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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-07

United States. Spain is doing everything
in the way of preparing for such a con-
tlict, and ] believe thai it will certainly
take place If the indemnity Is refused,
follow
But altogether aside from the ques-
ton affecting the destruction OF the
Maine, there is the awful and inhuman
process now going on in Cuba, of exter-
minating the inhabitants by starvation.
The Spaniards in Cuba numbered at the
last census only an eighth of the popu-
lation. According to private and Official
reports that have come into my posses
sion, more than twice that number of
people have already been starved to death
in Cuba
president Cleveland and President Nc
Kinley both gave notice that the time
would come when this country would be
forced to intervene TO stop the war. I'M
less Spain stopped il.
There is less Inability at the present
of Spain ending the war than at any
previous time since it began.
can our government longer delay in
tervention and permit the continuance of
the most monstrOus crime of modern
times-the wholesale and horrible starva-
Ton 81 the peopie-without running the
risk of being practically wiped out of ex-
iStence II the coming congressional cleo
tion and receiving the seal of the con-
demnation Of the American people?
Intervention cannot much longer be
delayed. Spain will do nothing and can
pie, except to continue on as she has been
doing. We cannot permit her much longer
to continue in that way.
II can see no way out of it excepting
in "A war. and | believe that it viii GER
tainly follow.
There are certain commercial inter-
cstS opposed to such war. but the
pledges of our party, the pledges Of two
Presidents, Cleveland and Mckinlcy--and
the interests of humanity require that we
should intervene. The spirit Of the
American people would sweep away the
mere question of dollars and cents that
stand in the way of such Intervention. |
do not regard war with Spain as one
of any great consequence. ! believe that
it would end in Il very short time. i:ui
whether or not that be the ease. the
honor of the American people demands
and requires such an intervention.
II firmly believe that President MclIin-
ley is thoroughly in sympathy with this
feeling, as he has shown by the words he
has Snoken on this Cuban question. and
that Intervention will follow.
We shall wait for the report of the
board OF inquiry and then nothing can
hold back Congress
THAT is my opinion and | think you
Will mud it the very general opinion
among the Republican senators.
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ENGLAND Is WITH us.
ouf Cousins Across the Water Side Win II.
in Spanish Question.

copyright, 1898 by The Associated De-.
London, March s.-Nov, tbs, ,,. '''
opportunity for reflection have hnn, ana
to"eo ny temporary cessation ~ q. a.
| patfloti" and bellicose statements uh,,nue
The ch W. "reck OF the Maine. have beer,
me chlet feature Of the sneciai a nten
dispatches from the United States T Ele
| iishhi"h are beginning to realize tho d tns-
.! we pfo-Cuban feeling in the Tin;tean
mn WIN which the thoughtful eJe'
th0ugh they stu believe tho Maine ~ ~
Jury VIII absolve Spain from c0mnIic,'.
in the disaster. ''"piicty
An impression. almost amountir. =.
conViction, prevails that public ontnntto
WilI compel the government of tho Ieni!!on
otdtes 10 acknowledge the CIhars ecu gu
neingerents and 10 intervene in 60
NJ very calmness and patience of ~
people of the United States tend IN me me
nrm the conviction here that Amer,c coIi-
nave become aware that their aa,,aan nS
m"nt " preparing to satisfy the conn,r,a-
a5piIationS When the ausBicious nnorns,s
arrives. Every one in this country ~
knbwledges the dignity and seif'roSac-
SION with which the cabinet and prna,
tent Mckinley have been bandiira 81 sl-
aioSt diihcuIt AFFAIR, and this attitI1da 80
lne hilcd states government has bsd -
great effect in Influencing oninin, mau
side of the Atlantic VII inns
Inc Americans in London exnrese thu.
selves SIEVE. as being much eratiiied a t'' IN
''N.tN't' which me british
eminent has evidenced toward tho I-ns; ~
.'r atos; ny me advice of the British gov.
munitions OF war here insist nroc,inat,'ui
1 ur1n eI i payments in the ease Of All
orders booked by Spain II seems .l az
IN" Spanish embassy, when IA, raoi mat
S With the snip building and other firms Ing
syfnpathizcd with Spain. This cora irdlaIh
IN "hr rs OF the British eovernmenf s tho !"
i.ii.i ioat n" time in putting the firms
"hich are in the habit of doing GIN, Inns
men, ,rd, work on their guard. s''e'"-
nom Aiioiher rumor which has decida1I,
pledScd the Americans here has jt thayy
me | nIt"d States government has s s,,oL
rr .tf IN obtaining complete plans Of tbn
fences ' 'i'it de-
IN snort both Americans and English
men IN this city have about concIiaaa
mat the present calm has been broneht
dUout hy President Mckinley in order 70
5lioW the completion Of prcparations ror
hri rhces ana for possible initiative actinn
a anu iew people here will be sorry when n
u'clslnn Is reached ana the long-stIndins
tension is ended 7'''''uits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-07

arations as complete as possible have
been made for the war that is expected
to follow. Spain was apprised OF TINS
governments intention IL month ago, and
in reply intimatcd that she would resist
by force any meddlnG with her sovereign
rights in Cuba, and that she was pre-
pared to restore peace on the island or
deal summarly with any Power disput-
ing her high privilege.
Then came proposal from President
Mckinley involving the purchase of
cuba by the insurgents. the United
States guaranteeing the bonds. This as
well as every other painful effort made
by this administration. has been received
BY the Spanish with Indignation and in
Sulting retort Every hope and every
chance of checking the slaughter of inno-
cents, the starvation of harmless recon-
centradOS, ana the conduct of barharouS
ana savage warfare at the doors of our
great, liberty-lOving' republic have been
exhausted. and the moment is almost
upon us when Il i.alt is 10 be called.
There viii be no ultimatnm. There will
be no negotiations. No opportunity will
he offered by which we shall he made the
victims of Spanish duplicity and deceit.
The administration course has been
mapped, and the final touches were put
on. Friday, when II special meeting waS
held ana Immediate action decided upon.
Before the sun rises on the Western
hemisphere another Saturday morning.
The first cannon shot in II war with Spain
will have been fired if she resists.
Now everything is in readiness or
practically So The last ammunition is
being hurried to ships ana Notifications
The orders for the mobilization of the
National Guard are drawn up and signed
ready at one minutes notice, Ia be ullced
upon the wires.
the moment Congress authorizes armed
intervention, war viii begin, for that will
he Il declaration of war. That Congress
VIII authorize it, and without debate. is
~. ~ rcd ~
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FRYe's STARTLING STATEMENT.
Thinks There Will Be War-Cannot See How
We Can Escape II.

Washington. March CA Boston Jour
nal special says: Senator Frye of Maine,
Il member of the foreign relations com
mlttee. Is quoted as making the following
statement:
Il think there will be war do not see
how it can possibly be avoided without
dlshonof to the United States | feel alb
will report that the Maine was blown M
by an outside agency From the Informal
ton that has come into my possession, |
believe that conclusion to be unavoidable.
The least that this country con do nm
der these circumstances is to demand ,s
Secretary sherman has stated y ,.ood
round sum in indemnity Spain viii not
pay i, The pride of the Spanish people
agrec 10 such & proposition and moro
over ther" is large body of Spanish nno-
pie who seem to desire war vim ,he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-07

AT Constantinople. Saturday. a Bull
garan speaking man visited NJ. Make
donsky first secretary of the Bulgarian
eX-Architate and editor of the Bulpar-
ian newspaper Novini, the organ of the
eX-Archate, and after demanding the
reason for the non-publication of a GER
tain para graph drew revolver and
shot NJ Makedonsky. The wounded
man fingered until Sunday when he
died. His assalant escaped. The DO
lice have arrested 80 persons on sus-
Dicion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-07
TEN DAYS OF GRACE
Will Be Allowed Mr.. Thyng TO Reimburse
Exeter. n. n. Tor Steaiinqs.

Exeter, n. H.. March 6.-Town Treas
urere Edward Thyng, arrested in Boston
Sunday, charged with emDezzlement with
portion OF the town funds and who re-
turned willingly to the town with the Of
fcerS Will he given 10 days of grace in
which to make good the deficiency with
out legal proceedings. The defalcation
IS now thought to be only $4,000 or $1,000
less than the figures first given out. Mr..
Ihyng has made no statement and is ex-
periencins much mental anguish He was
allowed to return home with an officer
tonlSht. 1t is believed that his friends
viii reimburse the town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-07
PRESIDENT WILL INTERVENE
You May Look for Something TO Drop Near
Cuba. This Week

Chicago, March 6-The Journals
Washington correspondent says:
Without fear of contradiction it can be
stated that this week. probably ON
Wednesday or Thursday, President Nc
kincy win intervene to stop the war in
cuba.
The preliminary signs are abundant
AS matter Of common knowledge the
court OF inquiry practically finished its
Investigations in havana when it left
for Key West. but the administration was
not ready to act, and for the purpose of
Gaining time. the board was sent back.
.,nt there is nothing of importance to be
done and by the middle of The week the
poard will again be on American soil.
Americans have been cmbarking in
large numbers from Havana and prem
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0ebs and keliiher at Brockton.

Brockton. Mass, March 6.-Eugene V.
Debs and Secretary Kelliher spoke TO a
large audience in Red Mems han in be-
half of his new Socialist movement. Both
gentlemen were warmly greeted and
their arguments, which We're mainly in
line with those given in other New Eng
land cities seemed to find favor with a
great many. Rev. Herbert n. Casson of
Lynn, spoke twice on labor topics to large
audiences of shoe workers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-07
CALL FOR ENlISTMENTS.
Uncle Sam Wants Machinists Seamen. Lands
men. Firemen and Coal Passers.

Boston, March 5.-Orders were received
nj the Charleston navy yard within the
past u hours calling for the enlistment of
men Tor the several ratings in the enlisted
force of the navy. These ratings include
machiniSts and others of the artiiicer
class, se3men. ordinary seamen. lands
men. iiremen and coal passerS. The or
dcrs read that cnlstments shall continue
until further orders
Work on the Lancaster is rapidly pro-
crossing and sh" will probably he foatcd
from the dry dock. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-07

to be available for use in any emer-
gencies.
1t was also stated. today. that the
cruiser Columbia. now in ory dock. had
received orders to sail for Key West as
soon as possible. This could not receive
any official yerification. The cruiser has
had her bottom scraped and the work OF
painting her Will begin, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-07

Mrs. Eliza beth Getchell widovo f o+is
'e'cheil' died at her home on Western
ave NaterVille, Saturday afternoon
after short illness from pneumonia
Sen was the daughter of the late John
Gray. one Of the early settlers of Maine
ana was 81 years old. She leaves TWO
children, Mrs. Johnson and George
GetcheII Of Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-07
The Essex Arrives at New York.

New York. March 1.-THE United States
frigat" Essex. capt. Strong from Fort
resS Monroe, arrived. tonight. ann an
chorrd III the lower bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-07
Foreign Ports.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
sists refund the money if It fails to cure. CSC.
The genuine has l.. Il. Q. on each tablet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

The liberal appropriation of $57 ,0OO,-
900 for the increase of the navy which
has been agreed upon and reported to
congress is by far the largest sum ever
voted for the purpose. The bill calls
for the expenditure of So, 100000 more
than the appropriation for the current
year and $l9,000,0O0 above the sum
voted by the House, most of the amend
ments made by the Senate being
adopted by the conferees.
The bill calls for the construction OF
three first-class sea-going battleships,
to carry the heaviest guns and armor,
the cost of each ship, exclusive OF
armor and armament, to be SO, 600, 600.
1t also provides for four coast defense
monitors, each to cost $l,25O,OOO; six
teen torpedo boat destroyers and
twelve torpedo boats to cost So, 900, 900
and one gunboat for service on the
great lakes to cost $3.50, 600. Fully -
important as the construction of war
ships is the matter of dry docks, and
we are glad to note that four first-class
docks, to cost 1926, 900 each, are to be
built, one each at Portsmouth, Boston,
League Island and Mare Island. In
addition to these steel floating and
craving dock is to be built at Algiers,
La. The Senate amendment calling
for 81 600, 900 for the construction OF
new buildings for the Annapolis Naval
Academy was agreed to by the con-
ferees.
Taken altogether, the program OF
new construction is an excellent one
and, with one important exception, it
meets the more pressing needs of the
navy. The exception is to be found in
the fact that there is no provision for
building any more of those invaluable
armored vessels, like the New York;
and the Brooklyn" which combine
the fighting qualities of the battleship
with the speed of the cruiser, and are
known as armored cruisers.
| American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
GRATTAN GRANGE.

The Grange meeting Thursday, May
IL, was business meeting from start
to finish and only one essay was read
by Mrs. M. A. Lessiter. The real con-
test will be at our next meeting May
26th. The County Grange will be held
at Silver Lake Grange Hall June lst
and End. The following program has
been arranged by Mrs. #. ID. Saunders
of CORTLAND lecturer OF the County
Grange. The Master Of the Grattan
Grange Bro. Il. Il. Nash will deliver
an address Wednesday evening, June 1.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Music Silver Lake Grange Choir
Greeting .......'...s.... '..'.t'...s.
John G. Berry Master Silver Lake Grange
Response ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- H. Martin Master Kent County Grange
Reports from Subordinate Oranges OF Member
ship and What Work They are Doing
Song ...... Mary Sayers, OF Harmony Grange
49, Gertrude Whttall, of CORTLAND Grange
The Future Of Agriculture ..................
a-Shall IL be Specific or General Farmingi
b-Shall IL be Taught in our Public Schools
Discussion ..... ..,.,.......................
LED by John Preston, Harmony Grange,
Frank Turner Evans Grange.
Recitation o.. Nettie Keech, Rockford Grange
Song
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Is the Grange Making any Advancement in the
Co operative Features of it's Work.
Discussion ...,...,-...........
Led by Phila G. Giles, Master Rockford
Grange, and f.. =. Nash, Master Grattan
Grange
Music 49,. Arthur Clarke, Bovine Centre Grange
THE Future OF Our Boys and Girls" ........
Mrs. John Ramsdel, OF Grattan Grange
Comforting of Fifth Degree.
THURSDAY FORENOON
Business Meeting etc...,................... ....
Is Present Law Regarding Burial Permits
Satisfactory
DISCUSSION n.
. Mrs. j. B. Garwood, Silver Lake Grange
Would it be "a Benefit to all Patrons for Kent
County Grange to send Delegates TO the
state Roundup Farmers Institutes
Remarks ........ Worthy Lecturer and Others
This program will be interspersed
with plenty of songs, recitations and
two big dinners, one upon arriving and
one upon leaving. Every Granger in
Kent County should be there and take
part in both the dinner and the pro-
gram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

1t is wise plan on the part Of the
commander in chief of the army not to
send troops into Cuba at present. II
the great naval battle which will in
all probability be fought within a
couple OF weeks should prove disastrous
to our fleet the Spaniards would GER
tainly have the advantage and their
warships would then guard the Cuban
coast. In the event that we had $4,000
or 100000 troops on the island with no
means of transportation and no way OF
rendering assistance in the landing OF
supplies it would place them in bad
box. There is time enough to invade
Cuba after the Spanish battleships are
silenced
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for its
relief. Ii is with pleasure we publish
the following: "This lis to certify that
| was a terrible sufferer from yellow
jaundice for over six months, and was
treated by some of the.best physicians
in our city aud all TO no avail. DR..
Bell, our druggist, recommended
Electric Bitters; and after taking two
bottles, | was entirely cured. | now
take great pleasure in recommending
them to any person suffering from this
terrible malady. am gratefully yours,
M. A. Hogarty, Lexington, KY" Sold
by Fisk Bangs and Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

The term "knot' is OF very frequent
use in the newspapers these times in
indicating the speed Of war vessels.
The term has reference to what is
known as nautical or geographical
mile and implies distance of 2,025
yards. Our statute mile represents a
distance OF 1850 yards. So that a
"knot" would be equivalent to about
one and one-sixth miles as we use the
term. A vessel making twenty knots
an hour would make a speed OF about
twenty-three and one-third miles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
Bicycle Repair Shop
TinWOrk and Plumbing.

| am now ready to do all kinds of Bicycle Re-
pairing and Enameling in all coors and styles
and baked on in the most improved manner
Those wishing their wheels enameled should call
on me and see my line of colors and get prices.
There is no need of sending wheels away for
this work | fully guarantee all Jobs TO be
equal to any factory work. have also put in
several new machines and can build you wheel
any size and style equal to any high grade for
about one-haf the price will also have full
line of sundres such tires, pedals balls, cy-
clometes, ETC., at prices lower than ever known
before | will also do all other repairing such as
Gasoline Stoves, Sewing Machines, Typewriters.
Gun work all kinds, Pumps, Light Machinery.
All kinds of Tin and Sheet Iron work. Plumb
ing etc. ours TO flease,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
BuckIen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itiyely cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Holmes q
Cornell and Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

The human machine starts but once
and stops but once. You can keep it
going longest and most regularly by
using DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the famous little pills for constipation
and all stomach and liver troubles.
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

zone Minute Cough Cure is the best
preparation have ever sold or used
and | can't say too much In its praise. =
l.. NJ. Kennon, Merchant, Odell, Ga.
w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Mr.. William Jennings Bryan Of Ne
braska will please take notice that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the Bushel of Wheat and the
Silver Dollar has been dissolved by
popular consent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares man for his home in the skies.
Early to bed and Little Early Riser,
the pill that makes life longer and
better aud wiser. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
To Cure \ Cold In one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All Druggists refund the money
il il fails to cure. 25cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

VIM. +. Gladstone the "Grand old
man" Of England died at five o'clock p.
m. Wednesday, at the age OF SO years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Reports received by Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin up to Monday indicate
that 81 900 volunteers have been mus
tered into the United States service.
Several OF the larger states-Pennsyl
vania, Ohio and Wisconsin among the
number have mustered in their entire
quota, and many of them have either
already arrived at or are enreute to
the permanent camps to which they
have been assigned. The last orders
were sent to the Ohio troops Monday
night. 1t is expected now that unless
something unforeseen occurs, all of the
125, 900 volunteers will have been mus
tered into the service and be in their
permanent camps or en- route thereto
by the end of the present week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

We do not share the belief enter
tanned by many people that war will
help business. War produces great
waste. 1t is terribly costly. 1t will
entail high taxes; it will inevitably
lead to great arrangements in industry
and business. In the end the people
will feel its burdens, and then there
will follow period OF depression. 1t
behoves every prudent man to so adjust
his affairs as to be in the best possible
shape when it comes. In all likelihood
we shall not feel any bad effect at first;
indeed, we shall probably have some
"hush" times, but in the course of two
or three years, when the full weight Of
the immense financial sacrifices we are
now making come to be realized and
borne by the nation, we may expect a
recurrence of hard times -Lansing
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

The fighting force of the Cuban in
surgents does not seem to materialize
as was predicted before hostilities be.
gan. 1t was thought some time age
that by placing arms in the hands OF
the insurgents efficient service could
be given by them, and that some of the
hardest part OF the service could be
intrusted to them. 1t has been found,
as a result OF recent Investigations,
that the plan will not work. The
United States troops must enter Cuba
In force and do the most of the fight
ing. After the Americans have thor
oughly established themselves on the
island, the insurgents may be utilized
to some extent, but not to the point OF
main dependence in any case.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
INSURANCE AGENCY.

am prepared 10 write Insurance usu-
ally accepted by companies i'm general
on city and surrounding country prop
erty. ONCE at Commercial Bank.
VIM. PICKERING.