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HAVANA IS QUIET.

Consnl General Leo Is SIN on Dcek--Re.
liSious sObsorvanccsThnt Arc n Traresty
OIL tho Present Condition OF Affairs.
HAVANA, April 6.-The attitude OF
tho public is one Of quiet expectancy.
The order maintained In the city is I'D
mirable.
La Lucha records tho movements OF q
body Of Insursens cavalry near Gu!nes.
this province. The party is moving
eastward, and is said to hive stolen q
lot OF cattle and taken the clothing
from laborers in the fields. 1t is believ-
ed tho cavalry will seek to join the in-
surgents In eastern Cuba.
Consul General Lee assures the cor
respondent OF the Associated Press
that he has received no instructions to
leave Havana. It Is reported. however.
that some OF the consular records were
sent north by the Mascotte to-day. She
Is expected back from Key West on
Friday. With the Bachc, Mangrove
and Fern. thero will be ample accom-
modations then TO take away oil who
are entitled to go.
The G. Lawton Chllds Company has
intended to close their business here to-
day, but have reconsldcrcd their dccI-
sion. That bank and the Hidnlg6 Com
pany's bank we're crowded during bank
Ing hours to-day.
Tomorrow. Holy Thursday. and the
next day. Good Friday. will both be re-
llglouslv observed In all quarters. No
business Of any kind Will be transacted
and even carriages. cabs and street
cars will be forbidden on the streets.
In the main town no bells will be al
lowed to ring until Saturday after the
singing OF tho Gloria In Excelsis Deo''
Tomorrow morning. This applies to
bells and city clocks. Even ladies' must
visit tho monuments on foot and It is
possible that tclegraphic communlca-
tlon will be cut on on account OF the
holy day.
Some people who should know better
insist that war has been declared. 9TH
ers are equally sure that his holiness.
the pope. has secured pencc with honor.
Banlscrs with close American connec-
ions are packing their papers. collect
Ing all possible debts. arranging fo.'
guards for their vaults and sending
their families away. Cuban women with
husbands, fathers or brothers In the In.
surgont ranks are In n state OF terror
and are really much to be pitled, since
II any one Is marked II is they. since all
history on parallel lines shows no very
great consideration from Spanish riot.
ers for the Sentler sex.
When Consul General Lee says. with
that delightful ehuckle OF his, well.
gentlemen. guess We would better be
getting out trnps together" all will
stand to attention, formally salute. say
very good, SIR and pack mp. Probably
II cannot be done, but It would be graf
flying 10 sail out past Moro Castle with
Lhc yellow Fern as the llagship In the
lead. little but saucy, and the Bachc
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at the capitol at tho close OF the day
when the expected did no, happen. Sem
ators and members were at sea, as to
what was coming next
Why Message Was withhrId.
While the message was awaited there
came a hurried summons OF leaders OF
the senate and house to the white house
and they were informed that the mes
sage wns to be withheld upon the Infor-
nation received from Consul General
Lee. The reasons he gave were deemed
entirely satisfactory by all, and sena-
tor Davis Informed the senate while the
house leaders carried the news to that
body. That the danger to American life
was considered sufficient reason for nom
action appeared In the pus!ponement OF
all proposed meetings to consider the
situation.
The proposed armistlce BY Spain in
jected another feature into the Discus
zion OF the situation. and while some
were very hopeful that satisfactory
solution OF the problem might eventuate
from It. the general feeling was that the
conditions In Cuba, the determination OF
the insurgents to continue fighting until
independence was granted, and the sem
t!ment OF this country in favor Of
Cuha's Independence OF Spain, possibly
made ovcrtures on this line tou late.
A generally Quletcr feeling was eri-
dent at the war and navy departments,
wherein contrast to the feverish excite
ment OF the past week. the tone was al
most apathedc. While there was the
usual amount Of routine attendant upon
the recent work OF preparation, things
to-day settled down almost 10 the npr-
mai. No more contracts for new vessels
were closed by the navy department and
no changes In the stations OF ships an
nounced. To-day was also notable for
the absence OF the conference OF high
officials and the great tide OF visitors.
congressman, public men and contrac-
tors almos. entirely disappeared.
Al ApprrIieisirr Easter.
The state department officials are an
ticlpat!ng with much Interest and con-
siderable apprehension the probabilities
OF the coming Easter holidays in Spain
and Cuba. 1t Is at such time that the
people. especially when great national
questions are uppermust In the public
mind, are apt TO give way to their feel
ings and indulge in rio;ous demonstra-
tons. These holidays begin tomorrow
which is Holy Thursday. and continue
for several days. Most OF the business
houses and all the places OF amusement
are closed frum Thursday to Sunday and
consequently many Idle people assemble
at public places and on the thorough
fares. On Sunday many of the shops are
opened for half a day. being closed at
noon 10 permit the employees TO indulge
In various pastimes and sports and to at
tend the bull fights which are so popular
in both Spain and Cuba In view OF the
very strained relations existing at this
time between Spain and the United
States, the assemblage Of large crowds
In public places may. 1t is feared, lead
70 uprislngs and to demonstrations
against American citizens who may re-
side In Spain or Cuba.
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THAT Gle FROM MADRID"

Which Completely Upset tho caioaia.
lions Of tho Pope. an
: LONDON, April 6-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily News describing
the origin of the statement that Amer
lea sought the pope's mediation says:
This lie from Madrid as they openly
call 1t In the vatican. has upset tho cal,
culations Of the pope and may cause
the entire ruin Of the good offices OF, the
pontiff because OF the dislike among
Americans Of Intervention by the pope.
not only rs the head OF the Catholics.
but as an European prince. rs he wishes
to be considered, his action thus being
opposed 10 the Monroe doctrine.
1T Is supposed that Madrid gave this
version to make 1t appear that the,
United States was backing down be-
cause unpreparcd for war. Papal ae-
tion now continues In pressing Spain To-
accept the conditions of Sthe United
States, and is working indirectly for the
spread Of peace spirit In America. Even
Mt the vatican tho independence OF Cuba
now seems Inevitable with or without
d e E &c
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TRIED HER GUNS,


Ahe DEookiyn DouhSes soEV "cIl OH
"Prnctice Shoot"
FORT MONROE, April 6.-The
Brooklyn, flagship Of the flying squad
ron. tried her eight-inch guns to-day In
order to test the new elevating appa-
ratus designed to give them greater
fange. The test was not made solely to
demonstrate the utility of the apparatus
but also to sec II the turTets after being
SO materially changed would stand the
shock to which they are subjected. The
test, which was under the direction OF
Commodore Schley and Captain Cook,
was OF most satisfactory nature and
Commodore schley said that the Brook
lyn was In the best OF fighting trim.
The first shot was sent out with SER
vice charge OF elghty-hve pounds Of
powder, the gun being elevated only five
degrees The two hundred pound shell
left the muzzle Of the gun at velocity
of 1000 feet second. 1t struck the wa
ter two and thrce-Quartcr miles from
the ship. sending up q vast column OF
water. The second Rhot was with the
full powder charge, l10 pounds, and sent
the projectile very nearly four miles,
putting 1t In the winter at a speed OF 1000
feet per second. There was no percept-
iblc jarring from the shot.
Commodore Schley said Tonight that
he had not received any orders from
Washington.
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SHORT SESSIONS
or Senate and House-LnrGc Audience,
Wont Away Disappointed.

or Senate and House-Lnrgc Audiences
Wont Away Disnppoimtnd.
WASHINGTON. April G.-when tho
senate convened to-day Intense expec-
fancy, amounting to excitement, pre-
vn!leL both OH the floor and In the gall
leries. The Presidents message had
been positively promised and Its COM
Ing was awaited With genuine anxiety.
Ten minutes after the senate convened
consideration OF the sundry civil bill
was resumed and with the exception Of
eight minutes consumed by executive
session in which Senator Davig an
nounced that no message would be sent
in to-day. almost the entire session was
consumed by the appropriation bill. It
was practically completed when laid
aside for the day.
After waiting patiently In the gall
lcres and corridors OF the house for
hours. many OF them from o'clock this
morning until shortly before o'clock
this afternoon, the thousands who had
come 20 hear the Presidents Cuban
message turned, away weary and dis
| gusted at the delay. Never was there
more disappointment at the capitol.
The members felt Il even more keenly
than the spectators and for two hours
afterwards they stood about the lobbles
discussing this. latest phase OF. the stu
alton.
The news OF the proposed arm.stice
which came on the heels Of the an
nounccment that Gen. Lee had cabied
for delay received quite as much at
tent!on as the request OF Lee. The de-
bate in progress In the house over the
army reorganization bill attracted lit
tie or no attention. II was completely
overshadowed By the more absorbing
| question. Considerable opposition TO
the bill! developed on the ground that
Its provision for an extension of the
regular army in time Of war to 10000
| men would be ln!niical to the National
Guard ard the volunteer forces upon
which the country had heretofore relied
| in time OF stress. There vii! be strong
effort to recommit the bill tomorrow.
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THE "GooD OFFICES
or the Great"Powrrs" niRy be rendered
In Certain Contingencies.

or tho Great .tPowrrs' niny po rendered
In Certain nCnhtingencies.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April cit
was learned from a reliable diplomat
ic source to-day that the ambassadors
and ministers OF the, great powers OF
Europe stationed in Washington and
representing Great Britain. France,
Germany, Austria and Italy. at q meet
ing held at the British embassy at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, agreed up
on the substantial terms OF joint note
rendering the good Offices Of the powers
10 avert war batween the United States
and Spain. So far as can be learned
the note has not vet been presented and
II Is understood that It's presentation
depends upon the seriousness OF the sit
uation as developed within the next few
hours. On the same reliable authority
II is stated that the actual text OF the
note to some extent was agreed upon,
II indeed It was not made up In its en-
tirety. It is said not to contain the
word mediation" but In more dlplo-
matte terms and In the most friendly
spirit It suggests the good offices OF the
powers.
It is understood that also the main
purpose OF this concerted action Is TO
temporarily defer the war crisis for az
least few days during which mature
action may be shaped. This reported
action by the powers is entirely distinct
from such steps as Pope Leo maybe
taking toward the same general end.
In another high diplomatic quarter It
was strongly intimated that no doubt
existed as TO Great Britain's acting with
the other powers toward q continuance
Of peace, even though she sympathlzed
with the Cuban policy OF the United
States and the choice OF the British
embassy. as the place OF meeting wns
cited rs an evidence OF this. These dis
patches stated yesterday that the Brit
ish government had made known to the
state department here its views that
the Cuban conflict should be brought to
Il close In the interests OF humanity at
large. 1t is explained that there Is no
conflict between the British govern
ment's position in expressing willing
ness to lend Its good Offices toward se-
curing peace and Its refusal In any way
to press the United States In the mat
ter -#.a.#... 3--.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6.-Ear.
ly In the evening the President Ind q
long conference by appointment. with
John. a. Mccall, of New York. Mr.. Nc
Call Ia understood 20 have assured the
President that the government would
be put TO no embarrassment By n lack
OF money with which to prosecute n
war. 1t Is said upon excellent author
ity that Mr.. Mccall expressed TO the
President his belief that within forty
eight hours he could raise among thr
financial institutions OF New York
alone sS0o.0p0,0 900, which the gorernmen;
could have upon its own terms and that
II a popular subscription were called for
$5Oo.O0O,ooo could be obtained In few
dnyE .rrHf .ts isf ~ Ft
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FREQ In their expression of'opInlon that
there was ZONE motive FOR the delay
that did not appear on the surface. They
did not question thc good faith OF the
representation az 20 the danger of
Americans In Cuba. but they agreed
that there must have been other causes
for the administrators course. When
The Madrid bulletin stating tho prooa-
bllity OF an artnistiec In Cuba was
made known they found in II verlll-
cation OF their surmises.
~ one time during the afternoon. the
Indication was strong that dissatisfac-
t!on would find voice In the open session
OF the senate. but those who felt dis
posed to discuss the question were re-
strained largely from 4 feeling OF dell.
cacy, because not fully certain OF their
ground.
Tho conservative element did not ind
encouragement In the situation. They
were not dlspleased over the prospect
OF delay. but they expressed regret at
the occasion for II. "The publication OF
the fact OF danger to Americans In Gu
ba," said one OF them, ~ III set the
country ailame and ths var spirit will
bo more rampant Tomorrow than ever"
Senator Elklns was among the con-
servatipes who expressed apprehension
as to the effect OF the ,eports from
General Lee. but he fou,d great en-
couragemc1it In the outlook for peace
tul settlement OF the diNlculty. Other
conservative senators werc Inclined 10
minimize the ormlstlce report.
Tho personal followers OF the Presl-
dent declined to see any other reason
for his action than that OF conserving
the safety OF Americans In Cuba, and
said that for him to have taken any
other course would. under the c!rcum-
stances have been inconslderate and
inhuman and therefore not like the
President. Altogether The days pro-
cecdlngs had the effect Of leaving tho
senate In an unsettled condition, but II
also relieved the tension to q perccptl-
BILE degree.
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GOMEZ AND GARCIA
Form n Junction nnd arc Marching ON
lIntnnras mud iIarnnn. -. -.

Form n Junction nnd arc Marching on
a1atnnras aud iIarnna.
HAVANA, via Key West, Fla, April
G-News has been received here, from q
reliable source, that General Calixto
Garcia, utter desultory fighting with
General Pando. In the Province Of Puer-.
TO Principe, had evaded Pando and
with 5000 men had reached the Moron
Jucaro trocha.
Many of his men arc cavnlry. It Is!
believed that BY this time General Car
Gin has crossed the trocha in the vicin-
ity OF the plantation San Nicolas and
been Joined by General Maxine Gomez
and that these combined forces, making
fully 1000 men. are now en- route for the
provinces of Matanzas and Havana, on
the long threatened raid for which ar
rangements were made by the missIou
from General Gomez, sent westward
prio: to tho conference In which the
autonomists sought to induce General
Garcia and another insurgent leader to,
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LEES TELEGRAM

To the President Prevented Him from
Sending the Promised 3IessaEe-hmeri.
cans in Dunger.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April Sat
tho request Of the President. Repreaen-
tatlve Hopkins. OF Illinois. took Repre-
sertatives Berry. (Den.. Ky.D a mem-
ber OF the foreign affairs committee;
Mr.. Sayers. OF Texas, the ranking NIL
norlty member OF the appropriations
committee; Mr.. Dlnsmore. Dom. Ark.),
the ranking member OF the foreign nf-
fairs committee, and Mr.. Newlands.
(Silver Republican, OF Nevada), to the
white house thIs afternoon and showed
them General Lees cablegram.
The cable said that Genral Lee was
feeding 1000 Americans and It would be
Impossible to get them out Of the island
before Sunday. He said the condition OF
affairs was inflamed and the transmit
tai OF the message might precipitnte
trouble. The President frankly ex-
plalned the situation. He said the mes
sage would have gone in to-day had It
not been for General Lees cablcgram.
The safety OF American citizens In Ha-
vnna and especially General Lees per-
sonal safety rendered delay imperative.
The members all expressed themselves
as 6atisfled a.H.-.gs..I-a,
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NEW YORK, April 6-The engineer.
Ing corps under direction Of Col Henry
NJ. Robert, has begun operation for the
submarine mining Of the entrances to
New York and other harbors along the
Atlantic coast 1t will take only seven
hours to completely mine this harbor..
The apparatus for manipulating the key
boards at Wadsworth, Hamilton Slo-
cum and Sandy Hook IS in perfect or
der. Arrangements were made to-day
to receive the thirty-four rapid fire
guns recently purchased abroad and due
to arrive Tomorrow on the cruiser New,
Orleans from England.
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FEELING AMONG SENATORS


over tno DeIhy tu tho IFos'uoht. "oss"Vo
Don't Take Much Stock In spaln's new
ProfessIoms OF Peace.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6.-The
delay in tho settlement OF the Cuban
question involved In the announcement
made to-day that the Presidents mes
sage Ssss!uld probably not tie sent to
congrkba before next Monday, was re-
ceived In the senate with varying de-
grees OF favor or dlsravor. depending
largely upon the predictions and per-
sonal and political associations OF sena-
tors. All unite In the necessity for pro-
tectlng the safety Of General Leo and
the other American citizens In Cuba
Many, however, were inclined to.criti.
ciAe because our citizens had not been
removed heretofore, while others do
clared protection for them shoald have
been sent to Havana.
1T 10 humilIating spectacle" said
senatot Quay, of Pennsylvania. that
with our fleet within ninety miles OF
Havana we are not ublc TO protect our
people In that port"
"The request" said Senator Proctor,
"mercly illustrates the character OF the
people We arc dealing with In this mat
ter" t "
The intense Cuban svmputhlzers on
both sides OF the genatc chamber wcre
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BALTIMORE, April G.-Unlted States
Senator George L. Wellington was in
Baltimore to-day and said in response to
an inquiry: y do not think that It will
be possible for the President to hold
Congress any longer in regard to the
Cuban affairs. l expect things to break
loose Tomorrow and some definite ac-
tion will be taken on tho subject. I had
hoped that war could he uvcrtcd, but I
see no prospect OF that at the present
time. and unless there Is n decided
change In tie situation, war IN a very
short time is Inevitable"
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Farm I.autla Flooded,

SPRINGFIELD. O.. April 6.-Worf
reached this city this afternoon that 900
feet of the waste way of the reservoir
at Lewiston. Logan county. had given
way under the pressure OF flood water
and that thousands OF acres Of farm
lands below were inundated. Many.
buildings were carried away and much
damage done to fences and wheat
crops. No lives were lost, but tho loss
TO property IS estimated at $4,000.
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VICTORIA, B. c.. April G.-The story
told by Carr, the United States mail car
rlcr, that lic had news from Andree, the
bnlloonist. proves to be n fake pure and
simple. Carr got the idea from a little
paper published In St Michaels, which
recently published o highly improbable
story regarding the missing aeronaut.
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PROVIDENCE, r. l., April s.-Forty.
three out of1o5 districts in Rhode Island
give for governor. Church, Dem, 2,SGs;
Dyer, Republican (present incumbent)
G,QSS: Lewis. Pro-, ESQ: Reed Social
Labor, a26. This does not include Provi-
dcnce nor any OF the cities. The vote
does not vary greatly from last year.
though the total may be II little larger.
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Lieutenant G. L, Dyer. the United
States naval attache. left by che clght
o'clock train for Biarrltz. General
Woodford bado them farewell at the
station. Considerable surprise Is ex-
pressed at their departure, '.In view OF
the settlement" but Miss woodtord re-,
mains, and It is explained that the 9TH
! ers will soon return. l,,.
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RICHMOND, Va, April 6-Fftzhush
Lee, jr.. who contemplated leaving
Richmond to-day to Join his father.
Consul General Lee. at Havana. receiv-
ed cablegram about noon, from his.
father, advising him to .'hold the fort
for further orders" He thereupon gave
up his trim ~ r 81 6s
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&, *. Lord. nr.ldence Rurne,l,

+ BALTIMORE, Nd. April 1.-The res
idence OK Mr.. Charles X. Lord, formerly
vice president, Of the Baltimore 8 Ohio
railroad, at lcl4 St. Paul street, was!
gutted BY fire at O'clock this morning.
The members Of the family escaped
safely. LOSS, only about $4,000, q. Is
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PORTEINTS OF PEACE.
Chameleon Diplomacy of Spain Changes
Color Again,
AND CROWDED GALLERIES OF CONGRESS

Which Anticipated the Presidents Ms,aye Disappointed While the
Country lakes Another Long Broa Will be Ia Unt Next
Monday the Appeal Of Consul General Lee Statement from
Madrid That the Spanish Government has Reoened Negotiations
View conedng al Demands Made United sta,esA Event
fulDay OF the Capitol 3
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ana Mangrove In her wake. oil decked
with American bunting from taftrails to
peaks and with banners bearing tho
legend, .'Wc 60, but will return soon,'.,
or tho shorter dlctuln, "See you later"
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Weather Forecn,t for ro.tar

For West Virginia, Western Pennsylya.I
MIA and Ohio, generally fair: warmer..'
northwes,erly winds. becoming light and
variable, ,t5s q K q lFra5' !
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Tho temperature yesterday as observed
by c. Schncpf. druggist. corner Market
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4 MADRID. April Go ~ m.--Alrs.
Woodford, wife Of the unitcd States
minister, accompanied by her niece and
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THE HOPE OF SP. AIN.
The Part That the QueenRegent is Taking
in the Crisis
in DEALING WITH MINISTER WOODFORD

Direct Thereby ros Matters Out Hands
Definite For has Developed Except "opes
President Mckinley Was not Based Madrid
layaaa-pericct Peace Still Hangs the Balances.