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Daily camera., 1898-07-07
REPORT DlscREoITED.

The spanish Report Of Santiago Bombard-
p,ent Not Believed.
The times., 1898-04-14
MRS. WHITNEY's CONDITION.
Eroi1en Vertebrae the Result of Hcr
Accident.

Kew York. April 13.-Mrs. William G.
Whitney is in a perilous condition. From
friends of the family who have just re-
turned from Aiken, s. c., society has
learned that the popular hostess is suf-
fertng from a fracture of the second
yetebra received in the hunting accident
Of February p.
To cope with this emergency, the emf
nent surgeons who are in constant attend
ance upon her have devised an appliance
resembling a cage. In this the patient
head rests, day and night, while a corps
of trained nurses relieve one another al
her bedside. Thus it is hoped to keep
the spinal cord from injury.
Mrs. Whitney does not suffer, and her
perceptions are perfectly clear But
neither does she move, save that at will
she can agitate the tips of her fingers.
IL is William c. Whitney who suffers.
His friends say that his face has grown
haggard since calamity befell his house
hold. He finds the presence of his son o
great comfort and help. In relieving his
father Of so many business details Harry
Payne Whitney has left him at liberty to
spend nearly all his time at the bedside
Of his wife, and carry out lavishly con-
ceived projects TO give her the best scien-
tific help.
The times., 1898-04-14
uSDERTAkERs
UNDERTAKINGS.
j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNpERT "A KER.
332 Pn. Ave " W.
Ffrst-class service. Phone. 1885
ABLAZE as he RAN.
Wild Flight Through Crowded
Streets With Clothing on Fire.

New York. April I3-Whiie Market Street. near
Broad Street, Newark crowded with Pc
destrians last evening a man whose clothes were
alaZe from head TO foot darted from museum
at No 10 Market Street He screaming
frantically from pain. and across the street
could be intercepted BY half a dozen people who
were already in pursuit OF him, ready to wrap
their OvereOatSt about him The store hung
with infiammable material, and SpingaTn pre-
vented the entrance of the blazing man. and
thrust him toward the sidewalk, burning his
hands badly
The unfortunate fellow started up Market Street.
and there was intense excitement Men yelled and
women screamed, and teamsters stopped their
wagons and sprang off with blankets to go to the
rescue. Before he had gone fifty feet the burning
man was oyertaken by his pursuers. thrown down
and covered with OyercOats, his agonizing cries
stiHed and the flames extinguished.
The remnants of his clothing were hastily torn
from his body, and gallons OF oil. brought rom
a neighbOring paint store, were poured over the
terribly burned victim as he lay on the side
persons. He horribly burned from head 10
foot, and the flesh peeled from his arms legs
and body in long strips.
While this was going on someone sent out an
alarm of fire. and when the engines arrived they
found a frame extension of a brick building Oe-
cupied by the museum, afre. The flames were
quickly extinguished and the loss was trifiing
In the place found another badly burned man
His hair entirely burned from his head and
he was severely burned about the face and hands
He Is William Busy. a female character imper-
senator The man who ran into the street was
William Sheppard. cOrnet player Both belong
in Baltimore. They We're taken 10 st. Michaels
Hospital, where it said that Sheppards in
iuries would probably result in his death
The times., 1898-04-14
CONSUL BRICE rs HERE.
Left His Effects and Fled for Hi.
Life at Night

New York. April 13.-Alexader c. Brice.
the American consul at Matanzas, Cuba
with thirteen refugees. arrived in New
York yesterday on the steamer Jarls-
berg. In the party were the consul 5
staff and their families, who were forced
to flee for their lives
Consul Brice said that for three DAYS
before leaving Matanzas his fife was CEN
stantly threatened, and shat the spa uish
mobs made several attempts to drag him
through the streets During these three
days Mr. Brice remained at his post dis
tributing supplies to the starving recon-
centrados.
On April he received notice to with
draw from his duties The Jarlsberg was
the only steamer in port, and he engaged
passage for himself and his party to New
York
The mobS became so violent that night
that at 10 o'clock the Americans were
obliged to seek shelter on board the
steamer which sailed Immediately. So
forcible was the mobs violence that not
one OF the party had time TO bring on
board any baggage. The consuls loss in
this respect was heavy.
On the steamer Ito. which arrived here
yesterday from MatauZas were seven Gu
ban refugees. Carlos Rodriguez one of
the passengers was at one time a
wealthy resident of MatanZas but was
obliged to abandon everything in order
to save his family The crew of rho
Uto report that everything is in confu-
sion at MatanZas, and that mobs rule
the town.
The times., 1898-04-14
FOOD FOR THE ARMY.
experimenting With Canned Goods
That VIII Keep.

New York April 13.-Lieut. Colonel j.
+. Weston. purchasing commissary In
the Army Building who will have charge
of the actual work of feeding the Army
in the fields in case of war. is constant
ly experimenting with view TO discov-
ering suitable food for the Army in case
ii is called south. The feeding of North
ern soldiers in a tropical climate and
keeping them in fighting form is per-
picking, as rations of bacon and beans
Will not do.
AT the suggestion of Col Weston a
wel-known food company has been MAX
ing experiments in the preparations of
a combination of beef and vegetables for
use in Cuba by the Amy. and yester-
day delivered for the inspection a .
pound can. containing a good quality OF
beef, potatoes and onions, which is war
ranted to Withstand any amount of
tropical heat and maintain its good quail
tiles. Col. Weston will submit his new
find to the commissary general for his
approval A 2-Dound can will cost the
Government 20 cents, ready for ship
ment
A large commission merchant in Nova
Scotia yesterday called tpon Col Wes-
ton and offered TO deliver in case of war,
either at Key West, Tampa or in Cuba,
at any point desired. cargoes of first
quality potatoes and other fresh vegeta-
bles by steamer direct from Nova SEQ
tia. This proposal has great attractive
ness for the commissary department. for
the reason that in the ordinary course
of events the American Army in Flori-
da or Cuba, except for what they could
get by forage, would have to get along
without vegetables. Nova Scotia veg
etables. being the hardest. because
grown farthest north Of any vegetable
obtainable. it is believed could be sue
cessfully transported into the South for
the Army.
The times., 1898-04-14
PLANS FOR PEIVATEERING.
4 General Granting of Letters r:
Mnrque Not Probable.

The present policy of the State Depart
ment is in accord with the precedents
established by former Administrations
and the general granting of letters Of
marque to privateers viii not be advo-
Gated in case of war with Spain.
The delegation to the President of the
right To intervene would be in line with
the powers granted in the cases of AL
giers and Tripoli and would carry as in
cidental to it the right to grant letters
Of marque and reprisaI and to use the
Government war vessels for purposes
Of reprisaI without giving Spain a just
cause for a declaration of war and with
out constituting an act of war upon the
part Of the United States.
Preparations are being made by the
Navy Department to give Spanish priva-
teers a warm reception should they at
tempt TO attack any of the coast cities
Of the United States.
By establishing a second line of de-
fense along the Atlantic coast, the au-
thorities consider they have taken meas
ures for the protection of the scaports
thereon.
Attention is now being turned 10 the
The times., 1898-04-14
ENSIGN STONE IN A FIGHT.
HIS n Slight Misunderstanding With
His Firncee's Brother

New York, April 13.-The State militia
and the Navy of the United States, rep
resented respectively by William Knight,
of the Key West Guards, and Ensign
Stone, of the Marblehead, came together
here last night with a clash. After some
spiliiug of blood the militia came out
victorious. Thel., just as hostilities were
about to be renewed explanations were
made that brought about a complete res
toration of peace.
Ensign Stone will be remembered as the
gallant young man who paid persistent
court to Miss Condit, against the wishes
of that young lady's parents, VINO finally
succeeded in bringing the young man be-
fore court-martial to answer charges
of conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman. Stone at that time escaped
censure. He transferred his affections to
a beautiful young woman of Key West.
In this case opposition came from a
stalwart brother of the young lady, who
called no court-martial, but, taking af-
fairs In his own hands proceeded to
punch Ensign Stones nose until blood
flowed freely.
Stone came to Key West on the Mar
blehead three months ago. Not long
after arriving here he met and fell in love
with Miss Evie knight, daughter of Pc
ter T. knight. local politician.
Miss knight is a society belle, pretty,
petite, with charming manners. She is
about twenty years old. and had just
completed her education at Bethlehem,
Pa. Soon Ensign Stone was frequent
caller at the Knight residence. in the
fashionable portion of the city, at ST.
monton and Fleming Streets. A few
| days ago the young persons became en-
| gagged, though they thought best not to
| make any announcement at this time.
Las night they went to the Monday
| evening hop at La Breeza. There they
| were seen by William knight the young
woman's brother He is an athlete and
| a member of the local militia company.
| William took exception to Stones treat
ment of his sister. He waited until
| Stone had accompanied Miss Knight
/ home. and had proceeded down the street
| two blocks, when he demanded satisfac-
| ton. A fight took place opposite the
/ Methodist parsonage. occupied by the
! Rev. DR.. Pass. knight quickly mas
/ tered his slender opponent. Then expla-
nations Were made and Stone and Knight
| embraced as bro o1hers.
Peter 7. Knight said today:
Yes. Mr.. Stone and my daughter are
! engaged. Had they been less secretivc
the trouble would not have occurred. AS
| ii is, everything is all right. l have no
| objections 10 Stone. SO far as / know
! he is a gentleman in every sense of the
| word. ] have given the engagement my
! approval"
The times., 1898-04-14

Gulf and West coasts, and as result of
arrangements inaugurated yesterday it
is believed cities along these seaboards
will be reasonably safe from attack.
From Minister Woodford the authori-
ties have learned that it is proposed by
the Spanish government to commission
privateers for operations against the COM
merce and cities of the United States. 1t
is considered possible that these vessels
may proceed to the Pacific and fire on
the cities of the slope.
To prevent such an attack being sue
cessful the President has directed that
the revenue cutters, Perry, Grant Corwin
and Rush be turned over to the Navy De-
partment- These will be sent to Mare ISL
and where they will receive heavier bat
teries than those which they now carry,
and they will be detailed to accompany
the whaling fleet. The Fish Commission
vessel Albatross has also been turned
over to the Navy for duty the west
coast, and the cruisers Charleston and
Philadelphia will be retained in the Pa
cific. The monitor Monterey will be sta
toned at San Francisco to assist the land
forces, and the monitor Monadnock will
protect the cities of Puget Sound.
The times., 1898-04-14
NoUNuNG GUNS AT KEY WEST
Preparations for War Being Pushed
Along the EIoritia CoaSf.

Along tine Florida Coast
Key West. April 13.-A large force of men
began this morning the work of unloading
the big rifles which arrived here yester-
day on the schooner Daisy Farley The
vessel brought four 1o-inch and two S-inch
guns. They will be mounted at once in
the new Notifications. The empiacements
are all ready. and the work of mounting
will take but few days
The arrival of the guns aroused great
interest, and a crowd watched the work
of unloading them.
Father Chadwick. formerly of the
Maine. arrived last night. He will join
the Cincinnati as chaplain, with the
rank of lieutenant.
1t has been discovered that the boilers
of the big monitor Puritan are out of
order A force of expert mechanics are
now at work repairing them. and II is
expected that she will be able to get up
steam tomorrow. The Bache has gone TO
Dry Tortugas to make further surveys.
The Plant line steamship Mascotte
which arrived here from Tampa last
night, did not go on to Havana. but will
return to Tampa. She brought a cargo
of supplies and ammunition for Capt.
SIMPSONS fleet. and several guns for the
forts here and at Dry Tortugas. The
Plant line has begun a tri-weekly serv-
ice between Tampa and this city, and the
capacity of the vessels will be taxed 10
the utmost to carry the large amount of
freight that is to be shipped from Tampa
by the Government.
The times., 1898-04-14
SAGASTA PRAISES M'KINLEY.
Thinks His '.DepIorabIe Message
Was Forced by Congress-

Madrid, April l3.-Senor Sagasta in an
interview last evening said
Il consider President McKinley's mes
sage deplorable. l think it was forced
upon him by the clamor of Congress
which took advantage of his weakness.
| believe that Mr.. Mckinley, himself
wished to considerably modify the mes
sage, but some adviser dissuaded him
from doing So
The duration of the Cuban armistice
depends upon the conduct of the insur-
gents and the attitude of the United
States. TheSpanish minister at Wash
ington has been instructed to present to
the American Government "a further
memorandum through Secretary Sher-
man"
Premier Sagasta considered that Con
gress was likely to confer upon the Presi-
dent the powers he asked.
With regard to the further Intervention
through the friendly efforts of the pow
ers, Senor Sagasta said: "They cannot
do any more than they have already done
without running the risk of having their
friendly counsel regarded as an imposi-
ton"
The times., 1898-04-14
AUSTRIANS DENY.
They Never Said the Maine was
Blown Up Internally.

New York, April 13.-Capt Victor Ritter
Jenik- -Zasadsky. commander of the Aus
trian corvette Donau, and other officers Of
that ship, are indignant that their names
should be connected with Washington
dispatch quoting them as having informed
the Austrian minister, at Washington,
that, in their opinion. the explosion that
destroyed the Maine was due to internal
causes:
Capt. Zasadsky returned from Washing
ton yesterday. To a World reporter, on
board his ship last night. he said: THE
officers of the Donau did not make an ex-
animation of the Maine. nor have they
expressed an opinion as TO the cause of
the explosion. We are friendly with both
nations in the controversy, and would re-
frain from expressing ourselves, even
though we were confident of the cause of
the disaster"
The times., 1898-04-14
TROOPS ORDERED TO MOVE.
Entire Garrison at Fort Bliss Dis
patched TO ChicISamauSa

Fort Worth. Texas, April 13.-Orders
received at Fort Bliss late yesterday af-
ternOOn call for the transfer of the en-
tire garrison to Chickamauga today
Stationed at Fort Bliss are Troop A
Fifth Cavalry. and Companies II and ID.
18th Infantry, with the headquarters band
of the infantry, in all about $50 men. The
soldiers are eager to fight.
There has been some alarm over the
reports that Spaniards in Mexico intend
raiding FL Paso, but Collector Bauchie.
the Mexican collector, gives assurances
that no Spanish raiders viii get over the
Rio Grande, as the Mexican troops are on
the alert.
The times., 1898-04-14
New EngItnd states are Ready

Boston. April 13.-If war should come
today the New England coast would not
be found unDreDared. for a trausforma-
ton has been accomplished within the
past few weeks in the means of defense.
At Boston, Winthrop. Portsmouth and
Portland and other points are modern
guns and modern weapons OF defense.
such as mines and tOrpedoes. and at
many places not yet equipped plans have
been completed SO that in case of emer-
gency those places could be prepared for
war within 4 few days.
The times., 1898-04-14
spanish Consulate Cio~ed.

Key West, Fla, April 13-RafaeI Seco.
the Spanish consul here. left on the Mas
colt last evening, having turned over his
papers and the affairs OF his consulate TO
the British vice consul. W. J. II. Taylor
]. NJ Fernandez, Spanish vice consul
who has been acting as Italian consul. has
also turned over his affairs TO Mr. Taylor
who Will now represent here Great Britain
Spain, and Italy The action taken by
Seco and Fernandez was under instruc-
tions from the Spanish minister in Wash
ington
The times., 1898-04-14
SULLOWAY REMEMBERS
He Is Sorry That Any Citizen
Praises the President.

Laconia, n. H, April 1S The Laconia
Educational Society recently passed reso-
lutions commanding President Mckinley
for his effort 10 secure a peaceful r.errni-
nation of the crisis with Snain, copies of
which were sent 20 the President aud TO
Congressman c. A. Sulloway. The latter
replied as follows:
Washington, April 6, i.!S.
My Dear Secretary:
Il trust you furnished copy to the
President. 1t must be- refreshing to him
to know that his course in ignoring the
murder of 266 American seaInen by Spain
is approved by some one o;her than Mark
Hanna, McCook & Co, and that there are
those who favor his do-nothing policy
while mothers and their children are
starving by the hundreds daily. | am sin
cereIy sorry however, that they are to be
found in New Hampshire Sincerely yours,
&C. A. SIfLLONNAY Y
The times., 1898-04-14
THE ARMIsTICE FARCE.
BIanco Ordered 10 Fight When the
Patriots Are Aggressive

Madrid. April 13-A dispatch received
from Havana this morning says: Capt
Gen. BlaneO has received Instructions re-
garding the armistice.
These instructions direct the captain
general that the troops shall simply re-
frain from offensive operations until fur
ther orders, but that they shall retain
their positions and continue such move
ments as conveying and foraging- IL the
insurgents are aggressive they must be
attacked with the utmost vigOr. If the
insurgents desire to parley they must be
received and treated with at any time
during the existence of the truce.
The times., 1898-04-14
AMERICAN STOCKS WEAKER
Prices in London Decline in View 81
WAY Probabilities

London, April 13.-Today is the begin
ming of the fortnightly settlements and
the market for American securities is
slightly feverish and lower at declines
of IA per cent. Consols are down Is and
all markets are somewhat heavy, in SYM
pathy with declines in Americans. These
are depressed on the belief that the
United States Congress will adopt armed
Intervention resolutions, which will be
regarded in Europe as tantamount to a
declaration of war with Spain.
Americans are lower on war probabil-
tiles.
The times., 1898-04-14
OCEAN TRAVEL VERY LIGHT.
City ef Paris Sails With the Fewesl
Passengers on Record

New York. April 13.-The American
liner steamer City of Paris sailed this
morning with only twenty-five cabin pas
sengers. This is the smallest number the
majestic liner has ever carried. but she
took thirty extra firemen and stokers.
Most of the voyagers were Europeans re-
turning home. Captain Frederick Wat
kins said that fear of war was response
bic for the falling off
IF war should be declared while we
are at sea" he said. Il don't think there
is cruiser in the Spanish navy that
could overhaul the Paris. Her engines
are now manned by a force of sixty-five
men"
The times., 1898-04-14
CHASED BY A SPANIARD.
British Flag Alone saved the SchOOu
err From Capture

Boston. April 13.-The schooner Golden
Hand arrived last night from Porto
Rico. and her master. Capt Landry, re-
ported having been chased by Spanish
warship.
He says that when fifty miles off Ponce
on March % he sighted the warship bear
ing down on him. and when she had gone
close to him he hoisted the British jack
The Spaniard thereupou slackened her
speed and soon hauled away TO the East
ward
Capt. Landry believes that had his yes
sci been an American. the Spaniard would
have overhauled him.
The times., 1898-04-14

New York. April 13.-Willam H. Emmons.
twenty years old, OF No. 1869 De Kalb Avenue,
Brooklyn, pleaded guilty yesterday in the Center
Street police court of the larceny of nearly So 600
worth of goods from his former employers, French
& Ward, dealers in woolens, at No 92 Franklin
Street and held by Magistrate Meade in the
sum OF 81, 900 for trial He said he spent all the
money performers in the concert halls in
Brooklyn and Coney Island.
The times., 1898-04-14
DEMOCRATS WIN IN JERSEY.
Pepublicans Disguised With the Al
ministratiOn's Spanish Policy.

Trenton, y. j.. April 13-Ihe correct returns OF
Yesterdays city election received this morning
give the city TO the Democrats by majority OF
1863. The Democrats elect the counciimen t-large
and gain seven members of the council.
This is a Republican city, but many Republi-
cans refused to go to the polls, the Spanish Cuban
controversy figured conspicuously in the local
election. and the dlly -dallying of the Admnstra
ton injured the Republicans.
The times., 1898-04-14
LAST MAIL FOR CUBA TODAY.
Service VIII Close After the City %.
Washington Leaves New York.

MashinGtOn Leaves New York.
New York, April 13.-With the departure
of the steamship City of Washington for
Havana, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. the
postal service from the United States to
Cuba will close for the present
''The route via Tampa, Fla, closed sew
eral days ago." said A. B. Maze superin-
tendent of mails, yesterday, and the
sailing of the City of Washington, as
scheduled is the only means in sight of
forwarding mail to Cuba. We have no
positive assurance that she will sail. but
mail is accepted on the chance that the
scheduled arrangement will be carried
out After that, according to present
knowledge, the service will close for the
present"
The times., 1898-04-14
Shot WIG and HimseIf.

North Adams Mass. April 1S-Nirs Rebecca
Bamiord was Shot and probably fatally injured
by her husband, Edward Bamiord at their home
here yesterday. Bamford then shot himself and is
expected to die. 1t is understood that the man
wa mentally Unbalanced. but tn sloO inz was the
outcome OF dispute, during which Mrs. Bam-
ford ordered her husband out Of the house
The times., 1898-04-14

Jacksonville Fla. April 1S-One car
load of powder and five 6-inch rapid-fire
rifles were received here today from the
Rock Island. H., arsenal They will be
mounted al st. Johns Bluff. down the
river where 400 men are working on
earthworks now.
The times., 1898-04-14

Liverpool. April 13,-When the British steamer
Lake Ontario, from ST. John, n. b., March 80,
and Halifax April l. for this port arrived here
yesterday, the chief officer who was in com
mand, reported that Capt. Campbell, OF the Lake
Ontario, died when that steamer was day out
from Halifax. His remains have been landed here
The times., 1898-04-14
DON CARLOS.
The rretender Declares That H..
May EiGh the Reigninl: DNnnstX

London. April 13.-According to a spec
ial dispatch from Venice, Don Carlos the
pretender TO the Spanish throne, has de-
clared his intention to hold aloof from
hostile manifestations so long as the
Spanish government upholds the honor of
the nation"
Otherwise he will take the steps he
deems necessary to support the dignity
of the country"
The times., 1898-04-14

New York. April 1S-G;ertrude Mcdonald. three
years old, while PLAYING on the roof OF the five
story building at No. 355 East Thirty eighth
Street, yesterday afternoon, lost her balance fell
TO the street. and killed. Several women whC
saw the child fall tainted
The times., 1898-04-14
Swiss Attack American Fruit.

Berne Switzerland, April 1S.-The government
has prohibited the importation OF American fresh
legged presence of the San Jose scale in the fruit
imported recently,
The times., 1898-04-14
AN ANONYMOUS ISLANDER
The Cuban Junta Charged With
Blackmail.
A LAST DESPERATE PLAY

A Declaration Made That the Patriot
Delegation in This Country Forces
American Planters 10 Pay TribUt,,
Statements That Hear the Stnn. p
of FaIsehood on Their Face.
The times., 1898-04-14

Daily Office Hours-I0 a. M TO p. m. Monday
Wednesday. Thursday and Saturday, TO p. m
Sunday. 10 to 12 m.
CONSULTATION STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL