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Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
AUGMENTING THE ARMY.
Plans Being Formulated for q Force o,
About 30. 900.

| Plans Being Formulated for q Force Ol
About 10000.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Plans now
being formulated in congress involve
the placing Of about 200, 900 soldiers, in
round numbers at the disposal of the
government within very short time
time after the Cuban resolutions are
approved by the president This cal
culation is based upon the following
figures covered inIplans already in force
Or in contemplation: Standing army,
$1,000; by call for volunteers, 10000;
by calling out state militia, $4,000 or
100000; by army reorganization bill,
5000
Leaving aside the present regular
army force, the second and fourth
items are practically settled on in COM
mittee, while the third, as to state
militia, is being actively canvassed, and
while there are differing views, they
are expected to crystalize into an
authorization to call out the numerous
state guards
The War Department Bill.
The bill drawn up by the war de.
partment for introduction by Repre-.
sentative Hull, chairman of the mIli.
tary committee, authorizes the presi.
dent to call for something like 10000
volunteers, to be drawn through the
various states. While this method OBJ.
viates the legal techuicalities involved
in the services of state militia organ "a.
lions it is likely the volunteers thus
obtained, through quotas furnished by
the respective state and territorial gov
ernments, will come from each state
with the militia. In the house com.
mittee on militia, plan to effectuqllv
put large mum Der of the militia at the
disposal of the president is being for.
mulated. Some think 1000 excess.
sive, but Chairman Marsh and Others
regard the figure as cnservat w III
view Of the fact that y he res lutlon>
evidently mean war. The presi tent,
as suggested by Representative Marsh,
can call out the militia at any
time, and congress follow up
the executive action by legislative &C.
ton providing for their mastering into
the United States service. At the same
time the army reorganization bill re.
Gently committed by the house. is being
carefully pruned in the military affairs
committee to meet objections. II is
proposed to extend the army organiza-
ton to the three battalion war forma-
ton, and to increase the batteries of |
artillery to 200 men each. This meas.
ure, it is claimed, may bring about |
5000 more men into the regular service |
to be added to the present $4,000 regu.
lar troons. |
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION.

Recognizes Cuban Independence and
Directs Intervention.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The joint
resolution for intervention as finally
agreed on by the house and senate, is
as follows:
Joint resolution for the recognition Of
the Independence of the people of Cuba,
demanding that the government of Spain
relinquish its authority and government
in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw
Its land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters, and directing the president
OF the United States to use the land and
naval forces of the United States to carry
these resolutions into effect
Whereas, The abhOrrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the island of Cuba, so near our
own borders, have shocked the moral
sense Of the people of the United States,
have been disgrace to Christian ciyiliza-
ton, eliminating, as they have, in the
destruction Of a United States battleship.
with 266 Of it's officers and crew, while on
friendly visit in the harbor of Havana,
and cannot longer be endured. as has
been set forth by the president of the
United States in his message to congress
OF April II, 1893, upon which the action of
congress was invited; therefore,
Resolved, First, That the people of the
island Of Cuba are, and of right ought to
be, free and independent
Second, That it is the duty of the
United States to demand, and the govern
ment Of the United States does hereby
demand, that the government of Spain at
once rellnquish it's authority and govern
ment in the island of Cuba and Withdraw
Its land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters.
Third, That the president of the United
States be, and he hereby is, directed and
empowered to use the entire land and
naval forces of the United States, and to
call into actual service of the United
States the militia of the several states to
such extent as may be necessary to carry
these resolutions into effect.
Fourth, That the United States hereby
disclatms any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
troll over said island except for the pacif-
cation thereof, and asserts it's determine
don, when that is accepted, to leave the
government and control of the island to
it's people
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
It Will Be Issued Simultaneously
With the Signing of the Gu
ban Resolutions,
Making Them Both Practically
One Act. Time Limit to
Be Short.
Text of the Resolutions as Finally
Agreed Upon by Senate
and House.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The cabine'
held a morning session Of about ar
hour and a half. At 1890 an adjourn
ment was taken until $3.50, after deci'
sion was reached to prepare an ultima
tum to Spain, the ultimatum and the
Cuban resolutions to be signed stimuli
taneously. Soon after the session closed
the president and Secretary Bliss took
O walk through the White House
grounds. Although the official copy OF
the joint resolution was not before the
meeting, the copy as it appeared in The
Congressional Record was read and dis
cussed. There was difference of opin-
ion as to the length of time
that should be given to the Span
iards within which to reply to our per.
emptory demands for an evacuation
of the island of Cuba. One or two Of
the members thought that "a hours
would be sufficient, while number OF
others suggested 4S hours. The presi-
dent, however, was Of the opinion that
we would not be in position to i'm
mediately enforce our demands even at
the end Of 48 hours, and in view of that
fact he thought that at least three days
would not be too long time to permit
Spain to have for decision. It was not
with view to giving Spain any con-
sideration that he favored longer
time, but in his opinion it would take
that time to put our army and naval
forces in position to strike a decisive
blow. The question, however, was
left open for further consideration at
the afternoon session,
Will Take a Little Time.
The complex wording of the resolu-
tioR, it is said, will make it matter of
some difficulty to frame an ultimatum
that will cover the points Of the resolu-
ton in a satisfactory manner, and it
may be late at night before satisfac-
tory document can be decided upon.
It is understood that the resolution
will not be signed, whenever received,
until the ultimatum is also ready for
signature, the purpose being that the
two may be made one act. AS the
cortes meets in the morning, it is prob
able that the ultimatum will be sent in
time to be placed before that body on
its assembling. It is not thought, how.
ever, that any effort will be made to
have it reach Madrid at any particular
hour.
The Cuban resolution finally reached
the White House at 1870 o'clock, with
the signatures of Vice President Hobart
aud Speaker Reed attached.
When Informed that that the house
had adjourned for the day, Mr.. McKin-
ley said that being the case he would
not have an opportunity to announce
his action before that time.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Swiss bundesrath has decided
not to offer to mediate the difficulty be-
tween Spain and the United States.
A dispatch from Manila via Hons
Kong says Cebu has been bombarded
by the Spaniards and the town de-
Stroyed. The rebels cleared ont, tax
ing $500, 200.
The Commercial Gable company has
given notice that japanese land wires
are now in working order and that
messages for Japan are accepted with
out restriction.
The New York Herald's Caracas cor
respondent confirms the report that
Joaquin Crespo. former president Of
Venezuela, has been slain In Q battle
with the insurgent troops under Her
nandez.
A dispatch from Simlasays Q nephew
Of the Nawab Of Dir, In the Swat dis
trict, with two accomplices, attempted
to take the nawab'S life. The latter.
however, was not severely wounded and
his assailants captured and killed.
From Egypt comes reports Of diScov.
cry at ThebeS Of the tombs Of Ameno-
phis II. who Yeigned b O. 1900, Of
Thetmes ~, Of Amenophis III, and OF
Ramases Nv, Y and VI All the bodies
are said to be in splendid state OF
preservation.
A dispatch from Singapore says that
the steamship Leo XII. from Manila
has arrived there crowded with Span.
ish officials and well.to.do Spanish FAM
lilies, who are escaping from the rebel
lion. which is spreading rapidly in the
Philippines They report that Manila
10 panic stricken.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
RAILROAD NEWS.

There is talk Of the Northern Pacific
building an important branch In Man.
itoba.
The directors Of the Northern Pa.
cific have declared the regular dividend
of per cent on the preferred stock.
There was a meeting Of the stockhold.
ers Of the st. Paul and Duluth railroad
at st. Paul for the purpose Of consider.
ing the recommendation Of the direc-
tors to provide new loan Of $4,000.
900 to retire old bonds and provide for
improvements.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
CUBAN WAR NEWS.

Havana is said to feel embarrassment
in connection with food prices.
Skirmishes still continue to occur in
Santa CLARA and Santiago provinces,
Notwithstanding the armistice.
Further fighting in Pinar del Rio
province is reported. Even according
to Spanish adVices insurgents had the
best Of it.
The Central Cuban relief committee
Of New York will load an American
steamship with supplies for the relief
Of the reconcentrados in Cuba immedi.
ately and dispatch her to Key West for
orders. She will be followed as soon as
possible by second ship. She will
sail under the Red Gross flag.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
NEWS OF A LEGAL NATURE.

The federal supreme court has refused
to interfere with the Illinois civil serv.
ice law, claiming no federal principle
Is involved.
North Dakota's supreme court has
decided that the lower court did right
when it fined and Imprisoned Attorney
Crum Of Fargo for contempt.
The Wisconsin supreme court has
handed down an opinion establishing
the liability Of policy holders Of the de.
tunct Wisconsin Odd Fellows Insur.
Ance company.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
Ireland Refused to Talk.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-Archb bishop
Ireland has left for his home in St.
Paul He declined to be intervied be.
fore his departure as to the object OF
his visit to New York or what he had
done here. When asked whether his
visit had any significance, in view OF
the approaching war, he said: II do
not care to say anything about it at
present."
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
It Has Been Decided That Will
Be the First Call For
Troops.
Some Time Needed to Straighten
Out Some of the Com
plicatiOns.
Plans Being Formulated to Pro.
vide For a Total Force of
100000.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The war do.
partment has practically decided that
its first call toerms would be for 80, 900
men to be taken from the militia of the
several states. There are some compli.
cations in the matter which it will take
time to ADJUST, and which will prevent
the issuance of a call during the day,
and may even delay it little longer.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
PROPOSE A PLEBEsCITE.

Driebund Credited With a Desire to Help
Form a Cuban Government.
LONDON, April Cot is reported
that the dreibund, or triple alliance
composed of Germany, Austria and
Italy, acting upon the suggestion of
Italy, has proposed to the powers a
plebescite under which the population
Of Cuba should be allowed to vote for
the form Of government under which
they shall live.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
Considered Worse Than Useless.

BERLIN, April 2O.-The German for.
eign Office declares that DIR. Won Helle.
ben, the ambassador of Germany at
Washington, instead of joining in re-
newed representations to the United
States is urging ambassadors to stop
their attempts at mediation, as they are
considered worse than useless.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
Militia Will Come First.

WASHINGTON. April 20. 1t is stated
at the war department that only the
National Guard will be given oppor.
tunity to volunteer at this time. The
president will reserve the right to ap.
point all staff and field officers, while
the governors of states will designate
regimental officers as was done in 1851.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
Attaches Called Home.

BERLIN, April 2O.-The United States
military attache at Vienna, Lieutenant
]. L. Chamberlain, and the United
States military attache at st. Peters.
burg, Lieutenant George L. Anderson,
have been called home,
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20

Why islit that men who do not
know four card flush from an ace
full on kings will look at their near
est neighbors in aAknowing way and
laugh'heartily when an actor springs
a poker gagG-Onaaha World-Her-
aid
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20

KindtOld Gentleman-Why have
you hadtrouble with this poor little
boy9
! Johnny EastsideA( haughtily)-No,
troubletat all, mister. I done him
up,withl one hand Brooklyn Life.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
POLITICAL NEWS.

The president has nominated Fred
Won Baumbach collector of internal
revenue for Minnesota.
The deadlock In the First Kansas dis.
trict is broken. Con gresham Charles
Curtis has been renominated on the
730th ballot.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
To Reinforce spain,s FleOt.

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
April 2O.-The first class Spanish
cruisers Vizcaya and Almirante
Oquendo, last reported at Porto Rico,
arrived here at noon to reinforce the
Spanish feet in these waters.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
WEYLER MAY COMMAND.

Said the Ex-Captain General Is to Return
to Cuba.
LONDON. April 2O.-The Madrid cor.
respondent Of The Daily Telegraph
says: Several influential and outspoken
journals believe that in the event Of
war Lieutenant General Weyler will be
placed in the chief command in Cuba.
! learn that member Of the cortes in.
tends to make proposal in that sense,
but it is questionable whether it has
any hopes of success.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.

Professor Charles Shields of Prince.
ton college has joined the Episcopal
church.
The pope has approved the transfer
Of the see Of Vincennes to Indianapolis,
from which it will take its name.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
SPORTING NEWS.

The National Baseball league season
opened Friday.
Walter d. Mansfield of San Fran
cisco has broken the worlds record for
both outdoor and indoor fly casting.
He extended his line distance of 100
feet 6 inches.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
FINANCE AND TRADE

Trade between Pacific coast ports and
Russia is rapidly increasing.
Portland men have bought the Peavey
elevator system in Oregon, Washing.
ton and Idaho.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
Grain Prices at Minneapolis.

WHEAT-April closed at $1.OlK; May,
Sl.OO; July, 989Sc; September, 77Ac. On
Track-No. hard, $lO414; No l North
ern, S1O1M
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Price of Wheat at Duluth.

WHEAT-Cash No l hard, $1O5sS; No.
Northern, $1.O45S; No. Northern, $500.
TO Arrive-No. hard, S1.O55s; No.
Northern, 81. O45S; May, $1.O55S; July, $3.50;
September, 1870.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
Poultry, Butter and Eggs.

POULTRY--Live, easy; turkeys 90
10c; chickens, $3.50; ducks, s..
BUTTER-Easy; creameries, 1301So;
dairies 11@l63.
EGGS Firm; fresh, 9Ac.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Two Eau Claire men quarreled over
tomato plants. One killed the other
and then, it is believed, killed himself.
Sneak thieves stole $500 from the Of.
fee Of the county treasurer at Madison,
Wis, while the treasurer was at dinner.
Theft Of government timber consti-
tutes the basis Of indictments against
prominent Nebraska and Black Hills
men.
The Howard. Baker feud in Clay
county, KY, has broken out again and
ten men are reported killed and three
injured.
The safe of F. N. Chase, jeweler, of
Cedar Falls, Ia, was blown open and
diamonds and jewelry to the value of
about $40, 900 were taken.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20

The amount of capital invested in
the manufacture of bicycle tires in
the United States is estimated by an
exchange at $4,000, 900, the number
of persons employed at 5000 and the
number of tires produced annually
at 4, 100000.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

The ending Of the Black Hawk war
ct Freeport, Ills, will be celebrated
there on July 4.
Twenty students of Grinnell (Ia.
college, have been suspended for at"
tending . dance.
The directors of the Iowa Agricul-
tural society have decided not to hold a
state fair this year.
Cheyenne Indians are holding ghost
dance on the banks Of the North Cana
dian, in Oklahoma.
The faculty Of the University of Cal
ifornis has adopted stringent resolu-
tons, declaring that no student, whose
scholastic record is other than good,
shall be permitted to take part in any
intercollegiate contest.
The government reindeer expeditions
to the interior Of Alaska are pro-
nounced failures and will be abandoned
on advice Of DR.. jackson and Captain
Ray. Reindeer have suffered from
lack of moss, which is only found in
certain parts of Alaska.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20

Ripans Tabules: one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules cure f1atulence.
Morris tribune., 1898-04-20
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City Live Stock.
HOGS - Market steady. Range of
prices, $3.60@37O.
CATTLE. Market dull at decline.
Sales ranged at $2.5O@375 for COWS;
$4.10@460 for stockers; S375@4 % for
stock heifers; S4.OO@46O for yearlings.
SHEEP--In demand, $3.50@4.25.
Live Stock Prices at st. Paul.
HOGS--Market &c lower in sympathy
with Eastern decline. Range of prices,
$3.60@3.72H.
CATTLE-Market steady and active;
stockers dull
Sales ranged at So 5O@475 for stockers;
5000 L25 for COWS; So .25@3. 90 for heifers
$45OG4.7O for steers.
SHEEP-M lrheG strong
Sales ranged at $500 @4.6j for muttons
S4.70@5 81 for lambs.
Receipts: Hogs, 6OJ; cattle, 200; sheep,
3d. calves, q.
Grain and Provision Prices at Chicago.
WHEAT-May, $1.O5; July, $500;
September 79c; December. 79c.
CORN-April 3OAc; May, 311sc; July,
32Nc; September, 1871 0539sc.
OATS-April, 26Ao; May, 261lc; July,
23Hc; September, 1890
PORK April, 1915; May, 1917; July,
$500.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-28

AN ATLANTA Democrat tells the
Washington Post that it would be a
graceful act "for solid South to unite
with a solid North, Eist and West 10
1890, re-nominate Mr.. Mckinley for
the high Office of President, and elect
him without opposition, binding him
10 no platform save the greatest good
TO the greatest number, and fun j1stiee
10 all" There i the best kind of
sense in this suggestion. A solid South
which would display this public spirit
and patriotism could give a j1stifea
ton for its solidiJv which would appeal
to all sections. Uadeniabiy, Mr. Nc
Kinley has made many warm friends
in the South. Less antagonism is
shown toward him anywhere than
was aroused by any other President in
three quarters Of a century. He has
hosts OF ardent admirers ia all loeali-
ties and among ali parties. He has
travelled more in the past two years
than any other occupant of the White
House did in the same length of time.
Everywhere he has been received with
demonstration of the highest regard.
50 far as the President Is concerned,
there is an era of gooi feeling as wide
spread AMI hearty as there was during
The days when Monroe was President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-28

THE anti-Quay papers of the State
are bowling Justify because Senator
QIay has had the suit against him, bis
son, and ex-State Treasurer Haywood
removed u the Snpreme Court for re-
view. Similarly situated, and in the
hands Of deadly enemies, any other
sane man would have resorted to the
same procedure. Wi.a Wanamaker
soured because he missed Ssnatorship
aud Goyernorship; District Attorney
Graham because ne was knocked ont of
= position he held nearly a lifetime;
Judge Gordon because Qaay didn't
have him made the Democratic nom-
iaee for Governor, aud Judge Finletter
taking his place on the bench, passing
on indictments drawn up under the eve
of his son in the District Attorneys
Office. what possible chance would there
have been for the defendants escaping
conviction? They might as well have
pleaded guilty at the very outset, and
come down, like CrOckett's coon. with
out further shooting. instead of going
through trial in such court and with
such venomous surroundings. "Fair
play is jewell and no fair-minded
man, be he friend or foe, win fault SEN
ator Quay and his eo-defendants for
removing themselves outside the juris-
diction Of such a motley gang of per
s.cufnrs :
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-28
Abaut Paving susscrip,ieps.

From the Philade' phia Press.
several of the representative interior
town newspapers Of the State are taking
extraordinary steps to collect subscrip-
ton money due them. Two of these
publications offer to make a reduction Of
50 per cent. on all subscriptions that are
in arrears, if al the same time the delin-
quents pay 81 in advance, aud the other
journal sgrees to accept cash or promis-
sory notes for The liquidation of accounts
due it.
The surface of this would indicate
scarcity Of money, but those who are ac-
qnainted with the true situation in the
interior districts OF Pennsylvania know
that it Is not dearth of funds that i'm
pels people TO be careless about paying
the local publishers; but II is habit
hsbii ouly-that has made it a common
thing for country subscribers to give no
thought 10 all that is fair and just toward
their home editor, who, beyond question.
does more gratuitous service for the up
building of the respective communities
than any other ordinary citizen. or even
a board Of trade, if such body should ex-
ist in the place.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-28


stitch on the Senatorial issue when they
voted for me. Colonel Quay's services
10 the Republican party are too vel
known for me to comment upon them.
They entitle him to the respect and ad-
miration Of the members OF that party
He is today the victim CT a perze7u.ion
such as is frequently visi ed upon pub
lie men by disappointed opponents.
Senator Hanna in Ohio. has but recent
" gene through a similar campaign Of
vituperation and abuse. He was sue
cessful when the issue was put To
test vote. as Senator Quay VIII be when
the roll OF Republican senator's and rep
resentafives is called at Harrisburg"
Il have not the least doubt that the
nominees OF the Republican caucus for
speaker OF the house and United States
senator win Ne elected declared Rep
resentative Schonstail. of Nortkumber-
land.
of course, ] am going with the Re
publican caucus. / am a Republican"
exclaimed Representative Seidel OF
Perry.
Representa- ives Harris. Of Clarified.
Wilson. Of jefferson. and Adams. 4 Sus-
quehanna. are among others who wera
here recently and expressed similar S n
timents.
And they are al for Quay.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-28
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