New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-28
Two Great Soaps
CASHMERE BOUQUET
and WORKS


a,~oorr,ed Manv Of the Spanish officials are
sa,d 70 entertain the opinion that this Is the case
aud 70 he we'll pleased with the notion On the
other hand. however, good judges say tnat all
criticism in this vein Is made without KNOW
EDGE Of the facts and that no one save members
NJ the Court Of Inquiry and their superiors -
aware OF ell tho testimony developed or OF wha'
submarine plans have been mace. Ihese a'so
urge that there is no use trying to raise the nun
until the svreckage OF armor, superstructure' e."
zines decks. guns and masts has been taken out
To- do this will take time. and the apparatus ioi
Il can only be found in the North. IL is sa'u
that no company in the world ever look d Gun
tract for such work. where the blowing-up Oh 'he
ureck bv dynamite was prohibited lest impor-
tant evidence be destroyed.
FALSE STORIES OF DISCOVERIES
III. even the most moderate strongly depre-
cate any more delay than Is absolutely neces-
sarv. while all agree that the American people
sre not likely 70 forget so readily. Rumors OF
this that or the other discovery. setting on foot
this that or the other theory. are still riie. In
most cases when run down. they are eashE
proved false. 1t is useless 10 deny that the III
terest here is much less intense than 1t was a
u,.et ago hut II is ever ready to be kindled
INTO acuteness by any established facts
The Court Of Inquiry is as quiet as the
Sphinx. as dignihed and as stern. Its members
are courteous. but they feel the deep response
oility resting upon them. To talk inaiscree"'
might not only cost commission no Hia''ei
how high the rank OF the holder out "ouio
surely precipitate trouble either here or IN inc
rrn,ted States. They were not exclusive when
on shore. and they dined with Consui-"ehe'"
lee now and again: but the wreck was always
prohibited topic.
IF memory did not give tinge Of tragedy that
will linger long around Havana's harpor' 'ne
same would be commonplace enough. One wouIo
have 70 he told OF the wreck of that $3.OOO,Ooo
battle ship before one could realize anything
mara than an unsightly pile. Sailboats, tugs
and launches ply 10 and fro all day. Steamers
large and small arrive and depart and the Dus-
tie OF a busy and not especially picturesque
harbor comes and goes in the usual fashlon. III
wonder twisted mass Of steel lie. when TINS ds-
patch Is sent. all that is mortal OF more 'ia
eighty brave men, who short time ago prloeu
themselves on being members Of one OF the pest
crews that ever sailed the seas Before TINS Is
in. print 1t is fervently hoped that the huihoei
will be reduced and the wreck become iess Oh
senu,chre When the bodies are brought up
they are taken to the Spanish dead barge ana
as his boat sails past this marine hearse Jolly
lose Pepe or Calsaro" drops his malhsa,
We'll does he know the perils of the sea. ana ana IN
tbs nresence of a CHASTITY reminder his pohtlcai
opinions II need be, are forgotten
WAS GENERAL LEES LIFE THREATENED!
ccnsul-General Lee Is not nervous "la"
" 80. heen under fire too often for that. But
,o r.. ,o,a nv n Spanish friend of a conversation
" hod overheard in which 1t was said that the
American representative would be killed on
February IS was not pleasant morsei OF news
7, snv intending assassin comes at Generai Lee
IN fair Western fashion. he will have to be QUICK
m the trigger. provided the Consul-General Is
armed for General Lee shoots straieh' anu
"monstrous quick. 49, ..o
Tia arrival of a battalion of more than TWO
tbtusand regular troops from Barcelona. as az
ready cabled. excited public interes. o,,lS "a
the day Guns were fred was sno sno,Ied
decorations hung which the rain soon spoheu
hut that was all there was OF IL. lhess me-"
so II is alleged. are the advance s"alu nc
division Of eleven thousand spanish resuIa,
cent IN take the place of the SICK ana wouhueu
Ell hove returned to Spain within the last few
months II the streets and cafes OF havana az
A criterion Spain does not seem III heeo "a 80 az
more officers Handsome fellows many OF thenl
arc though II seems funny to see gou lace OH
uniforms that look as If they were mace Oh coi"-
mon bed-ticking ro,.or :. O
close friend of President Mckinley. and despite
his disclaimer Of a political mission, the! CON
tinue to attach considerable Importance 10 n,o
visit at this juncture. Some think tnat ne na'
been sent here by the President to make re-
mort or the situation. as Mr.. Blount was sent
to Hawaii by President Cleveland. Inc span
FISH, who in the main. are ignorant OF Ainei !. Oh
custoyns and political methods. cannot unoer.
stand why a former Secretary or war shouiu
come to Havana and there are many express
sions OF surprise that Senator Proctor is not IN
uniform. instead Of In the ordinary anu ui''''''
pressve dress Of a civilian.
The arrival OF additional divers and diving APP
paratus by the Mascotte yesterday was haileo
with satisfaction, but there VIII be more con
fdence when a couple OF big tugs. win ma
chinery capable Of lifting hundreds OF tons, come
In sight. >,,,
.'The general impression here is that the United
states Court of Inquiry has already decided
THAI the disaster TO the Maine was the result
Of, an accident
a great kindness II the friends OF the survivors
NJ The Maine wounded or well. would send them
daily newspapers from the United States as ~
is not always possible to get those ana me
keenest interest is felt In all news iro''' '"'
Nerth. .,...,..,
The day has been clear and beautiful, and the
drst day OF real rest for Captain Sigsbee and
his officers since the disaster me strain mas
been intense. and the comparative quiet ca'ie a.
q blessing to ALL
Chaplain Chadwick tried to make arrange
ments TO send the body Of Frederick G. Hotter
north by steamer, but FOUND IL Impossible oWiiis
to the health regulations
The body found last Friday was Identified to
day as that OF Jigos. the coppersmth, Ger,
man One OF the bodies found yesterday is stu
mn,Ientiaed. but Captain Chadwick has care
fuI description Of the tattoong on the arms anc
hopes TO and some one who will recognize that.
The divers have shared in the day or rest
MANY Americans attended church this morn
ing. and more were present at bullfght this
afternoon.
Observation-Disclosures West Rear Admira
Sicard's chief Of staf, who came on the Mas
cote yesterday. returned on the same vessel Il
Key West The story that he brought i'm
portant dispatches In cipher to Consul-Genera
Lee is untrue. 1t is denied by General Let
himself Lieutenant Commander West. 1t Is be
lieved, simply brought dispatches for the Cour
of Inquiry. authorizing IL TO go to Key West
Senator Proctor has been exploring the city
to-day. He took breakfast with Miss Clara Bar
ton at her SUBURBAN residence. and with othe
Americans. witnessed the usual noon distribu
ton Of relief 10 the reconcentrados. No arrange
ments lave been made for calls by Senate