Nebraska Newspapers

    I PART 1. I THE OMAHA NDAY BEE
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING , MAlforf A _ J ! _ G , 1808 TWENTST-FOUIl PAGES. SINGLE COP\r FIVE CENTS.
BAVARIA'S DEMAND
Beota the Establishment of a Separate High
Military Court.
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ALL THE PEOPLE SAID TO FAVOR IT
Serious Crisis Threatened in Case the
Reform is Not Granted.
VIEWS OF MINISTER VON GOSSLER
Head of the War Portfolio Admits the
Subject is Debatable.
' SENTIMENT SHARED BY ALL CLASSES
I'conlc In tinlIlKlivxt Clr.-l.'M Snlil <
Support ( liel'ro | > < i e < l Ill-form
lilR l.nhor Striken In
( ie rm any.
( Cnpyrlnlit , 1 9 * , liy the Affoclntert Preen. )
BERLIN. March 5. In the Reichstag lh !
T.-cek , during the debate on the reform mil
itary co.le , remarkable statements were
made by Baron von Hertllng , the Bavarian
centrist lender , and Count von Lerchen-
feldt , the representative of the Bavarian
government. Both asserted If Bavaria was
not allowed Lo maintain a separate high
and military court there was danger of a
serious crisis. Boron von Hertllng added :
' 'The se aratU in have been much strength
ened lately nd their sentiment will bo
shared not only by the masses , but by the
upper anJ even the highest circles. "
The nilnlstci for war. General von Goshlei ,
admitted Unit Bavaria Insisted upon separate
military courts and thought the subject \vta
debatable which contention would be tup-
ported by the feder.il and Imperial constitu
tion. The Reichstag , like the HundMrath ,
supported Ila\arln's claims.
/ t , the recent ambassadorial dinner Em
peror William had ft long conversation with
Mr. White e i the subject of CapUln Mulmn's
books. H ! majti'ty said he had read them
all with great Interest ; ho had Induce. ! hln
ministers to do tl a same , and expressed the
opinion that tlio aiptaln had rendered a
fjrcat cervlce to oil nations. He ndd'd thut
ho had met Captain Mohan at Oiborne , but
the pinpcror oxplalm-d he mw him for such
a brief tlmu and wider .conditions so unfa
vorable as to render conversation ImposElbl" ,
end ho ke-enly wlshej to meet the captain
again , hoped ho would visit Germany , and
nddcd that ho would appreciate It If Mr.
Whlto would write Captain Mahin to that
Effect , as the latter had Intrre'teil him
gicatly as a man , apart from his books.
A discussion Is proceeding between the
emperor and the evangelical council ot Prus-
tta rel'itlvo to the program and alma ot the
trip to Pal stlno In October , the court mar
shal fixing all the detail ? , which will be sub
mitted y > the emperor before they are
ddoptoJ. One of his majesty's me In objects
b to determine authoritatively the exact
elfcd of Golgotha , the temple of Jerusalem ,
the crucifixion , 'the Prctorlum and similar
places.
BIG STRIKES IN GERMANY.
. There have been large strikes In a num
ber of German cities. In Berlin 12,000 shoe
makers have struck for a uniform scale ol
wagca and It Is thought that the shocinaken
elsewhere will Join. The cabinet mal.era ol
Hamburg and Algona have struck for nine
hours' work per day , and at Dresden S.OOO
cigarette makew hove gone out on a strike ,
There are similar reports from Charlottcn-
berg , Soraeu and oilier places , and big strikes
are pending In the Rhenish mining district ,
At Baron von Stumm's request a detach
ment of troopt' has been sent to the Saar dis
trict to preserve order.
At the dinner which the Imperial chan
cellor , Prince Hlohenlohe , gave to the parlia
mentary leaders the same evening ho askec
the Bavarian representative what was the
actual feeling and received the reply thai
'Bavaria ' for some time hail been decided ! )
Prusso-Phoeblc , tlio entire people aharliif
this feel Ing.
In spite of the opposition to Dr. Mlque
am ! the whole government the Pruslan Die
has amended the government bill for th (
relief ot the victims of the litleslan flooJ
Increasing the appropriation from 5,000,001
marks to 10,000,000 marks. A number of wit
ncisrs gave details of the distress existing
Dr. Mlquel denied t"e urgenc } of the case
but the houEO stuck to the amendment. Tin
Sllcslan provincial chamber this week ap
proprlated 1,000,000 marks for the Immedlati
relief of the sufTercri.
BMI'HROR WILLIAM AT IT AGAIN.
Passages In Emperor William's speech a
the swearing In of the raval reserves re
ccntly , already cabled to the Associate
Press and one Intimating the proximity o
a naval war In which Germany would b <
concerned , In which his majraty says
"When the day eomcs when Germany wll
have to show her power at sea I trust al
ot you will bo ready to spill your blcod ai
your forefathers did , " are much comraentei
upon. The adlress was Impromptu and th
Associated Prosn learns that Prince Hohen
lone remonstrated with his majesty , polntln ;
out of his utterances were calculate : ! t
Eerloiuly disturb Germany's foreign relations
The Prus. Ian government at last realize
after a year's trial that the Boetz law Is a
entire failure , -and It. Intends to relax , as ,
legislative modification Is at present Impos
Bible , owing to the opposition of the tgrar
lans.
Statistic * Just published show that durln ;
1S97 under the now law the prices of cereal
In Berlin Increased only 10 marks per ton
it against 35 marks a ton at all ether grali
centers of Europe.
The United States embassy haa addre&u-
another strong remctiBtranco to the Germai
government , calling attention to the unfal
methods adopted at many ot the rcvenu
ktaltnru * , In regard to the Importation c
American dried frulte , etc. The reports wer
mainly from the Rblne district. Several cat
toad * were stopped at Kaldenklrcncn seven
weeks ago on the plea that an examlnatlo
wai neccceary , but the examination has m
j-et been made. Largg quantities ot drle
fruits have been similarly refused admli
lion Into Bonn since February 10 , The o !
flclali of the erubauy point out that sue
methods are contrary to the wording and t
the aplrlt of the llundesrsth decree , wblc
drain only with ( reah fruits , and they dc
mend redreai.
Tha staff of tbe Unlli-d States embassy o
Wednesday attended a charity performanc
ai the Nenea thcaUr under the ratronag
cf the nmpreas. The performers all belon
to the hlgliemt court circles and each ot th
cmtKUules occupied a box , for which fal
Uloua mlc t were paid.
. Mf. KtfcM ttetorooa ana Mr. Vatrjc
Campbell , with their EnglU'h-spcaklng ' com
pany , presented "Hamlet" at the Royal
opera on Thursday and were welcomed by
the brilliant audience of Berllners , Including
members of the royal -family and diplomats.
SL'IIMAItl.VK ' MINKS SO 1,1) TO SI'.UX.
Story To lit liy n I. n ml on Klcetrlonl
LONDON , March G. According to the
statement of & man whose cards describe
him as bclrti ; an electrical engineer , whose
name cannot be disclosed , but has been for
warded to Washington , there were so'.d to
Fnanlsh officers In London several years ago
a large number ot mines , eight or ten ot
which were placed In Havana harbor. He
cays they were made In a special way and
had a peculiarly constructed cable , which
he contends he con positively Identify It the
mallest piece U produced. Some of the
mines , the man continues , were fixed so
hey could be fired from a fort and two ot
hem had bulbs arranged so that they would
xplmle on a vivael coming In ecu ) tact with
hem. But the alleged electrical engineer
( Us that heloes not believe the bulbs
rould be used In water as shallow as that of
lavana lia nor. He exhibited the plans of
no of these mines , which , he pointed out ,
A as the most likely to produce the effect
escribed as causing the ureck of the Maine.
t was numbered " 2" and was constructed
: o contain 500 pounds of gim cotton. This
s the story told by the man , who gives
mo the Impression that he has been sergeant
if engineers or has held some similar posl-
lon. He was apparently thoroughly Informed
electrical matters and submcvlnc mines.
The man who made the foregoing statements
is an Englishman and he says he Is willing
o go to the United States as a witness.
Ficirrs A num. .
Dueof the ItCHiiltM of the Late 7olit
Ti-Inl.
PARIS , March G. Colonel Plcquart , who
is dls3lp'l-ed for giving testimony favorable
: o the case of M. Zola at the recent trial of
: ho author , fought a duel with swords to < Ja >
n the riding school of the military school
with Colonel Henry , who , In the course o !
his testimony against M. Zola , denounced
Plcquart as a liar. Colonel Henry was
wounded In the wrist and arm. Colonel Henr >
luccceded Colonel Plcquart as chief of the
: ecrct service of the war office.
At the first encounter Colctiel Henry was
slightly scratched on the forearm and at the
same moment his blade appeared to touch
Co'.onel PIcquart's neck. Senator Dane , Colo-
niPIcquart's \ second , then Intervened , bu
his principal was shown not to have been
touched and an cncouuter .at close quarters
followed. Colonel Henry was eventually
wounded 6n the- elbow and the duel was
brought to an end. After Colonel Hcnry'd
wornd had been dressed he went home
where General Dolideffre was awaiting him
Officers acted as seconds for the two duelists
and Colonel Henry's wound woe dressed by
a civilian.
UHSHJXATIOX 01. ' AUSTRIAN CAIIIM2T
Onilieror Ki-juieU .loseiili Tnkcit Vti-im
( o Komi ne v One.
VIENNA , 'March 5. The members of th c
Austrian cabinet today tendered their resig
nations , which wevo accepted by Emperor
Francis Joseph. His majesty appointed his
privy councilor , Count von Thun Hohenstim ,
prime minister , and entrusted to htm the
task of forming a new cabinet , pending the
organization of which the rctlrltig ministry
will conduct the currency buslncen.
fjelone- Sweep nn Afrleiui Inland.
MOZAMBIQUE , March G. Advices Just re
ceived here from the Island of Mayottl , Comoro
ere group , says ( Mayottl was swept by a
cyclone during the night of February 2.
The government buildings were partly de
stroyed and largo numbers of people were
killed or Injurol.Many of the sufferers
were left without any shelter and are now
suffering from famine. Mayottl Is one of
the Comoro Islands , forming , with some ad
jacent Islets , a French colony. The area
of the Island Is 137
square miles. The na
tives are 'Mohommedans of mixed African ,
Arab and Malagasy stock. The population
of the inland Is about 11,000.
Xluror Fore-en Stnrt lo the Front.
BRASS , West Coast of Africa , March 5.
The Royal Niger company's forces left Lokoja
yesterday for Sokota to owlst the sultan o !
Sokola to drive the French out of his terri
tory should the French forces refuse to re-
cross the Niger river.
LIVERPOOL. March G. Major Lugard , the
conimander-'In-chlcf of the Royal Niger com
pany's forces , accompanied by other officers ,
lolled today- for Rio des Forcados , Uppei
Guinea.
HOIIOI-H for lll imirek.
BERLIN , March 5. Emperor William or
March 25 , the sixtieth anniversary of th <
entry of Prince Bismarck Into the army , wll
confer upcn the former chancellor a slgiu
distinction. Dr. Sehwenlrger , the prlnce'i
physician , has fccblilden nalsj demonstM-
lions or public opeaklng at Frledrlchsrulu
on the oecasUti of Bismarck's blrlftdny , Aprl
1 , owing to tbe statesman's precarious otat <
of health.
llitrej Inn Work on Ceriium Shlpx ,
BERLIN. March G. The budget commit
tee of the Reichstag has adopted the proposal
that the new vessels of the German navj
shall bo finished In'slx Instead of seven years
Admiral von Tlrpltz. secretary of the Im
perial navy , said Its adoption would result li
considerable military and political advan
tages.
I.oiiii Will He KloiKeil , In Kuroiie.
LONDON , March 5. Commenting on th <
rumor that a Japanese loon of 1GO,000,00 (
yen will be raised In the United State :
through cx-Mlnlstor Dun , the Globe , thlt
Rtterroon says It may be regarded as a cer
tainty that when the loan Is definite'dec'dci
upon , It will be floated In Europe.
llnlKitrln lteiiie | > .ln an K\IIIIIHIIIII |
CONSTANTINOPLE , Marcii 5. The Bui
garlan agent here has asked the Turkish gov
ernment for explanations regarding the al
n
Icgc-d movements of Turkish troops towan
r the Bulgarian frontier. It Is reported tha
Macedonian and Bulgarian bands crossed thi
' ' Macedonian frontier yesterday.
Crown I'rlneeoi .MiuliVor e.
il VIENNA , March 5. The condition of tin
Crown Prlnccfs Stephanie took a markei
> t change for the worse last night. A phu'cai !
, and a priest were at the bedside all night
She received the lost sacraments of th
. church , and has been visited by Empero
Francis Joseph ,
Mfiiraunini CounreiiK Ailjourim.
MANAGUA , Nicaragua ( via Galvcston ]
Maixti S. Tbe Nicaragua ! ! congress todn :
adjourned until August , 1S99. Prcsldcn
Zelaya gave the members of the house
banquet at the palace.
Miner * Ciinulit lu lluruliiRMine. .
DRESLAU , Prussia , March B. A' fir
10 started In the Saturn and Soznowlce mill
hero today. Twenty dead bodies have a
far been recovered. There are more in Ib
burning mine.
ENGLAND IS WITH US
Better Element Expresses Cordial Sympathy
with the United States.
PRESIDENT M'KiNLlY HIGHLY PRAISED
Us Diplomatic Course Goes Far Toward
Influencing Fnblio Opinion ,
RECOGNITION OF BELLIGERENCY EXPECTED
: "irm Conviction that Americans Will
Interfere in Cuban Trouble.
CARLISTS PROMDTING A PASTORAL LETTER
) eelnratloii of n Catholic Illnhnn In
Sim I li Mmle 'Mileh < lf nil a I1U-
tlnct Help to Their
CIIUHC.
( Copyright , U ! > 3 , by the Associated Presic. )
LONDON , March 6. Now that time and
opportunity for reflection have been allowed
) y a temporary cessation of the patriotic
and bellicose statements , which since * the
wreck of the Maine have been the chief
feature of tlie special cable dispatches from
.he ' United Statcfl , Englishmen are beginning
to realize the depth o ! the pro-Cuban feeling
n the United States , with which the thought
ful element hero cordially sympathize , al
though they believe the Maine Inquiry will
absolve Spain from complicity , ln the dis
aster. An expression almost amounting to
conviction prevails that public opinion will
compel the government of the United States
to acknowledge the Cubans as belligerents
and Ititervene between Spain and Cuba. The
patience of the people of the United States
tends to confirm the belief here that the
government Is preparing to catlsfy the coun
try's aspiration when the auspicious mo
ment arrives. Everyone In this country
acknowledges the dignity and self-possession
with which the cabinet of President , McKln-
ley has been handling this most difficult
affair and this attitude of the United States
government has had a great affect in In
fluencing opinion on this side.
Americans cxprces themselves as being
much gratified at the friendly attlUile
which the British government has evinced
toward the United States. By advice of the
British government shipbuilders and dealers
In munitions of war here In.ilst practically
upon cash payments In the case 'Of all or
ders booked by Spain. It aeerr.s that the
Spaniah embassy , when bargaining with tlie
shipbuilding and other firms , Indirectly sug
gested that Great Britain sympathized with
Spain. This coming to the ears "of the Brit
ish government , the latter lost no time In
putting the firrcs which are In the habit ot
doing government work on their guard.
Another rumor that has decidedly
pleased the Americans was that the govern
ment haa succeeded In obtaining complete
plans of the principal Spanish harbors and
their defenses. In Ehort , both Americans
and Englishmen have about concluded that
tha present calm has been brought about by
President McKlnley In order to allow the
completion of preparations for defense and
for possible Initiative action and few people
hero will bo socrv- when a decision Is reached
and the long-standing tension Is ended.
STOCK OPERATORS CAUTIOUS.
Operators on the stock exchange are In
clined to leave American securities alone
until the crisis Is tcttled. They burned their
fingers during the last week , the net re
sult being that London loft considerably to
New York , and , although ctiere Is no doubt
as to the final outcome , It is feared the
struggle wlli cause the trade of the United
States to suffer severely. Hence the London
purchases at present are not likely to be
appreciable. An exemplification of the feel-
lii ( , ' here Is .contained in a long article pub
lished by the Statist. After complimenting
President McKlnlt-y , whose powers are por-
liap- greater than 'those of any European
sovereign , upon having xhlblted admirable
firmness of character and Independence of
judgment , the Statist points out that , "how
ever strong the president may be , he has
finally to obey the will of the people. "
Continuing the Slatlst says : "It would be the
gravest mistake to suppose that because the
lingoes , who have discredited themselves by
reckless charges which they were unable to
substantiate , have failed to move the presi
dent , public sympathy for the Cubans , which
Is very real and very widespread , will also
fall. " Commenting upon the financial' -
pect of the situation the Statist pays : "The
withdrawal of gold for New York at this
season Is noteworthy and gathers therefrom
corroboratloh of the belief that most ot the
recent speculation In American securities
* conducted by the United States was financed
by the New York bankd , hence the latter
are now In a position to part with much
money to the agricultural districts without
calling In loans. " Continuing the Statist
t ji"Another : clrcumsance : has powerfully
contributed to the ( .trlugency. If there
should bo war the expenditure .would be
upon an enormous scale > ind the government
will have to borrow. Immense sums to meet
this enormous expenditure. It would not bo
surprising , therefore. If the banks are ( alt-
Ini ; precautions and are increasing their
holdings of gold. "
THINKS' BOTH EXPECT WAR.
The Spectator believes that both Washlng-
1
ton and Madrid expect war without desiring
1
It , "that both ar.e arming as rapidly as they
| can , and that both arc cogitating upon pos
sible alliances , Spain with Franco and Ruesla
and America with Japan , which wants the
Philippine Islandu and can double the Amer
ican fleft at a few hours' no
tice If Russia permitted. " The Spec-
tutor continues ; "Great efforts are
being made on both sides to be In time by
President McKlnley because the arsenals are
not full , and by Premier Sagasta because he
must elect a moral , obedient Parliament ,
The French foreign office , dreading a finan
cial crash in Paris , Is suggesting mediation ,
but It will In the end make a mistake In
threatening a people who at heart believe
there Is nothing strong In Europe except
Great Britain. "
The consul general ot Spain Is responsible
for < i curious advertisement which has ap
peared In the London newspapers calling
upon Spanish deserters and fugitives w7ic
have not yet drawn lots for cervlce to come
to the consulate and ocqalnt thfinsehra with
u royal decree of pardon which co-acerm
them. Thus far there has been no responre ,
The pastoral letter ot Cardinal Caicarajus ,
bishop of Vellalld , ha > aided another tangei
to the long list threatening Spain by glvlna
such a doom to Curllits und no student ol
Spanish history would be surprised were or
outbreak to occur shortly In the northerc
provlncei. Tbe text ol tbl letter ( bow.
_
that It practically amount * t a manifesto
In favor of legUlmlaa- ' th'ij idle remedy for
the manifold evils InfBpiln ,
CARLISTS PROMOTOJQ T B PASTORAL.
The Carlisle are urjlnpr the manifesto tor
all It Is worth , declaring It'to be one of the
blackest , yet mort truthfu and painful ,
paintings of Spain flnder .he present re-
gency. t
The Correo , organ"pf th i Curllsts , calls
the pastoral letter " n outburst from a sol
dier's heat suffering from 'the miseries of
the fatherland and indignant at the Insults
offered to the Spanish nag , from the heart
ot an apostle filled with love for our brave
soldiers , the victims1 ot treachery , " and sayi :
"Tho prelate clearly points out that the
Carlisle tire the only party with the neces
sary cohesive strength and faith to carry on
the glorious tradition * ot Spain. "
Even the liberal Imparclal stoutly com
mends tbo cardinal's action.
The seml-consternatloh which was created
at the time ot Prince Henry's visit , when
the German war chips , Deutschland and
Geflon , suddenly loomed out of the fog with
out having previously been signaled , bos
aroused the authorities to a sense ot taking
additional precautions , and they arc now
ordering quick-fire guns and searchlights.
At the entrance of Portsmouth harbor there
will be a light powerful enough to sweep
Splthcad and guns will be BO placed that
ships entering must pats under their muz
zles. The admiralty haa also ordered the
prompt delivery of ten twelve-inch guns and
twenty-four six-Inch quick-firing guns ot a
new pattern , the special features of which
are their breech mechanism and a new ap-
aiatus for worl.lng their primers. The new
; uns work wholly automatically and at their
rials they gave the greatest satisfaction ,
ho round taking only elx and a halt seconds
and eight rounds being fired In fifty-six seconds
ends , they having a striking power of 5,374
'oot tons , against 3,241 attainable by the
present guns. The officials here claim these
are the best re-suits obtained by any naval
power.
TOe result of the London county council
elections has been to Inflict on the marqul.1
of Salisbury's government the heaviest blow
t has yet sustained. The whole cabinet
descended Into the arena and the unionist
caucus pulled the parly ulrfs. John Burnt1
'
scented Dclllads , " otherwise the "Primrose
Dames" Invaded the elum.s like a swarm ol
ocunts , but Louden cepudfated the attempt
to Interfere In Its municipal concerns. Lord
Roccbery's admirable Interventions on thu
woman's part has led to the revival of the
report ttiat he desires the liberal leadership.
Sir William Harcourt's period of probation
has been unsatisfactory , and many ot tilt
Iberals arsvilllng to she'lve him. Now that
Lord Kcsubery has emerged from seclusion ,
it Is hoped he will again take up the reins.
ITS SERIOUSNESS OVERRATED.
After reflection and collating the stories
do Saturday Review concludes that the
seriousness of the attack op King George ol
Greece has been overrated. Indeed , It In
sinuated that the whole uffalr was engineered
with the Idea of agitating a revulsion ol
feeling In favor of the fiyna.sty. The Satur
day Review comparesthtj Jtoown power ol
the Gras rifle bullets , .rt blo of plercloj
eighteen Inches of sulld oak , with the sllghl
[ lent In the metal , lamp ( Aid trie email marten
on the woodwork where tbo bullets struck
the carriage , notes that-lhe horses had sev'
ccal slight abrasions and''that the tiarnes :
cut , and concludes with congratulating
the king that the horsDi did not bait , "li
which event there might liave been some
danger. " '
If the Tien Tsin correspondent of the
Dally Mall was well Informed In saying
Japan has addressed aaote to Russia de
manding continued occupation of Port Ar
thur , It must lead , taken In conjunction wltt
the activity of the refortlficatlon of We !
Hal Wei. to a recrudescence of a certainty
worry and alarm which kept the two hemi
spheres on tenterhooks at Chrtitmaa time.
As the Associated Press pointed out or
Januaary 22 , the diplomats have alwayi
dreaded that Japan wouIrlftakR isolated ac
tion In defense cf Corean neutrality. Tc
this trouble which seama , to be brewing i >
attributable the continued dispatch of Rus-
situ , French and British reinforcements tc
the east. Evidently Japan Is preparing 'foi
the struggle with Rutslai which mu < U conn
some day and which wilt'be the fiercer tu <
longer It 1 * delayed.
A serious misfortune lias occurred to tin
Cambridge university crew. C. M. Steele
the "light blue" stroke , has had a suddec
attack of gaatrlc Influenza.
COUIIT AT WUItlC AT'HAVAXA AGA1.V
SliirtN In Mltli Ilt-jiriiiK Iteiiorlfi o
U orlc < > f Illvei-K.
HAVANA , March B. The Mangrove , will
the United States naval court oP Inquk-y 01
board , arrived here before noon , and th
board at once held a ewsloh. Ensign Powell
son was examined concerning t io week o
the divers , over 'which ho ha.i supervision
and his examination wa ? continued after th
recess.
Captain Sampson , the president of thi
court , said ho was v.iry sorry , but It wai
Imps&ilblc to tell the correspondent any par
of the testimony or the conclusions reached
Furtheihe ald hedxid BO Idea how loni
the ccurt would rcmilu ( pore , adding thane
no orders had been 'jecelrcd for the cour
to go to Washington at the clceo of Its ses
slons here. t i ,
Three bodies uero rpcojored today fron
the wreck of tfio Malne 1 'One of them wa
Identified r.s that of Robert'Vlilte ' , a met ,
attendant , and fnottui ; Isl supposed to b
"
that of a man named Stewart. With the re
mains woe found a fife handkerchief havlni
on It the letter "RTtie third body I
supposed to be that ot an 'dllcr , as the cloth
Ing was saturated wfih p'll/j /
The CKst fiurveyfste/sofie ? Bache Is ex
reeled here today , and will return wild fou
bodies , Tvhlih bave'been fOuml since lid las
trip from Key West.
Senator Proctor vlslfe4"the hr&pltals to
day , and Kits evening le : will take a boa
lo Sagua de la Grande , .returning by ral
In time to take the next ( Wednesday ) steamo
fcr home. '
The court of Inquiry at 'the afternoon set
felon continued the examination of Enslg
Powelson , at the conclusion of which an ail
journment was taken.
The SpinUh divers wt're down for severe
hours today. They make dally reports t
Captain Peral of the Spanish court ot In
qulry.
The Bache arrived this morning. Jt wl
take to Key Wrat the bodlr * of these reco\
eicd from 'the wieck.
The boat on which Senator Proctor ha
planned to go to Sagua la Grande this even
Ing did not leave , but Mr , Proctor , accomp ;
nlcd by Miss Barton , John K. Ellwell and Di
Egan , will go to Sagua early" tomorrow b
train.
The executive committee of the autonomL
party will publish a manifesto In two papei
tomorrow , setting forth ( he lnt otloo of tb
' party U rtUUoa t U Mala * lectloa .
CRUISER NOT SOLD
Iruzil Does Not Part with Its New Fighting
Machine.
APTAIN OF THE VESSEL GIVES DENIAL
[ is Government Has No Intention of
Selling.
'ROPOSES ' TO KEEP CRUISER AMAZONAS
leport Concerning Now Chilian Vessel Also
Groundless.
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O'HIGGINS ' SAID NOT TO BE FOR SALE
Spain Mtsmt ( io KUewliere If It Want *
to iMorennF KMnvnl lArnin-
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LONDON. March E. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Brazil
an cruiser Amazonas , which was reported
old to Spain , arrived at Gravescnd from
Tync today. I went on board this evening
0 ascertain from 'the captain whether there
vas any foundation for the report already
lenlcd by tlie Armstrongs. Captain Santos
received me most courteously and said In
reply to my question : "There Is not a word
of truth In the story. The Ilraztllan govern-
nent has no Intention of polling this ship.
Wo thall remain hero for ten days to com-
) leto our outfit and then sail for Cherbourg
'or further stores and thence direct to Bra
zll. The same story la afloat respecting the
Chilian cru'scr ' O'HIgglns , but the Chilian
rcpreoentatlvos at Tyne Informed me It Is
iqually groundless. You can _ deny the re
port concerning the Amazoiiat- my au
thority. "
\MTIIKU CHUISKK AT HAVA.VA.
Minlraiitc liiilnil -Ai > | iPiirM mill IN
Heartily UVleoimMl ,
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HAVAX'A. March B. New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The first
: lass armored cruiser Almlrante O.iucmlo ,
1 sister ship to the Vlzcaya , arrived here
oJay. Chartered boats filled with loyaltitfl
shouting and firing bombs and their bands
of music playing met the cruiser and es
corted It Into the harbor where the water
iyaa covered with small craft gaily decor
ated and the wharves were packed with
people. As the Almlrante Oqiiendo entered
ho Vlzcaya dressed ship and saluted. Morro
and Cabanas saluted , too. A proper re
sponse was made by the Almlrante which
dropped anchor near the Vlzcaya and the
remains of the United States battleship
Elaine.
Honore Lalne was arrested last night and
s again In the dreary Cabanas prison , where
lie has alrea-ly spent fourteen slow months.
Lalne Is a French citizen , He was Im
prisoned first on a charge of 'being ' a rebel
cader. Life was guaranteed him from the
first by the French minister of foreign af-
falrs , but the trial dragged for more than
a year , ending finally In acquittal.
While- the divers were working at the
Maine today one of them git afoul of a cal
cium phosphite torch attached to a life buoy
and broke the attachment , with the result
that the fiamrs generated on the contact of
! he chemicals with the salt water. The
flamrti under water frightened the divers ,
who signalled to be hauled up. When brought
to the surface they made loud cries to have
> : ho armor taken off. and refused to go down
again. They said the flames made them
think of an outbreak of the Infernal regions.
They were fearful that an explosion might
follow when the flames floated to the nurfacc
of the water. One wrecking tug captain put
the hose on them In an attempt to extinguish
the flames. Morgan , an American diver , rec
ognizing the exit of gas and shouted reas-
eurance to 'the men working on the wrecking
tug. SYLVB3TEU SCOVEL.
irvvr. AX KYK o.vVAII SHIPS.
Hulled Stale * May Piirelmm1 a Few nn
KM Own Acoiint.
NEW YORK , March G. A report to the
Herald from Washington fays : Fully realiz
ing the Importance of preparations for any
emergency , the president has directed the
Navy department to open negotiations lookIng -
Ing to the purchase abroad of war ships.
This fact Is now for the first time made
public. It probably would not have trans
pired at this Juncture but for the excite
ment caused by the statement published that
the government had purchased or was nego
tiating for war ships being built by the
Elswylck company of England for Brazil and
for other ships under construction. With a
view of obtaining the fact > our correspondent
called upon a high official of the administra
tion and obtained an olllclal admission made
for the first time that while the president
docs not anticipate war. he recognizes that
there la a possibility of hostilities growing
out of the Cuban problem and the Maine dis
aster , and that he proposes to be prepared
for It. There has been ample evidence of this
In the preparations patent to ever } body
which have been In progress for some time ,
but there has been no olllclal admission to
this effect until now.
Eight men-of-war are practically for sale
to the United States. The president has
given consideration to the advisability of
placing an option on them. The Navy de
partment has been carefully watching the
construction abroid through the eyes of Its
naval attaches at London , Paris , St. Peters
burg , Berlin. Vienna and Home. Through
those naval attaches and from the shipbuild
ers themselves the secretary of the navy
hcfi learned that he can now purchase two
snull sized battleships , two armored cruis
ers and four torpedo boats , all at a com
paratively low price. The builders have
promised that they can deliver the vessels
to agents of this government at this time ,
complete In every respect , and all that will
be necessary for the government to do will
to lo order the necessary details of officers
and men to any port desired. The bittlesblp
and armored cruiser * have been built by
English and German firms for governments
.which arc new unable to pay for them ,
aUo that this government would have no
difficulty In obtaining the vessels by simply
putting down the necessary amount of cah.
The four torpedo baitj iavo beea offered by
the ThornycroU Shipbuilding company ,
whose boil * a : ieot.-tlx3 i > y cxper0 ! to bo
among the best In t.W Vtrld.
While your corro .ior.Jcnt was unable to
learn the names of the ships which have
been offered to this government , there 1
reason to believe that esong them are three
powerful ship * under coMtructloa at the
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather Forccait for N br fki
Kalrj Variable Winds.
1 , llavnrls Drnmndi Nepitrnto Court * .
KMRlund Hide * with Uncle Sum.
lirailllnn Crulior U Not Sold ,
1'olltlrnl PrUoncr * to do Free.
S. United State * on the Alert ,
3 , Looking for ltrt o Hull around * .
Nehninkn New ! ,
4. I.nst Week In Onmlm'ft Soelul Whirl.
0. I'riiteetliiR Kiponlllon AKulimt Fire.
Hoyn' und Olrln' ItnllilhiK * ' "
KntrrnrUc of n I.ornl
I'romotlon for t.uteim
0. Council lllufTs I.oenl SI
7. lun-u I.CKl lntlvn I'roce/
( Street Cur Motoriiien
8. Another llolduti In On'
Slot Mnelilnei Knockr
Two Iluil Men I-nnded ,
10. In the Oonmln ofV < /
11. t'oiiiinerelrtl und
18. IMItorlnl mill C'omini
13. KuOiliiR OiimhVs N (
Need * of the Flra l
1'elioes of the Antef
14. In the AiiiiMvnirut < i
Munlcal Itevlctr of the Week.
17. Cniinda itnil the Ciiniidliinn.
1H. Sporting ; Iteilew of th Week ,
111. AIIIOIIR the WhlrrliiRVlieels. .
KU. DiiiiRerH of llherH * Oevnpntlon.
Miinufiirturc of HlR < lun .
SI. "l.lttlo Itrit Mun of HID Tullerleit. "
ay. Slin of tlieodlue 111 Mnreh ,
"Kendurccftil Tom IIhim. "
2i. : Itecent I'lijnloldcleiil IllneovcrleH.
Sample Itt-partoo In CoiiKrmH.
IloHtruetlon of the IVai'eii'Hlier.
lit. "Ellsmi , " hy II. Kldor
Teniiioriitiire nt Omaha :
Hour. I ) < 'K\ Hour. DCK.
Vulcan works , Stettin , Germany , for the
Chinese government. These three ships are
of 8,000 tons displacement , contracted to
moke 19.G knots and will be able to carry
not less than 1,000 tons of coil In their
bunktrs. There Is also reason to believe
that In case of trouble this government could
purchase from Japan the Kasagl and the
Chliwa , which are near completion at Phil
adelphia and the Union Iron Works. The
official with whom jour correspondent talked
had no doubt that Japan would be willing
to aid the United States by selling thn war
ships before the commencement of war.
O11IMOXS OX iVAIl SITUATION.
Spain Iln * Xot Applied for Loan to
the ItodiM-hlldn.
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LONDON , March 5. ( New Ycok World Ca-
blegrom Special Telegram. ) I Inquired to
day at Rottis'ciiild's , New Court street ,
Swlthcns lane , whether there was any truth
l ttftri'lstattiment-:4lmUbo
| SpsnUh govern
ment had applied to their firm for a loan
of $40,000,000 , and received the following
written reply from the head of the houoiii
"Thfro 1 no truth whatever In the rcporl
that ( he Spanish government das applied tt
Messrs. Rothschild for a loan of 8,000,000.
( Signed ) N.VUHREM NEWCOURT. "
Lord Edmond FItzmaurlce , member of Par
liament and tinder secretary of foreign af
fairs In the former liberal government ,
brother of the marquesfl of Lansdowne , pres
ent unionist minister for war , states hla
view on the question of possible European
Intervention In the event of war between
the United States and Spain :
"Iam Inclined to think that any Interfer
ence by European power Is Impcobable ,
France , I know , foas been specially pointed
to , but It has been a toleraWy 'well settled
opinion In Franco that a Spanhti alliance ,
whether perronal or political , InvarlaMy
b'lngij misfortune to France. It I remem
ber rightly the celebrated French historian
M. Mlgnet , once wrote a very convincing
essay on this point , and since Mlgnct's Unit
tlicro have been two memorable Instance !
yet further to strengthen his position. Agalr
it has been said that Germany , In considera
tion of the acquisition of territory on the
Moorltu coast , might Interfere , but Kiln If
rather fanciful. Even admitting that to bi
so years ago , Germany may have had an am
bition In that direction , I do not think the )
would want to Interfere there now , mud
less risk complications with the Unltci
States fcT so small a comparative advan
tage. "
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CO.VFlini SAMS OK SHU'S TO SPAIN ,
Deal for Another OneSnlil to Hi
I'rnollonlly Completed.
LONDON , March G. Further Inquiries
made on the subject confirm the special ca
bio yesterday ot the sale ot tbo two cruis
ers which the Armstrongs have been buildIng -
Ing for Brazil , to Spain. The Inquiries
further show that a representative of thi
Chilian government has been negotiating
with a representative of the Spanish gov- -
cinmcnt for the sale ot the battleship O'HIg
gins , built for Chill , and It Is believed i
deal la practically completed whereby thl ;
splendid war ship patues Into Spain's posses
sion. It U known that the Chilian repre
sentatlve made a definite offer to Spain re
cently but the price was considered tot
high and Spain made a counter offer. i < I
now undei stood that the have come ti
terms.
The ships which Spain secured In Franci
are two heavily armored coast defense vessels
sols which Brazil ordered for service w
the river Platta , which have been bulldlii )
at the La Seync works at Havre , The state
mcnt made In Washington that tbe Ama
zouis , one of the vessels Spain hag pur
chased from Brazil , had already left thi
country for Brazil , Is Incorrect. It is stll
at the Armstrong works.
In I.eeitnril InliimlN ,
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KINGSTON , Jamaica , March G. ( Nev
York World Cablegram Special Telegram.
Earthquakes have again visited the Lee
wxird Inland" . They were quite severe an
did the greatest damage on the Island An
tldua and at St. Kltts. No loss of life ha
as yet been reported.
MovenientH of ( lei-ail VrxxeN ) , .Milred r
At Southampton Arrived Fuel st lilt
marck , from New Yerk for Hamburg1.
At Liverpool Bailed Ktrurla , from Nei
York ; Taurle , from New York.
At Naples Arrived Fuldu , from Ne <
New York.
At Hamburg Sailed Pennsylvania , fo
New York.
At Antwerp Sailed Weaternlanil , fe
| Yotk.
I At Havre Sailed La Normandlc. for Nt
York.
I At Nil * ' York-Arrlved-St , Paul , frci
Southampton.
I At Phlladelplila-Salled-UdKcnIand , f (
Liverpool.
SIX WILL GO FREE
Irish Political Prisoners About to B
Beloas.d.
DATE IS SET FOR SOME TIME IN JUNE
Now Lying in Jail Convicted of Uynnraitft
ALL ARE IN BAD PHYSICAL CONDITION
HOIU.O Secretary Mv.st Give a Medical
Ocri.ficato.
MORE UNHAPPY \TRIMONIAL RELATIONS
UllUc nil it llnolicNN of York Art * He * *
l > ere < l ( o Hint1 Dlxam-oeil Altiilu
-iooil Slor > - Ahout HuUe
of lev < in lilre.
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LONDON. March E. ( New York World Ca
blcsram Special Telegram. ) The six re
maining Irliih political prisoners lying la
English jails convicted ot dynamite onent * > c3
will be released In Juno. This exclusive lu-
formation was given to me yesterday > by nu
Irish nationalist mc.nber tspi'uklng on the au
thority of the cabinet minister. The periodic
icvlew of sentences In ihu casa of the-so
ueu takes place In June and their pliyiilc.il
omlltton Is such that they must be releaued
in a medical certificate of Homo Secretary
tldley. Personally the most humane mau
vlll bo quite ready to give effect to such a
ncdlcal recommendation.
Rumors are again very prevalent at the
English court circles of unhappy nilatlims
,1'twcen the duke and duchess ot York. Tlio
duchess left for the continent this week for
a six months' tour , while the duke haa gene
o Scotland for fishing. According to po.solp
ri the best Informed quartern their dllfcr-
nco iiroijo from Incompatibility of temper ,
not from any disposition on the part of tha
luke to pursue wandering dies. Their latest
llfUKrccmcnt is reported to have arisen In
elatliii to the provision required to be inado
'or ' the duchess' father , tie ilulco of Toclr ,
vlio was left heavily cmlxirniMed and a
chronic Invalid. The duke of York refuses
.o provide money to pay his debts as re
quested , thinking the duke ot Westminster , a
multl-mllllonalie , should do EO In recognition
of the social prestige obtained by-marrying
ils daughter to the son ot England's
'uture ' queen. Unlcra a settlement Is soon
made the personal effects uf the duku and
the Into duchess of Tech must be auctioned ,
a humiliating prospect which Is canting keen
sorrow to the duchess of York , who , It U
generally remarked , has recently lost all her
natural brightness of demeanor and wears
an aspect ot sorrow and depression. The
prince and princess of Wales have done the'lr '
utmost to restore harmonious relations , hut
ho duke of York's sullen and obstinate dis
position has rendered their efforts so fak *
abortive.
On one occasion the duke of Devonshire
yawned wearily In the middle of one of hli
own speeches and explained afterwards quite
unaffectedly that ho "couldn't help It ; It was
so frightfully dull. " He has held the British
record for phlegm. * This week he was beaten
at his own best In that respect. On Tuesday
10 was to Introduce a bill In the House of
Lords providing for the establishment ot a
new university for London. All the educa
tional authorities among his fellow peeni
came down to hear his speech. There was
a full attendance. The duko's private secre
tory brought In his papcie , but the duke
never turned up and the house had to rise
without hearing his speech. Jt appears he
went to the Turf club after lunch and fell
asleep In the reading room , never waking
until an hour atter he was due at the House
of Lords. The duke haa been unmercifully
chaffed over the Incident and Lord Rosebcrry
asked him whether It wouldn't be better In
the future to arrange the session of > the
House of Lords so as not to interfere with
he duke's afternoon slrsta.
SI'AIV DKMAM1K l.KK'fi H 1C CAM-
DrvlnroN Hint He SliitMN Favor to < he
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MADRID , March B. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) El Imracclal
calls upon tlie government to show that It
Is In touch with public opinion In Spain and
Havana bydealing energetically with tiio
case of Consul General Leo , considering that
Itio Spanish authorities In Cuba have- ac
cumulated ample evidence to prove that the
conduct of Leo has been systematically hos
tile to Spanish rule and openly favorable
to the Insurgents. Imparclal saya the Ameri
can government could not possibly refuse to
recall Leo If the case were iicoperly put
before the State department , End directly the
Spanish Parliament meets the matter will
lie dlecubncd by the Independent opposition
deputies. Other papers idow the same
anltnus against Lee. El Liberal publishes a
telegram from Havana stating that tlio
Cuban Insular cabinet decided to publish only
on Marcii 25 the * decree fixing the date of
elections to the Insular Parliament April 27.
The same telegram ttates that the Cuban
authorities have discovered Important contra
band Jewelry , made under the cover of cants
alleged to contain relief provisions ecnt from
the United States for the distressed In
habitants of Cuba.
ARTHUR K. HOUdHTON.
WASiii\iT < > \ ( ; oviit\Mi.vr : is FIHM.
Decline * to Ilecnll fienernl I.eu nt
Sjuiln'H > < eiiie l.
MADRID , March 8. Senor Gullon , Spanish
minister of foreign affairs , recently Inti
mated to United States Minister Wood ford
that the Spanish government desired the re
call from Havana ot Consul General Leo
and that tlie American war ships that have
been designated to convoy suppllrn to Cuba.
for the relief of the suffcrera there should
be replaced by merchant vessels In order to
deprive the orelstarce suit to the recon-
ccntrados ot on official character. Minister
Woodford cabled the requerls to the Wash
ington government , which replied , refusing
to recall General Lee In the present circum
stance * or to countermand the crdtrs for ttio
dispatch of the war veiiela , making tbo rep.
n-irntatlcn tdat the war vw.ielo are not
fighting clilH.
llcnril of TiHT | rmler VTl er.
NORFOLK Va. , March 5 , Nothing hafc
been heard hero of Hie tug Underwriter ,
which left for Havana towing the derrick
Chief The note reason for tear for It It
the fan that It must Ivave encountered to *
terrible gale Thursday nt bt am * XlM *
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