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FORECAST OF THE MESSAGE.
Mckinley Will Ask for Discretionary Power to Inter-
vene With Arms.
Believed Will Compel the
Cubans to Accept Autonomy to Become Responsible
for the Bonds Outstanding and to be Issued.
eessssesssssss.sssse
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Washington Sy
they
willing
discretionary with nceba at his WIN
o
administration Mr.
Kney viii recognition Cuban this
ban
Is
cnbons unless shall FIRST take the bull the horns an o
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inl
the OF
of
the Maine an unn
reasonably representatives from their
The National demand that chha shN oe
hemisphere
the
out cStcnre
the island
nuh object hcmc OF executive
crycnton insuperabe
OBJ aclco of recognition
cammcd coword republicans OF
Th s,nc pfcigore
Thursday both ndspn
cn and Immediate armed
who max
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house adjourned that a majority Of the
house committee on foreign affairs was
ready 10 support MckinIcy's plan, and The
Impression prevailed that resolution In
line With the recommendations OF the
president would be reported from the COM
mittce. There is n great deal OF piccr-
tainty regarding the senate committee,
An important conference of conservatives
was held during the day. when IL SIS dc
termined that in case the foress 81 rela-
lions committee did not report in accord
ance with the presidents recommendations
there would be Il long debate on the resoiu.
tion, and unanimous action could not be
expected.
General Miles said today the only regi-
inent thus far ordered to Chickamauga was
the Twenty fifth regiment OF colored in~
fantry aud So far as present intentions aIe
concerned they are to stop there only tenn
porarily on their way TO Key West and Dry
Tortugas, to which places they were orig
inally ordered about ten days ago.
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AUXILIARY VESSELS.
The Big ships Recently Purchased To
&c ut Once ArmOrcN.

Bc at Once Armorcd.
New York. April Sit is admitted by
officials that the cost of tho ten vessels plir-
chased yesterday will be- about $4,000 900,
saws Washington correspondent o. the
Herald
Captain Charles O'Neill, chief OF the bu-
rcau of ordnance, is preparing the battery
to be placed aboard these ships and Chief
Naval Constructor Hichborn is considering
the points to which the vessels may be
sent in order that the work OF transform
ing them may be expedited as quickly as
possible
II is the expectation OF the officials mat
hv working night and day they VIII DO ao'e
10 pls.t the ships in commission with'h
threo weeks. Crews will be collected for
tho vessels and they will be attached TO the
living squadron and Captain ". T. sanip-
| ennis leat without delay.
orders we're telegraphed to CONVEX, 'h''
auxiliary men war without delay tne
yachts and tugs purchased ON SATURDAY
,as, Tbev include the yacht Josephine
which will converted at League isiana'
,ha Yacht Sovereign. which is at the NuM
yorl navy yard; the steam iigh'ers si.. 49,. -
I'D Irrawaddy, which VIII bs conseitea
,nta the transports at New foiks hasy
,.nrd THE lighter Lebanon, when y ~
2astop and the r. w. Wilmot, Which % a.
the Pensacola navy YARD
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THE ISSUE DRAWN.
Democrats VIII tusisf on The hcrUG-
milton Of Independence.

Democrats WIN Insist on The HcrUs-
milton Of Independence.
Washington, April among the repub-
Leans Of tho house there seems 70 be 4
marked conflict OF opinion 20 10 whether.
In the event the president recommends In
tsrsoLton only. and not the recognition of
the Independence OF cuba. they will nc.
ccdo 10 his View II tho question. The
~ame conflict existed anong the republicans
OF the foreign affairs committee. The
lcadciC are extremely unxioua that. II pos
slblc. there be unity OF aciion between Tho
executive and congress, and those who are
NOW secretly Insisting that Cuba has won
her independence and should be recognized
nay he convinced by the presidents mes !.
sage that the United States should not 80
beyond intervention.
The radicals who engaged In the move,
ment 10 enforce immsiisle action seemed
sin Inclined to discrcdit the report that
the president viii moi recommend the rec
oRniiion OF indenepdepcc. They say that
their Interviews with him strongly iiii-
pressed them with the belief that the put
rose OF the administration was the accom-
niiihment OF lilo independence Of the re-
public Many seem indiffcr mt as 10 what
form OF recommendation or argument the
message takes. They consider that Inter-
vcntion and independence are practically
equivalent in that both viii bring the
question between Spain and the United
States 10 al, issue.
The democrats have conferred durins The
day and secm united upon independence
both in tho foreign affairs committee and
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Presidents Message Expected to Be
Laid Before Congess Today.
AGAINST RECOGNIZING INDEPENDENCE
Unusual Activity Among the Representatives Of For
eign Powers. Germany Alone Not Taking Part.
Believed That rlajority Of the House
Will Support the president

Washington. April 5.--'That the presl-
Adent's message will go to congress tomor-
row is the best information obtainable in
Washington this evening, though the ks
lefdoscope Of international events appears
TO be moving so rapidly at Madrid as TO
make possible some new and possibly some
remarkable change in the aspect of Affairs
that viii prevent this statement holding
good. The message Is ready. making 1000
words, and has been approved by the cab
met. 1t recommends armed intervention
(but so far as known. without stating that
this should be Immediately by the United
States to prevent hostiities and succer for
the starving people. It makes an argument
against recognition of independence at this
time. and leaves 1t clear that In the opinion
of the administration II is the duty of this
government TO supervise affairs of the is
land until in the light of fuller later knowl-
edge, stable government can be estab-
lished.
The attitude OF congress can not be fore
told in advance of its official PRONUNCIATION
in the presidents message The dly has
been prolific of reports of mediation on the
part of European powers, but summary
OF all the news on this point is that the
powers CT Europe can not agree aud Tint
their interference would be unacceptable
TO the government of the United States,
The safety o. General Lee our copsuls and
other Americans in cuba Is matter Of
concern to the state department but ad-
vices from General Lee indicate that tho
/ transportation OF all Americans from Cuba
would take some time. and showed he dd
not share fully in the apprehension felt
| here,
Throughout tho day unusual activity wa'
manifest at the foreign embassies and le-
cations representing the great powers o.
! Europe. These representatives are thu
! Rriti.h ambassador, Sir Julian Psunecfote,
the French ambassador. ". Camhcn th'
| German ambassador, DR.. Holieben; tn
Italian charge d affaires, Count Vinci and
the Austrian minister, Mr.. Won Hengel'
| muller These officials are kept fully adj
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QUARANTINE REMOVED.
Nervous People Glad that They Can
NOw Leave Havana.

Nervous People Glad that They Can
N0w Leave Havana.
Havana April 1.-The quarantine ap'
pears to have been removed 80 far as those
living in Cuba arc concerned who can show
clean bill Of health.
1t is regarded as probable that the OIL
yctte and also steamer plying between
Tampa and Mobile will be here tomorrow.
capable OF carrying away at least 1000
people
The government is fully apprIsed OF the
movement In Washington still there are
no outward signs Of great excitement.
consul General Lee Is AZ cool 40 the pro-
verbal cucumber. lie aays he has received
no orders from the department as to ieay-
ing the island
The renewal Of the quarantine is great
relief 10 many neryoua people, SO far as
ia known no orders have been sent from
the state department Affecting the moye-
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THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Everybody lis AnNiOusly Awaiting
the Mnmc ninms McsxnKc.

Everybody Is AnNiously Awaiting
the M"mcntous Message.
Washington, April 1.-The cabinet meeting
today MAS; not of9unusnal duration. but eS-
trcme difficulty VIII be had In obtaining de-
tails concerning Il. A eabine; officer. now
over, authorized this muohi The situation In
the Spanish affairs remains unchanged Tho
presidents message Is practically complete
mud ia now being copied The present pur-
pose is TO send It TO congress. The message
and tho general conditions of arairs was dis
,usssd, Of course quite fully, but no changes
had appeared which required worry elaborate
discussion Of new measures
After The cabinet meeting IL WAS learned
that Il is practically scttled that in his forln-
coming message tho president will not make
any recommendation looking TO the imme-
date recognition Of Cuban Independence, The
withholding Of this commentator ~ not bc-
cause 81 Indifference TO the Cuban canse, but
is based on the fact. as the president views
st. that the insurgents have not established
amy government Of their own or such gov
crnmcnt, at least. as would warrant the
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ysed from their foreign office, ana II was
expected that concerted movement would
be made almost any moment About mid
day the British ambassador went TO the
French embassy and conferred with NJ.
Cam bon on the situation, and shortly after
Count Vinci was at the British embassy.
Again at ) O'Clock IL was understood that
the French ambassador and Austrian mini
lister conferred with Sir Julian at the Bit
i,h embassy But while conferences We're
thus going on and apprehension WAS keen
over an anticipated movement It could not
be learned UP to late hour that any aa-
tua offer of mediation had eyentnated.
II certainly had not been made up TO inc
! close of office hours at the state depart
meat The German ambassador, Or. Won
HolIeben, appears TO be the only one not
| actively participating In the conferences To-
dav. hut there is reason TO believe he Is
ky. fully advised on the sentiments AZ
Berlin concerning the Spanish situation
/ Accommodating the diplomatic ccmmeD'
| was an undercurrent OF suggestion mat ae-
yeIopmen;s in Cuba we're not looked iof'
ard that the pressure of the powers ana
The pope on Spain might ye, brlns aDoae
an armistice in which both spanis1 troops
ana Insurgents would participate
Viewed from the official STANDPOINT hefr'
the time for action ha9 come and mere y
uatie likelihood that the insurgents touid
no induced to lay down their arms. me
snanish niIsister. senior Polo Barnabe'
ala not take sny parpin the diplomatic con-
fereuces. nor did he have occasion to visit
The state department during the day "
me negotiations have taken any new d.
ree,,ou II has been between Minister Wood
ford and the authorities at Madrid, ana NOT
az Washington. .o.-,s
Al the capitol today tremendous EFFORTS
we've made 10 have congress support me
outlined policy Of The president
IA general belief was expressed Wnen tnc
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ana tomorrow. To care for this crowd there
are the Fern. Bache and Mangrore, all
government vessels. and the passenger
steamers oliyettc and Mascotte. whether
any armed vessel from tho Key West
squadron will be at hand tomorrow when
The exodus begins could not be learned.
but it was said at the White House that
all Americans would be well cared for.
It was definitely stated by the cabinet
officers tonight tina, there was no thought
CT delaying the presidents message be-
You'd Wednesday.
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United States. under defined principles OF In
ternalicnal law In taking such e step. II Is
used IN support OF this lew that by reeog-
niyus Cuta as an independent government
The United States might under certain cir
crmstances be placed at a great disadvantage.
In case tho government should take pos
session Of the islard NH the insurgents
shouId see NJ to inflct oaplial punishment
government CT other persons AGAINST rhom
they might have special onmity, this govern
ment. having recognized their Indercndc1c-.
would then be powcrless to prevent aay ac-
ton that the Cutan government might see
NJ to take. however repugnnnt TO our sense
Of justice and right. The better and sater
way, II IL argued, would be for the uE.tec
States 10 take control OF the island II nee
efsary to prevent further bioodshed, and ad-
minister its affairs or. at least. supervise
its administration In the Interests OF justice
and humanity unti Spain aud the cubans
themfelvcs. II possible. have settled the
whole question. What further action shall
be taken will be dictated by facts mud con-
dltions as they present thcmseivcs.
The situation Of our consular officers on
the Island is regarded rs grave, The cabl-
net mad THIS inatPr nhuer 'phsiuslaiioh W
day. hut what conclusion was reached can
rot be stated but 1t is known that arrange
ments have been perfected by which they
are TO leave The island within very short
time.
A telegram was received today from Mn
ister woodfofd expressing the regret OF the
Spanish cabinet that the erroneous report had
been published that the pope bad agreed to
mediate between Spain aud the United states
Of the suggestion OF this country.
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TopAY,s FORECAST.


tNGFlELD. lll-Thc Illinois railroad
fHehouse commission viii meet here to-
fhiNGToN-Tho Soldiers Home Ma
(day. "
yTREAl.--The annun! MEETING OF the
IN Pacific railroad is announced to be
rsNiLLE. Ky.--A meeting Of the Amer
|ai'wsy associiat.cn has been called here
|at the CALI house.
LsBURG LANDING, Tcnn.--Todny is
tfE-scyenth anniversary OF the begin
the battle OF Shiloh.
|sBuRG, Pa.--The Western rennsyi,
Intnnel club will hold its annual show
~ week, commencing today.
ANAPoLIs. Ind. Tho convention of
lasue OF Ohio Valley BimetallIc Clubs
n'ia nero today and tomorrow.
ioRK.-Thc Greeks OF this city VIII
[stienrato the seventy seventh anniter-
\ me birth of Modern Greece, ut the
'',nodoS Greek church. on Fifty third
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CABLE Ti,0M LEE.

No Fears fur Himself. hut AnxIous
Concerning other Amertcnns.
Richmond Va, April 5.--consul General
Lee cabied his wife today to feel no alarm
concerning his safety. He advised hsr
that he was in good health and entertained
no fear OF bodily harm. He has, however
expressed to her in recent letters, feafr
for tho safety of American tourists and
other Americans on the isapd,
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New York April GA d!spatch 70 ths
World from san Juan dc Porto Rieo an
nounces the arrival there Of the spanish
cruisers yizcaya and Almirante oqusude'
which left Havana last Friday.
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IN the house and II tho resolutions finally
presented to the house arc only for inter-
vention Mr. Bailey will doubtless present
a proposition. either In the nature 81
substitute or IN amendment, for the rec
ognitlon Of cuhsn independence.
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LEE ASKED ron snlrs.
Americans who Are AT havana
Arc Much Alarmed.
New York, April =. --rhr suns

Src Much Manned,
}
I
.
,
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& Reduction in Prices.

am buying my goods direct from the
ma retain the same skilled tailors the
mna' am enabled tu nut zip fine Busi-
aNs from 5000 up: Pants, $3.50 and
'away suits, f22.C0 10 $1,000. Have your
made at home with the privilege OF
on and a guarantee to At.
n :, IKE HARRISON, Tailor.
Rouse Building. 306 fann.n street.
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mont Of United States consuls Drlce aud
Parker, or other American consus from
the provincial towns
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Frost ~ Drnis0n.
Donison Grayfon County, Texas, Apr' o.
Very cold tonight. with frost.
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Washington, AVN 5.--isas;crn and Western
Texts Fair warmer; northeriy winds shit
Ing to southelstpily.
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FLEET OF SIX VESSELS SENT 10 HAVANA.
and All
O United States

nunna-T has
neRcIu eFuna N
ampy Ky
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>ahmd t nK
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tNGFlELD, III Tho Illinois railroad
P'ehouse commission will meet here to-
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Tournament In Franklin District.

Everything was favorable to the tourna-
ment held in Crawford grove. near Taylors-
vile, on Wednesday. Notwithstanding the
intense heat large number Of ladies and
gentlemen were present. Two sets OF
neutrality-suspicious. and amateur-contend-
ed for the prizes and the privilege of naming
the queens and their maids of honor.
In the professional class Winfield c. Wet
zel, Knight of Dewey, won the first prize
and named Miss Bessie Young, of Baltimore,
queen Of love and beauty. George P. Beas-
man, Knight of Freedom, was second, and
named Miss Ruth Davis, Of Baltimore, first
maid of honor; William Amoss, Knight of
Woodvale, third, named Miss Teresa Black,
of Oakland, second maid; William Shirley
Knight of Harrisonvile, fourth, named Miss
Julia Crooke, of Crookesville, third. In the
amateur class, James Crooke, Knight Of Rose
Lawn, won first prize and named Miss Lola
Black, of Oakland, queen of love and beauty;
James W. Dudderar. Knight of Valley Farm,
named Miss Nettie Buckingham, of Balti-
more first maid Marshall Wetzel, Knight of
Crookesville, named Miss Grace Wetzel, of
Daniel, second maid, and Frank Thompson,
Knight of Planedip, named Miss Meta Buff
tington, of Baltimore. third maid. James
W. Berret was chief marshall; James c.
Hewitt assistant; Frank Davis and Harry
Barnes, heralds; Sheriff Ephraim Haines, o.
NJ. Spurrier, Albert Crawford, George Chase
and Albert Dorsey, judges.
The charge to the knights and the corona
ton address were both delivered by Mr.
Claude T. Smith, of this city,
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MaidenSvlIle Items.

Three hogs belonging to Mr.. +. Fisher of
this place, and several belonging to Messrs.
Jehu Koontz and Jesse Nusbaum at Linwood,
have recently died of disease said to be
malignant epizootic catarrh. A number of
other hogs are sick AT this writing.
A fishing party of four gay couples left this
place last Wednesday at I a. M, Tor Monoca
cy bridge, where they succeeded IN catching
13 minnows and spending quite pleasant
day. The party arrived safely home at 9 p.
m. Each one expressed himself or herself
as having had grand time notwithstanding
the excessive heat Those whe went were
Misses Lizzie and Emnas Spielman, Grace
Arthur and Stella Mathai, of Baltimore;
Messrs Wm Bowers, Jas. Waltz, Leonard
Gilbert and Robert Arthur, Jr
Prof c. Edward Waltz, who has spent his
vacation at this place. will return on Saturday
morning to New Brunswick, n. j., where he
will resume his duties as teacher of the COM
mercial branches in the New Brunswick Bus
mess College. Mr. Waltz was recently
awarded special certificate Of honor for his
improvement in penmanship by SaddIer, Bry-
ant & STATIONS College, Baltimore, Md.
Don't forget our festival next Saturday
afternoon and night. The Union Bridge band
will be present.
Miss Stella Mathai, of Baltimore, is the
guest of the Misses Spielman.
Miss Linnie Fisher and Miss Maud Froun-
felter spent several days with friends near
Baltimore.
We are glad to see the hall and school
house at Linwood progressing SO finely. Mr..
Englar has again shown his up-to-date ideas
in their construction.
Messrs. Hoffman, Fritz and Slorp finished
cleaning the mill race at South Branch mills
this week.
Weather hot, roads dusty, corn looking
fine, and health good
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Independent Republicans Cannot Be ST.
fenced in Carroll.

Mr. A. H. Huber, of Westminster, in Il
letter to the Baltimore American, under date
of August Goth, says in reference to the APP
pointment of Mr.. Schaeffer as postmaster at
that place:
I'm company with number of gentlemen,
| called on the Hon. VIM. B. Baker and the
Postmaster General July II in behalf of Mr..
Handey for postmaster at this office After
wards | wrote Mr. Baker at his home, in
Aberdeen, asking him to withhold endorsing
any one for postmaster at Westminster until
after our primary, which was to be held to-
day. This, felt, would show our congress
man whom the people wanted, Mr. Baker
replied, declining so to do, saying that in his
opinion it was best to make it before the prl-
maries. Upon receipt of his letter J aValled
myself of the influence of those whose judg-
ment agreed with mine-that neither Mr..
Schaeffer nor Mr.. Handley, contestants for the
postoffice should be afraid of the verdict of
the patrons of the office as expressed in the
primary. And so arguing, and still believing,
| wrote the communication that was refused
in the American Sentinel. | knew full we'll
that because ofthe influence of certain intiu-
ences Mr.. Baker had made up his mind to
recommend Mr.. Schaeffer, and knowing the
objections to the latter gentleman, the only
way to convince our congressman of his mis-
taken confidence in certain influences was to
have the Republicans of the Office pass upon
the case. My influence at court and with Mr..
Baker were not equal to that of others, and
this latter influence was the factor that deter
mined who should be postmaster at Westmn-
ster. The arrangement made to swallow the
Master organization in your city, the arrange
ment to slecce the guns of Independent Re
publicans may succeed in some localities, but
it will not be a success in Carroll county,"
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SUICIDE OF A BRIDE.
A Bride of Four Days Ends Her Life by
Taking Arsenic.

A distressing suicide occurred near Union
Bridge. The fatal dose of arsenic was taken
on Thursday evening of last week, and death
followed at II o clock Sunday night.
Cora A. Graham, daughter Of Mr.. Peter
Graham, near Union Bridge, and Mr. Jesse
Crabbs, were lovers. Both were minors.
Cora being less than fifteen years old, it is
said, and there was parental objection to their
marriage. Mr.. Crabbs came to this city OH
Monday of last week, August Is, and pro-
cured marriage license, making the declara
ton that both he and Cora were of legal age.
On Tuesday evening the 10th, the couple were
married by Elder Solomon Stoner After the
marriage Cora went to her parents home and
the groom went to where he was engaged at
work with threshng machine. When Cora S
parents learned of her marriage they were
much displeased, and in turn the young girl
must have been much worried over the mat
ter. On Thursday evening she procured
some arsenic, which was kept about the house
to poison rats, and took some. She became
sick and DIR. NJ. NJ. Norris was summoned.
Later DR.. George Brown, Of New Windsor,
was calledi in. They told the girls parents that
her condition was critical and the husband
was sent for. Although careful attention was
given her, she continued to grow more i'll and
died at II o'clock Sunday night her husband
remaining with her until the end.
Her funeral took place on Tuesday at noon,
and was largely attended.