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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
MAJOR p1vr,ER ON THE SITUATION.
HE TRUSTS THERE WILL BE NO "AR-"hAi
NIGHT HAPPEN IF THERE WE'RE ONE


Major John q. Butler who was commanding oh'-
cor at the Watervlet gun factory. when asked iast
week his opinion TO the possibility OF WAT WIN
Spain. said ,, W.,
~ General may be discussed. but know no more
about the Spanish than those who are NOT IN
.ha Army trust that we may have no conflict
Wa have an able and conscientious Executive
haclsod nv an able Cabinet and honor-loving peo-
,la and ~ war can be honoraby averted 1t Will ne
aona For my part | would not exchange the lives
~ another ship's crew Of brave American seamen
IKE those noble fellows OF Slgsbee's for the wnole
miserable island OF Cuba, although. II war comes. we
mus, have II as we'll as Santo Domingo. TO secure
FUTURE peace | think that Hawaii. too should be
acquired or we shall have another war on our
hands within five years for Europe will not be WILL
Ing 70 bow 10 the Monroe Doctrine applied to a
country two thousand miles out In the Pacific
Ocean | believe, with Captain Mahah ana others
that that island is essential TO our meet ana 'here
R.yertlng to the subject of Spain, Major Butler
aid. II am surprised at the frequent and confident
assertions on the part Of knowing persons that
Spaln would make any sacrifice rather than go TO
war with the United States and that her financial
condition precluded the possibility or CONNECT
Possibly this IL true but on the other hand once
assured that she must lose Cuba In any event. she
may prefer was as an excuse before the world and
much money She could fight her fleet as long as
IL lasted and with little good luck on her side and
cesses very soothing 10 her pride and more or less
humIliatlng 70 ourselves. She would extract much
more glory and satisfaction out OF any success
than we could do, for the opposing countries would
he compared as 10 size. population and resources,
rather than 10 their respective fleets The world
would look upon our sea power as II is. but
rather ii ought to be- and when Spain got tired or
the business she would perhaps coolly ask US what
We would give for Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
WEBER
PIANOS
Fifth Avenue and Sixteenth St.

their fitness and unftness for naval service
AS already stated Lieutenant Kelley Is now IN
charge Of that work. and has been prosecuting
IT with diligence without doubt the excitement
Of the last few weeks has induced number
OF vessel-owners who have never before sought
to take advantage OF the Subsidy act 10 submit
their ships to the Navy Department for eX-
animation. and this has resulted in unusual ac-
tivlty on the part Of the inspecting officers
Probably every one who has ship under con-
structon which by any possibility can be
changed into a war craft has written to the
Navy Department offering the ship for sale to the
Government. There Is Il strong tincture or war
prices in the figures named by many or these
patriotic citizens as a selling price FOR their
craft Some offers also come from abroad. but,
80 far as can be gathered. all these are spon-
taneous and not invited by the Navy De-
partment
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.
The armored cruiser Brooklyn arrived at La
Guayra, Venezuela, yesterday, and reported last
night by cable to the Navy Department. 1t is
the intention of the authorities 10 keep the ship
at that port for few days, or at least until 1T
is demonstrated that the insignificant revOlu-
tionary movement in the eastern portion of the
country will not endanger any American inter-
csts. Then the plan Is for the Brooklyn to pro-
coed to Colon and await orders from the De-
partment The Newport, with the Nicaragua
Canal Commission aboard arrived at Colon yes
terday with the expectation Of remaining until
the 10th. The training ship Essex has sailed
from Fort Monroe for Tompkinsvlle.
Senior Du Bose, the Spanish Charge dAffaires.
called at the State Department this morning
and had short talk with Judge Day concern
ing recent fibusering movements. The De-
partment desired to get fuller information than
had been thus far furnished 1t Is understood
that SPANS purchase Of warships and other
subjects which have attracted much interest In
the last few days were in no way referred TO, az
SeNor Du Bose has received no Information on
these subjects. and they are not open TO diplo-
matte negotiations.
The departure of General Wilson, Chief or
Engineers Of the War Department, for the
South. It is now admitted. is for the purpose OF
inspecting Notifications and river and harbor
improvements. He has not been on such tour
In this direction since his appointment TO his
present office. His trip may extend to the Dry
Tortugas
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WORK ON THE PACIFIC COAST
EXISTING MEN FOR THE NAVY AND STRENGTH
psrEc THE FoRTIFIcATIoNs.


Vallejo Cal March 5-Adrnral Kirkland has re-
ceiyed ,elegraphc orders to instruct captain LOUIS
Kerr,ff n, The receivng-ship Independence, 10 en-
lis, ALI the able-bodied seamen ne can possibly Sc
cure The Charleston. the Yorktown and the Phlla'
aeohia are the best ships now here, but little WORK
is being done on them at present Admiral hlrK-
land saws that he prepare the vessels LOT sea
within xix weeks There are 1--WE hundred mon en-
ol0vr6 in he construction department. ana oruer )
h.ve heen is sted for the employment OF additional
laoOr.
San Diego cal, March 5.-The third high-power
gun for the Ballast Point fortifcaiions was re-
moved 20 the works to-day large force OF men Is
at work preparing the foundations ior 'he iece'pI
Of the big guns but they Will not be mounted az
once unless orders 10 that effect are received from
Washington, IL is proposed 70 allo" inc co"'i'o
'ounda TONS ample time 20 nsrden'
San Francisco March 5-1ncreased supplies OF am
mun!tion for high-power guns have been ordered by
the War Department from the Benicia arsenal 70
the forts al tho Preside and Lime Point Io-oay
twenty tons Of powder and large supply Oh pro-
iectles were placed aboard oarPeS AT Leic anu
towed 20 the Preside wharf The supply OF nun
Tons al the arsenal which will be almost
by this SHIPMENT viii be repenished by trainIoad
OF ammunition from the East. veteran Aiins Oh ~,
GERS stationed at me Presidio are pnEer are now
strong enough 10 resist successfully any meet l"'
Spain could send 20 the Pacinc
Port Townsend Wash. March Sit is reported
here that both contractors pow constructing i9r'-
cations for the Government at Msrrowstone Point
AID Admiralty Head have received offers OF oohuh~
10 expedite the work An additional gun pit not
previously provided IN estimates for this year
work ii; Admiralty Hcad AZ The entrance or me ,
Straits opposite this city will nc begun ~ si9 e
e,ne Ihese pits are about nly lee Tor oner-
cicht 10 accommodate guns ana nelineag ,here re
atinS them In addition 10 tho pits props. IN q
gn nl rooms for storing h HeS for the
Government Notifications at Port Wilson ~ oe'"s
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FLORIDA MAKES TROUBLE.
Continued from first pN@c>

o.ss They will be taken to the receiving
49,, Vermont and from there win be trans
800, %, other ships. All the other marines
-. so,lors Of the Maine now here and 'ts for
srtv were distributed to-day among the YES
lis ~ the feet The Marblshead. the Mont
rorery the Iowa the New-York. the Detroit
nd the Nashville, in the harbor. have each
r.ce,ved a contingent Of the survivors while
enc Texas and the Indiana, at the Tortugaa
nave Also added few survivors OF the disaster
a. their muster roll. Forty men in all were
h,tr1euted among the fleet The Names off,
GERS and men hoped that they would be
signed to one ship, and there were some sad
partngs. The new kits for the survivors were
provided for them at the naval station.
There are fifteen OF the Names enlisted men
still here, and II is expected that all Of them
win report for duty within two weeks. The
Names men here ard Bergman, Kane Ander-
son, Kimin, White. Coffee. Rowe. Pitcher.
LOTUS, Waters, Heffron and Shea In addition
Larson and Panck are being cared for at the
barracks hospital. while Fox is at the Marine
Hospital. When reported well enough for duty
these men will be distributed among the fleet
It learned to-day that orders for a
months leave OF absence for all the Maine s
officers excepting Lieutenant Holman and Lieu
tenant Catlin have reached Admiral Sicard, but
they are held pending the. pleasure of the Naval
Court OF Inquiry. Lieutenant Holman, the
senior officer. will stay here 1t s said until all
the Names enlisted men have been drafted 10
ships Lieutenant Catlin viii probably receive
his leave Of absence shortly.
a subscription is being raised throughout the
feet for the relief Of the families Of the victims
Of the Maine disaster. Every enlisted man on
board the cruiser New-York has given s. out of
this months pay, in spite OF the endeavor TO
limit the subscription to So. The men say they
fear II Will be some time before the Congress
sional appropriation reaches the families of the
dead
The Coast Survey boat Bache sailed for Ha-
vana to-day and Will bring back any bodies
which may be rec oversd from the wreck of the
Mains
There have been no movements among the
United States Warships at the Tortugas Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
MRS. CHARLOTTE SMITH STEPS IN.
SERIES OF COMIC RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY
HER RESCUE LEAGUE

A SERIES OF COMO RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY
HER RESCUE LEAGUE.
Charlotte Smith. president OF the Womans Rescue
League with headquarters at No "a Union square
Is authority for the following resolutions which, she
says were adopted at a regular mee'hs Oh 'ie
Woman's Rescue League:
Whereas War Is about to be proclaimed against
Spain by the United States Government FROM re-
Of tti the da sP and
ernments She is bankrupt and her subjects Cow
TO be recognized among the civilized nations OF the
world. .,o. .,,.u h,,rarsd
or more years ago by one OF the adventurers or
that barbaric nation Through the generosity OF "a
nnnortunitv 10 locate tho New World Isabella OF
CASTLE pledged her Jewels when her treasury was
Whereas. II queen Isabella OF Spain had failed 10
have given financial aid to Columbus the United
iished and the noble red men Of the forest still
have claimed this great country as their hunting
whereas American women have held i., PUBLIC liz
meetings and demanded that war be proclamed
majority OF the women in these United States de-
mand all the PRIVILEGES OF men Wheth en pTSe OF
fore IT would be cruel for powerful nation Ike
the United States to e1vSh ans Scam ahnna'e
Resolved. That i the present trouble between
n Oily arbitraed and adjusted and
must be declared in relation to the destruction OF
the Spanish authorities. As there are one million
surpllls women in these United States. this
is largely due the late Civil War in this country
therefore men of more value 10 the welfare Of
the Nations prosperity than women; be 1t
Resolved. That the chivalry Of American man.
hood mus: leave the chastisement and suppression
Of spain to the women of the United States There
fore this League in the interest of humanity and
fair play for warriors. demand that the
Secretaries Of war and the Navy be duly author
lied TO enlist 30 900 women volunteers within thirty
days. our women soldiers and marines could then
most effectively show their hal affection for
our mother country by giving the Spanish nation
such a sound thrashing that she would after
ward respect her sprg Of Nations daughters
fighting qualities; therefore be II
Resolved That copies OF these resolutions be sent
TO President Mckinley. Secretary of War. Secretary
of Navy the Queen Regent OF Spain and the Span
ish Minister at Washington, ID. G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
HEAVY ORDNANCE SHIPPED SOUTH
PUTTING THE GULF FORTIFIcATIoNs' INTO CON.
DITTON OF, DEF ENCE

PUTTING THE GULF FoRTIF1cATIoNs' INTO CON
DITIoN OF DEFENCE.
Atlanta. Ga. March 5 (SpeciaD.-Railroad OFF,
cials announce that the War Department will
ship through Atlanta during the next thirty
days about thirty carloads Of heavy ordnance
for the Notifications at Pensacola. Fort Pickens
and Galveston There VIII be at the same time
a heavy movement or ordnance to the fortifca-
tons lat Key West. Florida points and other
Notifications on the Atlantic coast. The con-
tracts for these shipments have Just been given
out at Washington to railroads by the officers
in different departments controlling the ship
ments The shipments consist of big rifles Of
the breech-loading type. The first OF these a
rife weighing $4,000 pounds without the car
rage passed through Atlanta tonight, coming
here from the East over the Atlantic Coast Line
and the Georgia Railroad II is destined. for the
Qualifications at Pensacola The movement
through Alfalfa consists of three shipments. one
from South Bethlehem, Penn; one from Boston
and one from Woodbury., Nd AS nearly as can
be estimated the shipments will require twenty
seven cars. some Of them carrying thlrtyfive
tons The gun passing through here tonight Is
on single car, built especially for the purpose
Several hundred people gathered at the station
TO see t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
MOURNING IN MEXICO.
A MASONIC LODGE OF SORROW FOR THOSE
LOST WITH TIE MAINE.

Mexico City March 5-The Lodge Of Sorrow held
last night in honor OF the Masons who persisted In the
Maine explosion was well attended Joint call for
It was issued by the native Spanish lodge and the
Mexican lodge II ATTENDED by all lodge. work
Ing under the grand symbolical diet Of Mexico.
The hall was draped in black and speeches were
made expressive OF sympathy for the United States
There will be public Lodge OF Sorrow be-
tween the 18th and 25th OF this month. There will
OF the dead sailors at the Methodist Episcopal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
NO FEAR FOR THE wREcKrNG TUGS

At the Office OF the Merritt and Chapman Wreck
ing Company 1t stated last night that the OFF,
GERS OF the company were not alarmed over the re-
ports that the tugs Underwater and Derrick Chief
had suffered from the storm on the coast. The
Underwater belongs to the Boston Tow Boat Com
many and the Chief 10 the Merritt and Chapman
rompany They bound for Havana 70 work
an tbe Maine and their instructions when leaving
mere were to put into harbor when there were any
signs of a storm, and they were huggia& the
coast their way down II 10 psieVeo tnat oen s1e
now ~ 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
VETERANS READY If NEEDED.
COMMANDER OF NETWORK q. A. r HAS RE
CErvED MANY OFFERS OF sERvIcEs-
PRAISE FOR THE GOVERN

Utica. ~ y March 6-Colonel Albert D. Shaw.
Grand Commander Of the G.. A. r.. Department OF
New-York was In Utica to-day. He said: TIE
equipoise and wise reserve o, Commander Sigsoee'
tho adnra BILE selection of the Board OF Inquiry the
level-headedness OF Secretary Long, the excellent
temper OF Congress- and last and most important
OF all, the dignity and commanding GOODNESS ana
considerable wisdom OF President Mckinley. all
combine TO inspire tho fullest confidence In the
powers that be In this period OF delicate relations
with Spain
II am receiving numerous offers OF services In
connection with this crisis. and in case OF need
the nearly forty thousand comrades OF tho Grand
Army Of this great Department: Of New-York. which
sent more volunteers TO tho front between 1851 %,
and furnished more money to carry on the war
than any other State, would do their fun duty.
No drawer or better veterans live than our New
York old boys in blue. .
Thousands OF the artillery branch OF the late
war could do good service in our haroor deiences
while a largo number OF the infantry and cavalry
could swing into the old ways with experience and
courage equal to every duty. .
Colonel Shaw however, does not believe that
there will be war with Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
rEAMER WITH GUNS DELAYED BY STORM.

The steamer Clifford. OF Bridgeport. Conn, dur
ing The storm Friday night tied up at McWillamss
coal pier. At milestone. Long Island She had
board three big guns. each thirty feet In length
and ten inches bore. The steamer on her way
bridgeport with the guns for the artillery post
there Because the wind made the Sound very
rough the Clifford preferred to stay at Whtestons
At 2 o'clock yesterday morning. when the wind
ceased and the Sound became calm, the Clifford
steamed away for bridgeport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
THE ONEIDA INSPECTED.

Commodore f. c. Benedcts well-known steam
yacht the Oneida. which many occasions was
used bv ex President Cleveland In fishing trips was
inspected on Friday by officer OF the Naval Re
serves with a view TO ascertainng her measure
ments and carrying capacity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
pROJEcT1LEs FOR FORT ADAMS.

Newport. r. l.. March 5--1hree carloads OF pro-
jectiles have arrived here for the mortar battery
at Fort Adams and the l0-inch breech-loading
rifles at Dutch Island. Mortar guns and rifles are
expected early next week. and will be mounted as
soon possible a consignment Of torpedo sup
plies for defence in Narragansett Bay has also
arr fUeI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
SOLD SUBMARINE MINES TO SPAIN.
STORY OF AN ALLEGED ELECTRICAL nNdIHEEl
m LONDON.


STORY OF AN ALLEGED ELECTRICAL, ENGINEER
IN LONDON.
London. March B.-Acoording to tho state
ment Of q man whose cards described hffn as
being an electrical engineer. and whose name
cannot be disclosed, but has been forwarded 70
Washington, he sold to Spanish officers IN Lon
don several years ago q large number OF Mines
eight or ten Of which were placed In Havana
Harbor. He says they were made IN speciai
way. and had specially and peculiarly con-
structed cable, which, he contends ne can Iosl-
lively identity II the smallest piece is produced
Some OF the mines, the man continued. were
fixed so that they could be fired from fort'
and two Of them had bulbs so arranged that
they would explode upon a vessel coming IN con-
tact with them. But, the alleged electrician en-
e1neer adds. he does not believe the bulbs would
be used in water as shallow as that or havana
Herbor He exhibited the plans OF one OF 'hese
mines which he pointed out was the post
likely 70 produce the effect described as causing
The wreck Of the Maine. 1t was numbered 4
and was constructed TO contain hve hundred
pounds Of guncottOn.
This Is the story told by the man. VINO gives
one the impression that he has been sergeant
~ engineers or some similar position he was
ennarently thoroughly posted upon electricA
matters and submarine mines. He is An Eng
lishman and Is willing to go to the Cnited states
az a witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
SPANISH FOURS GO LOWER.

London. March 5-Spansh tours the Stock
Exchange to-day were quoted at SO. The closing
price yesterday was 1914.
Paris March Son the Bourse to-day Spanish
fours were quoted 597s. against 595s yesterday.
Spanish tours heavy and Turkish securities
were dull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
SPANS REDUCTION OF WHEAT DUTIES.
THE DECREE EXPLAINED BY MINISTER WOOD

Washington. March 5-On account OF the exces-
sive prices of grain in the Spanish markets, tho
import duties on wheat have been reduced by tho
Spanish Government in order to induce the impor-
tation of cheaper foreign wheat Tho official news
Of the reduction came to the State Department last
evening in the following dispatch from Minister
Woodford:
In the royal decree published to-day and taking
effect in the peninsula the Balearic and canary
Islands March 3 1898, the tariff duties on wheat
and -four are transitorily reduced as follows: on
wheat. pesetas per hundred Kilograms IN place
OF 10 pesetas and 20 centimes as heretofore; on
wheat -four 10 pesetas, In place Of Z pesetas and
81 centrnes heretofore; these duties TO remain
in force long tho price of wheat In Castilian
markets shall exceed q pesetas per hundred Kio-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06

ASIIEVILLE AND HOT SPRINGS.
The popular resorts OF Western North Carolina
the Land of the Sky. Perfect Pullman service
via Pennsylvania and Southern Railway. Write for
descriptive matter. New York Office. 2il Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
SPANS FLOATING DEBT GROWS.

Madrid. March 1.-The floating debt OF Spain was
augmented by 1S.226Sl pesetas during the month OF
February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06

Good clothes as a tonic give new
ambition.
For dress wear we have special line
Of black and silver gray vicuna thibets,
with a medium shade OF striped English
trouserings. Prince Albert suit to order,
$4,000. Getaway, $4,000.
Special sale OF fine English worsteds,
pin head checks, suit to order, $1,000.
Special line OF English cheviots tor BIZ
cycle suits, to order $1,000.
YOUR MONEY BACK OR YEARS GUARANTEE N
THE PROTECTION WE GIVE!
SPRING SAMPLES FASHION REVIEW. IRrE ON
APPLICATION.
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8 EAST 18TH ST.

pushed as rapidly possble, and the work Of con-
structon will be under way there early IN the COM
ing
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We are pressing work on fortifcations, SAID
an Official OF the War Department to-day, Just
as we have been since the permanent system Oh
coast defence was inaugurated by Congress about
two years ago. We aim to spend all the money
Congress appropriates yearly, so that the legis-
latiye body will be induced to authorize ex-
penditures for this necessary adjunct OF Ma
tional defence. Naturally the public is now
taking great interest In all that is going on. and
probably observes with closer scrutiny every
thing being done. This. coupled with the fact
that no one except members OF Congress Is
allowed to enter the Notifications, and they only
with the consent Of the Secretary of War. APP
narently makes the matter all the more mys-
icrious No, would not be at liberty to tell OF
any steps that are being taken in the pending
excitement. even II knew OF such
INSPECTION OF MERCHANT SHIPS
visit to the Navy Department. one OF those
made at not lnfrequent intervals in the course
Of duty. by Lieutenant j. ID. j. Kelley, caused
the immediate circulation OF report that the
Government is undertaking the inspection Of all
vassels OF the merchant marine that might De
available FOR naval service In case Of need. For
more than six months Lieutenant Kelley has
been charged with the duty Of Inspecting yes
GELS Of the merchar; marine to ascertain II they
comnl,ed with the terms OF the so-calltd Subsidy
act and are thus fitted for naval service. The
terms OF the act, which was passed several years
ago appear TO be designed To secure the creation
OF q class OF vessels under the American >tag,
huilt I'm American shpyards. that shall be. FIRST.
suitable for the rapid and safe carriage OF the
United States malls. and, second. suitable for
transformation In case or heed INTO auAlIiary
cruisers for the Navy
Ever since the passage Of that act the Navy
Department has had officers at work Inspecting
merchant vessels. either In their preliminary
stages OF construction or after completion. when
their owners sought To take advantage of the
act and claim subsidies for their ships Many
vessels have been Inspected and the naval Of
dcers hAys reported 10 the POSTMASTER G ansrsl