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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fire that broke out in the stors q,
bragg, Cummings & Co., wholesale GRO
GER, Bangor, Me-, did $4,000 damage.
me James Reynolds grain elevat ar
at Poughkepsie, N. Y. was comnlets-
~ destroyed by fire Loss, ss5. 900
waiter Manning was Instantly killed
In cog wheels at Eldora. la.
Al the annual election of the Penn
syivania railroad the old board OF di-
rectors was renominated and reelected
Inc Furniture Manufacturers ASSOC
cation at Grand Rapids. Mich has
ADOPTED resolutions urging the impor-
lance OF reciprocity with Canada on
lumber. o''
rev. Sherman Coolidge, who il nre-
senting the cause OF Indian missions
In various Episcopal churches in the
east Is a full-blooded Arapahoe In
dian.
smallpox from eastern Kentucky il
gradually approaching Lexington. there
peing twenty cases at Richmond, TWEEN
ty-six miles east OF there.
Edward Wilcoxen of Shelbyyille. Ind
quarrelled with his wife, and Mrs. Will
coxen drowned herself.
DR.. Creighton, the Lord Bishop OF
London, rolled and smoked nineteen CT
garettes while talking to reporter.
Fire destroyed the elevators and
grain storehouses Of Cole Bros. at
Toulon, Ills. The loss is $4,000.
The management of the Hale House
at Butte, Mont, claim to have account
ed for all but four of those supposed
10 have been asleep there at the time
or the fire. They are Frank Kreig-
baum, Daniel Sullivan, Martin Rooney
and Tom Starr.
William Fischer, So years of age, was
killed by a Wisconsin Central train at
Milwaukee, Wis.
1t Is announced In Pittsburg that a
voluntary advance of 10 per cent. in
wages, to take effect April /, has been
given the 400 employees at the Carrie
furnaces.
Plans have been prepared for a new
Y. M. c. A. building at Kankakee, Ills,
to cost $150,0OO.
Venezuela has issued a decree con-
ferring the order of the Cross of Boil
var, second class-which is limited to
10O-upon United States Minister
LOOMS.
Russell n. Whittlesey, ex-surveyor
of customs at Council Bluffs. Ia, who
absconded with $1,000 of government
funds, was sentenced to four years in
the penitentiary and a fine of $2,675.
Governor Culberson may have no
Democratic opponent for the Texas
senatorship, j. w. Blake. chairman Of
the state executive committee, having
declined to run.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
For Sleeplessness.

The following is recommended as a
cure for sleeplessness: WET half
towel, apply it to the back of the neck,
pressing it upward toward the base of
the brain, and fasten the dry half of the
towel over SO as to prevent the too rapid
exhalation. The effect is prompt and
charming. cooling the brain and induc-
ing calmer, sweeter sleep than any mar
cotic. Warm water may be used, though
most persons prefer cold. To those who
suffer from overexcitement of the brain,
whether the result of brain work or
pressing anxiety, this simple remedy
has proved an especial boon. New
Orleans Times Democrat.
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Queer Signature to a Check.

"That man forgot to sign his name, ="
remarked we'll known insurance agent
as he reached the end of letter from
one of his correspondents.
Il presume you run across many cases
Of forgetfulness and abstraction while
reading your correspondence" sug-
gested as he resumed looking over his
mail.
"Well. yes, they are more frequent
than wish they were. One Of the most
singular instances was case where q
man in affixing his signature to check
used portion Of my name and part
of his own. And he was the president
of one of our leading colleges too. -
Portland me. Argus.
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An Ine.uties. Ep,eur..

Il suppose. said the young woman.
that when a miner makes q big discov-
Dry IL Is to his interest to avoid spread
ting the news, so as to keep as much as
possible for himself"
"Some Of them try it, answered the
returned gold seeker. "But as a rule it
doesn't work. When a man has sud
denly reached enormous wealth, he is
almost certain to betray the fact in
some way"
''Have you known of such case on
the Klondike?"
"Only one. Ordinarily the men don't
try to deceive anybody. One chap made
big discovery and tried to keep it
quiet, but it wasn't more than day or
two before everybody knew he had
struck it rich"
Something in his manner betrayed
iti"
emo"
''He was seen spending more money
than usual?'
"No. He never spent any money in
public. He was great one for keeping
it to himself"
perhaps he talked in his sleep?"
Wouldn't have been anybody to
hear him If he had"
"You surely were not mean enough
to shadow him?"
Didn't have to. He practically an
nounced that he had suddenly become a
millionaire himself. There WASN'T any
possibility of mistake"
"How did he do it?''
"Came around one day with the smell
of onions ON his breath. - Washington
Star.
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Gathering of Railway EMPLOYEES.

North Platte, Neb., March PA not
able gathering of railway employees be-
gan in this city, the meeting compris-
ing delegates from five Of the leading
railway organizations Of the Union Pa
cific system. The brotherhoods of en-
gineers, firemcn, conductors, telegraph
ers and trainmen met separately to
take steps toward the formation Of a
federation of all the orders. Later there
was union meeting and preliminary
steps were taken looking to federation.
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DEGlsTRATION NOTICE.

The board Of regis tration for the township.
of Calumet will be in session at the Light
Guard Armory, on Saturday, April 2 1898 from
Soclock a, m. until o'clock p. IN. for the poT-
votes not already so registered. PeFs0ns bsx-
ing removed sin ce the last election from qsnes
precinct 10 the O, her will have TO register for
the precinct in which they now reside
For the convenience of voters residing in the
variou precincts and Others who cannot at
tend on saturday, the board will attend
At the Town ball. X d Jacket. on Monday,
March 2Sth, 1898. fro till and from Z 10
o'clock q. m.
At the Town Hail. Laurum Village. on We6-
nesday March Both frcm till and fromI 10.
9o'clock D. m.
At the Captains Office at the CentenDiaB
Mine, on Friday, April LIST, from 4 untA 2
o'clock ID. IN. FRED MACKENZIE
Township Clevk.
Calumet Township, March 1898.
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Found $4,000 I'm Gold.

santa Fe, N. NJ. March 24.-Consid-
ao,e excitement has been occasioned
4 .ne hnding of $4,000 in gold and
Ia' com by some men who were re-
Ing an Old house in the west end
,own' belonging to a family named
Iur,as suez' IL is supposed to have been
49, some years ago by Rodriguez's
Hoir., ana as there are several heirs
L'ne II and the finders are endeav-
RS s 70 Keep the amount secret, there
la " uses TO be developed considerable
oou before matters reach a con-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
More Duties on Hog Products.

Paris, March 24.-During the discus
ion in the senate of the bill to in
Irease the customs duties on pork and
bog products, M. Siegfried, represent
|ng the Sene-Inferieure. moved to re-
JUICE the general tariff on lard from 40
10 rs francs to a minimum tariff of
Rom rs to francs, pointing out that
Otherwise other countries-notably the
United States-might retaliate. The
premier, NJ Meline, replied that the
United States would make bad mis-
Jake in resorting to reprisals, since the
United States was the first to protect
herself with high duties. The bill was
Adontad =.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
Is WATCHING FRANCE.
England Puts a Fleet In Position 10 Form
IA Blockade.

/ BlOCkade.
London, March 2S.-The crisis in the
,elatons between Great Britain and
france continues to be acute. The
British government has prepared for
= h contingencies. The best ships avail
Bile from the channel squadron and
tarious reserve vessels have been
blaced in positions to form complete
Souadron off the French coast, precise
N as though a blockade were contem-
blated.
Great Britain is in no way satised
NTH Frances explanation that the
Mobilization of the French northern
eet is an ordinary spring maneuver.
Baron de Courcel, the French ambassa-
: or visited the foreign office and re-
kained there two hours. This is quite
|n unusual incident. Upon leaving the
|preign office the French ambassador
|ppeared very grave. He proceeded
IN once to the Russian embassy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24

CAUCUS.

Notice is hereby given that a caucus msss-
ing for the township OF Calumet will be held
az the Calumet School Hall on Friday. the 18th
day OF March, 1898. at o'clock p. m, for the.-
purpose OF placing In nomination persOus ~.
the following Offices:
One Supervisor,
One Township Clerk.
One Treasurer,
One School Inspector
One Commissioned OF Highways
One Justice OF the Peace full terml
One 0verseer OF Highways,
One member OF the Beard OF Review. 2.Tps~sa
Three Inspectors OF Election for Pnee,nsz
No. g.
Three Inspectors OF Election for Presiscp
No. g.,
Three Inspectors OF Election for Prssncss
No 3,
Four Constables,
One Poundmaster.
By order.
FRED MACKENZIE,
... Township CLERK
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
Economical.

"A good many people," said the
philosopher, "are economical after the
manner of a man l once knew, who
smoked 30 cent cigars and saved the
half burned matches to kindle the fires. I"
indianapolis Journal
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NEW MICHIGAN RAILWAY.
VIII Run from the Mouth OF the rs
canada to Republic.

$3.50 nun rom the mouth OF the Es-
canada to Republic.
Menominee, Mich, March 24.-Isaac
Pephenson of Marinette, Daniel Wells
Milwaukee and John w. Wells of
aenominee have bought the right of
ray Tor side tracks and terminals and
Ocks Tor shipping purposes from the
stephenson company at North Es-
ahaoa' and will build a railroad from
ne mouth Of the Escanaba river to
republic to handle cedar, hardwood,
Ypruce, hemlock and iron ore.
Inc road will open up an unbroken
(orest' and the company will build 4
M 10 manufacture the lumber. This
loint mas fine shipping facilities. The
pew road will connect with the Chi
[aeo and Northwestern, 500, Ann Ar
Bor ana Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
aul railroads, besides having a fine
(o'A lor lake shipments. The road will
ABOUT sixty miles long and will be
putt with heavy rails
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Power In Portrayal.

"Why, man, I've had whole audi
ences fall to their knees in terror at my
description of the day of judgment. "
The other exhorter smiled pityingly.
"Ah, yes" he replied. but the other
night portrayed the destruction of the
world with such power that man came
up after the services and asked me whom
he should see about the kaleidoscope
rights. Detroit Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
Gladstone suffers Much Pain.

London, March 24.-Sir Thomas
Bmith, surgeon extraordinary to the
Queen, who was called In consultation
Ppon the case of Mr.. Gladstone, said
70 an interviewer that after the exam
patton Mr.. Gladstone begged him not
p say a word about his condition un-
PISS the queen asked for information
n the subject. The surgeon confirmed
PIE report that Mr.. Gladstone was suf-
|ering intense pain and was very i'll.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
strike of River Coal Miners.

Pittsburg. March PA general
strike of river coal miners will be in
augurated April 2. unless all of the con-
ditions of the Chicago agreement are
conformed with by that date, or the
operators agree to pay the men upon
a run of mine basis. A strike will af-
feet about 5000 men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
A Princess i'm Pursuit OF CupiJ.

London, March 24.-The continental
papers publish sensational stories of a
princess who eloped with her lover,
PSI all her money at Monte Carlo, got
flore from mysterious sources, and is
pow supposed to be on her way to
america The emperor Francis Jo-
|eph has asked the pope to annul the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
boats May Stop mt Kenosbs.

nenosna, Wis, March 24-Captain
|on cameron Of the life-saving sta
bgo VINO mas Just returned from Chi
Is, t Is authority for the statement
~ 'ue new line of steamers on which
H" e christopher Columbus will enter
4 rd pOr. during the coming summer
GIlwa,uar trips between Chicago ana
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
Negro Murderer Hanged.

ar aS,nVlile, Tenn. March 24.-Dan
|aviSso colored. was hanged in the
IJz.,a county jail for the murder
Ears 90" Edmondson. colored. two
bent as Harris made q brief state
hIlt M the scaffold. confessing his
ne was 20 years old.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-24
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, March %.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today: Wheat-May
opened 81. O6%4, closed $1.04; July, opened
S61hc, closed S41ac; September, opened
79c. closed 77hc. Corn-May, opened
29asc. closed 29Mc; July, opened S0ssc,
closed 303sc; September, opened 3l%c,
closed 31kc. Oats-May, opened 26ssc,
closed 26c; July, opened 2S9sc, closed
23ssc. Pork-May, opened $5.lO, closed
$5.07h: July, opened $517R, closed $5.15
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery,
1sc per ID; extra dairy Ice; fresh pack
ing stock, 10Q10hc. Eggs-Fresh stock
&c per doz. Live Poultry-Turkeys
769ibc per 10; chickens, S@SR; ducks,
7@Sc. Potatoes-Common to choice, 90
@6Sc per blu. Sweet Potatoes-Illinois,
90 506I3 CO.
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Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, March ~.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
80, 0OO quality good; left over, about
1 900: market moderately active, with
prices a shade lower; sales ranged at
Sc. 9O@3.90 for pigs, $3.75Q3.97h for light,
S3. 7563S5 for rough packing, $3.SO@4.O0
for mixed and $3.90@4.05 for heavy
packing and shipping lots. Cattle-Es-
timated receipts for the day, l6,OVo;
quality fair: market rather active on
shipping and local account; best steady;
others shade lower; quotations ranged
at s51O@575 for choice to extra steers,
"a 6OM5 10 good to choice do, A.25@4.io
fair TO good, $3.S5@4.30 common TO me-
dunn do, $3.75Q4.25 butchers steers,
S35O@42O stockers, A.O0Q465 Feeders,
S225@3.90 cows, $2.60q4.lO heifers, s2'eo
GAPS bulls, oxen and stays. S3.6oq4.oo
Texas steers. and s4.O0d6.75 veal calves.
sheen and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day, 10000; quality fairly gooo;
market rather active; feeling STEADY,
prices unchanged; quotations ranged at
s3.5O64.7O westerns, sS.25Q4.1O natives
and $425@5.55 lambs.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo, N. Y, March %.
Cunning & Stevens, Live STOCK CON-
mission Merchants, East Bunalo' n. Il
quote as follows: Cattie-heSeipts
cars. market steady. Hogs-Receipts'
an cars: market firm at previous quo,
tons: Workers, tops, $4.15. Sheep ara
Lambs-Receipts, 20 cars; marker &c
tive and higher; best lambs, $o'oV9o.ie,
others. s5.25Q5.90; mixed sheep, S4.o5W
Ss5. cults to good, $3.50@46O; yearlines'
4.S5@5.35; outside price for handy io's'
st. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, March q.
wheat-Lower; No. red cash sie-
vator SIC; track, 97i9c; Way. syhe;
Univ 79679hc: Septemh q 5c; No.
hard cash, 91@9Sc. Corn ,wer' c no :
cash. 27c; March, 26Ac; May, Ze%ci
Jujv 2Sc asked September. 29Ac Oats
STower: No. 2 cash, 261ac; track, go
o7Lc: March. 26hc; May, 26ls@zo2sci
INV 2a7sc623c; No. white, 2slsc. Rye
SHigher; 4sh@4sc. Flaxseed-Nom-
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, March %.
vvbeat-steady; No. 1 northern, Sl.0O;
No northern, CSC; May, 99hc; July,
asXc' Oats-Firmer; 1sc higher; NO;
white. 29c. Rye-Higher; NO. 1, QUO.
Rarley-steady; No. 2. 4Sc sample SsV
lsc.
Detroit, March 70.
wheat-Cash white. 93xc; cash rfo'
esuc. Nav. s5%c bid; July, &c asked
Cnrn.~Cash. SIC. Oats-Cash white'
1910. Rye-61c bid.
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wheat-Cash white. ssHc; cash re-
exWc. Nav. 95%c bid; July, &c asked.
Corn,~Cash. SIC. Oats-Cash wnite'
1910. Rye-51c bid.
Evening journal., 1898-04-13

Schedule in erIsct November a. 1897.
All trains illuminated with Pintsc
LiEht.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. della
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK, week days, 1913, s9.n
.l,a .ll,,Sad a M sl2l9 'Ss4; Ses 90 '5'a, 80
m; '9b9. '521. s7ll, s11.OO p. m.
PHIL week days, s3.l3
80 Sa0 7I5 5S5 o. s25 g s.S @ 20 % '.eA
$50 .zh, els. .11.00 p. m. Sundays, s9.1s
7s5 $50, -9.S9, sl1.24 a m; 1853, 4.10, '5.2l
SSS IiEsrgR' rs 81 gRFS' atel Week p da9s m .sis ks $40
s7.15. 7s5, 's.25, 800, '9.39, 1924 11.0s a. M
1.20, a2W 4lO, e5.zl $50, VA, 9.15, fl1.0
p. m. sundays, 1913, !.s5. $50, 'a,s0 '11.zl
n.24 a. m; 1888, 40, '5.2l, $50, 'l.4l, 9.15
ATLANITc CITY. week days. .7.is
CAPE MAY. week days. $50 a. m, '2-s
BAilLrIMoRE AND WASHINGTON
.w1ssssak GAYS ls 5o So no a a. n; m;
p; m. sundays, AIS, 40, 1885 a. m; s12.57
+2.09, 2.04. '4.57. 'S.04, t911 D. m.
BALTIMORE AND Way STATIONS
10 a, M 3.Oi p. m, daily.
NEW Ark, week days, 4.1s, 7.10, ss.st
.llu a. M; 'l257 3.04, '4.Oi, e4.5l, '9.ls
l,sS - H. lo5} si5 p NJ. sundays AIS, Llo
's.5l a. m; .lz.5i, 800, '4.5i 1872, .s,1 p. m
PtJfSBURG, week days 'S35 a. m.
| '6.lS M Sundays, Fs.85 a. m; '4.57 p. m
CdlCAliO, daily, 1885 q. m. -4.bi p. m.
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
DiANAPOLIS FS.35 n. m daily
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, "S.Ss
m, 'l2.5l and s9.11 p. m. daily.
to- EDO AND DETROIT, '9.u p M
daily 20 Toledo and daily except Sunuay
I to Detroit.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, '6.lS p.
m. week days, '4.57 p. m sundays.
Through sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATIONS, week
days. 40 a. M; 800, 7.S2. 1855 p. m. sun
days, 40 a. m. 3O4 732 p. m. .,.
LANDENBERG ACCoMMODAAIlON,
week days, 71O Il. m, 1000 q. m; SU4, 9-si
p. m. sundays, 1000 a. M: 45l p. M. -.
LEAVE MARKET bTItEEI SIAtlOrt
for
PHILADELPHIA. week days. $50 p. m:
BALTIMORE. week days, 6.45 a. M; ~
LANnENBERG, week days. s.45, s.55 =
m; 255, $40 r NJ Sundays sbS a "a
u Leave y V5'Fi PHILADELPHIA FOR VII
MINGTON,. week days. .,sc 'ssS; se ele; .s
ssO0 geo. &c 26 II 80 a. m; 'l2.2O, slSf, -
$3.50 si20. $50. '515. sr.42. 600, CSC -l.n
sS35. 1000, s11.35 D. m. Sundays, 'S8. T.va
$50, $50, sS35, 1880 ,. m.
Telephone, No. 1873
Evening journal., 1898-04-13

cabinet stated that the whole question
is now committed 60 congress. and that
any developments must be looked for
rom that quarter rather than from the
sxecutive branch.
The state department officials had a
period OF comparative rest after the
strain put upon them within recent
days. They looked forward with IN
,orest TO General Lees coming as II
would afford an opportunity fer full
personal exchange Of conditions IN Gu
Da. Army and navy headquarters were
ln @ state OF comparative repOae. The
preparations already begun progressed
steadily.
The foreign embassies and legations
were somewhat apathetic After con-
siderable personal exchange the rep
resentatives OF the great powers Of Eu-
rope were satisfied that further action
by the powers at this time would be
nopportune, and they SO notified their
Governments.
The Spanish minister believes that
the war crisis has been avortcd. for the
present. at least, ard no further thought
is being given at the Spanish legation
20 the necessity for departure The le-
cation has been advised that the Span
.sh consul az Key West and q number
N Spanish citizens there have removed
to Tampa for fear Of their lives. which,
the consul reports, have been seriously
menured
Evening journal., 1898-04-13

perienced by the pope at the Immediate
suspension OF hostlities, which the
pontim considered very eXDedient IN
order 10 avert the scourge Of war and
facilitate the pacihcation Of the is
land"
The note concludes:
Thank the Spanish government in
the name OF the pope and be good
enough to assure it that the pope viii
not fail to use his influence where the
occasion offers in order that the legit-
innate wishes Of the Spanish govern
ment may be realized and the prestige
Of the noble Catholic nation be unim-
paired"
After this The Osservatore Romano
prints the dispatch of congratulation
sent by Emperor Francis Joseph Of
Austria TO the pope ION the happy is
sue OF his intervention" adding:
'I venture to hope that with the help
Of the Almighty the interests Of human
ity viii be safeguarded"
Tire Osservatore Romano concludes
the publication Of its series Of docu-
ments with dispatch from Washing
ton, dated April H. the source of which
is not indicated, saying:
THE suspension of hostlities has
produced an excellent impression. I
have no doubt Of the maintenance Of
peace. We shall have bellicose speech
cs I'm congress, but without results. The
Influence of the posa in obtaining the
nrmistice is fully recognized by tha
American people and is hailed with
gratitude"
Evening journal., 1898-04-13
IN THE SENATE.
Nany Wariike Resolutions Mason
Breaks out Again.

inny Wariike ResOiutions-AIr mason
Breaks Out Again.
WASHINGTON. April lS.-Tor nearly
three hours yesterday the senate had
The Cuban question in It's several phases
under discussion. Three resolutions
bearing upon the question were intro
anced-one by Mr.. Lindsay Of Kentucky
directing that the contemplated opera
lions against the Spanish army In Cuba
be In concert with General Gomez, the
supreme command to be vested In the
commander OF the United States forces.
90 the end that the independence of the
cubana be secured, the second by Mr.
Wilson of Washington directing the
president at once to take such steps as
viii secure TO the Cuban people an in
dependent republican form of govern
menti and the third by Mr.. Allen OF Ne
braska declaring the existence of war
In Cuba and directing the president TO
take steps to stop il and secure TO the
people OF the island a stable and inde-
pendent government. Following the in
PRODUCTION of the resolutions speeches
were delivered by Mr.. Pettus of Ala
bama. Mr. Mason of Illinois and Mr.
Butler of North Carolina. Mr pettus
presented an argument that congress
could not delegate to the president the
power to make war either in general
or in a special sense and declared that
The making Of any war without an ex-
press declaration by congress would be
a disgrace to the nation. Mr.. Mason's
ipeech was largely a legal argument in
favor of the recognition of the inde-
pendence Of the Cuban republic and was
delivered with characteristic fire and
vehemence. Mr.. Butler spoke for the
opposition" on the floor of the senate,
maintaining that it had thus far up
held the hands of the administration i'm
the present crisis and would continue to
10 SO for a definite and vigorous policy.
lie regretted that the president had not
presented such policy to congress and
held that Intervention without the rec
ogntion OF Independence would simply
mean the crushing Of the Cuban patri-
OTIS. Consideration of the sundry civil
bin was resumed but no progress was
made an extended discussion being pre-
cipitatod over the old question of using
steam presses instead OF hand presses
in the bureau OF engraving and print
lng which is a branch Of the treasury
paftment.