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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
INSURGENTS HOPEFUL

INSURGENTS HOPEFUL
Mr.. Quesada mas letter from Gen.
Gomez under date of March 9, which
shows how hopeful he is of success and
now, even then, he spoke OF the utter
utility of attempting negotiations with
spain. Oae portion OF the letter is As
follows:
This province Santa Clara as
we'll a Santiago de Cuba and Puerto
Principe, is ours. The enemy has de-
parted, ceaslng military operations and
abandoning the garrisons and forts
which constituted its base of operations.
Days, weeks and months pass without
column OF troops appearing within
our radius of action, which is of many
leagues.
I'm the condition in which we are
it is my opinion that what we need to
end the war quickly are cannon and a
great deal of dynamite SO that we can
rXpel them by fire and steel from the
towns. Notwithstanding the opinion
of the optimists, | adhere to the idea
that we shall never make Spain come
to terms, but in that manner, and that
1t is loss of time and very dangerous
to enter into airy negotiation. We
must fight them vigorously and unceas-
ingly in order TO force what we will
have, and we will surely obtain it ia
time"
Among the callers at the Cuban Les
alton tonight were Reps. Lorimer and
Mann of Illinois, and Lands of lndi-
ana, three of the IS boilers among the
republican members of the house. 81
don't know what congress will do, e
said LorImer, significantly, "but
know what some members of it will
do"
Yes said Mann, Il guess if the
president doesn act Monday, we shall
havd to pass resolution recognizing
the Cuban republic"
This means republican cooperation
with the democrats if it me. Ms any
thing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15

tonight rs he sat in his shirt sleeves
busily engaged in writing declaration
to be submitted to the American
people.
ave as people" he continued, "have
kept up our war against the Spanish
nation and in opposition to the whole
world, from legal point of view for.
three years, and we shall persist in the
anne course, no matter what allies
SPAN may enlist, until we win our in
dependence or we are crushed. We
cannot do otherwise. We are buoyed
py no hope and no help except the
sympathy of the American people
given Us IN spite of the American gov
eminent, and God knows we are thank
full" The tears fell from his eyes a
he said it.
ave have only one aim, and that is
to make of ourselves nation to bc
resocctcd of all men. If we fail in
that we shall probably all die, but
We shall die like men. The ex-
ample of heroism our people have set
is our pride and we may, am sure, be
pardoned for pointing to it.
1--WE cannot accept an armistlce and
give up the advantage we naturally
possess in the rainy season.
We understand and perfectly, that
Spain seeks only delay. Does any one
think GOV Come would agree to sus
pend ho,lilllIes Just as We are about to
WIN Tie great boon for which our peo
Pile have fought and struggled 50
long
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-06
NOTICE FOR T[ON.

Land Office ut North Yakima, Wash.
April %, 1S98
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before +. h..
Evens, clerk OF the superior court, at Hens
burg. Washington, on June II 1895. viz
Lewis P. punning, II. +. No. 1868 for the =
X E. 4. E. a. ;. I. Sec. %, !. Is. n. +. 20, T..
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Frank Bossong, Chris
Christianson. Frank William and Thomas Pear
son all of tllcnsburg. Wn.
a. i. SMELLING, Register.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-06
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, of Plain
field, H., makes the statement, that
she caught cold, which settled on
her lungs; she was treated fol-
month by her family physician, but
grew worse. He told her she was
hopeless victim of consumption, and
that no medicine would cure her.
Her druggist suggested DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption;
she bought bottle, ard to her de-
light found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use, and
after taking six bottles, found her
self sound and well; now does her
own housework, and is as well as
she ever was. Free trial bottles OF
this Great Discovery at Perry S
drug store. Large bottles so cents
and SI.oo.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-06

Guns and boats are about all one can
hear talked OF in office, store, shop, or
on the streets.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-06
Additional Local News.

Guns and boats are about all one can
hear talked OF in Office, store, shop, or
on the streets.
The farmer, the mechanic and the bicycle
rider are liable to unexpected cuts and bruises.
DeWi rs Witch Hazel save is the best thing to
keep on hand. 1t heals quickly. and is Il we'll
known cue tor piles. sold by stephens d IL
wood,
you want to enlist in the MALTA, see
Capt. Flynn.
| Children like it, it saves their lives. We mean
| One Minute Cough Cure the infallibe remedy
| for coughs, colds, Group. bronchitis, grippe and
} all throat and lung troubles. Sold by stephens
| e Elwood
Capt. Matt Flynn will make a kind,
generous officer, and also as firm as the
| Cascade mountains.
A little boy asked for bottle of "get up in the
| morning as fast as You can" The druggist rec
| ognized the household name for "DeWtts Lit
| tie Early Risers" and gave him II bottle OF those
famous little pills for constipation sick head
ache liver and stomach troubles Sold by
| Stephens Il ElWood.
The jollificaton meeting Monday
evening seems to have been "A success,
, judging from the noise.
| Thousands of sufferers from grippe have been
restored 10 health by one Minute Cough Cure.
1t quickly cures coughs, colds bronchitis, pneu-
monia, grippe, asthma and all throat and lung
diseases. Sold by stephens d hlWo0G.
c.. l. Helm left this week for Alaska,
and his wife also left for her Old home ia
Pennsylvania, where she expects to
spend year or SO in visiting.
1t is great leap from the old fashioned doses
of h1nn- nd n n
ant little pills < uOWs as De Wits Little Early
Risers. They cure constipation, sick headache
and bilionsness Sold by stephens Elwood'
Co. A paraded on the streets Saturday
evening, under command of Lieutenant
Davidson. The boys were viewed by
quite large crowd OF people and the
parade was very credible considering the
rawness of many recruits.
Thirty.fve years make generation. That is
now long AdOlph Fisher, OF GAINESVILLE. o., SUI
fered from Piles. lie was cured by using three
boxes OF DeWltts Witch Hazel Salvc. Sold by
stephens d Elwood
A premium OF twenty cents was offered
by an EXCHANGE for information concern
ing paper which did not have "Johnny
get your gum for a one line editorial.
We never said, "Johnny get your gun,
We said, "Johnny don't you rum"
a torpid liver robs you of ambition and ruins
your health DeWitt's Little Early RiserS
cleanse the liver, cure constipation and all
stomach and liver tr uble For sale by stephens
x ElwoOd'
The little building on Pine street at
one time used by G. II. Thomas rs fish
market caught fire Tuesday about noon
and was pretty badly damaged. The
south side OF the roof was burned Offand
the inside of the building badly burned.
1t is reported that some boys were burn
ing firec,ackers which was the cause.
The fire department, as usual, soon mad
the flames under control,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

ances now made TO enlisted men. There shou@
be characteristic devices for the different caSstr>
in the form of chevrons, collar ornaments etS.
Bandsmen Of the first class to mess win tlN
non commissioned staff; bandsmen OF the SEQ
ond class with sergeants: bandsnen OF the thiio
class with corporals II it deemed De
sirable to have separate mess for the pano'
different tables to he provided for each class
Bandsmen should not be called on to perform
any duty except :hat for which they are en-
listed In other words, they are enliste0 u
musicians and that only should they be. Iney
should keep their quarters and themselves ~
good order, Ia, they should be called Oh LOT HD
fatigue duty unless possibly, the men or tie
third class. who might be called on tor sucS
duty might be necessary around the pais"
They should he taught. however, how to nan
die strctchers. to place wounded men thersN"
and carry them safely and win as niue oiS
comfort possible SO as TO act aS s.ie'
hearers i'm tim. of war and thus assist the nos
pital corps. D.,
The band should spend in rehearsals or 10
private study as much time as he troops speno
in drills. This. however. should be REGULATED ny
the handmaster. with the approval OF the coioht1
of the regiment.
The method Of obtaining men for the BANDS
may involve two cOndit!Qns-tirst, direct enlist
ment Of comuctent men; second, training q
boys for service in the band. If direct enlist
rnf IT be- adopted. the limits should be between
eighteen and twenty five years OF age fm
candidate for enlistment should be examined
carefully by the bandmaster 50 as TO IND ouu
whether he would make useful and an EN-
Gent mem Der % the band If found qualified be
should be enlisted bandsnan OF the tniru
class To serve as such for at least one year
After that time he can be promoted as vacancies
occur and as his abilities justify his advance
ment .
The education of boys would be an excellent
way of maintaining the personnel Of the bands
Let there be attached to each band twelve boys
not less than fourteen nor more than eighteen
years old, the preference being given to the chill
dren Of soldiers Let them he enlisted as stu
dents, to receive only rations and clothing untn
the bandmaster pronOunces them Thoroughly
proficient to play with the band. Should tn
required degree of proficiency be reached befOrS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

made itself felt throughout the world. In seek
ing information to be embodied in his report and
to determine his recommendations Major Ma
han submitted sxty-fvc questions concerning
their band organizations to the Governments
of France. Belgium. Germany and Austria. and
received official answers to them. He consulted
foreign authorities in the persons Of distin-
gushed banlmastcrs and instrument makers,
and put himself into communication with every
regiment in the United States service support
ing band. by permission of the Adjutant-
G, neral OF the United States The Tribune prints
the concluding pages Of his report In sub
hitting a ccpy Major Mahan wrote:
ONLY ONE ARMY BAND
The law scarcely recognizes music in the
Army Of tho United states. seeing that it pro-
vidcs frr ore band only that Of the Military
Academy. This hand. which is little better than
apology for land. being the only one
which belongs legally to tho military establish
mcni. it may b" Interesting To- see the number
Of bands maintained lay othcr Countries Aus
iria supports more than one hundred. Belgium
-: England. 10. British India 80. France lJi
Holland. IL Dutch East Indies. -. Germany.
80: italy. l12: Russia. -: Spain. 81 Sweden.
-, SaXony. -; The H. public f Ecuador. Il. and
Persia. on which We are inclined 10 look as
being hut half-civilized. has sc bands with an
average strength of fifty men Zach. all provided
whh the instruments IF European bands.
Compare these WI,h the enc Hjtlc band main
tanned Icy law in the United States the richest
country II the world. Year after year have the
authorizes Of the Military Academy begged
Congress to grant the funds necessary for a
band which should Ice a or, dit To the Nation
and to one Of the leading military schools # the
world but year after year has the prayer been
disrcEardcd. Congress viii give nothing for
that which is recognized universally by military
men as Of the greatest moral forces that
can be brought to bear on the soldier Marshal
SAKE and Napoleon BOnaparte no mean au-
thorities, surely, believed firmly in music for
their armies. although the latter cared little for
it personally. Unlimited millions for pensions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
MILITARY MUSIC.
AN EFFORT TO RAISE ITS STANDARD IN
THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES
THE SUGGESTIONS OF MAJOR
+. A. MAI1AN.

1t is more than likely that the question OF a
reform of the musical organizations in the
United States Army will be as;ated in the mex
Congress. The reform should be a revolution. and
will be if the advice of the Adjutant-General
and his advisers is accepted. The Adjutant-
General is in possession Of a report on the sub
ject made by f. a. Mahan, major OF engineers
which is not only mos, exhaustive and in
structve, but which maps out an organization
Of the band system which. if adopted would
speedily lift the United States from a position
Of such absolute Indifference that even semi
barbarous countries lead il. TO a leading posi-
ton throughout the world. But to q" ms on
the lines of Major Mahan's recommendations
would add 4 per cent to the Army AprroInla-
tion bill
Major Mahan is an enthusiast on the subject
of music and has quietly done Work such as
might have been expected from "A scientific com
mission specially charged with the task and
provided with unlimited time and means lie
has studied the systems prevailing in all the
Euroncan countries tabulatcd their bands to
facilitate comparisons in the matter OF lnstru-
ments their tIlbre effectiveness etc.' reviewed
the historical development of their organiza
tions. set forth the status of the bandsmen and
the attitude Of the Governments toward the
factor which he considers as essential TO the
u.oIIhcing If the soldier, as food. lodging and
clothing In this he has been as thorough ana
as much in earnest as his pTo'her captain
Moban Of the Navy. is in the work which has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
COSSACK BAND IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

but not a cent for that which rouses the courage
OF the soldier which enlivens his life IN the
stagnation OF the garrison, which cheers MS
spirits on the weary march to the front, when
revves him after the toll of conflict. when sup
ports him in the depression OF defeat, ana when
sustains him in the hour OF danger ana ueati'
To the men on whom the country relies Tor its
protection given good clothes, sood 1000
good lodging all that is required to keep the
animal in good condition, but to the man 10 .he
soul which is the man. is given naught to raise,
"nliVcn or 10 cheer.
Major Mahan's conclusions in his official re-
port are "a follows.
Tandsmcn in the armies Of Austria Belgium.
France, and Prussia decidedly prINil'Scd
class Of soldiers having little or no military
dutv to perform outside of their service as
musicians They are very well pad. as rule
the gr,4tcsl exception being in France. where
the landsman. unless having enlisted ana re-en-
listed voluntarily is paid very poorly. The
Laudsman who cnlists or re-enliets on the con-
fr!rv is v-,y wen paid. The handsman who
comes IN on tho regular draft receives no "spe-
ci1l consideration. He prefers. undoubtedly
service in the hand to service in company.
HauIsfnen are not recognized by law in the
I'ui,,d states. il is expected. therefore, that
every Landsrlan shall be soldier first and
musician aftorWaiG. Such an cXToctati'n is an
.lsurIifV \ musician has rarely the tempera-
,n.ut which makes a good soldier. Further
moro If a musician is to keep at his BIS, he
tn,Ist uractIsc from three to FIVE hours day 10y
himself AID ai.art from the regular reEcarsals
# fh. band Nov. If our bands are 10 he good
we must hay good musicians ana go'd band
masters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
CLASSES OF BANDSMEN.

As there are great differences III the abilities
reoIircd among bandsmen according to the
parts they have to play, II Is proposed 70 dlNln"
them into three classes, of whom seven Will be
of the first class, fourteen OF the second class
and twenty -one Of the third class. The pay
proposed for the bandsmen Is $50 a month for
those of the first class $50 for those Of the sec
ond class and SO for those Of the third class.
with the rations, clothing and all other allow
The record-union., 1898-04-13
IN THE HOUSE.
Grosvenor Interprets the Presi-
dents Meaning in His Message.

WASHINGTON, April 12-General
Grosvenor of Ohio, now generally re-
garded as the spokesman of the pres
ent Administration in the House. late
this afternoon, in reply to an attack
upon the policy of the Administration,
interpreted the recommendation in the
Presidents message to mean a request
for authority to use the army and navy
of the United States to establish on
the Island of Cuba a government indie
pendent of Spain. 1t was regarded as
an exceedingly important and signifi-
cant announcement.
In the brief debate to-day the open
ing guns of the contest that begins to-
morrow were fired Broadsides were
exchanged, and then the House ad-
Journed
Mr.. LentZ, an Ohio Democrat, who
drew the fire of General Grosvenor last
Thursday, returned to the assault again
to-day, attacking what he termed the
'vacillating" policy of the President,
the midnight conferences" at the
White House with Senator Elkins and
John j. McCook, and asserting that the
Presidents recommendations really
meant that the United States should
coerce the Cuban insurgents into an
acceptance of Spain's schemes of au-
tOnomy.
Mr.. Hepburn CR) of Iowa made d
spirited and indignant reply. denounc-
ing the intimatiOn Of such a policy as
little short of scoundrelism.
Then came General Grosvenor's i'm
portant announcement, upon which Mr..
Bailey, the Democratic leader, counter
ed, taking the position that if the Pres
ident had meant to declare for the in
dependence of Cuba he would have said
so in specific words. The message was
clear and lucid, he said. except as to
the recommendations, and it had re-
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Bedroom Set, $40 Is.

There's Bedroom Set here SO
goodthatwe can't help calling your
attention to it. It's a fine solid oak
set consisting of bedstead, bureau
and washstand The bureau is
fitted with a French bevel plate
mirror, size 24x3o, and has tive
large roony drawers and two
smaller ones. The bedstead is OF
nice design, neatly carved, and as
whole the set presents a much
better appearance than one would
expect, taking the price alone into
consideration. Price for the three
pieces, $40 Is.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Bows Hose.

For hard use there is nothing
better than the Leather Hose, a
cotton stocking for boys wear.
It's without question one OF the
best makes we have ever handled.
Made with triple knee, sphced heel
and toe, and elastic in the leg, a
very desirable feature Price, 25c
Lighter weight Hose which car
be depended on for good wear,
made with double knees and three
thread heels and toes and elastic
in the leg. Price, 18c.
Ribbed Black Cotton Hose, for
every dav and school wear, with
double sole, &c pair.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Misses Hose.

Good III and 6x3 Ribbed Cot
ton Hose, elastic leg, double heels
and spliced heels and toes. Fast
black in color. 3 pairs for soc.
Our leader in misses Hose is d
fine Xxi rib Gauze Cotton Hose
with double knees and double
heels and toes. Very elastic in leg,
with good wearing foot. Price,
2SC
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Butcher Knives
and Boning Knives.

Butcher Knives with gt1aran.
teed blade 6 inches long. and Bon
ing Knives with 6-inch blades. 25t
each. The blades of these kllive,
are made of first quality steel, ant
are guaranteed by the maker to be
the best.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
for Rapid-Fire Guns.

NEW YORK, April 12-The British
steamer Europe, which arrived this
morning from London, brought twenty
tons of ammunition for rapid-f1rc guns
recently purchased abroad for the Unit
ed States Navy The explosives will
be unloaded at the conpany's wharf.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
.Croquet Sets,
ST 25 to So so.

Hardwood Croquet Sets, con-
sistlng of s balls and 8 mallets with
wickets, etc, complete, ST 25 set.
Same with fancy striped stakes
and sockets for wickets, 81 Is set.
Extra hard wood Croquet Sets,
8 balls, in fancy shapes, Sc 50 set.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
NAVY Blue Serge. 45C.

The new all-wool Cheyiot Serge
at 45c per yard is as worthy OF
praise as is the black fabric at soc.
1t measures SO inches i'll width,
and is a splendid material for sep
-arate skirts and full suits. Price,
.45c ward.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
The Paris VIII Sail as Usual.

NEW YORK. April 12.-The Amer
ican Line steamship Paris, it is an
nounced. will sail as usual tomorrow.
She is loading freight, and her agents
say she will carry her usual cargo.
Only forty passengers are on her list.
which is one-quarter the number GEN
orally carried at this time OF the year.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
ITEMS Ribbed Merino
Combination Suits.

Mems Combination Suits pos
sess many advantages over separ-
ate shirts and drawers. Perfectly
elastic, fit like glove, conforming
to the shape and every movement
OF the body No separate shirt to
roll up, or drawers to sag down
A good part OF the fatigue result
ing from exercise is caused by i'll
fitting and unyielding underwear,
which is avoided by the use OF
combination suits. Button up the
front and easy to put on and off.
Price So.
The record-union., 1898-04-13

ernment. / do not doubt that Spain
could establish a stable Government.
1t could make desert and call it peace
mo one could deny" continued Bal
ley that the President had asked for
authority to send the army and navy
to Cuba to restore peace When our
forces arrived the Spaniards would
say: We are at peace; our arms are
stacked; it is the insurgents who are
at war Then the agents of the Presi-
ident would be compelled, under the
authority he asks, to say to the insur-
gents: Stack your arms; retire to the
fields where you have for three years
struggled with fire and sword to attain
your liberty
Mark my words" said Bailey. in
conclusion, with uplifted arms and ON
nous gesture, mo President that sends
the army and navy of the United States
to force the patriotic soldiers of Cuba
to lay down their arms will live nor
will his children live, to survive the
odium which the American people will
fix upon him" Great applause on the
Democratic side and in the galeries)
A few minutes later the House at
0:25, adjourned.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
The Plant Has Not Been Sold.

ST. LOUIS, April 12.--It is reported
that a deal has been consummated
whereby the Drumnond Tobacco Com
pany of this city, said to be the largest
plug tobacco manufacturing concern in
the world, has passed into the control
of the American Tobacco Company.
This afternoon Mr.. Drummond au-
thorized the statement that no COM
pany had all option on his plant. and
that it had not been sold
The record-union., 1898-04-13
French Palm
Straw Hats.

The sultriness of yesterday and
the day before gives an idea of the
days to come 1t turns the
thoughts of many to the popular
French Palm Straw Hats, which
proved such good friends to man
last year These hats will be fully
as popular this season, and we
show number of graceful shapes
at 81, 81 IS and 81 so. The light
est weight straw hat to be had.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Mems Straw Hat.

All the new shapes and ideas in
Straw Hats for 1893. The brims
of yacht shapes will be little
narrower and the crowns a little
higher than last years styles. All
the swell hats will have black
bands. SOC to S. 80.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
Tapestry Brussels
CARPET. zoe.

Did housekeeping make evident
to you the need of a new carpet?
on know where YOU can best
supply such need-additional in
centives to trade at the proper
place at the present time are the
many new and handsome designs
we are showing in Tapestry Brus-
sells at 7oc per yard, sewed and
laid.
The record-union., 1898-04-13
rS;ssy's psist' lie pair,
Handsome Flowers
for Hat Trimmings.

Cluster OF roses, leaves and fol-
iage, I2c.
Aster sprays, 6 flowers to spray,
in nice colorings, I5c.
Cluster Of clover, 1 dozen bios
\ SONS to spray, in pink, purple,
! blue and white. $50.