Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
spent on the wreck. capt. sampson
listened patiently to various theorie.

llstened patiently to various theoriei
propounded by newspaper men and
others as to the cause of the explosion
and also to statements as to hawsers
found in the harbor and boiler iron on
shore. Evidently he attached little i'm.
portanoe to any of these stories, but he
intimated that he would investigate
any that he deemed worth investigat
ing. The Spanish divers put in good
days work, examining chiefly the for.
ward part of the wreck, on the star
board side. Capt. Peral, of the Spanish
court of inquiry, was at the wreck in
boat for some time during the after
noon.
Senator Proctor, Miss Clara Barton
Mr.. Parker and DIR. Egan returned
Tuesday night from very interesting
trip to Sagua La Grande and Cienfuegos
Senator Proctor says he feels confident
that he has induced Walter B. Barker to
withdraw his resignation as United
States consul at sagua La Grande, and
he will be very much pleased If Mr..
Barker continues in that capacity, as
he considers him very valuable man.
More Peaceful Indications.
Madrid, March 9. - A semi-official
news agency of this city issued Tues
day the following announcements:
after brief uneasiness there is a
general belief now that peace will not
be broken and that the relations be-
tween Spain and the United States will
continue amicabie.
political personages assert that the
late sensational dispatches are COM
pletely wrong in attributing an ag-
gressive tone to the diplomatic rela-
tons between the two governments,
which have not for single moment
lost their friendly character
Torpedo Squadron Will Not Sail.
London, March 0. "A letter received
here Tuesday from Madrid says the
Spanish torpedo squadron at Cadiz will
not sail for Cuba, lowing to informa-
ton received from the United States
and Capt. Gen. Blanco."
The Pals, in confirming the state
ment that the departure of the torpedo
squadron has been indefinitely post
poned, saysi
ut would not be surprising were the
event closely connected with the re-
cent visits OF Gen. Woodford to Senior
Gullon and Senior Sagasta."
In conclusion the Pals remarks.
Everyone may be assured that the
squadron will neither sail now nor at
any time in the future"
American vessel Taken.
Havana, March D. The Spanish gun
boat Ardilla has capture in an inlet
near Casilda, on the south coast Of
Cuba, the American schooner Esther,
OF Edenton, N. c., bound from Pensa-
cola to Jamaica. The captain Of the
schooner was asked to give the reason
for the presence of his vessel in the In
let and claimed that his rudder was
broken.
No further details of the affair have
been received, but If the statements Of
the captain of the Esther turn out to be
correct the schooner will be liberated,
The captain has protested against the
seizure of his vessel. The Esther In OF
1l.s1 tons gross register.
Spain Buys Warship.
London, March e.-The English news
papers Tuesday confirm the news Of
SPANS purchase Of warships. The ST.
James Gazette, which Monday pub
lished the denials Of the Spanish en-
bassy and Spanish naval commission.
which has an Office in London, said
Tuesday;
1t Il ascertalned on very high authority
IN spite Of denials. that the Spanish sovsrn.
buying three nearly completed cruisers
here and two coast defense vessels which
are about to be launched In France. Dx-
perts are almost as much surprised at the
success of Madrid in raising money as 81
Chalian and Brazilian cruisers of the Arm
strongs. at q cost believed to be Ell, 900 900.
almost before the move was suspected.