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The silver lance., 1898-03-04
WILL BE NO RATE WAR.



Chicago, Feb 25.-AH danger of a
passenger rate war in consequence Of
the Inauguration of the Burlington's
fast train service to Denver Is past.
The presidents of the Interested roads,
to whom was referred a settlement of
the matters in dispute, met here to-day
and speedily reached an agreement in
the matter. They adopted n resolution
declaring their belief in the correct
ness Of the principle of extra fares for
fast train service. and then refer ed
the working out of details to give prac-
tical effect to the resolution to the gen.
eral passenger agents. 1t is believed
that the resolution is broad enough to
cover all the fast trains already in ex-
istence, and in applying 1t extra fares
will have to be imposed on the fast
trains to California as well as on the
fast trains to Denver. This being SO,
none Of the roads apparently can claim
victory out of the conclusion reached
by the presidents.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has suspended the long and short
haul clause as far as the competition
between the roads Of this county and
the Canadian Pacific is concerned.
This will do away with the danger Of
demoralizing the intermediate traffic
during possible rate war.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING NEW.
Warrington Authorities Calmly WAITING
for the Court of Inquiry.

Warrington Authorities Calmly waiting
for the Court of Inquiry.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 26-In spite
OF the reports that come from unOffi-
cial sources in Havana as to sensa-
tional developments in connection with
the work of the Maine's hull, the ad-
ministration remains firm in it's state
ment that there Is no credible evidence
one way or the other as to the cause
OF the disaster, and holds to its pur
pose to await the conclusion Of the In
vestigation now making by the court
OF inquiry. This position was en-
phaslzed at to-day's Cabinet meeting.
People who looked for some startling
announcement were disappointed, ms
the members. without reservation,
frankly admitted that the subject of
the loss of the Maine had been dis
cussed, but said the government had
received no Information from Havana
since yesterday and had no intention
Of changing its policy until there wns
something of substance to warrant It.
The Spanish legation was equally In
the dark as to any such discoveries
reported, as was shown by the mes
sage from Captain General Blanco.
Secretary Long has been under a
heavy and almost constant strain ever
since he was awakened In the middle
Of the night a week ago last Tuesday
by the news of the loss of the Maine,
and now that matters are, at least for
the time being, in quieter state, he
has withdrawn from the Navy Depart
ment and gone away for a few days
rest, leaving Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt to manage the department.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
Foreign Goods Still. Coming.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The passage
Of the Dingley bill, which was intend
ed to confine our trade in manufactur-
ed goods to the United States, does not
appear to have had that effect, for
Consul Grinnell, at Manchester, Eng
land, sends a statement of exports
from that district to the United States
during the month of January which
shows that there was an increase in
the volume and the value of the trade
over the month Of January, 1897,
amounting to $4,000. The total for
1897 was S669. 900. while that for jan
uary, 1898, is $7O1, Goo There was an
increase in the exports of carpets, rugs,
cotton piece goods, cotton yarn, thread,
curtains, laces, damasks, hosiery,
leather, linens, Machinery, silk yarn,
tape, braid and towels. There was a
decrease in chemicals, dyestuffs, worst
eds, cotton velvets, fustians, skirt
binding, silk and mixed silk and cot
ton goods.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
WASHINGTON NEWS.
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
What the Navy Department Il Doing
Reports From HAvAna-Tho Attitude
Of Congress.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Rumors of
startling discoveries in the wreck of
the Maine was less frequent. but there
were enough of them still af1oat to-
day to warrant Secretary Long in
making this statement to the newspa-
per men as he left his office:
Summing up the situation,
should say that the Navy Department
knows to-day nothing more about the
cause Of the disaster than It did five
minutes after the receipt OF the first
dispatches from Captain Sigsbee."
Until the conclusion Of the investiga-
tion of the court of inquiry at Havana,
the principal business of the Navy De-
partment in connection with the Maine
will relate to the conduct Of the wreck
ing operations.
Captain Lemly, the judge advocate
general, who has this branch OF the
work Immediately in charge to-day re-
ceived kilograms from the Merritt &
Chapman Wrecking Company at New
York, stating that the steamer Merritt
and wrecking lighter Sharpe had sailed
for Havana, and that the tug Under-
water, with the chief, would leave New
York Saturday for the same place. The
assistant wrecking master was going
to Havana on the Ward line steamer
Saturday.
The only exact information received
by the Navy Department from Havana
during the day way conveyed in Cap
tain Sigsbee's telegram.
Secretary Long Immediately an
swered Captain Sigsbee. approving all
his recommendations. He was direct
ed to have Lieutenant Wainwright, the
executive officer Of the Maine, make
arrangements with the wreckers for
the disinfection Of everything sent to
the United tSates.
The Recommendation that all bedding
and clothing be abandoned, and, If
need be, given to the acclimated poor,
was approved without comment. The
same approval was given to the sug-
gestion that useless fittings and equip
ment be towed to sea and thrown over
board 1t being left to Captain Sigs-
| bees Judgment to determine how far
this destruction should be carried on.
| To the captains inquiry as to the saw
| ing Of old metal and part of the super
structure, the answer was given that
| such material was Of no use to the Bu-
reau of Equipment. 1t was left to Cap
tain Sigsbee to say what OF this shat'
tered materials was worth preserving
| His statement that much blasting will
be required to clear away cucumber
ing material indicates that 1t Is essen
tial further to destroy the upper por,
tions of the wreck In order to get al
what is more valuable beneath.
Captain Sigsbee's statement that the
| divers have been aft seven days and
forward four days gave the Navy De
partment the first intimation Of the
time that the divers had been In the VI
cinity OF the 'zone of the explosion
| as he has termed II.
The statement in the Sigsbee dis
patch that friends Of the dead should
understand we are in the tropics" is un
derstood at the Navy Department tt
refer to the urgent pleas Of relatives
of the dead to be brought to the United
States. These appeals continue to bt
received here, and while they excite
the deepest sympathy Of the officials
no hope can be held out that the dead
! can be brought back.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
.MFR,cAN MAcHlNERy-wlNs.
Recent Examples of the Superiority OF o"'
Inventions.

Recent Examples of the superior'y oi O"
Inventions.
New York, Feb 25.-The British gov
ernment has repeatedly borne testf
mony to the superiority Of American
inventions and manufactures 1ne
basement of the parliament mouse III
London is filed with American macn-
fnery. The public buildings are hght
ed with American electric plants anu
90 per cent Of the street cars IN orea'
Britain are run by American motoIs.
An American firm recently received the
contracts for supplying the motors anu
rolling stock of the new underground
Central railway in London in competi-
tion with all the manufacturers OF the
United Kingdom, and the BALDWIN 10
comotiye Works Of Philadelpnla mas
recently filled one contract ana receN-
ed another for supplying locomotives
for the British railways in EGYPT anu
the Soudan. Their bid was accepted
because it was shown that they could
furnish better locomotives In less time
and for less money than any Engllsn
manufacturer The difference In price
however, was not considered so import
ant as the superior workmanship ana
the promptness of delivery. The snort
est time in which any British manufac-
turer would agree to build an engine
was four months and half, while the
Baldwin company agreed to deliver as
many as were needed in sixty days. IL
received contract for six first class 10.
comotives to be delivered on shipDoard
in Philadelphia within sixty days IRON
date. Shortly after the agent OF the
British government offered bonus OF
$100 day on every engine for delivery
in advance Of the contract limit. Inc
Baldwins shipped the entire invoice
within thirty days. declining the ponus
with the explanation that they always
filled their contracts as promptly az
possible and required no inducement to
do SO. These engines were so satisiac'
tory that they Immediately received an
other contract for eleven more for the
state railways of Egypt, and they alsc
will be delivered in advance OF the COL
tract limit.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
FOR RELIEF OF The VICTIMS
AdminIstra tion Measure introduced BY
Representative Boutelle of Maine.

Administration Measure Introduced BY
Representative BoutelIe of Maine.
Washington, Feb 25.-Representa-
tive Boutelle of Maine, chairman OF
the House committee on naval affairs,
introduced a bill late this afternoon
providing for the relief Of the victims
of the United States battleship Maine.
1t follows generally the lines Of the
Samoan disaster relief bill of 1890, and
is the result of several days confer
ence in committee and embOdies the
views of the administration. Chair
man Boutelle had a conference with
President Mckinley to-day, at which
he went over with him the proposed
legislation. and later submitted the
measure at an informal meeting Of
some of the committee. 1t will be re-
ferred back to the committee, immedi-
ately acted on there, and Its passage
by Congress expedited.
The bill provides for the payment Of
twelve months sea pay to the widow,
child or children. or, If there be none
such, to the parent or parents, or If
neither of til Sc, to the brothers and
sisters, or each of those killed in the
Maine disaster. In addition, the legal
heirs of each of the victims shall re-
ceive any drrears of pay due at the
time Of death.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BOARD
Governor Adams Finally Announces HIS
Appointments.

Appointments.
Denver. Feb. Ex-Governor Adams
announced last night the names OF the
members of an entire new board OF
control for the State Industrial Schooi
for Girls, which will consist OF Mrs.
Job A. Cooper, Mrs. J. s. Gale Of Greei-
ey. Mrs. S. A. Touzalin Of Colorado
Springs, Rev. DR.. B. o. Aylesworth
and DR.. ]. G. Blickensderfer. Each OF
them has signified willingness to ac-
cept the positions, and a meeting VIII
be held in a few days at which steps
toward organization will be taken.
The former board of control had but
one male member, but the new board
will have two, one selected from the
medical profession and one from the
ministry. The new board is made up
of well known people, and 1t is be-
Iieved that they will work In entire
harmony. Mrs. Touzalin is the daugh-
ter of ex-Chief Justice Miller Of the
United States Supreme Court and Mrs.
Gale Is one of the best known women
of Greeley. Mrs. Cooper, the wife Of
Ex-Governor Job A. Cooper, is very
prominent in Denver. DIR. Aylesworth
is the pastor of the Central Christian
church, and DIR. Blickensderfer is a
prominent and wealthy Denver ply
sician.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
THE NAVAL MILITIA.
Valuable Reserve Force Being Recruited
by StatsS.

by Statss.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The Navy De-
partment to-day gave out the figures
showing the strength Of the navy NIL
litia up to date. This shows a total
force Of 4,445 officers and enlisted
men, which is a gratifying increase
from the 3,7O3 shown by the report.
The number of officers and men by
states is as follows:
California. 396; Connecticut, 16o;
Florida, 1856; Georgia, 225; Illinois,
523; Louisiana, 262; Maryland, 24O;
Massachusetts, AL; Michigan, 1913;
New Jersey, 364; New York, 472; North
Carolina. 23O; Ohio, 216; Pennsylvania,
216; Rhode Island, 130: South Caro-
lima, 1862; Virginia, A. Total, 4,445.
Aside from the forces shown in the
above list, new brigades are In pro-
cess of formation which promise to
swell the total to much larger figures
at an early day. The organization OF
this auxiliary arm Of the naval service
is under the immediate direction OF
Lieutenant Gibbons, u. s. n. whose
energy has accomplished much In Sc
curing state organization, in the har-
monizing of the bodies into one COM
pact force, capable, in emergency, OF
cooperating with the regular navy.
The appropriation Of $4,000 made
by Congress to aid the work of the
naval militia will be apportioned
among the states In a few days.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
The Presidents Attitude.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-The Tribune this
morning prints the following special
from Washington, D. c.:
II do not propose to do anything at
all to accelerate war with Spain. Up TO
the present 1 do not think war Is eth
er necessary or inevitable l would be
lax in my duty, however, If did not
prepare for the future. The situation
is grave and the policy of the admins
tration will be determined almost en-
tirely by the course of events from
time to time. There is no necessity of
alarming the people, but Congress
must be ready to assist the administra-
tion without making too many inquir-
les as to the course of current events" !"
To a senator who called upon him
yesterday in order to ask some serious
questions as to the policy of the ad-
ministration, President Mckinley,
with the utmost frankness, uttered
the above words. There is no doubt of
the fact that the government Of the
United States is actually preparing
for war with Spain. 1t does not follow
that war will come, but the activity in
both the War and Navy Departments
is too unmistakable to be concealed.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
DISPATCHES From Havana Showing What
Is Being Done There.


Dispatches From Havana Showing What
Is Being Done There.
Havana, Feb. 25.-The court Of in
curry held it's usual sessions to-day.
Captain Sampson reports that Chap
lain Chadwick was examined as to his
personal experiences at the time OF
the disaster to the Maine and that the
testimony was taken Of the captain
of a British bark In the harbor and
the superintendent of the West Indian
oil works, across the bay at Regla,
both of whom witnessed the explo-
sion. Mr.. Rolf, the British engineer
of the floating dock in the harbor,
wrote a letter to the court, but, 1t Is
said, did not add anything material to
what was known.
At the afternoon session the divers
were examined more fully than be-
fore. Their Testimony is taken from
day to day. The court expects now to
finish here to-day and to sail on the
Mangrove for Key West, where the
other officers and men will be exam
ined.
The wrecking tug Right Arm did not
go north. as was expected yesterday.
She is now moored beside the poop of
the wreck and will save the smaller
portions as far as possible in advance
Of the arrival of other tugs with bet
ter facilities for heavy work. The
hosting apparatus must be capable
of raising scores of tons to be effect
i've in the work to be accomplished.
Chaplain Chadwick reports that all
the wounded here are doing well ex-
cept Frederick C. Holzer Of New York,
who may die at any moment
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

A Judge fined the Sacramento De,
for an alleged misreport of . tria
pending before him, and for ssvers
criticism of his language In support o.
the attorney who brought the charge
The editor stood by his reporter and
his own dignity, declaring that the re
port was correct, but was refused the
privilege Of defense; whereupon thu
case was carried to the supreme court
OF California and the sentsnce was set
aside. The smaller the Judge the more
tyranny and the more law-breakinS.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
Axalanche at Lake Bennett

Tacoma, Wash. Feb. 25.-Two weeks
ago an avalanche came laundering
down the mountain slopes at the south
end Of Lake Bennett An immense
mass of snow and ice was deposited on
the trail and 200 tons Of supplies were
buried many feet. Their owners had
stacked. them up together in what
seemed to be a shelter spot while they
were whipsawing lumber for boat
building. Now they have left only the
whipsaws and are trying to dig out
their outfits. So far as can be learned,
no one was injured by the avalanche.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
ROBBERS AT CRIPPLE CREEK,
They Attemp, to Hold up Saloon but Ars
Driven Away.

They Attemp, to Hold mp Saloon but Are
Driven Away.
Cripple Creek, Colo, Feb. 25.-Two
men, masked with handkerchiefs, en-
tered the Monte Carlo saloon at b and
Bennett streets at IL O'Clock tonight
and compelled Thomas McHugh and
three customers to stand up in line
while they went through them. Nc
Hugh surrendered watch to one Of the
hold-ups and then protested and de-
manded its returns. After some parley-
ing it was returned to him. One of the
hOld-ups then went to the cash regis
ter, but could not get onto the combina-
ton and called McHugh over to open 1t
for him. While he was opening the
register McHugh got hold of his gun
and interrupted the proceedings. He
fired four shots and the hold-ups fired
two shots at him and ran. As they
were going out Of the door one Of them
fell, but got up again and ran away.
1t is thought he was hit by one of the
bullets from McHugh's gun.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
EMERGENCY PREPARATIONS.
Navy Department Taking Precautionary
Measures.

Navy Department Taking Precautionsry
Measures.
New York, Feb. 26.-The Herald's
Washington dispatch of this (Satur-
day. morning says:
Emergency preparations of the most
important character yet attempted by
the Navy Department were formally
decided upon to-day, and necessary
orders for carrying them out were is-
sued by Assistant Secretary Roose-
velt
These preparations include: First,
orders to vessels in different parts of
the world looking to their better stra.
tegic disposition.
Second-Shipments OF guns and
mounts for auxiliary cruisers from
Washington foundry to New York
navy yard, where in a few hours they
can be placed on board vessels of the
International Navigation Company,
Columbia Steamship Company. Red
ID" Steamship Company and the New
York and Cuban Mail Steamship Com
pany.
Third-Collection Of stores and COM
pletion of repairs to cruisers Minneap-
oils and Columbia, and the monitor
Miantanomah and the ram Katahdin.
Fourth-Shipment to works of the
Herreshoffs Of torpedo tubes and ap-
pliances and torpedoes, and torpedo
boats Talbot and Gwin, which will
shortly undergo their steam trials.
The authorities have relinQuishcd
all idea Of keeping secret preparations
which are being made, and while de-
clining to go into details as to orders
which are being given, 1t is generally
known what steps are being taken to
put the country In condition to meet
any emergency that may arise.
1t was not denied that orders had
been issued to vessels which will en-
tail their movements to their different
points, but what vessels are affected
and where they will go are questions
which department officials decline to
answer. As stated, the Asiatic squad
ron is assembling at Hong Kong, 600
miles away from the Philippines.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
MAINE S riLL SINKING.
Work OF Divers Very Slow No Important
Developments.

WOfk OF Div0fB Very SLOW NO important
Developments.
Havana, Feb. 26.-The wreck of the
Maine Is slowly but surely sinking into
the mud. Before the hull could be
raised 1t would be necessary to move
the guns and debris. For lack of prop
er appliances practically nothing in
this line has been accomplished. Aside
from the officers cabin effects, the
salvage thus far has been pitifully
small. The cloudy weather and rain
made the work of the divers unsatis-
factory to-day, and very little was
done. 1t is said that a hole has been
made by the divers In one Of the for
ward matches, and 1t is hoped that a
number of bodies will be recovered.
The court of inquiry sat longer than
usual to-day, the six divers being ex-
amined more in detail than heretofore.
The time Of departure Of the Man
grove with the court for Key West has
not been determined. Captain Samp-
son said to-day that 1t was doubtful
whether his vessel would sail tO-mor-
row, it all depended on the develop
ments of the testimony.
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII.
has been towed to a buoy further out
in the harbor to make room for the
cruiser Vizcaya, which Is expected
here tomorrow or next day from the
north.
At the afternoon session of the court
of inquiry the examination Of divers
was continued. A civilian, whose tes-
timony Is said to be of some import
ance, was also examined. The name OF
the witness and all the particulars OF
the evidence are withheld.
Late to-day the paymaster's safe
with $22, 500 and his papers, was takeL
from the wreck. Beyond this no state
ment is made as to the value and ma
ture of the contents. A large quantity
Of water ran out when the safe wal
raised above the surface.
The complaint is still made that the
electric lamps are of little use to the
divers, as the light is faint and uncer
tain and to hold them takes one Of
the divers hands. They have assur
edly proved of little value in the pres
ent investigation. So far as reports
made public go, the workmen on tn,
tug Right Arm, with the assistance OF
the naval divers. are laboring hard tt
recover the bodies under the hatcl
which led to the f1re-room platforms
Snoring with timbers was necessary
and the divers had to wait for the
lumber to-day. 1t is hoped the bodie.
will be taken out tomorrow.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
Removed John P. st. John.

Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 25.-At a
meeting of the national committee of
the Liberal party tonight, ex-Govern-
or John p. st. John of Kansas was
replaced on the committee by the
election of r. s. Thompson of Spring
field, Ohio, as vice chairman.
Mr.. st. Johns recent declaration in
favor of Bryan and free silver in 1900
was objected to by the members Of the
committee. ]. G. Hogan Of Forest City,
Pennsylvania, and Charles E. Bentley
of Lincoln, Nebraska, were chosen to
fill vacancies on the committee.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

MRS. Jessie Mulligan, widow, 10 a
brakeman on a western railroad and
has given perfect satisfaction to her
employers. There are good many
country families wherein the wife cuts
the wood and runs the reapinG- ma
chine. Why should not that woman
do tn. he-A --vrh Of q railroad and
earn money for her own use? It scent
odd, but 80 did a thousand thing
Of the same kind which are familiar
enough now.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Berne, Switzerland, Feb. A.-The ref
erendum has resulted in popular ap-
proval Of the projected state purchase
of the railroads of Switzerland at a
cost Of about 1000, 100000 francs
($3OO, ,0OO, ,O0O. The vote was 3S4, Lag iu
favor to III, 100 against
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Ha! At last there Is q place where
the bloomer costume may receive the
honor which has been denied It up to
the present time. Up in Alaska
bloomer colony is to be formed where
skirts will be banishsd and the reign
of the festive bloomer will be undis-
puted and unchallenged by either prud-
ish male or fastidious female. But the
condition Of the Alaska roads compsla
them to leave their bikes at home.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
Chinese Loan Is Popular.

London, Feb. 25.-Half the Chinese
loan, amounting to fs.OOO. 600 $40. .OOO.-
OOO, was fully underwritten this aft.
ernoon. Some Of the applicants had to
be rejected. The issue price is 90 and
the interest from the loan is AZ per
cent. 1t will be offered publicly a week
hence.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
Recovering the vsluables.

Havana, Feb. 25.-Captain Sigsbee's s
His gold medal from Congress and the
diplomatic order of the Red Eagle
given him by Emperor William l. of
Germany for his inventions Of deep
~ aparatus have not been found. But
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
Operation on Gladstone.

London Feb. 25.-The st. James Ca
1ette this afternoon says it is informed
that MI. Gladstone will shortly under
go an operation to alleviate the pain
nose, which is 1t alleged some ~ ~ ~
specialists say be is SUFFERING ens