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AN APPEAL 10 TIE TT BI.iC.
New England strikers Acknowledge
the situation Ii Desperate.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Feb. 24,-Au
important appeal was issped today by the
council os cotton mill strikers ia this city
aud upon The nature ~ thc response. St Is
said viii depend whether or not the mill
hands VIII return 20 work under the recent
reduction q wages. TIE appeal Il ad-
dressed 10 the "men and women Of New
England" AMI asks fof financial aid
- continue the ash. II IS said about 80
faFnsNez, composing ro men. women and
children. are slovly starving 10 death, and
unless aid is forthcoming within short
time TIE strike VII have 20 be abandoned.
The appeal adds.
'aThe uanafaetureFs are fully alive 10
this fact aad are waiting with patience
and confidence the tirna when the large
proportion Of the strikers viii be oniy
TOO glad for an opportunity 70 return 10
work under any conditions that may lie
s@fs~sasi''
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Continued On Pazs =
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commission as rear admiral Ills Official
rank ID 70 today was thar of commodore.
Calling in All Available Men.
TACOMA. Fea. 24-That the govern
usent : calling u every available naval re-
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GUT RATE TICKETS
FROM san FRANCISCO
Canadian Carries the Contest
to a New Field.
So LOWER THAN o. r. & N.
Schedule From Portland East the
Same As From the Sound.
So LOWER THAN o. r. & N.

Grand Trunk 0mcials Arrange to
Meet the Tactics of the Opposition
Denver Is Out of the Struggle
Southern Pacific Decides to Insist
on It's Full Proportions-MissO
Gateways Are Thereby Barred
General Pa.seuyer Agents mt Chi
cago Resolve TO COntine the Cut
Rates to the 81. Paul gateway
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Meline Asked to Stop tb
Rioting in Paris.
HE MAKES A BRISK REPLY.
Declares That Charges Against
Army Officers Are Unjust.

The Nation Greatly Injured by tho
Agitation Resulting From the
Zoia Trial-The Verdict, He Says.
Was the Outcome OF Popular, Dcm-
ocratlc Jussice-If the Discussion
Continues the Government VIII
Deputies order speech POST
ell ThrouG hout the Republic.
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Same Rate ns From the sound.

PORTLAND. Feb 24.-The Canadian Pa
cac railway today announced a cut of s.
In the fare between Portland and the East.
making the rate the same as that be-
tween Puget sound points and the East.
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force. capable. In emergency, of CO.
operating with the regular army.
In this last report, Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt said that the state naval mill
tia, in the event of sudden emergency,
could be utilized at once for manning the
smaller cruisers. 1t could be depended
upon mainly. he said as second line of
defense. and also be used in placing mines
and the establishment of signal stations
for coast defense.
The appropriation OF $4,000 that is
to aid the work of the naval militia Will
be apportioned among the states in a few
days:
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NEW YORK. Feb. 2i-Franc.s VI
Bunce. commander of the navy yard
here. today received from Washington his
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No Time for Heated Words.

Representative Boutelle Of Maine. re-
ferr!ng TO rumors of treachery in connec-
ton with the disaster in Havana harbor,
said today:
II feel that any man who by spoken or
written utterance adds a spark 10 infame
public sentiment AZ this juncture is as
guilty as the man who would touch a
match 70 the powder magazine OF vessel.
This is a time FOR the calmest Judgment.
instead Of unguarded talk, wholly without
basis OF established fact, Of a war which
would entail the lives of hundreds and
thousands OF our people"
Mckinley viii stand Firm.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 2l-Gen William II.
Powell. Of BeIlevllle. H., who was in COM
mand Of the regiment in which. President
Mckinley served during the civil war. and
who was recently appointed collector of
internal revenue for the Southern Illinois
district. returned from Washington today.
The general. who is a personal friend Of
Mckinley. says that while at the capital
he discussed the Maine disaster and It's
possible results with the president.
The president stated 10 me-" said the
general. that ne was only waiting for a
complete report of the naval board OF in
quiry and that should IL report that our
sailors had met their death through Span
ish tTedchery he was prepared 10 act at
once. and in a manner which would meet
the approval OF every loyal American
citizen"
Gen. Powell said preparations for war
were being pushed with the utmost vigor.
and added:
Il am convinced that President McKin-
ley IS the right man IN the right place.
and that. as soon as Spanish treachery
has been proven, his policy Will be rigid
enough - meet the approval even of the
most pronounced jlngoes."
Runce Made Rear Admiral.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2i-Franc.s VI.
Bunce. commander of the navy yard
here. today received from Washington his
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AMERICA IS ARMING
FOR WAR WITH SPAIN.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.

Special the
WASHINGTON Feb W indications strong tonight. The admins
uaon bending all its suppress excitement throughout the country,
uphold national honor prevent ay un-
that might lead before the preparations for the impending
struggle completed.
Official information from Commander Sgsbee telling the story
Maine has already been received and the sober faces of all the presidents
family and with which discussed coupled
wonted activity the army and navy bureaus belle all denia
Within weeks matters stand they ten-nch guns the Maine
will be American SOIL and their way take place the principal
Kentucky These guns could not replaced within year
and needed in event of war.
People who oondemnng the administration should this piece
egy rutaton of such talk ALLAN B. SLAUSON
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CEASELESS PREPARATION FOR THE CRISIS
Statesmen Anxious to Gain Time in Order to
Strike the TreaCherous Spaniard
a Crushing Blow.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-The fact that
the government is preparing for contiE-
gencies was recognized In the house today
when Chairman Cannon. who has been
laboring 10 keep down appropriations. ac-
cepted without a word of protest, an
amendment 10 increase the appropriation
to care for the unused machinery at the
Springfield arsenal. Gillette explained
that necessity for using the machinery
might occur at any time.
Resolutions which were objected TO
few weeks ago for the appointment of two
extra naval cadets TO positions in the en-
gineers' corps Of the navy were also
adopted. one of them will fill a vacancy
caused by the death OF Lieut.. Merritt, OF
the Maine.
The increase OF the artillery force of The
country BY two regiments. as provided for
in the senate bin, was agreed to by the
subcommittee of the house military af
fairs committee today and viii be re-
ported to the fun committee at a fun
meeting without the change of a word.
Washington Safe From Attack.
Thanks to the promptuess and efiicien-
cy of the chief Of engineers and the chief
Of ordnance of the army, the city OF WASH
lngton is now rendered safe from attack
by water. The fortihcations at Fort
Washington and Sheridan point, on the
opposite side Of the Potomac. are suffl
cieutly advanced to be able 10 repel an
ordinary fleet Of invasion. and in case u
necessits they could be vastly strength
cued in a comparatively short time. These
defenses are considered Sufficient 70 keep
all hostile vessels beyond the range cf
guushot OF the national capitol.
Moreover. the river has been blocked off
aud prepared for mines and torpedoes 1t
a point below the fortiaeatIons already
mentioned. 50 that II IS probable some Of
the ships OF an enemy would Re blown out
q the water before e would be necessary
70 use the guns Of the forts
Strength of the Naval Reserve.
The navy department. today gave out
the figures showing the strength Of the
naval militia up 10 date. This shows 4
total force of 445 officers and enlisted
man. which ls a gratifying increase from
the 2.7es shown BY The report. The NUM-
her of officers and men by states il as
follows.
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er Cosgrove. at Boston. wired TO Portland
last night to John Dennis, late acting sig
nal quartermaster on the Montgomery, to
report at Boston as soon as possible. Mr..
Dennis had just finished twenty years
service. and was at Portland on a vaca-
ton. leaving word at his residence In
Boston where he could be reached in case
of an emergency. Mr. Denis has served
on nearly every man-of-war ahoat. and
adds his testimony 10 that of others that
an internal explosion with the present
system of discipline was impossible.
The Cincinnati at Barhadoes
WASHINGTON. Feb 2i.-The cruiser
Cincinnati reported her arrival today at
Barbados. She ran over from Para. Bra
I'll, the reason assigned for the trip being
the desire Of the department that she take
coal at an uninfected port. Barbados. it
is said. in further explanation. has on
hand a large supply OF excellent English
navigation coal at very moderate prices.
News OF the arrival OF the Castine at
Barbados is expected at any moment and
the two ships will probably remain cruis-
ing around the small islands Of the Carib-
bean sea until April 1. when il is the pres
ent intention to return them to the Bra
lillian coast.
No orders have been issued as yet for
any vessel 10 20 to Havana to replace the
Maine.
sealed Orders for the Terror.
NORFOLK. Feb 24-The monitor Ter
ror left Norfolk at 1918 O'Clock this morn
ing under sealed orders but will remain at
Hampton Roads at least a short time. The
vessel had been ready for sea since neon
Yesterday. on leaving the yard the Ter
ror was saluted by the Franklin's guns,
sut did not respond Her departure Great
ed considerable excitement.
The Montgomery Takes Coal.
JACKSONVILLE Fla, Feb IA spo-
cial 20 the Times-Union and Ciuzen from
Tampa. Fla, says:
The United States cruiser Montgomery,
which arrived az Port Tampa yesterday
remained at the coal docks all OF today
taking on coal. getting over 800 tons. one
% her officers said tonight mat the ship
would sail for Key West tomorrow unless
otherwise ordered
Tse revenue cutter Forward sailed To-
nfgbt for Key West after taking on a fun
SUNNY Of provisions at Port Tampa,
The Minneapolis on DrsdocL
PHILADELPHIA. Feh. 2A-The United
eatea cruiser MnueapoHs was e3ecees-
fgllv aoatel out % tha drydoek at L@ague
ISLAND navy yard * high tlde this after-
noon THE floating Of the cruiser vas
witnessed by nearly 100 people.
Besides The Mipneapola. there are ~
I.ear7se island the cruiser Columbia, the
monitor Mlantonoznah and IL ram ka-
eshdin AL on; OF commission ut present.
There are also eight Old monitors a.
the navy yard. all os them reiles o. tAe
c.vn war. but rAesa could De fitted gp
quickly In case they wcre needed.
Information of Packets.
CINCINNATI. Teb. Il -wharfmaster
Robert scamist received teiexram from
/ fee var department AZ Washington today
"a 20 the packets ard towboats arriving
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The Minneapolis on Drsdoci..


CINCINNATI. Feb. Il -wharfnaster
Raesrt scarniat received Telegram from
fez var department a. Warrington today
a. 10 the packets ard towboats arriving
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HOW CHILDREN SHOULD STUDY.

In the opinion of Professor Richard
c. Schiedt, Of Franklin and Marshall
college. nothing has been gained, but
something lost, in the abandonment of
the old methods in public schools of
alternate study and recitation periods,
and of brief recess during each school
session This view was expressed in a
paper read before meeting in Lancas-
ter, Pennsylvania, of the Associated
Health Authorities. The paper was
scientific and described psychological
experiments undertaken by Professor
Schiedt and others to determine the ia
tigue of pupils under different condi-
tions. Passing the experiments, and
coming to the professors conclusions,
it appeared that under the Herbartian
method of instruction, which provides
for alternate recitation and study peri
DDS, and does away with home work.
the power of mental endurance exhib-
tied by the children was practically
without limit when atmospheric condi-
tions were favorable. In the results
the depressing or elevating influence of
the atmosphere had an important bear
ing. A partial remedy is the session
recess, affording opportunity for physi-
cal exercise in the open air and for a
complete change in the atmosphere of
the schoolroom. This is the more i'm
portant, Professor Schiedt says, as in
this region the days with unfavArable
atmospheric conditions are in the ma
jority.
Professor Schiedt will find much sup
port for his opinions. Many parents
know that their children are overwork-
ed in school, and most of the children
know they are.
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rs HE i rRUE sP4NrsRDe

Senior Giron, Spain's Minister of the
Colonies, has decidedly Spanish name,
but he doesn't seem to have the real
Spanish nature. He was interviewed,
and he said that the ministers feared
what the next message from the Phil
ippines would tell. They are anticipat-
ing momentarily the receipt of news
announcing that the Philippines are
lost. He added: "Should the message,
however, contain good news it will be
welcome; but it will be miracle of
Providence" Senior Giron further said
he thought it an error to try to per-
suade the people that fortune might be
favorable, lest the reaction should be
greater when they realized the truth
If Senior Giron continues to talk like
this somebody will accuse him of being
sensible, and then he will be tried for
treason for no loyal Spaniard is sensi-
BILE,
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TILE NAKTES

A paper just laid before the British
parliament gives what is probably the
British official view of the naval
strength Of various powers. The fleets
of Great Britain, France, Russia, Ger
many, Italy, the United States and
Japan are analysed, and the numbers
and types of vessels built and building
are stated. The fleet of Japan is in
cluded for the first time in the official
statement, which applies to the situa-
ton as it was ON March 81, 1898. YES
sells are described as building" if
money has been appropriated for them
and they are to be at once begun.
There are two tables, the first includ-
ing only vessels actually built. Of
these Great Britain heads the list with
SO battle ships, Is armored cruisers, 95
protected cruisers, 16 unprotected
cruisers, Is armored coast defense YES
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tall shaft high up to find room for it's
fairylike cluster of plumes in the free
air above. On the plains it often forms
delicious groves of shade, and on the
distant mountain 1t may be seen rear
ing it's pluned crest against the sky,
and in the valley below it's dark green
leaves murmur softly in sweet cadence
with the winding river.
The palm has been called the bless
ed tree, for every part Of it has its use
fulness to mankind. Certain medicinal
qualities are claimed for it's roots, and
its trunk is easily split into strips,
making excellent boards for the sid
ing of houses, benches, and even tables.
AS the trunk is without any bark, and
it's center is very porous, increasing in
density toward the outer surface, which
is nearly as hard as glass, it is only
the outside hard shell of the trunk
which furnishes these boards. From
this hard, fibrous wood some very
pretty canes are made, which take a
most beautiful polish. The leaves of
the palm grow from the center of the
trunk, first in the form OF delicate
spire shooting up, which, gradually I'M
folding itself, forms new leaf. These
leaves continue to grow from the CEN
ter spire to great length forming the
cluster which, in the case of the royal
enormous plumes. The leaves, when
they cannot grow any more, drop to
the ground from the bottom of the
cluster, thus making room for the new
ones which are always coming out OF
the center. The bud Of root Of the CEN
ter spire, from which the leaves grow,
consists of tender substance buried
deep down within the cluster of green
leaves, and forms a very palatable
food, either in the raw state or cooked
as a vegetable, or made into preserve
with sugar.
One Of the peculiarities Of the royal
palm is the stem Of it's long leaves. 1t
Is a semi circular stem, which embrace
es the trunk of the tree and holds the
leaf in place until it withers and drops
to the ground. The stem is called the
''yagua." 1t resembles thin board,
often as long as a man Is tall, and the
Cuban insurgent, now struggling for
independence, makes it serve him va
riety Of purposes. For example, while
I was in the field it frequently served
me as a plate by simply cutting off a
section of it. BY soaking in water it
is rendered pliable, so that it may be
folded almost as readily as piece of
stiff paper. Thus softened it is folded
at the ends. something after the fash
ion Of a bakers paper hat, and fasten-
ed with wooden pins. In this shape it
is called 'catarro," and serves the
Cuban farmer as water bucket, or a
wash basin, or a receptacle for milk,
lard, cheese, eggs, or whenever re-
ceptace of any kind may be needed.
have seen a group of rebels using a
''yagua" thus folded as kettle in
which to cook their breakfast of beef
and yams. The water kept the fibrous
wood from burning, and I was assured
that the food thus cooked required
no salt other than that which was ex-
tracted from the 'yagua' in the process
of cooking.-Robert Blight, in Current
Literature.
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THE ROYAL PALM OF CUBA.
A Tree Called Blessed, of Which Every
Part is Useful.

A Tree Called Blessed, of Which Every
Part is Useful
Not only is the climate of Cuba favor
able to the planting of crops whenever
the farmer chooses to plant them, and
the lands so rich that no fertilization is
ever required, but nature seems to have
with a beneficent hand, reared many
strange trees and plants to supply the
wants of man without the necessity of
his planting them himself First among
these are the palms, some twenty-six
varieties of which adorn the fields of
Cuba, giving shade, food and life. At
the head of these stands the royal
palm. This majestic tree consists of
tall, straight trunk of fibrous wood
supporting cluster of pennated leaves,
like bunch of plumes on a long stick.
1t is a marvel of beauty and utility,
yet it is one of the most common of
all trees in Cuba. 1t is met with most
everywhere; in the center of broad pas
ture lands it often stands alone. tall
and straight; while bordering the culti-
waited fields of the rich planters it
forms shady avenues to his dwelling
Again it's seed finds root amid the
gloom of the sombre forest, sending the
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A private in the Fifth Ohio is serving
under a Captain who was formerly his
coachman. This isn't half so bad as
remaining at home and serving under
janitor.- Chicago News.
Points of Resemblance-"N don't
say you went off with my umbrella
because 1t had q hook handle like
yours" mo; went off with it be-
cause it has silk cover better than
mine."-Detroit Free Press.
Proud of It.-She-Do you think Fri
day is an unlucky day on which to get
married? He-Yes; very. I had a
friend who got married on Friday, and
he had to go clear to Dakota to get a
divorce. Chicago News.
A greedy young person named Wemyss
Spent shilling a day on ice crehyss;
So, as you may suppose,
Her interior froze,
And she suffered from horrible dremyss.
To-day.
Mrs. Kelly-So they stint yure poor
little Jimmy t. TIL refarmitery? Such
good choild, too Mrs Grady-Sure
and he wor thot, Mrs. Kelly livery
thing thot darlint liver shtole he'd
bring roight home t. his muther.-Tit-
Bits
"This room Is very Close remarked
the guest to the head waiter; can
have a little fresh ARP The well
drilled automaton raised his voice to a
high pitch: zone air," he yelled; after
pause adding, land let it be fresh!"
-Tit-Bits.
Latitude.-"Why,' exclaimed others
Twill women go to Alaskan" The fun
ny man foamed at the mouth in his
excitement; it looked as if things were
coming his way again "There is more
latitude up there!" he shrieked.-De-
troit Journal.
Their Views.-First Tramp-BIest if
like dis here secret ballot. A man
shouldn't be ashamed to let it be
known who he votes for. Second
Tramp-No. De only ting dat ought to
be KEEP secret is de price he gets for
his vote.--Brooklyn Life.
Bacon--Is Penman economical? Egg
bert-I should say so. Why, he writes
all his new stories on the back of the
manuscripts which nave been returned
10 IIlliis Stid Wlic1l lIlDSG dTG IGluIu-
ed what them" ooh, those are never
returned; they are burned ''-Yonkers
Statesman.
IT'S all very well,' said Carper, "to
say that Spain will have to pay the
cost of the war; but what 1 want to
know is this
"What?"
"If she does, do get return of the
war taxes I pay?"-Philadelph North
American.
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FASHION NOTES.
slue and White as u Basis.

The ground-and-w white design
surah and India silk again appears
and is made the foundation for all
sorts of combinations. For instance,
gown of this material was made with
skirt frilis of checked black and white
taffeta, taffeta belt and stock to
match. It's very deep yoke was of
bright cerise satin covered with piece
of cob-webby Mexican drawn work.
The drop skirt over which the gown
was worn was black and white plaid
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shows the number of ounces: Break
fast-Coffee, /; bread, a; butter, /;
milk, 6; sugar, 1; oatmeal, L; beefsteak,
6. Dinner-Rice soup. 8; bread, a; roast
beef or roast or boiled fowl, s; pota-
toes, 8; other vegetables, G; pickles, l;
bread pudding, with sauce, 6, or GUS
tard, frozen, s; fresh fruit 8. Supper
Tea, u; bread, G; butter /; milk, 2; SUI
gar, L; cold roast mutton or cold roast
beef, 4; stewed dried fruit or baked
fresh fruit, or apple sauce, 4. The
staples--coffee, bread, butter, milk,
sugar and fresh and died fruit-are the
same for each meal, but there is a
daily variety In meats and other arti-
cles for breakfast, dinner and supper.
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HOT WATER IN ARIZONA WE'LL

HOT WATER IN ARIZONA WELLS.
The wells in parts of Arizona have
recently become producers of hot wa
ter, and apprehension is felt by many
of the residents of the region affected
that they are about to become partici-
pants in a grand volcanic drama. In
some of the wells the temperature of
the we'll water rose twenty degrees in
a single sight. In few the phenome-
non disappeared soon after it's appear
ance. In a majority of cases, howev-
err the wells fairly steam from their
newly acquired heat. The first known
of this curious state Of affairs was a
report that the wells at Maricopa, on
the Southern Pacific railroad, thirty
miles south of Phoenix, had suddenly
become hot.
1t was four days thereafter that the
phenomenon first was noticed a dozen
miles west of that city. A test at one
well showed a temperature of nearly