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Evening journal., 1898-03-29
ANTON SEIDL DEAD.
Noted Music Leader Suddenly
Expires In New York.
he WAS PROBABLY POISOyEDBY FISH
Doctor Diagnoses the Trouble as Ptomalne
Poisoning-B Brief Sketch of tho Ca
reer Of the Great Exponent
OF wagnerian Music.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Anton Seldl,
the celebrated musical director died
suddenly in this city last night Of poi
soning, probably resulting from eating
hsh. Mr.. Seidl left his home shortly
after dinner TO go to the home OF his
business agent Mr.. IT, Bernstein. He
had no sooner arrived there than he was
taken violently ill The family phy-
sician Of MT. Bernstein. Dr. Gustav
Langmann, was called He immediate
ly diagnosed the patients trouble as
ptomaine poisoning Mr.. Soidl ate fish
for his dinner. and the physician was OF
the opinion that the poison came from
them.
About 10 o'clock Mr.. seidl BECAME
worse, and two other physicians Dr. A..
" Moacovitz and Or. Edwnrd Wagner,
were summoned. In spite of their ef-
forts the patient continued TO grow
worse until 1915 o'clock, when he died.
At the bedside OF Mr. seidl at the time
OK his death were Mrs. seidl. his wife:
Mr.. Bernstein and the attending ply
sicians. The body was removed 20 Mr.
soidrs late residence. where the funeral
services probably win be conducted.
Anton Seidl was born IN pesth, Hun
gary. about the year 1850 When a
young man, no was secretary TO Rich
ard Wagner, the composer. After leav-
Ing the studio of the celebrated Wae-
ner ne began the study OF music under
Hans Reichter OF Leipsic Mr. Seidl
came TO America about IL years agu
and at onoo became prominent In mu-
steal work. He was recognized as the
ablest director OF Wagnerian music.
A short time ago he refused a call a.
the Royal opera. at Berlin. The ofer
was made to him for a term Of years
but he preferred 10 remain in this coun-
try. In 1897 no was conductor OF TIM
Covent Garden opera, and It was his
intention to produce a series OF Wag.
ner operas IN London this spring.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
SPANISH COURTS REPORT.
synopsis Of the Findings, which Claim
ExplosIon Was Internal.

WASHINGTON, March pa full
synopsis Of the report of the Spanish
naval commission which investigated
the destruction of the battleship Maine
is here given. IL is taken from a copy
of the original report which is now on
ats way here from Havana, the synopsis
being cabled In the meantime and yes
terday placed i'm the hands of this gov
ernment The conclusions reached are
directly opposite TO those In the report
Of the court of inquiry submitted TO
congress. The synopsis is as follows:
THE report contains declarations
made by ocular witnesses and experts
From these statements it clearly de-
duces and proves the absence of all
those attendant circumstances which
are invariably present on the occasion
Of the explosion of a torpedo
"The evidence of witnesses compara-
lively close TO the Maine at the moment
IS TO the effect that only one explosion
occurred: that no column Of water was
thrown in the air; that no shock TO the
side Of the nearest vessel was felt. nor
on land was any vibration noticed and
that no dead FISH were found
'The evidence OF tho senior pilot Of
dance Of fish in the harbor and this IS
corroborated by other witnesses. Tho
assistant engineer OF works states that
after explosions made during the exc
/ cution Of works in harbOr he has al
ways found dead nsh
'eThe divers were unable tO eKamine
the bottom OF the Maine, which was
/ buried IN the mud, but q careful exam
I -. 8. a a. A.
( rents and breaks in which ell point out
ward shows without a doubt that the
| explosion was from the inside.
"A minute examination Of the bottom
( Of tho harbor around the vessel shows
absolutely no sign OF the action Of a
! torpedo, and the fiscal Cjudge advocate)
! of the commission can find no prece-
dent for the explosion Of the storage
magazine Of a vessel by n torpedo.
"The report makes clear that owing
/ to the special nature Of the proceedings
/ followed and the absolute respect shown
/ for the extra territoriality Of the Maine
/ the commission has been prevented
/ from making such an examination of
! the inside Of the vessel as would deter
mine even the hypothesis of the internal
origin OF the accident This is to be at
/ tributed TO the regrettable refusal tc
/ permit Of the necessary cooperation oi
the Spanish commission both with the
commander and crew OF the Maine and
the different American officers commits
stoned to investigate the causes Of the
accident and later on with those en-
ployed in salvage work
"The report finishes by stating thai
an examination of the inside and out.
side of the Maine as soon as such ex.
animation may be possible. as also OF
the bottom where the vessel rests. viii
prove that, supposing the remains Of
the wreck not TO be totally or PARTIAL,
altered in the process Of extraction. th'
explosion was undoubtedly due to som,
interior cause"
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
THE lsENATE cRoWpEp.
Reading OF Presidents Message and the
Report Listened TO Breathlossly.

Reading OF Presidents Message and the
Report Listened 20 BreathlossIy.
WASHINGTON, March ga scene
OF intesnse interest was presented in
the senate yesterday when the presi-
Dents message transmitting the find
ings Of the Maine court Of inquiry was
received. The galleries were packed TO
the doors and the attendance OF sena-
tors was quite as large as it has been
at any time during the present session.
Eager to ascertain the full findings Of
the court, scores Of members Of the
house, after the adjournment OF that
body, had hurried TO the senate cham
Der, and the floor was crowded with
them
When the reading of the presidents
message was begun hush so marked
fell over the chamber that one literally
might have heard a pin fall. Through
out the reading Of both the message and
the findings of the court there was not
the slightest demonstration. Following
closely upon the message and findings
came the speech of Mr.. Money Of Mis-
slsslppi upon his recent observations in
Cuba and the deductions from them
which he had made.
He spoke extemporaneously and his
vigorous and at times impassioned elo-
| quence carried his auditors In full sym
pathy with him. Upon the announce
ment of Representative Simpklns' death
| the senate adjourned.
The reading Of the presidents mes
sage IN tho house was listened to with
| breathless interest by the members and
the spectators in the galleries, who were
! crowded in like sardines In a box. just
one wave Of applause swept from flooi
to ceiling, and then the death of Rep
resentative Simpkins Of Massachusetts
was announced and the house Gd-
journed.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
rhe rnlntinr of lhe ahin..

KEY WEST, March 29.-By nightfall
last evening an the ships In the harbor
except the Cincinnati were painted a
lead color from waterlino TO smokestaclS
top. The Cincinnati win be finished
forthwith. The Wilmington viii leave
for Jacksonville and the Montgomery
for Hampton roads before tomorrow
night.
The Nashville is TO meet the cable
boat az the Tortugas. The cable will
be laid TO Key West IN a few days
Captain Sampson announced his STAFF
appointments yesterday Rear Admiral
sicard's force. with the exception OF
Commander West, Who goes TO take
command OF the Princeton was reap
pointed. No chief of stan was named.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
snnln INV. q stool wont.

LONDON, March pa London bro
ker who had an option on Mr. II. L. -.
McCalmonts steel yacht giralda i'm
forms the correspondent that she was
sold today 20 Spain for about e600o0
(S30O. .0O0). She IS now at Barcelona.
Last week she was offered 20 the Unit
ed States government but was declin-
ed. She was built under the supervision
OF the British admiralty and fitted for
eight guns. She now carries two max
inns and two hotchkiss guns and car
cross the ocean at speed Of p knots
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
hallway Company noorganized.

ALBANY. March 29-Tho Bombay
and Moira Railway company has been
Incorporated with capital og 100000.
It is n reorganization OF the Saratoga
and ST. Lawrence Railroad company.
whose property and franchises were
sold under foreclosure on Dec. last
The directors aro s. W. Foster Of
Knowlton. Z. c. Smith &C St. Albana.
Charles Parsons Of New York, Louis
Haabrouolz Of Ogdensburg. e. d. Kill
burn and Thomas Cantwell OF Malone
and othera
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
VIEWS OF ooNoREssMEN.
What They Have to Say OF the Message
and Inquiry Courts Report.

and Inquiry Courts Report.
WASHINGTON. March ga number
representatives have been interviewed
as 70 their opinions on the message of
the president and the report of tho
court Of inquiry. The following are q
few Of the expressions Of opinion
Cummings (Dem., n. ". a member of
the naval committee: I'm my opinion
the blowing up of the Maine ought to
be considered one OF the main factors i'm
the case against Spain. The Spaniards
are proverbial for their trickery Their
nolicy is one of delay. BY shunting the
issue made by the blowing up OF the
Maine they concentrate everything on
the issue of the feeding of their own
starving people. II 1 understand the
president the Spaniards are unwilling
that we should tax ourselves TO feed
this people. and If they finally agree to
allow us to do so 1t viii be a special
favor to us and remove all preteNt for
interference. 1 have no comment to
make. The American people viii make
their own comment and make il so loud
that even the deaf win hear them"
Quigg Rep.. N -, a member OF the
foreign affairs committee: "The facts
disclosed in the message are those and
only those which have been anticipated,
and their effect on public feeling IS nat
urally discounted. The president states
them clearly and defines a course which
becomes the chief magistrate Of sober,
right Intending and self conadent peo-
pie. He is acting with absolute good
Judgment. and ], as one representative,
purpose to sustain him. War Is hideous
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
Long chanres Names Of vessels.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Secretary
Long has issued an order changing the
names OF vessels recently purchased by
the navy department as follows: Yachts
Alicia, TO be chilled Hornet Almy 70
be called Eagle; Hermione, TO be called
Wasp. TugB-Edgar +. Luckenback 70
be called Tecumseh walter A. LuolSen-
back. TO b. called Uncas; Winthrop. TO
De called Osceola; p. II. Wise, 60 be
called Sioux; III Toro. TO be called Al
,glnanin,
e7ie torp1ao hoa4 buiit for the Qer-
idNst navy d1p1 TeoentlV purchRsed for
tlia Unlted Etnton navy has been named
tho somers, after the famous brig Of
that name. which rendered such valua-
he service IN the early days OF the re-
pgbnc. In choosing Designations for
ete tugs Indian names were gven.
While for the yachts which are to'be
transformed into torpedo boats. the
names Of stlnGing insects were as
signed.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
Mlpletors Damand Interyontion.

CHICAGO. March 29.-The Methodist
and CONGREGATIONAL ministers OF Chica-
go went on record at their week
~ meetings In regard 70 the trou-
BE between the United States and
Spain I'm each case resolutions were
adopted favoring immediate interven-
tion in behalf of the starving Cubans
and favoring tine use of force if neces-
fary IN supplying them with food. The
presidents course in regard 10 the mat
ter vas heartily commended ct each
meatlnE.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
or interest 10 chinoao American..

WASHINGTON. March 29.--The case
Of the United States against Wong
Kim Ark has been decided In the United
States supreme court. IL involved the
citizenship Of a person born I'm this
country OF Chinese parents. which had
never heretofore been decided by the
supreme court. The present decision
will have the effect OF confirming the
citizenship OF such persons.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
\ b D.

Schedule IN effect November a, 1887.
All trains illuminated with PintHc
sixpress trains
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON DnLA
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
III Asa% y foHasi S sisls. SeSs .si Gays Isso 81 IA
,il.OO p. IN. Sunday, 1913. '9.29. '11.2l q
m; .359 s521, s7.h, 'i1.OO p. m.
PHIL.aAp9EIiL-PHJI.A Y 80 week days .ag ~ i
iIOs a. M; tl2.19, 100, s2.3i, s3.59, 4.lO, -9H
$780, s7.4l, 9.l5. si1.00 y. m. Sundays, -3.N
I25 $50. '9.89. '1l.2i a. m; 1853, 4lo, '5.u
CHEsrER. week days. 's1s, $50, e.40
s7.i5, z35, $685. 900, '9.5y, 'l0,24, ll.Ve a, m.
40, '23i 41O, '5.M, 6.So, sl:5i, 9l5, -ii:o
ii.2l a. m; 1859. 4.iO '5.zi, $50. '7.ll, s.is
xTLANTIc CITY. week days, us
CAPE MAY. week days go a. M. as
, 'BsHil'LTIMoRB AND WASHINGTON
sSs Tssk s5s eaEs scs % .45i sss '9 .sis 'sct III 81
p. m. Sundays .4ls, no, 'S'S5 a. m 'lz.o1
'299 800, ,5gL 'sOi, all p; M; s,, r,r,,,s,
NEWARK, week days, 'AlS. TO. ,s.s
sli.oi q. M; 'l2.ol. aOl, 'lOi, "43L 'els
as ,' i2s5 !is P s5 e. .iS9 S9nasg. 9s .si S b m 10
PITTSBURG, week days, .sso a. m.
e6.1S y. m. Sundays, 'S.35 q. m. '4,0l p. M
ANiNAAAIAIf Nallyf 900 H. Alsf -tfuf r. iAAs
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
DTANApOLIS 1886 a. m. daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, '6.t5 a
M ti257 and '9.il p. n. daily
TOLEDO AND DErROir, "9u %. IA
daily to Toledo and daily except sunday
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, Sis ..
n. week days, tA5l D. m. sundays
Through sleepers to Memphis and New
s'iiNGERLY ACcoMAfoDATIcN. week
days, 40 a. m; s.0i, ls2, l0.55 p. m. sun
DAYS. 40 a. m; 3.03, 732 p. N.
IANDENBERG ACCOMMODAIllNs
week days, 40 a. m, 1000 a. m; 5'Oi, Ast
o. M sundays, 1000 a. M; 4.5l D. m. - :
LEAVE MARKET BTREEF STATION
for
BALTIMORE, week days, 6.45 a. M ~
p. m. -
m: ass, $40 2 ~ sundays sbs a -.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WIZ.
NINGTON. week days, 1885, 6.lo. l.lt
1900 900, 1925, 11.S0 a. m; 'i22O, Isl -
$3.50 s420, 4.30. s515 s6.42. 600, So, -i.ee
sS.S5, 1000, si1.35 p m. Sundays, 'S.S5, IA
$50 t7.30. sS.S5, 1870 D. 10.
Telephone, No. l93
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
sle.hee sIar sneecea canner.

ANNAPOLIS. March 29.-Captan p
IT, Cooper. superintendent Of the Naval
academy. has gone 90 Washington in
connection with the detachment Of the
first class Of naval cadets which IS now
scheduled for April 9.
1T is said here that Captain Cooper
VIII be detached shortly and ordered to
command the Chicago as soon as that
Ship ls ready for sea. Captains Sigsbee.
McNair and Phythian are spoken Of as
Captain Coopers successor.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
An Order For Rubber Poncbo-

CLEVELAND. March 29.-The Cleve-
land Rubber Works company has re-
ceived instructions by wire to COM
mence work ON a big order from the
government for rubber ponchOs. COM
bination cape and blanket used I'm the
army. Shipments are TO commence In
side Of four days at the rate of 1000
p0nchos per week until further notice
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
Tho 0rnnnlnnh nisn.tor.

ST. JOHNS. N. D.. March ga mes
sage OF sympathy for tho relatives Of
tho victims OF the sealing steamer
Greenland has been received from
Queen Victoria. The narrowing tales
recited by the survivors as to their two
days. suffering on the leo foo appall the
whole colony. Tho victims received pub
lic funerals today. A relief fund has
been started and has already reached
large proportions.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
GERMANY INTERESTED.

The Press Of Berlin Comments on the
Spanish-American situation.
BERLIN, March PA high official
Of the German foreign Office said yes
terday TO a-correspoudent here;
Germany viii ioyfully greet any step
70 improve Spanish-American relations,
but this interest does not so so far as
90 induce Germany 20 participate in Of
fering mediation. Moreover there IS no
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
A Canal Commission Appointmsnt.

ALBANY, March 29.--The canal In
vestigating commission met in this city
yesterday and appointed as engineer
Edward r. North OF New York city,
vice president Of the American Associa.-
ton Of Civil Engineers. After making
this appointment the commission ad-
iourned TO meet IN thi8 city on Monday,
April 4. TO enable its counsel 20 consult
With Engineer North to prppnre for the
work OF tho oonmisshon.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
pnstmaslers Annnlnted.

WASHINGTON. March 20.-Fourth
class postmasters have been appointed
as follows: New York - Conneily,
Charles A. Snyder. Cast Elmira.
Charles T.. Church; Rathhone. N. p.
Young. South Pultney l.. Fitzsimmons.
Pennsylvania-R Rockville. James G. Ire
Eo. NerdalIi. a. S. sechrist.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
Portnenl wide AwnI.e.

LISBON. March 29.-The evening
newspapers say that, acting under SUI
porior instructions, the commanders OF
the warships now moored I'm the Tagus
have held a meeting for the purpose OF
discussing a patrol of the sea between
Cape Verde. Madeira and the Azores
with q view Of maintaining neutrality
in the event Of a spanlsh-American
war
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
Two olrI. o,ercnlne Inv nn..

BOSTON, March eva JOY. 20
years old. claiming 20 belong ia Mon
treal. and Bena Dufrane. p years old,
from New Bedford, were found uncon-
scious from Illuminating gas in a room
at the south end The victims are eK-
pected TO die.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
plels o,nrlen tho Winner

NEW HAVEN, March 29.-DiclS
O'Brien of Lewiston. Me. was given
the decision, on points, in a Is round go
with Dick Moore Of st. Paul before the
New Haven Athletic club last night.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29

Captain Dreyfus leads a lonely life,
vet when zola looks from his prison
window he win see rothing but canni-
balls of the boulevards.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Evening journal., 1898-03-29

A wealthy and responsible firm guar
antees its goods that are advertised
Who stands sponsor for the substitutes
said to be "just as good"
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
Anxious About tbe OREGON.

LIMA. Peru, via Galveston, March 20.
The delay in the arrival Of the Ameri-
can warship Oregon at Callao Is the
topic OF anxious conversation among
Americans here.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29

The war department made numerous
shifts in the location Of troops in the
west, with a view to their speedy con-
centration.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29

Alerts4and 1cleaF+hsadea merchants
sell what the public wants aud do not
offer something else. The buyer is sup
pcsed to know his own needs.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29
Riaes FOR vermont national Guard.

MONTPELIER. VT. March 29-Four
hundred and siSty Of the latest models
OF snringfield rides have been received
guard.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29

semethipg Just as good" will not
answer. Stick to your point, and when
you ask for goods advertised in this
paper, you can get them.
Evening journal., 1898-03-29

Loave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
lM5lminsson " "a y 8 SeSp1rSessss) S59 z2S 52s $
AS, 4.0l, d.4l, 5.08, 5.25. $50. GIT. 655, 71i,
lilo, n.ld p. M, and 1905 night.
Accommodation, G.34, 7.30, s12 1876 a
1.gS y. "a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25
VIEWS OF A CUBAN.
Thinks Spain's Only Salvation Is "a
War with the United States.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 24.-Lupercio Martinez,
a Cuban, residing in st. Louis, and man
reputed to be in close touch with the Junto
and the leaders of the cause for indie
pendence, in an interview stated that the
Cubans are not in favor of war between
the United States and Spain. I'VE do not
want to see the United States declare war
against Spain" said Mr. Martinez. 1--WE
can win our own independence now, and
need no Intervention. Spain realizes it,
and the Sagasta party is anxious for war in
the interests of its own selfishness, and
the only one means left by which ii can
perpetuate itself in view of the impending
crisis in Cuba. Spain realizes its inability
to keep the island. But the Sagasta party
dare not declare such to be the case, be-
cause to do SO would mean the downfall or
the party, its utter destruction in the whirl-
pool of popular fury, and most likely a rev.
olution. To declare the island independent
would be a death blow to the powers that
now rule Spain. Now. if that party can
force a war with the United States it will
be just what the Spaniards want, because
by it they could surrender Cuba and at the
same time preserve their existence. War is
the only salvation of Sagasta and his fol-
lowers. If they can force it they live; if
they cannot, they perish the dominant
force in the nation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25
MAY ACT SOON.
Concluded from FIRST Pagea

pairing her for a voyage. The work of coal
ing continued, with every available
man handling the buckets, so that early in
the morning the ships bunkers will be
packed full. Seamen were also kept busy
putting the ship in snug shape for cruising
at sea, and in the afternoon the ships gum
ners inspected and cleaned all the guns.
After this work had been completed, leather
boxes were placed over gun breeches, and
the ships spars were all canvased.
Captain Eulate, in conversation with a
representative of the Associated Press to-
day, said that the story circulated 10 the
effect that the steering gear of the Vizcaya
was out of order was purely imaginary.
Being in port the machinery of the steer
Ing gear had been overhauled and cleaned,
nothing more.
number of visitors were on board to-
day, but the marine patrol continues as ac-
tive as ever circling around the big cruiser,
keeping back all those who have not been
accorded the special privileges of paying
their respects to friends on board. A num-
Der of officers of the Vizcaya dined with
Consul General and Sonora Baldasano to-
night, returning to their ship at midnight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25
FRANCES RLrNDER.


1t is not likely that the Imprisonment of
Emile Zola will be the end of his prosecu-
ton any more than the imprisonment of
Captain Dreyfus was an end of that af-
fair The prosecution of lola shows how
impossible it was to suppress the original
scandal and wrong, and his imprisonment
will give it new direction if not new life.
In the light of all the circumstances, it
seems clear that the prosecution of lola
was a great mistake. Offensive and de-
fiant as his letter was, it would have been
better for the government to have ignored
it than TO have reopened the Dreyfus affair,
as it has done, and called the attention of
the civilized world to the farcical character
of French justice, and to the fact that the
present government savors very strongly
of military despotism. The jury yielded
to the military dictation which now over
rides law" says the London Daily News,
land France is virtually in the hands of a
military government No doubt the gov
eminent will use every means in its power
to combat this idea, but all the circum-
stances of the case justify the conclusion.
If the trial and conviction of Dreyfus was
a blunder that of lola was still greater
one, and the two together make a record
which will plague the French government
for long time to come
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

There IS one section in the tifty-secoGd
annual report of the Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company, published to-day.
that will claim the particular attention of
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of dependent families ut the lowest possi-
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have been practiced at every turn, with the
result that the accruing advantages have
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essentials it stands alone 1t prefers how
me mbers from among those who desire 10
share IN the present low cost of insurance
10 its old members, and who can appreciate
that benefit. rather than attract men by
speculation in dividends postponed ten or
twenty years. Last year, the report shows.
business was satisfactory, and the rate Of
expense substantially thS same unequaled
low rate as heretofore. At the same time
the dividend earned was on the same In
creaslng scale as that pair during 1897, a
dividend that no other company eqnaled.
In line with the annual low cost of main-
tanning the companys business Is the con-
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years showing that over shat period the
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