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The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06
They think General Stewart L.

They think General Stewart T..
Woolford has communicated a final
answer to the government.
The Liberal says: sit is clear
that no concession will satisfy the
UnitedHStntes except the independ-
ence of Cuba and we had better i'm
mediatcly end the uncertainty" The
whole article OF the Liberal on the
question is bellicysc in tone.
The Pals asserts that ''grcat un-
casncss prevails at Washington con-
cerning the attitude of the southern
states in case Of a war With Spain
and also because the Spanards are
organizing in Mexico to invade the
states from the Mexican republic" "
In conclusion the Pals asserts that it
will not be all beer and skittlcs for
the United States.
Washington, April }.-Bcsides the
physical work Of preparing the, COM
prehcnsive document upon wlrichstf'c
president expects to rest his case
with the world, there are other real
sons.Why these in charge OF war pre-
paratiOns will wish to see many hours
Of delay. War material which we
have ordered abroad is not yet ship
ped, and the factories in this country
will work day and night making
powder and projectiles, and are anx-
ious for delay. Some Of the factories
in Connecticut with contracts have
.telegraphed ReproscL tativc Hit,
urging ali delay possible, They say
every day now is precious.
Washington, April 1.-The two
foremost branches Of the Cuban ques-
tion being discussed in Washington
today were the presidents message
and European mediation, which now
has taken an active form in the courts
Of Europe, according to advices re-
cclved at foreign embassies here,
though no profer has been made to
the United States. Regarding the
first, it can be stated that it is fully
expected by the Administrations that
the message will be sent to congress
on Wednesday. Members Of Mr..
MckinleE's.. cabinet. aud lis friends
in congress stated definitely today
that it will deal vigorously with the
question, will include the Maine in
cident, and make definite recon-
mendutions to congress, a part Of
which will be the recognition OF Gu
ban independence
AS to the mediation Of Europe or
the Pope, they declare that those
material and moral powers must eX-
ercisc their suasion on Spain, for this
government will insist on the inde-
pendcncc Of Cuba as an ultima te sine
quo non, unless the insurgents them
selves should consent to less, and this
they have fatty refused to do. Speak
ing on this point one OF the cabinet
officers said today: "m..5
'FYou can say for me that all the
powers Of Europe and all the heads
Of the church may propose mediation
to Spain if they desire, but the Un-
tied States will positively not listen
mediation Of any kind that does not
lead to the acceptance of our condi
tions. which is the independence Of
Cuba.*
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06
another Cruiser Bought.

London, April 2.-Lieutenant Com
mander Colwell, She United States
naval attache here, this afternoon
purchased from the Thames Iron
Works for his government a cruiser
Of 1900 tons displacement and cap
able Of :, speed Of l6 knots. The
vessel carries six Al inch guns and
ten smaller ones. She is fitted with
twin screws and has a protected deck.
At 5 O'Clock this afternoon Licuten-
ant Commander ColWell hoisted the
Stars and Stri pes on the cruiser and
t4i.en obtained crew. The vessel
will 90 to sea- Within three days
Lieutenant Commander ColWell saws
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06

A year ago the lead mining indus
try Of this country was stagnant and
heavy, Lead producers all over the
United. States. were closing down
their mines or, had already done so,
The Dingley tariff bill became a law
and within a few months the lead
mines Of the United States were
stimulated into renewed activity
In the Occur d'A}cne district lead
properties have been reopencd after
prolonged Shut down, and ia allthc
lead producing camps Of this country
there are signs Of renewed activity.
caused by the increase Of the tariff
upon their products. Tacoma Led
ger.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06
All Prisoners Shot.

: New York, April "A dispatch TO
the Herald from Hong Kong says the
Tsing Of tile Coli41as in Zambales has
been subducd. The troops Killed
thousands Of Indians, including hun
drcdS OF women and children. A
rebel meeting in Mani1la was sur
priscd by civil guards, who Killed II
in the house and took so prisoners.
All prisoners were shot the same day
without trial. Six of the guards
Mere wounded and two killed.
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The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06
Maxim's Brother Invcnts q Gun.

lewiston, Me-, April 3.--A dis
patch to the journal from Wayne,
Me-, says; lIurson Maxim, Il brother
of Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the
famous Maxim rapid fire gum has
just invented Il gun; that; in its aw
ful destructive force goes far behind
Hiram's. 1T is called the Maxim
aerial torpedo and is fired intq the.
air, instead of be::In2gs ishot along the
surface Of the WarteE;. In fact, it is
used the same as a cannon Or mortar.
Yhe gun from which it is, fred has a
bore of 26 inches. 1t will throw a
ton of dynamite d distance of five
miles and ii the torpedo strikes
within a distance Of 200 feet Of a
warslip it will shiver it to atoms
Mr. MNpxin NlV Si I, llas also lqveqted ;
smokeless powder to use with the tor:
DcdU.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06

Washington, ltpril 7.-Ger. Miles,
commanding the asmy, after confer
ring with Secretary Alycry has or
dered loo canvass uniforms, with a
view to their general introduction as
light, serviceabIc> iielG uniform bv
the United States, army. it is a
marked departure in unitorn,ing the
army, and one in the interest Of pre-
serving the health of the men while
m active service. The sample uui-
forms already ordered are Of strong
caHvass> Ct { fine. seaturc, but dufa-
D7c material. The co1or is GRAY
brown, said to be particularly dcsir-
able in time Of hostilitics, as it is
ait1icult to be distinguished from the
earth, grass, cornfclds or dead leaves.
It is light and cool in summer, is
very desirable in winter, and imper-
vious to rain. The canvass SUITS are
already in use among ffOntirrsmen
aid ao>good se@3t 3tc3 III rongh'out~doo1
W'tbtE1s,' -.
cAtn. Miles idea has been to com
binc this scryiccablc frontier suit
with enough color and adornment tt
give it a military aspect The final
designs show the canvass cuit and
buckskIn leggiugS With colored clotl
cuffs, COLLAR. chevrons and nationa
coat Of arms above thc chevrons. Tho
color of the cuffs, etc; dcpcnds upon
the arm Of the service, navy blue fol
the infantry; red for the artillery,
and yellow for the cavalry. The ha,
Is Of light felt or of canvass. simi]a:
to that now worn, bat turned up OF
the left side with Il colQred .rosette
indicating the arm Of The SeryiYc
and a short a{grette. or plume .aboy5
the rosette: The knee ,bre9 9ches an(
leggings complete this serviccabl'
military uniform.
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TIE LAST FEW DAYS.
'Eoc Situation Approaching The Natural
Gu unnatlOn.

Washing ton. April 1.-FolIowing
is the abstract from telegram re-
ceiycd from General Woodford on the
evening Of March 81 :on the general
situation in Cuba. lie Informs the
government of the United States
that 'Blanco revoked the decree relat-
ING to rcconccntrados in the western
provinces of Cuba: that the Spanish
government placed ut the disposal Of
the government 4 general credit Of
$500, 600 to the end that the country
people may return 1T once and re-
sumo their labors. The Spanish gov
crnmcnt will accept whatever assist
ancc to feed and succor the nccessi-
touS that may be sent from the Un~
ICED States in accordance with the
plan now in operation. lie proposed
to contidc the preparations for hon
orab!c and stable peace to the insular
parlamcnt, without whose concur
renee the Spanish government would
not be able to arrive at u final result,
it being understood that the powers
reserved by the constitution TO the
central government are not lcssencd
nor diminished: MS thc- Cuban cham
bcrs will not meet until May /, , the
Spanish go7trnmcnt will not on it's
part object to a~suspcnsion Of hostii-
ties, if asked for by the Insurgents
from the general-in-chicf,. to, whom
it will belong tc determine the dura-
tion ard. condition Of suspension
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06
Auxiliary Cruisers.

New York, April 4.-Upon receiv-
ing an order from Washington today
to buy 10 vessels the naval auxiliary
board purchased the following for
auxiliary cruisers: Caracas and Ven
ezula OF the Red Line; Kansas City
the Savannah Line; Yorktown, James
Dominion line; El Sol and three
Others Of the Morgan line.
Thirty-tive years make a genera
tion. That is how long Adolph
Fisher, OF GAINESVILLE, O., suffered
from piles. He was cured by using
three boxes Of DcWitt's Witch Hazel
Sa1ve. J. ID. Miser & Co.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06

Washington, April 1.-According
to the best information obtainabIc
today, Spain has definitely resolved
not to make any further concessions
90 the United States. These views
from au authoritative source, already
bu}lctncd the associated press from
Madrid; are the substance Of an otH-
cial note OF the subject published
here today.
( The substance Of yesterdays pro.
sposals' of the Spanish government
the associatetf press learns, we're:
first-T'ile insurgents should ask
for an armisticc, and not the United
States.
Second-The request for armistice
should be dealt with by the autono-
mist cabinet Of Cuba, and without
the intervention or good offices Of the
United States.
It is now question wi til the pres
'idcnt Whothcr he will continue to-
treat with Spain further along the
lines suggested in the dispatch and
grant Tive additional time which is
requested No message will be sent
to congress today The reply Of the
Spanish government will be consid-
ered at the meeting of tire cabinet
this morning, and then it will be de-
cided whether an ultinatum will be
sent to Spain. Up to this time no
ultmatum in the diplomatic sense Of
the word has been forwarded. IF
scrt it will mean that Spain must,
! within - hours, answer specifically
as to the demands made by the !Tnit-
cd States. iii the event Of a failure
to answer or a positive rejection Of
the American propositions, the pres
idcnt will suggest to congress tho
advisabilitv Of recognizing the inde-
pendencc OF Cuba and OF enforcing
that recognition by a military dcn1.
onstration. This Will practically be
a declaration Of war, although it viii
not 60 literally to that extent.
Madrid, April 3.-Sunday morning
via Paris-Thc Spanish cabinet ha
decided that the torpedo t1otilla is tt
remain at the Cape dc Verde island
uuLil lul LItl UlNclS. 4I!C llOu1l!
will be joined later BY a squadro
composed Of the arnlored cruise
En- peror Charles v. Of 1925 tons
TIE cruiser Alfonso XIII, Of 500
tons: the, armored cruiser Infant
| Maria Teresa, Of 1000, ana the arli
| ored cruiser Christobal Colon, {
, 6,S40 tons, which will accompany tn
5 torpedo tlotilla to Cuba. 1t has ais
! been decided by the government t
/. send the armored cruisers NHcay
4 aud Al.mirante Oquendo, both (
: 1000 TO Havana. They will recei>
orders to this effect as soon as the
sight Porto Rico. A national sui
scription to strengthen the Spanis
0 fleet will be organized by a royal d.
e cree but the decree will not be pu|
S lished before the declaration Of wa
/ The cabinet which met at s o'clo1
: last night discussed the situation IA
\ TIL midnight. At the close OF I'll
: conference it was declared that |
l official news had been received pri
). ate Information confirming the e
y treme gravity OF the situation.
S The majority Of the newspape
here today regard war as ihevitab1
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LABOR ARBITRATIOE.


Consideration of the Biil VIII He Re-
sumed by the House Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE consider
alton of the labor arbitration bill by the
house committee on labor will be re-
sumcd next Thursday. The bill gives
everJ case Of labor disagreement or
strike status. and the significance OF
public opinion. The proceedings SO far
have developed wide difference OF
views between labor leaders, and Mr..
Hines, representing federated railroad
employees, has taken issue with Presi.
dent Gompers Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, as to the respective obll-
cations Of employer and employed,
and every railroad brotherhood appar'
emily favors the pending measure.
while some Of the officers of the FEEDER.
alton of Labor want the bill to So fur.
ther, and claim that no arbitration
system can safely be established that
does more than give the arbitrator 5
opinion and then drop the case. The
| railroad men, it is stated, want the dis.
putes to be the sabject matter Of legal
arbitration, while the opponents OF the
bill, it is represented, want some regu.
iation of disputes left TO themselves. II
| is stated, however, that President
| Gompers has taken no official action IN
| making these representations.
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Judge Donovan Orders a Manda-
mus Against the Michigan
Central.
Road Under State Police Power,
Notwithstanding a Special
Charter.
Suit Brought to Compel Issuance
of 1000 Mile Family Tickets
at $40.

DETROIT, Feb fudge Donovan OF
the circuit court has ordered issuance
Of q mandamus against the Michigan
Central railroad in the suit brought by
Governor Pingree to compel the rail.
road company to sell him q 1000 mile
ticket, good not only for himself, but
for any member of his family, for $40.
In the opinion rendered, Judge Dom
ovan reviewed the railroad company's
contention, viz. that under its special
charter the company was granted the
privilege of fixing its own rate of fares.
which privilege. however, was claimed
by the state to be indefinite, as the
road charter merely gave the company
power to fix fares by bylaws, and, If so,
under police power, only reasonable
rates could be fixed, as under such
power, all rules touching the welfare
and duty of citizens, their property.
comfort and happiness, can be regu-
lated by law, this being true Of hack.
men, millers, toll roads, common car.
ricrs, liquor dealers and all others doing
! public business.
1T is Also" said the court. claimed
| for the state that the Michigan Central
secured control of various branches.
and reported TO the state vast holdings
with these roads, amounting in'fact 10
a consolidation with some SIX or eight
lesser lines. Tha, these branch lines
were built by the Michigan Central or
are held by stock or mortgages III va.
rious ways by the company Is not
clearly designated III Their state re.
ports.
Judge Donovan cited report cf a
New Jersey case in which it was held
that similar acts mean 4 consolidation
and pointed out the fact that the fed
eral courts have held III case iron
Georgia, bearing on exclusive rights 10y
charter TO charge a 5.cent fare that tbs
legislature still has power to govern th'
rate. He also quoted Chief Justic'
Waite rs having said that when ON
dcvotes property 70 a public use h
must be controlled by the public laws
Judge Donovan quoted several deci
sions Of the United States suprem
court, under which the right to regu
late fares and charges was reserved {
the state. He concluded that the Mich
igan Central is still under police power
reserved TO the state, and that the com
pany cannot fix rates by bylaws repug
nant to tho laws of the state.
1t is clearly settled law that the com
pany's whole system is under state Lax
and state control. 1t cannot escap
state statutes by its bylaws, which cor
fict with the con a,iiutlonal require
mentS.
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WIRES MUST DROP.
Ultimstum Sent by Mayor Harrison TO
Tclc .raph aud Telephone Compynics.

Ultimaturn Sent by Mayor Harrison TO
Telc .raph aud Telephone Companies.
CHICAGO, Feb. -Four thousand
overhead wires belonging to the tele-
graph, telephone and other companies
in the down towr. district will be cut
down by the city unless steps are taken
10 place them underground before
March l.
This ultimatum has been sent to the
Western Union Telegraph company.
the Postal Telegraph Cable company.
the Chicago Telephone company. the
Chicago Electric Detective company.
and the Mercurial Fire Alarm com.
pany. Edward b. E,licott. chief Of the
new electrical department., notified the
companies at the the request of Mayor
Harrison, who is determined to bury
every wire and cable that stretches
from the buildings III the down town
district.
The district in which the wires are to
be placed underground is bounded on
the north by the river, on the south by
Twelfth street, and on the west by the
river.
The ultimatum will produce revolu.
ton in the down town district when
tho companies begin to take down their
wires The vast netw ork will presen,
a difficult problem to entangle. Bad
weather will not be accepted as an ex
cuse for delay, as each Of the above
companies have an underground fran
chise. Mayor Harrison, in speaking 0,
tho matter. said he woAld not insist OF
the hiding of wires below the surface
in any place where it could be showl
the city had not made AZ example
Overhead wires were dangerous TO mn
man life in the crowded business dis
| trict. on account of broken wires fall!
| ing across the trolley wires, and I'll,
| Union Elevated railroad loop, which
uses a powerful current. Daring the
last storm number OF horses weT,
killed. The tiremen have also to face
danger i'll consequence of overhead
wires. and the mayor is determined t
cut of as much OF the danger as posi-
i
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INTERHI PIED BY STORMS.
Trade in thc Northern aud Eastern state
Affected Most Severely.

Trade in thC Northern anu Eastern SAakfs
Affected Most severely.
NEW York, Feb. ..-Brad>trcets
says: Severe cold weather, accom-.
panied by high winds and heavy snow.
has been feature exercising consider
able influence upon the movement ana
distribution Of staple goods this week.
The Northern and Eastern states APP
pear 70 have felt the effects OF the
storm most severely In spite OF this
interrupticn Of business satisfactory
trade for the season Is reported III most
lines. with special activity reported III
the iron and steel trades and Kindred
lines. In the Northwest better trade Is
rcported and cold weather has helped
the distribution OF seasonab!e goods
At the South trade Is reported I'M
proved at several important centers
and the total of January business Is
said to be above the average. Alaskan
business on the Pacific coast Is stu
very active, but export trade III cereals
is small.
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SURRENDERED TO DIE.

Escnpc.l Convict. Under sentence -
Death, Gives Himself Up.
FoRT SCorT, Kan. Fob. :. .-Geofse
w. Finch, under sentence 70 W
hanged, who had escaped to a po'n'
100 miles from his nearest pursucr. VOL
untarily surrendered to the authorities
here, after notifying them OF his in'en'
ton by long distance phone fincn
followed Young Frank Swoffered mere
from Paola, Kan. and murdered him
for a few dollars, hiding the body II
the bushes.
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RECEIVED WITH COURTESY.
Cruiser Montg gomcry Arrives ut M"ta"zas
Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Feb. The navy de-
partment has received telegram from
Cnptaln Converse of the cruiser Mont
pomery. announcing the arrival OF that
vessel at Matanzas. Cuba. The captain
said that he fired salute which was
duly responded to by tho Spanish forts
that visits were exchanged between
himself and the local officials ana that
he had been received with the greatest
courtesy. Everything was unusualy
,u,ct nj Matanzas. added Captain Con.
verse. He will leave the place III the
Montgomery for Santiago on the South
s,de of the island and his stay theie
will be brief.
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Contractors Buy the Et.ls and Rollin:
stock of u Montana Road.

Contractors Isuy the R,.ls and Rolling
Stock of Montana Road.
GREAT FALLS, Mon. Feb. ,.-Nego.
tiations have been closed whereby the
Canadian government contractors Tor
the new klondike line Of railroad from
Telegraph creek to the south END OF Lake
Teslin purchased from the Great Falls
and Canada railway 50 miles OF narrow
gauge rails, four locomotives and 4
number OF coaches, boNcars, etc, TO be
used in the construction and ope ration
Of new road. The work OF construction
will be begun within 10 days and the
entire hne completed by June !, at
which time the Stlckeen AID Teslin
rivers WI be open TO navigation and
afford the shortest route Tor reaching
tho Alaska Gold te'3S
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DENIED BY BALFOUR.

"r'a'h Has Not Kerricd From
""r Position on Chinese Matters.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-Gerald Ba)four
member OF parliament for the central
division OF Leeds, and chief secretary
70 the lord lieutenant Of Ireland, speak.
ing at Leeds. emphatically denied that
there was any foundation whatever for
the rumors that the government had
yielded to pressure from any power or
receded from the position it had taken
upon the Chinese negotiations
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FOR LlNCHlNG SEMlNOLES.
Warrants Issued for Scvcnty-thrcc M'"
bers Of tho Mob.

GUTHRIE. 0. T.. Feb. 7.-Warrants
have been issued for 73 members OF the
mob that burned the two Seminoies
near Maud, and large force OF deputy
United States marshals will be sent
into Pottawattomie county to mako .he
arrests within the next As hours. Inc
men will be arrested under Oh'eo
States laws and tried for conspiracy as
il is believed that owing to their strong
organization and through fear and sym
pathy it will be impossible to CONVEX
any of tho mob for murder III 'n'
courts of that county.
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MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY T. 1898.

ueh MADE similar statements. A ropre.
sentative OF one Of tho biggest firms
said that III their experience only one
package OF American fruit had reached
Covent Garden in unfit condition.
Inquiries made among the retail deal.
ers show they have never heard the
slightest complaint against American
fruit.
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Sioux CITY Live stock.

SlouN CITY, Ia. Feb. D.
HOGS-Market active ANA steady.
Range Of pri ;eS. Si.6)Vy3 81.
CATTLE-Marlcts slow and very dull
Many ft over.
sales ranged NJ S.6iW3 10 for cows;
81. 5uVLi.l5 for stockcr> and feeders; = :,
as 10 for hciter>; siai2o for ycatllnSs.
sHEEP-SS. 700 %.
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fire, food or adequate clothing. They
boats their dragged 10 miles over the
ice, finally reaching land in state Of
complete exhaustion.
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Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS. Feb 5.
WAEAT-February closed at 81 &c;
May. 922. a92' 9; July 9iss &1la.c. On
Track No hard y,s.c; No. / orth-
,rn 95lsc
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Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. Feb. ).
WHEAT-CashN No hard, 9n.c; No.
l Northern, 95lsc: No. Northern SIC,
No 3 spring. So. To arrive-No. hard,
&c: Nr. l Northern. 95la &C; May, 9jia &c,
July, 9oc; September. ,65,c.