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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02

F. S. PLATT,
JAMES M. Foss,
JOHN YOU'VE,
c. F. RANNEY,
H. o. CARPENTER,
J. H. EASTMAN,
ORRIcE BALLARD,
c. H. REYNOLDS,
.SbectaL Saint jffss
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02

Respectfully submitted,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-11-02

Montpelier, Vermont, November 81, 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
'K|NlEY SA|DHURRY,
And That Is All That Is Known
Regarding the Report on
the Maine Disaster.
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK, PERHAPS,

Long-Expected Document May De Pub
lished, Hut Don't Gamble ON That-Al-
legged Austro-Spanish Alliance-EurOpe
at Work to Avert War Over Cuba-Ffg-
ures Purporting to Give Spain's Military
Strength Laine's Story
Denied BY the Havana Parties.
Washington, March 19.-All that is
known regarding the report on the
Maine disaster is that the president has
suggested that the report be made as
soon as possible, and in consequence it
Is expected to reach this city in the
course OF two or three days. The cab
met yesterday talked over the matter
and the time stated was the general
opinion Of the members when they had
heard all that Secretary Long had to
report on the subject. A cabinet officer
expressed the belief that the report will
require careful consideration on the
part OF the president and his cabinet
before being given to the public, which
would seem to postpone publication to
some time about the middle of next
week, although nothing is certain on
that point. Beyond the Amazonas, her
sister ship Abreuall. and the Mayfiower
no purchases OF ships have been made
by the navy department The Amazonas
was formally turned over to the United
states yesterday at the British Shin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
VIEW OF A CUBAN AUTONoMIsT.
Present Scheme for Cuban GovernmeI
Fills the Bill for Kim.

Present Scheme for Cuban Government
Fills the Bill for 9im.
Washington, March ID distin-
guished assmblage Of officials repre-
senting in their several capacities the
Spanish government and the new in
sular government Of Cuba met here yes-
terday. They included the Spanish min
lister. who in this instance acts as the
special plenipotentiary Of Spain to me-
gotiate commercial treaties; Senor Man.
uel Rafael Angulo. special delegate of
the Cuban government; Senor Leonind
Varela, secretary CT the chamber Of
commerce Of Havana. joint commission
ers. and Senior Cadrana, Of the Cuban
finance division, joint commissioner.
They are here to open negotiations for
commercial treaties between the United
States, Spain and Cuba. Senior Angulo
talked freely of the autonomy scheme
for Cuba.
He said that the Cuban people desired
seif-government. Heretofore they had
felt that Spain was not willing to grant
real autonomy. When, however, Spain
plan it was accepted by the most ad-
vanced autonomists in Cuba as fully
meeting their aspirations. He and 9TH
ers who had always belonged to the
radical autonomist wing were con-
WINGED, he said. that when the passions
of the moment passed away all Cubans
would accept autonomy as giving them
home rule in its fullest sense.
As a member Of the radical auton.
omist party Angulo said 1t was his de.
liberate opinion that the plan now Of.
fered by Spain was a complete system
OF local self-government, although like
every human effort it was subject to
certain improvements in its administra-
tive features, which he believed Spain
would agree to. He had no doubt that
the Cuban problem would be solved
without conflict between the United
States and Spain. 1t would have been
settled before this time, he said, if the
present agitation had not influenced
those who were about to accept auton-
omy and induced them TO adopt an ex-
pectant attitude. When asked as to the
present war preparations and the pros
pect Of conflict between the United
States and Spain he said:
Il do not believe there is to be a con-
ffict between the United States and Spain
over Cuba, because. since the death of
Canovas, the policy has been such that
the United States can have no pretext
or cause Of resentment, neither as a
nation nor as a defender Of the rights
Of the people Of the western continent
In their conflicts with the European
nations; because Spain. in use Of its
sovereign viii and following the sug-
gestion Of the United States govern
ment, has granted to the people Of
Cuba all the liberties compatible with
the historical rights Of Spain over the
island OF Cuba. as recognized by all
civilized nations. the United States in
Guided"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
STRENGTH OF THE SPANISH ARMY.
What We Would Have to Fight ON Land 10
Case ot War.

Washington. March 10. - Seventy
thousand men is the number OF Span
ish soldiers who have been killed.
wounded and otherwise incapacitated
for duty during the present war in
Cuba These figures have been received
In this city recently from reliable
sources. and are said TO be as nearly
authentic as II Is possible to obtain
them without recourse to the records
Kept by the spanish government. From
the same source considerable other in
formation bearing 'on the military
strength OF Spain and her dependencies
is obtained. The present force of Spain
In Cuba is composed. issooo regulars,
Of which u is estimated. 5000 are efYec-
tive for military purposes. There are
about 9.oeo members In what is known
as the volunteer army. These are most
ly In the province OF Havana. and are
largely In the nature OF home guards
corresponding to our state militia.
The strength OF the Spanish army at
home and including her nearby posses
siors 10 10000 men. which in times Of
demand for additional soldiers may BE-
Increased as follows: First reserve.
5o.ooe. second reserve. 10000. all Of
whom are Instructed in military tactics.
and q third reserve the members OF
which are not instructedof seo. 600. max
Ing In all q grand total OF $1,000 men.
Since theee figures were received here
recent drafts of is.cco men tostrenethen
the army In Cuba leave only 5000 men
of SPANS regular army now In the
peninsula. the Baiearic islands. the
Spanish possessions In North Africa
and the Canary islands.
In the Philippine islands Spain has an
army Of 1.ooe men. which includes
about is.eco native troops. Several
regiments % the latter were dlsbandei
during the time % the late insurrection
IN the islands and In time OF war. IL II
said. they are " very little use to the
Spanish government, In Porto Rico
there are S,ec9 spanish troops. which. In
the evers of hcssillsies could be supple
mensed By Aeoe volunteers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
SAMPSON DOES NOT KNOW
when the Maine Report will Ne Read,
and Refuses To Surutse.

Key West. Fla. March ls.-The court
Of inquiry is diligently continuing its
sessions on board the battleship Iowa,
and judging from statements made by
members IL is quite problemat.cal how
many more days will pass before the
public learns Its conclusions. BY the
courtesy OF Rear Admiral Sicard the
correspondent of the Associated Press
was yesterday enabled to escape the
rigor os the recent rule forb.dding cor.
respondent TO 60 on board warships,
and was the first civilian to interview
the members Of the court Of inquiry
since they secreted themselves on
Wednesday on the Iowa
Captain Sampson said: The court
II still hard at work. I have Just left
my conferrees. II 10 utterly impossible
to say when our report win be ready.
II surmised the date and you reported
II I am afraid something might occur
that would defeat the expectation ana
only serve to disappoins the apxious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
ssssiacsas Wssnspsvsla

Cjussantiaople. March is.-ln
consequence 'of the sultsa's direct
appeal, the ezsr hss consented TO
withdraw his demand for %. s7s. 900
arrears in the Russo Turkish var ia-
dsmnity. This, 10 is alleged. fore
shadows Turhsys sceeptares Of
Prince George, Of Greece. % . csndi.
dase Of the ,Esr ss governor Of Crete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
re ssasss sssaass.

London. March is.-The steamer
sunk with all on board Wednesday
morning In collision with the British
steamer Princess o6 Gabbard Light
ship. is believed TO bs the VILE Dan.
vsrs. . Belgian government training
ship, having 90 board so cadets and
20 officers in addition to her regular
Grew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19

10 nave gwen a copy OF the alleges
letter to a Journal correspondent at Ha-
vana. was even more surprised when
Questioned on the subject. He said:
u Is the first time have heard OF
sueh letter from General weyler or
from anyone else. This being true, of
course ! could not have given the al
legged copy to any one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
yard. the Brazilian nag lowered ano
"Old Glory hoisted,
War Preparations Go Right Along.

"Old Glory" hoisted.
War Preparations Go Right Along.
Recruiting is going on apace at all
stations for the army and navy. the
Michigan at Erie. Pa. has enlisted
fifty-five men so far and good reports
come from all quarters. The ordnance
bureau Of the war department yester-
day awarded contracts for large num-
Der Of steel armor-piercing and deck
piercing projectiles for the coast fortifi-
cation guns. Steps have been taken by
the engineers office for the expenditure
Of the $5.ooo.oc originally allotted out Of
the so, 900. 900 national defense fund for
the continuation of the Improvement of
various Norks OF fortincation. Prac-
tically all OF II will be devoted to the
Atlantic and gulf coasts.
Europe ut Work for Peace.
1t Is believed by certain people. here
that there is a practical alliance be-
tween Austria and Spain. This alliance
Ii In reality the most important de-
velopment which has taken place since
the Cuban question assumed an acute
form. The Heat forces in Europe and
America are working to the end that
the affair may terminate without war
between Spain and the United States.
OF this there can be no question. Some
thing may happen TO precipitate war.
When a negotiation is being carried on
in close proximity to a powder maga-
zine there is always more or less liabili-
ty Of an explosion until the deal is act
ually consummated. This. in a nut
she'll Is the Cuban situation foday
Barring accidents there will be no
war. but he.possibility OF an explosion
cannot be entirely eliminated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
CONE AGAIN. BROTHER LAME.
Hsseh % sssse More Evideaee Thas Gen.
Wsyler IL Lunstic.

Havana March 1s.-Late Thursday
night . correspondent saw Don Fran
cisco Dc Los Santos Guzman. to whom
General weyler Is alleged to have writ
ten letter. published in the New York
Journal. apparently suggesting the de-
struction Of the United States battle.
ship Maine. The former president Of
The cortes was much surprised when
asked II he had received such a letter.
He said: Il have not received any such
letter from General weyler. and for
that reason 1t Is impossible that any
one could have stolen such a letter
from me. ! am ignorant OF the exist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19

sasssssssi nsvssss % assss Issssss.s w
tory.
Nsw York. March ls.-Aksy wsss
special reports that Gen. Psado, Of
the Spanish army, has been cap
tared BY Gen. Garcia. the insuresss
leader.
NE. nsSssss ssssssss pssssss.
Washington, March is.-FrAnces
IIodgson Burnett, the vel known
novelist, hss begun suit ior divorce
from Dr.. Swan Barnett The papers
are suppressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19

London. March is.-rhs Pail Mall
Gazette SAYS Glsdssone's condition
is spprsciably worse. The health OF
the marquis Of Salisbury 10 greatly
improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19

W,ilssSo = sses.

Chicago, March ls.-E. s. willard,
the veil known scsor. has cancelled
his dates. lie is sufferisg from .
severe attack Of typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
Recommend
HAKTZ & ULLEMEYER,
Sol Twentieth st.

public. When the report is ready 1t
will not be for US to make the eannounce-
ment. Washington, presume, will do
that" If preliminary report had al
ready been sent to Washington, Cap
tain Sampson apparently knew nothing
of II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19

Paducah. KY. March i9.-T. p.
Purkyr. the large tobacco dealer and
bsnksr. shot and ALLIED himself %
the result Of recent busiasss re-
verses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19

- sass you Are tight. thea 70
sAesA- b sers yeu get Hoods ssf.
seposills. esd not soos cheap sad
Vegthlon substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
ARMORED CRUISER NEW YORK

new ork Is smaller but er than the Brooklyn Her
nos her displacement 200
Inch and twelve inch and is Of smaller cabr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19

At s per cent. Private money.
william L. Ludolph. Buford block.
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19
EAGER EXPECTANCY.
That With Which Maine In.
quiry Court Report 10
Awaited.
CAPITAL SUPPRESSED ExorrENExr.

sssrsss,y osss ssssH spssa Osd % We Viii
ssi,s~ h sssssss ns.ssss. nee Alec ssys
Ne Does nee Thsss sAs Dsss Dsa-sssss-
sssssi aspsss % Pssas's CoDssss ~ oos.
es-sss chances Hsvs % Ne Assss-
ssss.
wsshingtou. Mach Is.-The keen
est expectancy 10 apparent 10 sll
official quarters in snticipasioa Of
the early receipt Of the report Of the
Maine inquiry court. A cabinet oiii-
Ger said is would arrive early next
week. bat that no intimssion % TO
It's character had been received yet.
wsrlike preparations continue with
unabstsd vigor.
Washington, March ls.-ln the
house. Dingley offered . bill re-
ported unanimously BY the ways and
means committee for free entry Of
naval supplies and war materials
until Jan. I, 1899. The bill passed
withous division.
Isssssy cssss sem "a sssssa.
Key West. March ls-The court
Of inquiry is still In session on The
Iowa The Massachusetts, and
Texas leave ior Hampton Roads to-
Gay.
WAss esss ssys.
PittsburE. March is.-Sscresafy
Gage 10 here 10 attend the annual
banquet Of the chamber Of commerce
tonight In sn interview he said N
Il vas shown couciusively that the
Spanish government was responsible
for the Maine disaster var would BE-
declared 10 Is minutes. However.
he shoughs 20 per cent Of the people
believed that the explosion vas On
accident lie thought the report OF
the isquiry court would b, In Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19

pAspo CAPTURED Nv GARCIA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-19

Thousands have been cured
by it. phys!cians use and rec
ommerd 1t.
The record-union., 1898-11-22
CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

line of Front street, and the north boun-
dary line of G street and the south boun-
gary fn TN dlne f or street II shaiI ma be unaw r
PEELED by an animal or animals, to be
driven or propelled, or for any animal
to be ridden in the streets, lanes, or alleys
of the city, without the bounds above and
hereinbefore specified, at a rate of speed
in excess of ten miles. an hour; provided;
not apply to the officers, members and
vehicles of the Fire Department of the
city, of the Police Department, or to the
City Physician and his assistants, when
in the immediate pursuit of duty. 1t
shall be unlawful for any vehicle drawn
by an animal or animals to be driven, or
any animal to be ridden, beyond the CEN
ter line of any street, alley or lane of the
city, to the left of the. driver or occupant
except in crossing such highway for the
purpose of stopping upon the other or left
side thereof, within reasonable distance
from the point Of crossing such center
line. 1t shall be unlawful to propel or
drive any vehicle drawn by an animal or
animals, or to ride any animal out of
intersecting highway, so as TO make q
turn into the latter nearer than six feet
the purpose of stopping Immediately be-
yond such corner. 1t shall be unlawful
to drive or propel, or to cause to be driven
or propelled. any vehicle drawn by an
animal or animals, or to ride any animal
from one street alley or lane, into an in
terseetng street alley or lane v,ii 50 hri2 tnar
said vehicle. or driver, animal and rider,
upon the left-hind side of the newly en-
tered street, alley or lane, except for the
purpose of immediately stopping upon
such left-hand side. In all other cases
the change of direction must be made by
driving or riding as nearly as may be
done under prevailing conditions to or
beyond the junction of the center lines of
such intersecting ways, so that the
change of direction will bring the vehi-
Gle and driver or animal and rider, upon
the right hand of the street., alley or
lane newly entered, and along the, line of
\direction 1t is hereby ordered that the
custom or usage known as THE Law OF
the Road relative to driving andApass-
ing on public highways, and as obtain
ing generally among the American peo- p:ss-
and observed as the law in the City of
Sacramento. 1t shall be unlawful to drive
anv<y vehicle drawn by an animal or ami
mails, or by electricity, steam or vapor
poWer.aso or to ride any animal upon any
Sidewalk in the City of Sacramento, or
on any foot-path in any public park In the
Ssitv of Sacra rne1to d. MCKAY,
President of Board of Trustees.
Passed February II. 1895.
Approved, February %, 1928:
WM. LAND. Mayor.
The record-union., 1898-11-22
COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT QUOTED LOWER AT
SAN FRANCISCO.
Barley Unchanged for Spot Feed,
but Brewing Quoted Higher
Market In Good Shape.

San Francisco, Nov. 21st.
Wheat is lower, owing to weather con-
ditions and the liquidation of December
contracts; advices from abroad give the
Liverpool market as steady; Chicago adj
vaiiced; receipts locally were light. Bar
ley is unchanged for spot feed, but brew
ing is quoted higher; options opened high
er; light arrivals to-day; the Barley mar
tive as they have been; holders are firm
and consumers get no concessions. Corn
is firm, owing to a better market East;
Heavier arrivals and threatening wealth
er have weakened the Hay market and
some grades sold lower to-day. Bran and
Middlings are unchanged.
The few Berries that arrived to-day
sold higher; some carried over from Sat-
urday sold lower than our figures. Re-
New Oranges are coming forward more
freely and prices are lower Al fresh lot
of 542 cases of Mexican Lines at hand; ;
the market is weak. Grape Fruit brings
The Butter market shows no changes
the supply IS ample for the demand
Cheese is firm at the quotations. Eggs
are unchanged; fresh stock is scarce and
firmly held.
Produce Quotations.
FLoUR-Net cash prices for Family
Extras. M150425 per barrel: Bakers Ex-
w Shipping ,1g y, wheat 1s per 81
Ing ggAKnETFses Knfss + seal 2 gg gsr s5L per ctl;
BFewIng 8 s9i IS Ar PER ,e, ST }, a.
good @ to choice, 81 sahaIss: Sc fancy n y FEED.
S. S.2usGi25: Surprise Hs5d1. .z2k: RED.
for seed, 81. 4oQ1.5o; Black. for seed, Leo
y s1,oRN-In sacks-Large yellow. $r.o5O
1.071k; White. %; Mixed. $l0211@1 .o37 !;
The record-union., 1898-11-22
Small yellow, California, sl15@117h per

Small Yellow, California, s1.15Q1.171s per
RYE-s1.2o per ctl for California and
81. 15G51 20 for Eastern.
BUCKWHEAT-Nomi
MIDDLINGS-slsQ Der ton.
BRANS5@ls 5 per top for sss Gaiforna life taa
Wheat, s15@ls.5o per ton; Wheat and oat.
slig % oat nnana 49s ao n1mnsl lslhnd Afafy, Rfafy
siiGiS; Stock, s1Oal1.
hoPsWcrop aEp,of Of iRsss Rss os anotable at 1sarc
= beans gayos, y, sls192,o5; Butter, $40
So zoos. 80; Pea. s2.Ie@22 25; Small White.
eye. s.. 5oass5; Red Kidney, s.. 4oa2 So
POTATOES S-Sacks-Early Rose, 200e40c
per ctl; River Burbanks, 35g5oc; Oregon n
per ctl; Sweet Potatoes, A@1Ac per 10;
New Potatoes, &c per 10.
ONIONS -30@50c per ctl for yellow;
Pickle Onions, 40@50c per ctl.
VEGETABLES Peas, 4@5c per
10; Green Peppers, 100000 per box; Garlic,
&C per 10; Cucumbers,c 4o06oc per box;
per 10; Egg Plant, 4o@50c per box; Lima
Beans, $l.50 per sack
FRESH FRUITS-Apples-C to
fansy Hoo 5e Rsdy BOX appe aea 5as
Berries-strawberri % per chest
for Longworth and sS 5000 oIl3 per chest for for
chest: Huckieberries, 5@7c per 10; Gram
berries, sSG9. so per barrel for Eastern, and
Per box ydretise foF Coos g FAX ipelud
ing crates; Wine grapes, nominal
Pears-Quotable at 40Q65c per box for
cemmen and sm1 for choice to fancy
$. .50Q3.50 per box; New Navels, $4,000
per box; New Seedlings. 81. .5og2 per box;
Mexican Lines, re-pack,a ! So; 5o@4 per box;
good, s2as for choice and ss.5o for fancy,
TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas. $1.25G2. so
per bunch; Pineapples, z.50Q5 per doz;
Dried FRUITs-Apricots, 1o@111ac fou
Royal and 1z@121kc for Moorpark; Prunes1-
s&c ssa 7osos sse &c. s'sS sSsas sc sSioos SVso Mc M
3G4c; White, 5@sc; Peaches. 7@7hc for
fopu For peeled; &c e Plums, IN ~ 4sa5c for ptted,
1@11zc for. unpitted: Apples, 614Q71ac for
esaporased and a 40 4a4.zc for "a sanedried 4Ga ed,
halves: Nectarines, 6@7c.
RAISINS-New. crop. {. 9. b. Fresno
Boxes, 20 lbs net, 6-crown Imperial clus-
ters per Fancy elnsters @ o
81. 10; 4-crown Loose Muscatels. 50-ib box,
& s&c pse seedless H sinHM Museatels 5b boxes.
Ungraded Loose Muscatels. 311c: Sui
taDas. unhleached, 414c.
BUTTER-Creamery- 24c per
10; special brands higher; seconds. 21@
2sc. .Dairy--Fancy. nominal: other grades.
17620c per 10. Packed-California Cream
cry, tub, 22023c: Eastern. do. 21Q22hc;
Psckled. 1sG2lc: Firklns, IN, lls@2oc ,oe,o,l
California Cream Cheddar. @; Young
AmsTisa HOE I;fona'a Eastern. 11sc 1S@1sc ner
dozen: common. 33G36c; Eastern, 19623c
for cold storage and 25@2Sc for fresh. :.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 13c per 10
for hens and lac for gobblers; Dressed.
DO 15dl7c per 10; Roosters, s4G425 for old
and s4d5 for young; .Brcilers, S3G3.50 for
small and s3.50d4 for large: Fryers, So. .5006
4: Hens. So. 5Od5; Ducks, s4F06: Geese, 81 so
G1.75 per pair; Pigeons. S1@1.25 per dozen
for old. $150G1.7 IS for young.
cks-Canyasback, s3G9 per
doz; Mallard, $780,; -Ssg sprig. g: Teal, s. 80
81. .25G1. 80: Quail, $50 per dozen
English snipe. s15o; common m sI do s. Cray !, Y
@1.75; Hare, $1G1.6; Rabbits, s1Gl.5 so;
Doves, 60c.