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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
IN THE SENATE.

Memorable Scene Was Presented at the
Opening.
WASHINGTON, April IA memorable
scene was presented at the opening of
the senate. An audience that tested
the full capacity of the accommodate
tons had filed the galleries hours be-
fore the senate convened. It was by
no means an ordinary crowd of gallery
habitues. Members Of the families of
the most distinguished men in Amer
lean public life were there, prominent
representatives of the several foreign
legations occupied the diplomatic gal
lery and persons distinguished in all
walks of life had come to witness q
scene that promised to form an impor-
tant page in American history.
A message was to be received from
the president that might, in it's results,
cause war between two great nations,
and intense interest bordering upon
anxiety was depicted on every counten-
ance.
In the private gallery sat Mrs. John
A. Logan, widow Of the brilliant
"Black Jack" who won fame ON many
q hard fought field and served long in
the body upon which his widow now
looked. Accompanying her was Miss
Cisneros, her ward, who was rescued
from a Spanish prison, where she had
been incarcerated for allegiance to the
cause of Cuba and her agents.
In the diplomatic gallery was the
distinguished Sir Julian Pauncefote.
the ambassador of Great Britain. It
was the first time he had been in this
place since the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Mckinley and at that time he o..
cupied seat on the floor of the senate.
Seats in the executive gallery had
been reserved Tor party from the
White House but their occupants were
late in coming. Senator Proctor of
Vermont was the first senator to make
his appearance on the floor. AS he
quietly wended his way through the
desks to his seat the people in the gal.
leries recognized him and q slight rip.
pie of applause ran through the great
crowd. Mr.. Proctor seemed to be EN-.
barrassed by the attention which he at
tracted and soon afterward disappeared
in the cloakroom.
The sundry civil bill was taken mp
by the senate at the opening and some
OF it's provisions agreed to, including
one for the appropriation OF $4OO. GOO
for a deep water harbor at San Pedro,
Fla.
shortly before o'clock Senator
DAVIS, who had been hastily called to q
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
STATED BY DU Bose.

Spain willing to Leave the Maine Disas-
ter to Impartial Experts.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Senor Du
Bose, late charge d'affaires of Spain.
who was in charge during the critical
period following the Maine disaster,
has authorized the following state.
ment:
"The report of the Spanish commits
sion which Investigated the Maine dis.
aster has not yet had time to reach
Madrid from Havana. Notwithstand.
ing this, the Spanish government is
ready to submit the evidence of both
sides to the impartial Judgment of the
expert opinion of the maritime nations
of the world"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
CRUSH In THE HOUSE.

Great jam In Antio patton OF . Presiden-
tial Message.
WASHINGTON. April 7.-Never in re.
cent years, if ever at any time. has
there been such demand for admis'
sion to the halls of congress. People
who appreciated what the condition Of
affairs would be were at the doors OF
the big building before 8 o'clock, and
they were there in such numbers ct
this time that when the doors were
opened, not to exceed half Of them
could find seats in the galleries Of either
the senate or house.
In five minutes time all the public
galleries were filed and the crowds in
the corridors were 80 dense that it was
difficult to believe that any had found
seats and been removed from the
throng. .
Excitement IN the Floor.
On the floor the greatest excitement
and activity prevailed. The leaders
rushed hither and thither rallying
their forces. 'Rumors few about. Here
indignation was riot against the report
that the president would ask for discre-
ton as to when intervention should
take place, there stanch supporter of
the president was counseling calm;
here a group was discussing the prob
ability Of an alliance between the Dem.
ocrats and the dissatisfied Republicans;
there an appeal to group of Repubi-
cans was being made to stand solidly
by the president, and party organiza.
ton. The battle was already on. In
a corner Of the Capitol the house com.
mittee ON foreign affairs was meeting.
In the old library hall the ''reconcen-
trados," as the Republicans who have
been urgent for action have been
called, were discussing the latest phase
of the situation with stormy words
Everywhere was the militant spirit
which comes with events that stir the
blood and quicken the pulses.
Took Up tho Hull Bill.
It having been arranged last Friday
that reorganization bill should be a
special for the day (not to interfere
with a report from the committee on
foreign affairs) the speaker recognized
Mr.. Hull of the military affairs com.
mittee to call it up.
There was a general understan ding
on the floor soon after the house as
sembled that the message would hot be
sent to congress probably until 5 o'clock
and the members settled in their seats
to await with what patience they could
for it to appear. In the packed taller
les this fact was not known and they
momentari1y expected its appeaF ance,
until shortly before 8 o'clock word
went around that there would be NO
message during the day. The sap.
pointment was great and the galleries
soon began to clear, though many
waited in the hope that something
would happen. .. ,...
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
LEE ASKED DELAY
That Stated as the Reason for
Withdrawing the Presidents
Message.
Could Not Get All the Americans
Out of Havana Before
Sunday.
Late Developments in the Situa-
ton May Also Partially
Explain 1t.

WASHINGTON. April Tt can bo
stated authoritatively that after con-
ferences with members Of the foreign
relations committees of both houses,
the president has decided not to send
in his message until Monday next.
WASHINGTON, April AT tho re-
quest of the president, Representative
Hopkins of Illinois took Representa-
tives Berry (Ky.) member of the for
eign affairs committee; Mr.. Sayers
(Tex.), the ranking minority member
of the appropriation committee; Mr..
Dinsmore dem. Ark.), the ranking
member of the foreign affairs commit
tee, and Mr.. Newlands ISL Rep, New. },
to the White House and showed them
General Lees cablegram. The cable
said that General Lee was feeding
1000 Americans and it would be i'm
possible to get them out Of the island
before Sunday. He said the condition
of affairs was imflamed and the trans
initial of the message might precipitate
trouble. The president frankly ex.
planned the situation. he said the
message would have gone In Wednes-
day had it not been for General Lees
cablsgram- The safety of American
citizens in Havana and especially Gem
eral Lees personal safety rendered de-.
lay imperative. The Democrats all ex.
pressed themselves as satisfied.
WASHINGTON, April THE presi.
dent has received advices and informa-
ton which make him hopeful that war
between the United States and Spain
may be averted and an outcome of the
Cuban situation secured that will be
satisfactory to the people Of the United
States The matter has not yet pro.
gressed to a stage chat makes
it safe to state this as more than pos
sibility, but the disposition manifested
the last two days by the Spanish gov
eminent gives ground for an expecta.
ton that it will yield ON vital points.
There has been a tremendous pressure
brought to bear on Madrid from almost
if not all influential quarters in Europe.
and the, queens influence on the gov.
eminent it is believed will be exerted to
the end that peace may prevail.
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COZ, >ultatit II with the president, asked
81 d obtained q secret session of the
senate. ~
After the galleries had been cleared
cleared Senator Davis explained the
reason for the delay in sending the
message. He said it was due to the
fact that there had been some delay in
getting Consul General Lee and other
Americans out Of Havana and that
more time was absolutely necessary for
this purpose. Hence the president did
not consider it wise or humane to send
In the message which might precipitats
serious trouble and endanger the lives
Of those people. ...
Mr.. Davis stated that the president
had sent for him for the especial pur-
pose Of asking this delay, and had
shown as a reason for the request
telegram from Consul General Lee say.
ing that il the message should be sent
in before Monday he would not be re.
sponsible for the lives Of Americans In
Cuba.
No comment whatever was made on
the senator's communication, and after
1t was made the senate returned to its
legislative work.
Eight minutes afterward the senate
resumed legislative business in open
session. As soon as it became noised
about the corridors that the galleries
were again open tremendous rush up
the stairways began, and in a few min
uies afterward the galleries were again
nearly filed. Hundreds, however,
tired and disappointed, had already
left the Capitol.
At the request of Mr.. Allison consid.
GRAFTON Of the sundry civil bill was
resnm mad
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
LEAVE HAVANA AT ONCI.

Orders Said to Have Been Sent Geieral
Lee TO Get Americans Ont Mt Ond.
WASHINGTON. April 7.-Attdney
General Griggs stated at 11:3O tina he
understood that General Lee wbuld
leave Havana during the day. Whether
all the Americans would be gottenout
of Cuba at this time he was not lure
sure, but Assistant Secretary D% is
credited with saying that all OF item
would leave at once.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
FULLEST SYMPATHY.
British Govsrnment Has Assured % That
We Have It.

British Governments Has Assured % That
We Have It.
LONDON. April 7.-On the highest
authority the Associated Press can
announce that the British government
has assured the United States Of it's
fullest and most cordial sympathy in
its Cuban policy. This assurance was
given with. the most complete knowl-
edge of the latest developments in the
negotiations between the United States
and Spain, and on the understanding
that events are tending steadily toward
armed intervention in Cuba.
The British government is even more
friendly to the United States than the
newspapers here, having more accurate
knowledge Of the real nature and pur.
port Of the dealings between the United
States and Spain.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
ALLEN WANTS TO FIGHT,

Nebraska Senator Tenders His setvices
to tho Governments.
WASHINGTON, April SENATOR Allen
Of Nebraska sent the following disp tch:
Hon. Silas A. Holcomb, Lincoln,
Neb.-Tender all state troops without
delay. In the event of war with Spain
! desire through you to place my berv-
ices at the disposal of the state to erve
the country in such capacity as you
may assign me in defense Of the ma.
tional honor for Cuban liberty.
fSigned. civilian v. ALLE4
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
Republioan Ticket Elected.

KANSAS Cry, April 7.-Complete re-
turns show the entire Republican city
ticket, headed by Mayor James NJ.
Jones, to have been elected by an aver
age majority of 1900. The upper
house is entirely Republican, and the
Democrats elected but ont Of the IA
members Of the lower house.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07

The triennial elections of the lower
house of the Danish parliament have
resulted in clear majority for the
RnAisA Loft of Is.
The Tri.State Medical association
met at Dubuque, Ia, Tuesday. A hun.
dred delegates were present represent
Ing Iowa. Illinois aud Missouri.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
Park Rapids Branch
Northern Pacific

Ar. 1905 a. m Going East lie. 1920 a. m
Ar. II-z5 a. m Going West lie. IL o5 p. IN
Trains going east connect with main line
trains at Little Falls
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.

Chauncey Depew is now at the head
Of all the Vanderbilt lines.
The government has established q
naval recruiting station at Cleveland.
Fanny Davenport, the actress, has
passed the crisis in her illness and is
improving.
A military funeral over the body of
Lieutenant Jenkins Of the Maine was
held at Pittsburg and was largely at
tended.
Two men were killed and two fatally
injured in a head-end collision be.
tween two Western and Atlantic
freight trains near Adairsville, Ga.
Horsemen from all parts of the
country met at the Palmer House, Chi
cago, and organized the National
Horse Breeders, Dealers and Exhibi.
ton association.
Colonel Marcus Cavanaugh, who was
removed as commanding officer OF the
Seventh regiment, Illinois national
guard, and placed under military arrest
for parading on st. Patrick's day, has
been reinstated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07

Aaomi Chapter, o E $40. 81. Meets
First and Third Tuesday evenings in
Masonic Block.
Mrs. CLARA BLAKE, w. M.
Mrs. MINNIE MULLEN, Secy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07

3 A 4-Sauk Centre Chapter No. 49-
Meets First and Third Fridays, at Masonic
Hall. GEO. c. INGRAHM, II. p.
r. r. KELLS, Secy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07

"o0n0Bu6ys A.SfH o.
Mr.. e. 8. Willard, the actor, is rap
idly recovering.
Mayor Starkweather was defeated at
West Superior by his Republican oppo-
nent.
Captain Dreyfus is reported to have
died on Devils Island, to which he was
exiled.
The condition of the insane King
Otto Of Bavaria has suddenly become
worse and it il feared that he is dying.
The Omaha World Herald has col.
lected $40, 1853 in cash and 10 carloads
of supplies Of ell sorts for the relief Of
Cubons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

GA 3, B r Palmer Post, No.40
- Meets Thursday evenings in G.
A. r. Hall.
}t1II| JAMES NORRIS, Com
w 3, Adj.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07

"A A an, Star he Vest
~SH Nc. 60. Gets the .'ccond and
~ Fourth tuesdays, in Masonic
~ Block. H. S. DoTy, WIN.
p. LAMB, Sec.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

no tr. war however. IN succession or
Victories oc taat branch of orr fighting
forces has turned tho tide of puzzle
op,rion until now tine general opinion
obtains uroaehou. Che lmd that 'no-h-
lDr IS GOO good u~ the navy And il
nothing is too good Tor the navy there
would seem TO bo no better place TO put
this popular ruling into actual practice
than at She training school for naval
boroes-the Annapolis academy.
This winters course at the Academy
,ru witness many changes. improve
me,ts and innovations. These wii In
c,ule the beginning of the work of the
construction OF the Academy buildings
which have been for some years mo-" ln
o 6ooiorab.o condition. che presence OF
Naval Constructor Richmond =. Hobson
81. IN head Of tho department Of naval
construction. and the greatest novelty
the old Academy has seen for many
day. the introduction OF an italian pro-
lessor Of department, etiquette ana
dancing
HODeON's CRACK CLASS.
Naval Constructor Hoosons "oiN ~
the Academy will Doe resumed soon Ui.,I
Doe returns Eobs0n established '-e
course ~ naval architecture ~ tne Aeae-
emy and therefore tine worh WIZ 20. ON.
ia congenial but thoroughly familiar TO
him.
Ills class last year consisted OF only
three cadets. one OF whom was Ensign
Powell. who watched an night for hoo-
son az the entrance 20 santiago harno.,
when the Merrimac was sunk. fo"eH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

hunt Mossrs cline and Coebiil killed. ll-
ducks IN three days on their last NUM-
q few wceks 1g0.
The many friends OF Mr. Edward liiE'
gins will ho sorry 90 learn mat he la
detained no home on account OF accident
ally stepping on a rusty nail which ha.
caused him great pain and required th'
services Of q phYsIc ian.
Mr. T.. +. Southwark while az iolsuIe
a few days ago. took % walk through
his fathers place. several miles bclo"
the city. He was accompanied hy "a
brcech-loader. and BID % few hours he re-
turned with foriy-0ne birds dangling
from hia firm
AIR. w r. Southwark who s. being
employed 40 Newport NeWe. ~-as received
notification to tho effect that Doe has been
appointed % "a position in the postoiiice.
ie VIII report on the l0fh instant.
Master james D0nlhuc al oi Mr td-
ward Domaine. IS quite ii af Eis father B.
home CORNER -n.r anl Lou ian1 street..
Hr. Wi.bour Southwark. who has been
% sufferer from seri. .s illness lHr t
long time. is rapidly recovering. and wth-
in week 80 is possible chat ho wil 5e
at tEc old stand, doing business for the
government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
NEWS FROM FULTON.



Mr. Thomas Conway. of Norfolk, is on
a visit o., his mother. Mrs Ellen Conway,
on Orleans street.
AR Thomas O'Couu0r has the plans
drawn for q very handsome residence.
which he pron0-es 20 erect on the corner
of Sixth ana Denny streets shortly.
Mr.. Cullet who resides on Louisiana
street is a mechanic Of unusual ability
lie has made biscuit-board OF eight
different kinds of hard wood. which hc
has Joined together and with the different
coIors of the wood has made many ar
tisflc designs Mr. Gullet viii present
This unique Mscuit-board SO his near ST
relative ass Christmas present.
Mr. Thomas D. Enrght prosperous
merchant of Fulton who has been ll Tor
sometime. continues very weak
Mrs. Rice who has been on an EXTENDED
visit 90 hcr sons. capt. i. >. lhce ana
Messrs O.. @. ANA h. j.. Rice LETT last
week ior Der nome IN Gates county, n.
{.
Mr. Charles Wood. of PHILADELPHIA q
former wen known Fulton boy, is on
visit 10 his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
wood
The Bcnnv-slreet VI. i. church Fulton
Baptist and the Weddell-Memorial Chapel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
BUSINESS MAKES BUSINESS.
virginia Coal and Iron Company Fur
nish Coke FOR Tennessee Furnaces.


bklsIOL. VA Dec. l1.-Special- The
virginia Coal and Iron Company. oporg-
Sng an extensive coking business at
Stonesa, Wise county. has secured tbc
contract 10 supply the two largest non
FURNACES in East Tennessee with coke
Ihcse furnaces are the Embrevilo rur-
nace near Johnson city and thc CIrueeia
furnace in the suburbs OF chat town.
rms Mas given rise 90 another important
Monitaci py which the South Atlantic and
ONO railroad and The Bristol and Eliza
beethton railroad will haul an the coke.
The Emlreule furnace has been in
operation FOR several years ana the car
hesle furnace Will Doe pat in blast at am
carry GATE by the same people
The City Council of Bristol virginia
has closed the contract with the Erisfol
Gas ana Electric Company for lights for
lhe en- .lng two years. The rate paid
Tor arc lights o. S. per month per Nrhf
The Bristol Tribune published during
the campaign I'M thc Ninth District. las
suspended It's promoters hope 10 revive
u az an early date Dut have not vet bren
able 20 reach satisfactory Arrangement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

A., make the class a marked one I'm the his
| tory of the Academy The number off
cadets taking lhis cours this year VIII
be the largest I'm its history
REBUILDING THE ACADEMY.
Tho rebuilding of the Academy is now
under way Congress mt frs last session
having appropriated one million of the
SIX millions necessary 90 complete tho
work. Tho Naval Academy has been
neglected for so long that th. commits
sion appointed by tho secretary OF the
navy I'm 1895 10 examine the buildings
found them in too bad a. condition to
justify repairs. Tho commits .On, how
! ever, had their views for the rcc0ns.ruc-
ton of the buildings embodied in o. come
prehonsiye plan for the rehabilitation Of
the Academy and this work is begun
with tho constructing OF an arm0ry
b0at-house and power house. Ultimate
IS an the buildings win Doe replaced exc
copting the library am ola Colonial
building. formerly the residence OF the
Governors of Maryland which Will be-
restored and used as o. superintendent
residence. and the old fort. built in 1s1S.
which is now used for gymnasium.
The new plan contemp'1tos the ar
rangcment OF the buildings in throe
groups, located respectively to tho east
west ana south Of the campus. leaving
the fourth side open 10 the river The
first OF these groups VIII consist NJ fne
cadets quarters, the armOry. and the
bOat-hOuse The cadets quarters VIII
stand on the size of the present s3per.n-
tendont's house. which commands "a
magnificent view OF the bay. It's great
est length win De COO feet and IT'S great
est width 400 feet. ana it win afford
accommodation for 500 cadets. Every
cadet viii have his own bedroom. and
the sltting-r0om or study Will serve for
two.
Tho armory, located about 225 feet
south Of the cadets quarters. SIS TO- be
$50 feet long and 100 feet wide in the
clear. Besides tho main drl.-hail and
gallery for models, the arm0ry win cone
tain six recitation-r0oms. q workshop
ana offices.
Tho boat-houso corresponds I'm size
and general appearance % tle armoly,
and occupies o. corro ponlng position to
the north Of tho cadets quarters Mf-
rino ways extend from the basin into the
boat-house, so that vessels can Dee read-
ily run in and housed. Bosilos accom-
modations for boats. IL viii also contain
six recitation rooms for seamanshlp 70
lNNlilf ntiAlTl'flNf WIZ ''ttt
blacksmlth-shop. paint-shop and store
room.
The second group includes the officers
quarters only. while the ttird group ~
buildings consists OF the academic build
lng. power house steam engineering
building ard the physics and chemistry
building Tho academic building soc-
oud in size and Importance OF those pro-
pOsod measures fi0 feet in length hY
$40 feet I'm depth The ground floor near
the entrance is devoted 90 the officers OF
the administration. I'm this building i5
the library. which occupies tho cu-lre
westerly side and IS somewhat separated
from tho rest by two comparatively
small courts.
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Umbrellas Substantial and
Reliable,

over TOO styles to select from suitable 20
any taste and eaueed to The contents of
every purse. Pearl. Dresden, Silver,
Horn. Tortoise Shell and Hardwood han-
dies mounted on highest grades of silk
covers
This being our las. UCck wo have deter
mined TO make closing-out Iriccs ON the
following lines.
An Dressed Dolls at cost price.
All Dolls Furniture ana Woo8euWare
az half price.
An Bisouc and Decorated Ornaments
at less than import value
An Spun Glass at half price.
All kinds Of TOYS. Mechanical Novelties
ana 1ronware at ciosinE-out figures that
should insure SAFE.
All Lamps and Tables az bargain prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

cries Of cotton may be used by the mills
of Virginia"
The value of Virrinias crop was S31L-
1886. price of Eve and Hinety-thfee one
hundredtLs cents per pound. bales aver
aging 900 pounds. North Carollnas crop
was worth $i904>72l bringing the same
price a- Virginia crop, bales averaging
4N pounds.
Tile value of the total crop WAS $'i9.-
44l l2 the average price for upland cOt-
ton being l1 cents, and for the sea-
island crop l42 cents.
The total acreage was 4m95s4. avcrag-
ine 223 acres per bale and .45 bales per
acre NirCinia's acreage was NtlZ; aver
airing 1893 acres per bale and % bales per
acre North Carolina's was 1929 acres,
averaging 2.0 acres per bale and 30 bales
per acre.
The total net increase TIA production
for 1897 over 1888 was 1916 $40 acres and
2af1152 bales. Virginia. Increase was
2SG5 acres and 1889 bales. North Caro-
rna's increase was 1923 acres and l2Ae3l
IlIEe