THE OMAHA DAILY JJE12 : fefgNDAY , MARCH 13 , 1898.
EQUAL TO ANY EMERGENCY
This Country Can Get Ready for War ou
Short Nolico.
PROGRESS OF THE WEEK IS MARVELOUS
One Itnimrlnnt Kvcnt FulliMTliiK An
other Without it Hitch Clearly
Shown \Vlitit CMii lie Ilouo
lu n ItiiHh.
WASHINGTON' , March 12. WMlo today
wafl not marked by particularly Important
event ? , the history ot the week Just closed
will form a splendid record of what can bo
accomplished by the nation hi a short space
o time under the necessity lo provide for
thu national deJenac.
Beginning with the appropriation of $50-
000,000 to bo expended by the president with
out limitation , thcro followed rapidly the
placing of orders for enormous quantities of
war supplies , the Institution of negotiations
for the purchase of ships abroad , the en
listment of men for the navy , the creation
of two additional regiments of artillery , the
cormnlMlonltiK of monitors , cruisers and
rama , the manning of now posts along the
sea coasts , and finally -the rearrangement of
tlio great military departments to meet
modem conditions In military practices.
The sending ot the Oregon , now at Mare
Island , away from San Francisco Is an ex
hibition of the far-sightedness with which
the secretary of the nury IB observing ? the
situation of today. The vessel's orders are
to crulsn down the Paclfis xioast , touching
In from time to tlmo ut various ? ports where
cublu connection exists to receive any orders
that the department may have to give. In
this way It Is expected that It will work
as far south as Valparaiso , Chill , where It
will await orders. Valparaiso l very much
nearer Cuba and to Admiral Slcard's fleet
than Maru Island , whllo If It should be dc-
fllred to tend the ship to the Asiatic sta
tion till ! ) can be done almost as conveniently
from Valparaiso as from San Francisco. At
Valparaiso the Oregon will be where It can
bo most usefully manipulated In case of an
emergency.
Thu president held a long conference at the
White House about noun today with Secre
taries Alger , Long and Gage. It Is pre
sumed that their subject of discussion wai
the finances of the situation , a subject which
could not bo fully treated at the cabinet
meeting yesterday owing to the short ses-
Blon.
Blon.After
After the conference the statement was
again made , with the emphasis that has
characterized every utterance on the
subject by the president's constitutional
advisers , that up to date the administration
has absolutely no knowledge of the cause of
the disaster of the Maine , and that It has no
report ot any kind from the court of In
quiry , or anyone connected with It.
BOARD TO EXAMINE SHIPS.
The Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs finds It
Impassible to pass Judgment In Washington
upon the fltnesH for naval service of vessels
that may be offered for the auxiliary branch
of the navy at the various seaports , so they
liavo been aided In their wc < rk by the creation
of a special board which will undertake to
visit each of the ports where ships may bo
offered and make a careful personal Inspec
tion of the various craft. The board wll
consist of Captain Rodgers , Lieutenant Com
mander Kelley , Passed "Assistant Engineer
Dlxon , Assistant Naval Constructor Tawrcsy
and Lieutenant Sargeant. Lieutenant Kelley -
ley having been specially charged with the
Inspection of merchant vessels suitable for
naval service , will be of great service as a
member of the board.
The Nashvlllo arrived at Key West today
whllo the Marblehcad arrived at Tampa
The naval officials will not state the purpose
ot the Marblehcad's visit to Tampa.
The War department Monday will open
- ' bids for oneof the largest orJers for shol
* ' and shell for heavy caliber guns ever given
- . Includlint ? armor plcrclcg projectiles ant
tleck-filercmg ! and torpedo shells. The number -
. , bor and character of these follow : 939 12-
Inch deck-piercing shells , weighing 1,000
pounds each ; 1,211 12-Inch deck-piercing
shells , weighing SOO pounds each ; 481 10-
Inch armor piercing shelM ; 482 10-Inch armor
piercing shot , capped ; 149 8-lnca armor pierc
ing shells ; 150 S-ltich armor piercing shot ,
capped.
These projectiles are for the heavy fortifi
cation grim now mounted along the sea-
coast. The purchase Is not to be made un
der the $30,000,000 defense appropriation , bill ,
but Is In anticipation of the fortification
bill , which grants $940,000 for a reserve
supply of projectiles and powder. As the
making of the heavy projectiles will take
considerable time , the contract will bo let
ahead of the passage of the bill , assurances
having been given from men In congress
that no question would be raised as to the
regularity of this proceeding. The entire
amount Is designed to give all the heavy
suns now Instated and these to bo put In
place during the coming year u full quota
' of projectiles and powder.
THEY ARK EXPENSIVE SHOTS.
Thu1 twelve-Inch shot arc among the larg >
cst made. The coat of a single round of thi :
class of projectiles Is $511. Arlde from th <
largo order to bo placed 'Monday ' the cmer
gency bill will permit additional orders t <
meet the requirements of such fortiflcatlor
Kims as may bo mounted for emergency
The present order Is for the actual needs o
the guns now mounted , without reference U
any existing emergency , although It has beet
m ml o all the more Imperative by the Span
Ish crisis.
The Spanish minister , Senor Polo , recelvei
dispatch today from Captain Genera
'Blanco , stating that the condition of thi
Cuban reeonccntrados waa greatly Improved
General lllancu stated aUo that ho had prepared
pared full data on this subject to be for
warded to Washington. It will bo a tlmel ;
contribution to the otllclal material on thi
- condition of these unfortunate people am
Is doubtless drawn out by the harrowlni
stories of distress and starvation which IMVI |
Induced the sending of large relief suppllc
to Cuba by Americans.
AUXILIARY FLEET.
The Bureau of Construction of the Nav
department finds Itself exceptionally we | | pre
pared for any emergency work that It may b
called upon to perform In connection will
the auxiliary cruisers. It la duo to an or
Not Beyond Hops
iMATirs < ; ivi : m > iunsi'A
AFTHItMAXY YliAHS or
i\iUitA.\ci : : .
A NIMV Heiaeily Thai IN C'lirlnur Cime
CoiiMlilereil llrlplexx.
Those who hnvo suffered , year In nnd oul
with rheumatism , will bo glad to know c
n rrmely that has been proven nn nbsolut
ppsclllc. There are no conditions of rheuma
tlsm no matter bow severe nor from whu
cause t'Jat ' cannot be Immediately rellve
and permanently cured by Gloria Tonti
1'oopKwho have tried a hundred remc
dies , llnlmiiits nnd doctors nre apt to b
resigned to their fate. They c'ome to be
' Ileve that there Is no such thing as a cur
'V for rhcumatlsmi. They have been dlsai
i V' pointed BO many times that another trlr
i . = . * seems almost useless. This Is the class c
rheumatics that tha miker of Gloria Ton I
-wants to reach. He will show nucli evldenc
ami give such u wealth of testimony froi
well-known people na cannot fall to cor
vlnce.
A recent letter from a lady who suffcre
for 12 yearn Is but an Incident In the woi :
< lerfiil rtaults t iat have followed the use c
Gloria Tonic : "Mr. J. A. Smith : I shoul
have written you long ago , which woul
have been my duty , to offer you my thunX
for your wonderful medicine which thoi
ouEhly cured my rheumatism. 1 wlro
could tell the whole world of the womlerfi
curative power of Gloria Tonic , I have sul
fcreil v ry severely and all the remedlc
used for It proved worthless except Glorl
Tonic. I am O'i ' years old anil Uaiik God an
you that I am well again. Respectful ! :
J.'redorlVs Arnold , Indian Ford , WU. "
Gloria Tonic Is made by John A. Smltl
213 Summerlleld C.iurch Ilulldinjr , Mllwai
kee , WIs. It Is now on tulo at the followln
druggists nt Jl.CO per box : Kuhn & C'a
121 8. 15th St. . Sherman & McConnell Dru
Co. , 1513 Podge St. , Myers-Dillon Drug Co
1523 Fnrmun St. Tea'lmonlaU and a fr ;
naniplo of Gloria Tonic will bo mailed L
Ir. Smith. U requested.
ganUutlan , which In ordinary limes Is BO
arrange J that the force can bo made speedily
available for emergency demands. U la said
tiat leu than an hour's work would bo re-
liilreJ In the bureau here to complete all
'he plans for the transformation ot two ot
he best shlra on the Atlantic Into auxiliary
cruisers. The detailed work of construction
could be accomplished with like dispatch at
he League Island navy yard. At that point
here are a nnval constructor and an ample
orce o ! draughtsmen. Work on the battle *
ihlp Alabama Is now In progress at Cramps'
ard , but as there arc no present prospects of
lompletlng It , the large force of men could
ic withdrawn from the Alabama and set at
work on the auxiliary cruisers. It Is not
loubtcd that the Cramps' yards would glvo
the government every facility In the way ot
workmen at their disposal. The same readi
ness for quick work of construction exists
at Newport News and at Norfolk. At New
port News there are a naval constructor ,
thrco assistants and thirty draughtsmen
ready to begin work of this character at any
lime. The large dock at that point gives an
additional facility. At Norfolk the Construc
tion department has an effective force ready
to begin work at once. Thus far the work o :
the auxiliary Meet has not begun , but It Is
a source of satisfaction at the 'Navy de
partment to know that ample facilities are
ready on short notice whenever this branch
of work Is reuulred.
OPENING IlECnUITINa STATION.
The secretary of the navy has directed
that a recruiting station bo opened In Wash
ington Immediately , the special purpose be
ing to secure ordinary seamen and machin
ists. Lieutenant Robinson , at present on
duty at the Washington navy yard , will be
In charge of the station , which will be opened
next Monday ,
The Naval Inspection board has gone down
to Norfolk to examine the Machlas , Jus.t re
turned from the Asiatic station by way of
Suez. These Inspections are always made
on the return of a vetsel from a tour o > f
duty on a foreign station. In the case of
the Machlas It te probable that rather ex-
tcnslvo overhauling would bo necessary to
put the vessel In prlmo condition , but In
view of the largo amount of emergency work
on hand , and the desire of the department
not to bo deprived of the use of the ship
for any considerable time , It Is probable
that the board will reduce repairs to be
ordered to the lowest possible dimensions.
The Fern , laden with supplies for the suf
fering Cubans , arrived at Matanzas , Cuba ,
from Key West today. Captain Cowles
merely reported his arrival to the Navy de
partment without making any mention of
the condition of affairs at Matanzas. After
discharging storm , Captain Cowles will pro
ceed to Sagua and leave the remainder.
IMI'UOVEMENTS AT KEY WEST.
Civil Engineer A. J. Mcnocal has been de
tached from the League Island navy yard
and ordered to Key Wtat. This Is regarded
ea significant and as Indicating a purpose
on the part of the Navy department to make
Immediate and considerable Improvements
at the naval station In Key West. For sev
eral years past Engineer Melville has been
urging on the department the advisability
of erecting a good machinery repair shop
at this naval station , pointing out that the
great volume of shipping passing from the
gulf to Europe and the eastern states at
present had no place Jn which to effect tem
porary repairs on their voyages without go
ing a considerable distance out of the way.
His proposition was that the shop should be
originally devoted to naval uses , but It might
easily be arranged that merchant vessels
should avail of Its facilities In case ot need ,
upon easy terms. At present the North At
lantic squadron Is obliged to defer making
any repairs that canucyt bo done aboard ship
and that state of affairs could not be per
mitted In time of trouble.
The battleship Iowa sailed from Key West
for Tortugas today and the torpedo boat Du-
pont arrived at Key West. The gunboat
Wilmington reported Its arrival at Darba-
docs.
docs.RETURNS
RETURNS FROM INSPECTION TRIP.
Brigadier General John M. Wilson , chief
of engineers of the War department , returned
today after a trip of over 3,000 miles , which
ho accomplished Inside of ono week. Natu
rally his visit to southern coast points , at
which extensive fortification work Is In
progress , has excited much comment. Gen
eral Wilson declined , however , to discuss In
any way this phase of his trip. It Is under
stood that he visited Cumberland river , St.
Johns river and the works at Tampa and Key
West. Fla. The Inspection of the Cumberland
and St. Johns rivers was In connection with
rlvor and harbor Improvements , the former
being the point where Captain Carter's al
leged Irregularity occurred. General Wilson
spent a day at Key West and another day at
Tampa , but the nature of his Inspections
there Is not disclosed. Whllo at Key West
ho met a number of the officers of the United
States fleet concentrated there and heard the
usual comment on the cause of the disaster
to the Maine , which , however , was purely
speculative. Ho did not go to Tortugas , not
withstanding the reports current while ho
was In the south that ho was examining this
point with a view to having plans for Its
forttncatlcti put Into effect.
HKSTIUCTS I'KXSIOX ATTOHM3YS
OoiiiinlHHloner Kvniifl IHNIIOH ! Yen
lluleH for | ! | M Heimrtment.
WASHINGTON , llarch 12. Comml.sBloncr
Evans of the Pension office has promulgated
rules prohibiting any agent or attorney , or
other person entitled to recognition before
the bureau , from directly or Indirectly re
questing the aid or assistance in the prose
cution ot a pension claim ot any United
States , government official , or receive othC'r
than those whoso duty It Is under the law to
supervise and administer the laws , rutes nnd
regulations governing the granting of pen
sions , or advising a 'claimant to seek such
aid In the prosecution o ! a pension claim.
The rules further provide that the persons
so offending shall bo held to have abandoned
the claim as attorney , and that ho shall b >
violation subject himself to suspension
or exclusion from practice before the pen
sion office.
The rules , It Is explained at the pension
office , are the outgrowth of the largo num
ber I of congressional calls for status of
cases.
IMIIXCK VISITS 1'ITIII.IO PLACES.
Show * Speelnl Interest III the Cou-
J KrexMlonnl l.llirary.
3 WASHINGTON , March 12. Prince Albert ,
In company with Vice President Hobart ,
visited the capltol , the Congressional Library
building and the ( Smithsonian Institute to
day. Ho was also accompanied by the Bel
gian minister and the members of his suite ,
The party arrived at the capltol at 3 o'clock
and was mot by Sergeant-at-Arms 'Drlght
and by him conducted through the building.
Tonight the Belgian minister and Coun
tess Lychterveldo gave a dinner In honor
of Prince Albert. The affair -was given at a
fashionable cafe , and the decorations were
the 'Belgian ' colors In tulips and ribbons ,
Following the dinner a reception was held.
TiitentM for Wentem Inventor * .
WASHINGTON , March 12. ( Speclal.- )
Patents were Issued today as follows :
Nebraska William M. Barger , Hebron ,
combined threshold and weather striper
Henry Hoeschen- Omaha , motor ; Whltfleld
II. Plerson , Randolph , 'egg tester ; Wllllan
E. Pugsley , assigns one-half of patent oc
hat fastencir to C. P. Dill of Lincoln.
Iowa Carl C. DeWItt , Waterloo , reverslnp
gear ; Wilbur 0. Duryea , Morning Sun , ex >
tonslblo step-ladder ; Hans G. Johnson , Wau
ken , pumping apparatus ; alien Johnston , Ot
tumwa , machine for milling bolsters o
knives or similar articles ; Matthew M. Parr
Knowlton , educational apparatus for teach'
crs ; Henry J. Schmltt , Dewar , automatli
railway signal.
HonirMteinIer frtn the I.a nil.
WASHINGTON , March 12. Secretary Bllsi
has rendered a decision of considerable In
tcrest In the case of Olson against Traverse
from the Dei Molncs , la. , land district. Thi
land In controversy was originally within thi
grant to a railroad company which subse
quently forfeited Its charter. Olsen con
traded to buy from the railway company
and when the latter lost Its land he clalmei
the right to purchase under the law o
March 3 , 1877. After the forfeiture , am
when the land was opened to settlement
Traverse made a homestead entry and thi
secretary decides the case in his favor ant
ho will be permitted to perfect hla claim.
Conrt-Martliil U Detailed.
4 * WASHINGTON , March 12. The secrctar ;
of the navy today appointed the detail fo
court-martial for the trial of Civil Englnee :
A. 0. Menocal , on charges growing out o
thi/ defective construction ot thn timber dr ;
dock at Uo uvy yurd , New York. The ot
fleer will be tried on two charges , one ot
culpable Inefficiency In the performance of
duty and the other ot neglect of duty. Each
charge la nupported by twenty-three epecl-
fl cations.
Itlnnelir K , llrnee DiiiiKerntiKl ) ' 111.
WASHINGTON , March 12. Blanche K.
Bruce , register of the treasury and ex-senator
from Mississippi , la seriously 111 at hla resi
dence here , and It Is feared he will not sur
vive. Ho has been suffering from acute
stomach trouble and this week the Illness
took an alarming form. He Is known
throughout Uio country as a leader ot the
negro race.
At noon Mr. Bruce was unconscious and
almost all hope had been abandoned ,
\e\vn for the Arm } ' .
WASHINGTON , March 12. ( Speclnl Tele-
ram. ) First Lieutenant Charles W. Fos-
3r , Third artillery , has been , ordered before
ho examining board at the Presidio of Call-
cm la for examination tar promotion. First
Lieutenant Charles G. Dwyer , Third Infan-
ry , has been detailed as acting Indian agent
t Fort Peck agency , Mont. Captain George
I. Evans , Tenth cavalry , has been retired.
AiinoliitM iietv Iterelter.
WASHINGTON , March 12. The comp-
rollcr of the currency has appointed W. A.
latt of Colorado Springs , Colo. , receiver of
ho Commercial bank of Denver , Colo. , In
lace of Frank Adams , resigned , and of the
German National bank of Denver , Colo. , In
lace of Xoph T. Hill , Teslgned. Mr. Plait's
ommlsi'lons take effect March 1C and IS.
Perlalnlnn to I'oHtolllocN.
WASHINGTON. March 12. ( Special Tcle-
mm. ) An order was issued today eistab-
.Uilng a postolfice substation In DCS Molnes
t the corner of Twelfth and High streets ;
Iso a substation lu South Ottumwa , la.
'rcderlck Lank was today appointed post-
naater a't ' Franklin , Lee county , la.
Will llallil t'- Denver Mint.
WASHINGTON , March 12. The secretary
if the treasury today awarded to II. Forge
Milwaukee the contract for the erection
the Denver mint building at his bid of
223,501.
Arts IIN Inilliin Aprent ,
WASHINGTON , .March 12. Lieutenant
harles G. Dwyer , Third Infantry , has been
ppolnted acting Indian agent at the Fort
eck agency , .Montana.
GneM on the Itellreil Iint.
WASHINGTON , 'March ' 12. Captain George
Ivans , Tenth cavalry , has been placed on the
u-tlred list , on account of disabilities Incl-
lent to the service.
Dally TreiiNiiry .Statement.
WASHINGTON , March 12. Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury shows :
Available cash balance , $223,33'J,13S ; gold
-eserve , $169,814,420.
TARE A KlGHfVlEW
( CccitUiued from First Page. )
nly long enough to wet thelr'suits and then
como up and hide behind a blanket on the
barge , where they sleep or rest for a couple
'lours , and then go ashore and report that
.hey cannot sco anything lu the mud and
ivater.
They could not have found the ram of the
Maine , since they have not been down In
he locality of that part of the wreck. They
liavo not located the turret with the ten-
inch guns , though the spot has been polnicd
out by Captain Sharp , In charge of the
wreckers , where there Is only sixteen feet
and should bo twenty-six feet. This spot la
outside the hull on the starbcard side. It
Is probable that the turret Is there , partly
burled In the mud.
All of thcso facts are known by the United
States court of Inquiry , having been elicited
n the examination of those In a position
o know.
The expert Interviewed 'by the correspon-
lent expresses the belief that the Maine was
down up toy what Is known as a Newport
tatlon torpedo , or something of the same
lature. This engine of destruction Is the
olnt produce of the labors of Commander
Converse of the Montgomery , Lieutenant
Commander 'McLean ' , now In command of the
orpedo station at Newport , and Lieutenant
Holman , ordnance officer of the Maine at
he time of the explosion. The Newport tor-
icdo can bo planted from a small boat and
he expert believes that this one was cx-j
iloded by being struck on the port side of
he Maine as It swung to Its moorings. He
hlnks this more likely than that wires were
aid from the shore , as wires , If laid for any
eugth of time , would sink deep In the loose
harbor mud.
It would be singular It It should prove that
ho Maine was blown up by a torpedo. In the
uvcntion of which one of Its principal offi
cers , Lieutenant Holman , wrought a noble
'act.
'act.The
The above surmises come from an au-
horlty on which the court depends for much
of Its evidence , and Is given to the corre
spondent without reservation , except asto
'he name and rank of the giver. The expert
'urther ' believes that the destroying mine
was made up of four torpedoes of forty-six
pounds each ot wet and dry guncotton , or 144
liounds In all. This amount would have been
ample to blow the entire port of the Maine
clear out to the starboard side , which was
probably done.
The court of Inquiry Is fully aware of thb
views which the Spanish court will promul
gate , and has also made a careful Investiga
tion on the same lines , so as to be able to
either refute or confirm the Spanish state
ments.
A story Is current here , but Is not con
firmed , that Captain Sampson has been ad
vised from Washington that President Mc
Klnley Is ready at any time to receive the
ourt's report , and that Captain Sampson re
plied by a long cipher cablegram to the
secretary of the navy yesterday afternoon.
Sampson Is not looking well and a great
deal of anxiety Is felt lest he be seriously 111.
A constant watch Is kept en the Mont-
omery. The Spanish ships at night con
stantly have patrol boats out , which fre
quently stop harbor boats coming within
the lines of the pickets.
Senor Sagasta , the Spanish premier , has
written a letter to en Intimate friend , which
was read at a meeting of conservatives here
Thursday. In this letter the pvemler sayrf
that the dlsarrri'iig of the volunteers had
not been determined , but that the publica
tion of the Intention to disarm them \va.i
premature.
The news of the recrudescence of the revo
lution In the Philippines was received here
with great disgust by the Spanish residents
and with corresponding satisfaction by the
Insurgent sympathizers.
The general government Is using strong
efforts to Induce conservative Cubans to take
part In the coming elections , as If It feared
that the impression abroad will bo that
autraomy Is not wanted by the conservative
Cubans.
The automlsts liavo named two colored nil-
verslty students for pcati In the general
postofllce at Havana. The proper committees
have been appointed In Matanzas by the pro
tect of the province , subject to the approval
ot MK-S Barton , to receive and distribute
the supplies brought by the Fern.
The Fern with fifty-five tons ot American
provisions from Key West airlved at Ma
tanzas this morning. The Bergen from New
York with fifteen toes also arrived.
Senator Galllnger , Congressmen Gumming *
and Smith end Senator Thurston , with the
officials ot the Red Cross society , went ti
Matanzas today to make arrangement.-
and to witness the distribution of the relief ,
The distribution will probably be made undei
the government of Matanzas , a&slsted by th :
American consul. Hundreds of heartrending
appeals have been received from the suffer
ing reconccatradoes since the now * ot the
coming of the relief has been made known.
The customs officials at Matanz&i have been
ordered to examine all relief supplies landed
frcm American boats. Thli order was issued
because of an attempt to smuggle Jewelr ;
Into Havana , but the assurance la given thai
such examination will be hastened , causing
little delay In tbo distribution of the sup
plies.
Some ot the tailors of the Fern broughl
to the dock a portion of their own food and
while awaiting the arrival of their captain
fed a number of gaunt women and children
The American boats have brought quinine
flour , corn meal , corn , meat and clothing.
SiiunUh Seeurltlt-w Stronger.
PARIS , March 12. On the bourse toda ;
Spanish 4s at < ho opening were D5'/4 again1
55 5-16 , the closing price yesterday.
lit ) IIIC
Wo nre the only house In the entlro
west having n comjllcUb factory for mak
ing deformltory brtuvtyf this tlopartmont
of onr work Is so Jooinplotu that we nre
nlile to build to 'ohlor ' nny klnil nml
style of brace iiui juury It Is nnnecoa-
siry : for ns to sn'y ! that children with
crooked limbs sliohlil be properly cared
for while young wo. are always willing
to answer any liittulrtfs regarding this
work and the probably-cost mist always
'
varlps-acordlng ttf'tlib" amount of work
required. .
TheAloe&PenfoldCo
Deformity llritct .Mnmifncturern ,
H03 Fnrnnm Street.
Opposite Paxtoii Hotel.
As Americans wo are proud of our
country and our navy as dentists we
are proud of the work we have done
and If yon are In doubt about the kind
we do just ask some friend that has
tried us nothing In dentistry but that
we can do. but for yearn we've made a
specialty of gold Illllngs and have at-
tallied a perfection In the art only
reached after years of expurlenee out
work Is right up to date and we guar
antee our gold Illllngs to stay where we
put them careful and painstaking as
sistants Including a lady attendant our
small gold Illllngs are . . ' .DO-sllver and
gold alloy Illllngs only ! ? 1.00 extracting
without pain or gas , fiOe.
BAILEY ,
13 Yearn 3il Floor Pnzton Illk.
Itlth nnd
There Is a. standard of everything
standard of value standard of merit-
standard of success there Is also n
standard In the carpets we sell There
never were better grades shown nor
better values offered the patterns and
colorings are correct We are an exclu
sive carpet house hence put all our en
ergies In buying and selling carpets an
elegant all wool two-ply Ingrain for r ric
a yard great value late patterns We
invite an Inspection of our spring show-
Ings.
Omaha Carpet Co
Omaha's Kxjlustve Carpet House ,
J
1515 Dbdgc St.
RECEIVES SMISli ENVOY
President McKinley , Officially Welcomes
Eenor Fold y Bernabe ,
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t
EXPRESSIONS OF FfjIENDLY SENTIMENTS
Xew ' .MliiUter tAiiucinnecn He IM
Clinrnreil to Promote Conllnl Ite-
latloiiM wltli the 1'coplc of
the United SlaU-M.
WASHINGTON , March 12. Senor Luis
Polo y Bcrnabe , the new Spanish minister
who succeeds Senor do Loaio as the repre--
ecntatlvo of Spain hero , was formally pre
sented to President McKlnley today. About
10:30 : the minister , accompanied by Mr. du
BOBC , the charge d'affaires , the two secre
taries of the legation and tbo war and naval
occretarlcs , attired In full court dress , and
resplendent In gold lace , called ot the State
department , where they were received by
Scrctary Sherman , who soon after escorted
the party to the Whlto , House. The recep
tion took place In the blue parlor. It pre
sented a very beautiful appearance , the dec
orationswhich had been arranged for the
dinner to the Delglan prince last night beIng -
Ing allowed to remain. The introductions
to the president were by Secretary Sherman.
The exchange ot greetings was most cordial
and occupied about twenty minutes. lu ad
dition to the president and the SpmLsh min
ister these present were former Vice Presi
dent Morton and Colonel Ulngham , the mili
tary attache to the president. The ceremony
was such as Is usual on such occasions and
passed off without Incident.
The Spanish minister being presented
said :
Sir. President : I have the honor to pre
sent to your excellency the credential let
ters which accredit me' In the capacity of
envoy extraordinary nnil minister plenipo
tentiary from hl majesty , the klnp of Spain ,
In thfe United States. The principal effort
of my honorable mission Is to endeavor so
far us possible to maintain and draw closer
our two countries In most friendly rjla-
tlons. In order to attain this , much in
harmony with my personal feelings , I am
ready to omit no fnvor whatsoever on my
part nnd ilo not doubt I shall succeed unil
hope I shall bo fortunate In getting the
benevolence of your excellency and your co
operation. In obedience to the special
charge of her majesty , the queen regent , I
have the honor to express to your ex
cellency the wishes of my august sovereign
for your personal happiness and for thei
prosperity of the people of the United
States.
The president replied :
Mr. Minister : I nm happy to receive from
your bands the royal letters whereby her
majesty , the queen regent. In the name
of the king of Spain ncredlta you In the
rapacity of his majesty's envoy extraordi
nary and minister plenipotentiary In the
United State * . ' '
It Is very gratifying1' me to receive
the assurances you hlivo Just made of your
purpose to endeavor 'to maintain and draw
closer In all possible way * the most friendly
relations between th * twp countries , and In
response I n sure yoji.tlmt my own efforts
nnd these of this govufttment will no less
mrnestly be dlrected'.tp\vjlril the. same high
end. I '
You como hither , Mr. ' Minister , with the
prestige of a dlstlngulbhod name , borne by
your honored father , i' lie < m services In
promoting good wl'l ' liejtween Spain and the
United States have already passed Into the
domain of history. To , ' this you add the
qualltlratlon of n personuLncquiilntance with
this country and Its' ' people , derived from
your previous otllclal nojourn at thin capltol ,
so that you have a double , title to our confi
dence and sympathy , f\i offer you my per
sonal good wishes * . ivlrj would have you
convov to her majesty , the queen regent ,
my sincere appreciation of her majesty's
friendly greeting tin < V'AV ( own desire that
happiness may be her portion , and that
Spain nnd the Spanish , people miy enjoy
the blessing ? of peace and prosperity.
oitr.cox TO ni5 SIJXT soirrmv.vmi.
AVIll lie Itrnily to Meet Trouble Hull
Way If It Come * .
WASHINGTON. March 12. In making
preparations for the possibilities of the
future , the Navy department has by no means
overlooked the strategic defense of the Pa
cific coast. To guard properly this Impor
tant seaboard It has been found necessary to
send an advance guard some distance down
the southern Pacific ocean. The battleshlt
Oregon , the sister of the Indiana , and one
of tbo most powerful voxels In the navy , has
been selected for this work. Secretary Lonf
today telegraphed orders to Its commandei
to leave San Francisco and cruise down thi
southern coast. The vessel will report Iron
tlmo to tlmo by cable to the Navy depart'
meat and receive auch instruction * ui
changes In conditions may warrant. At
present It Is taking on ammunition , about
fifty tons In all , which was unloaded at the
powder station when the ship went north
last fall to have bllgo keels put In place at
the Drcmeterton naval station. As soon as
this work Is done the Oregon Is expected to
sail southward.
STAXU MY Tlin UXITK1I STATES.
ICiialantl'M IiiterestN Are lilentlenl
with ThOKu of TlilH Country.
LONDON , 'March 12. The St. James Ga-
zctto this aftcrnnon. In an editorial headed
"Together with America , " saya :
Tae Cuban situation cannot be allowed
to go on much longer. If the Mnlne'H de
struction Is proved to liavo been duo to an
external explosion It will then be shown
that Spain cannot as much ns keep order
in the harbor of the Cuban capital , and the
United States will be Justified in refusing
to tolerate such n condition of things any
longer nnd In asking our moral support to
bring it. to nn end. In fact , IID doubt , It Is
we who are chletly concerned , but the
United States has genuine Interests there
and they arc Identical with ours. We both
ask for the open door nnd nothing else.
Here , then , moral support may be given
for the moral support of the American gov
ernment.
It has every claim to Insist upon making
Its voice heard ; It must needs have a seat
at any conference on the Chinese question
and wo can calculate It will be found In
agreement with ours.
It has hitherto been the ruling principle
In American politics to abstain from al
liances with European nations , but the time
for alliances has come for the United States.
It can no longer alTord to vluw the con-
Illcts of the European powers ns something
ramoto nnd of no concern. It may be a
fortunate thing for both that this should
be the case , Just when It Is fco very possl-
blo for England and the United States to
act together.
On our side there Is every disposition and
we can claim to have shown It In our acts.
It Is for the United States to take the next
ptep. It can now. by speaking n word in
regard to China , make clear to the world
that the two Anglo-Saxon communities are
prepared to act together.
I.O.VDO.V J'KOIM.U .AVriCII'VTU . AVAR.
npern .MitUliiK 1'repnrntloni * for Wnr
( 'orrexponileiitN.
.NEW YORK. March 12 , The . .Mail and Ex
press prints today the following cablegram
from London :
The acute crisis between the United States
and Spain Is the uppermost topic everywhere
In London. No om > seems seriously to be
lieve that war can .be . averted. The great
newspapers are making elaborate prepara
tions for war correspondents. I am told by
on admiralty official that two or three British
war vessels will bo detailed to cruise In the
vicinity ot the Spanish and American fleets
so as to be able to take every possible
observation. The war between Japan and
China was a revelation of the extraordinary
powers of modern marine warfare , and It Is
( Irmly believed In London that the American
authorities possess some wonderful new dis
coveries In the way of englnea of destruc
tion. It Is believed here that the American
authorities will be Inundate-d with requests
from English army officers and ex-ofllcera for
volunteer commissions.
The leading newspapers on the continent
are mainly sympathetic with the Americans.
The destruction of the Maine , whether by
accident or design , seems to have settled
that. It is bellved here that If Spain goes
to war It will be In a condition of utter
Isolation. The only country which would
give It moral support would perhaps bo
Austria.
On rill nil I 'Itiiinpollii ' llenlen.
( Coi > yrtRht , HOS. by Vrert PublKilnir Company. )
ROME , March 12. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) I waited on
Cardinal Rampolla last night and showed
him tbo London paper containing a long ex
tract from an Interview published In America
In which his eminence was represented ,
among other things , as saying In behalf of
the pope that the Vatican was a sympathizer
with tbo Cubans. His eminence read the
Interview with evident amazement and handIng -
Ing back the paper , said : "I have already
formally contradicted these statements to the
Spanish government and now request you to
say absolutely and reservedly that they
are false and persons of judgment should
have recognized the Interview coming from
me. You yourself know that formal in
terviews are against my custom. I have
never given that or any Interview to a re
porter. His name Is even unknown to me.
Consequently vou may deny without qualifi
cation. "
) Arum for the \nval Henervex.
1 ST. LOUIS , March 12.--Lieutenant Com-
1 mander Felix II , Ilunlck of the St. Louie
naval reserves today received a communica
tion from Assistant Secretary ot the Navy
Roosevelt inclosing a bond upon the execu
tion ot which the department will authorize
tlio loan of 220 Hotchkisi ilfle , forty-five
The opportunity for nwkltit : a trip to
Kuropo without loavlnn Omnlm Is ut
most a jHisslblllty wlion ninUIni ; u visit
to our Art Rooms , for tlu cnlliH'tlon of
Vorvlun Art objects nnil CnrlosUli-s of
Art now I'xhlliltotl by Mr.V. . T. Slu-p-
herd of Itoston Is outtluit makes a
coiniotsi'iir wonder as thotmh lie were
In Mr. Isaac's ilen. The display of old
masters' ratv twhlnjis , oil and water
color palntltip * , lovely and curious jew
els , old Hues , brooches and personal
ornaments from the round world almost
Is Mirprlsliitf. Miniatures of cxtinls'.te.
workmanship , laces and embroideries of
matchless quality , antiques from K > ; .VI > -
tlan and Klrusean llnds , Japanese carv
ings. Kust Indian placqucs and hun
dreds of rare and unique objects never
before liown In Omaha.
A. HOSPE ,
MUSIC 011(1 ( flri 1513 Oouglns
Drex Ii. Shoomnn dreamed the other
night that lie hail an Interview with the
"long anil short man" a regular holdup
funny how every one takes Drex for
an easy mark Well , nil he hail was a
pair of women's tan shoes the new ones
we've nihleil to our line Hits spring to
sell at ? I ! and $ I these had the fancy
vesting tops we've the same shoe In kid
top turns and welt soles all the coin
toes or wide round toe , so popular this
spring the new shades of tan they took
them and the address of our store , so
they could exchange thorn If they didn't
lit It's not too early to buy tan shoes.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
141 ! ) FAUNAM STKKET
If you are going to cut , take n meat
cleaver we've meat cleavers all sixes-
nil prices we've cuts , too price cuts
? ' . " . ; ! ! Is one of thorn that' * the price on
a two-burner gasoline stove that has
all the 'OS Improvements you would
want not a little , tiny , skimpy stove , hut
one of those broad top two-burner gaso
line stoves that are really worth having
then It's time tel think about Its a warm
weather stove of conr.se we have others
all sixes some with step and warming
oven the prices are right We deliver
everything you buy here.
A. C , RAYMBR ,
1514 Fartinm St ,
llbro , with belts. The letter concludes as
olloive :
As the state of Missouri does not shnrs
n thu appropriation for arming nnil oqulp-
liiB the nav.it mllltla , the departme t can lie
. ut to no expense In shipping these rifles.
The cost of transportation will have to be
"lorno by your organization , nnd as the
: cpartment cannot lend small arm ammunl-
lon this , too. will have to be furnished by
he organization.
WOU.Min : HI3AGII KICYVKST. .
Torpeiloen anil Torpedo IliioyH Arrive
for Unit Harbor.
KEY WEST , Fla. . March 12. The United
States cruiser Nashville has returned from
ho Tortugas Islands , and the survey steamer
Saeho arrived hero today from Havana via
ho Tortugas. with five of the Maine's
ivouaded from the latter place.
The steamer City of Key West , from"
Miiml today , brought two carloads of tor
pedoes and torpedo buoys. These will be
"aid In thi ? harbor.
The torptiJo boat Ericsson will sail tomor
row morning for the Tortugas with mall and
dispatches for the licet.
The yacht Uuccaiieer sailed today for Ha
vana.
OMAHA CO.MK.S II.V ON MKI.llA'S TOUIl.
Jute of llorj > | > oiiraiiiM- Not Yet An
nounced.
BOSTON , March 12. Meters. Damrosch &
Ellis make the announcement that Mclba
and a especially selected company from the
Damrosch-Ellla organization will make a
.our of California , the Pacific slope and the
; reat northwest. Mr. Charles A. Ellis , .who
has directed the personal management of
Mclba for the last three years , will conduct
the tour , traveling with Mclba over the entire -
tire route , which covers a territory of
over 10.000 miles. Mr. Charles W. 6trlne ,
who has been engaged as business manager
for the tour , In speaking of the project , said :
'Wo anticipate a welcome for Mme. Melba
n the country between the Mississippi river
and the Pacific coast that will easily sur
pass the enthusiasm hi the eastern part ot
the United States. Wo will begin the tout
a ' .most Immediately upon tlio completion of
Uio Diiurcisch-Ellls grand opera season at
the Auditorium In Chicago , which will open
Monday. Beginning In the enormous audi
torium at the exposition in St. Louis , Melba
will bo heard In the role of Iloslna In 'Tho
IMrber of Seville. ' Kansas City , Omaha.
Denver. Salt Lake City , San Fcanchco , hoi
AngeleS , Portland , Seattle. Tacoma , Spokane
and Dutto will bo visited l.n turn , and after
a Journey across the Hookies the tour will
bo completed at St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Then Mclba , accompanied by her manager ,
will leave at once for Now York , In tlmo
to catch the carlle.U outgoing steamer for
Southampton , and will arclvo In London In
tlmo to fulfill her contract with tlio man
agement of Covent Garden. "
: ITS STAHIIOAHI ) I'HOIM'.I.I.KIt.
StenniNlilit I'lirlN 'Arrlvi'M ' at Sonlli-
liiinilitiiii After u lie lay.
SOUTHAMPTON , March 12. The Ameri
can line steamer Paris , Captala Watklns ,
which sailed from New York on March 2
for this port , and was duo here on the
morning of March 9 , arrived hero this mom.
Ing , reaching her dock ot 2:45. : It reports
that Its delay was due to the breaking of
the forward shaft , rendering Its starboard
propeller ussltss. The shaft broke at 1:33 :
a. m. on March 3 , when thirty-five miles
from Saivly Hook. The steamer was stopped
for threp hours to secure the disabled pro
peller , after which It proceeded with the
port propeller. Splendid weather was ex
perienced during the whole of the passage.
All cci board are well.
ii Y.M i\r.\i , .
llolinerSerhnrill. .
WEST POINT , Nob. , March 12. ( Special. ;
A fashionable wedding occurred ycsterdaj
at the German Lutheran church In this city
the contracting parties being Herman ltd
mcrs and Mlu Kmma Gerhardt , both wall
known and popular young people of this
place. A reception was held at the brlde'i
home. Kev. Oelschlager was the olflclatlnE
clergyman ,
Mnnnlimr-.SIoilKlltoll.
nXETER , Neb. . March 12. ( Spectal.- )
At Dayton , la. , Wednesday occurred the wed
ding of Will Manning of Rxoter , Neb. , am
Miss Nina Stoughton of Dayton. Mia :
Stoughton was formerly a teacher In th (
High school hero. They will reside at Nora
Neb.
l.tirrnlire-llurtlei.
HUMHOLDT. Neb. , March 12. ( Spcelal.- )
II. A. Larrabee , who lives eleven miles south' '
eait of tola city , arrived homo ycnterda ;
from 'Uoca , where on Tuesday last be wii
united In marriage to 'Miss ' Anna A. Dartlci
at the homo of the bride.
Frleilley-Knmten.
'KUM'ltOLDT ' , Neb. , March 12. ( Special. )
James Frledloy , the son ot Ferdinand Fried-
ley , a prominent stock grower of the county ,
and Miss Mary Karsten were married oa
Thursday.
DKATII IIKCIIHU.
Sennte Journal C'lerlc.
WASHINGTON , March 12. W. E. Spen
cer , journal clerk of the senate , died at hU
rooms hero today. Mr. Spencer waa a bach
elor and was alone when he expired. Ho
waa one of the oldest employes ot the sen
ate , having first entered the service In 1SG2.
Ho was regarded < as ono of the ablest par
liamentarians In the United States. Ho wru
constantly consulted on parliamentary ques
tions by all recent occupants ot the vl = o
presidential chair , and not Infrequently by
speakers of the house. Ho was a natlvo
of Wisconsin and was about GS years of age.
Sinter of Heeretnrr
WASHINGTON , March 12. Secretary Al-
Ijer today received a dispatch Informing him
of the death of his sister , Mrs. A. K. Platt
of Detroit , at Norwich , Conn. , this morning.
Mrs. Algcr will leave at once for Norwich ,
but the secretary Is unable to accompany her
on account of his health. Mrs. Platt bad
been 111 for a long tlmo.
Olil-Tlme StiiKO Driver.
ST. LOUIS , March 12. E. U. Evans , who
was the oldest stage coach driver In the
west , was burled In East St. Louis today.
Ho had been known for years to hundreds
of persons ou both sides ot the river. Until
old ago crept on him ho was overseer ot the
National Stock yards. Ho was 91 years of
ago and leaves a widow and two sons.
Grand \rplnMV of Dmitri Room * .
CHICAGO , March 12. Daniel Uoono. a son
of ono of Chicago's first mayors , and the
great grand nephew cf Daniel lioone. whoso
name Is so conspicuously linked with much
that Is of Interest In early history of the
United States , Is dead. Mr. lloono was bora
at Elkton , Todd county , Ky. , In 1851.
Sinter of lienernlViivir. .
FORT SCOTT , Kan. , March 12. Elizabeth
Woodward , sister of General J. D. Weaver.
the people's party candidate for president In
1892 , and also of Mrs. P. G. Noel of Topeka ,
died hero today of diabetes. She was CO
years old , and for years had lived the life of
a recluse.
Attorney ( leiieriil'N I'rlviittt Secretnry.
WASHINGTON. March J2. Walter Utond-
ford , private secretary to Attorney General
Grlggs , died hero today. Ho served Secre
tary Olney In the same capacity at tuo Do *
partmcnts of Justice and State.
IniliorlH lit New York.
NEW YOItlC. March 12. The Imports ) nt
the port of Now York during tfie week
were : Gold , J3.5SO.)59 ) ; silver , > 3C,10j ; dry
Koodx nnd general merchandise , $11.7:0,31.
The exports of specie wnre : Go'.d , J10J.2JO !
silver , & 76.015
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