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Homeward Rush Unabat.d.

NEW YORK, April IA Herald dis
patch from Havana says:
When it became known that the
presidents me essage would not go tC
congress, the excitement here quickly
disappeared. Establishments that had
closed, including Lawton Childs, re-
opened.
Hundreds of Mexicaus, Americans
and Cuban citizens will leaye the is
land in the next few days. The public
is now awake to the fact that war is
close at hand, aud only can be avoided
by craftsmanship Of the wisest kind.
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The Presidents Message Will
Not be Presented Till Then.
WILL BE PACIFIC
He Will Not Recommend Immediate
Recognition of Cuban Independ-
enca at This Time.
American Consulate and Citizens " Ill Have
Cuba-The Ruin Is Widespread In
shawneetown-The Pope Still Hopes
Kaiser Billy Won't MIX.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The presi.
dents message to congress has been
completed, but will not be presented
until Monday next. Its contents,
however, have been made public, on
what is believed to be authentic au-
thority, anc it is laid he will not
recommend the immediate recognition
of Cuban independence. The presi-
dent desires to prevent war If possible
aud the tenor of his message will be
advising congress to not act hastily,
but that time be given Spain to nego-
.late with Cuba for peace.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
Maine Claimed by spsniard.

NEW YORK, April IA dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
Ensign Powellsou, who is attached
/ to the Fern, while spending some time
on the wreck of the Maine, was per-
! emptorily ordered away by the COM
mander of the Spanish gunboat lie
Gasps, who took the position that Mr..
POwellson had no right there since
the United SGates flag had been hauled
down from the wreck after the depart
ure of Commander Wainwright. MIR.
Powellson at first demurred, but after.
ward left the wreck.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
WAR MAY BE AvERrED.
The President Informed That Spain Shows
Signs of Weakening.

The President Informed That Spain Shows
Signs of Weakening.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-The presi.
dent has received advices and infor
nation which makes him hopeful that
war between the United States and
Spain may be averted, and an outcome
of the Cuban situatian secured that
will lie satisfactory to the government
of the United States. The matter has
not yet progressed to q stage that
makes it safe to state this as more than
possibility, but the disposition mani
tested the last two Gays by the spanish
government gives ground for an ex-
peceatien that it will yield on vital
points.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
ESaLAND's sYmParalEs.
They VIII Be with the United States In
Ease of War

LONDON, April Con the highest
authority the Associated Press can
announce that the British government
has assured the United States of its
fullest and most cordial sympathy in
carrying out it's Cuban policy. This
assurance was given with the most
complete knowledge OF the latest de-
velopnents in the negotiations be-
tween the United States and Spain,
and on the understanding that events
are tending strongly towards armed
Intervention in Cuba.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
The Pope Still Hopes

LONDON, April 5.-According to q
special dispatch frem Rome, the pope
is disappointed at the reception of
his overtures in America. but is not
discouraged. The dispatch adds:
'This morning his holiness dis
patched cable of 500 words to Arch
bishop Ireland urging increased efforts
in the interest of peace and further
immediate representations to Presi-
dent Mckinley"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09

second place, with Ohio close fourth.
These four states alone could send to
the front on few hours notice a
magnificent army of 36.679 soldiers,
composed of the bravest and the best
of the country's sturdy young man
hood, all drilled and accoutered for the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
Awaiting the Inevitable.

LONDON, April Ga dispatch from
Madrid says the situation there today
is one Of expectancy. The govern
ment and the public are anxiously
awaiting President McKinley's mes.
sage to congress.
The prevalent opinion among gov
ernmeut officials 10 that peaceful
solution of the crisis is impossible.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09

ants. and selecting some one for their
standard bearer who has enough dig
nifty to hold aloof from ward politics.
The office of chief executive of great
stats like Oregon Is too dignified
to pe DRAGGED into the slnms.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
Two Hundred Have Gone.

WASHINGTON, April IA cable
gram from Consul-General Lee this
morning announces that 200 Ameri-
cans had taken their delsrture from
the island. and that all is quiet in
Havana
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
tion. He reviewed the trouble from

tion. He reviewed the trouble from
its origin, and said:
president McKInley's course has
been wise aud statesmanlike. 1t rep
resents the loftiest type of patriotism
and feerlessness, for it requires both
to stand as he has stood, for the right,
while around him have ragged the i'm
patient people and scheming polite
ians. Ten days ago we were not pre-
pared for war, and had congress at
that time forced the issue, the result
would have been most disastrous and
fatal"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
Along struggle at Hand

CRAwFoRDsvLLE. Ind. April -
General Lev Wallace believes that
war is practically inevitable, and that
1t will be of much greater length and
scope than people now Imagine. In
an address here ON the CubauIquestion.
General Wallace declared for media
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
Rain in Northern California.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-Rain fell
in the farming districts of Northern
California last night, and continued
this morning at intervals. This will
greatly improve the outlook for the
grain cop
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
Still at the Cane Yerdea

NEW YORK, April ga World dis
patch from St. Vincent, Cape Verde
islands, says:
The Spanish torpedo hotilla, under
command of Commodore Villamil, ia
still here. Three Of the torpedo ves-
sells arrived in enc day, three others
later, and then the transport came.
No more are expected. They are now
in good order. There are seven ves-
sells in all-three torpedo-boats three
torpedo-destroyers, and merchant
ship converted into an auxiliary
cruiser, the Ciudad de Cadiz.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
WHAT WILL WE DOs

The New York World speaks of the
Maine disaster in terse and explicit
way. 1t says:
sit was a mine that destroyed the
Maine. The board of inquiry has
found that to be fact.
"For any mine in any harbor the
government controlling that harbor is
responsible.
"a mine is not q product of private
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
InsurrectIon In PORTO Rico.

NEW YORK, April The steamship
Fontabell, from st. Thomas, brings
news that an uprising has taken place
in Porto Rico, and that in an engage
ment between the insurgents and the
Spanish troops score of men were
killed.
Two filibustering expeditions landed
in Porto Rico a mouth ago and the
fsct gives color to the rumor of an in
surrection.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
a Milllen for Defense.

COLUMBUS, o., April 6-The sem
ate has passed the Riley bill, appro-
priating sI.0O0,0OO to put the Ohio
National Guard on a war footing.
there was not dissenting vote.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
Kaiser Billy wouldn't Mix.

BERLIN, April 5.--The Berliner Post
says:
The attempts at joint European in
tervention between Spain and the
United States failed owing to a diver
gencs of views. Emperor William de-
clined to mix in the affair. 1t is doubt
full If the United States at the pope's
word will consent to have fat morsel
torn from its grasp.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worlser that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or q Cure guaran-
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
WILL WAIT FOR THE MESSAGE
House Foreign fairs Committee Will Not
Act Independently.


Act Independently.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-FOur re.
publican members of the foreign af-
fairs committee of the house, Messrs.
Henry, He atwole, Smith and Quigg.
announced this morning that they
will not support the presidents recon-
mendatiens If they 'ars as outlined in
some of the morning papers, and es-
pecially il he asks that intervention
be only at his discretion.
A conference Of republicans VINO
have been opposed to delay in the
Cuban matter met at 1890 today.
About 80 or 80 republicans were pres
ent. Some very heated speeches were
made.
Tawney (Minn.) made a pointed
speech against the policy Of the presi-
dent, and wanted immediate action.
No proposition was presented to the
conference. but the tone of the speech
es was in favor of vigorous action If
the presidents message did not meet
expectations.
The republican conference adjourn
ed at 1l:30 A. M. to meet again at
o'clock. The tone Of the meeting WIS
strongly against empowering the
president to intervene at his discre-
tion.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09

MADRID, April cit is said here
that satisfactory settlement has been
arrived at between the United States
and Spain.
A ministerial crisis is imminent. 1t
is understood that Senior Silvsls, the
leader Of the dissident conservatives,
will, If necessary, accept office on d
program for an immediate armistice
with the autonomist government with
authority to the autonomist govern
msnt to negotiate and conclude an ina
mediate peace in Cuba.
1t is confidentially asserted at this
hour the proclamation of the queen
announcing an immediate arm
istice in Cubs will be issued tomorrow.
1t is added that some of the cabinet
ministers may resign. but if necessary
the ministry will be changed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09

LONDON, April 5.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
81 learn on excellent authority that
the Spanish reply to President Nc
Kinley is regarded as move to gain
time and to avoid replying directly to
the American ultimatum. Spain will
now find the means Of yielding, while
saving her dignity and self-respect.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09

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nsys, Washlngton. D. G. fos their o. 500 prize o6S
"a liSs pf t1o hlndgsd ianeRtsonS Wsntsd.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
War Not Over and Volunteers In Cuba, Philippines and
Porto Rico Must Serve

WASHINGTON Sept 19Th following statement is given ont at the
department. .:o.oo
The war department undergoing
which illustrates with which the American citizen
to his for aid
gences
with the dune l has apparently created feeling OF rest
the volunteer the majority OF
have given up positions larger compensation and
them are inporng political TO obtain their
and the flooding the department with
requests for prompt and immediate action &C.,
aTo such an privilege has this that the war depart
has been Obliged the paragraph OF the army
which that all from
superors must through military channels and decline
ne to entertain applications discharges of enlisted unless
they to it in the proper manner. =
soldier who securing his discharge and has good
upon base it, will himself great
time and trouble forth the for his discharge
aunt of the and hand to
Of hs required forward to the
regiment and the latter along through brigade
headquarters with the unless
Ibis department will send the back to the company
his and that taxes time which may
saved by following the proper rules.
Tbe another ruling this connec
ton the effect that public policy will not permit at TINS tune
the applications discharges OF serving In e
Philippines Honolulu Cuba and Porto Rico The reasons Tor
areso bvious
the question of involved and the
ty of supplying who discharged with others
from be remembered that the war is not over ano
that depends the results and OF the peace
commissioners who have sailed for Paris
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
Wanamaker Leaves the Republicans

JohnWanamaker of Philadelphia
was PostmasterGene during Har-
rison's Administration. At one
time during national campaign he
gave his check for 100000 to the
Republican National Committee.
He processes to be good citizeu
and Christian gentleman and he
finds that he cannot live up to his
professions and affiliate with the
Republican party. In a public
speech in Philadelphia he said:
II have been a Republican since
1860, but our party now stinks in
the nostrils of any decent man. II
the people are willing to uphold this
corruption and dishonesty, God
save the country!
This is one of the strongest In
dictments yet found against the
Republican party. A man who was
member Of i: for 38 years, who
was in the Cabinet of President
Harrison and contributed 100000
to it's campaign fund, says The
party now stinks in the nostrils O
any decent man.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
csliforn,a Pops Turned Down.

That element of the Populist par
ty in California which joined with
Democrats and Silver Republicans
at Sacramento in the fusion pro-
gramme received setback similar
to the Idaho faction when the Secre-
tary of State decided that he could
not file their certificate Of nomina-
tons. The Secretary of State said
among other things in his decision :
1.-The Populist convention as orig
inally convened on July II, 1898.
ceased TO be q convention of said
party by reason Of its abandonment
Of the distinctive party name Of the
Populist party accomplished By
fusion with Democratic party) in
failing to exercise its right to name
. state ticket, but instead delegat-
ing to the Democratic party and
Silver Republican organization the
power to name ell but three Of III
nominees for state and two district
officers"
The matter was carried into the
supreme court for settlement.
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Jordan Roasts Alger.

Professor Jordan of Stanford
University in . lecture in San
Francisco said:
aMore men have died in San Francisco,
in the finest climate in tho world, than
we're killed during the entire war. de
not believe the man ct the head Of the
War Department is responsible for these
things, because he doesn't know enough.
II take brains even to make blunders.
"There have been three great crises In
the history Of the United States. The
Arst was after the separation Of the Col
onies from England, the second was over
the question of slavery, and the third
crisis is now. We have finished q war
and are now confronted with the problem
of dealing with those whom We have
conquered. Some results of the war
have been good, some bad. 1t has caused
TO grow the fires of patriotism and has
awakened desire for good government.
It has healed all that remained OF the
strife between the North and South.
"Thsre are some who have said that We
needed new heroes; that We are almost
losing sight of Washington and the other
heroes whom we have cherished, and
needed new ones. The war gave US Dewey,
Hobson, Sampson and .Schley. Our navy
has shown itself to compare favorably
With any navy in the world. 1t has not
gone so we'll with the army and for just
one reason: A man cannot run q ship
unless he knows his business, while men
have been placed in command OF our
armies who knew absolutely nothing
about them. And the war has taught Us
the lesson that men who are placed IN
responsible places, to command troops OF
direct affairs, must be trained to theil
business.
"There are three reasons why the United
States should not 60 into the colonizins
business. First, dominion or imperialism
means simply brute force; second de-
pendent nations are slave nations; third
the making of men is greater than th'
building of nations. believe that t.
90 into this sort of thing would be steE
dewnwa ard. 1t is Americas duty, how
ever, to establish governments for thes'
people. While we may have to keel
them, we need to do it in very sobe
and prayerful attitude-take them as W
would bad job. Let US remember tina
wisdom is more than wealth; that mel
are more than nations, and that nation
exist for men, and never men for nations.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24

Proposed Constitutional
Amendments.
House Joint Resolution No. 8.

House Joint Resolution No. 8.
A Joint resolution to submit to the elect
ors of the State of Idaho, for rejection
or approval, an amendment to section
four ~ of article eighteen Is OF the
Constitution Of the State of Idaho, re.
lating to the division and creation OF
counties.
Be it resolved by the Legislature OF the
State of Idaho: :,
Section l. That section four OF arti-
Gle eighteen (18) of the constitution Ut the
State of Idaho be amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section Nv. No new counties shall be
established which shall reduce any county
to an area of less than four hundred
square miles, nor the valuation OF its tax
able property to less than one million dol
lare, Nor shall any new county be formed,
which shall have an area of less than four
hundred square miles, and taxable prop
erty of less than one million dollars, as
shown by the last previous assessment.
SECTION II. The question to be submit.
ted to the electors of the State at the next
general election. shall be in form as fol
lows: Shall section four a. of article
eighteen (1S) of the constitution of the
State of Idaho be so amended AS to pre-
scribe u property qualification for the
division and creation of counties?
Passed the House March l, 1897.
Passed the Senate March 6, 1897.
Approved March II, 1897.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
Bryan Says, "Tll Fool You"

Colonel William Jennings Brysn
will not 60 to Cuba with his regi-
ment of Nebraska volunteers. he
will resign his commission shortly
and re-enter the political field to
resume the discussion of public
questions. The goldbugs can't get
rid of Bryan by having his regi.
ment sent out of the country.
The great silver leader will stay
at home to assume command of the
white metal forces in the coming
great battle Of the standards.
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Plea For q Life.

Albion News: Jack Davis Dia-
mondfield Jack has been tried and
convicted and sentenced to be hung,
but we do not think be ought to be
hung. Whether he is guilty or not
we do not know; we do not pretend
to know. If he is guilty, if be
murdered those sheep herders as II
is claimed he did, then he should
suffer the penalty of death, but IT
has not been proven, beyond every
doubt, that he committed that
crime. No one has ever claimed
that they saw him do it, and it has
not even been proven that he was
at the time of the murder, where 1t
was committed. And a man is never
guilty until he is proven so. He
may be guilty, and it may be wise
statutory provision that provides
for capital punishment for convic-
ton on circumstantial evidence.
but we doubt its wisdom, and would
rather turn ten guilty men loose
than to deprive of life one innocent
man. But on circumstantial evil
dence, if it be sufficient, for murder
life imprisonment should be the
penalty, so that if the time ever
should come when the accused
could establish his innocence the
injustice could be rectified, the
wrong could be righted; but you
cannot bring a dead man to life
you cannot right the wrong Of
hanging one innocent. Jack may
be guilty, but do you, reader, know
that he is, or do you know Of any
body that does know? And the
answer comes back and is reverber
ated throughout the country, no
Then why should this man be pu'
upon the gallows and executed fol
q crime that someone else nigh
have committed7 Were we to asl
who do you think committed tina
atrocious murder you would, anc
no doubt many others throughout
the county would say the same
thing, that Jack Davis did it, ant
indeed we might say the same thing
ourselves. were we to study the cir
cumstances, but as it is we do no
know, but because we think maj
guilty it does not follow that he lie
and although the circumstance
surrounding this awful affair seen
to point, in the judgment of many
directly to the accused, he may b.
rs innocent as you are and we don
think be ought to be hung. It is
bad, a dangerous law that sanction
and provides for the taking of
mans life unless it be on direct AM
positive evidence of his guilt.
/ The pardoning board of this stat
should commute his sentence.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
Repudiates the PopulistA

The Messenger was the first ad-
vocate of the Populist party in
Idaho, but we will not support
either wing of that party, the tickets
nominated down at Boise last
month, but will support the fusion
State ticket as they stand for silver.
The Populists have by their desire
for Office (which they will never
get) made themselves the laughing
stock of the nation. If there is
the least possible chance for the
Populists to make fools of them
selves they never miss the oppor-
tunity. Their action down at Boise
is proof conclusive. A person who
is running for Office on either wing
of the Populist State tickets, and
expects election, must be q fit sub
ject for an insane asylum. We do
not believe the Pop. State ticke,
will receive enough votes in Custer
county this fall to swear by-a here
tofore strong Populist county. The
g. o. p. and Populist State ticket OF
tickets will about make a stand of
in Custer county this year. w,
believe that all silver parties shouIc
unite, and especially in q silvel
producing ste1e like Idaho. ane
thus show to the world that WI
mean what we say. But no, thi
would not do, for the wild ant
ranting Pop. leaders wanted office
and there was not enough Office
for them on one consolidated ticket
They we're begged and entreated t
come into the fusion but their de
eire for Office led them to disgrac
those who have stood by the part
gom its infancy &C HALLS Messenger
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24

State Auditor Anderson hasn't
chirped since Secretary Of State
Lewis defeated his little game to
down him in the State Convention.
They do say though that the audi
tor got SO mad when Mr.. Lewis
was renominated that he went home,
kicked over the kitchen table and
gnawed a hole in his bed post big
enough for a rat to crawl through.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
New York Republicans have de-
cided to make Col. Theodore Koose-
Welt their candidate for governor.

The management of the Idaho
inter-mountain fair has extended
an invitation to President McKin-
lev and party to visit the fair while
in this state on their way to Vel
lowstone Park.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24

The Populists are going to make
a desperate fight in the coming
campaign. With the advent of Mr..
Sovereign in the editorial field and
an array of eloquent speakers on
the stump and lots of dough to help
nourish the newspaper, listen for
something to "drap."
N. B.-Democrats and Silver
Republicans, take warning.