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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-12

no once can be found who remarked any
upheaval of the water or big wave.
"A torpedo explosion always kills fish in
the vicinity. No fish were killed by the
Maine disaster, as fishermen who have
known the harbor for many years testify.
To produce the effects noted in the wreck
torpedo would have to be of enormous
size, fully $50 or 200 lxilos
81 am therefore of opinion that the ex-
plosion occurred within the ship. know
and respect Captain Sigsbee, and L believe
the American regulations affecting naval
conduct, which I have read and found ad-
mirable, were carefully observed. But some
things which cannot be foreseen are bound
to happen in any navy. 1 have been read
ing of the explosion on the English ship
Dolerel, which the English believe was
caused by chemical combustion in the paint
used for quick drying. 7 have also read
an English account Of shells that were
found burst open because of hardening
points that split and produced heat, thus
flashing the powder in the interior of the
shell.
las I have said, do not believe there
Vas any carelessnes on the part of the Of
ticers of the Maine. 1 do believe there
was an accident which could not possibly
have been foreseen. Such is my judgment
at present, with the facts that are in pos
session of the court. When our court of
inquiry finally decides, it's judgment will be
in accordance with the best evidence that
can be procured. We are having plans, dia-
grams and drawings of the wreck made as
fast as the divers are able to give us def
mite information"
Captain Peral was most courteous during
the entire interview. He illustrated some
OF the points he made by sketches on the
desk before him. He spoke as a judge
would whose mind was ready to weigh any
evidence brought before the court over
which he presided. 1t should be borne in
mind that this is the first and only inter-
view he has given any one. Captain PeraI
requested this correspondent to make it
known that he had granted the interview
in his unofficial capacity, and not as presi-
dent of the Spanish court of inquiry,
which the law forbids him to do
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The Congressional Junlket Party
Doing" Havana-Their Yacht
Fined, but Afterwards Released.

HAVANA. March 11.-To-day Captain
Peral, president of the Spanish naval court
of inquiry into the cause of the Maine dis
aster, granted an interview to the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press, whom he
authorized to say that it was the first and
only interview he had given to any news
paper on the subject of the inquiry. Capt.
Peral speaks excellent English. With him
has power to call in for consultation any
army or navy engineer or expert on ex-
plosives or marine building, and he has
twice called in such and will do so again
when necessary. Captain Peral said: Our
divers are hard at work examining the hull
of the Maine Great difficulty is experienced
owing to the deep mud in which the hull is
buried and the condition of the wreck for
ward OF amidships. The whole forward part
of the ship is mass of iron and steel
debris. We have hoisted up much of it, but
in the mud it is not always possible to tell
what part Of the ship, armor, deck, beams
or stanchions are found, the explosion SO
changed their position. We think we have
located the ram or PROV, but not in the po-
sition supposed The forward turret,
mounting two large guns, was blown clear
off the hull into the water in the starboard.
We shall continue our work and try to ex-
anime the hull forward down to the keel.
1t is possible that we may propose to the
American authorities to raise the hull by
means of the floating dock, brought from
England and now in Havana harbor
1--WE cannot believe there was an external
explosion of a torpedo for the following rea-
sons
"A torpedo. following the line of least re-
sistance must have blown a great hold in
the mad at the bottom of the harbor. No
such hole was found.
"A torpedo must have thrown a large
mass OF water into the air II it exploded
1T a depth Of only twenty-five rector so,
or at least have produced wave reaching
the other ships and the shore Of the har-
bor We have examined every one on ship
board or shore who saw the explosion 9ht
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PLAN no RESTORE PEACE.
1t Proposes to Give Cuba All Privi-
Ieges ENJOYED by Canada


WASHINGTON, March n.-Projects for
the settlement of the Cuban question are
numerous but most Of them are regarded in
official circles as unworthy of serious con-
sderation. One plan, however, has been
presented to the President which has re-
ceived the approval in a general way Of
leading men whose counsels have weight
with the administration, and there is rea-
son to believe it is the subject of studious
reflection in the Cabinet. The proposed plan
gives to Cuba all of the rights, privileges
and immunities enjoyed by Canada, Spain
reserving to herself only such rights as
England exercises over her colonies. The
statement, as presented to the administra-
ton, is as follows:
Constantly recurring untoWard incidents
in the relations of Spain and this country,
and the overwhelming evidence of shock
ing condition of affairs in Cuba, which of
themselves justify some interference, have
brought the country to a state of feeling
which, while most anxious for peace, de-
mands such speedy action as will bring the
whole matter to a close. Can we bring it to
a close and avoid a clash with Spain? But
one way seems to be open. If we insis& upon
imn 9diate Cuban independence we must
back the demand by force, for neither Spain
nor any country with any self-respect could
tolerate such interference In what we must
recognize as her domestic quarrel, without
resentment and resistance. While we should
doubtless succeed ii would involve terrible
loss to us and still further suffering TO Cuba
and would at this juncture. be of question
able benefit to her. That she Is unit, as d
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CAPTAIN Sampson better.

HAVANA, March 1.-THE United States
court of inquiry did little to-day, spending
much of the time watching the wreckers
at work. Captain Sampson is better.
though not yet quite himself. Commander
Converse and Captain Sigsbee were in con-
sultation with the court, though not off,
cially.
Rear Admiral Sicard has telegraphed Con-
sui General Lee that the Fern will be at
Matanzas tomorrow morning with thirty
tons of relief supplies. After unloading she
will go at once to Sagua la Grande with
twenty tons. A large ship could not go UP
the river to Sagua, but would have to light
er her cargo seven miles out. The Fern
will be able to ascend, as she is of light
draught.
The fine imposed on the Anita was re-
moved by the government when it was
found her papers were satisfactory.
The Austrian third-class cruiser Donau
arrived this evening. She has a dispace-
ment of 1884 tons and carries fifteen guns.
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MIR. CANNON CRITICISED.
The Statist Attempts to Belittle Our
Financial Resources.

The Statist Attempts to Be11ttle our
Financial Resources.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Statist to-day
discusses the financial situation of possi-
BILE Spanish-American war. After pointing
out the expense of hurriedly creating an
American army and strengthening the
navy, it agrees that the United States will
eventually Obtain command Of the sea, add
ing: ''Then, IL Spain submitted. the ex-
penditure would rapidly end and the war
might not cost very much.' Continuing, the
Statist says: But if Spain prolonged the
contest the United States would find itself
in an embarrassing position. The creation
of a large army to drive Spain out of Cuba
would mean a very considerable expense,
and, when accomplished, what would the
United States do with Cuba? Lastly, if
Spain then refused to submit, would Amer
lea, after capturing the Spanish West In
dies, extend the war to Europe. The col
lapse of Spanish credit might force her to
peace, but if Spain simply defaulted her
debt and devoted the money she could raise
in any way to protracting the struggle the
cost to the United States would certainly be
great"
Dealing with Mr.. Cannon's comparison of
the condition of the United States treasury
with those of other countries, the Statist
says: "He forgot that Russia, a poorer
country than the United States, has over
913l 900 in gold devotable to war pur-
poses. The large surplus in tho United
States treasury is due to Mr.. Clevelands s
gold loans and the sale of the Union Pa
citic Railroad. Subtracting the gold reserve
against the greenbacks, only a25, 10000 is
available Therefore in view of the con-
siderable annual deficit, it seems incredible
that the secretary of the treasury will draw
considerably his cash balance without
fresh taxation"
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CHANCE FoR ADMIRAL BROWN.
He and other Brave Old "Sea Dogs"
May BE Called On.

WASHINGTON, March lin anticipa-
ton of a rupture between the United States
and Spain many naval officers on the re-
tired list have notified the secretary of the
navy of their willingness end readiness to
perform any duty in the line of their pro-
fession that he may deem suitable for them.
There seems to be considerable misappre-
hension on the part of the general public
as to the availability of officers on the re-
tired list for active duty in times of war.
Section 1862 of the Revised Statutes bearing
on this subject provides as follows:
mo officer on the retired list of the navy
shall be employed on active duty. except in
time of war;
Under this section it is apparent that IL
war should break out all officers on the re-
tired list competent to serve will be sub
ject to the orders of the secretary of the
navy. Another statute bearing on this sub
Continued ON Fifth PaKe1
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HATE THE RED CROSS.
Spanish Officials Retard American Re-
lief work in Cuba.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Worlds
copyright cablegram from Havana says:
With respect to attacks on the Red Cross
Society, charging that attempts are made
to smuggle articles not intended to relieve
distress. the officers of the society make
the following statement: '"rhe great cry
raised by the Spaniards is not warranted by
the facts in the case. The Intransigeants
took up the matter, claiming that huge
scheme of smuggling was uTder way, aid
urging through Madrid the expulsion of the
Red Cross members. Weyler's Havana or
gan. El Corrio. was especially against the
further distribution of relief supplies. This
paper is also the organ of the wholesale and
retail merchants, who claim that they suf-
FER considerably through loss of trade. This
argument Is difficult to defend. as the recip-
tents of charity could not buy goods, being
Continued on Fifth Page1
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SLUMP IN SPANISH STOCKS,
Followed by Demand for a State
mani ne tho Gnxarra N. :. r. -. uoss4ao..

Followed by a Demand for a State
ment of the Governments Position.
MADRID, March 1.-THE anxiety as to
the relations between Spain and the United
States which has pervaded financial and
commercial circles for several days culmi-
mated on Thursday in heavy fall In funds,
all securities of the exterior and interior
debts declining per cent. Treasury bonds
declined l to 2 per cent, Cuban bonds
going down 3 per cent Bank of
Spain shares dropping from 413 to Ali, and
Tobacco shares going down from 255 to 240.
Foreign exchanges have risen in an un-
precedented degree, the prices on Paris be-
ing at 3S premium and on London at
SO premium. All the newspapers call on
the government to stop the panic by a
prompt and clear statement as to the real
conditions existing in Cuba, and also defin-
ing the international relations.
The newspapers re-echo the profound SEN
sation and displeasure caused by the United
States sending the Montgomery to Havana
and by the appropriation OF 900 for
the national defense. On the other hand, it
is said in official circles and announced ,
the papers that while nothing fresh has oc-
CURED in Cuba or in the relations between
Spain and the United States to justify
alarm, Senior Castillo. the Spanish ambassa-
dor at Paris, has brought favorable i'm
pressions of the disposition of the European
press and governments towards Spain"
Further reinforcements of troops have
sailed from Santander for Cuba. There is
no truth in the report that the King is Ill.
United States Minister Woodford, while
returning from his drive to-day, alighted
at the cemetery at the moment of the In
terment of the remains of the celebrated
toreador, Frascuelo, who died last Tuesday.
General Woodford distributed numerous
aims among the poor who surrounded his
lC0ntluued on Fifth Page.l
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written statement and estimate and SUBJ
NIT it at once for such approval.
by order of the President"


by order of the President"
The officers OF the Navigation Bureau
were very busy translating cipher messages
to-day. 1t was said that all of these had
come in over night and presumably they
related to the purchase of ships abroad.
Before leaving for the Cabinet meeting Sec
retary Long said that he had received no
report thus far from the court of inquiry,
nor had he ordered the fleet in China to
the Philippines, as was rumored here to-
day. The secretary spent a good deal of
time to-day in consultation with Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt and Captain Bradford,
chief of the Bureau of Equipment. concern
ing the supply of coal to the vessels now
cruising to the south of Cuba.
A telegram received by Captain Lemley
from Charleston announced the sailing from
that port yesterday of the big derrick Chief
in tow of the tug Underwater. She is
bound for Havana to assist in the wreck
ing of the Maine. The two gunboats Will
mington and Annapolis reported to the
Navy Department over night from the
Caribbean sea. The former sailed from st.
Lucia for Barbados and the latter from
Laguayra for Curacao.
The torpedo fotilla at Key West will soon
be reinforced by two fine boats which have
been under repairs. The Winslow sailed
this morning from Charleston for Key
West and the Foote from Norfolk for the
same port. The commandant of the Mare
Island navy yard reported that the cruiser
Mchican had sailed to-day with her cargo
of ammunition, which she will tranship at
Honolulu to the Baltimore for the Asiatic
squadron.
The naval officers who are endeavoring to
effect the purchase of ships abroad have
encountered an obstacle that promises to
give some trouble. This is found in the
difference between the calibers of the guns
mounted on foreign built ships and the
United States navy standards. Not only
do these guns differ in caliber from our
own in most cases, but, as they are almost
all designed for the use of smokeless pow
DER their combustion chambers are too
small to use the ordinary brown powder
with which the American navy is still sup
piled. This obstacle is serious, but not in
surmountable. 1t will require the procure
ment in Europe of large quantity of am
munition in special sizes for these ships, as
it would require good deal OF time for our
domestic ammunition makers to change
their plants and make the special sizes.
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FORTS TO BE MANNED.
Important Orders Issued by the Was
Department Yesterday.

DEPARTMENT Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, March n.-Orders were
issued at the War Department to-day for
manning the newly established Notifications
on the Atlantic coast from Boston down to
Galveston on the gulf. They include organ-
ization of the two artillery regiments, Nos.
6 and 7, authorized by a recent act of Con-
gress The Sixth Regiment will have its
headquarters at Fort Slocum and tna
Seventh Regiment its headquarters at Fort
McHenry, Md. Colonel Williston, just pro-
NOTED, will have command of the Sixth
Regiment and Colonel Sinclair, just pro-
NOTED has been assigned to the command
of the Seventh.
The location Of these two regiments at
the points indicated will necessitate the
transfer of the artillerymen now occupying
those garrisons to other places. Batteries
and c, of the Fifth Artillery, are at Fort
Slocum, and Batteries c and II. of the
Fourth Artillery, are at Fort MeHenry. In
organizing the new regiments six men will
be taken from each of the batteries now Ia
service so that each of the new batteries
will have at the rate of fifteen experienced
artillerymen. The orders for the manning
of the new batteries demand the utmost
promptness in their execution, and IL is ex-
pected that the movements Of troops to the
various places assigned them will begin
within the next forty-eight hours. InaR-
much as the new fortihcations are not pro-
vided with either quarters or barracks, u
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Cooler and cloudy.
Cooler and cloudy.
Mans Weakness

Most men have weakness, and we believe the
strongest weakness lies in the direction of Neck
wear. You would think if you our large assort-
nent of Neckwear, particularly our 5O-cent line
that we knew nothing else but Neckwear Only
wish it were possible to describe the patterns we
have just received in Tecks Club Ties, Four-in-
hands, Puffs and Bows. You would not take them
to be 5O-cent goods-rather the 81 kind. Ask for
anything that goes to make mans attire complete.
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KEY WEST, Fla. March 1.-THE Fern
sailed for Matanzas tonight with cargo
of provisions for the starving Cubans. From
Matanzas she will go to Sagua la Graf1de.
Her departure was without incident.
The torpedo boat Dupont has arrived
from Mobile. There is no unusual activity
among naval officers here
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PRESIDENT 0F THE SPANISH COURT
OF INQUIRY AT HAVANA
Talks About the Destruction of the
Battle ship Maine, and Says 1t Was
Not Caused by Torpedo.
EXPLOSION WAS INTERNAL
HE SAYS, BECAUSE NO HOLE WAS
BLOWN IN BOTTOM OF HARBOR.

His Divers, However, Have Learned
Covers the Lower Part of the Hull.
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CAPTAIN SAMPSON BETTER

SPENT MOST or YESTERDAY
WATCHING THE AMERICAN DIVERS.
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WHITING ON COURT OF INQUIRY
PRESIDENT is ANXIOUS FOR A RE-
PORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

If Treachery by Spaniards Is Shown
They Must Either Fight or ut Once
Abandon the Island of Cuba.
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CRISIS IS NEAR
III WILL BE KNOWN SOON WHETHER
SPAIN INTENDS TO FIGHT.

McIxinIey's Administration Planning
Pride of DOns to the Test.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-02
WADE AND GIDDINGS.

When Chase was elected senator,
Joshua L. Giddings was the caucus nomi-
nee Of the anti-slavery people; but he
lacked two votes, says a Washington let
ter in the COurier-JOurnal. Chase got
those votes and the entire opposition. and
was elected In the memorable speech Of
stephen A. Douglas on the Kansas-Ne-
braska biil there was interpolated a
fierce quarrel between Chase and Weller
of California. over the way Chase got to
be senator. Two years after Chase beat
Giddngs, old Ben Wade beat Giddings
under the same circumstances. When
they were quite young men Wade and
Giddings practiced law in the same town.
One day they were on opposite sides of a
case, and Giddings, while addressing the
jury attempted to quote the well-known
lines of Iago:
Good name in man and woman dear,
my lord
Is the immediate jewel of their souls;
Who steals my purse steals trash; tits
something, nothing.
Twas mine, tits his, and has been slave
to thousands;
But he that filches from he my good
name
Robs me of that which"
Here Giddings stammered and halted
repeating the words, of which he had
forgotten the connection, and utterly
broke down. Wade slipped up behind
him and whispered, that never had"
and Giddings, glad to help from any
quarter, blurted out: that / never had"
Afterward they became partners in the
practice OF law. and firm friends. Both
were pillars of the antl-slavery party,
and both giants in their day and genera
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-02
NICHOLSON.

James STEELE had two fingers taken
off in the saw mill on Monday.
Mrs. Il. L., Day, who is on the sick
list, is improving.
o. Smith Kinner, of Tunkhanuock,
spent Sunday with his mother OF this
place.
Rev. G., F. Ace will continue his re-
vival meetings for another week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ralph, of this
place, spent Sunday with his mother at
Dalton.
Mrs. Maria Thomas, an old resident
of this place. passed away Thursday
afternoon at her daughters home, Mrs.
Howard Trahsue, of Bowman's Creek.
She was "a wears old. The cause of
her death was heart failure. Her re-
maine were brought here on Saturday
for interment
Rev. Underwood, of Scranton. is
helping Rev. Ace in his revival meet
ings.
Henry Wilcox is recovering slowly.
The members of the Epworth League
enjoyed sleigh ride to Glenwood Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. c. Spencer's children, who were
very sick with diphtherla, are improv-
ing.
Mr.. G. Cool and Clarence Mcconnell
are fishing at the Three lakes.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thomas spent
Sunday with parents of West Mich
olson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-02
ladies' Shoes.

LOT Ladies' Dongola. Button and
Lace, Hand-Sewed, $500 and A.00
onOeS az ,''.'s,'.'''',..,., .aS,zf ana Sl.Jo
LOT 2-Ladies' Dongola, Button and
Lace, Needle-Toe Shoes, worth $3.50
az ..',.''..'',' Sl.b9
LOT 3-Ladies' Waukenphast Shoes,
worth $500 at .......,..,.............. 81. %
LOT 4-Ladies' Dongola Button Shoes
all Toes, worth $3.50, at .............. 9Sc
LOT 5-Ladies' Dongola, Button and
Lace SIPS Shoes, all sizes at ........ roc
Misses Shoes at ...59c, 69c, Csc and 81. 29
Boys Shoes at ............... ,69c and 9Sc
Youths Shoes at .............. .69c and 9Sc
Children's Shoes at ..,...39c, 49c and f9c
The above are only few of the
many bargains. 1t has always been
our aim to buy for spot cash from
concerns in need Of ready money, and
we give the benefit of our great pur-
chasing power to our customers. We
invite you to call and examine our
goods before buying elsewhere. Re-
member there is no trouble to show
goods and you will surely save money
by 1t.
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Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, Feb. IAN unexpected reac-
tlon took place in wheat today, May clos
ing a cent higher. Nearly every trader
on the floor was expecting decline, but
the sensational reduction In Liverpool
stocks and a sharp advance in prices
there after, a weak opening illustrated
the uncertainties of wheat trading by
sending prices and keeping them there.
Corn and oats were dull and show but
little change in values. Provisions de-
clned 2hal0c. Cash quotations We're as
follows: Flour:-Eirm; No. 2 spring
wheat; 92a9ie.; No. do. soas5c,; No. 2
yellow, 2714a27hc.; No. 2 oats, 24c.: No. 8
white H%a25&4c.; No. rye, 46Ac.; No. 2
barley, T. fo O. b.. S1aa;SSe No. / fax seed
pork, IS. .7Oa9.SO; lard, @,72.5a4. sO should
ers, 4a4a5c.; sides, sis0a5,lO; whisky, sl.l9:
sugars, unchanged. Reeeipts-Flour, II, :
600 barrels; wheat, $4,000 bushels: corn
557 900 bushels; oats, $4,000 bushels; rye,
1000 bushels; barley, SO, 900 bushels. Ship
ments-Floru, 5000 barrels; wheat, II, 900
bushels; corn, 1874, 900 bushels; oats, i75, 600
bushels; rye, 1900 bushels; barley. 5000
bushels.