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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-24

at has always been my anxious en-
d~eavor," said the worthy municipal judge
upon retiring to private life, Ito administer
justice without swerving to partiality on
the one land or impartiality on the
other"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-24
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Mamma" asked the little girl. trying to
look Indifferent. isn't 1t almost time to
procrastinate my fannels?"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-24

"One evening recently" says a Maine pa
per. "a neighbor of ours, after putting her
children to bed, was reading to them about
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-24

Jimmy, we won't have to go to school
no more"
"Why, Joe?"
"'Cause all dem big war heroes birth
days goin' t. be made hollerdays."
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-24

In making out your wine list don't forget
Cooks Imperial Champagne. 1t is extra dry
With a fine bouquet
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-24

Remember. Ethel. God sees you,'
Quoth the mother, as to chide.
"But He's such an old friend OF the fam
ily!"
Tho cbild In har inpocanca ranliad
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-24

Southwark from Brazelia the road drops
down steadily for five or six miles. There
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-24

The child In her innocence replied.
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WOULD FAIL OF ITS OBJECT.
trIa, but 1t Il observation-disclosures
Doctrine o barrier.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-For some
reason unknown the president
again delayed the issuance. of the
call for vOlun teers This apparently
inexplicabIe delay Of the executive
gave color to the rumOr which soon
grew into a ''semi-oficial statement"
that Spain had executed a coup and
had ceded the island Of Cuba to Aus
tria- For a time It was thought that
there might be something IN the
rumOr and that this would ex-
plain the presidents rather pulling
movements since the refusal of
Spain to answer our ultimatum. Sen
atOr Davis, chairman Of the senate
committee on foreign relations and
one Of the best authorities on interna-
tiOnal law in the United States, said:
THE story is without foundation and
was instigated for the purpose Of caus-
ing the United States to relent at this
period. Even if it were true that
Spain had ceded Cuba to Austria, such
a proceeding would not be tolerated,
as 1t is in direct violation of the Mon
roe doctrine In 1886 Henry Clay de-
clared Spain might retain possession
of Cuba, but should never reIinguish
her authority to any other nation.
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SPANISH FLEET HESITATES.
II They Cross the Ocean to American
Waters They VIII BE Cut on from
q Coal Supply.

WASHINGTON, April 23-The belief
among high officials is that the Span
ish viii hesitate before sending the
pick Of their navy into American or
Cuban waters. 1t must be realized, It
is said, that. cut off from a coal supply,
they would be at a great disadvantage
and would run the very risk Of total
annihilatiOn. Nor is It believed that
Capt. Gen BlaneO viii be in a hurry to
precipitate a conflict, and therefore
it is not expected that Capt Samp-
sons fleet will have very much to do
during the next few days but to pre-
vent supplies from entering Havana
Nevertheless it is believed that hostili-
ties viii not be delayed longer than il
necessary to get our army within sup
porting distance. When that is ae-
cOmplished our navy VIII not delay an
hour, but viii Immediately attack the
Notifications around Havana
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81. sAMPsON PROMOTED.
Commander OF North Atlantic Squadron
VIM re Raised 60 the Rank OF
Rear Admiral

WASHINGTON, April 23--The seere-
tary Of the navy has finally decided to
temporarily appoint Capt Sampson,
now In command Of the North Atlantic
squadron, a rear admiral By this ac-
tiOn the department viii Jump Capt
Sampson, who stands third in the list
Of captains, not only over two captains
preceding him, but over ten com
modores Of the next grade above and
below that of rear admiral It Is ex-
planned, however, that the appoint
ment being only temporary, the supe-
rior officers viii lose nothing by this,
for when he relinquishes command Of
the squadron Rear Admiral Sampson
viii again become Capt sampson and
retain his number in the register.
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SHERMAN MAY RETIRE.
Rumor OF the Secretary Of states Early
Resignation Revived with Apparent
AuthOrlty-Day VIII Succeed Him

WAsHIEGTOS, April 23--The Post to-
day says: There is every reason to
believe that Secretary Sherman will
resign from the cabinet within the
next few days 1t is felt BY the friends
Of the secretary that the present crisis
is too severe a tax upon his falling
strength, and for this reason ne will
retire 10 private life His successor
viii be Assistant Secretary Day, in all
probability, but 1t can be stated that
Judge Day has no desire 70 remain in
public life 1t is the presidents natu-
raj desire to promote Judge Day TO the
position which Mr.. Sherman viii va
cate, but If he persists in his desire to
leave official life, there will be a reor-
ganizatiOn Of the department to the
extent Of a secretary and new assist
ant secretary.
Flaw Discovered in Volunteer BIZ.
WASHINGTON, April ga flaw has
en- discovered in the bill authorizing
the president to issue a call for vol
unteers- 1t is probable that the meas
ure viii have to be sent back to con-
gress to be passed again by both
houses This viii have to be done, or
else a supplemental bill wiz have to
be passed. The latter course may be
adopted, as it would probably save
time
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600 annually. The principal decision
made yesterday was the definite de-
termination not to place q tax upon
either Of the substitute propositions,
railroad and other e transportation
tickets or petroleum 1t was decided,
however, to place a tax Of one cent
upon chewing gum and two and four
cents on mineral waters, ginger ale
and foreign and native wines, two
cents on pints and four cents on quarts.
Three additions are made TO the stamp
act of 1866, which is re-enacted with
notifications A tonnage tax, which
is expected to raise s., 500, 600, is also
incorporated IN the bill The addition
Of 81 per barrel upon beer is expected
to raise $50, 900, 900. The question Of
allowing a rebate on beer stamps is
still open The doubling Of the tObae-
co tax and the provision for a retail
license Of $3.50 are expected to raise
$50, 600, 600, and the provisions OF the
stamp tax over $50, 600, OOG
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MADRID. April 9&-There is much
talk about keeping q sharp lookout
for yachts belonging TO American mil
Honaires, which, as the impartial in
geniOusly says, would be worth cap
turing. Those in the Mediterranean
alone at the present time represent
the value OF many millions Swift
vessels belonging to the Spanish navy
are to cruise about the straits Of
Gibraltar, the Suez canal and the Eng
lish channel, 50 as TO make prizes OF
any Of these yachts that may attempt
20 rlass
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THREE MORE PRIZES.
The aEanEFovs Captures the big Spanish
Liner Panama 90 Miles from Havana
-NsUport Makes Two Captures.

KEY WEST. Fla, April 27.-The bi
steamship Panama, Of the Ceballo
line, which left New York Wednesday
for Havana with Spanish refugees on
board and a very valuable cargo, in
ending, It is understood, stores for
the Spanish army, was captured last
night about % miles from Havana
By the little Lighthouse tender Man
grove, now belonging TO the mosquito
fleet The EIangrOve mounts two six
Founders and four Ss-eaIiber revolving
guns She Is commanded by Lieuten-
ant Commander ". h. Everett and 8
crew Of Is men The Panama is about
3. 500 tons and a very valuable prize
She was tOwed into Key West this
morning.
The United States gunbOat, New
port. Capt B F. TiIley. has brought
in the Spanish slOoP Paquete and the
Spanish schooner PireneO. Cuban coast
ing vessels, which she captured on
Havana this morning.
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WANTS TWO DUELs.
Navy, Challenges Gen. Lee and Capt.
sigsbee, or the Maine

WASHINGTON, April %. Lieut. Ra-
mon de Carranza, Of the Spanish royal
navy, until recently naval attaehe Of
the Spanish legation at Washington,
has challenged Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and
Capt. Sigsbee, Of the Maine, to fight
duels The challenges were issued on
the night that the Spanish minister
withdrew from Washington Lieut.
de Carranza had determined upon
this course Of action Immediately after
Gen Lee and Capt Sigsbee stated be
fore congressional committees that, In
their belief, Spanish naval officers were
responsible for the blowing up Of the
Maine.
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ky WEST, Fla april 98--The first
pinch OF the blockade is felt IN Ha-
vaDa- Prices Of food have gone mp 50
per cent above normal-20 Per cent
since the blockade was established.
FoSd Is already 50 scarce that even at
hes high prices = is almost unOb-
iaiBable- The silent prsssurs % the
ORION Of American Warships Weighs
more and more heavily On the span
ards The fate % the recc1ce1-
Tados now threatens them Eu1sef
les aireedE 'cgPesFzd 1nouE ne peek
q eI-ses Havana
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gruder was put aboard Capt Lucar-
raga, in command Of her, was astOund-
ed He said he did not know that war
had been declared; but when he was
informed of the state OF affairs, he
shrugged his shoulders and accepted
the situation philOsOphically.
E1eet from Hong Kong Sails.
SHANGHAI, April 23.-The American
squadron at Hong Kong has sailed for
Manila Reported. priests and COM
mercial classes favor surrender, but
the military are determined to resist.
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Little Rock, Ark, April "a
bloody tragedy in the Eagle-BOoie feud
was enacted at LOnOke, in which the
Booze faction was almost wiped out Of
existence. The Eagles caught the
BODIES at a disadvantage and poured 3
terrible golley Of shots into them ".
K Booze, the father. a prominent busi-
ness man. and his two sons, VIII and
Charlie Booze, were instantly killed.
The Eagles came out Of the engage
ment unhnrt
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WASHINGTON, april "a delegation
Of TIE most prominent cOlored men In
the United States called upon Prezi-
dent Mckinley yesterday and present.
ed a patriotic address Il concluded
with the following words: "TO sup
port you ia Tour determination u e-E-
tsnd liberty on this Continent ana -
l1ain sain. the honor and dignity O. oar
ccrlt rYs r-e tea1er Eou the moral and
rlTsiza5 EDpcrt g esc co o51cra.l
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NV YoRK, April 28--The war de-
Partment has issued regulations for
the navigation Of the entrances 20 the
harbor, necessitated BY the placing Of
mines in the channels No vessels
viii be allowed to pass Sandy Hook or
the NarroTs between sunset and sun
rice
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QUEESsrOWE, April 27--The steamer
Majestic, which has arrived from New
York en- route To Liverpool, reports
that at four o'clock on Monday morn
ing, In latitude 4s-52 and longitude
29-O6, she passed an American liner,
presumably the Paris She saw no
Spanish warship during the voyage.
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HIs Rattles Are orsr.

EEW YORK, April 2T--CommandeI
Horace Elmer, Z s. N. died yesterday
in Brooklyn Recently he had been
detailed TO equip and oommsnd the
mesquite feet At the Brooklyn navy
yard q few weeks aEo he contracted Z
severe cold, which resulted in his death
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Four thousand Fighters Leave Chicago.
CMCAeO, April 2z--Over (, 900 fight
ing men marched out OF Chicago last
night bound for the war Since the
early days Of ISL no such scenes were
witnessed In this city as transpired in
tbeTegipental armOries. IN the streets
through which the columns marched
and around the trains which bore them
to the camping ground at Springfield
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WAsHIEeTOE, April 26--COmmander
J. II FOrsythe- commanding the naval
station at Key West, has reported TO
the navy department. the seizure OF
three more Spanish prizes by the yes
sels Ct Capt SIMPSONS feet He says
that on the 24th inst the Detroit sent
into Key West the prize steamer Cata-
lima. Of Cadiz. and that yesterday the
CushinE-aHd AIRonquin arriEsd - Key
West with. two Spanish sehooners
Which. bad been-seizsd- in-nsigh bDriag
wfterl The last tHo uaues przes
gfs9e tcETed INTO rort - the q eo1-
cain. 1siics = ons q -ths Ezsszz .z-zi-
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JOHN SHERMAN RESIGNS.
IN HIS Resignation to the President
Judge Day his sueesssor.

WAsHEGTOE, April 26.-Another res
ignatiOn from the cabinet occurred yes
terday when the venerable secretary Of
state, John Sherman, handed his res
ignatiOn TO the president The resig-
nation viii take effect at an early
date, and with II Mr.. Sherman retires
from public life after q service Of
over 20 years, embracing the house
of representative, the United States
senate, secretary OF the treasury
and secretary of state The reason
for the resignation is the condition
Of the seereiary's health The vener-
able secretary is now within a few
days OF % years Of age Jugde William
3. Day viii succeed Mr. Sherman
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ton who ranked in 1S76as the greatest
Of al American billiard players, died
suddenly while sitting In chair in
front Of Trainor's hotel Death was
due to heart disease aud followed q
long period Of III health
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WASHINGTON, April 23.-There were
two further important steps in Wash
ington towards actual hOstiIities, not
to mention the overt act involved in
the seizure Of the Spanish vessel Buena
Ventura OF Key West The first was
the issue by the president of his proc
lamation announcing to the world
blockade of a number of Cuban ports,
and the second was the signing by
him OF the bill providing for the util-
iEation Of the volunteer forces
in war. Following up the for
malities beginning with the
blockade proclamation, the state
department yesterday afternoon ad-
dressed an identical note to all Of the
representatives Of foreign nations &C
credited to Washington, notifying
them Of the policy to be pursued by
this government in the matter Of
privsteering and neutrality. This was
followed by the sending Of cable mes
sages to all American embassies and
legations abroad, containing the same
information in a little more succinct
form for presentation to the govern
ments TO which they are accredited.
The limitation Of the blockade in
Cuba to q certain part Of the island
was not officially explained yesterday,
but one plausible reason advanced for
the governments action was that BY
refraining from establishing a. block
Rde over the eastern portion of the
island understood to be practically In
the control of the insurgents, the way
has been left open for them 70 freely
receive all needed supplies and NUM-
tons Of war.
Reasons for Declaring wa.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The state
department is now considering the ad-
visibility Of requesting congress to
declare war. While there is no absO-
lutte necessity for the immediate decIa-
ration there are several reasons why
the adoption OF such a course would
prove advantageous to US Strong
pressure is being brought to bear
upon the state department to in
duce it to make proper recon-
mendation to congress to serve as q
basis OF action. II Is held that until
q formal declaration is issued we can
not set in motion the neutrality laws
Of foreign countries and in fact would
be practically IN the position that
Spain occupied toward Cuba-denying
that war existed in spite OF the actual
fact
Spanish ships Purposely Disabled
GALVESTON, Tex, April 2S-The
British steamer Asloun. Capt p II.
Garnets arrived yesterday from Las
Palmas, Grande Canary. one Of the
Canary island group. He arrived at
Las Palmas March 81, two days after
the Spanish fOtilla left that port He
was reliably informed that the
machinery Of the several tor
pedo boats and torpedo boat
destroyers was purpOsely disabled
IN pursuance OF plot BY
the engineers They did not rel
ISL the trip acres the ocean in
torpedo boats, and finding the Span
ish government determined 70 make
them 90, IS last resort crippled the
machinery
Nashville Captures 3 Spanish ship.
KEY WEST. Fla, April 2S.-The
United States feet was about - miles
OF sand Key light yesterday morning
when the Spanish merchsn tman Buena
Ventura was sighted, bound north
TIE eunboat Nashville ran her down
sn5 pat e shot across her bows The
5raniar5 ignored tl2sshbt butanothsH
90 der poVsls bzo1Eht her 81. q
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sell general seeretary Of che Fratsr-
nal Aid sssoeist5on- tsadszsd his ressg-
nauol 20 the president of the ordss.
1s s1ou IS the news q BIS sonvicGon
"a f1s Eritsd states co1rf q Topeka
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WAR MEASURE COMPLETE.
House Ways aud Means Committee Pre-
pares q BIZ Expected to Raise About
Hundred Millions Annually.

WAsHINGTOS, April g. The repub-
lican members OF the ways and means
committee completed the war revenue
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THE BLOCKADE ON.
Proclamation to Foreign Powers Of
Uncle Sans Intentions.

spanish snip Captured By the United States
Cruiser EashvI1e-sPanish TORPEDO
FI0tHfa PurPoEeIy DIsabled-Why
War should Be Declared.
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FIXING CUSTOM RATES.
For New Territory Now Under
United States

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-At this
point peace negotiations are in a state
of quiescence. This statement was
made by a member of the Cabinet at
the close of to-day's meeting. Nothing
has been heard from Madrid directly.
or through NJ. Cambon. since yesterday.
and at the session of the Cabinet to-
day the matter was not mentioned. ex-
cept incidentally, the session being TAX
en- up with Administration details.
The Cuban customs tariff was dis
cussed at some length, especially the
tobacco schedule, and it was agreed
that the rates y internal revenue tax
alton now in force in the United States
should be made the customs rate for
Cuba.
The question Of revising the list of
port charges at Cuban ports was also
sinder discussion, and it was decided to
leave the matter to the Secretary of the
Treasury. Under Spanish rule the port
charges We're 81 per registered ton, re-
CARELESS Of whether the vessel was
loaded or in ballast. and these charges
were imposed on entering the port and
also on leaving. Secretary Gage will
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make a very material reduction in these


rates.
1t is his present purpose to recon-
mend to the President the imposition of
a tax of only 20 cents per registered ton,
on entering and leaving port, provided
the vessel has a cargo on board. In the
event that she is in ballast no charge
whatever will be made. If she enters
the port with a cargo, and after dis
charging it leaves in ballast, only one
charge will be made, and this rule will
apply to a vessel entering in ballast
and departing with a cargo. AS the
registered tonnage of a vessel is only
about half of her actual carrying ca
pacity, the tonnage dues will be only
about 10 cents ton on her actual tom
mage.
The question of customs tariff for
Porto Rico also was discussed, and it
was the opinion of the President and
the members of the Cabinet that as
soon as the island passed into the pos
session of this country, the customs
laws and regulations now in force in
the United States shall be made to
apply to Porto Rico without modifica-
ton. This is the view now entertained
by the Administration, and unless some
unexpected change occurs this state
ment will be put in operation.
AS to the situation at Santiago, it was
said that four regiments would be en-
barked for the United States to-mOr-
row, and others would follow as rapid
ly as practicable. Everything possible
is being done to hasten the departure
Of the troops, and it is expected that
by the close of the coming week nearly
all of the troops will have left that part
of the island
A message from General Shafter was
read the Cabinet meeting, which
reported that discharges from the hos
pital We're over 200 in excess of the
number of sick admitted. This leaves
the officials to believe that the serious
ness of the situation may have been
overstated, but this fact will not in the
least interrupt the prompt departure Of
the troops.
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OPEN TO FOREIGN CRAFT.
Important Decision Relative to
Hawaii's Trade.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Acting Sec
retary of the Treasury Spaulding has
decided that trade between ports in the
United States and ports in the Ha-
waiian Islands is not coastwise trade
within the meaning of the law, and
that it is open to vessels of all nation
alities except Spain. This decision was
called out by inquiries from shipping
men, who wanted to know whether
they could load cargoes for the Ha-
waiian Islands on vessels flying foreign
flags, or whether they would be re-
quired to use only American vessels. as
in the case of trade between United
States ports. The conclusion that for
eign vessels can be used is based on
the decision of the Attorney General,
announced last week, that the annexa-
ton resolution having expressly pro-
vided that the existing laws remain in
force in Hawaii until changed by Con-
gress. the navigation laws must be en-
forced as before annexation.
Under the decision of the Acting Sec
retary the trade relations between the
United States and Hawaii remain un-
changed by Congress, the same as if
Hawaii were foreign territory. When
Congress meets the whole question of
whether or not trade between the
initial States and outlying possessions
of the country, like Hawaii, Porto
Rico, the Ladrones and American pos
sessions in the Philippines is to be con-
sidcred coastwise trade and United to
vessels from the United States, will
come UP for consideration.
There was a strong effort made to
have this trade limited to American
vessels exclusively, admitting foreign
vessels only for trade with foreign
ports, but some of the officials of the
Treasury Department believe the
United States should follow the policy
under which Great Britain has thrived
in regulating trade with colonies and
leave trade between the United States
and outlying possessions open to the
world on equal terms, allowing British
vessels to load at San Juan de Porto
Rico for New York as freely as Ameri-
can vessels can load at Montreal for
Liverpool