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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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 ,
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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 ,
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13. Omnliit'ft New Pontolllfo HulldliiK.
1 * . In the World of Amn pmont.
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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.
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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. "
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IIlKli Coinpll m i * nt fur the : VI < * tIniN of
thO DlHIIHllT.
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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.
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fit ) < ! i'roKWKN llflnu MMilc 1111 Mir K\-
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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.