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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
MISERY IN THE CUBAN ISLAND.
CHASTITY FAMINE AND PHYSI-
CAL DISTRESS.
American Relief Does Much to
Soften the Rigors About Ha-
vana, but the Needs Grow.

HAVANA. Feb. % Correspondence
Of the Associated Press).-Havana,
Queen of the CARDS." as local poet
STYLES her. is dull-deadly dull - and
while it may be. probably is, a stagna-
ton of the surface only it is none the
less apparent to the eye of resident
and visitor alike. Where once the
Thursday and Sunday night concerts in
in the city's central park called forth
crowds SO dense the police had hard
work keeping passage clear for vehi-
cles. the sweetest strains of the best
bands are poured into the ears Of but
few hundreds. The quondam listeners
are absent from Cuba, or in mourning
for their dead; are too poor to
make "a proper appearance in public
or too proud to chance jostle from
the elbows Of "Americaners and rebel
sympathizers
What a quaint. contradictory, dila-
tory. and in some respects delightful
city it is. Architects and painters force
upon the sight glaring yellows where
nature offers perpetual cool green:
anything with marble in or about it Is
dubbed a palace. and a glazier would
starVe for want of work. A city where
49, -
wide: where work oxen are sleek and
we'll to do. and mich cows are pitiful
in leanness. where water is as good
as can be found, and the butter das-
tardly; where the police, both mounted
and on foot. are quiet in demeanor and
capable in action; While the majority
OF the disciplined soldiers are low in
stature. insignificant in appearance and
fa1i in
aspect; where street cars are few, bicy-
cles rare, light phaetons used as cabs
in bewildering supply, cats and dogs lit
tie in evidence 0hey are edible. you
know. vultures never out Of view. and
beggars as plentiful and persistent as
in Naples. Hongkcng or Cairo.
While signs Of suffering are not more
plentiful than in any city in this lati-
tude at all times roofs and closed doors
here as elsewhere in the island. hide
CHASTITY famine and physical ard men
tai distress that sickens the heart TO
feel and Anglers the head TO know
Visit some Of the prisons. asylums. hos
pitfalls and camps OF reconcentrados.
and the miSeres are open as the day.
American relief has done much to soften
rigors in Havana and near by. but the
needs grow as the days OF unproduc-
tiveness and idleness lengthen in the
tally, and the deaths are fewer. largely
because there are fewer to die.
1t is much 10 be doubted whether
American relief has made any but the
higher and more intelligent feel kindly
toward the United States. Strangely
enough. outward manifestations of dis
like are extremely rare, except from the
lowest negroes, who may call out
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
! A Carload
|, OfTrunks.

A carload OF trunks has just
reached us direct from the factory
4 and as matter Of course we offer
the trunks to you at carload lot
prices. That's one of our WAYS OF
Z doing business. 4 big purchase OF
4 trunks means less price to us,
j and a less price to us means a
B less price for you to pay. It's a
D satisfactory arrangement all round.
The manufacturer is satisfied be-
cause he receives a larger order
y than he otherwise would-we are
2 satisfied or we wouldn't offer the
8 trunks at such low prices-you
! will be satisfied because of the
q pleasant combination Of merit and
Z low price.
4 There are some eighty different
y styles and ranging from 20 inches
} to 40 inches in length. Oval trunks,
4 half round tops, fiat tops. canvas
Z covered, metal covered, steamer
4 trunks-such an immense variety,
q III fact, that the most particular
Z person cannot well help making a
B selection.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
The Ruined California Grape Crop.

The partial loss TO the grape crop this
year caused by the heavy rains is esti-
mated to exceed 81 900 600. Farmers and
vineyards all over the northern part of the
State have suffered, and shipments OF the
fruit to the East are proportionateiy
small At least one quarter of the crop Is
lost. While this IS true. it is equally a
fact that lost and falling strength may be
restored to the weak and nervous by the
persistent, systematic use of the great na-
tfonal tonic. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
which renews the tone and harmonious
activity OF the stomach. liver and bowels
counteracts q tendency to rheumatism and
kidney complaint. and prevents malarial
disorders. Convalescence. after exhaust
ing diseases have run their course, is often
tirneous and tedious Recovery is greatly
accelerated by the use of the bitters, which
improves appetite and imparts renewed
vigor to debiitated physique. A wineGlass-
full before meals creates hearty zest for
food.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03

any being recovered before night. 1t is
also reported that Captain Sigsbee does
not expect to find any dead in the zone
of the explosion, but he still believes
bodies Will be recovered from portions Of
the wreck as the divers remove the deb
riS.
The divers, who are working steadily
forward are encountering continual diff
ficuIties and it is certain the new tugs,
additional men and complete appara-
tus Will hasten the work of salvage.
The officers of the ViZcaya paid cere-
mOnial visits this morning to Admiral
Manterola and Captain General Blanco.
Crowds of people view the cruiser from
the points of vantage ashore, and those
who are permitted to do so do not board
The barge brought with the wreck
ing tug L ]. Merritt is proving of great
value in carrying away debris. and in
the course of a few days much of the
wreckage above water will be removed.
No bodies were found to-day and there
was no salvage of any value.
Senator Proctor and his party returned
to the city tonight, after spending the
day at MatanZas, where they were
shown every attention by United States
ttilS vi bIiCI. lie llElliDeiS Oh tIl1 PAL "
expressed the deepest sympathy for the
suffering Cubans, of whom they saw
many.
| About ten or twelve miles out of Ha-
vana the train ran slowly, because the
insurgents had cut the wires. and Sem
ator Proctor on his return was told there
had been a small skirmish not many
miles from the line, in which five or six
men had been wounded.
General Vidal Ruscassie, second in
command of the insurgents of the pro-
| vince of Pinar del Rio, who was woun-
ded in the head during the recent en-
gagement near Candelaria with the
Spaniards under Colonel Bliss, sue
cumbed to his injuries and his body was
buried near Tacotacota, province of Pr
mar del Rio. He was cared for during
his last hours by DR.. Rubio.
Last night heavy explosions of dyna-
mite We're heard near by. The amount
of damage has not yet been ascertained,
but it is believed the dynamite was a
portion of that deposited by General
Rodriguez.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
Tie Mania Spreads TO Georgia.

What building is that in the swamp
there?" asked the capitalist
That's the great Consolidated Grist
Mill replied the real estate agent.
And that shiny affair by the railroad
track?"
That, sir said the agent. lis the
monster Consolidated Water Tank"
We'll, we'll. And how far are We
from the town itself?"
Sir" said the agent, drawing himself
up to his full hight, I'VE are now in
the very center of Greater 'Possum
Trot."--Atlanta Constitution
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
A Good Trunk
at Popular Price.

Quite handsome and decidedly
a good trunk is this one we have
priced at 81 Is. 1t has oval top,
iron bottom, malleable iron cor
ners, and is well bound with hard
wood cleats and we'll finished in
side. 1t is provided with covered
tray and hat box, and the rivets
used III its construction are clinch-
ed, rendering it extra strong. and
assuring its purchaser Of most sat-
; isfactory service a big lot Of
trunk excellence for a very small
sum. 81 Is.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03

lean hearts are loyal and loving in his
support. They believe that Mckinley
will decide, when the time for decision
arrives, and that when he does decide
he will decide rightly and have behind
him to a man the entire population or
this great country. This is a time when
college men are looked to-"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
Shoes for the
Whole Family.

Shoes for children, for the par
ents and for the grandparents, too!
Our store carries a stock from
which a reasonable person will
have no difficulty in fitting the
whole family; and unreasonable,
hard-to-suit customers. il they will
take time enough. cannot fail to
ind here everything needed in the
shoe line.
Our patience, like our stock. is
unlimited, and we will do all we
can to make shoe buying easy.
Our prices will make if easy
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
Concerning New Center
Tables of an Unusualkind

Some thirty odd new designs in
Center Tables have been received
during the past Jew DAYS. These
tables are, OF course. in various
woods, and varying degrees OF
finish and beauty. but there is one
characteristic that they all possess
in connnon-Strength, quite a de-
sirable characteristic for such an
article.
And it's quite a lesson in furni-
ture progress to note how cleverlv
the maker has made them stronger
and at the same time added lust as
much to the finish and appearance
as he has added to the strength.
In the old tables unsightly screws
are decidedly in evidence, greatly
detracting from the beauty and
elegance of the finish. In these
tables the screws are conspicuous
for their apparent absence. To
be sure they are there, but placed
cunningly out of sight The legs
are fastened to the top with sort
OF wedge mortice device that rem
ders them practically imnovable
And its just the same with the
low priced tables as it is with the
high priced ones. There's not a
suspicion of wobbhness about
them.
As to the finish and appearance
that is something it is not pos
sible to properly tell you about.
The elegance of design and beauty
OF finish appeal best to the eye.
For such purpose, the eye is elo-
quent, and why not use it? We
will make it pleasant for YOU
whether YOU purchase or not.
ST so to SI2 so.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03

Live bees are sometimes shipped on
ice so as to keep them dormant during
the journey. This is particularly the
case with humble bees, which have been
taken to New Zealand where they are
useful in fertilizing the red clover
which has been introduced into the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
WRECK OF THE MAINE.
Spanish Authorities Think 1t Due
TO Internal CaUseS.

MADRID, March 2-The Spanish
Government on Monday received a re-
port from the Spanish authorities at
| Havana saying that the explosion
which wrecked the Maine was due to
internal causes, adding that it was be-
lieved that the United States experts
will admit this without reservation of
any kind
SITUATION NOT REASSURING.
LONDON. March 3.-The Daily Tel
e2rapn" says editorially this morning:
NO sane American could believe that
the Spanish Government had any hand
in exploding the Maine and vindictive
damages could only be demanded on the
ground that Spain was guilty of con-
nivance or that the Havana authorities
were negligent beyond the border line
of criminality. Neither of these hy-
pothesis does it seem possible to sus-
tain. While, therefore. it is quite un-
likely that war will arise through the
Maine disaster, the situation is still far
from eassuring, in the face of Ameri-
cas- projected proposal to purchase
Cuba"
1t is impossible to verify the report
that Spain has raised the necessary
funds for the purchase of three Gillian
Warships, which are said TO have baen
on the market for some time The
Spanish Government naturally Will not
admit that it has ever lacked the funds
to purchase necessary ships. and moth
ing IS known here officially or in ship
building circles The Armstrong;. who
are building the battleships, have
heard nothing of the report
CHANCES OF RAISING THE
WRECK
LONDON, March Recommending on
the letter written by Sir James Reed
formerly Chief of Construction of the
British navy. which appeared in the
Times" yesterday, expressing the opin-
ion shat the battleship Maine could be
refoated for a 1.-THE Of her cost, Messrs
Clark and Standfield the designers of
the floating dock recently sent to Ha-
vana for the Spanish Government. have
written to the Times" saying that the
dock Is perfectly capable of dealing
with the Maine, even in the water
logged state ii would be in when first
raised.
Lifting the ship, therefore, reduces
itself merely to a question of placing
collision mats over the rents in the bot
tom and a temporary timber and cam
vas hulwark above the decks. sufficient
to keep out the water while towing her
across the harbor to the place where
the dock is moored.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03

Many stories have been published
about the late Laureate having been
constantly pestered by Americans,
many Of whom flattened their noses
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
[1IIIIIII1IEYIII|

Primary, Secondary or Tertiary BLOOD POL
son permanently cured In Is to Is days. You can
be treated at home for same price under same
guarantee. Ifyou prefer to come here will con-
tract TO pay railroad fare and hotel bills and no
charge If We fail to cure If you have taken mer-
curry. odide potash, and still have aches and pains
Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore Throat Pimplss.
Copper Colored Spots. Ulcers on any part of the
body. Hair Eyebrows falling out il is this Sec
ondary BLOOD POISON we guarantee to cure
W solicit the most obstinate cases and challenge
the world Tor a case cannot cure. This disease
has always bafiied the skin of the most eminent
physicians. S5o0000 capital behind our uncot-
dItiona guarantee Absolute proofs sent sealed on
application. Address COOK REMEDY co. al5
Masonic Temple, CHICAGO, ILL, TuIhSa
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
Shoes for rLOther.

Nice quality kid Lace Shoes,
made with black cloth tops, COIN
toes and patent leather tips. Its
pleasant news that lace shoes are
to be as popular this season as last.
Price. 50.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
Shoes for Father.

Fine Calfskin Shoes, with welt
cd soles. which make them soft
and flexible, in the popular con
SresS gaiter: style, medium square
toes, with neat toe caps. Price. s..
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03

She--I have had my picture taken
once year every year Of my life.
He-Ho9v did YOU manage before pho
Biography was invented London Judy.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03

American salve drivers and pig sell
ers," or the cab drivers, who refuse Il
carry Americans
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
For the Daughter.

Misses cloth top kid Lace
Shoes, made with spring heels,
coin toes, and patent leather tips.
One OF the new spring styles
Price, ST so
The same shoe for smaller girls
sizes 81 to II, ST Is; and for the
very little girls, sizes ) to 8, 81.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
WAR NEWS NOT
ALARMING,

fContinued from First Page)
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
For the Son.

Boys medium weight Lac,
Shoes, made with coin toes anC
neat toe caps. A dressy but ser
viceable shoe: sizes D to 81. ST so
The same shoe. sizes II to ?. foI
smaller boys, 81 IS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-29
TO RAISE
THE MAINE.
A San Francisco Wrecking
Company Asks Permission
To Take the Wreck From the
HarbOr of Havana.
THEY WANT NO MONEY
Until After the Work is Done
and None Then
IF They Are Permitted to Keep
the War Ship.
THEY WANT NO MONEY

Washington, Oct. 29.-The Acme
Wrecking company of San Francisco
has made a request upon the navy de-
partment for authority to raise the bat
tIeship Maine. The company has had
experience in raising vessels on the Pa
cifc coast and representations have
been made to the department as to ats
ability to accomplish the task in Ha-
vana harbor.
1t proposes to blow the mud from I'M
der the wreck by means of streams Of
water and then to pass under the chains
and attach them to framework connect
ed with a system of steel barrels. These
barrels will also be placed in the wreck
and utilized wherever they can be made
available.
The company simply asks authority
to raise the Maine and bring her to this
country. If the government wants the
ship after she reaches the United States
the company will want to be paid sal
wage money through condemnation pro-
ceedings. 1t is probable IN case the gov
eminent did not want the ship the COM
pany would exhibit her in different
large sea sOast cities of the United
States. No money is demanded from
the government by the company.
1t is stated at the department unofh-
ciaIly that in case the company is found
to be reliable the authority asked will
no doubt be given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-29
OUT OF GOLDEN GATE.
The Twentieth Kansas Passes Out to
Sea-Parting Scenes.

At Sea, q. S. Transport Indiana, Oct.
81 by Tugg to San Francisco, Oct. %
The Indiana, with the Second and Third
iment on board, has just passed through
the Golden Gate and caught the swell of
the deep sea- At noon Colonel Funston
ordered the decks cleared of unauthOr-
lied persons, and posted a guard to pre-
vent soldiers from straying. The wives
of several officers had come on board.
Some of them hid in staterOOmS in the
hope that the ship would be out of sight
of land before they would be found. A
guard searched the ship and the stow
Always were discovered. Then there was
sObbing and crying. 1t was necessary
to use force to take the women from the
ship.
Permission had been secured with the
aid of Congressman Charles Curtis for
the wives of four officers to accompany
their husbands. They spent their time
comforting the less fortunate women
Mrs. Funston, a bride of two days, de-
cided at the last moment, not to go. Her
father was in the east and could not ar
rive before the Indiana sailed. In order
invitation of General Miller to sail on
the Newport, which may leave next
week.
At 2 O'Clock Quartermaster Hull an
nounced that all the stores were on
board General Merriam came on the
ship for a last conference with Colonel
Funston. The Red Cross society had
contributed a large supply of delicacies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-29
acre of public land or other property be-

acre Of public land or other property be-
yond that in public use.
If the white residents are to receive
any aid from the United States. it must
be from the outside and by direct apprO-
priation- If they are left without any
such aid it will be a harsher treatment
than has been melted to the residents Of
any other territory and will be attended
with the most disastrous consequences.
There are believed to be between $50, 900
and 300, 600 white residents in the terri
tory today and well nigh 1000 of them
children of school age. They are today
making homes for themselves and des-
tined to be a part of the body polite Of
state. While some of them, living
in the towns, are anxious to educate
their children and may be able to some
extent to do so from their private
means, yet it is quite different with the
poor pioneers in the country who con-
stitute by far the larger part of this
white population. They however anx-
iOuS, cannot of themselves command
the means or the opportunity to educate
their children. Consequently a very
large proportion of these 30, 900 children
of school ages, increasing in number eV-
cry year are in danger Of growing up
in ignorance, to take upon themselves
the responsibilities Of citizenship This
is not the fault but the misfortune OF
these residents Of the territory. The
eVlIS that viii come Of the indifference
to this situation, cannot be measured
Summing up the results of the years
work, the commission says: The Indian
laws in force in the territory and the
Indian courts which administered them
have given place, with a few unimport-
ant exceptions, to laws corresponding to
those of Arkansas on the same subject
matter and have been made applica BILE
to all persons in the territory without
distinction of race.
United States courts are to administer
and United States officers to enforce
these laws. Provision has been made
for the allotment of all the tribal lands
of the territory equally among all its
citizens, attained as to nearly all or
them upon terms agreed to by the tribes
by popular vote. If the agreement with
the Creeks be ratified, as is expected,
okeeS and as to them, it has been pro-
vided by statute. By the agreements
and the Curtis act, the many thousands
of white residents in the towns unable
heretofore to obtain title to the land on
which thew have built their homes and
sometimes expensive business houses
can now purchase at a fair appraisal
these lands. Whatever rights civil or
DoIiticaI are enjoyed by the citizen res
ident in any territory of the United
States the same rights are now secured
TO the citizen Indian and largely to the
white resident also in Indian Territory.
The report refers to the difficulty Of
making up a citizenship roll of all the
freedmen claiming rights under the
treaties of 1866 with the respective
tribes and of all their descendants born
since the date of these treaties. Neither
the ChoctaWs, nor ChickasaWs have
ever kept a roll of those made freed
men by that nation, nor kept any trace
of them since emancipation, the tribes
persistently Ignoring them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-29
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