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Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
ARTHUR E. HoUGHToN.
SPAIN DENIES BRACE OF RuMoRs
Takes Prompt Action to Stop Panic
on the DOurae.

Takes Prompt Action to Stop Panic
on the DOurse.
Copyright. 1898. by Press Publishing Company
MADRID, March 7.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.)-People in Ma
drid are at loss to understand the panic in
Spanish securities on foreign bourses which
caused some fall In funds and the sharp rise
Of foreign exchanges on the Madrid bourse
The government Immediately took steps to
contradict officially both the report that
Spain had asked for the recall Of Consul Lee
and the report that Pope Leo XIII had made
any declaration favorable to Cuban inde-
pendence and the rebels The latter rumor
is positively denied by the papal nuncio at
Madrid and on the contrary 1t is well known
that the pope since the beginning of the
Cuban insurrection has repeatedly sent his
blessings to the Spanish troops starting for
Cuba and has equally often stated that he
prayed for the success of Spanish arms in
Cuba. Echoiug the impressions In financial
and political circles most of the Madrid
papers tonight attribute the scare to lnaccu-
rate statements foated by telegraph agen-
cles and sensational papers concerning both
incidents. The ministerial organs La Corre-
spondencia and El Coreo, tonight state that
the government has received reassurng
news from the Spanish legation at Washing
ton concerning the disposition Of the pres-
dent and that relief for distressed Cubans
will be sent by merchant steamers The
papers are still bitter in criticisms about the
discovery Of contraband goods under cover
of relief Ell Heraldo believes this incident
will be damaging for Lee.
ARTHUR r. HOUGHTON
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
BACKING UP The PRESIDENT
National Legislators Will Support Mr.
McKiDley's Hanis.
CAN HAVE WHAT He WANTS OF CONGRESS:
Members of Minority Say Present Is
No Time to Draw Party Lines
Speaker Reed Mis-
understOOd.

WASHINGTON March THE sentiment
at the capitol today, and especially on the
house side, was unanimous in support OF
the action OF the president in declining to
recall General Lee The immense gravity Of
the situation seemed profoundly to impress
the members who stood about the Hobbies be-
fore the house met. without regard to
party all united in commencing the presi-
dents firm stand and the unanimous desire
expressed was in support of any measures
he may deem necessary to maintain the
American contention.
Representative Livingston of Georgia, a
minority memt or of the appropriations COM
mittee, and Mr.. Bodine, minority member
of the naval affairs committee, both declared
that they. would vote for anything the presi-
dent asked. Congress ought to be solidly
behind the president now,' said Mr.. Liv-
ingston. This is no time for criticism or
pickering Of any kind In the face of an
impending foreign war party lines should
be forgotten. We are Americans first, par
tisans afterward."
1t can be stated on the highest authority
that the attitude of Speaker Reed and some
Of the other republican leaders who have
sought to keep down the lingo" spirit In
the house has been misunderstood by the
public. Their purpose in delaying action on
the bill creating two additional regiments of
artillery was to prevent, as far as possible,
any undue alarm. While 1t Is not generally
known, it is nevertheless true that repub-
lcan leaders of the house have given the
administration assurances that any emergency
action which may be deemed necessary to
uphold the dignity Of the country Will be
promptly ratified. The whole aim of the
republicans, under the leadership of the
! speaker. has been and is to avoid hasty ac-
tion, or the possibility, SO far as possible, of
incendary utterances on the floor which
might make a diplomatic settlement of the
controversy more difficult. But the admins
tration understands that the majority in the
| house is behind them, and that money and
men will be voted without stint when they
are called for.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
COURT WILL FINISH WORK SOON.
May Wind Up Its sitting in Three
DAVIS More.


Days More.
downright 1895 by Press publishing Company
HAVANA, March 7.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Teegram.)-The Maine
court Of inquiry will finish its work within
three days am reliably informed. The
members are satisfied, I am certain, Of the
cause of the disaster All indications still
point to a unanimous report but the court
maintains great reserve. Captain Chadwick
did not don the divers helmet it now ap-
pears. and descend into the Names wrecked
Interior He accepts the divers report as
true.
Consul Barker's resignation asks for its
immediate acceptance. Probably his request
will be granted. Mr.. Barker's infexibility
is we'll known. Senator Proctor and Miss
Barton are with Mr.. Barker now. They will
try TO persuade him to stay.
The city is still full of rumors of the
wholesale expulsion Of American newspaper
men. Probably there is more smoke than
fire, as these men have never blamed the
Spanish government for the Maine disaster.
The latest Navy department news reports
that an American schooner has been seized
on the south coast on suspicion Of being a
filibuster.
The big wreckage tug Right Arm left to-
day for some unknown destination. It's cap
tain expects to return soon.
SYLVESTER SCOyEL,.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
american Colony VIII Contribute.

LONDON, March AT a meeting of the
American society here today steps were
taken to contribute to fund for the pur-
pose of providing memorial to the dead of
the Maine. Newton Crane. ]. L. Taylor and
Hiram Maxim made feeling speeches. and
letters were read from the Anglo Saxon club
and the Honorable Corps of Gentlemen-at-
Arms. requesting permission to contribute to
the fund as an expression Of sympathy. 1t
was decided, however. to limit contributions
IN Americans
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08

informed the Journalists that Spain having
protested to Washington on the subject OF
sending two men-of-war to aAntanzas and
Sagua to carry relief to the Cubans. the
American government decided that the ves-
sells should not be men-of-war. Senior Gull
lon has sent report Of the matter to the
queen regent
El Naccional's Washington correspondent
confirms the foregoing statement.
La Correspondence de Espania regards
the fact that America has renounced send
ing men-of-war as indicating good official
relations between Spain and America
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
simply blocking Spain.

LONDON. March THE st. James Gazette
this afternoon says: THE United States Is
not buying any war ships as long as 1t does
not feel the need for any outside reinforce
ments. It Is understood tfat the efforts o:
the United States representatives In England
are not directed toward the purchase Of war
ships building. but to prevent Spain from
purchasing then"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
SPANISH VIEW OF THE SITUATION
Faith Expressed I'm Ultimate Success
AntOm0my.

FMfth ENprehHeu IN VItImute Succehs
of Autonomy.
Copyright, 1885. BY Press publishing COMPANY
MADRID, March 7.-(New York World Ca
biegram-Special Telegram.)-I have had a
most interesting interview with the Spanish
statesman who is most competent to express
the sentiment Of the liberal party aud gov
ernment on the state Of Affairs 10 Cuba. and
Spains relations with the United States.
"The Hanava riots In January did Us
grisvous HARM" he said. ''They created an
unfavorable impression In the United States.
even In government circles. causing an
American feet to be sent to Cuban waters
aud The Inflated cruiser Maine to Havana.
Moreover. we got an intimation that II order
should be seriously disturbed. Marshal
Blanco recalled. and ths liberal policy and
vsas suie - stoppsd. AassieA vsuld intes-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
BURY MORE VICTIMS OF THE MAINE
Six of the UnfOrtunUtes Are Inferred
American Soil.

ON American Soil.
KEY WEST. Fla. March THE coast
survey steamer Eache arrived here from
Havana, having on beard the remains OF six
more victims of the disaster to the Maize,
They were buried with the same ceremonies
observed when the first body was buried on
Thursday last.
At the cemetery about 400 persons wit
messed the interment. One Of the bodies
buried today is thought to be that of Robert
White, mess attendant. and another is sup
posed to be that of sergeant OF marines,
but it was not fully identified. Two bodies
were put In one coffin.
One hearse and four ordinary wagons,
covered with the stars and stripes. were
used to convey the remains to the cemetery.
where Chaplain Royce Of the cruiser New
York read the burial service.
Commander McColla and a gun division
from the United States cruiser Marblehead
paid the last honors to the remains.
All was quiet at Havana when the Bache
left there last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
the Dee ovllErIM.
Weather Forecast for Nebraska
v~.t. N-o t.AV. Vrtrl

Weather Forecast for Nebraska
Fair; variable Winds
Page.
4. English Statesmen sniR War.
Naughty spaniards Back Down.
Congress supports tho President.
Decision In Maximum Rate Case.
2. Havana People Admire Their War Ships
3. Grand Jury Indicts Eugene Moore.
Government Prepares for Emergencies
Z. Editorial and Comment
8. Meeting of the Board of Edacat 1
Rush for the kiondlkc q Failure y IA
8. Council BlufYa Local Matters. kG
Iowa Legislative Proceedings.
Z. General News Of the Farther w
Clcws' Review of Wall street.
Q. Latest News OF the Exposltion.l 3
Meeting OF tho woman's Club. -
o. Changes In Stock Raising Ind,S'
Aid for the Central Boulevarf 81
New Factories for Omaha. AE
II. Commercial and Financial Mel:
IL. "Wigglesby's Wooing."
Young Scout In War Times. tasa3
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08

pressed the opinion that 1t would be more
effective If it carried $10O,000,000 instead Of
$50 600 O00
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
spanish Duyinw Ammunition.

LONDON. March Two separate COM
missions Of Spanish ofiicers arrived In Lon
don isst week 70 purchase ammunition.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08

Takes the Place of the Dispatch Hon



Fern.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Navy de-
partmeut announced at 2 o'clock this after
noon that the cruiser Montgomery would re-
lieve the dispatch boat Fern at Havana and
that the Fern would carry provisions and
relief supplies to Matanzas. THIS is under
stood to be a satisfactory arrangement to the
Spanish government and will relieve the in
cident OF its irritating feature.
KEY WEST, Fla, March Naval officers
had scarcely learned of Admiral Sicard S
order directing the departure of the cruisers
Nashville and Montgomery for Matanzas and
Sagua la Grande with supplies for the recon-
centrados ere an order was received rescind-
ing it, A telegram received from Washing
ton was followed by hurried conference
between Admral Sicard and Commander
West, and shortly after 3 o'clock Admiral
Sicard countermanded the order issued at
noon and directed that the 4foatgomery pro-
ceed as soon as possible ~ Tevana, and the
Fern was again assign5S % the duty OF
carrying supplies to Mstatzss,
The Montgomery is being bJirriedly coaled
and work On it will be carried on throughout
the night 1t is hardly expected that 1t will
leave for Havana before morning, and its
departure may be further delayed.
The official reason for the Montgomery s
going to Havana is that 1t is merely to re-
lieve the dispatch boat Fern. A naval officer
one Of the few at the time this dispatch is
sent aware OF the latest change Of plans
said that he thought vt most significant that
a cruiser of the Montgomerys calioer should
be sent to take the place Of n mere dispatch
boat.
The officials expressed the greatest sur
prise when etown the dispatch from Wash
inston regarding the sending of the Mont
gomery to Havana, as the strictest orders
have been issued to keep this movemen.
secret. The frequent changes in orders dur
ing the last twentyfour hours have thrown
all the naval arrangements and opinions on
the situation into more or less disorder.
A Mallory line steamer is expected Wedues-
day with provisions for Cuba.
This afternoon the torpedo boat Porter ar-
rived from Mobile. The torpedo boat Cush-
ing will probably have to be laid up for re-
pairs and the Ericsson Is In none too good
conditiou.
A schooner with coal for the feet at the
Tortugas passed during the afternoon.
The correspondent OF the Associated Press
| went on board the cruiser Montgomery late
| tonight. The coaling had been stopped and
the men were too weary after packing ava!
tons of ammunition tn perform this addi
tioual labor.
high officer on board said: "No, We dc
| not mind going to Havana a bit. We shall
be off in the morning unless We get coun.
| demanding order. These changes have kept
| us on the jump and we hardly know where
we are. With provisions and ammunition
aboard. however. we are prepared to go any.
where
The coal lighters were still alongside the
Montgomery at midnight and it is presumed
that coaling will be resumed at daybreak
The coal used for the Montgomery was
originally iotended foe the New York.
The Nashville will remain here. There
are rumors that the Detroit and the Mar
behoad will shortly join the feet at the
| Tortugas.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
STRIKE DELAYS WORK ON WAR SHIP

Men Refuse to Work Overtime With
out Extra Pay.
SAN FRANCISCO. March lowing to the
strike Of the steel molders at the Pacific
rolling mills In this city work upon the
battleship Wisconsin. which was recently
ordered rushed. has been delayed very mate
rally. Tho contract for the steel moldings
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08

CONTINUED on Third paEe.l
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
THE SCENE AT THE SIGNING.
With Firm Hand the President
Wrote the Signature Which
NAV Mean War.

The President at ll:24 o'clock last
Wednesday affixed his signature TO the
Joint resolution Of Congress requiring
Spain to evacuate the island Of Cuba.
The ultimatum meanwhile had been
prepared at the state department by
Assistant Secretary Day, and at ll:SO
o'clock announcement was made at the
White House that it had been signed
by the President and had been sent to
the Spanish government.
The ultimatum was brought over to
the White House about 1880 by Assist
ant Secretary Day, who went over it
with President Mckinley before the
latter affixed his signature.
There were present in the cabinet
room with the President when hesign-
ed the resolutions Secretary Alger, At
torney General Griggs, Secretary Bliss,
Senator EIkins and Mr.. Charles Emory
Smith.
The President had breakfasted at the
usual hour, and at 10 O'Clock came into
his office, where he was Joined by Sec
retary Bliss. The President looked we'll,
and as he walked up and down the cab
met room for a little exercise, smoking
his cigar and with bright red carna-
ton in his buttonhole, he seemed in
vigorous health and in the full enjoy
ment of his life.
His CHEEKY greeting to Secretary Bliss
as he entered the room confirmed the
impression that the strain of the last
few months had not made any observ-
able inroads upon his health or spirits.
General AIger had brought over from
the war department pen which he re-
quested the President to use in append
ing his signature to the document The
pen had an ordinary gutta-percha hold
er, and as il was handed to the Presi-
dent by his secretary, Mr.. Porter, those
present gathered around the table 10
witness the act. There was cOnsidera-
ble feeling manifested by those about,
but there was no demonstration or con-
graduation.
The small crowd soon dispersed, and
within ten minutes the normal condi-
tion of things at the White House had
been resumed. Secretary Alger remain
ed with the President, and as soon as
the rush was over the two took a walk
in the White House grounds, rCturning
In less than half an hour.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
unfurl Those Flags.
! The Philadeiphia inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Under the present school laws of Penn
sylvania, the Boards of Directors are
authorized to purchase with the school
funds National flag for each schoolhouse
in their respective districts. The author
ization is not in the form of command,
but il is clear and unmistakable.
In a number Of districts the Directors
did not wait for President McKinley's
message of yesterday. Weeks ago they
exercised the authority vested in them
and caused the Stars and Stripes to be
properly flung from the schoolhouses
under their control. Their action was
not aimed at any particular nation, nor
taken because Of any recent complicA-
ton. They believed in the laws wisdom
as patriotic measure and accordin gly
carried it out.
The time has come for every other
Board 70 follow their example. The flags
need not be either very large or very fine
But every schoolhouse in Pennsylvania
should fly one from its own staff before
another week has passed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
Penalty for Drunkenness.

Drunkarls contribute to the support Of
the city school system. A state law has
been in force since 1891 which provides
that the mayor or burgess of any town in
which there is a school district shall fine
each drunk convicted 50. the same to be
turned over to the school district. A re-
cent report from wilkesbarre stated that
the town intended to collect these fines.
Allegheny has been profiting from this
income every year, and it is intended
that in the future it shall be increased as
much as possible.
Secretary George Gerwig stated this
morning that the school system profits
about 500 annually from these fines
The school authorities recently held a
conference with Police Magistrate Henry
Hunneshagen regarding this matter and
the collecting Of the fines.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
Marking the Ballot.

Judge Rayburn has handed down an
opinion in favor Of Thomas VALLEY in the
Perry township election case. Thomas
Valley and II. H. Say ran tie vote for
assessor in Perry township. One ballot
that was not marked in the circle at the
head of the column, nor ia the square
opposite Says name, but was marked for
the Office Of assessor was counted for
Say. Judge Rayburn, in accordance
with a recent decision of the supreme
court, decided that this vote should not
be counted. This gave VALLEY MAORI
~ OF one vote, and the court decided that
Valley was the legally elected assessor
of Perry township. Judge Rayburn said
from the bench that if he had been on the
election board he would have counted
this vote for Say. but the decision Of the
higher court was supreme. The supreme
court says that voter must comply
strictly with the law. His intent cannot
be presumed. He must make a cross TX
mark either in the circle at the head Of
the column or in the square at the right
of the candidates. name. This decision
IS one that every election board and indi-
viduai voter should reInember.-Kit-
tanning Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

Brass clothes trees are late additions
in the furniture shops. They have the
advantage Of weight, which gives them
stability, a quality often lacking in the
article. With them are seen, too. stand
ing brass towel racks. 1t has been sup
posed that this form of the rack was
practically eliminated from use and to
have such made Of brass does not COM
mend itself especially. Wet towels.
thrown over the brass rack, would soon
work injury alike to themselves and
their support.-New York Post.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
PHYSICIANS BAFFLED.
Prot. n. S. Bowman Instructor OF NafuFal Science In
EafIsyiIIe College, Cured Of Severe Illness BY
Or. Williams Pink Pills fer Pale People
after Physicians Failed.

prieizry medicines, spending almost my
dollars sor these medicines alone ! then suo-
cunlscd 70 a siege # the grip In the middle
81 winter. and was left ia \ much worse eco-
dftion. Ny kidneys wert fearfully dis
ordered. and my digestion became very poor.
/ was indeed in bad condition.
minister in conference learning OF my
condition advised me 70 try DR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. had heard
much about the wonderful curative powers
~ this nciicinc but il was with reluctance
that / was finally persuaded 10 try il, as il
seerEed that nothing could do me any good:
However. | procured three boxes Of pills and
took them strictly according 10 directions
Bv the sineHhe last dose vas taken was
almost cured, and in better heelth than i
he'd been for years. cnnfinued using ehe
pills awhile longer and was entirely cured.
can cheerfully recommend DIR. Wiliiems'
Pink Pills for Pale People"
such was Professor Bowman's wonderful
storv which was further endorsed by the fol-
lowing affidavit.
HARTsvILLE, Ind, March i6, lS97.
I affirm that the above nccOrds with the
- r. s. BowMAS.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this
10Th day Of March, 1897.
LYMAN J. ScUDDER, Notary Public.
STATE OF INDIANA, a.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills fer Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give new
life and richness TO the blood and restore shat.
tered nerves They are sold in boxes fnever
in loose form, by the dozen or hundredl at g
cents a box, or six boxes for 8 80, and may be
had of all druggists or directly by mail from
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Schenec.
tady, n. Y
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

all to whom these presents may come, f"
are signed by Secretary Sherman and
read thus:
"Know ye, that the bearer hereof,
Don Luis Polo Y Bernabe, envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotenti-
airy of Spain TO the United States, ae-
companied by his family and suite, Is
about to travel abroad. These are there
fore to request all officers Of the United
States or OF any State thereof to permit
him to pass freely without let or moles-
tation, and to extend TO him all friend
ly aid and protection in case of need. "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

The two-year-old son of w. L. Fur
gason, of Bolton, Miss, had whooping
cough. "After several physicians had
prescribed for him, without giving re-
lief" writes Mr.. Furgason, 81 persuad-
ed my wife to try a "a cent bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
first dose had the desired effect, and in
lrty-eight hours he was entirely FIRE.
from all cough. consider your RENE
dy the best in the market, especially
for children and recommend it at all
times" The p and 30 cents sizes for
sale by all druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

Some time ago he had a severe Illness
WHICH was cured almost miraeulOusly.
reporter hearing Of this, interviewed him re-
ganling his experience. Prot. Bowman was
m the midst Of his work when the reporter
called, but he cheerfnlly gave him hear
year AGO last fall, . said the professor
81 broke down with nervous exhaustion,
and was unable TO properly attend 10 my
duties. tried different physicians but With
no relief and also used many different pro-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

Bodily pain loses its terror ifyGu've
bottle Of DR.. Thomas Eclectrie Oil
in the house. Instant relief in cases of
burns, cuts, sprains, accident of any
sort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

prof r. 6. Bowman the able instructor
OF natural science in the famous siaTtsFllie,
lInd-} College, y vel and iayeraols ki'oNl n
not only Is an educator but also a. q MIN
isfer of the gospel. as for a number oi years
he was rastcr Of the United Brethren church
Al Charlotte, Mich, before coming to Haris-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27
The Proper Eaucation.

Charles Dudley Warner has said re-
Gently: Education doesn't consist in
giving encyclopedia information. 1t
isn't anything in the world but the
training Of a mans own mind. Then it
becomes an instrument that he can bring
to bear on things" And a woman, es-
pecially the mother of q family and the
mistress Of home, stands in as great
need Of this sort of education as does
any man. -Congregationalist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-04-27

The Countess OF Wisberg. wife OF
Prince Oscar Of Sweden, is in London
taking a course of training as a nurse.
in order TO help her husband in mis-
sionary work he has undertaken in AT
rica.