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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-17
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A BIackwash Artist.

John P Altgeld. once governor of the
state of Illinois, but of late a retired
statesman brooding over the lnappre-
ciativeness of constituents and the in
gratitude of republics, attempted, at
a celebration last night, in Chicago.
of the anniversary of Jefferson's birth,
to make a comparison of the first with
the latest Democratic president, or, as
he put it, to make a contrast, 'for a
comparison was impossible" BY TAX
ing this course he avoided the judicial
task OF analysis and permitted the
display of his exceptional skill as a
verbal colorist. Like all of his school
he sought only for effects, and to pro-
duce it he lay his contrasting colors
thickly on his subjects. He painted
jefferson all white, and Cleveland all
black.
We have waded through the several
columns of the advance sheet contain
ing his speech to find in 1t anywhere
any recognition Of the qualities that
made Mr. Cleveland for fourteen years
the most prominent man in the nation.
1t is incredible that he should have
run the rising course he did without
some qualities that aided in the rum
ming We fird no accounting for this
remarkable rise in prominence for any
quality except that of selfishness. All
else was due to the greed OF corpora
tions that found in Mr.. Cleveland a
plant implement ard foisted him from
one to another position, landing him
twice in the presidential chair. Mr..
fcnl1 10 Lii OH To-, icbJ
1t would seem, however. as if a man
who had done so much to bring his
party to wreck and had been dis
missed from leadership by his party,
would be or might be careful how he
attributed party defeat to any one.
Mr.. Altgeld was swept into the gov
ernorship of Illinois by the same tidal
wave that swept Mr.. Cleveland into
the presidency. Neither of them real
lied the strength CT the wave that car
ried them on it's crest: the rising tide
of Democracy. inspired with the fer
Vor OF great cause. Mr. Cleveland
showed his interpretation in his let
ter Of acceptance, ard. later in his in
fuence. most unwisely used, in the
preparation of the measure which was
to express the new policy. When too
late, he realized his mistake Altgeld
never comprehended the movement.
and when Republican financial folly
brought the panic of 1893, he, with
others to whom. expediency was ALWAYS
the compass, aba ndoned the cause that
had won and chose another. 1t is
needless to follow their course to it's
results, but it is proper to say that
man who helped to lead his party to
defeat is in no position to blacken the
character of man who twice led his
party to victory.
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HOUSE FOR WAR
Continued from First P.ya

Continued from First Page,
ers desk and crowded up the adjoining
aisle. clinching, Juggling, hauling az
each other like mad.
1t was like a fight In the street
shouts of anger and Indignation were
heard on every hand
members In the crush espoused the
cause OF the two original combatants
ana lhere were several exciting coIIis-
Ions, but no blows were struck.
meantime Mr.. Bartlett and Mr.
Brumm were trying to get at each
other over the benches, but thew were
borne back by friends
Mr.. Bartlett. who is a slight man
was carried out. and Mr.. Miers. of In
q1ana' stalwart, broad-shouldered
aoos1er, blocked the path of Mr..
brumm. who Is himself man of great
physical vigor. In his efforts to ston
Mr.. Brumm Mr.. Miers became involved
with Mr.. Pierce, of Missouri. and they
almost came to blows
All this time the gavel of the speaker
was heard above the awful noise. and
MS voice was commanding the ser
geant-at-arms to restore order.
Armed with the great silver mace.
the emblem of the authority Of the
mouse, Col. Russell, the sergeant-a,-
arms, repeatedly charged the thick
mass of struggling members but was
as often swept aside. One of the other
employees. Griffin Halstead, a son of
Murat Halstead, while attempting to
pac1fy Mr.. Brumm, was felled by a
blow on the jaw.
AT last by the efforts Of dozen mem
Ders the belligerents were separated,
the angry legislators retired to their
seats and a semblance of order was
restored. 1t was one Of the most dis
graceful scenes witnessed In the house
in many years.
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The House On the War Path.

With speed hardly in keeping with
what may be the result of their action
the house passed, by practically
unanimous vote. a resolution. led up to
by a copious whereas. authorizing the
president ito intervene at once to stop
the war in Cuba, to the end and with
the purpose of securing permanent
peace and order there and establishing.
by the free action of the people thereof.
a stable and independent government
of their own" and in aid of this pur-
pose to use the land and naval forces.
The president asked for authority to
use those forces to support intervention
ito secure a full and prompt termina-
ton of hoStiliteS and to secure
the establishment of a stable
government capable of maintaining or
Ger and observing it's international OBJ
legations"
There is a notable advance in the
grant on the presidents request. The
extension is in the scope of the purpose
beyond that of stopping the war. The
house makes certain what was so OBJ
scure in the request that Grosvenor had
to act as interpreter. The government
mentioned in the message might mean
autonomy: that in the resolution means
a republic. The message left the door
open to negotiations with. Spain as to
the form of government for Cuba; the
resolution closes the door with snap.
The resolution, not as truculent as is
that pending in the senate. is tanta-
mount to declaration of war. 1t con-
templates the use Of force to eXpel
Spanish forces so as to permit Cubans
to frame and adopt a government. IL
no war follows it will only be because
Spain retires, surrendering Cuba to the
insurrectionists. Spanish character has
changed greatly if this is done; still,
it may be- Pride never counts cost,
but poverty has to, and Spain is poor.
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The Center Of Interest Shifts

Public attention shifts from one end
OF Pennsylvania avenue to the other:
from the White house and the state de-
partment, where the lavatories have
been used to wash off all hands the
Crime of diplomacy, to the capitol
where many mouths are being cleared
1or action. and some are already belch-
ing forth their verbal cannonade. Since
congress met in long session nothing
it has done has served to draw atten
ton from the other end of the avenue
except when Mr.. Dingley rose to ex-
plain why his revenue producer was
not just yet catching up with expendi-
lures and to assure the country that
he 'ad 'opes."
When the presidential mortar was
discharged and its bomb of responsible
lty was flung over the intervening
space and dropped into congress. that
body, and especially the popular branch
| Of it. rose to the occasion in great
shape and gave ample evidence that
it was equal to it. AS the captains and
| the kings Of diplomacy depart the
shouting and the tumult rises in the
halls OF congress. The bellicose Lentz.
| lIic lidiISldtOT, dTOSVenOr, the defender
Hepburn, and the irrepressfble Simp-
son. each in turn and out of turn as
sure the land that, like the star spang-
led banner on Fort Henry, they are still
there.
OF one thing the country can be con-
fident. The congress will not let an
iota of its opportunity escape. 1t has
chafed on the back seat while the ex-
ecutive branch has held the public eve
and ear. It has been the impatient
second speaker at a banquet, Tuning
over the long winded big gun to whom
first place has been given, thinking
| how much better he could do, and
getting on a furious head of steam
against the time when the toastua STE,
bids him 60 There is danger that the
fuse will be cut too short and that the
| discharge will come before all these
ardent gentlemen will have had their
several opportunities to say what
should be done by every one except
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members of the house. He entreated
Mr. henderson mot to be ungenerous
enough TO move the previous Question
untu other gentlemen have had the
right to be heard"
MI. mi. henderson, in closing the debate.
Nv NJ severely the position taken
ny MT. Bailey. HE has presented .
singular act here today" said he ssHa
.,es attempted again and again to force
ootioH IN this house on his own state
i ,l!II unSer any circumstances on anv
oiL ana at any time. And now no
pt1aus TOT Tune because the senate Is
going to deliberate, and urges int a.,
an argument, and winds I'm nv ,,,a 80 90
US to call the roll now. I regard The
attefnpt TO make partisanship ont ~
TINS great national question as ,InwiSa
(cries of "Oh." on the Demncrat to
side) iiio0i alio
When he attacks the chief executive
anu rne republican party for delibera
tlon, me care that has been taken in
making contracts with every nou,dar
i IRAN In the country, preparing
shot and Shell to overcome the dir
cuilies that have been forced unop r.
country In the past by false policy he
- Unjust TO himself, to the party IN
we have examined with great care
VI the great dangers that confront.d
US we nave weighed, as has the nres,-
I'LL, with brain and heart, the whole
Question and all that confronts the
, country In settling the great problem
mat has been done wisely and II d.
", Mis S and well, it is well it was quick
~ gone. NOW. we are here for action
eiia a. want to say that with scarcely
a olssenting voice we are ready for
the roll call in this house" (AppIausa
on the Republican side1 N-'ppi''u'e
ne thereupon demanded the nreyio,,.
question against the loud protests Of
Mr. Johnson, Of Indiana, who became
Of rti e. IN his denuEciation of this
enort to stifie debate and not allow a
refnonstrance against this unnecessarv
war INTO which the country was to he
plunged, that the speaker had to an
peal to the sergeant at-arms 70 con, 1p
him to take his seat. ~ oiiipei
me rule was then adopted and tho
resolutions were again presented 1o-
g@ther with those of the rninority
"M MIC was to be offered as a substitute
n mr, ADAMS yielded to Mr. Dinsrnora
minority. u the
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DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
PARK CHURCH.

1t is seldom that any of the local auditor
iums are as we'll filled as was Park Congre-
gatlonal church yesterday afternoon, on the
occasion Of the return programme given by
the Ladies' Thursday Musicale, of Mime
apois. There was scarcely seating room
for the gathering of fashionable women. which
represented the cream of the musical people
of both cities
Inc programme arranged by the visiting
club was announced by Mrs Hector Baxter
who presided jointly with Mrs. Dorr in the
absence of Mrs. Gleason. the Minneapolis
president. as an every day" programme 1t
was better in some respects than the one
presented by the Thursday Musicale last
year. and every one remembers how strongly
tho work of the visiting artists was commend
ed at that time.
The vocalsts were not the same, but were
fully good as those heard before, and the
p.anists it must be confessed, were better
Miss Nellie Gertrude Judd, whose voice
steadily improves, was heard in some of
Grieg's prettiest compositions. and in more
ambitious number from Donizetti's Lucia -
Miss Judd is clear and fresh in her singing
Miss Maud Lambert. another of Minneapolis
finest vocal:sts, whose brilliant contralto voice
is winning her recognition. sang Schubert.s
My Abode" and Miss Belle Rolston, Of
whom nothing but praise be said, was
heard in a rectative from Mozart.
Miss Bessie Brundage gave a piano num-
Der from Weber, accompanied on second
piano by Emile Ober-Hofer.
Mrs. Frederick G. Smith gave a brilliant
series of piano solos. playing selections from
Chopin and Bendel. The overture from
''Tannhauser" was given evenly and with
brilliant effect by Mrs. Edgar Runyan, Mrs.
Harry w. Jones, Mrs. A. R.. Turnbull and
Mrs. Percy Villas.
Following the programme, coffee and tea
were served in the church parlors by the
home club from prettily decorated tables, in
charge of Mrs. Ansel Oppenheim, Mrs. F.. S.
Blodgett. Mrs. J. W. Punderscn, Mrs. w. S.
Briggs. Mrs. Clarence Johnston assisted by
Misses Hope, Braden, Richards, Andrews.
Brundage. Talman, Stahl. Morehaus. Frank.
Otis, Brill, Wilson and Mrs. ]. A. Deter.
The ladies receiving were Mrs. Russell
| Dorr. Mrs. C. E. Furness, Mrs. David Col
vile and Mrs. Haydn Cole. The ushers were
Misses Lusk. Hughson, Morehaus. Otis, Shaw,
| Brill, Breed, Richards and Somers.
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AT THE THEATERS.

The sale of seats for the engagement Of
Thomas w. Keene opened yesterday morn
ing with indications that fine weeks bust
ness will be done at the Metropolitan next
week. The repertoire chosen will be as fol-
lows: Monday. "R,chhelieu;" Tuesday and
day, Julius Caesar" Friday, Hamlet"
Saturday matinee, 1.-The Merchant of Venice"
The company supporting Mr.. Keene this sea-
son is led by that brilliant young tragedian,
Charles B. Hanford. who is quite a favorite
with our theater-goers, and has been seen
here in the leading support of such prom
inent stars Edwin Booth. Lawrence Bar
rett Mime. Modjeska, Fanny Davenport and
Julia Marlowe
The sale Of seats opens this morning for
the testimonial concert Of Seibert's orchestra
at the Metropolitan opera house Sunday after
noon.
'T,he Prodigal Father comes to the Grand
next week. Like the majority of farce come
dies, 1.-The Prodigal Father" obtains much of
its success from its bright, catchy musical
features, and from the liberal Interpolation OF
specialties. Some exceedingly bright features
OF this order are promised.
"a Bit of Real Life the amusing sketch
presented by the Sidmans with Hopkins
Transatlantic Star Specially company, at the
Grand, is one Of the most amusing comedy
sketches ever seen here
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BRYAN SPEAKS OF CUBA.
Guest of Honor at u Jefferson Ami
vers:ry Dinner.

Guest of Honor at u Jefferson Ami
vers:ry Dinner.
WASHINGTON. April 13.-The anniversary
of the birthday of Thomas jefferson was cele-
brated here tonight by dinner under the
auspices Of the National Association Of Demo-
cratic clubs. About 400 representative Demo-
Gratis from all sections of the country were
present including many senators and repre-
sentatives.
The guest of honor was the Hon. w. ].
Bryan. of Nebraska. Chauncey E. Black of
pennsylvania. president of the ation
delivered the address Of welcome and Senator
Jones, OF Arkansas. chairman Of the National
Democratic committee, presided.
Mr.. Bryan. who responded to the toast OF
Thomas Jefferson was greeted with en-
thusiastic cheers and throughout his speech
there were many demonstrations. In the
course of his remarks he spoke feelingiy of
the Cuban situation. declaring that Il the
United States assumed the responsibility of
declaring that the cruelties and barbarities
of the warfare on that island should cease
no nation in Europe could protest without
defending the things which we condemn.
He said that any man had a right to pre-
vent the erection Of a slaughter house In
his own yard and that who lived side by
side with those who suffered could not refuse
in the name of humanity to insist that those
who had manfully resisted the tyrany of
Spain and earned their right to elf-govern-
ment
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Sure Where He's Gone.

From the Billings (Mont) Gazette.
This Office this week received posta! card,
the contents Of which are worthy of more than
passing notice. The card was from a post
master and contained a message advising tho
Gazette that a paper addressed to a certain
subscriber remained dead In the Office, the
reason assigned being that the subscriber
had recently gone the way Of all flesh -
The strange part of the story is that reference
to our books revealed the fact that the de-
ceased not only in arrears for his PAPER
but had credit of two-bits. That subscriber
Is certainly up with the angels now"
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"It takes a Western man to be original, u
said Representative Mercer. of Nebraska, re-
Gently. 81 received letter the other day
regarding pension case. In 1t was Enclosed
the card Of a citizen of Auburn. VINO an
nounced himself upon 1t as "a good one-horse
lawyer. On, the ether side CT the card he
had printed number of original definitions,
which I think are good enough to reproduce:
IS Law1+TAe last eguessic ofsd the supreme
court :: Il. ~ T.
" Criminal Laws-Nets made to catch the
little rascals and let the larger ones escape
They differ from fish nets.
-" An Honest Judge,The noblest work OF
man.
g Lawyers-Men who handle the CONNER
Gals interests of the world without bond: the
most trusted and distrusted: praised. when
they win. dispraised when they lose, and
who live by their good name.
. Dishonest clients make dishonest lawyers.
The demand creates the supply.
"'Going to law is like going to a church
fair-you take your chances and pay for
them
Il thought man who was as honest as
this lawyer seemed to be ought to be he ped. y
said Mr.. Mercer, "and ! hunted up the status
of his pension the very next day."-Law
Journal. t,e
The mellow goose. the mallard duck the
blackbird and the crow will soon be here from
southern lands to watch cur cornf1elds grow:
the hungry hawk and thunder pump will
also come along, and join the cheerful racket
and the bulffrpg's toneful song. All nature
will soon don her garb of green and dappled
gray, while snow and ice and coal bills, too,
will sadly fade away. The farmers boy sent
cut to plow will find a stack of hay, lie
down upon its sunny side and sleep for half
day. The dry goods clerks, with doleful
yawn-no customers in sght-on bales of 2
cent calicoes will rest from morn til. nigh.
gentle languor seals upon the bravest an
the best. and printers are the only kind that
can't find time to rest.-Dell Rapids Is. D.
Times.
And Pazazzum said: Verify o Sphinx!
here is a riddle greater than thine: Why is
1t that men Will set up ruler over them
selves and then snarl like jackals over their
own choice?"-Rush City Post.
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Alice snmee Mclean Man.

From the Portland Telegram.
Portland Chinese are very much alive to po-
litical affairs in their native land, upon which
they keep well informed through the medium
of the American local press. The moro in
telligent Of the Chinese colony here ascribe
all the entanglements of the empire with the
European powers to the Vaccinations of LII
Hung Chang. They say he is so mercenary
that he loves gold above his country. The
premier is charged by them with being an
arch traitor. and they ciamor for his physi-
cal decapitation.
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KEY WEST ON THE gUI WYE
OFFICERS AND MEN EAGERLY
WAITING WAR ORDERS
The Long Period of Delay Having
Its Effect on the Fleet, and Signs
of Impatiencc and WEAKNESS Are
Becoming Plainly Apparent
Great Excitement and Some En-
thusinsm Among Native Cubans.

KEY WEST, April 13-Key West Is
on the qui vive today and hungry for
news of the next movement on the in
ternational chess board.
opinions vary as to the outcome
many people holding the belief that,
following the decisive attitude of con-
gress, Spain, realizing she has no al
Tentative but war, will sacrifice all ia
avoid resort to arms The majority
however, consider that Spain has de-
layed too long to withdraw, and believe
a conflict Is now inevitable.
Ihere Is much speculation here over
the departure of the Spanish officials
Consul Rafael Seco and Vice Consul J.
M: Fernandez. who, after leaving their
ei1ects with Mr. Taylor, the British
vice consul, sailed ON the steamer Mas
cote Tor the north. last night. Mr.,
Iayior AYERS he does not know their
destination, nor whether thew have
been recalled
Inc American bark Matanzas, bound
from New York for Havana. put in here
last night to ascertain the existing con-
dltions before proceeding. AS Havana
news was very meager, she could not
be enlightened and still lies here.
The harbor is still dotted with war
shlps, and from the shore the white
clad tackles" can easily be seen drill
ing on board
The Fern has been painted the war
color and left for Tampa this morning
10 retch some ammunition which is
coming from the North for the fleet.
hey west, especially the Cuban por-
llon or 1T, was much stirred today and
divided, some of the Cubans shouting
and singing patriotic songs and others
looking much more seriously upon the
results Of possible breach between the
United States and Spain.
rake bulletin, announcing that
an order had been issued by President
MCKINLEY for the enrolment of all Gu
ban Americans on the West India KEYS
between the ages Of eighteen and forty
hTe. to form battalion for the army
OF cuban occupation, caused deep and
far from praiseworthy emotion in the
breasts OF many OF the patriots" OF
Cuoa. News regarding the movements
OF troops is anxiously awaited.
Ihe long period Of uncertainty is IN
doubtedly having an effect upon the
Heet. Signs Of WEAKNESS and discon-
tent over the delay in taking action in
Inc case Of Cuba are apparent. With
the dawn or each day renewed hopes
are expressed that the Warships will
be ordered to Havana; but. when the
nags are hauled down at night, the war
vessels are still Juggling idly at their
anchors and the hopeful feeling goes
down with the sun.
Everything is in readiness for a quick
start, and II the order comes for a war
movement the blue jackets Of the fleet
ana their officers will respond with a
burst Of enthusiasm which can only be
appreciated by those who have been
spending the weary days of waiting
here.
The tugs Algonquin and Nezinscott
from New York. arrived here today
and their prospective commanders
l,leuts. Crossley and Noel reported to
fleet. '-'e
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silverites banquet.

Three hundred and fifty people sat down
to the banquet given by the Young Mems
Democratic club at the Nicollet last night.
William Baldwin delivered the address Of
welcome. and Harold w. Parrot acted as
postmaster.
Toasts were responded to by L. A. Rosing
Fred w. Bowersoek, Fred Sehilping. of s..
Cloud: JOHN 2. White OF Chicago; George
s. Stangler. Gov. Peck. OF Wisconsin, WAS
a late guest, and spoke. zs
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Charged with Assault.

weapon was yesterday. in the police court
preferred against Joseph Meyers. Andrew
Myers and John Coran. The complainant is
Thomas Lenehan. who alleges that the ac-
cused attacked and beat him into insensi-
bility Saturday night.
The Meyers keep a saloon at B.air and
Mackubin streets. Saturday night, it is al
legged. some one annoyed them, and they
ran out to take vengeance upon the dis
turbers. Lenehan was across the street. and
Gains that the brothers. with Coran, as
saulted him.
The accused pleaded not guilty and the
hearing of the case was set for next Wednes-
day.