Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
RELIEVING THE DESTITUTE.
The Noble Work of Americans Being
Actively Pushed by the Relief
Commissioner in Cuba.
SENATOR HALE BELIEVES WAR IMMINENT
The Senate COmmitte on Naval Affairs De-
cldes to Postpone Its Investigation Into
the Maine Disaster-The Cabinet Meet
lng-Enllsting at New OrleAns-COurt
of Inquiry.

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the Maine Disaster-The Cabinet Meet
Ing-EnIlstIng at New Orleans Court
of Inquiry.
HAVANA, March 15-Up to ten
o'clock this morning nothing more had
been heard concerning the death OF
Mrs. Thurston, wife of Senator Thurs
ton, of Nebraska, who died yesterday
on board the American yacht Anita at
Sagua la Grande. The Anita left that
place at midnight with the body and
the congressional party for Key West.
Relief Commissioner Klopsch is de-
veloping great activity in pushing the
work of relieving the destitute all
over the island. For that purpose he
is taking steps to establish imme-
diately relief headquarters at Pinar
del Rio, Havana, Matanzas, Cardenas,
Sagua la Grande, Cienfuegos, Trini-
dad, Manzanillo and Santiago de Cuba,
SO as to provide for more prompt
aid for those who are suf-
fering in the small towns in
the interior of the island where
there is great distress. The commits
sioner is also selecting statistics re-
garding the reconcentradoes az each
of the towns mentioned, so as to en-
able the relief workers to send the
quantity of food needed daily. About
465 tons of supplies are expected by
the commissioners this week and next
week he expects about 5000 tons,
which will provide the sufferers with
food for TOUT 20 days and greatly inn
prove their general condition.
1t is reported here that the Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya, at the request of the
Spanish residents of Mexico, will visit
Vera Cruz 1t is further reported that
the Spaniards at that place have de-
cided to present the Spanish govern
ment with warship of the same size
as the Vizcaya. Spanish troops to the
number of l,4OO arrived here to-day
from Spain. Senior Raefel Arazosa, a
prominent resident of this place, has
presented the Spanish government
with the coasting steamer Pillar, in
order that she may be armed as war
ship.
senator Hale Fears War.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 15.-Senator
Eugene Hale, chairman of the senate
committee on naval affairs, is here
for few days on private business.
To reporter, who is an intimate
friend, he said: 81 have been stead
lastly refusing to discuss the Spanish
situation with newspaper men. | do
not want to be questioned about the
situation, but you may say that | do
not believe in war. War is great
blunder; it is great crime. But |
fear the newspapers may drive us in
to it. | believe the best way to avoid
war is to be prepared for it," The
senator, in conversation with several
friends, said he regarded the situation
as serious and thinks the country is in
danger of an encounter. He indorses
the action of the president in maxi
ing the most active preparations for
war and believes the Maine was de-
stroyed by an outside agency.
Committee Action Postponed.
WASHINGTON, March l5.-The senate
committee on naval affairs had under
consideration to-day the resolution in
structing it to make an investigation
of the Maine disaster and decided by
vote of six to five to postpone action
for the present. This action was pre-
coded by sharp exchange OF words
between the advocates of immediate
action and those who think the active
investigation should be deferred in
order to permit the administration full
opportunity to press its own investiga-
ton through the naval board OF in
curry After the decision was reached
not to go on with the inquiry to the
extent of summoning witnesses, it was
suggested that steps should be taken
bv the committee to secure from the
navy department all the information
in its possession, and this suggestion
was adopted,
The Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, March t5.-Nothing OF
special Importance was developed at
to-day's cabinet meeting. A large
part of the time was consumed in the
general discussion of the measures be-
ing taken to place the navy on a
proper footing for defense in case of
trouble. The question Of the purchase
of warships where they could be had,
and at what price, was talked over
but without coming to any definite
conclusion on any new propositions.
Information in possession Of the gov
eminent is TO the effect that up to this
time Spain has not contaminated the
purchase of the Gillian warship 0Hig-
gins. The indications, it is stated,
seems to be that this ship also will be
added ultimately to the United States
navy.
New ORLEANS, March l1--The en-
listment Office here was opened at the
custom house this morning in charge
Of Lieutenant Commander Hawley,
Chief Engineer Webster and Surgeon
Parsons. Long before the Offices were