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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
THE AUTON0MlST CABINET
Is Uniied and Determined 10 Benefit Cuba
Says Senior Gaivez.

Havana. Feb. G.-Scnor Jose Maria Cal
Fez. President of the AuiouOniAt "a bi-
net, says there i9 no disagreement among
It's members nor anything in the nature
Of crisis. On the contrary all the
ministers understand their programme
and mission. which he sums up az ito
establish the nov regime TO prepare
for the elections ana to constitute a
Chamber Of Deputies"
Under no conditi0na declares Senior
Galycz. Is IL the mission " The cabinet
- address the insurgents officially or 10
negotiate Tor peace. unless they should
nave Il guarantee as Ia the outcome Of
their official efforts. S.yerfhei..sR the
members Of tine cabinet. in their nnOffi-
cial capacity, viii do all IN their power 70
smooth the pathway and viii contribute
Z" AL private Efforts 10 bring about g.
f4Torahis issue
Senor Gairez says inrcablnet IL expect
ing favorable news from the province Of
santa Clara ana assurances that Gen.
Ma AlmO Gomez has retired across the
troena INTO thr Camaguey district. owing
81 tae iaek ~ support and To "rie con-
nicting opinions that distract the iusur-
gents In eastern Cuba"
Peace viii come. h. declares. "by the
co,a1inea action N arms and politics.
Hut IL ~ absolutely necessary TO demon
sirate the efficiency 81 Spanish arms q.
ths &ar1e time that the beneficial lpfisi-
Hces ~ the sos regime are being made
known.
The Freneh erDiser Dubourdieu arrived
.s@4p taNssg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
IN The HOUSE.
Fortificaiions and Coast Defence Bill Passed
-McRae Attacks The Administration.

Washington T. O.. Feb n-During its
entire session Saturday. the House or
Representatives had under consideration
the bili making appropria lions for forti-
tcations and coast defenres. Little in
ferest seemed to he manifested in the
proceedings. less than Due-half Of tho
members being present during the SEES
sion.
The bill was passed by the House. car
rying silti-sl2 against $3-5l7.lii last year.
Lewis. Dem. Wash. took occasion 10
discuss fht financial question. and said
il was the purpose of the administration
TO retire the ereenhacks He aisa crijf-
cI7ed the leaders Of the House for not
allowing more time n discuss the Teller
TeE0l utI9u.
Concerning that provision Of tina pend
in@ nili which maae an appropriation Of
Sz,e4fe for finishing and assembling coast
defence guns. Han inquired whether the
appropriation MAS sufficient to finish and
mount the guns in readiness.
Elementary. Rep. Ind. replied that t1e
amount carried Us the bill was ample I'm
1he opinion % the committee. for the
purpose Intended
Mcclellan De r. T.. felt that the bin
carried no adequate appropriation Tor the
defence nI sNcil a harDor q that % New
York. lie thought the trouble WIS hat
too ngch money Was expended for the
iT1pg0t "Hgent % our i3arf0rs. which would
.Es7.he th"n acc esss Die ~ r. hostile fleet.
"It would be mach better" NJ said
isrSt fa project cur hHrbors, and then
tftsr ihey ar4 protected. 10 improve
them
FIJI Response 10 the remarks of MrCleI-
ian. = yarS- Dem Tex. Ii member Of itl-
appropriation committee expressed the
opinion that there Was nos ihe slightest
prospect II war with ang foreign ma
3a5u- "EconnrS. said H. fought 70 rs
tle Watehmnru ou both SIDES " this
a@rnb-r aud Nc appropriation far arr
project ought 10 te made unless i Is
absolutely Necessary
in conclusion. Savers said. We ought
20 Gsite 10 MAKE tsGiS Congress one - Ina
mos economical since tfe civil war
~ r@s5ure f1e maximum price ~ OIL
- gents per pound McEie 81 Arkansas.
TACK uT~1n the administration. tf@ sa!a
satisfied nat the present administration
-lAtlpE Thai might b. offered, bglgd hand
1Bies.
instead Gs preparing Tor WAY 70 protect i
.le ee1ntry- from afse inraads II . foreign
nation NcRae thought Congress ought +
- protect the country fren8 further .
ssase u bonds which seerI@5 likely. In
ssf4 ~ tsge- present condition ~ tS3e r-t-
-a&@s before taa end ~ the year.
Fgrt Rep y y and &cSi4 neg2- Rep.
Pa ars-sysa-5 she amendment which @4s
teteszE--a. = 20 q
l.=szis. Tysrn.. wash. obtained tFle sSoSr
To sr.srs.sde- tfe remarks .7e nad begun
EARLIER sr tic day lie maintained ;agat
Continued On page p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
55th CONGRESS-.
This Weeks Probable Pro-
gramme in Both Branches.
House Will Decide AIdrich -PIowman
Case After the Appropriations.
Senate Will Have Hawaii, Appropriations and
Corbett Contest.

Washington, Feb. cit is probable
that the programme of the House.
which has been confined almost exclu-
siVely, this session. to the considers
ton of appropriation bills, will he
varied. this week, with the considcra-
tion of contested election ease fl
Is the purpose Of the House leaders 10
keep the appropriation bin TO the from.
IN order To obtain early adjournment
or as the alternative to throw the r.
spohsibility Of the delay on the Senate
But after the Notifications bin iS
disposed Of, only one other appropria-
ton bill is on the calendar for the
present, The military academy. and il
should not consume more than fcW
hours
II is the intention of the leaders.
therefore to fill the hiatus. this weeE.
with the consideration Of the AIdrich-
PloWman contested election case from
the 4th Alabama district The eIo.-
tionS committee is diyided on this case
on parry lines and the Indications arr.
therefore, thai TIL" House NiH DO tho
same thing, and MIR Plowman viii b.
unscated
The members ul both sides % the
House have been using tre latitude al
lowed IN debate on approximation buis
To make campaign surecf:cs to be. used
moro IN loss extensively III ih, inurnd-
ing Congressional campaign. his fal
and thos.. are iltcly IL continue iudefi-
nifely.
All the members are kcenly alive tn
OPPORTUNITIES ID make political capjtat
fox themselves or their party ana the
fact may at any time unset DR..
arranged programmes by piungine the
House into fancorous ana acrimonious
political discussion.
The Democrats and populistg seem
to be directing their assaults prinri-
pally against the Repnbllcan claim
mat prosperity has returned 10 the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington Feb. Ga storm of con-
siderable intensity has developed OF
the North Pacific coast. and secoN'!
storm of very slight intensity appears
to be developing in Colorado.
The weather conditions are modcrat I"
over the whole country With general
rise in temperature in the Central val
leys aud Lake regions. Generally fair
weather may he cXpectsed in all dis
tricts, and IL will grow warmer in The
Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
Ns&L D0A'S BIRTHDAY.
". C /. U. Asks Cooperation OF All for the
Celebration OF March 20

New York Eco. 1.-The ". q. r. L..
Saturday. issued the following appeal:
he National Women's Christian TEN
peranee Union earnestly asks the Coz
Liberation of the Christian church the
Christian Endeayor Society. the Epworth
League. the Baptist Young Peoples So
cietv The Good Templars. ;he Prohibition
party. and all other temperance. religious
and philanthropic societies who are will
ing 10 help in the celebrating Of The
birthday Of Gen. Neal Dow. March ~ foF
tn purpose If Strengthening the public
sentiment that seeks thu protection of
The home by The prohibition u the liquor
traffic in our OWE and every land.
,Signed, FRANCES Z. WILLARD
president.
"kathariHe Lent Stevenson. Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
SPAIN CANNOT TELL
When She Viii paeiiy Cuba Her Latest Nois
Has Depressing Eject

London. Feb. The Madrid CORE
sDonaent ~ tie Standard Rays: "serlor
sagastaa response 10 the Official note
presented yf1ssaFday. by Gen. yy01slford
ne i-fited States minister complains ~
fs1e ai5o1sfering exve1l;igns and de-
chsr@N that Spain cannot entertain the
suggestion for fixing date for her CON-
psets@1 ~ the Esaesfseatloa of Cuba
PeSSIn7igt3c impressions arr r0sg cur
f@fli regarding gre relations between
Epa5n ao1 The nited States and have
depfesssaa the &asifid ard barcelona
sSp1rsef- Puolie tfeisrg among All claskes
- affDglg against America.
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FRANKLIN INDICTMENTS.
The Grant Iuty Reports Nine hrea pFiscr
ers Plead No. Guilty.

T'arn,srzt1a. Ne. Feb s-Tas grand
5as.-- saturday. reported F'jnt l-,.ct;neE'ts.
irss.dlag rh= following. FAnl Parry OF
E3a~.5S. assault wash tnte;.r 70 Iii Al
drew James Of Jay assault VIII intent
I'D sils. Percy Jackson 1f Sgroa- arfs king
ss.s entering George Fitch larceny
Es ,y-s- J.s-g,.-@ au3 1Acks ~ were .2r'zle tsl
.-,75 s,fslssa-a .-ssG- guilty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
Oh, How Thankful!
Pain Was Maddening ard Hopo
Had Been Abandoned Wonder
FIJI Results cr Purifying the Blood.

"a yer, severe pain came in my lef;
knee, which grew worse and worse, and
finally a sore broke out above the knee.
/, discharged a great deal and the pain
from MY thigh down was lnaddening.
Large, hard, purple spots appeared On my
leg / suffered il this way for years,
and gave up all hope OF ever being cured.
Ny IT lie was reading OF a case ike mine
cured by Hoods Sarsapa-illa, and she
advised me TO Try Il. began taking i.
and y hen / had used z few bottles
found relief from ny suffering. Oh,
how thankful an for this relief, lam
stronge- than have ever been in NY life.
an il The tes- Of health, have a good
appetite and an 4 new man altoge. her"
>. P. Moons. Lisbon Falls. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07

C9sr-a CARTS. father g former Mayo-
Edwin r.. curtis died. Sunday r1asFillE@
&. his home : Highland street t-oAaa.1.-
N5 <-~9-7, .s7--s5,-<5S NJ curtis 0sS
t..vrY IN W-.~-r,sirss-- Mass Sen1- s ~
ana wen. - Boston a. .13e aga q @r-
gaGlnz la the lGnlt~r business Y N
yea5.h NJ retired il 1>S4- Besides I2-f1l y
s,ssS Offices II trust III sE1aI1Eaas4 ss1-T ~
Ssrvf5 IN me alsiergTlsrlic ts-s2Es @ he
r.53 e3rv 81 Rsexbu-y ard ~ Boston 4E-2 -.
HE Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
GO TO ALASKA
But Keep Away from the Fa-
nous Klonkike Region
Is Advice of Charles Taylor Of Gardi-
ner, Just from Alaska.
Other Sections Have As Much Gold and Are
More Easily Reached

Gardiner, Me, Feb. 6.-"'Dont so to
the Klondike,' is the advice given by
Charles Taylor, miner of 90 years ex-
| perience who is as familiar with the
territory Of Alaska and the Klondi}<c
as he is win his own native state Of
Maine.
Go to Alaska, by all means" he
adds, nut keep away from the Klon-
! dixie"
Why" he said. because it is
! hazardous ana uncertain Perhaps
one i'll looo viii strike it rich How lie
1 tie We hear Of those unfortunates
/ Who irhued with the gold fever Jhat
/ has struck the whole country 10 such q,
! startling eAtcnt. take all they have IL
! the world and start for The klondiilr.
( their hearts bounding high with ho,t
and courage, willing. even eager. 10
brave every hardship. every danger. 50
! long as they Get there ana Whon that
( place il finally reached. if reach il they
I they 1u. are doomed to despair AKIN
to death.
An this sounds discoura@iu@ enough
no doubt hut it's The plain uuEmulsf-
! I'll TRUTH
! seldom that WY read this sil" of TN"
I stony for il is usually the roRy-huid
J eoudition II things tna' is depicted ~
enticins LIGHTS in the newspapers ana
! that brcuuse it is only the Fortunate
/ htat have story I'd tell only those
on the scene can realize fully the fright
FIJI priYatiouS Of those ierishng Whil-
ON III" NaE 10 klondik".
"Annthor good reason Why one should
/ consider the question lung ANA well be-
! fore ~" makes up His mind To undertake
thc Journey is the fact thar tne best
/ CLAIMS nave already been taken IhoSr
/ VINO "trr HfSt on inc Heid stood n" best
! snow ne dtidplah government mas ny
/ own GAINS wen preserved, ol course, ana
/ - St\ the5t lnlkhiy niue 'h2h"" i'f
,''n .i,.. '. M .. Eou Sr'N''S IN" COZ
'.htlidt'a svilE thlS 9piAig;
a,ni,hn. nm, HI, "a - s,t a." ,, ,mr ms
f:i, ~, ,,i.1, 4 = .,i.' ~
In, l., p,el,h L. u ,r.its,l,',5
,,-hara NJ. viii ,ind nnt nnI,. ~. potd
flarlr. but an endless amount Of conner
10 ia t,bitt,.ua ,.i,,a, ,itre Il XII, iFs.
containing gold and COPPER doposits that
is sure to he among tn. richest.
Stats state that Alaska yielded
/ hu| Sl5ua in gold Y years ago but last
year her mines showed ii steady increase
Placer mining = one OF the richest aub
( by AL means most profita bic. These mines
owe their richness - the accommodations
/ Of ages. on an average subaeral agencies
are wearing DOWN the surfaces Of III"
continents at 4 rate Oh root IN ABOUT
/ %ao years. while the mountain and IN"
| fFtf Nalieys are wearing away mAfn 1
iaStri .,.....
WI mus pc EASILY seen mat nous
fldS 81 itet % ROCKS IN ths upper uknI /
pasih nave oeen dissolved D$ sHhaef!at +
i-Slt.IN 1'.,A '5'e'i 1"i''o' 1'-I 4si,s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Feb 6.-NeW England
and eastern New York: Fair, followed
by increasing cloudiness: warmer;
easterly winds, becoming southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
HURLED TO DEATH.
Chief Egan and Five Firemen
Killed at Boston.
Burning Building CoI|apses and Fire
Ladies' Buried in the Ruins.
Several Others injured Bodies OF the Del
Are All Recovered.

Boston. Feb ga fierce fire broke
out on the fourth floor of the flve-story
brick building al 116 TO ia Mcrrimac
street at 3.5S Saturday morning. II
cost the lives of six fremen. Five
others were buried in the ruins of The.
falling floors. but were taken out alive
Some of them are terribly injured.
The dead are:
brcr,pt,,1, rtfr1r ,o1t<- - t,r,
CtpT r,,,EC II v1C,ropv ~ ~,
,,;na q,
,,I,r rropcr cc,r,r,,,rn
t,,,.,;,l 90
upcE,,.>- ,,-,,,,r, =, nrrtr r.
I.n.,iuc 20
lfnut,,r,>. ,cr,>. - ,,.,
80 r.,,,'r,'a 90 '''-| - !" ~ ''-' -
uoGrwAW ,vItrIA,,r v,rr on
r,r,.in,, "a ''-'-''' ~ . y '-'-''i' -
hf injured are
CAPT j. NJ GARRITY of Engine :.
EDWARD SHEA Of Engine I.
PHILIP J. DOHERTY Of Engine :.
THOMAS f.. CONROY Of Engine :.
An unknown n7arnh.r ~ tnoiu. :
was buried in The rujne b,,t nor IN
iured
Thu. fire r.a. discov4r..d bv . ,oli,..
man Of Station a" y,ho saws smoke vas
pouring from the fourth story win
uovs. Ifo uuIled in an alarm from
hox az al L.nwaII ana cause,yav
streets. ana the two succeeding Abrams
which Bi4tricr Cbiaf chaesv-ni fnuod
necessary ia ring in caI,cd tn tho scene
d large anaunt of apnoratue
A great amour; Of water was nou,ad
into the building 10 ouench me IRE
which made great proqrnee tbronol,
the jnfIatnmable material in tba briId-
Ina 4 Iaree ,nount nc exceleior v-,g
on the upper floors which raridIv eoak.
"a ,vith vatnr ard hnla,,a .,,1.,.,,,o,,,.I,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
FAIR WEATHER..

Boston. Feb. 6.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Monday:
Fair; light, variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07
IA ANGLER
I'll Ol. E-UM
EMULSION I M-5s 49,.

It is antiseptio, and not onls disreI>
buzz fortifies the svStcsn against further
disease. L is craved by Naturc. rs the
element she needs TO esaable. aer to create
rev healthy tissue and make pare. ri>-.
blood and firm. sound flesh.
Ii YOU are interested In cur Emulsion.
send US your name and address and We
will mail vou tree a copy Of our hook
eatitled Building : New Body
Sold by all druggists ~. and SEQ
Angler che pical Co, AissoD District. Boston.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE FAMOUS
t|'sV''! Spring Water.

A quantitlve analysis by Prot. F. Z.
Robinson of Bowdoin college shows this
water to be absolutely pure. 1t has great
solvent qualities, and, aside from the
socnritv TO health II affords. will be found
positive help to all forms of kidney
trouble
Pure Water supply Prevents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-07

once under way. the fire burned fprf-
ously for nearly TWO hours. when it was
zDn3ewh hat SuDdued by the volume Of wa
ter that had heen poured in from 4 score
Of engines and the water towers. and the
ilremen Were ordered into the building.
This was dangerous work. District
Chief Egan was ordered 10 ascend To he
fourth floor and light the lire from that
vantage gtound.
NJ man was better fitted for that work
than Egan. He was this hero ~ q hum
dred battles. Half dozen times he had
been snatcifed from death. Fear was un-
fought numberiess fights with him had
imbibed his intrepid spirit.
Up 20 the fourth floor went Egan on a
run. leading his trusty men Of Engines
= and :. They made dozen active fire
lighters. Behind them came dozen Gth-
eFs from another company.
Half 4 dozen 1Ose lines were led up the
stalrTaYs by the men and dragged
through the windows over the long lad
dcrs- In q ieW minutes they were pour
ing huge volume Of water into the sd-
joining windows Of the /. and wherever
there WAS sign Of fire.
While Egan was directing the opera
lions Of his men in his cheerY voice the
crash came. II seemed as II the whole
mad collapsed. In reality II wag
only the rear ~ thr fourth floor that had
given way. but this was known only 10
the persons on the outside
Egan and mis- men were on that part
q the floor which feiL He was always
In the most dangerous part Of 4 burning
fer Il was IN tina; part he usu-
ally reasoned. that the best work could
.se done.
Half Il DOZEN Of the men we're not in
III" fall. They heard the dessfening crash !
~ ssood and plaster a1a FpiaHg for the 1
window their only possible chance ~ /
escape
Le3piag DH the windows they held On
r9r iif while tieg surveyed with horror /
the descending mass of wpod work hear /
ng with il i'sr5r brave comrades.
Then TIE Dust ana smoEa came up and I
13ied the gap and b1rle.! all from their /
sight. Out o. jH. fearful depth came the !
,hrleks and cries ~ the men thar had
zone into thn abyss There wer. groang
u the injured and piteeus appeals for
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4 flr. mar who was among the crowd
sf EneH hat Wrfs On tba leBrt b finHr. but
saved himself by spFiH2ing into q win
dow leil- th5s story ~ fhe fearful sca rls.
a1trrasIg the falling ~ the floors.
Engine COMPANIES and - responded
01 gbt s@cDrd alarm ~ z}oa -iB Engine
arrived CapE Clarity Was ordered 10
hustle a Line ~ nDs- int, it,e building tx
the fvl4Fsb aoor and drive me flames 10
-te rear.
.-la a feg minutes tae brave cum
ra4ga.Ief and bl4 cr@5g @ere dragging shefr
lIte Up gFeT ah@ stairs ~ the fourth faor.
T be formation ~ sae COMPANY was@. CaB9
Clarity Lieut.. D'f'DnnpT. ffpseEnsn ffar-
fingtoE. . Brien D,aeFtt. cpnrog. Sllsa
ard DrE@S1.L
They gvorse1 their lire toward thu
rs.r ~ the fourth i5p0r. - fierce were
the flames ss1a; they were driven hack
fsrrs4 and tins again Capt Clarity each
7srrse gave encouraging words 70 mis- men
ana Trey responded. TIE list caII Ter
rassy xaz made Islss befgr@ she accident.
THE faen s99k me line ~ feet faftter
fConiinued On page -
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ana
INTEREST PAID OH The DAILY BALANCES,

Ranking hours S 10 daily. except Sat
uydaN. Saturdays 10 j. 30
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-13
IN A PREDlCAMENT.

Spanish Evacuation Com missioners at
S.n Juan Awaiting Instructions
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Sept II. -
The Spanish evacuation commissioners
have cabled the government at Mad.
rid explaining the predicament in
which they will be placed If their in.
structions fail to arrive at once.
The American commissioners will
hold their meetings in building on
st. Joseph street rented by the provin.
cial government and used as senate
chamber. 1t was secured by the secre.
tary of the commission, none Of the
numerous public buildings controlled
by the Spanish authorities being avail.
able.
Senior Munez Rivera, pre- sident OF
the provincial government, called dur.
ing the morning upon the American
commissioners to pay his respects.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-13
QUIET AT SANTIAGO.
sunday Observed as q Day Of Rest for the
First Time in Months.

sunday Observed as q Day of Rest for the
First Time in Months.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. 12.-Sun.
day was observed ior the first time
since the war terminated as q day Of
rest and worship. All the military and
c,Vil Offices were closed, as were also
1ne shops, and the city's appearance
was unusually quiet. Religious serv.
ices were held at the palace.
The work Of floating the Infanta
Maria Teresa is nearly completed, but
.ne Almirante Oquendo is not worth
the cost of saving.
-Four hundred Cubans have laid
uoWn their arms at Guantanamo and
gone to work on the plantations near
the town. No rations are supplied to
armed Cubans.
Santiago is now filed with Cuban
soldiers from General Castillo's com.
nand' One result is a large nu mber
oi gala demonstration at various
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-13
BUILDINGS BLOWN UP.

Gasoline Explosion Causes Loss Of Life
at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-By the OK.
plosion of 40 gallons of gasoline in the
cellar Of grocery store at l444 South
street sur ely four and possibly dozen
more lives were lost. As an immediate
consequence Of the explosion the build.
ing in which it occurred and those ad.
joining it on either side collapsed.
All the buildings were Of brick,
three stories in heigth. In the con.
fusion and excitement following the
disaster it is impossible to obtain any
thing like clear account of the occur.
renee, but it is stated that the upper
floors were crowded with families hud.
died together in tenement fashion.
Coming as it did at the supper hour it
Is feared the loss of life will be heavy.
The list of injured is long. They
were taken to all the hospitals within
. radius Of q mile. After the discov.
cry of the four bodies the authorities
decided to postpone the search for ad.
ditional victims until morning, thus
obviating the dangers and delays Of
working upon the mass of debris and
wreckage in the darkness.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-13
HELD THEIR FIRST MEETING
Brief Session If Evacuation
Commissioners at Havana.
MET AT THE CUBAN CORTEs
Gre entails Of the American Members
Produced and Future Action
Decide Il On.

HAVANA, Sept. IL. The American
military commission landed at 1880 a.
m. and rode from the wharf to the
palace of the Cuban cort tes, where the
first sitting took place. Colonel Clous,
secretary of the commission, also
landed. At the palace the Americans
were welcomed by the colonial council
of secretaries and the members OF the
Spanish commission. After an ex.
change Of salutations they entered the
principal hall, where maps and charts
Of Spain, Cuba and Porto Rico were
found spread out on the table. The
session Immediately opened. The ere.
dentials of the American commissions ers
were produced and it was agreed that
a session should take place the follow.
ing day at the same hour. The hear
ing lasted 20 minutes.