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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
FORTTFYING PORTO RICO.
SPAN TAKES A STEP WHICH NAVAL OFFICIALS
REGARD as SIGNIFICANT.

SPAN TAKES A STEP WHICH NAVAL OFFICIALS
REGARD AS SIGNIFICANT
Washington. March 25.-Word reached the
Navy Department officials to-day that the Span
ish authorities have taken steps 10 strengthen
the existing fortiAcations at San Juan de Porto
R.co, the principal port of the island Of Porto
Rico. The news is regarded as significant
Porto Rico Is the only other possession which
belongs 70 Spain on this hemisphere besides
Cuba. The officials Of the Department. while
acknowledging that information Of this charac-
ter has reached them are chary about imparting
any Of the details 10 the press. The city Of
Porto Rico IS fortified after the old style preva-
lent In early days. the defences consisting ot
wall which completely encrcles II, and Of
several forts at strategic points, While the only
points OF esress and ingress are through massive
gates. These fortihcations are being strength
ened and the armament has been increased by
two large guns of formidable pattern and cali
bre. The city has % Ala inhabitants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
LIEUT.. CoLwELL GETS A TORPEDO BOAT.
BUILT FOR THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT. AND
ALL READY FOR SEA


WASHINGTON. March 25-The Navy Depart
ment was Informed by cable from Lieutenant
Colwen naval attache to the United States En-
bassy at London. that agents OF this Government
had purchased a "Schichau" torpedo-boat that
had been constructed for the German Govern
nent. The new acquisition is OF the general
tvpe OF German torpedo boats, and is regarded
as q valuable addition to the Navy. One feat
ure regarding her mat affords special gratifica-
ton to the officials Of the Navy Department is
that she IS now ready for sea. II IS expected
that in a few days she will start for the United
States she Will be able 10 make tie journey
across the Atlantic without difficulty as she is
A good seagoing vessel, and her coal capacity IS
ample FOR the trip TO this country.
She is a twenty-three knot vessel, and about
one hundred and fifty feet long. While Of the
same general type as the Rodgers and the Foote.
OF the United States ,,avy. she IS a triae larger
At the Navy Department the precise dimensions
OF the new boat could not be given. The price
paid for her the Navy officials decline az this
time 10 state. but 1t was said TO be very rea-
sonable.
Work on the vessel has Just been completed
She never has been In service. She is supposed
TO carry three torpedo tubes and two small-cali-
bre rapid-Nre guns Nine 10 twelve men VIII
be needed 10 man her.
London March j-Lleutenant-C Commander
Colwell. the United States naval attache here.
has bought for the United states Government
through an American firm, a frst-class toIpeuo-
boat built at Schichau for Germany she IS
ready 10 sail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
.SICARD TALKS OF THE REPORT
THE ADMIRAL COMMENTS ON THE RE-
PORTED FINDINGS OF THE COURT.
HAVING SEEN THE DOCUMENT. HIS oBsERvA-
TIoNs ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTING
THAT TIE REPORT WILL BE OF AN
EXTERNAL EXPLOSION AND FIX
NO RESPONSIBILITY APPAR-
EMILY CONFIRMED.

EMILY CONFIRMED.
Key West. March 25.-An Associated Press
bulletin stating that the Court OF Inquiry had
found the Maine was blown up by submarine
mine created intense excitement here to-day. II
was read by eager crowds. which Included Rear
Admiral S!card. elderly captains and young
cadets.
AS frequently stated in these dispatches, most
OF the naval officers at Key West have held 10
the opinion. shared by all the officers OF the
Maine. that the warship was blown up by ex-
ternal means The minority who previous TO
to-day had expressed the conviction that the
Court would be unable to determine the cause
was hard to find. All were glad to think that
the Malnes fate was not due TO the negligence
Of her own officers.
Intense eagerness for details Is manifested on
all sides Countless opinions are offered as TO
the possibility OF war and arbitration. Until a
late hour tonight discussion was rampant on
ship and land to the outcome.
officers OF high rank were still reticent. Rear
Admiral Sicard. however said:
The Court OF Inquiry bought in findings ac-
cording TO what It's members believed Nothing
could have made lem do otherwise. II they
had been BILE to FIX the responsibility feel sure
they would no. have shirked this duty"
The attention OF Rear-Admiral Scard was
drawn 10 the fact that Spain had officially de-
MED that Havana Harbor vas mined. He re-
piled:
IF Havana Harbor We're mine should GER
tainly have mined II. The water there is espe-
cally suitable to such a method Of defence.
Spain's denial had nothing 10 do with the Court
OF Inquiry. I should not believe a statement
that Havana Harbor not mined. The Court
has yet been dissolved. 1t IS barely possible
that more work may be required Of IT, but it Is
not probable.
THE Court Of Inquiry Is composed OF splendid
men. am greatly satisfied with their work. I
hardly suppose much excitement Will be caused
by the announcement of the verdict. as l am
under the impression that % per cent OF our
own people were already convinced that the
Maine was blown up externally. and scarcely
think their ideas would have changed even II
the COuSrt had reported otherwise"
When the possibility Of arbitration and the en-
suing ENHANCEMENT were suggested to him.
Rear r-Admiral Sicard said
The Maine case is nothing In comparison
with the Alabama claims. Then we were op-
posed TO powerful commercial rival. but now
We are dealing with Spain"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
NJ. HANOTAUXs PACIFIC TALK.
BEES 40 NECESSITY FOR A CONFLICT BETWEEN

SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
Paris March 25.-The Figaro" publishes an IN
terview with VI HanOtaux the Foreign Minister.
In which he Is represented declaring that the re
!ations Of France with all nations are coTdial.
The warm reception given in France 20 Queen
victoria. the presence OF the Prince OF Wa.es and
Ms coming Of Lord Salisbury" said N. Hanotaux.
prove the amity OF England. ] shall be able 70
announce IN the Chamber Of Deputies tomorrow
mat the Niger Commission Is the Of an
honorable settlement The difficulties are already
S"I-solVed. and danger only arise from unfOre-
seen events"
referring 10 the relations between the United
1e'es and Spain. NJ Hanotaux said he could see
s, necessity for a conflict. and that France de
.T aOo'e a., the maintenance Of peace.
,,,- .oiesee he said. that the Chinese problem
49,. De po,rsctec. but France does desire 10
voa'a 'he death OF China. Such a catastrophe
,.s. snake the whole Old Werld. The French do
10 ~ IN the extreme East are vast enough We
and protect"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
p1T1Fr,L CONDITION OF SPANS TROOPS.
srARvATIoN AND DISEASE PREVAILING. AND


Kingston. Jamaica. March "a private let
.or do,ad three DAYS ago. from Manzanillo' re-
ce,ved here by a schooner says the CONDITION
OF the Spanish troops there is terrible. 1t adds
that starvation and disease prevail every" mere;
and that the Government forces nave .,,
~. ~ iosses I'm recent sklrmishes with the IN
.,,rssrts the wounded being brought To town IN
carloads. ,, a., o,.o. ,,.i.bou,
The letter says in conclusion that even "I'nout
,,a Intervention OF the United states Inc war
oannot last two months longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
NEw-YoRK HERALD's EASTER

,,,oher will he issued tomorrow sunday. II VIII
hu,tr az nages OF superb color work and half-tOne
in,,'res bv weII-known artists brilliant array Of
p.c,a.--,ss sa,ures Will include stories by Ian Mac
irnn snd other eminent writers or fiction II Will
hn superb cpecimen Of journalistic art order rom
De d sul.rs5esIer In advance Price as uSual-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
To H1-RRY WORK on THE ALBANY
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT THINKS SIZE CAN bA
READY FOR SEA IL THREE MONTHS

r-ash,neton March 25-IAeutenant CoiweI, at
- RS heen directed by the Navy Department
- uree the builders Of the recently purchased
cru,ser Albany. formerly the Brazilian AlmiFante
,Lro,au 70 hasten the construction Of the snip
with All possible speed. In the ordinary course Of
mo hu, I, ia believed by officials OF the
Zee Debartment that II the builders are placed
4Nasy tDrsssure ehe can be made ready for sea
un1er , Ihree months and perhaps In little less
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
WILL LEAVE ENGLAND TO-DAY.
AND NEw-oRLEANs.

AND NEW -ORLEANs
London. March 25.-The United States cruisers ,
San Francisco and New-Orleans were eNpeo'eN
10 sail to-day FOR the United states pu' 1"e'
Will probably postpone their departure un''' 'o-
morrow as they may be unable 10 co"lP'e'"
loading ammunition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26

WAR RISKS RISING IN LONDON.
London March 25.-Loyds regard the situation as
being worse to-day. and are asking 20 guneas per
cent war rskA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26

EVERY PATRON is AN ADVERTISER.
The patrons OF the New-York Centrals great
through trains tired OF telling their
friends about the comfort OF trip via that line,
the most popular passenger line In Amertca.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26

yana 4 y, me, NewYork 10 Key West and Ha-
Plant I,.s.a port Tampa. Sem-weeky sailings by
Onhee. PSI Broadway.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
ANOTHER ALLOWANCE FOR ORDNANCE
GENERAL FLAGLER GETS A SECOND LARGE
sum FROM THE EMERGENCY AP-
PREPARATION.

Washington, March 25.-General Flagler.
Chief of Ordnance Of the Army, to-day had
long conference with Secretary Alger with ref
erence to additional guns and gun carriages. A
few days ago Secretary Alger allotted to Cen
eral Flagler 81 500 900 from the emergency ap-
preparation made by Congress. This amount
was not. in the opinion Of General Flager sufi-
Client to meet the requirements Of the present
emergency. and his conference with the Secre
tary TO obtain an additional allowance.
After a careful canvass OF the situation secre-
tary Alger gave General Flagler liberal addi-
tiOnal allotment from the appropriation, but no
Information could be obtained either from Cen
eral Flagler or from the Secretary's Office as 70
the amount The sum must be a considerable
one. however. as General Flager said that it
was 10 be used 70 cover provisional contracts
entered into for the construction OF new guns Of
various cabres and their carriages
No additional contracts for ordnance supplies
were closed to-day. but Il is likely. now that
General Flagler has another large sum at his
disposal that the provisional contracts 10 which
he referred will be made definite within few
days.
SPANISH WAR VESSEL BADLY DAMAGED.
THE NEW AUDAz PUTS INTO WATERFORD DIS
ABLED.
Waterford, March 25-The Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Audaz has arrived here. with her
hOWS stove IN ana neE stem TWISTED COOlIetely
round from about ten feet from the stern.
-
sICARD'S SERVICE PRACTICALLY ENDED.
he WILL. RETIRE FOR AGE OK SEPTEMBER 30
Tributes TO IIIs BRAVERY AHD ABILITY
Washington, March 25.-An order Issued by the
Navy Department to-day carries out the announce
ment Of Secretary Long yesterday that Captain
Sampson would command the North Atlantic
Squadron. The order. as issued. reads that ne is
Commander chief Of the North Atlantic Sta
ton" The cruiser NeW-Yort Will continue as flag
ship. Captain SIMPSONS flag j. triangular blue
pennant, without stars or other insignia
Admiral Scard detached from command of
the North Atlantic squadron and allowed six
months leave by orders issued to-day. The eno.t
Of this six months leave Is practically 70 close
Admiral Scard's active service IN the Navy He
retires under the age limit OF sxty-two wears ON
September y next which Is just Six months and
six days from The beginning OF his leave THIS viii
give him only six days or active service when MS
leave expires. that 10 all practical purposes The
Admiral closes his active service when he hauis
down hts nag from the flagship New York This is
IA OF the sincerest regret tc Secretary Long
and all Naval officials who pay the highest tribute
TO the devoted service OF Admiral Sicard through
out the recent critical period and To his personal
bravery In remaining at his post while his health
in a precarOus condition
Q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
SPANISH WAR VESSEL BADLY DAMAGED.
THE NEW AUDAz PUTS INTO WATERFORD DIS
ABLED.

Waterford March 25.-The Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Audaz has arrived here with her
bows stove in and her stem twisted completely
round from about ten feet from the stern.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01

gotiations and seeing that the resources of Spain are not such as to enable her to re-enter upon war, she is prepared in her desire to avoid bloodshed and from considerations of humanity and patriotism. to submit to the conditions of the conQuering nation, however harsh they may be. She Is therefore ready to accept the proposals of the American commission as presented at the last sitting.
 The two commissions arrived at the meeting place in carriages in the rain and, repairing to the conference room immediately opened the only business before them. Senor Montero Rios, the president of the Spanish commission, has usually preceded the presentation of Spanish communication in writing by verbally summarizing the same, but yesterday Senor Rios was silent and unusually grave. His face was more deeply lined. and he clearly showed the mental strain under which he was la- boring as he approached the final re- linquishment of Spain's colonial pos- sessions. Without a word he produced two typewriter sheets and passed them to the interpreter of the United States commission. MT. Ferguson.
 The reading and translation of the document occupied less than five min utes. The commissioners empowered the secretaries of the Spanish and American commissions to draw up arti- cles which are to embody the relin- quishment of Cuba by Spain and the cession of Porto Rico and the Philip pines.
 The commissioners left the meeting place immediately after the secretaries had been directed to prepare the arti- cles of the peace treaty. There was American and Spanish commissioners after the adjournment
 Among the Americans only the most grave consideration for their Spanish colleagues was apparent. The Spaniards seemed to be relieved at having arriv- ed at the end of a long controversy.
 Having embodied in the treaty arti- cles all the protocol questions, the two commissions will now enter upon friendly negotiations regarding the matters suggested in the American ul. timatum a week ago, matters subsi. diary and incidental to the principal provisions, which must form part of the peace treaty as finally signed. These include the religious freedom of the Caroline islands, as agreed to 12 years ago; the release of political prisoners now held by Spain in connection with the insurrections in Cuba and the Phil tppines; the taking over of the island of Kusaie, or Ualan, in the Carolinesl fer a teleara phle and naval stationi ca.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The Spanish government is taking active measures to prevent a Carlist uprising.
 The mikado of Japan is reported to be landing troops at Korea to resist Rus sian aggression.
 The Japanese cruiser Kasagi has been damaged by colliding with a bridge abutment at Newcastle, England.
 Nine sailors lost their lives in the wreck of the British steamer Fitzjames off Beachy Head, England. Friday.
 The mayor of Portsmouth, England. has promised the American fleet a cor dial welcome if it should come there.
 Heavy gales were reported Sunday from the southern coast of France and the northern coast of Italy, doing con- siderable damage.
 The czar has assured the sultan of Turkey that. while Prince George of Greece will go to Crete as commission CT of the powers, Turkish sovereignty will be maintained.
 The troops of the United States of Central America have retired unsuc- cessful from Salvador, which resists the new scheme of union.
 The Italian government has sent an ultimatum to the sultan of Morocco on the subject of the detention and i'll treatment of Italian subjects.
 The emperor and empress of Germa- ny arrived at Munich Thursday and were met at the railroad station by Prince Luitpold, the regent of Bavaria and the ministers. After partaking of luncheon their majesties resumed their journey.
 General Kitchener has proposed a public subscription of f100,000 to found a Gordon memorial college at Khar- tum and has obtained the support for the project of Queen Victoria. the Prince of Wales, Lord Salisbury and other prominent persons.
 Consul General Holloway, at St Petersburg, reports to the state depart ment that an epidemic disease with O very high death rate has appeared in the village of AnZev, district of Sa- markand, east of the Caspian sea. Phy- sicians report the symptoms as being very similar to the plague.
 The Contemporary Review of London published an article. appearing Mon day, declaring that a conspiracy be- tween Russia. France and Germany was forming against Great Britain In the far east, which was thwarted by the sudden Spanish-American war and the subsequent drawing together of the United States and Great Britain.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01
General Markets.

New York, Nov. 2e. FLOUR-State and western weak and quiet; winter patents, S360a3.S0, winter straights, S345a3.5O; Minnesota patents, S3.soa4; winter extras S2.70a3.
 wHEAT-No. 2 red opened steady on the rise in corn and rumors of locusts in Argen- tina, but declined under liquidation; Decem- Der, 73 5-16a73 13-16c.; May, 11sa71ssc CORN-No. opened stsadier on bad wealth CT, but eased off under reslizing; December, 3a a3s1sc: May, 39Ssa39szc.
 OATS-No. dull; track, white, state, a2a 381sc.; track, white, western, 2a36lsc. PORK-Steady; mess, ss.5oa9; family, slla l1.50.
 LARD-Firm; prime western steam, s5.2a14. nominal.
 BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, 18a2oc.; state creamery, l5a.s}c.
 CHEEsE-steadier; large, white, sssasSzc.; small. white, l0c.
 EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylvania, 25a 27c.: western. 26c.
 TURPENTINE-Firm at 5913a40c. MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans, 29a34c. SUGAR-Raw strong; fair refining, 4c.; cen trifugal, a6 test, 41kc.; refined firm; crushed, 534c.: powdered. 52sc.
 RICE-Steady; domestic, 4S4a614c.; Japan, bA a5Sc.
 TALLow-Dull; city, 3 ss-Ieas1&c.; country, 31sa35sc.
 .HAY-Quiet; shipping, sos.oc.i geed to choice. Sa6alsc.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER

STyaTisnlp co..Ipe-lls - officers E3afl--lI hope of the safety of the steamer Port land. whose return had been anxiously awaited since early Sunday morning. There was crowd in the waiting rooms yesterday afternoon when the dispatch was received from the Boston office con- frming the rumor of the disaster off Cape Cod.
 The city is in deepest mourning. Near ly 100 of the 160 passengers and mem bers of the crew of the III fated steamer were residents of Portland and its sub- urbs. Captain Horace H. Blanchard the master. was 57 years of age, a citizen of Deering. Me, who had followed the sea nearly all his life. and for eight years had been first pilot of the Port land. He was to have been appointed permanent master of the steamer to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of Captain Snowman of Boston. Captain Blanchard leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter.
 Upon Captain Blanchards shoulders General Manager John F. Liscomb places the whole responsibility of the disaster. Manager Liscomb attended a funeral in Boston Sunday. Before he left here Saturday night he telephoned to Captain Blanchard orders not to leave the Boston dock on account of the threatened storm. On reaching Boston MT. Liscomb again telephoned to the of fee, only to find that his message had been disobeyed, Captain Blanchard having started out with his steamer in the face of the gale. It had been the company's invariable custom not to send out its boats in very rough weather.
 It is supposed that, not being able to make any progress against the gale, Captain Blanchard. after being several hours out. rounded the steamer to and ran before the wind and was attempt ing to make Provincetown harbor.
 There was a marine insurance of S60,- 900 on the steamer, placed through the New York agency of Smith & Hicks. The cargo was covered by blanket poli- cies aggregating sS0,000 in eight com panies, most of them English compa- nies. -.. .. .
 Among the Portland passengers was the Hon. E. Dudley Freeman, an attor- ney. member of the governors council, member of the Republican state com mittee and former state senator. He leaves family. Oren Hooper was sen- for member of the Portland furniture firm of Hooper, Son & Leighton. There were four Portland schoolteachers in the party who had spent Thanksgiving In Massachusetts.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01
Swept by n Blizzard.

The most severe wind and snow storm experienced on the Atlantic coast since the great blizzard of 1888 occurred on Saturday night and Sun day morning. Railroad traffic and tele- graph communication were almos, completely suspended for 24 hours in the eastern section of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and through out the New England states. In New York city seven people perished fin the storm. In the various localities there was a snowfall of from 10 to 20 inches, and at times the wind reached a veloci- ty of so miles an hour.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01

ole station rights at Other points in Spain's Jurisdiction and the renewal of certain treaties, previously in force be- tween the United States and Spain, which may have elapsed or been vitiat- ed by war.
 The American commissioners will hasten matters with view to having the treaty signed within ten days or SO and of sailing for New York by Dec. IT.
 In an interview Judge Day said: We have done the only thing possible re- garding the Philippines. Our opportu- nifty of giving them up was lost when Admiral Dewey did not weigh anchor and sail away"
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01
Storm Tossed Mariners In Port.

New York. Nov. 30.-All incoming steamers yesterday reported heavy gale. at sea, and some of them were badly damaged. The tramp steamer County which sailed on Saturday, was nearly lost before she could get back.
 The crew of the wrecked schooner Ia. lofa. minus two drowned boys, were brought to port yesterday by the City of Washington. The vessel went ashors on the coast of Yucatan. The men wer, cast ashore naked in painless jungle.
 Captain Otto Jansen and 15 men oi the schooner Emma M. Dyer. which wa, wrecked off Cape Cod. were brought tC this port yesterday by the Herman Winter of the Metropolitan line.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01
Graham succeed, s,one

Pittsburg. Nov. 30.-when Colonel w. A, Stone was elected governor of this state at the recent election, he resigned his seat as representative of the Twen- ty-third district in congress, thus leav- ing the unexpired term vacant. By spe- cial election yesterday w. H. Graham who had been elected to succeed Colo mel Stone. was, without opposition, elected to f1ll in the unexplred term.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01
Killed In n Political Row.

An attempt to break up the annual meeting of the Eighteenth Ward Re- publican club at Bricklayers' hall. in Chicago, Tuesday evening resulted in the death of one of the attacking party and the wounding of several of those who participated in the fight. Charles Lattimer bricklayer, was instantly killed. The trouble arose over a fac- tional fight in the election Of officers.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01
 Dr Abbott,. Retirement.

Dr. Lyman Abbott resigned from th, pastorate of Plymouth church, Brook. lyn, Sunday. and the pulpit that Hen ry Ward Beecher made famous throughout the Christian world soor will be waiting for a third great preach CT to fill 1t. The resignation takes ef- feet in June. Ii was wholly unexpected and caused much surprise. Failing health is the one reason assigned foi his retirement.