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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
FIRST Troops Toward Cubs.

CHICAGO. April l3.-The Twuy-ftA
Infantry the first body of armed men
TO move toward cuba. passed through
chicago to-day EN- route Tor Chi-h.-
manga.
Immense crowds greeted the reglm DO
az the station, and Wild cheers went u1
as the soldiers were seen crowdins ta'
platforms and pOking their heads
through every window
When the train pulled out OF the depot
Tor the South the regiment was present
In IT'S FUN strength, not one enlisted m n
or officer being missing An the ofhc
ana men were greatly pleased oyer .le
news from Washington and every .a-
nOuncement that war was about tO .'
declared was greeted with smiles by tat
Officers and yells By the men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
ALL QUIET AT HABANA.
Press Expressfons-Iee to Make q
EOrtnne-NegrO nattaIiOns.

BAHAMA, April 13. 10 p. M.-El Diario
del Ejercito Uhe military daily organ
says editOrialy to-day: Not the rebels,
but the Unsod States are the real enemy
OF Spain. The rebels are merely the con-
temptible instrument, astute disciples OF
Monroe and Blaine serving the prOdi-
gious schemes Of Mckinley Lee and
senatorial spectators will make fortunes.
Yankee sefshness is exemplifed in the
preparing at the South of negro battai-
ions 90 fight in Cuba, so that no Yankee
shall lose his fur"
FL Correo says that Miss Clara Barton,
president Of the Red Cross Society in the
United States. left many debts behind
her. and there is nobody 10 pay them"
Everything here to-day is quiet. No
one gives much thought to war, but on
all sides the armistce is regarded as an
anneXationist prelude. The BOurse
closed firm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
.sWhiIe the Days Are Going n.y.

Some one has said:
DO all the good you can.
In such ways as you can.
To every one you can,
while the days are going by.
DO all the good YOU can,
Without regard TO any plan,
Save that of benehtlng man,
"While The days are going by
DO an the good you can.
And Iut under the ban,
Base things that seek your hand
while the days are going by"
Going by. yes. going by
Quickly. and they soon will lie
Ii oblivion no earthly tie
Can bind the days going by.
He that helpeth the poor lendeth to the
Lord,
Is the language Of the Divine Word.
Such honor is too great for sinful man,
He does not deserve TO be included in
such plan.
And yet the Word declares tho message
And those who have tried it know it
IS not new,
If lie deigns TO borrow, how great the
He will make TO those who trust in
His Word.
Then open wide thy hand, scatter around
Gifts and kind deeds that I'm you
abound;
BE up and doing for the Masters poor;
He will return tenfold, you may be sure.
Going by. yes. going by,
Bearing many sigh.
Heaved by those who lie
In sorrow, ready to die.
Do all the good you can.
whispered one of an angel band;
Hesitate not-duty is plain
Then she joined the Heavenly train.
Yes, I'll do the good | can.
To every single mortal man.
Whose life Is but a span
A bubble-a footprint on the sand.
Let me do the good / can,
Tomorrow | may grasp the hand
or farewell, and may have 10 stand
On far away shares In an untried land.
H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
THE FLYING SQUADRON SAILS.
Minneapolis Detained by TangIe of
Anchor Chains.

NEWPORT NE. IVA. April 13.-The
flying squadron. ehich is composed Of the
flagship Brooklyn. first-class hattleship
Massachusetts,, second-class batteshlp
Texas, and cruisers Columbia and Mime
apolis. put to sea at 300 o'clock this
afternoon, under sealed orders.
1t was learned at Old Point at 10
o'clock this morning that Commodore
Schley had received orders 10 take his
feet to sea. The news spread rapidly,
:. hundreds Of people FASTENED to the
cocks and wharyes TO see the warshlps
depart
At II 30 O'Clock Commodore Schley and
the other officers OF the ships came
ashore 10 bid farewell TO their wives and
families. who were guests at the hotels
IL was an affecting scene. The ladies
followed their husbands 10 the dock,
clinging to their arms, with tears stream
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
The PeIayo at Cadiz.

WASHINGTON. April 13.-The depart
ment received word to-day that the Span
ish armored ship PelayO had arrived at
Cadiz from the navy-yard at Carthagena
where she had been preparing for sea
service.
The Pelayo is the best iyon-clad pos
sessed by the Spaniards, and her presence
at Cadiz is d formidable addition to the
large feet Of batueships and cruisers
rendeZvOused there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
Bachelorettcs.
Chlcago TImes- IIernldl

Young women who assume the ti,lo of
bachelor are considered e.,,.,t.,f,.
modern. Yet the tern was appli.d .,,.
tomarily 20 taem i'm the time of "rare
Ben. johnson The poet himself ~ used
IL IN his plays. use"
Bachelor is derived from the Welsh
WORD bach which means small utne
souns The Kindred Welsh word bachcs
nsans 2 pretty little woman.
'ioie' the brisk bachelor maids or
""y 90 not ape their brothers bnt Or
""lHt"y tripping down the ccntuyies in
" footprints Of those fair bacbelors
no,'a o soguei'ed with the gallabts of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
Chances for Peace slender.

ROME. April l3.-The Opinione. the
government organ. says that the chances
for peace are as slender as the finest
s.iken thread
The Italia. the organ Of the Foreign
Office declares that the European
Powers viii now wash their hands of the
matter. except TO affirm their neutrality,
and that the Pope will probably do like
wise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14

General Graham. commander ~ tae Doe
partment of the Gulf. received ord "a.
from the War Department gao Washing
ton tonight 10 proceed az once t1 Tg..-
island TO hasten the work OF mounting
the guns there. and % rush the defense.
or the island 10 completion From Ty.H
General Graham Will go t1 suIyrrs
island for similar purpose. The General
left az 100 FOR Savannah.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
THE SPANISH NINE STORY.
Expert Gibbons Says He Can Prove
Mnine was Wilfuliy Destroyed.

publishes this morning an interview with
Joseph Pannell Gibbons, the submarine
expert, in which he ridicules the Spanish
denials Of his statement as 10 the sale
by him Of submarine mines 10 Spain, and
declares that he can prove that the
United States warship was wilfully and
deliberately blown up. What is more.
according TO the Daily Mails report, he
thinks 1t possible TO trace the explosion
TO the act of two men, or even one in
diyldual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
AN IMPOSING PICTURE.
Pope Leo sim Seeking Pence.

LONDON, April ia special dispatch
from Rome announces that the Pope has
again telegraphed 20 Emperor Francis
Joseph. of Austria, begging him 10 use
his influence with the other sovereigns
i'm behalf OF peace between the United
States and Spain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
Ironuois nnnauct postponed.

CHICAGO, April l3.-The present en-
between the United states and Spain % 'a
led 90 an indefinite postponement OK en-
annual banquet and demonstration .t
the lroquois club. set FOR April sd. "t
which ex-President Cleveland and otne'
Democratic leaders Of national peoIpA-
nence were scheduled 10 speak.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
Fleets Destination Unknown.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. April H.
with dying squadron. April l3thD-
Commodore Schloy started to move the
flying squadron 10 sea precisely at a3D
o'clock, and by dark would have boon
many miles from land but for the flct
that the Minneapolis fouled her anchor
chain and wasted over two hours I'm an
effort 10 free il. Finally. when near
Cape Henry, the Minneapolis not having
joined the squadron. Commodore Schlev
sent the Columbia back to Fort Monroe
10 tell the Minneapolis that she could
find the rest OF the squadron fifteen miles
east Of Cape Henry, where they would
await her arrival.
Beyond this fact, none Of the officers
or men on board the Brooklyn Were
aware at s o'clock Of her destination.
and Commodore Schley declined to say
what her mission was.
AN IMPOSING PICTURE.
The squadron presented a most impo-
sing picture when it finally got together.
First came the Brooklyn. then the Mas
sachusetts then the Columbia. then the
Minneapolis. and finally the battleship
second place of honor. They bowled along
at a splendid speed. and Commodore
Schley said as ne looked back on them.
from the bridge: There's a good lot OF
fighters for you. Ia like TO see anything
that could whip them"
The Brooklyn had 50i men on board
when she left Fort Monroe. four having
gone ashore because Of illness. IL the
cruise started to-day is not a practice
one. the first stop Will be made at Ber-
fnuHQ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14

BERNIE. SWITZERLAND. April ~
The National Council has suggested thit
the Bundesrath consider whether 10 cu-.l
not oifer 10 mediate between the United
States and Spain
The proposition viii be considered t.-
morrow. but II will doubtless be rejected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
THE POPE MUCm DISTURBED.
He Asks Austrian Emperor 90 Try
Again for Pence

-hh'Ah AtF iENffs
LONDON. April 1.-THE Rome cou.-
spondent Of the Daily News says. "l..
Pope is exceedingly upset by the atf.
developments OF the Spanish-Am.r..H
question. which seems turning n way
De had hoped and tried % avert Is
morning at mass i'm the Sistiue DhIH..
ne turned To those around him ana IKE
GAINED: i have prayed Cod with
Whole force OF my being, and with
deepest fervor. 10 avert this slI H.
ana not 10 allow nay POHrihcate l1 eng
nm the smoke of battle. OtlrrWIs0. i
have implored tge Almighty 90 take us
70 Himself that ] may NOT behold -A
u sight
The Pope has dispatched 90 Emperor
Francis Joseph iu answer tO ta.D-.
from his Majesty "a message thank
MN Tor his message and for tho way
which he had responded to the Pop
request. The pOntiG begged him t1 m.a
a last trial. by using his gOOl offices WI
the heads OF other States t0 spare t.s
world the horrors OF war.
As is patent t0 all. leo XIII. has .e
everything humanity possible but war '
now considered almost upon us even Dr.
the most optimistic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
THE senate CONSERVATIVES.
They Indicate Il Preference for the
House Resolution.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The conser-
vative Republican members OF the senate
held meeting to-day in the room OF
the Committee on Judiciary, after the
close of the Cuban debate, for a general
discussion Of the situation. They did
not attempt 10 reach a definite conclusion
as 10 the course TO be pursued by them
in the present emergency, but the eX-
change Of views so far as made indi-
Gated a preference for the House reso-
lutiOns.
Senators Platt Of Connecticut Hale,
EIkins. Hanna, Mcmillan, Spooner, Al
drich. Fairbanks. and Burrows spoke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
Funeral of Colonel Ellis.

With appropriate and impressive ser
vice. the funeral of Colonel Thomas III.
Ellis. of Baltimore. who died in this city
on Monday took place yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
Purchase Of Tug-HOnt.

NEW ORLEANS, April 13.-The gov
eminent has purchased the powerful sea-
going tug-boat W. G. Coyle. She will De
equipped at once for service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
Baltimore Ordered to Homkong.

YOKOHAMA. April 13.-The United
States cruiser Baltimore. from Honolulu
will depart for Hongkong tomorrow un-
der urgent orders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
PettigreW for War.

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Pet
tigrew to-day introduced bill declaring
war against the Kingdom of Spain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
STIRRING DAY.

CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGEJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
MINORITY REPOBT

"ResoIved. first That the United
states hereby recognizes the indie
pendcncc of the Republic of Cuba.
second. That. moved thereto by
many considerations OF humanity.
of interest, ana OF provocntion.
among which are the deliberate
mooring of our bnttleship. the
Maine. over Il submarine mine and
it's destruction i'm the hnrbOr of
Habnnn, the President OF the United
states be. ana lac j. hereby, directed
TO employ Immediately, the land and
naval forces of the United states
in aiding the republic of Cuba to
maintain the independence hereby
recognized.
Third. That the President of the
United states H. hereby authorized
and directed to extend Immediate
relief 10 the starving people of
Cuba"
The debate. which was participated IN
by members of both sides of the cham
Der. was spirited and at times exciting.
The vote was then taken on the substi-
tute resolution, and it was defeated
~ 10 100.
Messrs. Beach Republicam. Of Ohio.
Dorr Republican,. Of West Virginia,
and Mann tRepuDlicanj. or LIMOS. voted
with the Democrats and Populists for
the substitute.
Mr. Dinsmore then moved to recommit,
with instructions 10 report back an
amendment recognizing the independ-
ence Of Cuba. This motion was lost
by a vote of 1916 TO 1870. The vote was
then taken on the adoption Of the ma
jorty resolution, and it was adopted
80 TO -.
The names of the Democrats as they
voted for the resolution were cheered.
THE NINETEEN NEGATIVES.
The negative votes were cast "a fol-
lows:
Demoarats-AIessrs. Adamson CGeor-
giD, Bankhead alabama, Brant-
ley (GeorgiO, Brewer (Alabama)
Clayton alabama, Cox, Tennes-
see). Elliott South Cardinal, Grgss
Georgia., Howard CGeorgia), Lester
Georgia., Lewis Georgia., Maddox
Georgia.. Strait South Carolina), Tate
Georgia. Taylor CAlabama).
Rcpubicans-Messrs Johnson Indi-
anal, Boutele Maine). Loud California;.
Populist-Mr. Simpson Qhansas).
The House then, at $50. adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
SPECIAL
SUITINGSALE.

A manufacturer had
too many goods. We
bought them for cash
at our own price.
Some of these goods
are worth $50 a Suit,
some are worth $25 a
Suit.
Following out our
usual policy OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-18
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS SON.
His Conversion to Democracy In q
Political Event of Unusual
Signifcance.

The announcement of Stephen
Douglas. Jr., that he considers himself
a member of the democratic party is
political event of unusual significance.
Mr.. Douglas has always been repub-
lican, a hard party worker. conspicu-
GUS in republican conventions and pop
ular meetings and a favorite campaign
orator. The democracy of Mr. Doug
as.though but recently acknowledged,
comes to him by distinguished descent
He Is the eldest son of Stephen A.
Douglas, the illustrious democratic
statesman and leader, whose name
and public service are among the
highest honors of the state of Illinois,
On his dying bed he bequeathed to his
sons their most valuable patrimony
his parting parental counsel: Tell
them to obey the law and uphold the
constitution" These words are
sculptured on the base of his monu-
ment at Douglas park. They constt-
tute the foundation principle of the
democratic party. With this admoni-
ton left as his political Inheritance,
the younger Douglas has remained too
long out OF the democratic party. He
is welcome to its ranks and win be-
come one of its most powerful and
persuasive advocates before the peo-
pie. In 1896 he secretly voted for Bry-
an A few days ago he made his public
declaration of faith. He viii take the
stump for free silver, the main cause
of his conversion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-18
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
Proceedings of the State conven-
ton at Springfield.
Two Candidates for Supreme Court Takes
from 81. Louls-Hard Fight for
Railroad Commissioner
The Ticket.

For Judge Of the Supreme Court Uong Term)
William G. Marshall, OF ST. Louis
For Judge Of the Supreme Court (Short Terml
Leroy ID. Valiant. of St Louis.
For State Superintendent of Public Schools
William T. Darlington, Of Greene county.
For Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
William T. McCulIy. of Macon county.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Aug. 10.-The
democractic hosts assem- bled in Bald
wins opera house. 1t has a seating
capacity of 5000, and there were no va
cant seats. Even standing room was
at premium. The stage was packed
with distinguished democrats. The
opera house was handsomely decorated
with the national colors, and large
picture of William J. Bryan occupied a
conspicuous place on the stage. Many
women occupied seats in the gallery,
and seemed to take as much interest in
the gathering as many of the delegates.
Mr.. Bland was among the early ar
rivals on the stage and his appearance
was made the occasion of an ovation.
1t was 1855 o'clock when Chairman
Sam Il. Cook called the convention to
order. Prayer was offered by Rev. C..
c. Wood, of Springfield. Among other
things he asked Divine aid to the end
that the power of the United States
may be extended as a result of the war
with Spain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-18
Santiago and silver.

Because Santiago merchants refuse
TO accept United States silver dollars
at par an esteemed administration or
gan of this town argues that bimetal-
lists are dishonest in advocating
their theory. Because the merchants
of Manila accept Mexican dollars at
par might as logically be used as an
argument to prove that single gold
standard advocates are dishonest in
advocating their theory. 1t is surpris-
ing that intelligent men should be ex-
pected to consider such statement as
that referred to in the light of an ar
gument. Silver coins of foreign coun-
tries are not received in the United
States at par. Neither are gold coins
Metallic money passes only at its bull
lion value outside of the country
where it is coined, with exceptions
caused by local conditions such as
those which exist in Manila. That the
bullion value of a silver dollar is be-
low Its face value is owing to the dis
elimination against the metal brought
about by demonetization. If gold adj
vocates can't bolster up their cause
with better arguments than the action
of Santiago merchants they are re-
duced to a truly pitiable condition
Chicago Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-18
THE BOARDING OF GOLD.
Stored Away I'm Treasury Vaults 1t
Is Dead Money and of No Bene-
ut to the People.

AS a proof of the wonderful benefi-
,ial effects of the gold standard, the
accumulation of gold in the vaults of
banks and subtreasuries is quoted. It
is alleged that upward of 500 tons of
gold, which is about one-twenty-ffth
of all the gold in the world, lie in the
treasure vaults of New York city. For
all the good that gold is doing the
people in the United States 1t might as
well be in the frozen marshes OF K1on-
dixie. Hoarded money is dead money,
and gold is the money which bankers,
brokers and misers hoard. Especial
" is this the case in times of war, and
it is made the case by the demone-
tization of silver, which constitutes
gold the only money of ultimate re-
demption. If those tons of gold could
be put into circulation, if the value
they represent could be injected into
the arteries of trade, then some bene-
fit would be conferred. Indeed, great
benefit would result. But as this gold
is simply piled up in the treasury of
New York it confers no more benefits
than so much brick dust. Wheat in an
elevator will not keep people from
starving. Wheat must be ground into
-four, made into bread, placed in the
reach of the individual, before it can
relieve hunger. Gold in the vaults is as
useless as wheat in the elevator. There
Is no benefit to the people in either so
long as they are boarded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-18
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

ALL good Americans would favor
expansion If assured that Mark Hanna
would roost on its outer rim.-Chicago
Dispatch.
CONGRESSMAN Reed, of Maine, re-
fuses to open the campaign because
"there is nothing to OPEN" He might
open the bottle into which Mckinley
thrust him.-Kansas City Times.
Senator Hanna has declared for
Mr., Mckinley for president in 1900
Mr.. Hanna is suspected of going into q
decline. He might have accomplished
more for the president by pretending
to be against him.-Cincinnau En-
quirer.
In Alabama, despite the war,
thousands of republicans are known to
have voted the democratic ticket be-
cause of its superior character; and n
like result may be expected under like
circumstances in the state OF New
York.-Albany Argus.
-"PresidentMc Mckinley will be sore
" disappointed should New York fail
to go republican" exclaim the des-
perate and ratified Plat organs. Pres
ident Mckinley should have thought OF
that before mixing up with gang
whose defeat Is necessary to enable
decent republicans in this state to
vote the party ticket without holding
their noses. He win do well to avoid
further ENHANCEMENT with Plat. and
thereby minimize his own share in the
defeat.-AIbany Argus.
In the midst of the evidence pro-
duced by the Wilson tariff that the
industries of the United States had
outgrown the milkiness of infancy and
and in their lusty manhood were cap
turing the worlds markets the Ding
lev bill was enacted. So far from catch
ing a glimpse of the commercial revo-
luton, the authors of the bill adjusted
the schedules of duties to a condition
of things that had passed away. In the
rapid march of commercial events the
Dingley tariff, so far as protection In
concerned, has already become an
anachronism. while its failure as rev.
enue measure is almost universally ac-
Observation-Disclosures Record.
There has been need of a strong
administrative mind in the war depart
ment of the cabinet ever since the war
commenced. and the nation has not
had it. President Mckinley cannot be
absolved from responsibility here.
Either from lack of resolution to
break with the officer that he original
" called to that place or from consid-
erations of politics Secretary Alger
has been retained in position which
constant occurrences proved him to
be incompetent &c I'LL satisfactorily.
The nation was entitled to the best
man attainable in that place; 1t has
had one whom there Is general con-
was below the average OF COM
potency for Its duties.-Bozton Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-18

TO proceed 10 the nominal Of n cam
didate for superintendent of public
schools.
William T. Darlington. of Greene
county, and T. L Spencer. of Saline
county. were nominated. Before the
vote was finished, Darlington having
1881 and Spencer 237x, a delegate
from Stone county moved that the
nomination of Mr.. Darlington be made
unanimous, which was done enthusi-
asticaIly.
For railroad commissioner the fol-
lowing were nominated: William E.
McCully. of Macon; Ben z. Bourne, of
Scotland; James z. Geary, of Carroll;
George w. TrIgg. of Ray; James Cow
gill, of Caldwell; Joseph w. Mercer, Of
jackson; w. C. Bronaugh. of Henry;
Joseph P. Harrington, of Pettis; r. P.
Becker. of Polk; g. T. King, of Gallo
way; H. A Forgey. of Audrain;
o. l. Munger. of Carter; W. s.
johnson. of Oregon; j. B. Blakemore,
OF Dunklin; DIR. z. j. Smith, of War
rem; DIR. 6. w. Harrison, of Newton.
A recess was taken until 2:3O, and
when the convention reconvened bal
loting begun Immediately.
The first ballot: