-f 12 'Sm PAGES. TWO CENTS. a4 3 SCRANTON. PA.. SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 2G, 1898. TWO CENTS. - m - - i h o HAVANA 5 TUATION DOES1 NOT CHANGE The Government Anxiously Awaiting tlie Finding of the Court of Inquiry The Administration Will Take No Action Until Officially Informed of the Fact War Preparations Are Meanwhile Being Made as Rapidly as Possible History of Events of the Past in Which Insults to the American Flag Have Been Resented. Wnedilngton, Feb. 25. In spite of the stories that come frum unotllclal sourc es In Havana as to sensational devel opments In connection with the work of the divers In the Maine's hull, the administration remains firm In Its statement that there Is no creditable evidence one way or the other a3 to the cause of tha disaster and holds to Its purpose to await the conclusion of the investigation now making by the court of inquliy. This position was emphasized at today's cabinet meet ing. People who looked for some startling announcement were disap pointed as the members without reser vation frankly admitted that the sub ject of the Iops of the Maine had been discussed, but said that the government had received no Information from Havana since yesterday and had no In tention of changing Its policy until there was something of substance to warrant It. The Spanish legation was equally In the dark as to any of the discoveries reported from sources I hat ere not cited, as was showr by the mes sage from sources that ai not cited, as was shown bv tho message from Captain General Blanco., Secretary Long has been under a heavy and almost constant strain ever since be was awakened In the middle of the night a week ago last Tuesday by tho news of the loss of the Maine, and now that matters are at least for the time being In a quieter state, he has withdrawn from the navy department and gone for a few dayt' rest, leaving Assistant Secretary Roosevelt to man age the department. The latter has been thoroughly advised at every step of the secretary's policy of treatment pile Molne affair, so that tlwie is likely to be any change in that re spect by the temporary assumption by Secretary Roosevelt. Just before the department closed, he had word of the sailing of the cruiser Montgomery from Tampa for Key West. Up to that time the vessel had been given no orders, so that the date of her de parture for Havana, if she Is to go at all. Is conjectural. The ship went to Tampa Instead of Key West In order to facilitate the speedy return to his duties In Washington of Captain Crownlnshleld, chief of .the navigation bureau, who saved a full day bv tho movement. Tho Castlne, the second of the United States warships on the South Atlantic station, arrived to-day at Barbadoes, where she Joined the Cin cinnati. She may go to Martinique to be docked, as she Is In need of clean ing after her tropical service. AWAITING REPOHTS PROM THE COURT. Since so mucli depends upon tho report of the court of Inquiry it may be interesting to note that so far Sec retary Long himself does not know when to expect this Important docu ment. He rnther expected that the court would wind up its woik ut Havana before leaving, bo as to avoid the necessity for a return trip. One member of tho cabinet had a more definite opinion on the subject expect ing tho receipt of the report from the court about the middle of next week. There Is reason to believe that mtan tlme, and to prepare for the reception of a repoit that would show the dis aster to be other than the result of an accident, some of the ofllcials of the administration have been looking up the subject of Indemnities to as to lay the foundation of a case In the event It should be decided to resort to that method of settlement. There are a latge number of pteced ents which will aid the authorities in phuplng their action In this direction when the facts are fully established. While none of tho cases show the fear ful loss of life sustained by the Maine explosion, yet they Include many In stances in which the United States has adopted energetic measures to jedress the killing of American citizens In for eign countries. In a general way these methods of redress have Included de mands for Indemnity, proclamations excluding the warships of the offending nation from our harbors, display of foice, non-Intercourse, withdrawal of our minister, reprisal and blockade. Some of there steps border very closely on war, although they are regajded us the movements Just preliminary to ac tual hostilities and us amounting to a threat that force will follow If repara tion is not made. CASE OF THE WATER WITCH. The case of the Water Witch Is con sidered to be tho most anahiglous to that of the Maine, should it bo estab lished that the Maine disaster was not the result of accident. Tho Water Witch was a United States ship en gaged In 1855 in surveying the entrance to 6ne of the rivers of Paraguay, With out warning, nnd ty orders of Presi dent Lopez, of Paraguay, , force of troops opened lira on the Water Witch, Killing the man'at the helm and wound ing otherfl. Intense feeling was arous ed in tht United States when the facts became known. The president reported the facts to congress and In his mes sage OBked authority to make a dem onstration of force which would ensure suitable redress. Congress authorized him to "use Buch force as Is neceruary" to secure ample reparation. An armed fleet .was hastily assembled on a scale which was regarded ns remarkable for those days. It Included 19 armed ships, 25 heavy guns and 2,500 sailors and marines. Accompanying this formid able outllt were Civilian plenipotentiar ies prepared to make the demands of this government and then enforce them by calling on the armed ships. Pres ident Lopez's government was awed In to complete subjection. The American commissioners and naval officers wero received at Ascunclon with much hon or and every reparation within tho power of the republic was given, in cluding abject apology, sweeping dis avowal and $10,000 for the sufferers from the outrage. As the republic was willing to grant full reparation, the naval expedition did not exert the force It was prepared to use. When the facts of the expedition wero reported to the American congress, the president slated tnat tho dispatch of the fleet had had a salutary Influence throughout the world and had convinced foreign na tions that the United States would pro tect the lives of Its citizens with all the force at its command. CHESAPEAKE-LEOPARD AFFAIR. The case of tho firing on the United States ship Chesapeake by tho British ship Leopard, is another affording pre cedent of the government's mode of action. The Chesapeake was proceed ing to sea when she was nailed by the commander of the Leopard, with a de mand that British deserters said to be In the hold of the Chesapeake, be sur rendered. The AmeMcan commander refused to comply, whereupon the Leopard first fired a shot across the bow of the Chesapeake und followed this with two broadsides. The Amer ican commander wus severely wound ed, three sailors were killed outright and many were wounded. Being un prepared for action, It being a time of peace, the American commander hauled down his colors and surrend ered. Tremendous excitement prevailed In the United States over this outrage. President Madison speedily issued a proclamation of exclusion from Amer ican ports all British warships. He also caused energetic protests and de mands to bo presented at London. The British authorities promptly disavowed the action, called the admiral under whom the outrage had been perpetrat ed, and without request tendered in demnity sufficient to suppoit the wives and families of all those who had been killed and wounded. NO MINES AT HAVANA. An Official Denial of the Existence of I'iploslves In the Harbor. Washington, Feb. 2.". In view of the widely published report that the hur bor of Havana contains a system of submarine mines, a statement around which has centered the chief public in terest In connection with the disaster to the battleship Maine, Senor du Bosc, Spanish charge d'affaires at Washing ton tonight made to the Associated Press the following statement which, coming from such authmity, may be considered as an official denial: "I wish to state on my own official knowledge that no mine exists Inside or outside of Havana harbor, nor is theie any submarine defense of any kind. The report is so absolutely false and ridiculous that it could only have originated in tho minds of those per sons anxious to incite the evil pas sions of both nations for their own mis erable ends. I consider the very sug gestion of such a thing an Insult to Spain." THE WRECK SINKING. Very Little AccomptUlicd About the Hull oftlm .llrtliip by Divers. Havana, Feb. 25. The wrick of thh Maine Is slowly but suiely sinking Into the mud. Before the hull could be raised It would be necersary to remove the guns and deck debrlB. For lack of proper appliances practically nothing In this lino has "been accomplished. Aside from the offlceis und cabin ef fects the salvago thus far has been pitifully pmall. The cloudy weather and rain made the work of the divers unsatisfactory today and very little was done. It is said that a hole has been mads by the divers In one of the forward hatches, and It Is hoped that a number of bod ies will be recovered. The court of inquiry sat longer than usual today, tho six divers being examined more In detail than heretofore, Tho time of th'o departure of the Mangrove with the court for Key West has not been determined. Captain Sampson wild to day that It wes doubtful whether his vessel would sail tomorrow; that all depended on the developments of the testimony. The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XU has been towed to a buoy further within tha harbor to make room for the cruiser Viscaya which Is expected here to morrow' or tho next day front the north. At the afternoon session of the court of inquiry the examination of divers Personnel of the Washington, Feb. 2.1 The court of In quiry which is now Fitting on the Inves tigation of the wrecked battleship Maine must bo distinguished from tho "board of Investigation" of which Captain Slgs bee Is tho head. It must bo understood that tho court of Inquiry Is above tho board of Investigation, and if in tho find ing of tho former body it Is decided that tho Malno was blown up by accident, Captain Slgsbco must faco a court-martial trial and bo subjected to a search ing Inquiry in which all the details of tho discipline on board his ship will be brought out. Tho court of Inquiry has was continued. A civilian, whose testi mony is said to be of some importance, was also examined. The name of the witness nnd all the particulars of his evidence are withheld. Late today the paymaster's safe with $2,500 and his papers, was taken from the wreck. Beyond this no statement is made as to the valuo and nature of the contents, but a large quantity of water ran out when the pafo was raised above the surface. The complaint is still made that the clectrlo lamps are of little use to tho divers, as the light is faint and uncer tain, and to hold them takes one of the diver's hands. They h'ave assuredly proved of little valuo In the present in vestigation. The Havana papers print long ex tracts from the American dallies, but of course, only of delayed news. All the Americans are anxiously awaiting the arrival of .tomorrow's mail. Con sul Geneiul Leo says ho has received no news of importance from the state department today nor been notified to expect the arrival of any one of prom inence. It is believed here that if any American, of national reputation, comes to Hanna now It will be to study the situation for himself and not aa an of ficial commissioner. TWENTY BODIES RECOVERED. They Are Frightfully Manglod nnd lleyond Recognition. New York, Feb. 23. The Mail and Express this evening piints the follow ing, dated Havana today: The United States naval board of in quiry continued taking the testimony of the djver3 who have been working In tho wreck of the Maine. Those who were sent here from the battleship Iowa and the cruiser New York were examined. While, of course, the members of the court will not talk for publication, I am informed on the highest authority that the evidence of the diver, Mor gan, as to tho condition of the Maine, shows almost beyond tho possibility of a doubt, in the opinion of my inform ant, that the Maine was blown up by an outside agency. Furthermore, Morgan's report was verified by the other American divers who descended today. All thp testimony of tho civilian wit nesses of the disaster was taken yes terday. The court will finish Its work here tomorrow and proceed at once to tako the testimony of the survivors. It has also been decided not to return to Ha vana, all the Information ns to tho cause of the disaster obtainable hero having already been secured. It Is be lieved thut a decision has been prac tically leached. The witnesses yet to be examined will hardly change the verdict. The court has decided against any attempt to raise the luined battle ship. Tho members are convinced that it would bo useless, as she could never be kept afloat, and tho Spanish author ities here will be Informed that If they wish the wreck removed from the har bor they must attend to the work themselves. This decision gives a bet ter Idea of the terrible havoc wrought In the Maine than columns of descrip tion could do. The Merritt Wrecking company, It was announced today, wanted 52,000,000 to raise the wreck. The company's representatives made this demand after viewing the condition of the ship. The wreckers today turned their at tention to salving the great guns. Twenty unknown bodies of the crew were recovered from the wreck by the divers at noon today. The bodies were frightfully burned and mangled and It may be Impossible to ever Identify some of them. CONSUL YZNQA NERVOUS. lie it Tearful of Spanish Riots at Trinlilnd. Key West, Fla., Feb. 25. On the steamer Mascotte, from Tampa for Ha vana this evening, were Captain Ev erett and John Haggerty, divers of the Merritt & Chapman Wrecking com pany, who aro going to work on tho Maine. They take with them two as- (.Contlnued on Puge 2.1 Court of Inquiry Now Sitting at Havana. I Its jurisdiction from tho navy depart ment direct nnd it Is composed of men who are high up in tho nuval councils of the nation and who have, tho confidence of the administration. The court Is mado up of navy ofllcers peculiarly well fitted for tho duty to which they have been as signed. Captain William T. Sampson, tho president of tho court, nnd his associates represent the navy department and are empowered to act ns they please in the matter of tho wrecked ship, and Spain can in no wise interfero with their con duct. Captain Sampson is an old and shrewd naval ofllcer, and his companions on tho court am all reliable, cool-headed, patriotic Americans. Captain F. IS. WARSHIP VISCAYA SAILS FOR HAVANA The Spanish Cruiser's Departure from .New York Harbor. NO REQRETS ARE EXPRESSED Detained All tho Morning by the Work ot Repnlrlnu Her Steering Gear-Slopped n tho Last Moment by Orilers-'To Go Straight to IlnTunifScciies on Shore. The Vlzcaya had steam up all day, and with anchor hove short was plain ly making ready to Fall away. Tho pilot, Jacob Locknan, who is to see her out of the harbor, went aboard. Vol umes of black smoke poured out of the Spanlnrd's smokestacks. But the me chanics who were at work over last night on the steering gear, which was out of order, were not through with the repairs at high tide, and it began to look as though the cruiser would not be able to get away, when, at 1.23, she weighed anchor and got slowly under way. It was just 1.15 o'clock when the Spaniard hoisted her anchor, but be fore she got well under way she was hailed by a party of officials from the Spanish consul's office, who hurried down to the Tompklnsvllle pier. Joseph Favres Sotello, tho Spanish vice-consul, the secretary of the consulate and two others, wero In the party. The vice-consul waived u handkerchief, ex citedly, and tho others twirled their hats to attract the Vlzcaya's attention. The big ship slowed up and hung. In the eye of the wind, until Vice-Consul Sotello had Jumped into a rowboat and put off to her. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS. On reaching the side of the ship the vice-consul had considerable difficulty In getting on board, owing to the swell in the bay. At last he fulfilled his mis sion and was rowed back to the dock. It was said that the vice-consul deliv ered tome additional Instructions to Captain Eulate, commander of the wor ship; letters for the officers und seamen from home, and tho vessel's clearance papers from the health department, for which she had been waiting Blnco 9 a. m. Tho naval tug Nina, In command of Lieutenant Dougherty, and having on board a few marines and policemen, escorted the Vlzcaya down tho bay. The police boat 'Patrol nlso went some distance as a body-guard to the de parting Spaniard. As Bhe started on her trip the Vlzcaya saluted the Nina with threo blasts of her whistle, which the tug returned. A crowd of people were on the pier watching the departure of the cruiser, and because she did not raise the American flag, nor fire a salute In pass ing Fort Wadsworth some uncompli mentary remarks were made. "Just like them," sneered one man, "sneak ing out like a disgraced cur." When passing Quarantine the Vlz caya's funnels weie belching volumes of black smoke and she was leaving the escorting boats behind rapidly. The Spanish flag floated at half-mast from ti gaff on the mainmast, but at no time did she show tho American colors. Tho Nina went through the Narrows and then returned. The Patrol came back soon after the Nina. It Is said at tho ofllce of the Spanish consul-general that tho Vlzcaya will proceed to Huvt a without stopping en route. PLIQI1T OF SAFE ROBBERS. Philip Fngau Surrounded by Circuni Htnntinl Evidence. Huntingdon, Pa., Ftb. 25. The sife In the Washington hotel was blown open early this morning and $S00 In money was tolen. From marks in tho snow the thieves were tracked to En trlken, whero one of them wa cap tured. He gavo hl name as rhlllp Fagan, of Latrobe, Pa. When seaiched 5105 in currency and Chadwlck, of the cruiser .Ntw YutU, Is a tried and well trained sailor. Adulph Marlx, of tho Vermont, judge advocate, Is a lieutenant and has a good record. Lieutenant Commander W. P. Potter, of the New York, has also an excellent record in the navy. Naval men eonerally are well pleased with the personnel of the court. It may be well Imagined that the declblon of this court will be In ac cordance with the flat facts, without re gard to the consequences. It will bring out tho truth if such is possible. If It fails no other body of naval officers would succ3ed. The report of tho court will be sent sealed to tho navy depart ment. Chicago Times-Herald. $50 In gold were found on him. This was Identified by the hotel proprietor Fagan had a gunshot wound In his les and tho proprietor said he fired at the burglars while they wero running away. BRITISH FLAG ON OUR SOIL. Prospects ol Trouble on tho Klondike Frnutlrr-oEic'it Men frozen. Seattle, Wash., Feb. 25. The steam er Noyo, which arrived here from Alaska to-day, brings a report that the British flag has been planted at Summit Lake, 14 miles .tasldo of the American boundary lino and 12 mllei) from Skaguay. It Is also reported that eight men have been frozen to death on the trail since February 15. THE DAY IN CONGRESS. Exciting Debate on tho Quostion ol River nnd Harbor Appropriations Corbett's Contest in Sonnte. Washington, Feb. 25. A long and somewhat exciting debate over the question of river and harbor approprla. tlons was precipitated In the house to day during the consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill. It was practically agreed by all those who participated that there would be no river and harbor bill nt this session of congress and this led Mr. Moody to attack the contract items carried in the sundry civil bill. Ho selected an appropriation of $350,000 for Rockland, Me., which is in Mr. Dingley's di t 1 t and his remarks In denunciation-of what he termed favoritism approached the sensational. Mr. Dingley denied that he had evor suggested the ap propriation to the commltteee on ap propriations or to any Individual mem bers of the committee. It wus Inti mated that there was a plan to defeat all the Items In the bill so as to force consideration of a general river and harbor bill but the intimation was not borne out by the vote upon the amend ment upon which tho debate rested. Mr. Berry, of Kentucky, succeeded in securing the adoption of an amendment Increasing the appropriation for the Kentucky river from $150,000 to $350,. 000. Only four pages of the bill were disposed of to-day. Hon. Henry W. Corbett's right to a seat in tho senate from Oregon was under consideration by the senate this afternoon for five hours. Mr. Spoon er (Wis.) concluded the speech which he began yesterday In favor of Mr Corbett, and was followed by Mr. Tel ler (Colo.), Mr. Allen, (Neb.), and Mr. Turley (Tenn.) with speeches In oppo sition to the seating of Mr. Corbett and Mr. Turner (Wash.) In favor ot seating him. FATAL QUARREL Wrangle Over n Young Woman Ho mil tN Ih Dentil Jamestown, Pa Feb. 25. Ray Fry and Hugh Sewell, prominent young men of this place, qunrreled about a young woman last night, and Sewell thrust a knife through Fry's heart, killing him Instantly. Horrified at his deed, Sewell at tempted suicide twice, first by cutting his throat and then by drowning. He Is under an est. .i ... Where Is N. II. IfnrriaT Huntingdon, Feb. 23. Tho police are looking for a man calling himself N 11. Harris, formerly connected with Hood, Bonbrlght & Co., of Philadelphia. Har ris is allegod to havo made extensive contracts for the opening of a men's fur nUhlng store and to have circulated bogus checks, obtaining rbout $200. An empty satchel was found at his boarding house. . Death oi'WHsnn (ienrlmrt. Danvlllo, Feb. 23.-Wilson M. Gearhart. chief clerk in the state department at Harrlsburg, who ImB been til at his home In this city for some weeks past, died this morntpg. He loaves a widow, sou and two daughters. His death was due to typhola fever. Mr, auarhart was a prominent Republican and a leader in county politics. THE N14WS THIS MOltNINU Weather Indications Today) Pair; Colder. 1 Government Anxiously Awaiting Re port of Court of Inquiry. Conference of Senator Quay and Chris Masce. Bpanlsh Cruiser Viscaya Lcavos Now York. 2 General Proceedings ot tho Martin Trial. 3 Local Gossip for Local Guardsmen. World of Sport. 4 Editorial. C Local Social nnd Personal. Religious Nowa of tho Week. G Local Meeting of Joint Estimates Committee of Councils. Model Lecture on Charles Dickens. 7 Local rivo Carloads of Scrantonlana Hear Gullmant's Organ Recital at Wllkos-Barre. Republicans of Dickson City Adopt New Rules, g Local West Side and Suburban. 0 Lackawanna County News. Musical Gossip. 10 Characteristics of an American City. 11 Sunday-School Lesson for Tomorrow. First Move Toward a Reign of Sci ence. 32 Neighboring County Happenings. Dun's Weekly Trade Ravlew. Tho Markets. TOBACCO WAREHOUSES DESTROYED BY FIRE Mg Conllngrntlon at Louisville. Tlirao Men Seriously Injured by tho Tinmen. Louisville, Ky Feb. 25. The pick ing, drying nnd steaming warehouse of the National Tobacco company, sit uated at Twenty-fourth and Main street, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The loss will amount to $1,000,000, fully covered by Insur ance. Three men were hemmed In by tho flames and all wer more or less in jured. They are: George Tishendorf, foreman picking department. William Semple, picker. John Packham. The latter two will probably die. W. B. Duke, president o the Ameri can Tobacco company, witnessed the destruction of his property. He said that it would bo at once re-built. From the three story drying build ing the flames spread radlply west to the four story warehouse and east to tho three story steaming house. In the building which first caught, 200 hands, mostly women and children, wero employed, but tho majoilty of these escaped safely, only a few being slightly Injured. In the four story warehouse the 1,000 men at work had plenty of time to escape. ISSUED BOGUS PAPERS. Cugene Lindsay Convicted ol Con dueling an Unlawful Olllce. Philadelphia, Feb. 25. Eugena J. Lindsay was today convicted In the United States district court of Issuing bogus naturalization papers. Lindsay was formerly clerk In tho prothono tary's office, and while holding that position Is alleged to have entered Into a conspiracy with John A, Merrick and Richard W. Merrick, both em ployes of the circuit court, in the dis posal of the bogus papers. Henry Cas par, an ex-pollceman, was also In tho plot. John Merrick is ill, but both Richard Merrick nnd Caspar gave tes timony against Lindsay, and at the end of Lindsay's trial pleaded guilty to the charges against them. The men set up n bogus court in the back room of a saloon. The elder Mer rick acted as Judge and his son as court clerk. Lindsay appeared as counsel for tho applicants, all of whom were of a low order of Intelligence and unable to apeak the language. Cas par, through his familiarity with their languages, solicited their trade and "steered" them to tho "court." Sentence was defened tintll the trial of the others. WAR PREPARATIONS. Troops Can He Scut to Havana on Shod Notice. Tampa, Fla., Feb. 25. Although' the officials of the company have not stated so publlcly.prptty much everybody here understands that tho plant system has completed arrangements for tho trans portation of troops and ammunition to Havuna on Phort notice. Should war be declared. It Is said, they have per fected plans .to land a large body of troops in Havana within 3C hours after their arrival at this place. Troops can be transported hero from Washington and New York In from 21 to 30 hours. The company has alo ar rangements, it is understood, to prompt ly land men and arms at Key West and all strategic points on tho coast ot Florida and at Mobile. BURNED BY HOT STEEL. Pive Men Ilnuiy Injured ut Pltuburi; MillH. Pittsburg, Feb. 23. Five men were badly burned by being splashed with hot metal at the Monogahla steel works at MoKcesport about 2 o'clock this morning. The workmen wero hoisting a huge vessel of molten metal. The pot slipped and upturned, the con tents running over the sides. William Sample was burned about the face and body, while four others named Snyder, Chessler, McCarthy and McClue, received Injuries, All tho men wero taken to their homes except Sample, who was removed to tho Mc Keesport hospltul. His injuries, how ever, will not prove fatal. WORK OP SANITARY BOARD. Throe Hundred Herd of Cuttle Re main lo lie llxnmlnrd, Harrlsburg, Feb. 25. The State Live Stock sanitary boal met to-day at noon In tho executive department. Tho regular appropriation ot $10,000 for the work of the months of March, April and May wero made. State Veterin arian Penrson reported that 1,400 herds of cattle had been examined and that 300 herds of cattle remain to be ex. amtned. He was directed to strictly enforce the new law requiring tho Inspection of cattle brought to this state for breeding purposes. MR. QUAY AT PITTSBURG The Senator Has a Long Conference with Chris. Magee. THEY WALK ARM-IN-ARM Street Parade That Is Shroud ed in Deep Mystery. All Efforts to Induoo Eitho of thk Loaders to Talk Ilavo Ileeu Unsnc cossful--Peoplo Who Ucllovo Thut "Horaolhlng's Up" Are Unnblo to Verily Their Supiclon-iUr. JUngea Admit That 'ihev Talked of Gov-ernora-Tho Ncnntor Is Non-Com- mittnl. Pittsburg, Fob. 23. United States Senator M. S. Quay and Stato Senator1 C. L. Magee met in conference at tho Allegheny National bank on Fifth ave nue. The two leaders wero closeted to gether for nearly two hours. Thero wero many Inquiries at the bank for Mr. Quay, but Inquiring ones wero told that h was not there. It .was desired that tho meeting of the sena tors should not bo interrupted. After the Interview Senator Quay and Sena tor Magee were seen walking up street together, arm in arm. The two men have not been seen on tho street to gether in several years. They walked up Fifth avenue until they reached Smlthfleld street, when they separated, Mr. Magee going to his office In the Times building, and Mr. Quay to tho Duquesne hotel. Mr. Quay always has business at the bank when ho comes to Pittsburg, but his visit there at thU time is believed to have been solely for tho purpose of seeing Mr. Magee and talking over tho gubernatorial situation with him. When Senator Quay was asked: "Did you and Mr. Magee havo a conferenco this morning?" "Yes, Mr. Magee and I had a talk." "Did you come to any agreement aa to the gubernatorial matter?" "No, we did not." "Did you reach an understanding one way or the other asjto a candidate f.or governor?" ' " '"' "None whatever." "Do you care to give a statement re garding a gubernatorial candidate at this time?" "No, I do not care to talk politics." Senator Mageo waa seen and ques tioned as to his conversation with Sen ator Quay. "Nothing In particular was spoken of," said the senator. "Did you not discuss the governor ship," was asked. "Oh, yes," he answered, "we dis cussed the matter, hut really I havo nothing to say In regard to it." ARE THE FACTS KNOWN? Report That the Administration Hns Received Iinportnnt NVv. Washington, Feb. 23. There Is a rather startling story current tonight, which has a strong bearing on tho re cent Interview which Senator Quay hus denied. It Is that the administration has been furnished information which conclusively establishes that the Malno was destroyed by Spanish treachery. This information, which Is said to havo reached hero on Saturday or Sunday, was bi ought from Havana by a poi son who had actual knowledge whereof ho spoke. Ho stated that the Malno was blown up through a conspiracy formed Immediately on her nulvnl at Havana. Tho names of three ot thq conspirators aie alleged to be known, one of them being a Spanish ofllcer. The consplratois are all Weyler adher ents and opposed to Uluuco and hid plan for autonomy. It is also said that after laying this information before the president thu Informant left for Tampa, Floilda, where he will awult the arrival of tho naval board of inquiry and then make his Htatement to It under oath. This is the story, and it is alleged thut the administration Is convinced of Its ttuth and Is now merely striving for delay In order to gain time for preparations for war In case Spain doe3 not promptly v npologlze und pay Indemnity for tho ) loss of the Maine, It Is certain that preparations are being made. Tho Incessant activity in the war and navy departments Is not carried on without a purpose. The war depart ment Is known to havo selected tha regiments In the several national guards which will bo called out sfiould hostilities ensue. The national guard of the District of Columbia will first bo called, It being under tho sole author ity of congress, and following that cer tain regiments, selected on account ot their rating for efficiency, from Penn sylvania, New York, Connecticut, Ohio, nnd other states whero the guards havo attained the highest stato ot drill and discipline. Terror nt Hampton I'oilo. Norfolk. Vu., Feb. 25. Tho monitor Terror remains at anchor lu Hampton Roads. She Is constantly under steam, expecting orders to leave. It Is said that ammunition hns been shipped to Fort Washington from tho Fort Monroe ari eenal. Rviiii hips l.rren. San Francisco, Feb. 25. Tommy Ryan bested Geoige Green In the eighteenth round of a flno contest tonight. Up to tho fifteenth, the fight was pretty oen. Ryan was npgiefslva fiom start to ftnldh, but his rushes were frequently mot with hard drives, Roth men put up a good battle, .... i Thn Hernhl's Wonlhor Foreonit. New Yoik, Feb 26. In the middle state and New D.igland, today, fair and clear weather will prevail with slightly lowou I temperature and fresh to light westerly winds, shifting to easterly by tonight In tho western parts of this section. " i
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