence with Consul Gollin, who courte
ously agreed to do everything in his
power in case General Lee receives orders
to leave, or 13 lorced to seek refuge on
the Fern, with other Americans, by a
sudden uprising of the Havana popu
lace. Consul Gollin will probaby have
his hands full if Havana grows violent,
as English residents will be regarded as
Americans if the excitement is great.
Consul Gollin, liowever, believes active
hostilities between Spain and the Unit
ed States will be averted.
Cnbans Opposed to an Armistice.
Washington, April 4. Senor Que-
sada, representing the Cuban junta in
Washington, said to the Associated
Press today : "The Cubans will never
consent to an armistice until their inde
pendence is recognized. Until that
time they will not cease fighting.
When independence is recognized, the
Cubans will consent to an armistice for
settlement of conditions in the island."
This statement is made:, in reply to a
query as to what the Cubans would do
with regard to the recent appeal by the
Cuban autonomist cabinet.
Pnpe Has Not Offered to 3Ied!ate.
Rome, April 4. In is stated in Vat
ican circles today that the pope has not
formally offered to mediate between
Spain and the United States, because
he has not been requested to do so by
this government. It is true, however,
that the pontiff has conveyed to Madrid
his ardent wish for tho avoidance of a
conflict and has asked Spain to arrange
for a suspension of warlike measures or
decisions.
England's Demaad.
Pekin, April 4. Great Britain has
demanded a lease" of Wei-Hai-Wai on
the Shan-Tung peninsula after the
Japanese evacuation as a compensation
for the disturbance of the balance of
power in the gulf of Pe- Chi Li. In
diplomatic circles small doubt Is enter
tained that China will concede the de
mand, which is believed to be favorably
regarded by Japan.
No Itallaa 8blps Sold.
London, April 4. The Daily Mail's
Rome corr&mondent says : "Com
mander Brownson of the United States
navy has not finally concluded the pur
chase of any Italian warships. It is
learned from a reliable authority that
the United States are not really eager
to buy ships, but rather to investigate,
and if possible to prevent Spain's possi
ble purchases."
Caba In the Senate.
Washington, April 4. The capitol
was jammed today with people .inter
ested in Cuban affairs. The Chandler
resolution caning ior consular corre
spondence went over until Wednesday
and the Quay Cuban independence res
olution followed.
"Coin" Harvey Im III.
Chicago, April 4. W. H. Harvey,
more familiarly known as "Coin" Har
vey, is dangerously ill at the Presby
terian hospital and his family entertains
grave fears for his recovery.
Spala Seeking aa Arinlitlee.
Madrid, April 4. Events are moving
rapidly, and the best informed people
here believe an armistico between the
Spaniards and Cubans will be pro
claimed within two days.
Suicide Decapitated by a Train.
Sioux City, April 4. Adolph Kod-
oell, a salesman for the Baker Overall
company of Sioux City, threw himself
inder a train at Rapid City, S. D., and
ivas decapitated.
Calls Oa Meataaa Militia.
Botte, Mont., April 4. The adjutant
general of tho militia has issued an
orderfor all troops to bo ready to re
spond to a call in 24 hours.
Osado Sails for Ferrol.
Qusenstown, April 4. The Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer Osado sailed lot
Ferrol, Spain, this morning.
Try Oraia-0! Try Graia-0!
Ask your grocer today to show you a
package ot Grain-O, the new food drink'
that takes the place of coffee. -Ch chil
dren may drink it without iujury as well
as tb adult All who try it, hk it.
GKAIN-O has the rich seal brown of
Mocha aad Java, but it .is wad from
pure grams, and tb most delioata:.
stomach receive it without distress. 4
i.ne pnoe or cone. 10c and Jog pr
pscKago. crow oy aij grocers.
l, April 4. Iawtraaoe Oom ii
1 XeKall is sending oat a final ao-
He to .tae oompamies which have no
vet recocted the amounts pid the aL-
eerx ia. salaries, adrieiBg them that they
zraet file the required isforoMioa. be
fore a certain date or quit daia? besi
aete in the state. Over 70 per oeat of
the ooapaaies have so. far coataHed
with this rsling. Commiseiotier Mc2fll
says he is sot particularly anxioas to
shut companies out of Kaasas for aot
furaiehing salary lists, bat he iaswto
that every company must comply with
his ruling.
Held Far "Marder. . .
Audubon, la., April 4. The pcalim.
iaary. hearing of James Cunningham
aad Miss Ida Hepp, charged vrita the
murder of her child 4 weeks o&, aas
closed. They were held to the graad
jury, which convenes here May 17.
Geaeral surprise and great indigaatkta
were caused by the justice graatfag
bail. The child was foand at the fair
grounds. March IU, covered with grass.
The giving of the teetuaoay covered
between two and. three days and was so
direct that violence was 'feared.
Beat Far Wellawa xpedltfoa
Washington, April 4. A diapatoa
from Christiana, Norway, reporthat
the steamer Fridtjof has been secured
for the Wellman polar expedition to
Franz Josef land instep of the Laura,
previously engaged. The Fridtjof is
said by the agent of Norwegian
Lloyds to be the fastest and the strong
est ice steamer in Norwegian waters.
She is now being outfitted and will be
ready to sail from Tromso for the Arc
tic June 30, next.
Day Sara Far Saaarrs.
Los Angeles. CaL., April 4. Fred
Day of Council Bluffs has sued Heary
Metcalf for $20,000 damages on account
of bodily injuries inflicted in a recent
assault.
Two Millions a Year
When people buy, try, and buy again,
it mesas they're satisfied. The people
of the United States are now buying
Cascarets Candy Cathartic at the rate
of two million boxes a year and it will be
three million before New Year's. It
means merit proved, that Cascarets are
the most delightful bowel regulator"for
every body, the year round- -All drug
gists v10e., 25c., 50c a box, care guar
anteed. CHbrtii Memorial Train.
Omaha, April 4. The Cuban memo
rial train provided by the people of Ne
braska, western Iowa and South Da
kota will leave Omaha, over the Mis
souri Pacific, on Thursday. The train
will be composed of 22 freight cars
loaded with provisions, and will go to
New York, for transportation to.Caba."
"Wild JRttsh te Hay Stock
New York, April 4. The stock mar
ket opened with a wild rush to buy,
gains extending all the way to 6 in
sugar. Quotations were almost lost in
the scramble to secure stocks.
A city business aas, who
gets to work at aiae ia the
mornmg; takes aa
hour for lunch aad
leaves tfor boae at
four or five ia tie
afters ooh, little aa-
derataads- the
hardships of the
life of the tamer.
who starts to work
at break of day
and frequently
works oa into the
night by laatera-
light
tne flarasQins ot a
. ... j.
farmer's life, mustae
robust physically at the outset, and 'if lie
would live along life, alwaysJceep-awatch--fhl
eye upon his health. He skoald re
member that it is the apparently trifling'
disorders that eventually make the big dis
eases. It docs not do for a hard working
man to neglect bilious attacks or spells of
indigestion. If he does, he will soon find
himself flat on his back with malaria, or-"
crippled with rheumatism. Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery ia the best of all
medicines for hard working men and wo
men. It makes the appetite keen and
hearty, the digestion perfect, the liver ac-
4-1 .1 T-t Jl 3 f "it A ..!
uvc, uic uiuuu pure anu ncn wiui inc nie
giving elements of the food, and the nerves
strong and steady. It builds firm muscles
and solid flesh. It is the greatest of all
blood-makers and. purifiers. It cures mala
rial troables and rheumatism.. It te aa aa
feiling cure for biliousness. aad kigestioaj
An honest dealer will not try to sabstitate
some inferior preparation for the sake of a
little additional profit
"I was a sufferer for foar years with malarial
fever and chills," writes Robert Williams, e?
Kiowa, Barber Co.. Kaa. Four bottles of Dr.
Pierce's Goldea Medical Discovery cared me
and I now weigh z6o pouads iastead of 130, my
old wdght."
Costiveness, constipation and torpidity of
the liver are SHrely, speedily and perma
nently cured, by Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pel
lets. They are tiny, sugar-coated granules
One little "Pellet-" is a gentle laxative, aad
two a mild cathartic. They never gripe.
They stimulate and strengthen the jaded or
gans until a regular habit is fonaed aad may
then be discontinued without a retain of
the trouble. They stimulate, invigorate
and regulate the stomach, liver aad bowels.
Medicine stores sell them, and have ao
other pills that are " just as good.''
IA.FORT,
U. P. R. R. Land Agent,
Is leasing-lands in this countyfbr
the low-price of
$ 1 0 Per Quarter,
or $35 per sectionr for pasture landi
300,000 ACRES
for sale or lease,
over Harrington
Call at his office'
& TobinVstore.
tees If Si
Over 100 head of horses
for sale at
GREAT
for the next sixty dayi-
Inquire of
: 'Milton Doolittle, '
ReceiVer. Iforth Platte Nat;i lanr
ITS, f J
refund money.