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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
RECOGNITION AND INT ERvENTloN.
Embodied in Resolution Presented by
Representative Pearson.

Washington, April 6.-Representative
Pearson of North Carolina. Republican
member OF the foreign affairs committee
today introduced thu following joint reso-
luton:
Whereas, the government of Spain for
three years past has been waglng war
in the island of Cuba against the revolu-
tionary government established in that
island, without making any substantial
progress towards the suppression OF said
revolution, and
Whereas, this war by reason of unusual
and uncivilized methods resorted to. has
caused unprecedented loss of life and de-
struotion of property not only to the OPP
posing forces, but to innOCent.non com.
batants, by reason of the process known
as recommendation and has caused serious
injury to the commercial interests OF
the United States, involving the destrnc'
ton of lives and property of many OF our
citizens, disturbing the business of our
entire country and endangering public
health and comfort by reason of the
proximity of pestilential disease, causing
our government to expend millions of
money in patrolling our coasts and in
policing the high seas in order to main
TAIN Uu0 OpllEdUlOAS VI HCuUfoIOy, bhN
finally when our forbearance had already
been taxed to it's limit one of our battles
shiLs anchored in the harbor of Havana,
on a friendly visit, was destroyed by an
act of unspeakable atrocity and,
Whereas, there is no definite prospect
and no present energetic efforts on the
part of Spain to suppress the revolution
and restore peace to the island, and
Whereas, the further prosecution of hos
tilities will result in further injury to the
commercial, sanitary and business inter-
ests of the United States without benefit
to the government of Spain, therefor
Resolved, that we recognize the indie,
pendence of the republic of Cuba and
will accord to it's government all the
rights and privileges of sovereign
state under ths law of nations.
Resolved further, that the imperative
interests of the United States as we'll as
the highest considerations Of humanity
constrain our government to intervene
for the purpose Of ending the contest and
the President of the United States is
hereby clothed with full power to use
all the land and naval forces in order to
accomplish this end'
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
ITALY SELLS OFF WAR SHIPS.

London, April Ga special despatch
from Rome, published today says:
Contracts were signed during the day
for the sale of three torpedo boats to the
United States, for the sale OF the armored
cruiser Garibaldi to Spain and for the
sale of the armored cruiser Varese to the
Argentine Republic.
The armored cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi
is steel ship of 6,s40 tons and Il, 900 in
dicated horsepower. She is 1923 feet long,
has SO feet inches beam and draws "a
feet of water. The cruiser has belt of
six inches of Harveyized steel, six inches
Of the same metal over her gun posit-
ions, and her armor is 70 inches thick.
The armament of the Garibaldi consists
Of two IO-inch guns, six 4.07-inch guns.
ten 2. O2-inch guns, ten l.G4-inoh guns and
two Maxim guns. She has four torpedo
tubes. Her speed is estimated at 20
knots. She carries 1000 tons of coal and
her crew Numbers 450 men.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
MAIL sTEAMER ASHORE.

London, April 6-The West African
mail steamship Dahomey, which arrived
at Liverpool from the West Coast OF
Africa, March %, and was outward
hound, is ashore near Holy Head. The
passengers and crew have been landed
by rocket line and lifeboat.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
MORE TROUBLE FOR GEN. RICH
ARDS,

Vinalhaven, April 6.-The citizens of
Vinalhaven are all alive to the future
demon strations of war and determined
that they shall net be weighed in the
balance and found wanting"
1t has been decided to organize COM
pany Of sshome guards" to be composed
Of tho enterprising Isles most energetic,
brave young men. 1t is thought that 100
or more of the male. population will affix
their signatures to the enlistment roll
and be prepared to get into trim at once.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
BARON FAvA COMING.

Rome, April e.-King Humbert re-
ceived in audience today Baron Fava,
who will sail for the United States next
ann assador at Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
EASY REPUBLICAN VICTORY.

Providence, April 6.-Forty- three out
of l05 districts in Rhode Island give for
governor: Church, Democrat, 2,s56;
Dyer, Republican. (present incumbent)
6,0S3; Lewis. Prohibition, $50; Reid, So
cialist Labor, 4s6.
At 12.45, N out of 1O5 districts in the
state show for governor: Dyer, Republi-
can, 10, s29; Church, Democrat. ZIG;
Reid, Socialist Labor, 1,6sS; Lewis, Pro-
hibitionist, 1.2l1.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
MONEY WILL BE PLENTY.
No Lack OF Funds viii Be Experienced IN
Case of War,

Washington, Aprils 6.-Several ofnclais
of the administration called informally
at the White House tonight and had
conferences with the President. Score
tary Long, Bliss, Alger and Attorney
General Griggs. were among those who
saw the President, but all left the exc
cutive early and the Presidents retired
before II o. clook. None of them would
discuss the situation in any of it's phases.
Assistant Secretary of State Day passed
half an hour with the President and as
he left the White House was asked by an
Associated Press representative whether
the state department had received any in
formation concerning. the report uhst
Consul General Lee had left Havana. He
replied that no such information had
been received and that the department.
was not informed that there had been
riotiDg today in that city.
Early in the evening the President had
d long conference by appointment With
John A. Mccall Of New York. Mr.. Nc
Call is understood to have assured the
President that the government would
be put to no embarrassment by lack OF
money with which to prosecute a war.
While he deprecated war and hoped that
it might be averted, If it could not be,
the whole people of the country would
stand by the President in maintaining a
just cause 1t is said upon excellent au-
thority that Mr.. Mccall expressed to the
President his belief that within 48 hours
he could raise among the financial insti-
buttons .of New York aloness300, 000, 900
which the government could have upon
it's own terms and that if a popular sub
scription were called for $500, 600, 900
could be obtained in few days.
Late tonight, Mr. Mccall said: Every
body ought to deplore war, but when the
President says war is inevitable the peo-
pie will stand solidly with him He can
have all the money he wants"
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
NAVAL PERSONNEL BILL.

Washington, April 6-Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy Roosevelt was before the
House committee ON naval affairs to-day
explaining the naval personnel bill. He
urged immediate enactment of the bill
into law.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
CUTTING DOWN CREW.

Springfield, April 6.-Three hundred
men employed at the United States armo.
nv here were discharged at O'Clock to-
day on orders from Washington These
men were employed on the old Springfield
rifles,
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
BATH NAVAL RESERVE.
Battalion Organized Amid Great
Enthusiasm.
MEETING ADDRESSED BY GEN.
THOMAS W. HYDE,

Who Advised Formation of Com pany-100
Men Volunteered Last Evening-Organ-
ization Promised Ship of Auxiliary
rype-Hard Nut For Gen. Richards to
Crack.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
q p. ELECTION.

Montreal, April eat the annual meet
ir@ Of fro Canadian Pacific railway today
the old board and the old officers were
r,e-sIected.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
A FAKE OF COURSE.

Victoria, B. c., April 6.-The story
called by Carr. the United States mail
carrier that he had news from Andree the
balloonist, proves to be fake.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
A REPORT DIsCREDITED.

London, April 7.-According to spec
ial despatch from Paris the Gaulois an
nounces that Mr.. Gladstone is dead. Moth
Ing is known here that would justify the
statement, which is, without doubt, a
canard
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
CARPENTERS STRIKE ENDED.

Chicago, April 6.-Tha carpenters
strike ended today when all the larger
contractors signed the union carpenters
agreement. This is victory for the
strikers
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
HUNG wEYLER IN EFFIGY.

Newark, N. Y, April GA crowd Of
men hung Gen. Weyler in effigy at this
place last evening. The figure bore the
placard 1.-THE Butcher Weyler." 1t was
hung from telegraph pole in the centre
of the business section.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
CHANCE FOR DREYEUS.

Brussels, April 6.-The Soir of this city
declares that the Dreyfus trial will short
ly be annulled by the French court of
appeals on the same grounds as the lola
trial.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07
GEN. HooKER's HOUSE BURNED.

Springfield, Mass, April 6.-The house
in 1915, at Hadley, was burned at
O'Clock this Afternoon. Two large barns,
beside the historic old house, were also
destroyed. The losses will amount to
several thousand dollars: partially in
aired
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-23

charding, term only lately come in
to prominence. In this direction we
have not yet shown what we can do.
In about decade we shall hear of
wonderful achievements in this field
of economics. But in the preserva-
tion and in transportation we have in
deed made wonderful progress. I fan
cy that our own beloved State will
never take second rank in the produc-
tion and export Of orchard fruits.
I cannot close this paper without
mention Of the most astonishing pro-
gress made in dairying and the excel
lence OF the dairy product. Where
once it was the super-extra care and
skill of the dairy maid or woman that
produced the gilt-edged butter, it is
now the creamery. And the same
creameries are found by the hundreds
yea, thousands-in the States bor-
dering on the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, rivers and tributaries. Let us
seriously reflect on these same steps
Of progress and write upon the door
posts OF every workshop. factory OF
dairy and the gates Of our orchards,
Excelsior!
CHAs. W. MURTPELDT.
Rose Lawn, Kirkwood, Mo.
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1t is not often that physician
recommends patent medicine: when
he does, you may know that it is a
good one. DR.. j. +. Cleveland, elias
gov, Va. writes IL have used
Chamberlain Celic. Cholera and
Diarrhra Remedy in my practice and
it has proven to be an excellent rene
dy, where a thorough course of mcdi-
cine had failed with me. recon-
mend it to my patients every time for
collie aud liarrhu'a. Many other
progressive physicians recommend
aud use this remedy, because it always
cures and cures quickly. Get Il bot
tie and YOU will have an excellent
doctor in the house, for all bowel com
plants, both for children and adults.
For sale by Ilill-Or Drug Co.
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"Mr. Higgamorc, said Miss
Quickstep, firmly and distinctly, in
terrupting him, you have called me
lump of sweetness great many
times, but you have never said you
would like to have me regularly with
your morning coffee Whereupon
Mr.. Higgamore proposed. There was
no way of escape.
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this time the General was blcd again:
no effect was, however, produced by
it, and he remained in the same state,
unable to swallow anything.
GA blister was administered about
IL o clock. which = : caused no al
teration in his complaint.
CDR. Dick came in about 3 O clock,
and DR.. Brown arrived soon after.
Upon DR.. Dicks seeing the General
and consulting a few moments with
DR.. Craik, he was bled again; the
blood came very slow, was thick, and
did not produce any symptoms Of
fainting. DR.. Brown came into the
chamber soon after, and upon feeling
the Generals pulse, the physicians
went out together. DR.. Craik returned
soon after. The General could now
swallow little. Calomel and tartar
emetic were administered, but without
effect.
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NOTICE.

yNIlLL let TO the loves responsible
w bidder IN Monday. March 7fh. at
II .. NJ the building Of n new Bridge
over Miwee Creek. near Pendleton Fac
tory. Plans and specifications made
known on day of letting.
w p. SNEL5R GROVE, Go. Sup
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MOTHERS FRIEND

aIIays NERVOUSNESS, and so assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc Gloomy
forcbodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pain-is left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyously
perform the high and holy duties
now dcvolvcd upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured by the
use of Mothers Friend," and
the time of recovery shortened.
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fainting. DR.. Brown came into the
chamber soon after, and upon feeling
the Generals pulse, the physicians
went out together. DR.. Craik returned
soon after. The General could now
swallow little. Calomel and tartar
emetic were administered, but without
effect.
1t seems that the General had a
presentiment of the result from
the first. About the middle
of the afternoon he called Mrs.
Washington to his bedside, and in
structed her concerning his last will.
He also requested that all Of his &C.
counts, letters and papers be ar
ranged; he then asked the writer eff
could recollect anything that it was
essential for him to do, as he had but
very short time to continue among
US On being demonstrated with,
he smilingly observed that sit was a
debt which all must pay and that he
looked to the event with perfect
resignation. He suffered great pain
and distress in the course Of the af
tarnoon from the difficulty in breath
ing and continued restless and un-
comfortable. The doctors remained
during the afternoon; about 6 O'Clock
he said to one of them:
II feel myself going. [ thank you
for your attentions; but l pray you
take no more trouble about me; let me
go quietly; I cannot last long. He
continued uneasy and restless, but un-
complaining.
"About 8 o'clock the physicians
came again into the room and applied
blisters and cataplasms Of wheat bran
to his legs and feet, after which they
went out Except DR.. Craik) without a
ray Of hope.
** "About 10 o'clock he made
several attempts to speak to me before
he could affect it. At length he said:
4 am just going; have me decently
buried, and do not let my body be put
in the vault in less than three days
after [ am dead.
II bowed assent, for l could not
speak. He then looked at me again
and said:
DO you understand me?'
II replied, yes
"' IT'S we'll, said he.
"About 10 minutes before he ex-
pired, which was between 10 and IL
o'clock, his breathing became easier;
he lay quietly; he withdrew his hand
from mine and felt his own pulse. l
saw his countenance change. l spoke
to DR.. Craik, who sat by the fire. He
came to the bedside. The General S
hand fell from his wrist. I took it in
mine and put it-into my bosom. DR..
Craik put his hands over his eyes.
And he expired without struggle or
a sigh
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S1.OO PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
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HI DANGER

to which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of woman's
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
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81 know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly i'll the
birth Of each, who obtained bottle of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful" }"
JOHN G. PoLnILL, Macon, Ga.
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-lboul II clock DR.. craik sug-
gestcd that DR.. Dick might be sent for.
as he feared DR.. Brown would not
come in time. \ messenger was ac-
cordingly dispatched for him About
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11

Manila Bay. It was one of the chances
of war that sent him 10 far eastern wa
ters. Admiral Dewey preferred dhotI.'i
assignment He did not care 10 so 10 lhe
Asiatic station. and neither o.d nan =
dozen Young officers 90 whom be ohcrcd
the deHls of Flag Secretary and fIag
Lieutenant They AN thought thaI u we
had war with Spain the European sluI .
dron and that ON the home stauon wound
figure more cOnspicuously. none peHeN .'
that the United states would extend aus
operations to the Philippines. AZ tne
time Admiral Dewey was ordered I'd
Asiatic waters the chance OF trupe e
with Spain was apparently remote, all
though the situation was still theidtcn-
ing. When. therefore, Commander F y.
NcNalr was detached from his command III
early i'm January and ordered nome DC
was necessary TO have Tag olI.tf 10
relieve him at once, and the dejah was
between Commodore Howell and Admiral
then Commodore Dewey. BOth wanted
the command of the European s.alon,
where Admiral Scifrdge was due 20 DE
detached early in February. Dewey was
esDeciaUv anxious for the command but
Howell succeeded in securing the billet
and the orders to both officers were made
out i'm December
Commodore Dewey left the United
states at once. and hc raised the nag
ON the Olympia on January 3d last. Com
ynodore Howell raised his nag ON the san
Francisco ON February 1th following.
Commodore Dewey had more trouble in
finding a staff willing 90 accompany MIN
10 the station than falls To the lot oI
flag oflcers-not that officers were not
willing 10 serve with the Commodore, but
they saw greater prospects OF naval glory
ON The home station. There are two oill-
GERS now on duty with the Navy Depart
ment 90 whom appointments on the stan
were offered by the Commodore ana u'-
clined. These men are now without sea
duty of any kind and would Doe willing 10
be sent to sea ON o. tugDoat. Iney are
both regrettiug the chance they threw
aside OF being present in q big naval
fight. and neither may see a. single shol
fired during the present war.
CAPTAIN Lamberton. who was sent out
TO command the Boston and who failed
10 get his ship before the fight, was an
other officer unwilling 90 join the fleet
He sailed after the Maine was blown mp,
and saw then that the chance OF trouble
with spain was promising He wanted
TO remain on the home station. but there
,!as no cOmmald vacant for him and nc
took the Boston.
Three months ago at least a dozen Off
GERS on the squadron appealed 10 their
friends here 10 try and get them home
so that they could be on hand when was
was declared. Every one OF them now
will receive the thanks of Congress and
"A gold medal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11

Lieutenant Shanks. T.. $. A., the mus
tering-in officer OF the Virginia Volun-
from the War Department IN Washington
stating tnat it had been decided that
commissioned officers company officers
az well as reglmontal officers VINO are
physically detective, shall be mustered
in. 81 the Governor upon consideration
requests .t. but a proper memorandum
ls 10 be made on the muster roll 10 that
effect by the mustering-in officer
Two companies will arrive here to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
BY Agreement He Pleads Guilty in
Both Cases.
SAYS HE SUFFERS FOR OTHERS
In Reply to the Challenge Of the Count
He Charges That Two Prominent
Lawyers Then Within the Bar
Were Guilty of the Crime
with Which He Va
Charged.

EEYsVuLE VA, May lo.-specioi-
From late Texas papers / am enabled 10
send YOU the particulars of the trial OF
II. T. Lewis alias A. VI. Scales, who made
his escape from this place IN January
and was afterwards caught at Madison,
y. o.. his former home, and carried back
10 Paris. Tex where the f0rscrles were
committed. The case has created great
deal of notoriety in this State and North
Carolina. and Will no doubt DE OF interest
The case AGAINST r. I. Lewis alias \.
NJ Scales. for forgery. was tried IN tne
District Court in Paris. Tex, on the Oth.
After "a jury was selected the district at
t0rney announced that by an agreement
between himself and the defendant Lewis
would plead guilty on two or the cases
and the others would be dismissed.
After the charge by the judge the jury
retired aud re,drned with a verdict sen
fencing Lewis 10 four years IN the peni-
A DRAMATIC SPEECH.
Tho defendant was then called before
the Judge and asked III be had anything 10
say why sentence should not De passed
upon him lie replied: "Yes, sir, | want
tO state 10 the people who are here this
morning that 1 am sent TO your peniten-
tiary 10 wear "a felOn's stripes for four
long years and possibly never 10 leave
there alive, fOr the offence OF forgery, and
why2 Because L see ft 20 carry con-
cealed I'm my bosom evidence that would
clear my skirts of this crime and place 1t
upon the heads of those 20 whom II justly
belOngs-upOn the heads Of two prominent
lawyers. now under the sound of my voice,
who stand high I'm society, and are well
known among yOu-WhO stand In the eye
Of Cod guilty Of the crimes for which 1
am 10 wear "a felOn's stripes. l have done
things In the past that are wrong; but IL
is human 20 err But the sentence about
- be passed upon me should be passed
upon these two lawyers. When L return
will meet YOU face 10 face. with as clear
a conscience as any living man. while in
your hearts will lay the heavy burden OF
guilt. -....
Perhaps / may live 20 see both suffer
for your crimes. but / have pledged you
on my honor, before God as a witness.
that YOU who are guilty. shall not suffer
al my hands and for the sake of your
children | will suffer the penalty. Why
/ left here on that eventful night. which
nearly all OF you remember, and conceal
ed these facts Is because they begged
me the day before, for the sake OF their
wives and children, and implorcd me with
tears I'm their eyes for their families
sakes 10 fee and save them. l asked them
~ they would see my poor old mother.
who il now laid beneath the sod. because
OF this disgrace suffer. because OF their
crimes and they promised me that they
would see me safely through
YOU MURDERED MY FATHER.
NV moor old father took s. i01 out of
Continued on Seventh Page)
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Three Large and Able Bodied CON-
panies from the Southwest.
LIVELY SCENES AT CAMP LEE.
The Norfoll, and Lynchburg Soldier
Bows Were the First Ones to Go Into
the Tcnts-ScVcrc Punishment
Tor People Who Buy Uncle
SANS sProperty-Physical
Examination Of Men.

A detail composed of members from the
various companies OF the First Regiment
Infantry under the command OF First
Lieutenant J.. Le Mausr.er went 10 the
Union Depot yesterday afternoon 20 act
as escor, To- tho TWO military companies
from Roanoke and the one from Salem.
who arrived here al 2.i1 o'clock by spe-
cial train over the Norfolk and Western
railroad. Lieutenant David ID. Price,
u. <. A.. Colonel DO. Lane Stern and
CAPTAIN g.. Cray BoissieuX. Of Company
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SewclI Declines.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 10-Spe-
cial-Senator Sewell has declined 10 ac-
cept the majOr-gencrais commission ten
dered him by the President Attorney
General Griggs decided II was necessary
that ne relinquish the senatorship 10 ac-
cept the commission. This he was un-
willing 20 do.
IL IS generally understood that strong
political pressure was brought 10 bear
10 persuade Senator Seweli 10 adopt the
course he did.
General Snowden, OF Pennsylvania, is
considered a strong candidate for the va
cancy.