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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
HARDWOOD MANTELs & TILES.

LLEe ANT hardwood mantels. Sl2 W.
tFs; aces gas iogs shoVrooms and tac-
tory, .iS F-cnt-st. near Fulton Ferry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
Believed to be on a Special Mission
for the President.
LEE KNOWS CONSEQUENCES
Americans Advised 20 Leave Havana Rear
Admiral rrbsn Says Magazine Did Not
Explode Mas, Raise the Ship.

Key West. Feb. . Senator Proctor viii
leave today for Havana Although he
dlsclsimr having been sent on any specIai
mission by the president. there is goou
ground for the belief that he will be Ia
possession Of vast amount Of valuable
information when he returns.
- cannot believe" said the senator.
that twenty thousand people have dleo
AS a result OF weyler's order. That woulL
be a large proportion Of the total popula-
ilon OF the island"
II Is evident that General lee has some
knowledge Of what Is likely to happen In
Havana when The facts connected with
the sinking Of the Maine are fully deyeI-
oped, because OF advising Americans TO
leave. There was not a full passenger
list on the Ollveite and those who came
over were mainly tourists. The exodus
will become general. Il is thought. by
next week. when the harbor will be with
out an American ship OF any kind There
is danger here of an uprising against the
spanlards IN Key West. The people Of
this town are fretiing over the delay O.
the government aud are each day grow
ing more and more intolerant here Of the
presence OF the naval attache OF the
Spanish consulate, Fernandez.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
Reports Of the Hosting Of British
Flag in Alaska.
SCHOONER NoYo's NEWS
Hasy Deaths On White rsss From Spinal
asusSgitis- More Gold Brought
Out by Hinsrs.

Seattle. Feb 3.-The steam schooner
Noyo. which arrived here today from
skagway brings news which. II true. win
probably cause international eomplica-
tions.
Parties arriving at skagway before the
NOyO left circulated the report that the
Canadian mounted police had raised the
British flag at Summit Lake. which Is Ia
miles from skagway and Il miles inside
Of the American line. as at present de-
fined Captain Linqulst. Of the Noyo.
says the report had not been verineu
when he left skagway. and that no
places little credence in IT,
The Noyo also brings the news OF many
deaths on White Pass resulting from cola
and exposure. February Is the bodies OF
1--WE men who died on the trail were
brought into skagway II was lmpossl-
bic to learn the names OF any Of them.
All died from what Is called cerebro spi-
nal menengitis. which Is quite prevalent
in skagway and along the trail. It has
its origin In exposure and lack OF SUM-
cient clothing to withstand severe cold.
The Noyo had as passengers three Daw-
sonites who stopped at Juneau. They
we're James Brownell. Frank Leroy and
L. r. Flint They are reported to have
brought out about 5000 worth OF golo
dust and drafts from the interior.
Thirty-one vessels were passed bouno
for the north
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
Divers Doing Good Work on the Bat
tie Ship Maine.
THE SIGHTS HEARTRENDING
Condition q the Bodies Story oi Fire t1-
plodsd Spsnisfds Pleased at the
Wreck No Submarine Nine.

New York. Feb. E.--A dispatch 10 the
Tribune from Havana says:
Patience IA necessary on the part Of the
people of the United states In the Maine
investigation. Notwithstanding vc1atlous
delays. real progress is being made by the
divers. The decision regarding the cause
~ the disaster ultimately results on their
work Captain samDaons na@al toard has
been able to gain the fullest Information
showing that an accident through lck OF
discipline was impossible TITS tr8nch
u the inquiry brings ol,. what was ven
understood that the officers ana crew 0,
the Maine were under the urlcteat dlsci-
pllnc. because although on the su-face tho
visit of the Maine was friendly. Captain
slgsbcc had taken proper precautions
against hostile actions.
Tn" work ~ clearing out the bodies un-
der the hatch proceeds. The sights there
ARE ptiful almost beyond the endurance
~ the divers accustomed as they are to
such experiences. Tho condition In which
the bodies are found shows that the men
sleeping In the hunks must have been
driven against the beams overhead with
terrific force. In many instances the boz
dies are beyond the possibility ~ recog-
milton. The board has not set directed
The examination OF the hull plates. whQa
the divers examinations show that sons
Of the smaller magazines may nave cx-
pluicd. the fact tha; the main i0-luch
magazine was not exploded seems 10 have
been concluElycly established The story
OF the nndlng Of a io-inch copper -yllnder
was correct The Spanish authorities cd
hcrr to the story of Ere IN the ship ana
an explosion afterwards. The result OF the
divers work IS against that theory.
Though their reports are carefully
guarlcd Il is known that they have found
the interior or the wreck has demolished
the theory of frc before the explosion.
IN the uncertainty Of the relations with
the United States the importance Of the
recent action Of the autonomists party is
overlooked Its central committee has
formally approved the plan which Is
confession OF the failure OF the present
scheme ot autonomy and offer to the in.
surgcnts to concede everything except the
withdrawal Of the Spanish flag. Its sig
nihcancc Is In the fact that Senior GOWN
OF the autonomist cabinet. was leading
spirit In the meeting and offered the rcso-
luuons for treating with the insurgents
which contains series OF propositions
outlined by Bibra two weeks ago when
the radical autonomist party was formed
These cover everything hut independence.
The lntransegeants are stlll hostile to
the government Among them the Maine
inquiry is adding to the smothered anti
American feeling. The authorities pro.
fess ability to hold It in check.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26

DISAPPOINTED
Officials Say No Credible Evidence
Yet as to Cause Of Disaster
DIVERS WORKING SLOWLY
Salvage ThHs Tar Snail Railroads AZ
ranging ocafy Tfoop,-Oregou
Brigade OiIefs Service
DIVERS WORKING SLOWLY

Washington. Feb p In spite OF the
stress that came from unofficial sources
IN Havana ne 20 sensational develop
mrnt- in connection with the work on
the Malnrs huh. the administration r..
mains nrm IN ~ statement that there ~
40 credible evidence on no way. or other
wisc, ns o. the cause ~ ,hc disaster. ana
holds 10 ltr purpose 90 await the conclus.
lon NJ the investigation nov making bS
thr court 90 inquiry This position waA
emphasized 90 ,odny's cabinet meeting
Tho people who looked fof some startling
announcement, were disappointed as the
members without reservation frankly ad-
miurd that the subject ~ the loss Of tho
Maine had been discussed. but said the
government had received poo information
yesterday and had mo- intention Of chang
lug us policy until there was something
~ substance To warrant H.
Since pa much depends upon the report
~ The court Of inquiry % may be inter-
eating 10 note that 10 far Secretary Long
himself. docs no, know when 20 expect
this important document having hear.
nothing from any Of the members on this
point, lie rather expected the cour.
which has complete power TO work on
It's lines. would wind up iis work AZ Ha.
vana before leaving 30 as to avoid the
necessity for o return Trip. one member
of the cabinet had more definite opinion
on the subject cxpcciins the receipt OF
the report from the court about the mid
dlc m next week Thore Is reason TO be-
liryr that In the meantime. and to prepare
ror the reception o' % report that woulu
show the disaster 10 be- other than result
NJ accident. some OF ,h, officials Of the
administration have been looking mp the
subject ~ indcmnlllcs. 90 as to lay the
foundation of u ease In ,h, event II should
be decided 20 rcsor, 20 this method oI
settlement.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
REVIEW OF TRADE.
A Splendid Business in All Sections OF
the Country.

New York. Feb. 25.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
While business OF speculative nature
has been quick TO reflect the increasing
strain in political affairs in reduced val
ues and Withdrawals OF curtailment OF
activity IN some lines. there is little to
indicate that the volume OF the distribu-
tion OF trade has been reduced. Reports
to Bradstrrts this week. so far as the
latter branch Of business is concerned,
are among the best received this year.
with unimportant exceptions the price
situation is one Of strength. while the
enlarged demand for coarse grains Is
taken to reflect the turning of attention
from high priced cereals to those OF a
lower priced character.
The best report as TO distribution the
trade made this year comes from the
central west. The spring trade there is
reported earlier than usual. Kansas City.
perhaps the most important market for
agricultural implements in the country.
reports the demand exceeding all records
and the sales limited only by the ability
TO deliver orders. The feature OF the
Chicago trade has been the placing OF an
order for 5000 tons Of steel rails for the
railroad in Alaska.
Almost equally as good reports come
from the northwest. where the trade has
reached a point either fully equal or
ahead OF last year. The south seems to
have shared in the improvement TO a
notable extent. The word Klondlke ac-
curately pictures the situation on the Pa
cific coast. All eyes appear to be tixeo
on the Quitting trade and the transpor-
tation of men and supplies to the Klon-
dixie.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
RYAN BESTS GREEN.
Beautiful Exhibition of Clever Boxing
Before the National Tthletic Club.

San Francisco. Feb 25-lt took Tommy
Ryan Is rounds to dispose of George Green
tonight, From spectators point of view
it was beautiful exhibition of clever
boxing Neither man showed mark OF
punishment at the finish and the advant
age alternated until after the thirteenth
round, when Ryan's superior stamina be-
gan to tell. He seemed the most effec-
tive in close work from this point on. ana
his left jabs on the face and short arm
right-hand blows on the body took the
life out Of Green,
At no time could Ryan land his right
on Green's jaw effectively, while Green
sent in several good rights on Ryan's
Jaws and head at close range. Ryans SUI
perior ring generalship helped him to
win the fight He allowed Green to tire
himself in the early stages of the con-
test and came with a rush at the finish.
The fight was before the National Atl.
letio Club and crowd of 400 spectators
was present.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
sPANIARDs SATISFIED.

New York, Feb. s5-Passengers on the
steamship Concho that has just arrived
from Havana, say that the sight of the
Maine was horrifying from the evidence
that II bore OF the power OF the explos-
Ion and the carnage wrought. Buzzards
hung about the wreck the Spanish Off
GERS making no effort TO drive them away,
though their presence was sickoningly
offensive.
Spaniarls who rowed about in boats dio
not conceal their satisfaction at the Amer
lean warships fate and sometimes were
seen shaking their fists at the flag tina,
hung ut half-mast above the hulk.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
MAGAZINE DID NOT EXPLODE.

New York. Feb 2J.-Regarding the 10
inch loaded powder cases and the empt,
one, smashed and burned, recovered from
the wreck OF the Maine, Rear Admiral Err
ben said to a World reporter:
Il should certainly take the first indloa-
tion that the magazine containing the 10
inch ammunition did not explode. agree
that u the empty powder case had eN-
ploded there would have been nothing let
Of Il. 1t Is more than likely that the
empty was one Of those returned to the
magazine after target practice. IN the
absence OF other Information than that
In the newspapers we cannot tell any
thing definite about IT, but II the maga.
zine did not explode. what kind Of tor
pedo could do It? Let them tell MS that.
No torpedo that I ever heard OF could do
that amount OF damage"
Continuing. the admiral said:
while do not think much Of the the
ory of an accident by spontaneous COM
bustion, the statement that spontaneous
combustion could not have taken place
because the coal was only three months
old need not be considered I have seen
the same kind OF coal lying right out in
the navy yard shed catch fire after two
weeks. have said from the first, and |
repeat II now. that they will never finu
out what sunk the ship until 1t is raiseo.
and the sooner the wrecking company's
divers get to work. the better 1t is dan
gerous work down there in Havanas dir
ty bay"
Regarding the moorings of the Maine
in Havana harbor Admiral Erben said:
IL understand that the Spanish flag
ship when she was last in Havana was
moored at the same buoy at which the
Maine anchored. We do not know
whether the harbor is laid with mines
and we probably never shall know. We
have no right to question 1t any more
than the Spaniards have a right to know
this harbor Is laid with mines
II 1t were known that there were mines
laid 1t would be an invitation FOR some
crank to lay some on his own accolnt
The pilot that moored the Maine was I'M
der orders from the Spanish admiral, and
the admiral is responsible for her safety,
Just as We are responsible for the safety
Of the Viscaya while she is in our har-
horb
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
SHORT HAUL CLAUSE.
Commerce Commission Suspends the Act
on Passenger Traffic.

Washington, Feb, 25.-The interstate
commerce commission today issued an or
der relieving the United States lines by
suspending the long and short haul clause
of the act upon passenger traffic between
all points on their lines where they are
In competition with the Canadian Pacific
railway, and its connections, but prohibit
ing the United States lines from charging
lower rates than from time to time are
made by the Canadian Pacific railway
separately or with its connections. This
Is an additional order to the suspension
of the 10th. and is meant to cover all the
passenger traffic between the Atlantic
and Pacific subject to competition with
the Canadian Pacific.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
MILITARY MATTERS IN HOUSE.

Washington. Feb 25.-There was but
enc vote In the house committee on MILL
tary affairs today against favorably re-
porting the senate bill providing for two
additional regiments of artillery. 1t was
delivered by Cox, democrat, OF Tennessee.
The sentiment in committee was over
whelmng for two additional regiments to
promptly man the guns which are being
erected along the coast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
The Conclusive Evidence Of Ensign
PONelIsOn Of the Fern.
THE HULL EMBEDDED IN MUD
Divers Have hard Work Powder Tanks Re
covered Shot 40 Isiury from FLAMES
No Tunnsl undsf the narbOr.

New York, Feb. B.-t dispatch to tie
Herald from Havana says:
There Is no longer any reason 70 doubt
that the explosion which wrecked the
Maine came from underneath the vesssl
and that her magazines had nothing 10
do with the initial explosion and played
a much smaller part In the great disaster
than was at first supposed.
The evidence that has served 10 con-
vince the board was obtained by Ensign
Powellson. an ofieer attached to the
Fern Mr.. Powellson was formerly In the
construction corps and took two-year
special course In the Glasgow school OF
naval architecture He Is therefore a com
peteni witness.
What he discovered was that he for
ward part Of the keel Of the Maine with
lis ribs and plates was stoyed upward so
far that parts OF the shattered double
bottom show out OF the water and in
places sections OF the green-painted outer
hull are visible. Corroborative Of evidence
given by Powellson and Of equal slgnihc-
ance and importance is the result OF the
close examination made by the divers.
what they found indicates that the ex-
plosion came from point beneath the
boat
a plumb line dropped from a point lust
forward OF the coming tower would have
laid the lead exactly on the spot where
the explosion occurred that hove the keel
and plates and ribs almost 70 the sur
face.
The main force OF the explosion seems
to have been exerted slightly on the porr
side Of the vessel This is consistent with
the facts hitherto ascertained.
Collectively these now indicate that the
contents Of the reserve six-inch magazine
were exploded by the initial blast ard
that there was no explosion in either OF
the other two. In the reserve magazine
was slowed 900 pounds OF powder in cop
per tanks, each OF which contained ~
pounds. Several of these tanks have been
found by the divers, all in crush ID ana
shapeless masses. 1t is important TO note
that in the six-inch and ten-incn tanks
recovered the excelsior used for packing
the charges shows no injury from fame
or gases, the powder slowed in the six
inch reserve magazine was used for salut-
ing purposes only. The magazine itsen
appears to have been utterly destroyed.
only a few traces being left TO show the
spot where It was once located. The un-
der part OF the ten-inch magazine is
wholly inaccessible to divers. In the up
per part is tightly wedged a mass OF
powder cylinders. too heavy for divers to
extrieate. but apparently containing un-
exploded charges of powder. The Dow
torpedo tube Of the Maine has been To-
Gated in the wreck. 1t lies in the debris
forward. submerged several feet under
water.
The hull is now imbedded in the muo
10 the depth of eight feet. The divers sink
to their armpits in the mud and have
the greatest difficulty in prosecuting their
work. Those engaged in the forward part
of the ship are in charge OF Gunner
Charles Morgan, an officer specially de-
tailed from the flagship New York for
that purpose.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
NO SUBMARINE NINE.

New York, Feb S5.-A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says;
Admiral Terry, secrtary and chief-of-
stan OF the minister of marine. says;
"The harbor of Havana contained no
submarine mine in the vicinity of the
place where the battleshlp Maine and the
Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII. were an
chored"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
srETsoN SUED For DAMAGES.

Portland, Or, Feb 25.--Amos Stone, the
young sailor who claims to have been so
lnhumanely treated on the American ship
George stetson, has through his guardian
ad lltem, e. n, Deadly, commenced suit
In the United States court against Cap
tain Murphy and Mate Harvey to recover
damages In the sum Of $5OOO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
PACK TRAIN STARTS.

Seattle. Feb. 25.-The pack train detach-
ment of the government Alaska relief ex-
pedition which has been lying at Depar'
ture bay since February H. was again
started for Dyea today, tug having been
secured to tow the ship Lucille, on which
the pack train is being transported.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
nIl.rns wopK SLOWLY

Havana Feb, g-Thc wreck of tho
Maine is slowly but surely sinking into
the mud. Before the hull could be raised
Il would he necessary TO move the guns
and deck debris For lack OF proper ap-
pllances practically nothing In this line
has been accomplished Aside from the
oficcrs' cabin effects the salvage thus
Oar has been pi,fully small, The cloudy
weather and rain made the work OF the
divers unsatisfactory today and very lit
Tie was done. II is said that hole has
been made by the divers in one Of the
forward matches and &, is hoped that a
number of bodies will be recovered
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
no TRANspORT TROOps.


Tampa. Fla. Feb, ?S-Al,hough officials
of the company have not so stated pub
licly. pretty much everybody here UNDER
stands that the Plant system has COM
pletcd arrangements for ;he transporta-
tlon Of troops and the munitions OF war
to Havana ON short notice. All OF the
ships have been placed IN condition for
emergencies Should war be declared 1t
Is said that they have perfected plans to
land a large body Of troops In Havana
within 30 hours after their arrival at this
place, The troops can be transported
from Washington and New York to this
port in from - to 80 hours, The COM
pony has also made arrangements It Is
said, TO load promptly men and arms n,
Key West and all strategic points on the
coast OF Florida and at Mobile,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
BRYAN SAYS GO SLOW.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. s5-W, j. Bryan,
who was the principal speaker at the
banquet OF the Democratic Club In this
city last night. was interviewed by II
state Journal reporter today concerning
the Maine affair,
"m my opinion we should be slow to
act In the Maine Nffalr. especially un-
der the trying circumstances which con-
flont u.s."
He said, another fact which In my
mind impels us to exercise discretion ia
that an official Investigation of the eN-
rloslon Is now being made. The Uniteu
states cannot afrord to he too hasty Ia
this matter International questions are
Involved and 1t would be n sad compliment.
to our government were we to openly
bring about strained relations by om
anxiety to locate the responsibility OF the
Maine disaster, Nothing should be done
untIl the Investigation is completed"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
TROOPS FOR ALASKA.

Portland, Or, Feb, accompanies b
and II. Fourteenth infantry, under COM
mand of Colonel T. M<Anderson, left to-
day for Seattle, where they will take
the steamer for southeastern Alaska.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
DUN'S REPORT.

New York. Feb. 25.-R. G, Dun's review
OF trade says failures for the week have
been 2SS in the United States against go
last year and 80 in Canada against 80 last
year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26
Tnn ooRrGoN nR1GAnn. y

Portland, or, Feb, 25,--General II, H.
Compson, late brigadler-ge general of the
Oregon National Guard today sent the
following message to the Oregon delega-
tlon In congress:
In the event of war with Spain, request
you to tender my services to the presl-
dent agree to furnish two regiments
of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, ana
battery OF artillery to be called the
"0regon Brigade"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-26

NO TUNNEL UNDER HARBoR.
New York, Feb. 25.-The Press says:
Cubans in this city ridlcule the reports
of tunnel under Havana harbor, Ar
turo Arguila, who has spent most of his
life in Havana, said:
In my opinion the whole story is built
on the subterranean passage that con-
meets Cabanas with Moro, land pas
sage which has been in existence for we
know not how long, 1t probably extends
back to the early part of the eighteenth
century and was constructed for the pur-
pose Of affording means of escape from
the outer fortress, Moro, to the inner
Cabannas, in the event of an attack
There is not man living today who re-
members when it was put to any prac-
teal use"