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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

A canal connecting the Mediterranean
with the Red sea existed as early as
600 years before the Christian era. Its
length is 80 miles.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

A cubic foot of new fallen snow
weighs five and a half pounds. and has
10 times the bulk of an equal weight
of water.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

People who denounce the stage
should remember that the minstrel Is
never as black as he Is painted.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

A monster sewing machine, Weighing
thiee and one-quarter tons, is in use in
Leeds, Enlgand. 1t sews cotton belt
ing
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

To Cure ~ Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money if it fails to
cure. 25c.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

No household is complete without bot
tie of the famous Jesse Moore Whiskey. II
is pure and wholesome stimulant rec
commended by all physicians. Don't me-
glect this necessity.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

st. Jacobs Oil cures Rheumatism.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Neuralgia.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Lumbago.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Sciatica.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Sprains.
St. Jacobs Oil cures Bruises.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Soreness.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Stiffness.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Backache.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Muscular aches
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

Since the first railway was built, 70
years ago, 400, 600 miles OF road have
been constructed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

Stockings were first used in the 18th
century. Before that cloth bandages
were used on the feet.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

The bitterness Of grain of strych-
nine can be tasted in 1600,0 900 grains
OF water.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17
\ Forced Loan.

Sympathetic Visitor Ito prisoner)--
My good man, what brought you herei
Facetious Prisoner - Borrowing
money.
but they don't put people in prison
for borrowing money!
"Yes, l know; but l had to knock
the man down three or four times be.
fore he would lend it to me. Tit
Bits.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
of all cough cures.-George W. Lott,
Fabucher, La, August %. 1875.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

In India the average duration Of life
Of the>natives is "a years as against ~
in Britain.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

One hundred new words are annually
added to the English language.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

1t doesn't take blooming idiot long
30 60 to seed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

The drill of the Roman soldier was
exceedingly severe. 1t comprised not
only the use of weapons, but running.
jumping, climbing, wrestling, swim.
ming. both naked and in full armor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-17

been ma
lures plan J
that women
otherwise
healthy
should suffer
SO severely.
Lydia E. Pinl
hams Vege-
To bic Com. {
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
LEO XIII PLEASED.
Expresses the Belief That Armistice
VIII Avert War.

Rome. April l2.-The Observatore Ro-
mano prints dispatch from Senor Gull
Ion. Spanish minister of foreign affairs,
announcing the granting of an armistice
to the Cuban reb,4S at the instance oil
the Pope and in accord with the wishes
of the powers. Cardinal Rampola, papal
secretary of state. replied expressing the
Pope's satisfaction, His Holiness belieV-
ing that the armistice will avert war ana
promising TO use his influence to safe
guard Spains prestige.
The paper also prints dispatch from
Emperor Francis Joseph warmly felici-
tating the Pope on the success of his in
tervention and saying he hoped that 1t
would contribute to the maintenance OF
peace.
With the exception of the Tribuna- the
Roman newspapers approve President
McKinley's message to Congress.
The Italie recalls the errors of the
Spanish colonial policy and says that
Cuba has found in the protection of a
young. generous and valiant nation its
point d appui. The message expresses
President Mckinleys firm desire to as
sure the independence OF the island. Inc
Italie doubts that peace will follow, as
Spain viii not Yield.
The Opinione SAYS that the message Is
a faithful expression of the sentiments
of the nUited States. IL foreshadOws the
independence OF Cuba or war. The paper
is confident that Spain viii make further
sacrifices on the altar of peace.
The TribUna says that Mr.. Mckinley's s
words echo the words of the jingoes. The
United States declared Spain incapable
of pacifying Cuba in order TO replace her
under the DreteXt of the Monroe doc
trine Spain worthily defends her rights
and has accorded to the Pope an armis-
tice which she refused to the United
States. The paper hopes that the wisdom
and interests of Europe will prevent a
disastrous war.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
uEDERTAKERS.
BoUNTING GUNS AT KEY WEST.

Preparations for War Being Pushed
Along the Florida Coast
Key West, April IA large force Of men
began this morning the work of unloading
the big rifles which arrived here yester-
day on the schooner Daisy Farley. The
vessel brought four 10-inch and two S-inch
guns They will be mounted at once in
the new fortificatiOns. The emplacements
are all ready. and the work of mounting
will take but a few days.
The arrival Of the guns aroused great
interest. ald a crowd watched the work
of unloading them
Father Chidwick formerly Of the
Maine. arrived last night. He VIII join
the Cincinnati as chaplain. with the
rank of lieutenant
II has been discovered that the boilers
of the big monitor Puritan are out of
order. force of expert mechanics are
now at work repairing them, and 1t Is
expected that she viii be able to get up
steam tomorrow. The Bache has gone TO
Dry Tortugas TO make further surveys.
The Plant line stea mship Masc0tte.
which arrived here from Tampa last
night. did not go on to Havana. but will
return to Tampa. She brought a cargo
of supplies and ammunition for Capt.
SIMPSONS fleet and several guns for the
forts here and at Dry TOrtugaS. The
Plant line has begun tri-wsekly serv-
ice between Tampa and this city, and the
capacity of the vessels viii be taxed to
the utmost TO carry the large amount OF
freight that is 10 be shipped from Tampa
by the Government.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
ABLAZE AS HE RAN.
Wild Flight Through Crowded
streets With Clothing on Fire.

New York. April 13.-While Market Street, near
Broad Street Newark, was crowded with pc
destrians last evening man whose clothes were
ahlaze from head to foot darted from museum
at No. I5 Market Street He screaming
frantically from pain, and ran across the street
to Spingarn's furnishing goods store before he
could be intercepted by half dozen people, who
were already in pursuit of him, ready to wrap
their overcoats about him. The store was hung
with inHammablc material. and Spingarn pre-
vented the entrance Of the blazing man, and
thrust him toward the sidewalk, burning his
hands badly.
The unfortunate fellow started up Market Street
and there intense excitement. Men yelled and
women screamed and teamsters stopped their
wagons and sprang off with blankets to go to the
rescue. Before he had gone fifty feet the burning
oyertaken by his pursuers, thrown down
and covered with overcoats, his agonizing cries
stified and the flames extinguished.
The remnants of his clothing were hastily torn
from his body. and gallons of oil, brought from
a neighboring paint store, were poured over the
terribly burned victim he lay the side
walk in the middle of a crowd of a thousand
persons. He horribly burned from head to
foot, and the flesh peeled from his arms, legs
and body in long strips.
While this going someone sent out an
alarm of fire, and when the engines arrived they
found a frame extension of brick building
cupied by the museum, afire. The flames were
quickly extinguished and the loss was triing.
In the place was found another badly burned man.
His hair was entirely burned from his head and
he severely burned about the face and hands.
He is William Busy, a female character imper-
senator. The man who ran into the street
William Sheppard, cornet player. Both belong
in Baltimore. They were taken to st. Michael's
Hospital, where it was said that Sheppard's in
juries would probably result in his death.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
A SPANISH F|EHb's CRIME
Defeated in Battle by Patriots,
He Rapes and Murders.
AWFUL DETAILS EXPLOITED
A Spanish Commanding General As-
sauIfs Cuban Girl and Reports y,
OmciaiIy to Havana-Pacincos Shot
Down by weyIer's Successor
America Is InSuIted.

Havana. via Key West. April I2-In
the long list of crimes committed by the
Spanish army in Cuba IL will be hard
to find anything more revolving than
Gen Morote's deeds yesterday at Guira
de Melena. Havana province.
Gen. Morote is one of the most blood
thirsty Spanish commanders who came
to this island with Gen. Weyler. He was
one of WeyIer's favorites. and was equal
ed in cruelty only by Molina and Wey-
Ter himself MOrote has been kept in the
field by Gen. BIanco as Molina and all
other of Weyler's favorites have been
the orders and DEGREES of the present
captain-generaI in behalf of more
humane methods OF warfare.
Yesterday Morote. with the battalion
of San Quintin, reached FL Conde. near
Guira de MeIena. He met there an in
surgent band, and. in spite of the armis-
tice proclamation, engaged in lively
fighting. The insurgents numbered only
$50 men. and the Spaniards 1.200. includ-
ing a guerrilla force. but the patriots
held stronger positions behind impreg
nable trenches After an engagement of
two hours Morote retired with his forces
one mile west TO Guira de Melena. where
he found in three miserable hnts a poor
family of country people.
These harmless creatures. having conf
dence in BIanco's decree abOlishing con-
centration. did not fee from the Spanish
troops The family was composed of three
women. Il man who was pacifiCo. and
six children Gen. Morote asked them il
there were no more families around They
answered that another family was living
nearby in large cave called the Ca
macho cavern
Cen Morote sent some soldiers to the
cave and they brought back girl four
teen years old, named Aurora Mendoza
and three children. Gen. Morote assault
ed the girl. shot the pacihco, and sent
the other women and children as prisoners
of war to Guira de Melena- The barbarity
of the Spanish soldier is shown by the
fact that Morote does not conceal these
awful details in his official report These
are his words:
THE girl is beautiful and de-
sirabie companion for n Spanish OF
ficer In these trying times of wac
and of American charity"
This terrible incident of Spanish war in
Cuba is absolutely true. IL comes to
your correspondent from the same trust
worthy source that in 1896 and 1897 exposed
the bIackest crimes of Gen. Weyler, all of
which were officially confirmed later.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
Strategy Board Recommends
Prompt Counter Action.
SPANISH CABLE TO BE CUT
WarsIip Will BE Sent Ia
Drag fer and Destroy the Direct
FteWch Cable Used by spain-The
Alarming Movements of Spain's
stve Acts.

The naval authorities and the strategy
board agreed this morning that energet-
ic measures were at once essential TO
meet two distinct warlfke moves of Spain.
which became known this morning.
One was the official notice to Secretary
Long of the Western Union Telegraph
Company that the Havana cable closed
at lao a. m. today, and will not be open
ed again: and the other formal notice
from the French Cable Company that
the Spanish government had prohibited
1t taking messages from Cuba, except
those addressed to the Spanish govern
ment. The latter cable lands at Santl-
ago. and touches no American territory
The board was unanimous in its recon-
mendation that a warship be sent from
Key West to drag for the French cable,
cut ii apart. and bring away a mile
length of il.
The Navy Department has other infor-
nation which causes the greatest con-
cern. 1t has been informed from ST.
Thomas that the Vizcaya and oquendo
left Porto Rico. Sunday for some un-
known destination, believed TO be st.
Lucia or Cape Verde Islands. Efforts
are being made to secure more definite
Information, and precautionary dis
patches have been sent to Commodore
Schley TO be ready to sail at a moments
notice.
The scouts at Key West have also
been warned to be on their guard, and
Capt Sampson is expected to send one
or more ships on picket service in the
Florida channel.
The Western Union officials at later
hour Informed the Navy Department
that the cable to Havana was again
working. which means that the wire
has not been actually destroyed. but that
the Spanish officials in Havana will per-
nit no further communicate nwith Key
West through it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
Nev Torpedo Boat Arrives,

New York, April 12.-The little steel
narrow torpedo boat Manley bought for
the United States i'm England for SIS 600.
arrived here today aboard the Atlantic
Transport lines steamer Minewaska. The
boat crossed the ocean dashed on the Min
newaska's main deck. She was unloaded
from the steamer this afternoon to
lighter of the Merritt-Chapman Wreck
ing Company and was taken over to the
navy yard in tow of the tug Hustler
The Navy Department, it is said. will
use the vessel merely for a dispatch boat.
Put to such a use the little vessel could
scarcely be seen when in the water un-
der fun speed. She is painted a slate
color and but a small part of her will
show above the surface OF the water.
The top Of the smokestack is only three
feet above the deck and the ceilings of
the engine and boiler-roOms are less than
a foot above the level Of the deck.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
THIEVES BUSY.
Several Robberies Are Reported to
the Police.

Thieves reaped a harvest last night.
Pickpockets were active. and burglars op-
Grated successfully.
Albert Pate, of No. 619 Fourteenth Street
northwest, while standing in front of the
Shoreham during the reception to Cen
eral Lee, had his diamond scarf pin TAX
en-.
Andrew Ingraham, who lives at the
Hamilton. while at Thirteenth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday after
noon had his pocket picked of $50.
man boarded Seventh Street cable
car last night and tried to steal scarf
pin from Thomas j. Brown, of No. 123
Eleventh Street northwest. He was de-
tected and when Brown tried to signal to
the conductor the thief jumped from the
car and escaped.
Burglars entered the residence of Mr..
Gilbert B. FowIes, No. 1907 Clifton Street.
last night by climbing a rear porch and
forcing the window. They ransacked the
house and stole jewelry and silverware.
The articles stolen included lady's gold
watch with diamond setting, stick pins
jewelry boxes and silver spoons and
forks, of a total value of s23S.
Two men, who were believed to be try
ing to work the crowd at the Shoreham,
were captured by Detective Proctor, and
gave their names as Frank Adams, for
ty-two years old, and Charles Wilson.
thirty-five years old. The latter claimed
to be a drummer and said he was from
New York Adams said he arrived yes
terday from Baltimore, and was a baker.
He refused to tell where his home is or
give any information about himself Both
men were sent to No. 1 police station
pending investigation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
EFFECT OF TIE VISIT.
IL viii Prove Important Whatever
Gen. Lee May Reveal.


The political side of Gen. Lees visit
to Washington Is important whatever he
may reveal He represents in himself
and In his leaving Cuba the American
stand In the Spanish-American difficulty.
the sturdy hatred of the conditions on
tho island. and the preparation for war.
He has been on the island for many
months. and is more familiar with the
situation than any other. 1t is very GER
tain tlgs he is for war. His physical
presence here makes the fact that war
is a very near probability patent aud i'm
pressive TO every one. The general i'm
preston is that the enthusiasm in the
air will crystalze sentiment strongly and
put nerve into Congress il there Is any
lack of that attribute there.
The importance of what Gen. Lee may
reveal makes some people unduly fear
full When he drove Immediately to the
State Department and then went with
Judge Day to the White House and had
a long talk with the President before he
saw the Foreign Relations Committee.
there were expressions of misgiving that
perhaps the President would ask him to
keep his information back from the COM
rnittee. Ii was said that If he had start
ling evidence the peaceful intentions OF
the Executive might have led him to use
his influence. as Gen. Lees superior Of
ficer. to prevent its being given at this
time. 1t was thought that when the con-
sui general went before the committee
he might state simply that the President
had asked him not to testify.
Except for the possibilities of Gen. Lees
testimony the situation is apparently alb
solutely unchanged as far as the executive
end is concerned. There were no deviop-
ments yesterday Of any kind. 1t is period
of waiting entirely. The President is
waiting for Congress and for Spain ana,
perhaps. for Europe too. He hopes that
the so-called armistice viii be accepted
by the Cubans. which would settle all
his troubles except the greatest, the
Maine murder. The Maine disaster, how
ever, apparently he has not yet learned
TO give anything like its real Importance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
DEPEND ON SPAIN FOR NEWS.
There Are Now No American Repre-
sentatives In Cuba


sentatives In Cuba.
Inquiry at the State Department dis
closes the fact that America has no rep
resentatives in Cuba upon whom il can
depend for official information in regard
TO the progress of events on that island,
and that 1t will be compelled TO rely,
until other arrangements are made. up
on the representatives of the Spanish
government for information In that line
1t is more than probable that If any
thing important should happen in which
the United States. has a direct interest
that the British consular officers might
consider it an act of friendship or comfy
retary of State, either through the Lon
don foreign office or the British ambas-
sador at Washington.
Notwithstanding this apparent lack
of facilities for obtaining official infor-
nation of affairs on the island, the Off
cials of the Administration express con-
fidence in their ability to keep properly
informed of the course of events in Gu
ba. especially with reference to the de-
velopments which may result from the
proposition of Spain for the cessation
of hostilities on the island.
Although the general impression is that
the insurgents are not at all likely to
accept the proposed armistice. the de-
partment officials express confidence of
getting details of the progress of nego-
tiations to that end FROM reliable sources
as promptly as the slow means OF COM
munication in the interior of Cuba viii
hermit
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
DIR. SWALLOW ACCEPTS.
The Fighting Parson Will Lead the
independents.

Harrisburg. Pa, April 12-The Rev.
DR.. Swallow, the fighting parson accept
ed the nomination of the Independent
party for governor tonight. In his letter
Of acceptance he says:
Friends have advised me to leave out
Of speeches and writings all reference to
God and providence. lest / be accused by
my enemies of religious cant. but
choose to bear that odium, rather than
follow in the steps of the profane drunk
ards who have nearly wrecked the State
by counting out God and rejecting his
law. We shall not go far astray in this
respect by getting back to an imitation
of the father of this country"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
The DonS Will Defend Their
Domain.
AMIRICA CALLED A MEDDLER
Attitude Expressed i'm Mckin1es's
Message 20 Congress Incompatible
with the Sovereignty of the span-
ish Nation-DoRs VIII Seek 60
Maintain Their sacred Rights

Madrid. April 1S ] a. m.-At a special
meeting held last night, important war
credits were granted. including a large
sum. for the completion OF artillery pre-
parations at Porto Rico.
Senior Gullon minister for foreign az
fairs, read to the cabinet the Official text
of President MeKinley's message. Y hich
was discussed at length Afterwards an
official note. giving an opinion on the
message. was issued as follows:
although the document transmitted to
the Government is incomplete. lacking eN-
tracts of previous messages. whcreto il
refers. which are Indispensable to a COM
plete understanding Of the document. the
council is of the opinion that the strange
meddling attitude expressed IA President
McKinley's message is incompatible win
the Sovereignty and rights Of the Spanish
nation. These rights admit of M inter-
ference OF SPANS affairs Icy any other na-
tion.
The council deems il ineXpedent to
make any further declaration. except to
express, in the sOlemnest manner. its un-
altcrable determination to uphold the
rights of the nation until the American
Congress or President Mckinley take def
mite steps to enforce the doctrines eN-
pressed i'm the message.
The government awaits further devel-
opments with calmness and with a de-
termination TO defend with energy the
sacred interests Of Spain by the patriot
ism of the Spanish race"
The council at its meeting, authorized
Senors Moret and Gullon to draft an ad-
dress to the throne on the subject. The
ministers Of war and Of the navy recount
ed the progress Of the war preparations,
which viii be continued increasingly.
Upon receipt of the telegraphed copy OF
President Mcninley's messag age, ,Senor Gul.
Ion. minister of foreign affairs. held a
conference with Mgr. Francica Nara, The
papal nuncio; Herr Won Radowitz. Ger.
lman ambassador; NJ. Patenotre. ambas-
sadOr OF France. and Senor Silvela, the
leader of the conservative party
The Heraldo announces the rough in
Justice of the Presidents message.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-13
THE ARMIsTICE FARCE.
BiancO Ordered TO Fight When the
Patriots Are AgEressiye

Madrid, April 13.-A dispatch received
from Havana this morning says: Capt.
Gen. Blanco has received instructions re-
garding the armistice.
These instructions direct the captain
general that the troops shall simply re-
frain from offensive operations until fur
ther orders, but that they shall retain
their positions and continue such move
ments as conveying and foraging- If the
insurgents are aggressive they must be
attacked with the utmost vigor. II the
insurgents desire TO parley they must be
received and treated with at any time
during the existence of the truce.