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The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
PREPARATIONS GOING ON.
Promises of Peace Haven't Checked Them
Any.

Washington, March 29.-The Spanish
situation was the absorbing topic and
practically the only subject of considera-
ton at the state, war and navy depart.
ment today. and although the main inter.
est of the day was conferred in the cabinet
meeting and the general course in Con-
gress, yet 6he active negotiations now
proceeding with Spain made the state
department hardly less center of atten-
ton, while the preparations of the wal
and navy departments went on with I'M
abated vigor. The Spanish minister Senior
Polo y Bernabe, reached the state depart
inent shortly before noon and was with
Judge Day over half an hour by appoint
ment, one of Judge Days clerks having
been sent to the minister to ask him to
come to the department. at the earliest
moment. Pending his arrival Judge
Day went to the navy department. and
had talk with Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt and soon after Mr.. Roosevelt
returned the visit and had talk with
Judge Day Mt the latter's office. These
hurried conferences attracted much atten-
ton but all concerned observed strict
est reticenoe as to the subjects discussed.
The reports of riots at Havana led to the
relief that a movement was on IOob TO
sent American ships to the Cuban CAPT
tai as Measure Of protection to Aneri-
can interests. 1t is not likely, however,
that this will be done for the present.
Owing to the disquieting reports about
trouble at Havana Judge Day prepared
the following statement which was post
ed In the chief clerks Office of the state
department.
s'Telegrams from Consul General
Lee show no occasion for The alarming re-
ports al to the situation in Havana"
This was the only reference Judge Day
would make to the many different stories
as to the agitation at Havana, the dan
ger to American citizens there and the
alleged threats against General Lee
life.
The assistant secretary con veyed the
strong impression that these reports were
not correct. From an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
also it was learned that it was not proba
BILE that American naval vessels would be
sont to Havana for the present.
Commander Mark has gone to Havana
to resume his position as executive officer
of the receiving ship Vermont.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30

of the export trade and appropriating
$50 600 therefor was passed.
Mr.. Morgan presented and secured the
passage of q resolution asking the Presi.
dent for information as to the disposit-
ion of the appropriation made by Con-
gress for the relief of American citi-
zens in Cuba and as to the number OF
American citizens relieved from the
fund.
In accordance with the order of bust
ness the Sonata then began the consid-
Grafton of unobjected bills on the pension
calendar.
Seventy four private pension bills were
passed. At 2.l5 p. M, Mr. Tillman OF
South Carolina, presented resolutions
concerning the death of the late Joseph
A. Earle, senator from South Carolina.
Eulogies upon Senator Earle were de-
livered by Mr.. Mel aurin, Mr.. Chandler,
Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Spooner, Mr.. Chiffon, MIR.
Cannon, Mr.. Kenney, Mr.. McEnery and
MIR. Tilllnan.
One of the most remarkable eulogies
probably ever delivered in the Senate was
! that pronounced by Mr.. Tillman. He
and Mr.. Earle had for long time been
political ANTAGONISTS and in the common
acceptance of the term had never been
friends or political allies. In paying a
| brilliant tribute to the late senator, Mr..
Tillman said he felt that II he failed to
pay tu6 ulcUOTg VI pilO AttlhO du0 VII
tues of Gen. Earle would lack the i'm
portant testimony which he alone could
give.
MIR. TiIlman then reviewed what he
said was one of the most remarkable po-
litical campaigns ever waged-that
gubernarorial nomination in the Palmet-
to state in 1890. in which he and Gen.
Earle were rival candidates. In that
campaign the reform movement headed
nv Mr. Tillman was successful Gen.
Earle carrying four of the 35 counties
of the state. During that campaign
Gen. Earle won the admiration of all by
the intrepedity and distinguished ability
with which he conducted himself and
paved the way to his subsequent election
to the Senate.
In conclusion Mr.. Tillman said that
while this might not be the. highestitri-
butte that could be paid to Gen. Earle,
none certainly could be more sincere and
heartfelt. AS further mark of respect.
The Senate At 4.a5 p. M, adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
NEW ORLEANS PROCEEDING
SLOWLY.

London, March 29.-Ensigns Robinson
and MoMorris, q. S. N, who have been
assisting Lieut. Commander Colwell, the
Unit ID States naval attacbe and who
have been studying naval architecture at
Glasgow, have been recalled by orders
from Washington. They sail for home
on SATURDAY.. The cruiser San Francisco.
which with the United States cruiser New
Orleans, sailed from the Thames Sunday
last for the United States is proceeding
at a nine knot speed owing to defect in
her engines. The New Orleans has been
ordered by Commodore Howell to keep
behind the San Francisco.
a watch on the San Francisco and New
Orleans while they were in the Thames.
It is reported here that the United States
government is again negotiating at
Athens for the purchase of three Greek
cruisers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. March 29.-The galleries
of the House were banked to the doors
again today in anticipation Of the posi-
bilities of an exciting debate upon the
Grosvenor 5000 copies of the Presidents
message and the report of the board OF
inquiry with the testimony, were ordered
printed for the use of the members of the
House. The Senate resolution to extend
for six months the time fixed for open.
ing the agricultural lands of the Uncom-
pahgre Indian reservation was adopted.
AS this day had been set apart for the
consideration of private bills when the
regular order was demanded the private
calendar was taken up.
Mr.. Ray, Republican of NewJYork
moved to decrease the amount carried by
bill to pension the widow of the late
John D. Stevenson from $50 to $50 per
month.
Mr.. Pearce, Republican of Missouri,
opposing the amendment, declared that
in 20 years but one bill to pension the
widow of general had carried less than
$50.
Mr.. Rays amendment was adopted and
the bill passed.
The bill to pay certain claims for
stores and supplies. reported by the court
Bowman not was then taken up. The
bill carries about 81 200, 600.
There were some $50 separate claims
in the bill. The one which excited the
most interest and upon which warm
contest was made was claim of heirs
of the widow of General Robert e. Lee,
for S2l7,2 1888. Mr.. Evans, Republican OF
claim was for 1903, 600 cords of timber
taken from an estate in Fairfax county,
Virginia, in which Mrs. Fitzhugh, the
widow of W. Ell. Fitzhugh, had lifA
estate. Mrs. Fitzhugh was VIGOROUSLY
loyal, said MIR. Evans. Nobody claimed
loyalty for Mrs. Lee, and as a legal pro-
position he said it wassabsurd to claim
that the residuary legatee, who was dis
loyal, would have an interest under the
of Virginia, who championed the pay
ment of the claim, said that Mrs. Lee
was the heir of Mrs. Fitzhugh,and he
thought in this enlightened age it was
outrageous to set up the contention that
the blood of Robert e. Lee could not in
herit property given them by loyal citi
zen of the United States. Messrs. Yost,
Republican of Virginia, and JONES' Dem
ocrat of Virginia, Supported the claim,
but it was stricken out, 92-S1.
When the bill was reported to the
House, Mr. Swanson demanded a roll ctsIl
on the Lee claim. The vote il commit
tee was confirmed, 1921. Without tax
ing a vote on the bill the House at 5
O'Clock rose until O'Clock, the evening
session to be devoted to pension legisla-
ton.
At the night session 81 bills were
passed, among them one to pension the
widow of Cushing, tho commander of
the torpedo boat which sank the Con-
federate ram Alhermarle, at the rate of
$50 per month.
AT 10. 80 the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
1NsURGENT STORES DESTROYED

Havana, March 29.-Today the body of
Frank Andrews of Chemung, N. T.. was
recovered. 1t is believed that one OF the
bodies recovered yesterday was that of
John Anderson.
Col Tejeda who is operating towards
Baracoa and Sierra Maestro province of
Santiago dc Cuba, has destroyed,
aocording to the palace accounts, extern
sive entertainments of the insurgents used
in defending the zone Of cultivation. The
Spanish lost five killed and four wounded
but captured large stores of tobacco the
insurgents expected to export.
General Vera Rey reports having de-
stroyed large quantities of insurgent to-
bacco, stores and provisions. Hs has lost
four killed and two wounded.
Reports from the relief train to the in
terror brought back from Cienfuegos in
dictates that everything has gone satisfac.
torily. The relief train carrying supplies
to towns in Havana province which left
this city this morning at O'Clock was
wrecked about II, 81 miles outside of
Havana, between Clenaga and Rejucal.
No one was hurt or even bruised.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
NO WONDER SPAIN is WILLING.
Food Sent to Recsncentrados Finds Its
Way to Spanish soldiery,

New York, March 9.-Counse1lor
Horatio S. Rubens of the Cuban Junta
said today that Mr.. Estrada Palma's trip
to Washington has no special significance
as it had been arranged before the de-
yelop1nents of yesterday.
eff the United States,' said MI. Ru-
bens, "does not want to do anything for
the Cubans the latter will not complain.
They have gone on for three years fight.
ing the Spa niards and they will continue
to fight as before Notwithstanding the
lack of Intervention on the part of the
United States. There is no use talking
OF autonomy or anything else except an
absolute independence of Cuba. We have
got to point where nothing else will be
or can be discussed outside of that. The
insurgen ts are in good hopes that they
will gain decided victory during the
summer campaign. This is their strong
est time for fighting. While Spain can
not be as active in the field during the
summer months as in the winter they
in shipping supplies and attending to her
army. The Insurgents can catch them
better in summer than in winter.
"There is one important point to which
| should like to call your attention.
Col. A. M. Parker, who was companion
to Senator Proctor. in Cuba, states
through one of the newspapers that the
supplies which are going to Cuba through
the central Cuban reliet committee are
finding their way as much to The Spanish
soldiery as to the suffering Cubans
"We have received the same information
and still we have nothing to say against
it. We are glad that the starving recon-
centrados are going to be fed, for they are
our own flesh and blood, and of course
we can say nothing about the feeding of
the Spanish soldiery.
"If the United States desires to feed
Spanish soldiers let her go ahead Our
army, / might say, which consists of
about 40, 900 under arms, is living on the
country, poor as it Is.
Mr.. Rubens said that letters and tele- |
grams had been pouring in. many who |
have heretofore remained conservative, de- |
claFing against the attitude Of the United |
States. He said that Spuin in it's atti- |
tude towards the Unilcd States has |
taken the stand that the United States |
will not fight at any cost.
"Spain knows the United States will |
not fight and SO she Is ready to make all |
manner of advances in that ine," said |
Mr.. Rubens.
Speaking of the introduction of resolu-
tions in the Senate to recognize the indie
pendence of Cuba, Mr.. Rubens said:
: 'sThe recognition of Cuban indepen-
dence would not be q casus belli. Spain |
will never declare war. Nothing has
ever arisen between America and Spain |
which Spain has not conceded where the |
United States has taken firm stand, and |
if there should be - declaration of indie
pendence Spain will do as she has done |
before. There Is no chance whatever of
her declaring war"
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
A POPULAR MISTAKE
Regarding Remedies for Dyspepsia and
Indigestion.

Indigestion.
The national disease of Americans is
indigestion, or in it's chronic form, dys-
pepsia, and for the very resson that it is SO
common many people neglect taking
proper treatment for what they consider
trifing stomach trouble, when as mat
ter of fact, indigestion lays the founda-
tion for many incurable diseases. No per-
son with vigorous. healthy stomach
will fall victim to consumption. Many
kidney diseases and heart troubles date
their beginning from poor digestion;
thin, nervous people are really SO because
their stomachs are out of gear; weary,
languid, faded out women owe their con-
dition to imperfect digestion.
When nearly every person you meet is
afflicted with weak digestion it is not
surprising that nearly every secret patent
cure for dyspepsia, as well as a score of
other troubles, when In tact, as DR..
Werthier says, there is but ono genuine
dyspepsia cure which is perfectly safe
and reliable, and moreover, this remedy
is not patent medicine, but it is a sci
entiflo com bination OF pure pepsin (free
from animal matter, vegetable essences,
fruit salts and bismuth. 1t is sold by
druggists under name Of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. No extravagant claims
are made for them, but for indigestion
or any stomach trouble, Stuart's Dyspep
STA Tablets are far ahead of any remedy
yet discovered. They act on the food
eaten, no dieting is necessary, simply eat
all the wholesome food you want and
these tablets will digestsit. "a cure re-
suits, because all the stomach. needs is a
rest, which Stdart's Dyspepsia Tablets
give by doing the work OF digestion.
Druggists sell these tablets at Scots per
package. Little book on stomach dis
eases and testimonials sent free by ad-
dressing Stuart Co, chemists Marshall,
Mich.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
MExICO's PATRIOTIC FUND.

Havana, March 29.--It was announced
at the palace this morning that Span
lard, Senior Telesforo Garcia, residing
in Mexico had telegraphed to Capt. Gen.
Blanco informing him that Spanish
committee had agreed to remit him 5000,
900, adding that he had promises of ST.
100000 towards patriotic fund. -
Rumors have been In circulation last ev-
the United States and Spain. But in
spite of this, owing it is said to the report
OF the United States naval court of in
ouiry on the loss of the Maine many
families have been preparing to leave
Havana and some f..the will go on board
the Oliyette tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
no THE PUBLIC.

Knowing berlain's Cough Rem
edy to be medicine of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, we
will hereafter warrant every bottle
bought of us, and will refund the money
to anyone who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of a rs or so cent bottle. D.
w. Heseltine. 3S7 Congress ST., Edward
w. Stevens, 107 Portland ST., King s.
RAYMOND, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
nard 921 Congress ST., II. P. S. Goold,
CONGRESS Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
FAMILY OF FOUR MURDERED.

San Angelo, Tex, March 80. family
named Lee, consisting of father, mother
and two small children have been mur-
dered on a ranch near Paint Rock. A
man who gave the alarm states that in
the early part of the evening two men
called at the Lee house and asked to be
allowed to stay all night. They were
denied accommodations. Later in the
night Lee awoke to find two men in tho
house and as he ran he was fired upon
hv lem. An axe was the weapon used
in killing the Lees.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
DIVERS AT KEY WEST

Key West, Fla. March 29.-Ihe divers
of the navy who have been at work on the
wreck of the battleship Maine returned
from Havana on board the Bache. Cant
Chadwick who went to Havana to inves-
tiqate the feasibility of further wrecking
work on the Maine was also a passenger
on the Bache, 1t believed Capt. Chad
wick finds this to be impracticable.
The officers of the Bache and Mangrove
say everything is outwardly calm in Ha-
vana but they add that the talk of anti.
American demonstration and riot con
tinueS.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, use the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all druggists, at 80 cents per bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
TERROR AT CHARLESTON.

Washington, March ga telegram
was received at the navy department. this
afternoon announcing the arrival of the
monitor Terror at Charleston, 5. c., on
her way from New York to Key West
where she will be attached to the fleet
under command of Captain Sampson.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
NEW TRIAL FOR ANDERSON

Norfolk, Va, March &c. John Ander
son. ahe cook of the schooner Olive
Pecker who was convicted in the United
States court here last December of the
murder of Mate Saunders on the high
seas is now to have another trial 1t has
been granted by the United States SUI
preme court and the case will come before
hat tribunal April H.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
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he is harness maker. In fact, for
household use it has no equal,
Sincerely,
MRS. LANGToN.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
LEAVE IT TO "sPAIN's JUSTICE. )

lean schooner Hester of Pensacola, Fla.
loaded with lumber arrived here yester-
day evening and her captain reports that
while on the voyage he was boarded by q
Spanish gunboas which towed the schoon-
er into Casildea and detained her there
for three days. The captain of the
Hester has reported the matter to the
United States consul here.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
TRYING TO BUY DEsTRoYERs.

Berlin, March 30 --Lieutenant Com
mander Alberst P. Niblack, the United
Safes naval attache has opened negotia-
tions with the Stettin and Vulcan yards
for the purchase of torpedo boat destroy
erS. IL
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
TRIBUTES 10 DIR. HANSON.

Boston, March 29.-The third annual
reunion Of the Boston Alumni association
Of the Coburn Classical Institute, Water
vile, Me-, was held here tonight and dur
ing the after dinner speaking many
eloquent tributes to the memory of DR..
j. II. Hanson for many years principal
Of the school were given. Mrs. Hanson
widow of the doctor also spoke.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
WRECK OF JULIA A. WAR;.

Fire Island, March 29.-Sh1nnsoook
like saving station reports as follows;
Schooner Julia A. War; came ashore
this morning about two miles east Of
Mecox station, dismasted and bottom up.
She looks as If she had been bottom up
and adrift for some time.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30

come on the general Cuban question.
Mr.. Foraker said he hoped at later date
to address the Senate at length upon his
resolution.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails to to cure
25c. The genuine has l.. B. Q. on each tablets
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30

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Gentlemen:-A year or so ago, on the CON-
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Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-10-22
He Feels Grieved.

am much surprised and grieved to
note that a majority OF the communica-
tions which find room in the columns
of Industrial Freedom. hold out the
idea that if co-operators or socialists
only possessed the capital in the shape
OF money, or machinery, all would be
well: and to cap it all, here comes Har-
mony colony with the suggestion that.
''in short time the land they hope to
occupy will become very valuable"
Now don't think, friend Editor, that
blame you for all this, for | don't.
although you may be one of those who
believe that if there was plenty of capt.
tai (?)-that is money-in the world
you would be better able to obtain pos.
session of the land.
People who jump to that conclusion
overlook the fact that the land specula.
tor can raise the price of land as fast
dis a perfecting press can print green
backs or any other kind of money can
be coined, and that land will not pro-
duce any more when it is valued at
fifty dollars per acre than it will when
only valued at five; they also overlook
the fact that, while capital and machin-
cry are of great assistance to labor.
land is an absolute necessity.
| was pleased to note some time ago
that you said in reference to the efforts
of the single takers who are laboring
for the adoption Of the local option
amendment to your state constitution
that the colonists at Equality under
stand the land question and would vote
for local option, yet so much do see
in your paper about the necessity for
machinery that sometimes fear that
your colonists do not preach local option
to those with whom you come in con-
tact. Should local option carry in
your state | will surely go to that state
If | live, for / am sure there will be an
era of prosperity in that state that will
not soon be forgotten.
l hope soon to be able to contribute
something to your steamboat or ma
chinery fund.
With sincere wishes for your final
triumph. NJ. NJ. COPE,
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-10-22
COOPERATIVE INSURANCE.

We now have over $1,000 worth Al
property liable to destruction by fire
Such loss would seriously cripple or|
work. In a few weeks we will have Il
system of waterworks affording mucA|
protection. At present we have u
protection at all. Hence we call d
each of our more than 1900 membeH\
to subscribe for as many of the 81 shares
of insurance fund as he can pay on
short notice. No money is to be paid
in: but in case of fire each will be called
on in proportion to the amount of his
subscription. Send in your letters al
once, stating how much you will take
We don't want to pay extortionatI
rates to the old-line companies. and 4
ask our own members to carry this rii
on their own future homes. There vii
thus be no expense at all, except in cas-
of loss, and then merely enough none
to replace. OLIVER u. DARR. Sec.
HELEN NJ. MASON. Treas
G. II. SWIGART. NJ. w.
WIN HUMMEL, Distribute
ID. BURGESS. Editor.