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The herald., 1898-02-01
Shortridge Is Well

SAN JOSE, Jan. 31.-At midnight word
was received from Gilroy hot springs that
'harles A. Shortridge was so far i'm
,roved that he would be able to leave for
his city on Thursday. During the day
le walked about the hall and gave evil
lence of strength it was not supposed he
possessed.
The herald., 1898-02-01
A German Duel

BERLIN, Jan. 3l.-Lokal Anzieger con-
firms the report of n duel between Count
William Bismarck president of East Prus-
sa and second son of Prince Bismarck.
and Herr Maubach, the chief presidential
counsellor. The encounter grew out of a
disrespectful allusion by Herr Maubach
to Countess William Bismarck.
The herald., 1898-02-01
A Cable Celebration

KINGSTON, Jamaica, via Bermuda,
Jan. 31.-The opening of the new cable. via
Turks island and Bermuda. was celebrat-
ed today. 1t gives the United States and
Canada a competitive route for cable
grams to the West Indies. connecting as
II does with the service of the Commercial
Cable and Postal Telegram companies.
The herald., 1898-02-01
A CRETAN CRISIS
Will Result if Prince George BE.
comes Governor

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-A dispatch to
the Commercial Advertiser from Lon
don says: There is an impression here
that the sultan in the end will be com
PEELED To accept Prince George as GOV
ernor of Crete. 1t is strong enough to
provoke discussion of the consequences.
namely, that the Turks, with Moham-
medan feeling aroused, will be less dis
posed than ever to eVacuate Thessaly.
and that the Balkan states, already dis
turbed and restless, will be likely to
ask compensation for Greeces virtual
gain of Crete. The European concert,
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NEW YORK.
SENATORS
Favor Interference in
Cuban Affairs
RECOGNITION IS NOT ASKED
SUCH ACTION REQUESTED AS
WILL BRING PEACE
Absence of Report From Consul Gen.
eral Lee Indicates That Condi-
tions Are Unchanged
Associated Press Special Wire


ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 31.-The senate,
by vote of 25 to adopted the assembly
resolution in favor of the general gov
ernments taking such action to restore
peace in Cuba as seemed wise. The bel
ligerency substitute introduced by the
Democrats was defeated.
NO WORD FROM LEE
WASHINGTON, Jan. S1.-No word
has been received at the state depart
ment from Consul General Lee since
Saturday last, which is taken as an in
dication that all is quiet there and that
the situation remains unchanged.
The department has been informed
that the Spanish authorities in Havana
had seized certain supplies consigned to
a private individual. but there is no
cause for complaint in this incident in
asmuch as the agreement by the de-
partment with Spanish authorities for
the free admission of supplies for the
suffering Cuban looked to the consgn-
ment Of all such supplies to Consul Gen
eral Lee and the exclusion of individuals
from the privileges of free admission of
goods. provision necessary to prevent
frauds upon the customs revenues.
WILL RELIEVE THE MAINE
KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. 31.-The cruis-
er Montgomery arrived here this after
noon from the Tortugas. After coaling,
IT is said that she will proceed to Havana
to relieve the Maine, which will go to
New Orleans.
The herald., 1898-02-01
Seven More Ballots

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan 31-The Dem
ocratic legislative caucus took seven bal
lots tonight in their efforts to agree upon
a candidate for United States senator.
There was no material change.
The herald., 1898-02-01
NO ORDERS GIVEN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-At the navy
department 1t was said that there We're
no changes contemplated in the Maine s
orders for a week at least. and that ths
Montgomery has not been ordered to
relieve her
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ON THE TURF
The Sure Winner Never Passed the
Post

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-In the
seven furlongs race at Ingleside today
Kamsin, ridden by Shields. was left at
The herald., 1898-02-01
A NOISY BOMB

ttiitNc lltI
A NOISY BOMB
HAVANA, Jan. 31.-About midnight a
man named Luis Coro Lazo, who recent
ly returned to Cuba from the African
prisons, exploded bomb at the priva t.
residence of the ex-Mayor of Havana,
Senior Miguel DiaZ The noise of the ex-
plosion was heard throughout Havana
although the scene of the explosion was
at Jesus Del Monte. The door was broken
and large hole made in the house. The
DiaZ family and those inhabitins
neighboring houses, We're panic-strick
en-. Lazo drove to Jesus Del Monte from
Havana in a cab. He was captured while
attempting to escape. Senior Diaz says
he does not know Lazo and believes he
has political accomplices.
AFFAIRS AT MADRID
MADRID, Jan. 31.-The students re-
assembled today with the object of MAX
ing a demonstration against the Pro-
eresso office, but the precautions adopted
by the police prevented the young men
from approaching the offices of the
newspaper.
AT the cabinet council today Senor
Cullon. the foreign minister, announced
that the relations of Spain with the
United States We're good. and he eX-
pressed a hope that commercial under
standing would soon be arranged
MONEY FOR CUBANS
NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-Dr. Sanchez
Agramonte. Surgeon General in the Gu
ban insurgent army. has arrived from
Europe. bringing $4,000 raised in Paris
for the Cuban cause.
DR.. Agramonte says that popular SEN
timent in France is strongly in favor
of success for the Cubans. Among peo-
pie of all classes" he said, there is a
desire that Cuba be freed. The French
government is restrained from taking
any action in favor of Cuba by the
French interest in Spanish bonds.
"A part of my mission abroad was to
place before the Red Cross societies of
the different nations the manner in
which our sick and wounded have been
treated in Cuba. | sent a manifesto
TO the Red Cross Congress in Vienna
and talked with prominent physicians
and officials with view of inducing
France and other nations to bring pres
sure to bear upon Spain to recognize
our Red Cross organization in Cuba
All that we want is to have our wounded
treated like those of other nations"
DR.. Agramonte said that in this mat
ter he had been promised the aid of
persons of influence, but he did not
know whether Spain would grant their
request or not.
RUIZ REMAINS
HAVANA, Jan. 31-The body of Lieu
tenant-Colonel Ruiz was brought to
Camp Florida where it was received
with military honors. Thence the re-
mains were taken by train to Quinta Mo-
lima, Havana, the residence of the Can
tain-General. where the body is lying
in state. Captain-General Blanco sailed
today from Santiago de cuba for the
north coast Of the island.
SINEWS OF WAR
NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-Tho steamer La
Bretagne, which arrived from France
yesterday, brought 100000 in gold in
transit TO Cuba.
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Mr.. Keppel stated that in personal
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make important concessions looking to
the establishment of peace on a basis
of practical Cuban independence is re-
garded in official circles here as a di-
plomatic play to gain time. So far as
this government is concerned diploma
cy, he stated, has run its course. No
negotiations of any character are now
planning nor will they be resumed ex-
cept at the solicitation of Spain and
for the stated purpose of carrying into
effect the demands of this government
already communicated to the Madrid
authorities.
The president remains firm in his de-
termination to forcibly intervene in Gu
ba, it necessary to put an end to hoStili-
ties and to secure tranquility and a
more stable government on the island.
Information from high source clearly
intimateS that a naval demonstration
against Havana, has been considered
and is almost certain to be made within
the next few days unless Spain yields
and if this demonstration results in
war the president is ready to accept the
issue.
A cabinet officer today said: :''Why are
we hurrying Americans out of Cuba,
except that their lives will be in danger
after the presidents message has gone
to congress and his purposes are fully
known to the Cubans, that is the rea-
son and the only one"
This government, it is further stated,
has learned to distrust much that comes
even from official sources at Madrid
and from now on, actions and not
words a member of the cabinet decIar-
ed, will determine our policy.
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HUNDREDS LEAVING.
Americans, Mexicans and Gu
bans Abandon Havana.

New York. April IA dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
When it became known that the pres
ident's message would not go to con-
gress the excitement here quickly dis
appeared. ESTABLISHMENTS that had
closed, including Lawton ChiIds. re-
opened. Hundreds OF American, Mex
lean and Cuban citizens will leave the
island in the next few days.
That the public is now awake to the
fact that war is close at hand and only
can be averted by craftsmanship of the
wisest kind is evidenced by an editor
ial in La Lucha:
ITO deceive the public mind now
would be criminal THE situation is
critical. Gen. Lee has passed the
word to all Americans to leave at once.
Quarantine has been raised and the
American ports are All open. Three
American ships are inkthe harbor wait
ing to take away the officials of the
consulate. No one is blind enough to
believe the situation is improved. Our
Yankee neighbors are evidently ready
to eat the pear which they think is
about to drop from the tree With Sa-
gasta refusing to accept anything in
furious to the honor of Spain and Nc
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PEACE
But
HOW?
Six Great Powers of Europe
Call ON Mckinley
Through Their Representatives
at Washington,
TO PROMOTE AMITY.
The President Expresses SYM
pathy With Their Motives
And Hopes They Will Approve
His Methods
FOR SECURING PEACE.
Makes 1t Plain That He Pro-
poses to End
The Destruction of Life and
Property in Cuba.
And Hopes They Will Approve
His Methods
FOR SECURING PEACE
Makes 1t Plain That He Pro
poses to End
The Destruction of Life and
Property in Cuba.

Washington, April THE representa-
tives of the six powers of Europe,
seeking to avert war between Spain and
the United States, called on President
Mckinley at noon today. The govern
ments of Great Britain, France, Ger
many, Austria, PRUSSIA and Italy were
represented. Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British ambassador was the first to
arrive, followed by ambassador Won
Holleben of Germany. Within a few
minutes all the ambassadors had been
ushered into the Blue room, and Pres
ident Mckinley Immediately left his Of
flee and went down to meet them.
The call of the representatives of the
powers on the president was quite
brief and at 1920 p. m. they went over
to the state department and made an
official visit. They We're headed by
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador and dean of the corps The
others included the French and German
ambassadors the Austrian minister and
the charge d'affaireS of Italy, and Rus
sia. Their entire official suite of at
taches accompanied them. The call
evidently was by appointment, for they
were at once shown into the diplomatic
room of the state department where
they were Joined by Secretary Sherman
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Ferrol and the Audaz, which is in dock
there, is being repaired.
From all parts of the country reports
come in of patriotic subscriptions. pat
riOtic bull fights and patriotic theatrical
performances. Officials, operatives and
factory hands donate their days wages.
Bishops, clergy and the laity are all
volunteering in the same task of rails
ing funds for the national benefit. The
Duke DeVeragua, direct descendant Of
Columbus, donates his best bull for the
coming corrida on Sunday here and
would willingly give all the six neces-
sary for the performance were it not
that other breeders wish to contribute
their share. A matado la mode offers
to kill all six of the bulls without his
usual pay. which almost equals that OF
a fashionable prima donna.
committee has been formed to re-
ceive the national subscriptions. It has
kilograms offering support from almost
all the mayors and heads of the chamb-
ers of commerce throughout the coun-
try.
Hundreds of captains and officers of
the merchant navy have offered their
services to the government. Valencia
offers ten boats of 500 tons each for
privateer work. Historical Saragossa Is
getting up a function at the Royal
theatre, where boxes are being sold at
1000 pesetas each. provincial depu-
tation from Leon sends 250, 900 pesetas
to the war funds and spectacular per-
formances to the same end are being
organized in the town of SOrta, where
they are getting up half a dozen differ
ent kinds of patriotic performances,
concerts, theatricals and bull fights.
Every official gives a days pay in
Malaga, where the bishop heads the pa
triotic movement, and where the youths
of the best families in town are forming
themselves into a civil guard. AT Bur
COS the subscription, which promises to
be Substa ntial in its results, is foStered
by the combined press. In Valladolfd
Cardinal Casca-Jares addresses an allo-
cution to the people, inviting them to
assist at the cathedral, where he gives
a patriotic sermon. The city fathers OF
Ferrol offer ESQ., 900 pesetas in case or
war breaking out and the town of Tru-
jilIo offers to pay for three first class
cannon.
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A HOSTILE VIEW.
The Recall of the Message Called a
ssFlimsy Subterfuge."

The Kansas City Times publishes the
following special from its Washington
correspondent which represents the ultra
anti-McKinley sentiment in congress and
should be read with due allowance for
partisan feeling:
By a ubterfuge-Somewhat f1imsy, but
perhaps justifiable under the circum-
stances-PresidentM Mckinley cheated con-
gress today and held his message up.
With 10000 people vainIy seeking even
admission to the basement of the capitol;
with both houses keyed to the highest
tension, and with the country at fever
heat, the vascillating executive played fast
and loose with the confidence of congress,
and a the last minute sent word that the
message would not be sent until Monday.
Back of this unexpected action was
cablegram. said to have been sent from
Havana at noon by Consul General Lee,
still in the island; that the Spanish voiun-
teerS were in full control of Havana; that
word from Washington hostile to Spain
would be the signal for an uprising.
Congress believed it to be an exagger-
ated version of General Lees cable, but
its committee, dispa tched post haste to
the White House to demand the truth,
was shown the message There was moth
ing left but indignant acquiescence in this
additional delay.
come out which convict the president of
wilfully causing the present crisis in Ha-
vana- If the American citizens are muir
dered there he will be held responsible
hard as this may seem.
AT IA6 SpSclal meeting OF the caDlnet
last Tuesday the order warning American
citizens to leave Havana was agreed to.
1t was written out and placed on the pres
ident's desk. There it remained until Mon
day afternoon, when it was cabled to
Consul General Lee. There is no doubt
about the correctness of this statement.
1t is officially admitted.
President Mckinley, Senator Mark Han
ma, the Cuban bond syndicate sharks and
the stock manipulatorS, who were deter
mined to have delay even a the sacrifice
of the lives of all Americans in Havana
purposely postponed giving the warning
until it was too late for the consulS and
the consul general to comply with it by
today.
That is the truth of the situation.
Now, what was the real purpose of the
scheme which induced the president to
risk a massacre in Havana, to olItwit.. con-
gress and cause a delay? 1t was hoped
that diploma tic Intervention could vet
save the day and avert war Yesterday.
the president received assurances from the
representatives of Great Britain France
Germany, Austria and Italy that tomor-
row they would present to the state de-
partment joint note Offering the media
ton of their respective countries in the
Spanish-American dispute.
The president hopes this will prevent
war. 1t is possible that it may, but con-
gress is thoroughly aroused. 1t has stood
staunchly by the president in the trying
times of the last month, Democrats, Re-
publicans and PopuliSts vying with each
other in their loyalty, but confidence has
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The Work Will Be Completed in a
Fau Hours

New York, April THE engineering
ry M. Robert, has begun operations for
the submarine mining of the entrance
corps, under direction of Colonel Hen
to New York and other harborS along
the Atlantic coast.
Detachments of engineers from Will
let's Point were today sent to Portland
Me-, Boston, Charleston, s. c.; Hamp
ton Roads, Fort Wadsworth and Fort
Hancock to lay cables and electrical
apparatus for the mooring and operat-
ion of controlled mines. The mining
field for this harbor will be off Sandy
Hook, between Fort Wadsworth and
Fort Hamilton, and at the eastern en-
trance to Long Island sound. 1t will
only take seven hours to completely
mine this harbor.
Arrangements were being made to-
day to receive the "a rapid fire guns re-
Gently purchased abroad and due to ar
rive tomorrow on the New Orleans from
England. The shipment weighs 900, 900
pounds and it is being arranged to send
two of the guns to each of the seven
teen principal fortifications along the
coast to be mounted as barbette guns.
A force of 120 men from Wfllets Point
has been ordered to be ready to leave
the post at half hours notice to as
sist in the work of preparing for the
laying of mines and torpedoas along the
Virginia capes at the entrance to Ches-
baV.
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TO MODIFY HER REPLY
Cabinet Decides That 1t Will
Stand Firm.
Even Armistice Proclamation
Has Been Withheld.

Madrid, April 7.-12:25 p. m.-After
the cabinet meeting today, there was
much excitement and there was much
bellicose talk in the city. The cafes
were crowded with people, all eagerly
discussing the situation, and generally
approving the attitude of the cabinet.
A general rumor was current that the
United States government had present
ed an ultimatum to the government of
Spain, demanding that the latter, with
in six hours. should modify the note
presented as a result of the last confer
ence. This rumor is in no way confirm
ed by those who are acquainted with
the facts in the case, but it found Gre
dence throughout Madrid.
The military papers today are very
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MOBILE IS SAFE
From Warships Owing to the Shall
lowness of the Harbor.

Washington, April 7.-Speaking on the
harbor as a matter of defense, Mr.: Nor
gan of Alabama, of the foreign relations
Committee, made a speech in the senate
today for Cuba and said he was for a
declaration of war, and thought there was
ample justification for such action. Mr..
Morgan said Secretary Alger had recon-
mended the improvement of Mobile har-
Dor as a necessity.
Mr. Allison telegraphed the secretary
regarding. this matter In reply reply the The seq SEE
to deepen the harbor of Mobile after the
present crisis has passed, but that he was
not in favor of doing anything now to
warships to enter, as it would make one
more place to defend.
Mr. White (CaL) said 1T was evident that
our harbors were not property defended
by fortifcations in this emergency into
which we are so madly rushed.'
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tween New York and Hamburg in the
service of the Hamburg American line,
and are now in Europe. Both are ex-
ceedingly fast. The Normannia broke
several records before the advent of
the Lucania, the st. Paul and the
Fuerst Bismarck. She has made the
run from Southampton to New York at
an average speed of more than 20 knots
an hour. The Columbia is very nearly
as fast. Both vessels have demor
strated their seaworthiness under the
most adverse conditions. The Norman
MIA was once swept by a tidal wave and
lived through it like a cork.
These vessels were both built in Scot
land. The Normannia is 500 feet long,
81 feet in beam and "a deep. The Col
umbia is 463 feet long, 55 in beam and 27
deep. They are considered two of the
best vessels of the Hamburg American
line
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Tomas Estrada Palma is of the Same
Mind.

Washington, April 7.-Tomas Estrada
Palma, delegate of the provisional gov
ernment of Cuba, when asked this
morning if he had any comments to
make regarding the statement in New
York yesterday by Horatio s. Rubens,
counsel of the Cuban junta. dictated the
following reply:
''All 1 care to say is this: That the
Cubans are struggling for absolute in
dependence. They have made tremend-
Gus sacrifices for this purpose. They
consider themselves already emancipa-
ted from the Spanish rule therefore
they will resist all interference intended
to compel them to pay anew an allegi-
ance to the sovereignty of Spain.''
Asked what position he would consid-
er it likely the provisional government
would take in view of possible armis-
tice he said: eff the American gov
ernment acknowledges the independ-
ence of Cuba and recognizes the actual
government of the republic 1 think it
would not be difficult for the govern
ment of the republic of Cuba to accept
an armistice, with the purpose of as
Suring the peace of the island"
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arrive. The steamer Mascotte was
placed at his disposal. but the arrange
ments were changed and General Lee
has decided that he will come on the
Bache, but not till all Americans are
out of Havana.
The Mascotte brought about 80 pas
sengers, including some of the most
prominent Spanish and Cuban families,
who are bound for the north Many of
them left without their baggage, which
will be forwarded to-day. All We're in
a state of semi-panic. The Mascotte is
practically in the governments hands.
She will take on 80 tons of soft coal at
the government dock and return to Ha-
vana at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
customs regulations were dispensed
with last night.
The passengers who arrived by the
Mascotte say all is quiet on the sur
face in Havana, but it was feared there
would be trouble from the volunteers,
who have been greatly reinforced.
Extra vigilance for the protection of
has been supplied with the newest
range finders. Sixty torpedoes have al
ready been placed at the entrance to
the harbor and sixty more are at the
foot of ST. Ignacio street.
Washington, April 7.-Assistant Sec=
retary Day after a conference with the
president this morning said he expected
by Saturday. He said the Americans
on the island were being gotten off rap
idly.
washington, April THE Spanish
minister has received a telegram from
the governor general of Cuba to the
effect that all rumors of impending
trouble in Havana are absolutely false.