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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-15
HE INVENTED DYNAMITE.

That the inventor of dynamite should
he honored as a lover of peace sounds
strange. but a monument has just been
erected at Hamburg to Alfred Nobel
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-15

Always say your prayers before 60
ing to bed especially il 1t is folding
bed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-15

The piano player produces music by
the pound.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-15
QUEEN MURDERS ENGLISH.

(To be COntinued.)
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TALK OF ARMIsTIcE.

London April 6--The Madrid CORES
pondent of the Times says:
The horizon blackens anew and con-
gress Is the cloud which grows more i'm
minent The London correspondent of the
Epoca sees reason for declaring that
President Mckinley has not communi-
Gated with the pope and the Epoca is not
an alarmist organ, The talk of an ar
mistice has done something toward in
ducing calm, Today 1t is being remem-
hered that before the armistice project
in Cuba can become an accomplished fact
no fewer than five parties must he con-
suited In one form or other These are
the United States. the autonomists of
cuba, the autonomists of the mother
country, the government of the mother
country, and the rebels in the field II has
been usual of late-perhaps unreasonably
usual-to attribute every sinister express
sion to jingo source, No imputation
whatever Of iingolsm can be attached to
III Liberal, which has nohly stood by the
government until quite recently Today
El Liberal says It fears the ray of light
serves only to show the darkness and that
the guiding thread leading the way out
of the labyrinth is snapped"
The effect of the Cuban cabinets mani
festo to the insurgents is regarded as
doubtful, for similar experiments have
been tried before and unsuccessfully.
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London. April 1.-THE Rome correspond
ent of the News says.
Both the pope and Cardinal Rampolla
paph secretary. declare that they never
made any allusiun as 10 mediation. know
ing that the United States would reject u.
and that anyway. it would cause bad
blood between catholics and protestants
there. ln fact. the vatican has received
several dispatches from prominent Amer
leans saying the Intervention Of the pope
might seriously retard the progress OF
catholicism In America. The pope's only
object now is 90 gain time so that both
Spain and America may reflect. / have
also learned that prelates at the vatican
who consider the welfare Of the church
and the prestige OF the papacy say
tha, the undertaking proved abortlye
They think that n Leo had been ap-
pointed mediator he would have found
himself In a delicate position because Of
his own affection FOR Spain and being
godfather of King Alphonso he would
have been open 10 a suspicion OF sym
pathy with Spain and unless the indie
pendcnce OF cuba had been granted the
United States would have been dissatis-
fed. He would have found a great OBJ
stacle also in having to declare for or
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INSURGENTS AT HAVANA.

Havana, via Key West, April 6--News
has been received here from a reliable
source that General Calixto Garcia, after
desultory lighting with General Pando in
the province OF Puerto Principe, has
evaded Pando and with 5000 men has
reached the Miron Juacaro trocha. Many
of his men are cavalry 1t is believed
that by this time General Garcia has
crossed the trocha in the vicinity of the
plantation San Nicolas and has been
joined by General Gomez and that the
combined forces, making fully 1000 men.
are now enroute for the provinces Of
Matanzas and Havana on the long threat
ened raid for which arrangements were
made by the mission from General Go
meg sent westward prior to the confer
ence in which the autonOmists sought to
induce General Garcia and other insur-
gents leaders to surrender
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DISSENTING VOTE.

New York. April s-Benjamln ]. Gurra,
treasurer Of the Cuban delegation and
revolutionary party, who has been au-
thorized by the government TO sign all
bonds that are issued jointly with Presl-
dent Palma and has control OF these
bonds. has given out a statement regard
ing the reports that newspapers and pub
lie men have been given large blocks OF
bonds OF the Cuban republic In order TO
enlist their sympathy and services. He
said:
These statements are made In the Ut
most bad faith. for the purpose OF cast
ing aspersiOns upon those who have been
active in furthering our cause We have
had no bonds issued except those which
were printed by F. r. Marley. Of this
city. OF SO. $50 and 1900 denominations
and only 10000 face value were taken
by US, although originally an arrange
ment had been made TO give Us sl0.0o09oO
II necessary. The other bonds were print
ed by the New York Banknote Company.
Of s and SO denominations, and OF these
there we're printed $l5O0O. face value.
No other bonds have been issued on be-
half OF the Cuban republic than these
mentioned. There are. however, extant
bonds issued by the revolution Of 1865 TO
lS7S. none Of which were handled by rs
and for which we have assumed no re-
sponsibility. OF those issued by the pres
ent republic there have been sold no more
than tl4l0C0. face value. and these were
sold for cash. We have had however.
numerous offers for our bonds, but as we
only desire to sell them IN large blocks.
the negotiations amounted to nothing.
The average price obtained was 40 cents
on the dollar. II is highly probable that
these stories have originated with some
parties who ten days ago told US that the
reason why this government delayed In
taking action was that there was stun
bling block which could be removed II
We would agree to give the $lO.Oo0,000 Of
our bonds for 81 900 cash, which was
refused. We were then told we would be
sorry for ii. We have never given any
bonds to any newspaper man or any offi-
cial OF the United States government or
anyone whomsoever for political pur-
poses. The idea is ridiculous because we
did not need 10 do so, and we do not to-
day, As we did not have to purchase the
sympathy and support of the entire Amer
lean people. so we did not have to think
of purchasing the press or It's represen-
tatives, congress or the high American
officials.
ut is curious to me that these insinua-
tions emenate but from the few anti
Cuban newspapers OF this country. These
statements are a direct insult to the
American press, TO congress and to every
official OF this country in sympathy with
our cause.
Not one bond has passed out Of my
hands without being paid for In cash.
stand ready to make this statement under
oath and TO show my books to any COM
petent authority"
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THE BATTLESHIP OREGON.

the delay, hut they expressed regret at
the occasion for It. THE publication OF
the fact of the danger TO Americans in
Cuba" said one of them. Twill set the
country aname and the war spirit will be
more rampant tomorrow than ever
senator Elklns was among the conser-
vatiVcs who expressed apprehension as TO
the reports from General Lee. but he
found great encouragement in the out
look for a peaceful settlement of the
difficulty other conservative senators
were inclined To minimize the armistice
report.
The personal followers of the president
declined to see any other reason for his
action than that Of assuring the safety
of Americans In cuba and that for him
to have taken any other course under the
circumstances would have been inconstd-
crate and nhumane, and therefore not
like the president Altogether the days
proceedings had the effect OF leaving the
senate in an unsettled condition, hut 1t
also relieved the tension to perceptible
degree.
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THE FEELING
IN THE HOUSE
Presidents Position Sustained by
the Majority Of the Members.
IT is DENOUNCED BY OTHERS
Attempt Made to Block Legislation Uatil
the Message Is Received, Bat Kull
Saved the Day.

Washington. April Notwithstanding
the lmpatience and disappointment
caused among the republican members
0f the house By the Withholding OF the
presidents message today, the frank
statement Of the president 70 the leaders
and 20 several prominent democrats that
such a course was deemed absolutely nee
essary by COnsul-General Lee 10 insure
the sats departure Of Americans still In
cuba. has caused them 10 accept the
situation Ia good faith. Some Of the most
radical. after hearing the statements to-
day Of those who saw the president. ap-
peared satisfied. Those with whom the
president talked came away with a very
strong impression that the message
would mean war unless Spain backed
down squarely. Pending the transmlttal
of the message. In view Of the situation
presented by the president AN plans
looking 10 action In the house will be
abandoned
The conference which was 10 have been
held tonight was abandoned. but N OF
those who originally inaugufated the
movement met Immediately after the
lAa
All who were not heartily In sympathy
with the movement were invited to leave.
Those at the meeting unanimously agreed
10 walt upon the message but the move
meut for caucus started by the presi-
dents supporters. which was also aban-
dOned during the afternoon. exposed them
to "A danger Of which they had not reck-
oned, namely, that caucus OF the repub-
llcans might be called to bind them to
party action and place them in a position
Of boilers II the occasion arose for them
to adopt an independent plan Of action.
A committee OF eight was therefore ap-
pointed TO watch the situation and to de-
wise ways and means TO meet any tactics
Of the opposition.
The committee is as follows:
Hopkins. Illinois.
Lorrimer. Illinois.
Tawhey. Minnesota.
Cooper, Wisconsin.
Hepburn. Iowa.
Bromwell Ohio.
JOY. Missouri.
Knox. Massachusetts.
Several rather vigorous speeches in de-
nunciation OF any policy OF delay were
made in the course Of the meeting. one
by Smith. OF Illinois, and in order TO en-
phasize this position a proposition was
made 10 unite with the democrats and
block all legislation. adjournng from
day 10 day until the message appeared
and the house had acted on the Cuban
resolution. but Huh, of Iowa. who is
pushing the army reorganization bill,
made such an ardent plea to allow the
bill to come to a vote that the PROPOSE
ton was temporarily abandoned Whether
II will be revived depends largely upon
the course OF events. II can be stated.
however that it is thoroughly contem-
plated. One other chief development OF
the day was the proposition in the event
Of a split on the republican side that the
democrats would unite with the radicals
and allow the latter to force the issue.
II the democrats should assume the ag-
gressive the chances are they would solid
ify the republicans.
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SPANISH CRUISERS ARRIVE.

New York, April IA Herald dispatch
from San Juan Porto Rico says;
The Spanish cruisers ViEcaya and Alm-
rnnte OQucndo which sailed from llava-
ma last Friday have arrived here and are
at anchor In the harbor, They were re-
cclved with the greatest enthusiasm. As
soon as they had reached their anchor
ages they were visited by representatives
OF the colonial government and the day
was one of rejoicing on shore and in the
harbor II is understood that the Spanish
torpedo lotllla viii be here soon and that
the cruisers have come to protect Il ON
It's way to Cuba The harbor of San
Juan Is recognized among naval men as
the hest point at which Spain could put
the tlotllln for strtegiC purposes and 1t
IL matter OF wonderment here that the
United states did not take some action
before the cruisers departed from tIa-
vann, once In this hNrhor the notill0 will
be safe, because It can go among the
tortuous channels In the island where no
warshlp can handle It and be out and
away to cuba before the United states
warshlps could solve the problem of its
whereabouts,
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ANXIETY IN THE SENATE.

Washington, April 6-When the senate
convened today intense expectancy
amounting to excitement prevailed both
on the floor and in the galleries. The
presidents message had been positively
promised and its coming was awaited
with genuine anxiety Ten minutes after
the senate convened consideration of the
sundry civIl bill was resumed and with
the exception Of eight minutes consumed
by the executive session, in which Davis
announced that no message would be sent
in today, almost the entire session was
consumed by the appropriation bill. It
was practically completed when laid
aside for the day
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ANOTHER PROMINENT sPANIARD

London, April 6-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Telegraph noting the pes
simistlc feeling of the press and public
OF Madrid, gives an interview with a
prominent parsonage" who declares
that there is no need of formal armis-
tIce, as the the approaching rainy season
will act quite as efficient as any armis-
tiCe
With reference to the prevalent beliet
that the United States is delaying mat
ters in order to gain time, the prominent
parsonage said;
That is not the view of the Spanish
government which understands the diff
culties and appreciates the motives OF
President Mckinley"
All cities, towns, and provinces, says
the Daily Telegraphs correspondent, are
contributing largely to the patriotic funds
and the mayor of Balboa proposes that
the province of Vizcaya should subscribe
5,OOO.OOO pesetas
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Washington. April C-swin 40 a can
mons nash was changed the cuban sltua-
ton today The galleries ~ congress
were crowded The senators and repre-
sentative were anxious and agltated
v.rn the diplomatic corps WAS IN fer
mrni awaiting jhc message from the
president 90 the congress ~ the people
that might mean war when the excite.
mtnt was bt iH very highest. like an
electric nash the word passed tina, there
would be- no message today i,s sudden
ness stunned the pc"pl, who heard the
news lu distorted forms and amazed the
veteran members NJ congress Ultimately
u became known that not only would
there br no mcHsag, today. but no mes
sage into week and that there MAS %
possibility that the mrssAgv. though
properly Written and approved might not
Fu tu congress az an.
Th, ur-i reason Tor the delay was that
the administration had received ndvirrs
from General Ice nt Havana saying that
ihr Americans could not by got IN the
Island today and would b- Ia grave peru
n the message preceded their departure,
The second reason, and perhaps equally
as putcn, as the other. slowly drttcd into
public comprehension ibty IN the day.
chiefly through the medium of published
Associated Prcss dispatches from Mad.
rid for extreme retigrnyc was maintained
on the subject by the few In Washington
who knew the facts nnd even the cabinet
..f1 fHna.taIaHI O. a..
This important news was that the Span
tab government after what plainly had
ben the most exciting times ia inner
Spanish circles AZ Madrid had decided TO
reopen the case. closed So far AS this
government was concerned by the re-.
fuSll of Spain 10 make satisfactory re-
spousc lu the representations made 10y
the United states hst week In order to
avert impending war. ana had decided TO
make concessions heretofore refused
What viii be the anal outcome It is toa
early 10 say but the aspect OF affairs
certainly Is considerably more pacific aud
sufficient tn renew the hope oi the prysi-
dent In a solution of the cuban question
satisfactory to the American people and
achieved without boodshed
The details remain to bc worked out,
but Il Is expected that between now ans
Monday clearer hight will hc thrown Oh
the future by action az Madrid. OF which
one important feature at least is the de-
of an armistice by the queen
regent OF Spain, This armlsticc, IL is cx-
prcted will lead To the ultimate indie.
pcndcncc NJ cuba from Spanish rule, but
by what intermediate steps perhaps the
governing powers do not at this time
know, Much, Il s supposed. will de-
pend upon the cuban insurgents and the
people OF the two countries OF the United
States and Spain, Material and moral In.
fucnces of the powers of Europe, II is
known, have been brought 20 bear ON the
government ot Spain and they still are
actively AZ work seeking 10y the wisest
and most potent course, In view of the
and the sentiments OF the
two great nations involved, to bring
peace out Of the gathering Of war clouds
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NAVAL RESERVE SUPPLIES,

Chicago, April 6-General John Me-
Nulta, president of the naval reserve as
ISOLATION of this city, has received the
following telegram from Assistant Sec
retary Roosevelt;
"The general storekeeper of the navy
yard at New York is authorized to issue
such articles as are in store, Orders have
been sent to the adjutant-gene OF
Illinois"
This ls In reply to a telegram asking
for orders so that the naval militia could
get supplies from the navy stores It's
purport Is that the naval militia of IL
linols may procure supplies from naval
storekeepers at Brooklyn on the same
basis as they are furnished to the navy
proper; that is upon their being paid for,
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against the Monroe doctrine. Strange to
observe while the intervention of the
pope. no matter how noble and generous.
is considered by outsiders a failure at
today's weekly reception Of the diplo-
matte body by Cardinal Rampolla. he
received and accepted congratulations on
the pope's proceedings at Washington.
Cardinal Rampolla himself asserted that
these proceedings had had the result Of
delaying McKinley's message and he
made 1t understood that negotiations were
proceeding with the prospect OF an armis-
tice In cuba.
1t is said that the pope In order to set
the truth before the world will in time
publish history Of the whole AFFAIR.
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MILTON ORDERED EAST.

San Francisco, April 6.--Lieutenant j,
h. Milton, who has been in charge of the
naval observatory at Mare Island for a
year. went east last night and will re-
port at once at Brooklyn navy yard for
duty. His summons was complete sur
prise to himself and colleagues He is
considered one of the best officers in the
service and since his appointment as a
mldshipman in 1866 has had nearly 10 years
Of active sea duty.
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MKlNLEY COMMENDED.

San Francisco, April 6.-rhe board OF
trade and chamber of commerce of this
city have adopted resolutions strongly
commencing the course of President Nc
Kinley during the present Cuban crisis
and calling on California's senators and
representatives. to support the chief eX-
ecutive in his efforts to adjust the diff
Guilty without recourse to war.
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PEOPLE DISAPPOINTED.

Washington, April 6.-After waiting pa
tiently In the galleries and corridors Of
the house for hours, many OF them from
5 o'clock till shortly before 3 O'Clock this
afternoon, thousands OF people who had
come to hear the presidents message.
turned away weary and disgusted at the
delay. There is much opposition in the
house to that provision of the army reor-
ganization bill for the extension Of the
regular army in time Of war to 10000
men
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THE DAY IN THE
SENATE CHAMBER
Unsettled Condition In the Senate, but
the Tension Relieved.
CONSERVATIVES IN CONTROL
Yet ASny thprhssioas Of Dissstisiaetiou
Heard from the Asrbsn rfesidsnt
rfobSbl, hnON Best

Washington. April G--Thc delay In the
settlement Of the Cuban question in-
VOWED In the announcement made today
that the presidents message would not be-
sent 10 congress before next Monday WIS
received In the senate with varying de-
groca OF favor or disfayOr depending
largely upon the predictions and the
personal political associations Of the sen
atprE Al united lu the necessity Tor
protection ~ the asspciatca Of General
Lcc and other American citizens In cuba,
Many. however. we're inclined 10 crlticise
because our citizens had not been removed
heretofore while oihers declared that
protection for them should have been
sent to Havana,
"a n humlilauug spccHcl-." said
Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania, that
with our fleet within ~ miles ~ Havana
wr are no, ablc to protect our people 20
thal port
"Thr request" said senator Proctor
merely illustrates the character of the
people We are dealing with in this mat
ter
Intense cuban sympathIzcrs ON both
sldrH ~ the senate chamber We're free IN
their expression ~ the opinion that there
was some motive for the delay that did
not appear on the surface The, 4. Do.
question the good faith Of the reprcsen-
mtion as to the danger u Americans In
cuba. but they agreed that there must
have been other causes for the admins
trHiiou's course
when the Madrid bulletin stating the
probability of an armistlcc Ia cuba was
made known they found In lt a verlnca-
tlon ~ their surmsts. At one time dur
ing the afternoon che indication was
strong that the dissatisfaction would hnd
voice IN an open session Of the senate.
but those who felt disposed To discuss
the question were restrained largely from
q feeling Of dcllcacy because not fully
certain " their ground.
The conservative c2emenf does not find
encouragement In the situation. They
We're not displeascd over the prospect Of
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AMERICANS LEAVING.

Key West, April 6.-The agent of the ex-
Plant liner has been advised that the
Mascotte left Havana for Key West at
$50 this afternoon with 9S passengers,
many of whom are Americans.
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WoopFoRp,s rAMILY LEAVES.

Madrid, April 6,-The family of United
States Minister Woodford will start this
afternoon for Barrtz, France The stan
Of the United States legation has left
Madrid and will probably remain in Paris
for the present
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pELEGATEs INSTRUCTED.

Toledo, Or, April 6-The republican
county convention today instructed the
delegates to the state convention to vote
for 7. II. Tongue for congressman.
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WHAT MIGHT HAVE REEN

London, April 6,-The Times comment
ing editorially this morning on the Spano-
American situation, says:
Had the pope's Intervention been So
llcited long ago and the Spanish cabinet
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Declares He Never Made Any AlIu-
siOns About Mediation.
MONROE DOCTRINE IN WAY
The Proceeding, Taken Mad Good Results
Others Say They Ssre Abortiye Might
Have Bsn Effective Earlier
IIIliII,I.IaaIII,,.

NEW YORK. APRIL GA HER
AID SPECIAL FROM WASH
iSGTON SAYS.
4 DISPATCH OF HIGH SIG
NfF1cANcE WAS SENT TO CEN
ERAL LEE BY THE STATE DE-
PARTMENT TUESDAY NIGHT.
IT CONTAINED ORDERS FOR
HIN TO LEAVE HAVANA At
THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE NO
MENT.
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Treasurer Gurra Says None Nere
Given Away to Americans.
INSURGENTS NEARING HAVANA
Army Of 1000 Hsa Marching Tor Havana
Province Another "rrominsat" Spaa
lard Makes Explanations.

COLUMBUS. o.. APRIL s-THE
SENATE HAS PASSED THE
RILEY BILL APPRoPRIATING
10000 TO PUT THE OHIO MA
TIoNAL GUARD ON A WAR
FOOTING. THERE WAS NOT A
DISSENTING VOTE