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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
SAGASTA To AMERICA
The Spaniard Announces His
COuRtry's Attitude.
WILL NOT GIVE UP CUBA
He Says Spain Alone Has the Right
to Manage the Island and settle
the War i'm Her Own Way and in
Her Own Time-An Indicatlo of
SPANS Position.

New York. Mar. 3l.-The Journal print
respondent:
Madrid. via Biarritz. Mar. 3O.-Accom
panied by Capt Ewart. an English Off
Ger, who is studying the situation here
/ called upon Sagasta Immediately aftel
| the interview between the Spanish min
listers and Woodford. | asked the prime
minister for frank statement to the
| American public. In reply to my ques
lions, Sagasta said:
II admit the gravity of the situation
1t could hardly be graver. Thoughtful
| men Of both countries were appointed &c
| examine into the cause of the Maine dis
| aster. and the closeness of the reasoning
in both reports, upon the postulates set
forth in them, as well as the great length
of both reports, shows sustained earnest
ness to reach the truth The fact that the
reports do not harmonic is not evidence
of bad faith on the part of either COM
mission. Ii was hard to find minds like
tabula erasa, with which to approach this
delicate subject.
THE difficulty is increased by the alb
sence of evidence of an almost conclu-
sive nature. We asked for further in
formation about the points that were
not quite clear In the Spanish reports.
WHEN TWO COMMISSIONS DIFF
FER MATERIALLY II is NOT IN
REASONABLE TO REFER THE CASE
TO INTERNATIONAL ARBITRA-
TON"
l asked Sagasta what the situation
was regarding American Intervention in
Cuba. He replied gravely:
THE Cuban question is quite another
thing. AS SPANISH SOVEREIGNTY
OBTAINS IN CUBA WE CLAIM THE
RIGHT To MANAGE THE ISLAND IN
OUR OWN WAY. People do not care
to submit the affairs Of their own house
hold to arbitration. The application OF
autonomy ought TO settle the question in
Cuba, particularly as il is not hidebound
autonomy. There is no reason why this
autonomy should not be made even more
comprehensive if il is shown to be de-
sirable, but the right of the United
States TO feed the Cubans. and the ma
ture OF the intervention claimed by the
nlltu states are ulSuHtN NuGStlOnss ana
should be treated as such:
The urging Of a discussion of the
whole Cuban question at once greatly
increases the difficulty at this time
Should another nation be called into the
case the precise point 10 be arUitrated
must be sharply defined.
When the Cuban Instruction first
broke out IL did not look to be a very
serious affair. Later on il assumed i'm
portance. We have spent thousands Of
millions of pesatas and have sent i'm
mense numbers OF soldiers TO Cuba; We
hope not I'm vain.
You ask me about war. All depends
upon the United States. / can say no
more now. There will be a council of
ministers tomorrow and another the
day after tomorrow"
As this statement 10 the public was
made by Sagasta after Woodford had
submitted the demands of the United
States. its Importance as an indication
of the fixed attitude of Spain can be UNI
derstood. 1t is the deliberate utterance
of the responsible head of the govrn-
ment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
TROUBLE IN THE NINTH.
The Men of Company II Dislike an
Officer.

New York Mar. S1-In the face Of
the crisis with Spain. half the members
of Company H, Ninth Regiment. have
declared that they will not serve I'M
der the present company commander
if called out.
The trouble dates back a year and
arose from charges being preferred
against a private by Lieut.. W s.
Young. Capt. Jerome b. Silsby took
the private's part against the lieuten-
ant. A court martial followed. Lieut..
Young was sustained and the private
dismissed from the regiment For some
reason many members OF the company
who had justified the captains course,
became antagonistic to him and favor
ed Lieut.. Young for captain. The feel
ing eliminated when Capt. Silsby re-
duced his first sergeant, who had been
his main support in his conflict with
Lieut. Young. The company held a
meeting and declined to drill further
under Capt. Silsby, who resigned. His
supporters. however, lost no oppor-
tunty to work UP a sentiment in favor
of his return, and a few weeks ago il
was found that more than half the
company were in favor of the old COM
mander Friends of Lieut.. Young had
arranged to bring him forward in a
few days for captain and the ants de-
cided to defeat this plan.
They called a secret meeting a few
nights ago in a hall in Harlem. Thirty
members of the company attended. The
total strength of the company is fifty
six At this meeting were present
Corn. Knoblock, Trumpeter Krogel,
Private Krogel, Private McSkimm and
Private Setter The latter presided.
Language of the most incendiary
character was used, according to re-
ports made to headquarters. The Sis
byites thought every man in the room
was with them, but il turned out that
three Of the most trusted were ennis
saries of the Young faction, and
carried back to their friends the
report of the proceedings. 1t was learn
ed from these reports that nearly ev-
erybody at the meeting had something
to saw. One man is reported to have
said:
IF We are called out as volunteers
by Col. Seward We must refuse to fight
under Lieut.. Young"
Another man jumped up to reply:
I'VE can't run the risk of being call
ed towards"
We'll fight all right" said the first
speaker, but as a volunteer COM
pany under Capt. Silsby."
Suppose We are ordered out and not
requestered to volunteer, how could we
get rid of Lieut. Young then?" asked
a private.
Fill him full of lead on the battle
field" came the answer from another.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
soMNAMBULISTIC PERtLS.
A walker in His SLEEP Falls Through
a TrestIe.

Pottsville. Mar. 31.-Samuel Rein
hart. aged thirty-five years, was Sc
riously hurt yesterday as the result of
a somnambulistic walk. He arose
from his sleep and, clad only in his
night vestments. walked several
squares from his home out into an
open trestle bridge of the Peoples
Railway, on the western suburb of the
town.
He came to his senses while standing
upon very insecure footing on the
structure and, overcome by giddiness,
he lost his balance and fell heavily into
the he'd of a dry creek beneath. He
sustained serious injuries about the
head and lay for several hours in his
helpIes condition before assistance
came. He now lies at the POttsville
Hospital in a precarious condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Better Buildings aud accommoda-
tious nj inpapolis.

The House today resumed consideration
OF the naval appropriation hin. Mr.. Nc
Intire Of Maryland offered an amendment
20 the section relating to the Naval Acad-
envy. to appropriate s500,0oO for the cree
! zion Of buildings at the Academy. In a
twenty minutes speech Mir. McIntire de-
| cIared that some of the important build
| ings at Annapolis are in a shameful con-
dition: that they are dilapidated. and the
4 course OF studies of the cadets is seriously
interrered with by lack Of adequate build
inSs.
Mr. Handy Of Delaware moved TO
amend by authorizing the Secretary of
the Navy TO make contracts for the
erection Of such buildings as are neces-
sary to the comfort and the convenience
Of The Academy.
Mr.. Handy said IL was estimated that
The structures needed would cost about
SSp0OJ0 He thought IL better to author
lie the Secretary of the Navy to con-
tract for the erection Of these build
ings. and have them erected without
hampering him by a limited appropria-
don.
He criticised Chairman Boutelle. of the
Naval Committee for having neglected
20 provide means to keep up the Naval
Academy. The buildings there. said Mr.
HANDY. are actually rOttlng down. while
the Military Academy. at West Point is
kept up in luxurious style. Mr. Handy
charged that Mr.. Boutelle has purposely
neglected the Naval Academy with the
intention OF having the buildings rot
down that the institution may be re-
moved to some New England State.
Mr. Handy added that il had been more
than whispered that there was an Interior
purpose in the neglect of the Naval Acad-
envy. He said that more than one mem
her Of the Naval Committee had told him
that there was a positive design in re-
fUsing appropriations for the Academy;
that the scheme II to transplant the
Academy to Portsmouth, y. H. or to
some other point along the New England
coast.
The debate on the amendment made TO
the appropriation Of $500 e00 for the Naval
Academy was protracted. Messrs. Bou-
tellc and Southland opposed the amend
,,,a,- and Mr. Cummings advocated il.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
A GAME OF CHANCE
Judge McAdam scores a FraternaI
Society.

New York, Mar. 3l.-Patrick j.
French's suit to recover 1915 from the
Society Of Select Guardians. has been
decided by Judge McAdam. in the su-
preme court. i'm favor Of the defend
ant The organization agreed to pay
members in good standing. when dis
abled. from its relief fund. a sum not
exceeding SIS a week. and not more
than 81 000 less the disability bene-
fits, at the expiration of seven years
membership.
French drew $500 in sick benefits. and
when his seven years membership ter
minated brought suit to recover the
balance of S675. He died while the ac-
tion was pending. and the action was
continued by his administrator.
In rendering his decision Judge Nc
Adam Characterized the SocietV's sys-
TEN as nothing more than a game"
Of chance. or gamble He said: Fra
ternaf societies should not engage in
methods which are delusiVe. f0- they
are frauEht with danger to an unsus-
pecting and worthy class Of people
seeking to guard against IMPROVE
dence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
THE BARRACUDA PARTY.
Mr.. q. ID. ReiGhard aud His Guests
Arrive I'm Boston.

Boston. Mass. March 31-A Yachting
trip came TO an unexpected ending AT an
unexpected place today, when d. p
Reighard and a parry OF invited guests
from PittslWg landed from the fruit
steamer BaInstable from jamaica
The BaTnstahly sighted a vessel in dis
tress on Saturday last which proved TO
be the steam Yacht Barracuda, which
had broken her main shaft two hours pre-
NiouS Mr.. u. II. Reighard. of PittSburg
Pa, the owner of the vessel. requested
that himself and guests be taken aboard
the steamer which request was acceded
TO by Captain McGrath
The Barnstable's boat was lowered
away and, in command OF Second officer
Crosby. rowed alongside the Yacht and
took of the party. which included eight
persons. They were taken aboard the
steamer, together with considerab bic OF
their baggage.
The Yacht was then eighteen miles
northeast from San Salvador. and headed
in the direction of Nassau. y. p. where
she was 10 effect repairs.
The party brought to this city included
besides Mr. Reighard. Mrs. Reghard. Mr.
&. A. Lytle. Miss ID. Lyle. Miss y. Ham
ilton, Mr. G. W. Grant. DIR. r.. Williams
and Master Ralph Newlan. The entire
party. with the exception of Dr. Will
liams. belong in Pittsburg. Pa. Or. Will
Hams is a resident of London. England.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
Their Irrcconcilable Fcud
From the Detroit Free Press


Mickey and Prindy had been close
friends for years. This closeness re-
fers to their local habitations. Their
friendship grew and strengthened with
years. They thought it a sacrifice of
many pleasures and advantages that
they did not live in the same vicinity.
After talking the matter over together
they concluded to buy two large lots
side by side, build two houses alike
and so live that they could enjoy each
other by running back and forth, talk
ing from one front porch to the other,
or exchanging thoughts over the back
fence. They looked forward to an ideal
existence that would have it's vitality
and perpetuity assured in their mutual
admiration.
For three months their pretty
dream was realized Then came
chickering's, determinations. threats. q
complete severance of domestic rela-
lions. and a law suit. Then both sold
out at a sacrifice, and they are as far
part as the size of the city will permit.
What in the world was the matter
that two such sensible old gentlemen
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
THE GUNS WERE LOADED
Chaplain Chidwick Hearing Coz
feSSiOnS on The Fleet.
ACTION Is EXPECTED SOON
ssEfEhtinR Bob" Evans Repeats His
Famous Remark About ombard-
ing EnNuna, and is Itching for n
Chance To She'll the Town. lac Of
ficcrs Expect orders Today.

Key West. March 31.-The rush of
Americans from Havana has begun.
Ninety-two passengers reached this place
last night from Havana on the Mascotte.
This is an unusually large number and is
believed to be only the advance guard of
a stampede from that place.
For the first time an guns on board the
warships here were loaded Yesterday and
splinter screens were spread over the
decks. Target practice also was steadily
engaged in. This looks even more like
business than the putting on Of war
paint The feeling here has passed its
demoGstratiye stage and is quiet ana
deadly The impression is that important
orders viii be received today from Wash
ington.
Chaplain Chadwick. formerly Of the
Maine. began q tour Of the warships late
last night to hear the confessions of
the men on board.
Fighting Bob Evans went on board
the New York yesterday and was warmly
received by Captain Chadwick and Samp-
son. Captain Evans repeated his famous
remark.
L stand by H. ne SAID. II / al1 IL
lowed TO lombard Havana. Spanish VIII
be the prevailing language in hell for the
next five years" The captain also Re
ceived a tremendous welcome on board
his new ship, the Iowa.
The three captains held a long secret
consultation over a cipher dispatch from
Washington. After il was over prepara-
Nothing is known here Of the report
that Consul General Lee had asked for
a warship for Havana harbor. and the
story generally is discvedited. The sailing
Of the Spanish warships to Join the TO-
tilla has aroused intense feeling here. 1t
Is insisted that prompt action should DE
taken in sending a display of naval force
L. these waters to Offset Spain's fleet
which is generally considered formula
bic. The Annapolis will sail today for
BROOKLYN.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
WALL STREET UNEASY
Stocks Decline Under Signs of Ap
preaching Hosti tiles.
Traders in the Market UnIGrding
Their Burden of Securities in the
Fear of War.

New York March 3I.-The break in
London and the less pacific tone of the
morning publications started n selling
movement at the opening of the stock
market today.
The general list showed declines of /
and per cent. At the lower range Of
prices there was liberal covering of
shorts and large part of the losses
were recovered.
Speculation, however, was feverish and
the buying power has diminished pend
ing definite news as to the reply OF Spain
to the Presidents ultimatum.
In Government bonds the old As and SIS
were fractionally higher.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
WILLIAM CHURCHILL MISSING
lie Was American Consul at ipia
Samoa.

, New York, Mar, S1.-Although the po-
lice Of this and other cities have been
searching for him since last Monday,
they can find no trace CT William
Churchill, who until last fall was con-
sui for his Government at Apia, Sa-
mCa- He strangely disappeared on
Monday from his home, No. 169 South
Ninth Street, Williamsburg. His wife,
who is Frustrated by grief nd from the
effects OF an illness that preceded his
disappearance, is positive her hus-
band has committed suicide.
Churchill returned to Brooklyn al
NOSE penniless because of business re-
verses IN Samoa. He tried hard, but
was unable to obtain employment
While in Apia Mr.. Churchill became in
Nolved in trouble with the natives.
This trouble and his wife's Nlness
caused him to leave the island. Each
day since he returned he has searched
for work in newspaper offices.
He would never have left me- said
Mrs. Churchill yesterday, did he not
intend to kill himself. Adverse circum-
stances have so preyed on his mind
that ! am afraid he has become de-
mented. This suspense is killing me.
His only relatives are in Mount YER
non. but had he gone there they would
have telegraphed me-"
Mrs Churchill has been in bed for
four weeks. although i'll since her re-
turn from Samoa last fall. She last
saw her husband on Monday morning
about 4 o'clock, when she awOke to find
him fully dressed. He took both her
hands i'm his, kissed her affectionately
and smoothed her hair until she was
asleep. AS he failed to return that day
she thought he had obtained work ana
did not WORRY until very late. when
she sent word of his disappearance to
the police.
Mr.. Churchill was born in Brooklyn
thirty-eight years ago After complet-
ing his studies at Yale he began work
ing for the London Geographical So
Getty. and served in the South Seas.
Later he took up newspaper work,
which was uninterrupted until 1896, eX-
cepting for a brief service in the Gov
eminent signal service. He has a son
years old. The missing man
was a personal friend Of the late Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson. His wife is de-
scendant Of Franklin Pierce
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
SEVERAL SMALL FIRES.
A bucket Brigade ExtinEuishes
Flames i'm Anacostia.

The residence of DIR. r. A. Pyles, on
Monroe Street, Anacostia, caught fire
this morning. and but for the quick ac-
ton of bucket brigade would have been
destroyed. The blaze started from an
overheated stove and was discovered by
DR.. Pyles before il made much Roadway.
An alarm was turned in. Meanwhile.
jefferson ID. Newton. of the Anacostia
Railway, and eX-Postmaster Julius Toll
son, organized a bucket brigade. consist
ing Of about two dozen men. and extin-
guished the flames before the arrival of
the engines. The damage was about $500
The crossing OF electric wires caused a
fire at No. 1921 + Street northwest about
; o'clock this morning. The place is accu-
pied by Asher Barnett x Comany, bank
ers An alarm was turned in at box No.
145 and the blaze was soon extinguished
The damage was $50.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
Homes for eN-SIaVes.

At meeting Of the National Colored
American Association, held at the Mt
Airy Church. the committee on memoir
hl presented z resolution to be added Il
the House bin which provides that for
~ acres Of land shall be set aside for
the use and maintenance of each eN-
slave who vii! prove his or her claim
thereto. The resolution recites the val
uable services rendered the Government
in retaining the swamp lands of the
South and as soldiers during the Civil
War 1t prays that Congress will pass
this bill and give the poor, aged eN-slavee
a home in which they may pass the rest
of his DAYS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
CAUTION IN LONDON.
American stocks Hesitating I'm the
Sight of War Mensres

London, March 3l.-The market for
American securities did not respond to-
day to the sharp advances made in New
York on the late trades of yesterday. The
delay In making war policies continues
to exercise depressing influence and
causes considerable restriction i'm bust
ness. The selling this forenoon resulted
In recessions, and further declines were
made on "A report that Spain will refuse
TO concede to the American ultimatum.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
Wan aud Money Missing.

Detectives are anxious to find John
Brown. an Enelishman who disappear
ed from No. i2S X Street last night, Two
hundred and twenty-five dollars also
disappeared from the trunk Of James
w. Abel who rooms at the house Mr.
Abel this morning reported his loss TO
Inspector Mattingly. 1t was learned
that Brown intended to go to- England
and the New York police have been no.
titled 10 look out for him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31

A two-story frame house in Tenleytown
owned and occupied by William Payne.
was discovered to be on fire today. Be-
fore the firemen arrived ]. w Loine-
hart organized a number of citizens and
held the flames i'm check The fire was
finally extinguished after a damage OF
s70O. which Is covered by insurance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
"Diamond Dick" Is Free.

Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny today
nol-prossed the case against Augustus
Robert. alias Diamond Dick who was
charged in the Police Court with attempt
ed assault on a small girl last Sunday.
There is charge of vagrancy against
Diamond Dick" and for this he gave a
bond of 500 as a guarantee of better be-
havior i'm the future.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
TRY GRAIk-O! TRY GRkIE-O!

Ask your Grocer toda Y to show yOu pack
age OF GhAtN-O. the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee. The children may
drink &c withoutinjury a. well as the adult.
All who try it, like 1T. GRAlN-O has that
rich seal brown OF Mocha or Java but IL is
Inade from pure grains, and the most DELI
cate stomach receives at without distress.
One-Quarter tile price OF cIrfee. &c and 25c
Der package. Sold by all srocers. Ja27-u
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
A New County.

Albany n. Y, March 3l.-The senate
yesterday passed the bill introduced by
Mr.. Wallace to erect the county of Mas
sau from the territory now comprised
within the limits of the town of Oyster
Bay. North Hampstead and Hampstead,
in the county of Queens.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
struck by an Electric Car.

Charles Harris, colored, of No. 140S
ID Street southeast. was struck by an
electric car today in Virginia, and
brought to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment. He is internally injured,
and may die.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
New York Cotton Market.
Washington Stock Exc na n &c.

Sales-Washington Loan and Trust, ga
127. Capital Traction. 2d72. American
Graphophone Pfd.. 5d15 - Mergenthaler
Linotype, 22dl40 Ia. LanstOn MonOtype
2O0dl4; 20d14 3-S. After call-Mergenthaler
Linotype, 20Gl40 II; 5H140 1-2.
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should have an irreconcilable differ
ence?"
"MickeTs fad was to have a fine gar
den. Prindy devoted his spare time to
the raising of chickens
20, / see. The feud will live as long
as they do
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31

Loco New Hatpins. military buttons,
turquoise, emeralds, topaz, amethyst and
Rhine stones, beautifully cut; ~
Just IN; to sell at.........,... EJC
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31

New Medallion Link Girdles. in oxidized
and gilt metal. set with handsome.
large jewels. Going rapid ~
iy at ........,......s.s......... SOC
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31
New York Stock MarKcx.
Open High Low 2pm

Corrected daily by w. d. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change. 1927 street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-31

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. b. Hibbs & Co.
members Of the New York Stock Ex-
change 1927 F street
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Capital Loan Guarantee Co.,
6o2 r Street n. W
fa1 IF
MONEY TO LOAN
At 5 Per Cent.

MONEY TO LOAN at the lowest rates Of interest.
on improved and uHImpTOyed property in the
District of Columbia delay beyond exam
nation of title. WALTER Ii. ACkER. 7O4 I4th
fe5-I