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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
HUNTING A PEACE OFFICER,
SPANS Queen Regent Asks Support or
Aid of Some Kind from Relatives.

BERLIN, March ls.-In spite OF de-
mails, the Queen Regent Of Spain has re-
peatedly and strongly appealed 10 En-
peror Francis Joseph Of Austria, 10 sN-
ert his influence with the monarehs 81
Europe. particularly Emperor William
10 secure their efforts 10 restore amieable
relations between the United States and
Spain. The Queen laid special stress on
the necessity of maintaining the Oeaf"
Of Europe and securing an entente or
the European monarchs against rePuol-
can aggression. and also upon the M
iiuity OF her dynasty with the Hapsburgs
II Is understood that Emperor Francis
Joseph, while replying 10 the Queen eau
tiously aud conssrvatively has actually
written 10 Emperor William endeavoring
TO elicit q reply pledging the latter TO
tender his good services In trying TO
maintain peace.
More recently Spain approached Ger
many and Austria with the view Of Oh
tanning assurance that they. in the event
OF war. would assist Spain in some way
or the other.
STRICT NEUTRALITY.
Tho Spanish Ambassador here. Senior
Mendoz De Nigo. fathcr-in-law Of 6enoi
polo Bernabe. the Spanish Minister TO
washington. had conference on We'd
.. '--- '~~t ~ith 80 Webster of Foreign
Affairs, Baron Won Duelow. when
ma. while GERMANY
earnestly desired the maintenance Of
peeoe, she certainly would not pl@dga
her~oif 70 anything but the strlctest neu-
tralIty.
Spain Is believed to have received the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
A. HUTzLER'S SONS,
3f5 E. Broad st.

five miles. IT IS said TO prove of great
value in coast defence service.
The vessel was built at Dorchester.
Mass. and after a trial by naval officers
was sent to this place.
1t is twenty-six feet long and twenty
four inches in diameter. Including tor
pedo and other equipments, II weighs
about 1900 pounds. speed OF twenty
knots an hour is claimed for il. a 20
pound torpedo contained in the interior
loaded with gun cotton and exploded by
clock-work, Is the chief power of de-
struction. Submerged It passes below all
torpedo MEETINGS. A cable from the land
regulates its movements and its speed,
and returns il to land II not successful
RUSH ORDERS.
NEWPORT X. J., March 10. - Great
activity is displayed at the torpedo sta
ton here. Since the Maine disaster mp
TO yesterday. the station had gone on as
usual and there was no evidence Of war
like preparations. This. however was
changed by the receipt OF an order from
the Department with rush" instruc-
lions TO get in readiness for shipment Of
shells OF the dynamite cruiser Nesuvius
and 10 fll at once the war heads Of all
torpedoes on the island and Of those
that would be shipped 10 the station daily
as the outfits or al clulScIS anu uattit-
ships would be completed and a number
OF spare ones for auxiliary cruisers may
be purchased by the navy.
I EUOYANT NINE.
In addition 20 the torpedo outfits, the
men at he torpedo station are working
on a death-dcaling engine IN the shape
of buoyant mine. This is an organ
shaped hollow affair. The mine opens
i'm the centre. and into one half is fitted
a square frame In this frame, secured
I'm place. are four cans filled with gun
cotton. the whole discharge being equal
TO four service torpedoes Of sufficient
power TO blow the largest battleship out
OF the water. The upper half Of The
mine is then clamped, and through the
water-tight rul her-packed hole IN It's
,op run four wires connected with tho
gun cotton Two OF the wires connect
with the shore and two contact wires pro-
iect above the mine q distance of two
feet The mine is TO be moored Few
feet below the surface of the water by
means of q mushroom anchor.
As soon IS the rush torpedo orders are
completed. which will require ten days
at leasf. the whole force at the station
will be pnt upon the buoyant mines.
The entrances IN Narragansett both
east ami west have been plotted FOR
mires BIZ the engineer office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
MAINE OFFICERS SEE PRESIDENT
Graphic Narratives of Their Expo
riences-Purcly Personal Call.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE arrival
of several survivors of the Maine and
their etended conferences with President
Mckinley and Secretary Long ;urnished
the mos, Interesting feature in to-day
8evesopments on the Spanish situation.
Three officers OF the Maine-Lieutenant
e. f. W. Holman. Lieutenant George +.
Glow and Lieutenant A. w. Catlin. Of the
Marine corps. accompanied by Boatswain
iarkins-caIne on Unexpectedly from Key
West II was said their visit was purely
voluntary on their part, as they are now
on waiting orders and are free TO 20
where they please. Their long confer
ences at the Navy Department and later
at the White House led 10 much conjec-
ture. Il being asserted that Lieutenant
Blow brought with him the report OF the
Board Of Inquiry or at least the general
conclusions reached by the court
II can be stated positively however
from an authoritative source. that the
officers did not bring with them the re.
port. either as a whole or It's general con-
clusions.
1t is stated with equal positiveness and
authoritatively that they do not know
what the action Of the Court Of Inquiry
is, and, therefore. are not in position
10 convey any information 10 the Presi-
dent or Secretary OF the Navy on that
point. Their talks We're cOnnned en-
trely TO graphic narratives of their eX-
periences on the night of the explosion.
In the course IL This narrative. however,
individual opinion as 10 the cause OF the
explosion found expression These tpin-
ions. as already stated were purely per-
sonal and not founded on the proceedings
OF the Court of Inquiry. These personal
opinions, however. II was learned re-
liably were strongly favorable TO the
theory OF an external cause leading 10 the
destruction of the Maine. The officers
themselves maintain the strictest reserve.
After the conferences with the Presi-
dent and the Secretary Of the Navy. the
Maine officers did not return TO the Navy
Department, and considerable care was
exercised IN having their whereabouts
kept from public attention.
Another interesting person of the day
was Constructor Hcovey, the technical eX-
pert sent 10 Havana to identify the twist
ed plates IN the Maine wreckasc with a
Wow TO learning whether the explosion
was Of internal or external origin. Mr.
Hoovey also maintained silence concern
ing tia wreck He made no report 10 The
Secretary OF the Navy. as he was sent 10
Havana TO learn facts and them embody
them In testimony before the Court Of
Inquiry.
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THE PURITAN.
The Big Monitor Ready for Service
and VIII Go TO Hey West.

NORFOLK. VA. March l9-Special-
The monitor Puritan. most formidable
harbor defense craft IN the world being
equal to a batteship In strength. is now
ready Tor sea after "a thorough overhaul
ing AZ The Norfolk Navy Yard consuming
several weeks. The constructor ID charge
this afternoon reported to Commodore
Farquhar that the big fighter vas ready
for whatever service might be required
Of her.
The Department at Washington Wos at
once notified and Il is expected that the
Puritan will be ordered TO proceed TO Key
West on Monday morning.
Her crew has been made up from the
receiving ship Franklin and q draft OF
marines brought down yesterday by cap
tain Porter were assigned 10 the vessel
The cadet practice vessel Bancroft. is
expected at this yard shortly vixen IL is
thought that she will receive such altera-
tons as will fit her for active service.
The first discharge OF men from the
gard since the sinking Of the Maine was
made to-day. Twenty caulkors employed
aboard the Puritan finished their work
ana were dropped.
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WE MAY YET GET
THE 0'HIGGINS.


must be 70 Amoricanize the creoles.
Az a meeting held at the palace yester-
day OF the commission appointed 10 Sc
cure funds for the spanish navy. Captain
General Banco was elected president. he
said he would use all OF his influence to
induce all OF the officials, military, ciri!
and municipal. 20 make monthly contriDu-
lions to augment the naval fund. Iho
function In aid OF the navy. which takes
place tonight al the Tacon Theatre, will,
IL Is believed, realize more than 10000
IN gold For a single admission to the
gallery, cigar manufacturer Havana
paid 81 zoe The smallest price for gen
eral admission is $40 In gold.
News OF the result OF the interview
between General Pando and other dele
gates and General Calixto Garcia. Senior
Nasso, president OF the Cuban republic.
and other insurgent leaders, is anxiousiy
awaited here There is no change in the
belief held by the best posted men that
oil the propositions looking 10 the laying
down OF their arms by the insurgents
we're rejected. There is nc doubt that a
conference was held: but. owing TO the
distance from Havana, and also 20 tho
postoffce facilities. the result Is not yet
known. Meanwhile Gil military opera
tons IN that part Of Santa Clara
Province have been suspended.
In a. semi-satirical editorial emitted,
sAn for Humanity" La Lucia, to-day
refers TO the fact that Spain is entertain
ing the people with carnival and Cuba
Is deeply interested in the coming cleo
aons. while the United States seems TO be
entirely devoted TO humanity. The eci-
lorial say the relief work is so WIDE
tp-ead and so greatly varied here that
n is Irnposs bic not TO suspect that there
s some other motive for It than charity
md hints at a desire 10 Americanize
Cuba.
The paper says OF Miss Barton's offer
20 build houses for the sufferers that IN
time these might grow into Yankee colo
mes with the stars and Stripes hoaunS
rom each house" The editorial is
Crstten IN a good-humored tone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
q WE MAY GET THE 0'HIGGlNS.
Negotiations Progressing Fayorably.
The San MARITIME May Come Too.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March i9.-Later
in the day the prospects became much
brighter for the acquisition Dy the United
States of the fine warships. the armored
cruiser. San Martlno. belonging to the
Argentine Republic. and the battleship
General O'Higgins, belonging to Chill
The hope Of getting these ships had been
almost given up but cablegrams received
to-day from Commander Brownson, now
in Europe, made the outlook moro en-
couraging. Up TO the close of Office hours
an actual purchase had not been con-
Guided. but high official summed mp the
situation by saying the negotiations were
getting very hot"
THE TWO SHIPS.
The San MARITIME was originally built
for the Italian Government and was
then known as the Varez, but since her
purchase by Argentina she has been re-
named. Her dimensions are: Length, 32S:
beam, 80; draft. "a; displacement, $50
tons; horse power. 1900; speed 1898 knots.
Her armament is two eight-inch rapid
fire guns, mounted in baFbettes and pro.
fected by hoods ten siX-inch aulck-fro
guns in redoubts. six 4.7-lnch quick firing
guns on the lower deck. and twenty-five
smaller quick-fire guns on the upper deck.
All the guns on the upper deck are pro.
;ected by steel shields.
The General OHiggins IS a battleship
Of $500 tons, built al Elswick. Her di.
mensious are. length. 400 feet; beam, 81
feet; draft. % feet; her contract speed.
q IA knots. Her armament Is four S-inch:
ten 6-inch. foru 47-inch Armstrong guns.
elgh, l2-pounders ten 6-pounders and
four submerged torpedo tubes. Her pro-
tec,iye deck is a belt OF Harveyizod steel,
seven inches thick. Her gun horses for
the S-inch guns. and the easements OF the
d-inch guns are protected by six inches
OF nickle steel.
BIG ORDER FOR POWDER.
Both the Navy and War Departments
continue their active preparation for
emergency and contracts in all branches
Of armament are being made daily by the
various bureaus The naval buroa OF
ordnance has contracted for 800 90
pounds 81 brown powder which Is probably
the largest single order ever given. This
was distributed between The California
Powder Company and the Dupont Powder
Company. Tue order Is sufficient In the
aggregate 20 give 200 rounds for every
gun ahoet In the American navy and
with this large supply on hand the navy
Tor the first tine In years will be more
than amply supplied with powder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
M'KINLEYS ATTITUDE.
False Reports Arouse the Indignation
ofCabinet Officers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March l3.-The
Post OF this morning makes prominent
the following:
There were two hours Of serious talk
al the Cabinet meeting yesterday. over
The members hung the shadow OF the a2-
preaching report Of the destruction Oh
the Maine. with all its possible conse-
auences. There was d feeling OF grave
interest manifested by all the members OF
the Cabinet and the President himself
shared in the general concern.
Almost as soon as the Cabinet had
gathered the President asked Secretary
Long if lie had any positive information
as 10 the time of the arrival OF the re-
port. a question which the Secretary
answered in the negative nut adoed lh"l
he expected the document IN three OF
four days. Some general discussion as 70
the disposition 10 be made or the oocl-
ment after il had been received was IN
duleed i'm ana il can be stated that u Is
the Presidents purpose 10 send IL 10 Con-
gress with the least posslnle uslay' inc
nature of the message which VIII accom-
pany its transmittal Will. OF course de-
pend upon the character or the verdict
bat it is probable thar coincldeht WIN
the report Congress VIII receive ihIot-
nation OF the demand upon Spain for
indemnity.
Senator Proctors speech came in for
considerable discussion Of the most COM
plimontary character. il WAS FELT that q
speech OF such calm and cispass!onate
nature, without apparent exaegeratlon,
and yet SO convincing as to the terrible
condition OF Affairs in the island. would
have great weight In the United States.
More than one member OF the Cabinet
expressed agreeable surprise at the high
tribute which Senator Proctor bestowed
upon the capacity OF the cubens Tor self
government. II was suggested that this
view OF the Cuban character would add
emnhasis 10 the struggle OF the Cubans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
Work orthe Court.

KEY WEST. FLA. March 1.-The
Cont Of INJURY INTO the loss Of the bait
flcship Maine continues its sessions to-
dav on board the batUeship lO-a
The United States cruiser Monteom, Nv
,,,itb the 12-inch shells for the fleet
Judee Advocate Mark came ashore later
In he day The court apparently held a
short session. o.,
Two unidentified bodies from the wreck
Of the Maine were brought mere io-ult AL
an the steamer Olivettc They viii De
buried tomorrow. Fourteen enlisted men
from the two batteries OF artillery sta
toned here left tonight for Tampa
They are going 10 Fort Henry 20 become
part OF a new regiment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
UNLESS VERY STARTLING.
The Report of the Court Will BE Made
Public a. soon as Received.

WASHINGTON. March l9.-An unusu-
ally large number OF senators took adj
vantage OF the Iact that the Senate was
ro' in session to-day 10 call upon the
Cabinet officers with the hope OF secur-
ing deiini Information as to the Cuban
siiuq ION. IntN ~utftts et 'ufv n lea .I-
ipe that the report of the Maine Court OF
Inquiry had not arrived. but that IL was
expected early next week and that IL
would be forwarded TO Congress imme-
dia.ely upon its arrival. unless OF an I'M
sxnecttdly startling character.
Some OF the officials OF the State De-
partmenI are celebrating upon the line
of policy to be pursued In case the report
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
RIancoFor Peace.

NEW YORK. March "a dispatch 10
the World from Madrid says:
Captain General Blanco from Havana
has eiyen proof that bee is as anxious for
neace az the Madrid Ministry. He cablcd
from Havana advising the government
TO POSTPONE the departure OF Tho spanish
fying squadron of torpedo boats. lie adj
vised that II should not on any account
than the Canary Islands.
The order 70 hold the fleet there was
not. however. sent wholly at General
BlancO.s request
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
same reply from Vienna and Paris.

Seno- Sandoval Spanish agent. has
thus far been unsuccessful in his efforts
here to purchase warships and torpedo
boat5
A remarkable change In party politics
IL believed TO DO imminent. II assures
the adoption of the most important
measures pending In the Reichsiag and
Diet.
The main issue vii be the commercial
TREATIES NV TenSing which are largely
in favor of Industrial interests and detri-
mental TO agricultural interests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
WITH New Headquarters.

ATLANTA. GA. March ls.-The head
80 rters OF the Department OF the Gulf
ms been established ia the. Sustell build
M, The entire sixth hoor OF me structure
havirg boen rented by the army officials
Colonel Hail adjuta1t-generat OF the De-
partment will arrive from San Antonio
on Monday. After he has opened his Of
fee in Atlanta General Graham Will begin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
Hsrnums Circus the Beneficiary.

NILES. MICH, March B.-Wihiam
Olmsred was an eccentric old man ana
did not live In harmony With his relatives.
According TO his will just probated. he
left 10 his wife the old homesteai, con-
ssting OF buildings and forty acres or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
Who Gers the Narese ?

ROME March 1a.-ArTangem have
heen made etween the Argentine Repub-
he and the Orlando Ship-Bui|ding Com
panv for the sale of the armored cruiser
Varese. The name Of the purchaser Of
he Narese Is not stated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20

his contemplated tour OF the new depart
ment. The company from Fort McPher-
son. which has been ordered To 81. Au-
gustine, Fla, VIII leave Tuesday AFTER
noon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
A Sea Captains Suicide,

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. March 10
cSrtain a. Nelson. OF the Norwegian
Ssik Brilliant, now in port, committed
suicide to-day by shooting himself Ia the
bead Worry over business matters Is
fine supuosed cause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20

PEKIN. March l9.-China. Il Is said,
has offered 20 lease 90 Russia IA LIEN
Wan and 10 allow the propQacd railway
from Petura TO kwang Tu Mukden and
Port Arthur 10 be cons .ructcd, provided
Port Arthur remains In China's hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20

land. and the balance OF his possessions
amounting 20 about 10000 was LETT To
Barnums circus.
The relatives will contest his viii.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
HOW ID KILL FOLKS.
Two New Internal Machines Designed
hN Naval Officin'S

NEW YORK, March ia Wiliets'
Point special 10 the Brooklyn Eagle says:
officials expect great things from q
new torpedo. or more properly. a small
torpedo boat. that has reached this place.
II Is tn Invention OF Lieutenant Nleho-
las J. ralpino and Is an electric boat
With sufficient power to carry II thirty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

Hall was an exceedingly dramatic mo-
ment IN his life, not not one whit more
dramatic than when ne started a great
procession out Of the HOFFMAN House
on the night OF that November day in
1854 when the voters OF the United states
chose Grover Cleveland President for the
first time. The returns were favorable
to the election OF the Democratic, candi-
date but the reported majority was small
and a rumor vas started that the western
Union Telegraph Company, OF which the
late Jay Could was the leading spirit
purposed falslfying the figures. The no.
ton was absurd on the face or II when
you come 70 think Of it--in fact the act
ion supposed 10 be contemplated was an
!mpossibility-but the man who Is now
mayor of New York was in an excited
mood and he at once started the ryth
mic cry: Hang, hang. hang Jay Gould"
This was taken up by hundreds OF men
who formed in line behind him, all echo
ing his stirring words.
SOME KINGS MIGHT ENVY HIM.
His past record certainly shows that
the new mayor has plenty OF that quar-
ity which makes for leadership, but all
the things spoken OF above took place
evcontion OF those OF Uranus and Neptune.
Saturnlan system still contains such
rings. gives an almost irresistible con-
frmaton OF the truth OF Laplace's nebu-
lar hypothesis.
Between s and O'Clock OF the January
evenings we see right above Us some OF
the finest consultations In the heavens.
The constellation Taurus, or the Bull, Is
distinguished by its beautiful groups or
the Hyades and Pleiades. The former
consists Of five stars in the shape OF the
letter V, one Of which Is the bright red
first magnitude star. Aldebaran.
THE PLEIADES.
The Pleiades IS a group In which the
stars are more closely packed together.
Most persons cannot distinguish more
than six stars with the naked eye. while
a keen eye will see more. The brightest
OF them Is called Alcyone, famous for
its having been once considered the
Central Sum-" around which our sun is
hurled with all his retinue Of planets and
satellites. a fine idea. which, however. has
been exploded Southeast OF Taurus the
most splendid OF all the consultations in
the heavens will arrest the attention Of
even those who take but little interest
in the starry heavens. This constellation
Is Orion. concentrating the mighty hun
ter, the son of Neptune. IL principally
consists OF the two first magnitude stars.
Betelgenze and Rigel, the former OF a
reddish tinge. the latter almost entirely
white Between them Is the belt OF
Orion, consisting OF three stars. the two
outer ones being almost exactly degrees
distant from each other. From the belt
hangs the sword. composed OF three
smaller stars. Northeast or Taurus, the
beautiful constellation, Aurga. cannot
fail TO engage the beholders attention.
The most prominent star In this constella-
ton is Capella, OF the first magnitude, too
conspicuous an object TO escape observa-
ton. Extending the Belt OF Orion In
southeastern direction II will pass through
the brightest fixed star in the skies.
Sirius. which In lustre rivals the
brighter planets. AT a somewhat;
later hour In the evening another