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Arizona republican., 1898-03-29
OFFICIALLY TOLD.
The Court of Inquiry Findings and
 the Message Go to Congress.

Washington, March 2S.-A scene of senate today when the presidents message transmitting the findings of the Maine court of inquiry was read The galleries were packed to the doors and the attendance of senators was quite as large as it has been at any time during the present session. Eager to ascertain the full findings of the court, scores of members of the house after the adjournment of that body had hurried to the senate chamber and the floor was crowded with them.
 When the reading of the presidents message was begun, the hush was so marked all over the chamber that one might have heard pin fall. Through out the reading of the message and the findings of the court there was not the slightest demonstration. Follow ing closely upon the reading of the message came the speech of MT Money of Mississippi upon his recent observations in Cuba and the deduction from them which he had made. He spoke extemporaneously, and his wig orous and at times 1mpassioned elo- quence carried his auditors in full sympathy with him.
 Upon the announcement of Repre- sentative Simpkins' death the senate adjourned.
 -. THE HOUSE HEARS IT.
 Washington, March 2S-The reading of the presidents message in the house today was listened to with breathless interest by members and spectators in the galleries, which were crowded in like sardines in box. Just as a wave of applause swept from the floor to the ceiling the death of Representative Simpkins of Massachusetts was an- nounced and the house adjourned.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-29
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
A Simple Review of the Findings of
 the Court of Inquiry

Washington, March 28-The fol- lowing is the text of the pres ident's message accompanying the re- port of the court of inquiry, trans mitted to congress today:
 "For some time prior to the visit of the Maine to Havana harbor our con- sular representatives pointed out the tional ships to Cuban waters in ac- customing the inhabitants to the pres ence of our flag as symbol of good will and of our ships in the fulf1llment of the mission of protection to Ameri- can interests, even though no immedi- ate need therefor might exist. Ac- cordingly on the 18th of January last, after conferring with the Spanish minister, in which the renewal of the visits of our war vessels to Spanish waters was discussed and accepted, the peninsular authorities at Havana were advised of the purpose of this government to resume the friendly visits at Cuban ports, and with that view the Maine would call at the port of Havana. This announcement was received by the Spanish government with an appreciation of the friendly spirit of the visit of the Maine and with a notification of the intention to return the courtesy by sending Span ish ships to the principal ports of the United States.
 THE ARRIVAL OF THE MAINE.
 Meanwhile the Maine entered the port of Havana on the 25th of Jan uary, her arrival being marked with no especial incident beside the eX- change of customary salutes and cere- monial visits. The Maine continued in the harbor of Havana during three weeks following her arrival. No ap- preciable excitement attended her stay So noticeable was this that Con sul-General Lee strongly urged that the presence of our ships in Cuban waters should be kept up by retaining the Maine at Havana, or in the event of her recall by sending another vessel to take her place.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-29
tectlOn-
 KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City. March 2S.-Cattle re- ceipts, 5,4o0; market steady to 10 cents lower: inferior to good dressed beef steers, S404.90; choice, s5@5.25, COWS and heifers, s2.75@445; stock CTS and feeders, s3.50@3.S0; bulls, $3 50 @4: Texas and Indian steers, S3.S0@ 4,50; COWS, SELECTED; sheep receipts. $500; sheep active. cents higher; supply all westerns; sheep, s3S5@4.eo: lambs, s51095.S7k.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-29

Washington, March 2S.-Today has been one of action in every branch of official life, action in the White House where the president and his cabinet advisers assembled in special cabinet session at 10:30 o'clock, action in both branches of congress where the mes sage of the president on the Maine dis aster, the report and the testimony of the court of inquiry was received, action in conferences of state omclals and diplomats concerning the later phases of the Spanish-Amerlcan ne gotiations, and action in the war and navy departments, with the Spanish situation as the common center of all the varying aspects of official action.
 Seldom has a day been replete with so many diverse and important phases of a single object. And yet, through out this activity the prevailing tone as is learned from administration sources, has been more assuring, more on the line of peace than it has been for some days. This was the 1m- pression common to cabinet officers, after the special cabinet session. The same sentiment characterized the dip lomatic conferences, but in congress, which afforded the greatest field for anti-Spanish and warlike expressions, a strain of discontent and uneasiness prevailed after the presidents mes sage and the Maine report were sub- mitted, especially on the house side.
 The presidents message submitting the Maine report and the accompany ing evidence, was the main event of the day. Those who had anticipated that the message would contribute to an aggressive spirit were disappointed It contained no surprises.
 In the house the message and the report were referred to the committee on foreign affairs, and a Spanish de- bate was for the time being averted In the senate there was a similar reference to the committee on foreign relations and MT Money of Mississippi delivered a brief and energetic speech pieturing the woes of Cuba. With the report was submitted the voluminous evidence taken at Havana and Key West before the court of inquiry.
 A special cabinet session was held to go over the presidents message and more particularly to consider the latest developments in the negotia- tions now proceeding with Spain. The answer 0f Spain was in hand, to a firm note sent through Minister Woodford last week, stating that the conditions of Cuban affairs had become so intol- erable that the United States could not much longer remain inactive to- ward it. The tone Of Spain. answer impressed the president an( cabinet officers most favorab!y, st much so that after the meeting it wa stated by the members that the outlool was far more assuring and that Spail had shown such a conciliatory ton that it was believed she would mak concessions sufficient to permit al amicable adjustment of the presen strained relations
 This was qualified, however, by
Arizona republican., 1898-03-29
THE TESTIMONY.
The Proof of a Crime Wanting a
 Criminal

Washington, March 2S.-The inn by the Maine court of inquiry was sent to the senate today and with the presidents message the findings of the court were referred to the com mittee on foreign relations. The tes- timony was taken on eighteen differ ent days, the fourteenth day and over being devoted to viewing the wreck Every witness who was known to have any information that cou'd throw light upon the great disaster was called to give his testimony.
 The story of the destruction of the vessel is told not graphically, but in a manner which gives all the obtainable facts. No technical detail is omitted. Every movement and incident con- nected with the Maine from the time she left Key West until the last diver examined the wreck, slowly sinking into the mud of Havana harbor, is given.
 It is a story intensely interesting to the people. Those who read it could have little doubt as to whether there was an internal or external explosion. Perhaps the most significant testi- mOny is that showing the bottom plates on the port side of the ill-fated Maine to be bent inward and up wards, a result that hardly could have followed anything save an explosion from the outside A mass of testi- mony is submitted showing the care exercised on board the ship by Captain Sigsbee and his officers and the ap- parent impossibility of an accident oc- curing by an internal cause, such as the heating of a bunker, spontaneous combustion or from any cause on which so many theories were based.
 The testimony of Captain Sigsbee is of the greatest importance and per haps is of more general interest than that of any other man called. With great care and minuteness he gives au account of the management of the 1 ship, how she was handled, and how she sailed into Havana, her anchorage and what he knew about it, and in fact, every point upon which the gov ernment and the country desires to be informed. Nothing in Captain Sigs- bees report shows that the anchora gt was changed or that it was consid cred dangerous by any one.
 The second in importance to the testimony of Captain Sigsbee is tha of Ensign Howelson, who had charge of the divers and knew from day tC day what the divers found. This off cer was minutely informed as to tht construction of the Maine and every thing about her. His testimony Wa! i to certain extent technical, bearin: upon the construction of the ship, he
 plates, etc., but it was from thes
 plates and his technical knowledg
 that he was able to declare that tn
 explosion took place from the outside The divers, Morgan, Olsen and Smith
 all contributed important evidence They testified that the plates wer
 bent inward on the bottom port sid and outward on the starboard side
 Nothing in the testimony fixes tn responsibility, but although a con
Arizona republican., 1898-03-29
SALVE FOR HIS HEART.
Terre Hute, Ind, Sues for the Loss of
 Wife's Affectiozs.

Terre Haute, Ind, March 27.- Charles Chamberlain brought suit against John B. Griffin for $5,00O for, alternating Mrs. Chamberlain's alice tions. The allegation is that while Griffn's wife was in her fatal illness a few weeks ago Griffin was paying at tention to Mrs. Chamberlain and mak- ing her presents. Chamberlain claims to have found a note from Griffin in his wife's possession and for trying to prevent her swallowing it he was ar rested for assault and battery. Griffin travels for an Indianapolis house, but has his headquarters here.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-29
NEEDS NO GUARDIAN.

Havana, March 2S.-Consul-G General Lee declined the offer Of a personal bodyguard by the authorities, but the guard about the consulate has been doubled today. General Lee has se- cured the names and addresses of all the Americans in Havana. The Man grove is here for the purpose of pro
Arizona republican., 1898-03-29
ISa Matter of Interest
 ing Conjecture
A PROBABLE PEACE
At the Same Time an Admitted
 Possibility of War

The Presidents Message a Brief Review of the Report. Spain'S Reply to the Note Regarding Cuba is COnCili- atory and Hopeful of an AmiCab!e AdjuStanen ent of SpaniSh-American MiSun- derStandingS.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-29
A PROMISE TO BE GOOD.
Spain Offers Hope of Peaceful Ad-
 justment of the Muddle.

Washington, March 2S.-The United States note to Spain clearly indicates that the situation in Cuba could not much longer be tolerated. and in de- tail recites the distressed conditions prevailing and the apparent inability of the present Spanish policy in Cuba to bring these conditions to a close. The Spanish answer is reassuring and furnishes a basis for lively hope a basis satisfactory 10 this govern ment.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-29
A MADRID CONFERENCE.

Madrid, March (Midnight)- United States Minister Woodford had an important conference tonight with
 Senor Gullon, the foreign minister, and communicated to him an extract from the report of the American board of inquiry into the Maine disaster. To- morrow General Woodford will confer with Premier Sagasta and Senors Gut Ion and Moret, the foreign and CO., loQi ministers.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-29
PRICE OF COPPER.

r New York, March 2S.-Lake copper
 quiet, with s6.T0 bid and s6.75 asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

RIDES NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED MILES ~ TWEEN
TY-FOUR HOURS. MOST or IT UNDER

Baltimore. Sept. 3-Frauk Waller the champion
ing Dutchman," defeated Henry Smith. champion
% Maryland, to-day In twenty four hour pa cel
bicycle race ut the Coliseum. In which he conceded
twenty-four miles To the local man Al the finish
tonight Waller had re",ed on igi % miles thus
beating the American record OF lSG miles. held by
Glimm He had made up the tWenty-four miles
handicap and Jed Smith by just nine miles when the
race ended. This was done with the thermometer
ranging around the century mark on a board track
and in blazing sun.
The men started at $3.50 o'clock last night and
Waller set hearttreaking pace from the start.
evidently intending to get In at least part If not
all OF the mileage conceded TO Smith before the heat
Of broflng day overlook him. Before the men
had ridden srr hour tho recorl-smasn4ng began
The ffty-mllc record went In one hour and fifty
minutes seventeen seconds better than the preyl-
Gus one made by Waller himself Then the two
hour record went over Miller. the six day cham
pon, held this record at 81 miles lG7O yards. Wal
lers record was 50 l-6 miles. All American records
from thirty-hve miles up were beaten. At o'clock
Waller said he would make his handicap over
Smith at o'clock in the morning. but he did not
do It,
He kept making records however establish
Ing one for six hours behind human pace.
Cordang holds the marx with ls5 miles 1900 yards
behind motorcycle pace. Walters distance was
l6l IL mles-threc ana nvr-siXths miles behind The
Cordnng performance. Waller rode 10 miles In
S:29:l6 2-5. After this the out hot that
human nature could not stand tho strain the men
were undergoing. and the pace dropped on during
in new American record Tor the time aad signal
victory for Waller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
INLAND LAKE ASSOCIATION RACES.

The biz meet Of the Inland Lake Yachting Asso-
citation closed yesterday. Nineteen clubs were rep
resented. The white Rear Yacht club won in both
the * and - foot classes This Is the Institution
which has challenged for the Seawanhaka Chal-
Iongc cup at Montreal TWO clubs have since
Joined the association. They the clear Lake
Yacht club of Iowa. and the Milwaukee Yacht
club This makes twenty-onc clubs in the assOca-
ton The match races between the Hoodlum and
the Akola were little disappointing. The Hood
lum Is the representative Of the Massachusetts
association. ard the challenge ISSUED for her was
taken NJ by The White Bear Yacht club for the
Akela ON tho first day the ARola broke stay
and lost three and half minutes bat beat the
HoonIum in los i've seconds. Tho next day
time. and the Ioodlum noated I'm five minutes be
fore the time limit expired. on IN" third day the
AFcla won In fair breeze 10y five minutes and
twenty seconds. ON the fourth day the Hoodum
ran into the Akc1 and knocked a hole I'm her.
which stopped the race. After that the HoOdum
people refused Ia rncc again. II IS said that the
HoodnIn was sent ont West and Mr.. Burton
bought her the condition that she could beat
tho Akola. He now refuses 10 take her and the
Inference T. that tho Ak"la L. regarded the bet
ter boat II the two. The Hoodlums owner has
offered sell her for 500
A. to the challenge for tho Seawanhaka cup.
John IT, Taylor. president Of the Inland Lake
leuec I'm due form and II the Seawnnhaka club
does not receive the cup back We hope 10 have our
proposal accepted. II would bc the easiest way
out OF the present trouble The may he sailed
on the understanding that no freaks be allowed.
The challenge will be in the name OF the White
reserved the right the club to represent
no nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
THE RUNNERS AT FORT ERIE.

Buffalo, Sept. 3-Before the racing this afternoon
the judges declared off the investigation into last
nights suspected race and bets paid as the
horses finished The trouble was get down 10 the
incompetency OF Sweeny Sim w. There was a
bis Saturday crowd Fort Erie. In the absence
OF Starter Curley Brown. his assistant, Jake Holt
man, handled the flag In better style than
Brown Hoffman was given an ovation after send
ing them away In a line In the mile event. In the
fifth race Collateral went blind al the break holt
ed and throwing his boy. dashed the rail.
he plunged INTO a team. which away. and
started on half dozen other rigs No one was
seriously Injured Jockey Coy lie broke an arm and
had TO have three fractured ribs mended. Parson
turng himself that he was Immediately destroyed
Summaries:
First race Uhree-year-od and upward selling one
miie)-Percita 95 Vittoe> to l. by . length; In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
SPORTS AND SPORT MGN'

terc. ~ Mason, 90 to and G 10 l. second. lockwood
los Gardner 70 I third Time-l43h. ,u.., -
second race fnaiden tw0-year-ods. hNe iuI',,nt,r.
Prospero 10 (Gar3ner, 20 ;. won hy hal lehsIn4
Kte Regent io3 H. Smith. 70 20 and - s'oi'''
frankie 10 lSherland ~ l. third Tim" ;"''7 b.,
Third three year olds and upward srn;rs' s,N
loncsp-Ne.e Raksr % Mason 10 = won Nv us.
Iccksey so 0;ormiey, 20 g. ANA o. J. sr.9n1 Ann'r
I.auretta a2 Cviitoe, - :. third. Time l''4. H.,
Fourth race tthree-vear- olis and upward s'N'h IN
Iong)-Aice Farley. 1ns Valentine. T. i" won 'F tWo
lengths: IA Farrell III fSher4ndl. ~ 20 ana even
se-ond: Miss Gussie lbs tWilamsl 70 J. third Time
i:27i1 @, ,.,...,
Fiih race o-vear-o.ds. five and hair iufl,hRs,.
Neada Mas0ni. o. e. and 70 .. Won 10y On l,'He
rloriiian. ,Sherland 30 - and to -"'''''
tInri1e aa IL smith Is 10 l. third. Time N'as.
Sixth race three year -oids and upward 50 iuil
Do Vride 1O7 ,Sherandl. ~ ! and even. wen ~ n
length Fcrriman II. % valentine 70 ana - ~ -
serond: Isdy Irene i04 mason 70 ana - =" thf'
Time ;i5, ,....,., ,os
race steeplecha-e, short course, @ "a
(IIuston o hv twenty nve lensihsi Nrr~N'' -
&C. Johnson 70 and 10 2 second Last Fellow $50
tStewart. 20 "a /. Thru. Time i.3ii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
C1EC1NNATI MEETING OPENS.
AUTUMN RACING OF THE QUEEN CITY JoChti
CLUB BEGINS.

Cincinnati. Sept 3.-The autumn meeting oil the
Queen City Jockey club at Newport opened to-udS
In n most successful manner. The attendance was
large and the betting good. Track fast' y car" VI
six races furnished lively sport for the croWu
Syndicate betting prevailed Mt the track, nut w
odds offered most liberal ana me rlsll nV"N3 ~
did n big business The meeting will continue TIL
September 30. The summaries:
First (six fur.onRslJohn Boone. loI DEAN !"
won: Nick Carter 10 Jilln. 20 and 10 . tec"hn'
Draw Lad l12 C8ecil@y) 10 l. third. TIM. H.,
Second race furlongs. sci ngi cola l"' ''
ard, 10 . won: Chcesemite l0l 1Iiln l. % ana !"
to second Ga, Parisicnuc 100 Mclntrel. 10 J. third
Time-1;O2
Third mlle,--1'on Jour. i"' ,'Ston - 10
won. Postum 100 Matthews. I 10 ana y" D. .r'''''
Dudley l.. 100 ~. Hllu q l. third Time 49,,
Fourth tone and one-eghtA niles ii-,,r,e
Ciarcncio Io2 N3rittonJ 20 I. won, Graham VI hros
81 U'hcnanulU. 80 10 md % 10 l. second '''" -
iNufD. . TO /. third. Time i'A, 49,. ,..,...,
FIN dive and one-han fronge KING az ~, ',"-
ii2 ~ HID even. Nolardes. 40 ftghtl J." 10 ="
and t. J. second. Garrett. 1oi Cs'athard 10
thiri T'me-lcSA. ,.,,. ,nn
(NutO. 2 10 l. won. K.tty r.. 1oG Maurcwsl . -
and to = second Paul kautar. III a. De'hl . ~ .
third. Time :52i,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
NATIONAL CIRCUIT AT TlodA'
GARDINER WINS THE FIvE-MrTE cHAMf'oS'"'

AND FRED TITUS THE PURSUIT hA'N
PHILADELPHIA September 3.-About four nv, ~
persons attended the National Circuit race ~ %.
the Glenwood Wheelmen at the Tloga rh'e" ,oh
day All the races well contested ' Al
time was made The last and the o'e '.,,n
the day was the hve-rnile National ch''"s .sen
professional and 1t one Of the pest "a. and
here for some time There were hVe ". s,.vsns
Gardiner Cooper Mcfarland. Martin AZ. niles
succeeded in reaching the fnal; Inc .as Martin Nc
OF the race was great sprint bet"ev sod the tape
Farland and Gardiner The latter CuuoorrIond second
first by small margin. with M'r
and Martin third as the unlimiteo
The other star event OF the day Wa ss titus from
pursuit which was easily won by rie"
Joe Vernier The summarizes 40.
Five-mile National championship VIoond 'PluNf
thur Gardiner won. +. A McFarand n L. stevens
Bnr Martin third Tom Cooper fou''"' V -
NTH Time--lO:t5b. L, q Robbins ~
ne-third mile handicap tamateur,.rsc l. som
mers ,r 40 yards) third Tiine-otlw s,.yenson
Onc-mle handicap ,professionap-I, sscond. J. A
yaris) Won Barney olinelts as yarrc ss, GiO yards
shomo 30 yards third. Walter NJ ir''
one mile open (amateur,-K. fgs'P cHthbs"
Crisp second NJ. F. Kusel jr, th'rd - -
Unlimited Australian pursuit race ,a,sdslphia-TitsSs
New-York vs. Joseph Vernier. OF n Two and ~
won. catching vernier at three miles s'S wv
laps. Time-s:f8*.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
RESULTS AT HARLEM.

Chicago. Sept. 3-Another scorching day at Har-
lem. Track fast. The results
First rae. seven esh;hs ~ q rnie,-pumoia 70 J.
won; Dave s. 20 l. second. Locus; III ssoin. Nr''
Tme-l2
/ Won Boney Boy second; Art!Qnary, thfl lime
--l:01 ,,
Third race (nile and sixteenth)-The l,eFh, - -
won. Azucena None. eec0nd. Iaria. ihrl lInr -.
Fourth race Ghree quarters Of mica Abuse, D.
won; Mar Black 2 - = second TimeiaaN"r MIRA.
FIN race mile and seventy YARDS storm >lnE ev'
won. David Tenny ! 10 10 second. What NrNi 'hlr''
Tlme-iIb T.,
J. won; Plantation. t. 2 second Iiea'n'T'' '"''''
Tlrne-l SlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
NO ACTION on sEAwANHAKA CUP.

Montreal Sept. "A largely attended meeting OF
the Royal 81. Lawrence Yacht Club was held last
night to consider the question Of returning the Sea
wanhaka cup To It's original owners When It was
stated that correspondence was In progress be-
tween the sailing committees Of the two clubs
looking 10 an lmlcahle settlement. II was decided
to take action at present. a resolution was
passed leaving the settlement Of the matter In the
hands Of the Sailing Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
NEW YACHT FOR p. A. b. wIDENER

philadelphia. Sept 3-P. A. p. Widener has made
a contract with the Neanc Levy Ship and Engine
building Company for the construction OF a steam
yacht. which VIII be the fneSt and fastest vessel OF
It's type ever built In this country, its cost being
estimated at upward Of 10000 and the guarari-
teed speed seventeen knots.
The yacht Is to take the place OF the LOSE
phine. sold by Mr.. Widener TO the Government at
the outbreak OF the war, and renamed tho Vixen.