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) POWERS MM A Naval Demonstration Is . Rumored Against Us. ENGLAND IS NOT IN IT. Austrian Embassador In Lon don Says War Must Come. Strange ud Unconfirmed Story From Chicago That the Alan Who Mined Ha vana Harbor Is' Under Arrest Tne Fly tag: Squadron Betarns to Hampton Boads President on Declaration of War Will Likely Call on 80,000 Mlli- t lumen The New Torpedo Boat Somen Reported Unseaworthy Folger Ap pointed to Command the New Orleans. Another xcitlng Seene In the House. Washington, April 16. A dispatch from Rome today conveys the informa tion that the Popolo Romano says it understands the powers of Europe will Intervene between the United States end Spain in favor of the latter coun try, and it adds, according to informa tion gathered in well informed quarters, the Intervention will take the form of a naval demonstration off the island of Cuba, in which all the powers will par ticipate. The dispatch from Rome also says Austria is taking the lead in the flatter, but it is understood that Great Britain and Germany are not favorable to the suggestion. r From London comes the news i that the officials of the British foreign office today, when questioned on the subject, refused to make a statement as to Whether Great Britain would Join in a naval demonstration In behalf of Spain, but they added that they did not be lleve such a demonstration will be at tempted. It was stated, however, by the embassador there of a continental power that no such demonstration Is contemplated, "though it might be mooted by some despairing friend 'of Spain." He added: ."Such a movement 'could not succeed, if attempted, in View ,of Great Britain's' flat refusal to join In any demonstration or step with the View of putting pressure upon the Unit. ".tempted- It, . Great Britain would prob ably openly Indorse the United States, a certain snub to Europe." :. , .The Austrian embassador, it appears, operily says he has given up any hope Opinion of Diplomats. It; is the belief of those diplomats most familiar, with the Cuban situation that; it will take some time to secure any i further concert of the powers, If Indeed any agreement be attainable, for it is felt that many delicate considera ' tions are involved and that some little time wilKbe required. An Interesting and Important phase of this concerted action developed today , when it became known that the representatives of the powers In Washington had determined to confer together with' regularity In order that an agreement be reached as to the advice communicated to the sev eral foreign' offices on: the status of af fairs here. As a result of these meet Ings the official advices cabled daily to Paris, London, Vienna, Berlin, Rome and St Petersburg are in accord in ev erything that pertains to the essential conditions ofr the , case. Without this agreement in ' the ' official advices sent from Washington it is felt that the foreign offices might he acting, at coun ter purposes, the advices of each yary ing in some respects. The Joint advices thus far sent have expressed the view that war was little short of inevitable. . ; -The flying squadron is reported from , nonDiK w nave roiuinou uue uicruwa '-from its practloe cruise, A-v r-iS'.' ' JFolger to Comaeand the New Orleans. - : The navy department today'-assigned 'Captain W, 'IdV Polger, at present 'in a rnmmiM the New Dritang vHlh ; Lieutenant ' Commander' Osborn as ex- ecutive officer. Many ' other' details for lac ui(i nf iuuc( o.ue war urai meat is now considering ho w" many! of the militia of the, several, states, shall ne cauea imo service lor active auiy when ' military; operations; are;.; decided on. The opinion was expressed today that when the order is Issued concen trating the regular army at some south ern point the president wlir call for' 60, 00 of the militiamen. rThl number, it is believed, will suffice for immediate . purposes.' Opinions differ as to the x aet time whert.the: orders Jfor the regu lar army to concentrate and the call fr the talMlla will be Issued.' some of3. dais belieying they ,wili come tomorrow sat "the 4ay 'after and others when the jireildf pt slms the resolution declaring gbt intervention:1 It was suggested that the administration desired to avoid tak ing steps for concentration in advance of the signing of the intervention reso lution because It migrht be construed as a step intended for actual hostilities.' " The circumstances differed, It was said, from the case with the navy, in which, although both Spain and the United States were making active prep arations, neither had assembled its fleet in the waters of the other. Secretary Alger was quoted as having said to some visitors today that if congress di rected the president to use the land and naval forces in the case of Cuba a call by the president for 60,000 volunteers (militiamen) ; would be made within 48 hours thereafter. The 7 secretary" de clined to affirm or deny the report, but it Is fully expected that such a call will be made. Orders have been issued directing General Wesley Merrltt, commanding the department of the east, and Gen eral Graham, commanding the depart ment of the gulf, to hurry work on the artillery posts under their Jurisdiction. They will avail themselves of all the fa cilities at their command to carry this order into effect and will direct such movements of artillery forces and men as may be necessary. Strange Story From Chicago. A report from Chicago to the effect that a man named Crandall, who laid mines In Havana harbor under Wey- ler's directions, has been arrested and is now on his way here with documentary evidence establishing the guilt of Span lsh officials in the blowing up of the Maine is generally discredited.' No one at Hlghwood, where the arrest is said to have been made, ever heard of Cran dall. The report says he is on his way here in the custody of secret service agents, but Captain Porter, In charge of federal secret service matters in Chicago, disclaims all knowledge of the arrest and believes there Is no truth In the report. , The cabinet meeting today was de voted to general discussion of the Cu ban situation, but without anything of Importance resulting therefrom. The government has received no intimation of the preparation of any note on the part of the powers, and members of the cabinet do not think the effort obvious ly making by Spain to concentrate the powers In her favor will result in their agreeing on any particular line of ac tioh. The present position of the ad ministration is that of awaiting con gresslonal action without attempting to Influence it or postpone its decision. The president, it can be, stated,' la not at all likely to veto any resolution that congress may adopt on the Cuban ques tion. The administration does not believe congress will pass a resolution for- the recognition of independence of the in surgents. but if it should a veto of it would be very improbable.' It is said. however, that the president might re gard. it as an encroachment on his pre rogative th constitution clearly mak ing it the duty of the executive to rec ognlze the ' independence of a nation. At the same time the cabinet has not discussed the course to' be pursued in the event of congressional declaration for independence. AK0THEB SOEHE IS THE HOUSE. Bailey Accuses 'the Speaker of Causing the Becent Outburst. Washington, April 16. There was an other lively scene In the house today. Rising to a personal explanation, Mr. Bailey said the speaker was responsible for the recent scene in the house. Hot words passed " between ' him and Mr. Dalzell (Rep.. Pa.), who alleged that Mr.' Bailey was taking his daily' -airing and that he had, as the papers had stat ed, lost his head. Mr. Bailey responded angrily that gentlemen when ' insulted and called liars were charged with" hav ing lost their heads if they resented it He said he would infinitely prefer to lose his bead in resenting an insult than his self respect In submitting to one. t. The house was keyed up to an intense pitch The Democrats applauded Mr. Bailey's utterances, aad the Republic ans broke Jnto cheers when the speaker. with a voice trembling with suppressed feeling, declared that he refused to en ter into 'a discussion of his course with Mr. Bailey. Whatever he had done on Wednesday last or any other day had been done in the presence of the house and of 1.0Q0 witnesses. He scored Mr. Bailey severely and said he was ready to, rest his Justification upon the judg ment of those who had witnessed it. Mr. Bailey attempted to reply; but the regular order was demanded and rott- ne business resumed. ;: ;; Mr. Fleming (Dem., Ga.), as a matter of privilege; asked that the committee ion naval affairs be discharged from the further consideration of 'his resolution calling upon the secretary of the navy to know whether the report of the testi- ony before the board of inquiry on the Maine disaster contained all the testi mony taken by that board, t The speak. privileged.' The house 'then took up the private calendar; this being' private bill day. :'ry 8PAHTS LATEST EOHEIIE. : Kote te the Powers Aeeneea the Vnlted States of .Bad faltlvijT; London, April IS. Senor Sagasta, the Spanish premier, is quoted in a special dispatch from Madrid aa saying; with reference to the destruction "or the Maine having been caused, through Spanish 'agency: '. " "' ' j "This isfamoin clumny merits the reprobation of the whole world. AH the nations know, the true cause of the dis asteri j and; many .American . officials know It too. For the American govern xnent to 'base a plea of intervention upon heartless calumny of (hla charac ter Is to rebel aaalnst reason and 1us tlce, I tot thjs reason is Impossible for us to refrain from protesting formal ly to the powers against the lmputa tion." Another special dispatch from Mad rid, published this afternoon, says: "The note ww formally presented to the for elgn .embassador this afternoon.: It re views the whole Cuban question,' point ing out that alt the trouble with the United States arises through the clamor of the sugar manufacturers, who. It is claimed, fomented and organized the entire revolt. Attention, is recalled to the alleged unmolested American fill busterlngs, and it is asserted that the chief insurgent leaders are not Cubans, but adventurers of all nationalities, whose sole purpose , is plunder and rob bery. The concessions made by Spain are enumerated, and the not) points out that while Spain has done every thing possible to pacify the islands, the consuls of the United States, it. is al leged, have constituted themselves In Burgent agents, and the statement is made that when, autonomy promised the desired result an American squadron was sent to Cuba to encourage the in surgents to hold out. i "Tnese contentions," it is added, "are supported ' by documentary evidence which, it Is alleged, prove the bad faith displayed throughout by . the United States toward Spain." The note to the powers concludes with declaring that Spain, having exhausted every means of peace, is "reluctantly compelled to prepare for war and to fight for - the maintenance of its rights and honor." QUEEN REGENT TO THE '. fEONT. Heads National War Subscription by 61ft of 1,000,000 Pesetas. Madrid, April 16.-Great enthusiasm has been aroused here by. the fact that the queen- regent . has headed the na tional subscription . to, 'increase the strength of the Spanish navy by giv ing 1,000,000 pesetas toward the fund. El Imparclal (Ind.), commenting on her majesty's action today, says:. . "Until yesterday many people only saw in tire august lady a virtuous queen, but since yesterday she has been known to all as a Spanish queen. Her gift of 1,000,000 pesetas-gains her- mil Hons of blessings. Referring to r the. political situation, El imparclal re marks: "Senor Sagasta s government nnauy strucic tne Spanish note y ester day,' the result being a "reunion of the government and the people. Today , we are all Spaniards,, we forget party lines, and-we are united around the state." El Imparclal today' says It deplores President McKlnley's "staining the su preme magistrate's toga with falsehood fn connection with the Maine," adding: "Though no one believes the accusa tion, Spanish traditions being the best answer to the miserable" calumny," by neglect and clumsiness the Americans lost the Maine,, and by cowardice in leaving the Spaniards alone in saving the perishing ' crew American naval honor was lost with the ship." :" n Later El Imparclal announces that Important documents are on their way from Havana to Madrid ''showing that the rebellion is expiring" and proving that the United States government has directly assisted the insurgents." ' ; TO TBEAT WITH. INSURGENTS. SpanUli ifepreseutatlvei Going t Visit ' the Enemy's Camp. ' Havana, April 16. AIL Is quiet here An American citizen named Joaquin Betancourt has been arrested, charged with bringing correspondence from an insurgent- camp. The British consul, Mr. Gollon, who has charge of the Unit ed States interests here, demanded that the prisoner be released, and the latter was accordingly granted his freedom. El Comercio today says that while the United States battleshlpIowa was engaged in gun firing practice at Key West recently "a turret fell off owing to Its suspenders giving way, causing a great panic among the crew, thinking it waa, like the Maine, the effect of a submarine, mine set by the Spaniards." The same, paper comments favorably on "Don Carlos' patriotic attitude." - It has been decided that the colonial government, with the approval of the government at Madrid, is to send Sen iors '. Giberga,. Doll and Viondl In the character of parllamentarles to treat with the insurgents. If appointed, the Officials mentioned will go to the lnsur- gent camp. It Is reported, theyt may start today.' r..y,: t -:. -;; r Considerable anxiety Is manifested here as, ta the outcome of the Cuban crisis '."and the final attitude which President McKInley will assume. . It is said that a majority of the sugar estates have finished gathering their crops; The .result 1 is not ( yet known; and only partial, success Is expected, o wins: .to the "lack of laborers. .The Conservatives of .Santiago de Cuba will not, take part In the next election ow ing to a disagreement with thegov ernor. . . , : Patrlotle Offer y Nana.' Key West, April 16. The mother su perior of the 'convent of Mary Immacu late Vailed ' on CmanderForsythe a few days 'ago and offered to place the convent and two school buildings at the disposal of the United Statea govern ment, to be used as a hospital in case of war with Spain; and offering the serv ices of the sisters as nurses: Command er Forsythe laid the matter before Com mander In Chief Sampson, who wrote the following letter of acceptance: ' ... "I 'acknowledge your letter stating that the lady superior in charge of the schools of the Sisters of the Holy Name Convent of Mary Immaculate, at Key West, has called on you and offered, in case of war, to place the convent and two school buildings at the disposal of the federal authorities for hospital serv. Ice and that the sisters tender their personal services as nurses. I cordially agree with your opinion expressed that this is a most generous and 'patriotic tender and beg that you will make known to the lady superior and its sis ters my appreciation of their offer and accept in case it becomes necessary." Balloons For New York's Definite. Denver,' April 16. Sergeant Baldwin of the signal corps of the department of the Colorado has received orders to pre pare for his departure for Fort Wads worth, New York harbor. With him will go Sergeant Burnett of Fort Lo gan. Sergeant Kennedy of Cooley's Ranch, A. T., has already started, and Sergeant Myers, stationed in San Ber nardino county, Cal., Is probably on his way. These four will take charge of the balloon service which in the event. of war will. be utilized in the de fense of New York harbor and city.. " Qaesada Repudiates Armistice. Washington, April 16. Mr.' Quesada, the representative here of the Cuban Insurgents, said today in regard to Lon don Stock Exchange rumors of an ar mistice having been agreed to by the Cuban Insurgents that there had beeq no such an agreement, and that these reports were circulated only for the pur pose of delaying action, by the United States."" ' " Bad Blase In a Coal Breaker. Scran ton. Pa., April 16. The Oxford breaker1 in' this city, owned and oper- ated by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal oompanywith all the ad jacent buildings necessary to its opera tion, was destroyed by fire today, It was one of the largest and most com plete breakers in the region. 'The total loss will reach $90,000. The destroyed property was near the business section of the . Hyde park portion of ' the' city, and" flremfen , had hard -Wvprk in confin ing the flames to the breaker 'property. The cause of the Are Is unknown. . 1 1 The Chllkoot Pass DlAantfr. j Vancouver,' B. C.,April 16. The'stPim- er Packsham, which has arrived b?re from Dyea, Alaska, reports 'thftfne search 'for bodies In the Chllkoot rlMe has been concluded. : Sixty-two bodies had been taken out altogether. - Two Killed by Falling Tree, St. Louis, April 16. Henry W., Hick man, ex-state railroad ' commissioner and a 'prominent ' Democrat, has been killed near Puxico, Stoddard county, Mcr. ' Mr." "Hickman bad been in Puxico and was returning to his country home In a buggy when, a tree (ell upon him, killing him instantly. Another man in the buggy' with Mr. Hickman received injuries from the effects of which' he; dfed.. , . ' . ' Ship Daniel Barnes Wrecked. Sourabaya, Java, April 16. The Amer ican ship Daniel Barnes Captain Arpe, from ' New York Dec. 16, for Hongkong, is ashore in Atlas strait and full of wa ter. ' Her cargo' may possibly be saved if lighters are stht to remove it, . I r. y-f r i-.j i.'r'5 f .-r ea .tam fwa fcaJo MMirt fresJ this 'I i V ' :'' 7s. j 1 1 ; j t t ..- ;. n, , ...It w f '. .rv'i'(n-V: . :'','"" ( ; .', Hr . ... ... v. ' If-; ) f HINDEANC3 Iff T2.iT3. effect of War Ncare Is Maklns; ltrt KfV . dent on Bualneae. New York," April !. R O. Dun Jf) CoJa weekly review of trade says: The meaning of congress - regarding Spain Is not in doubt, but the form oC declaration at this hour is In question. The president's message has been ac eepted as a strong statement of the sit-- luatlon, and the question in congress la. I whether it will withoui 1 change adopt la proposal. Preparations for, war con--tinue as If it were Inevitable. There.la some hindrance in business, and yet the volume of payments through clear-, ing houses Is still 12.7 per cent larger than last year and outside New York about IS per cent larger than in 1892; though speculative" stagnation heie-' makes the aggregate lower. The Industries are doing well because they have enormous orders taken In February and March or earlier, which! Insure operations for periods varying; from a fortnight to several months, i But the new orders, upon which they save to rely If partial stoppage or clos- . thg of meny works Is to be prevented, are' Just now restricted by apprehensions ibout the money market and the possi bility of loans. ' Wheat has risen 1 cents during th4 reek, although Atlantic export tor the week have been 3,045,021 bushels flour Included, against 876,719 last year. Tha .' total from both coasts for two weeks oft: April has been 6,000,000 bushels, against S.000,000 last year. The receipts from western farms show .some decrease for the week, but for two weeks are only; . about 6Q0-.00Q bushels smaller than v rear ago.,-,.,' ,. V; , J 'i' The volume of legitimate business lat laormous, and meanwhile failures ar remarkably.' small. For' the week they! have, been 254 -in the United States.; Lgainst 207 last year, and IS In Canada, tgalnst 30 last year. . . - Kooentrte Br. Tynan Dead. San Francisco, April , 16. Pr. E. T. ' lynan, a weaiiny rancn owner ox Man Islaus county,; Is dead. He achieved a' gtekt deal of notoriety six years ago by v hi remarkable' 'disappearance and the subsequent' litigation 'resulting In tha -legal' declaration that he was dead: Two years later he' reappeared, etatlng that1 he'lkad "been living in seclusion in Bos- lAfi tL 1Unt'cvs mmm aimviAenl 4a been murdered, the legal proceedings against him' were set aside, and when nearly 80" years' of age1 he resumed' the ' Dersdnaf mankgement of his vast es-. tate. Death resulted from Blight's dis- ease;'- f-n ru.i. i;..;lt;J,.f,V, Steamer Adrift on the Ocean."' Stornoway.' Scotland. April ' 16. The? British steamer Calrriross,' from pensa- ' cola, Fla., March' 14 for Lubeck, has' put ' . In 'here for.' coal. She reports that' on April' 9 she' picked up the B'rltlsh steam- . er ' Devona, frofti Shields ' April ' 2, ' for Portland)' Me.," which had, I6st her pro-" ' pelleK. ' The DeVona was towed ' until'' . midnight of the hext ! day,Vwhen v the ; lowine parted during a hurricane from ' the ribrthwest, and the disabled steamer J..J.L.'1I1L1 jr.- . ' 1 was iubi bik"L oi. oearcn was maae ror her' and continued' for 'four days, till ' April 1J, without avail, when it was ' abandoned.'" ' ' ' ' 4 Korribl Threat. ,;. ' ,;.'-;; ';:!' ?: . "Iiook here, sai4 "the .novelist, sp . Jproaching the table where eat ibe critic, f a uuu i ifliut you aiu tne iigut wiuiy ,; ty me'dvef that last story of mine.' -i r WelV i ke, that," said : the crnio f with risici Indignation. Well.' sine. what t wrote doesn't satisfy you, it is ? the last time I will, ever review one of your hooks .Without reading it." -Naw York Sun. , Keep Healthy t.W. summer by having j ir it: PIHSBURG Brass -Seat P,u,mp. 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