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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05
STILL HOPING FOR PEACE.

Spanish In Havana Continue to Pre-
pare for War, However.
Special Cablegram From q stan Correspondent.
HAVANA, April 5,-The news Of the me-
diation of the pope has not been contra
dtcted; and in consequence there has been
much talk Of peace. At the same time
war preparations go ON. A coincidence
which causes comment is that while the
pope offers his mediation for peace, Cap
tain General Blanco eongratulates the Ha-
vana bishop for the patriotic offer Of all
the property which the church possesses in
Cuba in case Of war with the United
States.
The tone Of the newspapers is more mod
crate. Many families will leave here with
out waiting for President McKinley's mes
sage. Consul General Lee has given notice
that the quarantine. laws regarding yellow
fever shall not prevent their leaving.
Tomorrow are expected the vessels Bache
and Blake, and perhaps the Florida and
other merchant ships. There has been no
disturbance of any kind among the people
OF Havana. Some persons believe the de-
lay of President Mckinley In sending his
message to Congress- ia . good sign.
PEPPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05
SAFETY OF GENERAL LEE
Arrival of the Mangrove aud Bache at
Havana.
Situation of Americans in Havana
May Delay q Declaration
of War:

The Navy Department received tnforma-
ton today of the arrival at Havana OF
The lighthouse steamer Mangrove and the
coast survey steamer Bache. Although the
officials Of the State and Navy Depart
ments show unusual reticence as to the
mission of these vessels, there is good
reason for belief that they have been sent
to the Cuban capital for the purpose Of
bringing home Consul General Lee, the
other consular officers, the newspaper rep
resentatives and all American citizens as
sembled in that port, in case the events
of the next few days makes it necessary
for them to leave there.
AS has already been stated IN The Star,
United States Minister Woodfard has been
notified ny the State Department to so ar
range his affairs at the Spanish capital
that he may be able to leave there on short
notice. The consular officers Of the United
States in Spain have been Instructed to
prepare to return to The United States, and,
in case 1t shall become necessary, to place
themselves and the property Of their offices
under the protection of representatives of
foreign governments on friendly terms with
Spain, the understanding being that pref
erence should be given to representatives
of Great Britain in such cases.
The State Department has-Eeceived dis
patch from Consul General Lee saying that
in case war is declared h6 VIII not be able
to get the American citizens out of Cuba
before next Sunday.
republican member of the foreign af-
fairs committee says that the delay asked
for by Gen. Lee to get the Americans off
the island will not entail a delay in the
transmission Of the Presidents message to
Congress.
prominent republican member of the
House said: "If Gen. Lee believes Lat the
safety of Americans in Havana would be
imperiled VIC must wait. We cannot be re-
sponsible for a massacre. But the fact
that Gen. Lee fears the responsibility of
such thing shows the kind of people we
are dealing with
Efforts are being made to get Americans
out of Cuba as speedily rs possible. 1t is
asserted, and confirmed in several reliable
quarters at the Capitol. that General Lee
has given warning that Americans will not
be safe If not removed from Cuba before
action is taken by Cohgress. The two ves-
sells ordered from Key West were sent in
response to this call. The anxiety is to
get Americans out Of Cuba before disturb
ances are excited by the action of this gov
ernment. But for this the message, which
is all made up, might be. sent to Congress
today. 1t may be delayed until late We'd
nesday, if the vessels with Americans on
board have not sailed from Havana by the
time decided ON for. the transmission of
the message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05
Advertising is not an expense.

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is a business investment. If
you want to invest your money
proftably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The StaI is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05
The Highway Act.

The subcommittee Of the Serate commit
tee on the District to which has been
referred the highway act was called to
meet this afternoon at 8 o'clock. The sub
committee will probably reach Anal
agreement for reporting the highway act
as approved by the board Of trade and the
Commissioners to the full commttse,w which
will probably consider It Friday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05
NAVAL REORGANIZATION.
Bill Reported FavOrabIy to the House
Committee.

Representative Foss of Illinois, chairman
OF the subcommittee on naval affairs
which has been considering the bill for the
reorganization Of the navy prepared by tha
board. of naval officers of which Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt was chairman, today
reported the bill favorably to the full COM
mittee. The full committee will take up
the consideration of the bill tomorrow, and
Il Is expected that 1t will be pressed for
early action. The bill was reported to the
full committee without amendment
The department is anxious that the bill
be passed as soon as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05
SEVERE STORMS UP NORTH.
Heavy Snowfall and High winds
Along the Coast.

NEW YoRK. April "A snow storm ac-
ct mpanied by high wind and falling tenn
peraturc began in this city about o'clock
this morning and continued up to II am
AT that hour the weather bureau reported
one inch Of snow on the level.
The wind at Sandy Hook IL blowing at
the rate Of twenty-seven miles an hour.
According to the local forecast o1icer. the
srow wfH continue all day.
II showed keavfly on April 8. 1895. and on
Arul and I. lGok
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05
BLANco's oRDEH InsHcERE.


NEW YORK. April x-A letter to the
Commercial Advertiser from it's stan cor
respondent in Havana, dated April 2, says
OF Captain General Blanco's order that the
reconcentrados be permitted to return to
their homes:
AS far as can be- known no steps have
been taken yet to carry out the provisions
Of this proelamasiea. and the assumption of
the public OF Havana thst the proclamation
amounts to nothing = 1Iparent,y a reason
able ons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05

A distinction is made In this Gaze from
that Of the concert Of the powers when
they intervened to stop the Turko-Greecian
wsr. and when Russia. Germany and
France combined TO compel Japan to re-
llnquish the Lao Tung peninsular as part
of her war Indemnity from China. In
both OF those cases the European powers
carried their action to the point OF q
positive demand, backed up with q show OF
force. It ID said among diplomatic ofIl-
cials that this attitude was due. however,
to the character Of the combatants. Greece.
Turkey. China and Japan. not having that
status before the world that the United
States and Spain OCCUPY. For that reason,
It IL pointed out. the action oe the powera
IN the present cris.s would b purely Of q
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14
Latah S Muddle.

The populists Of Latah county have
become involved IN legal complied
tion that is causing family troubles
In mading up the fusion ticket the
managers did not take the trouble To
observe the statutes governing such
matters The law especially provides
shat one candidate must resign and
that his resignation must he presented
in due form and within a specified
time Fhe populists who were put up
like dummy dolls to he Knocked down
a. a convenience, were slow to let go
the hope Of offices. The conventions
met and conspireG aud fused and bar
tered and assigned, but they did not
deliver the offices or even the candida
cics. The law protects the nominees
of a convention against the tfickery Of
PARTY machinists, 50 when the popu-
lists fused one half of the names put
up a month before off OF the popuiist
worth, auditor, stepped ia and ~
a result there is palr waiting for each
of about half of the offices in the
! county. The managers tried and Kept
trying TIL the limit of time in which
| the law permits changes in tickets ex-
pired to put the old candidate off and
/ put the new one on The law now
says only the conventions choice can
be placed on any ticket. Even resign
ations IN due form made are null and
void after the 80 day limit expires.
4 delegation of officers, politicians
and lawyers appealed to Judge Pine;
! Wednesday. The Court in Chamber.
heard the said walls ana mad defence.
and retired to deliberate.
.Indge Piper after due consideration
! and advice issued the mandate asked
for by the Latah machine and PLACED
the committee nominees on the fusiof
ticket, replacing the convention nom
inees thereby.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14
City Hall and Sidewalk.

The city dads met "Wednesday night
as per Adjournment and passed upon
the bond Of j A. Terteling. the city
hail contractor. A contract was also
signpd in accordance with the resolu.
ton passed at the last regular meeting.
", H. Deniy, Of The building com
mittee, WAS madr superintendent Of
construction and for this service he is
to receive y per cent OF the contract
price. Mr. rerteiing's bond was signed
10y J Alexander, j. l.. Armstrong,
J. NJ. Fix and w. l.. Boise.
Tie street committee also reported
at this meeting ON the petition for the
Normal school sidewalk The property
holders on he line of the walk having
agreed to build the walk, an order was
issned to tie committee to have the
same built in nccordan"e with the city
regulations and an ordinance was or
dered drawn IA accordance with the
report uf the committee and the petit
ton. THIS walk wiii extend rom tn,
postnifice To the north entrance to the
Normal campus
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14
New Source of Water Supply.

The Sweetwater ditch is one Of
Lewiston's old enterprises Long ago
1t was the cherished hope of town lot
owners on tie lusI, liit tue veXed
cue stion of right Of way and "A comph-
cation that made the appropriation of
water rights on the Indian reservation
stayed the progress Of the enterprise
till the erergy of the promoters cooled
from the effects of delay. The condi-
tions havejalways pointed to the Sweet
water creek and the water shed at its
| head rs the natural water supply and
the source of future wealth for Lewis.
ton and the drouth burdened section
of the Lewiston valley The right of
way problem has been solved aud the
opening of the reservation has made
the appropriation ofthe water possible.
The enterprise has taken new life.
The company is in fair way to con-
| soiidate with the city water company;
and the work on the enterprise will he
taken up where it was suspended for
the reasons above cited.
the proposition has now taken form
as project to supply the present
reservoir and pipe system. To make
this practical pipe line Will he es.
tablished ali the way from The watel
source in tie Sweetwater canyon
This pipe viii lie extended 10 the city
RESERVOIR In connection with the in.
crease supply required to meet the
needs OF the city water for irrigation q
larger and cheaper scale win be pro-
vided. In the course of progress q
reservoir system Is part Of the piesen,
scheme.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14

The :. Cox Quitting Company
received "a shipment of two carloads Of
iurpiturc this week. This Is the largest
shipment ever received by one firm in
this CITY. Il Is also the finest and most
general assortment ever carried by a
local dealer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
ACQUITTED OF SAVAGERT.

The Official report 10 Surgeon-Generhi WIN
Reypcn stating that surgical examination proves
that the bodies of or marines who fell in the
sl;,rmish at Guantanamo were not mutated
will be received with the create satisfaction IN
This country The idea that our soldiers ana
sailors were exposed 10 the horrible barparlty
which characterized the fare OF the Middle
Ages shocked the whole land and filled win
specially deep anxiety the relatives ana frlends
Of mon I'm the service 10 whose watching and
suspense for the absent was thus added more
excruciatng pang 1t will he great renef 10
all TO know that the enemy in Cuba Is not like
" 10 infict crueltes upon the captured or IN
famous ndgniti,1 upon the dead.
II IS not to he denied that previous expert
cnce with Spanards predisposed Americans 10
credit the first report that the Guantanamo VIC
tins had been mutilated In the very neigh
borhood Of their fight. in the same port OF
Santiago where Cervera now Is. the crew ana
passengers Of the Virgnus were killed. their
bodies thrown into ditch and trampled on ny
horses and rolled over by artillery. ana inc
heads Of some Of them cut on ana paraded
ahout on poles So when Admiral Sampson
forwarded the report sent 10 him from the
scene Of the skirmish that our men had oeen
cut and slashed in wantonness. there were rca-
sons enough to suppose II was probably tue
Such methods were not unknown even TO inc
nineeenth-century Spaniard II he used them
on the illegally captured crew Of the Nirginius,
and later on the rebels Of his own race, might
he not be expected TO use them on foreign
foe whom he hated as he hated the Americans?
Eut il seems that in this case he was. hap
PLY not true to his past and as Americans
we should hasten to do him all justice before
the world and acknowledge our error in hav-
ing failed to recognize in Admiral Cervpra and
his courteous treatment Of Lieutenant Hobson
a more typical revelation OF the modern Span
ish soldier than was given by the Governor OF
Santiago when the Virginius was taken there
II is greatly to be regretted that the mscon
ception Of the nature Of the wounds inflicted on
our marines should have been embodied In an
Official dispatch. Doubtless Admiral Sampson
had what appeared TO he good evidence from
cye-witnesses or he never would have given the
report the Endorsement of his name. 1t Is I'M
fortunate that the question was not left open
so far as any official statement went until tho
surgeons had made examinations so careful as
to preclude the possibility Of n revision Of their
opinion. II was serious thing for the United
States Government to give official sanction TO
the charge that an enemy carrying on war
like a savage. Such charge. unless sustained.
reacts on him who makes II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23

Fvnericncc with the census Of 1S9O Should
have determined the Republican party firmly
against repeating the mistakes OF mat uhdcr-
taking Whether or not the bitter partisan crl'-
icism made upon the work was justih"d by
facts now makes no difference The system iol-
lowed gave the opposition the chanc" To ne
uouncc the ccnsuslakors a political workers.
and iteration and reioration OH that point as
credited them beyond the power OF anything
they could do 10 repair IT. II was not what was
nrovcd against them. but tn" plauShiliiy whrh
circuInefa uccS gave To the most outrageous IL
hols which caused the trouble and hurt the Re
nnhlican party far beyond the measure OF any
compensatory advantage that could possibly
have been derived from the worst partisan mis-
use of tho Census Bureau. In politics the ap-
pcarancr of evil H. Often as much To he aN"drh
rs the actuality and the eleventh ccnSll",
whether through misconccplion or not, certainty
came 10 be looked upon with some suspicion
md contributed 20 the Republican reversal of
that wear There IS no good reason why the
party should repeat the blund"r now.
Yet the Senate has passed i bill for taking
the twelfth census which is likely 20 involve the
Administration in similar trouble and put it on
the defensive as regards all scientific saliSt!-
clans when they might as easily be made lis
stauch supporters against all captious criticism
of a tremendous jrk which is bound 20 be
faulty in some particulars. II is for the House
of Representatives 20 choose whether II VIII
have the census taken under conditions which
will dispose all experts and cvcryb body but par
tlsan enemies to expect and applaud good WORK,
or will have it 50 taken that they will expect
bad work and watch for chance To d"nounce
H. That is question Of simple political cXpr-
dicncy worth the consideration of congressman
who may 10 inclined to some petty advan-
tagc in The patronage of the Census Bureau. The
hopcd- Cor local advantage would probably not
matcrializc-it almost never does while "ppo-
ncnls would Us, The attempt To gain II with
great effectiveness.
But there is higher reason why the next
census should be- taken by experts selected after
competitive examinat III. and not lie compli-
Gated with partisan politics. and that is the
benefit of the country. The census has norhing
TO do with politics or policies. II Is purely n
statistical work. and what those who 90 II think
On the tariff or currency does not count. What
IS wanted is tho best possible corps OF men to
take the most accurate census at the least ex-
pense. AS one census is hardly complete before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23

upon II with transports closely following armed
vessels and in connection with the insurgents
in that region cut off another province or TWO
nj n blow. The taking Of Cenfuegos. for IN
stance. would quickly end all Spanish authority
in more than two-thirds of the whole island
II Is most encouraging 10 the United Mates
70 find that the Cubans themselves are both
able and willing TO do much toward achieving
their own deliverance. Though II has been 1el'
that stories told OF their organized strength were
greatly exaggerated, II has also been evident
that they were able for years 10 keep up a war
fare against n great Spanish army, ana prac
tically 10 confne It 20 fortified cities Such re-
suits could not have been attained by any force
quite insignificant in number or In nShtng
qualities If this body of seasoned fighters re-
inforccd by others from the Cuban population
who will volunteer when arms can be Obtained
are enabled by the United States TO estahliSh
bases Of supply and Of concentration, one alter
another. from the west to the east or the Isl
and. the final expulsion Of the last Spanish sol
der from Cuban soil will not he long delayed
nor will the army from the United States re-
CURED for that purpose be so large ms some
have appreheDded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
THE ITALIAN CRISIS.

The collapse Of the Rudini Ministry in Italy
so soon after IT'S reorganization Is probably 10
be attributed TO IT'S own programme of leglsa
ton. 1t proposed to make some changes. rcac
tionary in nature. in the press laws. in The laws
regulating the right Of association and in the
local suffrage. These were all certain to he I'M
popular In addition to them and as n sort Of
rccompcnse for them. 1t proposed TO improve
and drain some extensive tracts of land. nj
great cost; to abolish the octrol In the smaller
cOmmunes. TO restore AT once 10 peasants all
lands that have been confscatcd for non-pay
ment Of taxes and several other measures. II
is extremely doubtful whether between these
two groups the balanc, would have been reck-
oned favorable to the people But that was not
all. The Government proposed also TO make an
other large loan for railway construction. and
also for increasing the sinking fund; to make
the manufacture Of matches n State monopoly
and to increase the State allowance to parish
priests.
1t Is well TO build railroads But Italy has
been building them far in excess Of her needs.
and has all but bankrupted herself In doing
1t would therefore seem iniudcious to mako fur
Their additions TO the public debt for continuing
such work II is well 10 maintain the sinking
fund. But what does II profit n nation TO do 50
If il has 70 borrow the money for the purpose:
The match monopoly would amount to an in
crease Of indirect taxation. And the higher pay
10 parish priests would offend ms many as it
pleased. There is N question that The attempt
To pass such measure, In Parliament would
have raised a storm Of the first magnitude. and
it is not 10 be wondered ut that Ministers. dis
corning too late what they had to expect. pre-
felred Ia resign rather than 10 meet IL. A brave
strong. honest fnancier is what Is needed for
the salvation of Italy more than anything else
But he does not yet seem to he forthcoming, and
meantime the nation IS in perilous straits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
PERSONAL.
city has q

Colorado College has Just received $1,000 from Mr.
and Mrs J. NJ Bemis toward the endowment OF
the chair Of English. new building. 10 he
devoted 10 music and art. and to cost $4,000 VIII
soon he begun. and President Slocum hopes To-
ha,c on hand some funds for a science and ad-
mnisirat.on building.
Sir Charles Gorlons "Recollectons OF Thirty
nine Years in the Army" contains this anecdotes;
I'm ls0 at Ten-Tsin. the two Gordons, when seek
ing for hospital sites came across a Buddhist nun
rery Despite the warnings Of one OF the inmates
who appeared In boys clothes. they entered the
huildlng and found that the inmates nil wore
male clothing The Buddhist women were greatly
shocked at the intrusion. our regret says sir
Charles was real; explanations were eXchanRed
we were Informed that the community wlthln
adopted male costume as an indication that they
not only renowned the world but with Il the en-
hlems OF their sex. We were received by the
I.adv SUPERIOR. tea and cakes ofarsd tn and par-