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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-17

trenches. Communication n is still cut.
I expect General Monet with reinforce.
ments, but have no news from him.
"The white population Of the su.
burbs, fearing they will be massa-
cred by the rebels, and preferring the
risk Of bombardment, have entered the
fortified part Of the town, and will as.
sist in the defence. / do not know
when the bombardment will COM
mence."
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-17
THE MERRiMAC'S CREW.

Blauco Authorized to Entertain Propos-
ais for Their Exchange.
MADRID. June 16.-The government
has authorized Captain General Blanco
to entertain proposals for the exchange
of Lieutenant Hobson and the other
prisoners taken when the American
collier Merrimac was sunk off the en-.
trance to the harbor of Santiago de
Cuba
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-17
SITUATION is CRITICAL.

Latest Report From Governor General
Augusti at Manila.
MADRID, June IT,. "A dispatch re-
ceived here from Captain General Au.
gusti, dated Manila, June 6, says:
"The situation continues critical.
The enemy surround the town. have
had outlines drawn closer around the
city and strengthened at intervals by
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-17
No New Yellow Fever Cases.

WASHINGTON, June l6.-The dis.
patches received at the Marine Hospital
service show no new cases of yellow
fever In the suspected region. The
secretary Of the Mississippi state board
of health has wired Surgeon General
Wyman denying the reports of yellow
fever at Hattiesburg and Shabuta and
says he knows Of no cases there.
Senate Doings Embarrassing.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-After the
passage Of large number of private
pension bills and listening to care
fully prepared speech on the advan-
tages Of Republican tariff legislation
by Mr.. Pritchard IN. g. the senate
resumed consideration Of the Interna.
tional American bank bill.
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ORDERED TO QUIT CANADA

kCarranxa and Du hose Get Instructions
From Madrid.
MADRID, June l6.-Duke Almodovar
de Rio. minister of foreign affairs, has
ordered Senior du Bose, former Spanish
charge d'affaires at Washington, and
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-17

Lieutenant CarranZa, former naval at
tache there, to leave Canada.
MONTREAL, June III. - Lieutenant
Carranza emphatically denies the state
ment from Madrid that he and Senior
du Bose have been directed to leave
Canada.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-17
Senate Doings Uninterestins.

Vita-Ore on sale at City drug store.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-17

CEDAR RAPIDS, la, June 16.-Re-
publicans Of the Fifth congressional
district renomiaated Robert G. Cousins
for congress by acclamation.
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THE DEMANDS OF JUSTICE.

From the New Icrk sun.
The main question is not whether there
shall be peace or war, The general argu-
ments for peace in preference to war are
weighty, as tney always are, under any
circumstances, in any international crisis
hut the question of war or peace is incI-
dental TO "A greater question and that Is
whether the dignity of the American
flag shall be maintained and the honor
of the American nation preserved, ana
the duty of the American governments
performed by the immediate liberation
of Cuba from the slavery ana mercicss
brutality of Spanish dominiop there.
cuba must be free, Internationally, alb
sOlutely free, or the flag Of our own tree
republic win be so covered with shame
that neither its stars nor Its stripes
will be dstinguishable. The destruction
Of the Maine in Havana harbor must he
atoncd for.
AS TO these two requirements of duty,
the overwhelming sentiment of Ameri-
can patriotism Is fixed unalterably. Every
other consideration, including the ques-
tion Of war or peace IL subordinate To
them. not they to it, The patience OF
congress and the people has not been cN-
ercised i'm order that peace might be pre-
served by the sacrifice OF Cuban indie
pendcncc or the condcnGtion OF the crime
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THE POPE, SPAIN AND CUBA.


From the New York sun.
If there is to be mediation by the pope
it will undoubtedly be between Spain
and the Cubans fighting for their indie
pendcnce. Obviously, the pope could not
be a mediator between the United States
and Spain or in any International queS-
tiOn. So far as his relations TO us are
concerned he is u spiritual sovereign only
and not in Gny respect temporal SOW
ereign.
Since both the Cubans and their Span
ish oppressors are Roman Catholics, the
pope naturally and fitly desires to end
violence between them on general Chris
tian principles, and his influence should
be efficient to induce Spain to cease from
the barbarities which have marked its
whole military policy in Cuba shocking
all civilization.
1t is not possible, however for the pope
10 induce the Cuban revolutionisrs to !ay
down their arms in an arInistice, unless
20 make arrangements with Spain consG-
quent upon the recognition of the inde-
pendenCc Of Cuba by her. There are no
other terms than such independence "a
which the Cubans would listen Tor a mo-
ment: ana reasonably enough. for an
armisticc arranged for any other pur-
pose than to perfect the details of the
formal establishment of n Cuban repub,
TIC would COnduce 10 the advantage ol
Spain only and be seriously, II not fatal
! ly, injurious to the Cuban patriots.
Freedom for Cuba is assured; no bar,
gaining by which Spanish diplomacy car
prevent ii is now possible. The media
tion of the pope, accordingly, would have
| To he for the purpose of stopping the fur
ther waste of blood and the awful bar
| barities on the island, with a view to thC
| peaceful settle ment of the prclminar,
| les to an independence which Spain cX
plicitly recognizes.
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Before she left port at New York the
warship Texas filled her bunkers with
selected anthracite coal carefully
packed in sacks ana it is to be hoped
tnat this incident marks a return OF
common sense in the navy depart
nr"ut, som" time ago anthracite coal
was used quite generally in the bunl,-
crs ui our war vessels especially
when they Wcr" about to begin naval
evolutiunS Then bitumnous came
into vogue, pusSihly because of its
slightly lower cost, but no student Of
the problem can feel satisfied with a
iueI so subject as is bituminous to
spontaneous combustion or So prOfuse
in its discharge of sooty and sight-in-
telrupting smoke
The April letter of the Anthracite
Coal Operators association, which we
reprint elsewhere in todays Tribune,
gives conclusive reasons why the gov
Crnmcnt at this time should abandon
its purchase of bitmminous coal for
naval purposes and recur to the use of
anthracite 1t may be said that this
is an ex parte argument, nevertheless
the facts presented speak for them
selves. They furthermore have the in
dorsement Of the naval experts, who
do not weigh few cents difference in
cost in the scale against increased
efficiency in action, whereby our coun-
try might turn defeat into victory and
save precious lives. For this reason
the need Is great that the advantages
Of anthracite should be emphaticauy
Q presented before the proper authori-
ties at Washington as we dare say
they VIII be if il has not been done
already
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06
The Germ of a New Republic.

The report that the president. in his
message to be communicated to con-
gross today. viii advise against the
diplomatic recognition of the present
republic Of cuba. gn"s directly cOun-
ter to the prevailing expectation and
wish Of the county, The president
uoubtloss has reasons for his position
uud these obviously cannot he con-
sidcrcd intclligently until they are for
mally made public.
J5ut it must be apparent to all OBJ
servers of events that the existing re-
public Of Cuba is the necessary germ
of the new government which fate is
preparing to develop upon the ruins
wrought 10y Spanish tyranny and Op-
preston. il is the crude but neccs-
sary postulate of further progress
publicanism in cuba. 1t is the
creation of the patriots who
have dared. What it lacks in
breadth and efficiency it makes up in
the character of its intent 1t is the
tangible expression of a prosecuted
peoples aspiration for freedom, and
il it be not yet ready to enter upon
the full dignity of independent state
hood it yet is the nucleus which under
American protection and guidance
must expand into the proportions Of
completed growth.
Respect for the office of president Of
the United States requires that due
Difference should be accorded to an eN-
eCutivc recommendation covering Il
point upon which there is room for
honest difference of opinion and pref,
erenCe Argument may well be ue-
ferred until we know exactly the pres
idcnts position ana his reasons. Yet
sympathy cannot be withheld from the
leaders of the insurreCtiun, to whom
cuba owes the only hope of liberation
that has ever aprrOXimatcd rcaliza-
tion. and Justice demands that thcir
recognition he not long delayed.
Any nation which would permit
such an outrage as the blowing up Ol
the Maine to so unpuuished would,
in the opinion Of Senator Mitchell oi
Wisconsin, mot deserve tu exist
The senator's opinion is obviously
growing in popularity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06
TEN PAGES.

The action of the administration in
notifying Consul General Ice that he
officials and citizens now in cuba has
The right ring. Ana Lee is just the
man who viii know how to use this
authority
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06
WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE,

From the Washington Star.
The dcfamatCry gossip, alleging weak
ness and vaCillation in the president :
views concerning the Cuban problem, has
never gained CredenCe with any respect
able fraction of the American people. II
Is true that he has exhausted every pos
sible means consistent with national self
respect to obtain a peaceful settlement OF
tho controversy, and the republic thor
ouGhly indorses and approves his Iabors
In that direction, and the wise and CHRIS
tian policy upon which they were based,
But whether peace or war was to result
the people expressed their confidence IN
the frmness and wisdom of the executive.
O.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for ma
tional defense without a dissenting vote.
Since that time the army and navy have
been working night and day to prepare
for any emergency. When that appro-
priation was made all the people, ire
spective of party, creeds and nationality
Joined harmOniously in the action. 1t
was for national honor The president
in the meantime was us!nS every effort
with Spain to bring about peace and a
proper recognition of the insurgents. HC
was led to believe that success was tC
crown his efforts. 1t turns out that Spain
was deceiSing us to gain time and his ct-
| forts have failed. Having taken our pc.
sitiOn, and that position a Just one, There
| is no possibility of withdrawal from It,
The star is convinced that in his mes.
| sage soon to be submitted to conRrcs,
| the president will meet the Cuban emer.
| gcnCy as completely and as satisfactorily
| as the others which have confronted lin
| i'm his official career, and that the policy
| which he will announce will in its vigor
| and receive the hearty approval of tn,
| people of the republic,
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misses. They would he false to the
cause Of humanity as well as to their
own II they should recede a hairs
breadth.
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Regrets Of course are useless now;
but what saving Of anxiety il would
have made had Mr. Cleveland recog-
nized Cuban belligerency when the
last congress enjoined him to.
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The president can profit by the ex-
perience OF Senator Proctor, which
taught the preponderating eloquencc
Of plain facts--facts carrying irresist-
ible recommendations on their face.
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The foreigner doesn't comprehend
the Yankee character who thinks that
Uncle Sam would become a party to
the settlement of assassination, out
rage and tyranny by mediation.
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o. Feb. 10. Peace ds an inestimable boon,
but there are conditions under which
II would be intolerable to Americans.
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Captain Sigsbee has been promised
the command Of the best battleship in
the American navy; and as for Gen
eral Lee he ought to have anything
he wants, from the United States
treasury down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06

The president doesn't need to make
any recommendations unless he
wants to. Congress evidently has 'em
to burn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06

With the price of beef going up just
as the price of milk begins to slide
down il is evidently premature to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06

You will observe that no European
diplomatist yearns to test the biting
power Of the American eagles beak.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06

II will not be Spain we shall have
fought but our own oyerconfdent un-
preparedness.
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His wisdom, too, was shown in his
taking the leaders of all parties into his
confidence and convincing them of the
Tcctitude and patriotism of his purpose.
Having manifested his skin in leadership
thus far, why should we not trust him to
the end? He will not lead the nation into
any mad OF quiXoIc adventures but will
guide 1t steadily in paths of duty and
of right which will justify us forever in
the eyes of the world and of history. Tho
Cuban question" which has porplcXrd
our statesmen for more than half a CEN
tury, has at last reached its crisis. 1t Is
the legacy of President Mckinley to solve
and end it.
The hour has struck. and whether peace
comes or war the Cuban question will bc
settled. If it is peace, it will be peace
with honor. If it is war, 1t will be war
for humanity and not for revenge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06
THE PRESIDENT WILL LEAD.
From the Tlmcs-Herald.

FROM the TtmcS-Herald.
War is imminent but 1t iS not unavod-
able even new. Let It I ever be forgotten
that II Is the last resort of nations and
that there may be yet influences brought
to bear on the Spanish government that
may stay its fateful course. For what
can war be to Srain but destruction and
loss so great as to bankrupt 1t forever?
What can be gained even in prestige by
fighting a LOSING battle for its already
lost island? 1t is true but few days re-
main ere the final decision must be made,
but We are living in time when events
move swiftly. We do in days what once
occupied months and in hours what once
occupied days. If SagaSta means peace
let him summon his Cortcs AZ once. VI
war came now he would be obliged TO
convoke It without delay. Why shoul
he not do 80 I'm the interest of peace?
o
But, war or peace, the president must
still be the leader. The country owes IT
to his wisdom, courage and high sense
of responsibility that we were not plunged
headlong into war six weeks ago with
out preparation or defenses. When the
yellow journals and Jacobins were shout
ing war exists" and that we must "On
to Cuba they would have forced us to
another "Bull Run II they could But
the president knew the condition Of our
army and navy better than noisy con-
gressmen ana irresponsible newspapers
and firmly and resolutely held the reins
In his own hand and proved himself to
he the master of the situat ton. He was
organizing victory silently but with OK
haustless energy.
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Fair play for Mark Hanna. He does
not whine.
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In compliance with request flSkn
the National Volunteer Reserve asso-
citation, Captain William D. Stauffer,
Of Lancaster, dcuartment commander
OF the Grand Army of the Republic,
has issued an order 20 all tho posts Of
the state diretttn 8 the members to in
tcrcst themselves in enrolling able
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06

The Cuban Insurgents are everlast-
ingly right in refusing all compro-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06

il Is reported that in the event Of
war Lieutenant General John NJ. Scho-
field, retired, will upon his own motion
he restored To the active list and, by
the presidents wish, made command
els -chief of all the country's land
forces. General SchoEeld is unques-
tlonably our ablest living soldier.
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bodied men in the association. There
ought to be at least 5000 members for
the reserve in Scranton.
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Spain has had three years OF oppor-
tunity in cuba to restore peace, and
instead Of improving things have gone
steadily from bad to worse. The
treacherous hand which exploded the
mine underneath the Maine signalled
the doom of Spanish sovereignty and
sealed the warrant for American inter-
N.nntinh
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06
BRASS BEDSTEADS.
ALWAYS BUSY,

In buying n brass Bedstead, be sure that
you get the best Our brass Bedsteads are
all made with seamless brass tubing and
frame work is all of steel.
They cost no more than many bedsteads
made OF the open seamless tubing. Every
bedstead is highly finished and lacquerei
under peculiar method, nothing ever hav-
ing been produced TO equal It, Our now
Spring Patterns are now on exhibition.
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t8e Scranton trtBune

Published Daily, Except sunday, by the
Tribune Publishing Company, az FIFTY Gents
q Month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20

would srem 3 Indicate. Is 1t possible, for
illustration. that the readers OF the Inter
Ocean do not know that the democrats
forced the war with Cuba, that they voted
unanimously TO put the country 20 state
Of defense, that they have filled the ranks
Of the army and upaeid the hands OF the
administration to the very close ,of hos
tiltdes not only with patriotic fidelity. but
with enthusiasm? And Is 1t possible that
cheese same readers do not know that many
of tho leading men OF the republican party
do not hesitate to oppose the administra-
TONS imperial policy-
The Northern peopls certainly can not
be so Ignorant. 1iliay must certainly read
the news of the day and they certainly
must thank for themselves. II seems proper
therefore. TO conclude that the fault is with
the press and that ii is too narrow ami
dishonest and pantheon tNtin 10 respect the
most ordinary intelligence OF it's patrons.
But how does such rotten Journalism even
partially succeed. unless 1t IL to an extent
sustasurd by popular opinion? Whichever
horn Of the dilemma we take the conclusion
is anything but complimentary TO the re-
publican readers In the North.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
HOUSTON. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20.
TN ENTY-ElGHT PAGES.
AS TO corroN rnoDuor1ov.

Those who are advocating regularly Or
ganized combination among the farmers
to cut down the cotton acreage in the
hope of raising THE price Of the staple
will find that such a movement. cnutem-
plating such a huge association aud scat
tered over such wide extent OF territory.
is impractical.
AS a matter of fact, the price OF cotton,
while influenced. OF course. to some extent
by thu volume OF production. will remain
upon general low level until something
Is done to increase the capacity or resources
Of the people for greater consumption. The
masses must be made able 10 buy more cot
ton clothing and be relieved from the
present pressure of putting up with one or
two garments where they ought TO have,
and would like to have, Il half dozen or
more!
The scat of the trouble is the scarcity OF
money In active circulation This the
farmers can only remedy ~ insisting upon
financial policy that will put more money
Within easy readh Of the masses.
To the extent, however. that uudercon-
sumption, sometimes falsely callsd over
prodtdtion,' is now entei,,ng into the prob
lem of price. the farmers can. indeed, OBJ
tain some relief by cutting down the crop.
While tine low lswel may remain, prices,
OF course, viii fiifctuate as the crop Is un-
usually small or unusually large. We
ough. to have financial system and busi-
ness prosperity that would enable every
man to profltably sell all he could raise
but we have not got it.
This reduction of the volume OF cotton Ia
suit the exlstfng underconsumptiun. how
ever, Will not be accomplished at all II not
sttgBested by the intelligence and expert
ence OF the farmers themselves. II thcy
do not without special organizations see
that they should make their cotton crop
OF secondary Importance to their food crops,
II Is dou'btful II we shall sec other Than
constantly increasing cotton crops. If they
can not without combinations d.
tcrmine for themselves that to purchnne
Ill their supplies, supplies that they could
themselves raise, out OF i-cant cotton is a
losing business and must be stopped, H. Is
doubtful IL organized appeals will help mat
ters.
1t would do no good to open new mlr-
kets n the poverty of the new people
reached prevented them from buying TO
any large extent Wa have millions in the
United States whose purchases for clothing
ought to be. and under normal conditions
would be, quadrupe what they are now.
Let US reach this home market before talk
ing of foreign markets. To place this
country on proper financial basis woull
mean added business. the greater employ
ment Of labor. more customers and bet
ter customers for agricultural PRODUCTS
ani cause general prosperity where now
there is general depression.
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SOME posTsCRirTs.

Some butterflies have as many as 10000
distinct eyes.
Many Insects hear and breathe with the
same apparatus
Nearly all skin diseases are supposed TO
be caused by microscopic insects.
II n man weiia TO leap as far in proper
tlon to Ills size as flea, he could jump
sevenuy-six miles
'rMayflower descendants living in New
York State Will hGd their annual dinner
on November ".
A Berlin paper asserts that of twenty
seven royal families in Europe two-thirds
are of Germsn extraction.
London imports of grain amount to about
100000 bushels per annum, 100000 of
which consist of wheat.
Tho manager OF London music hall
announces that any one who purchases a
ticket for the performance MAY have his
or her teeth extracted Tor nothing.
More standing timber annually goes up
in SNAKE in the Rocky Mountains than is
felled by the axmen in five years, a writer
in the Cailcago Times Herald says.
Great Britain and her colonies lead the
world in tea drinking, allowing per year IS
ounces for each person We use ll0,000,0Oo
pounds year ga ounces apiece).
Nearly 600, 900 women in Spain work in
the held as say laborers; $4,000 women are
registered as day servant9-th that is. they
work for their food and lodging. There Is
no such class anywhere else.
In 1902, when the wreck of the Royal
George was being examined, two divers
quarreled and fought under water. One OF
the ccmbatants succeeding In breaking the
glass in his opponents helmet