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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In London political circles the sug-
gestion that in the event of war between
the United States and Spain the latter
may receive active cooperation from
some unnamed European power is
treated with incredulity.
Much damage has recently been done
by hurricane which swept over the
port of Batabano, on the south coast OF
Cuba. 1t destroyed hut in which
were number of Spanish soldiers,
killing two men and wounding 25.
Thousands of trees were swept away
and the ships in the harbor were
obliged to put to sea for safety.
Earthquake shocks were recently
felt at Antigua, st. Kits, Guadeloupe
and Montserrat, in the West Indies.
Much damage was done at the first
named place.
The six remaining Irish political
prisoners lying in English jails who
were convicted of dynamite offenses
will be released in June.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
WASHINGTON.

A check for $500 has been sent to the
navy department by President Dole, of
Hawaii, to be used in aiding the fami-
lies of the men who lost their lives in
the Maine disaster.
Hundreds of physicians employed by
the pension department to examine
applicants for pensions will have to
find new quarters, the secretary of the
treasury having forbidden them the
use of the government buildings
throughout the country, where they
have heretofore held their sessions.
All previous records for consecutive
century runs have been broken by c.
S. Edwards, Washington wheelman.
He has completed his sixty-second
century this year.
The navy department has received
numerous offers to sell from persons
having ships under construction which
could be used as war vessels. There is,
however, a strong tincture of "war
prices" in the figures named by some
of these patriotic citizens.
A circular has been issued by Post
master General Gary offering a re-
ward of $1,50O for the arrest and con-
viction of each person who participated
in the murder of Postmaster Baker at
Lake City, S. C.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
A Clever Swindle.

Bellefontaine, March s,-A couple OF
swindlers have been swindling the
farmers of this county for some days
past by the following methods: They
drive to farm and going to the far
mer's house, present a paper, stating
that they have been appointed by the
state to examine the wells over the
state under the pure food laws. OF
course they are given this privilege,
when they invariably find the well to
be full of bacteria. They put drop Of
water under powerful magnifying
glass and the farmer views the mon.
sters that inhabit his well. Here the
sharpers tell him that they have a
remedy to kill the bacteria, which they
sell, with no trouble, for large
amount. The remedy consists of moth
ing but soda water with little color
inn
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
Naval Reserves Prepare for War.

Columbus, March s.-The Ohio naval
reserve is being made ready for war
duty. For several days past the navy
department at Washington has been in
official communication with the ad-
jutant generals Office here with refer
ence to the strength and equipment of
the Ohio reserve. The strength of the
Ohio naval reserve is II commissioned
officers and 2S3 seamen and petty Off
GERS, sufficient to man two small war
vessels. Enlistments in the Ohio in
fantry are pouring into the adjutant
generals office and at the present rate
every company in the state will soon
have its full war quota of men.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
Tragedy in a Hotel.

Cleveland, March 4.-Frank Stadel-
man and Mrs. Emma Stabb, of Akron,
the latter having a husband in Akron,
came here Monday and registered at
the Lake Shore house, on Bank street,
as Frank Bachter and wife. The next
day they went to the Vanker hotel and
on Wednesday returned to the Lake
Shore house. Thursday morning
Stadelman met Officers Schmunk and
Gill on the street and told them that
there was a dead woman at the Lake
Shore house. On investigation it was
found that Mrs. Stabb had suicide@ by
taking carbolic acid and that he had
taken morphine, but the drug failed TO
kill. Stadelman has wife in Akron.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
snan,.b- souedron to Go to Cuba,

London, March 5.-A letter just re-
ceived here from Madrid says it is def
nitely reported that fresh Spanish
squadron, destined for Cuba, is being
organized at Cadiz. 1t consists of four
ironclads, the Carlos ", Pelayo, AL.
fonso XIII. and another, several gun.
boats and transatlantic steamer.
Active work is also proceeding upon
the torpedo boat destroyers Prosperina.
ANdaz and osada, and upon the tor
pedo boats Habana, RaSanaosa and
Barcelo, which forI6 the second torpedo
boat fiotilla which Spain is sending "a
Cuba.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from An Quarters.
CONGRESS.

SENATE, March IA resolution was passed
for the erection in some suitable place in the
Capitol OF q bronze memorial tablet commem-
orative OF the officers and sailors who lost their
lives in the Maine disaster Before the reso-
luton was passed Senator Perkins, OF Califor-
mia, made en- eloquent speech In its support
and in eulogy OF the American navy. The rest
Of the day was passed in consideration of the
Alaskan railroad right Of way and homestead
bill
HousE.-The Loud bill relative to second
class mail matter was considered. The bill Is
identical with that passed at the last congress,
but Mr.. Loud, It's author, gave notice OF an
amendment permitting the transmission at
pound rates OF sample copies up to 10 per cent.
OF the bona fide circulation Of the newspaper
or periodical
SENATE, March An interesting debate oc-
CURED on the Alaskan homestead and right Of
way bill in which Mr.. Carter (Mont.) and Mr..
Elkins (W. Va) took part. The latter ex-
planned that the bill was needed in order to
prevent the aggressions Of the Canadian Pa
cinc railroad on American interests. Without
6nal action on the bill the senate adjourned
HoUsE-The entire day was occupied de-
batting the Loud bill relating to second-class
mail matter.
SENATE, March 3,-The Alaskan homestead
and railway right Of way bill was under con-
sideration during the greater part Of the day
One Of the features Of the discussion was 6
speech by Mr.. Vest in which he ridculed the
idea Of homsteadlng any part OF Alaska ol
constructing railroads in that district His mo.
tion TO eliminate the homestead feature OF the
bill was defeated
HoUsE.-The Loud bill to correct alleged
abuses Of the second-class mail matter priv
ilege which last year passed the house by
majority OF IA to l0i, was buried under q larg,
majority. The vote was not taken directly
upon the bill, but on q motion to lay 1t on tn,
table By vote of 1872 to 1l9 the motion wal
carried
SENATE, March 4-The bill extending tn,
homestead laws and providing for right OF wa!
for railroads into Alaska was passed Tn,
statement was made that there was every rea
son 10 believe that by the passage Of the bill
the fisheries question could be settled withou
great effort
HoUsE-Two more appropriation bills wer
sent to the president, the pension bill and tn
consular and diplomatic, both Of which wen
through their final stage in the house. Ad
journed until the 7th.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
WEST AND SOUTH.

A special from Norfolk, Va, reports
the loss of the powerful tug Under
writer, of Boston, in a storm of Hat
teras.
Coloped militiamen of South Caro-
lima To the number of 1000 have ten
dered their services to Gov. Ellerbee in
case of war.
In accordance with orders from de-
partment headquarters, the entire
command at Fort Douglass, Utah, has
been inspected for marching orders.
Steps have been taken by prominent
republicans of San Diego, Cal, to pro-
mote the candidacy of U. S. Grant for
the United States senate from Califor-
MIA.
On farm near Emporia, Kan, on
the I'd, SO head of pure bred Hereford
cattle were sold at an average price Of
$500 per head. For the imported year
ling bull March On, $1,000 was realized
and Miranda, yearling heifer, brought
5000.
viii Overton, who was assisting
Arsenal Keeper Dixon in firing 100
guns in celebration of the Irish ami
versary at Frankfort, KY, on the 4th,
was blown almost to pieces and Armor'
er Dixon was badly hurt by prema'
ture explosion.
A report from Winona, N. D., on the
4th states that the confession made by
the Indian, Defender, before his death
has leaked out. He admitted the mur'
der of the Spicer family substantially
as related by the Indians who were
lynched. Black Hawk was the CHIEF
plotter of the crime.
At Burlington, Ia, on the 5th Lieut.
Frank Kalke, of the United States
army, commandant at Iowa Wesleyan
university at Mt Pleasant, Ia, while
attempting to board freight train
missed his footing and was cut com
pletely in two at the waist.
Gov. Pingree will, it is reported, cal
a special session of the Michigan legis
lature, to begin March 10. The gov
ernor's object apparently is to agail
place the members of the legislator,
upon record on his railway and taxation
| issues.
The death of Judge John Hendrer
the last treasurer of the Confederacy
occurred at Staunton, Va, on the 5th
He was rs years old.
The Cuban relief committee of Ore
gon has shipped six car loads of pro
visions for the starving Cubans. TIL
food will be taken to New York AM
from there sent by steamer to Cuba.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
Roasted to Death in Her Home.

Collinwood, March s.-The charred
and blackened remains of Mrs. Marga-
ret Maloney, s8 years of age, were
found amid the ruins of her cottage
home here early Monday morning. An
ivory crucifx was clasped in her
hands and the lips, though scorched
by the deadly fire, seemed still to be
uttering prayers. Mrs. Maloney had
lived for many years near the center
of this village. Years ago her husband
died and the family became scattered,
one son being a saloonkeeper in Cleve-
land. The origin of the fire is not ex-
actly known.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
THEY GO BACK TO HAVANA.
Members of the Court of Inquiry Return
to the Scene of the Maine Disaster.

Members of the Court of Inquiry Return
to the Scene of the Maine Disaster.
Key West, Fla, March 5.-The court
of inquiry left for Havana last evening
on the lighthouse tender Mangrove. 1t
is believed by those best informed that
the court will complete its labors in
Havana within ten days.
Only three of the six days the court
was here were devoted to investiga-
tion. This inactivity is still unex-
planned, except by semi-official state
ment that Rear Admiral Sicard wss
awaiting instructions from Washing
ton.
The sessions, it is generally under
stood, developed no evidence by which
the court could definitely determine
the cause of the explosion.
A naval officer in close touch with
the members of the court said to cor
respondent: with one exception the
witnesses who testified here were
Maine survivors. The evidence can be
summed up in the words of an enlisted
man who, when Judge Advocate Mark
asked him what he knew about the ex-
plosion, replied: Sir, l was blowed
up. was saved and Pm here That
was all he could swear to-"
One important fact has been learned,
however. 1t is that the members of
the court are by no means prepared as
board to render decisive verdict.
The officer already quoted said: "It
the court has yet heard any testimony
which would enable it to decide in
telligently that the Maine was blown
up from external causes, / am the most
mistaken man in the world. Before
the coming Havana sessions are over
| it NAV secure such evidence and posi-.
bly, find the blowing up was inten-
tional. 1t will learn from the divers
the actual condition of the ship after
| the explosion, as it has already learned
from the survivors most of the details
of the ships condition before the ex
plosion. With these bases thoroughly
established the court will hear more
expert theoretical testimony and ther
reach verdict"
Washington, March Sit developed
yesterday afternoon through tele
| graphic dispatches between Secretary
Long and Admiral Sicard that the
court of inquiry is unable to fix ever
an approximate date for the conclusion
of its investigation into the disaster tx
the Maine.
Havana, Mach 5.-The American
Divers having examined the ware
room of the Maine and the senior ant
Junior officers mess rooms, are trying
to effect an entrance into the petty
officers compartment in the hope o
finding some bodies there. However
each day the belief grows stronge
that few if any more bodies will be re
covered. Only one body was recovered
Yesterday.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
INTERESTING OHIO NEWS
Gathered by Telegraph nom All
Parts of the State.
X. of P.'s Would Onfer Their Services.

X. of P.'s Would Ofer Their Services.
Cleveland, March s.-"If call to
war should come, Maj. Gen. Carnahan,
in command of the uniform rank,
Knights of Pythias, would undoubted-
ly issue request for volunteers from
the ranks of the knights" said Brig.
Gen. Minshull, Monday. II am now
receiving the annual inspection re-
ports of all the companies in Ohio, o.
R., X. of p, and will soon know the
exact condition of every one of them.
In case of war, am sure that fully 9C
per cent. of the Ohio brigade would
express willingness to go to the front
This means that from 5000 to 4,00(
men, drilled in United States army
tactics, would be at the governments
immediate service, in addition to ma
tional guardsmen and various military
organizations"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
LAT Err.

In the supreme court at New York
City on the 7th Justice Chase denied
the petition of Mr.. Barnard, stock
holder in the Union Pacific Railway
Co., for an injunction to restrain the
reorganization committee Of the road
from issuing more than $75,OO0,OO in
bonds.
THE appropriation of $4,000, 900 for
the national defense will not involve
the issue of bonds. This announce
ment is made by the treasury officials,
who state that the treasury is amply
prepared to meet any demands that
will likely be made upon it.
EVERY man employed on the canal
work between Utica and Rome, N. Y,
has quit work. There are about 1000
of them. They demand that the pay
for laborers be increased from 124 to
Is cents an hour. All the teamsters,
masons and stone cutters have gone
out in sympathy.
FIRE in Brownell, Field G. Co.'S
wholesale coffee and spice house at
Providence, r. l., on the 18th, caused
$500 loss.
THE City of Vicksburg, one of the
finest boats on the Mississippi until
the tornado of May 81, 1896, when its
upper works were demolished, has
been bought for the st. Louis naval re-
serves, to be remodelled into a gun
boat. 1t will cost $25, 600 to remodel
the boat, which will be armed with
rapid-fre guns from the navy depart
ment, and that sum will be raised
among business men in st. Louis.
THE White Rock cotton mill at West
erly, r. l., was started on the nth after
six weeks shutdown, owing to a
strike of large proportion of the
help because of a reduction in wages.
Only SO strikers returned to work, how
ever, and it will be impossible to run
with this number.
AT Biddeford, Me-, on the 7th all the
departments of the Pepperell and La
COMA cotton mills were started up in
full after shutdown of seven weeks
on account of a strike of the operatives
against a reduction in wages.
THE session OF the senate on the 7th was de-
voted entirely to consideration OF the Distric
Of Columbia appropriation bill At the houl
Of adjournment the bill had not been disposed
Of .... In the house the Hawley bill providing
for two additional regiments OF artillery wal
passed. No effort was made to obstruct action
but Mr.. Bailey, the democrat leader, pleadeC
for more time than the 30 minutes alloweC
under the rule, and because It was refused
after the bill had been passed he inauguratet
! q filibuster against the District OF Colpmbii
legislation that continued all day. Chairman
Cannon. OF the appropriations committee IN
troduced bill appropriating $4,000 900 forth,
national defense. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on appropriations rH' .'s q"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
SPAIN BUYS wARsHIPS.
Dons Secure Two New Fighting
Machines.
II Is Said that They Belong to the Brazil'
ian Government and French Finan-
clers are Credited with Fur
nIshIng the Coin NeCes-
Sary to Acquire Thorn.

London, March 5.-Spain has pur'
chased two cruisers which the Arm
strongs have been building for Brazil,
the Amazonius and sister ship, un-
named, of 1000 tons each, 90 knots and
10 guns. Spain is also negotiating for
and will probably secure two cruisers
of similar type which have been
building in France for Brazil. The
Amazonius is ready for launching and
her sister ship will soon be ready.
The Spanish government is also en-
deavoring to secure guns and large
supplies of ammunition in England
and on the continent for immediate
use. The government Of Spain seems
to have funds, for it is understood to
be paying large part of the purchase
money in cash, giving good security
for the balance.
Some weeks ago Spain attempted to
purchase ships and supplies in En-
gland, on credit, from prominent firms
having close relations with the gov
ernment, but after inquiries, the firms
refused to give credit. Since then
Spain has raised funds from unknown
sources.
Diplomats in London express the be
lief that French financiers are helping
the Spanish government. 1t is known
that Spain is trying to purchase three
other ships which are being built by
the Armstrong;, but she has not YET
succeeded in making a bargain, con
sequently there is still time, if the
United States wishes to forestall her.
The United States could also fore
stall Spain in the purchase of othel
ships building in English and con
tinental dockyards. While Chile denies
that any of the ships ordered for that
country are for sale, it is believed by
naval constructors that Chile's best
cruiser, the O'Higgins, which is just
finished, could be purchased.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
EAST.

National Secretary Pearce has an
nounced that the vote on the PROPOSE
tion to establish defense fund for the
United Mine Workers is decidedly
against the plan.
Hundreds of eight, ten, 70 and 1S-
inch projectiles have been shipped
from the New York arsenal to Fort
Preble, Maine, during the past few
days.
About 5000 persons witnessed the
presentation of diplomas at the tenth
commencement of the Carlisle pa In
dian industrial school, which was held
on the Sd. There were "a graduates.
Visitors were present from all parts of
the country.
Much energy is being displayed in
the Brooklyn navy yard getting the dis
patch boat Dolphin into good condi-
ton. She has been thoroughly over
hauled and will be like a brand new
boat by March Is. One hundred and
fifty men are at work on her.
1t has just been decided by Justice
Russell, of the New York supreme
court, that where Judgment is con-
fessed by an insolvent corporation, for
the purpose of favoring some particu-
lar creditor and the proceedings are
kept secret, the judgment is invalid.
An assignment has been made by
the Very Cycle Manufacturing Co., of
Boston, and Frederick A. Very, of
Springfield, one of the partners, has
filed voluntary petition in insolvency.
The liabilities of the firm are S42, 500.
The statement of the New York as
sociated banks for the past week is one
of the most remarkable in recent
years. There was decrease of $685.
$4,000 in the net deposits, and more
than $13, 500, 900 decrease in loans. The
decrease in deposits is the largest on
record.
Car loads of projectiles are arriving
at Newport, r. l., for the mortar bat
terry at Fort Adams and the 1O-inch
breech-loading rifles at Dutch Island.
Mortar guns and rifles will be mounted
as soon as possible. A consignment OF
torpedo supplies for the defense of Mar
ragansett bay has also arrived.
With 70 tons of relief supplies for the
destitute in Cuba, the steamer Nueces
sailed from New York for Key West on
the 5th. At that port the stores will
be transferred to the cruisers Nashville
and Montgomery.
At Ithaca, N. Y, on the Sd the Cor
nell debaters defeated those of Penn
sylvania university. The contest was
the fifth held between the universities,
and in respect to the number of vic
tories won, this decides the supremacy
in favor of Cornell.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
DrIvep to suicide by a wayward Son.

Lancaster March 4.-Jacob Shafer,
a tenant farmer near this city, aged 55,
suicided Thursday by hanging him
self. He arose from his bed, left the
house and, not returning, search was
made and his lifeless body was found
hanging through the hatch to the hay
NOW by a rope. Shafer had been wor-
rying over the conduct of son, having
threatened to kill himself if the boy
didn't mend his ways. In the absence
of any other apparent reason for self
destruction this was probably the
cause, He leaves q widow and six
grown children.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
Leelslatorr Yislt Cleveland.

Cleveland, March 5.-More than 100
members of the legislature arrived
here Friday afternoon on a special
train from Columbus over the Big Four
road. Many of the lawmakers were
accompanied by their wives. The
party was met at the Union station by
an escort of prominent citizens and
Troop A, o. N. G. Carriages were taken
at the station and the legislators were
taken to the Century club for luncheon,
after which the visitors were driven
around the city, and in the evening
were taken to the theaters.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
All the Evidence is In.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 5.-The de-
fense in the case of Sheriff Martin and
his deputies closed Friday. The state
closed it's case in the afternoon after
hearing few witnesses in rebuttal on
unimportant points. The defense sub
mitted number of points for the con-
sideration of the court, to prove that
the sheriff had only been doing his
duty and stating that there had been
no evidence submitted to warrant q
finding that the defendants were an
Unlawful assemblage. Judge Wood
ard will decide these points later on
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
Postmasters Amounted.

Washington, March 5.-A large num-
ber of Ohio postmasters were named
Friday, as follows: Charles r. Brent,
McConnellsVille; Nelson Ozier, Mans
field; Albert Haworth, Crestline; Will
liam H. Cullen, Paulding; Julius O.
Converse, Chardon; Wilbert c. Davis,
Wapakoneta; c. A. L. Purmort, Van
Vert; Fenton BaglSy, Zanesville; 7. c.
Clewell. Napoleon,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
VIII Vote on Two Side issues.

Norwalk, March 1.-Two propositions
are to be voted on at the spring cleo
tion. One is to vote $4,000 for pumps
and station for the new waterworks.
This is being generally opposed be-
cause it does not include standpipe.
The other is to grant an illuminating
gas franchise to the same company
which now has the electric light and
fuel gas franchises. This also is being
opposed, because the people do not wish
the same company to have the whole
thing
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
BIr increase of Capital Stock.

Columbus, March S.-The Cleveland
s. New Castle Railroad Co. has in
creased its capital stock from $40, 600 to
63,OOO,OOO, thus bringing to the state a
fee of $50, 900. The road is portion of
the Ohio & Northern system, which
Cal Brice is projecting, and contem-
plates an extension of the line from
Akron
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-09
Manlao Mother Kills Her Son.

Columbus, March 5.-At 8 a. m. Fri
day Mrs. Olga Demorest, of Grove City,
10 miles from Columbus, took the life
of her 4-year-old son, Arden, with a
razor and was proceeding to murder
her husband, who was too i'll to resist
when servant girl raised the neigh
bors and the insane woman was over.
Dowered