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Atlantic coast, and are said to be somewhat
similar to the Mayfower, recently pur-
chased of the Ogden Goelet estaSe. This ac-
QUESTION to the navy is regarded as an ex-
ceptionally valuable one at the present time,
as the greatest need is felt for small craft
suitable as torpedo boats and dispatch
boats There was additional satisfaction at
the Navy Department at the large number
secured in a single purchase. The names
and amounts paid for the various yachts
and tugs are not disclosed, as it is said this
would prove All embarrassment to the gov
ernment in promoting speculation on other
craft for which negotiations are now pro-
ceeding.
The Spanish authorities here have been
informed that some time ago Captain Sigs-
bee asked permission to use dynamite in the
destruction of the wreck of the Maine This
was refused by Captain General Blanco, for
the reason, it is officially explained, that as
there are evil-disposed persons who insist
that the Maine was blown up from external
causes the Spanish authorities do not want
the wreck destroyed, as it affords all the
evidence obtainabie as to the actual cause
of the disaster.
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MERELY AN INCIDENT.
How the President VIII Treat the De-
structiOn of the Maine.

Associated Press ltlSpatch.
WASHINGTON, March 24-Throughout
the day the White House presented an
animated appearance, senators and repre-
sentatives from both political parties call
ing to confer with the President. Among
the callers were Senators Cullom Fair
banks, Lodge. Aldrich, Jones of Arkansas,
and Spooner, and Representative Bailey, the
Democratic floor leader in the House of
Representatives. The President said to sew
eral of his visitors to-day, in discussing the
situation that he would do everything con-
sistent with the honor and dignity Of the
country to avert war and he still believed
war could be averted He also said that he
believed the government of Spain was as
anxious for peace as we were. but at the
same time he did not hesitate to admit
the gravity of the situation.
The President frankly acknow dges that
he believes the report of the board of i'm
quiry will find that the Maine was blown
up from the outside. His programme has
been definitely decided. 1t is his purpose
to treat the blowing up of the Maine as an
incident. The report of the board will be
sent TO Congress on Monday with a very
brief message relating the events leading up
to that point and informing Congress that
the facts contained in the report have been
cabled to Madrid to be laid before the Span
Ish government by Minister Woodford No
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1t Was Her Dying Request that He
should Do His Utmost to Free Cuba
and Save Its People.
AN IMPASSIONED APPEAL
FOR INTERVENTION IN BEHALF OF
SUFFERING THOUSANDS.
Situation in the Island Reviewed and
the Government Urged TO Act With
out DeIay-Wave OF Applause.
speeial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Thurs
ton speech this afternoon was the crown
ing sensation of the day. There are those
who criticise it on the ground of propriety
and who say that it would have been IN
better taste for him tc have waited awnile,
but he met these objections in the first sem
tence by saying that he was speaking by
the direction of lips now sealed in death,
thus disarming harsh criticism and arous-
ing sympathy at the very outset. The
speech itself was dramatic throughout, and
its substance as well as the circumstances
surrounding and incident to its delivery
conspired to produce a profound impression
on emotional and sympathetic natures The
speech and it's probable effect formed the
central topic of discussion and speculation
this afternoon and evening he impress
sion prevailed generally that 1t would set
the prairies on fire." to use a familiar
phrase, and that it would probably lead to
a tremendous pulpit demonstration next
Sunday for cessation of the horrible bar
barities practiced in Cuba. Something of
this sort is looked for by the friends OF
the administration, and they do not alto
gether like the prospect. The situation liz
already sufficiently Infiammable, and they
feel that additional fuel is just now a sup
perhuity.
No scene so full of dramatic effects has
been witnessed in the Senate in many years
as that attending the delivery of Senator
Thurston's speech and Immediately fol-
lowing it's close. He began in a dry, monot-
onous tone, speaking with intense earnest
ness and great deliberation, and when he
was through broke down completely, sink
ing into his chair and burying his head in
his hands, his frame shaking convulsively.
He was led back to the cloakroom. where
he collapsed and had to be carried to his
carriage. The throng in the galleries were
moved to tears by his peroration, and there
were many moist eyes among the dignified
senators and the massed groups of repre-
sentatives seated in the rear and at the
side of the chamber. The crowds, which
had been quieted by a threat from Vice
President Hobart, who occupied the chair,
to clear the galleries at the first outbreak,
gave vent to a whirlwind of applause at
the conclusion of the speech.
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SCENES DURING THE SPEECH.
senator Thursfon's References to HI

Recent Bereavement.
Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March pa scene dra-
matte in the intensity of it's interest was
presented in the Senate to-day during the
delivery by MIR. Thurston, of Nebraska, of
a speech on the Cuban situation. Not since
the inauguration of President Mckinley
have so many people been on the Senate
side of the Capitol as were there to-day.
The galleries were packed with people,
many of whom had arrived at the Capitol
as early as $3.50 a. m. in order to- obtain
seats. Even the diplomatic gallery, which
is rarely occupied, filled, among those
in it being Senior Mendonca, the Brazilian
minister and party, ex-Secretary of State
John w, Foster and Mrs Foster and many
ladies. and gentlemen from the various for
eign legations Within a few minutes after
the Senate convened every senator whv
could be present was in his seat, and by the
time Mr. Thurston had begun his speech
dozens of members of the House were either
standing or occupying chairs in the area
without the semi-circle of seats.
A Jar of roses had been placed on Mr..
Thurston's desk, but he spoke from that OF
Mr. Hawley in the central part of the
chamber. His first sentence in which he
said he spoke by command of silent lips--a
delicate and touching reference to the loss
of his wife on his memorable trip to Cuba
commanded instant attention. A hush fell
over the great audience, which hung with
almost breathless attention and interest
upon every word. Some surprise has been
exressed that Senator Thurston should ap-
pear in public prominently so soon after the
demise of Mrs. Thruston, but the first SEN
tence of his speech furnished the key to hia
action. 1t is true that Mr.. Thurston's speech
to-day, viewed from one standpoint, was an
unusual proceeding, but it was justified by
the conditions attending It, Mrs. Thurston's
dying request to her husband was that he
should lose no time on account of her death
to do his utmost to save and free Cuba and
its people. In accordance with this request,
therefore Senator Thurston sacrificed his
personal feeling and delivered his speech--;I
speech that was his tribute to the memory
of his wife. Without knowing the motive
which animated Mr.. Thurston and inspired
him to his best efforts. his auditors in
stinctively realized and thoroughly sympa-
thized with his evident emotion.
The speech was very generally regarded
as a mastery effort. and even those who
could not agree with his conclusions con-
ceded the power of his Grafton. As he
neared the end or the speech his voice,
which had been clear and ringing, notices
ably broke He was almost overcome by
emotion, but rallied with an effort and
closed in a manner that thrilled his audi
tors. Staid and dignified senator's turned
away and wept, and in the galleries tears
welled to hundreds of eyes, It was re-
markable scene, and the stiffness until the
last word had been pronounced was as cf
death itself.
AS Mr.. Thurston sank into his seat ana
buried his face in his hands the galleries
were swept by such tumult of applause
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CANNoT USE pYNAMITE.
Spanish Authorities Will Not Permit
Blowing Up of the Wreck.

MADRID, March PA semi official note,
just issued, says: "At the Cabinet meeting
yesterday Senior Sagasta (the premie) read
a telegram from Captain General Blanco,
saying that the captain of the Maine had
requested permission to blow up the wreck
with dynamite and that permission to do so
had been refused him. The Cabinet empow-
cred the minister for foreign affairs {Senor
Gullon) to watch the situation with the
view of seeing justice done and defending
the rights of Spain. The minister of finance
(Senor Puigcerver) declared the resources
were sufficient for all war expenses until
the new chambers meet" The note is alb
solutely reserved in regard to the Spanish
commissions report the loss of the
Maine.
NEW YORK, March PA dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: 1t will not
be possible to begin the use of dynamite to
expedite the work of disintegrating the
Maine wreck until after the Spanish divers
have finished their work. now being done
for the Spanish court Of inquiry. Ia reply
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to Captain Sigsbees request for permission
to begin the use of dynamite, he received a
most courteous but firm refusal in a note
from Captain General Blanco. General
Blanco pointed out the advisability of per-
mitting the Names bottom to be undis-
turbed by dynamite until after the conclu-
sion of the Spanish inquiry now pending.
The report of the American court of inquiry
having now been finished it would appear
indiscreet for the American officers, by the
hasty use of dynamite, to expose themselves
to the possible charge of trying to destroy
the evidence on which their conclusions
were based. Captain Sigsbee sees the force
of this suggestion and will not press the
matter further, at least until the Spanish
inquiry is reported finished.
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speolal Ia the lndIanapoIIs journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. March 24-The report of
the naval court of inquiry as to the loss of
the Maine win be before the President in
the morning. As the Senate has adjourned
tilI next Mohdsy it cannot be transmitted
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REPORT OF THE NAVAL COURT OF
INQUIRY NOW IN WASHINGTON.
Arrived ut 0;35 o'clock Last Night in
Charge of Officers Who Had Re-
vOIvers Ready for Use.
TAKEN TO THE EBBIT HOUSE
WHERE 1T WILL REMAIN UNTIL
NAVY DEPARTMENT OPENS,

When 1t Will BE Delivered to secre-
ted TO President Mckinley.
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AT THE THEATERS.

Next week at the Grand will be witnessed
q revival Of that popular comedy success
"Muldoon's Picnic" The occasion has served
in the leading role Barney Ferguson, an
Irish comedian of considerable reputation.
Walker Whiteside, assisted by Miss Leila
Wolstan and a strong company, will appear
at the Metropolitan Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of this week. For seven years Mr..
Walker Whiteside has devoted himself almost
entirely to the production Of Shakespearian
and other classic plays. Last season Mr.:
Whiteside made notable presentation Of
Stanley Weymans MAN in Black" and this
year he will be seen in what is said to be
one Of the strongest and most charming ro-
mantle plays written. The title is 1.-The Red
Cockade, :" a translation from the French OF
M. Poinsard. The play is pure love story,
modern In treatment and containing much
comedy of the higher order. The company in
support of Mr.. WhNeside is said to be an
excellent one, including Miss Leila Wolstan,
Frederick L. Power and John M Sturgeon.
1.-THE Red Cockade will be produced with all
the care as to scenic investiture and costum-
ing, which has been feature of Mr.. White
sides former productions. A popular price
matinee will be given Saturday afternoon,
when Mr. Whiteside will present Eugene
Aram," the dramatization of Bulwer's ia
nous novel, The sale of seats opens today.
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BOTH FINE PROGRAMMES.
Bills for Two Nights of This Week
at Market Hall.

Ellis for Two Nights of This Week
at Market Hall.
Wednesday evening has been set aside by
the managers of the Manufacturers exposi-
ton at Market hall as Commercial Club night
and the latter organization will furnish the
programme on that evening. The members
OF the Commercial club will be expected to
turn out in full force that evening, and, Of
course, the public is expected; in fact, is
there every evening. Moses E. Clapp will
act as the Commercial club chairman, and
he has been put under bonds to stop any
speaker who occupies over three minutes and
impose a fine This is IN justice to the pub
lie, and also to prevent the speakers from
being oVerworked. The general, even If he
were not under bonds, has sufficient nerve to
DO it, so that each speaker will have just
the same chance afforded every other speaker
The programme is as follows
The Ladies Auxiliary u. j.. McCaferty
Pickles and Other Sweet Things
c. B. Gedney
"City Development" .......T heo. Smith
How Gould They Do IT," C. w. Hornick
Silent Compliments" :. George F. Spinney
With Neatness and dispatch" Il T TuT R1acE
.. The Commercial Club" ~. NJ: Hawthorne
EIonnle pdo 60, ,.;....s L. sewall
. The Retailers. ......... Frank schIiek Jr.
1.-The Ladies' - r A yanfsh
n eOlSCI AuSlCdl programme mas been pre-
pared for tonight's entertainment. inc1uding
numbers by Miss Hopes Juvenile orchestra,
assisted by Miss Fuller and Mss Eva M.
Alcott Judging from the success which has
attended the three preceding entertainments
tonight's programme will be a drawing card.
ADMISSION will be by tickets only, which can
De obtained free at the box office during the
afternoon. The following programme will be
given:
Muse, Popular Selections
Junior symphony Orchestra
Directed by Miss Nellie HOPE
Recitation-"Ho Lucy Learned to Swim,,-
Anon
OAoi us; -; Forty Voices
Directed by Miss Eva NJ Alcott.
Music, National Airs-Medley-
Junior Symphony Orchestra
doitn SOLO. ...... ........ Georgia Tilley
MISS Sweet
Revel of the Maids. 49, Eight Young Ladies
Directed by Miss Zulema Fuller
huslc-Selected Junior Symphony Orchestra
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/, GILL WITNESS DEAD.
Serious Blow to the Case of the
State Against Nancy GuiIford.


BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 16.-The pril-
oipal witness against Dr. Nancy Gull
ford, the Bridgeport physician who is
under arrest in England ON a charge
of having murdered young Emma Gill;
is dead.
This witness was David Heaphy, an
assistant in Cullinane's morgue IN
bridgeport, where the dismembered
portions of Emma Gill were finally
identified
During the excitement which followed
the finding of the dismembered portions
of woman's body in the Yellow Mill
pond, near Bridgeport, on Sept, IL last,
and its final Identification as being the
remains Of Emma Gill, of Southington,
Conn, Heaphy's name was seldom men
toned In connection with the case.
That was because he had been re-
quested by the police not to talk; not
because he did not know anything. 1t
was what he told the police that first
led them to suspect DR.. Nancy Gull
ford. He it was who saw Emma Gill
taken into DR.. Guilfords house in
Bridgeport.
EIe saw the carriage in which it is
asserted the different porti ms of Emma
Gill's body were carried from the Gull
ford house to the Yellow Mill pond, and
what is more, on that fateful Sunday
hight lie 6eiW llStltS ia lie
bathroom of the Guilford house at the
time at which the police say DR.. Gull
ford was cutting up the body OF Emma
Gill.
All these things Heaphy tod the po-
lice and they in turn gave the informa-
ton to States Attorney Fessenden. The
latter at once requested Heaphy to keep
quiet, as he did not want DR.. Nancy
to know all the evidence he had aga INST
her, but it was Heaphy's ev dence, sup
ported by that of young Harry Oxley,
who took Emma Gill to DR.. Nancy Gull
ford's, that Mr.. Fesserden relied upon
to convict "Old Nance"
Heaphy died without warning, and
there was no chance to get his testi-
mony in the form OF an affidavit.
Heaphy had charge of the funeral Of
Mrs. James Wade, in the Sacred Heart
church yesterday. He had just finish
ed directing the carrying of the body
up the aisle. and the services were
about to begin when, without a sign or
a word, Heaphy fell to the floor.
Now the state will be compelled to
rely almost entirely upon young Harry
Oxley's testimony.
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TALKED ON M0RM0NISM.
Mrs. j. Ii. McCuish, of Denver, Ad-
dresses Local Churches.

Speaking from a knowledge gained by ten
years a school teacher in Salt Lake City,
Mrs. ]. B. McCuish addressed the congrega-
ton at the Central Presbyterian church last
evening upon "TheWays of Mormonism." Mrs.
McCuish said there was much ignorance
throughout the United States regarding the
practices and extent of MormOnism, and de-
clared that the Mormons carefully guarded
their affairs that opposition might not be
aroused by a knowledge OF the facts of
their religion. Mormons might be pleasant
neghbors or honorable associates, the speaker
said but in her opinion their religion and its
teachings were a menace to the government
of the country.
With reference to the generally accepted
belief that polygamy was no longer practiced
by the MormonS since the proclamation of the
church, in 1890, Mrs. McCuish said that the
proclamation had been merely political ex-
pedent to secure Utah's admission to the
Union of states, and that polygamy was as
much part of the Mormon religion today as
it had ever been. She warned her auditors
against the influences of Mormonism, stating
that the sect had increased 33 per cent in
numbers during the last year. This, she
said was the result of the work done by Nor
mon missionaries, who travelled throughout
the United States laboring zealously toward
making converts. In Utah. Mrs. McCuish
said, Mormonlsm dominated everything. Poll
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Louis D. Schroeder Hustler. Wis.,. .96
Tonganoxie creamery, Tonganoxie, Kan. ..93
A. G. Eyth Enterprise, kan.......... 9S
E. ]. Kleckler, Greedy, Io.................9 3i2
John A. Turnbull. Atlantic, Io.......... .95A
Harvey Johnson, Logan Io...............93
w. w. Micklewait, Glenwood, Io......... .95h
II. H. Leach, Brockfield, Kan. ............ .95A
Robert P. Foss, Cooley, 1o................9
Mrs. c. H. Robbins, St. Charles. .........9 69
Mrs. w. d. Richardson Garden City ......95A
The fifth and final scoring will be
held at Omaha on Oct. 20. and 1t Is
expected that the number of exhibits
from Minnesota will be fully as large
as the scoring last week.
This last scoring has demonstrated
that Minnesota can more than hold her
own with the conditions alike for all.
Heretofore it has been said that this
state had the advantage owing to the
coqCler weather here than in the states
further south. The climatic conditions
were practically the same in all states
at the time of this last scoring, but
Minnesota again ran away with the
first prizes.
The annual meeting of the Freedom
County Dairymen's association was
held a week ago last Friday, and
most interesting programme Of talks
and papers on creamery subjects was
given One of the most entertaining
pepers was read by c. w. Stockwell.
of Clark Grove. His subject was
Care Of Milk from. the Cow to the
Creamery" He said:
There has been er, at deal Wi ten en-
this subject, and for all that we get great
deal of bad milk at the creameries. why Is
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ST. PAUL BREVITIES.

Dancing Party Tonight-Ellsworth circle
will give social hop at Odd Fellows hall
this evening. Music by Twin City Mandolin
club.
Local Weather Observer Lyons hss re-
turned from the convention of weather
bureau officials at Omaha and resumed charge
Of the station.
Taken to the Hospital-James Ryan be-
came i'll at st. Peter and Exchange 8 reefs
Yesterday afternoon and was sent to the
city hospital in the central patrol wagon.
Ryan lives at 62 East Seventh street, AID
has been sick for some time.
Warning to Sportsmen-St. Paul hunters go
ing to North Dakota are receiving rem nders
of the SIS license required by that state from
outsiders. G. R. Finch was recently remind
ed of the fact when he essayed to do 1T
tie shooting in that state, game warden at
Dawson compelling him to secure a $25 Ii
cense.
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tics was under It's sway, and the church had
proved its power in defeating candidates in
imical TO It's interests. Lorenzo Snow, the
present head of the Mormon church, Mrs.
McCuish characterized as a shrewd, cunning
leader, who, with his followers held the
church to be pre-eminent over the United
States government.
Those who believed Mormonism a menace to
the country, Mrs McCuish said were trying
to destroy its influence by converting Nor
mons to other faiths. For this purpose mis-
sions were maintained In Utah which were
doing a good work.
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Tomorrow is the first day of
registration. Register and get
it off your mind. Full registra-
for Democratic success at the
polls.
FOR THE BLACK RACE.

Service at the House of Hope Yes
terday Morning.
Rev. DR.. Weaver, Of Baltimore, the
representative of the American Freed
mems society, spoke yesterday morn
ing at the House of Hope church in
the interest Of the work which the
society has in hand among the colored
people of the South.
DR.. Weaver dwelt upon the condi-
tions existing in the South among the
black people and the great good which
had been done by missionaries.
collection was taken up at the close
of the address to assist in continuing
the work in the South during the COM
ing year.
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Blanche Hirze1 Better.

Blanche Hirzel, the young woman who was
found unconscious in a vacant lot on Portland
avenue last Wednesday night, was discharged
from the city hospital yesterday, none the
worse for her experience. The girl refused to
explain anything she might know about the
affair, refusing to answer the questions asked
her by the hospital authorities. DR.. Ancker
said she was suffering from nothing more Sc
rinns than hVSferia
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DeaSh3,

BAsCoNI-In St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 18th, 1898
at family residence, No. 500 Maria avenue
Alpheus W. Bascom, aged fortythree yea, s.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
SCANLAN-In st. Paul. at Virginia fats, cor
ner Summit and Central avenues, Sunday
Oct. 16, at p. m, Lenora, wife of P. H.
Seaman. Notice of funeral hereafter. Hell
ena Mont, and Detroit, Mich. papers
please COPY.
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Private Foster Recovered.

Charles W. Foster, of the Hotel Ryan, is in
receipt of letter from his brother, w. H.
Foster, who Is with the Thirteenth regiment
at Manila stating that he has recovered from
the injuries he received in the battle Foster
was shot in the ankle, but only slightly, and
little attention was paid TO the wound at
first, until Inflammation set in. The wound Is
now, however, entirely healed.
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Miss Craie,s First.

Miss Marion ]. Craig will tonight begin a
course Of lectures before the Teachers asso-
ciation In Central high, school hall, on
Reading as an Art" The course is open to
the public also. The other lectures will be
given Wednesday and Friday evenings. Miss
Craig is highly praised by many leading edu-
Gators. Each of the lectures is on theory of
expression and voice and tone methods, with
illustrative passages.