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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
JOHN wALx's rREDIcAMENT.
The Supposed shy to he Tried This
fNrciS.

The supposcd my to BE Tried TIM
TNrciS.
Second Edition.)
New Orleans MGy John Walz, sus-
pected Of being Epy, will not b. sum
marily dealt with. He will be given a
trial by a military court next week, in
this city. Major Quinn Gays that Wall
can thank his stars that he was not shot
after a brief consideration OF the case,
with strong and damaging documentary
evidence agains. him
Walz,s friends assert that his only mo
tive in mailing drawings OF water courses,
snS In taking views OF ordinations was to
rove the statements he had communicated
n Tho Picayune in the 'Yox Poaull'
column, relative to ths defenses of New
Orleans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
PANISH FLAGSHIP SETON FIRE
the Guns of the Olympia Retirement of Amer
leans Was to Land the Wounded = Don Juan
of Austria Was Blown Up by an
American Shot.
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sssssssssssesss..
Third Edition.)

Edtion)
coming
the
the fire the forts which he
daybreak heaviest the
Admiral Monteo chstna boldly the foe
admiral left the flagship for the Isle De Cuba
falling him The transfer of the flag deed
of including
&n o
crippled
. nish
large fire Americans
exploding
shattered
sn
N Americans a 0
III sustained
|Sy
Tvs they fall
and jumped
- Sc
All this time the forts were firing at the American warships but their
IA squadron of
y
E1st OF
II practically
ha
hster Manila batteries where they will
|etaken
From
an he second
in
ID
Ia time.w o them.
Spanish squadron
They did
|4opeds mentioned in the dispatches
'&4
E4ltns u the neea also notii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
Noisy Standards.

Gibraltor. May LA popular demon
stration was made In the Spanish lines
last night. over 5000 persons paraded the
streets with torches and flags. and cries oil
"Viya Espana" were heard on all, sides.
Tho spanish troops took part in the dem.
onstration and many military and civil
bands marched In the parade. large
symbolic castle representing Spain was a
prominent feature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
or.uon and Msriettn.

Montevideo, via Galveston. May Lit Is
announced here today In dispatch from RIO
de Janeiro that the gunboat Marietta. as well
as the battleship Oregon. arrived at that port
yesterday. 1t Is added that they will res1ps
thslr voyage north today. accompanied ~ the
cent?; purchased from brazu BY The un1tee
States government ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02

the American line, has been seized hy the
government and viii probably be used n
transport The illinoln was one. OF the four
boats built BY the Cramps for the American
line in 1873, her sister ships being the PEN
nsylvania. Ohio ard the Indiana, and they
were the first to ny the American nag in the
finnilc trndp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02

confiscated and mass meeting OF Spanish
symraihizers which was 10 have taken
place at the Soils theater has been pro-
hibited
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02

Second Ediiion)
Philadelphia, May Lit VS. announced to-
day that the steamship Illinois. formerly Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
wooDFoRD's MISSION.

to then defamation as fast as steam can
carry them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02
SPANISH FLOTILLA ARRIVES.
Madrid April Spanish torpedo hotilia arrived at
Porto "a midnight

be true, the Pope has not given any in
structions or informati q along this line
to Mgr. Martinelli, the papal delegate at
Washington. The latter hes taken no
step toward mediation. 1t has been re-
port d that one of the archbishops of the
Catholic church in the course of an in
formal conversation with high officials
here, ,suggsstedsthe mediation of the Pope.
This, however, was unofficial and no
haslessnu1 has come rom Rome. Furthermore
there is littl- reason to believe tbs ad-
ministration would receive with favor
any proposition Of this character from
foreign source.
In Congress The situation was little
changed from the tension Of the past
two days. While the Senate was in
secret session there was q great deal of
war talk The subject under debate,
the acquisition of the Danish West Indies,
served as text for the discussion. On
the House side tho members gathered in
groups and talked Of the war, for they
seemed to have the impression that such
an utcoIne was inevitable The Asso-
ciated Press bulletin announcing the re-
ply of Spain, was read with much inter
est, scores Of members listeningswhile one
would read aloud the despatch. The for
Leign relations committee of the Senate
or it's subcommittee was in session near
ly all day considering the Maine disaster
as a part of the Cuban question as we'll as
the reply of Spain, which had been
furnished the committee early in the
day.
Nothing of Importance was actually
accomplished at the Capitol, but the sem
timent showed plainly that if the Presi-
dents message is for intervention he
will receive hearty support. There is e
disposition in some quarters of Congress
to merely recognize the independence of
Cuba. The recommendation of the Presi-
dent will carry great weight. IT the Pre-
sident should simply report that diplo-
macy is at an end and leave the termina-
tion of future course with Congress, it
is probable that immediate Intervention
will be recommended.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02
PRESIDENT is PREPARING
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
Just What Course Will Be Pursued
a Question.
THAT 1T WILL NOT BE PEACEFUL
TAKEN FOR GRANTED.

Washington, April There is little
doubt that the President and the mep-
bers of his cabinet now regard conflict
with Spain as almost inevitable. In his
message to Congress which in all prob
ability will be sent in next Monday and
certainly early next week it is under
stood that the President will review at
some length the record as 1T stands be-
tween this government and Spain, but
will not insist on further time in which
to continue negotiations looking to the
peaceful solution of the Cuban problem.
The cabinet meeting this morning was
unquestionahly the most important held
in many years. 1t received SPANS an
swer to the ultimatum of this govern
ment and finding 1t unsatisfactory prao
tically decided upon a policy, which, at
this hour, seems certain to involve hos
tilities. The whole record will be Laid
before Congress and the question is now
under earnest consideration of what
should be the particular form our policy
shall take in bringing to an end the
horrors in Cuba and securing the indie
pendence of the island.
Propositions ranging from a simple
recognition of Cuban independence to
a straight out declaration of war have
been urged at the Capitol, but therei is
hardly a doubt that the majority of Con-
eress await the executive lead before
taking action and is disposed to adopt
Mr.. McKinley's suggestion on is point.
1t is thought that any of the resolutions
except possibly simple recognition of
independence would lead to war
There were of course all sorts OF rumors
in circulation including reports of medi-
alton by some European powers, but no
such suggestion has come to this govern
ment, for as late as O'Clock in response
to a direct question, Assistant Secretary
Day said that there had been no offer Of
mediation by any foreign government.
One member of the cabinet, in speaking
Of the meetings today, spoke substantial
ly as follows:
"In the morning it was apparent to us
all that, having exhausted all diplomatic
efforts to bring about better condition
of affairs in Cuba and they having failed,
the whole question must be submitted to
Congress. At our afternoon meeting the
President requested each member of the
cabinet to express freely his individual
opinion as to what should be done. The
discussion was entirely on the lines indi
Gated by the members. Nothing definite
was decided upon and no conclusions
reached. The President will now take
the views submitted to him under consid-
Grafton preparatory to his message to
Congress, which will be sent early next
week. President Mckinley mas done
great deal of work recently and ap-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02
SENATE COMMITTEES REPORT,
1t win Call For Recognition of Cuban
Independence and Intervention.

Washington, April 1.-The sub-oom
mittee of the Senate committee on for
eign relations appointed to draft a report
and prepare form of resolution outlin-
ing a course OF action whi h this govern
ment shall pursue towards Spain with
reference to Cuba, so far completed it's
work today that it will be able to report
to the full committee at it's meeting to-
morrow.
The subcommittee will recommend
the adoption Of a resolution declaring
in the first place for the recognition ofthe
Independence of the Cuban republic and
in the second for the intervention by the
UniteG. States with her army ana navy
for the purpose of assisting the Cubans to
secure Independence in case Spain con-
tinues to refuse to concede 1t.
The committee treat the rescindin G of
the order for concentra ion of the Cuban
non com batanus as subterfuge and will
dwell upon the past if not the present
treatment of these unfortunates, will
detail the Maine disaster and attempt to
demonstrate that it is sufficient cause
for the declaration of war, if this coun-
try were desirous Of making it such and
also it would touch upon the sinjury to
American interests caused by the CunaD
struggle as full justification of our
Interference.
There has been an effort to persuade
the committee that SPAIN release of the
reconcentrados leaves the United Stat es
practically without excuse for inte veE :
tion. but the committee has not so far
been convinced by this reasoning and
there is great unanimity in the rejection
of this view as there is in the decision
as to the general course to be pursued
The committee will report upon Monduy
unless it is then made evident that it has
been impossible for the President to
complete his promised message for lack
Of time.
The disposition of he committee is
against much further postponement for
any cause. The commfttee's present in
formation is, however, to the effect that
the message will be. ready for submission
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02
1T WILL REQUIRE WAR.

Washington, April Ia Republican
member of the House foreign affairs com
mittee said that the order for the release
of the reooncentradoes would not be satis-
factory and added: ''There is no doubt
what the ultimate result must and will
be. Cuba will be free and independent.
/ think it will require war. do not see
how Spain can surrender the island with
out a resort to hostiliuies, but there is a
much better understanding today between
the President and the Republican leaders
than there has been. Some of the more
radical who have talked with him are
satisfied that the President will insist on
what they are demanding-the absolute
independence of Cuba.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02
WAR SHIPS CHEERED.

Havana, April 1.-The Spanish warshlps
Vizcaya and Olmi ante Oquendo lett
Havana at O'Clock this afternoon: I'M
mense crowds gathered on the wharves
and cheered the iron clads as they
Steamed away. Rear Admiral Euis Pator
Lance a., who relieved Admiral Navarro
as Spanish naval commander in these
waters last November, is on board tie
Vizcnya.
The Alfonso XII. remains here. her
crew mounted into the rigging and
cheered the Vizcaya and the Almila ante
Oquendo as they departed. A despatch
Tagunas. one of the wealthiest Span
iards at the Capital, has offered to pay
for an iron clad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02
SURPRISED IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, April i.-The Madrid de-
spatoh announcing the arrival Of the
Spanish torpedo fotilla at Porto Rico was
quite unexpected in Washington ana
created considerable comment in navy
circles. So far as could be learned no in
formation on this point has been received
by the State or Navy Departments. The
arrival of the fotilla surpasses all fore.
casts as to the time necessary to make the
trip and indicates that high rate of
speed was maintained across the ocean.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02
ESTABLISHED JUNE %. lse2-voL.s5.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02
SPANIARDS LIKE IT.

Madrid, April 1.-The message which
dressed to President Mckinley through
Senior Bernabe, Spanish minister at
Washington. the full text Of which has
been published here, has caused feel
ing OF deep emotion throughout Spain,
since it represents the opinion not only
Of "a large majority Of the Cubans. :, "
but also the unanimous feeling OF all
political parties Whose leaders we're con-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02
FATHER STILL MISSING

Winter Harbor, April l.-Eiljah Crane
and son James went fishing at Egg Rock
Thursday morning each In small boat.
In the afternoon a severe snow storm
came on and both men started for home
the young man in advance. He reached
home in safety but his father has failed
to return.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-02
A SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

Iangier, April LA man who was
under the protection of the United States
consulate has died in Moorish prison
near Casa Blanca Inder suspicious cir
cumstances. The United States official
leaves for Casa Blanca tomorrow to in
yestiate the case.
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The Portland
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rangements with
the publishers to
give the book free
to any of its read
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Continued on sixth Page.
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DEBIT DECREASED.

Washington, April 1.-The statement of
the public debt issued today shows that
the debt at the close OF business March u,
less cash in the treasury was ST ,0OS. 716,-
35l. a decresae FOR the month Of 81 1887, S65.
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-12
BON TON MILLINERY,
Our store will close on Friday, Sept. 10th,
to make preparations for our
fall opening.
Uncle Sans Time Detector.

Uncle Sans mail carriers are limited to
eight hours work day, and to guard against
their working overtime and placing bill fol
extra work the government is introducing a
time recorder known as the New Bundy time
detectOr. One Of the machines was received
by Postmaster Bedea on Saturday and 1t will
be placed in position in few days. The
new invention is a clock like machine stand
ing five feet in height and eighteen inches
wide, with a dial fourteen inches in diameter.
Connected with the clock is an automatic
arrangement that is numbered from one to
twenty, and each carrier will be furnished
with key to fit one of the pins that pro-
trude from the face of the clock. When the
carrier arrives in the morning he will place
hi, key in the pin and give it one turn,
which will register the time Of his arrival.
When he goes out on a trip he gives it another
turn and on his return repeats the act.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-12
Liver
y Trouble

When the yellow flag of quarantine
Is hoisted over a dwelling it means disease
and danger. So when the yellow flag
flies in the face--when the cheek is sallow
and the clear white of the eye is dyed
saffron there is danger. II is ijrer
trouble. The liver is one Of the most I'M
portant organs of the body. On the
proper discharge Of its functions depend
human health and happiness. When the
liver fails Of its duty, poisons at once be.
gin to generate, and other organs Of the
body become involved. Never neglect
the liver if you value health. If you are
suffering from liver trouble, begin at
once the use Of AYERS PILLS and you will
find prompt relief and permanent cure.
81 tcdS so usakened By iiUcr trouble that
could scarcely lit my head. while in
this condition I began the use Of Agsr's
Pills. and finding almost 'atc Jcacft,
continued their use until / wds cured Of
my complaint"
II. R. W. BENTLEY,
Towaer ". d.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-12
PERSONAL MEN lion.

Mrs C. II. Lewis, of Sheppton, was a guest
Of town friends yesterday.
Mr.. and MIS-. Isaiah Benjamin, of Maha-
noy City, and Mrs. George Lewis, Of Laus-
ford, were in town yesterday visiting Mr..
aud Mrs. Benz. Richards.
Gordon Brown has gone to Atlantic City to
spend week.
Mrs. Ann Harris, Mrs. Benjamin Richards
and Mrs Charles Palmer spent part Of yes
terday visiting friends at Mahauoy City.
Miss Minnie Champion went to Pottsville
this morning to visit friends.
Miss Annie Seager, who spcnt her summer
vacation hele with relatives, returned to
Philadelphia to-day.
Mrs. David Lingham went to Schuylkil
Haven to day to visit friends.
John Miller visited friends at Orwigsburg
yesterday, making the trip ON his bicycle
S. l.. Brown came up from Philadelphia on
Saturday and brought with him a commission
for his cousin, S. w. Brown. of Girard Vile
who has been appointed district president of
Schuylkill District No s. p. O. S. of A.
Miss Minnie Powell, who spent the past
week visiting relatives at PottsviIlc, returned
to town yesterday.
Misses Foley, two popular New Jersey
bellies, returned to their homes on Saturday,
after spending several weeks with relatives
ut Lost Creek.
Miss Annie Brown, was elected president of
the "N" on Saturday evening, for the ensu-
ing year. She will make an efficient official
and her election is heartily approved by all
members
Miss Nora Breisch, of Ringtown, spent
several hours here to-day on her way to
Mahanoy City.
Misses Mary Hand, Mary Monaghan and
Edward Coyle left for Lock Haven to-day to
enter the normal school.
Miss Phyllis Godber has gone to Plymouth
to assume the captaincy Of the Salvation
Army at that place.
The Hazleton Standard says Harry Mul-
! doom, Democratic candidate for Controller,
| spent yesterday in that burg. Harry was
not elcctioneering in that town. however.
Messrs. George and Frank Portz, William
Veale, Arthur Millichap, Joseph May, John
Reese and William Morrison were cyccrs to
Mt. Carmel yesterday.
Mrs. Bailey, of Tamaqua, Is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. p. ID. Holman, of West Cherry
street.
James Tempest, of Schuylkill Haven, spent
/ Sunday in town.
William Webster, of East Coal street,
visited friends at St. Clair and Pottsville
yesterday.
J. Howell Hughes. of town, member of
9th Regt., Pa. Vol. which has been mustered
out, has been added TO the hospital corps at
Camp Meade, Middletown.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-12

From the report of the State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction we find that it
costs 81 .12 per head annually to educate the
school children of Shenandoah. The COM
parison in other places will be interesting.
Here they are Shamokin, SlO9; Sunbury,
sl.2s; Bloomsbury 81 Al; Mt. Carmel 81 O3;
Danville, 81 "A; Mahanoy City, sl.19; Ash
land, Sl.1s; Hazleton, 81 26; Pottsville, Sl13;
Easton, $780, Beaver Falls, S1.30; Johns
town, SLAP; Carbondale, Sll5i New Castle,
Sl.22i York. Sl.lO; Norristown. 81 "a.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-12
Rate OF Wages at CentraIla.

When the new breaker at Centralis re-
sumed operations after long idleness it af.
f0rded work for large number of idle men
aud boys, but there was much dissatisfaction
when the outside employees received their pay
on Friday. The highest rate of wages paid
for work in the breaker, for young men,
averaged between g.. rs and s. per week. A
chute boss thought that there must be some
mistake but he was politely informed that
his weekly wages was $3.50. Men holding
the same positions in other collieries receive
S9 week. A large number informed the
foreman they would not report for work
again unless their wages were raised. The
inside mon received the regulation price.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-12

THE PRIMARIES.
Close Contests In Some of the Wards on
Saturday.

The Republican primaries on Saturday
were hoty contested in many of the districts,
but the contests were not as general as they
have been in former years The principal
points Of contention in town were Poor
Directorship and the Assembly. In the
Second and Fifth wards however, there was
no fight on the county ticket, attention being
directed to the election of delegates to
the Legislative convention and in both the
competition was sharp.
As a result of the Assembly fight Yost and
Brown secured six votes each, the latter
taking the First Second and Fifth wards
On the Poor Directorship Middleton's
friends claimed the Second, Fourth and
Fifth wards and Carter's friends laid claim
to the lions share of the delegates from
town. Many of the delegates declared after
the primaries that they were not committed
The result of the primaries by wards was
as follows
First ward County-Alcx. Morris, 1853:
Robert Anderson, 1s1; Michael Fairle l2s;
Joseph Tempest, ISL. Alternates-Fred
Roberts, 1s2; Phil. Nader, ISL; Adam Leckie.
l2s Chas. Radziewicz, 127 Assemby-E
A. Doherty, 16l; d. c. Hughes, 16O George
Gregory, 14S; Samuel Gradwell, 149. Alter
uates-John Housenick, 1Is; Charles
Haskins, $50; J. NJ, Brown, 161; VIM. Eber-
hart 150. Senatorial-C. Z. Smith, 300; VIM
Wagner 300. Altemates-David Johnson
300; Joseph Townsend. 300. Standing Com
mittee-Wm. Reeves, 300; Isaac Wagner, 300
Second ward County-Harry Shipp, 100
Harry Schoppe, 1O9 Alternates-John
Weeks, no; Thomas Lee, 40. Senatorial
d. IL. Llewellyn, lO9 f. f Magargle, 10
Alternate-John Weeks, 1O0. Assembly
John Watson, IS Abe. Green, Ga Joseph
Wyatt, 46; Edward Kester, ~. Alternate
Henry Weidman, "A. Standing Committee
George W. KEEPER, 90.
Third ward Couuty-Thomas Dove, Jr
l3s; Fred. Hart, 12s; w. H. Zimmerman
10; owen Thomas, 95. Alternates--Mar
shall Hughes 2lS; VIM. II Kerslake, 142;
VIM. Harris, 104. Senatorial-James L.
Morgan, 219; Joseph Maher, $50. Alter.
nates-Robt. Patterson, PAS; Harry Carls
215. Assembly-James O. Sampsell. 1856;
Harry Reese, 1870; Thomas Williams, lls;
John Fry 113 Alternates-David Owens,
l49i NJ IL. Keller, 14O; George Holvey, Ill;
Thomas Jones' 106. Standing Committee,
James o. Sampscll, 250.
Fourth ward County-E. g. Brobst, 172 ;
Thos. A. Evans, 173; T. j. Broughall 81
John White, 5B. Alternates-Wm. Patterson,
I72 George Parker, 173; Edward Danks, So;
Thos. Beddall S. Senatorial-Charles Lehe,
235 Samuel Shone, 1884. Alternate--James
White, 115. Assembly-Arthur Whomsley,
1876 Joseph Temple, 1876 Louis Lehe, 1O6
George Hares, l06 Alternatcs-JOhn S
Stautler, 126 David Howels, 1876 Harry
Gable, So Thomas Dover 81. Standing
Committee-Wlliam Patterson, 235.
Fifth ward County-David Ringheiser,