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w. j. BRYAN IN GEORGIA.
Speaks at Atlanta to an Audience
of Ten Thousand People.

ATLANTA (Ga), March ID - Fen
thousand people who greeted w. j. BY
an at the Tabernacle last ni@ht were
thrown into a frenzy of enthusiasm " ile n
in one of the speakers climaxes, he re-
ferred to the readiness of Americans To
meet a foreign foe who should attempt to
land upon our shores. He said:
within the last two weeks we have
had an illustration of the unity of the
Am erican people in front OF DANGER
which was possible and probable This
darger they have met as one Min. de-
claring their readiness to die in The de-
Tense of their country. 1T 50 happened
that the representative Of the United
States at Havana has worn the Confed-
crate uniform, and yet Fitzaugh Lee has
discharged his duty with such courage,
such prudence. such patriotism, that
You cannot find in all he Norsa,a1d enc
man who would suggest his removal
Great cheering followed this perora-
ton.
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FEELING IN SPAIN.
Sagasta's Cabinet Thinks It Would
be a Crime TO Declare War.

WASHINGTON. March ia state
ment which is believed shows correct
ly the sentiment Of the Spanish Cab
met IN the present emergency was to-
day made by q gentleman intimately
associated with Premier Sagasta and
Senior Moret, Secretary of the Colonies.
It is not desired to give it the form
Of an official utterance, but rather an
exposition from one whose opportuni-
ties for information are complete on
the views animating the ruling au-
thorities of Spain. The statement is
as follows:
THE elections in Cuba are about 10
occur, and the Government desires
them to be as free as possible. Nat
urally, however. the instruction will
prevent many from voting. and it is
felt also that renewed insurgent activ-
ity coming at such moment might
jeopardiZe the successful working out
of the autonomist plan.
Moreover, the attitude of the United
States III having q squadron SO near
Cuba, and the active war preparations
in the United States, are of a nature
that may exert an influence against fair
expression of public will against the
autonomists. 1t is thought that If the
United States We're sincere in it's ex-
pressions of friendship to Spain, even
if it thought that autonomy could not
meet every expectation, it should by
friendly acts. and not words, show the
sympathy which the Liberal regime
inaugurated in Cuba. If the Washing
ton Government made known Indirect
~ to the insurgents that it meant tr
have peace in Cuba and that peace
in Cuba might be had with autonomic
government under Spain, the insurrec-
ton would certainly die out. If, laser
the Weyler party wanted to interfere
it would be time for the United States
to take action. The satisfaction would
then be justifiable Now to make wal
on Spain would be a crime, and fol
that crime to civilization and human
ity the United States would be r.
sponsible.'''
SOBRAL TALKS OF JINGOISM.
MADRID, March 15.-Lieutenant
Commander Sohral, the former Naval
Attache of the Spanish Legation at
Washington, in an interview at Bar
celona on his arrival there, is quoted
as saying that he is convinced that
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the nature of the findings of the court.
To-day our time was occupied in a
discussion of the measures undec way
for the national defense and the acauisi-
ton of new war vessels We are keep
ing an eye on the two ships under con-
struction for Chill and Argentina, but it
is not probable we can get them. If
We cannot obtain the ships it is Il source
OF satisfaction. TO know that Spain Will
not be able to purchase them either
WILL BE READY IN FEW DAYS.
NEW YORK, March 10. The
Worlds correspondent at Havana tel
egrs phs to-day that the report Of the
Naval Board of Inquiry will be ready to
forward to Washington in two or three
days at the outside. a few little de-
tails of expert testimony are being care
fully collected 10 wind up th:1ss, and
the drawings and plans based ON the
div ers Investigations are nearly finish
ed. The divers are only working ncW to
verify points already suggested ty pre-
yious discoveries, and to take accurate
measurements of certain important port
plates of the wrecked vessel and the
twisted ram. which, the correspondent
asserts, lies in such position as 10 prove
that an outside force destroyed the bat
tleSEip.
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Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND.
Makes Statement Regarding the
Maine Affair

PRINCETON On. j., March 15.-F.x-
Pre- sident Cleveland was interviewed to-
| day by an Associated Press reporter
| upon the subject of the Maine affair and
the existing relations between this coun-
try and Spain. Mr.. Cleveland at first de-
clined to express any opinion upon the
matter
u should only be misund arstood," he
saio. Il have been resting here quietly
Stree leaving Washington, and I dc not
wish to say or do anything which may
be construed in any way as a comment
upon public affairs"
Finally Mr.. Cleveland. in firm and
emphatic fashion volunteered This state
ment:
Though 1 have no wish to be inter
viewed, you may state for me that, in
common with others, | think every pa
triotic citizen ought to Loyalty support
the Government during a period IF trial
ike the present, no matter what cxigen-
cies may arise. l will also say that I
hope the present difficulty viii be settled
without hloodshed. 1t is possible that
an honorable way out will be found
eventually, and that there will be TO
war"
Mr.. Cleveland said he praferred 10 re-
serve all comment upon the possible and
probable outcome of the Maize affair
until after the official publication CT the
report of the Board of Inquiry.
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COURT OF INQUIRY.
Sails From Havana for Key West
Report Expected This Week.

HAVANA, March 15.-The Mangrove,
with the court Of inquiry on board
sailed tonight for Key West. Captain
Sampson President of the board, as
sured the Associated Press correspond
ent that the decision to leave Havana
was not reached until this Afternoon,
after a consultation Of the members
1t was decided that, while further
testimony might be obtained here this
was not sufficiently likely to justify q
longer stay The court can return il
the divers or wreckers make discov-
cries that add to the knowledge now
gathered. The plans of the submerged
wreck, in the preparation of which en-
sign Powelson has had a large share
are very elaborate and Captain Samp-
son says the testimony and records Of
the divers are very full.
Captain Sampson hopes the court vi III
be allowed to resume it's sittings on ,he
battleship Iowa. now near Key West
with the New York All the officers
of the court except Judge Advocate
Mark are stationed on the Iowa OF
the New York. and on the former the
court could be absolutely free from in
terruption.
Inc SI6dLCl GdIt u the jNNSStlS3-
ton that now remains will consist, I'M
less the court returns here, Of care
full study of the plans. 1t is not though;
that it will be necessary again to sum
mon the survivors of the Maine. OIL
GERS or men. now at Key West or scat
tered throughout the fleet. CAPTAIN
Sampson said. however, that any such
would be summoned ii the revision OF
the testimony showed missing links in
the chain that they could supply.
| The court has no prophecy to make
as to the further duration OF its sill
tings. or as to when or where the .in.I
ings will be promulgated Captain
Sigsbee viii probably remain here with
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright tc
superintend the wreckng on behalf oil
the Government Chaplain Chadwick
is expected to remain to care for ans
bodies that may be recovered.
The court called upon Consul-General
Lee this afternoon to bid him fare
well. and subsequently Captain Sigs-
bee said adieu to the court.
WASHINGTON, March I3.-Tba cen
eraI expectation of the members Of tne
Cabinet" said one of them. after tbe
NEE ting to-day. sis that some ranort
will be received during the present week
from the Court Of Inquiry examining
/ into the Maine explosion. yet he ADDED
cit would not be surprising to lis if The
report should be delayed for a longer
time We have nothing on which 10
base this hope that I know of, only the
feeling seems general that what l have
said will be the case. There is .1othins
a. hand as yet to indicate what will be
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COAST AND EASTERN RACES.
HARD DAY ON THE BOOKMAK-
FRS AT OAKLAND.
Every One of the Winners Well
Backed-Mistral Wins the
First Event.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-Every
one of the winners at Oakland to-day
were well backed, consequently few
if any, of the bookmakers laid up any
wealth. There were twenty starters
in IT, seven-furIong race, with Eakins
the sn,sorite. Conley took Mistral out
in the lead, and he beat Justine three
lengths. Results:
Seven furlopgs, selling, Mstral ii.
(Conley), t to / won; Justine (Enos),
II to l. second; Figaro (Spencer), { To
l. third. Time--1:31 Merry Boy, Jack
Atkins, Captain Rees, Jay Wheeler.
Zamloch, Carter d., Rebekah, Ell We
nado, Eakins, Olivia, Claudius, Ida H..
Santa Clara, Eureka, Mount Air Roy
Carruthers and Rafaela also ran.
One mile, Odds On (CIawson). Is to
>, won; Vinctor (Conley), 8 to 20, sec
ond: Lost Girl (E. jones', 20 to /,
third Time-1:4214 Los Prietos, Do
nation, Bonnie lone, DR. Miner, lrri-
gator and Pescador also ran.
Three and half furlongs, Leo Vert
ner GRAY. II to ), won; Gold Scratch
(Thorpe), 9 to 5, second; Zaccatoso On
MARTINI, to /, third. Time--0:431.
Ocorona, Master Buck. Anchored. Uh-
seuse and Rio Chico also ran.
Mile and an eighth, Napamax
CThorpe), ) to ), won: Dr. Bernays
(Tuberville) 3 to 1, third. Time-1:5J
Donator also ran.
Seven furlongs, Linstock (Conleg), :;
TO ,, won; Rosormonde (H Martini q
to 1, second; SoscoI (Spencer), II 10 /,
third. Time-1:29. Duke of York II,
Towanda, Ballister, Socialist and Mo-
rama also ran.
Six furlongs. selling Yemen (H Mar
TIM, 2 to l. Won; Chappie Cray, 10
to 1, second; Amelia Fonso (Spencer),
8 to / third. Time-1:15. Miss Ross.
Peixotto, Major Cook. Robair. Sea-
spray, Schnitz, Distinction. Koenigen.
Santa Paula. San Mateo and Lou Lou
also ran.
RESULTS 1T NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, March 15.-weath-
er fine; track fast Results:
One mile, Joe Shelby won. Ben Frost
second, Ben Walker third. Time-i:I.,, r..
HaIf-mile, two-year-olds, Free Hand
won, Dolly Regent second, Nellie
Prince third Time-0:49
Six furlongs. MaZeppa won, Maggie
S. second. Uncas third. Time-1:15.
Handicap. one mile and an eighth,
over four hurdles. Brakeman won.
Partner second. Arezzo third Time
2:04H.
One mile. Mount Washington won,
Tago second, Jim Flood third. Time
1:43.
Mile and an eighth. Dorothy III won,
Fiyria second. Bizmerr third. Time
! 1.53.
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DAY At The WAR
ANDNAvY DEPART MENTS.

rick chief in tow of the tug Under
writer. 1t is expected this derrick VII
greatly facilitate the work of wEeeking
the Maine.
COAST FORTIFICATION WORK.
The War Department is greatly disap-
pointed and annoyed at the diiatoriness
shown by the constructors who have IN
dert&ken to construct the new FORTH
cations along the coast. 1t is said tnat
only one among the whole number mas
fl shed his contract on time. The De
partment has been greatly embarrassed
thereby in placing its guns, and has
beea obliged to extend the time. allowed
these contractors. The Department has
determined not to have to submit 10
further obstruction in prosecuting the
work undertaken, but will do the work
itseli and refrain from entering into con-
tracts.
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Nomination of Powderlv.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Ghe nom
ination of T. V. Powderly to he Com
missioner of Immigration wa.ch wns
adversely reported. was considered in
executive session for an hour and che
hai to-day. The nomination was lot
disposed Of and the effort TO secure con-
fircation will be resumed tj-mofrew
Senator Fairbanks spoke briefly III Pow
derly's behalf. and Senator Faulkner
stated his position. Senator'S Chandler,
Stewart and Butler spoke in opposition.
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tally in the case of the skeleton-lilse

cially in the case of the skeleton like
children.
Mrs. Thurston, conscious that her end
was near, said: I am not sorry to 30
TO rest, but am grieved that my own
children will be motherless."
Mrs. Thurston has worn a small
American flag next to her heart aver
since the trip was commenced. and
when she died the flag was elapsed to
her breast. She was noted for her great
humanity and when at Matanzas saw 4
gaunt mother sadly embracing her dy-
ing child. The feelings of Mrs. Thurs
ton were much excited by this sad scene
and the incident helped to hasten the
end
The Congressional party had made
arrangements to visit the hospitals of
Sagua la Grande, but the death of Mrs.
Ihurston has changed all the plans
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PASSENGER RATE WAR.
Western Roads Prepared to Meet
ANY Further Cut.

CHICAGO, March 15.-rhe Western
roads have all their preparations Tade
for the meeting of a further cut in rates
to the basis of 50 in second class rates
from ST. Paul to North Pacific coast
points, in case the troubles with the
Canadian Pacific are not settled The
passenger traffic to Southern California
is probably heavier this year than for
the last five years. The AtchigOn is still
running its limited train three times a
week, and the chances are that it will
be kept up for a long time. There seems
to be no abatement in the traffic.
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ANOTHER WAR VESSEL.
The United States Negotiating fox
the RattIeship De Maio.

LONDON, March 10. - The United
States Government is negotiating here
for the purchase of the Brazilian battle
ship De Maio, formerly the Aquidaoan,
flagship of Admiral Mello, which has
lately been reconstructed III England.
II is reasserted here to-day that the
Spanish Government secured the Chill
can battleship O'Higgins, built by the
Armstrong; for Chile.
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Georgia PopuIists.

ATLANTA (Ga.), March 15.-The
Populist State Convention meets here
tomorrow. 1t is likely Thomas Wat
son Will be nominated for Governor,
although he has stated on several oc-
casions that he does not want to run,
and will not attend the convention
The sentiment of the delegates seems
to be almost unanimous in opposition
to the Republican and Prohibition fu-
sion
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DEATH oF MRS. TIEURsToN.
Was Due TO Heart Disease, BeIiev-
cd to be Hereditary.

HAVANA, March IA correspond
ent at Sagua La Grande telegraphs that
Mrs. Thurston died at noon yesterday
Of heart disease. 1t is believed 10 be
hereditary. Mrs. Thurston had been
much affected at the scenes of suffering
she witnessed at Mayanzas and espe-
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NATIONAL SYSTEM
OF QUARANTINE.
The Question Now Before the Sen
ate for Consideration.
Little Beyond Reading the Bill Accomplish
ed at Yesterdays Session.

The Sudden Death of the Wife of
Senator Thurston on Board the
Yacht Anita in Cuban Waters
the Subject of Touching Refer
enee by the Blind Chaplain OF
the Senate in His Invocation at
the Opening of the Session.
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Subsidiary Silver Coinage Bill.

WASHINGTON, March ID - The
House Committee on Coinaga. Weights
AMI Measures to-day reported favorahly
the bill authorizing the coinage OF silt-
sidiary silver coin from bullion pur-
chased under the Sherman Act. and also
coming of damaged or worn subsidiary
coin now in the Treasury. y minority
report was submitted by Bland. AJAX
well, Ridgley, Cooper and C3ehraae-
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Every dog has his day, and he gen.
eraly employs it in trying TO prevent
some cat from having hers.
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MORE BATTI.EsHIPs

a good deal Of encouragement was
created at the Navy Department to-day
by report from the Capitol that
majority of the Naval Affairs Commit
tee is disposed to substitute six battle
ships for the three provided for in the
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Continued on Sixth Page.)
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-08
THEFUTUREOFSPAN
Ex.MlN,sTea HANNlS TAYLoR'sV'E"o
OF ITS POLITICS.

Tho Republicans and Carlists Un''e"' "o
Says, Are More Than Match TOT
ouponents - He Believes Spain Is NOV
Ripe For q Republic.
Tho Hon. Hannis Taylor, recently
United States minister to SPAN. uia
cusses in the June number OF Inc Nof'h
American Review the political lu'uf0
Of Spain. u +ho
Mr.. Taylor discusses historically inc
circumstances out of which have rlsei
the two leading political parties IN 'no
peninsular kingdom, which have been
equally resolute in resisting the hepuo-
licans on the one hand and the Cari's's
on the other since the re-establlshmenc
in 1875 of the present dynasty. unlteu'
Mr. Taylor says, these parties are more
than a match for all their opponents
"No matter what may happen in tine
external politics of Spain, no matter II
she is stripped of all her colonial pos
sessions, no matter if Romero and Wey-
Ter do try to stir up civil war for their
own selfish ends, Spain is safe SO long
as Conservatives and Liberals STAND TO-
gether to preserve social order under the
existing constitution. Mr.. Taylor IS
strongly Of the opinion that the time
has not come for Spain to depart from
monarchical institutions. That being
tho case, Mr.. Taylor asks why the pres
ent dynasty should be overthrown' why
the wise and devoted queen regent
should be driven out on account OF ma
tional misfortunes for which neither
she nor her son is in any way response.
BILE. "The most priceless possession OF
SPAIN" says Mr.. Taylor, lis Maria
Christina, because she alone bars the
door to the renewal Of civil war which
at this moment would be destructive to
the country. In this dark hour OF Spain 8
misfortune her pure womanly character
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-08

shines forth like light in a dark place,
round which all patriotic Spaniards
should gather. If monarchical institu-
lions survive, her overthrow means the
accession Of Don Carlos, who, apart
from his utter and admitted worthless
ness as man, represents set of mediB-
val ideas and aspirations that would set
Spain far into the past-at least CEN
tury."
AS confirming his belief that Spain is
not ripe for republic, Mr.. Taylor re-
fers to the attitude of Emilio CASTELAR,.
IF anybody clearly comprehends and
loves Spain, he does," says Mr. Taylor.
"In his mighty brain is stored away
her whole history as a part of the his
tory of Europe. In his heart is an un-
selfish and filial love of country as lofty
and unselfish as ever ennobled patriot.
Convinced years ago that Spain was not
prepared for q republic he resolved to
retire from the political arena and to
transmit his aspirations to another
channel"
Mr.. Taylor expresses the hope that
the United States in its dealings with
Spain at the end of the present war
will follow course consistent with
its normal dignity and in the hour Of
victory shall remember that justice and
generosity should characterize its deal
ings with once friendly nation.
"When the end comes" says he, "let
us resolve to be just and generous, not
only to Cuba, but to Spain too"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-08
The COlOred VOlunteers

SO far as the enrolment of co,orod
volunteers is concerned, there has boon
hesitation on the part of the governors
OF NEST of the states to make nso Of
them under the first call, but now Gov
ernor bradley of Kentucky announces
mat that state will furnish a colorod
regiment of infantry under the second
call; Like announcements have been
made m! by the governors of North Caro
lima and Missouri, and no doubt s;m;i io
oews will come from other states t. -
quite likely, too, that here in Viroiu; 10
tho services of some colored troons ,r;I,
be accepted. Further, the secretary w.. %
war has issued an order saving that ~ %
tho ten regiments of "immunesn w, VI
thorized by the special act of con,r "a
aVe Will be white and five colored reu; 1
ments' The dplured regiments in '1 tbo
regular army d e also in need Of Wv, VIZ
fruits, So, no cploted man Who w wi le-
70 90 soldier duty for his con ,ntus
need be alarmeg about not h,vi" "..iy
opportunity affe ed him to da my all
Richmond Dispp !, W W so'-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-08
AIM AT THEIR FEET,
Tho New Tactics Required In Firing the
Krag-JOrgensen Gun.

"The Krag-Jorgensen has many sur.
prises in store for the man familiar
with other military arms Gu the target
range" explained an officer who had
won his medal for good scores. THE
bullet, after it leaves the gun, begins to
ascend, and at the termination of it's
greatest velocity may be several feet
higher than it was at the point of dis
charge. Hence the soldier facing an enc
my distant at 500 yards would have to
aim at about where his antagonist
feet touch the ground to hit him.
"The ball, too, having gone it's limit.
does not fall to the ground in the curve
of the old time bullet, but drops abrupt-
~ The new tactics require either the
kneeling Or lying down attitude in fir.
ing but principally prone on the stom.
ach will be Che positions of the contend.
ing forces. 1t is an open question wheth-
er the fatalities will be greater. not
withstanding the penetrating force If
the Krag -Jorgensen gun, than tbev
were at the time of the earlier data
rifle. New Orleans Times Democrat
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-08
WAR VETERANS.
. Column That Ha. Never Been h10"'"
a 00 s,nce the Nation Was Founded.

A Column in" xa,,on was Founded.
INV eve has just fallen y sa .lehi an
=, so,dier upon badge OF wni' o
o ;u,,a So mined up in my room aions
nippon p, p Of other traps, this badge be,
;ro one that was worn few years years "e 81
Of the twenty-ffth annual reunion ;,, ii
nv INV regiment which served III int '''"
war. ..:,,.;ro of is that,
with the unfailing march Oh .,l a,, to
WON'T be very long before we sil",a IN IN
N MUi another series of reunions ~ ~
~ country. those of the veterans ", "a
tho Spanish American war, Anu .n, ta,l
have many strange new Things ~ e su,
.hoso veterans, of service in faroh coun'
tries in strange lands and different Gu.
, mtt, And these reunions, year alter
wear of many regiments IN al paris y. y.
the country will be i'll every stare VI VI
mon who served in common cause anu
under one tag. ,e;4 +horo
never has been q time III Viz
States since it was started when We
haven't been having army reunions
We seem to 60 to war about once III 81
often. Long before the veterans OF ono
war have disappeared another SET ap'
nears. Thus the veterans Of 1917 came
mon the scene long before the las1 Oh
the Revolutionary heroes had gone Inc
veterans of the Mexican war came WINS
there were many of the veterans OF lol@
still living. And then came the Veter-
ans of the civil war with their reunions
while there were yet living many veter,
ans of the Mexican war and some stlll
of 1912. And now, with great numbers
of the veterans of the civil war still nv
ing. we shall have before very long inc
veterans of the Spanish American war
"In fact, for peaceful and isolatet
nation we eeem to be tolerably warllk'
after all. New York Sun.