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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-09
A QUESTION OF LIABILITY
Possible Complications Over Inter.
vention without Recognition.


WASHINGTON. April s-The steering
committee appointed by the conference
OF house Republicans las. Wednesday TO
canvass the situation TO see how many
Republicans would stand b- .aem IL the
occasion arose for immediate action. and
In a general way decide on 4 course OF
procedure, held another meeting this al
ternoon. From the reports presented TX
was claimed that more than one hundred
Republicans viii act with them. The
main question before the committee was
az 10 whether thew should stand for i7de-
pendence and intervention. or for inter-
veution without independence. The feei-
ine In the committee has been strongly In
favor Of the recognition OF the Cuban re-
public, but they do not desire TO break Win
the administration except az a last resort
Meantime some of them are much exer-
cised over the legal phases OF tne effect OF
intervention without independence. A fear
was expressed among the members that m
PREVENTION by the United States might band
the United States for the $500 o.. OF
Spanish Cuban bonds. issued against the
revenues OF the Island.
Tawney Of Minnesota stated before the
committee that some writers on interna-
tional .aw maintained that IN case OF the
requirement OF territory by conquest, all
the local Obligations OF that particular
territory are assumed. and 1. was argued
that If the United States iutervenes with
tire ultimate intention Of turning over the
Island 20 the Cubans the United States
would practically have acquired the ISL
and BY conquest ard then conferred IL as
gift urson the cubans- In this view OF
the case. the United States might be held
liable for the bonds. The sentiment OF the
committee IS against the United States
assuming such possible liability
Others, Ike Honksns of Illinois. do not
think Ta~ney.s contention tenabls. He
argues that The bonds were issusd by
Spain and the revenues OF Cuba pledged
rs security. II Spain .oses Cuba as a
result % war. rhe security Of the bond
holder is simply gone; SPANS liability Fe-
naming But the committee lacked light
on the subject. The international author
tiles will be hooked Up by the members OF
the committee tonight. ard attempts will
be made TO ascertain exactly In what way
the bonds are Len on the Cuban rev.
enues.
Tomorrow the committee VIII meet
again. and Senator Davis OF Minnesota.
VINO - considered one OF the authorities
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tsh legation or 1T the navy department.
though II would not be improbable, az the
pre@ dispatches from Madrid last night
stated that this formidable aeet was ex-
pected to san today.
Senators In Conferences
At the capitol senators who are devoting
luton on the Cuban question on which
practical unanimity on the part % the
senate can be obtained were quite active.
and when the day closed they had made
apprsctable progress There was . joint
meeting Of the leading members Of the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-09

bllity Of sending a. least one cruiser for
the protection II the political and COM
mercial interests Of Germany there.
The Hamburg-Amefiean line - sending
ifs steamers across to yArtoaS American
ports to take up the coasting trade in the
event u war breaking out. Ii is stated
that the American ccasting steamers VIII
not risk running. fearing capture By Span
IN prtyateerA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-09

u1S nattieshIp VIII Next he Heard
From ut Valparaiso.
NEW YORK, April ga dispatch to the
Herald from Lima. Peru announces the
departure Of the battleship Oregon from
Callao. after taking on Goa. and provis-
ions. She has not yet been painted the
war color.
A dispatch to the Herald from valpa-
raise announces the arrival Of the gun
boat Marietta She will remain there for
orders from the navy department, or at
least until the arrival Of the Oregon,
which il expected Saturday. The Spanish
torpedo boat Temerario is still at Buenos
AyreS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-09

T0FpeAoes and Mines.
GALVESTON, April S-Lieut Harry
Burgess OF the engineer corps at wllet's
point, New York. has been assigned TO
duty here to assist Lieut.. Richie in placing
Galveston in a state OF defense. Lieut..
Burgess has taken a course in torpedo
work, and 1t In believed the work Of plant
ing torpedoes in the channel here, in case
OF hosttlities. viii be assigned to him
About 100 torpedoes are now here and
they will be placed in position just as soon
- the department orders the channel and
Its approaches mined.
Work On tho fort at Bolivar point has
been begun and VIII be pushed to a rapid
completion
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ASTORIA. April S-The new ten-inch
disappearing guns at Fort Stevens were
Placed In position today. Work viii be
rushed at Scarsborough head. on the
Washington shore OF the Columbia river.
and when the guns there are in position
the defense OF the Columbia'S mouth viii
be practically complete.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-09
SPANS DAMAGED TORPEDO BOAT
Trying to Repair Her and Get Away
Before War Brcaks Out.

NEW YORK, April S.-A dispatch to the
World from Queenstown, Ireland. says:
A large body OF workmen has been
brought down from the Clyde to assist
In repairing and fitting the damaged Span
ish torpedo gunboat Audaz for sea. The
men are working day and night as she
cannot leave IL war is declared. The Gus
tom officers have been instructed from
the ADMIRALTY office in London to take pos
session IF her Immediately in case OF war.
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GERMANY WILL SEND 4 SHIP.

Cruiser VIII Go tn Cuha to Protect
interests In Case of War.
NEW YORK. April s-A d.sca.ch 10 he
Weird from Berlin says.
la View of the probable outbreak Of hos
Titles the German admiralty, which n
The present hes not . single ship Ia West
Indian waters . considering the adv:aa-
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Satin Belt Hose Supporters button
Special 2Sc .
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FANCY vEIlHV6S.

Plain and fancy Meshes dots navy creme
brown black: also black
Special today, asa yard
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
DEPARTMENT Stores.

Department stores have advanced for
tunately in both the quality Of the goods
sold and the amount of the sales. The
business of several amounts annually &c
from 1900, 600 to $4,000, 900, and
this, roughly speaking, is as much mon
ey as many a prosperous railway l 200
miles long handles in a twelvemonth.
One great store in the west carries a
rent account of almost if not quite $500,
900 year. The mail order business of
another amounts to 5000, 900 year. A
number Of houses send to the homes of
their customers more than 90, 900 pack
ages i'll single day, while perhaps as
many more are carried away in the
hands of the shoppers. In the busiest
days quite 100, 900 persons have visited
each of the very largest stores of New
York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Brook
Ign. One firm spends more than $500,
900 year for advertising, and single
departments in several stores sell more
than 81, 900, 900 worth of goods annual
ly.-Samuel Hopkins Adams in Serb
ner's.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
a Valiant Invalid.
paIlion.

Huron county, o., 20 years ago boast
ed a resident named Jedediah Cronce,
one of those hale invalids who sit all
day at south windows, reading while
their wives do the work.
One day Jedediah grew querulous
He had 'such a distress" in his stom-
ach. Nothing solid or liquid relieved
him, but when the hollow eyed wife
suggested apple dumplings he folded
his hands resignedly and sighed. On
the strength Of that sigh Mrs. Cronce
prepared IL large and luscious dump
lings.
With much complaint the suffering
farmer drew his chair TO the board, tuck
ed a napkin under his chin, and after
a fault finding grace attacked the
dumplings brown and steaming One
by one they disappeared, with hungry
eyed little Sammy looking on, too wise
to ask for portion. AS he saw the
eleventh sent below to mitigate his
sire's distress" he slipped from his
chair and sided around the table TO
where the invalid sat.
Papa" he pleaded, cant we have
JUS one apple dumplin?"
The old man waved his hand.
Run away, child. Papa's sick. -
Chicago Record.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
Rooms In Florida.

A lady travelling on the South Flori-
da railroad one night SOON after the yell
low fever scare was heard to exclaim:
Just look therel Tell me about not
having yellow fever in the piny woods
Why, we've been running through a
graveyard for an hourp' She had been
looking out at the white painted corner
stakes of an embryo city cleaning in
the moonlight. There were hundreds of
such towns in south Florida, in which
thousands of lots were sold in good faith
and in the honest belief that they would
soon be the centers of wealth and popu-
lation. Others were mapped out for the
express purpose of catching suckers :"
Some hunters found "city" in cy-
press swamp go miles from a railroad
and a days journey from any human
abode. There il was, laid out and staked
off in streets and lots and squares and
public parks. They killed bear in the
Primitive Baptist church lot. -Lippin-
oo+tis
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08

of the subsequent developments in naval
construction quickly deprived us Of this
superiority, and eighteen years after the
close of the civil war we had dropped
lower even than Spain. Then the turn
came. By the act of March 3, 1883, passed
by a republican congress and signed by a
republican president (Arthur), the con
struction of the steel cruisers Chicago,
Boston and Atlanta and the dispatch
boat Dolphin were ordered, and new en-
gines and machinery for tn e double tur-
reted monitors Monadnock, Terror, Am
phitrite and Puritan were provided This
act, which began the construction of the
present navy, should be supplemented in
the present year by date-mark from
which the building of the larg err and
greater navy should be reckoned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
Distributing the Mail.

Any one who has known what it Is 60
wait day after day in some out Of the
world nook for letters which were all
the time safely reposing in some neg
lected corner of a sleepy postoffice can
appreciate the story that is told of Lord
Wolseley by Mr.. Nourse, who was with
her majesty's forces through the Sudan
campaign.
At Korti, Nourse went into the post
Office to look for some letters. The post
master was a native and not much used
TO handwriting. He made a superficial
examination of a big pile Of letters and
papers and said there was nothing for
the applicant. Nourse asked to see the
pile of letters, and while he was look
ing them over man with nothing to
designate his rank came into the Office.
He took in the situation at glance.
Lets clear this thing out" he said.
They jumped on the counter and pro-
ceeded to clear it out" by first bun
ding out the postmaster. Then they be-
gan careful examination of the post
office and found it congested with mail
for the army. They searched every nook
and Granny, throwing the letters for
each regiment into different pile and
heaping up all the newspapers in the
center Of the room. Then they went
through each pile and separated it into
companies. Before night every letter
was in camp and distributed, and the
next day the papers were out
Nourse did not know the name Of his
companion in the benevolent deed, and
when he asked the answer was, "They
call me Charlie "
Some time after Nourse found it
necessary to see the commandment, and,
sitting near the tent to which he had
been directed, he saw his companion of
the postoffice.
Hello, Charlie!" he said I'm
looking for the commandment. Where
shall find him?'
WELL" said Charlie, ''you won't
have to look far I'm the oommandant.
Come inside and have bit to eat and
drink. -
twas Lord Wolseley. S Com
paniOn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
Candies Etc.

Us Our Crockery Rooms up stairs are
overfiowing with good goods and
Big Bargains.
Unhandled Teas, set of 6, I6C
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08

Last Saturday and Monday our
sales were nearly double what
they were one year ago for the
same two days. These lncreas-
ing sales tell the tale. These in
creaSlng crowds speak plainly.
They tell the solid, substantial fact,
that THIS STORE SELLS
GOODS RIGHT. We have
knocked the spots off from the
old-time high prices. OUR
POLICY WINS. Our Prices
draw the crowds and our good
goods bring them BACK AGAIN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
Republican County Convention

A republican county convention for
the county of Van Buren, will be held at
the village of South Haven on Thursday,
the 23rd day of June, A. ID. 1897, at ten
o'clock a. m., for the purpose of selecting
seventeen delegates to attend the state
convention to be hereafter called, to
select seventeen delegates to attend the
senatorial convention tobe hereafter call
ed, to select seventeen delegates to at
tend the congressional convention called
for Paw Paw, June %, 1898, to select a
county committee and for the transac
ton of such other business as may prop
erly come before said convention. The
several townships will be entitled to rep
resention in said convention as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
Republican Caucus.

Notice is hereby given that republi-
can caucus will be held at the Lawrence
opera house, on Tuesday, the 14th day of
June, A. d. 1898, at 3 p. m. For the
purpose of electing ten delegates to at
June %, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before it. By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
G. n. AvERr--DRY GOODS.
{. R. Avery
Is still at the front with
Large Line of
UP DATE GOODS
.Up-To-DATE PRICES.

The following quotations give
but faint idea of the magnitude
of our stock and extreme low
prices.
Ladies Jersey Vests sc and up.
Jersey full sleeve ISc.
fast black seamless Hose &c
q" Kid tip polish up-to-date
Shoe csc and up.
Ladies Canton Braid Sailor Hats
I9c and up.
Ladies' Summer Corsets 25c up.
Leather Belts Ioc and up.
Rural made Wrappers soc
Mems Seamless Socks SC and up.
" Shoulder Braces Ioc and up.
4" Unlaundered Shirts CSC up.
Overalls CSC and up,
4" Up-to-date Shoes csc up.
Turkey Red Handk'fs sc up.
Med. weight Underwear zoe.
I24c fine Zephyr Ginghams 7Ic.
I2ac Dress Suitings nc.
Ioc White Goods &c.
Scrim Cloth &c.
Lace Curtains 900 pair and up.
Dotted Drapery, Swiss Ioc up.
Brown Toweling 3ac and up.
Brown Sheeting p yd wide I21c
Yard wide Hemp Carpet I2Jc.
Floor Mating I2ic.
Wood Chair Seats 5 and &c each.
1900 Matches for sc.
lib package Laundry Starch 2Ic
lib package Avery's Soda &c.
You can save money by buy
ing at
Avery's.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08

l ID Tea from 30c up with Tumbler.
l 10 Coffee from 15c. up with Tumbler.
Our 20c Coffee leads, and is corker for
the money.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
Republican Congressional Con-

The republican convention for the
fourth congressional district of Mich
igan, will be held in Longwell's opera
house, Paw Paw, converting at o'clock
p. m, Tuesday, June 2s, 1898. This con
vention is called for the purpose of nom
mating a candidate for congress, to Sc
lect congressional committee, and to
transact such other business as may be
properly brought before the convention.
The various counties of the district will
be entitled to representation as follows:
Allegan 20, Berrien "a,
Cass IL, Barry b.
st. Joseph II, Van Buren, IL
BY Order of Committee
NJ o. ROWLAND, Secretary.
T.. Il. gibson, Chairman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
}. D. HOLMES.-HARDWARE.

To fit YOUR house. We have them in
all sizes. Also Wire Cloth for screens
in the various widths. We can please
you in quality, style and price and So
licit your patronage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-08
BY Dr'S G.. A. Fletcher & Co.
Hygeia Sanitarium Co.
j. C.. WAR N Err.

Rupture as il is commonly understood, is pro-
trusion of the intestines through the abdominal
walls. IL is caused by strain may develop so
slowly as not to be noticed until the bowels have
produced an enlargement. As long as the bowels
can be put back il Is called reduiable hernia and
when the bowels become caught compressed by
contracting tissues i'm such a way to cut of the
blood supply, il Is called strangulated rupture,
which can be relieved by the knife only.
All forms of hernia can he cured bg our meth
cd so that when a patient makes up his mind to
he cured bu us, he is Justified in throwing
awau his truss. We are prepared TO prove that
any person by our method may be cured to stay
cured The discovery marks a new era i'm this
branch of special surgery. In this department., we
are devoting exclusive time TO the treatment of
rupture, varicocee, hydrocele, enlargement of the
prostate gland, diseases of the bladder and all
forms Of special diseases of the pelvic organs.
The rapid effect produced I'm the cure of structure
and varicocele is most gratifying. These diseases
are so thoroughly removed that they cannot
turn II any person afflicted will write 20 the sani-
tarium at Kalamazoo, their communication will re-
ceive careful attention and a prompt answer.
Consultation and examination are Free. Our
terms are moderate and our cures are abSo-
lutelu certain.
DIS. G. A. FLETCHER & CO.,
Hygeia Sanitarium Co..
Kalamazoo. Mich.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-19
RECORD OF THE WORLDS CROPS
OmciaI Estimates From the Big Pro-
ducinR Countries.

Washington, Nov. l4.-Statistician
Hyde OF the agricultural department has
completed the official statistics of the
crops OF the world for this month. and
revised review OF the worlds wheat is an
important feature. Subjoined are official
estimates OF agricultural departments OF
various wheat producing countries of the
world
Russia All 100000 Winchester bushels,
an increase OF 3OOOO,0OO; Hungary, 1872
277,000 bushels of 90 pounds; Germany
ll5,000,0O0 bushels of 90 pounds; Italy
1927 900 Winchester bushels; Spain
% 900 Winchester bushels; Roumania
5S,00O,00O Winchester bushels; Manitoba
q 10000 bushels; Ontario. $4,000 900
bushels.
The London Times estimates the wheat
crop OF the United Kingdom at II 100000
Winchester bushels, considerably in excess
OF the estimate month ago.
As the wheat area Of the more eastern
provinces was larger than in recent years
it seems likely that the total for Canada
will reach the highest OF last months es.
Inmates, 65,0OO,0OO imperial bushels.
Australia has suffered from drought,
but this is now broken. If the Australian
wheat crop should fall short of the
Broomhall estimates, the largest, it may
in any case equal or perhaps exceed the
verysmoderate estimates OF the other two
authorities last month. The BroomhaIl
estimate was 64.OO0,OO0 bushels of 81
pounds, while the estimate OF the Bulle-
/ tin Des Halles was 81 100000 Winchester
bushels. Severe frosts have been reported
from Argentina and the latest accounts
a. to the outlook for the wheat crop in
that country are not favorable.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-19
DAY OF ST. TURKEY NAMED.
Governor of Washington Issues His
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Olympia, Wash. Nov l4-Governor
Rogers Saturday issued the following
proclamation:a
state OF Washington Executive Depart
ment.-A proclamation by the governor:
The people of the state OF Washington are
called upon by every consideration OF
duty TO return thanks to the bountifui
giver of all good for. added to the usual
and ever present reasons for thankfulness
which constantly claim the attention OF
Americans, we have to acknowledge that
not only have we been given the privi-
lege OF life in this, the gnndest OF all
the ages but we have also been placed in
the most favored portion of all the earth.
In no other region OF equal area upon the
globe can be found 50 many marks OF di-
vine favor and with it all it is evident
that further blessings are yet to be be-
slowed. The course of empire moving
ever in northwestardly direction. it is
clearly apparent that the shores of our
beautiful inland sea have been singled out
from the beginning as the site and scene
of greater and grander development, for
the unvarying course of things during
the forty or fifty centuries of which man
has knowledge must change if here are
not one day gathered the riches of the
world. Pray God we prove ourselves
worthy actors i'll the drama of the fu-
ture.
Now, Therefore. Tn conformity with
time honored and long established usage
I, John r. Rogers, governor of the state
of Washington, do hereby appoint Thurs
day, November "a, \. ID. 1898, day of
public thanksgiving and prayer, to be OBJ
served with appropriate services by all
Let us in our homes and in our places Of
worship render thanks TO God for his
abundant mercies. In testimony whereof
have hereunto set my hand and caused
to be affixed the great seal of the state
of Washington.
Done at Olympia, this 18th day OF No
vember in the year of our Lord one thous-
and, eight hundred and ninetyeight, and
of the independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty -second.
God save the republic
(Seal.) j. K. ROGERS. Governor.
BY the Governor:
WILL d. JENKINS, Secretary of State.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-19
THE MARIA TERESA FOUND.
She Really Is on Cat Islsnd-Sbe
Failed 10 Sink.

Washington, Nov 1.-THE official re-
port to the navy department of the finding
OF the Maria Teresa was concentrated III
the following cablegram received from
Commander Craven of the wrecl1ing tug
Potomac which had been ordered to Cat
island from Santiago. Nassau, November
II:
'ro the Secretary of the Navy, Wash
ington Potomac arrived. Maria Teresa
near Bird point Cat island. one mile off
shore in two fathoms of water. Tide ris-
ing and falling inside Temporary deck
broken up, movable articles removed by
natives. The Vulcan not seen The ma
tives at work since Saturday"
The Potomac was ordered at once bacl;
to Cat island. with instructions to Com
mander Craven to take possession of the
Maria Teresa and drive oil the natives
who are footing the ship. He replied by
cable that he would leave Immediately
and would arrive at the wreck in the
morning The fact that the Teresa. a
vessel drawing % feet OF water and wat
erlOgged as she was when abandoned is
probably drawing nearly 80 feet, has been
driven i'll II feet OF water is regarded by
naval officers as evidence of the great
strength of the storm which caused her
crew TO leave her.