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1INNESOTA COIIES IN
Ita F3tAtC Bnllaing at the EIpo3t1on is
' Torinally Dedicated.
GOVERNOR COUGH AND STAFF PRESENT
I Gentle Wind from theNorth Temner the
Heat of the Bun.
WEATHER FOR THE DAY IS ALMOST IDEAL
f Governor Itolcomb Extonda the Party a
Oordial Nebraska We'come ' ,
PtTRIDTISM MINGLES IN EXERCISES
Atr the Jcillcnflon Ceremuile n
S IIEflIlII IN 1eIil In PU Unique
Lug IIouNr to the Vidurs
uf the Un.
U wn Mtflncot ( lay at the exposition
yesterday anti several hundred of the residents -
$ dents of the Gopher state ware present to
nCht in the formal dedication ot the State
building , nnI take part In the exercises attendant -
tendant upon it being turned over to the
TrInsm1sI8slppL and International Expo3i-
tion issocintion. The day was perfect ,
neither too hot nor too cold for comfort.
The broeze5 blow In from the north , tern-
perin the rays ot the sun , and at the
same limo loading a fragrance to the at-
S inosphere.
, The delegation that journeyed from the
S north included the governor of the tate ,
. the members of tuB Malt. numerous prom-
mont citizens , and a party of the newspaper -
paper men from the Twin cttlcs. Most of
tS : them will remain in the city tintil Friday ,
7 visiting the exposition and becoming better
) acquainted with the people of Omaha.
A1 The Minnesota party arrived yesterday In
, - I two special trains. It was met by
, - " . President Wattles , General Manager Clark-
Li Ofl and other exposition oIflclal3 and con-
' . dtctcd to their headtuarters at the Murray
hotel. At 1OO ( hey were taken to the
grounds to participate In the exercises which
\vero hold at the Minnesota state building.
' The beautiful and inltue log house on
the i3iuIt tr.ct , representing the work of the
Minnesota commission , was the center of at-
I traction and all roada led to the building.
The crowd numbered several thousand
people , many of whom were former resi-
I - dents 9 Minnesota , hut now living in Ne-
brasl.a and surrounding states.
- , I , Vroinptly at 11 o'clock the Minnesota delegation -
gation arrived on the grounds , headcd by
, the Omaha Military band. The line of
thaTch over thu broad avenues , leading
to the atate building. Governor dough
walked with Governor llolcomb and the
, . S two executives were closely followed by the
members of Governor Clough's staff , in uni-
foni. Escorting the procession were I'resi-
. . dent Wattles of the exposition. General
Manager Clarkeon and a number of the
. other omeluls of the nseocintion. Passing
Into the building , Governor Clotigh and his
4 . . party held an informal reception , where the
: ' Mflinesotlaiis vero introduced to the exposi-
ttoi odThors and the promInent Nobraskr.ns.
: NObrnNka'I. IxteiisIve li.siitnlity.
S J , Newton Nind , chairman of ( lie buildS -
S log committee. presided and introduced
# , GovLrnor Holcomb , who said that the hoe-
' pitality of Nebraska Is growing and that at
: this time it rcttched from sea to sea. Ho
S extended to the people of Minnesota a warni
: . welcome in helping It carry on an enterprise
. that he said has exceeded all expectations
S . of tile most sanguine. The governor re-
: tarred in flattering terms to the people ot
' ii Minnesota who contributed to the cretion
'I .ot the building , adding , "It shows that the
, people of the northwest are imbued with the
4 work of advancemcnt. This course has won
, the good will of the entire country and at
- the same time has convinced the world that
: liinesota Is active in advertising Its re-
, sources. " Governor liolcomb reviewed the
. history of the exposition , exlatning that
the work vaa accomplished during hard
' times , ttfld when the United Status has been
' 7P involved in war.
I ' ' ° \Vo lire in a country where the skies are
brighter ; at a time vben our boys have gone
away and planted the flag where It hue reVer
. before floated. I svelconie you in the warmest -
est words I am capable of expressing. I
hope that you vili remain with us and en-
oy yourselves viewing the grand structures
that have been erected In this great country
' of ours. "
.S , lion. John 14. Gibbs , preslilent of the Mm-
5 : nesotO. commission and lieutenant governor
of the state. was iitrodueed nod said :
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bill
' congress passed a
'y 4'ForLy-foUr years ago
r " ' making the territories of Kansas and No-
only a few hun-
1 braska. Titan there were
4' ' drcd people living In the section ; now there
. are millions , I represent Minnesota ; and I
. , feel proud in saying that. it it the grandest
4. eUltu in tiu union. Its people are prosperous -
. : ous ; this building has been erected for thu
: : ptrSo $ of showing what Minnesota has and
Can uSe" Speaking of the industries of the
' p , . state 110 saul there is Iron enough in the
% state to lay rails on every railroad In the
, country and a cook stove for every woman
i' in the United States. The butter and hum.
. . * her , ho said , are the leet In the world. At
t S a recent dairy show in Kansas Minnesota
I . took 60 per cent of tim premiums. The girls
and boys. ho said , are the brightest and beet ,
-f an CV1lCfleCti by those in attendance. The
conimleslon has voried under ( ilfflcuittes ,
. but has uccompliiod much , erecting a build.
. lug , which will sell for more than it cost.
z ' \\'itlt this staten2rflt , the conunissiori for-
nierly turned the building over to Governor
Clnuuh.
i _ ( IerItIr CiitiiIi's Atitiresu ,
Governor Ciough In accepting the building
on behalf of the stati' , spoke briefly , saying :
'vQ meet at this limo at a period when
I t , I our country is engaged In var ; we meet on
: oii year ago today belonged to
ivaIn and over which the flag floated. "
) Mter this the governor reviewed the incidents -
' ; ' cidents leading up to the Loulsana pin.
' chased , contending that today It Is the rich.
J cut country in the world , containing more
people than the entire Spanish : nation ,
"Zdinnesota produces more iron ore than
. any foreign nation eXCeiflg one , and In
1900 , it. will lead every country in the
world. "
htaviowing the Spanish ivar , the governor
seid that ( ho people of this country ivill
not tolerate any dog in the manger policy.
s "Great fortunes have been made In these
s , trausmBBIsSiPIt $ states , but they are noth-
leg comparison with the fortunes that can
ho made it nb , . kill work. There Is no
chance for the Idler. This is true in Cuba ,
- which we have just wrested from Spain , "
Going into thd details of some of the naval
battles recently fought , the governor said :
nerve , intelligence anti the man be.
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\ bind the gun that wins. This country does
a 1 well to Advertise this exposition svhiel : was
I once In the possession of sleepy Spain , The
school house is the agency that vuta the
men nod omen iuto bustnesu houses and
S pl&ce of trust.
"Thth exposition stands for the highest
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in natIonal llfo for fostering business life
and as chief executive of the great state of
Minnesota I have a pleaBant duty to per-
form. It is to dedicate this building and
turn it over to the president of the expost.
tion. I went to congratulate the commissioners -
sionors of Minnesota ; the work has been
weli tlone they have accomplished much
and to the entire satisfaction of all. "
In accepting the buiiding President
Wattles of the exposition said :
"In accepting for the management
this beautiful building , we oppreclato the ci-
forte of the governor and commission in
erecting this typical home. In accepting it ,
I dedicate it to the exposition , " I'rcsident
Wattles paid a tribute to the state of Mm-
nesota , detailing something relative to Its
products , cspeelaiiy its wheat , iumber nod
iron ,
At the cloc of President Wattle's address ,
the band played "America. " the audience
joining in aingliig the chorus.
No HxiSI ( IIIII i il Spain.
The last. speaker was lion , V. ? , ii. Eustla
of Minneapolis , republican candidate for soy-
ernor of ldinnesota , He said that while
many expositions lave : been held in the
United States , none have over been tried In
Spain. "We make our pIlgrImage to an altar
where every law is executed and none ia
homage to prince or potentate. " Speaking
of progress , Mr. Eustis satti , "It has reached
a point where butter Is made without the
aid of a cow and honey is made without the
assistance of the bee , unless it Is here In
Omaha , when The Dee is necessary. The
Minnesota delegation came hero to lay Its
tribute on the altar of knowledge and
truth. " The exercises were closed by the
Masonic quartet of MinneapolIs singing
"Vc'ro Marching through Cuba. " After this
the audience repaIred to the parlors of the
building , where Governor Ciough and his
party held a vublic reception ,
The reception held in the parlors of the
MInnesota buildIng was a decided success ,
and was attended by fully 2,000 people. Governor -
ernor dough occupied the post of honor
and received the guests , who ntter being in.
troduceti to the members of hIs staff , passed
into the rnen's room and partook of the
refreshments , whIch con isted of punch ,
sandwiches and cigars.
During the afternoon the Omaha women
met the wives of the Minnesota commissiofl
and the governor's party , end entertaIned
them in the parlors in the Mines bulldini.
The entertainment was decidedly Informal ,
but was enjoyable from every standpoint.
Most of the Minnesota people will remain
until tonight , while a number will stay over
until Saturday before returning borne. They
are all vell pleased with the exposition ,
and say that later in the season , if the
proper railroad rates nrc secured , thousands
of people from Minnesota will visit the cx-
position.
The newspaper fraternity was well represented -
resented at the exercises attending the dedication -
cation of the Minnesota building. Assistant
City EdItor MeMurchy of the St. Paul Globe ,
J. E. Rhodes of the Minneapohin Tribune ,
.1. Li. Miner of the St. Paul Dispatch and
Mrs. Franklyn W. Leo of the Itush City
Post were with the party in ( ho interest of
theIr respective papers.
1INNISOT'S ! UNIQUE IflJILDING.
I'rlvii , EnterliriNe 'FakCN Vu the
Work LegiMinture Neglected.
Minnesota has builded and it has builded
svell. It has reared a structure on the exposition -
position grounds that Is unique , out of th
ordinary. and at the same time a credit
to the etatp. It occupIes a locatIon on tle
luit tract , 5isC fo ti soqth : of the Me-
braslca building and facing the park lying
north of the pool. Unlike the other state
buildIngs , the one erected by Minnesota is
typical of life in the pine forests of the
north , having been constructed entIrely of
pine logs shipped hero from the woods to
the north of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The legislature of Minnesota made no ap-
propriatlon for the erection at a state build-
lag at the Trausmieslssippi and International -
tional Exposition , but the enterprising citizens -
zens of the state , seeing the necessIty of
being represented , called the matter to the
attention of the governor , who appointed
.
SW. . D. Kirk , W. J. Footner , George H.
Finch , Condo Hamlin , it. A. Kirk , Charles
P. Noyes of St. Paul ; E. J , Phelps , \V. W.
Ifeffelfinger , L. C. Prior , Fred H. Salisbury ,
S. Newton Nind , 3. M. Anderson , E. Li. Dan-
forth , E. 0. I'otter , J. H. Seymour , C. W.
Field of Minneapolis ; C. H , Graves , J. T.
Greatsinger , A. M. Marshall , . George
Spencer , Charles A. Duncan , V. ' . J. Olcott
of Duluth ; George T. Uarr of Mankato , A.
T. Stebbins of Rochester , Hudson Wilson of
Faribault , John Ii. RIch of ReilVing , John
14. GIbbs of Geneva , N. S. Gordon of Austin ,
0. II. Myran of Ada. E. G. ValentIne of
l3reckcnridgo , Elmer E. Adams of Fergua
Falls , George I'urris of Crooketon , John I.
Bernard of Pipestono , V. ' . II. Oarlock and
F. E. Gurtside of Winona and M , W , Lu-
land ofVells as a commission to devise
ways and menus for raising money. At the
first meeting the following officers were
elected : John I , . Gibbs , president ; H. A.
Kirk , vice lresident ; W. D. iCirk , treasurer ;
E. L. Danfortli , secretary. It was at once
decided to erect a building and the work
of Securing subscriptions was taken up. It
was found that the sum of $30,000 would be
required and notes signed by the members
of the commission antI the prominent men
of the state were giveo , with the Implied
understanding that the next. legislature
would reimburse the makers of the notes.
These notes were taken by the banks end
the question of finance was thus disposed of.
. 110w to build and what to use in con-
atruction agitated the minds of the corn-
missioners for a long time , but 3. Newton
NUuI , a newspaper man of Minneapolis , who
for a long time was city editor of the
Pioneer Press of St. Paul , came to tholr ro
hat and suggested thtt a log house , typtcai
of life in the pifleies , be constructed , This
caught the momljera of the commission and
his ideas were adopted , A canvass among
the lumber dealers was made and willingly
they donated the logs , Tlii removed the
greatest obataclo , and McLeod & Lamernux ,
architects of Minneapolis , were employed to
PrePare plans. Soon thereafter their lilans
were presented and approved anti the contract -
tract for construction was given to D.
Cooper of Minneapolis. Tilue having disposed -
posed of the construction question , another
canvass was instituted anti as a result
manufacturers and dealers in Minnesota
donated the stone , the furnIture and all of
the furnishing. Success being assured , the
material was sent and the contractor tel-
lowed , accompanied by his workmen. Work
was somewhat slow In being started , but
it ivas pushed with au possible speed by
skilled mechanics and as a result Minna-
seta has a home of its oti where its peo-
pIe can entertain its people and see that
the ) are , troieriy cared for while attending
the exposition ,
Thu Minnesota building proper Is seventy
feet long anti sixty foot wide , two stories
high , Running around the building there
are two balconies , one at each story , They
arc twenty feet wide , with railings three
feet high.
Everything used In connectIon with the
construction of the building came from Mm-
nesotu. The logs arc straight as arrows
and are from twelve to fourteen incites in
diameter , notched at the ends , so that they
lie close together. The roof is of the hIp
style , with eaves and cornices six feat
wide , Down staIrs in the building there
( Continued on Fifth Page , )
GARCIA IS REPORTED DEAD
Intrepid Leader of the Cabana Bald to Have
Been Bhot.
JUNTA LAST HEARD OF HIM JULY 11
Credence ii ; fltei the Report I1ccniir
tnrcta Wt tgngcd In Cut-
41ui ; Olt lteinforconeflt *
- . at 1niiznnUlo ,
( Copyright , 19i , by rrcss Pub1i5hini Co. )
JAMAICA , July 20.-New ( ' ' 0rk World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.-The ) report
is current here today that Cahixto Garcia
has been killed. A Cuban who a1rived from
Siboney yesterday told of it at the Junta
at Kingston. The manner and details of
the death are a mystery. The utmost secrecy -
crecy is maintained by the Cubans about
the whole affair , The Spaniards here say
the story Is true and are rejoicing over it.
NEW YORK , July 20.-A Kingston , Jam. ,
cablegram to the Evening Post says that
Cubans arriving from Siboney report General -
oral Garcia dead ,
The Cubans make a mystery of It , saying
that it should not be known yet for rca-
Sons of state , and give no particulars except
that ho woe shot , Spanish refugees hero
who are omemnlly connected with enernl
illanco believe the story.
The last word directly received by the
Cuban junta in this city from Gicia : was
dated before Santiago , July ii. It was a
cable message , and stated briefly that be
was well , and that the progress of events
was satisfactory. At that time Garcia waste
to the west of Santiago , guarding the approaches -
preaches front expected reinforcements to
the city.
Horatio S. Ruben : , consul to the junta ,
when given the information contained In
the dipatcb , said this afternoon that news
of Garcia's death bad not been received at
the junta ; but that at best communication
with the Cuban forces in the field ir-
regular.
"I am greatly surprised , " ho said , "but
I do not find it hard to credit the dispatch.
During the assault on Santiago Garcia was
in the west with his command , iiith the
special duty of intercepting reinforc mciits.
and cutting oil the retreat of the lipanish
soldiers.
" \Vheu the city fell his duty there was at
an end. But , it appears , the attack on
Mnnzanilio was then Planned. Manzanillo
lies to the ivest , and it. Is , therefore , probable -
able that General Shatter detailed Oar-
cia's command to cut oft reinforcements
there.
"Holguin lies near Manzanillo , and wan
garrisoned by a considerable force , as the
American general must have known , It Is
not unlikely that Garcia and his men came
into conflict with a body of Spanish soldiery
bound from 1-lolguin for Manzanillo. "
Calixto GarcIa was in his sixtieth year
nod was regarded by the Cuban Insurgents
as ono of their most Intrepid soldiers. In
the ten years' war his skill , bravery and
energy won him continued promotion until
lie received a general's star. In an action
in 1874 when Garcia was surrounded by
Spanish troops rather than surrender he
shot himself through the chin with suicidal
intent. lb recovered and woo sent o
Sitain. He was released in l877 when the
peace of Zcnjoa was declared.
Garcia at once set out for New York and
organized an expedition for Cuba. lie
landed in Santiago do Cuba , but was taken
prisoner a second time. He eluded the
vigilance of the prison guards in SpaIn one
night after a fifteen years' imprisonment and
fled to England.
Garcia was the promoter of the Hawkins
expedition in 1896 with 300 men and a large
quantity of supplies and ammunition. The
vessel sunk. lIe next JIlted out the l3er-
muda , which was seized upon the eve of her
departure in February , 1896 , by a United
States marshal. Garcia was released in
c5OO bail. He at once made another start
and landed in Cuba several days before the
clay set for his trial In this city , For the
last fifteen years he has been engaged in
conducting the campaign against the Span-
lards In Santiago do Cuba province.
GENERAL BLANCO IS SHUT OFF
Cit it CunnLIInIrntu 'tyitli , lstdrIil Ojily
li the ICey " .Ve.t Cable-
lliLvaItn lslntcti ,
WAShINGTON , July 20-Two days ago
General A. W. Grady , chief signal othicer ,
cabled instructions to the ofilcers in Santiago -
tiago to seal up and place a guard over the
three cable lines connecting Santiago with
Cionfuegos. whence , by a land line , commu-
nicatioa is established with havana. Today -
day General Grcoly was informed that his
orders had been carried into effect. The
closing of the Clenfuegos cables absolutely
inolates Havana and General Ulanco from
Madrid , Blanco's only means of communi.
eating with the Madrid government now is
by the Key \Veat cable , which is under the
strict censorship of the government of the
United States.
An a result of the sealing of the Santiago-
Cienfclegos cables several cipher dispatches
passing between General fllanco and the
Spanish government drifted into thIs country -
try today. It is scarcely necessary to say
that they did not reach their destination ,
The final cutting off of communication between -
tween fllaneo and his home government is
a source of great gratification for the goy-
oranient anti is another laurel for General
Greely's active vigilance.
TORAL TO BE COURTMARTIALED
Reported at ; ; ; ( l'l.LIt lie Stir-
reicilercil ' . % 'ItI.out Acihiur1ty
F'rIfl Ilititico ,
MADRID , July 20.-Captain General
Ulanco has cabled the Spanish government
that Santiago svas surrendered without his
knowledge. General Toral will be tried by
court-inattial.
MEN IN ARMY IJXiitClSl SUFFIIAGE
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i'niisiViiiiIa Snhilicr.i Rxjiect to
5ote 'Iheir Stitti' 'I'iccket ,
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PITTSI3UIW , July 20.-There is a strong
probability that votes will be cast in the
Philippines , Hawaii , Cuba , Porte Rico and
perhaps even in Spain for the governor of
the state of Pennsylvania In November
next ,
An act of congress ItassetI in 1861 gave
the right to open polling ulaces in the van-
ous camps throughout the country , In this
way every man who wore the blue cast his
ballot just as though ha was in his own
Precinct or township. Thu conditions are
slightly different now , Just what ought to
ho nod can be clone to give Pennsylvania a
vote whtio in the field is the perplexing
question. The state republican committee
has been the first political body to take th
matter tip. /tt its meeting held TUesday
a committee was appointed to draw up a
tesolution to authorize the appointment of
a sub.combltteo to insure the exercise of
this right to Pennsylvania soldiers who areS
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now in arms for their country wbercsoccr
they may be without regard to zone or
VIIero. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
G OUT AMMUNITION
' otLe Expeditionnrr Forces at
I ) Thoinni. Are Psilly L'quippecl
-Ilrouka'M Iteturn ,
CKAMAUGA PAHIC , On. , July 0.-
at I3rooko and Colonel William flich-
adjutant general of the First corps ,
went to Washington to confer with
tary Alger upon the proposed l'orto
H expedition , have returned. General
l3rooko declined to be interviuwed , pro-
( erring that noticing omolal shall be said
until orders are issued. Colonel Lee , chief
quartermaster , was ia consultation with a
number of railroad men this afternoon ,
hurrying M rapidly as possthlO the arrange-
moats of transportation , It Is the desire
of General I3rooke that the entire First
corps form the expeditionary force going
from hero. This would mean a departure
from Chickaninuga of about 30,000 yolun-
teens.
The inference is that the War depart-
bent is considering whether or not It will
ho necessary to draw so heavily upon the
forces at Camp Thomas , i being i 'ucstion
as to whether so many men ould he
needed in addition to the tegiments now
under orders to go from other polnti.
There is still some question as to whether
the corps will go as organized. There are
some fine regiments In the Third corps that
are thoroughly drilled and equipped , and
it is not improbable that some of these
will ho included in the force , being sub-
atituted for regiments that all along hao
been identified with the First corps. Colonel
Iiartsuft , chief surgeon , said today that the
medical department of the corps had all
the supplies of every nature necessary for
the expedition about to be entered upon.
Colonel Rockwell handed out for dietribu-
tion in the first and second dvisionn of
the First corps this afternoon S00,000 rounds
of ball cartridges. The artillery brigade
received a large quantity of equipaze. A
large quantity of ordnance stores was forwarded -
warded from Camp Thomas yesterday for
tue Third Wisconsin at Charleston. Soy-
erni hundred thousand rounds of ammuoi-
tion arrived tonight and will be , distributed
at OflC.
Major hiemphili reported today from
Camp Alger and was assigned an quartermaster -
master of the First dIvision , First corps.
Mrs. Edwin C. Young , president ; Mrs.
Bristol , vice president ; Mrs. M. B. Cham-
benlain , corresponding secretary , antI Miss
Frances Harper of the First Illinois United
States Volunteer Calvary auxtilary of Clii-
cage arrived at the camp today to inveeti-
gate the sanitary conditions of the camp.
\V. II. Harper. chairman of the Illinois
Army and Navy league , also arrived today.
PEACE PARTY LOSING GROUND
SentIment in I4pnin Tnkeii Another
Turn-Conhitloil Against the
51 i a 1st r.
MADRID , July 20.-The newspnflera hero
say that a coalition is being organized be-
twecn the different parties and againk t.o
government on account of the suspension
of the constitution.
The jcaco movement is hosing ground , and ,
a newspaper ventures the supposition that
a British squadron woUld.prei'eu Ue Amer-
lean iqundron from paaa1ni the straits , u6
ti'e suggestion is regarded as Improbable ,
LONDON , July 20.-Neither the ofilciala of
the Spanish embassy , those of the British
foreign office , nor the United States ambassador -
sador , Colonel John hay , have any news
tending to confirm the report ciricilated in
the United States that the Spaniab cabinet
has decided to sue forpeace. On the other
hand , dispatches received here from 1afirld
late this afternoon make no mention of such
a determinatIon upon the part of the Spanish -
ish ministry.
The decline in Spanish 4s in Paris anti
London is another reason for di3credlting
the report.
A special dispatch from Madrid says :
"The powers , including Great Britain , are
exchanging notes concerning their attitulo
in case Commodore Watson comes , anti the
progress made thus far is satisfactory to
Spain. "
A dispatch from Washington. received at
the United States ambassy herebut not from
an American source , says the British arnbas-
eador , Sir Julian Pauncefoto. is active in the
negotiations. It is also admitted that soy-
eral of the powers are urging Spain to asic
for peace , the main reason being fear that
Commodore Watson's appearance will lead
to complications.
PARIS , July 20.-The Temps this afternoon -
noon says : "Dispatches we have received
late this afternoon lead us to believe semiofficial -
official communications have been exchanged
between Spain and the United States , withi
the view of sounding the United States on
the terms of pence. "
The Temps' Madrid correspondent , who is
also the correspondent of the London Stand-
aril , is unusually well informed. It will bo
noticed that ho saul "semi-official and not
"otlicial , " which would leave the situation
as it has been for several days , for it is
generally admitted hero that certain pow-
era are alrcqdy sounding the United States
in behalf of Spain.
ENTERTAINING THE THIRD
Nashville 1't'nplel'roide Nebrnp.kn
Boys iic Endii1iie and
F1uworN
NASflVIIiE , Tenn , , July 20.-SeycraL
hundred members of the Third Nebraska
regiment , commanded by Colonel 'iS' , J.
Bryan , arrived hero today and wore met at
the depot by a large crowd. They Were en-
tertainetl at lunch and soon afterward pro.
ceeded on their way to Atlanta , Ga. Colonel
Bryan , with the remainder of the regiment ,
arrived this afternoon anti was given a very
enthusiastic reception , All of the soldiers
were provided with box lunches and pro-
seated with liowers.
NASHVILLE , July 2Q-lion. l3enton Mc-
Miliin presented Colonel flrn to the large
and enthusiastic audience of men anti
women who greeted him with cheers , Colonel
hiryan said ;
"Ve do not know what may be the result
of this war. War often brings results which
are not imagined in the beginning , but one
result bus already been achieved during
this war. If there was anybody in the United
States who doubted the loyalty of the pee-
plo of the south , there would hereafter be
no one to doubt the loyalty of the people of
the south , "
TiiiiikM ' , % 'zitNiin's lI5sIoii Is ii il.tiilce
UEIILIN , July 21-The Kreuz.Zeitung
( conservative ) , says : The authorities at
W'ashingtou are overrating their strength ,
It would ho a profound political mistake to
send Commodore Watson to the Spaniab
coast. Even aq occupation of the Canaries
might lead to regrettable complications , all
this being much more volcanic territory than
the I'iiiippines.
SiiniilsIt Suit , . Seulc Safety ,
GIBRALTAR , July 20-Three Spanish
transatlantic steamers have arrived here
from Catliz , tearing that the squadron of
Commodore Watson wifl attack that place
and destroy all the shipping in port ,
PEACE PROSPECTS DECLINE
Madrid Government Continues to Make an
ixhibit1on of Itself ,
MINISTERS ARE AFRMD OF THE PEOPLE
CnrlINtc' . Are Dehighiteil to Sec All the
Oilier l'arii&'s WranglIng , While
lIce Pre.i. CurseM thi Cenor
full IiIi Pouch ,
( Copyright , ISIS , by Press Pubuishiing Co. )
MADRID , Tuesday Night , July 19.-Mes- (
sage forwarded privately across the Spanish
frontier.-Now ) ( York World Cablegram-
Special Tclegrnm-Tho ) turospects of peace
have perceptibly declined and rumors of a
cabinet crisis have Increased. A Polavieja
cabinet is again talked of. The republicans
fancy they have some chance , 'while the so-
ciallsts and the federals , led by Senor Play
Margall , are for veaco at any price first and
revolution afterward , The Carlists are delighted -
lighted to see nh the other parties wrangling
and the regency floundering in the midst of
80 many eniharrnssnieiits , Tue military
censor will nst even allow the Madrid press
to print or telegraph abroad the
severe criticisms against the Spanish an-
thoritles at Santiago for surrendering under
conditions disapproved by the vohtttciana
and army oflicers lucre.
The government Is so afraid of the people
it 1cM not lermittcd the publication of telegrams -
grams from tjuoral hilanco censuriug deft-
oral Torni tar having disobeyed his orders ,
which were to resist as long as his ammu-
nhtton , not provisions , lasted. Premier Sa-
gasta thought he would avoid many diflicul-
ties at home by letting the Spanish People
find out about the fall of Santiago as they
learned about the disaster at Manila , through
foreign news-while the official departments
at Madrid attected to know nothing. So
when the official confirmation of the news
came it was received with indifference vergIng -
Ing on contempt.
Most Spaniards now believe they are
drifting toward the loss of nil the cohonios ,
and a condition made perhaps worse by domestic -
mestic troubles , which their present rulers
are as incapable of avoiding as they were
of foreseeing them. The stolid silence and
indifterenco of the public add to ( lie perplexity -
plexity of Sagasta and his ministers. They
only meet to squabble over peace or war ,
Gamazo and the duke of Ahunodovar lending
those who argue for uence and War Minister -
ter Correa being the chief advocate for
war.
Admiral Camara's squadron hmns reached
the l3alearic islands on the way to Carta-
germa.
LONDON , July 21.-I a. m.-New ( York
World Cablegram-Special Telegram.-A )
Madrid dispatch to the Mail reports that
General Torah probably will be c9urt-
Inanlinled on his return to Spain , but it is
doubtful if he will ho punished. Thu two
telegrams sent to his government before
the surrender of Santiago never reached
Madrid. Possibly they explained the causes
which compelled him to capitulate. The
conditions of his surrender are contrary to
the Spanish Inilitary code and have made
IL painful impression on the army In the
peninsula. The ministers refuse to believe
that the troops outside of Sauttau arc In-
eluded in thie terms of capitulatIon , and
think sonic of them may refuse to lay down
their arms , thereby causing fresh comnpllca-
tions. General I3lanco repudiated responsibility -
sibility for the surrender.
LONDON , July 20.-New ( Yorlc World Ca-
tiegram-Special Tolegramn.-Tho ) Morning
Post Madrid's correspondent states that the
ministers have agreed unanimnusly in favor
of peace , leaving the responsibility of capit-
ulatlng to I3lanco and Toral solely.
Ministers Are Main.
MADRID , July 20.-Midnightt.-The ( ) mm-
istors maintain absolute reserve on the
question of peace. It is certain that until
yesterday no negotiations were opened.
Nevertheless , public opinion favors peace.
The captain general of Madrid has prohibited -
ited a meeting of ollicel's , called to examine
a new projectile.
Orders have been issued to close the
Carliet club.
Duke Airnodovar do Rio , minister of for-
alga affairs , l arns that a French squadron
is cruising in the vicinity of the l3elearic
ialands
The military code prescribes life imprisonment -
onment for any olilcer who includes In the
capitulation of his own forces other posts ,
which "though dependent upon his coni-
mand , are not troops or places included in
the action which caused capitulation. " It is
doubtful , however , whether General Torah
will be thus punished.
MiiClitiuge dice Cn1iiuuct.
LONDON. July 21.-The Madrid correspondent -
spondent of the Daily Mail says : 'Unless
pence makes speedier progress , thu queen
regent will ceriously consider changing the
ministry. General Polavieja is regarded as
the corniuug man. "
The Times , editorially reproaching the
Spanish government title morning ivlth
moral cowardice in cndeayori.ng to screen
its own mismanagement by pretending that
General Torai has betrayed his country ,
says :
"It is incredible that Spain can hope for
anything from Cuba , as it is as IflulO8SIhle
for I3lanco , as it wns Torah , to fight against
hunger , nnil it is unlikely that the former
will have nnythiag to fight with : for some
time to Colite. Neither can anything ho
hoped for from EuTopean intervention , even
if Commodore Watson's squatlron comes ,
though its arrival would be an unWelcome
spectacle to more than ouue European power.
It may be assumed thiat Commodore Wat-
son's authorization to visit the Philippines
will not weaken the disposition at Berlin
to cultivate friendly relations with America
and to make light of the escapades of the
German ships at Manila , "
The Daily Chmronlclo says editorially this
morning ; "As strong supporters and as
sincere well-wishers of thio United States
we suggest a reconsideration of the do.
cision to send Commodore Watson to
Europe. It could not materially harm Spain
and would only be likely to reunhto lice
Spaniards into an impervious obstinacy of
endurance and a determination to suffer to
all lengths. That Is their national char.
aeter , It was that which baffled Napoleon ,
who bad land forces to overrun the whole
country , while at every point an American
fleet could touch there would ho danger of
European complications , "
lxiilsiiii , the Siirre'iiiIrr ,
MADRID , July 20.-4 p. m-A semi-oil-
cial note has been published bore , explain.
ing thie circumstances , from a Spanish
standpoint , of the surrender of Santiago do
Cuba , It declares that the letter which
Generni Toral "is alieged to have written
to ( ienerai Shatter" is apocryphal , . as the
telegraph version 'eontains a statement
which it is impossible for General Tonal to
have made because It Is untrue that his
goverulnent authorized to capitulate ,
"What happened reached the war minister
in two telegrams Xrom General hhlanco , The
first described General Torai's position ,
which was most pitiful because of the want
of provisions and ammunition. It also do.
tailed thio enemy's proposals.
"In the second telegram Cantain chcseral
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. 'I'ODAV AT Thu ilXl'OSITION.
At the UroiuumIli ,
li p. iii. , l'RuhutnL'3'FI hand , Gus rnsnent
littiiiliuii ,
S p. mci. , concert tlrnnil Court , l'hln-
lie'i linuuil niuit 1xlit)5tttOhi Cliartis.
iJowit Towns
I ) a. isi. , Nntionni ABlation Thentrlenl
Stngt' fliutploycu , ( reigictnn hull.
II ) a. sit. , AinrriCitui Fihicriei. Stciety ,
Millard hlctel.
- .
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Thianco gave the trsni.t tIm capitulation
and requested instructions. The war tam-
later replied to both by telling Captain Gemi.
cml lhlanco to leave every initiative to Can.
cml Toral , for it was impossible to recoin-
macad any oilier line of contluct , General
Toral accordingly acted as ho thoughit ad.
visalile and u'onld ' explain before a court.
martial the motives which induced him to
capitUlate. "
CUBA IS NOTCONQUERED YET
Sn flnui a Spaniard V'Iaci Pormorly
Stood 'cry Cl at' to Captain
Geuucral lliitnco.
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KINGSTON , July 20.-New ( York World
Cablegram-Special Tohegnitln.-At ) the Myr-
tIe thank hotel today I mCt Senor Casarea ,
who during ho long troublous weeks before
the war was , declarcd , was secretary to Dr.
Congosto , at havana. In ( hose days Casares
had a suite of rooms at the military imlaco.
lie beloageci to the very small exclusive
inner cirCles at the paiaco whd used to walk
the Pratlo . . 'with their fingers on their tips
and who knew Madrid's secrets and helped
l3lanco tormbls plans anti cabinets.
Very different was the Casarea who
greeted me today , pale and emaciated. lIe
has been living hero for some weeks as
a convalescent invalid in such retirement
ttutl obscurity that Ito might almost be said
to be incognito. Few of the thousands of
Cubans In Jamaica know of his presence
hero at nil. Those few regarded him as
nothing more titan an ordinary Spanish
refugee who takes an interest in an occasional -
sional smuggling expedition. lie led me
into a corner of thtm smoking room.
"I am glad to see you , here , " Ito said :
"Although wo are enemies , national enemies -
emies , I mean , but always personal friends ,
like almost 'very other Spaluierti I have
the highuest regard for Aunerienus character.
\Vitcit tie you think this war will be over ?
When shall we go back to the friendship
that existed between your country and mine
for 300 years ? I was wounded by an Amer- ,
lean bullet \vhen Captain Doret tried to
land in Cuba ( Casaree pointed to flu ugly
sear on hits forehead ) and had fever after.
ward , and am here getting well. Amner-
icans must have learned ono thing by this
war-that Spaniards are not cruel , miot inhuman -
human , but quito as much men of honor
as titomselves. "
"Ilow about the Spanish sharpshooters
who fired into the Red Cross hospitals near
.
Santiago ? " I.asked. .
"Most of those stories are lies , " ho re-
plied. 'Spa ish bullets that did faii in
American hospitals did so by accident.
ThInk of Pormo Rico. There the only shell
from the American fleet that did any damage -
age was one that exploded In a hospital. It
looks as it it. had been fired there dehiber-
ably. The 1renchi and German consuls so
reported to tlclr governments. But I think
they were wrong. Americans woulti muot.
fire on a hospItal. No , we shall not give up
fighting yet. I don't know what my govern-
mont's plans ) are as well as I did in Ha-
vane , but wo vant peace. If men and umews-
papers In New York and Madrid would only
stop cahiing iiames and use a little Christian -
tian charity 'it is my opinion that peace
would soon follow. fltut I shall return to
Cuba soon. We may meet on some battlefield -
field , for Cuba is not conquered yet. "
F. Ii. NIChOLS ,
FIGHTING FOR ANNEXATION
.tgsilnnh.io uuui dlielnsurgt'nlM 'nuit
tic lit' 'risclet'.i Onti ( lie
Uultel Stntes.
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hONG KONG , British China , July 20-
( New York World Cablegrasu-Special Tele-
granu.-Gemserai ) Aguinaldo , thin leader of
time Philippine insurgents , is fighting for
annexation to the United Stntes. Time cortes
amid the flasa families and other families of
influence on the island have been giving
money freely to buy arms for the Insur-
genie on assurances from the United States
consul here , Mr Wildmacs , that they could
trust to time American spirit of justice. A
report that President McKinley has decided -
cided not to retain lisa l'hilippines , sent out
by lteuter'uc news agency and credited to
the New York Herald , baa excited much
distrust among the insurgents nt Manila
anti their representatives here and has made
icomuse of the richest of them Itikewarm.
General Aguinaldo has writtes ! to Consul
Wiidman about it , and the members of the
Philippine Junta bore have coiled for a denial -
nial of the report. It required nil of Mr.
Wildinan's influence to convince them that
the New York Herald is not Lice president of
lice United States , nor his mouthpiece ,
Consul \Viihittrns , who was stationed at
Manila before the war and is now wills Ad-
niiral Dewey's squadron , is anxious to have
Mr. W'Ildman go to Cavite anU have a liar-
sonal interview with General Aguinaldu ,
The insurgents are so accustomed to being
betrayed that thloy ace suspicious and re-
sezilful ,
NO RIOTING AT ST. , THOMAS
- /
liaison .r iviuie FutstIitIes at .1nsi-
giiiz , i't ) rt. , ItI'O , lzist Suit-
uici is lenieil.
ST. THOMAS , 1)V , I. , July 20-Careful
Inquiry hero this evening elicits absolutely
noticing to justify the report circulated in
the United States and said to have emanated -
ted from St. Thomas as to alleged serious
rioting with nine fatalities at Mayaguez ,
Porto Rico , Inst Sunday , acid a demonstration -
tion by Spanish residents there in favor of
lice Americans , Time report. Is beievod to
be entirely without foundation ,
Ilftr' Spuuuc i'.Ii l'riu.igris Arrive ,
ANNAPOLIS , July 20.-The flarvard or-
nived in the oilIng shortly after sundown this
evening with ci number of Spanish officers ,
irisoners of time United States goverhlncat.
They irene soon transferred to tIme Naval
cucailelny wlmarf where an affecting scone
took place , The now arrivals were embraced
tenderly by their brother offlcers who arrived -
rived last Sunday and there was hardly a
dry eye among the maca as they greeted one
anotber
IIILES hOLDS BACK
Reports that Ho Onnot Secure Buitab
Naval Convoy. " V
EXPEDITION TO PORTO RICO DELAYED
President is BeIiov&l to Have Ordered Milci 4
toWait.
_ _
DESIRES lIE SHALL BE FULLY PREPARED
Gdvemincnt Profits by Its Eiporioncoln
Landing at Santiago. ' "
MONTEREY IS BELIEVED TO BE AT MANILA
,
htIi TIuii Athilitluin tn lhiu Piect it Is
Pelt Niny 'l'isn ( .tdusiiruI lc'wey
, I ' '
hhh lii- Able fo 'Puke
Cart' of IlhiciMoif.
WAShINGTON , July 20.--.The W'ar ssni
Nay ) ' departments are now ousgaged in sank-
ing nil the arrangements for the dispatch
of time Porto Rican expethittiti atml domino.
dore Watson's eastern squajron ,
General Miles' oxpecteil ci 3partur3 was
again deterred. The allegation given is
that there was a difficulty expcrlonee % at
Santiago in securing thie naval convoy for
the expedition , It is known , lrnwcivcr , in
addition , that. tue president himself line no-
strained General Miles to tue extent of atl
juring him in earnest terms not to commit
the folly of starting for l'orto Rico without.
the most coniplete preparation. 'rIsc govern-
macnt has profited by 'the lessons taught by
limo Santiago expedition ,
Aside from tue actual loss of life that
might ho expected to result froma a badly
calculated start it. is realiemd : that our r. .
lations with sonic o the btcmpean liowers
would b in a small mensuro at least Impaired -
paired by the adverse moral effect created
by anything approaching a defeat for the
American arcns at this stage of the ivar.
Thmereforo It is certain thcat so far as the
department. can Prevent Gener.l Miles' eel-
diers will not run short of fool nor of
tents to protect them fret : : the tropical
rains , nor of the nueans of transportation
that were so deficleuct at flue beginning of
the Sauttino movemijent ,
General Miles reporteti this afternoon that
he had with him ten transports , which it in
presumed have aboard several thousand
mneim , although two of them tire filed with
equitmucnts. The uncut aboard ship nrc ant-
fering front delay precisely as cUd the oi-
them who lay in Tampa bay before thuc lo-
itarture of the General Shatter expeditloti.
Inquiry macis at the Navy department to
ascertain wham the delay had arisen in
securing comivoys was met with the state-
macnt that the orders to tcdniiral Sanipsott S
in this matter wore general. lie ii'am. aim-
lily directed by the department to furnish S
a convoy antI it was assummied that ho wo'sll ,
confer with General Miles as to the hUnthet-
and character of vcseis rcrpmir.'il for that
Purpose. As the campaign front a naval
liolmit oC view Is to b pm ln'cprt dy a itt mmI
muovenient the miaval oflic.ers .10 clot believe
an extensive convoy is neces.ry.
lIurring Isiuiuiiuuci Regicuteuciw.
The W'ar department todaywas.doimig its
best to hurry forward thio Immune regimeitte
General Sliafter has urgently requested anti
it iii hoped that they will bo gotten off
within twenty-four hours.
The immnunes are wanted by General
Shatter to nerve as military pickets for thu
city of Santiago proper , obviating th uteces-
ally of retaining within the zone of infec-
lion any of the men who now constitute
his army.
The situation at Guanatanto , among the
Spanish troops there surrendered , is calcu-
hated in some measure to disturb the do-
partment's vlans for the shipment of these
soldiers back to Spain. TIme department is
under obligations not to place aboard the
stoamebulpe that are to ho used for the
conveyance of tue troops any old1ere hay-
lug yellow fever , so it itrobabiy wIll be
necessary to place the surrendered camp
under very rigid sanitary rules and to
sift out carefully all persons showing the
faintest syAtptomns of diseaso. Whems limo
others have beesi isolated for a sufficient
time to maize sure that they icavo not con-
tracteti the fever , they will be ready to go
aboard ship , hut it caum be readily neon that
time adoption of these precautions involves
a consitlerablo delay in time return of the
Spaumlutim troops to Spain anti it Is tioubt-
ml it lIsle move cast ho niatle within a
mnontb. Title delay is unfortunate lit view
of the possibility of trouble ensuing from
the presence of time two armies , as well
as the Cubans at Santiago , but as the Spanish -
ish ofilcers lcavo heen , or will be paroled ,
It is Presumed they will use their 1011mm-
once among the enlisted mcmi to prevent nay
friction.
Secretary Alger has cabled to Gemmeral
Simafter directing him to cause to be prepared -
pared at tico earliest possiimle moment a
complete list of the American soldiers ecmf-
fering from yellow fever , as well aim the
nnmnect of those wimo have lost their lives
from that disease. This information will be
telegraphed to time \Var department. and it
is expected will serve to allay thce approhen.
alone of the relatives anti friends of our
soldiers ,
SilijiN ( iii tilt , % % 'uiy.
It is believed that the naval contingent at
time Porto Rican expetlition , composed of
ironclatla which are to snake tbo attack
upon the San Juan fortifications , started last.
night ( roam lice linac oft Santiago directly for
Porto Rico , Thin Navy department. how-
over , declined as yet to rescind it rules
prolmibiting the disclosure of informatioa
relative to the movement of naval vessels ,
S
News came to thici Navy deparimnent today
( rota Gibraltar that thmree Spanials trans.
Atlantic steamulcipa lmad talcen refuge in
that zmeutral port , having learned that Corn-
modern \Vatsnns squadron had appeared off
CathIz , As a matter of fact Watson imit not
yet started atcil it is not believed that any
comicenlmnent will be made of ida movements
when ice dora start.
' 'orc1 line conic to thjo department that
the Spaniards in Porto Rico hmavo succeeded
in landing from thmo wreck of time steamer
Antonio Lopez nearly cli the cargo carried
by that ship wicen it was run ashore jcntl
set do tire by one of time Amcnicamm cruIsers.
Time Lopez was loaded wills supplies acid was
schout to run the blockade into San Juan
wimen it was cornered. It was Itopeti the
flro had destroyed the cargo.
Time State department line decided hint ii
is not necessary to give formttnl notice to the
world of time abandonment. of the blockade
at hhantlah'o , The capture of time town is
supposed to be sufflcieat notice to everybody
concerned ,
111'l l , . % * , 3lnui terey Ii. cit .ilttccili * ,
/mccordiicg to the calculations at the Navy
department Admiral Dewey's fleet at Cavite
should now lie reinforced by the coast de-
tense vessel Monterey , wlclclm , with it. tender -
der and collier , the Brutus has now been