'M'COOK
TRIBUNE ,
F. At. KIMMELI , , Publisher.
McCOOK , - : - - : NEBRASKA
NEBEASKA ,
Hunters along the Platte in Adams
county arc finding plenty of game ,
The late county institute of teach
ers at Weeping Water was the best
ever held.
The Fairmont schools have been
temporarily closed on account o
diphtheria.
Over $1,000 has been subscribed toward -
ward building a Prgsbyterian church
at Bancroft.
Telephone companies has been in
corporated at Pawnee City , Tecumseh
end at Litchfleld.
J. W. lilies owns a section of land
near Gothenburg , 540 acres of which
he has seeded to wheat.
Cuming county will not hold a fair ,
but has appropriated $500 for an ex
hibit at the Trans-Mississippi expo
sition.
The Lutherans of Albion are build
Ing a church , and the Free Methodists
are trying to raise funds for a like
purpose.
Diphthperia in a malignant farm ex
ists in and about Haskins. The latest
death is that of the school teacher ,
Samuel G. Braun , aged twenty-two.
The Btitte Gazette announces posi
tively that a railroad will be built
from Atkinson to that town and that
It will be in operation by the first of
next July.
The ferry boat at Decatur , which
was sunk by the high winds has been
raised after several days of hard labor
and is again making trips across the
"Old Muddy. "
Governor Holcomb has made the
formal appointment of R. E. Lee Herd-
man as fire and police commissioner
for the city of Omaha for the term
of four years.
Washington county has donated
$200 toward the erection of a monument
ment to the old soldiers at Blair. The
city gave $50 and $750 was raised by
private subscription.
The state Sunday school associa
tion have set apart Sunday , May 1 , as
n Sunday school day to be especially
observed to promote the interests of
Sunday school workers.
The city marshal of Valentine
commands people to clean tip their
premises and arrests all who fail to
obey the ordinance requiring them to
hearken when he speaks.
Latiro Brankman , aged S years , was
burned to death near Syracuse. She
-was in a field where cornstalks were
"being burned and her clothing caught
fire and before assistance arrived she
had received injuries from which she
died.
died.M.
M. Swanson living near Oakland
lost his barn , granaries and sheds , to
gether with 1,600 bushels of grain and
n lot of farm machinery , by fire. The
live stock and about 200 bushels of
oats were all that "were saved. No
Insurance.
J. S. Prince , who for three months
has been held in the county jail at
Beatrice , awaiting trial on charge Df
burglarizing the bank of Adams on
the night of October 21 last , was last
week released from custody and the
case against him dismissed.
Claude Tolls , a 'young man of Mc-
Cool Junction , while digging on the
banks of the Blue in the Blue River
park for fish bait dug up a counter
feit outfit and a large quantity of
coin. He unearthed three dies for
manufacturing quarters and found
eighty quarters.
While engaged in fighting fire near
Ansley , Mrs. John Tyler , the wife of
a farmer , was so severely burned that
she died. Her husband did not miss
her for some time and finally found
3ier almost dead lying in a small can
on. Her clothing had evidently caught
from the burning grass.
John McGowen of Holt county was
on a load of hay when the wagon
tipped over in about two and a half
feet of water. He had been under the
load two hours when rescued and was
still alive , but soon expired. The ef
fort to keep his head above water was
prolonged beyond physical endurance.
Mr. Nunn , an attorney cf St. Paul ,
nnd a young man by the name of Sim
mons were arrested at Fullerton for
a violation of the Gondring game law.
The complaint charged the defend
ants with having constructed a blind
in the bed of the Loup river with in
tent to wound , kill and destroy geese ,
with using decoys.
George Hoffman , living in the east
part of Cozatl/while adjusting a large
geared windmill used for grinding
purposes , was caught in the shafting
and instantly killed. A set screw on
a revolving shaft caught In a hand
kerchief around the unfortunate
man's neck , breaking it. He leaves a
wife and three small children in des
titute circumstances.
Gen. Clarkson of Omaha sent this
to Gov. Holcomb : "Shoufd circum
stances arise by which the govern
ment of the United States should call
upon our state for troops for war pur
poses , I beg to tender my services. A
strong constitution , vigorous health
and four years' field experience give
me the right to believe I conld be of
much service , as my long residence in
this city would enable me to raise a
regiment h re in a few days. Ds-
ploring war at this time and fully re
alizing its horrors , yet I am prepared
to place myself at my country's serv
ice at a moment's notice. "
Petitions are being circulated in
Nemaha county praying the commis
sioners to call a special election in
May for the purpose of voting $ GO,000
bonds for the erection of a court
house.
As an evidence that the farmers of IEti
Nebraska are meeting their obliga tiv :
tions promptly and are renewing only tid
a very small per cent of their paper , d
th McCormick harvester machine a ]
laS
company filed fifty-nine chattel re lao
leases in the countv clerk's office at o
Columbus the other day. The total S ; (
amount released was $3,174.2o and
Bluffs office. b ie (
.came from their Council
The Next Feu- Days Expected to Be
Memorable in Both Houses
of Congress.
SOME ACTION ON CUBA IS CERTAIN
Members Not Yet Decided as to the
Form of Resolution to Be
Debated.
WASHINGTON , April 11. Upon the
presumption that Spain's offer of an
armistice to the Cuban insurgents will
make on change in the plans of the ad-
ministrtatlon , and that the president's
message will go to congress today ,
congress will this week make history.
In anticipation of the stirring scenes
every congressman has been besieged
by hundreds of friends for admission
to the reserved gaiieries , and the gen
eral multitude which must tak-j its
chance in the public galleries , on the
principle that first come first served.
It is likely that some of them will
camp out on the marble steps all
night , so intense is the desire to be
present when the message is read. The
public generally regards the message
as the prologue to a drama which will
end in war before the curtain goes
down.
After the message is read it will
probably be referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations without de
bate. Such is the program to which
both sides have practically assented ,
with the tacit understanding that the
committee will report on Tuesday , on
which day the committee will be ex
pected to act. Any statement to frus
trate this part of the program will of
necessity prove abortive.
With the gravity of the situation
confronting them , members on both
sides have been sobered and seem im
pressed with the idea that things
should proceed in regular and orderly
way.
It seems almost certain now that
there will be a conflict both in the
committee and in the house , as to
the nature of the resolutions upon
which the house will be called upon
to act. Individual views vary greatly
from those who desire a direct declar
ation of war on the basis that the
blowing up of the Maine was a hos
tile act , and a few who are opposed to
any action whatever.
But the real contest will be between
those who desire to follow what is now
generally accepted as the president's
recommendation , armed intervention ,
and those who desire the recognition
of the Cuban republic.
The democrats , both of the commit
tee and the house , have taken an
nniquivocal position for the recogni
tion of independence , although there
is a difference of opinion as to wheth
er intervention should follow.
A majority of the republicans of the
committpp have within a few days de
clared themselves in favor of inter
vention. Two of them , while they do
not favor recognition of the ex.isting
republic , have earnestly advocated a
declaration to the effect that Spain's
dominion over the island cease , leav
ing to the future the question of the
actual government of the island.
But in the desire of the republicans
of both houses to secure harmony of ac
tion , some of the advocates of inde
pendence have about come to the con
clusion that the difference between
-armed intervention and recognition is
more technical than substantial , as
unless the island should be annexed ,
to which they are opposed , a republi
can form of government for the island
must follow.
It seems probable that the existing
differences may at least to some extent
be adjudged , and whether all the republicans -
publicans agree to a resolution declar3
ing for intervention or not , such a resolution - j
elution will be reported. \
It seems equally certain that a reno-
lution for independence , possibly coupled - (
pled with intervention , will be present
ed by the minority. No definite ar
rangements have yet been made as to
the debate , but there seems to be no j
time. Mr.
demand for prolonged c
Bailey of the minority thinks two days
ought to suffice , and some of the republicans - t
publicans think our action would be
strengthened if there were no debate
at all. Two days seems to be the gen
eral opinion as to the length of the de
bate.
There probably will be considerable
pressure for time for brief speeches.
Many members desire to bury their
hatchets in the painted war post.
But there is solid ground for indif
ference as the character of the resolu
tions , and the question as to the pos
sible liability of the United States for
the Spanish bonds based on the Cuban
revenues in the event of intervention
without recognition will be thoroughly
discussed.
The week in the senate will probab
ly be given entirely to the Cuban ques
tion. The president's message is
counted on soon after assembling tote - )
to the committee on foreign relations ,
and the present understanding is that ;
the repo'rt will be made from the comI I t
mittee before Tuesday. I s ;
The report may result in the de- j - * ,
velopement of radical differences in i
the committee. There is a decidedly ! ; .
strong disposition on the part of many j *
senators who are not .members of the '
committee to have the senate as a body .
take up the subject of shaping the
committee's report contemporaneously
with the committee , and it is not im
probable that a secret session cf the
senate may be held with this purpose
in view.
The purpose of this movement , as S
has been frequently stated , is to secure s <
an approach as near to harmony in tl
tltl
Lhe senate as possible , and it is believed - tl
lieved this can be accomplished tlsi
by having the senate agree on the form sin
of the resolution before it comes up n >
for action. * pi
The present tendency in tha senate 01
to confine the congressional fulmiua-
ion to a declaration for armed inter- fc
rention , leaving the recognition of inla
lependen e to come later , and-Jt notr S ]
ippears probable that the foreign ict f c
ations cornnMttee will resort in favor ' w
f this course , though not without . w :
ome dissent.
If the meeting of the committee to
held before the message is submitci
ted should decide that a report can
come from the committee , and a way
suggested to secure harmonious action
in the senate there probably will be
no occasion for the discu bsion of ths
form of tha resolution before thevtak
ing up of the real question at issue.
INSULT BEARERS OF RELIEF.
Spaoisji Soldiers ntid Populace Jeer
at Charitable Americans.
KANSAS CITY , April 11. The Star
prints the following from Its New Or
leans correspondent : If any evidence
were needed to support Consul Gen
eral Lee's demand that time be given
for the removal of Americans from
Cuba , it is supplied by the report that
comes from Port Eads. There has en-
i tered into quarantine the ship Ulstein ,
which recently took to Matanzas ,
Cuba , a great cargo of supplies for
the starving reconcentrados. The car
go was made up of food , medicine and
clothing valued at $25,000 , and was col
lected by the Kansas City Star in a
week. A member of the Star's staff
who went to Matanzas on the ship
reports partly as.follows :
The dock sit Ma'tanzas was crowded
with people awaiting the coming of the
Ulstein. The crowd was one of rags
and gauntness , which represented the
starving reconcentrados , and the gold
lace and showy uniforms of the sneering -
ing Spanish officers and soldiers. ,
Through this crowd the little party
from the Ulstein passed. The recon
centrados pointed to their mouths to
signify their hunger. The party was
followed by hundreds of ragged men ,
women and children of the street ,
showing another starving crowd. Con
sul Brice's office was full of clamoring
people. The street was crowded. Two
clerks were busy writing ration tick
ets. At .2 o'clock Saturday afternoon
the first lighters began loading. An
effort was made to have the unloading
continued through the night , but the
Spanish authorities would not con
sent.
It was afterward learned that there
was a rumor that several thousand
rifles for the insurgents were concealed
in the hold. As the magnitude of the
relief supply was realized by the Span
ish merchants a great deal of feeling
was exhibited against the Americans.
On Sunday two Cubans came to Con
sul Brice's office and told him that
there was much talk against the Amer
icans who came with the shin. The
Spanish had expected fifty tons of sup
plies instead of 700 tons.
Later in the day others came to the
consul's office and said Monday had
been chosen to assassinate the Amer
icans , and that the attack was to be
made under the leadership of the civil
guards , the most formidable body of
soldiers in Cuba. They reported that
the consul's office was to be stoned ,
and advised that the United States rep
resentative should be sent on ship
board. So many reports of this char
acter had been circulated that this
was given little credence by Consul
Brice , who advised that no fear be
shown.
During Sunday the unloading of the
boat proceeded rapidly , and Sunday
afternoon the hauling of the cargo to
the two large warehouses engaged be
gan at once. The hauling was contin
ued late into the night , until the two
warehouses were crowded with the
provisions. During Sunday Consul
Brice gave out ration tickets until 14- ,
000 had been given out. It rained hard
all Sunday , but the croAvd before the
consul's office did not decrease , nor
did the consul or his clerks cease in
their labors. At 4 o'clock in the after
noon Consul Brice bought a lot of
bread with Star relief money , and dis
tributed several hundred leaves in
front of the theater. It was fought for
by a crowd of 1,000 or more.
In the meantime Consul Brice had
given a great deal of the great west's
money in 20 and 40-cent pieces to
needy women. Sunday evening the
feeling against the American intensi
fied. Insults wrc offered them every
where. Spanish soldiers crowded them
off the sidewalks. They were hissed
at , spat at , and whistled to as if dogs.
That night they walked to a hotel-by
a narrow street , making a good Amer
ican blush , followed by a mob , who
cursed them. Each Monday 'morning
they were awakened by a crowd under
their window talking about them.
They walked by the hotel to the con
sul's office , insulted on every side. Be
fore the consulate stood the usual
great crowd of reconcentrados await
ing the distribution of supplies. It
was a pitiful sight ; one of such gaunt
misery as can be seen nowhere else
in the world.
Opinions Differ at Madrid.
MADRID , April 11. ( New York
kVbrld Cablegram. ) Tonight the press
mblishes very contradictory opinions
concerning the decision of the govern
ment which was communicated offi-
jially late this afternoon by the min
ster of the state to General Woodford.
Fhe ministerial papers , Correo and
Jorrespomlencia , . defend the conduct
f the government in measured terms
ind explain that it would have been
mwise not to listen to the pope an-1
he powers and expressing the hops
hat the action will lead to peace very
oon. The Heraldo , though liberal ,
itterly criticizes the concession which
lie Carlists and republicans attack
piringy ! and call them friends of
"
nme "and of Weyler also. On the
vhole , however , the majority of the
Spaniards fully expected this outcome
.f the papal powers diplomatic aoriv-
ty. Financial circles are mud. pleased.
Ul funds and securities rose sharply
Only a Spanish Trick.
WASHINGTON. D. C. , April 11.
lenor Quesr.da , the diplomatic repre-
entativc of the Cuban insurg-nts in
Ins city , when asked today what he
hought of the Spanish armistic- ! ,
"It is only a Spanish trick. They
ant to put ITS before the American
eople in the attitude of being unreas-
nable. But we do not believe the
mnrican people will so consider us ,
or we think they know it is nnreiv a
ist effort to force some kind of a
panish home rule on us. We have :
aught three years for independencs ; :
e know this is a Spanish trick and
itl not give in new. "
a
Why is a deaf and dumb man seldom
i-edited with being truthful ? )
Called Down by a Number of Great
Nations Acting Unitedly and
Harmoniously.
INFORM SPAIN WHAT SHE MUST DO
the Only Way to Avoid War is to
Give Way to United States
Demands.
Madrid , April 9. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
The ambassadors of five great Eu-
lopean powers France , Russia , Italy ,
Germany and Austria have diplomat
ically informed the government of
Spain that a war with the United
States can only be avoided in their
judgment by Spain yielding.
I state bluntly what the ambassadors
of Europe have said to the Spanish
ministry within twenty-four hours.
They advised extreme concessions to
the United States. They appealed to
Spain's pride , noble self-sacrifice and
self interest. They meant that she
must abandon Cuba.
The ambasadors of the same powers
called upon President McKinley in
Washington yesterday in the interests
of peace as a matter of form. There
was possibly no expectation , no hope ,
that the United States would recede
one inch from its one vital demand '
that Spain must givtup Cuba. But
the powers may have felt as they were
about to use coercion in Madrid it
would be diplomatic to make a demonstration
i
onstration in Washintgton at the same
time.
There are reasons to believe that
the powers have made extraordinary
propositions to Spain. They have said
in effect that if she should make such
concessions to the United States as
they believed to be necessary , the pow
ers of Europo. would guarantee her !
against war , both external and inter- I
nal. The powers would delegate to
one of their own number Austria I
whose throne is so closely allied to !
that of Spain by ties of blood , the duty i
of defending Spain against any internal - j
nal foes that might arise , as a menace j
to the dynasty , as a result of yielding I
to the demands of the United States. |
In plain English , this means that
Austrian troops would , if necessary ,
be sent to Spain to maintain order
and to suppress war. The Austrian
troops would have behind them the
allied moral and physical forces of i
Europe. i
The intervention of the powers in I
favor of peace at Washington was re
ceived in Spain with much satisfaction
in official circles and at court. Strong
hopes are now entertained that such !
influences , coupled with the official me- J
diation of the pope may yet avert war. I
The council of ministers has decided |
to make a courteous and conciliatory i
reply to the last communication of tnc '
pope.
As to the press , a majority seem sat
isfied with the new developments in
the crisis. They take it for granted ,
however , that Spanish territory rights
in Cuba must be respected even if concessions - '
cessions are made on other points Some '
radical papers express the fear that
the powers care more for the preserva
tion of peace than for the rights of
Spain. There is much curiosity to
know the course President McKinley
is likely to adopt Monday. |
I have consulted the leacers of the I
Carlist party , who say : "The 'mar- j
quis Carrolbo has tendered Sagasta the >
co-operation of the Carlists in case |
war breaks out. The defense of territory - |
ritory against foreigners is a cause of ,
which no Spanish party will take up !
arms sooner than we. This action on '
the part of the chief representative '
of Don Carlos in Spain does not imply - ' *
ply any renunciation of our hopes and (
aspirations , and above all it does not ' ]
imply that we ever can be led to accept - '
cept any foreign dictation or surrend3 { 3
er of our territorial rights in the '
colonies. We perfectly understand ' (
and respect papal mediation. We con- I
sided Pope Leo to be too much a friend ! l
to Spain to suppose that for a moment j T
in the interests of peace he would ask '
her to do anything detrimental to her * *
honor and dignity. ' j i
The extraordinary council of ministers - l
ters late last evening excited much *
curiosity , the tone of the ministerial i c
press and impressions in political cirt !
cles creating the belief that fresh efforts -
forts were being made by the Vatican c
and several European powers in the i t
interest of peace , both at Madrid an-1
at Washington. Correo goes so far as ! t
to say that nothing decisive is probable - o
ble until after Easter. During holy i t
week no bourse is held on Thursday j
and Friday , but the brokers met a't ' *
the clubs , where funds were quoted : t j ' *
54 % in sympathy with Paris quotan
°
tions. ,
A BIG BOND ISS5JE IS LIKEY
Inauguration of War Will Necessi- '
tote a Lar < je Loan. i h
NEW YORK , April 9. J. Pierpont p
Morgan has had important New York ' Cl
bankers in conference at his office d
touching national financial affairs. A r (
big prospective bond issue was discus- " >
sed. After the meeting a member of
Morgan's firm hurried to Washington , L
ostensibly in the interest of the bond sl
project. This move may prove of vast ' o :
immediate importance. That a government - ' ° >
ernment loan must soon be negotiated | * * '
is fully realized and the suggestion ,
that it be made a popular loan mpt * !
with general approval. w
J. Harsen Rhodes of the Greenwich f SI
Savings , when asked his opinion.ai
wanted to know "what security the si
government was going to give. " A JG
iispatch from Philadelphia quoting C. st
R. Lewis , a banker , said that city n ; <
would prabably take $25,000,000. Isara !
lore Newman , a banker , interviewed ° . i
it New Orleans , thought S2.000.000 of se
government at 3 per cent. $50 bonds re
could be disposed of at par in that '
ity. Judge Runge , a Galveston finan-
isr , said such a loan would be popular '
J. J. Mitchell of the Illinois Trust ' gr
ind Savings bank at Chicago , is qtiqtj j ha
id as saying : "If the loan was $200j j th
)00,000 and issued in bonds rancins : ! th
Tom ? 50 to ? 500 , they would be rap- ; - <
idly snapped up at par. I don't think
a popular loan netting under 3 unr
cent , would go. When a country is
confronted with war such bonds could
be sold very quickly , for the people
would be inflamed by sentiments of
patriotism as well as by the know
ledge that such bonds could not fail
to be good Investments. T should say
Chicago would take $15,000,000 of such
bonds. "
NO HOPE OP AVERTING WAR.
This is the Opinion Arrived at by
the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON , April 9. Pending
the actual culmination of the diplo
matic developments now rapidly approaching
preaching a head , the administration
is steadily and consistently avoiding
all Dossible outward evidence of the
crisis. The Cuban message will , be
placed before congress next Monday ,
unless some radical and unexopctod
event should happen to change the
flrmly fixen intention of the president ,
and meantime the removal of the
American citizens from Cuba will con
tinue and General Woodford will ar
range his affairs so as to leave Mad
rid at a moment's notice.
At the White House , save for fre
quent conferences , there is no sign of
a crisis , and on the day fixed for the
transmission to congress of a message
that is expected to lead to war , pro
! bably 8,000 or 10,000 American youths
j i will be enjoying themselves on the
l twenty-acre plot of ground surround-
nig the executive mansion. Despite
the grave situation at this time all
arrangements are going ahead for the
Easter egg-rolling on the White
House grounds with the Marine band
as an adjunct to the festivities.
The president shows somewhat the
effect of the great strain upon him- ,
but on the whole bears up wonderful
ly. Last night he succeeded in re
tiring at 11 o'clock. Today he was
up bright and early and enjoyed a
hearty breakfast. Mrs. McKinley re
frained from her usual drive , but sent
out her party of about ten youne wo
men guests on a sight-seeing tour. Up
to 9 o'clock there had been no caller
of note at the White House.
There was a conspicuous absence
of distinguished visitors to confer with
the president in the early hours. Ap
parently it was realized that tiie gov
ernment of the United States had fixed
its course and that efforts to influence
the executive were out. of the question ,
so senators and representatives were
far less pressing. Even Assistant
Secretary Day did not make his ap
pearance until comparatively late in
the day. All this outward cam con
trasted strongly with the rush of the
past month.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts , a
member of the foreign relations com
mittee , and Representative Fenton of
Ohio , and Brucker cf Michigan , formed
the forenoon contingent of congres
sional arrivals to see the president.
It was the regular cabinet day , and
knowledge of this fact helped to keep
away the crowd and make the quiet
est forenoon at the executive mansion
for many days. The members of the
cabinet even were a little slow in as
sembling. Postmaster General Gary
the first to come and Secretary Bliss
followed , the others came at brief
intervals until all had gathered about
the long table in the cabinet room.
Prior to the meeting , cabinet members
stated that there had been no material
developments in the situation , and
that the work of preparation is stead
ily going ahead.
The cabinet meeting occupied a l.'ttle
more ] than an hour and a half. It was
mainly ] devoted to an informal discus
sion ! of the situation. The president's
demeanor ' was grave throughout and
the ' proceedings indicated that there
was no expectation on the part of the
administration ! that-war would be
averted. It can be positively stated
that \ there was no fresh developments
in ' the situation brought to the atten
tion of the cabinet nor any dispatches
or communications of any sort placed
before it. The joint note of the pow e
ers ( was considered , but that it will ,
have practically no effect on the sit
uation as it now exists was plainly
evident.
s
Consul General Lee , it was reiter
ated , would surely leave Havana Sat
urday , according to the cabled in
structions. Just when General Wood-
ford is expected to vacate his post is
not ascertainable and may not have [
been decided. Owing to the incomplete
formulation of policy and the absence
of an over-night development , the en
tire meeting was devoted to discus
sion , including the safety of Ameri
cans and the fruitless last session of
the Spanish cabinet.
Secretary Long ws one of the last
to leave and carried numerous papers
on matters of detail for considera
tion.
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MESSAGE , MIST COME IN MONDAY ,
n
ne Hundred Republicans Pledged 15E
to Wait No Longer. 15u
WASHINGTON , April 9. The steer
ing committee of the house conference c
i.
ence , appointed last Wednesday to u
canvass the situation and ascertain uO (
low many republicans will , if the f.'l
president's message dees not go to '
congress next Monday , join with the OiA
lemocrats to action A
secure upon a
II (
esolution declaring for Cuban inde-
endence ' and armed intervention , will
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neet at the caoitol at 2 o'clock. Mr. III
Larimer of Illinois , one of the ncti\-e Ii (
pirits in the mo\-ement and a member Hl
f the steering committee , says that UiV
ver ICO of the house republicans \V
iave already agreed to act with them.
It is confidently stated , however ,
hat they will net be obliged to join ' 'll
vith the democrats to overrule the
peaker in order to secure action. "I '
im satisfied. " said he , "that once we
how the speaker that we have a ma-
ority of the republicans , he will not " 5
tand in the way. The speaker has Ti
ot , up to this time , believed that a } ;
aajority of his party desired to act , Ca
.lit once evidence of that fact is pre- fa
He
o
ented to him , I have the strongest Sh
easons for believing he will bow to ShV1
he will of the majority. " \V1
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Charley : "My papa is the kindest I'o :
La
ian in the world , I bet. He says he'd
ive every dollar he's got to make me ' tvi
appy. " Willie. "My papa's better'n Co :
iat. He never blows about the Oa
lings he done when he was a boy. " -Sh Ho <
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-Chicago Daily News. Cai
MYSTERY SURROUNDS MISTERS. .
Vague Hltits of Sonic Important
Matters to Consider ,
WASHINGTON , April 9. Repre - \
sentative Lorinior of Illinois is author
ity for the statement that General Lee
will make some startling disclosures
before the senate committee on for
eign relations when he arrives hero ,
regarding the conspiracy to blow up-
the Maine. It was announced yester
day that General Lee would be called
before the committee , but the nature-
of the testimony expected from him
was not disclosed. . .
"I understand that General Lee isc
to supply the mlsing link In the tes
timony , " said he. "My information-
is that Captain Sigsbee is In possession
of the facts , but does not feel at lib
erty to give them until the person who *
gave them to him releases him from *
the secrecy imposed. That person , 1
undeutand. is General Lee.
The ministers at yesterday's cabinet
council considered General Woodford's-
withdrawal note , the collective action
of the powers , the warlike prepara
tions and , it is alleged , something else , ,
which has not yet transpired.
The greatest curiosity is felt re
garding this unknown subject , but rig
id silence is maintained regardinjc it-
It is supposed not to concern another
note from General AVoodford. Ilia
communications yesterday were lim
ited to his withdrawal note. It is also ,
said the unknown subject of delibera
tion , was net a Spanish note to the
United States , as it is asserted Snaia
is neither sending nor intending to *
send one. Finally it is assorted that
it was nof the collective action of the
powers which formed the subject for
deliberation.
Spain being , according to the offi
cial points of view , a spectator ami'
not an agent in the negotiations , it is
intimated that the secret matter refers
to something officially formulated by
the pope. The Imparcial thinks the
lelay in the presentation of President.
McKinley's message to congress is a
good sign , but it adds : "Nobody is
under any illusions respecting 'die- f
American policy. If peaceful pros
pects predominate they do so for rea
sons beyond Yankee control. " The-
Imparcial also says it considers tho-
action of the powers in offerlner their-
"good offices" a being favorable to-
It is said that the Information tiial.
General Lee is expected to testify to- .
relates to the extinguishment of the
electric lights in Havana at the in
stant of the blowing up nf the Maine.
Electric experts have said that if the
light went out in Havana at th 3 limo-
of the explosion it would be conclu
sive evidence that the mine i i-
the Maine must havebern. . fired from-
a shore electrical connection. Cantaiiv
Sigsbee , before the foreign relations :
committee , said that he had informa
tion that the lights had yone out , buL
did not think it advisable- zi-ve the-
name of his informant while he was * in.
Cuba. His informant it taid to be-
General Lee.
A cabinet minister in an. interview-
on the present situation is quoted as
saying : "All the ministc-rs have sunlc
their individual opinions and are- L
working unanimously in :3io interests-
of the country. It is entirely useless
to attempt to arrange a rornpromise-
in the face of the attitude of America.
which has decided to sfcfk a. ruyturor -T
at any cost. The Spanish government
would weaken itself by concessions an
tagonistic to public sentiment. Neither
the country nor the govcinment de
sires war , but the Rovfrnment must
save Spain's honor. If President Mc
Kinley succeeds in withstanding con
gress i It will certainly be an indication ?
favorable to peace. If ne does not
succeed , it will be because he has
lost control of the situation , in which
case the Spanish conce.-fcions are ab
solutely useless. "
Bates for War P.istcs.
NEW YORK , April IRates for
"war risks" stiffened today. Several1
steamships on the Pacifr ; were cov
ered , but one company refused to *
write a war clause on cotton stored
in a warehouse upon the wharf in Ha-
vania. West Indian ijhipments are.
still being covered at good rates. Risks ;
upon vessels bound for Cuba are tht
most difficult to covf-r. President
Raven of the Atlantic .Mutual insur
ance company siid that he had ad-
r&nced his rates since CCO , believing-
he situation to oe less favorable to
day. A few "war risks" were written ;
upon residences along the sea coasts.
The rate varied from * /K to 1 per
ic cording to the exposure.
Statement by Lee.
Why does a young man always go
an old barber for his first shavaZ :
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