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I - - ESTABLISHED .3UNJ J9 , 1S71. OMAHA , FRiDAY MOENING , JULY 2 , 1898-TWELVE PAGES. SIGL.1i3 COPY FIY.E CENTS.
I JT RATEOIN SUNDAY
Two More Days on Which Exposition
' . Adm1sson WIILBo
EISHERMEN WILL TAKE THEIR TURN
On Day at the Exposition Sacred to Isato
Walthn's Snccessora
OUTDOOR NOVELTIES TO BE FURNISHED
. tzcco&s of Tuesday Evening's Pantatho
, Encourages Moro of the Kin1.
CLARKSON NAMES MORE SPECIAL DAYS
1)nen ( for C1ehrntIoM 1,3 CItIcM , So-
clet k'M * 111.1 CIIVCOIOItSI Afl
3&IItetIL by Geiterni IItti-
uger of the 1XIflItlOhI.
By a very 1ectsvo vote yeRtcrlay the
floaril of IIrcctors adopted a rcsoltitlon ted
d bare the gates of the 'rrnsrnIssssppI and
International exposition open on the next
two Sundays at reduced rnte , On Sunday ,
I July 21 , and Sunday , July 31 , the price of
admiaston wIll be 25 cents for adults and 15
centi ; fet children. On ThurBday evening ,
July 28 , the same prices viil prevaIl. This
long step in the direction of reduced rates
\vas taken after the Hitchcock resolution
for an investigation of the executive corn-
mittee had been disposed of. For the Hitch-
cocic resolution Director \'harton brought
I
\ . . in a substitute , which provides for an audit-
, _ 4 log committee of five , to which committee
' V ,
j11 fail the duty of periodically Inspecting
I the books , auditing the accounts and cx-
( amtning into all the nets of all the omccrs
i and employcs of the 1xposItion nssociation.
This was not. what Mr. Hitchcock wanted ,
and ho very PlainlY said so , but the direct-
era seemed to think the plan an excellent
one for they adopted it Just after Mr. Hitchcock -
cock had made an Impassioned demand for
ts rejection. The Hitchcock resolution , by
the way , is dead.
This morning the delegates to tim annual
' L convention of the National Fisheries society
, will visit the exposition and spend the day
, )
' In the inSlCCtl3fl of Its attractions. While
. their headquarters will be at the fish cx.
, hibit In the Government building there will
, .
be no format celebration of their presence.
' This Is in accorlance with tlio
wish of most of the delegates , who
protor to spend their day on the
grountis in sightseeing without formalities.
Superintendent Conway of the government
fish exhibit has arranged to have a particu-
, . , laily interesting display in the aquarium for
the occasion , and any further recognition
of the visit vl1i bo confined to a general effort -
fort on the part of exposition omcials to see
'that their guests have every facility for seer -
r lag the show.
, During the next two weeks a special effort
. will be made to bring patronage to the ox-
poslUon by a series of Lnteresting musical
features which pro1nis to add dc id dly to
the popularity of the evening concerts. The
crowd that turned out Tuesday night to
hear the fantasle , "From Battlefield to 1'ire-
&ido , " wa a grateful indication that the
efforts of the management along this line
arc fully appreciated.
The yellow badges of the Minnesota cx-
, cursioaists were again in evidence on the
grounds yesterday morning. The visitors
were largely occupied Wednesday by the
formal celebration and the various enter-
tainuients that followed it , but yesterday
they were free to spend their
time In seeing the show. Most
L of thorn find the time altogether too limited
I to appreciate it fully and many declare them-
4 solves for another visit later In the season.
, J , General Manager Ciarkson has announced
; 3. a number of additional speciol days during
' , . / _ , \ the next two months. August 19 will be
I I devoted to the Interests of the colored people
and an appropriate celebration wiil be provided -
vided for. The Congress of White and
Colored Americans and the National Persona -
sona Liberty league will meet in Omaha
August 17 to 19 , and these are expected to
I bring a large attendnco of prominent
colored people. nxcursjoas will also be ar-
tanged from Kansas City and other southern
points with a view to bringing together a
large and representative gathering of the
race.
p Wisconsin day ha been definitely fixed
on Tuesday , September 13. Chairman John
- C. Koch of the Wisconsin cornmissioii as-
nures Major Ciarkson that interest in the
event Is becoming general throughout the
state and that there is every indication
¶ its pCOllO wIll turn out a big crowd if favor-
flblo railroad rates nie provided.
In accordance with the wish of the Denver
people , their day has been designated as
October 20 and arrangements ore already
In progress to secure a low railroad rate.
Dcnvr promises to sefll ( down a large ro
vortlnn of Its population on that occasion.
Lanil as It will be one of the Inst big dayH
of the exposition a special effort will be
made to celebrate it in a maimer that will
lully satisfy the expectations of the Den.
verltes.
. Tue date for the celebration of Indian day
.was also decided on yesterday afternoon. It
vilI be August 1 and it is expected that all
the Indians who are to participate in the
Indian congress will be on the grounds by
that time. The
occasion will Introduce one
of the most novel and interesting features
that any exposition has ever offered and the
celebration will be somewhat elaborate , The
details are yet to be determined , but will
be announced in a few days.
,
110,1'JL IltI1i $ llCClSSF't1X4 ,
tHhiIllLuIIni CdIII(1'V ( oh lit' ( rand
Court un . rtls 10 Itnveiiit1. , , ,
' Last evening at the exposition grounds
fi novel and interesting musical performance
took 1)10cc under the direction of Thomas
.3 , Kelly , superintendent of music , which
consisted of numbers by Phinney's United
t3tates band , stationed in front of the
Liberal Arts building , and the 1xposltion
chorus , seated upon the platform at the
tI 'water's edge at the east end of the lagoon ,
'rho Exposition chorus sang without ac.
h companiniont and was conducted lp I1r ,
1 !
The first number was the overture to
)1 ) ' "Sernirainide , " by Itossini , played by the
% band , it was followed by the wcii known
. , , I hymn , "Abide Witl Me , " music by Monk ,
sung by the Exposition chorus , The next
I t number was a transcription of the "i'll-
f jriLna' Chorus" as it occurs in the third
U act of 'Tannbauser , " by Wagner , played
( " by the band. This was followed by a pot-
i pourri of Scotch melodies by the band , a
I 8iciilan "Vesper hymn" by the chorus and
¶ the ballet music from "Faust , " by Gounod ,
by the band ,
The second part opened by an antiphonal
selection , " ) idesto Fideles , " better known
as the "Portuguese hymn , " This began
with the band Announcing the tune in
grand , sonorous tones that were truly in.
apiring. The met chord had hardly died
t..E9r9 9 29 ! 9 ? tLt
were heard , almost like an echo , singing the
verse. At its close the hand played the
melody onte more and closed with the
plagle Amen ; it was Immediately fol.
loWel by the chorue singing the "Amen. "
This was certainly a stroke of genius and
the affect was magical. The other numbers
on the program wore a fantasic efltitiod ,
"OItl I'entucky Home , " by the band ; the
negro hymn , 'Steal Away , " by ( be chorus ,
and "The Star SprtngleI I3anner , " by the
band.
A more perfect evening for an butdoor
musical performance cannot be conceived
and the Grand Court , with its brilliant
liiuminations and glistening triumph of nr-
chitecture , enhanced the effect of the music
with an artistic fitness of things which no
opera house in the world may hope to excel.
The band and chorus were a little too far
alart for one to hear both to advantage
from any one place , and the result was a
procession of people moving to and fro , as
one or the other organization took part
in the program. The singing of the chorus
was thoroughly commendable , and the shadIng -
Ing showed careful drill. At times the soft
effects were not audible to these at any
great distance , but this defect can easily
be remedied and doubtless will be , as cx-
poricnco demonstrates how far the voices
carry distinctly with a given degree of
power.
These outdoor musical performances bid
fair to become very popular , and ore surely
very entertaining. New features can easily
ho added by which variety wilt result and
continued interest be maintained. It Is to
be hoped that hereafter hawkers of photographs -
graphs and oilier obnoxious disturbers of
the pence may be banished from the Grand
Court. Their presence last evening was
the only blemish upon an entertainment as
uiilue as it was artistic and pleasing.
1)IItICTOItS 1)0 UUC1I UUSINESS ,
Xsinio nh .tiiIiiig Coinniitte& nnl I'm-
% .III ( . 'I'Irce Iiiys or Liv % , liulptia ,
After two unsuccessful attempts to secure
a quorum the Board of Directors met again
yesterday afternoon with the required nurn-
ber present and several to spare. It disPosed -
Posed of the question of the investigatIon of
exposition affairs by the election of a cotn-
Inlttee of five with full power to audit all
accounts and investigate any charges of nay
character thnt might be made against 0111-
dais or employee ; took a decided stand in
favor of a reduced admission and decided to
co-operate with the Department of Transportation -
portation in an effort to secure more liberal
rates from tile railroads.
The question of Investigation occurred on
the resolutions introduced by U. M. Hitchcock -
cock and C , S. Montgomery at a previous
meeting. TIm hitchcock resolution alleged
that serious charges were being circulated
against the management of the exposition
and vrovided that a committee should he
appointed to conduct an investigation. That
introduced by Mr. Montgomery was a substitute -
stituto which practically contemplated a
'ioto of confidence In the management Instead -
stead of the investigation demanded , The
result was that both these were effectually
disposed of by the directors against the opposition -
position of Mr. Hitchcock.
Mr. Montgomery took the floor to say that
ho had changed his mind since his resolu.
tion wns introduced. Ho declared that a
vote of confidence could be secured at any
time , as he was positive that the directors
had full confidence in the executIve corn-
mittee. But so much bad been sait that
ho did not wish to stand In the. eof an
investigation if a majorIty of the directors
wished it. Ho asked leave to w1tbdrav the
resolution but Governor Saunders , who see-
ended it , objected. Ho said that ho had
not seen any reason to change his mind
and ho still believed that the Hitchcock res-
olutlon was entirely uncalled for. He
finally consented to the withdrawal of the
resolution in order to admit nnotlier substitute -
stituto which was offered by John C. Whar-
ton.
Pertnnneiit iit1LtIiig Coninilttee.
Mr. Wharton's resolution provided that a
permanent commIttee of five directors , none
of whom should be executive officers or members -
bers of the executive committee , should be
appointed to revise and audit the accounts
of the exposition. This committee to have
authority to employ one or more expert accountants -
countants and stenographers and to have access -
cess to all records or information that it
liCedCI and to report the result of its in-
vestigatlons to the board. He stated that
this resolution covered the whole process
contemplated by the Hitchcock resolution ,
but did not convey any reflection on anyone
before the facts had been ascertained. It
was purely a business proceeding , and it was
the right way to go about it. He deciared
that lie lied perfect confidence In the morn-
hers of the executive committee , but. ho could
not say as much with regard t some of
the men it had in its employ. So much had
been said in various quarters that it WflS ft
duty that the board owed to the public , to
the executive committee and to itself to
order a thorough investigation and secure
the facts.
At this Juncture Mr. hitchcock suddenly
discovered that ho didn't want an investiga-
Lion so very much after all. Ho proceeded
to register a vigorous objection to the resolution -
lution , which , ho declared , would create too
much machinery. ho proceeded to contend
at seine length that this committee ought to
renort to the board. and his attention was
( hireCtetI to the fact that that was precisely
what the resolution provided for. Then he
took another tack and alleged that ho did
not object to the resolution Itself , but to
having it. substituted for his own resolution.
Ono lrovldd ) for an Investigating committee -
tee and the other for an auditing committee ,
and it was impossible to combine the two as
was contemplated by the substitute resolution -
tion ,
Several members called attention to the
fact that tlio auditing was a very essential
incident to the investigation and after some
additional nod vehement protest by Mr.
hitchcock the Wharton resolution was
( ( mended by the Insertion of the word "in-
vestigation" In the designation of the com-
inittee , end adopted by 21 to 0 ,
After some discussion it determined
to select the committee by ballot and the
following directors wore elected : John C.
Wharton , Thomas Kilpatrick , H , C , Price ,
C. W. Lyman and George 11. Payne. W ,
N. Ilabcock moved that the committee be
instructed to convene within three days
and remain in continuous session until its
vork was completed , but this was voted
( IOWa at the request of members of the corn-
inlttee , who stated that it was entirely Un-
eccssiry as the conunittee would act with
all possibu promptitude.
vIti Jlnvt the IiiI1eN hieui ,
John L. Webster moved that hereafter
the minutes of the proceedlngs of the cx-
ecutive committee should be read before
the hoard of Directors as a part of the
proceedings of the board. 1e declared that
the direetois were iiot sufflciently familiar
with the manner n which the tnanagernent
of the exposition was carried on , They
tralisacted no business of Importance at
their meetings because they had very little
to do with exposition affairs. That Is the
reason it is so ditlicult to inthico them to
attend , and he believed that if they were
Permitted to have a more thorQugh knowledge -
edge of what I. going on there would be
lb further ditheulty. Thu motion carried
without opposition.
A resolution by Mr. Kilpatrlck provided
Li !
IILES FINALLY GETS A\VAY \
Ton Thousand Soldiern Are Now on Thdr
Way to Porto Rico.
THEY HAVE STRONG CONVO R SHIPS
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Wnr Iepnrnicnt l Pal 'e. s areil to
1'tirniili Alt ll , 1c sIred
to Dris , ' tli SIsn
froits the lii
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WAS1I1NGTO , July 21 1 Miles ,
leading the military expedi St I'orto
Ilico , started at 3 o'clo fternoon
from Siboncy , Cuba , for n liul t on the
Island of I'orto Rico where it is the intention -
tion that the troops shall land. It is cx-
pected General Miles will wait at some appointed -
pointed PIflee for the troops from the north
to fall into his column. These expeditions
are under way , some of them wills two or
three ( lays' start of General Miles , so that
the delay should not be very great.
After all the difilculty about the naval
convoy , and the first conclusion of the naval
authorities that none was necessary , the
strength of that now furnished is surpris-
log. There Is a battleship of the first class ,
the Massachusetts ; an effective protected
cruiser , the Cincinnati , a speedy and well
armed gunboat , the Annapolis , and four
vessels of the auxiliary navy which have already -
ready proved by their performance in Cuban
waters that they are fully equal to the
ordinary gunboat In offensive power. These
are the Gloucester , which distinguished
itself in the destruction of Cers'era'a squadron -
ron ; the \\'asp , whIch has attained an en-
vlhile ? notoriety aa a disturber of Spanish
k ock houses , the Dixie and the Leyden ,
which for a time were the sole represeuta-
tires of the United States in Havana harbor.
Secretaly Alger believes General Miles
will arrive at his destination Sunday morn-
log with 3,000 men. Later will come 4,000
men on transports , and the day following
that 3.500 more. Whether the landing will
be deferred until the arrival of the entire
force. or whether General Miles wIll take
the initiative 011(1 hoist the flag himself on
Porto Rican soil , is left to the discretion
of that omccr. It is the department's de-
terininatioi that he shall not lack for troops
and equipment , and this first expedition
may be followed by several others , as fast
as the troops can be gotten ready , until
word comes from the general that he needs
no more.
General Schwan's brigade , comprising the
Fifth , the Eleventh , and Nineteenth United
States infantry , a splendid body of trained
soldIers , sailed from Tampa today , to join
General Miles , and if the Porte Rican cx-
peditton is not an immediate success , It will
not be from lack of disposition In the War
department to supply every requisite.
Confldcisce In Dewey.
That Admiral Dewey has the situation
in the Philippines vell in hand is exhibited -
ited by his telegrams , the latest of which
was received today , which , without boasting -
ing , simply reports like the others that
have gone before that affairs are quiet and
satisfactory.
The State department has come to have
fully as great sense of appreciation ofAd.
mjal Dewey's diploinatic abliltleg nlhie
country has for his naval skill and courage ,
and the best evidence of this is that it has
not found It necessary up to this point to
interfere in any way , either to project or to
aniend his works.
The Navy department has now discovered -
ered that the big double-turreted monitor
Monterey will not arrive at Cavlto until
August t ; , that being the advice received at
the department from the captalfi of the
vessel when it touched at honolulu.
The admiral's ' announcement of the arrival -
rival of tIm second detachment of United
States troops at Cavite has given great
comfort to the War department. which was
not altogether at ease concerning the first
small expedition lying between Spaniards
and the insurgents , and without being able
to depend very largely upon either.
With these added troops it will now be
possible to demand the surrender of Manila ,
but it is gathered hero that our purpose
is to defer such a movement until all the
United States troops now afloat have arrived -
rived in Manila bay , unless the attitude of
the insurgent forces demands prompter ac-
tion ,
IjrenMting the Wave , . for I'oro flico ,
CHARLESTON , July 21.-The expedition
which started for Porto Rico from here
Wednesday evening finally got to sea to-
day. The Grand Duchess and the No. 30 ,
with General Wilson and the Second and
Third Wisconsin regimentB , spent the night
off Sumter. At 8 o'clock this morning tugs
took them out through the jetties. It wan
not until S o'clock tonight that they were
tOll0VCl by the No. 21 , carrying the Sixteenth -
teenth Pennsylvania and two companies of
the Sixth Illinois. Thu work of loading the
last mentIoned vessel went busily forward
all day. Some trouble wan experienced in
getting the 1,000 mules that were to go on
ship aboard , but otherwise the work was
done rapidly and without the least accident.
The men of the Sixteenth were most enthusiastic -
siastic over the chance of shortly seeing
active service In Porto Rico and they wern
given an enthusiastic cheer by thousands of
people , who were assembled to see them off ,
CERVERA MAY BE BEANEATER
liunsur NOSY has it that the Galigust
SjPaniNlI Ailmirgil May Settle
Iuii in lioston ,
ANNAPOLIS , July 21.-A well defined rumor -
mor which cannot , however , be traced to an
authoritative source , was on everybody's lips
here today that Admiral Cervera had expressed -
pressed a determination not to return to his
native country at the close of hostilities be-
tweesi the United States and Spain.
It Is said that. the admiral has decided to
take up his residence in floston , whither lie
will repair with his son , Lieutenant Cervera ,
who is also a prisoner here , as soon as peace
is declared.
The Spanish officers who arrived last night
on the Harvard were escorted through the
city today by members of the fIrst contingent
of prisoners and seem well sati8flcd with
their quarters.
PEV IIlSIlILT1OS AT Cli1CICAMjUG. % .
Leiss. 'rI.aiis 'I'venty les IIae Left 1lgg
11,111kM itt Cnnp 'Z'Itogisiis ,
CIIICKAMAUOA NATIONAI.J PARK , July
21-There have been very few desertions
from the army , There are a number of
men who have remained away without lee
until their , moae'y was all gone , but there
have no been twenty genuine desertions
from tlio entire army. 1'our men from the
L'iglith Massachusetts have , been away overtime -
time , bu only two of these , It is said , are
deserters. Te Firet Pennsylvania has four
deserters unl the Third Tennessee two , A
hurried investigation discovered that there
were no desertions at all in the First Maine
and not more than one , if that , in the
First Vermont. It Is statel ( at General
Brooke's headquarters that In so large a
body of raw recruits , unused to the hard-
c Amp life , extremely few have de-
sorted the ranks. There are , of course , occasional -
casional desertions , but the story that there
had been numerous desertions from regl-
meats from any one section or from the
army at large , Is untrue. It pointel
out to the solditrs remaining away overtime -
time that they could ho considered desert-
era antI on this foundation some special cot-
respondents have been reporting these men
as deserters every day , sometimes to the
aumber of hundreds.
MORE BOMBAST BY BLANCO
Go'i'trnor Genernltnilenvor to 1n.
courage tige ilnviusn I'oiulnce
by Loud 'l'alk ' ,
( Copyright , 1S91 , by Press Publishing Co. )
KEY \VEST , Phi. , July : t.-New ( York
World Cablegram-SpecIal Tclegram-lte- )
liable information from Havana says :
Gcnrnl Blanco on the 18th made a call
and from the balcony of his palace spoke
in strong , patriotic terms to the people ,
Imploring theIr unconditional support and
promised them that whatsoever territory
the h3panishi government would surrender
they would again regain ; that Spain would
never suffer the loss of any territory whIle
there was a Spaniard living. lie also
promised that the American navy would be
destroyed if an attack on Havana was
ever t'ffected. This flileil the gathering with
entliuslasni and all present swore to die
before surrender.
Work on the fortifications still continues ;
sand batteries are raised all along the
coast from Marianao to Havana and from
Mariel to havana. These are bilIt by
starving people , who nrc paid for their ha-
bor with : food. This sanio class of people
is the ones digging the deep trenches
around the city.
Food is so scarce today that moneyed
people are unable to purchase what they
can pay for. General Arolas' edict reguhgLt-
lag prices of the necessaries of life Is causing -
ing great trouble , not one of the retailers
abiding by it-harging their owis prices ,
which causes many arrests. Feed for army
horses is very scarce. Reconcntrados get
no help.Tomea and children are found
dead oh the streets. Cattle have been
brought up from the Isle of Pines , also
large quantities of tobacco and vegetables.
It Is actually the base of supply of Ha-
vana. Stores are deserted and many have
been closed by Blanco's orders. Theaters
are kept open every night playing to empty
houses.
THAT EUROPEAN EXPEDITION
Confiie1issg Iteports Coisces'nlaig Its
Cosisissasiti 1(1111 the Date of
It , . Sailing.
NEW YORK , July 21.-It is reported , says
the Washington correspondent of the Times ,
that Admiral Sampson will be detached from
the command at Santiago and put in charge
of the eastern squadron , heaving Commodore
Vaton to take his place.
WAShINGTON , July 21.-Secretary Long
had a long conference with the president today -
day , presumably relating to the departure
of the Porto Rican expedition. The secretary -
tary said that the time of departure of Corn-
rnodore Watsons squadron had not been
finally fixed. It would depend , he said , on
the movement on Porte Rico. Watson not
starting until after the Porte Rico expedi-
tiouIad , gotten sift. . Ref rr1xsg.o..Wtnu
visit to the Spanish coast , Secretary Long
added , in response to inquirIes , that there
was no fear of its bringing about any protests -
tests from or complications with any of the
powers. He ridiculed as absurd certain reports -
ports that some of the powers might make
trouble \Vatson goes to the peninsula. .
Statements having been published that
the Watson expedition to Spain has been
abandoned , Secretary Long this afternoon
authorized a specific denial of their
accuracy.
"The expedition , " said the secretary , "has
not been abandoned , but merely deferred
until the Porto Rican situation is clearer ,
so that we may know better what ships It
will bo necessary to retain In American
waters. The only question was whether the
expedition should sail now or a week erse
so hence , It will be sent to Spain when
the l'orto Rican campaign permits. "
PARIS , July 21.-The 'Figaro today says :
It is time the powers took extreme measures
to prevent Conimnodoro Watson's d.apatch to
Europe , and to end the war. Italy , AUstria ,
Russia. and esneciallv Francp 1ivo thn
greatest interest In reminding the United
States that they cannot allow America to
acquire a footiog in Europe. The friendly
representations of these four powers at
Washington will , it is to be hoped , enable
the United States to percieve the dangerous
course on which It is embarking ,
KEEP ORDER IN PHILIPPINES
Forty Tlioussstt.1 SojilierM May 1Ia'e do
lie St'iit fromis San Prnneiscc ,
for 'ruts 1'urpagc.
SAN FRANCISCO , auly 21.-An afternoon
paper asserts on the authority of an unnamed -
named army oiflcer that 40,000 troops will
be sent to the PhilippInes from this city ,
The assertion Is based on the surmise that
the insurgents will give the United States
trouble , and It will require at least 40,000
United States soldiers to preserve order in
the Philippines.
The United States ship Arizona , the last
of tIm transports secured by the govern-
moot , arrived from Tacoma. today. It $ s a
large and handsome vessel , It. carries 250
first class passengers , 1,250 second class
passengers and 3,000 tons of freight.
A detachment of guards from the Fifty-
fIrst Iowa volunteers has been sent on board
the Arizona and this Is thought to mean
that the Iowa volunteers will go to Manila
on the vessel , The Arizona will ho prepared -
pared for the transport service without delay -
lay , On the Rio Janelro , which will sail
Saturday , fifty ollhcors , 846 enlIsted macn
and ton civilians , a total of 1106 , will take
passage. Of these 731 comprise two sec.
lions of the South Dakota regiment , fifty-
three are members of the signal corps and
104 recruits for the Utah light artlilery ,
Hrigadier General H. 0 , Otis wfll be in
command.
The Fifty-first Iowa volunteers have in all
likelihood been selected to go Manila on
the Arizona. Today a detail of men was
ordered to take rations , proceed to the
steamer for the purpose of guarding it and
preventing any of the Chinese crew from
going ashore ,
NI ) ' ' " '
iIXPLANA'J'ION 5"ILOM GL'IlMANY.
None Jini lleenAaketl Vor l , , hit ,
( luitcit States.
BERLIN , July 21.-The semi-otflclal North
( herman Gazette this afternoon , referring to
the statements that Germany has assured
Secretary Day that the action attributed to
Admiral von Dlcdrichs Is unauthorized , that
the German government repudiated reipon.
sibihity for it , and that the admiral would
be called to account , says ;
We are not aware that the government
has nny reason to make such or similar
explanations ; so far nothing is known imere
olilcially of any unfriendly action on the
part of Admiral Diedricha or any ships of
the German squadron towar4 the United
States. Neither is anything known of any
complaint having bean made by Americans ,
The German goverameat has aover been
planed in the position to explain ,
\\TEYLER \ \ JOINS REPUBLICANS
Cuban Butcher Makes Overtures Which Are
Accepted.
OPPOSE REGENT AND hARD PEACE TERMS
ftovcrnsiient Mn3 ArreMt Vcyler in
Order to Preserve 115(1 l'tnee
IgIMtn Utiable to Ci'o with
the Situation.
( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press I'ubhlshilng Co. )
MADItI I ) , July 20.-Forwnrded ( Privately
Across the Spanish Frontier.- ) ( New York
World Cablegram-Special Telegram.- )
General Weyher has at last made overtures
to the repubhlcan' and a ninjority of thorn
have accepted the vroposition to act with
him In opposing the queen regent and her
ministers if peace Is miiade on terms harsh
to SImm , Several moderate republicans
like Sonora Labre , Axcarato and Viny Mmtr-
gall , tried to prevent an alliance with \Vey-
her amid his following of military nialcon-
tents , but in vain. Senor Castelar and his
supporters also objected tq. any association
with Weyler , believing that he will be sure
to hlay into time hands of the Carlisle , vhio
only vant time Pretext of a revoiution to
begiii a civil war in Simm. There is mm
rumor that the government will arrest
Weyler and niso arrest the marquis of
Cerralbo , the chief agent of tile pretender ,
and other Cnrhlst leaders , All are shadowed
by detectives , as are the principal repub-
hicans and tIme leading editors , uvemi the
editors of conservative organs.
In consequence of the extremno rigor of
the press censorship the reign of terror is
felt acutely , The wildest and most absurd
rumors are afloat and given credence even
in the capital to say nothing of the prov-
laces. Watson's squadron is a phantomu
haunting the PeOPlO along the coast. Car-
list and republican conspiracy vhantomns
alarm the authorities , so much so that the
council of ministers has decided to suppress
the Carhist clubs and newspapers. It will
be decided also to suppress the republican
orgasms which advocate war , while the republican -
publican and socialist papers which favor
peace will be tolerated.
All this would be comimprehensible if ieaco
were to be the outcome within a fortnight ,
but the country cannot bug stand tile ten-
slon of the relations between tile rulers amid
the opposition parties and the profound
anxiety which such a policy causes. The
manterial interests of the country arc being
seriously damaged. General I'olavieja is
expected hero tomorrow. 110 was asked by
the government and the court to hasten
his return and gave up half the water curs
at La noursoule , from which he has derived -
rived benefit for both his eyes and his gen-
cml health.
Senor Sagasta and his present ministers
do not feel equal to the task of coping
with the revolutionary parties. The queen
regent has determined to ask General Pola-
vieja to form a conciliatory , coalition nun-
istry , make peace and defend the monarchy ,
on the express understanding that the two
monarchIcal parties , the liberals and the
conservatives , shall co-operate. This understanding -
derstanding has been reached since Wey-
ler-made isis ahIianc wIth the republicans.
NI ) l'reMcsst 1101)0 Of Pence.
WASIIINGTOrc , July 21.-WIthout any
very tangible reason there has been a notable
diminution of the optimistic inupresslons
amnong ofilcials to the effect that early peace
might be Iooke'l for. Possibly this temporary
depression is explalmunbie by the fact that
private advices , entirely unofficial in character -
ter , from sources of information in Europe ,
imidicate that time situation in Spain is such
that there Is no present hopes of overtures
from Spain , the government of which country -
try is apparently In the most exasperating
ignorance of th condItions In America. It
Is apparent to the officials that the peace
party In Spain still feels itself too weak to
insist upon demanding peace. It is probably
working in a quiet way to educate tIme Spanish -
ish people up to the Point whore they can
contemplate with resignation the acceptance
of the minimum peace conditions that might
he expected to form the basis of the United
States' demands. If the dominant party in
Spain is . under the impression that the
United States proposes to denude Svaln of
all or nearly all of Its colonial possessions
it might easily be conjectured that it. would
favor a protracted resistance , being convinced -
vinced that it bad little more at stake and
relyieg upon the Europeaa powers to protect -
tect the peninsula itself.
The warning notes from Europe , conveyed
through reputable newspapers , that the
United States is not to be let free to conduct
a campaign in Europe , are interpreted in
some quarters as really the only hopeful
signs visible looking toward the beginning
of peace negotiations. Bearing in mind the
well recognized reluctance of the European
nations to allow any interference with the
balance of power in Europe , it Is assumed
that the neutral nutiomis may now ho
spurred on by knowledge of the approach
of Watson's eastern squadron to make thuo
strongest representations to Spain in the
direction of peace. But regardless of the
success of the expedition from this point of
view , it is still the steadfast purpose of
the administration to send a squadron to
European waters. It feels Justilled in Un-
dertakimig this because the isotion still pre-
wills that time war can only be terminated
by striking a blow at Spain direct and time
United States is not disposed to recognize
the right of any country or combination of
countries to prevent it from seeking the
enemy where It is to be found-In this case
in Spain proper ,
MADRID , July 21.-It. newspaper hero today -
day pubhisbea a statement from a cablmmet
minister who says he Is absolutely ignorant
of any peace negotiations , lie added that
if there are overtures' ' they shall ho made
to the minister for foreign affaIrs , Duke
Almuodovar do 1110 , and that senor Gamazo ,
minister of Public instruction , will be
charged with the negotiations ,
Saggista Ottcri to iti.NIgi ,
LONDON , July 21-According to a spe-
cml dispatch from Madrid , Senor Sagasta ,
the premier , lies again offered to resign and
has been counseled by the queen regent to
advise with other political leaders relative
to hIs future course , It is also reported
that General Polavleja'e return to Madrid
Is closely connected with a change in the
ministry and that General Weyler will be
minister for war , This combination , It is
further asserto I , will support the dynasty ,
repeal the suspension of constitutional rights
and continue the war to time utmost lImits ,
Another Madrid special announces that
tclegraxn.s from liarceloima report a growing
movement in favor of the intervention of
France. and that steps are about to be taken
to formally InvIte France to tpke Catalomuia ,
of which Barcelona is the capital , antI
which has an area of over 12,000 miles , Un-
dot Its protection.
Still another special dispatch from the
capital of Spain asserts that the inhabItants
of the Canary islands are panic-stricken at
the prospect of an Anmerican attack , Time
wealthy people have gone Into the Interior ,
Great misery prevails , trade is at a stand.
still and there is considerable military activity -
tivity everywhere , especially at Lanzaroto
and Graclosa Iglands , which are expected to
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be the objectives of the American attack ,
where strong garrisons are reported to have
been installed nail powerful batterIes
erected on mountains dominating the
Islands.
DAYONNI , France , July 21.-A dispatch
received from Madrid , ilated yesterday , says
the Irnllco searched several Cnriist houses
the previous evening , and adds that tIme
governnieat is satisfied of tIme existence of
a 'Idesprcad Carhlst. plot. Consequently the
Carhist newspnpcrs will Probably be sup-
pressed. ContInuing , tIme MadrId dispatch
says :
ha spite of lImo denials of the ministura
everything points to tile imflnli000ctl of a
crisis. It is believed General I'olnvieja viil
become minister for war in a national
cabinet which tIme candltion ot affairs seems
to cnll for. There is nit unconfirmed rumor
that time govermimnent Intends to arrest ( len-
oral Weyler. At the last audience with the
queen regent the geheral protested against
the calumnmsies leveled at him , and said :
"Above nIl , I amn a soldier. and I will
valiantly defend the institutions of my
country amid the royal 1101gB. . ? . " As General
Woyler has immense prestige with the
Spamuish officers , especially anmommg those returning -
turning front Cuba , it is regardemi as
probable , if a new nhiimistr ) ' is frnmed , thut
lila assistance wili be invited.
Time government has prohibited tIme
publication of news of the movement of
SpanIsh war ships and the whereabouts of
Cnmnarn's fleet is not known. It is reported
to be at Port Malion.
HOLDUP ON THE SANTA FE
I'olMe Of FrtVortIa Citizemss Ex-
clitmiigt , I'iisIIInde of SImtlsyltli
Itobers ) Near tIi Clty
FORT WORTH , Tex. , July 21.-The southbound -
bound Santa Fe passenger train due hero at
10:20 : o'clock tonight was bold up near Sag-
maw , eight miles north , by masked men.
The robbers ordered the engine run to North
Fort Worth , three miles from the city.
Sheriff's posse , city officers and armned ciii-
zens have gone to the scene on a yard en-
gimue. Reports reached here that some sev-
enty-fivo shots were exchanged between the
robbers and officers. Owing to the lateness
of the hour no definite details can be
learned.
Six men did the work. Two boarded the
engine at Saginaw and covered the engIneer ,
They made him stop in a. deep cut a mile
and a halt north of time stock yards. Super-
intemmdent Pendell , who was on the train ,
amid the crew went forward to see what was
the matter. As they advanced toward the
etigino they were greeted with a fusillade
from time west bank , The bullets went over
their cars , but perforated the engine amid
express car. Engineer Joe Williams Is likely
fatally wounded.
The fireman cannot be found , but is
thought to be also wounded. While their
companions on the bank were firing the two
robbers on the engine Jumped off. The whole
party escaped. Nothing was obtained and
nobody on the train was Injured except
those on the engine.
HOUSTON , July 21.-Two men just
brought in the engine of the held up train.
Time cab Is perforated vIthm bullets and
covered with blood. The enginur and fireman -
man are both mlsBing nail are thought to
be kIlled. One officer is also said to hmavc
beemi kIlled in the melee , The express car
was shot full of holes. The robbers tailed
to get into the sate , the officers pouring
such a hot fire into them.
THIRD REGIMENT AT ATLANTA
Makes a Stop tf"i'wo hour , , in lime
Georgia Metrojiolis-GIyu Jlryiin
a lteception ,
ATLANTA , On , , July2I.-Colonol W. 3.
flryan , at the lmeal of the Third Nebraska
volunteers , reached Atlanta at noon today ,
Colonel Bryan was met at. the train by soy-
eral personal friends , who started to escort.
him to the Kimball , fly time timno tIme party
reached the doors of time lintel the crowd be-
camno so dense that progress was impossible ,
Colonel Bryan graciously responded to the
cheers and calls for a speech , and mounting
a stone hitching block , said :
I mmxmi glad to lie with you again , I amn
greatly Imleasemi that my reglmemmt will have
an opportunity of seeing the confederate
veterarmmt and know that in our iresent
struggle they will have an opportunity to
fight with some of tiiese old soldiers and
their ggomms ,
Colonel Bryan remained In Atlanta about
two hours ,
RAISING CERVERA'S ' SHIPS
rtsoil l'r.gress ileing iiitle on the
lzt vIe , 'I't'resmi-u Report Ito-
gartling dlii. Otlii'r.
WAShINGTON , July 21-Time following
report has been received from Adnmiral
Sampson :
OFF i'LAYA Dlh ESTE , July 20-
United States Flagship Now York-Sec-
retary of time Navy , Washington : Progress
In wrecking the Maria Teresa very antis.
factory , Time company thinks time almip will
probably be raised by Sunday next , No
intormnotion regarding time other ships ,
Board of officers examining the iteimma
Mercedes today. It will probably also ho
raised , Lieutenant Comnmaudur Pillsbury ,
conurmmandlng the Vesuvlus , hiss been
supervising the wrecking of these vessele
elm the part of the navy. SAMPSON.
'ISo iii'stigittt , l.ts lioiirgoge jtlfsilr ,
IIAVRE , July 21.-Time maritime autiori.
ties here , co-operating wRit the polIce , propose -
pose to hold an inquiry into time accusa-
lion that Austrian sailors forcibly selEed
one of time boats of the ihl.fatcd La flour-
gogntm and drove off all others , The sailora
are expected by ( ho ateamner Lv. flretagne
on Sunday ,
DEWTEI REINFORCED
Second Expcditin Arriyes Safely at It
Journey's End ,
TRANSPORTS WITH TROOPS AT MANILA
Pirat Nebraska Volunteers Among the
Soldiers Now There.
SUFFICIENT FORCE TO ATTACK THE CITY
lloaith of' the Mon with the squadron
Continues Good ,
NEWS OF SANTIAGO VIC1ORY IS CHEERED
OIflecrN cmiii iegm llvtelvo ( lie Glail
'l'Idiiig. of ( Iii , Ietruct lute of
_ tliss Irni Cet'vg'rn's I'rgit1tl. . ,
nile 'nr Simiis.
( Copyright' , ISIS , by I'remum l'ubhlshlng Ce , )
MANILA , July 1S-Via ( ilomig Kong , July
2l.- ( New York World Cablegrmmmu-Spccial
Tolegramu--Tho ) Cimimrn arrived Saturday
and the Senator , Colon and Zeahmmndla yes-
terda ) ' . They hind a line trill and the
health of the troops was excellent , Four
dcatlma occurred. Lieutenant I.aZalle , Eight-
centli infantry , regulars , tIled July 12 and
\vas burled Sunday nfternoon at Canto fort
with full mnliitary hotiors. Private Maddox ,
Eiglmieenthi infantry , ilanmlsmumams'iso of time
First Colorado omimi Sergeant cleddes of the
First Nebraska were given a sea burial.
On tlmo Fourth of July the ChIna redlscov-
erel the lost Wake island. Its location line
been in dispute heretofore. A strong landing -
ing party under the Iersonal command of
Greene went asimore. Time mapped ebser-
yahoo shows its Incatioms to be latitude
19:15 north and longitude 61:63 : east , Timey
found the island three miles bug nnd miot
twenty-five , as reported , Possession wmme
taken and the American flag hoisted. A
record of possessIon was placed tim a box
afll ( covered wills stone. There is a fine
imarbor but coral reef omitsimlo , There is mm
trace of humaii beings , as the island has
not been inhabIted for sixty years.
Troops on the second transports will
probably ho landed at Pnranaquo and en-
canip near the first battalion of CalifornIan ,
wimo wemmt over Friday.
ew M of Cervera'N Iefend
The Japanese war ship Namulwa arrIved today -
day , benrimug the first news of Samnpsomu's
victory. Admiral Dewey had all of time
ships of time fleet mmotified. CheerIng began
immediately and lasted all time afternoon ,
There is great rejoicing from admiral down ,
also ashore aniomig the troops.
There is a feeling of relief at time return
of time Spanish fleet from Cndlz , though
the belief is general that the victory would
he ours should they orrive. Ahi are ready
now for the worth to advance on Manila.
Six thousand soldiers and the fleet are suf-
ficlent to take the city easily. Elaborate
nthps bavo beemi prepared. showing the Inca
tion of all forts ammd guns , It is kimown
that time Spaniards have mined the roads
likely to be traversed by our troops , but
the location of every mine Is kmmown. The
belief is general throughout the float , itiso
ashore , that a demand to surrender will bo
made shortly. A long conference was held
between Admnlral Dewey amid the army coma-
nunmiders on time flagship yesterday.
Aguinnido has apparently entirely for-
sakemi Canto as headquarters , favorlmug
Baker. Fighting before Malate contigmues
heavy. I was present at an attack Friday
night , unusual In severity , Four insurgents -
gents were killed and nine wounded In the
same trench I wns in , Reports from Manila
today show that thirty Spaniards were
killed and forty wounded in this engage-
mont. Rebels continue to surround time
city.
city.The
The American officers have been entIrel ,
around Mammtla , famnhiinrizlng themselves
with the topography and getting invaluable
Information for the commnanders , Gemmerni
Anderson has persommahly inspected mmmcli ct
the coummtry , E.V , hARDEN.
ANNOC1IItI I've , , , . Stery.
hONG ICONG , July 21-The German
steamer Wuetams , at thIs Port from Cavito ,
reports that tue United States transport
China , s'ith itmmserican reinforcements for
Admiral Dewey , arrived at Cavite on Satug- .
day last and that oilier transports prrlvcd
on Sunday ,
Time Wuetan also brought the news that no
advauco had been matie by the American
forces. They web awaiting the coming of
General Merritt , who wa expected to renclm
tIme place within ten days , The Insurgents
still invested the town ,
Time mews : of the destruction of Atlniirni
Cervera'gg fleet at Santiago was received at
Manila on July 17 and created comisternzmtton
among the Spaninida.
WASHINGTON , July 21.-Secretary Long
announced that at 1 o'clock lie lied to-
coied a report from Admiral Dewey an-
nouncimmg time arrival of another detncimirment
of troops at Manila , constituting the second
expedition from San Francisco.
Time Navy department. timle afternoon
posted time following :
CAVITE , July 17-Vla ( Hong Kong , July
20-Sitatlon ) unchanged ; second nrmny detachment -
tachment arrived today. All well cmi board ,
Time health of the squadron continues good ,
No sickness whatever. DE\VIIY ,
MANILA , July 17-VIa ( Hong Kong , July
21-Renr ) Admiral Iowoy may decide to
capture Manila before General Merritt attires -
tires here. 1mm vIew of time possibility of an
early peace and time news from Cuba , the
insurgents are renewing their activity ,
There have been vigorous attacks mind a
alight bombardment on tIme outskirts of the
city , to which the Spaniards replied with
aim extravagant slmelling , Time Spaniards now
say tlmey do not believe the relnforcemnenta
promIsed them will ever reach here , and
they despair of success , but they condemn
the proposal to remiro to time citadel , wimicti
is utterly defenseless , as suclm a step will
macrely invite slaughter , Therefore , they
boiieye it wouiii be iatter to surrender ,
tlmougit fearing public censure , However ,
they will probably lie compelled to surren-
icr soon , as food Is .langeroummly scarce ,
They many Iretemid to fight time Americans for
time suIte of nlmpearances , but time result , will
not be long Ia doubt it Admiral Dewey resolves -
solves to capture Mammiimt wIth the forces ho
has at his dispcaal.
Agtglmistlii.'s Cullng' ( ,
General Ai'uhaaldo line organed the
Philippine cabinet at iacoor with the tel-
lowing perxonnei :
President of council , General Aguinaldo ;
secretary of war , Baldimo Aguimmaldo ,
neimimeW of Agulnaido ; secretary of the in-
tenor , I4ennder Ibaria ; secretary of state ,
alariano Triamm.
A Canto iettoT dated July 17 says General
Anderson has quartered time California
battalion Lit I'aranaque , several miles troni
Manila , The blockade is eftuctire antI malls
are not allowed to enter ' 1anIia except. by
war simips ,
Unless the Spaniau.ts surrender In tha