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The times., 1898-03-11
PEOPLE OPPOSED TO WAR.
Politicians of Costa Rica and Mica
ragua, However, Favor Ii.


New Orleans, March IA passenger
on the steamer Henry Dumois. Just ar
rived from Port Limon. Costa Rica- ex-
presses the opinion that there will be no
war between that Republic and Nicara-
qua. in spite of the declaration to the
contrary The war is favored by some
of the politicians of both countries. but
the people are opposed to it. and IL war
is begun by either Iglesia or ZsIaya.
the chances are that a revolution at
home will get rid of the wariike pres;-
dent. The trouble is based on the last
revolution in Nicaragua, when ex-Pres-
ident Sata attempted to overthrow the
government of Zelaya. but failed. After
the suppression of the revolution. Presi-
dent ZeIaya accused the consul general
from Costa Rica of having fermented
the trouble, and made a demand upon
the Costa Fican government for an in
demnity of S100O.001 This the Costa
Rican government refused to pay and
on account of that refusal war was de-
clared by Nicaragua. In spite of the
declaration. however. it is believed thar
warfare is improbable.
Cartons Duran. who leads the OppOsi-
tion in Costa Rica, and who is very pop
uIar is against war. and if President
Iglesia should embark in it. the chances
are for a revolution and the selection
of Duran as president.
President IieIa,-I of Nicaragua HIS
5000 men near the frontier Costa Rica
has so far confined itself TO improving
it's forts, troops have been gathered and
hurried TO the front. and the railroad
men and Iaborers on fruit plantations
have been impressed for military serv-
ice. Should there be war. the fighting
viii be mainly along the line OF the pre-
posed Nicaraguan Canal The Costa
Rican forces are commanded mainly by
Englishmen Americans. and Germans.
President Iglesia being unwilling 10
trust too much power to native gener-
ais.
All the indications point to a revOlu-
tion in which Duran will be made presi-
dent.
The times., 1898-03-11
THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Important Measures Up for Action
in Both Houses.

Trenton, n. j., March lG.-The senate
spent good part of this morning dis
cussing a bill appropriating $4,000 to help
pay for equipping the new Camden
armory Senator Francis led the opposi-
ton, saying that when the original ap-
preparation of $l3OO00 was made it was
promised no more would be sought. Last
year $4,000 more was given, and now more
is wanted. The opposition was so strong
that final action was postponed tenn
porarily TO save the bill from defeat.
The house this afternoon adopted a con-
current resolution offered by Republican
Leader Gledhill providing for final ad-
journment of the Legislature on March "a
The times., 1898-03-11
WILL CONTEST HANNA's SEAT.
Mayor Mckisson Gives Out an
Authorized Stateinant.

Cleveland, Ohio. March Ex-senator NJ.
A. Hanna is not going to be left in un-
troubled possession of his seat in the
United States Senate. His title to a seat
in the upper house of Congress is to be
contested by Mayor McKisson, who was
the candidate Of the allies against him.
Today Mayor McKisson gave out his
first authorized statement as to his in
tentions in the Senatorial matter. He
said that he proposed to contest the elec-
ton of Senator Hanna to the long term
This statement he made very briefly add
ing:
'The fight we put up during the sena-
torial battle al Columbus is not marker
TO the one we will wage against him when
the time comes fer him to take his seat
for the long term.
The times., 1898-03-11
SMELLING PLANT DESTROYED.
Four Hundred Men Are Thrown Out
of Employment.

Deadwood, S. D.. March 10-The large
smelling plant of the Deadwood and Del
aware Company, mile east of here, was
totally destroyed by fire this morning
The fire originated on the first floor from
an overturned pot of molten Stag. Four
hundred men are thrown out of employ
ment.
The loss of the works is estimated to be
$780, 900, with insurance of 100000. So
rapid was the spread of the flames that
many of the men employed about the
plant narrowly escaped death The smelt-
er handled on an average 500 tons of gold
ore daily.
The times., 1898-03-11

The evening Administration expo
nent thinks that the representations Of
Sir Julian Pauncefote were not as
friendly as they were reported in the
New York morning papers. but conveyed
a statement that hostilities between
this country and Spain would injure
British commerce; hence would not be
allowed. Now that is more like it..
When England grins America has chill.
(See history)
The times., 1898-03-11
a MEAN SAfUGGLER.
Effort to Evade Duty Promptly
Baked by Gen. Lee


New York March 10.-Notice having
been given by Consul General Lee to the
Department of State that box contain
ing dutiable articles. not exempted by the
Spanish government. as Cuban relief sup
plies had been shipped with such suppl es.
addressed to some person in care of Con-
sui General Lee, the Central Cuban Re
lief Committee is instructed by the De-
partment OF State to give public notice
that no package bearing any name or ad-
dress other than that OF the United States
Consul General at Havana will be for
warded by the committee.
1t is also required that every package
shall be accompanied by such statement
of the contents as shall be sufficient for
the purpose of the custom house exami-
nation.
The Central Cuban Relief Committee
exceedingly regrets the occurrence com
planned of, as it had made every exer-
ton to avoid the possibility OF such an
imposition upon its work or the privilege
of free entry granted by the Spanish gov
ernment.
The times., 1898-03-11
ADDITIONAL GOLD IMPORTS.
The Grand Total of Import Move-
ment Sl4,S25 900.

New York, March 1O-Additional gold
imports aggregating 600 were an
nounced in Wall Street today They rep
resented the engagement for shipment
from abroad of $500,000 from Ladenburg,
Thalman e. CO.. $500, 900 by J. & w. Selig-
man & Co., $215, 900 by the National City
Bank and 100000 by the First National
Bank of Chicago.
This makes the grand total of the en-
gagements since the beginning of the inn
port movement. on February %. Sl4, ,S25, 900.
The times., 1898-03-11
England and Russia.
(From the Honston Post.l

English papers might Just rs well drop
their fears of the possible damage Spain
may do this country and begin to regard
their own nations defense in the East
against Russia. We can attend to Spain,
but can Great Britain stand off Russia?
The Russian bear is liable TO come out
of the Eastern scrap with about half of
China and half of India in its claws.
The times., 1898-03-11

Baltimore. March 10-Julius c. Wilkens
aged sixty-one years, died of q complica-
tion of diseases here today. He was the
head of the firm of J. c. Wilkens & Son.
exporters of tobacco. He was born in
Bremen. Germany, and came to this coun-
try in 1858. He is survived by a widow
who was Miss Augusta Kit, of Nurem-
burg, Germany, three daughters and a
son
The times., 1898-03-11

If the President is going to look as ugly
about that fifty million-dollar trust fund
as his photograph on the subject in the
Evening Star makes him appear, people
will begin to get sorry that they gave it
to him. The picture is almost as libelous
as Beriah's in which the major was de-
scribed as ''pesky, but harmless!'
The times., 1898-03-11
Should Be Free From Vanity.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
There is a crusade in England against
the slaughter of song birds for millinery
and gustatory purposes. The crusaders,
who hold that 1.-The lark that sings at
heavens gate" should, by virtue of its
musical gifts, be exempt from the de-
mands of vanity and appetite, number
many thousands.
The times., 1898-03-11

How much truth there may be in the
story that in the event of hostilities, the
President intends to make Fitzhugh Lee a
brigader general, we do not know; but it
would be graceful thing to do. 1t would
be equally good to offer major general $
commission to Gen. Joe Wheeler, almost
as good a cavalry commander as
Murat. He is yet young, and just as Wig
crous and efficient as when he commanded
all the horse of the Confederacy.
The times., 1898-03-11

What the President will do with the
proposition to take the Printing Off ;e
out of the merit system, remains to be
seen. Little doubt need be entertained
on the subject however. Senator Hanna
is strongly in favor of exempting it. Has
anybody seen anything much insisted
upon by Senator Hanna, that his ''ad-
vance agent has not, in due time, billed
TO appear?
The times., 1898-03-11
Elected Trustee of Princeton.

Princeton, n. j., March 10--At the an
nual meeting of the Board of Trustees
held here today Henry W. Greene, of
Trenton, was unanimously elected a trus-
tee OF the university to fill the place left
vacant by the death of his father, Charles
Z. Greene.
The times., 1898-03-11

Again we desire to say that we are glad
the Senate Military Committee has re-
ported favorably upon the proposition to
revive the grade of lieutenant general in
the Army. The active head of our mill
tary establishment ought to have that
rank at least, and it would be even bet
ter 70 make him a full general.
The times., 1898-03-11
Our Wonderful Enterprise.

CFrom the Omaha Bee.)
Kansas wine company last week
shipped a quantity of wine to Leipsic.
Germany. an incident entitled TO rank
with that recent shipment of golf sticks
to an English city. After while the Flor
ida cigarmakers will begin shipping real
HaVanaS TO Cuba.
The times., 1898-03-11

This was only a starter. The next case
was that of Charles d. Keys, of Texas.
appointed to be an Indian agent in Ari-
zona. The way the Senate sat down upon
Mr.. Keys was so Overwhelmingly one
sided that it fairly took away Mr. Han
mas breath. Then came the nomination of
David l.. Geyer, of Pomeroy, Ohio, nomi-
mated some time ago to be receiver Of pub
lie moneys at Roswell, n. NJ. Mr. Geyer
failed to get the Pomeroy office and Gen.
Grosvenor and the senator gave him this
place as a soace for his wounded feel
ings The Senate voted almost TO a man
to reject him, but there was no quorum
and he will have one more chance for his
political head. Meanwhile Mr.. Hanna ask
ed that the consideration of the case be
postponed until another day The sena-
tor remarked that he did not care to
take up any more of these cases while
such a mood was on the Senate. Senator'S
Cullom and Mason are doing their best to
confirm Dorsey Patton, of Chicago. nom
mated to be receiver of the land office in
Arizona but he will probably go down
with rest.
The times., 1898-03-11

Mr.. Orestes Oliver of New York City,
saw some members of the New York del
egation in the House yesterday respect
ing some harbor improvements wanted
and the national quarantine bill. which
New York does not want. Later, when
asked by a Times reporter how many of
the present members would be returned
next fall, he replied that New York State
has thirty-four congressman, and but six
of these are Democrats. Five of the six
come from New York City and the other
one is from Brooklyn. He added that
in his opinion New York City would send
to the next Congress a solid delegation of
nine Democrats and Brooklyn would elect
four at least out of the five representing
her He expects to see gains sufficiently
large in the rest of the State to make the
whole delegation Democratic by a large
majority. Mr.. oliver asserted that if Mr.
Quisg should again be a candidate he
would be buried forever, but he felt GER
tain that Mr. Quigg would not be a can
didate.
The times., 1898-03-11

What may be considered as Admins
tration authority, declares that the
Maine Board of Inquiry will report
within three days if the President Will
allow it. How much delay may be con-
sidered necessary by the Administration
is doubtful. Congress and the nation do
not want any, and it would be better
not to indulge in much, if Mr.. McKin-
ley desires happy life.
The times., 1898-03-11
Hanna.

fFrom the Rochester Times)
But how cam President Mckinley fight
Spain if he screws up his courage to the
point of doing so? Remember that Mark
Hanna, who is the whole business, says
there will be no war
The times., 1898-03-11

(From the Troy Timesl
A tidal wave of Americanism is sweep
ing over the country Jingoism is not
always patriotism, but Americanism Is.
and the world is now having an exhibition
of the real thing.
The times., 1898-03-11
Displaying Great Skill.

Nfom the Charleston Gazette.1
Perhaps President Mckinley may in
tend to keep his ante-election pledge TO
free Cuba but If such IS the case, even his
most ardent supporters must admit that
thus far he has displayed great skill in
concealing his intent.
The times., 1898-03-11

Henry Wilkinson. Of Waco Tex, was at
the Capitol yesterday in search of Senator
Mills, whom he did not find. Mr.. Wikin-
son said that he was an applicant for an
appointment as consul, and that owing to
the differences between Messrs. Green and
Grant. who have the distribution of the
Federal patronage in Texas, he had been
turned down. He added that he thought
his old Democratic friend, Senator Mills,
would, If he could find him. adjust the
differences between Green and Grant. as
far as Wilkinson was concerned and that
thereby he would be able to secure
place.
The times., 1898-03-11

We are glad TO observe that Senator
Proctor is telling about what he saw in
Cuba. We sincerely trust it will con
vert him from the Indemnity to Spain"
theory. The indemnity Spain ought to
have, would be the destruction Of Ha-
vana. If the Maine had been British,
that would have been the net result,
dayS ago.
The times., 1898-03-11

Speaker Reed, when the House is in the
Committee of the Whole and no care
rests upon his shoulders. frequently de-
rives much pleasure in visiting the mem
bers on the Democratic side for the pur-
pose of swapping stories. Yesterday he
seated himself beside Mr.. Mcmillan, of
Tennessee. and, they enjoyed the jolliest
kind of a conversation, judging from the
frequent but subdued laughter that con-
stantly punctuated the conversation.
The times., 1898-03-11
Gen. Coxey on Deck.

tFrom Fhe -fIUaIy JouFhaI.)
Coxey announces that he will lead an
army on to Cuba to help the insurgents.
He is persuaded that he will have unre-
strlcted rights to all the grass on the
island.
The times., 1898-03-11

Some Republicans way over In the
southwest corner of the House yesterday
retaliated in a most ungentlemanly man
ner on Mr.. Handy of Delaware for the
brilliant speech he delivered March 4,
when he contrasted the condition of the
Treasury then with its condition the day
MIR. Mckinley was inaugurated. These
Republicans have never forgiven Mr..
Handy for the home thrusts he made in
that speech, and yesterday was the first
chance they obtained to have revenge.
Mr. Handy had offered an amendment to
the Indian appropriation bill. and the
point of order was made that 1t was new
legislation. He debated the point of order
for fifteen minutes. and during the en-
tire time the revengeful Republicans
sought to disconcert him by slamming the
covers of their desks and talking aloud.
Mr. Hepburn of Iowa made no attempt to
obtain order. and at last Mr.. Bland, the
veteran statesman from Missouri, unable
to restrain his indignation at the slam
ming desk covers, demanded in a stento-
rian voice that Chairman Hepburn should
maintain order. The chairman complied
and for a minute Mr.. Handy was uninter-
rupted, but after that the disgraceful and
insulting conduct of the Republicans was
resumed and it was continued until Mr.
Handy ended his argument. The chair
man. as had been expected decided
against Mr.. Handy, who appealed from
the ruling. The Republicans sustained
the chairman.
The times., 1898-03-11
Waiting for the Ducks to Fly.

(From the Lancaster Examiner.)
During all this uproar Grover CIeve-
land is sitting in his stocking feet waiting
for the ducks to begin flying.
The times., 1898-03-11
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Messenger Cushman, of Massachusetts,
guards one of the gallery doors. He is
small in stature, but has head, eye and
face that outwardly are almost the
photograph of the late Gen. Benjamin f.
Butler. So much does Cushman resem-
bic the famous statesman of Massachu-
setts. that because of his slight figure his
friends call him the pocket edition OF
Ben Butler"
The times., 1898-03-11

Sir Julian Pauncefote only called on Mr..
Mckinley in reference to Alaskan affairs.
Something to do with the price of ice, no
doubt
The times., 1898-03-11

Senator Hanna is having some troubles
of his own in the Senate these days Be
fore the ST. Louis convention he made
promises of all sorts to get the workers
in the Democratic States into line for Nc
Kinley, and after the election many of
those promises were redeemed In several
instances it was done by a violation of
the home rule plank of the platform, and
in others by the appointment of men no
torious in many respects and obnoxious to
the Senators from the States where they
reside. For weeks these nominations have
been on the calendar, and yesterday sew
eral of them were reached. The Senate
promptly vetoed the action of the Sena-
tor by rejecting the first nomination at
which they got a chance. This was the
nomination of II. S. Williams to be post
master at Aberdeen. the home of Senator
Pettigrew. Williams was one of a COM
pany publishing newspaper in Aberdeen
which had said some hard things of the
senator on account of his boiling the St
Louis convention
The times., 1898-03-11
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
b. guabe TO procure copies OF IT at any news
rtsnd railroad station on railroad trains, viii
confer favor upon the management by sending
10 TINS Office information OF the iact.
The times., 1898-03-11

The British government has prohibited
English firms of shipbuilders from selling
warshps to Spain or the United States.
This information has been received at the
Navy Department from Lieut.. Colwell
our naval attache at London.
Great Britain's explanation is that she
wishes to remain neutral but the real
reason, it is believed, is that she wishes
to keep all the warships now building
available for herself.
Despite the position taken by Great
Britain, the Administration has not given
up hope of obtaining the armor-cIads and
torpedo boats now being constructed in
English yards. Commander w. II Brown
son, who has been sent to England for
that purpose, is man of rare tact, and
it is believed he will succeed in his mis-
sion.
The times., 1898-03-11

1t is almost impossible for newspaper
correspondents in the Spanish capital to
evade the severe press censorship even
though they appeal TO the mails instead
of invoking the telegraph. Cables that
reach America cannot therefore be taken
an absolute reflex of the sentiment of
the people there. The only means that
can be found of sending any reliable news
is by intrusting persons travelling north
with messages to be filed from the French
telegraphic offices after crossing the from
tier. as is the case with this dispatch.
1t is even dangerous to use the mails
for sending messages to BiarTitz for
transmission by wire from thence to
America. For from the very moment the
authorities are aware that you happen to
correspond for any paper especially for
an American one, every letter that one
sends or receives is opened and perused
either at the postoffice here or on the
postal cars between this city and irun,
on the frontier. This is in fragrant viola
ton of the terms of the International
postal convention, to which Spain is one
of the parties.
The times., 1898-03-11

Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected COM
mmications VIII not be preserved and only man
10 their authors
The times., 1898-03-11

There is no truth whatsoever in the re-
port that the Spanish government has
concluded a foreign loan. It's credit
abroad has long been exhausted, and it is
not at a moment when notice has been
given that the April coupon will not be
paid in full, if at all, and when Spain
is on the eve of war certain to result
in defeat, that foreign financiers could
be found willing to advance more money
to the treasury. If a loan is floated, it
will be a domestic affair. and Will be re-
sponded to. not from motives of interest,
but purely from those of patriotism.
With regard to the Brazilian warships
purchased by Spain, the dealings have
been carried on exclusively between the
Spanish and Brazilian agents. the build
ers having no voice or participation in
the affair. The deal was completed some
time ago and the ships are only nomi-
nally the property of the Brazilian gov
ernment. the real owner being Spain.
The times., 1898-03-11

The British government has decided to
decorate Sir Claude Macdonald, British
minister at Pekin, with the insignia of
Knight Commander of the Bath. The
decoration at this juncture has taken
everyone by surprise. It goes to confirm
the statement that Great Britain will not
in any event declare war against Russia,
but will take such action as will compel
Russia to either bear the onus of begin
ming hostilities or seek a compromise. 1t
is believed that Sir Claude viii receive his
new, honor for having successfully ar
ranged a stroke in the far East in retail
iation for the virtual annexation of Man
churia by Russia. The nature of the step
thus prepared has not yet been disclosed.
The times., 1898-03-11
ECHOES FROM ABROAD.

In Madrid as soon as a newspaper pub
fishes anything that the government does
not like it confiscates at once the entire
edition, as well as all the numbers there
of that it finds in the hands of the pub
lie. Sometimes the authorities are not
very watchful, and a portion of the OBJ
jectionable issue is distributed before the
police decide upon confiscating it, but for
the last few days they have been on the
qui vive, and on Saturday. as well as on
Sunday, nearly the entire edition of the
Nacional was confiscated by the police
only few numbers escaping seizure.
A late cablegram from Madrid says
To-day the fact that President Mckinley
has resolved to apply to Congress tomor-
row for a vote of S50OOO,OO0 for immediate
use in purchasing war supplies and pre-
pairing for war has become known here,
and has created a great sensation. being
regarded as an act of direct provocation
of war addressed to this nation. 1t is
realized that the President would never
have resolved to apply to Congress for so
huge a fund. calculated to disturb all the
financial arrangements of the year de-
vised by the Administration, had not he
been firmly resolved to make use of the
money for war against Spain. Coming so
soon after the refusal of the United
States Government to remove Gen. Lee
from Havana, refusal which people here
denounce as a fragrant and unprece-
dented violation of diplomatic etiquette
and internatioal comfy; 1t is held to con-
Stitute a direct act of provocation equiv
alent almost to a declaration of war
since history shows no such votes are
ever asked for and granted by legis atures
until after war has been finally and def
initely decided upon"
The times., 1898-03-11

Chilfs reported sale of her new warship,
the O'Higgins, which has just been COM
pleted In Europe, is still denied by Gov
ernment officials They continue to laugh
at the report, and state that it is an alb
surd canard.
The times., 1898-03-11

Less than three days before Mr. Can
non reported the -miIlion-dollar ap-
preparation bill he was sitting in his COM
mittee room talking with several mem
bers about the newspaper reports of the
war in Cuba and the strained relations
between this country and Spain.
No. sir said Mr. Cannon, with that
emphasis he knows so well how to use.
BILLY Mason and the yellow kid journals
will never get any appropriation through
this committee
The next day the President sent for Mr..
Cannon and Mr.. Cannon returned to his
room and drew the bill which has since
been enacted into law.
And BILLY Mason" now chuckles.