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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
TAMPA GREATLY EXCITED.
The Proposition for an Armis5iee Il
Resented.

Tampa. Fla. March 29--Not since the
firing on Fort Sumter has this city and
State been so agitated as il is today over
the position of President Mckinley on the
Spanish-Anerican question. Word that
the President favored an arrnistfce meas
ure met with unqualified disapprovaI.
Republicans who have indorsed every act
and policy of the Administration hold up
their hands in astonishment at the idea.
kilograms have been pouring into Tampa
from all parts of South Florida 70 this ef-
feet.
The Cuban colonies which occupy YbOr
City and West Tampa were particularly
excited over the report. and the hope
which had heretofore buOyed them up
gave place to desperation and after vio-
lent speeches they would shout in chorus.
Cuba ibrei" The CubaRs consider that
their cause has been sacrificed either to
the interest OF Wall Street or. through
fear of the result of a war. They cannot
understand why they should cease fight
ing on the eve of an early victory TO al
low the Spaniards time to recuperate.
One of the best-known Cuban leaders
said:
IF We submit TO such q compromise and
do no fighting until the weather is of an
agreeable temperature to the Spanish
troops our cause is lost What we asked
for and what we want is aid not inter-
from fighting for an existence by force
from another nation which has pretended
friendship they. too. will I'LL the country
with bleached bones. for we will never
submit TO such an outrageous injustice
The effect of such policy would be ex-
actly the reverse of what the American
people and Congress have intended In
stead of pacifying the Cubans il viii
gcad them on to fight with greater fierce
ness, and the suffering and starvation
thus far endured is but a foretaste Of
what must follow.
The Spaniards in turn viii become
more inhuman thar they have thus far
| been, for they have the assurance of the
President OF his cooperation in their en-
| deavor to crush the Cubans out OF ex-
/ istence.''
All the Cubans express the hope that
| Congress will fail TO sustain the Presi-
/ dent if he persists. and that the people
| of the nation viii come to their rescue be
/ fore the chance to strike the blow for
! Cuban independence is lost The Ameri-
/ can citizens here are chagrined on ac-
/ count of the apparent efforts to smother
/ the Maine outrage, and il viii cost his
/ future political aspirations for any Mem
Der of the Florida delegation in Congress
/ to vote 10 sustain what is reported to be
/ the Presidents course in the matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

Captain Sigsbee reported al the Navy
Department this morning ready for du-
ty." He registered in the Navy Register
and so did Paymaster Ray The latter
wrote the words, Ito settle accounts be-
side his signature, thus telling the object
Of his visit to this city.
Captain Sigsbee is brown with the
Southern sun, alert and full of conf
dence.
Capt Sigsbee would say very little OF
the findings Of the Court Of Inquiry. and
Of the matters that il left unsaid
j suspected, of course what the find
ings Of the court would be- but ] did not
know positively until ! saw it in the pa
pers this morning. ] may say now that
] did not see how it could be any hing
else am very glad to be so fully ex-
onerated."
1t is a great pleasure to me to be
In America again and TO see the kindly
feeling in eyerybody's eyes. In Havana
there was a different atmosphere from
this. The American colony chung closer
together Chan ever after the disaster
and there could not have been a finer
feeling OF sympathy for US Of the Maine
When we left there was the heartiest
Of send-offs. The newspaper men were
particularly enthusiastic. 1t is a great
corps Of men. clever, and vigorous anG
kind-hearted-"
When Captain Sigsbee reported read,
for duty the Navy Department knew
very Wei that he meant 1t and a IttI
more. He is anxious for duty. 1t has nc
yet been decided what viii be given hin
and the comment among naval officer
now is that there is nothing available tha
Is equal to his deserts
During the last week the best place
in the Navy have been given to thre
other good officers.
1t is suggested that without disparagin
any one Of these officers Captain Sigsba
should have one of three ships, tt
Brooklyn. the Iowa, or the flag ship Ne1
York.
Captain Sigsbee strongly recommends
10 Commodore Crowninshield. chief OF tn
Bureau of Navigation, that Lieut. Com
Tnander Wainwright and other officer
who have been in Havana for the pas
two months ought to be immediatel
withdrawn. This includes Commodor
COWles, Of the Fern, and others on tina
vessel. One reason for this is that tn
harbOr is exceedingly unhealthy Cap
tain Sigsbee also suggested much grave
reasons for bringing Americans out Of IN
harDOr al this time. He told Commodor
crOwninshield that the bOatmen in tn
harbor who wanted to prey upon IN
wreck were getting more unruly day b.
day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Washington Man Who Killed Him
self Not Yet Identified.
Death of Mrs. Jane House From,
Pneumonia-AIIeee Shortage
in Gas Office Accounts.

Alexandria, Va, March 29.-An at
tempt was made at an early hour this
morning to burglarize the residence of
Mr. Charles Wood, at Fairfax and Glib
bon Streets. The intruder gained an
entrance to the residence, arousing Mr..
and Mrs Wood by attempting to force
open the door of the room in which
they were sleeping. When Mrs. Wood
raised window and gave an alarm,
the burglar made his escape.
| Mrs. Jane House died at her home,
on Queen Street, this morning, from an
| attack of pneumonia The deceased
was a popular lady. She was the widow
Of Charles II. House, and leaves two
daughters.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday
school has elected the following Off
| GERS: Superintendent, Harry NJ. Hantz-
| mon; assistant superintendent, y. S.
! Greenaway; treasurer, Charles Hantz-
mon; secretary, Richard Rittenour; or
ganist, Miss Bette E. Keys; assistant
organist, Miss Bertha Seiders.
Rev. Father Colgan, S. j., of Gonzaga
| College, Washington, delivered an in
| teresting and eloquent sermon in st.
Mary's Church tonight. his subject be-
morning. at o'clock, solemn mass of
requiem will be celebrated for the re-
pose of the souls of those who lost their
lives in the destruction of the battle
ship Maine. The choir will sing special
| music and the bell will toll before the
service The flag on the Lyceum build
ing will be at half-mast all day.
1t is understood that Mr.. James
Bayne, yaho was appointed by the city
oil tIn 1lrc Nf h..
4 gas office, has found a shortage in the
accounts of about 81, 400 during the two
years prior to June l, 1897. The report
of Mr.. Bayne will be submitted at the
next meeting of the council
Coroner Purvis today held an inquest
over the body of the stranger who shot
himself on the tug De Boss LennoG
yesterday morning, and the jury re-
turned a verdict in accordance with the
facts as published in The Times. To-
day a, piece of paper was found in the
clothing of the dead man. on which
was written: Thomas, 1414 Twelfth
Street northwest, Washington, D. c.
The Washington police were communi
Gated with, and found that the house
at the above number was occupied b!
a colored family. who could give then
no information. The body will be helC
two or three days for Identification.
| meSSrS. JOnn AlHeu anu CudIISS II
Oehlert had their hands badly mashed
yesterday, at the Southern Railwa!
shops. Messrs. James Wilson and A
, w. Dettor, employed in the same shops
had their eyes painfully injured.
Rev, ]. T. Williams, of the NJ. E
| Church South, and Rev. j. H. Wells, o
the Village Chapel, have been returnec
, to this city by the Baltimore confer
ence
Miss Lee Cook, of Norfolk, will tall
to the children of the Loyal Temperate
Legion, at the Nj. E. Church South
tomorrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Oh
Thursday evening. at 1880. she will de
liver an address in the Methodist Pro
testant Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Reid left thi
evening, on their return to GOttinger
Germany.
Capt and Mrs George A. Mushbac
have returned from New Orleans.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
THAT PIECE OF CABLE.
Dispatches to The Times Verified by
Diver Rundauist.


Diver Rundauist.
In The Times of Tuesday, March 15
there was printed the following dispatch:
Key West, March H.-All theories.
speculations and conjectures as 10 how
the battleship Maine was destroyed will
be cast aside when the Court of Inquiry
presents with it's findings the material
evidence of the existence of not one mine,
but of seven, in the harbor of Havana
"A shattered section of a submarine
cable containing seven conductors, is in
the possession of the court, delivered to
1t by one of the American divers and 1t
is the strongest proof yet offered that the
Names destruction was encompasse1 by
an agency within the control of the Span
ish authorities in the city of Havana.
The statement is bold one. and would
not be made did it not emanate from an
authority SO trustworthy that its truth
fulness cannot be questioned.
when the time came for continuing
the investigation the bit of cable was ex-
amined. It was about fourteen feet long
seVen-eights of an inch in diameter. and
contained seven copper wires, insulated
with gutta percha covering. The out
side was OF lead, one-thirty-second of an
inch thick. Both ends were smashed and
jagged and torn, as if cut and then
pounded.
Official and fullest confirmation of this
news was furnished to the Senate of the
United States yesterday in the testimony
sent it on the Maine investigation. II
appears in the evidence of Gunner's Mate
Rundquist, who testified that he found
a bunch of wires-'about 50 of them in q
bunch" In the afternoon he went dowr
! in the same place and found the break
/ where the armor plate ended. Here ht
found a piece of heavy wire fifteen fee
! long.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

Captain Charles D. Sigsbee. tho heroic
commander Of the Maine, ana he nan
whose name is on the Hips o. every pa
triotic American, arrived in the city last
night
He was accompanied by Paymaster c.
NJ. Ray, Of the Maine. Surgeon Henneber-
ger and Lieutenant Holden. The party
Travelled over the Southern Railroad and
the news that the train bearing it would
arrive at the depot at 9:35 o'clock caused
a large crowd to assemble in anticipation
of giving il an enthusiastic welcome.
Captain Sigsbee expressed a desire that
he might avoid the crowd. The train was
accordingly stopped at the corner of
Ninth Street and Maryland Avenue and
there the party left its coach.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
RAID ON UTICA'S MAYOR.
ThOmns T.. Kinney said 10 BE an
Alien.

Utica. X Y March 29.-Proceedings
were begun today to test the eligibility
OF Mayor Thomas Z. Kinney to act as
the chief executive of the city. II is as
serted that Mr.. Kinney is not a citizen
OF the United States. and that he has
never been naturalized- Documents have
been received from the War Depart
ment IN Washington which show that in
1865 Mr.. Kinney was placed under ar
rest in the Capital. while on his way to
Virginia where he was a law student in
the State University. He secured his
release through the intervention OF the
British consul, Mr.. Kinney making afi-
oaVlt that he was a British subject hay-
ing been born in Canada and never hav-
ing renounced his loyalty 10 the British
government. After the war he returned
10 this city. where lie has since prac-
ticed law and been an active figure in
politics. he served as city attorney in
1867 and 1858 and was mayor from 1857
10 1883 lie was reelected last Fan on
an independent ticket with Republican
Endorsement
4 search Of the Oneida County natural
iZation records does not show ,hat AIR
Kinney ever became a citizen Of rhe Uni
ted States. The proceedings against him
VIII he IN the form Of an aDplicst tion "a
the attorney general 10 compel him 10
snow that he is eligible 10 the Office. M-
Kinney viii make "A bitter fight. lie de-
nies the charges in strong terms. au1 de-
nounces those who challenge his citizen
ship
When Mr.. Kinney was elected Ii IS said
he gave promise TO the local Republican
organization that his administration
would bc friendly 70 IT, and that Repub,
licans would be preferred TO Democrats
Immediately after getting in Office he
started an Investigation Of the police de
partmeut and made a demand through
the police commissioners for the remova
Of Chief Charles II. Dagwell. The chiei
refused 10 resign. Then the mayor and
Corporation Counsel James Coupe pre-
ferred charges against him after they
had succeeded in removing Commissioner
Boyce, who was friendly 10 him. Th,
chief is now on trial before the polio,
board, and evidence has been presented {,
show the existence Of numberless dives
and gambling places.
Mr.. Kinney's administration thus fal
has been distasteful 10 the organization
leaders IN both parties. He was elected
on a platform Of ''clean men, clean meth
DDS and clean streets" and he is trying
10 carry out his campaign pledges witt
a common council opposed 10 him
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
OWE WILL NEVER YIELD
Gen. Gomez Declares for Cuba's Ab
soIute Independence.

New York. March 29.-Senor Palma read
a letter this morning from General Max
imo Gomez. dated Sancti Spiritus, Cuba,
March TO- The first part of the letter is
of private nature. Then it says:
Here we are all of us decided to run
the risks and hardships of war without
weakening a moment for any kind of pro-
Spanish news that might reach US.
Let there not be the slightest doubt
among our friends abroad as to our dis
position to fulfill our duty until we have
reached our only aiTn-the absolute in
dependence of Cuba. 1 wish our friends
abroad to be sure of that and to believe
what we have already proved during three
years, that we will never yield"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
. Freight Train Wrecked.

Plainfie'd, n. j.. March ga disastrous
freight wreck occurred at Bound Brook
station of the Lehigh Valley Railroad this
morning. though no one was injured. An
eastbound freight train was lying on the
main track just west of the station.
while the engine was taking water An
other eastbound train came along on the
same track, and through some misun-
derstandins of signals the locomotive
crashed into the rear of the waiting train
The caboose and six cars We're derailed
and scattered about the tracks, blocking
traffic for several hours. No one was
seriously injured. 50 far IS reported.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
DIED.

ER4VDT-Ou Tuesday. March - 1s9S 1t 5
o'clock a. m, LOUIS F. ". BRANDT, aged about
siXty-One years.
precious one from US has gone,
4 voice we loved IS stliied:
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be hlled
By HIS CHILDREN
Funeral from his sons residence. 75l sixth
Street southeast Thursday, March 81. at p.
Member of Columbia Lodge, No 7o9. Knights and
Ladies of Honor. Relatives and friends in
vited to attend
baltimore and Indianapolis papers please copy-)
mh292 EN-
BAILEY-On Monday March Is, 1S9S. SUSAN,
wife OF William H. Bailey. aged forty-eight yelrs.
Funeral services at , o'clock p m- at her late
residence No. 20 Street northeast, on
"Wednesday. March 80. Friends Of the
family. members Of typographical Union No. IjI
and Encampment No. 60, L. Y, L., respectfully
invited. Interment AT Glenwood Cemetery.
mh29-2t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

Boston, March 29.-Ihe following mes
sage has been forwarded to President
Mckinley:
Boston, March 2S 1898.
TO the President of the United States:
'The American Peace Society, speak
ing through its board of directors, is i'm
PEELED with unanimity to express to the
President the profound satisfaction with
which they observe, commend and sup
port his policy in dealing with the rela-
tions of the United States with Spain
and Cuba.
Humane men throughout the world.
and nowhere so strongly as in the United
States, deplore the distress and suffering
of the Cuban population. Every infiu
ence possible to the United States should
be exerted to exterminate these
horrible conditions-every influence short
of war.
I'VE ask for no policy of cowardice, but
of stern self-controL
Sentiment and sympathy must yield
to the strong behests of conscience.
THE Christian science of our people
/ insists that peace is a nobler and more
humane policy than war.
MAY God give you, our honored Pres
| ident to your trusted Cabinet and to
the Congress of the country continued
strength, courage and wisdom to adhere
to policy of peace, even if it needs pa
| tience. We believe that such a couse as
| you have so far pursued will, if contin-
ued little longer, lead to a pacific So
luton Of all the difficulties now pending
| "a solution which will be true to the
noblest ideals and hopes of our powerful
! Christian nation and at the same time
! in no way false to the claims of justice
| and humanity.
ROBERT TREAT PAINE.
| president"
'BENJAMIN f. TRUEBLOOD,
! Secretarv't
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
SORRY HE TRIED 1T.
baltimore Man Repenfs His At
tempt at Suicide.

Atlantic City, n. j.. March PA young
man named Lummler. from Baltimore,
tried to kill himself at the De Vile Ho-
tel last night. He gashed his wrist, arm
and head with knife and though badly
hurt he will probably recover. He gives
no reason for his conduct, and says now
he is sorry.
p 1t Is believed he was Tilted in u love
affair
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
Engineer and Fireman Injured.

Rockford, Ills, March 29-The engln-
eer of a Chicago and Northwestern pas
senger train jumped the track two miles
north of this city late last night Fire
man Dan O'Leary was badly scaIded
and will probably die. Engineer James
Doodle is also seriously hurt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

London March pa dispatch from
Athens to the Central News says that
since Greece rejected the recent appli-
cation of the United States for the pur-
chase of warships the American govern
ment has offered to buy three smaller
cruisers. This proposal has better
chance of acceptance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
FRENCH TORPEDO BOAT SUNK.
FOuIed During Mnneuvers of the
Fleet on Brest.

Brest March 29.-During the maneuvers
of the French feet off this port today the
cruiser Friant fouled the torpedo boat
Ariel. The shell of the latter was crush
ed and she sank almost Immediately. All
of her crew were saved. The maneuvers
were suspended for the day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

Chicago March 29.-The condition OF
Fanny Davenport took a decided change
for the better last night and this morn
ing she is resting comfortably. She is
still in a precarious condition, but the
symptoms are not nearly so alarming as
formerly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
LanSburgh
Furniture Co.,
l226 F St. n. W.
PRICE CUTTERS
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PRICE CUTTERS

WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER
ANCE UNION viii hold a special meet
ing of prayer for peace at their head
quarters. 80 F St, today wednesday,,
at d. m All Christians invited
1t L. S. WEIGHTMAN. Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
CAPTAIN SIGSBEE IS HERE
Reports at the Department That
lie Is Ready for Duty.
CROWDS CONGRATULATE HIN

with Three Brother Officers He En-
Iers Washington in an Unexpected
Way-Says He knows the Maine
Was Destroyed by an External
Agency-To BE Given "a Command.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

USDERTAKERS.
j. WILLIAm N LEE.
USDERT a aEER.
S32 Pa. Ave. " W.
III st-cIass service. Phone, 1885.
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''BENJAMIN F. TRUEBLOOD,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
THEY THANK THE PRESIDENT.
a Peace SOciety's PusiIIanimous
Plea for InactiOn.

Boston, March 29.-The following mes
sage has been forwarded to President
Mckinley:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

The members of the Tigers Athletic
Club have about completed the decora-
tions of the interior of 'Yannes' opera
house, and electricians are now at work
rewring the building for the additional
lights which will shine tomorrow night
during the tenth annual ball of the club.
The decorations this year are very
handsome and add greatly to the ap-
pearance Of the dance hall
The cloak room, ladies' toilet room
and the lunch room will be located on
the third floor. Entrance to these can be
obtained from the side door west of the
main street doors, also from the gallery
of the opera house. Gentlemen's re-
freshments can be had at the hotel bar
of Mr.. Yannes, which will be in charge
of the club, and smoking rooms will be
found in the rear of this bar.
DcPierro's new and enlarged orches-
ira will supply the dancing music to-
morrow evening. Music for the New
Years Eve Hop on Saturday evening
and the Business Mems Dance on Mon.
day evening will be furnished by ST.
AIMS Parish band.
The ball will open at o. 80 O'Clock to-
morrow evening with march.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

An English war correspondent in a
Cuban prison sent for a tailor to make
him a suit of clothes, but on the ar
rival of the man of the shears the
prisoner found he could only consult
with him through the bars, and had to
stand quite close to them to be measur-
ed. In few days, however, the tailor
again appeared on the scene with the
garments cut out and pinned together
for fitting on, and this he accomplished
by stretching his arms through the
window bars as before until the fit
was to his mind correct.
When the correspondent came to
wear this extraordinary suit a short
time after he found it most satisfac-
tory and well fitting-so much so that
it is being worn in London now with
much pride.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The borough school board met in
special session last evening. Tho secre-
tary stated the object of the meeting
was in regard to the heating of the
Ridge street school and proposition
from the Freeland Water Company.
Bids were read for the placing of two
extra radiators and necessary pipes as
follows: William Williamson, S3l.53;
Joseph Birkbeck, $50 rs; Scott and Ash.
man, S6419.
Mr.. Scott was present and being qucs-
toned by members of the board stated
that he would place new main, change
the system of return, with plugs for
additional radiators, and guarantee the
system to work, all for 35 cents per hour
for two men and the cost of pipe;
but would not guarantee to heat the
building. The proposition met the ap-
proval of the directors and he was order
ed to do the work.
The building committee was instruct
ed to look up prices on placing larger
doors, also placing paper behind vain
scoting in the Ridge street building
proposition was received from the
Freeland Water Company to supply the
schools with water at l2lg cents pc:
1000 gallons and provide meters, the
board to furnish the boxes and locks,
The proposition was accepted, provided
that after one months trial last year
bills be computed at the same ratio.
The board will meet Wednesday even