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The herald., 1898-03-14
NOT A WAR ORDER
Powder to Be Provided For the Big
Guns

WILMINGTON, Del, March 13.-The
powder works of the E. ]. Dupont-Ne-
mours company is working day and night
on a government order for heXagonal pow
der for the big uns, with daily capacity
said to be ten tons of powder
The gun cotton and smokeless powder
plants are also being pushed to their full
capacity. 1t is claimed that all this stir
has no war significance, and is only for the
purpose of catching up with orders, but it
is known that while the orders for fuses
and primers were sufficiently numerous to
keep the plant in operation in ordinary
times for months, this work had been so
portioned out as to be completed by the
time the ships now building were ready for
supplies. Since the war scare, there has
been a large demand for fuses from the
ships fitting out, and as there is practically
no reserve supply, extra work has been
made compulsory, and that, too, without
providing for regular orders. In the maga-
zine at Rose island there are several thou
sand pounds of Dupont cotton purchased
at the time of the burning of the factory
here. This is used for the loading of tor
pedo warheads. Tomorrow another con-
signment of Whitehead torpedoes will
come from lne bliss COMPANY . NCiho ~
Brooklyn.
The torpedo boats Gwynn and Talbot had
steam up today, ready to be turned over to
the officers and crew, who are expected
tomorrow. Early tonight the torpedo boat
Stiletto returned unexpectedly from New
York, where she has been all winter for
tests of her oil burning furnaces. 1t is as
sumed that she will be used for carrying
smokeless powder to Newport, and it is
produced here.
A vesselload of powder arrived at Fort
Adams today, and another lot is expected
by rail soon. This morning there arrived
several tons of cables for submarine mines.
for both the middle and west passages of
the bay. Mines. anchors and firing appa-
ratus are already at hand.
The herald., 1898-03-14
RAILROADS READY
No Orders Received But Troops Can
BE Carried

ATLANTA, Ga, March 13.-Orders were
received here tonight by the master me-
chanics of all the railroads entering the
city to have every engine oiled up and
ready for use at moments notice. All
railroad houses and yards are lighted up
tonight, and full force of men are at
work, an unusual thing for Sunday night.
A trip to the round houses of several
roads did not elicit any information. Those
in charge said the engines were merely
fired up for emergency, and that they al
ways kept some ready to be sent out in
case of break down or putting out of ex-
ira trains. 1t was denied that any order
had been received to have any extra num-
ber of engines ready for use though the
report was current around the shops that
a movement of troops was expected early
in the week.
Acting under instructions believed to
have been received last night, the Western
and Atlantic shops had on full force to-
day. Engines which have not been used
for a year and freight cars abandoned
some time ago are to be overhauled, and all
rolling stock is being repaired. The con-
ference of railroad men in Washington to-
day lent color to the report that emer-
gency work had been ordered on several of
the roads, although it Is denied that such
an order has been issued, it is known that
information reached Atlanta last night
looking to the pushing of this work.
The herald., 1898-03-14
NO SUNDAY WORK
Vessels at League Island Ready For
Action

PHILADELPHIA, March 13.-There was
a general absence al League island navy
ward today of the unusual activity which
prevailed last Sunday and the Sunday pre-
vious. A few workmeu were busy about
the yards and about the ships, but Their
work was of a finishing up character The
M!antonomah, Katahdin, Minneapolis and
Columbia are now all but ready to start
within a day or TWO if so ordered, and
whatever additional repairs may be neces-
sary can be attended TO en- route.
All the warships are coaled and have
most of their stores aboard, and about all
that remains to be done now is to replenish
their stock of ammunition. This will be
done at the government magazine, short
distance below the navy yard, and all the
vessels will then be ready for sailing at
moments notice.
The Columbia is anchored in the rive
and as soon as her marines arrive will
steam to the magazine.
The government tug Loiden is expected
tomorrow or Tuesday and will tow large
barge load of coal 10 Key West. 1t is re-
ported that the government is negotiating
fer the purchase of a large number Of
barges in this city to be used for carrying
:
landsmen, ordinary seamen and machiH-
lists will continue until further orders.
There has been rush of applicants for
the army and navy branch all week, bur
the officers In charge are accepting only
those who pass most rigid examination
in this connection. In consequence only a
few are chosen and these are men who
come up to every requirement.
Comparative quiet also prevailed at the
other establishments in this vicinity cap
able of executing government work. The
officials of the Midvaie steel works are al
ways reticent about work going on there,
but from other sources it was learned that
the extra forces of men have recently been
working on projectiles.
No Sunday work is under way at The
Frankford arsenal. Last week an order
was received there to work ten hours
day, but whatever contract was involved
has probably been completed, for the order
was rescinded last night. The average
daily output of cartridges there IS 4S,000
The herald., 1898-03-14
CAPITAL IN CUBA
Ready to Welcome Interference by the
United States

NEW YORK, March IA dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says: Events in
the United States indicate that the tests
laid down in President McKinley's message
for solving the Cuban question are soon 10
be applied. Test imony to the justice OF
these tests is furnished from an important
source. 1t comes from the investment OF
European capital. English capitalists
have shown more confidence in the certain
ty of American Intervention than have
some of the American people. For months
they have been making extensive invest
ments. New it is understood that English
syndicates control most of the tobacco
factories. The consolidation of the rail-
road system is under their guidance. 9th
er enterprises have their direction. All
this has been going on during period
when the shadow of Spanish sovereignty
over Cuba was disappearing. No single
circumstance would have justified the risk
of a dollar if it had rested on autonomy
bringing peace or the hope of Spain being
able to guarantee a stable government, nor
has there been anything to encourage the
belief that peace would come in the wake
of the conuuering arms of the peninsula,
or that the insurgents would be able to
drive the Spaniards from the island. The
English investors have taken no wildcat
chances of that kind. They have gone
forward in the face of what might have
proved a temporary period of anarchy or
even a sixty-days' war. Their business
Judgment has been based on the delibe:-
ate conviction that either the mediation or
the Intervention of the United States was
inevitable. 1t was their belief that Spain
~ ,aatt !,
which the president would be supported
by the facts in saying that the cause of
Intervention had been removed. In a less
pronounced way representatives OF the
French capitalists who have recently been
in Cuba have reached the same conclusion.
This has been in the fact of the French
holdings of Spanish bonds. The German
commercial interests, long ago strongly
intrenched, have looked forward with com
plaisance, mingled with impatience, to the
time when the United States should end the
struggle. Doubtless the representatives Of
the European countries have reported the
situation to their respective governments
Most of them have made a careful study
of the economic prospects as well as of the
political and military outlook. Large en-
terprises welcome peace or forc.ble inter-
vention as the means of freeing them from
burdens. The government owes everybody.
In the cities the gas companies and the
electric light companies can collect moth
ing. If they press for payment their
plants are threatened with confiscation.
The railroad company received promises
of future payment for the transportation
of supplies. When they press for compen-
sation they are met with the point that
the government may take the roads. Other
important creditors are held off in SIM
liar Way,
The herald., 1898-03-14

United States extended the time to May
lst. Both governments refuse to describe
this intimation as an ultimatum to SPAIN
1t has been given. continues the cores
pondent. entirely irrespective of the Maine
affair." or of any other complications which
may arise in the meantime. There was no
suggestion as to what action the United
States would take on May 1st, should, as is
certain to be the case, the rebellionl still
be unsurpassed.
The Daily News, commenting on its
Washington correspondents report that
President McKinleys intimate friends be-
lieve him in favor of waving all ques-
tions of indemnity, providing Spain will
accept Americas friendly mediation in
Cuba, says: "Such solution would be
the best for all parties. If Spain is not
able to manage her own colonies they
must be managed for her. That, and no
straining of the Monroe doctrine, is the
source of American feeling against SPAIN y
A special dispatch from Madrid says that
when the Spanish torpedo squadron has
left Cadiz another will be prepared.
The herald., 1898-03-14
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THE FIRST OF MAY
Set as the Day to Establish Peace in
Cuba

LONDON. March 13.-Thc Madrid cores
pondent OF the Times says the statement
Of the Berlin correspondent of La Cores
pondencia de Espana that Emperor Will
liam, at a private dinner last week, de-
clared: 80 long as William II. is the
German emperor, the United States shall
not possess themselves of Cuba" is not
confirmed. The correspondent, however.
adds:
1.-The report has stimulated a speculation
in Madrid as TO the support Spain is likely
to receive from there (Berlin). This spec
ulation, however, is marked by an inability
to distinguish properly between moral
sympathy and material assistance so that
the slightest hint of good will thrown out
by foreign newspapers or diplomatists is
clutched at as an earnest of impending
alliance.
"But the prevailing conjectures are very
wild, and appear to be based on no con-
centrated information"
The Madrid correspondent of the Morn
ing Post says: am able to assert, on the
best authority. that United States Minis
tor Woodford originally intimated that the
United States hoped and expected that
Spain would rc-establish peace in Cuba be-
fore March 1st of this year. Recently, in
response n Spenish representations, the
The herald., 1898-03-14
A TIMELY SERMON
But Not Altogether Peaceful in Its
Tone

WASHINGTON, March 13.-President
politan church this morning and listened
to a sermon by DR.. Hugh Johnson. his
pastor, which dealt at some length and
quite directly with the problem which so
thoroughly engrossed the presidents mind.
He took the Spanish situation for his text
and during the discourse said: "The thing
is certainly, we shall not have war unless
there is absolute justification for it. The
dignity and honor of the nation shall be
upheld and American loyalty and bravery
remain untarnished as ever; but the calm
and firm attitude of the chief executive
assures us that neither by prejudice, pas
sion, popular clamor hysteria nor ambi-
ton will this nation be involved in deadly
strife. Secure from invasion, with mex
haustibe wealth and resources, with Il
people full of the martial spirit and able
to put 100000 soldiers into the field and
to cover the sea with battleships, what
have we to fear from bankrupt nation
that cannot even subdue 10000 or 10000
ragged, il-fed and poorly equipped Cuban
insurgents. or from an alliance of France
and all the Latin nations against us?
Come the three corners of the world in
arms and we shall shock them
But this power is controlled by intelli.
gence, patriotism and Christian people,
and only stern duty to humanity and civil
ization. just relations to our fellow men
and national honor will lead us to let loose
the dogs Of war. Desiring and praying for
peace, let us hope the extent and vigor of
the war preparations will avert the con-
hict and assist the cause Of peace"
The herald., 1898-03-14
TORPEDO EXPERTS
Are Not Acquainted With the New
port Article

NEWPORT, r. l., March 13.-Lieutenant
Commander Mclean was interviewed at
the torpedo station in regard to the report
that the Maine had been blown up by a
Newport torpedo. The commander is au-
thority for the statement that there is no
such thing as Newport torpedo"
The station here is largely for expert
mental purposes in the way of trying and
testing torpedoes, and it has at various
times experimental with the Whitehead.
Howell and Cunningham torpedoes.
The. Whitehead torpedo which is the
projectile in general use in the United
States navy, although the Howell is used
to some extent. is an automobile device.
In the center of the projectile, which is
made in sizes of sixteen and eighteen feet
in length, is a cylinder for the reception of
compressed air, which feeds the mechan-
ism in the tail of the torpedo. In the front
of the cylinder for compressed air Is
placed the war head, which usually con-
tains in the neighborhood of 220 pounds of
gun cotton. When the torpedo is prepared
for action it Is placed in a firing tube. The
firing tube being discharged throws the
proiectile a distance of fifteen or twenty
feet and the compressed air in the tank IS
released and supplies the motive power for
the mechanism in the tail. Enough COM
pressed air is stored TO carry the torpedo
1900 to 1850 yards. The distance which the
torpedo is intended to travel may oe
gauged by the adjustment of the mechan-
ism in the tail of the projectile. When the
projectile strikes an object the gun cotton
is exploded by detonation by means of fui-
inmate of mercury in the form of cap.
The force of the discharge of 220 pounds OF
gun cotton IS sufficient, II properly placed,
to sink a warship, as was demonstrated in
the Brazilian insurrection, when a single
torpedo destroyed four compartments on
the battleship Aquidaban. sinking that
vessel, although she was able, under her
own steam, to get from her moorings to the
dock few hundred yards away.
The Howell torpedo differs from the
Whitehead only in the mechanism, while
the Cunningham torpedo is powerful, swift
and destructive, but uncomfortable
The herald., 1898-03-14
CUBAN VISITORS
Decline to Discuss the Results of Theil
Trip

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Proctor of Vermont and his companion,
Col Myron NJ. Parker who have been
spending some time in Cuba, returned to
Washington tonight. Senator Proctor said
to an Associated Press reporter that he
did not desire to discuss his trip at present.
and that further than to corlme nd the good
work Miss Clara Eartcr was doing in
Cuba he had said nothing n the way of an
interview Colonel Parker said to an
Associated Press reporter: I'VE went to
Sagua la Grande, Matanzas and Clenfue
gos Artemsa province of Pinar del Rio
was with Mr.. Proctor more than hall
the time. The stories of the amount of
suffering in the island of Cubo have not
been exaggerated. 1t sintense over every
portion of the island. The reconcentrados
are gathered into the villages, where they
can be seen in all their pitiab.e aspects
1t is, eprhaps, greater in MatanZas than
anywhere else. What impressed me most
and would doubtless impress any visitor TO
Cuba. is the utter desoiation Of the island
Miss Barton is doing a great work among
the reconcentrados and is to be praised for
heroic efforts in that direction. We were
we'll treated by the Spanlards."
In answer to the question as to what. in
his mind. should be done TO put an end to
the awful suffering, Colonel Parker would
not commit himself, but said significantly
| that he had no doubt this government
| would take the best course. He commended
most highly the action pursued by Consul
General Lee. who, he said. WAS man iitted
for his place in every respect. from what
he had seen of his administration of affairs
| there.
"The matter of his recall reached there
| Just a little before the contradiction, anj
twas not credited. 1t was denied that his
return TO this country was wanted" he
said
In regard to the question as to whether
the impression prevailed in Havana that
the Maine was destroyed by external in
fuences, Colonel Parker spoke guardedly.
He said, however, the same impression
prevailed there as 1t did here. There was
little or no war talk and the De LONE in
cident was not mentioned there during his
visit. He left Washington February 18th
The herald., 1898-03-14

undiminished, and there is no fear that the
contributions already here, or to come, will
not be properly used. A correspondent at
Matanzas says the governor has appointed
a distribution committee. They secure
his signature to orders for food, which is
then delivered by United States Consul
Brice from the warehouse on presentation
of the order. The local firemen see that
the food is delivered to the needy.
Mr.. Brice has appointed three American
women with power to give aid independent
of the governors signature to those who
are called silent sufferers" the class who
have sold or pawned everything, but are
too proud to let their wants be known.
The herald., 1898-03-14
The London Markets

LONDON, March 13-The money market
has tightened considerably and an advance
in the bank rate is mooted. The American
demand for gold has exceeded all expec-
tation, and in addition to all the bar gold
about e4O1.000 in Japanese yen has been
bought in New York. This, with the with
drawal of eagles, has induced the Bank Of
England to raise the price of Japanese,
French and German gold coins to 76s sd
per ounce The stock exchange is unset
tied The sharp advance in Madrid ex-
change is interpreted as foreboding an
imminent collapse in Spain unless Paris
assists her. Foreigners generally are de-
pressed. --'
The herald., 1898-03-14
SPANISH PLANS
Do Not Include Invasion of American
Territory

MADRID, March 13.-The view held in
official circles is that Spain will not pro-
woke war, because if she did she would
find herself isolated, but if America gives
the provocation, Spain will not be alone in
the struggle.
The general opinion is that in the event
of war Spain will not need to attack Amer
lean territory. 1t will suffice her to pur-
sue war of privateering. AS America s
commerce is sevenfold greater than
Spain's, American interests would suffer
most.
War would benefit neither nation, and
good sense therefore counsels peace
The torpedo squadron has not yet left
Cadiz.
Senor Castillo, Spanish ambassador to
France, has returned to Paris.
El impartial says: "The government is
momentarily expecting to receive the re-
port of the Spanish commission, which, it
is understood will maintain that the
Maine explosion was internal.
although the American commission
may give another explanation, the govern
ment will energetically uphold the Spanish
report
COLD COMFORT
Io.-l ne ItHlDS says.
Spain does not deceive herself when she
counts upon the latent sympathies of Eu-
ropean governments, but it would be Il
mistake for her to expect any actual sup
port from either Great Britain or the triple
alliance. Before all, she must rely upon
herself.
WHAT WHITE SAID
LONDON, March 13.-The Times Sunday
special published from it's Berlin CORES
pondent an interview with United States
Ambassador White on the attitude of the
United States towards Spain and the Gu
ban situation. Ambassador White, ac-
cordng to this Dispatch, declared the
statement that the United States had en-
tered into an alliance with England and
Japan absolutely without foundation.
The Americans" Mr.. White is reported
to have said. will never bind themselves
by such alliance. President Mckinley :
administration cannot act against the ira
dition which holds all such complications
in Americas international relations as
wrong. Least of all, will it do this for the
sake of interests in the far west
THE fear of war with Spain must not be
taken too seriously. The $50 600 900 credit
is no proof that the United States is going
to war, since the government has long de-
manded such a credit for the purpose of
harbor defenses. This, however, had been
postponed, owing to the niggardly policy
congress had hitherto pursued
He characterized as quite untrue" the
statement that the United States had filed
large orders with Herr Krupp, and added:
america possesses ammunition of all
kinds and war material in the government
factories sufficient for every emergency"
The herald., 1898-03-14

orders were issued last Friday that all
women and boys under 16 years of age
should leave the hook.
BY special train from Jersey City. thirt,
Finch mortar guns from Watervliet al
senal were brought to Highland beac,
Sunday. They were loaded on truck cars
and sent over the government railroad
toward the Hook. The ends of the bia
mortars were boarded up. Patriotic hands
had inscribed in chalk on their sides the
words: ''Three cheers for the red,whitt
and blue
About a half mile beyond Highland
beach. across the trest.e. Is guard mouse
and tent, where artillerymen are quar-;
tered. Guards are on the alert here day
and night to capture any intruders E-lo
may venture on the Hook. Other guards
patrol the beach and warn off persons at
tempting to land without passes. Never
before have such strict injunctions been
issued at the Hook.
The herald., 1898-03-14
AT SANDY HOOK
Soldiers Ordered to Man the Coast
Defenses

NEW YORK, March 13.--Behind the
harmless looking concrete walls and sand
pits OF Sandy Hook engineers, artillery
men and laborers by the hundreds are
actively engaged in mounting guns and
completing masonry and the quarters for
the officers and men.
Four companies of artillery of about
sixty-five men each, drawn from Fort
Wadsworth, Fort Hamilton and Fort
Slocum, have been ordered to the Hook
Lieut. Macgregor is in charge of the engin-
eers department
"ff they arrive before the completion of
the buildings" said the lieutenant, 'they
will camp In tents. That is not considered
hardship for soldiers"
Wives Of many of the workmen employed
at the Hook have returned to their homes
in Atlantic Highlands. They said that
The herald., 1898-03-14
NEED OF FOOD
NO Danger of Glut of Relief Sup


No Danger of a Glut of Relief Sup
plies
HAVANA March 13.-Everything indi-
Gates that the distribution of relief stores
sent from the United tSates will go for
ward hereafter more speedily and effec-
lively, attaining better results than ever
before. While much good has been done
and no questions have been raised as to
honesty or intention. there is no doubt
room for improvement.
The United States consuls at Matanzas
and Sagua and the consular agents in other
cities can be relied upon it is believed, with
the help of the local Spanish committees
to push forward the good work with all
due speed
The need OF relief supplies is practically
The herald., 1898-03-14

1t was windy and cloudy at San Diego
yesterday, but no rain fell in the city. In
the country, however, there was consid-
cradle rain At Alpine very heavy show
ers were reported. At Morena the pre-
cipitation was .2G of an inch. The late
rains have done an immense amount of
good to crops
The herald., 1898-03-14

To Cure n Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money if 1t fails to
cure. 25c, The genuine has l.. B. @. on each
tablet.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-06-28

abound In the book. They srs IN
inst. untrue. and entirely uaRsessSary'
Jfrfuoka1anf and the person who rs-
vfsed her work were poor politicians
They had with them until It's publ
cation the racial svupathiss u the na-
tivss. but in the foolish desire TO mag
risv herself. the sx-Queen attempted
10 humble the Hanehamehas. II was
i stupid bluudsr. 1t was treason BY
one OF the race towards the race.
ID was the Kind OF treason too, which
the natives fully comprehend It
touches their social life. their thoughts,
thsIr traditions. The sx-Queen. in her
seIfshnsss put the knife into the most
Sensitive part Of the native Hawaiian :
body
Sns seems to have had extraordinary
capacity for securing bad advice As
there was abundance q It 70 be had
she took it freely. So she has faith
fully worked ont her own destruction