THE OMAHA ! DAILY BEE.
'ESTABLISHED JUJSE 10 , OMAHA SATURDAY MORNING , MARCJI 12 , 1898 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
FIND MAINE'S RAM
Discovery of Wrecked Battleship's Massive
Steel Prow ,
MOVED LITTLE FROM ORIGINAL POSITION
Ecdj of the Vessel Now Lies at Right
Angles to It * .
TERRIFIC FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION
Immensa Fighting Monster is Literally
Broken in Two.
V/ORK / OF A MINE OR A HUGE TORPEDO
[ PrrMlilriit of the Simiiluli llnnnl of
Inuiilry Claim * That tinlo -
utrnrtlon "Wan AVriniKht liy
. Inti-rnnl CIIIIMUH.
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HAVANA ( via Key West ) . March 11. ( N'ew
York World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
Thp discovery of the Maine's ram and Its
position relative to the rest of the- wreck Is
the crowning proof that the ship wns blown
up by a mineor a huco torpedo. There Is
no lonecr room for doubt , reasonable or iin-
TeDBonable. Thn ship IB absolutely broken
In two. Itn heavy ram today points almost
ot right anplca from the point of the Intact
rear two-thirds of the shin. It points undnr
water nouarrly nt the"Spanish cmlier At-
fnnpo XII , wh'ch ' Is nt anchor away to the
left of thn wreck. Tt should point right
nliead at La Mnchlna. The queer phpnomc
non of DIP present position of thn visible
" * l port'on ' cf the wreck IB thus explained :
On February in Alfonso XII nnd the City
of Washington , Immc-dlatply after the ex
plosion , lay very neir the Maine , but pointed
away to the left of the direction In which
the visible portion of the wreck wan found
to point the next morning. 'Experts ' said
that cither an unaccountable current haO
held tlio Mnlno In a different pos'tlon ' from
that of the others while all were at anchor ,
or the Malnp was hurled away around to.
ward the right by the force of an outside
explosion against the port side well towari
the forward end. It waa hurled away am
the explosion against Its port bottom was
powerful enough to break the ship bodily
nnd hurl It up and over the starboard at the
point of greatest Impact about 100 feet ( or
one-third of tlic ship's length ) , from Its ram
HAM MOVES HUT LITTLE. _
The Maine's extreme forward paint was
ft iiiasdlvo .steel ram , a tremendously hravj
structure. It moved but llttlo , and the per
* lcns of the ship between It and the poln
of explcelon swung upori tbls arm like a.
weight upon a fulcrum. , away from tha
nwful force applied against the port nlde
In the ramo manner the etern of the Maine
was uninjured nndmoved little , whllo 200
feet of the ship forward to the point o
Impact swung around to the right away from
< ho force. And the Maine llea broken in
two by a blow against Its side , < is one mlgh
lay down a stick ho had broken acrccs his
knoo.
The discovery of the Maine's port bat
torn plate , with Its split " 7. " bar braces , iti
gusset plate , Its sluice valve , Us two Intfjei
of protective cement on the Inelde and Its
Hlgglns green antl-foullng paint upon -the
outside was proof enough. It protrude
from the water fully twenty feet toward th <
center of the ehlp from the proper poaltlan
end moved exactly toward the only Intcrlo
explosive force of the ship powerful enougl
to do much damage there. It was hurlci
Into the r < hlp and above the water by a tre
mcndoun explosion against It fixm the out
side , and now that the discovered mm
Eltows the original pceltlon of tOo ship , th
awful effects noted on great and email thing
nro known to have come from exterior
causes , aided , perhaps , by a email Intcrlo
magazine , cs has beeei cabled. .
MAKES SOUNDINGS.
Dinner hour for the tuval men , the non
oppearanco of the Spanish divers and th
fortunate atoenco ot the patrol boats al
lowed me to work two hours with a eoundln
Iccul , compass and tape lino. For some tlni1
I had noticed that -the navy divers -wer
working away to port ot the apparent P3sl
tlon of the Maine's sunken bsw. They cvl
dently dad found something big. They dl
little work where the bow usually was sup
posed to be.
Today's soundings show nothing but mui
and light wre-ckago where the bow ought t
be. Hut they do show a massive polnte
object lying some eight feet above the mu
and pointing as Indicate , ] . In the wldca
tilaco U Is about fourteen feet and runs t
a point. It Is the Maine's ram and now , b
r-iiswcrlng Indirect questions , the experts ail
tnlt It.
Careful soundings approximating fourteen
foot squares show no wreckage on the per
side ot the forward portion of the wrec
except the big Iron ram. Naturally the mas
of upper works went away to starboard an
this the Spanish divers probably have mU
taken for the Main's bow In proper pwltloa. i
The ram'a position finally nnd definitely flxcu
the fact of a mine or a torredo.
SYL.VESTER SCOVCL.
SPANISH OFFICER'S OPINION.
HAVANA. March 11. Today Captain Peral ,
president of the Spanish naval court of In
quiry Into the cause ot the Maine disaster ,
granted an Interview to the correspondent
of the Associated Presa. Captain Peral said :
"Our divers arc hard at work examining
the hull of the Maine. Great dllllculty la ex
perienced , owing to the deep mud In which
the hull U burled nid the condition of the
wreck forward amidships. The \vlmo ! forward -
ward part ot the ship la a mas * of Iron and
eteel debris. Wo think wo have located the
ram or prow , but not In the position sup
posed. The forward turret containing two
Jargo guns woa blown clear of the hull Into
the water to the starboard. I am
of the opinion thai the exoloolon occurred
within the ship. I know and respect Captain
Slgsbco and I believe the American regula
* -f > tions affecting naval ccaduct. which I have
read and found admirable , weve carefully
observed. Dut eome things which cannot bo
foreseen arc bound to happen In any navy ,
I believe- this was an accident which could
not pomlbly have been foreseen. "
COUNT OF INQUIRY.
ft The court of Inquiry dU little today , spending -
ing much ot the time watching the wreck
ers at work. Captain Ssiupjon Is better ,
though not yet quite himself. Commander
Convene and Captain Stgibee were la con
sultation with tne court , though not offi
cially. Rear Admiral Slcard oak trie-
traphtd Cot ul Qtaeral tte that ( be Kera
at lUUma toawrow with thirty
on of relief supplies. After unloading It
III go at once to Sagua La Grande with
wcnty tons.
The foe Imposed on the Anita .was re
moved by the government when It was found
Is papers were satisfactory.
ThVj afternoon the congrcMlenal party pai-l
visit to a camp of reconcentrados at Hegla.
'hey will go hy sea to Matanzas. ThU after-
eon members of the autonomist cabinet
ailed upon Commander Converse. The ap-
roprlatc salutes and ccremonlca were ob-
ervcd , as wan the ci > e earlier In the day ,
when Genral ParraJo , repreaeatlog the gov-
rnor general , visited the Montgomery.
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HAVANA ( via Key West ) . March 11.
New Ye > rk World Cablegram Special Tele
gram. ) The chief oplrlt of the Wcylcrlto
> arty and the leaders In the campaign
against Americans In general and the news
paper correspondents In particular , sal.1 tome
mo last night :
"All the correspondents should be driven
out of the Irlaml Immediately. I have la-
> orcd Incessantly to accomplish this nnd
nearly succeeded last week , for the chief
of police ) hail warrants In his pocket for the
arrest of thrcp , but after the excitement
allowing the arrival of Lalnc he pcetponed
rushing the arrests until the next day , when
General Blanco revoked the order , much to
our disgust. Wo do not want war with the
Jnlted States on account of any hatred of
Americans. Our deadliest enemies nro the
cadcrs of the autonomist government. If
war t'hould come we would have the satli-
'aotlon of seeing them overthrown. For this
reason we welcome the coming struggle.
"No Spaniard In Havana blew up _ the
Maine. None has sufficient courage to under
take such a mission. I say this with re
gret. All are milk-and-water soldiers ,
afraid to assert the right. Twish we had
courageous men hero as wo have In Spain.
Then- , Instead of destroying American war
ships , they would put bombs under the pal-
ice and blow up 'the government , -which Is
composed of traitors to Spain.
'Just let them attempt to disarm the vol
unteers and see what will happen. Why ,
the leaders who proposed the revision of the
constitution to favor the Insurgents were
rank cowards , who did not have thp moral
courage to affirm the charge when called to
tlmo by General Illanco. Am these men to
rule over loyal Spaniards ? Never. Wo will
USD all means , even the provoking o ! war ,
for an opportunity of vcngeanrp , and then
If wo arc defeated It will ho with honor nnd
not bythe machinations of a cowardly clique
who deslreo to turn the Island over to the
rebels under the guise ot autonomy. "
This Is the first real Spanish sentiment I
have heard from an authoritative source
slnco my arrival. The Spaniards deny hav
ing a motive for destroying the Maine , but
the above Interview will explain why a rabid
Weylcrlto might have towed the torpedo
which ended the Ill-fated battleship.
GEORGE URONSON REA.
UKI.IEF WOIIK MOIII3 EFFECTIVE.
MN ' Itnrlnn Una nil Tiitrrvlew trlth
Collector of CiiMtoniM.
HAVANA , March 11 , The weather contin
ues to bo delightful and the city Is as tran
quil cs the skies are blue. Captain Sampson
seems to have recovered from his slight In
disposition nnd the United States naval court
of Inquiry Into the less of the battle-ship
Maine , over which he presides , Is pursuing
Its usual course.
The relief work of the Red Cross society
In .tho . city and country is dally becoming
more effective and regular. Miss Clara Dar-
ton and the collector of customs have had
mail pleasant Interviews , during which Miss
Darton assured the official that the Red
Cress people earnestly deprecated any at
tempt from whatever source to evade or In
fringe the customs laws ot Spain or Cuba ,
nnd the collector expressed his doslro and
Intention to do all In his power to expedite
the admission of legitimate relief supplies.
11-o American yacht Anita , which brought
a ocinpc'cealoiial partv here , ban been fined
$500 for , It Is alleged , not having Its papers
In proper order.
The gentlemen who arrived here on the
Anita , Scnatora Galllghcr , Thurston and
Money and Representatives Cummlngs , Wil
liams , Alden and Smith , accompanied by
tbelr wives , were presented at the palace at
10 o'clock this mecnlng by Consul General
Lee and wore cordially received by Captain
General Blanco.
A Spanish report eays that government
troops operating In the Sierra Maestra have
had a skirmish with an Insurgent force and
have Inflicted "numerous lessen" upon the
Insurgents , also ewpturlng five prisoners and
destroying the plantation ot the enemy. The
troops , It Is further elated , lost three men
killed and had ten wounded.
FAST TORPEDO IIOATS AUD .NEEDED.
Forolprn Shlplmllilor' * Iilcn of the
Xt'iMl ofiii > rlcnii Xnvy.
NEW YORK. March 11. Speaking ot the
possibility ot the United States obtaining
naval vessels abroad. John Platt of Thorpe ,
Platt ( i Co. , of this city , the American
representatives of John I. Thornycroft & Co.
ot Chlswlck , Eng. , one of the largest con
structors of torpcdos and torpedo boat
destroyers In Great Drltaln , says : "I have
just returned from Washington , and I was
assured that this government desires now
more than any other class of vessels .1 fleet
of torpedo boat destroyers and arrangements
will undoubtedly be made to build a fleet of
ten vessels ot the Thornycroft type In this
country. Hy working day and night the
shipbuilding concerns ran have them ready
In seven months. The Thornycroft vetsela
are considered the most successful typo of
torpedo boat destroyers ever constructed
England has already about sixty of them
and others building , and Thornycroft & Co.
are constructing a number of them for Ger
rainy and Japan. "
FiMIX ST1AIITS OX A MKIICV MISSIOX.
I.rnven Key VEYnt with' Vrovlnlon * for
the Cuhnim.
KEY WEST. Fla. , March 11. The Fern
sailed for Matanzas tonight with a cargo of
provisions for the ktarvlng Cubans. From
Matanzas It will go to Sagua Li Grande. Its
departure was without Incident.
roliiinhlii Out of Dry Doi'k.
PHILADELPHIA. March 11. The big
cruiser Columbia was taken out of dry dock
tbls afternoon. It will begin taking stores
at once. Ammunition will be taken on at
For.t Mlfflln. The Columbia anJ Minneapolis
will tall south In-a few days. Their degtlna
tlon Is not known.
Ortl Te l to Hriioit for Int > - .
CLEVEUVXiD , 0. . March 11. Lieutenant
General H. Stafford ot the navy , In charge
of the hydrrgraphlc staff In thla city , has
iten ordered to report for duty next Monday
on tii * cruiser Columbia at League Island ,
PblUdirlpUU.
KAISER CUTS LOOSE AGAIN
Germany's Enatio Ruler Anpears to Be
Spoiling for a Fight ,
WANTS TO MIX UP IN SPAIN'S MESS.
Swear * on. Ill * Sword Thnt 'While lie
1 Emperor United Stilton Willet
\ot Tnke 1'omomilou.
of Cuba.
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MADRID , March 11. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) La Corre-
spondcncla contains the following telcgcam
from Berlin received late this afternoon :
I know from a secure source that last
night , In a family dinner party In the palace
ot Prlncws Irene , wife of Prince Henry ,
brother of Emperor William , who actually
commands the German squadron In the far
cast , William II uttered the following realty
startling words In the course of a conversa
tion which turned upon Cuban affairs. The
Desman emperor , placing the hilt of his
sword on the table said :
"I declare that ns long < m William II Is
emperor of Germany the Yankees shall not
take possession of Cuba. "
1IBRP IXTHIIUST IN WAR SRWS.
KtmiilnrilM Knicvr to I.cnrn Wlmt In
TriuiKilrliiir.
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MADRID. Spain. March 11. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The
deepest Interest in , and the greatest eager
ness for , news concerning America's warlike
preparations Is displayed by all classes. Es
pecial concern Is manifested regarding the
reported movements of the United States
government toward obtaining war vessels In
England. Spanish correspondents In London
telegraph that the British government Is
taking steps to prevent the sale of vessels
to either the United States or Spain. The
same general disquiet and agitation on the
Stock exchange prevails as yesterday , though
quotations closed firmer.
There Is much animation In political and
military quarters and much comment on the
frequent Interviews of Senor Sagasta with
leading liberal statesmen and generals and
also with the Spanish ambassador to France ,
Senor Castillo , who was received In audience
by the queen today and lunched at the
palace. The ambassador will return to Paris
on Sunday. Much satisfaction la expressed
In official and court circles with the Intelli
gence ho brought concerning financial anil
International matters.
One cf the objects of Senor Castillo's visit
to Madrid Is said to have been to consult
with the government In regard to means to
prevail upon the French government to expel
the Cuban refugees , headed by Dr. Betancos ,
the agent of the Cuban revolutionary gov
ernment In France , and the leaders of the
late Insurrection In the Philippine Islands ,
headed by Aqulnaldo , who arrived In Franco
recently. The .Philippine Islanders ore re
ported to bo preparing , with the assistance
of Monro's American banking house , for re
nowcd disturbances at and about Manila.
The expulsion of these persons will bo asked
In a formal note.
The Spanish correspondents In Paris tele
graph today that but for England's hanging
back all the European governments would
Indorse the views favorable to Spain and
strongly condemning an offer by America ol
Interference of any kind In Cuban affairs
which have been vigorously expressed by the
official Russian newspapers this week , es
pecially by the Novoo Vreniya.
Premier Sagasta called today upon the
leader of the conservative party , Senor Sll-
vela , with whom ho had conferred en qucs
tlons of the day. This evening bo was
closeted for some time with the minister
of foreign affairs and Scnor Castillo. Im
portance Is attached In diplomatic and po-
lltltal circles to all these visits. Great
significance Is attributed to the speech of
Colonies Mtrster Moret at the liberal ban
quet In Madrid. Scnor Maret cleoquontly
contradicted the alarmist rumors , declaring
them wholly unwarranted , 'because ' 'the facts
are proving the progress of both homo rule
and of the Spanish armies In Cuba , where
the rebellion , he predicts , will so.on bo
crushed sternly In Its last haunts , while
commerce , agriculture , finances and the cus
toms revenues are rapidly recovering In
two-thirds of the colony. Scnor Moret re BO
lutely asserted that he felt quite equal to
the task of carrying out the only policy
which certainly would maintain Spantrh rule
and Interests In the West Indies , despite
the efforts of those who regret to see the
clcso of the struggle approach with a pros
pect of Spanish victory.
Loud applause greeted the principal points
of the speech , especially when toward tha
end Scnor Moret said : "If the supreme mo.
mcnt should come we would petal out to the
sons of Spain that yonder la the path ot
duty , that wo should stand comparison with
foreigners. No power Is strong enough to
dare to lay hands on our rights. In con
clusion I will drink to the pacification of
Cuba and the Integrity of the fatherland. "
The majority of the Madrid newspapero
applaud the confident and patriotic tone ot
the speech , espjclally the statement of a
determination to maintain Spanish rights In
Cuba. ARTHUR E. HOUGHTON.
iMtovuins roil xiw IIATTLKSIIII > S.
Xnvnl Committee 'Auree * < MnUe the
the \eecxniiry IA | > | iroi > rlntl < m.
WASHINGTON , March 11. Three mew
battleships of the stavnchent type aflcat were
authorized by the house committee on naval
affairs today , and a provision for tdelr 'con-
structlcci was Inserted In the naval appro
priation bill.
At ttio same tlmo the cccnmittco agreed
upn a maximum price of MOO per ton for
armor pate ! for vessels. Increased the force
of naval icarlnc-s by 473 men , and put mat
ters Iji fair chape for a decision tomorrow
In the location of dry dock * , probably four
In number , capable of accommodating the
largest sized war vessels.
The new war ships provided for will bo of
the finest pattern. H will be two ye'arn ,
doubtless , before they can be placed In com
mission. One of thcra , the committee de
cided , should tear the name of the Ill-fated
Maine. The appropriation for their construe
tlon was not fixed , being referred to the
subcommittee on appropriations , which will
report to tde full committee tomorrow. The
coat , It Is expected , will be about 15,000,000
each , ttiough for the fiscal year covered la
the bill , the amount expended may aot ex
ceed } 2,000,000 each.
A question was raised au to whether the
expenditures for the new ehlpa should be de.
frayed out of the $50,000,000 defense appro-
prktlon , but tbto wu ptucd OYcr (
IXQUIHY IS PltACTICAtXY OVEIt.
Hoard Xenrlr ThroaaH
thp .Maine DhM 4 r.
NEW YORK , March 11. X dispatch to
°
the Tribune from Havana' Mjrs : Many
soldiers were among the people on the water
! rent who watched the Montgomery cnter-
ng the harbor. The feeling was rather
sullen and an occasional Utterance was heard
against the Americans. This was especially
the case when the cialutea were fired. How
ever , there were no open demonstrations.
The officials have compiled with all of Cap-
aln Slgsbee's requests regarding anchorage.
: lo stated vigorously , but courteously , that
the place originally selected was not satis
factory. The Montgomery is now anchored
within a few hundred feet ot the wreck of
the Maine.
The naval board has substantially com
pleted Its work and the evidence now
Is In the nature ot cumulative testimony ,
strengthening the evidence that the Maine
was blown up by an external explosion. The
divers this week have been able to add little
to what has previously b en learned. In
effect the proof , from the condition of the
iull and the keel as well us the magazines ,
makes what might bo called a complete
case of structural evidence of external cause.
How far the board can determine the
agency of the explosion Is very uncertain.
Many accounts of conspiracies are rifted by
It without result. A digest and analysis
of the testimony has been made. It U
understood that this Is on lla way to Wash
ington.
The Spanish divers are continuing their
work Intermediately and In a perfunctory
manner. The superstructure of the wreckage -
ago Is now fairly well cleared away. Noth
ing definite can be learned regarding the
Spanish admiralty board's- Intention to close
Its Investigation. The Spanish authorities
will do nothing until the American Inquiry
Is closed.
Little publicity has been permitted for
either the Leo episode or the talk of war
ships as a means of bringing provisions.
The papers have , published more from Madrid
than from the United States on that sub
ject. They have consisted In denials from
Sagasta that the recall ot Consul General
Leo was demanded. At the same tlmo
President McKinley's declaration that Lee's
course had been satisfactory to the govern
ment and under no circumstances would ho
bo relieved was published. This , with the
statement that the consul-general had been
eulogized In congTcas1 , haa had a good effect
and strengthens Leo's official Influence. The
ultra-Spanish now know it would bo useless
to muke any further objections. General
Blanco had no part In the movement against
the consul general , but other official repre-
tcntatlvcs of Spain did , as well as members
of the -autonomist cabinet. General Lee
was not Informed of what had taken pMce
until the Incident was closed. The com
mercial classes , who arc yet hopeful of
peaceful Intervention or mediation 'by the
United States , are pleased to have General
Leo remain. They assure him that no out
break against Americans will occur.
The authorities apparent- ] " think a crisis
In the relations with the United States Is
close , but do not bcilevo tlie time IB quite
ripe- for them to meet It. They are receiving
Information of the coming of American war
vessels and are pur.hlng their own prepara-
tlnos for the defense of Havana harbor.
This Is In the faceof B0ml-ofilclal statements
(
ments from the captain general's con
fidential advisers that thp diplomats will
settle the questions growing out of the
Maine disaster and all other matters ot
'Uspute which may arise between the two
governments. Nevertheless every suggestion
of intervention 'by ' the United States to end
the present conditions In Cuba Is rceentsd
with bitterness.
The Army Gazette publishes a map of the
coast and points out where Spain's navy will
strike effectively when war , begins. The
action of congress In vcUng a $30,000,000
credit Is publ' ' hcd wlthciut a comment.
Neither the officials nor army officers seem
to understand Its meaning. Coincident with
this action -many commercial houses have
news further weakening credit , to the effect
that the Spanish bank In Madrid Is refusing
government bills of .exchange . from Cuba.
The autonomist , or colonial government , Is
In a state of collapse. The claim that the
Cubans who have been ariested on charges
of conspiracy are .Implicated In dynamite
or similar 'plots Is false. They are held on
political charges. No assurance can be had
that they will have a trial 'before deportation.
This Is an Illustration of the panicky feeling
of the authorities. The autonomist cablnel
Is made to bear the odium of these arrests
Nobody heeds ( Madrid's proposals for modify
ing and broadening autonomy or pays any
attention to the long manifestos Issued by
the autonomist factions In Cuba. The solo
topic now Is the relation ) ! with the United
States. The authorities cite the quiet
prevailing this week durtns-tho exciting re
ports , but this la not conclusive. The
Havana population hag been engaged In ad
miring the Spanish war ships , and has known
little ot what was going on elsewhere.
SI'AXISII SHAKES TAKK A TUMIII.K
Seml-I'uiilc I'revnllH I u'Mail rid Fliiiui-
elul ClrelfB ,
MADRID , March 11. The anxiety as t
the relations between Spain and the United
States , which haa pervaded financial an
commercial circles for several dayn , cul
mkiated on Thursday In a heavy fall Ii
film's , all securities ot the exterior and lei
terlor debts declining 1 p'f cent. Treasury
bands docline-1 1 to 2 per cent , Cuban bond
going down 3 per cent. Bank of Spain
chares dropped from 413 to 411 and Tobaccc
chares dropped dron255 to 240. Foreign
exchanges have risen la : nn unprecedeutei
dcgieir , the prices at Parla being at a 33
per cent premium and at London at 89
premium ,
All newspapers call upon the government
to stop the panic by a prompt and clear
statement as to the real conditions existing
In Cuba and also deflnjn ? the International
relations. The newspapers , re-echo the pro
found sensation and displeasure caused by
the United States sending tfio Montgomery to
Havana and by the approbation of J50.000-
000 for the national defense. On the other
band It is said In official circles end an
nounced by the papers that nothing
fresh has occurred ID Cuba or in the rela
tions between Spain and thp United States
to justify the present nrlilfi. On the other
hand It Is said Scnor Castillo , the Spanish i
ambassador at Paris , bos "brought favorable )
Impressions of the disposition of the Euro
pean prcra and governments toward Spain. "
Xnihvllle Snll for TorttiKfm.
KEY WEST , Fla. , March 11. The United 1
States crulu-r Nashville called tbls morning
fee Tortugas with ISO c es ot oil for the
fleet.
Torpedo lion I start * ( or Key Went.
NORFOLK. Va. , March 11. The torpedo
boat Foot * left Old Paint at UJO : ( or Key
WMt.
BERNABE TALKS ABOUT CUBA
few Spanish Minister Fraisas Flan of
Autonomy.
SAYS SPAIN IS GENEROUS TO THE ISLAND
VNKcrt * That HI * Conntrj- Will Do
Kvcr > tiling llonurnlilc to Avert
Wnr with I InUnlte.l
State * .
WASHINGTON , March 11. Senor Louis
'olo y iBernabe , the new Spanish minister ,
ojay , tor the first tlmo slnco his arrival ,
onsented to speak concerning Spanish af-
alrs.
Since the minister's arrival he has re-
clved a cablegram from Captain Ocneral
llanco stating that the Cuban cabinet hail
designated Senors 'Scvalllos ' of New York and
larllla , secretary of the Havana 'Chamber ' of
Commerce , to act. with Senor Angulo In
negotiating a commercial treaty between the
Jnlted States and Cuba.
The minister referred Incidentally to this
act , as he regarded It as another evidence
of the complete autonomy which Spain had
granted to Cuba. Although Senor Polo will
> c the plenipotentiary la arranging a Cuban
reaty , the Cuban delegates above named b > ;
he Cuban cabinet will have entire control
of the terms of such a treaty.
Speaking of the present policy of Spain In
giving autonomy to Cuba the minister said :
The government has grunted autonomy on
the broadest nml imost liberal lines. It Is
designed to give the Cuban people the com
plete direction of their Internal nffnlrs , thus
jr.atlfylng the honorable nmbltlon of the
Cubans , -\vhllo nt the same time maintaining
the historic allegiance of. Cuba aa a colony
of Spain.
The government Is not executing thla plan
grudgingly or with any technical restric
tions. On the contrary. It appreciates that
the largest < legrec of prosperity- the
island1 may be cxpcctcit from such a meas
ure of reform ns will meet the cherished
expectations of Cubans loyal to Sp.iln.
Already much has been accomplished , and
there is the 'fullest ' confidence that the < plan
will be carried Into full execution. Natur
ally , -with nn Insurrection dragging toward
Its cloe , 'there ' nrei dlflleultles In the way
of a complete realization of plans so com
prehensive ns to embrace the entire Inter
nal machinery of Cuba.
The autonomist cabinet Is organized and
In Its hands la the direction of the domestic
affairs of the Island , pending the meeting of
the Cuban Parliament. The date for the
( parliamentary elections and' for the assem
bling of the senate , and house havei been
IKed , as Senor floret , minister of She col
onles , told mo Ju < < t as I was about to sail
that the. < lecrce fixing1 the. date ofl the elec
tion in Cuba was about , to bo signed.
With the elections heU , Cuba TV ! ! ! have
for the first time a parliament of Its own.
capable cf dealing- with all' ' Its domestic af
fairs. Thus a complete plan of local gov
ernment will be In. . operation with an exec
utive branch anffl a legislative branch. The
full meaning of this , should' ' be appreciated.
The governor general , who Is 'the repre
sentative ( Of Spain lu Cuba , wll | no longer
govern In the complete sense- , but It would
bo more accurate to say that he will rclsn
under the restrictions 'placed on a constltu
tlonal executive.
The naming1 of Cuban delegates to come
to Washington nnd arrange a commercial
treaty sheas how fully the plan of auton
omy granta to the Cubans control of their
own affairs. These delegates will have In
their own hands the making of this tariff
arrangement , and without them I could do
nothing.
In short , Spain has adopted this plan of
autonomy , believing It to be the surest
means of bringing "peace and prosperity to
the Island , and It is putting the plan Into
operation with the utmost dispatch , conn-
dent that lu the end' ' It will accomplish the
good purpose f"rwhich It1 was designed.
DOES NOT WANT WAR.
When Senor Polo's attention was drawn
to recent critical phases of the Spanish situ
atlon ho spoke with much reserve. The Lee
Incident happened while ho was on the
ocean and ho knew nothing , ho said , of the
circumstances , although he felt confident a
misunderstanding had grown out of some
casual allusions to General Lee. not meant
as an Intimation that his recall was desired.
The minister was then asked If ho viewed
the present condition of affairs between the
United States and Spain as Indicating war.
After a moment's hesitation he answered
gravely :
"I am sure that the United States does not
want war , as euro that the Spanish gov
ernment does not want war and will do
everything honorable In Its power to avert
such a calamity. "
Senor Polo's first official business after his
credentials are presented to the president
will bo In connection with the new commer
cial treaty between the United States , Spain
and Cuba. Ho comes fully Instructed on this
subject and before leaving Madrid ho talkei
over the several plans with the United States
minister , Mr. Woodford. It is not yet de
tcrmlnod whether there shall be two treaties
with Spain and Cuba separately , or one with
Spain which shall Include Cuba.
Until the minister meets our reciprocity
commissioner , Mr. Kasson , ho does not care
to dlscues the scheme of commercial ex
change which Is under consideration. Fron
other sources , however , the general plans
were learned.
So far as the proposed treaty will affec
Spain , it Is probable that the leading tariff
concessions granted to American Imports
will bo on machinery , electrical appliance :
of all kinds and various woods which an
used largely In Spain.
American petroleum and cotton arc thi
principal American Imports In Spain , but 1
la not probable that duties will be reduced
on these articles. They enjoy a monopoly
In the Spanish market and to this cxtcn
they receive all the benefit which Spain fceli
warranted In giving them. They arc. more
over , among the leading revenue producing
articles and the present rates arc said to b
such that they could not be lowered wlthou
Injuriously affecting the revenue.
In this connection It Is said that American
cotton Is finding a largo market In Spain
end that In thp Catalona district , particularly
at Barcelona , mammoth cotton factories or
building. In speaking of this to a friend
Sencr Polo stated that Americans would b
surprised to know that the output of Spanlsl
manufactured cottons was now noarlng , I
not exceeding , the output In the Unite
States.
As to the concessions which Spain hopes t
secure In the United States , It Is understood
that fruits will figure largely.
The arrangement with Cuba will depend
largely on the wishes of the Cuban dele
gates , whose views have not yet been made
known to Senor Polo.
In one respect , however , Spain will make
a notable concession' between Cuba and
the United 'States. ' Heretofore Spain has in
sisted on certain preferential duties , by
which , In the care of flour , It supplied flour
to the entire Cuban market. Spain now rec-
the bardtblps of compiling Cubius
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weathfr Forecast for Nebraska
Fair ; Southtnitcrly Wind ; .
1. Discovery of the Maine's Him.
Kttlscr Wllllnm llreak * Loose Again ,
Interview With the Spnnlih Minister.
Slnte Ilulldlng * nt the Kipo ltlon.
S. ( loveriiiiicnt After Itiinld Fire dun * .
Mercer Will Hull for Congress Agiilu.
3 , Nehrnska New * .
Shnrkey-l'hoynskl Fight n Urntr.
4. Udltorlal nml Comment ,
0 , Out Hiiten 1'rove lTnpotml.tr.
Drnth of Ueneral lo eer ns ,
0. Council muff * I.oriil Mutter * .
Iowa Legislative Proceeding * .
7. Mining Ncwg from llhick Hilt * .
Generul News of the Further Wo $
llnslness Ittivluxr of the Week.
H. tlates College Win * Over Donne.
Narrow Kseupe. for Illnkv.
I ) . City Must Iteturn School Money.
Planning for the New City lull ,
O. lilt * of Feminine Gosilp.
.1 , Commercial ami Financial Now/ /
a. "Tho Peart Poacher * . "
Temperature nt Oiiinlini
lour. Heir.
B n. in 2S
< ! n. in JH
7 n. in SN
8 n. in ail
i ) n. in : to
o ii. in : tt
ii n. in ai
- n : tu
o go across the ocean for their supply of the
hlef staple of food , when that article can lie
iocured In abundance at a much lower rate
rom the wheat supplies ofthe United l-tatcs.
In view of this feeling the proposed
rcatlcs will do away with the Spanish
> rcforentlal rate on flour , and will leave the
Jnlted States and Cuba to effect nn arrange-
nent by 'which this country will hereafter
upplythe Cubans with thla first necessary
if life. 'How ' far the United States can grant
reciprocal concessions will depend upon the
meeting with Commissioner Kasson.
RECEIVED BY SHERMAN.
'Senor Polo was formally received In his
official capacity 'by Secretary Sherman nnd
\sslstout Secretary nay at the State department -
ment at 11 o'clock 'this morning. He was ac
companied by Senor du 'Hose ' , who has had
charge of the Spanish legation since the de
parture of iSenor 'Dupuy ' do Lome , and was
> y him Introduced to 'the secretary and as
sistant secretary of state.
They came at the hour Indicated by ap
pointment , and were received Immediately
upon their arrival at the department. Their
visit was comparatively , and the con
versation was purely perfunctory , being dc-
oted almost entirely to the consideration ol-
the arrangements for the minister's call for
mally upon the president for the presentation
of hla credentials. This ceremony would
nave been observed today but for the fact
that the president wan engaged with his
cabinet at the tlmo usually allotted to such
Functions. It was therefore arranged that
Minister Polo should be given an audience by
the president at the Whlto Mouse tomorrow
morning at 11 o'clock.
He will meet the secretary of state at the
State department a few minutes .before the
hour fixed for the audience with the presi
dent , and -will accompany him to the White
House.
In view of the strained relations now exist
ing between the United t-tatcs and Spain
more than usual Interest attaches to the ad
dresses which will be exchanged between
the chief executive and -tho Spanish minister
on this occasion. These addresses will 1)0
prepared with unusual care , and will be
watched with Interest , Inasmuch as they maybe
bo to some extent significant of the senti
ments of the representatives of the two gov
ernments on the vital questions now at
Issue between them.
OK OMAHA IIUAXCII.
PrcNliloiit Stllln-ell Talk * of HIM Xew
Itnllronil.
NEW ORLEANS , March 11. ( Special Tele
gram. ) President Arthur E. Stlllwcll of the
Kansas City , Plttsburg & Gulf railroad sys
tem , arrived hero this morning from Florida ,
where he has been sojourning six weeks.
"Just before leaving Florida yesterday I
received a message , very brief , .but very Im
portant to a great section ot the United
States , " said Mr. Stlllwell. "It was from
our general manager and simply said that
the last spike In the Omaha division , ex
tending from Kansas City to Omaha , was
driven Thursday , March 10. Thlfl gives us
an air line from Nebraska to the gulf coast.
Our steamers will land at the Port Arthur
terminal by Juno 1. We are now preparing
to build an elevator of 600,000 bushels' capac
ity , and six Immense "warehouses will soon
be In course of construction. By our Central
American line of steamers we will reduce the
time from the coast of Colombia to the
capital city of Bogota just two weeks , and
will then have a direct line of transportation
from Chicago , Omaha and Kansas City to
these Central American ports. The freight
will Justify this line of steamers. We now
have 2,000 tons of freight contracted for
every month In the year during the coming
flvo years for our'Mexican steamers. "
PASS IT OVIJIl GOVKHXOIl'S VBTO.
Kentucky Drtnoerntu Karen Their
Kleetlon Illll.
FRANKFORT , Ky. , March 11. The een-
ate has passed the Gocbel election bill over
the governcc's veto and the house will do BO
today. The douse pissed the hill originally
by a larger majority then the senate.
This bill puts the entire election ma
chinery of 1(10 state In the hands ot three
commissioners , who are expected to be W.
T. Ellin of Owensboro. W. S. Price of Newcastle -
castle and Charles B. Poyntz of Maysvllle.
The commissioners will be selected at a
democratic Joint caucus to bo held tomorrow
night. The commissioners appoint all the
election officers In the districts and counties.
Will Auk i : < iunl Ileiirexeiitiillon.
SPIUNC1FIKLIJ. Mo , , JIarch 11. The St.
Louts conference In session hero today by
a vote of 92 to J9 agreed that equal rspre-
Kcntatlon of lay and ministerial delegates
should be advocated at the general confer
ence two years hence. The St. Louis con
ference will have four ministerial and two
lay delegates.
Movement * of Ocean VenHeN , Miir , 11.
At Antwerp Arrived La Champagne ,
from Philadelphia.
At Glasgow-Balled Roumanian , for PM1-
adclplilii.
At Movllle Sailed Anchorla , for' New
York.
At Constantinople Arrived Augusto Vic
toria , on n crulxe.
At New York Arrived Hrltannlc. from
Liverpool.
At Liverpool Arrived Germanic , from
New York.
At Hamburs Arrived I'rustlu , from New
York.
At Genoa Arrived I-JmB , from New York ,
for Naples.
At Drew Head 1'araed Umbrla , from New
| York , tor Liverpool.
STATE STRUCTURES
leautiful Buildings that Will Adorn th
Exposition Grounds.
OMMONWEALTHS THAT ARE TAKING PART
iong Avenno to Bo Lined with Homes of
Western Empires.
LUFF TRACT SITES ArtE GOING FAST
locations Being Rapidly Tot Apart for th ?
Enterprising Exhibitors.
: OUNTIES , CITIES AND INDIVIDUALS JOIN
Caul Side of tiniriiiui < lH 1'roinlHOo to
llo a .MoM Attractive Siot
Diirlnur the Lifeof the
.Eltll .
One of the Important features of the cx-
osltlon will bo the buildings which will
o erected by states , counties or cities as
eadquarters for the people from the
ocalltlcs represented. These buildings will
> o located on the lower end ot the largo
ortlon of the exposition grounds known as
ho bluff tract , a most sightly location ovcr-
ooklng the broad valley of the Missouri for
lilies up and down the river. The part of
his tract set apart for buildings to bo erected ,
y outside parties U about half a mile In
cngth and about SCO feet In width. It Is laid
ut with numerous walks and will bo beautl-
ully parked , largo trees affording an
bundance of shade , and plans being already
nade for Innumerable beds of all kinds of
-are and beautiful flowers.
There are many very desirable locations
on thla tract for state and other buildings ,
but these are being rapidly reserved nnd
hla largo tract will certainly bo liberally
dotted with handsome buildings In different
: lcslgns , all harmonizing fully with the gen
eral plan and making this beautiful park one
of the most desirable resorts on the entire *
[ rounds.
Eight states have taken positive steps In
lie erection of buildings designed to be used
as headquarters for the people from those
t-cctlons who visit the exposition , and sev
eral others are going through the prcllml-
larlea necessary to bring about this result.
The states which will unquestionably have
buildings are these : Nebraska , Illinois ,
Montana , Georgia , Wisconsin , Minnesota ,
Missouri and Arkansas. Iowa will erect a
building If the legislature makes an appro
priation sufllclent for the. purpose , n most
desirable location being held for this slat *
despite the clamors of other states whist
want this site. Pottawattamlc county , Iowa.
will have n hugo wigwam and Denver will
luvo a handsome city building , the only
city building on the grounds , so far us defi
nitely decided. Philadelphia la still con
sidering the Idea of erecting a fac-simlle
of old Independence hall , and thla may U
done. The prospect seems to be good for
the erection of state buildings by New York ,
Massachusetts , Florida and Canada.
In addition to these buildings there will
bo ( several erected by Imslncps houccs for ths
display of their waren. These which have
taken definite action In the matter and com
menced operations for tdo crectlcti of th-jlr
buildings are Montgomery Ward & Co. of
Chicago , the Cdlo Syrup company of Cleve-
and and Liggett & Meyers Tobacco company
of St. Louis. A number of other firms are
negotiating for space and the number of
sites 5(111 ( available for building purposes l
rapidly diminishing.
Among the suggestions for an Arkansas
building at the 'exposition which are being
considered by the Arkansas commle.ilon Is
that ot Architect Qlbb ot Llttlo Hock , who
advises the erection of a fac simile ot the
Albert Pike mansion , still standing In Llttlo
Rock. General Albert Pike Is widely known
as the founder of the so-called southern
Jurisdiction of the Scottish rite , who died a
few years ago after n lor. residence. In
Washington city , where the headquarters of
the rite were maintained. Ilia former rcal-
dcncci la Llttlo Hock Is eald to bo a fine ex
ample of the prevailing architecture ot
southern homes.
TIIIIXSTILKS FOH THIi RHOUXDft.
XOTV System Ailoftlril liy the IC.\OH- |
tlon llnrciiii of AitiiilnHloiiH.
A complete system of turnstiles Is being
put In at some of the gates leading Into the
main court at the exposition grounds and a
complete record will bo made ot every perspn
who pays for admission to the grounds.
Three turnstiles will bo put at one gate ot
Sherman avenue and at the Twenty-fourth
street entrance. The Sherman avenue gate
will bo at the middle of the east side of the '
Auditorium building , where all of the visitors
to the grounds usually alight. It will bo a
few yards north of the largo gate where
teams have been admitted , The latter gate
wilt bo used for all persons having passes to
the grounds , and they will not bo allowed to
enter at the turnstile. Two gates will bo
constructed nt the Twenty-fourth street en
trance , ono with a turnstllo and the other
without that adjunct , The latter will bo used
exclusively for persons with passes.
W. P. llyrno , for several years connected
with the local play houses , has been placed
In charge of the pay gates at the grounds
under the direction of the Ilurcau of A dm la-
slon. Ho advised the erection of the turn-
Btllce In order that the employes connected
with the IHireau of Admissions may acquire
experience In the handling of actual business ,
both at the gates and In handling the ac
counts In the office. In this way he hopes
to secure a force of expert gate keepers be
fore the opening day comes and thus da
away with a most prolific source of annoy
ance both to the public and to the exposition
authorities.
illX.VICSO'IM'.S SI'ACK AHHAXKMiXT
Committee CoiuliiKT to Clone the Drill
for the State' * i\lillilt.
A committee from the Minnesota exposltloa
commission will arrive In Omaha curly next
week , probably Monday or Tuesday , to make
final arrangement * for space fcr the Mlono-
Lota exhibit and for the urSte building
which will be erectel. This committee win
consist of F. II. Ptavcy , vice president for
Minnesota ; J , Newton Nlnd and E. J. PheJfH.
The committee will bo accompanied by
Architect MacLeod , who will come to look
over thw ground and confer with T. R. Kimball -
ball , rcaldent archltect-fcvchlef , regarding
the exact data for the. Mluncnuta building.
A | rcllmlnary uketcu of tde Minnesota
building f-hows a very attractive structure
deulcre-1 item ; ; the llnet In Heated by Secre
tary Uinforth when In Oinahu several week *