davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05
Secretary Longs Declaration

that In his opinion the responsible
ity Of Spain had been eliminated
from the possible explanations OF
the Maine disaster has produced a
feeling oil intense INDIGNATION
among Senators and Representa-
tives and in naval circles.
So strong is the resentment
against the Secretary that it is
openly asserted that what is termed
his blunder is likely to lead to
request from President Mckinley
for his resignation.
Secretary Longs oft repeated
explanation that his statement ex-
pressed merely his personal opin-
ion, and should not be construed
as an official utterance or as rep
resenting the views of the Cabinet,
does not relieve him from official
responsibility in the minds ofmem-
bers of Congress or OF naval Off
cials.
1t is asserted that under the cir-
cumstan:es it would be impossible
for a man in his position to express
such an opinion and at the same
time avoid official responsibility.
Even the SecTetarY's friends ad-
init that his statement, no matter
how construed, is in direct contra
diction to his constant assurances
that the Administration was giving
to the public all information re-
ceived from the court Of inquiry.
When asked what, il this were
true, the Secretary had upon which
to base his assertion that Spain
had been exonerated, his friends
confess that there can be no salts
factory answer.
1t is declared that the ranking
officers of the navy here have de-
cided that unless there is some
official withdrawal of the Secre-
tary's statement, they will avail
the mselves Of their privilege to
confine their relations with him
to official intercourse only.
Secretary Alger gave out the
following:
The statement of Secretary Long that
SPANS official participation in the dis
aster to the Maine had Deen practically
eliminated" was merely an expression
Of personal opinion on his part.
II is an Injustice to him as we'll as to
the Administration to give an Official
Significance to his expression when he
was particular at the time to emphasize
the fact that he was speaking simply as
an Individual.
In the absence Of official iacts-and /
can repeat what has been said hereto
fore, that the public is equally as well
informed as the GoveTnment--no mem.
ber Of the Administration can, of course,
make an official declaration touching
SPANS responsibility, moral or other
wise.
to the cause or origin Of the explosion
upon which the Government can, at this
time, form a conclusion or base a de-
cision. The verdict of the court OF
inquiry on that point must patiently be
awaited.
But what will be the effect OF the
Secretary of the Navy's express
sion upon the investigating COM
mission, composed entirely OF navy
officers, all under the control oi
the Secretary. before they have
made their report9
Will they not be in the same posi-
ton as the French officers who
having testified for Dreyius's limo.
cence, were dishonorably kicked
out of the army2
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05

informed the Secretary OF the Navy of
the destruction OF his ship. Even at
such a moment he had the wisdom to
bear in mind the possible consequences
upon the masses of his countrymen Of
the news he was sending home and the
forethought to deprecate all hasty and
premature conclusions as to the cause
of the disaster.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05
DESTRUCTION OF A UNITED STATES
WARsHlP.
TIntes-London, Feb. Y.


The terrible disaster to the United
tates cruiser Maine ip Havana harbor
will send thrill Of horror and pity
through this country second only to our
own service. Sympathy with the Amer
ican Government and people in the
misfortune which has befallen them will
be world wide, but nowhere will the
feeling be so general or so profound as
amongst their British and Irish kinsiolk
at home and in the colonies. Nothing
can console them for the loss OF the gall
liant men who are gone, but even those
wiz ON that loss has stricken with all the
poignancy Of domestic affliction must
feel some relief in the proud reflection
that the dead died bravelY in the dis
charge Of their duty 10 the awful
moment which followed the explosion
the officers OF the United States Navy
gave their orders with c. lness, and
Captain Sigsbee was the l. man to
leave the sinking vessel. H. better
proof Of judgment and SEA- @Iossession
can be imagined than the racteH Of
the FIRST hurried telegram which he
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05

SECRETARY LONGS expression of
opinion as to the Maine situation
helped" the market greatly. But
after all is it the duty-we might
ask is it the privilege-ofa Cabinet
officer to help "the stock market
by statements or otherwise7
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05
7Tnes-London. Feb. II.

This sudden termination of Senior
DupuY de Lome's career as Spanish
Minister at Washington is greatly to be
regretted on all grounds. For FIVE years,
as our New York Correspondent re-
marks to day. he has played very
difficult part with great ability, prudence,
and success. The relations between
the two Governments during that period
have always been delicate and have
sometimes been strained almost to
breaking point. That they have never
reached that point must be ascribed in
great measure to the personal qualities
and exerhons OF Senior Dupuy de LONE.
whose services to the United States and
10 the peace OF the world are hardly less
important than those he has rendered
to his own country. 1t is from every
point of view deplorable and lamentable
that SO useful a career should have been
terminated by an act of the basest
tTeathery.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05
Da.Ly Ross-BIrmingham, Feb. II

The Spanish Minister has admitted the
authorship of letter which IS not so
much an indiscretion as an outrage upon
the head Of the nation whose hospitality
he has received, and there is really no
way out Of il for him but speedy and
ignominious retirement. It may be said
that Englishmen have no right to sit in
judgment upon such an offender, seeing
that only few years have elapsed since
we were compelled to recall our own
Minister from Washington for a rather
similar indiscretion. But Sir SackviIle
Vests blunder in 1889 was little more
than breach of international etiquette.
He had been betrayed by a correspond.
ent into an expression OF opinion as to
the voting for the Presidential election,
and there can be little doubt that he
was the victim OF plot, but the letter OF
Senior de LONE was as gratuitous as it
is offensive, and il admits neither of
explanation nor excuse. II is deeply to
be regretted that at a moment when the
relations between Spain and the United
States are IN so critical state, and the
best men on both sides are endeavoring
to calm popular passion, and avert a
collision, this new cause of offence
should have arisen, and it is to be hoped
that the Spanish Government, besides
censuring and recalling Senor de LONE.
will institute a searching inquiry into
the circumstances under which so COM
promising a private letter addressed to
trusted and high placed Spanish
official obtained publicity.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05
Daily TSkSPyabh-London, Feb. II.

The whole tragical affair is enyeloped
in dense cloud of mystery, which pos.
sibly never may be dispelIed, for the few
men who may for a second or two have
known the true cause of the mischance
that led TO the destruction of the Maine
and three-fOurths OF her crew are dead.
Until now the balance of plausible sur
mise is distinctly in favor Of pure acci-
dent as having brought about the sudden
wrecking and submersion Of one of the
finest and fleetest warships ofthe United
States navy. Nevertheless, the American
public still displays no less irritation
than anxiety with respect to the poten-
tialities OF the tragedy, while the receipt
of detailed dispatches from Captain
Sigsbee is almost breathIessly awaited
by the Government, which appears un-
able to account to itself for the delay
that has arisen IN their transmission
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05
DAILY TsIesyabh-LondOu. Feb. I,

DAILY ZeIeR yabh London, Feb. II.
Rarely in modern international rela-
tions has there occurred more unfortu-
nate episode than that which has led to
the resignation of the Spanish Minister
at Washington. Senor Dupuy de LONE.
for some reasons that are not apparent,
thought himself justified in writing to
the Spanish Envoy in Cuba, Senor Can
alejas, letter which. to say the least,
was injudicious and all-timed. Everyone
knows that there has been a decided
tension of feeling lately between the
Un ted States and Spain on the subject
OF Cuba. and that while the pride OF
Madrid has been hurt by the reports of
American interference with one Of her
Colonies, the tone Of New York. in
recent military administration in the
island, has been anything but friendly,
No doubt the letter the Spanish Minister
wrote to Senior CanaleJas was a private
one; but public man IN a foreign capi.
tai must often deny himself the luxury
of making even private communications
to a friend. The letter found its way
into the papers, as such things have a
knack Of doing, and, forthwith, the posi-.
ton OF the Spanish Minister became
untenable. President McKin.
ley was ieferredto as ga low politician, 3"
a man weak and catering to the rab-
BILE, who, with "natural and inevitable
coarseness," repeated all the current
gossip OF Madrid. This is hardly the
language which, even in the pages of a
private letter, is consonant with the
tenure OF a high diplomatic post.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05

Ad, ert sementS to insure insertion
should be handed in not later than IL
o'clock noon on Thursday.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05
Uuasbinoton Sentinel,
TERMS

sa.oo per year for single copy sent by
aafl to subscribers. payable in advance
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05

Office: No. So4 f Street, N w
Washington. d. c.
Washington sentinel., 1898-03-05

Sample copies mailed upon applica-
ton Address LOUIS ScHADE, Wash
ington. ID.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
THE DELMO-

Lower Cedar Point was opened with
a grand excursion on the River Queen
last Wednesday, and everybody en-
joyed a delightful days outing at this
beautiful resort. Grabbing and bath
ing, together with the delights of the
magnificent dancing pavilion COM
prlsed the chief features of amuse-
ment. A large crowd of people were
there from the County to welcome
their Washington friends. The steamer
left her wharf in Washington at $40
arriving at Cedar Point at ago, giving
the people three hours on the grounds,
and landing all the people safe and
well pleased in Washington at 7:3o p.
M, an hour ahead of the time limited,
which speaks we'll for the River Queen
and her manager.
The Israel c. E. church will give
another grand excursion to Lower
Cedar Point, the Coney Island of the
Potomac. July IL, 1898. Keep your
eye on day and date and go down and
have good saltwater outing.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
b. & O. RAILROAD

Young Peoples Society Christian En-.
deavOr, Nashville, Tenn, July : to IL
For this occasion tickets will be sold
at low rate of ONE FARE for the ROUND
TRIP from all points on the Baltimore
& Ohio R.R. Tickets will be good going
July TO 5, inclusive, and good to
return until July Is with privileges OF
extension until August 1st, if ticket is
deposited with Joint Agent at Nash
vile on or before July IS.
Solid Nestibuled Trains with Pull
man Sleeping Cars, Observation Cars
ana ana GneXcelled Dining Car Service
from New York. Philadelphia. BaIti-
more and Washington to Cincinnati
and Louisville. Solid Vestibuled
Trains with Pullman Parlor Cars and
Sleeping Cars from Pittsburg and Col
umbus TO Cincinnati.
Call on agent Baltimore & Ohio
ton. ''
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25

ra H.. \. Pledger is in the city.
r.rr,h Auditor John r. Lyme h,
b., ...a appointed paymaster IN the
arm.
,r-. ooa +. Roston has been
.~-.-l divorce from her nus oallu !,
I.n,.. a. Roston, Messrs. Nolf ana
Ir.-...ere her attorneys.
u.-.. Emma +. G. Merritt and
r- -hase will leave the city tor
Tac III., July 3rd 10 be gone tour
Wey.
r. Alice Jackson and Eva A.
rs'-. aill visit Philadelphia, Pa,
next Aeek.
v-. ,radd, wife Of Dr F. J. Shadd
.rf rF5Idren, will spend the heated
,.~,, ~ some fashionable resort.
N~ and Mrs. II. c. Tyson are sum
,ra-n, AT Bay Ridge. Mr.. Tyson mas
rrg,ea the cottage OF Mir. Joseph H.
Douglass.
v--I NJ. Patterson will spend sever
a,Ueeks in Atlantic City.
vr, Bette Francis. wife and the
children OF DIR. J. X. Francis, are at
Bay Ridge.
Sa,rrntendent George F. T. Cook
wI ,raye the city shortly for recrea-
ton
Prof. IT. p. Montgomery will visit
hi, hame in Vermont.
Nrw. l.. Jones and children will
soend the summer in Maryland.
Miss Emma McGinnis and Mrs. Mary
Lee ni,l 20 TO Fortress Monroe.
Mrs. ]. y. Contee is able to be out
AGAIN.
Dr. Tuuuell will be appointed assist
AM surgeon in the army.
Nr1W. Taylor left for his home
in Virginia Thursday morning.
Mr.. ". L. Cohen, of New Orleans,
La.,.is in the city, the guest OF Mrs. w.
h. Mathews.
Miss Dora Barker will spend her
vacation al Silcott Springs, Loudoun
County, Virginia.
Mr.. NJ. II. Neal of Georgia, was in
the CITY this week Ell route to Fisk
University, at which place he is a
student
The exercises in the public schools
on last Nonday were all exceeding
ly interesting.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The President is very anxious TO ap-
point negro colonel, but who TO Sc
lecI he has been unable to decide,
Major c. A. Fleetwood would be &C.
ceplable to the country.
The Texas politicians are kicking.
There is a great deal of dis atisfactior
among them. There will be an amt
Mckinley delegation from Texas in
1900.
Dick Greener is not satisfied. He
wants 10 be superintendent of the col
orcd schools or nothing. Dick thinks
that III, failure as a high school teach
er has nothing to do with his ability to
be >uperintendent. Russia is too far
from base he thinks for an active pol
C'au
The appointment of Hon. John r.
Lynch as paymaster in the Army is a
deserved recognition of representa-
i've Alro-AmeriCan.
Gorman's candidate, Johnson of the
Excise Board must step down and out
There are no negroes being appointed
Under The District Government. John
r. to0k WAS removed for the demo-
ocr5uc collector Of Texas and a hun
dred other colored and white repub-
Leans were removed to make room
for democrats.
The northern colored politicians
whose votes amount to something
have been entirely ignored. Not a
representative northern or western
politician has been given a represent
a'Ie place, remarked a very promi-
hent golored politician from the
north few days ago.
Capt ]. ". Lyons, register of the
treasury, is one of the most handsome
men ID this country. He is a dignified
and poashed gentleman.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
ROYAL BLUE TRAINS,
Between Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York.

Philadelphia and New York.
In September last, railway officials
from London were sent to America, to
get ideas on the railway passenger
service of the leading lines in this
country, and in their official report,
which was printed in the London
Times in January, it was stated that
the "Royal Blue Line" series of mag
nifcent passenger trains, running be-
tween New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington, lead the world
for quick and exquisite train service.
The Royal Blue Line" service con-
sisls of nine elegant passenger trains
day in each direction between the
cities named above. They are the
finest and fastest trains in the world
Their equipment was built especially
for the service by the Pullman Com.
pany, and includes every modern con.
venienCe known for the comfort oI
passengers. The trains are vestibuled
from end to end, and hauled by the
strongest and fastest locomotives in
the United States.
The exquisite day coaches of these
trains are worthy of special note.
They are beautifully upholstered,
each containing washroom and
smoking compartment.
The parlor cars are the most pala-
tial ever built, being fully seventy
three feet long. In addition to this
service, three new parlor cars were
added in April, and are the first OF
this kind ever run; they are richly up
holstered and ornamented throughout
in most beautiful designs. A ladies'
retiring-room is provided in one end
of the car. This room, which is six
feet square, is furnished with beauti-
full dresser with large mirror and a
number of drawers. On each side of
it are upholstered corner seats In an
other corner is bookcase and station
ary washstand. The room was de-
signed for especial comfort of ladies,
who have always claimed men had the
best OF it when travelling. The usual
smoking apartment, however, is at the
opposite end of the car.
The dining cars are operated by the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
and especial attention is given to the
menu. Every delicacy is served in
season, and the service is unsurpassed.
In addition to the already perfect
service of "Royal Blue Trains men,
toned above, there will be put into
service May Is "Royal Limited"
train, which will leave New York at 90
P. NJ, making the run to Washington
in FIVE hours. Returning, the "Roy-
al Limited will leave Washington at
800 P. NJ, arriving New York at $40
P NJ. The "Royal Blue Line" will
then boast of three trains which make
this extraordinary fast time between
Washington and New York, which
has never been attained by any other
line The "Royal Blue Trains" be-
tween Baltimore and Washington
make the run in FORTY-FIVE MIN
UTES-the fastest regular service ever
attained between the two cities.
The terminal at New York City is
the most convenient for all points in
Greater New York. Passengers can
land at South Ferry (Whitehall Ter
minaD, where, under the same roof,
connection is made with the elevated
lines of the second. Third, Sixth and
Ninth Avenues, and the Broadway,
Lexington and Columbus Avenue Ca
bles. All the Brooklyn Ferries also
start from this point, and by taking
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
32nd NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
G.. A. r.

VI. "A. N.
Of Cincinnati, Ohio-September 9Th to
10th, 1898. baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road.
For this occasion tickets will be sold
at the low rate of ONE FARE for the
ROUND TRIP from all points on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad east of
Pittsburg, Parkersburg and Wheeling,
inclnsive7 good good going on Sep,
tember 3rd and 4th, ahd good return
ing not earlier than September 5th,
nor later than September 18th, except
by depositing ticket with Joint Agent
al Cincinnati. between SIS sptember 9Th
and 9th Inclusive, and on payment of
fee of twenty-five (25) cents, when re-
turn limit may be extended to leave
Cincinnati, to and including October
2nd, 1898.
Owing to the great patriotic wave
aWeeplng the country at the present
time, great interest will be manifested
at this meeting. Roid Vestibuled
Trains of elegant coaches, Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Observation Cars and
splendid Dining Car Service. Three
through trains daily from New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington, and two from Pitts sburg.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
RIVER QUEEN ROSTER

The River Qneen will carry the fol-
lowing excursions to Motley Hall and
Lower Cedar Point:
June 2I, Bloom of Youth Social
Club
June p, St. Dominic Aid Society to
Lower Cedar Point.
June p, The Metropolitan Baptist
church.
June "a, The Young Mems Protect.
i've Club
June II, Oxford Social Club.
July 4, Grand Union Excursion by
the LenoX Social Club.
July u, Odd Fellows of George
town.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
A BENEDICT.

Invitation are out for the marriage
OF Isaac II. Smith of New Berne n. c.
the original Mckinley man to Miss Car
RE Margaret Rhone, al Saint Cyprian
church, Thursday evening Tune 10th.
There will be reception held from
9 TO II O'Clock at AZ Johnson street.
New Berne, n. c. Miss Rhone is said
to be a beautiful and an accomplished
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
FOR RENT OR SALE,

A four room house, at s. per month
or will sell on easy payments for 500.
Two minutes walk from Hyattsville,
station. Also lots for sale from 500
to $500, S. down and S. per month,
Fine Spring water.
Call and see owner,
So3, 18TH Street, n. w.
FOR RENT: Large airy rooms,
near three lines of cars, all beautifully
furnished. One suitable for doctor S
Office, young men or man and wife.
All modern improvements. With or
without board. 2o25 nth St. n. w.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
Big bargains
DRY GOODS
AT
ilHTsaT and lI?!REl!'s, !,
713 Market Space.

i4o Nhdl hSt OpoIe'
We invite the readers of The
BEE to examine our stock of season.
able summer goods, as we are
Offering unusual values.
LADIES' WRAPPERS.
10 introduce this new depart,
ment, we offer these extraordinary
values
Ladies' Percale Wrappers, trim
med with braid and edgeing, at 69c
and Csc each, worth 81, and s1.25.
Ladies Lawn Wrappers at CSC,
S1.25 and s1.47 each. Actual
values, Sl.25, 81 so and 81
Ladies' Washable Linen and
Seersucker Uuderskirts, SOC each
Ladies' Black Satiue Underskirts
at CSC, S1.25, $3.50 aud S1.75 each.
WASH DRESS GOODS.
19c per yart for SO inch percale,
value lOc. DC per yard for hJice
of an odd lot of Figured Lawns,
Dimilies, ETC., that were 12!c.
19c per yai best French Organ
dies, that were 373c.
1l@c per yard for 15c quality
Covert Bicycle Su tings.
JOHNSON & LUTTRELL,
7l3 Market Space.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25

Miss EllaStewart is in the city, the
guest of Mrs. Moses Adams of L street
northeast
Miss Winnie Whipper, of 9th street
extended, left the city this wsek TO
spend the summer with friends in Va.
Miss Mickie Cook, the capable prin-
cipal Of the Cook building, left the city
last Thursday for Chicago, H.. TO
visit her sister and aunt, after which
she will go to Colorado and spend the
heated term with another sister, who
is pleasantly domiciled at that place.
Miss Lula Johnson has been secured
for part in the musical program and
Miss Lula Hamer will sing Africa from
Salt Lain s, Sampson and Delilah, at
Park Temple Wednesday evening
June 2oth.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS For
lATARRH THAT CONTAIN
MERCURY,


aS mercury will surely destroy the
SENSE Of smell and completely derange
.i NE Whole system when entering il
through the mucous surfaces. Such
a.ucIes should never be used except
q Prescriptions from reputable physi-
:. ans a The damage they will do is
~ 1919 70 the good YOU can possibly
C'Fe CCe,Fe from them. Halls Catarrh
Hs.s H..es manufactured by F. ]. Che
=! lo., Toledo, o., contains no
;n r,s.G .GlTy and is taken internally, act
~S ~, Directly upon the blood and muco-
E.TIIT Surfaces Of the system. In buying
,ba ,,a'' $ Oatarrh Cure be sure you get
srs % genuine. 1t is taken internally
P"N Is made in Toledo, Ohio, by
free. 0iieg q Nop leStiFnonials
bsIOld bS;stIS by Druggists, price 75c. per
The Washington bee., 1898-06-25
AGAIN ELECTED

Lieut.; Geo. S. Contee, of the Rocky
Mountain Lodge, of Denver, Col, has
been elected again a delegate to the
i. NJ. Z, which meets in the city OF
St. Louis. Mo-, next Fall. He will
visit his old home at that time.
Don't miss musical treat at Uuiver-
sIty Park Temple, 9th and Trumbull
streets, northwest, next Wednesday
evening. Miss Lula Johnson who has
made successful appearance before
the President and members of his Cab
met, and the Temple choir will share
in the program.
The evening times., 1898-09-17
THE FLAG
First Spanish Steamer to Ar.
rive Since War Began.
A CARGO FROM HAVANA
The Gran AntiIIa Comes Into Port
With a Load of Coffee and Eight
Passengcrs-Repor All Quiet in
the Cuban Capital and "a Business
Boom Expected.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE Spanish steam
er Gran Antilla, which arrived this morn
ing from Havana. is the first Spanish
merchant steamer to arrive at this port
since the declaration of war with Spain,
April p last.
The Gran Antilla left Havana last Sat
urday evening, September 10, with eight
cabin passengers and a small quantity OF
cargo, consisting of forty-four sacks of
coffee and three cases of vanilla beans.
The steamer on reaching the straits of
Florida last Sunday night ran into vio-
lent northeast gale, with heavy cross sea,
which lasted for five days. The ship roll
ed and pitched violently in the heavy sea.
but received no damage. One of the Gran
Antilla's passengers reports all quiet in
Havana. A great many of the citizens ia
vor annexation, rather than Cuban inde-
pendence.
boom in business was expected in
Havana just as soon as the American and
Spanish commissioners had finished their
labors.