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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
CABINET MEETING.
Members Discuss the Disaster to
the Maine.

WASHINGTON. Mar. 1.-The meet
ing of the Cabinet to-day al which all
of the members We're present, disclosed
the fact that the Government is still
without news regarding the cause of
the disaster to the Maine. Up to this
time the court of inquiry has not indi-
Gated in any way the trend Of the in
vestigation. The President and the
members of the Cabinet are as COM
pletely in the dark as to what the evil
dence so far adduced diseloses as
they were on the day after the expio-
sion.
The truth Of this statement is vouch-
ed for by authority not to be question:
ed. 1t is explained that. under the pc
culiar circumstances of the case. Cap
tain SigShee would not communicate
his theories or knowledge of the facts
to anyone except the court conducting
the inquiry. Consul-General Lee would
be guided by the same considerations.
In any event, neither of these officers
have communicated TO the Government
anything bearing upon the vital ques-
ton at issue. The court itself has been
equally non communicative. and roth
ing is expected from this source until
the inquiry is completed and the find
ings sent 10 the Secretary of the Navy.
Nor has any intimation been received
as to the probable time which the in
quiry will consume.
At to-day's meeting the Cabinet dis
cussed q number Of theories which have
been advanced as to the cause OF the
explosion. hut nothing approaching a
definite conclusion was reached.
Another matter which engaged the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
COAST AND EASTERN RACES.
GOOD DAY FOR FAVORITES AT
INGLESTDE.
Fashion Plate the Only One to Fall
Down-Geyser Proves HIM
SELF a Good Splinter.

SAN FRANCISCO, March This
was a veritable favorites' day at Ingle-
side. The only one that really fell
down en- the talent was Fashion Plate,
who did not run up to her previous
races. The track was fairly good, blu;
not fast. although Geyeser rolled in
a winner in the five and one-half fur
long dash in Los. which stamps the
son of Ben Ali as a sprinter as we'll
as a sood racehorse over a distance OF
ground. Results:
Seven furlongs, Prince 1yrant
CThorpe), { to ), won; Bow and Arrow
Gray, 10 to l, second: Bonnie lone
McDonald), 20 to 1. third. Time-i:32
Fiander. Elidad. The Dipper, Rio Frio
and Prince Blazes also ran.
Five and a half furlongs, selling, Tor
sion (Clawson), ! to 4, Won; Viking.
(Spencer), 80 20 l. second; Durwafd
CW-oods), i to /. third. Time-l:l0i;
Tom Smith and Nervoso also ran.
Three and a half furlongs, seiiirs.
Buena Ventura C1ennessy), even, WOE
Canace (McNichols) 10 to 1, second !;
Gold Scratch (Thorpe). > to third. Time
-O:4iA. Racivan, Wrinkles, Giiberto
and AIedaos also ran.
Mile handicap, Napamax tC!aws0nl, 4
to >, won: Ostler Joe IT. Sloan), II to
), second; Highland Ball (McNichols),
l. to l. third. Tme-1 :42l2. Refugee
ard Blarneystone also ran.
One mile, selling, Satyr ct. Sloan, Is
to ,, Won; O'Fleeta CThorpe), u . /.
second; Fashion Plate QIennessy), 9 20
), third Time-1:44la Daylight. lied
Glenn. Coupon III. Pleasanton, Walter
j. and Little Cripple also ran.
Five and a half furlongs, Geyser tT
Sloan). 4 to ), won; Tea Rose III. Cav
SOM. even, second: Roy Carruthers
(Reidy), 100 to /, third. Time-1:0S. No
others started.
NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-Again the
favorites were in hard luck and SIM w
was the only one of the six TO score Re
suits:
six furlorgs, Massacre won, Deigado
second, Dazzle third Time-1:lSL..
Six furlongs. Globe II. won, Tahcuret
second. Ben Frost third. Time-l: i6%44
Mile and a sixteenth. selling, Vaaessa
won, Inflammation second, Mamie I..'s
Sister third Time-1 .51l4.
Six furlongs. handicap, Sim w. won,
Brighton second, Ella PenZance third.
Time--1: 15La.
Seven furlonSs, selling, Hot Stuff
won, Dorothy III. second, Greusa third.
Time-1:19 la.
One mile Kings Pawn won. Jack of
Hearts second. Bob Clampett third.
Time-1.4J.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02

gave dishonest spectators q marked
advantage over the public generally.
1t enabled them. he said, to ribbon the
the districts of Alaska with paper
rights of way, which would enable
them to control an enormous amount OF
land fer an almost indefinite period.
Lindsay of Kentucky inquired wheth-
er the bill privded that railroads
should charge specified rates for freight
and passengers He had noted that the
rates of toll to be charged by the tram
ways and wagon roads should be APP
proved by the Secretary of the IN
terror. But he could find no such linn
itation on railroads.
Allen of Nebraska, member of the
Committee on Public Lands, said that it
was his understanding that provision
covering the matter of railroad rates
had been inserted in the bill. and if it
was not there was a misprnt.
Carter of Montana explained that the
committee had not thought desirable
to put a provision in the bill regulat-
ing the charges to be made by rail-
roads. as that was distinctly within
the provisions CT the Interstate Com
merce law. He said that no such pro-
vision as that referred to by Allen had
ever been contemplated.
Rawlins. in conclusion. said he
thought Congress ought to legislate for
the people and not for the land sharks
and fake railroads. The pending bill.
he said. gave arbitrary power TO a Gov
eminent officer TO dispose Of some of
the most valuable of franchises. He
thought the measure was ill-drawn and
badly considered. Good government
demanded that no such bill should go
upon the statute books. The rights in
Alaska were the common property of
all. and Rawlins held that Well con-
sidered legislation should be provided
for all the people who might desire to
go to that district.
The Senate then. at $50 p. m. went
into executive session, and at 3:45 p.
m. adjourned.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
sHRoUDED IN MYSTERY.
No Cause Yet Known at Washing
ton For, the Maine Disaster.

WASHINGTON. March Tive weeks
ago 20 night the battleship Maine was
destroyed in Havana Harbor. and in
spite OF the greatest diligence on the
part OF the officers charged with an
inquiry into the affair. the cause of the
disaster is still shrouded in mystery, 50
far as any officials in Washington
know. officers acquainted with the
Formidable obstacles in the way of the
operations of the divers are surprised
at this state of affairs. and it is be-
ginning 10 be generally realized that
upon the testimony of the divers al
most altogether Will depend the sue
cess o. the inquiry.
Meanwhile the officials OF the Navy
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
May Operate Against Manila.

LONDON, March "A special dis
patch from Shanghai says:
The United States squadron IS con-
centrated at Horgkong. with a view to
operations against Manila, Philippine
Islands, in the event of an outbreak
of war between the United States and
Spain. The squadron. which is very
powerful includes the cruisers Olym-
pia, Boston. Raleigh Concord and
Petrol
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
Bill to Repeal a Railroads Charter.

FRANKFORT Q<y.), March l.-Mr.
Stout of Woodford Cd introduced
bill in the House to-day proposing to
repeal the charter Of the Southern Pa
cifc Company, and declaring an emer-
gency because Of the refusal OF said
company to pay the State franchise
tax There is not enough of the ses-
sion left to make probable if possible.
the passage of any bill introduced at
this stage.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
AT HAVANA.
Divers Continue Their Search for
Dead Bodies.

HAVANA, March There was a
strong breeze blowing to-day. and ac-
tive preparations continue for the pub
lie welcome to be accorded TO the
Spanish cruiser Nizcaya, which the
Spaniards hope viii arrive here to-day
from New York.
Senator Proctor. after his visit to
Captain General Blanco to-day. will
make arrangements to take trip to
the provinces, probably first going 70
Pinar del Rio. He will accompany Mr..
Elwell. Miss Clara Barton's busin ass
manager.
The steamer Montevideo left Havana
1Cnntinne1 IN Seventh Pare
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
A Murder in Pennsylvania.

DOYLESTOWN Pa), March IAN
ME L. Edwards. who resided at Jami-
son. short distance from here. was
found murdered in her bedroom last
night. her head beaten almost to a
jelly, and the room bore evidence of a
terrible struggle She lived alone. This
motive of the crime was robbery
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02

HILLSBORO Qnd). March Jus
tice Craig, at Cross Plains. to-day rem
dered a verdict acquitting h f. T..
Hughes, who was charged in an aft
davit filed by Governor Mount with
completely in the Versailles lynching.
Acknowledgement Ketchem is en- route
for Indianapolis. In an interview he
stated that ii is evident from all evil
dence obtainable that the five men
broke Jail and hung themselves"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
Oil Prices Advance.

CLEVELAND, March IA special
from Lima, O., says: The price of crude
oil continues upward in its flight, and
it received another boost by an advance
again to-day of cents per barrel max
ing North Lima oil 60 cents, South Lii
ma and Indiana oil % cents. Pennsyl-
vania oil also went up 4 cents, and is
quoted at 81 cents. Much excitement
prevails among producers. Many pre-
diet that the price Will reach the dollar
mark within the next month.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
Fortifying Wiilet's Point.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The work OF
mounting two S-inch disappearing guns
at Willet's Point, L. l., which was be-
gun a week ago by men from Fort
Schuyler. is progressing rapidly. only
a short time ago three new guns We're
mounted at Willet's Point. One was an
S-inch bore, and the other two were
10-inch, weighing thirty-tfree tons
each
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
Prince Albert Coming to America.

BREMEN, March 1.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, sailing from this port for New
York via southampton, takes among
her passengers Prince Albert of Bel
GUM, nephew of King Leopold and
heir apparent to the throne, who is to
make an extensive tour of the United
States
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
Sixteen of Her Crew Lost.

ADELAIDE (South Australia). March
1.-The French bark President Felix
Faure. Captain Fossard. from Barry.
November 10Th, for Port Pierce, has ar
rived here and reported that during a
gale on February ID her second mate
and fifteen sailors We're swept over
hoard
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
co,d;+;on Of the Treasury,

WASHINGTON. March. 1.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance.
S225, 564, 203; gold reserve, $16l. 62o. Isl.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02
The SHOOTING Of
STRIKING Miners,
Trial Of the Officers Continued al
WIlkeShaIre, Pennsylvania.
Sheriff Martin Describes His Movements on
the Day Of the Trouble.

The Crowd of Strikers Jumped
Upon and Assaulted Him When
He Attempted to Read His Pro-
clamation-After Being Knock
ed Down by Blow in the Face
He Pulled His Revolver and the
Shooting Followed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-02

Continued on Seventh Page.)
Evening star., 1898-12-17

THE PASSION PLAY.-The most notable
and the most noble use to which the mar
velous invention of motion or animated
pictures have been put, is the reproduction
ants OF Horitz, in the Bohemian forest. It
is an attraction of general interest and
profoundly so to Christians of all denomi-
nations These pictures recently closed a
two weeks engagement in this city They
return tomorrow for two presentations at
the Columbia Theater-one at 415 and one
at S:15. The pictures are described
in an intensely interesting lecture by Mr..
James ]. Skely. Appropriate solos are
rendered by Miss A. B. Yewell and Prof.
N ID CioWard.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

Mesdames G a d s k 1,
Olitzka. Mattfeld. NM.
Dippel (by arr. Maurice
Grau Opera CO... Steh-
mann. Van II O O e,
Sturdy, De Vries, Rains,
$ C b e | n. Conductor,
DamroSch.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
A Unique Specimen.
From Puck.

From Puck
Rural Visitor Gn museum)-"Hm! don't
see anything queer about you. What be
you here for?'
Freak (proudly)-.I am the inventor of a
boys tool chest that is really good for
something"
Evening star., 1898-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Mesdames NJ e lba,
Mattfeld. Won CauteTen.
NM. Bonnard. De Vries,
Boudouresquc. ST e h
m q n N. Rains. Van
Hoose. Del Sol. Viviani,
Cass. Conductor. Sep
pilli.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

WARGRAPfI EXHIBITIONS Won
derful Edison moving pictures retain inter-
est at their exhibition hall next Columbia
Theater. The holidays attract people to all
scenes of amusement and entertainment.
and daily at 2:30, 4:30 and S:15 sees a share
of the recreation 1oving public at the war
graph. The benefit to the Hamline Metho-
dist Church yesterday an7 today is being
well attended. The real I'd genuine ex-
cellence of these animated records of the
Spanish American war make them of great
value as well as interest.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

Applications for boxes may be made to Mrs
PEABERTON BERMAN. the Shoreham. Suhscrip-
t1on Tickets. with Reserved Seats for the four
performances. $50. $40. SIS, 81 and IS, according
70 location; Subscription list now open. Steinway
Pianos used de15-tf
Evening star., 1898-12-17

MR.. BURTON HOLMEs.-Mr. Burton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30
"A CORRESPONDENT COMPLAINS.
Believes American Authorities at Manila
Intend To Be Harsh.

London, August 29.--A despatch to a
news agency from Manila. dated August
IS via Hong Kong today says:
1.-THE friction between the Americans
and natives requires exceptional ability
to avoid total alienation. I find that
several high American officials, of medi-
ocre education, are utterly unacquainted
with oriental ideas and are unable to
understand the primitive races. Most
of the Americans are deficient in patience,
and numerous trifling misunderstanding
intensity the friction. believe the Ame-
ricans intend to be harsh. The American
censor absolutely prohibits the sending of
word about the Cavite incident of yes
terday and he threatens to expel any cor
respondent who mentions it. deputa-
tion from the press IS going to Gen. Mer-
ritt to protest against his action.
e The affair began ina drunken man shoot
ing and native sentries tried to arrest him.
In consequence of the melee four natives
and one American were killed and 1t is
now generally reported as being a
deliberate Inauguration of hostilities
Gen. Merritt has returned their arms to
tha company of natives who fired upon
the Americans The natives assert that
Aguinaldo forced Gen. Merritt to nberate
them and return their weapons. ~
The Americans condemn Gen. Merritt S
course.
The same correspondent cables that
the Americans are only ''partly natroll-
ing the town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30
WILL CONTINUE IN QUEBEC.
Arbitration Commission Takes Up Seal
ing Question.

Quebec, August 29.-The Americans of
the ar duration commission began their
labors at nine O'Clock this morning and
by themselves and in joint session have
been at work all day The joint session
began at eleven O'Clock and lasted until
nightfall.
Senator Fairbanks, for the Americans,
and Lord Herschell, for the Canadians,
have been selected to give out whatever
there may be for the press but so far there
has been nothing which the commission
has considered wise to reveal. Lord
Herschell this evening said it had been
agreed that after the recess the conference
would continue at Quebec. 1t is known
the books and documents relating tn the
Behring sea sealing questions have been
much in evidence in the joint meeting to-
day. and it is inferred that this Important
question has been taken up. Some OF the
Canadian authoritie believe that the
commissioners will never get beyond the
sealing question. They argue that last
winter, when Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir
Louis Davis went to Washington to have
q settlement of that question they failed,
and that conditions have not changed
tince.
Lord Hersohell tonight said that
probably nothing would be given out to
the public until the work of the commits
sion was completed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30
INSURGENTS MUST GET OUT.

London, August 30.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail, says:
''The relations between the Americans
and the FilIpinos are much strained in
consequence of the collision at Cavite last
Wednesday. The insurgent general at
Cayite has been ordered to evacuats the
place and remove his troops two miles in
to the country in order to prevent further
disturbances.
''General Aguinaldo says his chief pur-
pose in maintaining his army near the
city was to be prepared to cope with
Spain in case America left Manila to
Spanish control
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30
A PRETTY GOOD PROFIT.
Balance at Santiago Custom House fol
August Was 100000.

Washington, August 29.-Adju tant
General Corbin has received the follow
ing cablegraui from General Shafter under
date of Santiago:
''I have today transferred all customs
over to Major General Lawton. There has
been collected with the exception of a
small amount in July, $lO2,093. Salaries
of officials and all expenses including
street cleaning, city officials, police, etc. /,
have been paid to date leaving over $780,
600 in the treasury. The expenses OF the
customs houss has been out down from
O,O00 per anEum to $2S. 900 and that In
time can be materially reduced. These
collections are all made under the mini
mum tariff including large reduction
in tonnage. The economy and celebrity
which has characterized the business OF
the customs house has been brought about
In great measure under the supervision
and good management of Donaldson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30
WBR'S PEACE SCHEME.
How Received By France and Ger.
MANY.
GENERAL OPINION THAT 1T rs
IMPRACTICABLE.

France Seems to Think Restoration of
Aiaace-Loraine Must Be Prerequisite
of Joining Conference.-The Germany
Plan Received with More Favor.
Paris. August 29.-The French news
papers generally distrust the praoticabili.
ty of the Czar $ peace scheme and clear
ly indicate that France would make the
restoration of Alsace- Lorraine pre-re-
quisite to her participation in the confer
ence.
that Europe, like France, will consider
the Czar's proposal in spirit similar to
that whereby it Was inspired.
Nevertheless 1t must not be forgotten
that If France owes it to herself to aid
in such an attempt, there is another por-
| tion of her moral patrimony which she
cannot abandon without abdicating the
very rean of her existence France cam
not forget the eloquent words exchanged
between the Gar and the President re-
garding the rights of people and justice.
Count Murayieff's circular eeemS % re-
joinder to Mr.. Goshen's speech, whether
lacks neither wit not appropriateness.
However. it would be singularly belistling
the inspiration and meaning of the pro-
posal to see nothing else in it, or even to
connect it with wish to hamper from
tie OUTSET the conclusion of an alliance
between the United States and Great
Britain. What will the Germany of Will
liam think of the initiative of Nicholasp
Tie Prince will hardly care to play Sec
ond fiddle"
The Liberte remarks: "The gravesb
questions which demand solution involve
France and the Czar has undoubtedly
considered thess complications and has
consulted the powers interested. 1t is
to be presumed he has reason to believe
his yiews will triumph"
This Gazette dc France says: Russia
made US go to Kiel. Today she leads
us to a conference which will sanction
REIMBURSEMENT of 1871"
The Journal Des Debats refers to the
"past which we cannot forget, as being
stumbling block in the way Of the
success of the conference.
The Patrie expresses the opinion that
Great Britain will never renounce her
maritime supremacy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30
sCHLEY WILL IRETA1N COMMAND

Washington, August 29.-An order was
issued at the navy department. today de-
taching Rear Admiral W. S. Sohley from
command Of the second squadron of thu
North Atlantic fleet, and ordering him
to Porto Rico as member of the evacu-
alton commission during which time he
is authorized to fly his flag on the cruiser
New Orleans, which will remain in those
waters until the commission S ready to
return to the United States.
The Cuban commission will sail from
New York next Saturday on the cruiser
Resolute which will proceed direct to Ha-
Vaua
Gen. Wade will act as president of the
commission.
The Porto Rican commission will sail
from New York next Wednesday on the
army transport Seneca.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30
MERRITT DECLINES TO TALK.

Manila, August 29.-Major General
Merritt, the commander of the American
troops, in conversation, has avoided a
declaration of his policy and gave the i'm
preston that he is undecided about the
possibility of arranging to retain the
Philippine islands although personally
he seemed to favor that policy.
Gen. Aguinaido has oourt-martiailed
the offenders in the Cavite affray and
they have been sentenced to death but it
1t is reported that they were afterwards
reprieved at the request of Gen. Ander-
son. The insurgents wish to send dele
gate to Paris, even If he is not admitted
to conference. ls7s
The Spaninrds are said to be defrauding
the Americans in the matter of the issu-
ance of rations to the prisoners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30
BARN AND STOCK BURNED.
EspEc1Ab rc rHE PREss,l

East Raymond, August 29.-George
Small's barn was burned Sunday after
noon, August 2eth, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Small were in the field after o load OF
hay. Two calves, good farm rigging,
wagon, moving mschine. horse rake and
fifteen tons Of hay were burned. 1t is q
total loss, there being no insurance. MIR.
Small will have the sympathy of all in
his loss. The cause Of the fire is un-
known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30

Russian Papers Praise the Cars Mani
festo.
St. Petersburg, August 29.-The news
papers here declare that tha Cars man
ifesto will probably constitute turning
point in history.x
The Noyosti says "It stands to reason
that the disarmament question cannot
he solved without previous removal
of the cause for the armaments. The
conference must accurately determine
the respective pretensions of the nations
and propose means for a peaceful ar
rangement and it may come to pass
that at the close of the 10Th century d
liquidation may be effected of the inter
national pol ces which are SO prolific in
troubles and dan aerous.
The Noyue Vremya remarks:
'All true friends Of peace are, natural
ly. on the side of Russia, but 1t is impos-
slhle to guarantee that some of the wes-
tern cabinets will not raise objections.
prompted Ly the fact that the armed
peace which has existed since 1871 is the
main source of the international
strength.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30
EMPEROR FREDeRiCK's PLAN.
Subject Proposed by Car Was Long
In HIS Mind.

London. August 3o.-Ihe Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily News says:
"Ihe subject was long on the mind of
Emperor Frederick, who feared the time
would come when Europe exhausted by
militaryism, would be at the mercy of
the industrial competition Of the United
States. A diplomatist assures me that
Emperor William intended to revert to
the subject OF disarmament while at
Jerusalem in the coming autumn to at
tend the dedication of the Church of the
Redeemer.
.'In addition to taking the wind out
the kaiser's sails, the Gar is the only
Russian sovereign who has traversed
Siberia and he must have seen such popu-
lation OF political mal-contents as might
easily be induced by American, Japanese