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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
vFETTyG or UNION VETERANS UNION.

Rock Island H. Aug lS--At the thirteenth an
nual encampment OF the Union Veterans Union.
which has just closed in this city, General j. b.
Morgan and two others selected by him were ap-
pointed a committee 10 revise the ritual; Resolu-
lions were adopted expressing the Unions prefer
ence for the per diem pension Pill The GLOWING
iutant-genera. S f. Hamilton, Washington; quar-
ermastergenera, Bosia Waf mir Nh IN;
~ stsY n /. Street, Washington; chief MUSTER
Ing of,icer. John Middleton. Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
FOUND DEAD AT THE ST. CLOUD HOTEL

J. II. suger. OF Stanton. N j., who registered
at the St Cloud Hotel Thursday. was found
dead in his room yesterday. Stiger was store
said al the hotel and put up at the st. Cloud he
was in good health on Thursday and Friday Inc
q widower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

Mrs. A. D. Jullliard. Miss Rachel Kennedy. MIS- a
Fhe leGaf Henry Ma9ass as MTs Roe
Van Buren Miss Anna 7. Van santvoord M
John 4 Whiting and Mrs H. o %,,hsrpcs cray
H. ~ :; g Wheelock, A. ID. Juiliierd T IS Me'gs
A Van santvoord, H l.. stimson. ihe u, KY; ~
g. al nodcc Legal adviser Charles IA. EDGAR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

The recent visit to Europe made by Senior cam
pos SALES President-elect OF Brazil. Is reported 10
have been a success. It's main object was to ar
range matters regarding the external debt OF the
country. with a sincerity which honors him. me
future President did not conceal rom the inter-
est ted European banking and mercantile hrrns that
the Minister Of Finance at Rio de Janeiro had pro-
claimed that any financial Arrangement wouid ne
Of no great advantage II the strctest economy dlh
NOT nrevau in the budget OF the State. The deficit
for the year 1897 amounted TO 1850 contos dc re!s
about 81 10000 Blu. what is OF direct interest 10
American merchants is the proposed intention OF
tha Brazilian Government to order that tusIpt
House duties shall De paid in gold hereafter. That
would certainly increase the custom iiOus. TO- !
debt hut II could not be sufficient to re-esta DIST
the budget equilibrium This Is why the Brazllidii
Government is also studying the opportunity OF
establishing income tax, in order 10 brlng ABOUT
an Increase In the National receipts. without ioad-
Ing too much on the masses or taxpayers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

Marshal subin has taken possession Of the store
Of Emil Klein doing business as Emil Klein & o.
wholesale dealer In teas ana conees AT NC. %
rront-st and has locked It up. The safe, ONCE
furniture and samples there. Deputy ,Sherln
Radey visited several storage oos s,,n
noaod 70 be carrying In the warehouses IN one
Farmhouse n lot Of chests Of tea were round ah9
M another warehouse II was SAID that the TEA hau
been removed on Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

American shippers are Interested 10 know OF
rev move made by the Government OF the repuohc
Of Uruguay. or which was TO have peen maze d.
,,s, I last for no confirmation of the report
co,ld hav. been vet received BY mail Anyhow, II
o,,ears that the Congress OF the Oriental or tru-
,itavsn Republic sitting at MonteVldeo, the gre
mari and commercial head Of the country mas
,ofed recently the re-establshment OF the iormer
additional duty OF 22 per cent from August l. ms
s,,ra ,,aa taken In order TO guarantee the con-
,orson ~ the Treasury certificates so long as the
work undertaken in the hahor shaiI need the use
o. ~ extra duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

"I,Fconom.sta." an italian organ Of political
economy. which IL frequently Informed about the
situation In the United States where Italian col
onsts are 50 numerous. published lately taoie OF
me consumption Of coffee throughout the world
and :, noted that Il was the largest In this country
and that this was one additional sign Of the pros
perity OF all classes OF people in America The iia-
ian special organ added mat In lsg, the cons9mp
,io ~ M. In the United States was larger than
,Sat ~ ali Europe a. shown by the following ng-
ures In 1897 out OF the e23$D tons OF c9nee con-
foo< 9o- $50 tons and America consumed 3lsl'o IONS
The European countries which consume me great
oct ana ntitles Of coffee are. Germany l5b3p tons
ord France IN 80 tons. while England takes only
r. 40 tons. and Italy ESQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

The Belgian Government has published recently
a statistical table OF the commercial movement IN
belgium In that publication which IS made every
vear a constant and progressive increase Is shown
IN regard TO tho trade between France ana Bel
giurn and Il has been especially accentuated during
the first five months of the present year For in
stance during the same period In 1877. the exports
from Belgium into France amounted IN value 10
nearly 100000 francs. and the imports from
Franco into Belgium reached 2ls lt2'D francs. III
this wear 1895 during the first i've months. these
agfrcs have been raised respectively. 70 Is +>nNg
francs Tor the exports from Belgium 10 France ana
10 ~ 5000 francs for imports from France INTO
Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND.

These contributions received by Frederick
d. Happen. treasurer Of the American National
Red Cross Relief Committee yesterday:
ca "a 1...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

The Sheriff yesterday received another attach
-, a,otrst the National Linseed OF Company. OF
Tbirago in favor OF Robert X. Waller. for s22,I+.
and served Il on several brokers here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
RED CROSS NURSES REPORT.
MISS ISABELLE f. RUTTY DESCRIBES
WORK ABOARD THE LAMPASAs.

HER STATEMENT SUPPLEMENTED BY LETTERS
or THANKS FROM TIE CHIEF SURGEON
OF THE ARMY AND OTHERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

Dr. Oliver W Holmes said that the dinner OF to-
day subtended a larger angle than the Revolution
Of yesterday, and this is rcry true OF Bangkok at
the present time. The n wspapers OF that city
omit even the war news u order to give sufficient
space % their accounts of domestic tragedy which
has created the greatest excitement among all
Glasses 0. the population \ young Irishwoman
o. surprising grace and beauty ran away about
the mode OF June with OF the usNesi nall
caste Portuguese IN the town. despite the fact
that hundreds o. young am wealthy Europeans
were v!siDly fading away fcT lONc OF hcr Inc
Portuguese Is being tried .Or felony; the Rirls
father IL being tried Tor attempting 10 murder no
Portuguese. the lawyer o; the Portuguese ~ beinS
tried a serious charge arising out OF the case
and the Editor o. The Siam free Press - Delhg
tried for contempt OF court. ,
The journalist in question Is 4 young lrishman
named Frank MacCUllagh, and u IA the course OF
the against him II 10 proved that he is really
editor o. the French organ referred TO- King Chula
lonPkorn Will make him skip out OF the country IN
ooGble-Quick time Having been himself sutton
for the Young wCman's hard. his outraged feelings
vented themselves in leading article in which ne
proposed the lynchiug OF the Portuguese me blt-
ish Court strongly resented this admirable sugges-
uon; hence the tight corner IN which MT MacCu-
ash finds himself 900
All OF which is doubtless very thrilling. but Eng,
sh and Americans resident at the Siafnese caplts!
are less Interested in the young irish beauty anu
ner swain than In the details OF the Struggle now
gong on between Spain and that country, ana ar
clanorous for war news. but the columns or me
Press still devoted TO gossip concerning ms
Htue tragedy comedy however one looks ~ ~.
and II Is difficult TO obtain any facts apropos OF inc
present war n CORRESPONDENT In BANGKOK, VINO
asks that The Tribune shall be sent 10 him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
THE WORK AT CHICKAMAUGA.

SPECIAL AGENTS RECOMMEND AN INCREASED
I srrPIY Of MILK AND ICE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
PROTECTION OF MAGAZINES.

rEI-TENANT-COMMANDER WAINwRIGHT's MEN
oRANDrM- REPORT OF THE NAVAL. BOARD
Washington. Feb. 1s-IAeutenant- Commander
Wainwright the executive officer Of the Maine. as
his last important work prior 10 his detail 70 the
Maine prepared a memorandum for the Secretary
of the Navy setting forth the precautions taken
bv other governments to protect their rnen-of-war
against such calamities This memorandum. which
is lying on the table of Assistant Secretary Roose
Welt suggested the appointment Of a board Of off,
ccrs 10 investigate the subject and make recon-
nendations for the OF the Bureou Of Con-
s,rlction in designing future cruisers and battle
ships.
Mr. Wainwright's memorandum shows that Eng
land protects the magazines Of her ships from heat
b lirines Of asbestos air spaces between the walls
which are packed with silicate Of cotton and other
ron-corr bustihlc and non-conductng substances
md hv the use Of yentilating fans and ammonia.
France uses rcfrigerating machines. double floors
and walls and asbestos Innings. The French ex-
re-ts declare that II IS not only necessary 10 dis
charge cold air into the magazines. but 20 have the
chambers between their walls and floors
ranged that it can pass over and around them.
In the German ships there are v"ntilating con-
,r,,s n pump cold air into the magazines and
oxral IN. warm air from them They have also
snecial cooling machines for the purpose OF pro-
tectine tho coal bunkers against spontaneous com
hustion The Italian naval constructors provide
Generate IN any alright chamber in which
iosivos are kept They also have refrgerating ma
chimes and say that the air In magazines cannot
~ changed too frequently. Both the italian and
81 Fronch contributors describe the danger from
the iuxtapositon OF coal-bunkers. and advise that
chambers hacked with silicate OF cotton. asbestos
.rd other non -combustible material should be
,oced between the coal-bunkers and the magazines.
serious fires occurred some time ago, as is well
,,,or,n on the New-York and the Cincinnati. from
.nont.neous combustion OF coal. and two weeks
ago a board appointed TO investigate the matter
made a report recommending a radical reconstruc-
ITO, ~ coal bunkers. The Board contends that all
htun,inous and soft coal Is subject TO mis- danger
esnecially when II Is fat" and that conditions
TO- combustion are a high external temperature a
broken condition Of the coal aTordng surfaces for
absorbing oxygen. supply OF air sufficient 10
penetrate to the coal pile but not adequate 20 carry
IN the heat and the presence OF volatile COM
bustibe matter In the fuel. Ia former years In the
old fashioned ships. before there were much
machinery and many compartments. spontaneous
combustion sald the Board. was unknown but In
modern war vessels all the conditions are changed
and ~ sufficiently nigh external temperature Will
Cause spontaneous ignition at any time.
The Board reported that there are some bunkers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19

In which the fire will involve great danger. namely.
those adjacent TO magazines. On tho New-York
ana the Cincinnati there were fires N bunksrs
next 10 the magazines which caused q charrii>g 81
me woodwork in the latter. and n they fortunate
~ had not been discovered IN time. there might
nave been In each a terrible disaster. For such
cases we consider structural provision absolute
necessity. and no magazine should ever be sep
arated from coa-bunker oy single bulkhead
only. In all such cases there should 10 double
hulkhead with at least sour inches between the
walls ~ the bunkers and the magazine and with
provision for good circulation II mir - carry IN
any neat TINT may come from The bunker"
The report said that the chief Constructor OF the
Navy informed the Board that ne had anticipated
this important point and had made revision In the
new batte-ships the plan recommended and
had taken steps for the alteration of the bunkers
in the flagship New-YOrk wherever they were adj
Jacent 10 magazines. Among Other points The
Board suggested that precautions should be taken
10 prevent waste oil from getting into he bunk
ers. and that old coal should ne used before that
recently received. II also recommended that partc
ular should be taken In ships stationed at Key
West Honolulu and other places in the tropics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
NOT SUPERVISOR BUFFERS SON.

sunervisor Butler OF The city Record was dis
,urhea Yesterday about his SON Frank Butler
,wsnty-two years old. who left home several
months ago. saying he would JOIN the Navy lns
- man has not been heard from since then.
7, Tho list OF those who persisted on the Maine 70
,h. name OF Frank Butler New-fork SUPER
,,.o, purler telegrap hed TO the Navy Depsr tment
Tor information yesterday. and received alspa,In
-, Secretary Long Of the Navy In the afternoon
-, ~ effect that the only Butler among mo
Names marines was a Frederick Francis bute's
80 the Supervisors son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19

aid ~ the wide knowledge % naval and military
affairs which he acquired while in Congress. no
thinks that tho chances are more than hundred
10 ono IN favor o. the external" theory and against
tae accident theory
None Of tho cond tons" said Mr.. Wilson were
favorable T. tho accident idea. The ship .as COM
manoed ny ore Of the best officers IN the Navy.
and manned ~ picked crew. Less than two hours
before the explosion she had been Inspected and
declared 70 be in perfect condition ard Captain
slssoee Is not the man 10 permit shiftess or per-
functory Inspection. Had the accident occurred
while the vessel was her way to Havana with
fun steam on and all her boilers working. had
1t occurred during engagement when her guns
were In operation and her magazines In use. some
part Of the boat might have become overheated END
the explosion might have followed
But the Maine was lying peacefully At anchor
on quiet evening in landlocked harbor. Most
OF her men had turned in. the magazines were
locked up for the night and there vas perfect quiet
everywhere. II such horrible accident a. that
could occur At any time under such conditions
are sabJecting our sailors and marines 10 great
dangers IN times or peace as We do when We send
them 70
1t IS vel TO remember that when a warship
OF one nation visits another nation. the hona
nation always selects the anchorage. Another thing
10 De remembered is that when this horrible catas.
trophe occurred. a Spanish warship anchored
only snort distance away. do not think tor
pedo did the work. II more probably the work
OF mine. There Is much testimony show that
the first eject 81 the explosion on the Maine was
raise her up % the water That would not
have been tho effect Il The exp.oiing agency had
from within. but IL Is what would have hap
pened II mine had been exploded under her"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
ppooKLYH's POSTMASTER GIVES HIS REASONS
rnp REJECTING TIE ACCIDENT THEORY

Postmaster Francis II Wilson y, Brooklyn. who
was member o. the Naval Committee while IN
Congress says he Is firmly convinced that the DIS
as,er 20 the Maine due 10 external causes.
From whatever point OF view the catastrophe is
studied ne says that conclusion cannot he escaped.
~. furthermore believes that the work OF the divers
will remove all ground FOR doubling this conclu-
sion by tonight lie thinks the Administration at
Washington Is pursuing the right course In as
sumlng that the explosion Was an accident, out
ne does not expect that this assumption can OF VIII
~. ,,dsanitely prolonged He has made careful
80, ~, m. REPORTS from Havana. and with tne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
THE SENATE DEBATE IN DETAIL
SPEECHES OF MrssRs. MASON. woLcOTT. LODGE
AND H,IE-THE SALVAGE REsOLU-
TON PASSED.

TON PASSED
washinFto- Feb 18-The resolution offered yes
tsriay by Mr Allen pop. Neb). directing the Com
miitee on Naval Affairs 70 make immediate IN
vesisation % the disaster TO the Maine. was laii
before the Senate this afternoon. and precpitated
aspirited debate
Mr Chandler CTaep. y. HI thought that II the
word immediate" be stricken out and the matter
Is left within tho discretion Of the committee
there would he no objection 70 the resolution
Mr. Mason proposed an amendment striking ont
al after the word RESOLVED" and inserting the
following.
Ply the Senate and House Of Representatives con
Q, three rneroher9 ~ the House Of Represenatves
snd two members Of the Senate. be appointed 70
investigate the disaster 10 the hatfle-shll.
Ir Hale EXPRESSED the hope that Mr.. Mason
would press mis- substitute. The disaster ne
taid. being thoroughly invesushteo
by the Executive Department Of the Government
and As tangible results were reached the
facts would he communicated 10 Congress. He
ssid that he had had interview with the Secre-
tary % the Navy to-day and that the Secretary
he'd already set on foot investigation. which
is always made by the Department in the case Oh
any disaster Mr. Hale urged MT Mason 10 Witt
Draw mis- substitute. as IL would tend only 70 en-
barrass the Executive Department - mad hoped
ne said ..ths, this entire matter might be dis
posed % ,o-aav without debate. IL seems TO me
that IN the circumstances and In the hth' OF 'i's
most melancholy affair II is now inopportune 10
indulge in debate upon H." He was WILING 10
withdraw his objection 10 the resolution OF MI
Allen. but the substitute suggested by MT -'aS''
Was even more Objectionable In its FORM
FIERY SPEECH BY MR.. MASON
Mr. Mason followed Mr.. Hale In a speech reIhete
with sensational and pyrotechnic utterances ne
said. IN beginning. that he had no uispos''o" y,
iniame a situation already SO exciting but ne REV
that his substitute fully justified by inc ie'i-
ings and desires OF the people. Il UNDERSTAND
said he that the Navy Department Is mah'hs an
Investigation Of the disaster but also u,'''' a.
tina, Cong,.ss hos the authority make an IN
vestigation II is a Congressional investigator
that the people are demanding. They are ias.
coming 10 the conclusion that matters ,.'
this Cuban affair Including the De Lone - 49,.
~~s.dent and the Ioss of the Name Oh "''-' 'N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
GENERAL DECLINE IN STOCKS.

rareely rs a result OF the unvlingnefs Of spec'.
,o.o-s ~ buv stocks until the Cuban question as
s,,noes less threatening phase there was yester-
dov General decline In stocks. Some Of the net
loascs comparing the closing prices with those ~
,rbursday were: American Sugar. -; Canadian
o. esec q. Consolidated Gas 3ia Hawaiian sugar.
~. Iackawanna IL: Erie FIRST preferred, III MIN
neapolis and St. Louis. IA Wheeling and Lake Eris
10 f"rred IL. There were some advances ncluf-
10 tho following: Lake Shore IL; New-York and
Neu-IIaven IL. Panhandle. IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
SENIOR Dr Bose AT THE WHITE HOUSE
THE QUEEN REGENT OF SPAIN.

THE QUEEN REGENT OF SPAIN
Washington. Feb. ls.-Presldent Mckinley to-day
received Senior Du Bose the Charge d'Anares Of
Spain who had been commanded by the Queen Re
gent 20 bear in person to the President her ex-
nresslon OF profound sorrow over the calamity 70
the Maine Being a communication from the head
o. one Government 10 another. the usual inter
rnedlarv OF the State Department was waived. and
ACCOMPANIED 10y Assistant Secretary Day Senior Du
posc vent to the White House az II O'Clock and
daI,vered the message to the President The mes
sage VAS brief and heartfelt expressing the sorrow
- Tho Oueen and her people. The call was at
,a,dad With those formai.ies usual when the rep
re.entalve Of a foreign Government sees the Presi-
dent. 49,, 49, -. l..
s,rvc,ad nv m. Minister OF Foreign Affairs TO
,., ~ Won Mr. President, the assurances Of the
svnnathv OF Her Majesty the queen Regent Of
c,air az the terrible misfortune which has be-
Ellen an American ship and her crew IN Spanish
Tbe president replied Il beg you Mr.. Du Bose
20 convey 10 Her Majesty my sincere appreciation
~ her kind expressions Of sympathy on the Occa-
sion OF this great loss 20 the American people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
MAIL MATTER FOR THE MAINE.

1T Will BE STOPPED At KEY WEST AND Dis
POSITION MADE OF 1T.
Key West Fla, Feb. ls.-Mail matter for the
Maine via Tampa or Miami. will be stopped
here and sorted. The part directed 10 those who
are dead will be returned 10 Washington, ana
the letters etc. intended for those Of the Names
crew who are in Havana will be forwarded
there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
FRENCH COMMENT on THE DISASTER

p,r,. Feb x-The Temps this evening COM
sr,ing upon the loss OF the Maine says
~, viii he ever regrettabie II the relations %
tween Spain and the United states are '"P'''..
~ .,,,s,, they cen and ought TO come TO An
ns.rs.and,ng on the basis OF autonomy
continuing the Temps expresses me hUp. TIA ~
tho TWO Governments will succeed IT oronn5 ., ~
ilnroas and maintaining theiI fesPe'"'' '''~
through thick and thin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
A TORPEDO COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT.
THAT is THE OPINION OF PROFESSOR ALGER.
HIGH AUTHORITY ON EXPLOSIVES

HIGH AUTHORITY ON EXPLOSIVES
Washington. Feb. 1s.-The opinion Of one Of
the leading naval experts in the OF high
explosives Professor Alger. II the Ordnance
follows:
AS 10 the question Of the cause Of the Names
explosion. know no torpedo such as is known
10 modern warfare can OF itself cause AN ex-
Maine. We know Of instances where the
explosion If a torpedo or mine under a ships
bottom has exploded the magazine within IL
has simply torn a great hole in the side OF
consequence of which the ship sank Magazine
explosions. the contrary produce effects
exactly similar TO the effects Of the explosion
on board the Maine When II comes TO seek
ing the cause OF the explosion Of the Names
magazine. should naturally look. not for i'm
probable or unusual causes. but those against
which have had TO guard In the past The
most common Of these Is through fire IN the
bunkers. Many Of our ships have been In
danger ar various times from this cause. and
not long ago a fire in the Cincnnatis bunkers
actually set fire to fittings wooden boxes etc.
within the magazine. and had 1t not been dis
covered al the time II was. II would doubtless
have resulted in catastrophe board thar
ship similar TO the on the Maine.
Il shall again emphasize the fact that no tor.
pedO exploded without a ship has ever pro-
duced or. according to our know edge, can "
produce. an explosion Of magazine Within
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19

The Stock Produce Cotton and other exchanges.
the hanks and many private banking and broker
age concerns downtown displayed flags AT half
r,,.. yesterday in memory Of the who lost
,peir ivss is the blowing up Of the Maine In Ha-
yara HarDOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
RAIL-. IN BERLIN POSTPONED.

NIL, Feb ,s-OwIng to the loss Of the battle
,,n Maine .he American colony here mas de-
.,ded 10 postpone the ball which Was 70 % S"O
IA celebration Of Washingtons 6utnosy