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HE OMAHA UNDAY BEE.PAGES 1 TO 8. ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAILA , SUNDAY MOKNING- , FEBRUARY 20 , 1 SOS-TWENTY PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. WORRY OVER AFRICA British Statesmen Are Uneasy Over French Advances , YOUTHFUL OFFICERS CAUSE THE TROUBLL Ectna Dhsensio s Prevent Correction o' Mistakes Made. ZOLA AFFAIR IS A DISTURBING ELEMENT franco Trios to Attract Attention to Other Pick's. AFRICAN MATTER FURNISHES A RELIIF xclnnnrcN ! > } ' .Mr. ClininlxTlulii In till * 'IIOIIHC ' * Of COIIIIIIOIIN I'rCHCIlt New DUIIKITN Which Con front KiiKlanil. ( Con null ! , UM. by I'recs I'libllnhlnir Company. ) LONDON , Feb. 19. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) As predicted last Saturday and now admitted by the Hrll- Ish government , the real danger menacing European peace IB not the Clilncie Imbroglio lie , but the clashing of English nnd French Interests In West Africa. Cable tneEiinges of such gravity were received yesterday by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain from the governors of the Gold Coaivl that a cabinet meeting was summoned Immediately to de liberate on the situation. 1 have high au thority for stating that the dispatches read In thu House of Commor.o by Mr. Chamber lain tell Icsa than half the truth. They re cord merely the actual attempted aggres sions of the French expedition ; but the dis patches ccr.sldcred by the cabinet dloclobe French preparations for further encroach ments on the British sphere of Influence , In dicating a purpose to provoke hostilities. A distinguished member of Parliament , an ex-official and expert on foreign affairs , ealcl today : "The French actions arc Intelligible. The French government Is Itching to make a utnrtl'iiK diversion from the abominable scandal of the Zola trial , which at once horrlfica and convulses the civilized world by Its grofs and farcical Injustice. I don't believe that will bo the result , but a sensa tional Anglo-Frinch crUis would equally suit the purposes of the French mlnlstcro nnd militarist * , who , under the cloak of the honor of the army , are draggling the honor of France Itself In the mire. " A profound sciuatlon hca been canted In political circles by Chamberlain's dispatcher , although It Is declared the French govern ment questions the accuracy of the reports of aggressions by the commander of the French expedltlco. The danger of the situa tion Is indicated by the circumstances that no communication hca pasneJ between the governments respecting those West African disputes since lent May. It U true that an International commUslon la sitting In I'arla on the subject , but little or no progress lias been made toward a solution , while the dilatory tactics of the French commlsolonera engender the suspicion that M. Hcnotuux , the French foreign minister , does not d re Ire a eottlcment at present. GRAVE NEWS FROM AFRICA. LONDON. Feb. 19. In the House of Com mons Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain , the secretary of state for the colonies , replying to a question by Sir Charles Dllko with reference to the crave news from West Africa , said he would read the telegrams re ceived , leaving Uio house to judge of their Importance , Ho Bald : "I received tonight this telegram from the government of Doria , a place in Lagcn Hinterland , occupied by the Uoussa guard on February C : "On February 9 thirty Senegalese , prob- nbly from Nlkkl , arrived nt Borln , under orders to occupy It. They ordered the non commissioned olllccr.s to haul down the Urltlsh HUB. The order was refused ns made by a foreign power , whereupon the Bcncgnleso retired and pitched their camp about throe miles from the town. " "I have also received this evening , through the active governor of the Gold Coast , a telegram from Major Northcote , who la In the Gold Coast Hinterland. It runs thus : " 1 regret to Inform you that the French Jmve established a post at Wue , consisting of subaltern olllccrti and about thirty other soldlcru. M. Coilrenler , whom I believe to bo n lieutenant , though I have not yet ascertained his rank , accompanied by Cap tain I ! . Mlnot. two lieutenants and sixty- four nutlvo soldiers , nrlved at VIIHMII on February 1 and tried to establish a post. I dispatched Mujor Fortesctio to protest against his passing by this point , and Hiig- gcsted a conference nt Wae , Despite my protest ho advanced , After protests In thu usual form between both part Ira , M. Cod- rcnler loft for Leo today , leaving behind the above mentioned post unmolested. " Dr. Tanner , nntl-1'arnclllto member for Mid-Cork , exclaimed , "Viva la France , " Speaker Gully called him to order. The addrees In reply to the speech from the thrano was agreed to , and the bouse adjourned amid considerable excitement , .YOU.YK 0lTIOl3lIs A"lU4 D.\XKKIIOllS. Ucllovcil ( o HC tin * CIIIINC of ( lit * Con- Hint In ( Afrlt-n , ( CspyrlRht , M , by the Annoclutfil I'reis. ) LONDON. Feb. 19. The danger of leaving xploslves about , In the shape of armed bands roaming in disputed spheres unJcr youthful officers , has been amply Illustrated in Went Africa , where the Intermingling of French and IlrltUh troops has already caused incidents which threaten the most grave complications. Happily , the positive Instruc tions of both governments have thus far been obeyed , nnd an actual collision has been averted. Dut the fuse U lighted , and unless Franco withdraws from Its provoca tive attitude , or Or eat Drltaln continues the graceful concession policy she hitherto ob- tiorved touard the French claims , an ex plosion Is bound to follow , Borne explanation of the attitude of Franco may bo found In the dealro of Its govern ment to turn French minds from the Inquisi tion that Zola has provoked , while It must not bo forgotten that tbo minister for for eign affairs , M. Hauotaux , bears upon his ehouldors the burden of elections close at band , and has to face the threatening ! of tbo colonial party to awatnp the government it It shows the faintest sign of yielding. Next week the supplementary estimate of flBO.OOO for the West African exper.aes will be presented to the House of Commor.j , and an Interesting debate may bo expected. I'robably the most vital pnlnt la not the po - tesslon of territory , but the freedom of com merce. Where the French have occupied tno hlnterltnd of IlrltUh coaat colonies , the Utter bave been shut out from Inter.or trade. In the present Instance the ceotrol of the Niger and the free navigation of that great waterway na an avenue of trade for the world U at etakc. Another batch of thirty-six Hrltlsh officers and ncn-commlssloncd officers sailed today for West Africa , accompanied by Immense tjiisnUtlrs of war munitions. This critical Bltuatlcn. on top of numerous pending seri ous questions , has re-assured apprehensions as to whether the marquis of Salisbury Is lncl'icd : to unduly sacrifice the Intcresto of the > empire- . MI.MHI.V TALKS OP THU IHS.VSTIilt. Mnlnc WriM'U IN the l.cndliiHr T | ilo AnieuiK flu * llrltonx. ( CopyrlKlit , K9S , by Tress I'ubllnhlnic Compiny. ) LONDON. Feb. 19. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Maine disaster continues to be the leading topic of talk here , the possibility of hostilities bc- twcon the United States and Spain being the aspect of the matter now engaging atten tion. I have talked on the subject with numerous experts , besides those whose views have been cabled already , and In every In stance the theory of accident Is held to the exclusion of all other theories. Lord Charles 'Horcsford ' , the noted naval authority , 'being asked In the 'House of Commons lobby last night If ho still rejects the possibility that the explosion was designed , replied In his characteristic breezy style : 'VMy dear fellow , there Is not the faintest tittle'of evidence to support the suggestion of design , while , as I told you yesterday , the possibilities of unavoidable accident where largo quantltlcti of high explosives are stored on board a ship are numerous. We must expect these things. " Dr. Klgar , the technical constructor of the Falrlleld Shipbuilding company of Clyde , says : "I have not the least doubt In my own mind that the catastrophe was duo to accident perhaps to carelessness. I know the general lines of construction of the Malno , but although they do not specially favor Iho possibility of an explosion , there unfortunately are very many contingencies arising from the treacherous nature of high explosives themselves and from the ordinary working of a ship which might conduce to an explosion. 'But ' while rejecting the no tion that the 'Maine ' was destroyed by a tor pedo or other outside agency , I regard It as Idle to speculate upon possible causes of the calamity. " Several other authorities coincide In these views. The hope Is strongly expressed hero that the American people will not embark on hrstllltles against Spain on what may prove to be erroneous ground. CACI2lt TIIItlSATKAS CLAIISTOMS. ( iriinil OIil Mail llm-li Di-pri-sncil liy Mix \Jopyrirlit \ ( , 1E98 , by I'ICPS I'libllphlns Company. * LONDON , Feb. 19. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Mr. Gladstone returned to London today from Cannes and hlfi condition entirely confirms the recent In terview from Cannes , which bus been widely quoted In the English press. I am now In a position to ninko an authentic statement concerning the sensational report that Mr. Gladstone Is suffering from cancer In the posterior of the nasal processes. When the report was brought to the knowledge of Queen Victoria she ordereJ her secretary to obtain a statement on the subject from Dr. Frank , who has been In attendance on Mr. Gladstone during his stay at Cannes. Dr. Frank's reply was a denial of the assertion tint the growth had proved to be cancerous , but at the wmo time ho had -great reason to fear that Mr. Gladstone was threatened with necrosis of the bono of the nose , which might and not uncommonly does turn to cancer. This diagnosis by Dr. Frank Is con firmatory of ono made by Dr. Carter of Liverpool before Mr. Gladstone left Ha- warclen for the Riviera. It lias been decided that Mr. Gladstone should bo examined either before leaving London on Monday or soon after his arrival at Bournemouth , by an eminent London nose spedallst , who will remove a fragment of the growth for pathological analysis. The possibility that ho Is suffering from a malig nant disease has much depressed the Grand j Old Man and for the past week , to the great concern of Ills family , ho has steadily shown distaste , not only for roidlng himself , but for bolng read to. Ho has brightened up somewhat since his 'return to England , but I the wearing effects of the neuralgic agonies ' and depression are only too painfully ap parent , OOS.SU > .1IIOIJT TUB SM.VHT SKT. Tlirt't * Anu-rlrnii Women In tin * I'nli- ll ! : > ! . ( CopyrlKht , U9S , by I'resa Publishing Compiny. ) LONDON , Feb. 19. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The duchess of Marlborough , In pursuit of the cultivation of a political connection , was three times In the ladles' gallery of the House of Commons li , j the first week of the session. It Is < i curious fact that on the opening night ' .fie three front seats of the speaker's reserve gallery wore occupied by three Americans The duchess of Marlborough , Mrs. George Curzcn and ' Mrs , Joseph Ctiamborlaln. They afterward , dined in a private room In the House of Commons - 1 mons with ( heir husbands and Arthur Dai- four , Ian Malcolm , author of the "Hlenhclm | Hurlesquo" and the duke and duchess of j Devonshire. The duke and duchess of j Marlborough are at present staying at duko's flat In South Abbey street , Mayfalr. I ' It la said that they have been unable to find a suitable mansion for the season in London , so they will probably come to town only oc casionally , The young duke of Manchester in fa-ma me that ho has not decided yet whether ho will spend next winter In Now York , as was re ported. It la understood that the duke Is deeply smitten with Miss Enid Wilson , niece I of Mrs , Arthur Wilson , whose place \\as .fie scene of the famous baccarat scandal. Mies Enid Wilson Is one of the most beautiful girls In England and will have a very largo fortune. Her first cousin , Marlcl Wllscu , was In the smartest act and Is a clever amateur actress In England. Mli.'s Wilton U a very Independent young woman and the duke of Manchester has not merely to drop I his handkerchief to win her suit , lloth Enid I and her cousin have declined very tempting I offers of marvlagc. j A young English woman of fortune , wife of a member of Parliament end heir to a peerage and daughter of the wealthiest Scotch brewer , has been the victim of a gres ' .blunder at the Casino at Monte Carlo. While' observing the play at the roulette table ( with her mother , aho was suddenly seized ; by a casino detective and openly charged with removing other playertV winnings from ' the board. Her command of French deserted I her In her agitation and her mother was unable to speak the language And she was , carrlfd. off Ignotnlnlously to ( be administra tion bureau. There her Identity noa known , I the having been a frcquentrr of Monte Carlo for many ca ons. Profuse apologies were tendered and the deter tlyu wcs dismissed on the spot. Legal proceeding ! . ' against the ( Continued on Seventh Page. ) FROM GRAVE TO GAY Havana Turns Quickly from Tears to Joy and Laughter , CARNIVAL SUCCEEDS THE FUNERAL DIRGE Sensuous Cuban Music Measures Time for Dancing Foot , MANGLED CORPSES STILL Lie IN HARBOR Work of Divers Soon to Begin on the Maine's Wreck , CAPTAIN SIGSBEE TO SUPERVISE ALL .Spnnlxli Sal lorn mill Native CnliniiH ItH < * rrc ' .Much I'mloc for Tliclr Work ( if KfNtMie on Unit Awful MKI ! ( . ( Copyright , U98 , by Press 1'ubllfhlnp Compiny. ) HAVANA , Feb. 19. 8:30 : p. m. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The nrst awful shock of the Maine's an nihilation la over anil men's mliuls are cleared. The first Impressions , the first great spasms of sympathy , arc over. To morrow the carnival will begin on the broad Prado. The streets will teem with gaudy costumes , masked women and richly horsed carriages filled with butterfly children. Con fetti will fly from joyous hand to the. roy- sterers' face. All the while broad death barges will be slowly towing along Havana's water front filled with shapeless , awful forms with what four short days ago were sturdy American sailors. At night sensu ous Cuban muelc will measure dancing feet on land , while the Maine's remaining bat tle mast will stand a silent sentinel over mangled American lire and Iron. Under Havana bay today navy divers are preparing for energetic work. Tomorrow most of the bodies still in the wreck will be under ground and the private papers and state documents will be safe aboard the Kern. The next day the Investigation will begin In earnest. According to present advices Spanish dlverri will accompany the two New York's men and the surviving Malno diver In this most delicate and dangerous work. The battleship Is a mine. It was compartmentcd Into a veritable honeycomb. Its massive oteel cross walla and divisions have been wrenched , split and torn. The Inside Is a labyrinth of sharp turns and saw edges and Is darker than Its exploding night. The only other night the wind blew from the northwest It was clear and nothing hap pened. The divers' work forward , where the ehlp Is literally chewed up , will be Uilllcult and hazardous. In the herth deck they will collide - lido with mainelces human things each step. There Is where the sailors slept and smothered In rushing water. The .Madrid and Havana newspapers en thusiastically approve the government's ac- tleci ! ii preventing private divers from work ing under the direct charge of Chief Engi neer Howcll , as directed by Captain Slgabee. BODIES DECOMPOSED , The bodies were Intact last night. Their families In many cases could have had them. The naval divers came early this morning Just too late to bo of any humane use. If the Sptnlsh cecsor allows me to say so , the bodies are now so decomposed that they are lifted from the water Into cofilns In bargeo without the religious services they might have had yesterday end are taken by sea to the coast , a mile distant , to the ceme tery , and then conveyed by wagons to trenches. This might have been helped. The cocat survey steamer A. D. Bacho , inder Lieutenant Commander Burnett , brought En- sign Brumby , who will bo In charge of the diver * . There are two outfits and four uall- ois will work the air pumps for three divers. The Malno diver la willing to go down Into the horrors of the hulk. Ho will be Invaluable , as ho knows the ship. A man to recover Instantly from the awful shock and then face the results must bo of steel. The Liberal of Madrid saya the American jingoes claim the Spanish sailors did not really sympathize. If the jingoes could dave sera too Alfonso XII jackles pulling the boats about under the dropping shell fragments to TCSCUO American "life they would sco their mistake and bo sorry for It. ACCIDENT Oil DESIGN. Captain Slgsbeo and the. invcatRlatlon board are going ahead. Within two iUyn they should know whether or not the for ward magazines exploded. That will tell the tale of accident or design. The Maine's diver was sleeping In the after turret and went up throii li Its topic manhole miracu lously , The funnel was filling which now cloaca It. Tno feeling In Matauzas and Sagua was not as sympathetic as hero over the explosion None of the eovon foreign consuls , all Span- lards , called upon American Consul Barker , or expressed regrets In any w y , The rei > t of the Island , as far as known , was frlomlly , < tt least In ofilclal Interchange of courtesies. Urgate , the bravo Havana volunteer fire man , who arrived at the water front Im mediately after the explosion , Is suld to have been publicly thanked by General Lee. He will bo decorated by the Spanish government. Some Spanish sailors deserve the ( flanks of congress. They remained In great danger long after Captain Slgsbeo called the beats mid saved several lives. General Lee huu finished officially thanking the city corpora tion for the burial of thu dead and lias con cluded wltd Captain Slgabee the formal vis iting , MANY BRAVE DEEDS. Washington has also exchanged courtesies with 'Madrid and the ceremonies are over. Hut for the brave Spaniards , native Cubans and Americans who risked lives to rescue whlto and black alike something handsome should bo done. It they are treated as well as the American tars here and at Key West are caring' for Captain Slgsbee's pug Peggy or marine cat Tom they will bo richly rewarded. The softest bed on the Kern Is given up to the rescued cat. The 'bravo ' marine orderly. Anthony , assisted by the whole fo'castle , Is In attendance. Anthony oaya : "Tom has always been a marine cat. Ho joined us thirteen years ago. He was born on the old Brooklyn navy yard monitor and carne to us from the marine corps of the Minnesota. Tom Is a big tiger cat. One foot , Is slightly luirnt-d and ho Is yet scared. He won't move from his bunk , but the men gay he will recover. " The Malno'w goat wan so fortunate as to fco taken ( seasick aud left at Key Wc.it , where ho now Is a hero by the reflected glory of Slgsbee's Peggy , Apart from tbo awful matilvencss anil significance and possibilities hi the Malno horror are little things which make one's throat tighten. ' SUFFERS IN' WUBNCB. A strapping fellow tlth tfan&igcd eyes kept arklng for "My chum Bill He nulled with mo In the captain's gin" Ho asked those around him to raise the bandage so that he might look for "UUI1 | > but ho dIJ not eco him. He was blind. When ho re.vllzcd It , ho quietly lay back on his pil low without n word , without -whimper. . The body of Lieutenant Jenkins , who 'blindly ' went to duty and met the water , has not yet been secured. So far 139 todies have ibcen recovered. Of these thirty-six have teen Identified. The others will occupy nameless graves. These Identified today were Harris and Lund , out of nine. AH the other namort have- been printed. A Havana paper asserts fifty-five or fifty- six of the Maine's crew were Spaniards. There were two sailors whet were born on Majorca Island , which U Spanish territory. One of them was killed and the other was seriously Injured. Sister Mnry Wilbur of.England Is doing noble work at San Ambrosio hospital for thcr Injured , whoso agonies arc now at their height. The burned skin and fttsh Is being- cut away. Some Cuban- women have been there , too. Miss Dnrlon took two days away from her starving rcconccntrados and the United States hospital marine surgeons and the local American physician , Dr. Plnlay , arc aiding the marine surgeon , Dr. Honno- bcrger , In looking after the sufferers. A fine , well-ventilated house In the healthy suburb of Buenos Ayres Is ready for the men , but General Lee thinks It not worth while to move thorn because as soon as one gets strong enough ho will bo moved to Key West. They should bo moved right now out of San Ambrcelo , as many never will recover ' to reach Key West. A remarkable thing Is that the Mangrove , under Captain Musgraye , came to assist the Maine. Just twenty years ago the same cap tain steamed from Key West on about the same kind of orders to the relief of Slgsbeo on the Cuban coast , about thirty miles west of here. Slgsbeo was then In command of the coast survey steamer iA. D. Bachc. It Is In the harbor now , bu then was on the rocks. Slgsbeo had taken a Spanish crulso for the first time In months and got run ashore. His Ingenious , and nervy saving of the vessel brought him thej thankn of the Navy department. Old sailors here remem ber It. SYLVESTER SCOVEL. COXSiniCR IT I'CHEI.YCCIIlI2.T.ltn SitiiiilnrilH Hc-llcvc ( lie Mlllllr Kxplo- Hloii Wns Xof DcHltriUMl. ( CopyrlKht , 1S9S , by Press PubllshltiK Compiny. ) MADRID , Feb. 1 ! ) . ( Now York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Absolutely no body In Madrid supposed the Maine could have been the victim' of any criminal design unless the Cuban Insurgents and" their Juntas In America had designed and carried out such a diabolical scheme to disturb the rela tions between the United States and Spain. X majority of the Spaiilabje refuse to admit even tho'-supposltlon tll'at the Intransigent members of any Cuban -loj-iillst party could have concerted such a criminal deed , consequently quently tho"1 whole press 'and nil classed of society feel convinced th'at the Maine catas trophe was accidental and every day one can notice how much they regret that this oven should have taken place In a Spanish port. Spanish lawyers are of the opinion that oven If the disaster were scientifically proven to be other than accidental It would bo as difficult to trace the authors as to dis cover who stole the Do Lome letter. They think In that event suspicion would naturally point to those who might derive benefit from complications between S'paln and the United States. They believe that In the interest of peace both governments In such a case will give each other every possible assistance in getting at the bottom of the whole affair , but the matter would not call for diplomatic action , but rather for PaVal , military and civil tribunals , seconded by police and con sular agents of the two countries. Less unxlety relgrs In Madrid since the government has caused , the papers to pub lish the reassuring semi-official ( statements which the foreign office and Premier Sagasta continue to receive from Iho Spanish lega- tlcci at Washington and1 from the authori ties. These communications show that meat of the American olllclaj departments are getting moro convinced that the catastrophe to the .Maine wa.i accidental. The exchange of courtesies between the two governments Is considered to point -In the same direction and the precautions taken on the occasion of the arrival of the VIzcaya at New York gave satisfaction. The Oquendo Is now on Its way acropfl , but will stay only a short time at Now York , " aid will proceed to Havcna. The now minister , Polp Bernabo , will otart early next week , via England , with a view to meeting Do Lowe to confer pending questions between the United States and Spain. Polo has ( tally dlscusaed at length with the ministers' of foreign affairs and colonies all the aspects of the Cuban ques tion , relations with the United States and the commercial treaty' to ! , hlch his Instruc tions areto devote 'special care and atten tion. Ho has alFo seen Minister Woodford several timea and dined at the legation laot evening. AH'TIIUIl ' B. HOUOHTON. TWO .1III.WAUKIOU .TUAIXS COI.MDK. One .linn IH ICIIIi-d nil it Jinny ( > III ITS Injtirctl. IIOCKKORD , III. , Feb. 19. Two passenger trains on the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul road came Into collision during a blinding ' enowstorm this aftesnoon , rteultlng In ono death apd Injury lose , ncbre or mare per- tonfl , The accident occurred , in a deep cut , fix miles eon Hi of jlockford , and both en- filled were demollshfj. The dead : * ' ENGINEER R. C,5TILDEN ; The Injured : ' Crnductor Kelly of Quicicy , arm broken ; Internal Injuries ; will probably die. Fireman George Stevenson. Fireman D. T. 'Davlea ! both thrown from the cab ; seriously fcjur'cd. internally. Other trainmen were ellgb'tly hurt and twenty passengers received bruises and cuts , but ncue were serfoualy Injured , - .Movrinunlu of Out-u.ii V ' rlH , J'Vli. II ) At New York Arrived Michigan , from London ; Campania , from Liverpool. Balled La Normtindle , for Havre ; Kulda , tor Naples ; Etrurlu , for Llverpjol ; Island , for Copenhagen ; Hhynlnnd , for Liverpool. At Southampton Bulled Paris , for New York. At Havre Sailed Lu/Iiretagne , for Now York. At Boston Arrlvedf-rCephalonlu. from Liverpool , At Hamburg Salled-I'utrla , for New Yjrlcj Umbrla , for New York. At Antwerp-Sailed Freialand , for New York. At QueeriBtown Arrived rtnnland. from Liverpool. WRECKED BY A MINE Onuso of the Destruction of Undo Sam's Battleship , TREACHERY ON PART OF THE SPANIARDS Their Words Smooth but Murder is in Ihoir Hearts , HAVANA PAPERS SH3UT OF AN ACCIDENT Sigsbeo and His Officers Hold a Far Different Opinion , RADICALS SHOW JOY AT THE DISASTER i Spnitlnli MrrrlituitN nt SnR < m Olclirntc by DrlnkliiK- cn of Clinin- li n Him II fli I ml Cloned Doom Dnr After AVrcck. ( Copyright , 1598 , by Pros rubllfhlnp Company. ) HAVANA , Feb. IS. < Now York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) From Captain Slgsbco down , the American officers arc firmly convinced that a Spanish government mlno wrecked the Maine , and they only Illy conceal their Indignation. As for the Spaniards , their words nro smooth as honey , but war Is In their hcartn. "Accident , " cry the Spanish newspapers , even when the explcslon Is now known to have been amidships , where no explosives were. But tomorrow the official divers of the United States government will be here , nnd when the last of the poor fellows Imprisoned In the wreck Is freed and taken ashore they will turn their eyes upon the silent but unerring Indicators of whence the ter rible force came that turned a war ship Into a charncl house. Five more bodies of the Maine's dead were washed ashore last night , but only ono could bo Identified that of Harris , colored. So far only thirty of the 100 have bec.n recog nizable. Fear of the exposure of truth has prompted the Spaniards to use dilatory methods , arcl causes the bodies of Jenkins and Morrltt and many sallora to remain food for fishes. Dut the cause of the disaster c inot : long remain unsolved. Every one who has studied the wreck now believes the explosion was caused by a submarine mine. The condition of the forward ten and six-inch magazines , which are apparently Intact , Indicate this. The caly explosives by which It could have been detonated seemingly are the saluting charges and a fcsv email caliber shells In the pilot houie. The terrific damage , on the other band , could only have been caused by an extremely large torpedo or a mine. If the former , then divers will find fragmenta of It ; but If the latter , no traces of It will remain. SYLVESTER SCOVEL. SI'AXI'.VHDS SMII.K O.V Til 13 QUIET. McrcliuntH Drinlc CIin.mi llfhliiil ClOMOiI Doorx. ( Copyright. USS , by Press Publishing Compiny. ) HAVANA ( via Key West ) , Feb. 19. ( Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Every indication so far as cabled shows that nothing could have destroyed the Maine so peculiarly but a submerged mine of large size. If so , the Spanish naval officer In charge may have mistaken the testing key for the exploding key or a fanatic might have touched It or an intoxicated and reck less attache of the Navy department. As shown conclusively by the position of the ship , the point of greatest destruction , and lie many other facts already cabled , all In the same direction , It seems the law of nature must have changed or the for ward magazine did not explode. It Is defi nitely known that no other magazine did. If the divers find out that the forward turret has its top still on , then tbo awful fact maybe bo accepted that the Maine was blown up by the Spanish government's submarine mlno. No movable torpedo could have done the damage. These arc the opinions of naval experts and exports In explosives In Havana. Now that the governmentally deposed de corum Is over some radical Spanish news papers hero are guardedly showing Joy over the disaster. The Corrco Intlmatea that Captain Slgsbee was not In hie ship , bo- cau o he had a uniform on at the funeral , Captain Cowles of tbo Fern wore a uniform then and hence the mistake. The newspa pers made the most of this Incident. A Matanzas paper rejoices almost openly and the Spanish merchants of Sagua la Grande drank- cases of champagne behind closed doors the day after. Oil Havana's etrec-ts the Spanish shopkeepers' faces nro on the ely grlii constantly. The difference over their usual aspect Is remarkable and Is noted by everybody. Thla Is common talk. It Is now known that the Maine had only swung Into the position It occupied at the time of the explosion but once before. Then It was on a bright night. TueiUay night , when tlio explosion occurred , was dark. Each succeeding fact Is more and moro somber , So far there Is not a fragment of proof that the original explosion wag Internal nor that there was a later explosion of any kind In the Maine. Several Insulting circulars have been got ten out. One published Just before the ex plosion stated clearly that the Maine should bo destroyed. Another of yesterday , sup posedly against autonomy , glories In the alnklng of tbo Maine. I was ( stopped today by the Spanish patrol boat from getting nearer the Maine than 300 feet. American officers were on board and the American flag was flying from the rear and only mast. I requested a permit from the commandant of the Spanish war ship , Alfonso XII , as a matter of courtesy. It wax refused and I went within flvo yards ol the Maine , claiming my right as an American citizen to go a close to a piece of United States loll an dealred. Force wes THE BEE BULLETIN , Weather Forecast for Kalr ; Colder ) Northerly \VlnJ * . Pag * . 1 , Kiiglnnil'n Trouble * In Africa , Ilnrnnn Turin from Urlof to Joy , Mnlnn WrorUod by n Spanish Mlno. Hupprlntriiilpiit for the Kiponltlon. S , Iliuim rromU < fi to Drop llln Suit , rickporkotit Plentiful In Omnlm. 3 , Nclinnka NIMVK. ( lovcriinirnt Will Unf * ( u < lwii Divers. Slgntipe Tiilkn of tliojRyM Wreck , * 4. Tlut Tiint Wcrk In < tJP | "clrt > ' > 0. Ilou o rumen tlin ) * jWrVrr 1 > m > Huntu l' i Spring * n IJ.i M' ' AiTiiIrs nt Houtli 0. Council III u IT t , ] o\vn I.rRlnlatlvii . / ( ! . llrclnn Hid H , Defense Oprim In Hitch In Ilnrtlry French Fetches 1O. lit the Domnln It , Commercial unit 12 , Editorial nnd Comment. 13. Omnliit'ft New Pontolllfo HulldliiK. 1 * . In the World of Amn pmont. Muslcnl llovlcn- tlio W olc. ICehocs of the Ante lloom. 10. "Tony'ii Slrntcn , " 17. Wmliliigtoim Who Still Live. IH. Sporting Itovlcw of the Week. 10. With the Ulcyclo CrnnkH. 2O. The Theory of Animal I.He. Itlch Solillcirs Si-ut Adrift. Temperature nt Omiihiu Hour. IleR. Hour. Ie . B n. nt - - I p. m -T ( I n. m - - X | i. in -H 7 n. in -It 't p. in -S 8 n. in -It 4 p. lit -S i ) n. in it ! : n p. 111 -s 1 ( ) n. ii 1M ( I p. 111 US 11 . -f" 7 . -7 II. ill - > p. ill - 11 : 111 ud At 2:30 : yesterday the cold wave signal was hoisted , It being calculated there would bo a drop of twenty degrees by this evening. not used and I remained. If the boatman is fined I shall protest through the consul. SYLVESTER SCOVBL. woiin ; XOT UK A OASI'S ' nr.i.s.r. Opinion niveit liy an Imminent KIIK- llsh Dlploniiit , ( CopyrlKht , 1SSS. by l'rv s Pulillshlns Compiny. ) LONDON. Fob. 19. ( Now York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The marquis of Duffcrln and Ava is ono of the most dlR- tlngulshcd diplomats In this world today , ono of the most successful In history. Ho has been British ambassador to Russia , to Tur key and to Franco and has been governor general of Canada , was viceroy of India , and has represented his government In numerous other positions of great responsibilities , callIng - Ing for exercise of the highest quality of statesmanship. The extraordinary number of decorations bestowed upon him attest the brilliancy of his career. In order to get the views of the most expert diplomat in Europe upon the present momentous case In the affairs of the United States and Spain the following question WHS addressed tohim , to which ho promptly replied , as below : "Ifthe Maine explosion shall prove to have been caused by design , yet through no fault of the Spanish government , what action by Spain would satisfy the diplomatic require ments of the condition ? A crime be treated ns a casus belli ? " "In reply to the question contained in your letter of the 17th of February , I can only say that in my opinion the crlmo of a private Individual , however wicked and abominable , and however disastrous In Its consequences , If committed on his own Initiative , can never become a Just casus belli between two na tions. The other day the president of a South America republic was murdered by n man alleged to bo an English subject. The assassination of the chief of a state un doubtedly Is ono of the most heinous offenses In the criminal category , yet no one could contend that the republic thus widowed of Its chief would be entitled to make war on Great Britain. History mentions other occa sions where similar attempt upon the lives of rulers have been made without any question having ensued of hostilities between the In jured country and the country of which the assassin was a subject , even though It might be a matter of common notoriety that a sec tion of his compatriots might bo disposed to applaud the act. For instance : The assassin of the late President Carnet was an Italian , yet on the occasion of the president's la mented death there was no question of war between Italy and France. The melancholy less of llfo consequent upon the destruction of tbo Malno adds to the horror of the catas trophe , but would not remove It even If the result of a crime , which seems hardly possi ble In the category of cases to which I have referred. DUFFERIN AND AVA. " MKSS.UH : nto.M .M.vi.vr/s IIlKli Coinpll m i * nt fur the : VI < * tIniN of thO DlHIIHllT. ( CopyrlBht , U9S , by Press Publlxhlnif Compiny. ) HAVANA , Feb. Ifl. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) "Never did a clergyman derive greater comfort from his ( lock than that I received from the crew of the late United States steamship Maine , I have often heard our olllcera say that they had never sailed with a crew of bettor men and I firmly believe the statement. They were loyal and bravo men arid attentive to my ministrations. They showed their faith and obedience to command In the euprcmo moment of our disaster , when the survivors executed our commander's orders with promptness and coolness. May Almighty God have mercy on their souls , and may the prayers of a weeping nation find favor In His sight for them , Wo commend them with confidence to Hltn Whoso jnerclcH arc In finite , although Ills ways are Inscrutable to our finite reason. God Is Ju t ; God Is merciful , In these truths wo find consola tion for our beloved ( load , "JOHN I' . CHAOWICK , "Chaplain of Maine. " .MICSSAii : I'llllM CI.AHA 1IAHTO.V. Muliu-'K .SiillorM Are DolnnVtM In tlio HllHplllllH. ( Copyright , U9S , by I'm * Puljll'hlni ; Company. ) HAVANA , l-'cli. 19. ( New York World Ca- blcgram Special Telegram. ) The Mulne'n wounded men are getting well at the mili tary hospital at Ban Jos * , where they were taken when rescued from the , wreck. Of the whole number brought heiu , thlrty-tl reo have died of their Injuries and been burled jn the cemetery alongside those who were given the public funeral. As fast as the tallorw In the hospital become convalescent and able to ba moved they will be conveyed by vc < iel to the United Stated military hospital at Key West. Less than twenty of the wounded men now remain In the hoopltal here , They are receiving every attention. This la pos sible because they are In a ward by them selves. The surgeons are kind and com petent and vigilant In their profmulonal dutlca. A thoroughly trained English tiurre , Mlra Wllberforce , la In charge nf the patients. CLARA. IIARTON. FOSTER IS THE MAN General Suporintomleut of tbo Erposition if Elected , ACTION TAKEN BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Scope of the Authority of the New Official. IN FULL CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTION WORK Will Direct nnd Oversee Completion of the Buildings. MAJDR CLARKSON SECURES ONE PLUM Al'liolntcil o AnNlxt 111 * ? rrcnlileitt la ICiUcrtuliiliiur VIxKnrH unit to OMIclnti * oil Ccrrinoiilitl OccnNluim , Now the exposition has a general superin tendent who has executive authority over the affairs of the gigantic enterprise and will carry cut the policy outlined by the ex ecutive committee. A. C. Foster , a well known citizen of Omaha , Is the man nnd ho was appointed by the executive committee at its meeting yesterday afternoon. Ho late to take possession of the now olllco nt once. The Hoard of Directors of the exposition nt Its meeting nu November 15 adopted the report of a special committee to which had been referred a resolution providing for the appointment of a director general. Tills committee reported that It found the situa tion did not warrant the appointment of a director general nt that time , but It recom mended the appointment of a general super intendent In these words : "Tho work of all departments might bo energetically pushed , perhaps more satisfactorily than by any ether arrangement , by the apolntmcnt of a general superintendent , a practical builder , at a maximum salary of $200 per month , whose olllco and headquarters shall bo upon the exposition grounds. " In order to meet the emergency which thqn existed the special committee defined specifically a part of the duties which should devolve upon this ofilcor by providing that ho "should bo placed In charge of all work In the line of construction of any or all of the departments , with the exprccs duty of over seeing and pushing all such work to ener getic completion. " MEETS WITH APPROVAL. Since this action on the part of the Iloaril of Directors there has been considerable dis cussion of this matter and a growing demand for the apolntmcnt of KOIIIC well known and capable man to fill the position. This strong sentiment on the part of the gcnnrnl public and many members of the Hoard of Directors ] has been referred to In the columns of The Bee a number of times. The appointment of Mr. Foster meets with the general ap proval of people of this city. Although the appointment was not made until late yester day afternoon , It was soon known on the streets and public opinion was freely ex pressed. Mr. Kcator Is well known In this section , having been connected with the Swift Packing company for a number of years as general manager. CLARKSON DRAWS A PRIZE. The executive committee also made an other appointment at the meeting yesterday , Major T. S. Clarkson drawing a prize In the shape of an appointment to assist the pres ident in entertaining distinguished visitors and officiating on ceremonial occasions. The appointment was made at the request of President Wattles and the salary was fixed at $100 per month till Juno 1 and $200 per month after that dato. Manager Reed turned over to the executive committee a Job lot of trouble In the nhapo of fifteen propositions for the concession to sell roast beef sandwiched on the grounds. This concession Is in great demand and the fifteen applicants liave been making llfo a burden to Manager Reed for several months. Ho asked the executive' committee to relieve him of the responsibility of dcldlng between the numerous applicants and the matter was made a special order for the meeting of Wednesday of this week. Manager Klrkemlall reported several bids for the construction of the two restaurants at the east end of the viaduct across Sher man avcnuo from the main court to the bluff tract. The bids were considered too high and action on them was deferred until to- mono w. IM.SIII\J ; woitic OK oo.vsTHUCTio.v. fit ) < ! i'roKWKN llflnu MMilc 1111 Mir K\- IIONldllll HlllllllllKN. The pleasant weather which has prevailed In this section for some tlmo has been taken advantage of to the fullest extent by the contractors and all others having to do with the work of preparing for the great exposi tion which Is to bo opened to the public Juno 1 of this yeiir , and the result Is that the hulldlngn on the ground * are In an ad vanced state , which removes nny doubt as to the cxpcsltlon being opened on time. The Mines building Is ready for the re ception of exhibits. ThlH building liau been finished for aome time , all that remains to bo done ( being a small amount of staff work around the exterior near the , ground , which cannot bo completed until all the frozen dobrls lying about Is removed , The Machinery and Electricity building will bo In the eamo condition as the Mlnca building within a very few days , The Manufactures and Agriculture bulluV Ingj are In an advanced stage of completion , The staff work Is almost completed and rapid progrces has been made during the favorable weather. The outside of the Auditorium building in nearly covered with staff and plaster and will be finished within a few day . The In terior IH lathed and plastering will bo begun nsldo very ooon. The Liberal Artti building Is making rapid progress , The staff on thu outside Is nearly all In place and plastering Is proceeding rapIdly - Idly on the Inside. The Art bulldng In ready for the staff worker * . The woodwork of the taal section will not bo finished until after tbo plasterers shall have completed their work on tbo Inside , and the won section la la almost the same condition. The roof U fin- lahcd on both xcctlons and the skylight cov ering hag tiec-n put In place. Tbo Government building Is making more rapid progrew than any of the- other build ings and lis completely under cover , except In the center , where the dome will appear. Engineer Farnan Is In choree of the work anil U pushing It with all passible gperd. "You may my that this Jiullillng will bo ready on tlmo , " said Mr , Farnan mout em phatically yesterday to a lieu ropri-iitututlvo.
