THE OMAHA DALLY JVBHT SUNDAY , APRIL 3 , 1808.
Omaha , April 3 , 1S9S. )
Easter Goods
, . . .
, . . For Easter .needs all c red with that
freshness that springtime alone can give aisle , counter and shelf
from the basement up tell the story of Easter's coming.
Corded Novelty These choice JUSt Received A line of im Washable
DreSSGinghams ginghams are ported flannels , Dress
ill large de in beautiful plaids for waists. Fabrics-
mand.
They are light weight and washable.
To appreciate their beauty you must
Wo can show you some new plaids. Greatest'
come and ECO them yourself.
Como early ; they will go quick. Price
20o per yard. Scotch flannels , wool and cotton , at 75c satisfac
per yard tion
conies
Shirting 36 inches wide French Flannels , silk and wool , at 90c and
. with
$1.00 per yard
Percales in a large variety of '
knowle'gd
Christening Do need -
styles , you any- that the
' Caps. . thing in this line
At 12'/4e per yard. slimmer dresses for the household
fine madias for shirting ] , 32 Inches wide , - for Eaater , ?
at 15c and 20c per yard. hold were selected when
If so would like to call attention
we
your
Art dcmnlm , figured > ind plain , In
stocks with freshness
tion to same rare beauties In handmade were replete
varlouo shades and designs , at 16c , ISc ,
made goods , bought especially for this
20c and 25c per yard. . ness and newness.
purpose.
Gullded crepes for draping In magnificent The materl'ila ured are fine rfieer lawn , Organdies , rich designs , Including the
New Black Never were colorings and patterns , 30 Inches wide , K.vtss Inserting and French Valenci now floriated lattice patterns , here at
Silk Grenadines- ut 12V4c per yard. ennes lace , all of the best quality and 25c. 35c and 45c a yard.
- -gronadiiieB so Cretonne-s for portieres , cushions , couch choicest designs. Irish Dlmltlevj. always reliable and very
wanted. covers and for other various uses , at The real beauty of the goo3g , however , popular , at 25c a yard.
12V4c and 15c per yard. lies In the work , which Is every stitch Scotch Madras White Scotch Madras ,
Never have they been BO worthy never Sllklllno , 30 Inches wide , at lOc per yard. hand-work. the most popular fabric tbU season tor
was so handsome a collection to admire
There are three grades In thc-so caps ladles' shirt waists 30c .
, at per yard.
to cheese from $1.00 , $1.25 , $1.50 ,
Easter $3.00 , $4.00 and $4.50 , according to the
$1.75 and $2.00. amount of labor. Easter A grand assortment
Ribbons Wo have the utmal large line of French
NCW Taffeta Here is a black caps at 60c , 75c and $1.00 each. Gloves of Easter kid gloves is
Meteor taffeta silk , pure iAll the new novelties , Including the here and ready.
Lucky dainty llttlo "May Queen" In delicate
and simple. shades , as well as white. The prices are exceptionally low.
to have
Will not tut or craclt. i At $1.00 the Utopia clasp or William
such New Separate Some new dress hook In the new shades.
New Covert Some new am- ribbons Skirts skirts came in At $1.50 the Edlnboro 3-clasp or Fowler
ler 4-hook with fancy stltchlngs , now
Dress Goods vala , got here to show yesterday by shades.
At $2.00 the Trefousse Delorme clasp
yesterday.
just at the Easter need-time. evpress. or Fosterlna hook fancy stitching and
Twenty-seven new colons they will go They are without doubt the nicest ones enameled clasps and jeweled hooks to
on sale Monday our special prlco 50c. So pretty so easily priced. wo have had this season , and the match the stltchlngs. These ore the
Doublo-faced satin ribbons , In two prices well , we will let you Judge as prettiest combinations that have over
New Colored Fashion lias widths , In the newest and richest color- to their value. Coma and see. been produced in kid gloves.
Serges many pencils , Ings. Brocaded silk skirts at $5.00 : not the The La Vida Mrs. F. A. Hick-
Eayadero stripes. In light blue , pink , common kind shown everywhere.
cardinal myrtle , heliotrope , mals and man of New York
Dut plain weaves always hold her favor
always elegant , twenty-seven colors , the new shades. Taltor-Made The kind which is Will be with us all this week and we
prlco , BOc. Broken plaids In the new crepe weave ,
our Invite all ladles to call and see the
Short Prices two widths , all colors. Suits made properly , fit new French bias cut model model cer-
At IZ'Ac now chock-7. Sashes , in plain black , colored tnolrc and and set. La Vida.
properly
At 19c . .
new suitings. fancy plaldi.
At 19c new cheviots. look well. Notions Dr , Scott's Electric
At 2.r c new two-toned twills. McCall's Bazar Patterns and Pub
Hair Brush.
At 25c now Shcphard's checks. Cost no moro than the common kind .
lications. shown everywhere. So well and favorably known , made of
Pretty Silk Dressy Huffy
pure bristles , not wires ; elegantly
Capes silk mounted and carved back ; they should
capes ,
THOMPSON BELDEN Co. be uotd dally In place of the ordi
In all the newest designs at $5.00 , $7.50 , . nary brush 75c , $1.25 , $1.50 , $2.00 and
$10.00. , $2.50 each.
4ho recognition of a colony over which Spain
alms to exercise complete sovereignty.
Although the recognition of Independence
is not considered a casus belli on which
Spain could declare war , yet It Is consid
ered In diplomatic circles a step which would
inevitably terminate In war. For that rea-
eon it la said that the recognition ot the
Independence of Cuba Is likely to bo no less
grave than intervention.
The Spanish minister continues to pre
serve hi ? outward calm , although ho feels
the relations are extremely strained , and
that his stay in Washington may not be
Ion ? continued.
To some of hla diplomatic friends who
called today , ho said his conscience was
perfectly clear , as ho thought Spain's cause
was a perfectly Just one , end for this reason
lie felt no agitation.
His position U trying , however , aa the
Spanish legation has been subjected to a
number ot petty Indignities within recent
days. Thcso are of euch a petty character
that they have not been called to the at
tention of the government officials , although
police officers were detailed to see that the
offenses were not continued , and that no acts
of vandalism or personal indignity were
committed.
The State department -today received the
full report of the Spanish commission which
Investigated the destruction ot the Maine.
This document has been expected for some
days , but it was not until today that it
reached Washington by a special messenger
from Havana. It proved to bo a most bulky
and voluminous document ot far greater
length than the report of the American court
ot Inquiry.
The text ai delivered to the State depart
ment la In Spanish and it will take some
lme for the elaborate document to bo trans
lated. It covers at least 160 closely written
pages ot official paper , double the size of
foolscap.
The Associated Press early In the week
gave a complete and official eynopsls of this
Spmnlah report , the result of which li that
the explosion on the Maine occurred Inside
the ihlp and no evidence exists of outside
explosion.
Admiral Irwln was one ot the witnesses
before the senate committee which , Is mak
ing a thorough Inquiry In the disaster. His
testimony was regarded as Important as
meeting the position ot the Spanish commis
sion that a mine did not explode under the
'Malno as no dead fish were found In the
harbor. Admiral Irwln IB an export on tor
pedoes and tnibmurlne explosions and he told
the cominltteo that he never knew llsh to
bo killed by such explosions.
The White -House waa as usual a central
point In the great activity of the day , and
the president saw many public men. Some of
them urged upon the president that the
! Malno Incident bo put forward as a casus
belli , the general Cuban situation being sub
ordinated to It.
Among them was Representative Rush ,
who said after talking with the president :
"I went to see the president to tell htm that
the basis of our demand should be the Maine
disaster and the slaughter of American
sailors. TLat was a cruel anl Infernal blow
at llio American people nnd the flag the
people honor. It was this foul blow which
aroused tlio American people. The general
condition of affairs Is a blow at humanity ;
the other was a blow at ns.- *
Many senators , including members of the
foreign iclatlons committee and members of
th house , today received telegrams from
conservative business men In their states
counseling pacific action In Cuba , Some of
them commented quite vigorously regarding
them , and the fact that they seem to come
simultaneously from different sections.
Late this afternoon the Navy department
was Informed ot the colling ot the Spanish
hips 1'clayo and Carlos V from Havre and
Toulon , France , for Carthagena , Spain.
The officials suppose that those vessels
bave been at the French ports for some
necessary rcpatra and are returning to
Carthagena , where there la a Spanish naval
station f9r sued additional work on them
as may bo necessary preliminary to any ac
tive service they may be called upon to per
form. '
The Pelayo baa twin screws , la 330 feet
long , and sixty-six feet beam. U is of 9,900
tons displacement , has a speed ot 16.7 knots ,
and , betide * a formidable armament , .carries
even torpedo tube * .
Secretary Alger today authorized $1,000,000
from tbo emergency fund for the office of
cttlef of engineers. The entire amount will
be spent In purchasing material for the tor
pedo boats connected with the coast de
fenses.
Colcncl Wllion acted promptly as coon aa
he received tbe allotment , and authorized
( be commanding officer at Wlllcts Point ,
New York , to proceed immediately to con
tract for tbe material required. It will bo
hipped promptly to the places needing tor
pedo defenses , and work on them will be
pressed with all possible speed.
Senators Wolcott ot Colorado , Elklns
of West Virginia , Spooner of Wisconsin ,
Bear of low * and Representative "Hull of
Iowa , chairman ot tbe military affairs com
mittee , bad brief Interviews wltb Mr. Mc-
Xlnley. Representative Hull's conference
related to the army organization bill. Tbe
president expressed his desire that the bill
should be enacted into law at the earliest
possible moment and said that It was wise to
feavo'lt on the statute books In readiness for
carrying out Its war footing provlilons in
ytew of the txptcUd Mrlous culmination at
the present crisis. At the close of the con
ference , ( Mr. Hull said the army bill would
doubtless be passed by the house next Mon
day , and that a few Incidental changes neces
sary would be made by amendments when
the bill Is acted on by the s-snate. There
Is much significance In the early date fixed
upon for bringing that bill up In congress.
The bill Is an administration measure and
provides for the adoption of the three
battalion war formation In war times.
Secretary Gage and Representative Ding-
ley of Maine , chairman of the house ways
and means committee , were summoned by
the president during the forenoon and were
soon In conference with htm on business
that , while they would , not discuss it , but
left R to conjecture , can bo safely Bald to
bavo related to < the national finances and
measures to put the treasury en a war footIng -
Ing , Involving , as hostile operations will , if
once begun , largely Increased expenditures
and appropriations. It Is thought that this
phase of tbo question may figure to some
extent in the president's message. Although
an appropriation bill In the regular order
would go to tbo committee on appropriations
there Is belief that , a war revenue measure
has been under consideration , and
It Is altogether probable that a bill of this
character may be Introduced at the wune
time. If it Is not indeed made , a part of the
expected bill or resolution authorizing the
president to Intervene forcibly to put a stop
to the hostilities In Cuba.
A very prominent member of the house
who saw the president today says that the
president In his message will recommend
action which will be perfectly satisfactory
to the republicans , which , with possibly a
few exceptions , will rally them and the
country to his support. He says the diplo
matic correspondence will be such that the
republican party and the country will be
proud of It , and further that the legal facts
in the case are very ably bandied by Attor
ney General Grlggs. The message probably
will not be sent In before Tuesday.
RIDCEPTlOlf TO CAPTAIN SIOSHEE.
President lay Anldc Hla Mr mage to
'Attend. '
WASHINGTON , April 2. President Mc-
Klnley was one of an Immense .throng of
distinguished persons who tonight attended
a brilliant reception In honor of Captain
Slgnbee , commander of tbe wrecked battleship - ,
ship Maine. It was a formal reception given
him by the National Geographic society of
this city , and President McKlnley laid aside
work on his message long enough to go over
and join the guests. Considerably over a
thousand people were there.
Prof. Alexander Graham Dell , the sciential ,
received wltb Captain Slgsbec , as the presi
dent of the society.
The line of guests occupied two houm In
passing through the parlors of tbe Arlington
hotel.
Secretary Long , detained at a dinner , ar
rived late , and stopped a few moments.
Tbo president's arrival was the signal for
an outburst of cheering. Ho refused to take
advantage of tbe general movement to make
way for him , preferring to remain In line
and meet the Maine's commander when his
time came. Aa ho reached him the- president
grasped his hand with the remark : "Cap
tain , It gives me great pleasure to have the
honor of meeting you , " and with a few brief
word * of congratulation , passed on to the
ball room amid cheering and tbo strains ot
"Hall < o the Chief. "
The hotel parlors were decorated with
American flags and. bunting , with flowers.
The Marino band , under Santtlcmann , was
present , and patriotic selections were ren
dered during the evening , and a detachment
of marines were stationed about tbo parlors
In honor ot tbe guest.
MAINB WUECIC TO HE AUAXDOXED.
fCnvy Drimrtmcnt CuBNldem Further
Work Impracticable.
HAVAfNU , April 2. Orders were received
bero today for the closing of the contract
with the wreckers now at work on the Maine ,
and directing that salvage operations should
bo suspended.
The tattered flag at the poop of the Maine
will probably bo removed. Any further ac
tion that may be taken will bo the subject
of a conference.
The decision arrived at Is doubtless based
on the report of Captain Cbadwlck , Lieu
tenant Commander Cowlea and Lieutenant
Commander Walnwrlgbt , composing the
board appointed to decide what was best to
be done with the Maine wreck.
The bodies of the victims which bave not
been recovered , numbering about seventy-
flve. are by this time probably completely
disintegrated , but arrangements can bo made
by the local authorities and should any bodies
appear on tbo surface they will be cared for
and shipped north by Ward liners.
Speed ke Purlin * Skip.
MILWAUKEE. April 2. A remarkable
demonstration took place here today relative
to the departure ot tbe revenue cutter
Gresham. whlcb was expected to leave for
the coast todsy , but which has been delayed
iKitll Wednesday next to await tbe arrival
of a boiler from New York for ens et Its
launches. Eight hundred newsboys , wav
ing American flags and headed by the Mil
waukee Journal's newsboys' band , marched
to the dock where the Gresham was moored.
Captain 'Davis ' , commander of the Gresham ,
ordered the band and boys on board the cut
ter and In a short address thanked the
youngsters for the demonstration and patri
otic spirit shown. Three rousing cheers were
given for the ship and Its captain , officers
and crew and the boys and thousands of
spectators Joined In singing "America. " The
unanimity with which 'the ' vast assemblage
Joined in slnglog the national anthem was
one of the striking features ot the demon
stration.
HIST AT CU1IAX HESl'OXSIBIL'lTY.
Paper * Made Pnhllc by SpnnlHh.Mlnl . *
tcr \VnhlnKtoB. . '
WASHINGTON. April 2. The Spanish
minister here , Senor Polo , has given publicity
to the following :
On Friday , fno 25th ultimo , after the
Spanish court of inquiry had made its re
port , the Spanish consul general in New
York filed officially"wltb the United States
district attorney. , la New , York an affidavit
mude by a man named John D. Bennett
of 207 Forty-fourtb.atreet. New York City.
Mr. Bennett announced himself as an in
ventor of explosives , and tells 'how he was
called upon by Qonzalo de Quesaada ,
Horatio 8. Rubens and others of the Cuban
Junta in New York , \Vno were greatly In
terested In his explosives , which , he says
"limit light and flame and have four times
the strength of gunpowder/ '
He does not say that he sold any ex
plosives to the Cubans. The Spanish consul
general in New York took occasion to In
vestigate the character ot the man who
makes the affidavit and -not only filed a copy
ot the document In the district attorney's
office , but sent a copy to the Spanish minister
here.
The affidavit , it Is said , will bo laid before
the senate committee on foreign affairs ,
which meets today , and Is pursuing a line
of investigation regarding the Maine , in the
belief that Spain's official responsibility can
be fixed.
NEW YORK , lAprll 2. The dispatch from
Washington saying that the Spanish consul
general In this city bad filed with the United
States district attorney an affidavit made by
John D. Bennett , an Inventor of explosives ,
to the effect that members of tbe Cuban
junta bad made Inquiries concerning ex
plosives. was treated with ridicule by the
members of the Cuban Junta when It waa
called to their attention today.
In speaking of the matter Mr. Rubens
said :
Tnls Is very amusing1 , as It shows that the
Spanish ofllclnls disagree with the ! report ot
( their own court of inquiry that the Maine
was blown up by accident. As for Mr. Ben
nett or the Spanish officials. If they will
make definite statements , connecting me
mlth the purchase of any explosives , 1 shall
bo glad to meet the. issus.
As for Mr. Dennett , I have not seen the
man since 1S 3 , when -witnessed some of
his experiments which were an utter failure.
Mr. Uennott afterward tried to collect the
expense * ) of his experiments , and falUns In
this , grew extremely hostile to the Cuban
cause.
I shall be glad to appear before the for
eign relations committee or any authority
whatever , provided that Mr. Bennett or any
Spanish ofllclnl In this country duro to for
mulate a Hpeclllc charge qgalnst him.
No Buch man. , either by name or descrip
tion. as John D. Dennett Is known at 207
West Forty-fourth street , the address given
In the Washington dispatch.
ALT , PKESE.VT 'BXCBPT ' THE TEXAS.
FlliiK Sqnndroni Will He 'Ready to
Still Tomorrow.
FORT MONROE , Va. , April 2. The
cruiser Minneapolis ran tip to Hampton
Roads at C o'clock , tonight and anchored
with the flying squadron. When the battle
ship Texas arrives the squadron will be
completed , with the exception of a dispatch
boat.
boat.Tho
The < work of cleaning the bottom of the
Massachusetts will be completed by Monday
morning.
The cruiser Columbia began coaling this
afternoon and has almost finished Its coat
of gray paint.
Commodore Scbley told the Associated
Press correspondent tonight that be would
be all ready to move up Monday. Ho added :
"The general public evidently believes that
tbo minute war is declared that minute we
begirt to shoot. The fact is that it might
bo many days after declaration of war be
fore wo would be called upon for action. "
Contract ( or Canned Jleni * .
CHICAGO , April 2. Llbby , McNelll &
Llbby bave received an order from the
United States government for 750,000 pounds
of provisions , including mesa pork and
canned meat * , to be shipped at once to tha
navy yard at Brooklyn. The Schwarzchlld
& Suliberger company of Kaoias City has
also received a government order for 780-
000 pounds of provisions for Immediate ship
ment to the Brooklyn navy yard. To fill
this order tbe plant of the company b&s been
put at work both night and day. Other
largo orders bave been prepared by tbe gov
ernment and will be placed under contract
within the next forty-eight hours. It is un
derstood that the government orders for
canned meats alone will amount to 5,000,000
Bounds , All railroad * ar DOIT giving pref r-
cnco In movement'and time to government
supplies over all other traffic except malls.
I'HESIDEXT WOHKSOX HIS MESSAGE.
It Will Not Up- Given to CoiiRreti no-
fore Xvxt Tnvsdny.
WASHINGTON , April 2. The quietude of
the White House utonlght was In striking
contrast with the Intense activity and sup
pressed excitement of the last few days.
For several hours the president was alone In
his private library busily engage ! in the
preparation oif his message to congress. No
callers were recel ed except by appointment ,
and the two or three whom the president did
see made only brief visits.
AboutJ ! o'clock-Charles Emory Smith , edi
tor ot the Philadelphia Press and one of the
president's confidential friends , joined Mr.
McKlnley In the library and remained in
conference with him for half an * hour.
As he left the executive mansion Mr.
Smith said that he was , of course , not at
liberty to disclose the nature of his visit to
the president. Ho added , bowever. In re >
spouse to Inquiries , that ho could see no
change In the situation.
War was. ho believed. Imminent , but It
might yet be averted. He was quite satis-
fled that It would/not.be precipitated on Mon
day , and gave the impression by bis remarks
that the forthcoming message would not be
sent to congress before Tuesday.
At 11:30 : tonight General Grosvenor an
nounced positively , after a conference with
the president , that the message would not
be sent to congress before Tuesday. "Not
the slightest change Is perceptible. " he said.
"Tho president U carclully considering his
message and It will be a memorable state
document. "
NEGOTIATING 'FOR ' ITALIAN SHIPS.
Spain and. tbe United States Both
nlililcm.
ROME , April 2. The report that the Italian
armored cruiser Calroalberto has been sold
to Spain Is untrue , as the war ship belongs
to the nation and a law must be enacted before -
fore it can bo sod. { The real situation to
that Commander < Brownson , U. S. N. , Is
negotiating , In behalf of the United States ,
for the purchase' tbe Bazlor. which la be
ing built for Morocco at the Orlando yards ,
but the consent of Morocco must be obtalnol
before the sale can be consummated. Com
mander Brownson Is also negotiating at the
Ansaldo yards at Leghorn for two torpedo
boats and at the Oderoy yards for a torpedo
boat destroyer.
Spain Is negotiating at the Ansaldo yards
for the purchase of the armored cruiser
Garibaldi and the cruiser Vaez from Italy ,
and It Is understood to be contemplating the
purchase of the Avarcz. The prices of the
Garibaldi and Varez are $3,400,000. The
rumor that the Itlalan third class cruiser
Umbrla goes 'from ' Bahla to Barbados on
account of the Cuban situation Is untrue.
OOVEHXOIl PIXCilUDE IS FOH PE'ACE.
He Say * the Poor Flirlit tlif > 'World
mid Then Pa > 1 theIllll. .
DETROIT , April 2. In response to an In
quiry from the New York World whether , In
case of war , he would follow the lead of New
York's governor In recommending an appro
priation for placing the state troops on a war
footing , Governor Plngrco tonight wired as
follows : * ' " 7 *
I will recomme'nd'Uo the legislature now
In session an Appropriation of JJOO.GOO for
armlntf and equipping the mllltla and vol
unteers for ww" " services , and more If
needed , and t'nen enlistment of 150 men per
company In case war Is declared.
I prefer , however. , to recommend an ap
propriation ot twenty times that amount to
free Cuba wlthojat.war. In our country the
poor fight the world and their children for
three gcneratlonsjtuorcafter pay for it.
England's boys light Its wars ; but Its
wealthy people pny for It by an Income
tax as high asolOvper cent. Therefore I
prefer peace to war for us , for "war la
hell. " as General > 0herman says.
FEARS OF AX-UPRISING ISf SPAIN.
Royal Fanillyic Prepared to Take m
Snddf a , [ Departure.
BERLIN , Apll 9 $ < The German ambas
sador at MadrldliHerr von Radowltr , reports
to the foreign office here that the Spanish
royal family fears' an outbreak , unless the
differences between the United States and
Spain are soon eoyJed. The Car I tot move
ment is assuming more active form and the
royal family fears especially a pronuncla-
mento from General Weyler and tbo military
party.
Everything Is prepared In the royal castles
for flight. Tbe boy king , Alfonso , will betaken
taken to San Lucar do Barameda , an Aluslan
poit. where a yacht Is kept ready for sail
ing. The replies to the queen's letter asking
for the Intervention of tbe European powers
have been wholly unsatisfactory.
Governor Richard *
NEW YORK , April 2. Governor W. X.
Richards of Wyoming has enlisted In tbo
National Volunteer reserves. He Is tbe first
ot the governors of the various states who
has filled out and signed one of tbe blanks
i nt to til of them *
FOR INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA
Oommittco on Foreign Affairs Agrees on
Its Hoport.
MAINE DISASTER IS A CAUSE OF ACTION
Ilopnrt Will Follow Ainu * Mnr Snld
tu Il - in Illiniumrvltli
the itlralrrn of ( ho
1'rdftldcnt.
WASHINGTON , April 2. The full eenato
committee on foreign relations l > as prac
tically agreed to accept the recommendation
of the subcommittee for a resolution recog
nizing the Independence of Cuba and recom
mending Intervention If necessary to necuro
It. This conclusion was reached after a.
session today that did not contlnuo for moro
than an hour , and so far as can bo learned
there was no division of opinion expressed
In the committee as to the propriety of this
course. Senators Gray , Daniel and Turplo
were absent , but the expression was made
that none of them would be heard from until
the reporting of the resolutions. The gen
eral lines of the Foraker resolution will bo
followed out. The full committee today
gave most of its attention to the text of the
report which will bo made to accompany
the resolution , and which has been prepared
by Senator Davis.
After the committee had been sitting for a
brief time , Mr. Davis called a carriage and
made a hurried trip to the White Houss for
the purpose of comparing views with the
president on some of the points to bo made.
The committee also had Admiral Irwln be
fore them for some time today examining
him as a torpedo expert on the Maine disas
ter and nlsq on the strength of the Spanish
torpedo flotilla and the beet course for the
country to pursue In meeting It.
There Is reason to believe from what can
be lenrned that there Is a disposition to
make direct reference In the resolution to
the Maine disaster aa a cause for our re
sentment. Whatever the phraseology of the
resolution Itself , the report accompanying It
will dwell largely upon the Incident. Some
of the members of the committee are dis
posed to regard as positive the proof of
Spanish duplicity in the Maine affair and to
resent it as an act of war , and there Is
good reason for believing that there has
been moro or less dlscueslon In the com
mittee on the advisability of a declaration
of war on account of the explosion , rather
than a recognition of Cuban Independence
merely. At any rate , the Maine Incident
will bo thoroughly exploited and made the
basis of much that may bo said. The com
mittee feels this the safe course , In view of
Spain's recent action concerning the recon-
centrados.
Senator Frye saw the president on behalf
of the committee before the meeting today
and gave the members the benefit of the
views of the chief executive.
While the Foraker resolutions are made
the basis and the principal part of the meaa-
uro which would bo reported to congress ,
there we some additions to them and some
Important changes In phraseology.
The mcst Important , and , In fact the only
essential addition , Is a paragraph fixing the
responsibility upoii Spain for the Maine dis
aster , and citing this as a cause for Ameri
can resentment , If not for war.
The committee wan In communication with
the president during the day , and was In
formed ttiat while the president would make
an earnest effort to get his message to con-
grcfes on Monday , he might not bo able , on
account of the great demands upon Ills time ,
to get It" In before Tuesday. Ho will at the
EQme tkno supply copies of the consular
reports.
There has been some doubt as to what
recommendations the president would make ,
If any , In his message , but he gave the mem
bers of the senate'who called on him today
to understand that he would recommend both
a recognition of Independence , and a declara
tion In favcc of Intervention. This would
bo in accord with the committee's action.
CAIXVAS U.MFOnMS KOIl THE AIIMY.
General > Mllen Order * One Hundred
Sample Suit * .
WASHINGTON , April 2. General Mllea ,
commanding- army , after conferring with
Secretary Alger , has ordered 100 can
vas uniforms , with a view to their general
introduction as a light and serviceable field
uniform by the United States army. It Is
a marked departure In uniforming the army ,
and one In the Interest of preserving the
health of the men wfalle In active service.
The sample uniforms already ordered ore
of strong canvas , of ( too texture , but durable
material. The color Is a gray browa , eald
to be particularly desirable in time of hos-
tiltties. OB it la difficult to distinguish It
from the earth , grass , cornfields or dead
leaves. It Is light and cool In summer , is
very serviceable la winter and Impervious to
the rain. Three canvas suits- are already
In use among frontiersmen , and do good eerv-
ice for rough outdoor work.
General Miles' idea has b en to combine
this serviceable frontier snlt with enough
color and adornment to give it a military
aspect. The final designs show the canvas
oult and buckskin leggings with colored
cloth cuffs , collar , chevrons , and national
coat of arms above the chevrons. The color
of the cuffs , chevrons , etc. , depends upon
arms of the service ; navy blue for the In
fantry , red for the artillery , and yellow for
the cavalry.
The hat Is of light felt or canvas similar
to that now worn , but turned up on the loft
side , with a colored rosette indicating the
arm of the service , and a short aigrette or
plume above the rosette. The knee breeches
and legging : } complete this serviceable mili
tary Held uniform.
lroimrln r for Defence of New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS , April 2. Major Qulan
of the United States naval engineers. In
charga of the New Orleans defense , Issued
a call to a number of this city's most prom
inent citizens. At the meeting , which was
held last night , a committee of five was
selected to represent the whole body and to
act under the title of "committee of de
fense. " The object of the organization Is to
assist District 'Engineer ' Qulnn in providing
adequate defenses for the city through se
curing an emergency organization of skilled
engineers , machinists , electricians and other
experts. These will bo prepared to cooperate -
ate with the national army and navy.
Cnnnot Unite Troop * in Mexico.
MEXICO CITY , April 2. The government
will prevent any raising of 'troops here by
Spaniards , as has been contemplated along
the frontier. Thousands of Cubans are now
Bottling In the coast states and are doing well
In business and have sent much money to
General Gomez.
The ultra-clerical paper , El Tlempo , con
tinues to denounce the United , States for its
conduct toward Spain ,
Resident Spaniards were today congratulat
ing themselves that their government had
outwitted the authorities by gaining sufficient
tlmo to bring over the torpedo flotilla.
Report * on Spain' * Nary.
WASHINGTON , April 2. An interesting
compilation of the naval strength available
by Spain In case ot war bos been Issued
by Colonel Wagner , the chief of the military
Information division ot the adjutant general's
office of the War department. It enow * the
total number of ships Including those now
building and such merchant vessels aa may
be pressed into service by Spain , to be over
100. Too compilation , however , does not In
clude coast defense vessels proper , nor o
number ot small epeclal craft employed by
the Spanlsii government in special wutern
or under special circumstances.
Foreign Merchant * Leave Havana *
KEY WEST , April 2. The steamer Mas-
cotte , from Ulavana , which arrived tonight ,
brought a dozen or more French and English
bankers and merchants who had left Cuba
under telegraphic Instructions from the
house * they represent in their respective
countries. The urgency of their Instructions
was such that no delay was Incurred by the
winding up of their business.
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DECIDES THE ) LAKE FllO.VT CASE.
Scrip Locator * Have No Title to Ac
cretion Land * .
WASHINGTON , April 2. Secretary Bliss
today decided the celebrated Chicago lake
front land case , involving lands In fractional
section 10. The decision is In forty-seven
pages , and was prepared by Judge Vande-
venter , assistant attorney general of the In
terior department. It reviews the history
of this land from 1821 to the present time ,
through the various contests , which have
been had rspectlng It In the Land depart
ment , and In the courts , including the United
States supreme court. In brief , the deci
sion holds that the water line ot Lake Michi
gan constituted the eastern boundary line
of the section ; that by the patent to Klnzla
the land to the water line was conveyed by
the United States , and that by tbo convey
ance ot that patent the United States ceased
to be riparian proprietor , and has no right
to the subsequent accretions which formed
the greater portion ot the lands now In con
troversy. In conclusion. It Is held that the
land In question Is not public land , and
that It cannot be acquired by the use of
scrip or otherwise under the public land
laws.
The decision briefly states the proceodkig'i '
bad by Commissioner Lamoreaux In this
case , and calls attentlciv to the fact that
scrip applicants had access to the survey
plat made under Commissioner Lamoreaux's
direction In advance of Its filing and ap
proval to the general land office. It was
also stated that Mr. Lainoreaux'a statement
was not prepared by him or any ono In the
government service , and that the decision
was signed three days before tbo tlmo an
nounced by him for Its promulgation ,
Nnux for the Army.
WASHINGTON. April 2. ( Speclil Tele
gram. ) The following changes In stations
and duties ot officers of the medical depart
ment have teen ordered. Captain Edward
Everts , assistant surgeon , upon abandon
ment of Whlpplo Barracks , Arl/oia territory ,
will report to the commanding olilcer of Fort
Apache , Arizona territory , for duty at that
peat ; First Lieutenant Alexander 3. Porter ,
assistant surgeon , Is relieved from duty at
WhlppJe Barracks ? . Arizona territory , and
will report to the commanding officer at San
Diego Barracks , Cal. , for duty at that post ;
Captain James M. Burnea , Seventeenth In
fantry , has bee. ) ordered to report to 'tlio
governor ot Ohio for duty with the National
guard of that state.
Leaves of absence : Captain John H. II.
Peshlne , Thirteenth Infantry , three months ;
First Lieutenant Charles D. Hardln , Eight
eenth Infantry , one month ; Major Henry Me-
Eldery , surgeon , four months ; Major William
C. Forbush , Ninth cavalry , twelve months ;
Captain Orln B Mltchel , ordnance depart
ment , two months.
Captain Moses O. Zillnskl , assistant quar
termaster , hca been ordered to Fort Warren ,
Mass. , for duty os quartermaster at that port.
Flnt Lieutenant Qeorgo T. Birllott , Third
artillery , has been relieved from duty at the
Agricultural and Mechanical college of
Texas and ordered to Join his battery.
Increnae Jn > Mineral Entries.
WASHINGTON. April 2. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The land commissioner today Issued
a statement showing the number of mineral
entries received during the first eight months
ot the fiscal year ending June 30 , 189S , to be
1,300. This Is eighty-two more than were
received during the entire year of 1897 , and
Is exclusive of entries made in Alaska ,
Among promotions made In the Interior de
partment today was that of Dyron A. Cbapln
of Iowa , from a | 1,300 clerkship to a $1,400
politico.
Favor Dropping One lluttlmlilp.
WASHINGTON , April 2. The senate com
mittee on naval affairs today discussed In
formally the naval appropriation bill and
decided to recommend an amendment strik
ing out tbe provision for ono ot tbe three
battleships and substituting for It hree
barber defense vessels , if tne secretary at
There Is no moro serious menace to health
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kidneys.
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NOTICK TO COXTHACTOnS.
. NOTICE.
L1TTLK R.OCK. Ark. . March KIrd , 1S98.
Sealed proposals will be received by mo
until 12 m. , April 6. ' 9S , for the material
and construction of ihi Arkansas State
building , to bo erected at the Omaha Trans-
mlsslssippl nnd International exposition ut
Omaha. Neb.
Plans and RpeclflcatlonH miy bo seen nt
the office of Frank W. Glbb. architect , Lit
tle Rock. Ark. , and nt the ofllco of the com
missioner of grounds arid bulldtngs nt tha
Exposition , Omaha , Neb.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids nnd to furnlali any of the
material that may be required In the con
struction of gald building.
W. D. MATHBWS. Secretary ,
Board of Commissioner * for Arkan'.is.
March 28-d 9t
"
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed bids for the construction of the
Fire and Police Building- the IQxpowltlcm
grounds will be iccelved until 11 o'clock n.
m. . Monday , April 4th.
Plans and specifications can be nccn nt
the RUpcrlntemlent'H ofllcc. cor. 15th and
Spencer streets , or Beta will bo furnished
bidders at cost.
The right Is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
F. P. KIUKRNDALL.
Mgr. Gr'ds. & BlriKH. Uept. Trnnsmlsslppl
& International Kxp ,
M 31 ( Ut
the navy should concur In the wisdom of
this course. The opinion was generally ex
pressed that three light ves-icls could bo
built at no greater expense than ono battle
ship and they could be built In tlmo fcr USD
In case of a war with piln. whllo a battle
ship could not be constructed quickly enough
to meet the present emergency. The com *
mltteo decided to let thu house provision
concerning the docks stand without chango.
I'rrlnlnliiK ( o I'oxtolHiTN.
WASHINGTON , April 2. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Postmasters Appointed : Nebraska
Charles A. Willis , at Elm Creek , Buffalo
county , vice R. A. Lumlcy , removed , and
Fred P. Clark , at Savage , Antelope county ,
vice William Bartschc , removed. Ion a IkM-
nott O. Skewls , at IFIeldln , Cherokee county.
An order was Issued today removing the
postolllco at Ncllgh , Neb. , from Its present
quarters to the pcetmaster's building at a
rental of $1,200 a year. An order waa Issued
removing the pcatolllco at Charlton , la. , from
Its present quarters to J. A. 'Drown' ' . ] build
ing at a rental ot $320 per annum.
AliimdonluK Fort MUxoiiln.
WASHINGTON. April 2. Reciut army or
ders sending the Twenty-fifth Infantry to
the Department of the Gulf will result In
the discontinuance of the post at Fort Mia- >
soula , Mont. , and the portable property
there will be distributed to other posts m
the department.
Daily Treimury Htat < Miiciit ,
WASHINGTON. April 2. Today's tat -
ment ot the condition of the treasury shows :
Available cash balance , $226,032,852 ; gold re
serve , $174,701,165.
nror taulcliiur n Hlct-l Company.
CLEVELAND , O. , April 2.-Announeemcnt
Is made of the reorganization of the John
ston Steel company , wliYi capital of $11-
000.000 , consisting of Jo.OOO.COO first mortKUico
5 per cent old bond * . $ .VKO.OOO of preferred
stock and 10,000.000 of common stock. Tlio
reorganized company will bo known as the
Loraln Steel company , and Us officers will
bo practically those now In control of the
Johnston company. Tliey will begin thu
construction of additional furnaces unil
ovens.
Mlnrm llrtnrn to Work.
CLEVELAND. O. , April 2.-The coal mln-
era In the Ohio district returned to worts
tlilu mornlnff , excepting those in Jackson
county. The disagreement was merely
over t'ne Interpretation of the neltloment
between the miners and the oponUora af
fected by the Columbus und Chicago con
ferences. Tne miners are satisfied to wait
a Battlement. In Jackxon county the min
ers refuse to return to work until the set
tlement U satUfactorlly completed. i