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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-11-19
FROM MADRID

Havana Gets Orders 70 Annoy American
shipmastsrs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE relations
Of this country with the government
at Madrid have been further strained
by the action Of the Spanish officials
at Havana. For some time the latter
have been exercising disagreeable
authority, presumably under instruc-
tions from Madrid, and have caused
much annoyance to shipmasters.
( Mariners have been subjected to all
sorts of fines and taxes, under the
guise of violating harbor regulations.
Some of the levies have been without
justice and based on no other reason
than that it was possible to extort this
revenue from American sources. For
q time, it appears, mo- protest was
advanced by individuals. but the mat
ter has grown SO palpable in its in
justice and boldness that the circum-
stances were at last reported to the
state department by returning mari
ners. 1 -t ~ ffcl
Secretary Olney at once instructed
Minister Taylor at Madrid to file pro-
test against the action Of the Havana
officials, together with the demand
that the system should be discontinued
without delay.
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THE OFFICIALS

Deny That the War Department Has Call.
ed ON the Railway Lines for Ratss Of
Transportation of Troops, Etc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-OHicials of
the war department deny without
qualification the story published by q
Chicago paper Friday to the effect that
the war department had called ON rail.
road companies for rates for the trans
portation of troops and war materials
from the west to gulf ports. u
Some six weeks 8 ago the de-
pertinent, in the ordinary course
of routine business, called on the
trans continental roads for bids
for the exchange of troops between
Florida and California. This call is
the only basis for the absolutely un-
justihable and alarming publication in
the Chicago newspaper.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Secretary
Herbert is energetically getting our
new navy ready for any emergency.
While no information is vouchsafed
the press, it is known that great sctiv-
ity prevails throughout all the naval
bureaus.
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FREE SHIP BILL.
The conaniss,oher ofsak avigstlon
Urges lts Passage.
rhs tArej Va PfcaSAbls Csrfyiae xesls
Once C6hductedt Bstwsen ASiatic and
European Porte By American Vessels
Has Almost Passed Away.

50 WAsHrNGroN, Nov. i0.-Despite the
fact that there is no probability Of
either this congress or the next passing
. free ship bill, the commissioner Of
navigation, in his annual report given
to the press Sunday night, refers prom
inently to the subject, and urges the
necessity for the passage of such .
measure. He Invites attention to
the fact that our maritime
rank on : the Pacific is now
threatened by a new rival, Japan,
which has just established trans Pa
cidc line to the United States, with the
cooperation of American capital, is
preparing to extend rapidly the SER
vice. In 1880 the tonnage of American
vessels, entering the United States,
from the ports of Asia and Oceanica
was 233. 1906 tons, and of foreign vessels
442, 251 tons. Fifteen years later in
1895, American tonnage had increased
but trife, to 30s, 4s1 tons, while
the foreign tonnage has leaped to
657, ,2O6 tons In his argu-
ment the commissioner says: "The
large and profitable carrying trade,
once conducted between Asiatic and
Eusopean ports by American vessels,
which seldom entered American ports,
has almost entirely passed away. We
have already seen the American flag
almost wholly disappear from the mid
i Atlantic, save as borne by the mail
steamers of the American line and
the figures show that the carrying
trade of the Pacific is slipping from
us"
Before It is altogether lost, Commits.
sioner Chamberlain suggests that con.
gress inquire into the condition OF
trans-Pacific transportation. Within
the last five years Japan's sea going
steel steamers have increased from Ia
of 27,71O tons to 2S of 106, 1888 tons. The
number of American steel and iron
steamers on the Pacific coast is 6s, 22s
tons. Ia Lt tHss-
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wEYLER AND THE NUNS.
An Order Issued BY the General That MAJ
Cause Serious Complications.

Cause Serious Complications.
TAMPA, Fla, Nov. 16.-One of the
most important items that has escaped
the Spanish press censor has just come
to light here. When Weyler ordered
q number of public buildings to be
used for public hospitals, the convent
of the Usurlines was included. When
the mother superior heard this she
went to Bishop Santander Y. Frutos,
of the Havana diocese.
He called on Weyler and asked him
to rescind the order al to this building.
This Weyler declined to do. The bishop
declared that the nuns would only va
cate at the point of the bayonet, warn.
ing Weyler that he contemplated q
sacriligious act that would mean ex.
communicative. Weyler said his orr
ders must be obeyed, and that If the
nuns did not move quickly he would
eject them The bishop dared him to
touch them. tsfN
This enraged Weyler and he ordered
his secretary to issue orders to have
the bishop thrown in the fortress Of
Cabanas, but his secretary called his
attention to the complications that
would be likely to arise. @at
Weyler let it drop, but the bishop
left Immediately for Rome to lay the
matter before the pope and great
anxiety is manifested as to the result,
for it is felt that If the church takes
offense, its influence would be thrown
with the Carlist party and the two will
combine to overthrow the present gov.
ernment,
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o. styA6rss1ss Bssv ssdil0 ~ britsAa
sadsv ~ Unteyd States u1gn<1lAg the
vsas1oela D6fndsfy DispSsa a sts Fsa I.
Lo6Dou, nv. 1A-Th6 Chronicle
Saturday publishes what Il claims 10
bs oomplets summary of Che sgree.
ment regarding the venexueia quee.
tion. The article 10 entitled, Heads
Of . proposed agreement between
venesuela and Crest Britain for the
settlement Of the venezue boundary
question, as agreed upon between
Great Britain and the United States of
AmericA"
{ There are four heads. Under the
first the appointment Of an arbitra-
tional treaty to determine the bound.
ary Is provided for Under the second
provision 10 made for the appointment
of tribunal of five members, two to
be nominated by the supreme court Of
the United States, two by the supreme
court of Great Britain, while the fifth
member 10 to be jurist selected by the
other members.
In the event of these four members
failing to agree upon the selection Of
the fifth member, King Oscar, of Swe-
den and Norway, will select him. The
fifth member will be president of the
tribunal and he may be Judge of
either the supreme court of the United
States or the similar court of Great
Britain.
Under the third head the tribunal is
directed to examine all the facts nec-
essary to decide the controversy re-
garding the territory known to belong
to the United Netherlands and the
kingdom of Spain when Great Britain
acquired Guiana.
Under the fourth head it is provided
that the arbitrators shall ascertain
all the facts necessary to arrive at
proper decision. They must be gov
erned in their findings by three short
rules, the most important of which
provides q prescription of SO years.
The arbitrators may give effect to the
rights of settlers. In establishing the
facts the ordinary rules of law shall
prevail.
The agreement is dated November
10, 1896, and is signed by Secretary OF
State Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British ambassador to the United
States.
The Chronicle adds that the forego'
ing will be the basis of the Anglo
Venezuelan treaty.
Treating of the settle ment of the
Venezuela question, the Daily News
in its issue Saturday, will comment
upon certain tory complaints that Lord
Salisbury climbed down from the posi-
ton first assumed by him, which was
that there was nothing to arbitrate,
and also upon the complaints Of some
French and German critics that Lore
Salisbury had improperly exalted the
United States.
The statement that the finishing o.
the arbitration court must be com
pleted early in February is unfounded
1t Is scarcely to be expected that de
cision will be reached short Of I
year.
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PATRloTic oUTBURsr


In Spain Over the New Loan Issued by
tn Government
LONDON, Nov. 18.-The Daily News
Monday publishes dispatch from
Paris detailing patriotic outburst in
Spain which is manifesting itself in an
eager desire to subscribe to the new
loan issued by the government Ladies'
are selling their jewelry in order to
raise money to help the government,
while the bishops are promising to de-
vote the golt and silver plate belong
ing to the church to the same object
Brokers in Madrid have undertaken to
dispose OF scrip 70 the smount Of 4,000s-
O3O pounds SO grest Is the popular
desirs to take part Of the loan that the
Bank of Spain sud the Bank Of Borce-
Iona were opened to-day Sunday in
order to receive subscriptions.
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Sore Throat Quickly Cured.

Not long ago in speaking OF sore throat
and the difficulty irt quently experienced
in curing it, Mr. J E Thomas, Of Union
dale, Pa told how he had often cured
it in his family. We give it in his own
words: II have frequently used Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm in my family for
sore throat and it has affected speedy
cure in every instance. l would not
think OF getting along in my home with.
out it." Pain Balm also cures rheuma.
tism, sprains and bruises. For sale at
25 and so cents per bottle by Garrett &
Ayres, Druggists.
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"How shameful OF you to come home
so late, and intocsicated, tool"
"Wha' time izzet, M dear?"
"Can't you Zee the clock?"
"Oh, can see clock all ri. Tick took
tick totk! Clocks goin' beautif'ly, but
l can't 'zactly say whs' time 'tis-hands
look 80 much alike"
"It's midnight. Don't you see that
both the clocks hands are pointing di.
Iectly upwards? What did you think
that meant?'
"Why, I thought maybe, m dear
that th' auforshionate Of clock had been
held up"
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THE PRESIDENT

Does Not Anticipate Any Trouble With
Spain Over the Cuban Situation.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-Many state
ments respecting the attitude of the
administration on the Cuban question
have been circulated during the past
week and various articles of conflict
ing character have been distributed
throughout the country. The presi-
dent has said that he does not antici-
pate any trouble with Spain over the
Cuban situation and that there is NO
intention to change the policy respect
ing the matter which was laid down by
the administration q year ago.
In addition to this members of the
cabinet have stated that the Cuban
matter would be left for the new ad-
ministration to settle. While follow
ing such course, the facts warrant
the statement that should an emer-
1gency arise requiring decisive action
the government will be found keenly
alive to the requirements of the occa-
sion and amply provided for any emer-
gency which may be encountered.
Measures Of precautionary character
have been taken to meet any critical
condition which may arise, in other
words, the United States is judiciously
continuing the work Of strengthening
its fortifications and works of defense,
which have been in progress for sew
eral years and will thereby be prepared
to change its policy should it BE deem
ed advisable so to do. Investigation
proves that army officers along the
Atlantic coast are pushing the work In
their several departments with all pos
sible dispatch under orders to have
certain classes of heavy ordnance
ready for use at as early day as this.
Every precaution for secrecy has been
taken, and officers located at the
navy yards decline to discusss their
unusual activity. While Secretary
Lamont says he is trying to
make some return in finished works of
defense for the great expenditures
which have been made in that direc-
tion there is no doubt that the maxim
''in time OF peace prepare for war"
has been passed along the line No
well informed official anticipates trou-
BILE, but as one of them said Sunday
night, 'It is like fire drill on board
ship. We want to know that every
body would be ready II fire should
break ont" a4+ sN
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE annual
report Of Adm. F. NJ. Ramsey, chief Of
the bureau Of navigation, shows that
during the past year the cruisers and
battleships Indiana. Massachusetts,,
Oregon, Texas, Boston, Monadnock,
Terror. Aonongahela and Adams were
commissioned for service.
Az the close Of the aical year 81 per
cent OF the enlisted men In the navy
were serving under continuous service.
More than ~ per cont. Of the enlisted
men were American citizens, and more
than 50 per cent Of the apprentice
boys wore American born.
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Il is Qsllsvsd flsek osns. Wsyler and
Macso's eoFess Have Met


NEW YonsA Nov iA-A jackson
vile, Fla, special says:
Cipher dispa tchss,s just received re-
port fierce battle In progress in Pinar
Del Bio. It ID believed that Maceo
aud, Weylsr have metz Tf 60
aThe reports Of Hre arms have besn
slmost incessantly heard for several
hours. No details Of the engagement
are given other than the statement
that one Of the most decisive engage
ments fought since Cuba struck her
first blow for freedom is being waged.
The dispatch adds: ''Insurgent
forces are we'll located in the hills and
are pouring hot fire into the Spanish
troops, which have repeatedly been
driven back In attempts to capture the
Cuban stronghold. The insurgents
have the advantage of position, being
st great elevation, but the Spaniards
are making most desperate attack.
'From distance it looks as If sew
eral towns are in flames. Toe sky is
lighted up by the constant fire Of artil-
lery.
whether or not Maceo himself ia
directing the insurgents tactics, can
not at this time be learned. An out
come of the engagement would be i'm.
possible to predict, for, although both
sides are fighting as If they intended
to stick to It until the last man falls,
there is no doubt that the hills of Pinar
Del Rio will be dyed with blood before
either side claims victory"
The dispatch then describes the tao
tics of the Spanish forces as endeavor.
ing to surround each elevation sep.
arately in order to gain ground Of van.
tage, but adds that the insurgent ma.
neuvers in each case are believed to
have prevented such results.
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W. J. Arken for |. C.blu.s Position.

New York, Nov. ia reporter of
the United Asspciated Presses in con.
versation with a gentleman who stands
high in the councils of the republican
party and close friend of Maj. No
Kinley was told that it was not un.
likely VIM. J. Arkell, the publisher.
would be rendered q portfolio in Presi-
dent McKihley's cabinet. probably that
Of postmaster general.
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Ohio's O@claI Vote.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. l6,-Clarence M.
Smith. the statistician Of the score
tary of states ofllce, In ehsrge of the
tabulation of the Official returns, gives
out the vote for the first elector ON
each electoral ticket, a. follows; Me-
Kinley 525. 1850, Bryan 474, $50, populist
e.elb, prohibition S,O67, national party
2.7i8, national democrat 1857, social
labor l.l67. McKinleys plurality ST.
ZOE. McKinley's majority 87,6s7.
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Asioo. 600 rsrs e Elbertou, CO.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. IA special
! from Elbetton, O.. says fire there
sunday motaing destroyed 500. 900
worth of property. 1t started In the
sample room Of the Elbertou Cotton
and Compress Co ON Mcintosh street,
and spread In both directions up and
down the street. 87
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Resul. No. /, at McKinley's election

Result No. l, at McKinley's election
a. applied to one of our manufacturer.
ing industries E. L McClain Mfg
Co. shipped on Thureday steven full
car loads Of sweat pads out Of the inn
mense stock accumulated during the
late business depression, these ship
ments completing one batch only Of an
accumulation Of orders dependent on
the count Of the hallot. Greenfield En-
trprise.
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T. F. Anthony, ex.postmaster of
Promise City, Iowa, says: II bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for rheum.
atism and two doses of it did me more
good than all the medicine ever took"
Sold by w. R. Smith & Co., Druggists
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Mrs. Cobwigger-Mabel, I'm going
away for the evening. You'll be left
in charge of the friend who is visiting
US, and ] expect you to be a good girl
and 60 to bed at the usual time.
Mabel-Say, mamma, does your friend
know what time always 90 to bed?
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Ayres, Druggist

Visitor-Poor fellow! What happened
to him? Was he in aIailroad smash.u up,
or did motor run over him?
Nurse-No, it was his magnificent
tackling and the two touch downs he
made that saved the day for the Poly
technics.
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Wats-did you know they could make
whisky out of sawdust?
Potts HIM Last time was in Chicago
got hold of some that I think must
have made from the buzzaw itself,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-11-19

Does the soldier remember what he
paid for goods during the war? If he
does he will have some idea what he
will pay if the free silver forces should
triumph.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-11-19
Jewish Wome. tu Council,

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.--The first annual
convention of Jewish women was for.
mally begun Sunday afternoon at Tux.
edo hall, when the credentials present.
ed Q list Of delegates. The partially
finished list shows that delegates are
from nearly ell the prominent cities in
country are present. ss ti,Aa
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Miss De Style-Fancy! There is Nine.
Paris, my milliner, in the riding classl
Mr.. De Style-Wher.? Oh, yes! That
must be her on that high charger,
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Maud-Your young Mr.. Dandle,
doesn't seem to know it's bad form to
grab young lady by the elbow when
he's walking with her.
Irene 1t would cure him, dsarie, if he
ever grabbed that elbow of yours.
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81 suppose" he said, with an evident
desire not to hide his light under q
bushel, "that you know ] have been
through college?"
"Don't let that trouble you," was the
reply; nobody would ever suspect you,"
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"The poor" said the orator, "are get.
ting poorer every day."
81 wished that feller would 90 around
and have talk with my manager" said
the living skeleton, thoughtfully. HE
pulled the scales on me last week and
wanted to cut down my salary cause I
had gained seven ounces"
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"Why do you call her girl of the
period?"
"Well, sue always comes right to the
point, for one thing"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-11-19

The States that voted for the gold
standard have a total population of
45,000,000, while those that went for sill.
yer have 25,OO0,0OO, people. And yet
some folks pretenoed to think that Bryan
was nearly elected.
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TMs Tossis q Oeorgis.

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. le..-The cam
vsssing of the vote cast for pfesiden-
tisl electors in Georgia has been con-
cluded and showed the following to-
tails: bryan. o4,2s2; Palmer, a,7Os;
Mckinley. w. t9i.
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The Net Cold in the Frsas ury.

WAsHINsTON, Nov. IL The net gold
in the treasury IT the close Of business
Friday amounted to elaS. aA6,2ss. The
net gain ut the New York subtressury
amounted to Sa5S, TOO. The withdraw
ais were s1,1oo In coin and ss5. 900 In,
bSrk
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Tommy-Maw, what are the "early
Christians?"
Mrs Figg-A man who gets up and
builds the Ere for his wife to get break
fast ought to have q right to the title
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Shayne-What do you think of man
who will bury wife and three children
in the afternoon and 60 to the theatre
at night?"
Warden-He's q brute.
Shayne-No; he's an undertaken.
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The noticA he1an:

The notice began:
"Mr. T. E. Watson, you are hereby,
notified"
A great smile illuminated the face of
the young statesman.
THAT your assessment in the Broth
erly Help Insurance Association is now
due, amounting to $7.77. Please rmit".
The smile slid off like turtle from
log
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Employer-For heavens sake, boy.
what are you pushing those chairs and
things about the office 80 for?"
New boy-Well, didn't you say you
wanted q pushing young man?-Up.to
Date.
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WHKELINs. w. Va, Nov. lo.-West
virginia's Official vote has been count
ed. thirty y.one counties-give McKin.
Icy sS 0Si nsjosity. The remaindeP
give Bryan a.esa AcKinley's net plur
rality 4 II, l0l.
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''Never say die" said the Chicago girl.
Certainly not" remarked the Boston
girl approvingly; ''say expired"
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1t is hard to down an orator in Ken.
tucky. A speaker At Lexington the
other day was struck in the mouth by .
brick, and local paper Gays that after
swallowing three teeth and subordi.
nate clause, he went right ON.
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A new pair of shoes came home for
Davy, aged five. He was delighted with
them until they had been put on his
feet. Then he exclaimed, with pout
'Oh, my! they're so tight cant wink
my toes!"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-11-19

Thirty of the thirty.three cities OF the
country that have over 100000 voted for
Mckinley.
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"You will be very poor until you are
IS years of age"
Impecunious Man (eagerly)-and after
then?
Fortune Teller-You will get used to
it,
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Threaded White Wheat Biscuit, one
Of the most delicious articles Of food. at
Ksnnedy's. Try package.