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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-14

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-14
AMBASSADOR WHITES PRIVATE ADvICEs
SAID TO BE THAT THE SINKING OF THE MANI
WAS NOT DUE TO AN ACCIDENT.

WAS NOT DUE TO AN ACClDENi
London. March 1S-sThe Sunday Special pub
,,s,ns from, ,,s RerIin correspondent an inter-
view with United States Ambassador White on
the attitude OF he United States toward Spain
and the Cuban situation.
Ambassador White according TO this dispatch,
declared the statement that the United states
had entered into an alliance with England ana
Japan absolutely without foundation Inc
United States" Mr.. White ia reporter 10 nave
said. will never bind herself by such an ALI
ance President McKilley's Administration can
no, act against the tradition which forbids all
such complications in Americas international re-
Iations. Least OF all will 1t do SO for the sake OF
American interests in the Far East
The fear OF wa with Spain must no; be
taken too seriously The S50OO0.O00 credit Is
no proof that the United States intends going
10 war since the Government had long de-
manded such a credit for the purposes Of harbor
defence This. however, had been postponed,
owing to the niggardly policy Congress had
hitherto pursued
Characterizng as quite untrue" the statement
that the United States had placed large orders
with Herr Krupp. Mr. White is reported as adc-
ing: America possesses ammunition OF all
kinds. and war material in the Government fac
tories sufficient for every emergency.
Lieutenant Alien. the United States Military
Attache at Berlin. is reported by The Sunday
Specials" correspondent confirming AmbaS-
sador Whites view of the situation. on the
strength of private advices that have reached
the American Embassy alleging that the IN
vestigations of the American Court or inquiry
clearly indicate that the sinking OF the Maine
WAS not due IN accident. that substantial evil
6ence 10 this effect has been discovered. nut
that owing 10 the excited state of public feel
ing these facts have been withheld from pub
lication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-14
MEN AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY DUTY.
BESIDES THE REGULAR ARMY OF NEARLY 10000
AND $4,000 MILITIA. s0oocoo MEN FIT


FOR SERVICE.
Washington March 10 (SpeciaD.-While 1t does
not now seem probable that in case of a war
with Spain very large and force would be re-
quired by the United States. the course OF mill
tary events might produce tina. result. In view
Of such a possibility. ii may be interesting TO
note the military resources of the country in the
matter of men OF course. everybody knows
the standing army is a small one and after the
two new artillery regiments are organized the
aggregate strength will be under 10000 men.
In the enrolled militia of the several States
there are about 10000 officers and enlisted men,
OF whom about 200 belong to the National
Guard Of the State of New-York and $500 to
that Of Pennsylvania The unorganized militia
that is the number Of male persons between the
oges Of eighteen and forty-fve years-makes
an aggregate of more than 100000. Of whom
II is estimated that GO per cent would be MT FOR
military duty. With comparatively few excep-
tions these men are destitute OF military train
ing. OF course, there are a few thousand vet
Grams OF the war either side who are still
able to perform military duty. despite the fact
that they have passed the age OF forty-hve
years Many Of these men would he invaluable
in case Of war.
II is evident therefore. that the land forces
OF the country once organized and trained,
would be more than a match for half dozen
countries like Spain. Account must. however.
he taken Of the fact tina: Spain, despite the ex-
hausting drain on her military resources during
the last three years. could at once place in the
field bigger army Of seasoned troops than the
United States could.
According 10 a recent official report, the un-
organized militia of Nev-Iork numbered 9l3,WO
men and that of Pennsylvania numbered 3l2,OO
men, while that of Illinois numbered 100000 and
that OF Ohio 65OG0. Here is grand army,
counting them all available for military service,
Of 275O000 men, in four States Of the Union. If
only one-half of them should be found NJ and
available for military duty, the aggregate would
be nearly half as large the total population Of
the American colonies at the time of the War Of
the Revolution. Naturally. there is wide dis
parity in the proportions Of enrolled and unor-
ganzed militia in the several States. For exam
Pile the State OF Missouri has fewer than 5000
enrolled militia to 100000 men who are subject
10 military duty. while Massachusetts has 3 OO0
enrolled out of a possible 406,S35.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-14
Two Great Soaps
CASHMERE BOUQUET
and WORKS

not even know that they are coming. The special
object Of the trip It Is announced, Is 10 secure
guns for the State artillery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-14

his trip was the splendid conduct and spirit OF the
Southern people. He felt that I. was worth the
total cost OF all preparation for war 10 demonstrate
what a sterling loyal spiri; was chershed Ri
gathered some facts but did not know JUST wha'
bearins they might have on the present s!ur h1a
before ne could even judge fairly of the kno"ieose
ne had gained on the trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-14
MI.sr BE WELL ORGANIZED

our charity IS As broad "a the world hut we do
not always apply 20 II tho same quality OF COM
.nur-fonse thai give to our business an airs
Like business undertaking, charity should % well
organized ard thorough, practical II We wish Il;
70 do good instead ~ harm. TO hand out free
sOup ana o.d clothes j. no. enough. We must take
the starving man by the hand bird up his bruised
spiri: aud lead him back TO the paths Of sef-sup-
port and self spec,. Anything loss would be a
Striking OF ou" duty.
ana IL ~ needless 10 say she thoroughly approves
~ the idea In fact shg carried on practical relief
~ This sCrr among the negroes OF the Sea Islands
aftcr the Charleston earthquake. and she assisted
a extent IN the industrial relief work i'm
Armenia. ! hope that 2 way ma" be found by
which her work in cuba may be supplemented by
nffoyt 10 max" the recOncentrados self-support-
ing WILLIAM WILLARD HOW ARD
RcnsonhGrst. y. Y. March y. 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-14

50,. and 500 ali druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists. New York.
The state herald., 1898-03-25
rniilinns of Const cities.

Now that the government has en-
tered upon definite policy of con-
structing and equipplng sea coast de-
fenses to meet the eXigency of war,
scores of persons representing various
cities and towns on the Atlantic and
gulf coasts have applied to the war de-
partment for generous share of tho
expenditures to be made for such pur-
poses. As u rule the administration
refuses to be impressed by the peti-
tons for defense at particular points.
The definite policy has already been
adopted OF following the judgment OF
the army engineering corps, modified
by the advice of army officers, whose
opinions in strategic matters are ex-
pert. Above all, the department aims
TO make expenditures at this time with
particular reference to the danger Of
war with Spain at an early day.
Tht President has authorized allot-
ment of S2,975, 900 for the use of the
engineering branch of the army in
constructing sea coast defenses, mount
ing guns, and for other work in con-
ection with that department. The war
department has answered all inquiries
in reference to new coast defenses with
the statement that no additional pro-
jects will be considered. The funds
which the President will authorize the
department to use are to be applied for
the completion of works already under
way.
The state herald., 1898-03-25
SPANISH MILITARY STRENGTH.
Said to Have Total av,iiabie Strength OF
JlO.OOO Men.

OiooOO Men.
Washington. March 22.-Scyenty
thousand men Is the number Of Span.
ish soldiers who have been killed.
wounded aud otherwise incapncItateJ
for duty during the present war In Gu.
In. These figures have been received
In this city recently. and are said 10 be
as nearly authoritative as 1t X posi-.
bit 10 obtain them without recourse TO
the records kept by the Spanish gov.
ernment. From the same sources con.
siderable other information bearing on
the military strength Of Spain anh her
dependencies Is obtained.
The present force of Spain In Cuba Is
as follows: Regulars, li5.OOO men. or
this number II IL estimated thnt 10000
Of them arc effective for military pur.
poses. They are distributed through.
ouI the island ns follows: About 25..
900 nrc In the two eastern provinces of
Santiago dc cubn and Puerto Principe
AMI the remainder are In the provinces
of Santa Clara. Mnninnzns. Havana
and Plnar del Rio. There are nbout 10.
900 members In what n known M the
volunteer army. These ARE mostly In
the province Of IInvnnn and nrc large.
ly IN the nature Of home guards. cor.
responding 10 our siltc militia. There
are 10000 men who nre moi effective
for military duty from various causes.
The strength of the Spanish army ut
home aud Including her nearby pos
sessions II 100000 men. which In times
~ demand for additional soldiers may
bc Increased as follows: First reserve.
10000. second reserve, 100000 men. nll
of whom are Instructed In military the.
ties. nnd n second reserve. not Instruct.
ed of 10000 men. making IN all n
grand total Uf 10000 men.
Since these ilgiircs were received
here recent drafts OF 5000 men 10
strengthen the army Ia cubn leaves
only 5000 men or spnin's regular
1rmy now In the penlnHuln. the Bnlrrlc
Islands, the Spanish possessions ia
North Afrlcn aud the Canary islands
III the Philippine Islands Spain hns mn
nrmy of $4,000 men. which Includes
nbui $4,000 native troops Several reg.
lmrnis of the latter were diHbnndrl
during the llinr of the late lnsurrrcllnn
IN lhc Islands. aud IN time Of war. II ~
snld. they nrr or very little usn 10 the
spanish government. In Porto Rico
there ARE 5000 Spanish troops. which.
IN The event Uf loslllillcs, could be- sup.
plrmcuicd 10y 1000 volunteers.
The state herald., 1898-03-25
Emergency Con,rnct..

New York, March 2o.-It was an.
nounced on the Produce Exchange To.
day that the Navy department had
entered into emergency contracts FOR
1000 half-barrels Of pork and 1000
half-bnrrcls of salt beef. These con.
tracts We're in addition To the con.
tlacts for regular supplies TO the lie.
pnrtmcnt and the terms We're that the
pork and beef should be delivered nj
once. For two years large part of
the food supplies for both the Spanish
and Cuban forces has been contracted
for In New York. The chief supplies
are salt pork, bacon, lard. Goldfish. four
and beans.
william II. Cragln, of Armour Il Co..
said that the latest contract he knew
Of was one made last week to supply
the Spanish with 100000 pounds OF
bacon.
The state herald., 1898-03-25

Navy Journal will say: I'VE have made
no mistake. The control of the Pres
ident over the militia is absolute and
unlimited In time of necessity, d as
he is the sole judge of that necessity
there is practically no limit upon his
discretion. In speaking of the militia.
however. we refer to the national mill
tia and not to the national guard. Most
of the members of the national gu'-rd
are militiamen, and as such are subject
individually to the orders of the Pres
ident, issued in accordance with law.
but the organizations of the guard are
not recognized by the government as
organizations.
The state herald., 1898-03-25
POSITION OF THE GULF ROAD.
An Agreement at Omaha That Indicates
an Independent Existence.

Omaha, Neb., March 22.-An impor-
tnnt question In connection with the
settlement of the affairs of the Union
Incitlc railway was determined yes
terday, when the report of w. ID. Corn
ish, special master in the Oliver Ames
litigation, together with its approval
by Judge Sanborn was filed in the Fed
eral Court.
The report covers the transactions
between the Union Pacific railway and
the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf rail
way, which transactions run into the
millions of dollars.
1t finds that the Gulf road reOrgani-
zation committee holds all the outs,and
ing bonds except an unimportant sum.
The amount of the stock of the Gulf
road outstanding is shown to be SO,
1852, the bonded Indebtedness ag-
gregaics S22,342000 and the receiver
reports that the property mortgaged is
not equal in value TO the Indebtedness.
1t is further reported that the only as
sets of the Gulf road which are conced-
cd TO be free of the mortgage lien is
certain stock in the Fort Worth & Den
YER City Railroad Company TO the
amount of SG,31J.03O. which the re-
''iN'i mas Nulut, III
asmuch as 1t is subject TO Il bonded
debt of SS,116.000 and also subject 10
preferred stock in the amount of ST.
55S,OO0
The report concludes by recommen-
dation thnt the court issue suitable or
ders authorizing the Union Pacific to
assign its claims against the Gulf road
TO the Gulf reorganization committee
In consideration of that committee can.
ceiling the Union Paclfic's guarantee
of the Cuffs bonds, and also cancelling
the traffic agreement which existed be-
tween the Union Pacific and the Gulf
y stipulation was entered into he
tween the contending parties, permit
ting an immediate submission of The
report of the court, and the hearing
thereon, with the result that no delay
whatever occurred in the report being
placed In Judge Sanborn's hands.
Judge Sanborn forthwith gave his
judicial sanction TO the report and
signed the necessary orders which were
recommended by Special Master Corn
ish.
The state herald., 1898-03-25
MR.. BELLS TUNNEL SITE BILL.
VIII BE FayorabIy Reportcd-Hc Warmly
Praises Judge Haflrtts Work.

VIII he tatOraDIy hcpBrtcu-hc warmly
Praises Judge HaiIrtrs Work.
Washington. March 22.-Thc commit
tee on mines has practically agreed To
Representative Bells tunnel site bill.
Mr.. Bell. in advocacy of his bill before
the committee on mines and mining to.
day, said that Judge Ifallett of the
United States Circuit Court of Colo
RADIO has tried more valuable land
mining litigation than any other jurist
on earth: that he is able. incorruptiblc.
and Is thoroughly familiar with the ef.
feet of his construction on mining laws;
that he has ever strictly construed the
mining statutes so ns TO prevent mo.
nopolizatlon of the mining lands Of the
United States, but, strange as II may
seem, the Supreme Court has usually
construed these statutes more literally
In favor of the largest acquisition of
This territory. Il would be much bet.
ter for the mining industry. We're II
feasible TO have an appeal from the Su.
prcme Court 10 this circuit judge. he
cause Of his superior knowledge Of the
practical application Of these statutes.
\ recent decision of the Supreme
Court practically securing 5000 feet
square for tunnel claimants instead of
5000 by l.ooo feet. makes this hill de-
sirable. The hill was referred to n
subcommittee and Mr.. Bell requested
to draw the report.
The state herald., 1898-03-25
An Adventure with n Panther.


MIR. Wllfrld II. Luck assistant SUI
perlntendent OF rolloe). fourth son OF
Mrs. Luck of Hartllp. Sittingbourne.
while out shooting with two friends on
Jan. in the Jungle near Dhulla. Bonn
bay presidency, was terribly mauled
by panther. He had wounded pan
ther. which. however. charged up the
tree from which Mr.. Luck had fired.
Mr.. Luck hit the beast over the head
with the butt OF his rifle. and kicked II
In the Jaw. but It was OF no avail; he
was dragged out OF the tree and the
two fell over and over together dis
tanco OF fifteen feet. Fortunately. at
this moment, when, ADJUST all hope
had died away. Mr.. Keys. hearing n
shout. came down from his trco and
ran to the aid of his companion. The
panther. rising from the senselcss body
Of Mr.. Luck. charged Mr.. Keys. who
met the beast on the barrels OF his
rife. killing II on the spot. and thus
saving the life Of liis companion. Mr..
Luck writes; Fortunately, the pan
,hcr was nm old one and his teeth much
worn. We must have fallen together.
and ON top. as ! was not much hurt.
although falling fifteen feet. have n
dozen holes In one leg Urom his tecth).
two In tho other, aud two In the left
arm, In addition TO both legs being
drcndfully mnulcd. ] hope to be about
In few weeks" Mr.. Luck In a broth.
cr OF one OF the survivors OF the Benin
mnssncrc.-W Westminster Gazette.
The state herald., 1898-03-25
ships Hard to Get.

Washington. March 22.-The govern.
ment has made no further purchases
Of warshps, but Its negotiations In that
line have been productive Of AT least
one important result, namely, In the cs.
iabllshlng hat unless the battlpshlp
General o'Iliggins becomes the proper.
iy OF the United States. II win not he
sold at all. Spain, It Is confidently as.
serted. Will not he able To secure this
war vessel, nor are her chances any
better or M good ms those Of the United
States. Practically the same condition
prevails ms TO the Argentine nrmored
cruiser san Mariino. which will he.
come the properly Of this government
II 1t passes out OF the hands Of Argcn.
Tina.
The state herald., 1898-03-25
A BARCELONA. SPAIN. COULD BoMBARDED.

mortars. us also are Fort Schuyler, Will
let's Point. and Fort Slocum. guarding
the approaches to the eastern entrance
OF the harbor. Submarine mines are to
be relied upon in n great measure TO
keep hostile ships out Of New York
harbor. or at least greatly retard their
advance. and give the artillery men n
chance to effectively serve their guns.
In this connection, II is well TO show
the weakness OF the Long Island south
ern coast, which is In the main un-
protected. and would serve as an ex-
cellent landing place for a foreign en-
emy. who might gain decisive adyan-
tages II steps were not taken to oppose
him. In view OF the extent of this
Long Island coast line. large num-
ber OF men would be required for this
patrol duty. and It is here that the Ma
tlonal Guard OF New York might be
utilized. These. numbering about 49,
900. might be mobillzed In two days
In and around New York City. and
soon be In readiness for active work.
Use for Infantry.
Infantry would be OF great use In
case OF hostilities by serving in and
about sea-eoast defenses. doing sentinel
and police duty and allowing the train
cd artillerymcn TO give their entire at
tentlon to serving the high power guns.
In this manner the maximum efficiency
would be obtained from the artillery.
In offensive operations In Cuba the
infantry would be the active force. and
would bear the brunt OF the fighting.
The present force available is made
quatc. and must be expanded before
campaigning begins. This shows the
urgent need OF the immediate passage
by Congress Of the regular infantry re-
organization bill and the national mi
litla bill. Immediately after declar-
alton OF hos,illtles nll available troops
would be ordered by the President to
concentrate on the Atlantic coast. and
probably portion would be transport
ed TO Cuba TO aid the Insurgents. who
would redoublo their activity.
10 that na II may. we must attend to
our defense first. and then we may be-
come aggressive. Well fortified and
well defended coast dcfcnsca, with tho
cooperation Of the infantry. can sure
~ keep out hostile ships and prevent
landing by tho enemy. Large battle
ships and cruisers can not and do not
run by forts well armed and served,
Lot us pny close attention TO this fact.
Not Ensy for spain to Coal.
Spain would have dlfliculty In coalIng
II she were nt war with the United
States. Puerto Rico would soon bo un-
tcnnbic m base OF supplies. A bat
tleship without conl In useless. and
Spain has been obtaining most OF her
coal from the United States. An In
stance In point i1 the Vlzcayn, which
received supply Of coal IN New York
after It's trip from Spain, The only
formidable Boa coast foulneallonI
Spain posfcfrca In Cuba are In Havana.
These nro the defensive works nt Playa
del chiso. which noun, two twelve.
inch rifles; the snaia Clara battery.
mounting -four olRhtlnoh and thrc.
ten-lnch modern EurB.
Mlllili tnicr President.
In replying TO n crltlclam that tho
President can not pcnd The militia out
OF tho United Static. mn they arc
strictly homo guair tho Army and
The state herald., 1898-03-25
international rarr.i Post

London, Mnrch -. Replying In the
lioiir" OF commons io-dny to questions
On the subject. the financial secretary
oi the treasury. Mr. W, H. Hamburg.
snld III" delay In the establishment Of
n phrccl post between Grcnt Britain
nnd the United States was due to the
reluctance Of III" authorities nj Wash.
lngton To innueunlie such service.
Negotiations. Mr. lianbury Tied. had
bcch proceeding since 1855. nnd there
were REASONS Ia hope tint nn arrange.
inrni would shortly ho rrnrhrd
Mr, llnnhnry further remarked TINT
y conference on postal rates within thn
British empire would meet In June
next.
The state herald., 1898-03-25

Some persons associate particular
colors with particular sounds. DR.. W.
S. Colman. discussing this phenomenon
in the Lancet. says there are two forms
of 1t. In one case the person has a
sensation as II u transparent colored
film. like rainbow. appeared before
his eyes when certain vowel. or music
al. sounds strike his ears. In the
other case letters or written words,
representing the sounds heard, appear
in colored tlnts. The tlnts are very
definite and characteristic, and do not
vary with lapse OF time; but two per
sons seldom associate the same colors
with the same sounds.
The state herald., 1898-03-25
Operations In Mexico.

Secret agents of the Madrid and Ha-
vana governments will proceed to Vera
Cruz soon upon Spanish warship,
probably the Vizcaya, to promote an
anti-American sentiment against the
United States, and they seem to think
Mexico will cooperate with such an
Austro-Spanish alliance to prevent
Americans from acquiring absolute
command of the gulf of Mexico. They
will try to affect sentiment in Mexico
by the establishment Of newspapers at
the capital and the subsidizing of 9TH
ers throughout the republic. Like
commissions will be sent to Venezuela,
Chile and other South American coun-
tries, accompanied by experienced press
agents. 1t is reported that the AUS
trian cruiser Donau will follow the Viz
caya to Mexico to emphasize Its COM
mander's opinion expressed in the
toast at the.banraet that Spain and
Austria are to revenge the Macmillan
incident. These bombastic freaks seem
to wish the stirring up Of Diaz as well
as Uncle Sam. The Spanish colony in
Mexico is said to be preparing n grand
reception at Vera Cruz to the battle
ship Vizcaya.
The state herald., 1898-03-25
/ hain,t forgot my raisIn,-
HIS NORTHERN BROTHER

HIS NORTHERN BROTHER.
Just make 1t two, old fellow,
l want to stand once more
Beneath the old flag with you,
As In the DAYS OF yore
Our fathers stood together
And fought on land and sea
The battles fierce that made us
A nation OF the free.
/ whipped you down at Vlcksburg,
You licked me at Bull Run;
On many field we struggled,
When neither victory won.
You wore the gray of Southland,
wore the Northern blue:
Like men we did our duty
When screaming bullets flew.
Four years we fought like devils,
But when the war was done
Your hand met mine In friendly clai y.
Our two hearts beat as one.
And now when danger threatens.
No North, no South, we know,
Once more we stand together
To fight the common foe.
My head. like yours. is frosty
Old age Is creeping on;
Life's sun is lower sinking,
My day will soon be gone.
But II our country's honor
Needs once again her son,
I'm ready. too. old fellow
So get another gun.
Minneapolis Journal.