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    THE OMAHA i DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , THUBSDAY MOHNING , MsfcY 5 , 18 , )8-TA\rELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
' SAMPSON HAS SAILED
Blockading Fleet Leaves from in Front of
Havana Harbor.
IMPORTANT BATTLE EXPECTED SOON
Supposed .Intention is to Head Off the
Spanish Flotilla.
DEWEY IS NOT TO HAVE ALL THE GLORY
None but the Smaller Vessels Left to Keep
Up the Blockade.
DECISION TO STRIKE A DECISIVE BLOW
Flrnt Crnxli of Modern Ship * of Some
where Near Eauiil Strength
to lie Ilcportcd
Soon.
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KEY WEST. May 4. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Tno dis
patch boat Triton sailed from here with Ad
miral Sampson's war ships 'edit/ and lay off
Havana with them. It Is expected that the
war ships will sail Immediately emit from
there , the destination probably being Poito
nico.
The fact that the big battleships and mon
itors coaled to the fullest capacity before
steaming away Is taken to Indicate the plan
of occupying considerable time. The blockade -
ado Is still rigidly kept up by the smaller
cruisers under the temporary command of
Captain Converse of the Montgomery.
Admiral Sampson has divided his fleet as
a result of a prolonged conflict between the
ships held almost under the guns of Morro
castle , and after assigning the rest of his
command to maintain the blockade , ho
headed across Into Key West Monday night ,
which brought the battleships Iowa and In
diana , the cruisers Cincinnati and Detroit
and the dispatch boat Mayflower trailing
along after him. All have been coaling
hero ever slnco and when they started couth
today had their bunkers filled to their ut
most capacity. Off the Cuban coast they
will bo joined by two of the three double-
turreted monitors , probably the Puritan and
the Amphltritc , and then Admiral Sampson
will open the sealed orders which were de
livered to him yesterday.
It Is pretty generally understood that ho
made ns strong n protest as an admiral
can do to going to sea blindfolded for a
second time. Ho has received voluminous
replies from hcadnuarters , but they directed
him simply to take on all the coal ho could
an3 sail. These Instructions are taken to
mean that the government has decided to
permit Bomo of the smaller vessels of tht
lleet to continue the blockade , and allow
Sampson to head off Span's formidable
squadron , which Portugal pushed from the
Cnpo do Verde Islands n few days ago.
It Is possible that before Admiral Samp-
eon leaves Cuban waters ho may stop at
Matanzas and complete the Asork of destruc
tion he began last Wednesday. The govern
ment Is showing Its Intentions to land sup
plies there by keeping the Panther's army
of blue Jackets on board , as well as by ar
ranging for the prompt transportation of
the laud forces now at camp at Tampa , when
that Is necessary.
The government Is still holding consulta
tions with the Insurgent leaders. A party
of half a dozen Influential Cubans selected
by General Emello Nunez , the famous filt-
buster , have left here In the government
tug Loydon to bo landed In Cuba somewhere
east of Matanzas. They are expected to
reach Gomez with Important dispatches by
Thursday night. Their mission Is to tell
Gomez where and how and when supplies ,
runs and ammunition will reach them.
The crow ofthe swift United States
iteamcr Eagle , formerly the yacht Almy , la
positive that ono Spanish gunboat was sunk
In the flght at Clenfucgos , and a torpedo
boat badly damaged , as It was necessary to
top the Spaniard's gunnery , which was sur
prisingly excellent. Ono shot knocked two
feet off the Eagle's bowsprit and two flew
over Its decks. The gunboat Eagle was alone
at the beginning , and tha Spanish probably
had ten boats , but the little ship edged In
as close as possible. The Eagle's people say
the Spaniards did excellent shooting. The
: rulser Marblehead , steaming up , got a warm
reception , but made the Spanish run In short
order. Both the ships fired over 100 shots.
BAD CONDITIONS IN POHTO HICO.
( torlom * Revolt In Liable to Break Out
at Any Time.
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ST. THOMAS , Danish West Indies , May
4. ( Now York World Cablegram Special
Telegram. ) On the steamship Morcornnr.la ,
which arrived hero from Ponce , Porto Rico ,
is Sonora Henna , mother of the president
of the Porto Rlcan Junta , who has been
compelled to leave by the perse
cution of the Spanish officials. Refu
gees report the garrison at Ponce
depleted to defend other ports on
the Spanish coast , and It Is claimed that a
small body of Insurgents could take the
town. Tbo rebels expect the arrival of
Colonel Larrot hourly to Initiate a revolt.
The government Is distributing arms , but
refuses any to natives , who uro suspected
of rebel tendencies.
The price of food Is still advancing. Rice
has gene up 200 per cent and the papers
me commenting bitterly on the rapacity of
the food speculators , whose largo supplies
wore expected to cause a break In prices.
Officials have confiscated the coal supply of
the Pence gas works , but the manager has
boon ordered to continue the light service In
eplte of the confiscation. The prisons arc
filled with political suspects , including Jose
Barbosa , the liberal leader. Three women
are In jail , the wives of suspected Insur
gents arrested In Havana by Blunco's
orders. Several editors have been expelled.
C.ROHOE BUONSON UEA.
Queen IlcKcnt May
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LONDON. May 4. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally
Chronicle's Vienna special says : "I have
reason to believe that the Idea of the res
ignation of the regentshlp by Maria Chris
tina Is being seriously considered by the
queen's Imperial family In Austria , with a
m , view to avert an anti-dynastic movement
and save the throne for the youthful king.
An exchange of Ideas on the subject Is going
on between the queen regent and her Aus
trian family , but the most Influential mem
bers Of Decidedly opposed to her resigna
tion. "
Think the Coble In Lifted.
MADRID. May 4. 2 p. m. It la believed
in Spanish circles here that a vessel belong
ing to the fleet of Commodore Dewey has
ucceedcd In lifting the cable In Manila bay ,
connecting with Hong Kong , but that the
commodore has not been able to use It , as
be did not have with him the necessary tele
graphic apparatus. There la BO conQrmator ;
* tbU report
REORGANIZESTHE SQUADRON
_
eir Orleann Taken the Plaee of the
Crnlner Ciilnmliln In Commo
dore Schley'n Fleet.
ON BOARD FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN ( oft
'ort Monroe ) , May 4. It Is the general
xpcctatlon here that the flying squadron
will go to sea within twenty-four hours , or
is soon as the New Orleans arrives.
Commodore Schley has been notified that
he cruiser Columbia has been detached front
he squadron and that the New Orleans will
take Its place. So far as fighting ability la
onccrned the New Orleans Is superior to
ho Columbia , being more heavily armed and
dthout BO much free board and upper work *
o act as a target.
The squadron as now constituted will con-
1st of the Massachusetts , first class battle-
hip ; Texas , second class battleship ; Brook
lyn , armored cruiser ; New Orleans , of the
, ype of the Raleigh and Cincinnati , and the
Scorpion , a fast armored yacht , with four
vo-lnch and four six-pounder guns.
The Minneapolis has not yet been officially
ctachcd and may yet Join the squadron.
The squadron Is now accompanied by a first
: lass tug for dispatch and water purposes ,
ind the collier Sterling. On the ships to-
Jay fire and collision drills were gene
trough with In remarkable shape. On the
Brooklyn the two score of hose connections
wore made and the tarpaulins spread In less
, han n mlnuto and a quarter , while water
as ready to bo let Into the magazines.
During the collision drill the water tight
: ompartments were closed and the mat to
lover a break In the hull prepared for use
n less than two minutes.
DAY OF "EXCITEMENT IN COHTES.
Sciior Cannlejnn Uricen Union In De-
MADRID , May 4. Public attention ccn-
ercd again today In the lower house of the
Jortcs. There was a repetition of the
great crowds of yesterday , the police and
Ivle guards , besides the secret police ,
mingling with the people. The galleries of
; he House were packed and many women
tvero present. Several prominent senators
ccupled scats beside the deputies on the
floor of the chamber.
Senor Revertcr , minister of finance In the
Canovas cabinet and hero of the ex-com-
munlcatlon Incident last fall , defended the
policy of Scnor Canovas.
Senor Canalojas , editor of El Heraldo , re
plying , dwelt upon the "weakness and vacll-
atlon of the government of Canovas which
fostered Yankee boldness. "
The principal speech was delivered by
Senor Romero y Robledo , former minister ot
.ustlce and leader of the Weylerlto party ,
who maintained that America fostered the
Cuban rebellion and meant "war from the
commencement. "
Scnor Morel's policy of autonomy "ho char
acterized as a farce and as absolutely cr
roneous. As for the Cubans , ho declared
that they did not desire autonomy and as
'or the rebels that they never Intended to
accept It.
"Tho present conflict , " he continued ,
'proves ' the real Intentions of the Yankees.
Spain must now face Its International
enemy , and It should not waste a single
peseta to glvo the Cubans autonomy , which
would bo ono step toward Independence
The war requires the o'nergy of all classes
to defend the king and the fatherland. "
In the course of the debate a formal prom
ise was made on behalf of the old con
servatives to support the government while
the present situation continues.
COALS OP FIRE ON HIS HEAD.
Cuban Pilot Retnrnn Good for Evl'
to a Spaniard.
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KEY WEST , May 4. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) When La
borde , the Cuban pilot on the Marblehead
boarded the prize ship Argonauta off Clon-
fuogos a Spanish officer looked at htm om
inously and said : "Seems to me I have seen
you before ,
Laborde replied promptly : "Yes , you are
the man who spat In my face when I was
a prisoner In Cabanas , but now I've go
you and you will see how differently prla
oners are treated by Americans. "
Cortljo did not find It convenient to con
tlnuo the conversation longer. Laborde
thinks he ought to have been given Cor-
tljo's sword.
WAR SHIP OREGON LEAVES IUO
Snlln Northward , Fttllou-ed by th <
Murlcttn and Nltchroy.
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RIO , May 4. ( New York World Cable
gram Special Telegram. ) The Oregon and
Marietta sailed this morning ; the Nlctheroy
follows tonight. The purchase of the
Nlctheroy greatly pleased the Brazilian gov
crnmcnt. The diplomatic corps Is surprise !
at the prestige of American Interests sc
cured through the tact of our diplomat !
and consular representatives. The Temcra
rlo Is still at Buenos Ayres.
.ovM Not Like It.
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LONDON , Mny 4. ( New York Worl
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally
News' Odessa special says : The talk of an
alliance between England and America 1
attracting serious attention In this country
The Idea Is palpably unwelcome and dls
tasteful and some political scribes In th
Russian press discuss all kinds of nonsensl
cal and historic reasons to show why sucl
nn alliance Is Impossible. They scout thi
kith and kindred argument as too silly am
sentimental , saying that Russia has alway
been studiously solicitous to maintain mos
friendly relations with the Washington gov
ornmcnt and keeping ever In view the slgna
advantages she was likely one day to reap
from that friendship when her great SI
bcrlan railway Is completed and she i
firmly seated on the Asiatic shores of th
Pacific , Russia has copiously and rcndll ;
granted all kinds of concessions and fa
cllltles to American syndicates and capital
Ists for great over-sea traffic which th
Siberian line will Inaugurate between th
two continents. At St. Petersburg It ha
been perfectly well understood that this ex
traoidlnary complacency toward the Unite
Slates foreshadowed nn eventual Itussq ,
American alliance. It Is easy to under
stand , therefore , the displeasure aroused i
this country by a reported probability of a :
Anglo-American alliance.
A' ! Quiet nt Iliivnnn.
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LONDON , May 4. ( New York World Ca
blegrara Special Telegram. ) British Con
sul General Collan cabled today from - Havana
vana to John McLcod , member of the Hous
of Commons In London :
"Quiet now prevails In Havana , after th
excitement caused by the opening of th
blockade. No news of outside events ha
been received , British subjects have th
protection of the cruiser Talbot , which I
lying here. "
This \vas \ In response tn a cable from Me
Leod asking on behalf of Gollan'a friend
at Inverness what was the present state o
affairs at Havana. Ciollan's message under
went several hours' delay at the hands o
the censor. Tbo Talbot U a new seron
class cruiser earning eleven guns and has
a speed of twenty knots.
Sinned a UrltUli Vnoht.
GIBRALTAR. May 4. A British steam
yacht , which has just arrived here , w
to leave Malaga , Spain , because
trolled and atoned *
STILL NOTHING FROM DEWEY
favy Officers Disappointed Over the Delay
in the Beport ,
NTERESTED NOW IN SPANISH FLEET
Ilcport tlmt the VenneU Are nt Cndli
In Disbelieved , n * They Have
Not Had Time to Hcncli
that Tort.
WASHINGTON , May 4. A sensation was
caused throughout the city by the news
hat came this morning of the arrival of a
easel , supposed to bo the dispatch boat
McCullocb , at Mlrs bay , forty miles from
long Kong , the cable terminus.
The officials Immediately fell Into an air
of expectancy waiting for some word from
Admiral Dcwcy that wbuld not only con
firm officially the stirring news of the bat-
lo of Manila as reported by the press , but
clllng what had happened since the cable
vas Interrupted.
Up to the close of office hours no word
had come from Hong Kong , and the officers
who bcllove the McCulloch was really In
Mlrs bay were put to devising Ingenious
explanations of why the receipt of a cable
gram had been delayed.
These touched upon the twelve hours dlf-
'orence In time , the distance from Mlrs bay
: o Hong Kong , which had to be overcome
> y the messenger , and the slowness of
cable communication owing to the number
of relays on the enormously long circuit
from Hong Kong to New York.
Some of the other naval officers , however ,
ivho steadfastly contended that Admiral
Dewey would not have sent away his ds- |
latch boat until ho had completed bis d'e-
latch and received the surrender of Manila ,
pointed out that If they were right In that
issumptlon It would not bo possible for U.o
McCulloch to reach Hong KOH.J before to
morrow evening.
Great interest is felt In the reported re-
.urn of the Spanish Capo Verde fleet to
3adlz , but while admitting the possibility
of the fast vessels of the Spanish flying
squadron making the passage In the five days
hat the vessels have been out from St. Vln-
cent , the naval officers were disposed to re-
; ard with great suspicion news of this kind
emanating from Portugal , because of the
'ecognlzed sympathy of the Portuguese with
he Spanish side.
Valne of n Fnlne Hint.
It would bo worth a good deal to the
Spanish admiral commanding the flying
squadron , supposing ho were on his way
across the Atlantic , to throw us off our
uard by having us believe that ho had
returned to Spain.
The Navy department has secured two
vessels In San Francisco , the Australia and
the City of Pekln , which will bo loaded
with coal and supplies and rushed off to
loin Commodore Dowey's fleet. Whether or
not they will carry troops will bo deter
mined positively when the commodore Is
heard from on this matter.
The Navy department Is hurrying together
an exceptionally large stock of ammunition
to go forward by the City of Pekln to re
cruit the ammunition of Commodore
Dowey's fleet. The first shipment of pro-
Jtl [ cctllcs left New York yesterday and addi
tional shipments will be made until the full
quota of powder and shot will be In San
Francisco within the next ten days.
There will bo a total of more than 10,00 (
projectiles of various caliber and weight
For the four big 8-lnch guns of the
Olympla there will be COO 8-lnch stcc
armor-piercing projectiles , weighing abou
900 pounds each ; for the C-lnch guns of the
Olympla , Baltimore and Boston and other
ships , there will be 1,000 steel projectiles
The other shipments will Include about 10- '
000 6-pound rifle balls , 2,000 6-lnch sheds
3,000 3-tnch balls and 3,000 1-pound balls.
The Navy department is fortunate in hav
ing laid In an ample stock of projectiles
of all weights and sizes so there will be no
delay In getting a full supply ready for
shipment to Commodore Dewey.
The supply of powder Is not so readily
obtained , as powder has been distributee
to ( the several fleets and ships as fast as
1c 1 has come from the powder mills. Bu
owing to the emergency In the case of the
Asiatic fleet , powder Intended for olhe
uses will be forwarded to San Francisco am
sent to Commodore Dewey.
Navy Department Ha * Powder.
The recent explosions at powder mills
have not crlppllcd the Navy department In
securing supplies of powder , but t ev Iiav
caused some delay In filling tha or..crs o
the War department.
No official news has como to confirm thi
report from Hawaii that the lalamH havi
been tendered to" the Unite 1 States fo ;
war uses. It Is said that If tie Incoming
mall brought the proposition it woul <
scarcely be trusted to bo telegraphed her
on account of Its Importance , but would b
forwarded by the railway malls , which
would bring It hero In about five days.
Without exception the naval officer :
would , welcome the
possession of Hawaii a
this moment , as affording a magnificent bast
for naval operations In the Pacific , but I
Is said President Dole's proposition nun
be submitted to congress , so It will be fo
the legislative branch In the end to pn ° 4 on
this offer.
The fine British cruiser Blake left Glbral
tar today , bound straight for Rio Do Janeiro
and It Is supposed here that It goes to observe
servo any engagement that might threatci
between the Oregon and the Spanish fleet.
The monitor Wynndotte has been orderec
to Bath , Me. , where It will be manned by
volunteers.
The nomination today of a number of ma
Jor generals and brigadier generals Is an In
dlcatlon of the purpose of the president tt
avail himself of the full number of the troop
called for by his proclamation and even t
follow the call by another very soon , for 1
is evident that there
are not enough com
mands to go around properly among the of
fleers already nominated.
Assistant Secretary nooacvelt , soon to be
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt , today recclvec
several gratifying telegrams from the west
announcing the rapid organization of Colono
Wood's regiment of mounted riflemen.
Major Brodle telegraphed from Prcscott
Ariz. , that at 6 p. m. today the four troop
of the regiment recruited In Arizona wouk
leave for San Antonio , Tex. , the mobillzln ;
point.
From Now Mexico came n telegram stat
Ing that 250 men had been enlisted toda ;
and they would leave Friday for San An
tonlo , and the troop organized at Guthrle
O. T. . sent word that It would leave to
morrow for the railing point.
Besides Major Brodle , Major Hcrsey o
Now Mexico has been appointed , leaving bu
one vccancy In the grade of major in th
rcetmcnt.
Applications for enlistment are coming I
from the cast In large numbers , but th
most rigid testa for qualification are being
Insisted upon.
Wnteulnir for Dlnpatchen.
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HONG KONG , May 4. ( New York Worl
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The reve
nue boat McCulloch to bring dispatches 1
nue boat McCulloch U expected hourly t
bring dispatcher
SPAIN WANTSQHttRVENTION
till Hope * that EurFiWlll Step In
and Cnll Off tkerWnltcd
State * . '
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MADRID ( Via. the frontier ) , May 3.
Now York World Cablegram Special Tele-
ram. ) The lost twenty-four hours have
een anxious ones for ; the ministers ntul nu *
horltlcs of Madrid. Bagasta went twice to
ee the queen and offered to resign If she
jellevcd : a conservative or military cabinet
ould do better to defend the dynasty and
jonarchy than the present government ,
whoso members stick to their posts now
nly out of a sense of loyalty to the crown
and Eclf-rcspcct , as they don't want to bo
ccused of abandoning the reins of stotu In
he midst of war. Most of all they fear poplar -
lar revolutionary passfons.
The civil authorities ; In Madrid got so
larmcd at the attitude of the republicans
nd CnrllBts that they'/runkly told Sagasta
hey could not answer for order much longer.
Barcelona authorities" also report a very
crlous condition of things. Republicans are
working upon the masses , discontented by
he rise In price of all provisions and the
lose of many factories 'and consequent loss
n Cuban and Philippine markets.
The queen asked Sagasta to remain In
jfflce. Ho consented , subject , however , to
getting her permission , ( or proclaiming a
tote of siege In Madrid-
Now that martial law Is the pile the press
s Buffering. Anyone circulating news about
he war can be sent to military prisons.
Courts-martial wore had this morning on
nach of the Carllst , social and military Inde-
cndcnt republican papers , which had been
clzcd. Their editors were prosecuted by or
der of military Judges. Troops with officers
are confined In barracks. Cavalry and In-
antry patrol tl o streets from night until
junrlsc. Insldt all public buildings courts
are crowded with foot and horse police.
In the rest of the kingdom precautions ,
.hough less visible , are fcqually severe , be
cause the court and government apprehend
graver movements. If a fresh reverse oc-
urs In Cuba or with regard to the licet hlgh-
mnded measures will b'o considered neces
sary to keep adversaries of the monarchy
and ' popular classes down until the moment
comes when the rulers of Spain can declare
that Its honor has been satisfied and the
Imo has come to appeal to European gov
ernments to step In and get honorable terms
of peace for Spain. If national feeling runs
too high against Sagastft and Moret , when
really there Is most danger the queen will
probably ask Marshal Campos to form alert
lort of government for the national and
monarchical defense. The old matshal has
told her he will be readyi to do so directly
she sends for him. The Bagasta cabinet days
are numbered.
QUESTION OP COAt/ CONSIDERED ,
Problem Which Ever'Confront * the
SiiniilMh Ifleet.
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LONDON. May 4. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram , ) In all Spanish
naval plans to raise the Cuban blockade the
question of coal capaclty'and ' coal consump
tion of a Spanish flcetjlsfof paramount Im
portance. H. W. Wilson ! .author of "Iron
clads In Action , " the , most noted Hying
Srlttsh naval expert , .gives a precise state
ment of Just how much coal he considers
necessary to operate th'o Spanish squadron
ic writes : , , -
Various and very discrepant statements
are made respecting the Spanish cruisers'
coal capacity andupconle'are uncertain of
what quality of coal Is on board , whether
the best Welsh steam or the rubbishy Span
ish or German coal. Of thft latter three tons
will only do the work of two tons of the
former. Spain had not large stocks of coal ,
so It Is probable there Is much of the poor
stuff In the bunkers. v Calculations on coal
and endurance must be somewhat reduced
If Welsh coal Is not on board. Besides the
coal carried In the bunkers some can be
stowed In bags for a Jongvoyage. . The
quantity thus carried Is naturally uncertain ,
but about the extreme JUnit for the size of
the ship Is allowed. A l Spanish armored
cruisers have economical triple expansion
engines , but their stokers are believed to
bo Inferior In speed , and the use of coal will
bo economical until the | American fleet or
cruisers are sighted.
If the Spanish fleet , meets Sampson east
of Porto Rico It must cither run or flght
If It fights Spain will be smashed hands
down. If It'runs a Yankee cruiser fresh
from port full up with coal'and In fine trim
will quickly overtake the ship and attack
it. Other Spanish ships will stop to give
help. Sampson's battleships will como up
and send the Spaniards to the bottom.
Destroyers are very dangerous In smooth
water , but In a heavy sea ore not so for
midable. Therefore Sampson should attack
as far cast as may bo. As coal burns In
boilers when the bunkers are empty the
coal protection goes. This is serious In de
stroyers , where the engines and boilers are
protected by coal. Destroyers have been
coaled in seaway from large ships , bu
rarely.
Spain may try to run ,1ts fleet to an un
observed anchorage and cjoal there from col
liers , but It Is believed there are no col
liers with the Spanish fleet. British sym
pathy prevents Drltlsli , colliers going to
their help. Tbo Spanish transport San
Francisco Is reported to bo with the tor
pedo boats Arleto , Azore and Rayo full up
with coal , of which It transferred much to
the Spanish cruisers at Cdpo Verde. Thi
whereabouts of the fleet ME uncertain. It is
believed to be nt Capo Verde.
Torpedo boats could cross with some dim
culty under sail. Anchorage might bo used
by Spain If off Parla Ocoa bay ( Hayt
coast ) . There Is , a vqry good and unfro'
quented harbor at jlartlnlque or many on the
South American coast. ' They might tem
porarily seize an open bay on the United
States const , but this lo'vcry risky am
means probable destruction.
I see nothing In neutrality declarations to
prevent Spanish coaling from colliers In ii
neutral port provided they do not make i
base for a prolonged stay : ( Much depends ou
tha attitude toward America of the power
owning the port. Weak South Americans can
do nothing against , atSpAnlsh tquadron and
must let them have anything. Think likely
Spain has a rendezvous in , the West Indies
an unfrequented anchorage. .
Possibly the Spanlsht fleet Is after tin
Oregon , but It can retreat to neutral watert.
There U still some danger for It. Torpedi
boats may bo looking fqrttlt. '
If Spain gets a fleat lntothe Caribbean I
will avoid harbors connected up with telc <
graph. Still I do 'not sea how It can fall ti
bs discovered If American test scouts an
well used. Spain might attempt to trans
fer coal from a collier or colliers If there ari
any with the fleet , at sea , This difficulty I
dangerous and requires very export seaman
chip. I presume Porto Rico's anchorage I
well watched by the American fleet. Puerti
de Gulntcn is a likely rendezvous ; lias an ex
cellent and defensible harbor and Is out o
the track of steamcro.
Colombian Neutrality Proclamation
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COLON , Colombia. May 4. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Co
lombla's neutrality proclamation forbids th
railroads to transport belligerent troopa o
either Spain or the United States across tb
lithmus , the deposit or sale of any boot
on Colombian territory , the disembarking o
unllberated prisoner * and the u e of ports
as bases of operation ! . H allopri the belllg
erents to purchase provision * , but not wn
material.
RAILROADS \ \ ARE UNDER FIRE
ntentato Commerce Commission Gets After
the Nebraska Lines.
EOERAL GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE
peolnl Agent of the Commlnlou
Taken Counnel vlh Dlntrlet Attorney -
torney and the Matter Will
lie Thoroughly Sifted.
The federal grand Jury , now In session In
his city , Is shortly to be called upon to
ouslder an alleged violation of the Inter-
tate commerce law by a couple of railroads
unnlng through the city , presumably the
iurllngton and the Union Pacific. The of-
cnso charged consists of the granting of
cbatcs upon grain shipments to certain
avorcd flrms. It Is possible that the matter
may result In a sensational finish , although
n the other hand It may bo quashed. At
ny rate , It promises to be the most 1m-
iortaut case that will come up before the
rand Jury In Its entire sitting.
The case Is being engineered by J. T.
tarchand of Washington , special counsel
or the Interstate Commerce commission.
Lttorucy Marchand arrived In the city on
Tuesday evening and was In consultation
with United States Attorney Sawyer ycster-
ay. After the conference It was decided
o bring the matter to the attention 'of the
grand Jury nt once. The Investigation may
} osslbly begin today.
One of the cases Is supposed to be thu
ild ono In which J. J. O'Connor charged
ho Burlington with Issuing rebates to flrms
Iko Phil Armour and Harris Brothers of
hlcago. Another of a similar character Is
barged up against the Union Pacific rail-
'oad , It Is said. Attorney Marchand hlm-
ielf would say nothing about the roads
ir the parties that will figure In the In
vestigation. Ho stated simply that be had
como only to look after the prosecution of
certain specific charges of discrimination In
lolatlon of the Interstate commerce act
which had been filed with the commls-
slon.
Sennntlon In Promised.
Thro may be something of a sensational
nature In the case from the fact that It Is
cported that the parties who made the
iharges are at present disinclined to push
hem for various reasons. It Is Intimated
hat It will therefore bo Special Counsel
Marchand's duty to learn Just what motives
nfluenccd these men In changing their
minds. At any rate , the whole matter Is
o bo laid before tbo grand Jury for Invcstl-
atlon. Attorney Marchand himself ex-
iccts to be called as a witness. Ho stated
hat the Investigation would require a day ,
and possibly two days.
The prosecution of a road for Issuing re-
mtcs will prove to bo of considerable Intcr-
Kt to Nebraska grain merchants. They
openly Insist that the roads running through
ho state give certain big firms the best
of It by granting rebates upon shipments ,
This Is In dlrect'vlolatlon of the interstate
commerce act , which declares It unlawful
for any carrier to charge a greater or less
irlco tor transporting any sort of property
ban Is charged to any other person. . A
violation of the act IB punishable by n
maximum One of $5,000 or a maximum Im
prisonment1'In ; the penitentiary for two
rears , or both , for each offense. Several
irosecutlons under this act have been
started , but no conviction has yet resulted.
It was rumored among the grain commis
sion men of the city that one of Attorney
Marchand's missions In tbo city Is to bring
the attention of the grand Jury to any and
all violations of the act , all the roads pass
ing through the state to bo brought under
Iro. Attorney Marchand , however , denies
this , although ho stated that he Intends to
pick up from commission men what In-
'orraatton he could about the matter.
If Indictments should be returned against
any of the roads for a violation of the act ,
they will be directed against all officials
who are Instrumental In the transactions.
MANILA CABLESTILL CLOSED ,
_
General Ilellef In London In that the
Town Hnn Surrendered to Com
modore Dewey.
LONDON , May 4. Inquiries at the office
of the Eastern Telegraph company show thai
at noon , London time , the Hong Kong-
Manila cable was still Interrupted. The re
ported surrender of Manila , while probably
true , Is ns yet only conjecture.
The principal Manila merchants In Lon
don , who have been Interviewed on the sub
ject , agree that their latest letters show
that the Philippine Islands will bo pleased
to have this revolt ended , and will view with
equanimity America's future action there.
They all gladly hall the end of a condition
of things which , tbo merchants say , Is qulto
as bad as in Cuba.
SENDING MESSAGES TO DEWEY
War Ship CnrrlcN Conwrrnta-
IntlaiiH of HM | Countrymen.
NEW YORK. May 4. A dispatch fron
Hong Kong to the Evening World today
says : Congratulations from Americans to
Commodore Dewcy In the shape of a largo
number of cable dispatches were forwarder
to the daring commander today by the
English cruiser Immortalltc , which has left
for Manila.
The cable to Manila Is still Interrupted
No definite news of the engagement of Sun
day or the reported bombardment of Man
ila has been received. American and En
glish residents are Jubilant over Dcwcy't :
bplcndld victory.
SPANISH FLEET TUH.\S HACK
ItctuniN to Cud I/ and Mny PoxNlhly
Snll ( or Amerlrn. ,
IMS , by 1'rcis 1'ubllflilng CViimnny.
LISBON , May 4. ( New York World Ca
blegrara Special Telegram. ) The Spanish
flsct which sailed recently from the Capo
Verde Islands Is returning to Cadiz , accord
Ing to news received here. It Is Raid to have
been ordered to join the Spanish fleet a
Cadiz , which Is nearly ready for sea. The
combined fleet of Spain will start soon fa
American 'waters , It Is reported.
San Do in In no In Friendly.
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POHTO PLATA , San Domingo , May 4-
( New York World Cablegram Special Tele
gram. ) Our dispatch boat arrived here yes
terday. No lights are observable on thi
Porto lilcan coast. It Is learned that tin
authorities at Ponce , one of the -princlpa
towns on tbo coast , have seized the elcctrl <
light wires. A heavy war tax has been lm <
posed In Porto Itlco and a large voluntec :
force has been recruited. Americans here
were banqueted last night at a local club
Cuban , American and Dominion flags en
twined were a noticeable feature of the dec
orations.
CnrloH In for Harmony.
LONDON , May 6. According to a dls
patch to the Dally Mall from Brussels. Do
Carlos , In the course of an interview , ha
declared that he would not provoke a rcvo
lutlonary movement In Spain , but on th
contrary would prevent. If need be , an
Carllst aclUUon while the war continue ! .
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Vcnthcr Forecast for Nebraska :
Itnln ; North
'age.
1 SnniitKon'n Fleet Suddenly
Nothing Heard of Dcweyi
Getting After the llallrond
Talk of Enronenn Intcrve
3 Promotions In the Army.
Attnek on n Ilrltlnh Con
Nehraakn New * .
Itnln Inmienii Guard * ' S ,
Ilroateh Men Get Toitethe
,
4 Editorial and Comment.
B Do I n ir * of the llonNe.
Trade In the Phlllitilnrn.
Ncu * Extieeteil from Dcvrey.
O Council Minn " Local Matters ,
limn NVMH and Comment.
7 General New * of the Farther Went.
Snorting New * of the Day.
8 Itellef Work Taken on Form ,
nurglnra Still Ply Their Trade.
0 Latent Extionltlon Nenn.
Go * * ! ? at the City Hull.
Judge Munger Wnittn Warm Itoom
1 Commercial and Financial Now * .
' Tales of Teleiirnlihern.
Anecdoten of Artemun Ward.
Temperature nt Omnhnt
lour. Deg. Hour.
n n. nt. . . . . . 4H 1 it. m -in
( I n. m IH Z p. in > %
7 a. m. . II ) > S Ii. m 44
S n. in 4I > 4 | i. in 41
0 n. m t 411 r p. m II
. < n. in -18 U p. m II
1 n. m 47 7 p. in 4l !
a m .iu N p. m..4. 4:1 :
o p. 111 it :
DISPOSE OF THE PRISONERS
Ollleern Are to Re Confined
nt Fort BlePhernon , Git. , Until
They Are Eiehiniared.
WASHINGTON , May 4. Secretary Alger
ias directed that the ten Spanish officers and
ho ten privates and non-commlssloned offl-
crs taken from the Spanish steamer Ar-
-onnuta , and now nt Key West , bo token
o Fort McPherson , Just outside of Atlanta ,
Ga. , for confinement until they are either
xchangcd for any American officers and
allors who may bo taken by the Spaniards
ir until some other method for their dls-
p losltion is reached.
The civilians taken from the Spanish vcs-
cl Panama reached Key West , and are un-
: er the charge of the Department of Justice ,
t Is expected that most 'of them will bo
jeld as witnesses before the prize court ,
hiv
vhlch Is to determine the disposition of the
Panama , at which the question will bo sct-
led whether the Panama can bo rightfully
icld as n prize ship , some contention con-
icrnlng It having been raised.
FLEET GOES TO PORTO RICO
View In that Snmpnoii Will
Take ConlliiK Stnllon , mid Then
Meet SpiuilMh Shlpn.
LONDON. May G. A dispatch to the Dally
Mall from Key West , sent by way of Tampi
n order to escape censorship , asserts of
positive knowledge that Rear Admiral Samp
son's fleet will steam at full speed to Porto
Rico , either to .destroy , qr to occupy the
coaling , station as a naval base before the
Spanish squadron arrives , and then put to
sea and try to engage the Capo Verde fleet.
CAN USE THE HAWAIIAN PORT.4.
Tender to the United Stnten Mndc by
the EKlNtlni ; Government.
HONOLULU , April 27. ( via San KrnncJs-o ,
May 4. ) President Dele has sent n telegram
of congratulations to President McKlnley
offering to transfer the Hawaiian Island ) ] to
the ! United States for the purpono of Its
war with Spain , and to furnish the American
ships of war In Pacific waters with large
quantities of coal , supplies and ammunition.
This action was taken by the executive after
a secret conference of the Hawaiian cab
inet , called to discuss the position to bo as
sumed by the government toward the two
belligerents. The news of the declaration
of war by the United States against Spain
was received here today by the Mariposa ,
which arrived from the Australian colonies
with advices from the United States to the
16th Inst.
WASHINGTON. May 4. Senator Frye ,
speaking of the report from Honolulu , said
he hoped the president would accept the
offer by President Dolo. Members of the
senate committee on foreign relations gen
erally Interpret the report from Honolulu
regarding President Dole's tender to the
United States to Indicate a willingness to
form an alliance with this country for the
war with Spain. They say that for the Ha
waiian Islands to have held aloof and in
sisted upon remaining neutral would have
been equivalent to refusing coal or grantIng -
Ing any courtesies to the United States dur
ing the war and that the action now taken
will put the Islands In the way of doing
this country every favor possible.
TALK OP REGENT RESIGNING : ,
Step l Connldered Neeennary to Save
the Throne.
LONDON , May 5. The Vienna corre
spondent of the Dally Chronicle says :
"Tho Idea of the resignation of the regency -
gency by Queen Maria Christina Is being
seriously considered by the members of the
Imperial family of Austria , with a view
of averting an anti-dynastic movement , and
saving the throne. An exchange of Ideas
on the subject Is going on between the
queen regent and her Austrian family , but
Its most Influential members are decidedly
opposed to it. "
Or-lorn to liny More Mule * .
ST. LOUIS , May 4. Quartermaster O. C.
Smith received orders from Washington to
day to purchase all the mules posslMo until
further orders. Acting under Instructions
Captain Smith has already bought 3,800 pack
mules. The total number of mules pur
chased at this point Is now 7,000 , with the
probability that it will run up to the 10,000
mark before tbo week Is over , The pur
chases will aggregate an outlay In,81. , Loulr
for mules alone of $700,000. Several hun
dred have been shipped to San Antonio ,
Tex.
CnmrrntiilntlniiN for Dewcy.
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HONG KONG. May 4. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Congratu
lations for Dewey , the first message ho has
received fiom America , were forwarded by
the Immortallto to Manila today. The cable
U cut. Americans and English arc Jubilant
here.
GLADSTONE GETTING WEAKER
HIM Strenirth Sleiullly Deellnen , hut
There U No Pronpect of nil
Immediate End.
LONDON. Mny C. The Dally Chronicle
says this morning :
Mr. Gladstone's strength steadily declines ,
though there Is , wo believe , no prospect of
en Immediate end. Tbo disease has not
gained force enough to ovcrcomo the won
derful strength of his constitution , but &
natural weakness now supervenes and gains
on him , encouraged by Mr. Gladstone's ferv
ent desire for the rest which bo so richly
has earned.
He is confined to his room. Now and
again his mind reverts to critical periods In
hli career , and to the legislation which fost
htm the moat anxiety , but the main thing
that fills bis thought * Is religion , and he
tpeaki of death a * his call.
WORRY IN GERMANY
Teutonic Nerves Badly Jarred Over Fntnrt
Disposition of Philippines ,
KAISERLAND WOULD LIKE TO DICTATE
Proposes to Be There if the Islands Are to
Change Hands.
DESIRES TO HAVE A FINGER IN THE PIE
Objects to Letting America Dispose of the
Fruits of Its Victory ,
MAY JEOPARDIZE EUROPEAN INTERESTS
Think * the Monroe Doctrine nn Ap
piled In the Ciine Meattn thnt
Uncle Snni Kce > > llnndN oft
Enntern Heinlnphere.
1S9J. by Prcm PuMlfhlnff CompAny. )
BERLIN. May 4. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) This morn-
Ing's papers Indicate the excited Interest
Germans are beginning to take regarding
the ultimate fate of the Philippines. Their
possessions In New Guinea and China seas
will make Germany's consent necessary to
any disposal of the Island. Germany would
only agree to a transfer of the Philippines
to another power provided she received suit
able compensation. A good deal of Irri
tation Is sure to grow up about the Philip
pines. The Kreutz Zcttung says that If tha
Monroe doctrine means America for Ameri
cans It ought also to mean Americans only
In America.
LONDON , May 4. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Chroni
cle's Rome correspondent telegraphs that la
Austrian , French and Russian diplomatic )
circles It Is considered that Intervention la
the Spanish-American war will bo Impossi
ble before a decisive battle In the At
lantic. Italy seeks to accentuate Its own
neutrality , althoiigh desiring a prompt eml
of the war. At the request of the Spanish
bishops the Vatican Is considering If ho can
authorize them to sell a part of the
treasures of their churches In aid of th
expenses of the war.
POWERS MAY PUT IN THEIR OAR.
United SliiteM Mny Not DIHIIONC of the
iMlnndn nt Their Will.
LONDON , Mny 4. The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon , discussing the Philip
pine question , quotes the assumption of
American newspapers "That the United
States can do precisely what It chooses with
Manila or the Philippine Islands return
them , keep them , sell them , or barter them , "
Implying that America has only to speak ami
no one will venture to dispute- right to
dispose of her lawful pr' < co ns she chooses.
The Westminster Onaotto soys It much
fears that "This'view-VvIll ' entail disagree
able surprises , " adding : "In entering Euro
pean politics , the United States will prob
ably discover that these simple Ideas of
doing what you will with your own have
become obsolete In Europe. The first symp
toms arc to be marked by nn Increase ol
the anti-American pressure which , If Great
Britain could bo counted on to Join It , would
speedily lead to Intervention In behalf of
Spain. "
After pointing out the futility of expecting'
Great Britain to Join In such a movement
and the probability of attempts upon thn
part of the continental powers at the close
of the war to prevent the United States
from holding the Philippine Islands , the
Westminster Gazette says : "Tho natural
tendency of all this Is to bring the United
States and Great Britain together , and we
hope It will bo fostered by statesmen and
by a revival of the arbitration treaty at the
first opportunity. "
DISTRESS PREVAILS IN HAVANA.
Captured Mail Mutter Given America
Mnch Vnlunble Information.
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KEY WEST , May 4. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The mall
captured on the Argonauta has been par
tially opened hero and Important Informa
tion secured. H shows that the Spanish nro
preparing to concentrate their troops In the
eastern end of Cuba and confirms statement *
of distress In Havana. U has been for
warded to Washington , where It will be
thoroughly Investigated.
It Is thought the capture of mall Is the
most Important Incident since the blockade
began. It was learned that Havana Is with
out beef. All the theaters and public exhi
bitions have been closed. Blanco ban Issued
orders for the decoration of Havana , hoping
thus to exclto the patriotism of the popula
tion. The ports of Matnnzas and Cordenaa
were declared closed. Mines have been placed
at their entrance. Blanco Is organizing guer
rilla forces In which ho Is placing prisoner *
from the Jails of Havana and other cities.
General Marcos Garcia of Santa Clara
province and the Cuban traitor , Musso
Parra , also are organizing guerrilla forces.
The Insurgents recently attacked the town
of Alfonzo XII , burning several houses and
ransacking stores , etc. Many prominent
Spaniards are leaving Cuba , paying large
sums for transportation. They are getting
Into Jamal9a and Mexico. The lower classes
are very Indignant and threaten to mob
them. Among those leaving ore Narclso
Gelats , Jose Maria Golan , Juan Pablo , Fou-
arelt , Frederlco Nasallo and Ignaclo F. Pl-
zarro. Telegraph lines are being built by
Blanco In various parts of the Island.
RIOTERS SACK RA1I.ROAD STATION.
Attempt to Liberate Prlnonern , bat
Are Prevented by Giinrdn.
MADRID , May 4. A dispatch from Tala-
verna ( Talavera de la Relua , about thirty-
seven miles from Toledo ) announces that
rioters there have committed serious dis
orders. They attacked and seized the rail
road station , burned the cars and then set
fire to several private houses and a cafe.
After that the rioters tried to break Into
prison and release the convicts , but were
prevented by the civil guards. Many per
sons were arrested.
SpnnUh Prldo Humbled.
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KEY WEST , May 4. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Span-
Ufa officers captured on the Argonaut *
begged the captain of the steamer to let
them burn the ship when they saw the
Nashville , Marblehead and the Eagle bear
ing down on them. When the captain re
fused to sacrifice his vessel to Spanlih pride ,
several officers fell on their knee * and renewed -
nowed their pleadings.
The Argonauta has on board COO Mauser
rifles , thirty-five boxes of ammunltloa u4
$15,000 In Spanish coin.
General Cortejo , one of the captured offi
cers , commanded the Santa Clara province
tinder Wcylcr'u administration. It WM l
Enittn Cliira where many paclflcoi inn
kllV'i. Arothcr ofilcer la Dr. Garcia oj tit *
-r : : . ' , h cioy.