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The herald., 1898-04-09
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struction of the Maine.
THE MISSING LINK
WASHINGTON, April S.-Representas
tive Lorimer of Illinois Is authority fol
the statement that General Lee will make
some startling disclosures before the Sens
ate Committee on Foreign Relations when
he arrives here regarding the conspiracy
ito blow up the Maine. 1t was announced
yesterday that General Lee would be
called before the committee. but the na-
ture of testimony expected from him waa
not disclosed.
IT understand that General Lee is to
supply the missing link in the testimony"
said Mr.. Lorimer, my information Is
that Captain Sigsbee Is in possession of the
facts but does not feel at liberty to give
them until the person who gave them to
him releases him from the secrecy inns
posed. That person. understand, is
General Lee.'
| 1t is said that the information Gen. Lee
| is expected to testify to relates to tha
extinguishment of the electric lights in
Havana at the instant Of the blowing up
of the Maine. Electrical experts have
said that if the lights went out in Has
vana at the time Of the explosion it would
be conclusive evidence that the mine under
the Maine must have been fred from a
shore electrical connection Captain
sigsbee, before the Foreign Relations
Committee, said he had information that
| the lights had gone out but did not think
1t advisable to give the name of his ins
formant while he was in Cuba His ins
formant is said to be General Lee.
The herald., 1898-04-09
The Insane Criminals

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.--The state
lunacy commissioners held a conference
with the state prison directors in the Of
fees of the attorney general today, to con-
slider the plans urged by the lunacy COM
missioners of confining insane convicts
within the prison grounds. During the dis
cussion the fact was brought out that ten
years ago the legislature made an appro-
priation of $4,000 for such purpose but
the amount was never made use Of and
reverted to the treasury. After full and
exhaustive discussion the following Joint
resolution was adopted
Resolved That the legislature be ur-
gently requested to cause to be construct
ed a building, to be located at Folsom
state prison, Sacramento county. CAL, for
the care and custody Of criminal insane
exAlasisuAl,s.
The herald., 1898-04-09
HANGED FOR MURDER
Raymond Confessed His Crime and
Paid the Penalty

SACRAMENTO, April 8.-W. H. Rays
mond was hanged at Folsom prison this
morning at 10 o'clock for the murder Of
Fred Andrews at Baden, San Mateo
county, on November II, 1897. The execu-
tion was unaccompanied by any incidenn
Raymond had nothing whatever to say
upon the gallows, was cool and collected
and died bravely. Death occurred twelve
minutes after the trap was sprung. Before
the execution Raymond received spiritual
consolation from Rev. Father Hunt of Sac
ramento. Among those who witnessed the
execution was Sheriff Mansfield of San
Mateo county
The crime for which c. H. Raymond,
alias S. Z. Moore, suffered the death pens
atty in the State prison today was the mur-
der of Fred Andrews at Baden, San Mateo
county, on November II, 1897. The tragedy
occurred in Ferriter's hotel, the motive
being robbery. After the death sentence
was pronounced, Raymond made a full
confession to Warden Aull of the peniten-
tiary here. He stated that on the evening
before the murder he met James Willets,
who, like himself, was an ex-convict, and
they planned to rob the hotel at Baden,
confiding their intentions to Harry VIM
ters, who is now under sentence Of death
Tor In6 same OILeuSe. Lat6 at ulBQL Lney
entered the hotel armed with revolvers,
and called for the proprietor, who refused
to answer their summons. Two dodgers in
the place, Andrews and Connolly, tried to
induce them to leave. Pistols were drawn.
and Andrews received a fatal wound, Con.
nelly being slightly injured by shot in the
leg. Raymond maintained to the last that
Winters is innocent and that his real ac-
complice was James Willets. now in jail at
Redwood City.
Raymond's right name was Daniel Nun.
day. In 1872 he enlisted in the Twenty.
first Infantry, U. s. A., and served at Fort
Vancouver, where he deserted, and sub
sequehtly was twice entered under the
name of George A. Moody to Imprisonment
in the Oregon penitentiary for different
crimes. Upon his release he came to this
State and was sentenced to serve term
of fifteen years in Folsom prison for burg
larry. He was discharged from there last
September.
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the Cubans to their independence without
recognizing the present government The
movers in this direction have received
some encoura cement and claim to have
the promise of votes for this compromise.
which they could not get for Intervention
alone. Meantime the Committee on For
eign Relations is going forward taking
testimony to strengthen it's report in favor
of it's position favorable to Intervention
and the recognition of the present govern
ment of Cuba, and apparently with no in
tention of changing its form of report or
resolution. The committees report as now
prepared will deal with two questions, the
Maine disaster and the condition of desti-
tuition in Cuba, taking the position that
the Spanish policy of concentration of
non-combatants without supplying them
with the necessaries of life is unprece-
dented in it's barbarity, and that the sys-
tenn still holds; and as to the Maine explo-
sion, that it was the result of Spanish
treachery and as such was an act of war.
PREPARING A COUP
WASHINGTON, April S.-The Steering
Committee of the Republican House con-
ference, appointed last Wednesday to can
vass the situation and ascertain how many
sage does not go to Congress next Monday,
join with the Democrats to secure action
upon resolution declaring for independ-
ence and armed intervention, will meet at
the Capitol at Q o'clock. Mr.. Lorimer of
Illinois, one of the active spirits in the
movement and member of the Steering
Committee, says that over 100 of the House
Republicans have already agreed to act
with them. He is confident, however, that
they will not be obliged to join with the
Democrats to overrule the Speaker in
order to secure action.
II am satisfied" said he, "that once we
show the Speaker that we have majority
of the Republicans, he will not stand in the
way. The Speaker has not up to this time
believed that a majority of his party de-
sired to act, but when evidence Of that fact
is presented to him, have the strongest
reasons for believing he will bow to the
will of the majority"
FUTURE RESPONSIBILITY
WASHINGTON, April S.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations had no
regular meeting today, but members of the
committee came together informally and
discussed the Cuban situation. While
there is the appearance of calmness every
where at the Capitol, yet the gravity Of
the situation is realized. No ono seems to
doubt that war is inevitable. Discussion
now is largely directed towards the meth
DDS of procedure, and there are even now
theories advanced as to how Cuba shall be
governed. These discussions relate to the
form of declaration by Congress and the
The herald., 1898-04-09
A ROYAL Birthday

COPENHAGEN, April s.-The eightieth
birthday of King Christian TX Of Denmark
was celebrated quietly today, the day be-
ing Good Friday. King Oscar II Of Swe-
den and Norway arrived here at noon on
board the gunboat Svensksund on con-
gratulatory visit to the royal family. He
dined with the crown prince. At o'clock
this evening King Oscar left Copenhagen
on boar dthe gunboat svensksund.
The herald., 1898-04-09
No One Knows Whv

OMAHA. April S.-President q. M Mors-
man of the Pacific Express company hand
ed in his resignation to special meeting
of the directors today It was accepted.
No explanation is given. All the Officers
who know anything of the matter Necline
to talk.
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Undelivered kilograms

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union office for w. w. Sweeney.
John Haebener, Ellen Sullivan. Mr.. Thomas
Maddux (2), H. H. Crawford, Henry y,
Buffers, DR.. Kabayaski.
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PlNGREE'S PROCLAMATION.

Michigan Legislature Summoned to REM
edy Pernicious Tax Laws.
LANSING, Mich, March lO.-Gover.
nor Pingree has issued a proclamation
convening the legislature in extra ses-
sion March 20. The proclamation cites
provisions Of the state constitution
under which the legislature is required
to provide uniform rule Of taxation,
all assessments to be on property at its
cash value.
Continuing, the governor charges
that the spirit if not the letter of these
constitutional provisions is being vio-
lated, laws having been passed by
which express, telephone and telegraph
companies, now owning at least q
third of the property within the state,
are required to pay only about one
twenty.sixth part of the taxes. Gov
ernor Pingree urges that taxation in
many parts Of the state has become in
the nature of confiscation and that the
situation has become unbearable.
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INTEND TO BE PREPARED.

War and Navy Department. Officials Un-
usually Busy
WASHINGTON, March lO.-The war
and navy departments are unusually
active and q good deal is being ac-
complished in the way OF preparation.
The conference at the navy department
during the day looked into the procure.
ment of suitable store OF ammunition,
coal and supplies, touched upon the
question Of drydocks and generally
considered o number of other matters
connected with the operation of war.
ship. The war department. was not
behind the navy. General Fiagler,
chief Of ordnance, is very busy reach.
ing out in every direction, by means of
the telegraph and the mail. to learn
just how far the resources Of the big
manufacturing concerns can be relied
on to come to the aid of the war de.
partment in arming and equipping a
volunteer army, should one be found
necessary. He will not tell what he is
doing in this direction, holding that it
is not wise to make every body ac-
quainted either with our strong or our
weak points.
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Spain Evidently Impressed by
a Revelation Of This Coun-
try's Resources.
PREPARATIONS CONTINUE
War and Navy Departments
Not Affected by Reaction
of Sentiment.
Officer Dispatched to Europe
to Inspect Warships Under
Construction.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-In spite of
the continuation of the preparations
now in progress on large scale to put
the country in state of defense and OF
the outbursts of patriotic speeches i'll
congress-, there was certain feeling
apparent in the best informed circles
that the situation as to our relate
with Spain is much moro favorable
than for several days past. Perhaps
the semi. official advices received from
Madrid, indicating peaceful purpose
Oh the part Of the Spanish government,
contributed in large measure to that
feeling, or it may have been the grow
ing knowledge of the vast extent OF our
own resources tended to the belief that
they would impress others with The
futility OF attacking the United States.
However that may be the feeling
seemed to be general.
Going Abroad for Warships.
While Captain Brownson is going
abroad for the government to learn
what ships of war are for sale and their
condition, he will not necessarily
make any purchases. The officer left
Washington last night and will take
the St. Paul to Southampton, sailing
from New York. He will report his
arrival Immediately at the United
States embassy in London, but further
than that the captain declines to indi-
cate the places lie will visit in Europe.
T. l,oo e.. Ill T.
nation in the possession Of the navy
department respecting the shipping in
course of construction in Europe and
had talk during the day with Mr..
Lane, who is said to. have some OF these
ships Tor sale. Captain Brownson does
not expect to stay abroad long and goes
only on condition that he may return
Immediately in case OF an open rupture
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NO COMPLAINT MADE.

General Lees Conduct in Cuba Has Been
Perfectly Satisfactory.
MADRID, March l0.-A semi.official
aote just issued declares that the Span.
ish government has not received any
complaint regarding the attitude of
General Fitzhugh Lee, the United
States consul general at Havana, add.
ing:
"On the contrary, Captain General
Blanco afirms that General Lees be-
havior has always been correct. Never.
theless, the incident serves to explain
the origin Of the i'll wind between the
two countries. This is proved by
statements attributed to Secretary Sher-
man. by which the jingoes have
created the belief in the United States
that Spain is trying to provoke war,
while at the same time engendering the
feeling in Spain that it is the United
States which demands the opening of
hostilities. 1t is essential that this
double game should be ended in order
to prevent the two countries from go.
ing to war without motives, aud with.
out either of them desiring it."
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TO GUARD COAST
Armored Cruiser Brooklyn Or.
dered From La Guayra,
DIRECT TO HAMPTON ROADS
Change II the polioy.of Naval Ohioials
Clearly Indicated by This
Latest Move.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The big
armored cruiser Brooklyn has started
away from La Guayra under orders
from the navy department., directly for
Hampton F:oads. She has been making
flying cruise in the West Indies and
around the eastern end of Cuba, and it
was the original intention to have her
go to Colon on the isthmus and thence
to go nortnward along the eastern
coast of Central America.
The sending Of the ship to Hampton
Roads instead of returning her to Key
West, whence she came. is taken as an
evidence of o change in policy on the
part Of the naval strategists. who have
come to the conclusion that the gather
ing of the most and best Of the vessels
Of the North Atlantic squadron at Key
West is putting too many Of our eggs
in one basket and unduly exposing the
Eastern coast.
There has also been talk Of organic.
ing flying squadron to go tc sea at q
moments notice in pursuit Of an enc.
my's ships. This, however, has not
been decided upon.
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FLEET WILL NOT SAIL.

Stated There Is No Occasion For Spanish
Torpedo Boats In Cuban Waters.
LoNDoNS March lo.-A letter received
here from Madrid says the Spanish tor.
pedo squadron at Cadiz will not sail
for Cuba lowing to information re-.
ceived from the United States and Cap
tain General Blanco."
The Pals, in confirming the state.
ment that the departure OF tho torpedo
squadron has been indefinitely post
poned, says:
sit would not be surprising were the
event clcsa!y connected with the recent
visits of General Woodford to Senior
Gullon and Senior Sagasta."
In conclusion, the Pals remarks:
"Every one may be assured that tEe
squadron will neither sail now nor at
any time isss4f:he luture. -
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NOT AFTER AN HEIREss,

Prince Albert of EeiEium Arrives in New
York-Amcrican Girls Warned.
New YORK, March lO.-Prince AL.
bert of Belgium arrived on the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. He came
down the gangplank in company with
Count de Lichterbelde, the Belgian
minister at Washington, and was
driven to the Waldorf. Astoria hotel.
The Belgian minister said the prince
has not come here for an American
heiress, as he is already engaged to his
cousin, Princess Clementine. He also
said that, while the plans were not
completed, the prince would probably
go to Newport and then to Wash.
inRtOn,
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BUYING Oh MARSHES.

London Newspapers Confirm spain's Pur-
chase Despite Denials.
LONDON, March 10.-The English
newspapers confirm the news Of Spain's
purchase of warships. The St. James
Gazette, which Monday published the
denials Of the Spanish embassy and
Spanish naval commission, which has
an Office in London, says:
"It is ascertained on very high au.
thority, in spite Of denials, that the
Spanish government has almost GER
tainly succeeded in buying three nearly
completed cruisers here, and two coast
defense vessels which are about to be
launched in France. Experts are almost
ag much surprised at tie srecesa Of
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CAPTURED A SCHOONER.

Spanish Gunboat Artlilla Overhnuls .
Small American Vessel.
HAVANA, March 1O.-The Spanish
gunboat Ardilla has captured in an in.
let near Casilda, on the south coast Of
Cuba, the American schooner Esther,
of Edenton, N. G., bound from Pensa-
cola to Jamaica. The captain Of the
schooner was asked to give the reason
for the presence of his vessel in the
inlet, and claimed that his rudder was
broken.
No further details of the affair have
been received, but if the statements of
the captain of the Esther turn out to
be correct, the schooner will be iber.
ated. The captain has protested against
the seizure of his vessel.
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WEYLER BOUGHT DYNAMITE
Also Purchased Miles of Rubber Covere,
Insulated Copper Wire.

Also Purchased Miles OF Rubber-Covered
Insulated Copper Wire.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March l0.-Cap.
tain G. f. Hamlin, general manager Of
the Dittnlar Powder company of New
York, is visiting in this city. He con-
firms the report that the Dittmar con-
Germ sold explosives to Weyler's agents
in November, 1896.
II sold to Weyler's agents 5000
pounds of dynamite in November,
1885," said Mr.. Hamlin. cat the same
time $50 sailes Of rubber.oovered insu.
lated copper wire were purchased and
sent to Cuba on the ship carrying the
dynamite. This might have been used
in the destruction of the Maine three
weeks ago. as it was pretty well estab.
lished than Weyler was using this pow.
erful explosive to form the most terri.
BILE naval destroyers Of modern times"
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RATES DROP AGAIN.

Another Cut Made Between San Fran
cisco and st. Paul.
SAN FRANCISCO, March lO.-The Ca
madam Pacific has announced the fol.
lowing rates from this city: 10 St.
Paul $25 first class, and $l5 second
class; to Chicago $3.50 first class, and
$26. so second class; to New York $40
first class, and $50 second class. The
rates to Chicago and St. Paul are new
rates. The rates to New York remain
undisturbed. The rate war is proving
bonanza to vessels running from this
city to British Columbia ports.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11
UNCLE SAM HAS OPTIONS.
Several Warships He Can Take If Consd

Several Warships He Can Take If Consid-
cred Desirable.
ST. PAUL, March lO.-A Dispatch
Washington special says:
The president has taken options on
the two warships now building for
Japan in American shipyards. The
vessels each are OF 5000 tons displacc.
ment, under contract to make % knots,
and can be put into commission within
three months. Advices from London
say representatives of the United States
have options on five more vessels being
constructed in British shipyards.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11
uEnEr4L LEE EXAMINED.

Court OF Inquiry Holds Brief Session at
Havana.
HAVANA, March lO.-The court of in.
Quiry did little during the day. Consul
General Lee was very briefly exam
ined and also one diver. Considerable
time was spent on the wreck. Captain
Sampson listened patiently to various
theories propo unded by newspaper men
and others as to the causes Of the ex.
plosion. Evidently he attached little
Importance to any Of these stories, but
he intimated that he would investigate
any that he deemed worth investigat.
ing. The Spanish divers put in good
days work, examining chiefly the for
ward part Of the wreck on the star
board side. Captain Peral of the Span
ish court Of inquiry was at the wreck
in a boat for some time during the aft
ernoon.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11
Chicago Banks Pay $4,000
on the Summary Demand
of Officials.
Had an Order From the Court
and Threatened to Close
Them Up.
All the Institutions Protested
and Refused to Accept
Receipts.

CHICAGO, March 1O.-Several Chicago
bankers had novel experience with
tax collectors during the day. Two
men entered the First National bank,
just before noon, and went directly to
the Office of the president. Without
ceremony they addressed the vice pres.
ident, D. R. Forgan, and informed him
they wanted $50, ,237 in cash as quickly
as he could produce it.
They told Mr.. Forgan that unless he
paid over the money without delay
they would shut the doors of the bank
and help themselves.
1t was case of the collection of
taxes under decision of the supreme
court, which refused to sustain an in.
junction asked by six banks against
South Town Collector Ernest. The
bill sought to enjoin the collection on
the ground that the assessments were
excassive,and fraudulent. The banks
affected were the First National, Fort
Dearborn National, Northwestern Ma
tional, Globe National, Bankers Ma
tional and National Bank of America.
Banks Forced to Pay.
The decision of Judges Shepard and
freeman was pronounced during the
morning. The attorney for the col
lector at once proceeded to the First
National bank a4asaademanded the
ss;3nf;og' msnfy under 'hrs' closing the in
After hurried consultation Mr..
Packham, the banks attorney, advised
the payment of the tax rather than risk
such disturbance to business as might
follow. Collector Ernest was given
$50, 27S, with due notice that his right
to take the same was denied.
All that was required was sight of
the warrant and little explanation to
the other bank officials. The Bankers
National bank paid over $l3, 1856, the
Fort Dearborn National $9,726, the
Globe National sl4.39O, the Northwest.
ern National $2S, 7S6, and the American
National $780, ,365.
Each bank protested and refused to
accept receipt.
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VITAL ISSUE YET
Cause of the, Maine Explosion
Not Discovered.
REPORT MAY CAUSE A CRISIS
Attention Not Diverted From This I,n.
portant Matter,by tho More
Recent happenings.
REPORT MAY CAUSE A CRISIS

WASHINGTON, March 10. - Three
weeks ago last night the Maine was
blown up. As it was last week at this
time. SO it is now, nothing is known
officially as to the cause of the disaster.
The court is at work hard, that is all
that is known at the navy depart
ment.
1t is not known when it may be ex.
pected to finish its work. But the
Importance Of it's report does not dimin.
ish in the slightest degree by the lapse
Of time, and in the midst of diversions
caused by more recent happenings the
more thoughtful officials have not lost
sight of the fact that when the report
Of the court of inquiry comes to the
navy department. in the hands Of some
trusty naval officer, probably Lieuten.
ant Commander Mark himself, the
judge advocate of the court, the gov
ernment may be face to face with an.
other and vital issue.
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Will Itapeach tile Foreign Minister.
YOKOHAMA, March 1O.-The Korean
cabinet, it is understood here. will i'm.
peach the foreign minister of Korea for
leasing Deer island to Russia.
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WILL STICK BY THE SHIP.

Consul General Lee Says He Will Not Re.
sign His Post.
HAVANA, March 10. Some persons,
in order to increase the excitement, are
urging General Lee to resign, but the
consul general Of the United States
said to a correspondence:
II will stick to the ship of state un.
til the clouds roll by"
The resignation of Walter 3. Barker,
United States consul at Sagua Ia
Grande, was confirmed.
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Massachusetts Strikers Are Weakening.
TAUNTON, March lO.--The strikers Of
the Whittenton mills are weakening
and the failure of the loom fxers to Sc.
cure aid from the national union has
evidently broken the backbone of the
strike. 1t is expected that all oper.
atives will return to work either next
Monday or week from that time.