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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
It Was SPANS Proposal.

WASHINGTON. March 3O.-Senators
and others, who have talked with the
president, say that the proposition for
an armistice came from Spain, and
while it is being considered by the
president in connection with other
negotiations, he has insisted that
any proposed armistice must be
coupled with other conditions which
Spain has not shown a DISPOSE
ton to accept, and perhaps will not ae
cept. The tenor of the conditions are
not stated, but look to permanent
peace and self-government by the Gu.
bans
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
AMERICA IS AFRAID.
The Naughty Hidalgo Mistakes American
Humanity for Cowardlce, and
Continues to Tempt Fate.

MADRID, March 3O.-Beyond the fact
that a few policemen and a couple of
civil guards stand outside the Ameri-
can legation, there is absolutely no
sign in Madrid of the tension between
Spain and America. So far as the gen.
eral public is concerned, the matter is
little discussed, even the press being
generally hopeful of a peaceful settle
ment.
The note Minister Woodford pre-
sented is practically repetition of the
one presented in September, which, in
the interests of humanity, asked Spain
for an immediate cessation of HOSTILE
ties in Cuba. Upon SPANS reply to
this matter hinges the conference held
at the presidency yesterday afternoon,
at which Senior Sagasta, premier; Senior
Guilon, foreign minister; Senior Moret,
minister for the colonies, and Gen.
Woodford were present, and at which
it had been hoped a decision would be
reached.
Both governments are absolutely
agreed as to the d~esirability of a set.
Element, said a diplomat to the CORE
spondent," but the tension is so great
between the two that it would only
take a little further strain to split the
hawser."
The Madrid press prints a bare half
column on the report of the American
court of inquiry.
FL Pals calls the report the resu 1t
of a mountain in labor, and adds: In
admitting that a mine existed the
American commission las incurred the
ridicule of the entire world, as all
technical experience proves the non
existence of a mine"
Ell Liberal says: President McKin-
ley will find no preteXt for war in the
commission's report"
The greater part of its editorial is
devoted to opposing the proposed help
for the reconcentrados, and to combat
ing the argument that Americas relief
of distress in Ireland affords an anal.
ogy.
FL Liberal says:
AT that time Great Britain was not
engaged in subduing a rebellion, and
the American people-for it was the
DcOplc duu nOG IllC SONCI IllIChI Nv
not send their succor in war ships.
The civilized world applauds this char
ity, but not the mixture of charity and
politics"
The arGicle concludes by urging tho
colonial government to relieve the re-
concentrates.
Ell impartial says:
The better feeling with regard to
the situation is undeniable and is re-
Elected on the bourse, which is the
best political barometer. At the
same time the government should
continue it's preparations. Spain
does not wish war and in
proportion as she inspires Americas re-
spect the latter will be less inclined
to provoke it. The day that sees six
ironclads in Havana harbor, with the
cruisers and torpedo boats there, will
be the day of less danger of friction be-
tween the two countries"
FL Globo, referring to the report OF
the American court of inquiry, says:
What threatened to involve both
countries in war. according to trans
atlantic statements, has now dwindled
into a silent diplomatic incident; but il
America still proposes giving support
to filibuSters, we fear we shall yet ar.
rive at an Open quarrel"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-One of the
main points brought out by the testi-
mony in the Maine case. which will
go to congress to-day with the re-
port of the board of inquiry, will cor
rect an important impression which
has prevailed all over the country.
The testimony will prove that the bat
tleship's position vas not changed after
she entered the harbor. She was
moored to a buoy and remained there
until blown up. The statement has
been made repeatedly in the press that
her position was changed the night be-
fore the explosion by the direction of
the harbor master of Havana.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
THE PRESIDENTS COURSE.
Message of the President Accompanying
the Maine Report Commended
ras Eminently Proper.

CINCINNATI, March 30.-The CONNER.
sial-Tribune says editorially:
As was eminently proper under the circum-
stances. the president did not, in his message
either recommend or urge upon congress any
immediate action in the premises Three rea-
sons doubtless prompted the president to con-
fine himself for the present at least to q recita-
tion OF the sscertained facts, and all OF these
reasons were sound ones.
In the first place, congress is In no degree
subordinate to the president. 1t is an inde-
pendent department Of the government, capa-
BILE, competent and accustomed to formulate its
own action upon any question when it SO de-
sires. Therefore, it would have been unSeemly
for the president especially in a matter of such
tremendous Importance. to have urged congress
to Immediately commit itself irrevocably to any
course Of action. Instead, the president laid
before congress all the knowledge which he him.
self possessed upon the subject, confident that
congress, with the facts before 1t, would be able
to choose its own course.
In the second place, instant and precipitate
action by congress as soon as the report OF tho
naval board was laid before 1t, and without eX-
animation Of the evidence in the case through
its committees, would have been ill-adyised.
and not at all in harmony with the decent and
ditinihed methods Of q strong. honorable nation
like the United States. Approaching this, the
president did not such action as
would have contrasted unfavorably with the
praiseworthy self-control thus far taken and
held by this country.
In the third place, the dictates Of common
decency compel US to at least give Spain an OPP
portunity to express herself, Of her own Volt
tion. upon the subject, before any final and de-
cisive action is taken by u.s.
In conclusion, let it be kept in mind that the
presidents message is simply q preliminary
one, in which recommendations would have
been out Of place. In q little while we will
know whether or not Spain proposes to sp-
proach US with that humiliation which the cir
cumstances demand. II she does not, then will
be the time for another executive message OF
far different character, and for congressional
action.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
President Of the Court Of Inquiry.


These boilers could not have caused the ex-
plosion Of the ship. The four forward boilers
have since been found by the divers, and are in
a fair condition.
On the night of the destruction OF the Maine
everything had been reported secure for the
night at 8 p. m, by reliable persons. through
the proper authorities, to the commanding Off
Ger. At the time the Maine was destroyed the
ship was quiet and. therefore, least liable to
accident caused by movements from those on
board.
EXPLOSIONS.
s. The destruction OF the Maine occurred at
$40 p. m. on the fifteenth day of February.
1898, in the harbor OF Havana. Cuba. being at the
time moored at the same buoy to which she had
been taken upon Der arrival.
There were two explosions OF a distinctly
different character. with a very short but dis
tinct interval between them. and the forward
part Of the ship was lifted to a marked degree at
the time OF the first explosion.
The first explosion was more in the nature OF
a report like that of o gun; while the second
explosion was more open. prolonged. and Of
| greater volume. This second explosion was, in
the opinion Of the court, caused by the partial
explosion of two or more of the forward maya
zines OF the Maine.
CONDITION OF THE WRECK.
4 The evidence bearing on this, being prin-
ARoAAy NSNAAAS0 VI ~ NAA NV SAoOAC IlC
court to form O definite conclusion as to the
condition Of the wreck, although it was estab-
lished that the after part Of the ship was prac-
tically intact, and sank in that condition a very
few minutes after the destruction of the for
ward part
The following facts in regard to the forward
part of the ship are, however, established by
the testimony:
The portion Of the port side Of the protective
deck, which extends from about frame 30 to
about frame Il, was blown up aft, and over to
port The main deck from about frame 30 to
about frame IL, was blown up aft. and slightly
over to Starboard, folding the forward part Of
the middle superstructure over and on top OF
the after part.
This was, in the opinion OF the court, caused
by the partial explosion of two or more of the
forward magazines OF the Maine.
5. At frame IL the outer shell OF the ship,
from a point eleven and one-half feet from the
middle line Of the ship, and six feet above the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Under Serious Charges.

GREENCAsTLE, Ind, March 2s.-Clar-
ence Snyder, aged % years, a son Of eI-
Councilman Lewis Snyder, an old and
w~ell-known citizen of this city, is in
Jail, charged with the larceny of a mail
sack from the Big Four depot and the
burglary of Piercy's drug store and
Allen Bros dry goods store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Madrid Newspapers Optimistic.

MADRID. March 2s.-The official
newspapers are somewhat optimistic in
their references 70 the solution of the
Cuban difficulty" although they en-
phasize the opinion hat the recrudes-
cence of the far eastern question is IN
favorable to Spain, las diverting the
attention of the European powers"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Capt. sigsbee Starts Northusrd.

TAMPA, Fla, March 2s.-The steam
er Olivette brought from Havana, Sum
day, the remaining officers of the bat
tleship Maine, including Capt. C. D. S.
Sigsbee, his clerk, j. II. S. Holden;
Lieut.. W. Tyler C~heverius, executive
officer; Lieut.. Ray, paymaster, and
Surgeon L. II. Henneberg.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Negotiating for an Armored Cruiser.

BERLIN, March 3O.-Lieutenant-Com.
mander Albert p. Niblack, United
States naval attache here, is continu-
ing his negotiations with the Germania
yards for a 3,OOO-ton armored cruiser
which is being built there for Brazil,
but which is not vet finished.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Fruit Jar Factory Bu-ned.

MUNcIE, Ind, March 2s.-Tank No. S
and factory No. 2 of Ball Bros fruit
jar works burst, Sunday, and the 800
IONS of molten glass fired the factory,
which was practically destroyed. The
loss will amount to from $40, 900 to $780,.
900, with S22, 900 insurance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Holland Submarine Boat Test.

New YORK, March 9s.-The official
test of the Holland submarine boat was
given in the Staten Island sound Sun
day. The test vas thorough, and was
a success in every particular. 1t was
made under the inspection of Lieut..
Sargent, of the naval auxiliary board.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA w SYRUP CO.
LOUISVILLE. N. sEW roRk. M
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Returned From the Dark Continent.

New YORK, March 31.-Rev. Joseph C.
Hartzell, Methodist Episcopal mis-
sionary bishop for Africa, reached this
city on board the steamer Teutonic,
after an extended tour of THE Dark
Continent"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Fatal Fall Downstairs.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 2s.-Prof.
NJ. Seller, who, until two years ago,
was a member of the faculty of the In
diana state normal school, fell down
stairs at his home in this city, Sun
day, and died soon afterward from the
shock,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Ammunition for San Diego.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-A large
quantity Of ammunition has been sent to
San Diegoto supplythe ten-inch breech'
loading rifles at the Ballast Point forti
6oations.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Would Denounce 1t as Piracy.

LONDON, March IS. 1t is reported
from Madrid, or apparently Official au-
thority, that the government of Spain,
in case the United States stops the 10.
tilla feet now en- route to Cuba, will dc.
nounce it as an act of piracy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
lA|D BEFORE CONGRESS.
Message from the President Trans.
hitting the Report of the
Maine Court of Inquiry.
4 CALM and DISPASSIOHATE RECITAL.

The Court Finds That the Maine Was De-
stroyed by the Explosion of a Submarine
Mine, Aided by Subsequent Explosions of
Magazines, But Does Not Fix the Re-
spOnsibiIity for the Explosion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Ordered to Command the Mosquito

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Commander
Horace Elmers has been detached from
command of the navy yard and ordered
to command the Mosquito fleet, to be
formed of all small craft that can carry
a gun. The Cincinnati and Castine
have arrived at Key West.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
NO COMPROMISE WITH SPAIN.

1t is claimed by some that Cuba ought to be
willing to pay SPANS Cuban war debt Cuba
to pay for the powder and lead that killed her
people? To pay for the torches that burned
her home? To pay the bacS wages Of the Span
ish soldiers who raviShed their wives and daugh-
tiers? Never. by any vote of mine.
Some tell US We must wait for Spanish cleo
tions. II her elections are as rotten as her di-
plomacies we can not wait. 1t is claimed that
if We will wait until the Spanish elections,
Sagasta will give all concessions. Ara we
to be fooled twice with the same trick:
Is De LONE so soon forgotten. Some
tell US we are not prepared. When
shall we be better prepared? Will 1t be when
the Spanish torpedo iotilla has crossed the wa
ter and rests complacently on her base Of sup
plies within five or six hours distance Of our
beet:
Shake of the Chinese narcotic that locks US in
drOwsy Incidence. murmuring peace at any
price," awake as our forefathers did at Concord
and Bunker Hill; awake to glorious war
against a nation that burns homes and
murders yemen and children; awake tc
glorious war that seeks no gain for US in
treasure or territory, but a war to drive the
oppressor from the continent, to get the Cuban
dag in the sky forever. and a war that will help
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

How to cure rheumatism? Use st. Jacoba
Oil. 1t subdues. 1t cures.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Let a big fish shave off his mustache and
all the little fish follow suit.-Washington
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

ga word to the wise is sufficient" Pos.
sibly-but the man must be mighty wise and
the word mighty sharp.-Rural New Yorker.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as a Cough medicine.-F. NJ. Abbott, 33
Seneca St., Buffalo, n. Y, May 9, 1894.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

A man without money is bow without an
Rrrow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Clutches and cruel pains from Sciatica.
From St. Jacobs Oil the cure of it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

A moneyless man goes fast through the
market.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
DeIightfulIy Feminine.

Mother-I don't understand you at all
You are constantly p~raising Miss WhirlJ
now, and you used to insist that you could
MT bear her.
Daughter-But l didn't know then, nam
ma, that she was jealous of me. 1t is just
too sweet of her.-Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Greatest
Medicine

Greatest, Because in cases OF DyspeP
STA Hoods Sarsaparilla has a touch
like magic, which just hits the spot,
brings relief to the sufferer, and
gives tone and strength to the
stomach as no other medicine does.
Could Not Eat without Palm.
"For many years 1 have been a sufferer
from a severe case Of dyspepsia. l could
not eat without great pain in my stomach
and would be sick and vomit up what I
did eat. One day 1 read of a case cured
by Hoods ~Sarsaparilla. 1 told my hus-
band I believed this medicine would help
me. He went right away and got a bottle
of Hoods Sarsapariila. took four bottles
and 1 was cured" Mrs. ALLEN STIvERs
Makan6a, Illinois.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

This government, however. on the suggestion
Of the president, took $4,000 of the peoples
money out the treasury of the United States
and begged permission of Spain to exercise the
poor privilege OF feeding our citizens American
bread on Spanish soil
am not complaining, l am not criticizing;
there Is no other such record in all the history
of the world. / only repeat this humiliating
statement to call attention tOthe fact that every
effort that has been made by the president has
been construed by Spain to be an act OF cow
ardice and absolute and conclusive evidence
that We are afraid of that mighty power. and
every such act Of careful consideration on our
part has made Spain more cruel to her own peO-
pie and more insulting to US.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
>iiia

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for S.
Sold by all druggists. Get only Hoods.
Hood,c D;IIc are the best after-dinnel
llOOu > L AiAS pills, aid digestion. 25c-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE, M. NEW YORK, M
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

For two years the process OF imprisonment OF
the reconcentradoS and their starvation has
proceeded, yet anyone who dared to call atten-
ton to the fact has had to withstand the as
saults Of those controlling the press, who
denied in their editorial columns the news they
printed in their news columns. Thousands hat
been starved. millions of dollars of Oul
legitimate m has been swept from the
high seas. and the man who wOrshipS the eagle
on the dollar and does not see the one on hi:
flag says: BE silent. Think of the horrors o.
war and the dangers to business"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
MASON is FOR WAR.
he Throws Down the Gage of Bat
tie to the Spaniards.
Holds Spain Responsible for the Destrue.
ton of the BattIeship Maine-Money
Indemnity for the Loss Of
Americans Scorned.

WASHINGTON, March 30 Senator
Mason, of Illinois, was recognized fol-
a speech on the Cuban situation, yes
terday. He said:
More than two years ago the plan Of the
Spanish government to starve the women ant
children and ~non-combatants was begun
Every intelligent man, woman and child was
informed If it through the ordinary channels OF
information. the newspapers, and by the state
ments OF GisintereSted witnesses day after day
week after week, month after month and veal
after year. and received practically no atten'
tiOn from this government until some of the
members Of this body visited the scene of deatt
and distress and brought back to the Unitet
States their W ordS of honor that no picture haC
been drawn by the press that fully stated tht
horrors of the situation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

Rev. and Mrs. ". F. Morgan. Of
Tenth street, are entertaining their
son, Rev. Benjamin Morgan, and wife,
of Circleville, n. Y.
Mrs. Frank Williams of Williams
port, is the guest of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. T. NJ. Miller, of Washburn
street.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fern, of North
Sumner avenue, have as their guest
their daughter, Mrs. Louis Skillhorn,
of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sidney Markwick and daugh-
ter, Miss Laura, Of Twelfth street. leave
for New York city this evening and
will sail tomorrow for England, where
they will spend the summer.
Herbert Evans has resigned as jani-
tor at the West Side hospital. He has
held this position and given faithful
service since the hospital was opened.
Mrs. II. NJ. Bass, of North Sumner
avenue, is entertaining Mrs. G. Wells,
of Danvile.
Miss Edith James, of Honesdale, is
the guest of Miss Edith James, Of
| South Sumner avenue.
James Beavers, of South Hyde Park
avenue, is enjoying fishing trip at
| Bushkill, Pike county.
Mrs. p. F. Duffy. of Price street has
| returned from a visit at Binghamton.
Miss Sarah Meredith, of Jackson
street, has returned from a visit at
| Plymouth.
The marriage of Miss Kathryn Nc
| Coy, of Tenth street, to Michael Cole
man, of South Van Buren, avenue is
announced to take place Wednesday,
June 20, at st. Patricks church.
Laundryman Louis Schoen, of the
Model laundry of Jackson street, has
added handsome new delivery wagon
and horse 10 his business.
The funeral of the late John Ciilbridc
will be held from the residence, 601
Eynon street. this afternoon at .
o'clock. lnterment will be made at the
| cathedral cemetery