The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-03
TREACHERY CERTAIN.
EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE
THEORY OF FOUL PLAY.
1t Is Reported In Washington Today
That the Parties Who Committed
the Infamous Deed Is Known
to the Authorities.

HAVANA, Feb. 26-The author of
the plot Jp blow up the Maine, it is
reported here, was prominent officer
not in the regular Spanish army, who
Is noted for his loudly expressed
hatred Of Americans. l. is also re-
Havana officials iu the plot, and that
the actual work was done by citi-
zen OF MatanZ Secret meetings
were held by the officers and the
Matanz IS man was Instructed where
aad how to tad the wire connecting
with the mine under the Maine. 1t
is added that he did this by means of
a tunnel known only TO few persons
in Havana The Spanish officer is
well known as one OF the leading
spirits In the recent disturbances here.
RumOr makes no secret of his name
TREACHERY CERTAIN.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The Evening
World special from Havana, by cable,
says that IL is now absolutely certain
that the battleship Maine was blown
up by an outside agency. Divers work.
ing forward yesterday found absolute
proof that the forward big magazine,
which alone could have so damaged
the ship ts surely uneXploded Many
divers swore today to the investigat-
ing Beard that there was no longer
any doubt about finding the bottom
plates blown up. and which show four
feet above water. 1t is now believed
by experts that big torpedo or nine,
aided by 500 pounds OF saluting powder
in reserves, produced the actual re-
suits, both as regards extent and
direction, found in the wreck.
PROCTOR IN HAVANA.
HAVANA, Feb. 26. Senator Proctor,
OF Vermont, arrived this morning He
says his coming has no Significance in
connection with any political matter.
He is accompanied By Il Mr.. Parker.
real estate dealer OF Washington, and
they are giving out that they are en-
gagged in a business venture. Proctor
says he may return by the next
steamer, or he may remain some time
A lumber or newspaper men went to
Key W. ST this morning in anticipa-
ton OF the transfer OF the Court of
Eaquiry. The extra divers which
csme on the Mascotte was gladly re
ceived. The arrivals are not many;
depart ures about up to the average
Tue wounded sailors of the Maine are
doing well, except Holzer. who is very
low.
ARMING MORE CRUISERS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The admin
istrablon b is ordered the Command
ant of the Navy Yard to ship to
Brooklyn all guns to be used on aux
ili3ry cruisers One hundred and tor
ty.twO guns were available for this
purpose in October last, and since
thea one hundred more have been
| made.
NAVY ASSEMBLING AT KEY WEST.
KEY WEST, Feb. 26.-The cruisers
Detroit and Marblehead arrived here
this morning and were received with
great demonstration, from hundreds
| of people near the docks The Detroit
has begun coaling. The cruiser Mont
QOmery Is expected some time today.
| No one Is allowed to go on deck near
| the cruisers. La few days the largest
number Of American war vessels OF
| modern type that ever gathered will
| be here.
| AN ENGLISH OPINION.
| LONDON, Feb. 26.-The Pall-Mall
| Gazette this afternoon says: "1u
] spite OF the manner OF the reports, we
| cannot for the life Of US see any i'm
mediate prospect OF war between
| Spain and tue United States There
| is absolutely no evidence that any
thing but an accident occurred. Eve n
| those who stick TO the torpedo explo-
sion explanation attribute 1T to tn
act Of an uoIesponsible fanatic |
that case, Spain would instantly righ.
| herself by making amends Their is
one thing essential for the Admins
bration TO keep It's head, and that ii
seems to be doing"
DISCUSSING INDEMNITY.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26 The signif1
can't seriousness OF the situation as
regarded by the Administration is
shown by the fact that Secretary
| Long has decided not to take leave iu
several days nn account Of health, as
he intended yesterday. The discus
sion Of idemnity by the Cabinet is be-
lieved to indicate that the Admins
tration has abandoned the accident
theory.
SPAIN ALSO PREPARING.
MADRID, Feb. 26.-The Cabinet ha:
voted a million peSetas for the Navy
while regretting that passion that ha'
crept into the American situation.