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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-17
Hint That She May Ask This
Country to intervene.
Mob HOWLINC AT MALAGA.
Shield Torn From the United States
Consulate.

Madrid. April 16. p. m.-The week
closed with unrelieved tension, all await
ing action at Washington.
United States Minister Woodford is still
working for peace. and is still hopeful OF
securing IT,
Important meetings were held to-day.
1t is learned that If the United States
Congress finally agrees on a resolution
similar to that passed by the House OF
Representatives, Senor Polo y Bernabe,
the Spanish minister at Washington, will
not be recalled, and Gen. Woodford con-
sequently will remain in Madrid.
Furthermore, it is not unlikely In the
event of resolution on those lines pass
ing that the friendly offices of the United
States will be invoked to assist in the
restoration of permanent peace in Cuba.
Another important factor in the situation
which also tends towards peace Is the
official news that a conference has been
arranged for tomorrow between Gen.
Maxine Gomez and two Spanish generals
in Cuba.
A cabinet council lasting three hours ap.
proved the conversion into warships OF the
steamers of the Campania Trans-Atlantiea
and then discussed the state Of Spains for
eign relations, finally deciding that the
questions be submitted 10 the Cortes.
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BRING TAX BURDENS.
REVENUE MEASURE OF THE HOUSE
READY To BE REPORTED.

Cost of the War Must BE Borne by
the Present GeneratiOn-The Bill
Proposed Expected to Raise From
$1OO,OOO,OOO to S120,O00,O0O Per
Annum-POpular Loan of $500. .OOO,-
600 mt 3 Per Cent. to Be offered.
Washington, April 16.-The Republican
members of the ways and means commit
tee of the House have practically COM
pleted the preparation Of the revenue
measure which will be passed to raise rev.
enue sufficient to prosecute the war.
The members propose that the present
generation shall bear the burdens of the
war, and proceeding upon that theory
they have prepared bill that will raise
between $10O.OO0OOO and $19O,OOO,O0O addi-
tional revenue per annum.
The bill will provide for an additional
tax of 81 per barrel upon beer.
On manufactured tobacco and snuff the
internal revenue tax will be increased from
6 to u cents.
The increase on cigars and cigarettes has
not been absolutely fixed, but it probably
will be 81 on all classes.
The proposition which the Senate plac-
ed on the tariff bill, but which went out
In conference, to tax all stocks and trans
fers of corporations, is embodied in the
measure, together with practically all the
scheme of internal revenue taxation of
the act of 1866, which includes a stamp
tax on all checks, drafts and all instru-
ments of business mortgages, loans and
bonds)
tax on patent and proprietary medi-
cines and a tax on telegraph messages
and express packages is also incorporated
in the bill. This scheme of taxation is
estimated to raise $35, 900 900.
The tax on proprietary and patent med
icines will be two cents on packages or
bottles retailing at 25 cents or under, and
cents on those retailing above that price.
The tax on telegraph messages will be
one cent on all messages which cost 25
| cents or less and cents on all above q
cents.
A duty Of ten cents per pound is placed
upon tea and cents per pound on coffee
Bottled waters are to bear tax similar
| to patent medicines.
For the pressing needs of the governmen
| the Secretary of the Treasury is given thu
| general power TO issue certificates of in
| debtedness payable in one year and L
| bear not to exceed 3 per cent.
The Secretary of the Treasury is also au
thorized to borrow on the credit of tn
government by popular subscription loal
of $500, 900 900. This loan is to be place,
through the postoffices of the country, tn
sub-treasuries and government deposito
ries in low rate bonds which are to be sol
al par They are to bear per cent interes
and to be redeemable after five years a
the option of the government, and to b.
due In twenty years. The principal and in
terest are to be payable in coin.
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BRITAIN HOLDS ALOoF.


London, April 1.-THE members OF the
diplomatic corps in this city have now
abandoned all hope of effectual mediation
upon the part OF the powers between the
United States and Spain.
The Spanish and Austrian ambassadors.
however, cling tenaciousiy to the delusion
that they will be able 10 arrange at the
last moment a compromise which will
avert war.
They have haunted the British foreign
Office for a week past, calling daily. and
occasionally more often.
They arrived there early this morning
and for long time conferred with Sir
Thomas Henderson, the secretary OF the
foreign office, who appears to be wearied
of their opportunities.
So far as can be learned, the ambassa
dors of Spain and Austria made no def
nit proposition, although they believe a
scheme is still possible by which Spain
can be Induced to offer real concessions,
which they think the United States would
accept, provided Great Britain can be per-
suaded 10 unite with the continental pow
ers In making further representations to
the United States In endeavorlng to bring
pressure to bear upon Spain. =
They realize that without Great Britain s
cooperation nothing can be accomplished
ana IL appears to be most doubtful that
Great Britain will participate In such a
| concert.
| On the other hand, 1t Is certain Great
Britain Will maintain the policy which she
has steadily adhered to, that OF refusing
10 take any step which may be distaste-
fuI to the United states.
Mr.. Balfour, the acting secretary OF
state for foreign affairs, remained in the
country throughout the week, thus escap-
ing the foreign interviews. Sir Thomas
| Anderson bearing the brunt OF The plead
| ing.
It Is understood that he informs the
| ambassador that he Is not authorized &C
| pledge Great Britain to any course and
that he can merely transmit their request
4 10 Mr. Baifour.
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GERMANY 10 Be GOOD.
Strict Neutrality In Case OF
War;,
SENTIMENT FAVORS SPAIN.
Public Opinion Has Changed in a.
Week.
PRIVATEERING IS PIRACY.
Note Addressed to Spain Strongly
DenounCing II.

Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press.
Berlin, April 16-In German official ana
political circles 1t is held that an OUT
break of actual hoetilities between thu
United States and Spain is merely guess
tiou OF a brief time.
There has been a. strange revuision oH
popular sentiment here Last week ths
preponderance was In favor of the United
states--to-day the reverse is true.
A carping spirit Is shown throughout
the press. The attitude of the governs
ment, however, differs widely from It,
Baron Won Buelow. the minister for for
eign affairs, had a long conversation This
week with United States Ambassadors
White on the situation, and Mr.. Whid
authorizes the Associated Press to say
that the minister gave him the strongest
assurances that Germany, lin the event
Of war" will maintain the most strict ana
loyal neutrality without any errieri pen-
sea-
Germany's care to avoid possible mis-
Interpretation OF her designs Is shown In
the fact that orders given some time ago
to the nome meet 70 pioSSSN S"Aty - rNSl
to Spanish waters, for manuevers, have
been countermanded SO as not to excite
false hopes upon Spain's part.
The authorities here, and the public alsos
are greatly concerned about privateerings
and 1t is not believed that the United
States will sanction It,
The Cologne Gazette. in an article whieh
was directly inspired by the government
and mainly addressed to Spain, has strorg-
ly denounced prlvateering as being piracy
adding that Germany, under no circnm-
stances. will submit to have vessels under
her flag searched for contraband OF wan
or otherwise molested by privateers."
On the other hand, the officials Of the
Spanish embassy admit that Spain means
to do as much damage as possible to the
United States by privateering.
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BRITISH BANKERS FEEL BETTER.
Think There Is stiI Chance of a
Peaceful solution.


copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press.
London, April 16.-After momentary
fit of depression there has been sudden
recrudeseence Of optimism In banking cir
cles. notably among the banks closely all
lied with the United States.
The believers In peace. however. ara
distinctly in the minority. The express
gons OF the hldebound anti-freedom doc
trinares, who are pretending to censure
Congress and President Mckinley, are re-
celyed with open expression OF vexation
and even disgust.
The opinion OF the great majority Of
Englishmen Is that the United States Is
indlsputably right, and that she is only pur-
suing a course Identical with Great Brit
aims historical policy In putting an end
TO the appalling misgoyernment os Spain.
This feeling was exempihed at the Lib
eral banquet at Plymouth yesterday eveIi-
ing, when william Alexander Macarthur
member Of Parliament, was cheered when
he said: IL do not think England has
any right to throw stones at Congress-
Englishtnen should only applaud the no.
BILE Indignation Of America at the horrors
daily presented during the last two
years
THE cabinet is expected to meet early
next week and deal with the question "
neutral vessels in the event of war. IL
Is believed some understanding viii be
reached between the great powers and
that the United States is prepared to ac-
uniesce to certain conditions which wlH
rot impose heavy burdens upon neutral
| governments.
Outside of Great Britain the feeling to-
ward the United States is distinctly hos
| tle.
la review in the Speaker, evidently
written by an expert In the resources Of
| the opponents and their chances of VIC
| tory. says that, viewed from his stand
point, the war will be a naval war and
| he reaches the conclusion that: What
ever disputabie paper advantage Spain
rnav be able to claim Ia ships, America Is
| immeasurably superior In questions OF
spirit, seamanship and lighting qualities
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RETURN OF THE NEW YORK.
American Liner starts for Home
without Passengers.

southampton, April 16.-The American
Line steamer New York, chartered by the
Trnited states government, passed Hurst
Casue At $40 this evening, having receiv-
ed urgent orders from Washington to start
Cor the United States without delay She
had no passengers on board.
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scMERs CAN'T cross THE OCEAN.
The Topeka Again Forced to Put
Back to Port with Her.


Falmouth, Eng, April 16.-Naval men
here doubt that the United States torpedo
boat Somers. the small craft purchased
in Germany, will ever reach America.
They think it rash experiment to at
tempt to sail her across the Atlantic, and
believe Commander Hazelton will come to
that opinion even if he is able TO obtain
crew willing to risk the voyage, which he
has not yet secured.
The Topeka, formerly the Diogenes, and
the Somers put in here yesterday, The lat
ter having encountered severe weather.
. The Somers was also leaking, owing, 1t
is said, to defects in her machinery.
Several of the crew of the Somers have
deserted. fearing the risk of crossing the
ocean in her. A large number of work.
men are engaged in repairing the boat,
working night and day
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MOB WORK AT MATANzAs.
New Tax ON Provisions Exasperates
the People.

Havana, April 16.-Advices received
here from Matanzas say there was much
alarm in that city yesterday owing TO
new tax on provisions.
The stores were all closed, and as the
bakers we're not working. there was no
bread in town. In addition there was a
scarcity Of other food of all descriptions.
This aroused the people and groups OF
the inhabitants paraded the streets,
shouting against the tax. The police
eventually interfered. charged the rioters,
ana made several arrests among the mer-
chants Of the town.
The Spanish steamer Montevideo arrived
here to-day from Barcelona. She had on
hoard 300 soldiers to reinforce the troops
here. and fourteen deported men.
The value Of Spanish money is going
lContinued on Seventh Page.l
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CONSULATE AT MALAGA ATTACKED
Mob HurIs stones and Drass the
Shield I'm the Dirt.

MOU anu ASN08" hhC
Shield I'm the Dirt.
Malaga, Spain. April 6-There was Sc
rIous disturbance here to-day, resulting In
an attack upon the United States consul
late.
The demonstration began with the pa
rading of small crowds through the streets
shouting patriotic cries. But mob event
ually gathered and attacked the United
States consulate. Stones were thrown,
and one of the mob leaders procured a
ladder, tore down the shield having upon
II the arms of the United States and drag
ged It along the street.
The prefect was summoned and he ad-
dressed the people, begging them to dis
perse, which to some degree restored or
der.
Afterwards the streets were patrolled
by gendarmes,
AS this dispatch is sent the excitement
continues.
washington, April 16.-It is thought here
the trouble as reported as having occur
red in Malaga to-day is the cuImination
of some disturbances which occurred
there yesterday. news of which reached
the state department late last night, This
news is not surprising TO the state de-
partment officials, who are rather expect
ing such occurrences in view OF existing
conditions. All consular officers OF the
United States in Spain have been told 20
vacate their posts in case they consider
themselves in any danger, but they have
not been ordered TO leave. IL any have
left, the department has not been inform
ed of the fact.
Madrid, April 1s.-Senor Capdepon, min
ister of the interior. has instructed the
prefect of Malaga to give the American
consul satisfaction and 10 arrest the ring
leader.
Madrid, April 10. 10 p. m.-This evening
demonstrations were made In several Of
the provincial capitals. The American
shield has been replaced at the American
consulate in Malaga, amid the tumultou'
protests Of the crowd. A force Of gen
darnaes continues to patrol the streets.
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MOBILIZATION OF THE ARMY.
Movement of the Troops Not to Begin
Until TO-MorrOw.

washington, April 16.-Gen. Miles this
afternoon said that the movement oil
troops to the South, ordered yesterday
will not begin until Monday morning at
the earliest There was no special occa-
sion for haste in the matter, he said, and
there were also certain formalitles 10 De
observed in arranging with the raliroao
companies for their transportation
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,,,, uosnitaI for Key west.

washington. April 16.-The war depart
mont made an allotment to-day OF $4,000
FOR the complete equipment of an army
hospital at Key West, Fla
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Falmouth, April 16.-The shippers Of all
the vessels which have arrived here dur
ing the last few days, discredit the South
ampton report of Spanish torpedo fotiila
having been seen in the channel Tugs
which have been cruising in the channel
for the past twenty-four hours have not
seen any Spanish vessels.
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FAKE STORY OF a FLOTILLA.
Spanish Torpedo Boats Reported I'm
British Channel.

Southampton, April 16.-A vessel which
arrived here to-day reports having seen
a Spanish torpedo fiotilla in the British
Channel
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New York, April 16.-The American Line
steaner St. Paul, chartered by the United
states government for service as an AK
Iiiarv cruiser, arrived this evening.
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wARsHrps MOVING WESTWARD.
Five vessels Reported seen From st.
Thomas.

Island Of st. Thomas. W. l., April 1s.--
A report Is current mere that five war;
ships passed this island yesterday to the
northward. They are said to have been
going in westerly direction.
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Madrid, April 1s.--senor Capdepon, min
ister of the interior. has instructed the
prefect of Malaga to give the American
consul satisfaction and TO arrest the ring
leader.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13
A New Industry.

Some weeks ago the REPORTER con-
tanned an item relative to the proposed
establishment of hammer manufactorv
in the building of the c. A. Williams Co.
on the south side, by the Hartman &
King Company, a recently organized cor.
porstion of young men, who have a
patent hammer which they purpose tc
manufacture and place upon the market
This company has been here and leas.
ed of Joshua F. Williams one-half of his
forge shop and use of tools, and machin
cry in other parts of the building ant
one large room on the second floor.
Mr.. Williams forge shop, dies, ant
! other tools that he had used years ago tt
manufacture hammers were Just tn,
right thing for this company to use ii
their work and they were fortunate il
securing this location for their worl
which bids fair to become quite an ex
tensive industry.
The three gentlemen who are to be in
terested in the mandatory are to move
their families here next week, and thus
three families will be added to our pres
ent number on the start. This is desir
able phase of the new industry. Skow
hogan has plenty of room for them.
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MAR RED.

DIR. Robbins No. % rs for the liver.
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County Commissioners.

On January LIST the board of County
Commissioners organized by the choice
of George II. Clarke as chairman, and
appointed the following road agents II
the County for 1898: Flagstaff, B. E
Savage; Bigelow, Frank Savage; Dead
River, w. o. Wyman; Highland, d. M
Clark; Lexington, east part, A. II
Chase; Lexington, west part, Charles
Albee; Pleasant Ridge, river road
Daniel Robinson; Pleasant Ridge, hill
part, A. l.. Healey; Carrying Place, C
S. Briggs; Mayfeld, B. w. Adams
Carratunk, lower, Thales Spaulding
Carratunk, upper, John Sterling; Thu
Forks, river road, James Steward I'll,
Forks, Pleasant Pond, James Powell
West Forks and johnson Mountain
Daniel Patience; Jackmantown, Henri,
Mckinney; Moose River, Dennistown
Bald Mountain, and Sandy Bay, III. l.
Colby.
The Commissioners have been in ses
sion this week auditing the accounts o
the year ana getting the annual repor
ready for publication.
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Cecil j. BurrilI.

The sad news was received here, SUI.
day morning, of the accidental death Of
Cecil j. Burrill, In Boston, Mass. where
he had resided since July last, by being
struck by train on the New York and
New Haven railroad, Friday evening
last. The particulars of the accident
are not known by his friends here but 1t
Is understood that his hat blew off and
In seeking to recover it he inadvertently
got In way the of moving train which he
discovered TOO late to retreat. He WAS
alive when reached but died In the am
bulance while being conveyed to a hos
pital.
Mr.. Burrill was the son Of the late
Hiram Burril for many years citizen
or this town, was born In Canaan in
October, 1913, but lived In Skowhegan
the greater part of his life where he was
well known and had many warm friends.
He was greatly beloved by his mother,
brothers and sisters and had strong
affection for them. He was member
of Somerset lodge, F. & A. Masons, and
had been for many years. His remains
arrived here, Monday on the forenoon
train, accompanied by Charles H. Bur-
rill, brother who resides In Rochester,
n. II.
Burial occurred from the home of his
mother, Mrs. Hiram Burrill, Tuesday
afternoon His three brothers, Frank
B., Charles Fl. aud Geo. F., also his two
sisters, Mrs. K. A. Moore and Mrs.
William Mcclellan were all present at
the funeral. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. Geo. f. Leighton, pastor of
the Universalist church,
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Choice of Assignee.

Quite large delegation Of the credi-
tors of the Moosehead Pulp Company
met at the grand jury room at the court
house, Saturday forenoon. The object
of the meeting was to confer upon the
choice of an assignee or assignees. The
meeting was not open to the public, but
it was understood that a major part
of the creditors present were 10 favor of
f. n. Merrill, Esq, while others were
In favor of G. W. Cover, Esq, and still
another part were in favor of two as
signees.
On Tuesday forenoon, another meeting
was held and the creditors agreed upon
f. n. Merrill, Esq, and DR.. S. F. Greene
of Scion, for assixnees, and +. F. Webb,
Esq. of Waterville, so reported to Judge
Danforth, Tuesday afternoon, and he
appointed these gentlemen as assignees.
There was quite lively contest over
this appointment, but it was harmoDized
as above.
A large number of creditors from
Bingham and Scion were here, Tuesday
among whom were Messrs. A. S. Burke,
A. j. Donigan, j. j. Lander, Mark Saw
age, w. r. Jordan, Esq, Bingham; d.
T. Mills, DR.. S. F. Greene, Dep. Sheriff
C. A. Merrill, David Rowell, John Row
ell, Il. K. Butts, Il. j. Young, ESQ.,, and
J. H. Gray, Scion; w. II. Clark of
Carratunk was also present.
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He: "My heart is on fire init lofe fol-
you" She (coldly): "Vell. as dere is
no insurance, you hat peter put dot fire
oudt." Puck.
A man of executive ability is one who
gets others to do his work for him. II
he gets them to do it for nothing he is a
man of great executive ability.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week.
Pittstield-J. w. Starbird to Chas. A.
Dyer, 81.
Concord-Sarah j. Savage TO G. w.
Savage, 81.
Madison-Wm. C. Wade TO Beui. T..
Field, $500; l.. l.. William to Geo. ID.
Young, 81.
Hartland-Ira w. Page to Ira W.
Page, Jr., So 900.
Embden-W. w. Pease to Hiram An
drews, $l25; Samuel Bunker to Hiram
Andrews, $50: Phineas Fans 70 A. j..
Libby, 500; Phineas Fans to Emma NJ.
Perry. $50.
Moscow-.Toel Colby ct al TO Belle
Williams. $l2G.
Athens-H. p. Bush to Joseph Leigh
ton, $50.
Norridgewock-S. X. Harding to
Annette C. Tobey, 1925, ). w. Chapman
to Fred Chapman, 800
Brighton-W n. Whitman to {. ).
Hodsdon, SIS.
DIR. Robbins No. 25 20 for the liver.
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The first five of the ten days sale at
W ii. Wildes', has been great success.
We're 10 10 the swim on low prices for
cash best -four, $500. Aroostook pota-
Toes, soc, Brown & Ward.
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skowhegan-Jan. IL, by Rev. C. V. Hanson,
Frank L. Hight, OF Cornville, and Mrs Emma
II. Weeks, Of Brighton.
Clinton January by Rev. l.. $. Williams
Harry l.. Gage OF pittsfield, and Miss Grace +.
Billings of Clinton.
Dexter, Dec 29-By Rev. F. D. Tasker Chas
II. Berdeen of Pittsield and Miss Mae White OF
Dexter.
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DIED.

Pittsfeld. January g. George A. Noble, aged
GA years, 8 months.
Madison. Dec 29-Elisha A, Kent aged 80
years, 2 months, rs days.
Madison. January Mrs. Calvin NJ. Sawyer
aged 10 years, months, 3 days.
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Job Pruning.

Ths Job Printing Establishment connected
18th the sonxneHr RnRoRrKR 10 prepared 10
40 Ali classes OF work, the richest A. we'll 81 the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
enoed workmen are employed and large
s,ook of paper, envelopes, advertising. we'd
ding and business cards In great variety.
orders of dances, bills OF fare, programs etc,
etn printed In great variety OF styles on short
notlcs Commercial printing speciality.
orders bv mil will receive careful attention