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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-12-15

tation in Santiago, and during his
youth he was sent to Havana to
be educated, and later went to
Spain to complete his course. He
was a man of wide learning and
understanding. In 1864 he mar
ried Senorita Isabelle Valez, who
survives him with FIVE children,
Colonel Carlos Garcia, the eldest,
who is at present an officer of the
Cuban army, and now stationed al
Santiago under Gen. Wood; Leo
nora, who married an American
gentleman, and at present resides
in Paris; Justo, who was recently
called from his home in New York
to his fathers bedside; Mario,
who is now with his mother il
Georgia, and Mercedes.
At the time of his marriage b.
was established upon a sugar ane
tobacco plantation, which he owned
in Satiago province. His hear
yearned for liberty, and in 1855
he was one of the conspirator
which brought about the rebellion
resulting in the famous Ten Year
war. He was one of the first Il
organize a band and take up arm
in defence of the island.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
WHAT IS A BANK?


HELPING THE COAL MINER AND THE
COAL OPERATOR.
The operator Is the owner Of say 500 acres
of coal under the surface, which he wishes
to market.
He builds tipples, inclines, check-houses,
necessary railroad, and houses In which the
miners are to live. When the mine has been
opened at great expense, he is ready to mine
and sell the coal.
to sell to the dealer and take his note for
the price. He is further delayed, perhaps,
by lack of water In the rivers, or a scarcity
of cars on the railroad So the operator can
get no money in perhaps less than four
months. but he gives employment to say 500
miners. who have to be paid every two weeks
in cash.
This requires very large capital, and had
the operator to depend upon himself the
mines could not be opened, the miners would
not be employed, and what has become a
mining town and a center of industry would
otherwise remain, barren place. a,,...,= 81
But his banker will discount his note fur
nish the money to- make up his pay-rolls;
the miners are regularly paid in cash,-and
what would otherwise be an unproductive
investment beneath the ground becomes a
means Of livelihood for hundreds of honest
laborers and their families.
And note this important fact, that coal, after
being mined is worth about eight times what
it was before mining. and the difference rep
resents what Is paid for labor to take It out
Of the ground.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

hears of Yubadam and other towns
whose names are favored with dash
of profanity. But one wonders where
is the straightness of Puritanism when
one reads, as he does in a bill intro
duced in the house by the Hon. Cy Sui
loway, of New Hampshire, that in
Portsmouth harbor. in that Cody state,
there is such a geographical locality
as Pull-and- Be-Damned point. 1t must
be so, for Cy wants the secretary of
war to inform him and the house what
will be the cost. of blasting away the
ledge at that profanely named point,
in so far as it obStructs navigation. We
feel obliged to differ from our Viri1e
contemporary, the New York Sun,
which, noting Sideways request, adj
ViSeS the removal of the ledge, but de-
mands the retention of the name. las
a moral stimulus and spur to energy"
it says, lit is probably worth more
than all the commerce which the pro-
fame ledge obstructs." We submit an
amendment to. the bill to have the
secretary include the probable cost of
blasting away the name of the point
as well as the ledge. 1t reflects on the
austerity of morals characteristic of
the state that produces Sulloway and
Chandler.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
SPAIN FEELS ACHIEVED
REMONSTRANCE AGAINST WAR
PREPARATIONS
Not in the Form of Protest, So No
Answer Will Be Made by the
United States-Dons Apparently
Playing for Sympathy in Europe
by Shifting the Responsibility for
the Failure of the Plan for Au-
tOnOmy.

WASHINGTON, March 16-The main
development in the Spanish situation
today was in connection with the rep
RESERVATIONS submitted by the Spanish
government to the state department,
concerning the assembling of a large
fleet Of American warships at Key
West, the war preparations and the
influence which these might have on
the approaching elections in Cuba
These representations were in line
with the semi-official utterance given
in these dispatches last night and &C
credited to a high official conversant
with the views Of the Spanish cabinet.
While these representations cannot
properly be regarded as a protest
against the attitude and acts Of the
United States government, they may
unquestionably be set down as a re-
monstrance calculated to have an eff
feet in European circles. Not, how
ever, being a technical protest, the
statement has not called forth any Of
fetal rejoinder on the part of the state
department, for it is lacking in tangi-
BILE accusations, being rather an argu-
mentative presentation Of alleged Span
iSh grievances.
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Out of Her Scholastic SpaSm.

Minneapolis has been. in a spasm
over her schools for some time. There
was a period of indignation, then of
mock-heroics and all succeeded by a
fit of economy. Money, as usual, was
the root of the evil. So much property
had escaped the assessor and so much
had been reduced in valuation that
the percentage Of the levy failed to
produce enough within many thou
sand dollars of keeping the schools
on their prior basis. There was con-
sternation in the school rooms and dis
may in the homes. Something must be
done, and so there was any quantity
Of talk which seemed to be the only
thing to be done. But here came in
Journalism, ever resourceful, ever alert.
Journalism proposed to be the Moses
to lead the school fund out Of its Egypt
The schools shall not close, by the
Eternal, they shan't. Journalism en-
terprised the job Of rescue.
Ninety thousand dollars were needed
The teachers gave a third of it in
gratuitous service. Mass meetings were
called, speeches made, resolutions Of
fered, some adopted and others re-
jected. The public pulse was stirred
to unusual activity. But 100000 re-
manned to be brought forth from it's
hiding place. So committees began to
pass the hat. Passing the hat is ia
vorite method Of showing how public
spirited Minneapolitans are. Dropping
something into the hat, or collecting the
promises to put something in later, is
another matter SO in this case The
hats came home thoroughly talked
through, but with little less than wind
in them. Then the school board met
and took the bull, a genuine Spanish
one, by his horns. They went over the
schools and cut and slashed right and
left until they had cut out $4,000 The
'fads'' fell before the machettes like
grass before the scythe. Teachers ga
lore were dropped into desuetude. The
spasm is over. Peace reigns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

Cuban elections. and in this way de-
feat the reforms Premier Sagasta Is
seeking to carry out.
1t has been specially pointed out that
the presence of a large fleet of United
States warshipS at Key West cannot be
regarded as a friendly measure, as the
sending of ships was officially repre-
scented to be when the Maine went to
Havana and the ViZcaya returned the
com plimentary visit. In short, this
presence Of this extensive fleet near
Cuba, together with the war measures
taken by the United States, are re-
garded by Spain as seriously prejudi-
cial to the policy of autonomy which
Spain and the United States have alike
approved, and an indirect encourage
ment to the insurgents in defeating the
desires of both governments for the
success Of that policy
Finally, and in the same spirit of
friendly representation, rather than of
protest, Spain has pointed out that
war by the United States against Spain
under such circumstances would be I'M
justihable before the world and a crime
against humanity and civilization. Tho
representations contained no references
whatever to the Maine disaster or to
redress or indemnity therefor.
The published semi-official statement
of the Spanish cabinets view as to the
the Cuban situation has created a pro-
found impression. Officials decline to
discuss it publicly, but there is a gem
eral belief among them that the publ
cation marks the beginning of a new
chapter in the troubled relations be-
tween the United States and Spain.
The statement is believed to be a
first step towards forming public opin-
ion in Europe in anticipation of fail
ure on the part of the Spanish officials
to make a success of the autonomous
programme which it had outlined, and
that an attempt is to be made to place
the responsibility upon the United
States for any failure that may fol-
low.
This movement is regarded as adding
much to the gravity of the present stu
alton. That the administration will be
influenced by the suggestion that the
presence of the feet of the North At
lantic squadron at Key West is dis
turbing factor is not believed for mo-
ment Visible evidence of that deter
mnation was the ceaseless activity OF
the naval officials as well as of the
steady prosecution of the plans of the
war department today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
PARK CHIJRCH

Miss Florence Pace and Mrs. David Col
vile were the soloists at the Schubert club
musicale yesterday afternoon, in Park Congre-
gational church, and both made appropriate
selections. Mrs. Colville sang one of Griggs'
Norseland songs, "A Farewell to Tvynde-
houg; Spirit of the Morse Mountains" the
music being nicely suited to her full con-
tralto Miss Pace was heard in Seeboeck' s
Alone which she gave with expression and
eHect She was in excellent voice and sang
with more warmth than she sometimes gives
to her singing.
MISS Louise Taylor. the voinist, who has
not appeared before the club for some time.
played selections from Bach and Chopin.
Her playing Is always good she handles the
DOW strongly and delicately and is intelligent
IN her Interpretation Of the music before her.
MI Harry George sang two solo numbers
Mr.. Georges voice has wonderfully improved
during the last year and little but praise
could be said Of his singing. With Mss More
mouse he was heard in Mosenthal's 81 Will
Magnify Thee the two voices being we'll
suited for church music. Mrs. Dorr accom-
panied on the organ.
Miss Shryock, whose playing has won
favorable local note, gave one piano number
and was heard again with Mr.. Pome Van
Meedervoort, the violinist in duo, giving
selections from Corelli. Mr.. Van Meedervoort
is one Of the very best of local musicians
He appeared before the Schubert club last
year, whe1 with the Chamber Ensemble.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

METROPOLITAN-"Th Dazz!er." PM.
GRAND-"Ole Olson" 2:30 and PM.
Hon, C: E. Flandrau. lecture. st. GATHERINGS
school. Pm.
st. Patrick's parish entertainment, st. Ber-
nards hall. 2 PM and PM.
St. Luke's parish entertainment. st. Luke's
church. PM.
Entertainments, st. Johns hall, PM.
Entertainment, Cretin hal, s PM.
St MichaePs parish entertainment, Leider-
tafel hall. 8 PM.
st. Marks parish Columbia hall, PM
st. Vincent's parish, Columbia hail. s PM.
Entertainment. ST. Mary's school hall, 5 PM.
White Flyer Cyc.e club, social hop, Sher-
man hail. PM.
Meeting Redmen, Wttick's hall, s Pm.
Maine monument fund, masquerade, Oxford
hall PM.
ST. Paul council. calico ball, Lifts hall, PM.
Opening of Pure Food exposition, Market
hall PM.
Peoples church. Y. P S. c. E.. church par
lors. PM.
G. n Social club. Fifth annual ball, Twin
City hall, PM.
Twin City lodge, I. o. o. F., social hop, PM
Hiawatha Lodge No. &c. A. o. U. W., paper
by ]. Isham, PM.
Noble Franklin Lodge No. 2, A. O. U. w,
social and euchre party, 8 PM.
Assembly council chamber s PM
Committeeson streets, council chamber, PM
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
Now Let the War Proceed.

Mr.. Tawney turns from chicory to
annexation with all. that versatility
that characterizes him and makes him
so easily the master Of any topic
upon which he chooses to focus his
intellect. Speaker Reed, who opposes
annexation not because he loves Ha-
wall more, but because he loves Nc
Kinley and Hanna less, graciously &C
corded the statesman from the First
congressional district an opportunity
to expound to the American people
within these blessed United States the
deep convictions Of his soul and the
conclusive conclusions of his intellect
upon the absorption of Hawaii. True
the house has nothing to do with an
nexation yet. The treaty is in the SEN
ate begging for help to get out of it..
But the trifiing fact that his speech
would be what Directing lawyers call
immaterial, irrelevant and impertinent
did not for an instant faze James. 1t
was an opportunity, we need not say,
of which the First district member
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
THEY ASK FOR LIBERTY.
Batch of Applications for PardOns
Received by the BOard From
Various Sources.

Various Sources.
Gov. Clough yesterday received an
other batch of applications for pardon.
The board of pardons will consider
these with those already on file in the
Office at their regular meeting April II.
Herman Smith, Of st. Paul, now serv-
ing a ten years term in Saltwater for
grand larceny, is one Of the applicants
for executive clemency He was SEN
fenced by Judge Willis. and his at
torney, Henry Johns, writes strong
letter asking that the pardon be grant
ed.
Smith was accused of stealing a COM
panion's vest and shoes during a
drunken spree. The vest pocket con-
tanned $40, and when Smith was ar
rested he was wearing the vest Mr.
Johns says that Smith inadvertently
took his companions vest when he
awoke next morning and that there
was no theft intended.
Edward Cor1igan, of Faribault, Sery-
ing a reformatory sentence at st.
Cloud, also wants his freedom. He was
sent up for assault in the second degree.
A petition accompanies his application,
which is signed by the sheriff of Rice
county and about fifty other citizens,
praying for Corrigan's release.
August Schofman, sentenced for sell
ling diseased meat, asks for a pardon
on the ground that his family, which
lives in Moundsview township, is in
destitute circumstances. Sch offman was
tried and convicted in Minneapolis. He
says he has never been in trouble be-
fore.
Harrison Dodd, sentenced by Judge
Holland, of Brainerd, in the fall of 1896
for manslaughter, asks for a full par
don.
Dodd claims that his attorney only
had twelve hours in which to prepare
his defense, and that he is not guilty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
By the Back Door.

The Hawaiian treaty Is beaten. This
much is acknowledged by the action
of the senate committee on foreign re-
lations in reporting a joint resolution
for the annexation of the islands. This
has always been held as a last resort,
not to be tried unless confirmation be-
came clearly impossible. The senate
advocates of annexation have declared
stoutly that they would have the neces-
Sary twothirdS vote when the test
should come. Now it is evident that
they cannot command it, The front door
of the constitution remains obstinate
ly closed. A trial is now to be made
of the eXpedient of sneaking Hawaii in
through the servants entrance.
There are three obstacles to this The
first is the discredit which the change
of methods throws upon the entire
scheme. 1t has been proved that the
treaty cannot be adopted in the reg
ular constitutional method. The sub
stitution of majority for a two thirds
vote. by legislative subterfuge, ought
to repel all but the most reckless par
tisans, who do not stop at means as
long as they can reach their ends The
second is the possibility that even a
majority for annexation cannot be OBJ
tanned in the house. That body re-
fleets more directly the sentiment Of
the people. With an open debate, which
now becomes necessary, the cogent ar
gumentS against taking in Hawaii will
be presented at length and we hope
that the determination already eXhib-
tied there to cut across party lines on
question that involves the mainte-
nance of American institutions and
traditions will go to the extent of de-
feating the joint resolution.
The third difficulty is one that the
opponents of the treaty can make an
insuperab bic one if they choose. This is
the freedom of debate in the senate
In the absence of rules for closing dis
cuSSiOn, the treaty can be talked to
| death. 1t is not probable that it's ad-
vocates would or could, in the present
state of public opinion, resort to the
| eXpedient of holding continuous ses-
slonS. Unless they do, a vote on the
treaty can be prevented. Little respect
as We have for dilatory tactics in gen
eral, this is one of the cases where
they might possibly be used with profit.
1t is much gained to have it confessed
| publicly that the treaty cannot pass
| by the regular and orderly method. The
resort to a joint resolution by Its
friends justifies the resort to obstruc-
! ton by it's enemies. In the interest OF
| the whole republic we believe that they
! should exhaust every means within
! their power to prevent the consumma-
| ton of a scheme inaugurated in cor
| ruption and defiance of popular rights
in the Hawaiian islands, and hostile
to the true interests Of the United
States
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
J. C. HARDY THEIR CHOICE.
Company III Holds q Special Election
to FIJI the Office Vacated by
Capt. MOnfOrd.

At the special election of Company
H. at the armory last evening, J. c.
Hardy was unanimously chosen as cap
tain, vice ex-Capt. Monfort, resigned.
Fully seventy members Of the COM
pany were present Gen. Bend was also
in attendance. When nominations for
captain were called for, only the name
of Capt. Hardy was mentioned. There
being no other candidates, the secre-
tary was instructed to cast the unani-
nous vote for Mr.. Hardy, and, amid
much enthusiasm, he was declared the
company's new commander.
Capt Hardy was formerly first lieu
tenant of Company H, but has of late
not been connected with the militia.
He is said to be familiar, from long
association. with national guard mat
ters, and the general impression is that
he will make an excellent officer.
Gen. Bend addressed the company,
facilitating the members upon the
choice of Capt. Hardy. and impressed
upon those present the necessity Of
conscientious work. in order to raise
the standard of the company.
Following the election, the regular
quarterly inspection was conducted by
Maj. Ames, commanding the First ba-
ta11jOn
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and then hold in their after-recollections with
pleasure And yet there greater singers
than Heinrich. Many have superior voices to
his. and yet others have greater technical
skill and art in the management of their
voices. But it is rarely that there is to be
found such combination as in his case
ADDED to good voice. dramatic fire and in
tel:igent singing. the magnetism of the mans
personality and his magnificent playing of his
own accompaniment make up an evenings
entertainment hard to, match.
He makes the piano sing, and accompanies
the piano with his voice.
His programme last evening contained
many OF the same numbers given on his last
visit here, few months ago, but that fact
aid not seem to interfere In any respect with
the enjoyment Of sthemu
without the Earl King his recital would be
incomplete. so long has it been known as
one OF his favorites.
One OF his best songs last night was the
Song to the Evening Star" from Tam
hauser' Before giving two German songs
''Sprink's Arrival and "Snowbells," he ex-
planned briefly. for the benefit of the nom
German understanding part Of his audience,
their meaning, and did it so well they caught
the spirit of the Two songs and they insisted
on the repetition of the second
Two o. three other numbers were also en-
cored. and the entire programme was popu-
lar.
lie Peoples church auditorium Is so large
that even the several hundred present were
lnsunclent to take away the look of empti-
ness that greeted the singer on coming on
the stage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
SPAIN DEMONSTRATES.
Says the United States Is Not Giving
Autonomy "a Chance.

WASHINGTON. March 16-The war
preparations being made by the United
States, the assembling of ships at Key
West, the purchase Of cruisers abroad
and the emergency measures in the
war and navy departments have come
to the official attention of the Spanish
government, and the views Of the Span
ish cabinet thereon have been COM
municated to the state department
here.
This has not taken the form of pro-
test, however, as 1t does not appear
that the Spanish government claims or
asserts a right to question such inter
nal measures as the United States may
adopt, even though they be Of a char
acter to indicate preparations for war
1t is rather by way Of representations
conveyed in a friendly spirit, and with
out threat, as to the serious influences
which these preparations will have in
encouraging the Cuban insurgents at
the moment when the autonomy plan is
to have It's crucial trial through the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
TOnAY'S BULLETIN.

Page.
1-Doran's Chances Good. -
Court Reaches Key West
Davis Change on Hawaii.
Moshik's Last Hope Gone.
War Department Wants Funds,
TWo-Faced White House Policy.
Chinese Attack a Mission.
2-St Patrick Days Celebration.
Impure Food to Be Branded.
Country Merchants in st. Paul.
Bank Of Minnesota Dividend.
S-sports,
Maher Defeats ODonneH.
Erwin's Petition.
Political Gossip.
American Fleet Powerful.
Republicans Plan Campaign.
4-FditoIial
Work of Charter Board.
Spain demonstrates.
6-NurthWest News.
Specials From Surrounding Cities
Congress Not to Adjourn.
Powderly's Appointment Approved
6-Markets.
Net Gains in Stocks.
Bar Silver, 55Ac.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, $104.
TWIN City News.
Minneapolis Matters.
Verdict in Kingdom Suit.
Chicago Fire Horror.
Marriages, Births and Deaths.
Wants.
S-Kittson's Answer in a Suit.
Friske Daniels Wedding.
New Sugar Beet Mill.
Paradis' Trial Begun.
Visit 10 the Stockyards.
Progress Of Omaha Expo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

The following paragraph from the .Cleve-
land co. Press. of several days ago, is pub
G o e., which does not appear to have
heard of the scientific experiments in the
line of freezing fire:
Fire Chief Dickinson should communicate
with Prof. W. c. Peckham at once. The
professor recently gave scientific exhibit
ton in Brooklyn-which illustrates one meth
cd of fighting fire. The professor simply
Goals in cook stove into icicles and frost. II
such a system could be perfected, engines
would be unnecessary and the fre chief would
be the possessor of the only genuine frosted
hand in the city hall.-Minneapolis Tribune.
There is difference between taking the
heat out of a red-hot coal and then freez-
ing 1.-THE coal-and freezing fire, which we
can hardly expect to be perceptible to our
contemporary.
Under existing circumstances, the people
of this nation should congratulate themselves
that they SELECTED the present
view News
Why that word present." 1t carries q
suggestion of brevity that loyal organs should
avoid.
Margaret Malonsy, of Cleve, and. was burned
to death while kneellng in prayer. Don't
be frightened out of the habit OF praying by
this.-Red Wing Argus.
It is very poor kind of wit. any way,
that disports about so sad a tragedy.
About twenty-five friends dropped in at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Western Houghton' S
last Friday night, surprise party.-Griggs
IN. D. Courier.
We have stopped that uncouth practice in
Minnesota, but we see that people over the
border still drop in" their acquaint
j,, rioto
to surprise parties they may be justified by
their aptness. Certainly no way Of getting
in could be more surprising.