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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
FO3 CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
Committee Decides Upon the Poll
lev to Be Pursued.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The full
senate committee on foreign relations
has practically agreed to accept the
| recommendations of the sub-commlt-
tee for a resolution recognizing the IN
dependence of Cuba and recommend
ing intervention if necessary to Sc
cure it. This conclusion was reached
after a session that did not con-
tinue for more than an hour, and so
far as can be learned there was no di-
vision of opinion expressed inthecom-
mittae as to the prOpriety Of this
course. Senators Gray, Daniels and
Turpie were absent, but the express
sion was made that mono of them
would be heard from until the report
ing of the resolutions. The general
lines of the Foraker resolution will be
followed out. The full COMMITTEES Sat-
urday gave most of it's attention to the
text Of the report which will be made
to accompany the resolution and
which has been prepared by Senator
Davis.
After the committee had been sit
ting for a brief time, Mr.. Davis called
a carriage and made a hurried trip to
the White House for the purpose of
comparing views with the president
on some of the points to be made. The
committee also had Admiral Irwin be-
fore them for some time examining
him as a torpedo expert on the Maine
disaster and also on the strength of
the Spanish torpedo fotilla and the
best course for the country to pur-
sue in meeting it.
TT1n,O 10 -oo,o,o 30 lo1:z,.a 49,. -lzL
can be learned that there is a dis
position to make direct reference in
the resolution to the Maine disaster
as a cause for u resentment. What
ever the phraseology of the resolution
itself. the report accompanying it will
dwell largely upon the incident. Some
of the members of the committee are
disposed to regard as positive the
proof of Spanish duplicity in the
Maine affair and to resent it as an
act of war, and there is good reason
for believing that there has been more
or less discussion in the committee on
the a~dvisability of a declaration of
war on account of the explosion, rath-
er than a recognition of Cuban indie
pendence merely. At any rate. the
Maine incident will be thoroughly ex-
plotted and made the basis of much
that may be said. The committee feels
this the safe course, in view of Spain's
recent action concerning the recon-
~centradOes.
Senator Frye saw the president on
behalf of the committee before the
meeting and gave the members the
OF the views of the chief eN-
ecutive.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
Program of the House,

WASHINGTON, D. c., April A.
There is little in the way Of a pro-
gram for the house this week. Every
thing awaits upon the presidents mes
sage IN the momc1tous events that are
to follow its presentation. Tomorrow
the bill for the reorganization III the
army is to be called up. Chairman
Hull of the military committee. be-
lieVes it will lie passed without oppo-
sition. 1t is considered a par; of the
war preparations and as such it's ur-
gency would preclude the opposition
which it might encounter in ordinary
times. The senate District of Column
bia naval battalion bill is on the speak
er's table, and it too, may be passed.
Tuesday and Friday are private bill
days. The deficiency appropriation
bill is almost ready and could be con-
sidered any time after Wednesday if
the message does not come in on that
day.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
4 Statement From Woodf0rd.

MADRID, April An answer to a
request from the Associated Press
General WoOdford. the United States
minister, has made the following
statement:
The obligations of my diplomatic
position absolutely forbid my granting
an interview or giving the slightest
ntlmatlon as to the present condition
or the diplomatic negotiations entrust-
ed to my care. l came to Spain under
instructions from President Mckinley
TO secure peace in Cuba, with a per-
ane peace between the United
States and Spain, a peace that should
be built upon bedrock conditions:
conditions Of justice to Cuba. with as
sured protection to the great Amer
lean interests in that island.
nave labored steadily to obtain this
result. I have never lost my faith
and, doubtful as conditions may seem
today, [ still believe this great and
good purpose OF my president may
yet be secured. I shall not desist
from my labors for a just and honor
able peace until the guns actually
open fire, and my faith is still strong
that war, with all it's horrors. can be
averted.
Enough blood has been shed in
Cuba already, and I cannot believe
the closing hours of the nineteenth
century will be REDEEMED by a con-
fict between Spain and the United
States. My country asks for condi-
lions that will make peace permanent
and I have faith that Spain viii do
what is necessary to assure Justice in
Cuba and with justice peace is certain.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
Asking for an ArriStice,

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 4.-The
Spanish minister has received a ca
blegram from Havana stating that
the autonomists' cabinet there has ad-
dressed al appeal to the insurgents,
asking them to adjust an armitice to
fly terms of peace.
The full text of the message could
not be secured last night, as it's trans
latiOn was not made at the legation.
The insurgents are appealed to on
the ground that they are all Cubans
and should unite for peace and lib
erty, which all want. The appeal also
states that Spain is willing to enlarge
the present scope of autonomy AMI
will suggest such a plan to the cortes,
which is soon to meet.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT.
The Administration Simply Await
ing Orders From Madrid.

WASHINGTON, April Repre-
sentatives kirkpatrick and Butler of
Pennsylvania called together at the
White House and went over the sit
uation with the president. President
Mckinley stated the situation to the
members of congress substantially as
follows:
The administration is simply wait
ing definite responses from Madrid.
Negotiations are in progress and all
will depend upon the effect of these.
The administration desires to avoid
anything tending to precipitation and
undue haste in a matter so fraught
with the graveSt consequences. 1t is
struggling for peace SO far as nation
al honor and dignity will permit. 1t
is hoped that the issue will come to
a definite, early adjustment. If it can
be settled peaceably it will be crafty
ing, and if satisfactory conclusions
canno be reached within q day the
administration will still hope for it
to be effected before the week closes.
Meantime he advised them that in
his opinion there should be no rabid
and excited talk; cool judgment should
dictate action in all matters which
involve national honor and which
will either bring the country out of
the crisis p~eaceably with credit or
plunge it into war. The president
further expressed qualification that
the sentiment of congress favored Civ
ing a little longer time for the admin
istration tt act, and he cited the ne
coccitu Gov, ou,oitior Tho GnoJ pffoct
of the dispatches in process of COM
munication between the two govern
ments.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois,
me of the committee appointed at
the republican conference last night.
had en- early interview with the
president. His call, however, was in
dependent of the committees mis-
sion, that body not calling until lat
er in the day. Mr.. Hopkins said he
felt that the republican party would
stand together in the present crisis.
The administration had indicated its
intention to act as speedily as pos
sible and he believed those who ia
vored Cuban intervention would wait
a proper time before acting in ad-
vance of the president.
The committee Of eleven appointed
by the conference of the republicans
of the house who are insistent upon
prompt and aggressive action for the
complete independence of Cuba will
call upon the president and place be-
fore him their views.
Representative Hopkins added that
he believed that the house, although
by an immense majority in favor of
intervention and Cuban independence, |
would wait the action of the presi-
dent for a proper time. His early
visit had no connection with the
pending situation and he explained
that the committee appointed for the
purpose would call in a body in the
afternoon to manifest to the president
the general desire and almost unani-
nous judgment of the republican rep
resentatives that there should be a
quick, decisive step to secUTe the i'm
mediate independence Of the Cuban
republic.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
AS TO CUBAN RESPONSIBILITY.
Papers Made Public by spIn:sh
Minister in Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Span
ish minister here, Senior Polo, has Civ
en- publicity to the following:
On Friday, the 25th ultimo, after
the Spanish court Of inquiry had made
its report, the Spanish consul general
III New York filed officially with the
United States district attorney in New
York an affidavit made by a man
named John D. Bennett of POI Forty
fourth street, New York city. This
man announced himself as an inventor
OF explosives, and tells how he was
called upon by Gonzale de Quesaada.
Horatio s. Rubens and others of the
Cuban junta in New York. who were
greatly interested in the explosives.
which, he says. Emit light and flame
and have four times the strength of
gunpowder."
He does not say that he sold any
explosives to the Cubans. The Spanish
consul general in New York took Oc-
casion to investigate the character Of
the man who makes the affidavit and
not only filed a copy of the document
in the district attorneys office. but
sent a copy to the Spanish minister
here.
The affidavit. it is said. will be laid
before the senate committee on for
eign affairs, which meets today. and
is pursuing a line Of investigation re-
garding the Maine, in the belief that
Spain's official responsibility can be
fixed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
Coaeressnuan Beach Warlike.

WASHINGTON. April f.-Represen-
tative C. B. Beach Of Ohio. has sent
the following telegram to President
Palma of the Cuban junta: Having
maintained the war for three years
by their own bravery. and
sacrifices unprecedented in all history,
will the Cubans accept a compromise
when they can OvGrhear in the throat
of their brutal enemy a death rattle?
God forbid, Will il undefle your
daughters? Will it revive the mother
vito urged them on with the last
breath which starvation allowed?
Fight it out. Uncle Sam is busting off
his uniform"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
Wagner Sleeper to West Eaden.

The MOnon has put on q through Wagner
Sleeper to West Baden and French LicE,
the popular sanitariuWS. leaving Dearborn
Station every Satur lay az : y m, arriving
at G:l5 a. IN. Regular trains every night
and morning, via New Orleans. as he
fore. City ticket Office ~ Clark street.
Chicago.
Fuddy: Whats the matter? Whe"e
have you been? You lock as though
you had been rolled in an ashpIt.
$50 1 have. 1 slipped and fell on the
ice a little while ago. Wouldn't Rave
minded that, but, cOnsUurd it. : fell
onto the ashes hat some ninnv1am-
mer had spread there 70 prevent pr
sons from falling. Boston Tran
script.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
Money for tie Snn.isr Navy.

MADRID, April 1.-THE rush for
seats for the performance at the
ROYAL theater in behalf of the Spanish
navy increases. The queen paid 80. 900
pesetas for q box, the Spanish min
istry paid 5000 pesetas for boxes. sew
eral capitalists are taking stalls at
$50. 900 pesetas, the Countess Bornos
paid 100000 pesetas, the M9rnuis La
gupa paid % 400 pesetas. The Bank
of Spain paid 500. 900 pesatas and other
organizations and individuals pad
enormous sums.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08

mines are spherical and float about
t~wenty-four feet under The surface.
Each is attached by an anchor chain
to a heavy anchored cable on the bot
ON Decorating wires run up the
chains. There is sufncient force there
to paralyze the biggest ship afioat, but
if the entering feet uses counter mines
or bow torpedoes when approaching
the narrowest portion of the entrance
the mines can be exploded.
In Havana there - tremendous SUI
pressed excitemen War is regarded
as sure. 1t has been expected at the
palace for a week. The Mascotte Is
crowded with refugees of the more timid
sort. English, French and German
business houses have cabled their rep
resentatives to prepare for war.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
Mines IN Havana Harfor.

HAVANA, April New York
World Cablegram.)-Three nights ago
the Spanish government secretly
placed two lines of twenty mines each
under water between Nora and Punta
at the narrowest part of the channel.
This information comes from official
sources and is absolutely correct. The
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
WOMAN AND THE WHEEL.
From The Gazette, DelGwarc, OHIO.

FTDM tHC UU<tttt' DtIuNUFti O"tN'
The healthfulness of bicycle riding fo7
women is still a disputed question between
eminent physicians and health reformers.
Used in moderation it surely creates for
women a means of outdoor exercise, tho
benefit of which all physicians concedo-
Used to excess, like any other pastime, it,
effect is likely to be dangerous.
The experience of Mis- Bertha Reed, the
seventeen-year-old daughter of Mr.. j. r.
Reed, 335 Lake ST., Delaware, Ohio. may
point a moral for parents who, like Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed, have experienced some concern
for their daughters who are fond of wheel
ing. In the fall of 90 Miss Bertha who had
ridden a great deal. began to fail in an
alarming manner. She grew steadily paler
and thinner, and it appeared'sbe was going
into consumption. Rest and quiet did her
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
Married in haste We repent at ieis-
ure-Congreve.

Some idea Of the attention that tho
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is now
paying to its passenger traffic NAV no
gained from the fact that during the
past eighteen months nearly 500 mas
senger cars received thorough and or
binary repairs, go being repainted
Nearly all OF the equipment is now
royal blue and most OF it is equipped
with Pintsch gas. the Pintseh light
being used on local as well as through
trains.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
PRAYER for Spanish Army.

MADRID, April 4.-From all the
rulpits in Madrid yesterday the priests
read a letter from the bishop of the
diocese announcing that he considered
war TO be imminent and ordering
prayers for the success of the Spanish
army.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
New Inventions

A novel Improvement in piano.
stools, has been just secured to a
South Dakota inventor. IL comprises
a seat top which may be folded ~ ac-
comodate II two or three perform
eTs as desired.
Inventors desiring a free hand book
in relation 10 patents may obtain the
same by addressing Sues & Co, BIC.
Building, Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08

On the wall of a house uncovered in
Pompeii. this sentiment. evidently
scratched by a diner ont, was found:
The man at whose house I do not
dine is d barbarian"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08

Don't say goodbye forever she
pleaded. There was reason in her re-
quest. He had been nearly half an hour
at it already, so that her suspicious
that the process might project into
the b%oundless regions OF eternity We're
we'll founded.-Indianagciis Journal,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08

high pulse and steadily wasting condition
that She was suffering from angmia or Il
bloodIess condition of the body Shebecame
extremely weak, and could not stand the
least noise or excitement. In this condition
of affairs they we're recommendedby an Oil
friend to get some of that famous blood
medicine, DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. They did So and almost from the
first de Bertha began 10 improve. She.
continued to take the pills and was by
means OF those pills made entirely well, and
more grateful people than her parents can
not be found in the whole State of Ohio.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have proved a
boon to womankind. Acting directly ON
the blood and nerves. they restore the re-
quisite vitality to all parts of the body:
creating functional regularity and perfect
harmony throughout the nervous system.
The pallor of the cheeks is changed to the
delicate blush of health the eyes brighten;
the muscles grow elastic. ambition is
creased and good health returns.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08

Professor Knowall: Miss Vernon.
what would you say if 7 were to tell
you that vanity is but The looking
glass that reflects imaginary virtues
and conceals real faults Miss Yer
o simply: Il should say YOU
ought to know."-RrOoklyn Life.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08

First College Girl What is to be
the title of your graduation e5zay?'
Second College Girl: Beyond the
Alps lies Italy What's the title Of
yours?' First College Girl: "Bavoud
the altar lies the washtua. Judge
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08

absolutely no
good. Aphysi-
clan found her
pulse at iO4-a
very high rate.
Thinking this
may have been
due to tempo
rary nervous
ness when he
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08

Those who can lean upon their dig
nifty are in need of a better support.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-04-08
No-To-Bac fer Firty Gents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes wealS
men strong, blood pure So. 81. All druggists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
Mining STOCK BUSINESS
HERMAN HILL RETURNS FROM EUROPE.


Like pack of hungry wolves, the
bulls and bears made themselves heard
in the pit OF the exchange today, the
occasion of their demonstrations being
the call OF Northern Light, which was
pushed below II cents and had count
less would-be takers at the newly es-
tablished figure. Despite the noise,
however, not much OF the stock
changed hands, as the transfers
amounted to but 1000 shares, which
went at figures ranging from lOls to
1iis cents share.
Taken as n whole. the day was With
ont particular feature, honors being
about equally divided between the list
ed and unlisted stocks. both as to trad
ing and figures received. In the
former class a little business was done
in Galena at 6tia cents, while Sacra-
mento was also dealt in. the stock
making sales at 10 cents. Mercur and
Mammoth suffered slight declines, but
Geyser Marion maintained a good pc
ston, bid of "a cents being refused
for the stock.
The unlisted stocks had Chloride
Point as a seller at y1k and 90 cents.
this security exhibiting decided
iirmness. Sunbeam advanced very ma
terially and sold as high as IL cents.
while South Swansea was about sta
tionary and shared in the trading at
sl.23iR. A demand for Little Plttsburg
brought out transfers of that stock at
27s cents. Grand Central, Dexter and
Swansea. Were all quite strong. but
neither did any business, being salts
fled alone with good figures.
The closing figures were as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
BACK FROM EUROPE.
Herman Ill., the Stock Broker, Returns
From an Excursion.

Herman lin. tnc 81 the sinlwarts OF
the stock pit, returned from his Flu
ropeun excursion this morning, and
mingled with his colleagues during to-
days session of the bohrd.
Mr.. Hin left here on his journey,
january II last, since which time he
has visited Spain, points in Africa,
Alexandria and Cairo in Egypt, jana
in Jerusalem. Damascus, Constantine
lle, Athens in Greece, Canea in Crete,
the scudan Bay, Palermo Sicily, Ma
pies, Rome, Genoa, Mtnte Cafno,
Gneiss. Paris Milan, Switzerland and
Frankfort, and Hamburg, Germany.
MIR. Hin was a member of an eNcur-
sion party over the Hamburg and
American Steamship line, and reports
n thoroughlv enjoyable trip all the way.
The outward voyage aboard the Au'
austa Victoria was most delightful,
saws he. as was also the return trip,
aboard the First Bismarck, which
landed at New York on the 18th inst,
lust four months to the day from the
time of their departure. Mr.. Hin re-
ports the feeling against America very
intense in the sections visited, partlc~
uarly so in France, which Is very bit
ter Their bitterness VIII come BACK
on them. however, says the gentleman
as all American travel, which equals
"a per cent, will undoubtedly be cut OFT
from now on. MIR. Hill looks we'll and
saws that he Jared well on both sea
and land, through the kind courtesy of
the steamship and railroad companies.
Being holder of Utah mining securl-
ties, the gentleman shared in the
dividends while away, and learned TO
appreciate them more than ever lie
is glad to get back.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31

Californla's production of the various
minerals for the year 1897 is summed
up as follows: Anthony, 25 tons, 49,
500; asphalt, 22,697 tons. S4O4,36O; btu
mlnous rock. 1910 tons sl2S,l73 boraN,
5000 tons, 81, OsO0 600; cement, 1900 bar
rels, $4,000: brick, ~. i6S 900. S5G3.2i0.
pottery 24592 tons, $50, 200 coal, Sf,i40
tons, slgG, 255; COPPER, 1%6SS,t:6 POUNDS,
81 $40, 500; gold, $l5,s7i ,40l; granite, $685.
2SS cubic feet. slss,O24; gypsum, 2,2Oo
tons, sl9,25 infusorial earth. tons,
5000: lead, $4,000 pounds, S2026i; lime.
800 barrels, S252, 800; limestone. &c.
7s6 tons. $3s, $3.50; macadam, 1921 TOM.
S3l3OS7; magnesite, 1,li3 tons, I3,61l;
manganese. 5Oi tons, a,0So; marble. A.
102 cubic feet, $3.50; mineral paint,
1.ll52sO pounds. Ss,l65; mineral waters.
l.50S, 1872 gallons, s3i5,sG3; natural gas,
Ga, 800 900 cubic feet, SG2,657; paving
blocks, Lii 900. s35 ,235: platinum, 1850
ounces, 5000; petroleum., 9il $50 barrels.
81 ,glS, 2e9; quicksilver. 26,6iS TASKS, $685.
AS; rubble, 33S,2l2 tons, 1921 OPS; salt,
81, s5l tons, $157 500; sandstone, 1900
cubic feet. s24 0sG; serpentlne,2 $500 cubic
feet. $4,000; silver, s452,7s9: slate. 400
squares, 81 500; soda. 5000 tons, $4,000.
Total, 25,li2,dfl. In 1896 the total
value of the mineral product Of the
state was S2i,29i, 1898, and In 1895 it was
500 SAi ga
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-31
AN INGENIOUS PUMP.


During the last few days exhibitions
have been given, on Capitol Hill. of a
pump which gives strong evidence of
having a great future ahead Of It,.
Among It's prominent points Is the
ability TO bring water up to any re
qulred height and at any angle, or
number of them. The model on the
hill has six elbows. The engine used is
very small, and the whole thing works
with remarkable smoshness. 1t de-
llvers a fraction over 80 gallons of
water minute, through three-inch
pipe, from a depth OF ITO feet. The
amount of fuel used Is comparatively
small-l5 pounds of coal an hour. An
engineer who has seen the model
operate states that the proportionate
amount of power ard fuel required
would he comparatively smaller IL the
pump were Of larger dimensions.
The model Is the Anderson double
water column pump. which has lately
been developed by the enterprise and
energy of Mr.. Don H. Porter, who has
n deed from the company to construct
and sell in the states of California and
South Dakota.
A number of leading engineers and
mining men have witnessed the work
Ing of the pump. which Ia the inven-
ton OF Mr.. Peter Anderson. They
manifest n good deal of interest in IT.,
and evidently consider 1t a good thing.
The model developed by Mr. Porter
has been built under the supervision of
Mr.. John Olson. who has placed some
improvements on the original con-
struction.
Mr.. Porter appeared in the pit of the
exchange this morning and there ex-
tended an invitation to I'LL interested,
to visit Capitol Hill and inspect the
new pump. He said 1t would pump
anything, and he believed all would be
pleased who would take the trouble to
gaze upon its workings.