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- ' " * " > 2i. r THE OMAHA i DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUtfE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , SATUKDAY MOKNING- , APRIL 2 , 1808 TWELVE PAGES. SLNGLE QOPY FIVE CENTS. t IT LOOKS LIKE WA Little Eoubt that tin resident Eos Qh Up Hops for Peace. WILL NOT ASK CONGRESS FOR M3RE Tl logins Work on Message to Eo Submit Next Monday ! DOUBT AS TO THE COURSE TO PURS ItWill Probably Bo a Recognition Gnbi's Independence , WAR fXPECTED TO FOLLOW THIS ACTI I're.nlilent ( let * the- View * of HIM Ci lui-t AilvlHi-rii , mill .SlnrlK on Hit lnMt llocitnifiit Ilrnrliiir on the Situation. WASHINGTON , April 1. There la II doubt that Hie president and the member .lite cablnut now regard a conflict with Si Bfl almost inevitable. In his meraago to congress , which In proiftfclllty will be sent In next Monday , certain-ly early next week , it Is underst tb president will review at some length recorif * as It stands between this govi tmrA and Spain , but will not Insist u ' * ! urlhor tlmo In wlilch to continue negc tloao In which la reach a peaceful solu ot the Cuban question. The cabinet mccllng th'o afternoon miqucsllonably the most Important held years. It received Spain's answer to ultimatum of this government , and flndln unsatisfactory practically decided upo policy which at this hcur seems ccrtalt Involve hostilities. The whole record will be laid before ( grew and the question Is now under ear consideration as to what shall tee the " ttcular form our policy shall take In br Ing to an end the horrors In Cuba and ec Ing Iho Independence of the lt-1-ind. Propositions ranging from a elrnple re nltlon of Cuban Independence to a stral out Otclaratlcn of war have been urge the capltol , but ithero IB hardly a d that the majority of congress aivalta the ccutlvo lead before taking action , and Is posed to accept President McKltiley's i gratlons on this point. It la thought any of the resolutions , except pasolbly pie recognition of Independence , would to war. There were , of course , all sorts of rur Jn circulation , including reports of media by some European powers , but HD such < gcatlon has eotnjuto this government , to * lutottS 3 cfclock , In rFS70ITsc t < ? < fck''ct q t'.on , Assistant Secretary Day ijJPfatrc been jio offer of mediation by any for government. . MUST GO TO CONGRESS. _ member ot the cabin.t , In < spca' jot tho"mc-ctlag today , spoke substantlall follows : In the morning- was apparent to al us that , having exhausted all dlplom efforts to bring about a better condltlo nrfalra in Cuba and they having failed , whole question must be submitted to gross. At our afternoon meeting the r Ident requested each member of the Inet to express freely his Individual opl on to wbnt should be clone. The discussion was entirely on the 1 indicated by the members. Nothing nlte was decided upon anil no conclus reached. The president will now take vlows Biibmitted to him under ccnsldcro preparatory to his messageto cong which will bo sent cary next week. President McKlnlry has done a great of work recently ami appears pretty fatigued. Consequently he will take i ' little rest before beginning- active wor ! j.the message. Ho has not yet deterrr , . _ upon what recommendation be i Vmunlcatcd to congress. My own Individual opinion Is that bit tie faith can be put In promises mad " Spain and this makes me hesitate abou "ft ccptlng with any confidence- latest posals. In the first place It promised a lonp , ago that the reconccntrndos would b < leased. The result shows that this p Iso has not been kept. Now It proposi release ) them , but keep them under mil supervision. Who can tell whether It adhere'to this expressed Intention. llroadly , there appears to be three coi open to the president in dealing further tills matter. The first ot theseIs to ai the proposals submitted by Spain In : to the American representations ; the end to relegate the whole matter to 'ercsH and let that body do us to It s proper , which I think would mean Intel tlon , ami thirdly to take a middle s NO CONCLUSIONS REACHED. But , aH I said baton- , nothing has yet determined upon by t'no president , or tins reached a decision he did not munlcato It to the members of the ca this afternoon. Yes , reference was made by Spain t ( IMalnc matter In the rep'y It sent thr JIlnlHter Woodford. It made no off pay for the loss , but suggested that matter he settled by arbitration. So fi I recall It expressed no regret for jh ( occurrence and the whole thing ) wni ' Knriled as a cold-blooded statement. Iho seucnd session of the cabinet 1 : from C o'clock until (5:30. ( : The Spanish minister c-allea at the i department at 4:30 : o'clock and was In fcrenco with Judge Day for somd'tlme. though there was the strictest reserv to what Had occurred , it can be stated ltlvey ! that ths United States fcubmltte further propCBltlcns. nor did the Sp : minister offer anything which changed situation of affairs. oth eldes regard the Issue as mad iwlth no likelihood of further negotla between now and the Urns when the Idcnt will submit the whole case to cong Tbo United States has presented Its dei ftnd Spain has given its answer. Thus case stands. WhIU this brings a halt to the actlvi gotlatlons which have been in progres the last few days , it docs not mean diplomatic relations between the two c tries are terminated , for such a step I : last preliminary before an actual stai War , WOODFORD SAFB FROM HARM. United States Minister Woodford rcn t his poet at Madrid and is said to be tlrely safe from harm. The- Spanish m < er , Senor Polo'jr Bcrnabe , also remain fell poet at Wwhlngton. The critical c < tlon p/ the lait few days has led him am to con Ider wh t disposition of i would bec' ide la CAM thrir pai tere la same disposition an that shown by the a thorltlcs h'.ro In regarding the Issue mai up. The answer ot Spain Is looked upon . the limit Spain will grant. It there is bo anetbcr proposition the Spaniards look the United States for it. Th.'e Is at least I Ituatlon at present. Of course It cannot to foretold what M drld will do in the stress of clrcumstanc within the next two days. But those be able to judge do not expect any further mo from Madrid , as they say Spain has reach the limit ot its concessions. The Spanish minister has naturally be a center In the exciting Incidents of ted : lo Is fully conscious of the gravity of t Ituatlon , and whlio still expressing hope eace , ppcaks to his friends ot the eventu : Ics which may come. To ono ot them lid today that he could not believe tl wo natlors made up of calm and senal icoplo would rut'h ' Into the untold horn ifvar. . He added that it would be a wlci ind cruel crime for this result to be P Ipltated. The staff of the legation is working C mil night and the lights In the legal ' were burning until 3 o'clock this mo : ng , while the sccrclarles and attaches w < cclpherlng cablegrams , and in turning c latches to cipher for transmlt-slon to Midi CABLES ALL THE NEWS. The minister personally superintends .his work and no effort \o \ made to condei or spare expense In prcsenllng by cable lommunlcatlons between hero and Madrid A Madrid bulletin was received say hat the pope was endeavoring to seek pac Cation by asking the United Stales and Sp o accept an armistice in Cuba. If thio rua the pcpe has not given any Instruct ir information on this line to Mgr.Marline he papal delegate at Washington. The 1 o.1 has taken no step toward mediation. It has been reported that one of the ar bltliops of the Catholic church in the cou if an informal conversation with high i lab here suggested the oiedlallon of pope. This , however , was unofficial , and authorized proposition of any character come from Rome. Furthermore , there IB lltllo reason lo love the ndmlnlstrallon would receive w aver any proposition of this character fi a foreign source. In congress the sltuatlo'n was little chan Yom the tension ot the last days. While the senate waa secret sceslon. tbcrc was a great i of war talk. The tubjcct under debate , acquisition of the Danish West Indies , Bet as a text for the discussion. Oa the house side the members gnthc n groupa and talked cf the war for t seemed to have the impression that eucfa outcome was Inevitable. Nothing of importance was actually compllshcd at the capltol , but the eenllrr showed plainly lhat If the president's rr sage Is for Intervention , Cie will rcci liecrty support. There Is a disposition some quarters of congress to merely re ( ilzo the Independence of Cuba. The rec ncndatlon of Iho president will carry gi weight. If the president should simply report I dlplur.acy is at an end , and leave the de nination or the future course with congr It Is probable that Immediate Intcrvcn will be recommended. The Madrid dispatch announcing the rival of the Spanish torpedo flotilla at Pi Rico was quite unexpected In Washing and created considerable comment In n circles. So far as could bs learned no formation on tbts point has been rcccl either the Slate or Navy departments I'l.YIXG SQUAUHOX HAS XO OHDE Continue * to IlCNt Quietly at Hiiinii llflllllM. WASHINGTON. April 1. The flying ua ran la to remain In Hamp'-on Roads , for present at least. This announcement was made this al noon by Secretary Long , and set at rest reports current throughout the day thi movement of the squadron was imminent The secretary said the department belli the present rendezvous of ths squadron the most available or.e from which the s under Commander Schley could operate carrying out the purpose for which it formed , that Is > the protection of the N Atlantic seaboard. He added that no or h-iid been la > ued 'to Commodore Schley that none wcro In Immediate conteinpla In the various phases of the sltuatlor day the flying squadron stood out pr ncntly , both as a center ot public lnt < la connection whh rumored ordeia foi sailing from the Roads and as a mnttc confederation by the department. U Is stated on reliable authority that department discussed the question of or ing the ships to sea , presumably , though officially 10 stated , In connection with approach of the Spanish torpedo flol vhlch has since arrived at Porto Rico. It has been an open secret for some i that the naval authorities have regarded approach of the Spanish flotilla with ap henslon and their feelings In this re wcro strong encugh to call the matter to attention of the authorities. After conal Ing the matter it was decided that no or would bo Issued looking to a movcmen thesquadron. . _ , While the decision Is understood to I "been based primarily upon the fact thr would ho unttlso to remove the ships I their present valuable strategic position , It is believed that diplomatic consldcrat also had eome weight. It w&u pointed out the sending of squadron in the direction ot the West In even though its mission were not to li cept the flotilla , would bo regarded . hcatllo act not warranted by the pre condition of affairs. It In also understood that It was dee wUo not to permit any movement of II ) Ing squadron whatever Just at presen with public Interest eo largely ccntcrei it such a movement would bo liable to construction and give rise to rumors would only tend to aggravate the sltuatli The Minneapolis will arrive tomorrow Hampton Reads , and then the swiftest g ot war slilpa ever gathered In ono comn will bo assembled under Commodore Sh flatf. flatf.The Navy department received infoi tlon today that the cruisers Vizcaya Oqucndo , the two fine Sptctsh cruisers w have- been llng at Havana , had left port. Their destination Is not known , them Is recson to believe they have i to Join the torpedo flotilla. CnliaiiH r.'ceil Only Arm * . NEW YORK , April 1. It was said at Cuban Junta today that the Insurgen-.s < prepared to give material aid to the Ur Stalest ghrv.ild war with Spain be dccli "If the United Sta'ca pent us arms ammunition. " anattache said , "we c tulw utTarinjr' of fio.000 men , march on vans 'HIM raze the city or itorra the o jiatits kto submbilon. " ' " * * < & * ' ' MUCH ASX1ETY IN MAORI Oastilians Ara Somewhat Worried 0\ Present Outkolr. BANKING ON EUROPEAN INTERVINTI Til I nk Unit Austria n Hla Are Likely to ThriiMt Tholr lMiuri lulu the Cubr , 'i 1'lc. ( Copyright , It93 , by rrcrs Publlnhlne Compai MADRID , April 1. ( New York World ' blegram Special Telegram. ) There Is ci slderablo curiosity mingled with anxiety the Spanish capital because the people led by the press to expect a reply fi President McKlnley to the Spanish mci rnndum. Many seem to o'.lll hope the pn dent and Spain may come to an undcmta Ing. The ministerial press la > s much str en the fact that Woodford did not , they s moot Cuban Independence in any shape , cause had bo done so ho would have b duly repelled. They also say cm the qi : tlon of the Maine disaster that no reepor bllltv could arise from purely accldec causes. As regards the armistice Sp might take the Idea iDto ccuslderatlon proposed by the rebels themselves. Much Dortance la attached here to the telegi from the Cuban autonomous cabinet e to President McKlnley. All the papers night again allude to the favorable attlt f the European powew , chiefly Austria Russia. ARTHUR E. HOUGHTOJ SIMI.V MAY VIST UACIC BO\ PoNxlulllty thnt DOIIN Will Ileolliie the iMiixle. CnpyrlKlit , 160S , by 1'reis Publleblng Compn LONDON. April 1. ( New York World blcgium Special Telegram. ) The prog of the present fatctul negotiations betw the United States and Spain is followed > ntcnso Interest by the British public , ton-lews obtained this evening among m bcrs of Parliament in the House of Comn lobby evoke the opinion that Spain as a resort would find some means for escai war , for which she has no resources which must eventuate not only In Cu Independence but enormously Incr Spain's already ruinous burden ot debt radical member expressed the opinion ' the British government should notify S that the British Xorth American squai would amlst In repelling any attack on defenseless east ccast cities. In cent with this , however , there are undoubted donees of pro-Spanleh sympathy In cense tlvo circles and prees. The Olobe , conservative , publishes an Itorlal today showing a decided antl-Ar lean bias , raising a warning voice conci Ing possible further Interference of United States elsewhere If Its action Cuba Is allowed to pass without a prol The St. James Gazette , also conservot comments in the eamo spirit , cxprcssln doubt as to the Issue of the conflict. Re ring to the Madrid opera house display says : "When It cornea to dramatic dlsp ot emotion , real or feigned , the United St can give a good many points to Spain thb Cuban business has shown over and < again , " but winds up with a general a ment In favor of .American intervention Astor's Pall Mall Gazette gives for < unqualified support to the policy ot American people , declaring of an li pcndence solution : "It seems more ! likely the Spanish government will hav face it , if not this afternoon , at any before they .are null of Woodford. " Little Importance Is attached In poll circles hero to rumors of intervention European powers , capeclally Franco Russia , as all have enough on their hands at present without antagonizing United States by taking the Spanish side sentimental reasons. Fraoce is the power which has accorded a sympathetic ceptlon to Spain's representations , but II taux's reply Is cautiously platonlc. Madrid dispatches published here are v and contradictory , pointing to the conclu that Sagasta's chief object is delay. Commander Brownson is at present offe tempting prices to shipowners lor nlnel knot Bteamers for unarmored cruiser poses. There la not ; a very large numbi this class ot vessels available , but It is he has already obtained two. Shlpownei London and Liverpool are today paylag rates for insurance on all vessels gain American ports. SECUIUTIEIS SUFFER A DKCU Much 'Concern. l Multifont In Fli elal ClrelfM. ( Copyright , 1SOS , by Press I'ubllililn ? Comp MADRID , April 1. ( Now York World blegram Special Telegram. ) All funJs securities declined heavily today. The cat stage of the crisis causes the ut concern In financial circles , though ( he crnme-nt has rcado arrarigsmcnta with Bank ot Spain for considerable advances , flclcnt for thrco months , with a guan of ono year's proceeds of the to ! monopoly and stamp duties. All the papers today applaud the n and government In their determln shown In replying to the American prop for Intervention as an Infringement on S Ish sovereignty in Cuba. They scei trust chiefly .to . the Idea that the pres will imitate Grant and succeed In Imp conciliatory views on congress. Whlls Liberal says Spain must truest cnly t own energy anJ resources , El Imparcla certs that an active exchange of commu tlons Is passing between the French , elan and Spanish government to enabl < two above cabinets exercise r-retfjui America to Induce her to argent to the t proposed by Spain. Imparclal adds tha government has received a favorable precision ot the attitude of the European ccntlner.tal powers , which nro alleged displeased by America showing a dUpcc to jln England on the Chinese qucstlo ARTHUR E. HOUGHTC Peaceful lliiniiieiH a I Home. ( Copyright. 1S83 , by Preta Publlshlnu Comp 1 ROME , April 1. ( New York World C gram Special Telegram. ) Ambas * Draper last night entertained the Sp ; ambassador , among other guests , at a dli M r. O'Conncll gave a banquet In I of General Colils and the staff of the A lean'and Spanish embassies. All dran pcaceamld hearty applause. It Is unJen tbd&popo Is extremely anxious lo mail peace and highly approves these pacific , tcrtajnmcnts and slgnlfled his pie : > therniL 'Heller ' WorU Move * Smoothly , HAVANA. April 1. Consul Geiwral saj8 tlHthe relict work under the charj hlm eiffScoor Guzman and Mr. Van wafer Is moy JK smoothly u.d effect I the eupplles nelag plentiful for present with a pro-nV x > ot aJdlllona when oecn 'oniovrow's I'Jant Line steamer will consi o take passengers to Key West or Tan : when the fame have lived ten years In y ow fever districts or haye > baa the d ase. Many of those affected by the Inhl Icti are bitter In their denunciation ot pplicatlon of the law one1 month carl baa during ttio three previous years. Tt no 1st that the laws are only enforced lurt Americans and to give fees to lo medical officers. DISCt'SS I'OUM OK JJECI.AHATN Senator * Inclined to Mnkr- Maine j fntr it CnmiH llelll. WASHINGTON , April 1. The senate cc nlttco on foreign relations again today \ ilow in Getting to work , and notwlthrta PR the 'meeting was called for halt past a quorum had not been secured at 12 o'clo This apparent lethargy wao duo to the f hat the committee Is for the present Incll , o wait entirely upon the executive i they feel that much will depend upon cabinet meeting today and that nothing jo done until the purport .of dcllberatl can bo made known. A strong sentiment has developed In committee for an absolute declaration war when the tlmo comes to act , and II on account of the belief on the part of : hat this course must not be adopted t .ho Maine catastrophe Is being thoroug exploited. The advocates of this coi think that the proof of Spanish Inst mentality in the explosion'Is to strong 4 It could be made to Justify a most rad declaration. The more conservative < ment , however , Is disposed to be guided the form of the declaration by the wls of the president. In any event the fi In the Maine affair will be used to eupi the position taken , and the committee disposed to make much ou ( ot it in Just Ing its popltlor ; . The foreign relations committee of the t ate remained In session until 10:25. : ' reply of Spain was communicated to members. It was said to be practically a jcctlon of the demands of the United Sta After adjournment of the committee noon , Senator Davis , chairman of the c mlttco , left the capital and went to White House. The member ? of the com ; tee are even more non-committal than ui after this session , and all ot" them India by their general demeanor that they i sldcred the crisis had arrived. They fused to reveal any of the proceedings of session , but some of them stated that commltteo could report within thirty r utcs. if called upon to do no , ] Still , they not expect to report today unless Mr. D should bo assured by the chief cxecu that it was his wish that th v shoulJ do The subcommittee ot the senate comml on foreign relations ! appointed to draft a port anJ prepare a form outlining the en ot action which this government shall sue toward Spain In relation to Cuba , probably be able to report to the /ull c mltteo at Its meeting tomorrow. The subcommittee will recommend a r lution recommending la the first place recognition of independence \ .Cuba ant the second place the intervention by United States with its array ad navy for purpose or assisting the Cubans to secure dependence in case Spain refuses to con U. The commltteo will treat the resclm of the order for the concentration of Cuban nancombatants an a subterfuge , will dwell on the past If not the pretreatment treatment of these unfortunates ; will di the Maine Incident , and attempt to dci : atrate that It Is a sufficient cause for declaration of war If this country were slrous ot making it such ; and also will ti upon -the injury to American interests ca' ' by the Cubsa struggle as a full justifies for our interference. There tsas been an effort , to pursuade committee that Spain's release of the ccocentrados leaves the United States p tlcally without excuse for intervention , the committee has not been convinced this reaoon'ng. and there is great unanli la the rejection ot this view , as there 1 the general course to bo pursued. The committee will report on Monday , ices It Is then made evident that it been impossible for the president to com ] his promised message for lack of time , disposition of the committee la now agj much further postponement for any cam The committee's present Information however , to the effect that the message be ready for subm'.eslon by Monday. FLYING SQUAUHOX IS IXCHR.VS Epitome of ( lie -Mot onieiit * of Xavy for n Diiy. WASHINGTON. April 4. The naval at Hampton Roads has been Increased the arrival of the gunboat Vlcksburg , f from a cruise in the Gult of Mexico , the rsvenue cutter Wlndom , which Is ti Immediately transformed Into a ship of Both vessels will go to Norfolk. The coast defense ship Monterey arr at San Franclrco this morning and the \ boat Wheeling at Seattle yesterday. Ths cruiser Minneapolis left the Lei Island navy yard today 'to ' Join Commo Schlcy's flying squadron tt Hampton He The gunboat Newport left Port Tai Pla. , today for Key West. The future m ments ot this vessel arel uncertain. It be Immediately attached to Captain Sa son's squadron near Key West , or It continue Its cruise north * to JIampton II or New York. The gunboat Annapolis , which has concluded a practice cruise In the " \ Indies , left Tort Tampa lotlty for Tompl vllle , N , Y. , where it will take on amtt ' tlon supplies. * ! The gunboat Helena'Uf [ the Derm today for Key West. This vessel was fi a ) crly attached to the European station ' was at Lisbon when ordered home. Another naval vessel arrived at the W Ington navy yard today. , It is ths Ur States Htcarcahlp Blandish , attached to Annapolis Naval academy. It brough number of guns from the Maryland whai bo overhauled and bo put In serviceable dltlon at the Washington gun foundry. Standlsh Is under orders to go to Noi and tow the practice ship MonungahEl Annapolis. woom-'oitn I'IIKI'.VIIIXO TO vc.\ \ MnUt-H Arriinp-eincntN to Quit S | nl Wur Shoulil Come. LONDON. April 2. A epeclal dlsp from Madrid says United States Mln Wodtord U making the necessary prej tlor.s to leavi Madrid Immediately la ovenl of a diplomatic rupture. IlroiviiNon 'Selects ' a Wnr Slilit , LEGHORN , Italy. April 1. Commande D. Brownson , U , S. N. , his inspected ships that are In process of coratructlc the Orlando yard , and U laid to have elded to buy the Basolr , v'blch Id being ( or 'Morocco. Commandar Brownwn haste to Rome to confer with the tnlnUic marine , Admiral Orlna. BRANN IS FATALLY WODSDE Iditcr of the Iconoclast a Victim Personal Journalism. HE PARTICIPATES IN THE SHOOTIf nltlctn Mortal \Vontnln on II. T. Dav Utirlntr n Street l-'lielil atVaeo , InVlileli Othem Are , Ainu Injured. DALLAS , Tex. , April 1. A special to t S'ews from Waco , Tex. , says : W. C. iBrann , editor of the Iconoclast , a 'aptaln ' M. T. Davis , met today and fous a revolver duel to the death. The comb ; ants met just at C o'clock this afternoon South Fourth street , In front of the Cott Jolt ticket office , and after exchanging 'ew ' words , both began emptying their i volvers Into each other's bodies. When tattle > attlo was over Drann was found to be pi 'orated ' in the left lung , the left leg and t right foot ; Davis was shot through the rip j and through both of his arms. T surgeons say both men are likely to die. The difficulty between the two men gn out of the Brann-Daylor feud of last ye ; Captain Davis' daughters are pupils of Br or university and the references made .he Iconoclast to Bajlor , which were g < orally construed to mean reflections on t moral character of the pupils and facul jrought forth from Captain Davis a dcnu elation ot Drann , delivered in language mi forcible and direct. The bitterness between- them which beg when the Brann-Baylor trouble arose gr ntense when the Gerald-Harris tragedy i currcd last November. It was often prcdlcl : hat when Apostle Brann and Capti Davis met there would bo bloodshed , Ci tain Davis being a fearless man and ret on all occasions to express himself. 1 publications of Brann against Baylor unlv slty wounded him deeply and he took cvi occasion to make his feeling known. This afternoon Brann and his busln manager , W. II. Ward , were across street from the Cotton Belt ofllcc and w seen crossing the street together , going the direction of French's book store , C tain Davis' olllcc being between the bi store and the Cotton Belt oHlee. Wl Brann and Ward reached the front of book store Captain Davis was In front of ofllcc. The words that passed between them w in terms of reproach and they lost no tl in getting out their weapons. About seconds wcro occupied In the shooting , the end of which Brann and Davis lay blc ing , and W. H. Ward , Brann's busln manager , was shot through the right ha the bones being shattered. A wild .bullet hit Motorman Kennedy the knee. Kennedy was passing on his < Another wild bullet hit Eugene Kepler the foot. The ulld bullet wounds are serious. , j- v A. reporter visited Apostle Brann since was shot. Ho was at home on a couch rounded by surgeons , his intellectual f being as white as snow. His wife and ni ; friends were with him. He Is too weak talk and Is probably past surgery , nlthoi the doctors say there is some slight chafer for him. Captain Tom Davis was taken to the clOc hotel and Is regarded as mortt wounded , his right lung being cruelly lac ated. Both men are bleeding internally : are faint. At a late hour-both men w alive , but appear to be sinking. DAI/LAS / , Tex. , April 2. 12:45 : a. m. special from Waco to the News says Br Is dying and can survive but a few hour OHIO CUTTING ItIAIY FOR W. Mill to Appropriate u Million Doll for a. Defense. Fiinil. COLUMBUS , 0. , April 1. Senator R has Introduced a bill to appropriate f 1,000 to put Ohio on a war footing. The bill of Mr. Rlley provides that $1,000,000 proposed to be appropriated by state Is to be , expended to defray the cxpc ot the national guard , naval militia volunteers in defense of the state and the support of the federal government In ovcnt ot war with Spain. The money is be used to the amount of $450,000 in purchase of arms acid equipments for national guard under the dlrectlco of governor. A half million is then direi to bo used In carrying into effect any requ tlon of the president to protect the fed government. An extraordinary contlnge funJ of (50,000 Is further provided to placed under the control of the govor : To carry out the act the sinking find o mk''lon of the state Is authorized to bor the money. The same act also authorises governor to Increase the national guarc 10,000 men to to held In readiness for cal the president. An , effort was made to pass the bill der suspension of the rules , but It found that there were act enough sena nrcstnt to take this step , and It was rcfei to the committee on finance. When the members found It could nol passed In- the senate today , Rcprcscuta Parker of Cleveland Introduced un Ide caiiy similar bill in the house. As In senate , it woo greeted with much cxcltem The lack of a quorum , however , also vented immediate action , and It was ferred to the house finance committee. DANISH ISLANDS AU10 GIVEN Project In Alinnilonril by the Sen for the 1'rekcnt. WASHINGTON. April , 1. The senate s almost the entire day In consideration of resolution presented yesterday for the qulrcmcnt of the Danish Wcet Indian Isla and the .session was closed by the pracl withdrawal of the resolution by Sen Lodge , Its author , Ho stated that the debate bad devcli such a whit ) difference of opinion In senate , where there had heretofore been i unanimity , that he woull not further p the matter at a time when the prcsl needed the support of all senators of parties. Ho moved that the senate proceed to ecutlve business , thus for the timeabani Ing thc > resolution. WII/L. XOT WAIT UISYOXD MOTtD Prevalent Informed of the Sltunt In Concern * . WASHINGTON , April 1. Senators members of congress who eaw Ibe preili today told him that It was not possible congress to delay the Cuban question be ] Monday ; th t If Spain had uked fur time It would serve only to Increase the easkicst in congress. U was their opl that neither Spain nor the adrnlnlstra would be granted further time. EJ3ULLETIN. Ntbrnska Warmer ; Southerly Wlni r > ' Warlike. oiu III ITttitlon. . Srrnio III Toxi I'nrcc. Xow Krop. UtirKlnurJBE < ! > > a Ilarlii-r. It Another Aiiponl for Culm. I Kdlloi-lal mill Co in in c n ( , R Olilo'M 10\io lloii 1'laiiN. I'lnc S > NtlMII l UfKUIIIfll. G Co n inU HlutlN l.ooal Mnttcrn. IOMII l.i-KlMlaf ur - AiljoiiriiN. lei > u X < - unit Coiiiiuoiit. 7 DIIIL'H lliiMlncxM llovli' v. ' 'Jlnilrlil ' Oiilnlon Volrcil. 8 I'roinliiriit Snfc llluivrr Arrowti Cull for a llnco Coii t-CNM. O 1IIH ( Of KcillllllllO ( iONNlp. NiiNiK-iulcil I'ollct-nion Ctct lny. II Coiiiiiicrvlnl mill I'liiniu-lal XLMVK t"The Cnvc of A nrlcis" SPAXISH SHIPS I.KAV12 1IAVAJ Vixen } n. ami Otinrnilo Sleaiii Aw from the Harbor. Copyright , uos , by Press PublMiIng 'Compar HAVANA , April 1. ( New York World C ilegram Special Telegram. ) The Vlzct and Oqucndo steamed eastward at 5 o'clc his afternoon , amidst nearly as much < huslasm as they entered. Solid crowds Spaniards lined the quays and cheered : he Spanish navy. There was no ontl-Am can shouting. It wua a great outburst patriotism over the sailing forth of ( Inc. sh icrhaps to fight. The Vlzcaya carried Co modoro Luis Pastor. He signalled orders ho Oiiuendo. Both ships wcro deep in 1 water with supplies. Havana newspap print the announcement of the departu without stating the destination. As the black armored cruisers slowly glided out ho harbor's narrow neck Cabanas' walls w lined on one side with recruits from Spa who hurled their straw service hats Into air and "Viva Espana" rolled out every r ment , with the rest of the crowds on opposite docks cheering wildly and the t seamen on each brldgo chanting out sounding as the ships moved along.ri scene was lively , Inspiring and touchln patriotic. As frequently noted , Spanla may be expected to fight hard when "at up against. " La Lucha trday urges vigorous act claiming that Spain will lose less in the of Cuba and Porto Rlro than In natlc honor in submitting to American dlctnt as today's dispatches seemingly Indlc MadrlJ cables that the govcrnmcMt ncil accepts aor rejects the American ultlmat Blanco will soon issue a proclamation urp all Spanlo/ds to Join the volunteers' org ; zattorj. Last night ho told them he confl In them to maintain public order should actions ot the Spanish government rouse- lower elements hero to anti-American antl-autonomlcal demonstrations. It Is nounced that Spain Is receiving from an E llsh concern 200 heavy gun projectiles wccl Both sets of Madrid dispatches of today si that nothing can be done until the Coi meets. SYLVESTER SCOVE1 SI'AIX'S liKI'LY TO .M'ICIM , ] I'rnctlenlly Close * Up AH niplonui XcKOtlllllOlIN , WASHINGTON , April 1. The followloj an abstrict from the telegram rccpl from General Woodford on the evening March 31 , on the general situation in Cu Ho informs the government ot the Un ! States that General Blanco has revoked decree relating to the reconccntrados In western provinces of Cuba , which are dcrstood to bo the provinces of Ma tan Santa Clara , Habana and Pla del Rio ; I the Spanish government has placed at disposal of the governor general the cr of 3,000,000 pesetas ( $000,000) to the that the country people may return at c and with success to their labors. The Spanish government will accept wl over assistance to feed and succor the ne sitous which may bo sent from the Un States In accordance with the plan now operation. It proposes to confide the preparation an honorable and stable peace to ( lie insi parliament , without whose concurrence Spanish government would not bo able arrive at the final result , it being underal that the powers reserved by the constltu to the central government are not Icese or diminished. As the Cuban Cortes will not meet u the 4th day of May , the Spanish governn will not , on its part , object to a eU'ipcai of hostilities , If asked for by the Insurge fi-om the gcneral-ln-chlef , with whom will be able to determine the duration condition ot the suspension. The president will communicate to < fires--1 , as socn as he an prepare a mess the foregoing , including the last paragri which was made public immediately a the cabinet meeting. I'HKSinUNT IS ACTING ADVIS13I1 ThlnUH the Country ) IN Xol Yet I pared for AVar. CHICAGO , April 1. A spclal to the I News from Washington oays : From one of the senators who lias bee consultation at the White House thrco t ! a day ever since < the nltua'.lcn became c cal , the following statement wcs obla this afternoon : The president Is flntfooted on the pr sltlon that Spain must move out bodily He also laid AS absolutely thnt H , mln. not , or , at least , will not , consent to complota abandonment. Tlmt means The provident squarely faces that. II not ready. He recognizes certain ser unpreparedncss. McKlnley feels he would bo guilty of g negligence of the ileflclenclea b ; not n good before wo are plunged In-to war. he not felt so matters would hnvo been vanccd lo a point where the United St could have stopped the comlns of the pedo flotilla. This fact v.'lll manifest 1 Monday or Tuesday , when the naval military committees In the house and EC will support the president. The commit will be given Information which the mem should know , that ' * 111 have a tcndtnc ; sober them up a bit. Arultrntlon , PARIS. April 1. The French Internal ! Arbitration society has sent letter * to BpanUh minister for foreign affairs , K Gullon , and to the American necretarj itatc , John Sherman , urging the alvlab of the arbitration of the difference * bctv Spain and the United State * . LINCOLN IS SCORCHED Deatrnctivo Fire Rages in Nebraska' * . Capital City , OSS IS OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND' Intiro Business Portion of the Oily Threatened , WATER SERVICE PROVIS INSUFFICIENT' ) avis and Richards Buildings on 0 Street ttestrojed. THEIR CONTENTS ARE A TOTAL LOSS- lnr mill MixMen from Omnliii < 2o > to tinU OKIHItin u Speelal Ovt'r tlu llnrl Jtuiul. LINCOLN. April 1. ( Special Telegram. ) Fire , which started in the bnaoment of the three-story brick building occupied by tlicr A. M. Davis Carpet and Furniture company , called out the full force of the lire depart ment nid threatened the business center of Lincoln with destruction for several hour * , tonight. At midnight -tho fire had developed Into- ono of the worst Lincoln has ever seen. Tho- Davis building and cciitcnto are a total loss. . The four-story Richards block to the west s was burning and the fire was beyond control- The chUf ot Ihe flro department then wired , to Omaha for help. The water service ami the pressure wcro miserable , the streams not reaching above the third slorles. Shortly after midnight all buildings frontIng - Ing on O street from Eleventh to Twelfth- street were threalencd. The Richards block , at Eleventh and 0 strceto Is totally destroyed ! * * ° Its cost Is estimated at $70,000 , but the Insurance - suranco amounts to but $30,000. There wcro- about sixty occupants In Hie building , includ ing the American Exchange National bank. A. number of the occupanls of offices on upper floors were successful In Diving a large por- lion ot Ihelr furnllure and books , but the Ices on furniture and fixings will aniolirlt te over $25,000. Eaut of the Richards block Is the Davis building , where Iho flro originated. Tho- building and slock is all burned , but both were Insured for more than their value. The building wns valued at $12,000 and the stock , at $35,000. The entire building wca occupied , by the A. iM. Davla Curpct company. . SPREAD OP THE FLAMES. Next to the Davis building was the one oc cupied by Mrs. Gasper's millinery stove en the ground fiooi- , the upper fiosrs being oc- cupled by roomers. Everything Is burned save a email portion of the millinery stock , which was taken from the bulld.V.g. Tho- building was estimated to bo worth $12,000 , and the millinery stock between $8,000 anl $10,000. The stock was Insured for about a. third of Its value. The bul'.dlng , however , is fully covered by Insurance. Occupants of all other buildings in the block fronting oa 0 street have commenced to carry out all movable furniture. The total loss will probably equal , if not exceed , $150,000. At 2:30the : progress ot Ihe flames seem * to bo checked in the Gosper bulUIng , which will to badly gutted Inthe upper slorleo. The vault In th'o American Exchange bank seems to be Intact , < The building occupied by the Nebraska' Mercantile Insurance company la entirely destroyed , but the company saved all Us rec ords and valuable papers. This Is the com pany of which Governor Holcomb Is presi dent. The Farmers' Mutual Insurance com pany , with offices in the Richards block , alao saved Its records and papers. All through the night there hao been th bei-t of cider la the city , and no acts ol vandalism have bcndetected. . This In epltd ot the fact thai many ot iho sidewalks ara lined with goods and cftents taken from the burning and threatened buildings. Word was received by Chief Redell shortly after midnight that the flro In Lincoln wa beyond control and that hose and an engine wcro needed. Communication was m'Jdo ' with the major , who directed that arrangements bo made at once to send the desired relief. A special train wan engaged on Iho I ) . & M. . conslsllng of one coal car and a way car and the apparatus considered most useful was taken to the freight depot at Eighth and Jackson streets. This consisted of a heavy engine and a hose wagon , holding 2,000 feet of hotio. The facilities for transferring the apparatus to the cars were poor and consid erable tlmo wes consumed making the trans fer. The horses wcro unhitched and the en gine was run up the platform by hand. Its- weight Is five tons and It wan with consider able difficulty that Its bulk was safely trans ferred to the car. There was sufficient room ' for the hose wagon also on Iho same car. Operations at this end were conducted by Chief Redell and Commissioner Pcabody and the nlno men sent In charge ot the appar atus were under the direction ot Batlalloa Chief Salter. At eight minutes to 2 o'clock the train pulled out under the direction of Conductor E. Walters and Engineer F. M. Smith , the latter having received orders to run as faet as possible. It was the belief of railroad , officials that the relief train would reach Lincoln before 3 o'clock. DISASTROUS Kilt 12 HT TOHOXTO. . One Flreiiuui U Kllletl anil Several , Oilier * Injiireil. TORONTO , Ont. , April 1. The window- blind factory of George 'II , Hess & Co. wa destroyed by fire tonight. Loss , $40,000. During the fire a wall fell outward , crushIng - Ing n shed , on the roof ot which several flre- rnen were working. Thomai Deaccn. a fireman , was kilted. Tl.c folio\I- were badly injured : Robert I.anx. direct car conductor , 'fatally ; Jamea- Jo-.es , firtman. t rlornly ; Thomas J. Scott , Us'1 i I'3llt' > J'r-n Mct'ormick , Samuel Mc- -1 < < v , . , ut. Ucatty , all firemen , all U . J. .tt.