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HAS BEEN GIVEN UNTIL WEDNESDAY
Administration Has Hours More Grace but the Con-
gress Will Then Act Whether or Not
Suppressed Feelings congressman at Fever Heat

Washington, April Especially
The end of the Spanish American inn
broglio is in sight. Mark Hanna, steve
Elkins and others, who arc working
the market for all Il is worth, played
their last card today and SUCCESSFULLY
manipulated another operation in
stocks. However, on Wednesday next
congress, which appreciates the situa-
ton viii take matters in its own hands
and Pct decisively
The republican congressman arc
marmuring loudly again tonight. They
have called caucus to meet OF Wed
nesday morning at IL o'clock ana there
decide the course ,hcy will pursue.
1t is safe 10 say IL will be one entirely
at variance with the ,uddy and made
qnatc policy OF the administration,
Tho atmosphere of the National capi-
tai is stroaked With war, yet what a
day may bring forth no one knows. To-
morows Developments Will probably
show 10 what extent the REED recon-
centrados can be influenced by the
demands of Hanna's allied capitalists
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BLEW UP THE MAINE.
More Testimony Which Shows the
Responsibility OF Spain.
HE MINES WERE MADE IN LONDON.
Eight or Ten of Them Mere Placed
10 the Harb)r OF Havana.
TESTIMONY IS coRRoBoRATEp
The Expert Who Made the Explosives
Produces the Plun,. +
ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.
ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSION lMP0SSlBLF
Three Keys Necessary To Touch
or the Mines and No Novice
Could Have Done the work.

London, April 4--Dctails have been 90
laincd by the Associated Pres Of the man
ufscturc OF submarine mines in London
for Spain. which was first brought to the
attention Of the United States embassy and
cablcd to The Associated Press on March O.
A man whose cards described him as being
an electrical engineer, and whose name
was forwarded at tho time TO Washington.
said he sold to Spain In London several
wears ago a large number OF mines, eight
or ten OF which wer3 placed in Havana
hal Dor. He said they were made IN spe
cia way, hal an especial cable. which he
can identify II the smallest piece is prn-
ducod, ana he added that some OF the mines
were fixed 10 that they could be fired from
n fort while two OF them had been so arr
ranged 20 that they would be exploded upon
a weasel coming into cantact with them.
The man added he did not believe the
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ARE STILL AFTER SHIPS
NAVAL ATTACHES ~ EUROPE buy
ING UP WARSHIPs.
Ihe DioIenes, Built for Portugal,
iins Been Secured-Oihcr Good
Craft in view.

New York. April A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: orders
have been cabled to Lieutenant j. j.
Knapp, commanding the torpedo boat
Somcrs purchased from Germany to pro-
coed to England and take command of the
crulfer Dicgenes. purchased from the
Thames Iron Works: The Diogenes is a
cruiser Of 1900 tons displacement. and vii,
be used as member of the second line Of
defense, for which purpose this govern
ment is purchasing large number OF
yachts ard is converting them into torpedo
boats. The Diogenes was originally built
IL 1882 for the Portuguese government, but
the latter failed to take hsr She re-
manned at the Thames Iron Works AMI was
rebuilt during thu last year She has
speed of sixteen knots. some prot action and
has an excellent battery for her size. Lieu
tenant Knapp 1t is expected. will arrive in
England on the somers Tuesday, and
will Immediately put 10 sen With tho DiU-
genes. He will have command of both
the vessels on their voyage across the At
lantic. He will be directed TO proceed with
all poFsible speed to New York. so that the
70 ships will be out Of the reach Of RI,
<Spaoish cruisers In case war shall be de-
clared this week.
~ ne authorities admit hat tney are
hunting for more vessels. but they seem TO
fear that their agents abroad viii MOI be
successful in getting any large vessels.
There is reason to believe that they hope 10
secure some torpedo boats during the pres
ent week. The Chinese torpedo boats under
construction at Elbin and Stettin. Germany,
have been inspected by Lieutenant Nib
lack tAe naval attache of this government
In Berlin. but he has reported that they
are not ready fer sea. The builders have
urged Lieutenant Niblack to recommend
their purchase. promising TO hasten their
completion but the department fears that
war may break out before the vessels are
finished. and they will be thus tied up.
'Lieutenant Sims and Commander
Brownson are carefully inspsctng' torpedo
boats under construction in France and
Italy. and the department has reason 10 be-
lieve that their search may result success
fully.
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LEES CONSULATE.
Instructions 10 Turn II Over to the
EnGIixh Rcnrcscntntive.

Instructions 10 Turn II Over to the
EugIixh RcprcScntntivr.
New York. April "a scpecial to the
Herald from Washington SAYS: Consul
General Lee has been instructed TO turn
the American consulate over 10 Bitsi
Consul Colin and has already made TIE
necessary arrangements with Colin to 90
so.
This is precaution in case General
Lee has to leave suddenly. He Is simply
setting his house in order.
General Lee had long conference with
Consul Colin wko courteously agreed To
do everything in his power when General
zee received orders to leave or is forced
N see,s refuge ON the Fern with the o.har
Americans by sudden uprising OF the
Havana populace,
consgl Colin VIII probably have his
hands full IL Havana grows violent as
English residents viii be in rs dangerous
a position as Americans. Consul Cola
however. believes actual hostilities be-
tween Spain and the United States VIII
be avoided.
General Lee has apparently abandoned
all hope OF postponcment Of irined'at .
hostiiities and his conference with consAi
Colin. Il is understood here, was DUE. not
to his intention OF leaving, bur merely 70
insure the fullest protection OF the con-
sulate and American residents should he be
suddenly forced TO abdicste,
General Lee, il is known on all h'nas,
will stick TO his post until II Is folly
to remain longer
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rate With him without making 4
declaration o. war The most that cnn
hc said as 10 this is chat congress will
+ Mfieantil "wednesday :pr Inv message,
e1ho>chaiac,ev 81 the message aud time
alone ca, tell whether congress viii
follow out tfo presidents rccommcnda.
tons. There are no visible signs that
consscls ~ iess. shellicpsc tonight than
it was a week $50, Ii is onls bl,ng
held IN check neCalsc the president is
expected 10 offer some immediate and
iadlcal solution of chr great problem,
Washington, ApriI 1 A special
meeting OF the cabinet assembled at The
White House At s D, NJ It's purpose
Is understood 10 bo tho discussion Of
The Forthcoming message,
Washington. AprH ! - The cabinst
meeting adjourned NJ Has D. M. after
thoroughly considering the presidents
forthcoming message. Secretary Long
authorized the Associated Press to am
noupcc that the message would be pre-
srntcd 10 congress- OH Wednesday.
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bombs would be used In water as shallow
as that Of Havana harbor. Finally the
man exhibited plans OF one OF these mines.
which no said wls the most likely to pro-
duce the effect described as causing the
destructcn Of the Maine. II was num-
bercd g." and was constructed to contain
300 pounds Of gun cotton
Lieutenant Commander colwelI. the
United States naval attache, has since IN
ycstigatcd The matter and has made re-
port on the subject TO tho United States
government The facts learned strongly
tend to show that Havana harbor was
mined and unquesiionably prove that
Spain purchased mines. The firm Of Lat
timer. Rhodes Z Co, electricians. during
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ssesssssscssesssss

1887 and 1885, filled large orders Tor SPAN
for mines, IA which we're used fourteen h'o
q half ions of gun cotton. Tho work was
rndor the supervision Of General Fcrnan-
d.z. The latter WIS then tho head OF tho
suanish torpedo school. By orders of this
officer the mines were divided into four
cCt signments for Havana Ferroi. Cadiz
and Carthagena The mines were manu-
featured under tho direction OF j. II. Glib
hons. after Gibbons patents were described
In slcmen's book OF torpcioes and mines.
Gibbons furnished 10 Lieutenant Com
mander colwell a written statement OF
the above facts, and outlined his theory OF
the explosion which wrecked the Maine. He
was then employed BY the nrm as superin
tendent OF torpedo department. He also
gays a similar lot Of torpedoes was manu-
faetured for Spain In 1896.
The manufacturer OF the Westminster
Engineering company, who is the successor
OF the mentioned firm and with
which Mr. Gibbons is connected, confirms
the atters statements as TO tho manufae-
ture Of mines for Spain. Mr. Gibbons. who
IS former sergeant Of engineers and a
government inspector Of tospedoes. believes
the Names first explosion was caused by
what Il technically called ground mine.
containing 500 pounds OF gun cotton,t
several OF which were manufactured Tor
Spain. He has expcrimeniod with those
mines largely at Eowsiniih, and Gays that
once laid they retain their properties Tor
lfty years.
Ia addition. Gibbons asscrts that n y -
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presented in the dispatches, which
are today wearing out the telegraph
wires
The movement. however, as Wei as
the cffort TO bring foreign potcntata
into the situation. win probably prov,
a boomerang. Tho administration ap-
pears to be without sincere friend,
except a few senators aud members
who heretofore have been noted for
their pro- Spanish sympathles.
The suppression OF evidence by tho
state department that the Maine was
blown UP by official Spanish design
has greatly lncensed the senate ard
especially its committee oil foreign re-
latIons, every member OF it considering
the reservation as personal aiiront.
That creates difficulty of no small
importance to the president.
II is believed now that congress will
wait no longer than Wednesday and
no matter whether the message OF the
executive comes In then or no &c on
viii be taken that will relieve the
president of any further considera-
tion of this subject and place him In
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an unenvIable aud exctrablc attitads
before the country
Tho steam heat which arises from
1 the boiling Indignation here viii prob
ably eradicate the splotchcs which tns
administration has pmced upon the
stars and Stripes and sulslri thy en-
sign in the eyes OF foreign powers.
New York. April 1.-The ilcralds
Washington special says; Congrcss
viii run away from President Mcliih-
ley, take the entire Cuban matter and
the question Of the destruction Of tie
Maine into its own hands, desiaro Tor
the Independence Of Cuba aud use the
arms OF this country, II necessary, to
bring IL about, and demand prompt re-
paration for the loss OF our battlcship
unless the pr. sllcpt lets 1t know ut
once what his policy Is. and unlcsa that
policy Is sufficiently aggressive. This
the Herald has learned through inter
views with republican members OF con-
gross from all parts OF the country.
Most impatient at delay are those who
were most conservative. As Repre-
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nolutoly Impossible Tor Them to eSpIode
accidentally, as the electric current for
their explosion is formed only by the
manipulation OF complicated keyboard
especially devised to prevent accidents.
Three keys are necessary. which are al
ways kept In tho possession Of different
officers, and even II an officer obtained
nosscssion OF them II would be Impossible
TO manipulate the keyboard without In
strucilons.
Gibbons further says the mines and their
connec,lng cables are numbered, and. he
asstrts he would BIO able to identify any
norton OF them.
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Wnsi,inntOn, April t.-rhc lend
ers of the republicans Of The
house ana senate who have been
pressing; for aggressive action on
the Cubnn question held several
informal meetings during the
afternoon looking 10 the arrange
mcnt Of II programme for con-
ccrted action at both ends of the
capitol In ease The president Is
not rcndy to transmit tiir mcssnEc
10 congress on "wednesday. Sen
ntors Davis, Foraker and CDIIom
were seen by the hOnsc rcpublt-
cans. and MS ~ result The com-
mitfcc appointed by the house re-
pubiicnns Inst Wednesday post
poncd the meeting of the confer
cncc which was 10 Insc becn heia
tonight until Wednesday nj ~ n.
m. Al thnf time. n II Is nppnren
that longer delay ~ asked, thcy
ARE 10 proceed at both ends OF
the capitol.
The scnnte committee on Tor
cfpn relations has agreed inior-
mniIy ON their resolutions, hnu
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sEMI-oFFICIAL DENIAL.
Tint France Would Not In
tervcne Until Asked.

Paris. arril i.-h semi-ofllcial
denial has been Issued Of the report
that jules Can bon. French am
tassador 10 the unI,ed States
infatuated to the American govern
mont that France woaid not inter-
venc upisss askci to do 20 BY
America.
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.a't'c Over the sap.
Aas. April livery cattle
4, the Arkansas Pass railroad
loaded with cattle, and an
=. IRAN loids a day is be-
rom this esction.
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Republican Senators and congressman Have
Decided to Act Wednesday
WHETHER M'KINLEY is WILLING OR NOT
Foreign Relations Committees of Each House Is Unit the
Reports TO Be Made The Destruction Of the Maine
s# Will Be Feature in Ihem

the republicans Of the foreigp af-
fairs committee ar tho house nre
practically united. 10th Will he
In fnvor of armed intcryentiOn,
nnd the blowing up Of the MIME
VIII be n feature Of each. The
house committees win cnlI Captain
sigsbcc aud other naval officers
bcfcrc II tomorrow, md the COM
miffcc expects 10 tniSc strong
grounds In the Maine affair. bath
Of the committees being ready 10
net IN Wednesdays, the resOlu-
tons can be brought UP In both
houses ON lint lny. speaker Reed
said lie wOnlL not attempt 10
block any programme lint has
the Endorsement or u majority OF
The house, ana when the confer
ence meets ON Wednesday, II In
said, II the president IL not rrndy
to report the committee Will he
able 10 convince the speaker br-
yond ca,Ii thnt tItey arc not only
the majority, but iWrxc mnjor-
ity.
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Probahi,i,,e..

a aPs,l Eastern and Western
t,d Arkansas Fair: colder:
\ orthwestrly.
"ilan Territory. Kansas and
y northerly winds.
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PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
MIR. Mckinley Loses No Time Ia Garry
Ing Out the Provisions of
che Protocol.

WASHINGTON, Aug. i3.--The presi-
dent yesterday issued the following
proclamation:
hy the President of the United states of
America A Proclamation
WHEREAS, ny a protocol concl uiei ami
signed August le, lsss, b. William H. Day.
secretary OF state Of the United States. ami
His Excellcney. Jules cambon. ambassador ex-
traordinary and plenipotcntiary OF the republic
OF France at Washington. respectively repre-
scnting for this purpose the government OF the
United States and the government OF Spaia
the United States and Spain have formally
agreed upon the terms on which Negotiations
for the establishment Of peace between the two
countries shall he undertaken: and.
WHEREAS. IL Is in the protocol, agreed that
upon its conclusion and signature hcstllties
between the two countries shall be suspended,
and that notice 10 that effect shall be given az
soon a. possible by each government ~ the
commanders OF its military and naval forces,
Now. therefore. |. William Mckinley. presi
dent OF the United States. do, in accordance,
with the stipulatlons OF the protocol, declare
and proclaim. on the part OF the United States
q suspension of hostilitles, and do hereby com
mand that orders be Immediately given
through the proper channels, to the
ers Of the military and naval forces of the
United States TO abstain from all acts incon-
sistent with this proclamation.
In witness whereof. | have hcreunto set ny
hand ana caused the seal OF the United States
10 be aiixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this twelfth
day Of August, in the year OF our Lord. one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight and
OF the independence ~ the United states. the
one hundred and twenty third.
WILLIAM MckINLEY.
By the pre- ,ident.
WILLIAM r. DAY, Secretary OF State
A copy Of the proclamation has been
cabled to army and navy command
ers. Spain will cable her commanders
like instructions.
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LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE peace protocol was signed at
the White House. on the 12th. by Am
bassador Carrbon. of France. for Spain,
and Secretary Day for the United
States. and the president Immediately
thereafter issued his proclamation put
ting an end to hostilities. Acting Sec
rotary Allen, for the navy. and Adju-
tant- General Corbin. for the army. noti-
fed our sea and land forces of the arm
istice.
SECRETARY OF STATE DAY frankly
gives as the reason for his contempla-
ted retirement. that he is unable to as
sumo the social responsibilities which
the position places upon him without
seriously impairing his private means,
which are not large enough to stand
the drain.
THE san Francisco Evening Post
a that the will Of Adolph Sutro will
be contested by Mrs. kluge, the al
legged widow. who says She married
the dead millionaire by contract, and
also by the recognized legal heirs, who
say they will fight the trust clause in
the will.
SPAIN has lost. since the beginning
OF the war with the United States, less
than four months ago. IS vessels, in-
GLIDING IL cruisers, II gunboats and 2
torpedo-boat ~destroyers, with a total
tonnage of As, l65. The United States
loss in vessels is 0.
LEVI u. LETTER mortgagei two pieces
of real estate in Chicago. on the 18th,
for 81. zoo. 900 in favor Of the North
| western Mutual Life Insurance Co.
This makes s3.o00,0 900 borrowed by
Letter of this insurance company.
SENATOR PLAT. of New York, called
on President Mckinney, on the l2th,
and asked for the appointment OF Gen.
Benjamin +. Tracey. OF New York. ex-
secretary Of the navy, As a member OF
the peace commission.
In is claimed by the authorities that
absolutely no booty vas secured from
the Adams Express Co. safe by the
robbers who, on the night of the 18th,
held up the Burlington train at st. Jo-
seph. Mo.
The American cDlony in sydney, n.
:. w, through the United States con-
sui. have cabled to Washington, pray
ing the government there to retain pos
session Of the Philippine islands.
CANTON (O) physicians have found
that Joseph =. Saxton, Mrs. Mckinley's
uncle. was not internally injured when
lac was knocked down by a motor, and
| declare he will recover.
THE statement of the condition OF
the treasury, issued on the 1eth,
showed: Availabl, cash balance, Ss67,.
l,G, scr; gold reserve, sl9G, los, SIT.
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Indianapolis, md. Aug. ~. Gov.
Mount has received from IL. C.. Taylor.
captain of the battleship Indiana, IA
long description of the important part
the battleship took in the action be
tween the American and Spanish fleets
of Santiago July 3. The captain says
he was moved to communicate the
story to the governor because of the
Interest the people Of Indiana have
that just before the ship was put in
commission the people of the state pre-
sented II with an s.. 900 silver service.
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CoIorcd Il

Richmond. Ind. Aug. ls.-The meet
ing OF the representatives Of the coll
orcd Knights of Pythias lodges Of In
diana came 10 an end here with the i'm
stallation of the officers elected. 4
grand lodge was successfully organ
ized and will meet regularly hereafter.
the next meeting 10 be held at In
dianapolis on the second Tuesday in
July. 1899. DIR. j. II. Ward. of In
dianapolis, vas elected grand chan
cellOr.
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THE NAVY NOTIFIED.
HostIiities tn be Suspended and Blockadiug
Vessels Withdrawn.

WAsHIyGroN, Aug. BIN accord
ance with the proclamation issued by
the president, suspending hostiiities,
orders were issued last evening to the
naval commanders at the several sta
tions in the United States. Cuba and
the Philippines. carrying into effect
the directions of the proclamation.
The navy department not only trans
mitted the presidents proclamation
in full to the several commandment
chief, but also directions as to the dis
position of their vessels. The follow
ing orders are in hat sense ~self-ex
~planatory
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4 Sad Case.

Anderson. ln6.. Aug. 12.-Mrs.
Charles Robinson was brought to her
nome here from Gretna. O., where she
went visiting a week ago. She is al the
point OF death. and was brought home
On a strctcher. BY her side in the bag
gage coach was a coffin containing the
remains of her child. They were a.
a gasoline stove that exploded. and
both received terrible burns. The child
died in n few hours. and il is feared
hat the mother cannot
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ALL OVER FIJI STATE.
Events in Various Portions OF In
diana Recorded by Wire.

Princeton. Ind, Aug. II. Frenziea
because he had sold liquor 10 her hns-
band and sons. Mrs. Harry Jamison, of
this city, went to the saloon of Adolph
Schulze and with "A revolver demanded
hat Schulze 20 with her TO her home
and pledge himself never TO sell her
family drink again. Schulze fled in ter
ror and Mrs. Jamison locked the saloon
door and proceeded TO stand guard
over the place Until Schulze should
come back. Officers forced the door
and arrested her. She fought desper-
ately. and now swears she will Kill the
officers who arrested her.
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secret order. sent to Admiral Dewey.

The notification to Admiral Dewey
was not made public, but Assistant
Secretary Allen stated that, besides
being put in possession of the presi-
dents proclamation he was ordered tc
cease hostilities and raise the blockade
of Manila.
In compliance with the orders sent,
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Remcy will each send a vessel around
the coast Of Cuba to notify the block
aiding squadron that the blockade has
beer raised. Admiral Schley being on
the Brooklyn and included IN the or
dcrs to hat vessel will come north
with her.
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indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE One
Hundred and Sixty-first regiment
broke camp here and left owe the Big
Four railroad for Jacksonville, Fla.
The two colored companies at Camp
Mount will remain there for several
days. when they expect to receive or
ders TO join a colored regiment. Col.
Durbin is in command of the One Hun
dred and Sixty-first.
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Columbus. Ind. Aug. l2.-lsaiah Il
Barrett. auditor of Bartholomew coun-
~. was found dead in bed. supposed to
be from heart disease. Mr.. Barrett
was born in Clermount county. O..
October 16. 1896. and moved here. To-
eating near Hartsville. in 1s4s. He was
ct. He was a cousin Of the late DR.. S.
]. Barrett. of this city.
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London's Executive Omcer VIII Take la
America on u pleasure Trip.

LoSDoS, Aug. 13-The visit Of the
lord MAYOR London, RI. Hon. IIoratIo
David Davies. member of parliament
for Chatham, to America. Is purely q
pleasure trip, according to W. J. Souls
by. who has been secretary TO Is
lord mayors, and who also or
panized the famous municipal DIN
ncrs given to Messrs. Phelps and
Bayard. The lord mayor, Mr.. Soulsby
adds. is not anxious that any speciai
attention be shown to him at a period
when like himself, is taking
. rest.