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DAYS DEVELOPMENTS NEGATIVE.
No New Light on the Subject of the
Maine Disaster

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-Today's
developments in the Maine disaster
were of negative character, greatly
TO the disappointment of a considerable
number of persons who were looking
for some startling discovery by a diver
working in the sunken hull
1t was stated today that it will be the
policy of the house leaders to prevent,
as far as possible, any agitation of mat
ters relating to Cuba or the Maine
disaster In the immediate future
Pending the result of the official in
Vestigation they believe it is wise and
the part of good public policy to main
tain silence. AS Chairman Hit. of the
foreign affairs committee, is confined
to his home by bad cold, it is probable
that no meeting of that committee will
be held until he returns to his seat in
the house.
1t is understood that the report of
the state department to be made in
answer to the house resolution Of in
quiry regarding the situation in Cuba
will not be made far a week or ten
days. 1t is explained that the work Of
preparing the consular reports which
will be transmitted will require con-
sidera BILE time. Besides, these reports
it is stated, must be scanned by AS
sistant Secretary Day in person and the
demands upon his time at present are
give to this work.
The social courtesies which the gov
ernment intended to extend to the Off
GERS of the Vizcaya have been aban-
dCned on account of the Maine catas-
trophe.
AS a result the stay of the Vizcaya
at New York probably will be material
ly shortened, and she is likely to sail
within the next three days, probably
on Thursday next. The ship probably
Will proceed direct to Havana, not stop
ping at Charleston or other ports as
had been suggested during the earlier
preparations.
Viscaya's Stay Short.
The Vizcaya will not coal at New
York, according to the understanding
here, nor will it be necessary for her
to take coal before reaching Havana.
This determination gives relief to the
authorities here.
The state department. after learn
ing that Lieutenant Commander SobraI
was no longer recognized as an attache
of the Spanish legation, decided to
ignore the interview attributed TO him,
which 1t was at first disposed to resent.
It Is now learned that Secretary Long
late Saturday called upon Assistant
So cretary Day, of the state department,
and laid before him newspaper clip
pings containing the reported inter
view Acting Secretary Day agreed
with Secretary Long that there was
warrant for looking into the matter
and called the attention of the Spanish
charge to the publication. The charge,
however, promptly declared that the
naval officer was no longer an attaohe
of the legation, his successor having
been appointed and gaZetted Dec. "a.
He further explained that it was owing
Continued on Third Page.
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ATHLETE AND BULL WRESTLE
Romulus, Strong Man of Mexico,
Fails In an Attempt to Emulate
the Hero of "Quo Vadis.v

CHICAGO, Feb. PA special to the
Times Herald from Ell Paso, Texas.
says: Romulus, the Italian strong man
and idol of the sport lovers of Mexico.
attempted this afternoon to repeat the
tabled feat Of Ursus, cre giant Lygian
Of Sienkiewicz's popular romance, "Quo
Vadis," by wrestling with and con-
quering gigantic wild bull
The battle took place in the arena In
Ciudad Juarez, across the Rio Grande
and resulted in a victory for the bull,
Romulus' failure was not due to lack
of courage, agility or stamina on his
part, and it was not until the struggle
had lasted for two hours that the man,
exhausted, bleeding and bruised, finally
acknowledged himself beaten.
The bull was a magnificent specimen.
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THEY WILL FIGHT BACK
MONDiKE ROADS PROPOSE TO MEET
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC
Northern Pacific to Ask the Inter-
state Commerce Commission for
suspension of the Long and
Short Haul CIause-WiII Protect
Their business.

General Passenger Agent Fee, of the
Northern Pacific, will this morning ap-
pear before the interstate commerce
commission in Washington and make
application for an exemption from the
long and short haul clause on all it's
business in competition with the Ca
madam Pacific road.
If this is granted and the officers of
the road are inclined to the belief that
1t will be, the Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern will be in much the
same position with regard to the atti-
tude toward the Canadian Pacific.
There is quite little history in con-
nection with the declaration by the
500 people of the Canadian Pacif1c's cut
rate, which may never be written, but
suffice it to say that matters are so
shaping themselves that the Canadian
road will have a battle royal on it's
hands. It's competitors declare simply
that the Canadian Pacific folks want
the differential, and reduced the rates
In the hope that, when urged to restore
them, they might say:
Give us our differential and we will
put the rates back
AS it looks now, they may not be
asked TO put them back It is supposed
the Canadian Pacific believed it's ac-
ton would embroil the whole country
but, while it is pretty bad as it stands
the Missouri river lines have not yet
shown any signs of breaking into the
slashing. and the opinion was expressed
yesterday that they would probably
keep up their rates.
The statement which appeared in one
st. Paul and one Minneapolis paper
that the 500 would put the rate from
here to the coast down to $40 yester-
day, If the Canadian Paciffc's first re-
duction was met by the other cross
country lines, seems to have frightened
nobody, while, on the other hand, the
500 officials were forced to tell the
bowling mob which besieged their Min
neapolis office yesterday in search of
the cheap tickets that the statement
was incorrect, and that the rate was
S2O, quoted by all three lines The 9TH
er passenger men, knowing that Cana
dian Pacific rates were not made in
Minneapolis, paid no attention to the
report.
AS a matter of fact. those who wish
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TO HER FINAL REST.
hody OF Miss Willard Being Brought
west for Interment

NEW NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The body of Miss
frances RI r. Willard, late president of the
w. G. T. u, was removed from tbe bome @
OF o., her niece, Mrs. Woodward NJ Baldwin on
taLa linton Il place 4h at o'clock tonight. 1t was
was placed in the observation room of q
private coach attached to the 9:15 Chicago
I1 me car was especially rendered by the New
York Central railroad to the w. G. r n
:, On the arrival of the train at Rochester
Tis1e JiH coach will be detached sent to Church,
vihtle, VIE, n. y, the birthplace of Miss Willard
schurch, s which Miss Willard used to attend
n wt heF be after the service the body
Sbicoo SflL oe taken to Rochester and thence to
morning. NeSuay
=. On. On arrival val, at Chicago the remains will be
ems Temple to remain from 10 to vitb
service at noon. The body will then be taken
to Evasion. ILL.,, for interment
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gam Republicans. chief OF which will be the

Michigan club banquet
Mr.. Dingley has just completed his term
as president Of the state. league, and had
been g. candidate for reelection The dele
gates developed sentiment, howevr, in op-
position to two-term service of presidents.
and, seeing the trend OF the matter Mr.
Dingley declined to again be candidate for
state president, and on his motion his op-
ponent, Grant Fellows, of Hudson, was
unanimously elected.
Ihe League adopted new constitution, and
upon It's prosperity under a Republican ad
ministration, reaffirming the policy of protec-
ton and Sound money. and the financial
sorrow over the Maine disaster, favoring an
nexation Of Hawaii and declaring for equal
and just taxation.
peared in the meeting although the friend
ship of delegates for the governor is known
to vary in a degree.
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ed during that time, bespeaking for #
the fostering care of the parent organ
iZation. .
The response to this address was
made by Mrs. j. Harvey Mathes. fhe
state regent for Tennessee. The sing
Ing OF The Star spangled Banner" and
the reading of the official notices and
invitations to the congress concluded
the work of the morning session.
"A pathetic incident of the session was
the offering and unanimous adontion
of resolution of coincidence for tba
families of the officers and men of the
wrecked Maine. 1t was offered by Miss
Jennie D. Garrison and a copy will he
sent to the secretary Of the navy.
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KING CARNIVAL.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb N-The New Or
leans carnival was opened today by Rex and
his retinue
Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 21-The celebration
of Mardi Gras began today
Mobile, Ala, Feb. 21-The carnival cele-
bration began today. Emperor Felix II. and
company arrived on the United States tor
pedo boats Porter and Dupont this afternoon.
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a four-year- slorthern, weighing
1,6OO pounds. He was selected by the
city authorities of Cfudad Juarez, who
always take a hand in public exhibit
tions. to see that the. people get the
worth Of their money!
Two thousand people, drawn largely
from the American side of the river,
witnessed the contest, which was full
of exciting features notwithstanding
the failure of the man to secure vic
tory.
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WAR SHIPS FOR SALE.
Several Building In England Which
Could Be Purchased

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Six armored yes
sells, six protected cruisers, thirteen
torpedo boat destroyers and five tor
pedo boats are now building in Great
Britain for foreign governments, of
which a number are purchasable, al
though Japan is supposed to have an
option ON several Of them.
The warships which have been order
ed for South American governments
are considered as being for sale TO the
highest bidders.
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TOBACCO EMBARGO.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-According to
the Commercial Advertiser there has
been revival of the interdiction upon
the expectation of tobacco from Cuba.
and, as result. there is In this country
a scarcity of both filler and leaf to-
bacco.
At the Spanish consulate all knowl-
edge Of the embargo was denied.
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ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived Massachusetts, Lon
don. Sailed: Mobile, London.
NAPLES-Arrived: Aller, New York.
GENOA-Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm H., New
York, via Naples; Scotia, Naples, for New
York.
HAVRE-Arrived: La Gascogne, New York.
GIBRALTAR-Sailed Werra, New York.
Arrived: Normannia. New York.
ALEXANDRIA-Arrived Augusta Victoria,
New York
MARsEILLEs = Arrived: Victoria, New
York.
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the insurgents, but on Wednesday
when we got to Havana believe any
of the Americans on board was in
mood to commit murder. The flags of
the Spanish warship were not at half
mast. The vessels of all other nation
alities had paid this Slight tribute to
the dead. 1 had telegram to bring
back the remains Of Apprentice Glazier,
who is the son of my bookkeeper.
found that he was among the saved.
1.-THE contrast between the bearing
Of the Spaniards and Cubans is strong
At the funeral of the Names seamen
the Cuban women in the streets were
dressed In mourning, while the Spanish
women wore colors. The only Ameri-
can flags 1 saw in the whole process
sion We're two small ones about 3x6
inches.
No Regret.
II went aboard the Alfonso XIII, and
was received politely. The only express
sion of regret 1 heard there was from
an officer who complained that the
force Of the Maine explosion had broke n
his toilet bottles.
There can be no mistaking the in
difference of the Spaniards in Havana
over the loss of the warship and those
on board. On Thursday, while driving
friends, l was assailed with jeers and
some one threw a large stone at our
carriage"
F. W. Bobbett, of this city, who was
with Mr.. Holcomb in the carriage, add
ed: That's perfectly true. In fact,
one or two children yelled after US that
they had blown up the Americana and
that they were glad of it. 1 did not
hear single expression of regret for
the terrible loss of life from any Span
lard during the time 1 was in Havana"
Frank Weinheimer, of this city, an
eyewitness of the explosion and a fell
low passenger of Mr.. Holcomb, told
the following story:
"On Tuesday evening, I strolled down
to the river front for breath of fresh
air. [ was about 300 yards from the
Maine The first intimation I had of
an explosion was the crunching sound.
Then there came a terrible roar. I'm
from the Maine Some of them must
have been tlNown at least 800 feet. 1t
looked as though the whole inside of
the ship had been blown out. Many
persons on the pier were nearly thrown
from their feet by the force of the en-
plosion. The air became sitting with
smoke.
Mr. Welnheimer said he heard an ex-
cited Spaniard declare shortly after the
explosion that If the "Americanos'' sent
another Warship 1t also would be blown
UP.
William R. Garbin, the passenger
who processes to have important in
formation about the explosion, refuses
to make any further statements than
he made at Quarantine.
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TODAY.

Metropolitan-Cissy Fitzgerald, SIS.
Grand-Under the Polar Star, S:15.
Peoples Church-Sons of Revolution, 8.
Plymouth Church-Washington Dinner, 5.
Atlantic Church-Washngton Party, s.
Mozart Hall-Liquor Dealers Ball, s.
No. All Robert-Red Mems Celebration, 8.
Aberdeen-S. A. X. Banquet, 8.
Fair Ground-Gun Club Shoot, 1:30.
Como-Trotting Meet 2:30.
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DINGLEY JUNIOR 1NDoRsED.
Michigan Republicans Favor Him
for the League Presidency.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. N.-The Michigan
Republican league. at its annual meeting to-
night, unanimously indorsed E. NJ Dingley,
of Kalamazoo, son Of Congressman Nelson
Dingley, for election as president Of the
National Republican league.
The meeting was the first of the annual
WashingtOn's birthday gatherings of Michi-
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ARIZONA HOTEL FIRE.
Some Twenty Guests Narrowly Es-
capped With Their Iives-Sev-
eraI Seriously Injured.

CaFed Win IhSIr gL1veS-SeE-
eraI Seriously Injured.
PRESCOTT, Ariz., Feb. PA disas-
trous fire occurred here about midnight,
resulting in the total destruction of the
Johnson house.
The twenty or thirty guests lost near
ly everything and many had narrow es-
capeS, number of persons being
seriously injured. DR.. D. P. Payner
was seriously burned about the head,
feet and back. Doctors have expressed
small hopes of his recovery. Charles
Perkins jumped from the second story
and sustained injuries. of the spine. g..
H. Garrett, a steposrapher, Jumped
from the third story and was also IN
Jured In the spine and otherwise bruiS-
ed
Annie P. Carson, chambermaid, dis
covered the fire and remained in the
third story awakening. guests until the
flames had closed every avenue Of es-
cape by the stairways and she was
compelled to crawl through a window
to the mansard roof, where she was
rescued badly burned.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 21.-The large es-
tablishment Of the Neidringhaus House
Furnishing company was partially de-
stroyed by fire today, resulting in a
loss of more than $4,000.
Kaukauna, Wis, Feb. 21.-The Fin
negan block on Second street and the
Gates house adjoining were burned yes
terday. Loss $4,000. partly insured.
Quincy, Fla, Feb 21.-One of the large
clearing houses belonging to the Owl Cigar
company Of this city, was destroyed by fire
today The building contained la ge amount
of bulk tobacco little of which was saved.
The loss was very heavy. possibly reaching
500, 900.
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MADRID, Feb. 2t.-An official agency
says: The impartial publishes a dis
patch for which 1t must assume full re-
sponsibility, as it does not accord with
the relations actually knOwN to exist
between the Spanish and American
governments. 1t is dated New York
and reads:
Great military preparations are be-
ing made. The forts are being rein
forced. Three hundred artillerymen
have been sent to Sandy Hook and the
naval reserves have been ordered to
hold themselves in readiness. The gun
cotton and smokeless powder factories
are working night and day, and it is
generally believed that a great crisis
in the relations between the United
States and Spain Is imminent
The government has received no in
fornIe tior tending to confirm the dis =,
patch fl ON New York - the JIM; .arcial
with refer ence to alleged extensive mil
itary Ere parations in the United States
Admiral Bermejo, the minister nf ma
rine, visited United States Minister
Woodford this evening, in order to
communicate. it IS supposed, dispatche g
with reference to the Maine The Viz
caya will leave New Y ork tomorrow or
Wednesday.
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NO WEST AFRICA WAR
ALARMING NEWS OFFICIALLY DENIED
BY PREMIER MELINE
IL There Has Been Any Invasion of
the sokOto Country 1t Will Be
Promptly Disavowed by the
French GOvernment-Eng Is
Excited Over the Situation.

PARIS, Feb. 21-The government
has no news Of the French having
crossed the Niger into the Sokoto coun-
try, and it is added any such unau-
thorized movement would be disavoW-
ed by the government.
A semi-official note issued this after
noon says it is quite untrue that
French forces have entered the Sokoto
region, and that the story is merely
revival Of an exploded rumor.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-Great activity is
manifested by the colonial Office, the
West African department, and among
the higher military officers who are
going out to the Lagos Hinterland.
The latter are inclined to discredit the
news which reached Akassa, Niger
coast protectorate, yesterday, to the
effect that two French expeditions are
advancing towards Sokoto, capital of
the sultanate of that name, which is
within the British sphere of influence,
but adds that If the news should be
confirmed, it must be followed by a
declaration of war.
The st. James Gazette this afternoon,
commenting on the subject, says: "If
the invasion of Sokoto is directed from
Paris, it admits of but one interpreta-
ton, and the seriousness of the situa-
tion is increased when it is remem-
bered that these invasions Of the ter
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ritory must have been planned weeks
before the present ferment in Paris
over Dreyfus. 1t would appear that
the French cabinet, foreseeing the rev.
elations which would be caused by the
trial Of M. Zola, had determined to
bring affairs in West Africa to a crisis,
to secure a renewal of it's popularity y
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LONDON, Feb 22-All the morning
papers comment editorially on the
gravity of the confirmation given by
Mr.. Chamberlain and the Earl of Sell
born to the first reports from Akassa
The Paris denials are regarded as an
official disovowal Of the advance of the
French expedition. Official and diplo-
matte circles in Paris are quite calm
and composed. and 1t Is inferred, there
fore, that the expedition will be re-
called.
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GREAT CRISIS IMMINENT
SPAIN BELIEVES AMERICA is BUSY
PREPARING FOR WAR

Prevailing View Rejected In an
Alarmist Message Received mt
Madrid From New York-The
Days Developments at Washing
ton Negative.
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at Montreal. Just what this confer
ence will bring forth cannot now be
told.
CHICAGO. Feb. 21.-A boycott has
been declared against the Canadian Pa
cific road by the Western lines so fa1
as immigrant traffic is concerned. The
Canadian road was a member of the
Western Immigrant bureau, but 1t mas
been curtly Informed that on account
or its ignoring the rules of the clearing
house and the course it has seen fit
pursue in regard to the whole diff en-
tial rate question, it's membership in
the immigrant bureau has ceased.
The notice is emphasized by the fact
that the transatlantic steamship COM
panies landing at New York and Bos-
ton, which are under agreement to sup
port the Western roads in the matter
have sent instructions to all their
agents not to ticket any business over
the Canadian Pacific in either direc-
ton.
Many of the agents of the Canadian
Pacific in the Northwest were also
agents of the steamship companies and
their agencies have been Cancelled.
This will be a severe blow to the Cana
dian Pacific as 1t will prevent it getting
any immigrant traffic at either of the
two ports named. 1t will have to be
content with what 1t gets at the Cana
dian ports and but a very small per-
centage of the whole lands there.
further blow was. aimed at the
Canadian Pacific by it's opponents fill
ing with the interstate commence COM
mission at Washington an application
for a suspension Of the long and short
haul clause of the act, so as to enable
them to meet its competition in connec-
ton with through rates without inter
fering with their intermediate rates.
Should this application be granted, and
it is believed it will be, it will be of
immense advantage to the American
roads in conserving their revenues
while the conflict continues.
Western roads say that at least one
trunk line will act with them in their
fight with the Canadian road and this
will render them practically indepen-
dent of the others. The Grand Trunk
Will act with them so far as the Central
Passenger association roads are con-
cerned, so that they will have the sup
port of councillors all the way through
A call was issued today for meeting Of
Western roads Thursday, to discuss the
situation.
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Special to The st. Paul Globe

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 21.-It
could not be learned officially this aft
ernoon that Acting Adjutant General
Gilmore had issued orders to Col. Page
at Fort Smelling, e. have the Third in
fantry prepare for a march and be In
readiness for further orders. Orders of
this kind have been sent to almost
every command in the country. and it
is very likely that Smelling has received
the notice.
These orders do not imply that the
government expects war, but they are
given for the purpose of being ready
in case of some sudden outbreak at a
time when the cool deliberate Judge
ment of many men gives way to hot
headed action.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The World
says: Nearly 100 telegraphic dispatches
have been sent during the past twenty
four hours from Governors island, the
army headquarters of the department
of the East, to various points of fortifl-
cation along the seabOard from East
port, Me-. to Galveston, Tex.
All of these Notifications in which
guns and mortars have been mounted
are under the control of Gen. Wesley
Merritt, commander of the department
of the East.
READING, Pa, Feb. 21.-Capt Sam
uel Willis. of the Reading Artiller-
lists, says that their quartermaster has
received orders to secure the name and
residence of every enlisted man and
verify the same so that, in case they
are needed, the members will be ready
to rendezvous at any place within
twenty-four hours.
Today another military company of
sixty men was formed. and efforts are
being made to increase the number to
300 within the next three days.
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LONDON, Feb. pa dispatch to the
Times from Hong Kong says that the
Tonquin newspapers, referring to the
reported mobilization of 1000 troops at
Mong-Kai, Tonquin, close to the Chi
nese frontier, openly state that these
are destined to occupy Hainan.