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SCRANTON, PA., SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 9. 1S9S.
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PREPARING FOR I
THE CONVICT
Not a Ripple of Excitement on the Surface, but
Preparations for War Are Calmly Being Made.
Hosts of Naval Officers Are Ordered to Report
at Once for Duty on Vessels to Which They
Have Been Assigned Congress Adjourns Until
Monday The Question of Intervention Still
Puzzles the Senate.
Warhinuton, April S. Good Friday
passed In Washington with not a ripple
on the surface, either at the White
house or tho capltol, to show that the
United States Is on the brink of war.
Hoth houses oC congress had adjourned
until Monday and at the executive
mansion there was no rush of eager
and excited public men, but a Sunday
iulct atmosphere. At only the war nnd
navy departments were there signs of
nn Impending conflict In tho rush of
Immediate orders to a host of naval
officers to report at once for duty on
vcssals to which they were assigned
and In conferences among bureau chiefs
on details of war preparation?. And
yet, the resolve was tinner than ever
that unless Spain yielded to America's
Cuban demands the United States by
force of arms would move on Havana,
It was the very recognition of the fix
ity of this purpose that caused the
day to be in marked contrast to the
excitement of all its predecessors of
late. There wns still some discussion
of Cuban affairs, but It only served to
emphasize the fact that one forward
step of immense importance had been
taken, for the discussion was of an
advanced stage and concerned not in
tervention and freedom of Cuba from
Spanish dominion, but the obligations
nnd duties that might be Imposed upon
the United States after we had expelled
Spain from the island. This discussion
revolved around two propositions
namely, Intervention without recogni
tion of national independence of the
Ctiban insurgents, and intervention
with concurrent recognition of the in
dependence of the present Insurgent
government of Cuba. Some public men
hovered between these two propositions
una favored a compromise. There wai
no definite lead by which it cou,H ha
Httted with anythlijjsHltBfwtjiQrltutlvei
nesa which ;our would .hi- adopted
but the unsettled state of; public opin
ion on the matter indicated that events
of the next few flays the strength of
the arguments of tho forthcoming pres
idential message or a distinct utter
ance from our consul general to Cuba
might be strong enough to Incline the
balance to either course.
CABINET SESSION.'
Tho cabinet held its usual Friday sea
filon, but its meeting brought no
change in tho Spanish situation. In
deed it was chiefly significant In estab
Ishlng that no change had occurred,
that none was expected and that the
programme of action on the part of tho
United States government was already
made up. The president's message re
mains unaltered and this being the last
cabinet day before the message will go
to congress, alterations arc unlikely be
tween now and Monday, barring alto
gether unexpected developments from
Madrid, After the meeting, cabinet
officers stated that the message would
be sent to congress on Monday, no
change in that respect having been
considered and all causes for delay
having been removed. The calmness
of the cabinet meeting, which was one
of the most uneventful held In recent
days, was another evidence of the feel
ing entertained by the administration
that the case Is made up and that
nothing now remains to be done but to
present tho subject to congress and
nwalt the final outcome thoie. The
feeling that an end had come to diplo
matic talk, and that action alone re
mained, was shared In all quarters, in
cluding the foreign embassies und lega
tions, where the ambassadors nnd min
isters expressed the feeling that all has
been done In Washington that can or
will be done in the cause of peace.
What is going on at Madrid gives slight
hope of such concessions as will alter
the present condition. There are no
negotiations, in the sense of exchanges,
on pending propositions. Uoth parties
apparently have said their last words
concerning the respective propositions.
Certainly this is true as to tho United
States, and there was no evidences to
day 'that the Spanish government
would recede. It Is even doubtful
whether a concession or an armistice
by Spain, would be sulllcient at this
late moment to turn the situation Into
peaceful channels,
GEN. LEE'S DEPARTURE.
Preparations for all eventualities are
being hurried to completion. General
Lee will leave Havana tomorrow prob
nbly on the small naval vessel Fern,
now In Havana harbor, although It was
FBld at the state department that he
would take one of the I'lant line steam
ers, At that time, nlso the other United
States consuls, and most of tho Amer
ican citizens residing In Cuba, will be
out of the Island. Ofllclal reports re
ceived here today stated that a large
nuniber of Amerlcnns were leaving on
the several mamera from Havana nnd
othfr ports. Entire quiet hafc pre
vailed there up to this time. The
United Stntes consul at Porto Rico is
also prepailng to leave. No Instruc.
tlons It Is stated definitely have been
sent to Minister Woodford concerning
his withdrawn! from Madrid, that being
left to his dlf-cretlon. The prospects
of his withdrawal have been fiOly
considered, however, and there Is rea
son to believe that In the case of his
retirement the rirltlsh ambassador at
Madrid will look after American In
terests and afford protection to such
Americans as remain In Spain. This,
U Is stated. In an authoritative quar
ter, Is part of a comity between the
United States and Great Britain and
reciprocates the action of the United
States government In affording pro
tection to British subject on a for
mer occasion. The Spanish minister at
Washington has received no Instruc
tons as to his depnrture, nor has he
made preparations to go, although his
establishment Is In such a condition
that he could leave within a few hours
after receiving orders from his govern
ment to depart.
As an evidence of the complete ces
sation of negotiations it can be cited
that today closed the seventh consecu
tive day since the Spanish minister
called at the state department.
WAR PREPARATIONS.
War and naval preparations are pro
ceeding systematically but the larger
details of prepaiatlon have been
shaped and there is little moro to do
thnn to see these regularly executed.
While there are many Tiaval move
ments, theie has not yet been any de
cisive orJer affecting the movement of
the fleets. All it In a state of expect
ancy In this regard. A report was
current today that the Spanish fleet of
cruisers had sailed from Cadiz for
American waters. There was no con
firmation of this either at the Spanish
legation or at the navy department,
though it would not be improbable as
the press despatches from Madrid last
night stated that this formidable fleet
was expected to sail today.
At the capltol the senators who are
devoting themselves to the task of se
curing a resolution on the Cuban ques
tion, on which practical unanimity on
tne rart of the senate can be obtained,
were quite active, and when the day
closed felt that they had made appreci
able progress. Thore was a Joint meet
ing of the leading members of the
steering committees of tho various
parties during the day in the rooms of
the committee on appropriations in
which the whole situation was can
vassed and the reasons for prompt ac
tion in the senate after the mutter is
once taken up, were gone over much as
they had been in preceding meetings.
The managers of this movemefct are
endeavoring to secure a reversal of the
decision of the committee on foreign
relations to report for both Independ
ence and Intervention, but they do not
yet count upon a majority of the com
mittee, though they assert that they
have made headway. They recognize
the fact that even with the majority
of the committee won over, there would
still remain on the opposite side sev
eral senators Including Thurston, Pet
tlgrew, Galllnger and Mason, whom It
will be very difficult to commit to any
line of action that does not provide
for the recognition of the present Cu
ban government, and who will Insist
upon debating a contrary policy. They
are finding fewer obstacles to progress
among Democrats, Populists and sil
ver Republicans than among straight
Republicans,
The movement also alms to consider
the whole Cuban question In executive
session and is gaining ground. The
senators who have looked up the pre
cedents find tho only parallel case to
the present to be that when war was
declared against Great Britain in 1812,
the declaration was considered In se
cret session.
Tonight the conservative senators
who are opposing any recognition of
the present Cuban government claim
that a majority of the committee on
foreign relations will not support this
position, contenting themselves with a
general declaration for the freedom
und Independence of the island coupld
with a proposition for intervention in
the present war between Spain and
Cuba. They count upon getting the
votes of six of the eleven members of
the committee, and say this number
'may still be Increased.
LEE'S DEPARTURE.
The Consul General Will Leave
llnvnnn Tonight.
Washington. April 8. The expecta
tion of state department ofllclals is that
General Lee will le out of Havana be
fore another sun sets in that city. This
statement Is Tjased on the opinion of
Assistant Secretary Day, who said this
afternoon that the consul goneral
would leave his post of duty probably
tomorrow on the Olivette,
A dispatch wns received at the de
partment late this afternoon from
General Lee but It wns said it related
simply to a matter of detail of not
great Importance. From the fact that
he made no reference to any disturb
ance or 111 feeling the ofllclals take it
for granted that tho day in Havana
pnsed without anything of moment
happening.
By Sunday at the very latest it is
now believed all the consular officers
of the United States In Cuba and alt
Ainerlran citizens who desire to do so,
will have left tho cities where they are
located and be either1 In tho United
States or aboard vessels bound thith
er. I'fiiHylvnnlit I'elmlonN.
Washington, April 8. Those' Pennsyl
vania pensions havu been Issued! Re
iwwul and Increase George' W. Lutz,
Dunmurc. Lackawanna, i'i to IS.
MADRID EXCITED.
Itoport Thcro That Ncnor Polo Und
Itren Assnslmitcd.
Madrid, April 8. Upon receipt of the
dispatch from Senor Polo de Hernnbo
denying tho report that the Spanish
legation at Washington had been at
tacked, an ofllclnl denial was Issued to
tho public. Much indignation was ex
pressed, even among Spaniards, at this
sensational attempt to excite the crowd.
It was a deliberate attempt.
The statement that Senor Polo de
Bernabe had been attacked was made
In flaming headlines and hundreds of
boys nnd men were crying the pnper
in front of the church doors and wher
ever tho crowd was thickest all day
ling. The square in front of the Ameri
can legation, however, except for the
police, wns almost deserted.
Press censorship has now almost
reached prohibition.
U. S. DIVER SUFFOCATED.
net Uenth Whilo Linmlnlng the Gun
limit Newport' llottom.
Key West, Fla April 8. Apart from
the arrlvnl of tho Mangrove and the
Monitor Amphltrlte, the only Incident
of tho day was of a tragic character.
Chief Gunner's Mate Johnson, of the
gunboat Newport, while making nn
examination of the ship's bottom, met
with sudden death from asphyxiation.
Tho exact cause Is unknown, but It
Is thought the air pipe becajme en
tangled In some way. He was down
some time, and, ns he gave no signals,
he wns drawn up, when he was found
to be dead. The accident has cast a
gloom over the ship's company. Tho
remains will be interred here tomorrow
morning. The examination was a rou
tine affair, and not mnde because of
any supposed defect.
LANDSLIDE ON
C1IILK00T TRAIL
Thlrly-onn Men Known to Have Pcr-
ished--N'umbcr of Others Injured.
Partial List of Victim.
Skaguay, Alaska, April 3, via Seattle,
Wnsh., April S. About noon today
on the Chllkoot trail thirty-one met
death, and a large number of others
wero Injured moro or less seriously in
a snow slide. The dead were crushed
under an avalanche of snow and ice,
which came down from tmj mountain
sldo upon the left of the trail midway
between the Scales and Stonehouso.
At this writing the known deud arc:
GUS SEBAnTIT, Seattle.
FRANK Sr-RAGUE, Seattle.
BTEVE STEVENSON, Seattle.
TOM COLLINS, Portland.
C. P. HARRISON, 'Seattle.
W. L. RILEY, Seattle.
ONE WOMAN, namo unknown.
ED ATWOOD, New York.
C. BECK, Henford, Flu.
L. WIDELEIN, Kansas. City, Mo.
MRS. RYAN, Baltimore.
JOHN MORGAN. Emporia, Kan.
GRIMES, Sacramento, Cal.
Two of the seriously Injured are Wai
ter Chappey, of New York, and John
C. Murphy, of Dixon, Dakota.
Fully fifty people were overtaken by
the slide and are either burled In the
snow or scattered along the borders of
the avalanche In a more or less In
jured condition.
AGAINST HAM IT Y.
Members of the N'ntlonnl Democratic
Committee Draw the Line nt the
Pennsylvania Lender,
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Washington, D. C, April 8. Chair
man Jones, of the Democratic national
committee, has received answers from
nearly all of the members of the na
tional committee to whom .the con
tested case of Ouffey vs. Harriet- was
submitted for settlement.
All the members heard from favor
the unseating of Mr. Harrity as na
tional committeeman from Pennsyl
vania, on the ground that he Is no
longer In sympathy with the principles
adverted by tho Democratic party.
Chairman Jones expects to hear from
the remaining members within a few
days, when he will decide the case
in favor of Colonel Guffey, and place
his namo on the roll of the national
committee as the member from Penn
sylvania. Spcnker Heed' Letter.
Boston, April 8. Many stirring speeches
were made lor peace at tho meeting of
the Massachusetts Iteform club tonight,
tho principal one being delivered by Hon.
Charles Francis Adams. Moorfleld Storey
presided. Resolutions were passed endors
ing the effort of tho president and of con
gress to end tho Sufferings In Cuba by
peaceful measures. Ono of tho features
of tho evening was tho statement by a
member as to tho attitude of Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, in reply to that mem
ber's letter bpeaker Reed said: ''I be
lieve wo have tho peoplo of tho country
with us on both these questions. War
is not to bo gaily Indulged In as a festival
but entered upon cautiously after every
expedient has been tried."
Clinton for Dr. Nwnllow.
Lock Haven, Pa., April 8 The Clinton
county Prohibitionists in county conven
tion today selected congressional, sena
torial and judicial confereo with no In
structlons. Eleven delegates wero elected
to the stute convention and Instructed tor
Dr. S. C. Swallow for governor, i. U.
Htoner, of Salona. was re-elected county
chairman, and V. I. Herr hecretary.
I'lncrcc's Hill Tnll.
Lansing, Mich., April 8. Governor Pin
grce's bill for Increasing tho taxes upon
railroads has failed to pass tho sonMn.
Tho vote taken this evening resulted:
Yeas, ID; nay. 1G. This was tho eight
eenth day of the special session called uy
tho governor for tho express purpose of
pausing this measure. It Iiiih passed the
nouso by an almost unanimous ote.
RUBENS EXPLAINS
THE BOND SCHEME
Saya Tliat Mr. Qrosvenor's Statements
Arc Incorrect.
MXOOK NOT A REPRESENTATIVE
Ho Does Not 'J'rnmaet lludneis for
tho Cuban Juntas-Only1 n Llttlo
Over 8100,000 In Bonds lime Uaen
Purchased, nnd Those at 40 Per
Cent, of 'I'lteir Fnce Value--Tln
Soldiers Only Have Ulnitnt on the
Government.
New York, April 8. Horatio S. Ru
bens, counsel to the Cuban Junta, In
this city, was Interviewed today in ref
erence to the statements made In con
gress yesterday by Representative
Grosvenor, of Ohio, that Colonel John
J. McCook Is the legal representative
of the Cuban junta of New York "be
hind which stands $400,000,000 worth of
bonds that can be validated by the rec
ognition of independence of Cuba by
the United States," and that these
would be destroyed by a policy that
would drive Spain out of Cuba in the
Interests of the American people. Mr.
Rubens said:
'"Jjjiose statements are Incorrect J.
J. McCook Is not a representative of
the Cuban junta, and as to the $400,
C00.000 bonds, I must refer you to the
statement of Benjamin F. Guorra, dep
uty treasurer of the Cuban republic,
showing that the amount of Cuban
bonds purchased was only a little over
$100,000, and these were bought for
about 40 per cent, of their face value.
Furthermore, there have been no con
cessions by granting or selling of any
kind whatsoever. We have had num
erous offers of financial aid In return
for concessions sought, which we re-1
fused to entertain as wo did not wish
to embarrass the republic.
"It would bo assuming thnt the Re
publican government, to be elected af
ter peace Is established, would have
the right of granting such concessions.
Thus, if tho government should be a
federal union such grants might prove
to be a usurpation of state power or
possibly of municlnnl rights."
Tn reply to a question as to whether
the expenses of tho supplies said to
have been sent to Cuba, had been paid
simply by funds raised among the Cu
bans, who are largely identified with
the clgir trade In this country, Mr.
Rubens replied: "No. It is to be
remembered that the republican gov
ernment during, tho fiscal year from
June 1. tSDfi, to June 1, 107. collected
in taxes over $400,000. Resides there
have been some very larg's jontrlbu
tions from Individuals. .y an Instance,
one patriotic Cuban lady has contrib
uted over $120,0,ff. '"'At the time of Ma
coo's death the Cuban colony In France
alone contributed $108,000. Larva con
tributions have been received from
wealthy Cubans during- tho entire per
iod of the war. Outside of Cuba there
aro 2u7 clubs from which funds have
been .steadily supplied."
CLAIMS OF THf! HOLDrERS.
"Does J. J. McCook represent any
personal holdings of Cuban obliga
tions'" was asked. Mr. Rubins ret lied
with emphasis:
"To my positive knowledge, there Is
no one who has any claim upon tho
government except tho Cuban sol
diers, and the civil cmplo.ve of tho
republican government. Their claim
are to bo settled after tho establish
ment of peace. The p.ty lias been
fixed. A private soldier Is to receive
$30 per month, ami tho olflcers are to
be remunerated In an ascending scale
up to JoOO per month, the pay of a
major general. '
"Therefore, not one dollar has been
paid to the army or civil employes. On
joining the army the saldlers enlisted
as vuluuteers, without pay, and it )vas.
bubsequently that the government
passed the law for their payment on
the establishment of peaci. The ob
jects in view wero the speedy dlsbaud
onniijnt of the force In thy field with
sulllcient means to enable them to re
turn to their peaceful occupations, and
also the Immediate circulation of
money in the country."
COL. M'COOK TALKS.
Ho Also Lvplnins His Relations with
the Cubans,
Washington, April 8. Colonel John
J. McCook, of New York, who was re
ferred to on the floor of the house yes
terday afternoon by General Grosvenor,
made the following statement tonight:
"My attention was called to the re
marks of General Grosvenor, of Ohio,
In the house yesterday, In which he
described me us 'the legal representa
tive of the Cuban Junta of New York,
behind which stands $100,000,000 more
or less of the bonds that can be vali
dated by the recognition of Cuban In
dependence by the United States.' Ho
alo referred to mo as representing an
interest running up Into the hundreds
of millions of dollars which would be
benefitted by tho recognition of the in
dependence of Cuba
"I at onco called on General Gros
venor. who said that his remarks were
based upon statements which ho had
seen In the public prints nnd after a
full and free dlsousslon with him ho
frunkly disavowed any purpose to do
me Injustice by making any statements
which wero not entirely substantiated
by the facts in the case.
"He voluntarily offered to make the
nntter right in the ofllclnl record of
the house upon its assembling Monday
morning.
"M interest In the affairs of Cuba
grows out of the fact that nearly a
year ago my professional business re
quired me to mnke a study of the af
falra of the Island. This revealed to
nn- the awful oppression nnd inhuman
ity of tho Spanish government and fill
ed me with odmlmtlon for the mag
nificent struggle the Cubans were mak
ing for their liberty. I then determined
to do everytlilHK1 In my power to aid
the Insurgents to gain their Independ
ence. "I have urged that In my judgment,
It was tho duty of this government to
recognize tho Independence af the
struggling Cubans, this of course, I
hoped tc fee accomn'i"1""' without tn.
volvlng the governm nt of the United
States in war.
'1 do not now, nor have I ever held,
owned, controlled, represented profes
sionally or otherwise, $400,000,000 of
Cuban bonds or uny part of such bonds
whatever. I have never seen a bond
of the Cuban republic, let alone own
ing such bonds.
"With reference to the statement that
I rim the legal representative of the
Cuban Junta of New York, I will say
that I have never been retained by,
nor acted for the Cuban junta nor for
the republic of Cuba,
"Whatever I have said or dono with
reference to Cuban affaire has been
on my own individual responsibility
and not by authorization of the Cuban
Junta or Cuban republic. My interest
came simply because of an Intense
deslro to see the success of a people
whom I believed to be patriotic fight
ing for their liberty.
THE CUBAN BONDS.
Sir. Gtierra Stntes Thore Are None on
the. Mnrbot tor Gcnernl Sale.
Washington, April 8. Deputy Treas
urer Benjamin F, Guerra, of the Cuban
republic, wns before the senate com
mittee on foreign relations today. He
said that only about $100,000 of Cuban
bonds had been sold and that the bonds
were not on the market nt all for gen
erul sale. Those sold had been dls-.
posed of for about an average of forty
cents on the dollar. Mr. Guerra paid
the expenses of tho Cuban army were
very slight, but that what expenses
there were, were paid by private sub
scriptions and by the returns from the
taxation of the property in the portion
of the Island controlled by the Insur
gents. Not less than $400,000 had, he
said, been collected by taxation. The
Insurgent nrmy generally secured Its
supplies from the country, and all the
soldiers, both officers and men, were
serving without compensation.
The deputy treasurer was asked If he
knew the Btory of the publication of
the De Lome letter and, without names,
he told the first authentic story of how
It was obtained. He explained that It
was abstracted by a clerk In the post
ofllce at Havana ,who was in sym
pathy with the Cuban cause, and sent
back to New York. There Its Import
ance wns at once realized and it was
given out for publication, the action
being justified because it showed con
clusively what the Cubans had always
contended, that Spain was double
dealing. IN "CONGRESS.
A Mansuro to Placo Additlonnl Tax
on lleer nnd Tobncco--llls
Providing for Large Loans.
Washington, April 8. The members
of the ways and means committee of
the house are busily engaged with the
treasury officials tn the work prelim
inary to the draf tJng-,of a. war revenue
measure to be Introduced in congiess
immediately upqn the opening of hos
tilities with Spain. An Increase in the
internal revenue tax on beer from $1 to
$2 a barrel, and a large Increase In the
tax on manufactured tobacco, includ
ing cigars and cigarettes has been prac
tically agreed upon. Bank checks, bills
of exchange, drafts, deeds, mortgages
and other paper of this class, patent
medicines and nostrums in all proba
bility nlso will be added to the list.
A rough estimate of the receipts to
be derived from those sources Is that
the Increase on these articles alone
will approximate If not exceed $100,000,
000 a year. Beer, It is thought, will
produce an Increase of $35,000,000; man
ufactured tobacco, an Increase of $33,
000,000 or more, and commercial paper
and patent medicines, $32,000,000. An
other source of revenue which, It is
said, Is almost certain to lie availed of,
Is transactions in railroad and other
listed stocks. It Is believed that the
returns from this source will lie large.
In all the figures so far, the remaining
industries and the professions which
were taxed for strictly war revenues
during the rebellion have been left out
of the account. An Increase of from 2
cents to 3 cents on letter postage, and
u tax on gas and electric light has also
been suggested to the department but
these items have not yet been consid
ered. Tho increase of one cent nn
ounce on letter postage probably would
augment the receipts by $30,000,000 a
year.
A bill .providing for a temporary loan
of $100,000,000 and a permanent loan
of from $300,000,000 to $500,000,000 at
three per cent., payable in coin, has
been prepared by the ways and means
committee, and will be immediately
introduced in case of war. The whole
question of the finances of the govern
ment In view of probable hostilities Is
being carefully considered by the treas
ury olilclals so that a definite and well
thought out plan of operations may be
at the disposal of congress in case of
need.
QOULD IS PATRIOTIC.
His Vncht Atlnntn nt the Disposal of
(he Government.
.Kansas City, Mo., April 8. "My
yacht Atlanta and everything I have
will be at the disposal of the govern
ment in case of war," said George
Gould to a reporter today at the Union
depot. Ho was enroute from Omaha
and stopped off here between trains.
"And what can the government ex
pect from tho moneyed men of New
York, In the event of war," he was
asked.
"Whatever help, and ns much as It
needs," replied Mr. Gould.
SAND FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Received by Him In u Ilo Post
marked Scutamil,
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
Washington, D. C, April 8. Presl
dent McKlnley today received, by mall,
a small box filled with common white
sand.
It was postmarked "Scranton, Pa.,"
and aside from the sand thu box con
tained no message.
Knthiulin with 'be Squadron.
Fort Monroe, Vo., April 8. The rain Ka
tahdln arrived In Hampton Roads this
evening from Philadelphia and anchored
near the flying squadron. The Masia
chusetts will anchor with tho squadron at
7 o'clock tomorrow, having finished her
eluanlm.'.
THE NKWS THIS M011NINU
Weather Indication! Today:
Fair! Warmer.
1 Telegraph Preparation for War Go
Unceasingly On.
Minister Woodford Seeking to Avert
War.
Cuban Bond Question.
2 Tho Trlbuno's Popular Want Columns.
Neighboring County News.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local Easter Music In Seranton's
Churches.
4 Editorial.
Comment of the Prs.
5 Social nnd Personal.
Religious News of tlio Week.
6 Local Arguments in the School Bo.vrd
Appeal.
7 Local New City Estimates.
McKeever Field Salcido Identified,
8 Local West Sldo and Suburban.
9 Lackawanna County News.
10 Sunday-School Lesson for Tomorrow.
Tho Lato Blanche K. Bruce.
11 Advertisements.
12 Ono Woman's Views.
Musical Gossip.
BUSINESS MOVES ON.
It Is Not Easily Aflrctod by Talk of
Wnr or Pcncc--.11nniifnclurlng In-"
dustries in Good Condition.
New York, April 8. R. o. Dun & Co.'s
Weekly Review of Trade will say to
morrow: When everybody Is asking whether It
Is to be wnr or peace, the state or bit d
ness Is not easy to judge. Since no
body can judge just how wise bank
ers may be in an emergency, there Is
some uncertainty, but thus far scarce
ly any stoppage whatever of manufac
turing concerns appears, nor any indi
cations that the producing force is
likely to be diminished, nor Is any such
symptom to be seen In business reports.
Evidence of existing conditions is not
confusing nor unfavorable. So far
banking conservatism has not caused
failures, which continue smaller than
for many years as In March, nor has it
caused stoppage of any manufacturing
concerns, nor lessened tho volume of
business reported by railroads in ton
nage, or clearing at principal points.
The wheat outgo counts for much
nnd continues, Atlantic exports having
been 2,240,173 for the week, against 1,
521,122 last year, and Pacific 1,228,574
bushels against 447,585 last year. Since
corn exports continue 3,483,650 bushels
against 3,323,277 last year, the strength
of the demand is not to be attributed
to speculative agencies. It is fortunate
that western receipts of wheat do not
fall short of the extraordinary gain,
but nre still 1,011,305 bushels against 1,
789,110 last year, so thut the stories of
nearly exhausted supplies of wheat are
fables for children. The price rose
steadily and closed 2c. higher for wheat,
with corn lc. higher. At the same time
the exports of cotton aro extraordinary,
though just now deferred by the cau
tion which causes larger shipments by
rail to New York Instead of outside
from gulf ports.
In such conditions heavy Industrial
demands for a great force of opera
tives have been effective. The truth is
that every great Industry meets enor
mous overproduction compared with
corresponding demands In any other
year, however prosperous, and yet
nearly all are keeping almost their
whole force employed, ami some are
Increasing their force. Sales or wool
are Inslgnlflcnnt, and prices have de
clined 2c. for finer grades and over le.
In the average for all quotations, only
because speculators wholly underesti
mated stocks held by manufacturers.
In the Iron and steel Industry, with de
mands greater than ever before from
general sources, urgent orders from
the government enlarge work but do
not advance prices.
Disasters In trade shown this week
by separate branches of business for
the month of March, and also the first
quarter of l&DS, make the best report
that has been possible for five years.
It Is Interesting to note that nearly all
branches of business show surprising
movement. Meanwhile, banks are ex
tremely cautious, and commercial loans
are but 10 per cent, of their nggregate.
The belief that quick expansion in all
branches would follow greater liber
ality and patriotism by the banks Is
not wholly unfounded nnd the heavy
receipts of gold from Europo counts
for little compared with the greater
or less liberality In loans by banks.
Disturbance does not yet appear, how
ever, and failures for the week have
been 232 In the United States against
252 last year and 23 in Canada against
36 last year.
For Dr. Swnllow.
Orccnshurg, Pa., April S. The Prohibi
tionists of this county met in convention
here today and placed in nomination a
full county ticket and elected fourteen
delegates to the state convention. The
convention passed a resolution endorsing
Dr. Swallow for governor; Hev. Simpson
was ru-elccted county organizer; T. ('.
Patterson, of Mount Pleasant, was elect
ed county cl.alnran; John D. Gill, Gicen.i.
burg, secretary, nnd J. T. Brown, Green
burg, trea&uier.
(ioverdcll .Stock Sale.
Philadelphia, April 8.-TI10 public sale
at Cloverdeil stock farm was concluded
today, limits, harness and oilier acces
sories were disposed of, bringing In nbout
(5,000. The farm, for which $.11,000 was
offered day betoro yesterday, was sold
at private sale for $30,500. The entire pro
ceeds of the sale, which began Tiuxtiiy,
amounted to over $:,000.
('. II. Itiiymond Hnngrd.
FolHom, Cul.. April S.--C. II, Raymond
was hanged today for the munler of Kred
Andrews at Uaden, In Mateo county,
November 17 last. He died bravely.
I
BASE BALL.
At Washington Washington, 1!; Mont
real, 1).
At Baltimore Baltimore, 8; Sjincuse, n.
At Indianapolis Pittsburg, u; Imllanap.
u!W. t.
At New York-New Yoik, 17; Columbia
College. 1.
At lillludolplila-Phlludelplil.t, 13; To
rontb, 5.
At Columbus Cleveland, 15; Colum
bus, 7,
At Rlchmcnd Boston, 8; Richmond, 7.
SITUATION
AT MADRID
Minister Woodford Works
from a Sense of
Duty.
HAS ISO HOPE FOR PEACE
Vigorous Opposition to an
Armistice.
Tho llouds ol tho War nnd .llnrlne
Departments Threaten to Resign
If the Sngnstn Government Display!
n Disposition to Yield to tho De
mand' oftho United 8tatcs--Pcr-toct
Order Provulls on tho Streets
of tho City.
Madrid, April S. (4.40 p. m.) General
Woodford has sent a cable message to
Washington setting forth that the pub
lication of his statement yesterday has
done good In Mndrld and will do good
throughout Spain, but the end 1b still
very doubtful. The general is working
from a sense of duty, rather than with
strong faith In success. The basis of
what hope Is left rests upon the evi
dent fact that the sober sense of Spain
Is slowly coming to tho front, nnd that
In a few days, (if a few days can
still bo had) we shall see "a crystallza
tlon or public sentiment that will sus
tain the present Spanish government.
If It has tlie courage to do at onco the
things that are necessary for peace."
General Correa, the Spanish minis
ter of war, in nn Interview, said:
"Spain must not be alarmed if war Is
declared at tho sinking of a Spanish
warship. What we must at all costs
avoid Is a Spanish warship striking her
colors to tho A.nerlcnn flag. She should
rather explode her magazine. I wish
to God Spain had not a warship from
Cuba to the peninsula. We could then
say to America 'wi nro here, meet us
when you please.' "
OPPOSITION TO ARMISTICE.
The main opposition to the armistice
In Cuba, which was suggested by tho
queen regent and the minister for thii
colonies, Senor Moret, came from tho
ministers of war and marine, General
Correa and Admiral Bcrmejo. If Senor
Sagabta, the premier, had not yielded
they would have resigned, and, at a
critical juncture, Spain would havo
befn deprived of the heads of two
principal departments, and It was
feared, It would have been impossiblo
to replace these ministers, In view of
the present temper of the nrm.y and
navy.
The streets were more crowded today
than yesterday, large numbers of peo
ple gathering to witness the religious
procession, which is one of tho fea
tures of Good Friday. It passed near
the United States legation, In which
vicinity tho crowds were the most
dense, but there was no demonstration.
In fact, perfect order prevailed every
where. Theie was no cabinet council
today; but. It Is expected that a meet
ing of the ministers will be held tomor
row to deal with Washington dis
patches, which are hourly awaited.
The Liberal this evening says the
government has decided to send a note
to the pope, thanking him for his good
offices, and begging him to persevere.
"But," the Liberal adds, "the govern
ment does not pledge Itself to accept
the papal decision."
The Heraldo will say: "Snaln re
mains in the same state of expectation
of uncertainty as yesterday. It is im
possiblo yet to give a definite opinion
respectng the pope's mediation and the
Intervention of the great powers."
12 i). m. At this hour there Is nbso.
lutely no news stirring. The govern
ment offices are empty and politico,'
circles and places of public resort uif
deserted, owing to Good Friday.
General Woodford remained nt the
United States legation until a late hour.
BIRD SHOOTERS.
Baltnuue. April 8. Charles Mucalester.
of Baltimore O yards), killed 25 birds
straight today and won tho Maryland
handicap shoot from twenty of tho crack
shots of tho country. K. D. Fulford. of
1'tlea, N. Y winner of the recent grand
American handicap at Klkwood Park, N.
J. (31 yards), and James Malone, of Bal
timore (2S) yards), each killed 21 blffls
and divided second money. Tho condition
were $25 entrance, $500 guaranteed.
.ilacmiglu I'liriince Sold.
Allontown, Pa.. April S. Tho sheriff this
afternoon sold the Macunglo Iron com
pany's furnace, six houses nnd the prop
erty, consisting of 56 acres to Emma.
Audenrled, of Philadelphia, for $10,000.
The property Is subject to a mortgage tor
Ili.OW.
He Killed lien Wilson.
Suwnnnh. Ga., April 8. Brlstow Gra
ham, colored, was hanged in the county
jail here today, lie killed Ben Wilson,
another colored man, on December 19, lsw.
This Is the first time an execution has
taken place hero on Good Friday,
General Ilnrdln Dies.
Austin, Tex., April 6. General William
P. Hardin, ono of the leaders of the Con
federate army and superintendent of th
Confederate home In this city, died todu
of lliighl's dlxt-uhe, In his eighty-second
year.
NnliouHl Volunteer Ucaerve.
Wilmington, Del., April 8. Governor
Tunnel Uued nmUht u proclamation cull
ing upon tlK- able bodied men of the stata
to send In their names for enlUtmaut lit
the National Volunteer reserve,
Tho Herald's Weather Cnrncnat,
Now York. April 9. In ttie middle state
and Now Fnglaml, today, clenr. warmer
weather will prevail, with light local rain
In tho luko region,