The Santiam News
THE
PRESIDENT’S
VIEWS
War With Spain Not Inevitable, but the
Situation Is Grave.
Á STRICT CENSORSHIP
WRECKING
No
THE
SHIP.
Important Developments
Maine Investigation.
in
the
FEELING OF SUSPENSE
TWENTY
MEN
LOST.
The British Ship Asia Wrecked Near
Nantucket.
DYING IN THE STREETS
Havana, Feb. 25.—The United States
Chicago, Feb. 26.—The Tribune this
Boston, Feb. 24.—There is scarcely a
court of inquiry into the loss of the
morning prints the following special
doubt
that the British ship Asia, bound
France
Denies
Right
of
Free
from Washington:
Maine met at 10 o’clock this morning Due to Warlike Preparations from Manila for this port, was wrecked Condition of Reconcentrados
To a senator who called upon him
and examined Dr. Heneberger, Pay­
Speech and Free Press.
Throughout the Land.
in Matanzas.
near Nantucket during the gales of the
yesterday in order to ask some serious
master Ray and Chief Engineer Howell,
past few days, and that her entire crew
questions as to the policy of the admin­
of the battle-ship. There was a recess
of 20 men have perished.
This con­
istration, President McKinley, with the MELINE’S
OFFICIAL WARNING ordered at noon, and it lasted untkl STRENGTH OF NAVAL MILITIA clusion is not only borne out by wreck­ RELIEF FUND IS EXHAUSTED
utmost frankness, uttered the following
1:30 P. M. Several witnesses, whose
age, consisting of the stern of a boat,
words:
names are not obtainable, were- ex­
yards and other materials, which were
‘-Ï do not propose to do anything at Several Newspapers Notified to Cease amined during the afternoon.
Interesting Collection of Current Events
cast ashore at Montmory, but Captain
all to accelerate war with Spain.
Up
Another visit was made to the wreck Movement of United States Warships— Haley, of this city, telephoned from Fourteen Thousand Persons in the City
In Condensed Form From
Discussing Dreyfus Campaign
Alleged
Interviews
With
Absolutely Without Food—The
to the present I do not think war is
by Captain Sampson, president of the
Both. Continents.
Wood’s Hall tonight that, while the
—Daw yers Disbarred.
President McKinley.
Autonomists’ Latest Move.
either necessary or inevitable. I would
court. The captain says he has no idea
tugboat E. V. McCauley was ’ steaming
The steamer Elder plying between be lax in my duty, however, if I did
Paris, Feb. 28.—The new dictator­ of the length of- time the court will re­
Washington, Feb. 26.—While there out to the barge Excelsior, which lies
Santiago, de Cuba, Feb. 25.—While
Portland and Alaska ports, reports an not prepare for the future. The situa­ ship has decided to suppress the free­ main in session- here. It all depends
exceedinly rough trip down. The sea tion is grave, and the policy of the ad­ dom of speech and the freedom of the upon the testimony, and new features is nothing to indicate that war with sunk on Handkerchief shoal, he saw the United States cruiser Montgomery
Spain is inevitable, a feeding of sus­ positive evidence of the wreck' of a was at Matanzas recently a board of
was the worst the crew and officers of ministration will be determined almost press.
requiring further investigation may de­ pense pervades all sections of the coun­ large, square-rigged vessel, and recov­ officers was appointed to inquire into
the Elder have ever encountered, and, entirely by the course of events from
This decision was announced by velop at any timé. Captain Sampson try. The government, without a doubt, ered two bodies from a portion of a the condition of the people in that
owing to her being without ballast, all time to time. There is no necessity of Meline in the chamber of deputies this added that sooner or later every sur­
province.
is preparing for a possible emergency. dismantled hull.
control of the vessel was lost, and it alarming the people, but congress must afternoon.
vivor of the Maine will be examined by Unusual activity is reported at navy
Although the exact terms of the re­
Captain
Haley
stated
that
while
off
was only owing to the vigilance of the be ready to assist the administration
Four newspapers tonight were noti­ the court, which seems to imply that
officers that she was saved from going without making too many inquiries as fied that unuless they cease discussing sessions for that purpose will be held yards, barracks, and recruiting stations, the Handkerchief lightship the tug port are not known, it may be said
and where war material is being manu­ passed through a large amount of wreck­ that in substance it sets forth that
with a crash on one of the thousands of to the course of current events.”
the Dreyfus campaign tomorrow they at Key West. Although this informa­ factured, orders have been received to age, including bales of hemp, broken there are 14,000 people absolutely
small islands in this district. She was
There is no doubt ot the fact that the will be rigorously prosecuted.
tion is meager, it is absolutely all Cap­ push the work with al J speed. As a spars and broken ship timbers. Drift­ without food and clothing within the
forced to remain at sea for 36 hours. government Of the United States is
A number of correspondents of for­ tain Sampson will give the press.
result of the tension, stocks and bonds ing in the midst of this was a portion city limits.
About 3,000 of these
The gale, while it lasted, was terrific, actually preparing for war with .Spain. eign newspapers were warned that un­
A strong wind made the harbor rough
and attained a velocity of at least 100 It is not inevitable that war will follow, less they abandon their hostile dis­ today, and added to the difficulties of on the New York exchange dropped of the wreck, on which the bodies were live in small huts of palm branches.
It was discovered that the The othGr 11,000 unfortunates live in
miles an hour. The vessel’s propeller but the activity is too unmistakable to patches they will be expelled from the divers, as the electric lights are from 1 to 12 points, and the New York lashed.
and Chicago wheat markets were affect­ bodies were those of a man and a little the streets of the city and are absolute­
blades were broken and she was com­ be concealed. The president and his France.
worked from a battery on the lighthouse ed sympathetically.In the London stock girl apparently 12 years old. They ly without home or shelter. These
pelled to lay over at Nanaimo for cabinet unite in the belief still, in spite
It is even asserted that Blowitz, the tender Mangrove, 200 yards distant.
market, American shares sold at de­ were fast in the mizzen chains. The 14,000 people are of the laboring class
repairs.
of all evidence to t-he contrary, that the correspondent of the London Times,
Captain Sigsbee is pained by the clines. The senate fortunately did not tug quickly headed in the direction of who have been driven into the cities
At Philadelphia the birthday anni­ explosion of the Maine was an unfortu­ was also warned.
comments on his conduct while "the add to the excitement yesterday, the the wreck, and the crew released the from their country homes, which have
versary of George Washington was conv nate accident, but- they recognize the
Because of his courageous action Maine was afloat, made by some of the jingoes doubtless being absent. In the bodies, and the tug returned to Wood’s been destroyed by the war operations.
memorated with appropriate exercises fact that the contrary may prove true as an officer in the war department papers here, but it is pointed out that house, an increase in the appropriation
Hall, where the news was sent to this Most of them are women and children,
at the Academy of Music. The feature at almost any hour, and that if it is and in the Zola trial, Colonel Picquart, such papers are not of. the better ciass. for caring for the Springfield, Mass.,
and they are emaciated, sick and al­
°ity.
of the day was an address to the stu­ shown even inferentially that Spain by a decree issued tonight.was expelled The captain has been so universally
most beyond relief, unless they can
arsenal, was accepted without protest.
A
later
message
from
Captain
Haley
dents of the university of Pennsylvania, had a hand in the catastrophe there from the army' and placed under three courteous and is apparently so popular
stated that the wreckage was fallen in have the benefit of regular treatment
delivered by President McKinley. The will be but one thing to do, and that years of police surveillance.
The Naval Militia.
that it is surprising that any of the
with about five miles north northwest in the hospitals. As it is, they are
president paid an eloquent tribute to will be to seize the island of Cuba by
Washington, Feb. 26.—The navy
The lawyer who advised him has papers of Havana should seek to do him
of the Handkerchief lightship.
The dying in the streets for want of food.
the memory of the Father ,of Our force of arms. .At no time since the been suspended from the bar.
department today gave out figures show­
an injustice.
According to statistics gathered from
starboard
quarter
of
the
vessel
was
all
Country, and from his life and deeds war of the rebellion has the military
Esterhazy has received official per­
Today has been the quietest since the ing the strength .of the naval militia up that remained intact. The man’s body the best official sources, the number of
drew a lesson as to the duties of the branch of the government been so active mission to prosecute Mathieu Dreyfus. explosion. The wounded are all doing to date.
This shows a total force of
was hanging to the mizzen rigging, the deaths in tbe province of Matanzas
American people of today.
At Chi­ as it is today.
The announcement was made that well, except Frederick C. Holzer, who 4,445 officers and enlisted men, which
child
being in his arms. The body was. from starvation is 59,000, and tbe
cago, ex-President Harrrison delivered
It is a significant fact that within the more rigorous measures of the same is slightly worse.
The divers have is a gratifying increase from the 3,703 that of Captain Cook, of the Asia, judg­ number of starving people at present
an address before the Union League last two days there has been a remark­ high-handed policy will soon be prom­ been continually at work, but the re­ shown by the former report.
in the province is estimated at 95,000,
Club, choosing as his subject, “The able change oî opinion in the navy de­ ulgated.
Aside from this, new brigades are ing from a master’s certificate found out of a total population of 253,616 in
sults of their labors, so far as they
on
the
clothing
of
the
dead
man.
The
|
Duties of Wealth.” At numerous other partment in regard to the explosion on
Concluding his official warn ing, Me­ would throw light on the cause of the in process of formation, which promises
certificate was issued at Weymouth, N. i December, 1897, and the number of
cities the occasion was appropriately the Maine. When the first news arrived line said:
explosion, are kept strictly for the to swell the total to much larger figures S., to John Cook, and gave the year of starving people is rapidly increasing.
observed, with street parades and liter­ here last week experts at the depart­
at
an
early
date.
The
organization
of
“I trust it will be understood that if court of inquiry.
It is reported that
In the city of Matanzas alone there
the man’s birth as 1843.
ary exercises.
ment were nearly divided as between the agitation continues after yester­ 20 bodies have been found under the this auxiliary arm of the naval service
have been about 11,000 deaths during
As
the
tug
was
ordered
avtay
from
The senate has passed a bill to add accident and design, but today after day’s verdict we shall.be in the pres­ forward hatches, but only three have is under the immediate direction of Wood’s Hall, the bodies were later the past year and the number is increas­
two artillery regiments to the strength studying the late reports, and especially ence of a party issue. Enough- evil has been removed, owing to the mass of Lieutenant Gibbons, U. S. N., whose
ing daily. The death rate at present
energy has accomplished much is se­ taken ashore an d given into the keep­ averages 46 per day, as shown by the
of the army. This measure has been photographs sent from Havana, nine already been done internally.
The chains and wreckage in the way.
ing
of
the
residents
to
await
the
med
­
urged for many months by officials of out of ten of the officers of the depart­ life of the nation has been checked.
The officers of the court of inquiry, curing state organization and in the ical examination. The vessel’s cargo reports at tbe cemetery.
The in­
the war department, who foresaw that ment express the belief that the Maine A part of the foreign press denounces during their inspection of the work to­ harmonizing of the*bodies into one com­ of hemp was consigned to Henry Pea­ creased death rate is due to the fate
pact
force,
capable
in
emergency
of
co
­
while congress of late years had taken was anchored over a submarine mine. us. This must be stopped, in the in­ day, discovered, it is said five armor­
that the distress is no longer confined
body, of Salem.
measures for the protection of our The only difference of opinion seems terests of peace, of the army, and of plates projecting from^the water near operating with the regular navy.
to the laboring class, most of whom
The
vessel
was
valued
at
$25,000,
In his last report, Assistant Secretary
coasts by additional appropriations for to be as to whether the mine was ex­ our foreign relations. The government the bow.
There is a good deal of
and is thought to be only partially in­ have already perished. It is now ex­
extensive work rnd great guns, it had ploded by Spanish officers acting under must deal with the wound it desires speculation as to what caused this, Roosevelt said that the state naval mil­
sured.
She was owned by Taylor tended to the people who before the
not provided the men necessary to orders, or by some enthusiast. The to heal, and it will impose silence many contending that the position of itia, in the event of a sudden emer­
war were in moderately comfortable
Brothers,
oi St. John’s, N. B.
operate these engines of war. Should latter opinion is generally held, hut it upon everybody. It will take such dis­ the plates shows that the big magazine gency, could be utilized at .once for
circumstances. Those now begging in
the circum­ forward did not explode. The divers, manning the smaller cruisers. It could
the house pass the bill, it will enable is said that this does not lessen in any ciplinary measures as
the streets were in large part well-to-do
DIVERS
AT
WORK.
the department to carry out plans it has degree the responsibility of Spain for stances demand. Nobody can continue it is expected by many, w'ill find very be depended upon mainly, he said, as a
people or children of the well-to-do.
long had in view. Criticisms lately . the horrible catastrophe.
the agitation in good faith, and after little of the structure of the ship for­ second line of defense, and also be used
The citizens of the city of Matanzas
in placing mines and the establishment Several Bodies Taken From tlie Wreck themselves are begging for the actual
passed upon the state of the army and
If the Spanish officers allowed the tomorrow the government will sup­ ward of the 10-inch turret.
—
The
Naval
Court.
of
signal
stations
for
coast
defense.
our fortifications have caused increased warship to be moored to a buoy which press all attempts to continue it. The
A large quantity of clothing has
necessities of life, having exhausted
Havana, Feb. 24.—-The court of in­ their resources in order to supply the
The appropriation of $50,000 that is
activity in military matters, and to was attached to a submarine mine, government is applying the laws at its been taken from the- wreck, and, after
some extent this is responsible for re­ they thereby became responsible for disposal, and if the weapons are insuffi­ it has been disinfected, it will be given to aid the work of the naval militia will quiry opened at 10:30 and took a recess needs of the laboring class who have
ports arriving from various quarters of the result, whether the mine was ex­ cient, it will ask for more.” (Great to the concentradoes. The -bodres of be distributed among the states in a at 12:30. Lieuteunant Horn, navigator been quartered upon them.
of the Maine, was examined at the
>
movements at army posts.
ploded by official orders or not. The tumult). “The vote of this house will the missing officers, Lieutenants Jen­ few days.
The citizens of Matanzas have an
morning session.' The court met for organized system of relief for the starv­
The Bethlehem x Company’s steel placing of the Maine in an exposed prove that when patriotism is involved, kins and Assistant Engineer Merritt,
FOUND BY DIVERS.
the
afternoon
session
at
1:30,
and
Lieu
­
there
are
no
parties.
Everybody
ral
­
have not been recovered. The divers
mill, giving employment to 1,000 place in the harbor if it was done at all,
ing people, but it is entirely inadequate
reached the former’s room, but it was Evidence That the First Explosion Wa’s tenant-Commander Wainwright has and is daily becoming moré glaringly
hands, has resumed work, after an idle­ was done by Spanish officers, and if lies under that .flag.”
been in immediate charge of the wreck so, for the resources of those who were
Beneath the Ship.
found that his body was not there.
ness of some months.
the mine was exploded by anybody at
Thus far the sharks have given' no
A CUT AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Washington, Feb. 26.—The Evening since the explosion. Four divers were well-to-do are rapidly diminishing,
The Carpenter Steel Company, of all, they were directly responsible, and
trouble, but the vultures have left Star has received the following cable­ at work, two in- the fore part of the ship while the demand for food is constantly
Reading, Pa., is working a double turn will be so held by President McKin­
The
Canadian
Pacific
Makes
Low
Rate
scarcely
a bit behind but the skeletons gram from Charles Pepper, its staff cor­ and the others aft. The task is most increasing. At one of the stations the
ley
’
s
administration.
on orders from the navy department for
to the East.
laborious, and the men are naturally board of officers found 100 persons
of three men who were entangled in respondent in Cuba:
steel projectiles.
RELIEF FOR MAINE VICTIMS.
extremely careful, as they have to starving, this being the actual number
San
Francisco,
Feb.
28.
—
The
Cana
­
the
debris
near
the
surface
of
the
wa
­
At
this
writing
divers
are
developing
W. J. Scanlan, the once famous
work in complete darkness, and several of people for which the citizens had
Irish actor, died of paresis in a New Bill for That Purpose Introduced Into dian Pacific threw a bombshell into the ter. The bodies were not noticed by important -results. From the examina­ have had bad falls.
Electric lights been able to provide relief there.
camp of the American railroad agents any one until the foil birds had com­ tion of the inner wreckage they have
the House.
York insane asylum, where he had
from the Mangrove are now available, Pans of rice and fish were arranged in
this
morning
by
announcing
that
tick
­
pleted
their
ghastly
work.
From
the
Washington,
Feb.
26.
—
Representa
­
secured
evidence
which
seems
conclu
­
been confined for five years.
and mqch good is expected from them.
ets would be sold from San Francisco hand of one, Chaplain Chidwick re­
Luther C. Billings, pay director in tive Boutelle, of Maine, chairman of to New York via Vancouver at $40 moved a deeply chased gold ring for sive that the explosion came from un - Nearly all the possible salvage has been rows ready for distribution among the
the
house
committee
on
naval
affairs,
derneath the ship. Some of the smaller
people who were waiting in another
Athe United States.navy, has been found
made in the cabin aft. Work in the
first-class and $30 second-class. The the purpose of identification. Chap­
guilty of falsehood and scandalous con­ introduced a bill this afternoon provid­ lowest first-class rates by the Central lain Chidwick said the total number magazines may have exploded. ' The ward and messrooms is frustrated by part of,the house. But this relief does
duct by a court maitial at Washington, ing for the relief of the victims of the and Union Pacific are $79. Agents of missing is 85 or 86, and five have main, 10-inch magazine did not explode. some unknown obstacle. It is expected not begin to supply the 14,000 people
The condition of the interior of the ship
who are starving in the streets, for the
and sentenced to d-ismissal from the battle-ship Maine. It follows generally here say that east-bound business by died in the hospital.
the
lines of the Samoan disaster relief
shows further probability of the wreck to find bodies in these rooms. Two citizens are only able to issue food
service.
cases
of
10-inch
ammunition
have
been
bill of 1890, and is thp result of sev­ the Canadian road is slight at this sea­
having been due to outside forces. The
once daily at each place and then to
ZOLA CONVICTED.
The Great Commonwealth Develop­ eral days’ conference in committee, son, and they don’t fear demoralization,
further the investigation progresses, found, one having exploded, the other only about 100 at a time. Consequent­
full of powder. They were found for­ ly only about 900 oL the destitute peo­
ment and Mining Company has applied and embodies the views of the admin­ but they recognize the danger to Klon­
One Year in Prison and the more untenable becomes the theory ward.
The work of securing the bodies ple receive food in a day. It should be
to the Dominion parliament for a rail­ istration. Boutelle had a conference dike business if these rates are enforced Sentenced to Heavily
which the Spanish government adduced
Fined.
under the hatch has been most difficult,
road charter from Edmonton to the with President McKinley today, at in the East. In fact, the Southern
show
accidental
cause.
It
is
evident
to
added that a large number of the citi­
Paris, Feb 25.—The Zola trial is
.Alaska line by way of Peace, Laird and which he went over with him the pro­ Pacific will have to meet the cut or see
the Spanish case will be based on the but it is hoped the electric lights will zens of Matanzas have fed the starving
ended.
The
jury
agreed
days
ahead
The bodies are in the streets in front of their own
Pelly rivers.
posed legislation, and later submitted all Klondike travel go to Victoria and on a verdict, and its unanimity was claim that the fire preceded the explo- be of great assistance.
much mutilated and some are partially homes, but the citizens themselves are
The board of directors of the Eastern the measure at an informal meeting of Seattle. Everything depends on the due to threats. It stayed in the jury ! sion.
Captain Sampson and his colleagues burned.
Oregon & Washington Firemen’s Asso­ some of the committee. It will be re­ Chicago meeting. If the Canadian Pa­ room for a few minutes, and the sen­
feeling the pinch and privation, and
The officers of the court of inquiry unless assistance soon comes to them,
ciation have met in Walla Walla and ferred back to the committee immedi? cific cannot be placated then the South­ tence is one year for M. Zola and a fine of the naval board say that outside
paid
another
visit
to
the
wreck
today.
selected La Grande as’ the place for ately, and its passage expedited. The ern Pacific will be compelled to cut the of 3,000 francs, and four months for evidence is offered regarding the tor­
they will be compelled, in self protec­
Among the salvage is the tableware
holding the next annual meeting and bill provides for the payment .of 12 present rates nearly in half.
M. Perrieux, the nominal director of pedo float producing the explosion. and silver service belonging to the tion, to cease the work of charity in
Crushed to Death.
tournament of the associations, June 14, months’ pay to the widows or child­
which they aré now engaged and which
the Auroro. The hour - was 7 in the Said one diver, who had been engaged
ren, or, if there be no such, to- the
San Francisco, Feb. 28 —Charles evening, and the court was lighted by in the work of getting bodies out from Maine.
15 and 16.
is seemingly the only salvation for the
George W. Koehler, of Brooklyn, starving thousands.
A sweeping reduction of over $8,000,- parents, or if neither of these, to the Lapan, superintendent of construction electricity which revealed the face of under the hatch:
“God may be merciful to the men died today at the military hospital, i
The only public relief at Matanzas is
000 from the amount carried by the brothers and sisters of each of these on the Call building, was instantly every person. A very striking object,
killed
in
the
Maine
disaster.
In
addi
­
who
blew those poor fellows into eter.- All the other injured show some im­ that given to the sick children by the
killed
this
afternoon,
in
the
freight
“Christ Crucified,” hung high behind
current law is made in the sundry
provement.
The
bodies
of
12
firemen
management of the emergency hospital,
civil' appropriation bill, reported to tion, the legal heirs of each oi the vic­ elevator on the Third-street side of the the bench. M. Maitre la Borie ended nity, the United States should not.”
This was before Long’s order pro­ have been taken out from under the which is under direction of the volun­
his speech by saying:
the house Tuesday, the aggregate ap­ tims shall receive any arrears of pay building.
hatch leading from the superstructure
Lappan was at work in the base­
“The name of Pilatejs the most ab­ hibiting officers from talking had been to the fireroom. None were recognized, teer fire department of Matanzas.
propriation carried being $44^749,893. due at the time of death. It is pro­
vided
also
that
any
/allotments
previ
­
issued.
This
diver
evidently
thought
ment,
and
stepped
on
the
freight
eleva
­
There are about 80 children treated
horred in history.”
•
The total is $13,234,541 less than the
and all were necessarily dismembered in daily, furnished with nourishment, un­
regular and supplemental official esti­ ously made by any of the deceased to tor. It is believed he pulled the wrong
The figure of “Christ” caught the explosion was not an accident. He the course of removal.
der the direction of the city physicians.
mates made for the fiscal year 1899, any relatives of the men mentioned rope, and when the elevator started up, Zola’s eye. After sentence had been had an expert’s capacity »and oppor­
These statements are the conclusions,
and $8,861,880 less than the appropria­ shall be continued for three months, attempted to jump out. His body was passed with pompous decorum, he ex­ tunity for judging.
INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA.
The Havana public is not permitted
facts and figures arrived at by a board
tions made for the current fiscal year. the amounts so paid to be deducted caught between the floor of the eleva­ claimed:
from the 12 months’ pay otherwise al­ tor and the first floor and was terribly
“Today, associated, with Christ, I, to know the intensity of public senti­ Leading Autohoinists Said to Be Nego­ of United States naval officers. When
A Port Townsend, Wash., dispatch lowed.
Only
crushed. Death must have been in­ toa, am a victim of mob violence, ment in the United States.
the officers landed, they were constant­
says: As a consequence of the unfa­
tiating With Insurgents.
stantaneous, for his whole chest was official cowardice and a grand miscar­ meager details are permitted to be
ly followed bj- clamoring crowds of
THAT
SUBTERRANEAN
PASSAGE.
vorable criticism that has followed the
known of what happens in Washington.
crushed to a pulp.
Madrid, Feb. 24.—A gloomy tone starving' men, women and children,
riage of justice.”
sinking of the steamer Clara Nevada Spaniards Confess There Is a Mine
Congress is watched with excessive pervades political circles on the report who importuned them in the most
Will Not Sell Cuba.
and the trouble that attended the de­
Under the Harbor Entrance.
WAR TALK IN SENATE.
anxiety by palace officials, but the of a split in the Cuban ministry. The heartrending manner for a little food,
London',
Feb.
28.
—
The,.
Standard
’
s
parture of the North Pacific for the
populace know nothing of what is autonomists, Senor Gubera and Senor for the want of which they were slowly
Havana, Feb. 26.—In connection
north, carrying goldseekers, Colonel with the claim made by the Cubans Madrid correspondent says that he has Vilen Brought on a Sharp, Debate on liable to happen. Evidence of ill-feeF' Amblard are, it is believed, really treat­ dying.
the Cuban Question.
Huestis, collector of customs, has de­ that there are mine galleries under the found by an exhaustive canvass that all
ing toward the American people -and ing with the insurgents in the direction
The United States ^consul at Matan­
termined to compel vessels bound for harbor of Havana, leading from sub­ parties are amazed and indignant at
Washington, Feb. 25.—While the anxiety over the Maine disaster does of independence for Cuba.
Senor zas has done everything possible under
the
suggestion
that
Spain
should
sell
Alaska to carry only the number of terranean passages and known to have
senate had under consideration the not lessen.
Govin. the Cuban secretary of the in­ the circumstances, but when the Mont­
passengers allowed by the -federal per­ existed for years, between Fort Caban­ Cuba, saying that it meant that the diplomatic and consular appropriation
The Maine inquiry dwarfs interest terior, is accused of treason by the Im- gomery left the consul had only enough
monarchy
would
be
menaced
by
an
ir-
mit.
as, Morro castle, and this port, the resistable popular movement supported bill today, a sharp debate on the in Cuban politics, but recent develop­ parcial, which publishes a facsimile of rations remaining to last about two
The new wharf at Tampico, con­ Spaniards explain that for over a cen­ by the army and navy. The financiers Cuban situation was precipitated by ments carry an official confession of a letter from Senor Govin to a friend, weeks.
structed by the Central railroad, under tury, a subterranean passage about two make the practical objection that, as Allen (Pop., Neb.), who offered as an the failure of autonomy.
in which the former says:
Work at League Island.
government supervision, was totally miles long and eight feet wide at its the Cuban debt is almost entirely held amendment the resolution passed by
“How could you think that Sagasta,
War Preparations in Pennsylvania.
destroyed by fire Sunday. The cause narrowest diameter, capable of giving by Spaniards, the price suggested the senate a year ago recognizing the
Philadelphia, Feb. 25.—Imperative
a man inferior to Canovas, and liberal
of the fire is unknown. The construc­ passage to a column of troops, has ex­ would not satisfy half.the compensa­ belligerent rights of the Cuban insur­
Philadelphia, Feb. 26.—Major-Gen­ only in name, has inspired my attitude orders were issued today to the painters
tion of the wharf was commenced in isted from the navy-yard to Castillo del tion required. None of the ministers gents. The debate lasted nearly four eral Snowden, commander of the na­ and not my ideas and sentiments as a working on the cruiser Minneapolis in
hours.
July, 1892, and it was to be one of the Principe. But, the Spaniards further would entertain the suggestion.
tional guard of Pennsylvania, has issued Cuban? McKinley, as well as Cuba, the drydock at League island, that they
In the course of a reply .to the pre­ general orders to every officer in the will determine whethei I am a Span­ must finish her so that she can be float­
finest on the Spanish-American coast. assert, the existence of this passage was
liminary statement of Allen, Morgan state to recruit his command up to the iard. Long live our country and lib­ ed at high tide tomorrow. The force^of
Shipments From Canadian Points.
Its length was 2,575 feet, and all is not known to the present authorities,
'Ottawa, Feb. 28.—The Canadian (Dem., Ala.) said that this country’s full quota required by law. The or­ erty!”
burned. The custom-house under con­ or to those who have been in power for
men has been enlarged anu they
struction and nearly completed, was many years past. The entrance and government has decided to permit Can­ relations with Spain at the present ders were issued five days ago with in­
The Imparcial adds that it predicted worked until dusk tonight and will re­
damaged to the extent of about $800,- exit, it is added, have been closed for adian goods to be shipped from Van­ time were seriously strained, and in­ structions that they be kept a profound a weak ministry in Cuba, and warned sume at daylight in the morning. The
000. The total loss on wharf, Custom­ years past, by thick walls now covered couver and Victoria in American ves­ tervention by the United States, which secret. The officers were instructed Senor Moret, the Spanish colonial min­ navy yard was crowded today, with
house and merchandise is nearly $2,- with debris, and their exact location is sels free of duty by St. Michaels to the a year ago would have been inoffensive, to have their men ready to march fully ister, of what was likely to be the out­ men desiring to enlist, but only a few
000,000; fullly insured.
said to be lost. At the same time, it is Yukon for the coming season. An or­ now would almost be a cause for war. armed and. equipped at 24 hours’ notice. come of his autonomy scheme.
were accepted.
admitted that the matter regarding the der to this effect has been sent to the He expressed the opihion that the
Hon. Sanford B. Dole, president of
An Irrevocable Decision.
subterranean passage can be found in customs office on the coast. The order Cuban affair wrould be eventually sub­
To Raise the Maine.
New York, Feb. 26.—A. Tribune
the republic of Hawaii, was tendered a
old documents in the archives of Ha­ applies to t-he Yukon route by St. Mi­ mitted to arbitration between the dispatch from Havana says: The out­
New York, Feb. 25.—A dispatch to
New York, Feb. 24.—The Merritt &
public reception at San Francisco at the
vana. Finally, the Spaniards insist chaels, and does not include Skagway. United States and Spain, but he did look in Cuba does not grow more prom­ Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Com­ the Herald,from Madrid says: As the
chamber of commerce, and met with a
that this passage does not go under
not want war precipitated by rash leg­ ising. The exact siuation is that the pany today signed contracts with the question of the purchase ot Cuba is
cordial and flattering recognition on the
the harbor at any point.
Tacoma, Feb. 28.—The Midnight islation.
government officials *were never so | government to raise the battleship again being pushed in Washington it
part of the crowds of people.
Sun is the name of a tiny craft about
Allen’s amendment was finally ruled much disturbed as today. This is part­ Maine. Their most powerful tug, the may be of interest to state, on the
Warships Headed for Havana.
Secretary Gage points with a good
to sail for Alaska from Tacoma. The out of order, and an appeal from the ly due to information from Washington Monarch, now at New York, will pro­ highest authority, that Spain will
Las Palas, Canary Islands, Feb. 26. boat is flat bottomed, 24 feet long, 6 ruling taken by the Nebraska senator and Madrid. News from these places ceed at once to Havana. The Monarch never, no matter what government is
deal of interest to the fact that the cus-1
toms receipts for this fiscal year at last —The Spanish armored cruiser Almi- feet wide and 2 feet deep, provided was laid on the table by a vote of 51 which is permitted to reach the public will be followed by other tugs, and the in power, consider any such sugges­
have overtaken the receipts for the rante Oquendo left today for Havana. with side paddle-wheels, a two-horse to 5.
is so meager that better judgment can work will be begun as soon as possible. tion or any compromise in Cuba beyond
same period of the prior fiscal year. The Italian third-class cruiser Gio­ power boiler and a steam engine. Only
be formed in the United States than Two expert divers with all necessary the broad measure of autonomy drafted
The baked banana is the ideal food here as to whether the fears of the applicances will accompany the Mon­ by the liberal government. This is an
The total receipts for this fiscal year vanni Bausani is expected here Satur­ her two owners will go in her with
day next. She is on her way to Cuba. their outfits.
for,nervous and anaemic brain workers. officials are exaggerated.
have reached $88,089,596.
irrevocable decision.
arch.
The interstate commerce commission
General
Rainfall
in
California.
San
Francisco,
Feb.
28.
—
A
party
of
Details Completed.
Thomas Ford, who last week cut the
Bank Vault Blown Open.
has suspended operation of the long and
In Fighting Order.
San Francisco, Feb. 26.—Reports
Washington, Feb. 24.—-Details ol
short-haul clause of the interstate com­
St. Louis, Feb. 28.—A special to the goldseekers bound for the Klondike throat of his brother-in-law. at Mascot,
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 25.—Although
has
just
arrived
from
Gloucester,
from
all
parts
of
the
state
indicate
a
Neb.,
escaped
from
jail
and
killed
four
the wrecking expedition of the Maine
merce act in favor of railroad lines in Post-Dispatch from Shipman, Ill., says
general rain has fallen during the past have been completed-. The tug Right reported ready for sea at noon today,
the United States in competition with that the vault of the Shipman bank Mass., on the small schooner Hattie I. men before he could be overpowered.
the monitoi Terror is still lying at the
Phillips. The voyage was made in 129
..Henry Williams, a negro, aged 25, 24 hours, to the great benefit of the Arm will proceed at once from Key
the Canadian Pacific road.
was today blown open hy robbers, who
days. She made a stop of five days at shot and killed Miss E^hel Gray at growing crops, which had been suffer­ West with three divers and the wreck­ dock awaiting orders. She will not
Representative Lewis,of Washington, used nitroglycerin. The robbers only Sandy point. A heavy storm was en­
leave tonight, possibly notrfor some
ing from the long-continued drought.
ers’underwriters. The mammoth tug days. It is believed the change in the
who has just returned to Washington obtained $10 in pennies, as they were countered in the Gulf stream, and she her home in Oakland, Cal., and then
Monarch
will
follow
with
an
equip
­
killed
himself
He
is
said
to
have
been
from Ottawa, where he went to appeal . scared away before being able to break was hove to for 37 hours.
Mounted Police for Stickeen.
Vizcaya’s plans has resulted in a
Six stops infatuated with the girl.
ment of 100 men.
to the Canadian government for some | into the inner steel safe, which con­
change of those of the Terror. The tor­
Vancouver, B. C., Feb. 26.—The
were made in the Straits of Magellan.
Charles Merritt, said to be a dis­ Canadian government has decided to
modifications to the Canadian regula- I tained thousands of dollars.
pedo boat Winslow will be ready for
For the Paris Exposition.
The men, who are nearly all artisans or
tions requiring American miners bound
Washington, Feb. 22.—Representa­ sea by Monday, and the Foote in a
fishermen, will sell their vessel here charged postal clerk, has been arrested station mounted police in the Stickeen
for the Klondike to procure their | Richard Allen and Tom Holmes were
in Kansas City, charged with having river country. A small detachment of tive Hitt introduced a joint resolution week. The Puritan will hardly be
and go north by steamer.
had a hand in the Kansas City, Pitts­ police left tonight on the steamer Dan- today appropriating $2,000,0000 for ready to leave the yard under 10 days.
Allen
licenses at Vancouver, Victoria or 1 lynched at Mayfield, Ky.
Colorado has passed California and burg <& Gulf hold-up on the night of | ube. They will be located at Glenora, the representation of the United States The number of men at the yard will
Dawson, was unable to secure any con- I robbed a house, and Holmes killed his
taken first rank as a gold bearing state. January 4.
cession from the Dominion government. wife six months ago.
probably be doubled by March 1.
Telegraph creek and Lake Teslin.
at the P^ris exposition in 1900.
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