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Spain possibly made overtures on this
line too late.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn of the
war department made public state
ment showing that up to this time
there had been allotted to the depart
ment $9,279,167 from the emergency
fund of $50, ,000, 900 appropriated by con-
gress. The different bureaus receiving
this money are:
Ordnance. "a. ,33. 767: engineers. H,425.-
600; quartermasters. $500. ZOO; signal Of
flee, $4,000. OF the entire amount al
lotted, $927. sos has been expended, but
as much of the work begun and NUM-
tions of war bought in by the contract
system, the government is liable for
considerable Of the remainder.
The state department officials are an
ticipating with much interest and con-
siderable apprehension the probability
for the coming Easter holidays in
Spain and Cuba. 1t is at such times
that the people. especially when great
national questions are uppermost in the
public mind, are apt to give way to
their feelings and indulge in riotous
demonstrations.
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AMERICANS LEAVING HAVANA.
The Attitude Of the Public One of Quiet
Expectancy.

The Attitude Of the Public One of Quiet
Expecsuncy.
Havana, April s.-The Mascotte sailed
this afternoon with a full complement
Of passengers. among them many dis
tinguished families. During the last "a
hours there have been issued 1856 pass
ports to persons proceeding or about to
proceed to the United States.
Miss Clara Barton visited Governor
General Blanco this evening. She left
the palace at 5 o'clock and expressed
herself as satisfied with the visit.
The attitude Of the public is one of
quiet expectancy. The order maintained
in the city is admirable. Consul Gen.
eral Lee assured the correspondent of
the associated press that he had re-
ceived no instructions to leave Havana
1t Is reported, however. that some Of
the consular records were sent north by
the Mascotte to-day. She is expected
back from Key West on Friday. On
the Bache. Mangrove and Fern there
will be ample accommodations to take
away all who are entitled to go. The
G. Lawton company had intended to
close their business here. but have re-
considered. That bank and the Hidal-
go company's bank were crowded dur
ing banking hours to-day. Tomorrow.
Holy Thursday. and the next day. Good
Friday. will both be religiously OBJ
served In all quarters.
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INDEPENDENCE WITHOUT BLOODSHED.
The Spanish Decides
an Armistice the Cuhans Leading
Ultimate Freedom

powers Of Europe, material and moral.
II is known, brought to bear all their
influences on the government of Spain.
and still are actively at work seeking
by the wisest and most potent course.
In view of the circumstances and sem
timents Of the two great nations in
volved. to bring peace to the gathering
war clouds.
The improved condition of affairs was
reflected throughout all public quar-
ters late in the day. 1t was manifested
at the white house among cabinet ofii-
GERS. among the embassies and lega-
tions. including the Spanish legation.
At the latter establishment, Senior Polo
said that while he could not disclose
any Information reaching in official
character. yet he felt that the strain
of a few hours ago was materially re-
lieved and that the prospects for peace
looked much better. He in no way
confirmed, nor would he even discuss
views entertained in other official quar-
ters that Spain was slowly. but surely
yielding. and confined his utterances to
the general statement that the condi-
tions were improving.
Accompanying the actual develop
ments of the day came a flood of re-
ports and rumors of a sensational char
acter, little of 1t, however, having any
authentic basis. The rumors of dis
turbance at Havana were not borne
out by any official advices. The uncer-
tainty following to-day's disappoint-
ment were the conditions existing at
the capitol at the close of the day when
the expected did not happen. Sena-
tors and members were at sea as to
what was coming next.
The proposed armistice by Spain in
jected another feature into the discus
sion of the situation, and while some
were very hopeful that a satisfactory
solution of the problem might eventu-
ate from Ii, the general feeling was
that the conditions in Cuba, the deter
mination of the insurgents to continue
fighting until independence was recog-
nized and the sentiment of this country
in favor of Cuba's independence of
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INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
The News Fell ON the Fleet Like
BombsheIl.

The News Fell ON the Fleet Like n
Bombsheil.
Key West. April 6. on board the flag
ship New York.-Intense excitement
was exhibited by all hands on board
the flagship New York when the asso-
ciated press bulletin regarding the re-
ported settlement at Madrid was read.
Until O'Clock this evening IL was con-
fidently believed the fleet would sail
tonight or Friday for Havana or Porto
Rico. and the news came like a bomb
shell. Captain Sampson read the dis
patch with great interest. He believes
there is still a chance for the Ameri-
can navy to show what IL is made of.
but he regrets the delay. which will
probably enable Spain to bring her tor
pedo fiotilla and other warships to
these waters. All the high naval au-
thorities on board maintain that Spain
should not be allowed to bring her
forces over pending a settlement.
Cadet Engineer Castleman of Louis
vile. on board the New York. received
orders transferring him to the receiv-
ing ship Franklin.
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In secret session.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena. April 6.-The state convention
of Ancient order of Hibernians has been
In secret session nearly all day. Late to-
night the convention had not adjourned
although IL will probably complete its
labors about midnight. The ladies' aux
Hilary. the Daughters q Erin. finished
their labors this afternoon. and. after
passing resolutions of thanks. the Daugh-
tiers of Erin of this division. as well as the
local Hiberiaus. adjourned. The follow
irg officers were elected by the Daughter
of Erin: State pres dent. Mrs. Kate Nor
ris. Butte: state vice president. Miss Kate
Gordon. Helena; state treasurer. Mrs. u.
Gillic. Butte: state secretary Miss Mamie
Devine. Anaconda.
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THEY were D|scUSTlD
Keen Expectancy Turned to Die
appointment in Congress.
IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT
They Thronged the Steps Of the Capitol
at an Early Hour-Womsu and
Children Crushed In the Bush
to the Galleries.

Washington, April 6-when the SEN
ate convened to-day intense expectancy
amounting to excitement prevailed.
both on the floor and in the galleries.
The presidents message had been poe
itively promised. and its coming was
awaited with genuine anxiety. Ten
minutes after the senate convened con-
sideration of the sundry civil bill was
resumed. and with the exception of
eight minutes consumed by executive
session. in which Senator Davis an
nounced that no message would be sent
to-day, almost the entire session was
consumed by the appropriation bill.
1t was practically completed when laid
aside for the day.
Mr.. Davis, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations. moved that the
senate go into executive session. The
vice president at 1890 ordered tine gal
leries cleared. Eight minutes after
ward the senate resumed legislative
business in open session. At the re-
quest of MIR. Allison. consideration Of
the sundry civil bill was resumed. The
reading of the bill was concluded and
the amounts which had been passed
over informally were taken up. An
amendment by Cullom appropriating
$50. 900 to restore the banks of the Ohio
river at SnaWneetOWn, H.. recently
swept away by flood. was adopted.
An amendment. which was practical
ly a war measure, was proposed by
Pettus of Alabama. 1t provides an ap-
preparation of $500 900 to be immediate
ly available for the Improvement OF
Mobile bay. in order that warships and
their barges might reach the wharves
at Mobile to obtain coal and supplies.
Pettus and Morgan made an appeal for
the amendment as a measure really
necessary as a matter of national de-
fense. Allison said he was opposed to
making a river and harbor act out of
the sundry civil bill.
Gray of Delaware advised Allison that
he had an amendment for the improve
ment OF the harbor Of Wilmington, Del.
because the factories of that city. which
were working upon army and navy
supplies. were seriously embarrased by
the condition of the harbor. In reply
Allison said that any measure provid-
ing necessary means for the national
defense would pass both the senate and
house promptly. He believed that II
the proposed amendment was neces-
sary for the national defense IL ought
to be passed upon by a committee of
rectly in charge. He suggested.
therefore. that all such amendments
should be submitted to the proper COM
mittee. Meantime he asked that the
bill be laid aside. and the whole ques-
tion went over. At 5 o'clock the senate
adjourned.
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Ineorporation PAPERS.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, April 6.-The certificate of the
consolidation OF the Bi-Metallc and the
Granite Mountain companies was filed
with the secretary of state today. The
name of the new concern Is the Granite
Bimetallic Consolidated Mining company.
and the capital is slo.0ooooo in shares of
81 each. The directors of the consolidat-
ed company are J. n. Bonnger. w. +.
Boyle. Charles Clark A. ID. Ewing W. H.
Lee. Charles ID. Mcclure. II. J. Nickel
lops. l.. NJ. Rumsey and J. C. Van Blar-
com. all of ST. Louis. and Paul A Fusz
OF Granite. Mont.
The Joliet Ditch company was incorpor-
ated today by Charles Abshire. Thos
O'Neill and John Normile. all of Joliet
Carbon county. capital $500. The COM
pany will dig ditch taking the water out
of Rock creek.
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NO DEFINITE ACTION.
Western Passenger Association Discusse,
the Rate War.

Western Passenger Association Discusses
the Rate War.
Chicago. April s.-At a meeting of the
Western Passenger association held here
today, general discussion occurred re-
garding the extensive decentralization of
rates which has been caused by the Cam
adian Pacific rate war. A proposition
was offered for the discontinuance OF the
cut rates through the Missouri river gate
way. and that they be met only through
st. Paul. The payment of excessive COM
missions was also discussed, and IL was
pointed out that these payments had a
great deal 10 do with the existing demor-
alizations. No definite action was taken,
but another meeting will be held.
The committee which goes to New York
to represent the Western roads at the
conference with the Canadian Pacific
next Tuesday will. Il is believed be in
structed to say to their Canadian COM
petitors that under the circumstances
Canadian Pacific differentials viii not be
tolerated. and that a settlement OF the
present rate war must be found on some
other basis. IL may be that a physical
division of all controllable traffic will he
proposed. but II is very uncertain that the
Canadian Pacific will consent to treat on
that basis. The present outlook for a
settlement is not very promising.
The Union Pacific road has closed Il
years contract with the Pullman Palace
Car company for the operation of that
company's sleepers over the Union Pa
cihc system. Considerable comment has
been caused by the transaction. IL was
thought that the Vanderbilt influence
would be strong enough to secure for the
Wagner company the Union Pacific con-
tract. IL is intimated that Wagner cars
may be used In connection with the
through overland service to San Fran
cisco. but for all other business Pullman
cars will be used.
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MESSAGE WAS NOT SENT
It Will Not Go to Congress Un-
til Next Week.
GEN. LEE CABLES FOR TIME

The Suddenness OF McKinley's Change
OF Base Amazed the Veteran Mem
bers Of Congress and Stunned an Ex-
pectant Multitude-A Possibility That
the Message May Not Be Sent-It Is
Said That Spain Is Getting Ready to
Crawl Down and Grant the Demands
OF the United states-This Last Phase.
However. Remains to Be Worked Out
Europe Brought Her Influence to
Bear-M Minister Bernabe Says the
Strain of the Last Few Days Has
Been Materially Reduced-Rumors of
Disturbance at Havana Not Borne Out
by the Oficial Dispatches.
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IN THE HOUSE.
Thousands Turned Away Weary and Dis
gusted.


Washington. April 6.-After waiting
patiently in the galleries and the COR
ridors of the house for hours. many of
them from 5 o'clock until shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock. the thousands who had
come to hear the presidents message.
turned away weary and disgusted at
the delay. Never was there such dis
appointment at the capitol The mem-
bers felt II even more keenly than the
spectators. and for two hours after
wards they stood about the Hobbies dis
cussing the latest phase Of the sttua-
ton. The news of the proposed armis-
tice which came on the heels Of the an
nouncement that General Lee had ca
bled for delay received quite as much
attention as the request OF Lee. The
debate in progress in the house over
the army reorganization bill attracted
little or no attention. II was complete
ly overshadowed by the more absorb
ing question. Considerable opposition
to the bill developed on the ground that
its provision for an extension OF the
regular army in time of war to 104.O0e
men would be inimical to the National
Guard and the volunteer forces. upon
which the country had heretofore relied
in time of stress. There will be
strong effort to recommit the bill to-
morrow.
II having been arranged that the
btii citOdto O< a
special order for to-day. the speaker
recognized Mr.. Hull. chairman OF the
military affairs committee. to call il
up. IL was finally agreed that the bill
should be considered in the house.
Mr.. Hull explained the features and
purposes of the bill and the advantages
of the proposed liberalization forma-
ton. The present formation. he said.
was absolutely obsolete. and 1t would
be murder to order the army Of the
United States to go into battle under
the present condition. The character OF
modern firearms made an open fofma-
tion absolutely necessary.
Mr.. Marsh followed Mr.. Hull He en-
dorsed the main features of the bill bu.
expressed his opinion that no captain
could handle a company of go men un-
der the new formation. The debats
drifted along with considerable range.
many members participating.
Mr.. Robbins. rep. Penn. opposed the
bill because he believed 1t was inimical
to the volunteer service OF the United
States In time OF war the volunteer
forces. he thought. ought to do the
lighting. The regular army should not
be increased as was proposed In this
bill 104. 900.
The main argument used against the
bill was that in case Of war the nation.
al guard and volunteer forces could
supply the troops necessary above the
regular army OF 5000. This. was met
with the contention that as one-Quarter
OF the expanded regiments would be
regulars. that they would be ready for
real service in a much shorter time
than the volunteer forces could be. An
amendment was offered to reduce the
size OF the companies from $50 to 80
At o'clock. without action on the
bill. the house adjourned
scenes at the cspsssl.
Washington. April s--Nevsr in re-
cent years. II ever. has there been psbch
Continued on Pare TWal
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a vote that the proposition was tenn
porarily abandoned. Whether 1t will be
revived depends largely upon the
course of events. IL can be stated.
however. that IL is thoroughly contem-
plated. One other chief development
of the day was the proposition in the
event OF a split on the republican side
that the democrats would unite with
the radicals and allow the latter to
force the issue. IL the democrats
should assume the aggressive. the
chances are they would solidify the re-
publicans against them.
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course of the meeting. one by Smith of
Illinois. In order 20 emphasize this
position a proposition was made to
unite with the democrats and block all
legislation. adjourning from day 10 day
until the message appeared and the
house had acted on the Cuban resolu-
tion. But Hull of Iowa. who Is pushing
the army reorganization bill. made such
an ardent plea TO have the bill come TO
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Washington, April 6.-Swift as a can
mons flash changed the Cuban situa-
ton to-day. The galleries of congress
were crowded. Senators and represen-
tatives were anxious and agitated, even
the diplomatic corps was in ferment,
awaiting a message from the president
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Constructing Mines.

New York. April 6.-The engineering
corps. under direction of Col. Henry NJ.
Robert, has begun operations for the
submarine mining of the entrance to
New York and other harbor along the
Atlantic coast. Detachments of en-
gineers from Willet's Point were to-day
sent to Portland. Me-: Boston, Charles
ton, s. c.; Hampton Roads, Fort Wads-
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ST. Johns. y. r. April 6-The sealing
steamer Vanguard Is returning 10 port
with three of her crew dead. the Leopard
with two and the Labrador with two.
They perished in the ice foes on the night
of March 81. The Aurora. which arrived
today. had 25 men frostbitten.
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ALL PLANS
ABANDONED
Impatisnce and Disappointment
Among the Radical Republi-
can Members of the House.
BUT THEY AGREE TO WAIT
They Have Accepted the Situa-
ton in Good Faith.
A CONFERENCE WAS HELD

Fifty OF Them Consider the Proposition
OF Temporarily Blocking All Legisla-
ton Until the Message Is Sent and
the House Acts Upon the Cuban Res
olution-Abandoned for the Time Only.
In Case of a Split the Radical Repub-
hcans Will Assume the Leadership.
the Democrats Uniting With Them-It
Is Thought That McKinley's Message
Means War.
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and apparently the mode and time of
execution Of any Instructions is now
committed to the ambassadors and
ministers at Washington: but, as stat
ed. those instructions are very limited
and merely designed to secure peace IL
possible by use Of European good
offices.
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worth and Fort Hancock to lay cables
and electrical apparatus for the opera
ton Of controlled mines. The mining
fields for this harbor viii be of Sandy
Hook between Fort Wadsworth and
Fort Hamilton and at the eastern en-
trance to Long Island sound. IL VIII
only take seven hours to completely
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To PORN n syndicate.

Washington. April e-The dispatch re-
ceived in the city today regarding the for
nation of a syndicate for a fortnightly
freight service from New York 20 Eastern
Asia Is confirmed BY Funeh. Edge 4 Co.
managers, In this city.
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Continued on Page Two.)
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She who from April dates her years
Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow; this stone
Emblem of innocence is known.
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scenes at the Cspssss-
Washington. April s--Nevsr in re-
cent years. II ever. has there been such
QsourfnuAi pa
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DANGEROUS SURGERY.
DEATH FOLLOWS THE SURGEONS
KNIFE--NOT THE SURGEONS
FAULT, OF COURSE. HE
CAN'T HELP IT-YOU CAN.
Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles Quick
~, Painlessly, without Danger.

People go along for years suffering with
piles, then try this and that and the other
thing. from carrying a buckeye to getting
treatment from a physician. They obtain
temporary relief maybe. but they are never
quite cured A little strain in lifting. ex-
cessive fatigue, little constipation or lit
tie diarrhoea and the piles come back.
They don't seem to amount to much. but
they Danish sleep and appetite. No position
is comfortable There is intense local pain
and that dreadful feeling of weight in tho
perineum.
Maybe in the early stages some of the
many salves on sale will afford temporary
relief If the case is of long standing there
is only one speedy and sure remedy. 1t is
Pyramid Pile Cure. Even in light cases it
is the safest thing to uss. Other applica-
tons may cure and may not. Pyramid Cure
is always certain, always reliable and always
brings comfort at once. It's prompt use
saves months of severe suffering. In ex-
IRENE cases it will save surgical operations
and their attendant dangers and discom-
1t is better than the knife. Will cure
easier, quicker and safer. Thousands have
used It, Thousands have been cured by it,
Inc cost is trifiing compared with what it
does. The price is 80 cents. Most anybody
would gladly pay $40 to be rid of piles.
Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure. IT yours
hasn't 1t he will get it from the Pyramid
Pile Drug Company, of Marshall Mich.
sole manufacturers.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

The American Tobacco Company has de-
clared the following DIVIDENDS: per cent;
on common stock, 2 per cent. on preferred
and per cent. on scrip
Ex-Controller James II. Eckels spoke to
the Fire Insurance Underwriters Associa-
ton at Chicago yesterday his topic being
THE Country's Great Interest"
President Eggleston. of the Pacific FIX
press Company. states that in the recent
robbery on the Missouri Pacific Railway in
stead of $2O,0C0 the loss of the company is
exactly 500.
The body of Mrs. August Belmont, which
is now in the mortuary chapel of the Epis-
copal Church in Paris, will be brought to
and inferred at Newport. August Belmont
will return with his wife's body.
J. West Goodwin. an old-time editor. has
been arrested at Sedalia, Mo-. on the charge
without authority. His arrest was caused
by the local typographical union, which
proposes to push the prosecution OF Good
win in the state and federal courts. Good
win gave bonds.
Four monuments to West Virginia soldiers
were dedicated on Gettysburg battlefield
yesterday. They are in memory of the
Seventh West Virginia, on East Cemetery
hill; Battery c, First Artillery, in the Ma
tional Cemetery; First Cavity On the
TaneytoWn road, and the Second cavalry,
on Buford avenue.
Edward Kritzinger was arrested in Gin
cinnat yesterday for offering for sale at
the stockyards cattle pronounced by the in
spector to be affected with black tongue.
The cattle were taken out OF the city to be
killed. They are said to have been secured
from a farmer near Burlington, Ky. The
stockyards will be fumigated.
The people of Red Rock. o., have cleaned
out the old we'll into which Joseph Mccall.
according to a confession which he is al
legged to have made just before dying, was
supposed to have thrown the body of his
brother after numbering him, forty years
ago. Nothing whatever was found to sub
stantiate the supposed confession.
At the conference of the National Linseed
Oil stockholders held in Chicago yesterday
a committee was appointed. composed of
Messrs. Eckels, Swannel and Linley, TO form
a plan of action. which will be submitted
to the stockholders. The greater part of
the conference was taken up by speeches
made by various parties interested.