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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
THE HAVANA SITUATION.
DISTRESS STILL CONTINUES AMONG
THE POOR OF T4E CITY.
Many Spaniards Favor Annexation The
Radical Change of Public Opinion Is
Wonderful. Insurgents Concentrating to
Make Triumphant Entry Into Havana.

HAvANA.--The situation at Havana
remains the same as during the block
ade. Provisions and other necessarles
of life are very scarce and prices con-
tinue high. The colonial government
imposed the highest customs dutles,
which continue in force, making prices
high and rendering the situation OF the
poor very painful. The free kitchens
which have been established in Ha-
vana furnish daily about 10000 per.
sons with food, but owing to the great
number of poor in the city who are
without food of any sort, the amount
of supplies handled by these kitchens 81
is quite insufficient to relieve the DIS
tress to any great extent. Women and
children lie about the streets pale and
! emaciated and looking more like
corpses than living beings.
Considerable excitement and dlscon-
tent exists among the insurgent sym,
pathizurs, who condemn strongly all
the acts of the colonial government
and many of these sympathizers are
leaving the cities and towns to join the
insurgents. During the past few day.
hundreds of uniforms have been sen
to the insurgents from Havana.
| The insurgent general, Mario Memo
cal, is at Rajanta, near Lugan, about
two leagues distant from Havana
where he relieved Gen. Aleland'
Rodriguez. 1t is reported that den
Maya Rodriguez is encamped nea
Guinos with 1900 men.
An immense majority of the Spanlsl
conservatives in the island and tn
natives favor the annexation OF tn
! island 60 the United States, whlc
they consider the only means OF secul
ing q stable government in Cuba. |
o no country has public opinion eve
T apparently undergone such radios
q and rapid change as in Cuba. Eve
i. the most ardent Spanish residen
;. now favor annexation.
. The colonial secretaries and nun
y Der of other officials met at the pala
n few nights ago to receive orde
; from Blanco regarding the prepar
:, ton of documents and other prelin
4 nary steps for the evacuation OF Il
p island.
II, 1t is reported that the insurge
IA forces from the provinces of Pinar q
~ Rio and Matanzas are uniting in h
70 vana province, purposing to make
IA triumphal entry into Havana city.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
Tnrmers, Institute at COushatta.

CousHArrA.-That the first farmers
institute held in Red River parish was
a success was evinced by the large
crowd which was present and the
splendid interest taken in the meet
ing. All of the addresses were enter
tanning to the highest degree, and will
prove most beneficial to the farmers.
The open-handed hospitality of Red
River parish made the social feature
of the meeting m st delightful and
during the recess the crowd enjoyed a
magnificent feast literally provided by
the people, of which q fine old barbe-
cue was an appetizing part.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
Not Yet Known.

WASHINGTON departmental
fcials give no information as to when
the members of the peace commission
will be announced or as to its personnel,
the general understanding being that
the President himself is giving his per-
sonal attention to the subject. The
same is true as to the successor tC
Ambassador Hay at London. AS tc
the latter it is understood that nc
final choice has been made up to date
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
Mrs. Atkinson Acquitted.

CHARLESTON, w. VA.--The indict-
ment against Mrs. Myria Atkinson,
wife of Governor Atkinson, for for.
gerry, has been quashed, and the case
against her dismissed by Judge Biz
zard on the ground that the indictment
failed to aIlege guilty intent, and fur
Their that the dismissal Of j. Z. owen,
principal, would necessarily acquit
Mrs. Atkinson, who ives only charged
as an accessory. This is believed tt
be the end of The case.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
A Shooting Scrape.

LAKE CHARLES. - Friday morning
about daylight Gabe Pickney shot
Munson Edwards twice, mortally
wounding him. Gabe is deaf, re-
spectacle negro, and it is claimed that
Edwards was creeping through the
window into the apartments OF one Of
the female members of Gabe's family,
when he fired upon. Gabe is now in
Jail in default of $500 bonds.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
Gin Company Plant Completed.

NORWOOD. Norwood Central
Gin Company, Limited, has completed
its plant and will start ginning this
week. This is the most perfect gin
plant in this section of country and has
a capacity of fifty bales per day and
fills long-felt want.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
4 Primary in Bienyllle.

Automatically the Democratic
executive committee of Bienville par
ish met in the courthouse at Arcadia
to provide for the election OF delegates
to the Monroe convention, to be held
Sept. 81, 1898, to nominate railroad
commissioner. The committee Or
dered the election of two delegates
from each of the six wards on Sept.
Is to cast Bienville's voice for said
convention,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
A Good Record.

ZAoHERY. Il Hoffman re.
ceived from Hulk. Young the first bale
of new cotton for this season Saturday.
These parties have handled the first
bale of new cotton for the past four
years in the parish Of East Baton
Rouge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
Killed by q Falling Tree.

LAKE CHARLES. Irwin Wilcox was
killed Friday at the Loxley & Martin
tram, in the piney woods north of here,
by falling tree. He lived some time
after the accident, and died of hem.
orrhage.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
A Bad Negro Killed

ANTE CrrE.--Willis Pitman, ne
gro living fifteen miles east of Ham
mond, was shot and instantly killed
Thursday just after dark by posse of
citizens who were attempting to arrest
him on the charge of attempting Grim
inal assault
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
Railroad Sold.

MARKsv11nE. The st. Louis, Avoy'
Giles & Southwestern Railroad, which
runs through this parish, was sold Sat
urday by order of the United States
court, and was bid in by Amile Cahl-
back for $4,000. The road is worth
more than this amount, but the bid
was not run up.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
Admiral ScllleY Has Fever.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn Admiral Schicy
is confined to his summer homo il
Westport by illness, and nc ono ca
cept his attendants are allowed to see
him OF have any conversation With
him. The illness is pronounced fever,
the character Of which a is not yet
known.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
.,u,,n peoiment Falls in n River.

BUDA PEST. While regiment was
crossing IL pontoon bridge over tho
river Macs, near Hoad, the bridge col
lapsed. Three hundred men were im-
mersed and il is feared eighty were
drowned.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
UNFORTUNATE SHOOTING AFFAIR IN
BATON ROUGE.
Dead Man Found in Train--.Railroad
SOld.-.Shooting Scrape at Lake Charles
Strike Causes shutdown ut Konner---A
Good Record.
Her First Bale of Cotton.

VIDAnIA. -. Natchez has received her
first bale of new cotton. It came from
Concordia parish, La. 1t was pro-
duced on the krnandale plantation,
and weighed $40 pounds.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27

There are said to be two kinds OF pa
triots In the market, those who are
ready to 60 to war when they are need
ed, and those who are ready to go when
they are not needed. .tl 80
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
Captain Eyans Ill.

NEW YORK is said ut the Roosc-
yelt hospital that Capt. Evans OF the
battleship Iowa, is suffering from ty-
paoid malaria.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
Thieves Made a Haul.

TH1BoDAux.-On Wednesday night
a thief, or thieves, entered the house
Of Mr.. G, G. johnson, and stole his
solid gold watch, gold scarfpin, with
q chip diamond; one plain gold ring;
one pair of cuff buttons, with K. OF
P. initials; one lady's watch, gold fill,
cd; one gold X. Of P. breastpin' and
$45 in currency. The sheriff took the
hounds and tracked the culprlt as fal
as the main line Of. the railroad III
Acadia. Several of the gang that are
building the .Napoleonville railroad
were arrested ON suspicion. AreWafo
Of 40 has been offered for the ares
of the guilty party or parties
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
,,iured in Alightlug From a Trim.


A1ExANDR1A.--Mr. M. M. Marief,
merchant of Hineston. near Alex
andria, took passage on the Texas and
pacific Saturday morning Tor AleAan-
dria. He happened to be asleep wnea =
the train arrived at Alexandra ana
was taken some distance past his oeS'
tination when he awoke and discover
I'd that the train had passed the depot;
He requested that it be stopped, ano
he stepped off, being still hali.asleep
and supposing that he would aligh1 Oh
the, the ground, but instead, the train nae aa,
slowed s up on trestle, and he he !. TEL ell
through to the ground, about eighteen:
feet foe being rendered unconscious an'
otberwise sustaining serious injuries
Dead Man Found in a Passenger Train
LAFAYETTE. - Friday morning, OF
| ho arrival of the east-bound passen-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-27
Doors and Dressed Lumber kept
@aatantly on hand at shop,
near residence,

y to Suit the Times
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

ers have made extraordinary PROPOSE
tions to Spain. They have said In eff
feet that II she should make such con-
cession to the United States as they be-
lieved TO be necessary, the powers or
Europe would guarantee her against
war. % external and Internal The
powers would delegate to one OF their
number-Austria, whose throne Is so
closely attached to the throne of Spain
by ties of blood. the duty Of defending
Spain against any internal foes That
might arise as a menac to the dynasty
as a result Of yielding to the demands
of the United States.
In plain English. this means that
Austrian troops would. IL necessary. be
sent to Spain to maintain order and to
suppress civil war. The Austrian troops
would have chino them the allied NOR
al and physical forces OF Europe. The
papal nuncio. who has been repeatedly
to the palace in the last "a hours. Is
believed to be in sympathy with this
programme.
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A VIGOROUS DOCUMENT.
what People Who Have Seen tho Mes
sage Say of IL.

Chicago. April "a special to the
Chronicle from Washington says: Few
persons outside the cabinet have seen
President McKinley's coming message,
hut from them IL is learned authoritative
ly that IL Is a most vigorous document.
The president reviews the whole history
of the Cuban insurrection and he de-
scribes the conditions prevailing on the
island as anarchistic. Because Spain Is
unable to suppress this anarchy and law
lessness. so detrimental to the interests
of the United States, as well as because
of the resulting barbarism. IL Is the duty
of this government to interpose and re-
store order.
As to the Maine. the president sets forth
the fact that the Spanish government has
not since the Maine was destroyed, either
through its diplomatic representative in
Washington or through the American
representative i'm Madrid. disavowed the
responsibility for the destruction The
discourtesy of Spain in not trying TO To-
cate the responsibility Is referred tn and
her protest against being held RESPONSE
BILE is characterized as mere diplomacy.
The message does not extend a single en-
couraging word to the Cuban republic.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
1T MAY BE INTERCEPTED.
spanish Torpedo Fioii,ia May Not Reach
Porto Rico.

New York. April "a special to the
Tribune from Washington says: The
nav department has received i'm for
nation that the Spanish torpedo flo-
tilla purchased 900 on of coal at st.
Vincent. Cape Verde islands. and Is
now ready for sea. awaiting orders.
boats fill their bunkers. but the accom-
panying transport ship laid In a full
supply Of fuel. 1t Is considered here
that the flotilla was preparing TO re-
sumo its voyage to the West lncies
when the situation became SO acute
several days ago. and that IL Is now
held under orders from Madrid in read
iness TO return directly to the Canaries
and receive further reinforcement and
protection from Cadiz.
SO long as IL stays I'm port u causes
no particular concern at the navy de-
partment. but should IL sail with an
unknown destination the strategy board
will strongly urge the immediate dis
patch of the flying squadron for a
cruise in the vicinity of Porto Rico To
intercept the little fleet in any attempt
to reach a base of supplies near this
the Nizcaya and the Oquendo. which
were still at San Juan de Porto Rico
Friday.
After today the United States will
have no consular officers I'm Spanish
ports 10 communicate the movements
OF vessels. but a comprehensive system
win go into operation for securing
trustworthy information promptly.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
MIGHT LEAD TO A REVOLT.
Loyalty to spain, In Cuba, Is Not N strong
sentiment.

New York. April Slime has been
afforded for some test of Spanish feel
ing in Cuba regarding the queen re-
gents proposed intention to conclude
negotiations with the United States on
the basis of recognizing the independ-
ence of Cuba. says the Havana corre-
spondent of the Tribune. While the
community does not give full credit TO
these reports. IL thinks there is some
thing I'm them. The question whether
this could be done without upsetting
the monarchy cannot be answered here.
II a revolution Is attempted In Spain
there il a probability of a sympathetic
movement among certain classes in
Cuba. But they are not powerful
enough to cause a general ~verturning.
especially with the United States
ready to help in maintaining order.
The sentiment of personal loyalty to-
ward the throne is not "A strong n
among the Spaniards In Cuba. The
queen regent meets with as much crlti-
cism I'm the palace as do less august
~personages. General Blanco and his
immediate subordinates would exert
themselves strenuously to enforce any
policy dictated by the monarchy. They
would meet with lukewarm support or
with open opposition by army officers.
who have been insubordinated from
time to time when Weyler's policy was
abandoned. Left to themselves and
with the certainty of announcement
I'm Spain many of these officers would
be willing To engage I'm a revolt. and
they would seek the aid of the volun-
teers. They would be more likely to
find IL there han among the regular
troops. The latter a V suffered
enough from the present government,
which owes them eight months pay.
They would hardly have a nance of
getting any pay from a government
which would have to be established.
A period of anxiety has been felt I'm
Madrid over h reported intrigues of
Carlists with the army I'm Cuba. There
are some Carlist generals. but IL a rev.
olution of any kin Is sought II VIII
be by Weyler partisans and will not
likely be with the object of setting w
a Carlist dynasty.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
LEE RIFLE TESTED.
IL Was Not the Success the k~rag-Jorgen-
sen Proved.


Fort Riley. Kan. April a.-Tests were
made on the range to-day of the Lee
rifle. adopted 10y the government for
the navy. The tests were conducted by
the same and army officers
who conducted similar experiments
here about two years & with the
Krag-Jorgensen army rifle. Picked
sharp-shooters from the several COM
panies did the shooting. Two cadavers
were used. one of a fat negro and the
other of a very thin white man. They
were bound TO planks and placed be-
hind white canvas targets, at which
the marksmen aimed.
DIR. j. ID. Griffith of Kansas city, a
member of the board. stated afterward
that the tests of the rifle did not prove
4 success. as compared with the krag-
Jorgensen army gun. At a n of
1000 yards. supposed to be the distance
at which the Lee rifle will be used most
frequently in naval warfare. the steel
jacketed bullets OF the Lee rifle failed
even 10 go through the right arm be-
low the elbow. From the humane
standpoint the weapon proved worse
han the Krag-Jorgensen. for h bull
cts shattered bones into fragments in
stead OF piercing them. In point of
accuracy the gun did not seem TO COM
pare with the army weapon. this
feature is attributed TO the lightness of
the bullet. When previously tested at
the same distance. the army gun
,ierced the cadavers and went through
our inches of wood.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
Wainwright Arrives.

Washington, April 9.-Lieutenant
Commander Richard Wainwright. ex-
ecutive officer of the Maine. arrived
here to-day N reported his return to
Secretary Long. He was the last Off
Ger OF the Maine to leave Havana. He
denied himself to all newspaper men
who sought his views i'm regard To the
cause Of the explosion and the situa-
ton i'm Havana at the time of his de-
parture. There is an impression among
naval officers that Secretary Long pro-
poses to compliment Commander
Wainwright by giving him the import
ant assignment OF chief of the bureau
OF naval information. which carries
with IL ex-officio membership of the
naval strategic board. charged with the
formulation of plans of operation in the
event OF war with Spain. The only
thing that will interfere with this ar
rangement Is the well known desire of
Commander Wainwright TO active duty
aioat in the event OF hostilities with
Spain. IL is pretty well settled that II
he is not assigned to the bureau of
naval information he will be given COM
mand of a fine warship.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
RIOTS IN PORTO RICO.
Americans Take Refuge on 81 British
ship.

Americans Take Refuge IN 81 British
ship.
New York. April "a dispatch to the
Herald from st. Thomas says:
So serious has the situation become In
San Juan de Porto Rico that the United
States consul there. u. c. Hanna. has
been ordered to this island. where the
rule Of Denmark will insure his safety.
Fearing an outbreak against foreigners.
especially against Americans, Consul
Hanna ard all the OF The
American colony spent the night on
board the British steamer Nirginius.
They did not dare TO remain in their
homes. not knowing what direction h
fury OF the infiamed populace might
take. Military rule. which always pre-
walls in Porto Rico. has now become
most stringent. The censor VIII not
pass any news. and l am forced to use
special boats to this island to file my
dispatches.
Even with the greatest efforts the po-
lice and the troops have not been Bile
To prevent bloodshed. Weylerism Is
blamed for the failure OF autonomy N
the troubles following. The elections
are known to have been falsifed. the
military forces taking possession of the
polling booths to insure the success or
their candidates. The Indignation OF the
people at the government forcibly inn
posed on them is beyond bounds
The number of persons I'm the prisons
throughout the island has been In
creased SO per cent. There have been
riots and bloodshed in the principal
towns-Ponce. Aquadilla, Cayey and
Vegeba.; The arrival of a torpedo fleet
from Spain. il is believed, would have
caused an uprising against both Amer
leans n British II they had not all got
safely away before that time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
An Increase In the Navy.

Washington, April 9.-Secretary Long
was before the senate subcommittee on
appropriations to-day. and in response to
a request for his opinion. recommended
that three or four harbor defense vessels
be provided for in addition to the other
items of increasing the navy carried by
the bill as II passed the house. He said he
thought the vessels could be completed
for s2.0O0.0 90 each.
The subcommittee concluded considera-
ton of the bill before adjournment. The
principal additions to the portion of the
bill providing for the increases of the
navy were the following: -Four monitors
for coast and harbor defense. 5000. 900
-four torpedo boat destroyers, S.200,CO BOO.
These appropriations are for the vessels
without arms or armament. and IT Is
hoped that they will be sufficient for the
purposes indicated. The monitors are to
be somewhat smaller than the existing
tyDes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
Taking he Chnrcc-.

Kingston. Jamaica. April 9-When
United States Consul Hyatt left Santiago
de Cuba on Tuesday one vessel. the
American schooner Eleanor w. Clark OF
Portland. Me-. was in the harbor with
500 tons of coal. Consul Hyatt warned the
captain of the schooner to leave without
~discharging his cargo. The captain said ne
would stay and take the chances.
Mr.. Hyatt says his withdrawal from
Santiago was received with surprise by
the Spanish authorities. They gave him
"A military escort TO the steamer Brook
line. Sir Augustus Hemming. governor OF
jamaica. has received n cable dispatch
from Halifax announcing that the Talbot
and two other British cruisers ave been
ordered here. The Increase of the fleet
and the British forces in the island are
connected in unofficial minds with the ex-
listing relations between Spain and the
United States.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
ADVISE SPAIN TO GIVE IN.
The Ambassadors Of the Powers Make
n Proposition.

New York. April s.-A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
The ambassadors of five great Euro
pean powers-France. Germany. Rus
STA. Italy and Austria have diploma;i-
cally informed the government of Spain
that war with the United States can
only be avoided. in their judgment. by
Spain yielding. The ambassadors OF
Europe have advised extreme conces-
sions TO the United States. They have
appealed to SPANS pride. noble self
sacrifice and self-interest. They mean
that she must abandon Cuba.
The ambassadors of the same pow
ers called upon President Mckinley in
Washington in the interests OF peace as
a matter of form. There WAS possibly
no expectation. no hope that the Unit
ed States would recede one inch from
it's N vital demand that Spain mus,
give up Cuba. But the powers may
have felt that as they were about 20
use coercion in Madrid. IL would be dip
Iomatic TO make a demonstration In
Washington at the same
There are reasons TO believe the pow
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
Tracked Ia Butte.

John Norberg. a woodchopper living in
Nez Perez gulch. IA miles from Butte.
came to the city last night and reported
to Captain Dawson that he had had a
horse stolen from his place during the
week. He claimed that a man whose name
he gave as John Wegmire, went to his
stable about 4 O'Clock yesterday after
noon and. stealing a bride. went to the
lot where the horses were. and. catching
one of them. rode off toward Butte. Nor
berg followed and claimed he tracked the
man and horse to this city. He sought the
aid of the police TO find them. The horse
he describes as being black. 10 years old
and weighing about LOO pounds.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
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