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The silver lance., 1898-02-25
DE LoME.s PARTING WORDS:
There L. No Country He Loves - He Doss
America

America
New York, Feb. 1.-THE Spanish
minister and the Spanish people have
been greatly misunderstood IN tnls
country" said Senior de LONE, the
former Spanish minister, this morn,
ing. "They all desire peacei they all
want peace with America and Ameri-
cans, not only from motives OF policy,
but because they love America
II am forced to say now by this ter
rible affair what l should have been
precluded from saying before: There
Is no country in the world that l love
as I do America. l love the country
and the people, and 1t Is with the
keenest regret that I take my leave
as the result Of this unfortunate letter
incident. Nearly all prominent Span
iards and men Of influence in my coun-
try share my views in regard to
America.
Spain cannot afford to have a war
with the United States. If only from
motives Of policy, they are determined
not to have any war. There can be
no war between this country and
Spain. Such a thing Is out Of the
question.
"If the Maine has blown up in Ha-
vana harbor, it is the result of an ac-
cident. That is absolutely certain.
There will be no war"
The silver lance., 1898-02-25

The women of Fitchburg, Mass, pro-
tested against the admission Of Miss
Ada Gillette to practice law before the
Worcester county bar. and the applica-
tion was refused apparently for that
reason. It was not alleged that Miss
Gillette was incompentent or ineligible.
but that she had lived. innocently
enough perhaps. several years with a
man who had been divorced from his
wife. The public. not to say the Phila-
delphia lawyer, will find it dinicult to
associate the fact and the application
in any legal or reasonable way, but 1t
1t not characteristic Of the logic of the
average woman?
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
THE MAINE COURT OF INQUIRY.
Advance Order Being Prepared by Rear
Admiral sicard of the Squadron.

Advance Order Being Prepared by Rear
Admiral sicard of tho Squadron.
Kew West, Fla, Feb. 19.-Rear Ad-
miral Sicard is preparing a precept, or
advance order, for assembling the
Court Of Inquiry here into the loss of
the Maine The warships Iowa, In
diana and Massachusetts are expected
tonight or tomorrow morning. Their
officers and those of the cruiser New
York will probably compose a majority
of the court.
The court may proceed later to
Havana. A room in the Federal Court
here will most likely be secured for
the sittings.
AS regards the story that one Of the
crew of the Maine saw a small object
emitting smoke approaching the war
ship Just before the explosion, the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
has interviewed the man in the hospi-
tai who was said to have circulated the
report and has from him an absolute
denial.
Lieutenant Blandin, officer of the
deck at the time Of the explosion, and
Lieutenant Hood, who was with him,
both positively deny that such a story
could have any foundation, unless it
was the smoke of the City of Washing
ton that misled some one.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
WAITING FOR. NEWS.
MAINE MYSTERY STILL UN-
SOLVED.
rhs Vessel VIII BE Raised, n Possibls
and an Investigates Msds - seen ~
Possible.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1S.-The
government has settled back into .
waiting attitude in respect to the ter
rible marine disaster in Havana har-
Dor. The great shock caused by the
news has given way to a calmer and
more judicial state of mind, and, real
lzing from the events of the day that
the court of inquiry is the sole depend
ence in the search for the cause Of the
Names loss, the naval officials are now
resigned to await the results Of that
inquiry by a court named to-day by
the Navy Department.
The disposition of the survivors Cap
tain Dickens, acting chief Of the Navi-
CATION bureau, has arranged for as
well as could be from this distance.
The wounded sailors in the Havana
hospitals, on the Spanish flagship and
elsewhere, when not in condition to be
brought back to Key West, will be
carefully looked after by Miss Clara
Barton, who has been given carte
blanche to buy any and everything
necessary, food, clothing, delicacies,
and hire Of nurses and physicians. The
wounded able to get across to Key
West will be taken care of in the Ma
rtne hospital there. The sound surviv-
ors will be quartered in the spare army
barracks there.
AS for the Maine herself, notwith-
standing the discouraging reports from
Lieutenant Hood as to her condition,
the Navy Department will make the
effort to raise her. While this is re-
quired by every credible sentiment,
they say they are bound to remove the
hull from the small harbor in any case,
and 1t may be as easy or easier to
raise her as 1t would be to destroy the
hull and machinery by the use Of div
ers and dynamite. 1t is believed that
this work can best be done by private
wrecking corporations, and negotia-
tions are already afOot for placing the
contract, based on work by the day,
at an estimated cost Of 100000.
Yesterday Captain Sigsbee suggested
to the Navy Department, through the
commander at Key West, that 1t would
be well to detail a lighthouse tender
or some such small craft TO watch over
the wreck of the Maine. As the upper
works are above water In places and
much valuable property Is thus ex-
posed, the department has acted upon
the suggestion and has authorized one
OF the vessels now at Havana, the
MangrOve, to be used for the purpose.
1t is said at the department that the
naval court of inquiry which is to in
vestigate the disaster can scarcely as
semble for the work at Havana be-
fore next Monday
The following cablegram from Cap
tain Sigsbee at Havana, dated to-day,
was received this evening by the Sec
retary Of the navy;
"Twenty-seven will be buried this
afternoon. twenty-five found In the
harbor and two died in the hospital.
The following only can be recognized:
"Dierking, drummer; ]. 8. Graham,
w. H. Tinsman. landsmen; Brown,
sergeant Of marines: Nero, chief ma
ehinist; Keys, ordinary seaman; o.
Sheridan, Gaffney, firemen; Cosgrove,
Seary, firemen; Golpine, marine; Kane,
coal passer; J. Smith, seaman"
The silver lance., 1898-02-25

In letter to the department of state
Consul Fowler of Ningpo. China. ex-
presses surprise that bicycle makers
have not made an effort to extend
their market to China. Commenting
on It, he says: "A wheel made strong
and cheap, without too many luxuries
such as pneumatic tires and easy sad
dies, that could be sold for SIS or $50,
gold, would go like wildfre over this
province. A Chinaman does not mind
the discomfort Of hard saddle and
solid tires. So also might the i'm
creased Indefinitely by proper agencies
ct the coast"
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
BURIED WITH HONOR.
O0eisls and Citizens of Havana Yartici
pate in the Funeral of Maine Victims.

pate In the Funeral of Maine vietims.
Havana, Feb. 1S.-The interment Of
the martyrs of the Maine took place
before the hour all Havana was in
mourning. The flags on the public
buildings were at half-mast and many
OF the houses were draped In mourn
ing. All classes were represented in
the thrOngs that filled the streets along
which the funeral procession passed to
the cemetery.
The order of the procession was as
follows:
The Municipal Guards on horseback in
full uniform; the city brigade; the mu-
nicipal employees, the aldermen in sew
en- splendidly decorated firemen's cars;
special cars bearing the remains, nine
bodies being carried on a splendidly
decorated car; the clergy; deputations
consisting of the chief officers Of the
army, navy and volunteers; representa-
tives of various official bureaus and Of
the custom house; a committee repre-
senting the Chamber of Commerce.; a
deputatiOn representing the grocers;
the council Of administration; represen-
tatives of the treasury, press and var
iOus political organizations; then the
sentatives of foreign governments, the
city magistrates with their mace-bear-
ers, provincial deputies, employees of
the general and regional autOnomatic
governments; the municipal mace
bearers: then General PARADE, with
four aides-de-camp, representing Cen
eral BlancO (whOse personal presence
was not allowable under the law, hav-
ing on his right United States Consul
General Lee, and on his left the mayor
of Havana, the Marquis Larrinaga,
Admiral Monterola, General Salano and
other officers; two companies Of ma
rines and infantry.
The funeral music was furnished by
the bands of the Isabella La Catholic
and Porto Rico battalions, which ac-
companied the bodies.
The population that lined the route
gave every indication of the profound
est respect.
The bodies rest in. cofiins covered
with beautiful crowns of silk ribbons
with appropriate inscriptions. TIE
crown from the City Council bears the
inscriptions:
"The People of Havana to the Vic
Tins of tue Maine"
There is a handsome crown of silk
f1ODOnS IN tNe Spanish udtlOudl COlOfS,
with the inscriptions: 1.-THE Navy De
partment at Havana to the Victims Of
the Maine."
Among other tokens is an emblem
from the Havana Yacht Club.
General BlancO witnessed the passing
Of the funeral procession from the bal
cony Of the palace. The entire cere-
mony was most impressive demon
stration Of sympathy.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
SILVER MEN HOPEFUL.
Indications That Fuslon WIN BE the o.
der Of the Day.

Indications That Fuslesn WIN BE the Or
der of the Day.
Denver, Feb. ia special to the
Republican from Washington says:
The silver forces are in high spirits.
They have every confidence that they
will win in the coming congressional
elections. Reports from states where
work has been pushed to secure the
cooperation Of forces indicate that in
most instances the plans of the lead
ers here In Washington will be sue
cessful. The most gratifying report
received by the silver men is from
cannon In the Democratic ranks was
SO pronounced that 1t looked for n
time as II the silver parties In that
state could not unite and that the ef-
tort to return Cannon would not be
successful. The Democrats insisted
upon running candidate of their own
and told the silver leaders here that
the position of the national Democ-
racy on the silver question was such
as to insure Democratic majOrities
and the election of a Democrat to the
House and to the Senate. 1t is be-
lieved from the reports just received
that satisfactory arrangement will
be made and that Cannon will have
the support of all the silver parties.
This has been brought about by the
assistance promised the Democrats in
other states, notably in Wyoming,
where it is proposed and seems agreed
upon that all silver parties will sup
port a Democrat to succeed Clark.
The silver parties will also support
Democrats in California and Oregon
for the Senate. There is vet some
trouble In Montana. Hartman, a Sill
yer Republican, is sure of being re-
turned to the House. but Mantle, Sill
yer Republican. is meeting with some
opposition in his fight for the Senate.
The Democrats say they have a large
percentage Of the silver vote and that
they ought to have representatives In
the national Legislature. Besides,
they say that Mantle voted for the
tariff bill and they cannot make Dem
ocrats support him. The silver forces,
however, say that some adjustment
can be made. They hope it will not be
necessary to sacrifice any of the
friends Of silver In Congress, because
they believe that success can be
achieved with men who have been
tried and who have experience. In
Colorado 1t is said that so far moth
ing has developed to disturb the pro-
gram of returning Shafroth and Bell.
who are considered SO strong in their
districts that they will be available
for campaign work In other states.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
Curious Fact. About Justices.

Mr.. Justice Brewer tells some curl
GUS coincidents concerning the mem
bers Of the United States Supreme
Court. The judges are seated on the
bench on either side of the chief Jus
tfce, in the order of the date Of their
appointments, the senior at the right,
the second at the left and so on. Be
fore the retirement Of Justice Field, on
the right Of the chief justice were
seated the three colors, Justices Gray,
Brown and White None Of the asso-
ciates who sat on the right Of the CHIEF
justice mad children. Every associate
who sat upon the left had a large fam
lily. and all but Judge Peckhsm had
grandchildrsn.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
TELLER FOR COAST DEFENsES
He Makes . Strong Speech In Favor OF
Adequate Preparations.

He Makes . Strong Speech In Favor of
Adequate Preparations.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Senator Teller
to-day made a strong speech in favor of
adequate appropriations for coast de-
fenses. He said the country should be
properly defended. Speaking Of inland
states, he said that Colorado sat upon
the apex Of the continent and was so
situated that she could never receive a
hostile shot. No offensive army could
reach her. but her position was not
governed by being an inland state.
Ever since the state had been repre-
sented on the floor Of the Senate her
senators and representatives had al
ways voted for liberal appropriations
and defenses of both the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts. The people Of Colorado
were patriotic. They did not take the
narrow view because they were safe.
They need not feel alarmed for the
coast cities. They felt what injured one
section Of the country injured the
whole, and Colorado wanted protection
for all the people.
Senator Teller said that the people OF
Colorado not only wanted coasts well
fortified, but they were also favorable
to building a creditable and necessary
navy. Senator Teller said he also
wanted the ships sent wherever they
might be needed to protect American
interests. d.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
STARVING CUBANs,
A Pen Picture of Their Suffering CondI-
tiOn.


Washington, Feb. 19.-The following
extract from private letter from lady
in Havana, describes the awful distress
of the poor reconcentrados in that
city and shows the need Of contribu-
tions for their relief:
This morning." the writer says, 81
went to help distribute food and cloth
ing to some Of the reconcentrados in an
old warehouse where a lot Of the sick
were cOrralled. 1t was the worst sight
ever saw In my life, and quite un-
nerved me for the day. In the wom-
ems quarters three had died that morn
ing. and their faces were not yet COW
cred. Several were dying, and one
child died in commissions, clutching my
hand with fingers that felt like birds
claws. The bones Of all seemed nearly
pricking through, the children were
covered with sores and many of them
had their feet and legs terribly swollen
-scurvy and dropsy, l suppose, from
fever, starvation and poor food, when
they have any food at all. Twenty
three thousand homeless orphans in
this province alone, to say nothing of
the rest Of Cuba, and the sick and help
less adults. 1t was about 1870 a. m.
at the time of my visit to that particu-
lar corral, and none of them had had
mouthful to eat that day and only
one meal the day before, of soup made
from salted pork and rice, which, of
course, the babies and the sick did not
relish. They give the children con-
densed milk with hot water, whenever
they can get it, but condensed milk is
very dear here, and often for days to-
gether none can be had. Naturally 1
sent out post haste for milk. 1 didn't
have much money with me, only few
silver pesos, but l gave every cent of
II, and, as l had dismissed the carriage
at the door Cuban fashion, you know,
intending to take another on the return,
had to walk back to the hotel, two
miles or more over these stony streets.
The result was that for twenty-four
hours my feet had the toothache, and
felt as IL they had been bastinadoed."
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
MESSAGE FROM CAPT. sIosBEE.
He IL Receiving Many Assurances of Sym
pathy and Offers of Help.

He Is Receiving Many Assurances of Sym
pathy and OfRers of Help.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The Navy De-
partment tonight received the follow
ing message from Captain Sigsbee at
Havana.
with Generals Lee and Oowles to-
day visited Captain General Blanco
and other chiefs of civil and military
branches of government, and returned
thanks for great demonstration Of SYM
pathy yesterday and for their cOntin-
ued care for the dead and for other
good offices now being exercised in our
behalf. Received additional assur-
ances of sympathy and desire to help.
Spanish authorities feel situation
acutely. 1 have promised to maintain
official character of all work done on
wreck of the Maine. No friction any
where. SIGSBEE."
The reference to the official character
of the work is interpreted at the Navy
Department that no divers hired by
newspapers will be allowed to inves-
tigate the wreck. As to the published
statements that Spain intends to claim
a joint interest in the work Of the
court of inquiry, the department says
that under the harbor regulations of
any civilized port, the local authori-
ties are bound to make an official inves-
tigation of any wreck occurring in
their Jurisdiction irrespective of the
nationality of the vessel or of any in
vestigation by another government, In
case it is a craft owned by foreign
power.
AS the matter is understood here, this
is the only right Spain claims in the
case, and it is conceded to be entirely
fair. This statement of the case was
confirmed at the Spanish legation.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25

A golden age lies behind each critic
OF the present, but it Is pertinent to
remember that the dross has been
eaten out by time and oblivion. Thir-
ty years after the Second Continental
Congress of the United States, Gou-
verneur Morris and John Jay were
talking over old times, when Morris
said, Jay, what set of scoundrels we
had in that second congress" "Yes," :"
replied Jay, as he knocked the ashes
from his pipe, that we had"
The silver lance., 1898-02-25

The favorite actor in the matinee had
better behave himself. The newspa-
pers jump on him every opportunity.
quite as IL, like the lesser and meaner
critics, they were the vtctims Of q
cheap article OF jealousy. In the case
q Hatcliffe there was apparently .
conspiracy; and this is partially proved
By the fact that the injured lady
elaiIAed to have dangerous injuries.
While In truth they were comparatively
trivial. In NO case must a man strike
. woman; but why make a feud Of .
man simply because he ii favcrite and
I sod actor?
The silver lance., 1898-02-25

Every seal needs ten pounds Of fish
day In order to live and keep its
health, and it is declared that the Alas
kan coast would become the greatest
cod fishery in the world should the
seal be exterminated in that quarter
Better the cod than the seal. The lat
ter Ii a source of great domestic misery
ut least once year. and is beyond the
financial reach Of the poor; while ten
pounds Of fish a day would sufice for
the largest family many times over.
1t is settled. The seal must go.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25

The most the individual can do Is to
conform to the customs of the people
he is born among and do his level darn
dest to be happy and contented in the
midst of his environment. Self-im-
provement helps society. The philan-
thropy OF one makes others philan-
thropic. If you have an idea that may
benefit the race, give 1t utterance, and
go on about your business.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
Number OF the Victims.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The Navy De-
partment has compiled the following
summary showing the total results Of
the Maine disaster from available Of
ficial information up to tonight:
Total officers and men on board
Maine. 355: total officers, 26; total men,
400: total officers saved, "a; total off,
cers lost, 2; total men lost, 246; total
ofIicers injured, o: total men injured,
81: doubtful (men), z.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
Spain ApOlO9lxe9.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Spain has Of
ficially disclaimed in a positive man.
ner the reflections contained in the
De LONE letter, and, as officially an
nounced by the State Department to-
day, the incident is satisfactorily
closed
The silver lance., 1898-02-25

ing the candidacy of Prince George OF
Greece, who, on taking the title OF SOW
ereign prince of Greece, would renouncs
his rights to the Greek throne, tnus
meeting the objection that his appolnt-
ment would be the indirect anneAauvn
~ crete to Greece. 1t is believed the
difiiculty will be settled in this man
ner.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
Bulgnrians Tortured.

London, Feb. 18.-The correspondent
Of the Daily News at COnstantinople
tells terrible story of the murder and
torturing in the most horrible fashion
of Bulgarians in Macedonian villages.
Many have died under torture A list
Of the victims has been furnished to
the ambassadors.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
Frances Z. willard Dead.

New York, Feb. 17.-Frances e.
Willard died at midnight at the I'm
perial hotel.
A large number of the members of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, who remained at the hotel,
were watching at the sick woman's
bedside
The silver lance., 1898-02-25

1t doesn't seem right for the Elmira
Gazette to call Carl Schurz fiip-fop.
Mr.. Schurz doesn't flip-he merely
Oops.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
Many Fishermen Adr,ft.

Copenhagen, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Helsingfors says a
tract of ice on the coast of the Gulf of
Finland broke adrift in a snowstorm
and was carried to sea with 200 fisher
men and several horses.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25

will be also well lighted, SO that there
can be no possible means of approach
ing the vessel without detection.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25

"A great popular demonstration
against any further agitation of the
Dreyfus case" is Partisan proposition
good enough for an Irish bull.
The silver lance., 1898-02-25
Prince G,orr.,s Candidacy.

London, Feb. 1S.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Times says:
Russia, France and England, with
Germany's assent, persist In support