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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11
RECOVERING BODIES FROM THE MAINE BY MEANS OF ROPES

understood that it is going to take a long
time to get ut the facts. Secretary Long
received q letter from one of the officers
at Havana, in which the statement was
made that so far the result of the investi-
cations made by the divers within the
wreck has been rather unsatisfactory.
The writer explains that the water of
Havana harbor is so foul the divers can
not see their way about and have to de-
pend upon the sense of touch. 1t is UNI
derstood the writer Of the letter was rath-
er pcssimistic us to the outlook for getting
at the actual facts.
At best it is going to take time to ascer-
tain the truth, and the country will have
need of all it's stock of patience. The
court of inquiry will return to Havana
to be present after the wrecking opera
lions have been started. Although no
official news concerning the movements of
the court has been received, the authori-
ties think the court will need Mt least two
weeks, and perhaps a much longer time,
Tor completion of its work. This inquiry,
the conservatives say, is too important to
be rushed through. Too much depends
upon its results. Most serious is the re
sponsibility which the members Of this
SQUIRT have assumed. As high-minded off,
eers they are naturally eager to acquit
Themselves with credit. The issue Of war
or peace between nations may depend.
upon their verdict, and this Il no tri6ins
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11

ern forts armed with modern ordnance.
Even if the Spaniards did, at some unde-
Tended point, succeed in cffecting a land
ing, any force which they could land from
n fleet would be speedily overwhelmed.
Then there is the United States fleet,
which could both help in the defense Of
the coast and operate against the Spanish
possessions in the West Indies.
If the Spanish fleet came to the coast
the American feet would meet it off the
point it aimed at md in all probability
annihilate it. If the Spanish fleet con-
contracted in the West Indies, the North
Atlantic squadron would meet it there
and try the arbitrament of battle in those
waters. If the Spanish feet split up, part
coming on the coast and part going to the
West Indies, the American navy would
be able to leave enough vessels to assist
the forts and the land forces in the pro-
lection of the seaboard, and could conccn-
trate an overwhelming force against the
part of the Spanish navy left in the West
Indian waters.
Here is a list of our available vessels in
the Atlantic: The battlcships Indiana,
Iowa and Massachusetts,; armorcd cruis-
ers New York and Brooklyn; second-class
hattleship Texas; the cruisers Detroit,
Marblehead, Montgomery, Essex, Ali
ance, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Column
bia and Minneapolis: gunboats Nashville,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11

coal from England. She could not supply
it to her transatlantic fleet. In case Of
war with the United States the coal to
maintain her fleet OH this side of the water
would have to come from England. Now
coal is q c%ontraband of war, and n British
ship carrying coal to the Spanish feet
would be liable to capture. That some
coal would get to the fleet from England
is %undoubted, for there never was n block
ade yet in the world which was absolute
ly effective. But it is also a fact that
enough could not escape the vigilance Of
American cruisers to keep the Spanish
fleet supplied, and what did get through
would cost the Spanish Government enor-
mously.
If war should come between Spain and
the United States, this Government would
be able to move in the field of naval and
military operations with n celebrity, u com
pleteness of organization, an effectiveness
which would astonish the world. The
navy of the United States is now practi-
cally on a war footing. Not only have
our fighting ships been equipped with am
munition and fully manned, but every
possible preparation in the way of coaling
and opening of lines of communication has
been made. Our naval authorities know
now, and have known for months, just
how cable communication may be estab-
lished to various parts of the West In.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11
are not so much in the dark regarding the
Inflammation sncurnd br tho oo,,rt of in

are not so much in the dark regarding the
information secured by the court of in
quiry as is indicated by the official bulle-
tins, ana that there is method in the ST.
lence. Many of the members are %convinc-
ed that the President is playing for time
and that every minute is being utilized
to make preparations for war. Other
members believe that the President has
received word from the court of inquiry
that the explosion was an accident and
that he is taking measures to have it ap-
pear that the court is making n most en-
haustive and deliberate investigation in
order that no cry may be raised that a
snap verdict was returned.
1t is believed by some that Spain is pre-
pairing the way to contest any finding
that the battleship was blown up by acct
dent. With the wreck sinking deeper and
deeper into the mud of the harbor, it may
be difficult to prove any assertion to the
contrary. 1t has been asserted by Span
iards that there were mines in the harbor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11

Spain has eight battleships to our five,
while according to our higher standard
we have six battleships to her one, and
that one mo good"
With its regular army and organized
militia the United States could put into
the field Immediately an army of 100000
men, and the full fighting strength of the
enrolled militia which might be called
upon in case of need is over 100000
men. The army of Spain on a war foot
ing is about 200, 600 men.
In order to send to Cuba the 10000
men with which she has been prosecuting
her unsuccessful war there she has been
obliged to resort to CONSUMPTION and has
sent out regiments composed OF mere
boys. Her legitimate military resources
are exhausted, and in the event of a big
war a levy zen masse" is al that is left
her. This, she claims, would give her
100000 men. But even II there were
not such great discrepancies between the
powers Of the two nations Spain would
still be at tremendous disadvantage in
trying to carry on war across 5000 miles
of ocean against al enemy fighting within
easy distance Of its base Of supplies.
r The transportation and maintenance Of
troops in large numbers in u distant coun-
try is an undertaking fraught with diff
Guilty and involving q tremendous ex-
pense. To maintain a powerful fleet Of
warships 5000 miles from home is also an
operation calculated to deplete even a
well-stocked treasury.
The supplying Of food. medicines and
military stores for the Spanish army in
Cuba has been found SO difficult and ex-
pensive from Spain that it has been done
to a considerable extent by purchase in
this country. II there werc war with the
United States no further supplies could
go from this country to the stranded army
and to convey stores and supplies from
Spain If it is difficult in times of peace,
what would it be with armed merchant
men and swift cruisers sweeping the ocean
IN the lookout for prizes?
Every supply ship would have to sail
under convoy of cruisers able to beat off
the cruisers of the United States. Spain's
navy could never carry on n wal and sup
ply sufficient cruisers for convoy duty at
the same time. The United States could
easily land nm expeditionary force in
Cuba. The ease with which filibustering
expeditions lanG there is proof of it. A
strong expeditionary force joined with
the army of Maxine Gomez would soon
sweep the island.
Meantime the harbors Of the United
| States are fairly well defended with mod
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11

seamcn deprived Senators and Represent
atives of an opportunity to discuss the sit1
uation growing out of the Mninc disasterl
Naval preparations go ON as before, but
the diplomatic policy of the administered
ton with regard to the Cuban question
is held in allegiance. Those close to the
President say that he is less apprchcnsive
of the consequences of the disaster than
he was n week ago. These represent Nc
Kinley as being inclined to think that the
warlike spirit of the people which broke
out so fiercely upon receipt of news that
the Maine had been destroyed is subsiding
somewhat.
That the disaster to the Maine has up
set completely the Presidents Cuban pol
Icy is indicated by the fact that the time
has already arrived when the ultimatum
of the administration was to have been
sent to Spain. 1t was generally under
stood the Sagasta ministry would not he
permitted to postpone beyond March its
reply to the demands made upon it by
Woodford, but the President knows no
more now officially as to whether Wood
ford's mission is to meet with success OF
failure than he did when the minister for
warded Sagasta's first reply to his note of
instructions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11

and there has been no denial until Senior
du Bose made the unofficial assertion Sat
urday. Shortly after Blanco became cap
tain general of Cuba there were reports
from Havana Of explosions in the harbor
which excited people, but were explained
as caused by experimenting with explo-
sives in the harbor, where Spanish officers
We're planting mines and t%orpedoes. 1t
mas never been denied that Havana was
protected by these modern d~efenscs. The
denial at this time is looked upon as the
beginning of more diplomatic maneuvers
ny Spain to delay and escape the RESPONSE
bility for blowing up the Maine.
Excitement Is Abated.
Everywhere in Washington abatement
of unrest and excitement of the past fort
night is noticeable and it is now quite evil
dent that the administration has settled
down to the belief that the naval board
Of inquiry will not conclude its work and
be ready to report for two or three weeks.
and that in the meantime the Government
and people can only wait as patiently as
may be for the verdict.
The action Monday of Senator Hale and
Representative Boutelle, chairmen, re-
spectively, Of the Senate and House COM
mittees on naval affairs, in %pigeonholine
the recommendation of Acting Secretary
Of the Navy Roosevelt for Legislative au-
thoetty to enlist ut onoe 1900 additional
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11
RATE IS CUT $50.
War Begins Between American Roa
and Canadian Pacific

Wal Begins Between American Roads
and Canadian Pacific,
Thirty-six dollars was clipped from the
passenger rate of all lines between Chi
cago and Seattle and other north Pacific
coast points Monday morning. The rate
hereafter will be $3.50. Up to that day
the authorized charge was $67.5O on the
same class of transportation. On unlim-
tied transportation it had been us high ma
$S1.5O. The cut, therefore, is one of more
than so per cent.
No higher charge will be put into effect
until the warfare between the American
lines and the Canadian Pacific is settled
either by amicable agreement or the bnck.
ing down Of one or the other interest
Prospects for yet lower charges are ex-
ceedingly bright, for American lines AFRO
determined to make the fight n bitter one
and the Canadian Pacific shows no s;cns
of weakening.
The rate of s31.5O will be applicd
through Omaha, Kansas City and other
Missouri river sateways. as we'll as
through st. Paul. Through Missouri
river cities, however, single tickets will
be sold on the rebate plan, purchasers be.
ing obliged to deposit the regular rate.
$G7.5 with the agent who sells the tick.
cts. AT Seattle, $36 will be refunded to
them. Three or more persons travelling
together may. secure their tickets via the
Missouri river gateways at the fat rate
Of $3.50. Through st. Paul all tickets
will be sold at the fiat rate Of $3.50.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11
CANNOT INSPECT MEAT.
Federal Officers Deprived of The
Power nv n ner;sio, -, ro..

Federal Officers Deprived of Their
Power by u Decision in Court.
BY a decision handed down by the Unit
cd States District Court at Kansas City.
Mo-. by Judge John p. Rogers at Fort
Smith, Ark, the entire system of Govern
ment inspection of meat was declared un-
constitutional. The opinion of the jurist
is to the effect that Congress has no au-
thority to create the Office of meat inspec-
tor and to place such an official in the
packing houses in the United States to
examine the product before it is packed
and shipped or delivered for consumption.
The opinion was handed down in the
case of a man named Harry Boyer, who
was indicted by the Federal grand jury
on the charge of attempting to bride a
Government meat inspector. Boyer is
foreman in the fresh meat department of
the Jacob Dold Packing Company. The
court holds that Congress exceeded its
power in creating the office of meat in
spector and that even if Boyer had at
tempted to bride such an official he could
not be held as an offender. His act. the
court decided, was not a crime against
the Government. Under this decision the
packers Of this country may disregard the
meat inspection statutes with impunity.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11

dies, just what it will be necessary to do
in case certain cables are cut and to Just
what points dispatch boats must be sent,
They know, too, about coal supplies, dry
docks, Notifications, guns, depth Of water,
etc., throughout Spanish America.
In fact, the Navy Department and the
War Department have together prepared
a complete military campaign. Every de-
tail is arranged. 1t is known just what
the fleets are to do, just what the army
is to do, in case of war. No precious days
will be wasted in preparing the plan Of
campaign, in deciding what is to be done.
All that has been attended to. The plan
is complete and perfect. Every ship, ev-
cry regiment, every transport, vessel, ev-
cry man will be sent to its or his proper
place the instant the word of command Is
given by Congress.
If there should be n war the militia Of
the various States would play an impor-
tant part in it. Months ago the War De-
partment sent out secret agents to make
reports upon the State militia-the NUM-
Der of men that could be put in the field,
their drill, discipline, equipments. bat
t%eries, field outfit, etc. Having amassed
oil possible information, the authorities
AeAC huOW Will Iuey GILL Uepeuu upon
They know, for instance, that within "a
hours, in addition to a part of the regular
or Federal army, 10000 militiamen can
be on the railway trains en- route for the
seaboard. They know that within As
hours 10000 men can be on the cars. They
know that within ten days, counting reg
ular troops and militia, $4,000 men can be
modified ut the seaports. In all 100000
trained and equipped soldiers are ayaila-
BILE for the offensive or defensive opera
tons Of the Government.
Without any excitement or haste, or IN
pressure from the President or members
of the cabinet, the various bureaus of the
two military departments of the Govern
ment have for n long time .been making
preparations for active operations. 1t is
n matter of professional pride with the
chiefs of these bureaus to get all the bus.
mess under their charge as near as possl-
BILE to a state of perfection. The result
is, that without wanting war, seeking it
or expecting it, Uncle Sam is to-day pre-
pared to amaze the world with the rapid
ity and effectiveness of the blows which
he will strike if it become. necessary for
him to move. His officials believe that
II we became involved in trouble with
Spain the wal will be over in sixty days.
They also believe that a state of pre-
paredness is the best guarantee of peace.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11
EIGHT-HoUR LAW is UPHELD.
Important Supreme Court Decision on
a Case Annealcd froun llfah.

Important Supreme Court Decision on
"a Case Appealed from Utah.
In the Supreme Court at Washington
an opinion was handed down in the case
of l.. +. Holden VS.. the sheriff of Salt
Lake County, Utah, upholding the con-
stitutionality of the territorial law fixing
n days work in smeltcrs and mines in the
territory at eight hours.
MIR. Holden was arrested for violating
the law and was sentenced to imprison-
ment. He brought the ease to the Su-
preme Court in an effort to secure IL writ
OF error on the ground that the law was
unconstitutional in thai it was calculated
to deprive IL citizen of life or property
without due process of law. The court
held that such was not the case, but that
the law was. an exercise Of the States
police powcrs.
Justice Brown said in passing Upon the
case that it was not the intention of the
court to pass generally upon the constitu-
tionality of eight-hour laws, but that in
so tar as State laws were exerted for
the protection Of the lives, the health or
the morals of a community there could
be no doubt of their propriety or of their
constitutionality. There could be no doubt
of the exceptional md unhealthful char
acter OF work in shelters or mines, be-
cause of bad air, high temperature and
noAious gases, and hence the wisdom of
the State legislation. The decision of
the Supreme Court of Utah was affirmed
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11

Wilmington, Newport, Vicksburg, Annap-
oils, Castine, Bancroft and Helena; dyna-
mite vessel Vcsuvius; torpedo boats Por-
ter, Foote, Dupont, Gushing, Ericsson
and Winslow, and the monitors Amphi-
trite, Terror and Puritan.
Meantime, in the Pacific ocean the Unit
ed States has the battleship Oregon and
the cruisers Olympia, Boston, Raleigh,
Petrol, Baltimore and Bennington, the
coast defense vessel Monterey and some
old vessels. n portion of this force only
would be necessary for a descent upon the
Spanish possessions in the Philippines,
where the insurgents are still in the field.
All this is giving Spain the benefit Of
every doubt as to her ability to make a
fight. The probability is that there would
be only n conflict, and TINT a short one,
off the harbor of Havana. Then it would
be all over.
The most effective feet that Spain could
send over would consist Of the armored
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11

cruisers Emperador Carlos v, Infanta
Maria Theresa, Vizcaya, Almirante Oque-
don. Catalina. Cardinal Cisneros and
Princessa de Asturias. 1t takes s,4OO
tons of coal to give these seven ships their
normal coal supply. The fleet would use
up it's first $500 tons in getting across the
Atlantic. To coal it three times when
operating on this side of the water would
take 25,200 tons. Where is Spain going
to get that amount of coal?
The coal with which she supplies her
blockading feet now in Cuban waters
comes from Philadelphia and New York.
She has little coal stored in Havana and
has encroached greatly upon the store she
had in Porto Rico. Spain herself gets her
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11

bankrupt. One squadron of the United
States navy (the North Atlantic) is Sill
perior in strength to the entire navy of
Spain.
By the Spanish system of naval o
menclature what is reckoned by the Amer
lean and English system as u first-class
cruiser is called Il battleship. Thus the
Vizcaya and the other ships of its class
are known to the Spaniards as battleships,
but by the British and American stand
ard are only tirst-class cruisers. Spain
has only one ship which would be reck-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11
COULDN'T FIGHT US.
sPANiARDs WOULDN'T HAVE A
GHOST OF A SHOW.
What Uncle Sam Could Do in Event of
War-Rcady to Fight on Short Notice
Would Sweep Cuba and Speedily
End the Struggle.
Military Campaign Outlined.
Washington correspondence:

HATEEER the Span
ish ~populace may think,
the Spanish rulers
know that Spain would
be powerlcss to con-
duct Il successful war
with the United States.
This country has got
the men, got the ships
and got the money,
too.' Spain hasn't.
The United States has
a population of 100000
600 and Spain has IL
population of 17,5O0,-
600. The United States
is one of the richest
countries on earth;
Cpo;O ;c ~ rfico1,,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11
BOARD OF INQUIRY EXAMINING A WOUNDED MARINE.


matter to be rushed through in haste. All.
the investigation the court has so far been
able to make in Havana was of IL purely
preliminary character. The members will
now have to carefully and patiently watch
the wrecking operations for further evil
dcnce.
Secretary Long does not profess to be-
lieve in the accident theory as he did for
several days after the Maine was blown
up. Other members of the cabinet be-
lieve, as does Secretary Long, that the
ship was blown up by design. The OK
perts in the navy also believe this, or now
profess to believe it, but they will await
facts before expressing positive opinions.
Method in the Silence.
1t nay be truthfully asserted, however,
says a well-informed Washington corre-
spondent, that nine out of every ten men,
bers of Congress believe there is n deep
significance in the seemingly dilatory tao
tics of the administration in regard to
the disaster. They believe that President
Mckinley and the members of his cabinet
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-11

oned as q battleship according to the
British and American standards. That
is the %antiquatcd Pelayo, not an effective
vessel. In comparing The naval forces Of
the two countries this difference in CLASH
f~ication should be borne in mind. .Ac-
cording to the Spanish system of rating
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-16
AFTER \ MISSING DAUGHTER.
The Father Thought She Had Heen
Abducted From san Eranrtsro

VICTORIA, r. -, March l5.-Willlam
Lynch is IN the city looking for his daugh-
ter Irene, girl of "a years. who LEFT her
home IN san Francisco on Wednesday
and il supposed 10 have ccme north on the
steamer city OF pueb!a, which arrived
this morning, abducted by the keeper Of
brothei in one OF the northern cities
Irene is a musical prodigy She left her
home on Wednesday last to purchase some
music. and since that time she has not
been seen by her parents. AT the request
oE Mr.. Lynch, Detectives Psrdue and
Palmer met the City OF Puehla upon her
arrival from San Francisco this morning.
and on the city OF Kingston came the
father. who had hurried by the overland
route to try and intercept his daughter
A thorough search was made, but the
child could not he found.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-16

An Invasion of usa Nny Dcrar the
Nas.. -af That War II
Declared.

CHICAGO. March Ia.A speciai ~ the
New from Washington stys
Mach sgnidcAnce IL attaehed 10 the t=ct
tbat the first orders to soldiers In the
West excepting light sr,illfrynen. went
70 commanders os troog.s of cavalry. Even
Ron tae orders and contemplated orders
refer 20 caYalrsincn as m4esl AZ 20 in
fanirymen.
Heavy COAST guns cannot be managed
by horzes-ln fsci. for co4s. protection
mounted trooTs wcald sfar~ely ~ consd-
ers5 necessary. I, H. considered that ;hs
wholesale NOV enpcnt a. mounted troops
IS part % the eesats napsated plan az auick-
Is Invading CHb. II host .l3,ies eegfe.
II IA intlnaafei ma. tae flsit ~ Senator
Proctor 70 Aiger and Miles w8s partly
given up 10 thc subsistence of troops ~
cavalry "a Cufsa. Whether IL uoul3 bs
ssscesaars. IN case Of deportins cavalry. 10
enlist and forward forage from tha United
States woula 80 ~ onczs 4 rersous question.
LEATENWoRTff Kan. Msrch i5-AiI
II expectancy Ia military Circles at Fort