12 'S PAGES JOTOtlM TWO CENTS. SCRANTON. PA.. SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH 12. 1898. TWO CENTS. PREPARING FOR TROUBLE Significant Deveutiiis" in Naval Circles Yesterday. OFFICIALS HOPE FOR BEST Yet They Are Actively Pre paring for the Worst. A Now Military Dopnrtmont Created intlio Sontli--Headquarters I'slub-lllud--ltctircd OllictTH Express n Willingness to Ito-Enter tlio Ser-Tico--IiUrec Orders tor Govommont Supplies Aro Contracted Tor and Manufacturing Establishments Aro Ordered to Work Night and Dny. Washington, March 11. Hoping for the best nnd prepnred for the worst about represent the bltuntlon In the war and navy departments these days. The officials still profess confidence that there is to be a peaceful outcome of the present threatening difficulties, but meanwhile prepare with serenity to meet their duty if events should shape themselves otherwise. The most im portant and significant developments of the day were the decision of the house naval committee to place in the naval appropriation bill a provision for three new battleships and a conclusion on the part of the secretary of war to issue tomorrow morning an order creating a new military department, Including within Its confines that part of the country which would be In all likeli hood nearest to tho field of hostilities In case It should come to that. The or der will creato a commotion In the south. Tho present department of Texas I9 abolished nnd the quartern which have been ut San Antonio, Tex., for so many years, are abandoned. In place of the old department is created a new one, the department of the south, f General Graham, at present commander of the department of Texas, will com mand tho new department. This de partment will lnoludo the states of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. All or these states save the last tire at present attached to the depart ment of the east under command of General Merrltt, of New York. It is said, at the department that General Merrltt Is fully compensated for tho strength of the command which passes ' away from him by the addition to his forces of the two regiments of artil lery now recruiting. Headquarters of the new department of the south will be at Atlanta, Ga., chosen because of Its fine strategic values, from ita ex cellent railroad connections. At pres ent tho government has no accommo dations in Atlanta for the headquar ters of the department, so It will be obliged to hire tho most available build ings. GEN. "WILSON TO IlEPORT. General Wilson, chief of engineers, who has been in Florida, Is expected back tomorrow to report to Secretary Alger upon the progress of the fortifi cation works in that section of tho country and probably especially as to the defense of Tortugas. For the first time today, officials of the war department admitted that they were straining every nerve to Improve that part of the defenses of the coun try confined to their care. It Is with out question the most unusual mark of confidence In an executive officer to ompower him to give orders without limit for the purchase of war material, yet this Is what the president and Sec retary Alger have done In the case of General Flagler, chief of ordnance. And the officer has not bhown any dis position to shirk this large responsibil ity but has Instructed every concern capable of supplying war material, such as rapid-fire guns, shot, shell and am munition, to go to work at full capac ty. The navy department has now rea son to believe that It has secured the two warships, Amazonas and her sister ship, now building in England for Bra zil. It was stated nt the cabinet meet ing today by Secretary Long that the naval attache at London, Lieutenant Colonel Wool, had almost completed the negotiations for the sale. So far, however, the final notification from him that hla offer has been accepted, has not yet reached the navy depart ment. house "natal bill Provides Tor an Increase, in tho Num ber olNnTnl .lInrlnrs--I',ortlli. cntloni on the Atlantic. Washington, March 11. The house naval committee today placed In the naval bill provision for an Increase In the number of naval marines of 73. This Increase had been especially asked for by the secretary of tho navy and was not Included In tho regular recommendntlons. This brlnga tho to tal number of marines up to 3,073. Commandant Hay ward, of the ma rina, corps, in Ills report last, fall, asked for authorization to enlist marines up to tho legal limit, 3,000, but tho sug gestion was not pressed by Secretary Long In his recommendatlono to con--t. Now that Uiq Columbia. Mln- ncnpolls nnd othop vessels aro to bo put In commission Immediately tho necessity of Increasing tho marlno corps beenme mnnlfest nnd Secretary Long 'Within a few days recommended that the appropriation be Increased In tho naval bill to bring the corps up to tho legal, limit-- ,,ntf jQVTyjniflent today Issued or ders for manning the newly established fortifications on the Atlantic coast from Boston to Galveston on tho gulf. The orders Include the two new artil lery regiments, the Sixth and Seventh, which will go to Fort Slocum, N. Y and Fort Mcllenry, Md respectively. The movement of the troops coast ward la expected to begin within forty eight hours. The batteries of the Fourth artil lery, stationed at Fort Mcllenry, near Baltimore, will be distributed between Fort Delaware nnd Fort Mott, N. J thus providing for the protection of Philadelphia, Trenton, -iimden nnd other cities In that vicinity. Arrangements have been made by the chief signal officer of the army, by authority of the secretary of war, to establish immediate telegraphic nnd telephonic connections between till tho new stations on the coast to which troops have been assigned. All the movements indicated above are to bo made without delay and are the re sults of the recent tour of Inspection of General Merrltt, commanding the department of the east, In which nil of them nre located. HAVANA IS TRANQUIL Captain Anmpson Recovers from Ills Indiiposition--Miss Barton's Effective Work. Havann, March 11. The weather con tinues to be delightful and the city la as tranquil as the skies are blue. Captain Sampson seems to have re covered from his slight Indisposition and the United States naval court of Inquiry Into the loss of tho battleship Maine, over which he presides, is pur suing Its usual course. The relief work of the Red Cross soci ety In the city and country Is dally be coming more systematized, effective and regular. Miss Clara Barton and the collector of customs have had most pleasant In terviews, during which Miss Barton assured the olflclal that the Red Cross people earnestly deprecated any at tempt, no mntter from what source, to evade or Infringe the custom laws of Spain or Cuba, and the collector ex pressed his desire and Intention to do all In his power to expedite the admis sion of legitimate relief supplies. The Amerlcnn yacht Anita, which brought n congressional party here, has been fined $500 for, -It Is alleged, not having her papers in proper order. The gentlemen who arrived here on the Anita, Senators Gallingcr, Thurs ton and Money, nnd Representatives Cummlngs and William Alden Smith, accompanied by their wives, were pie- Rented .at the palace at 10 o'clock this morning -by Consul General Lee and were cordially received by Captain Gen eral Blanco. A Spanish leport says that government troops operating In tljp Sierra Mnestra have had an en counter with an Insurgent force and have Inflicted "numerous loss" upon tho Insurgents, also capturing five prison ers and destroying the plantation of the enemy. The troops, It Is further said, lost three men killed and had ten wounded. This afternoon the congressional party paid a visit to n camp of recon centrados at Regla. Tonight they will go by sea to Matanzas. The members of the Autonomist cabinet called upon Commander Converse and the officers of the Montgomery this afternoon. The appropriate salutes and ceremonies were observed as was the case earlier In the day, when General Parrado, rep resenting the governor general, visited the Montgomery. MAINE DISASTER. Olliclnls Dony tlio Oft-Repeated Lie Concerning the Cnuso ol the ship's Destruction. Washington, March 11. The state ment was persistently circulated this afternoon, and In some cases the re port came from those whose sources of Information should be reliable, that the administration was In possession of Intimations or Information that the result of the Investigation of the court of Inquiry as to the cause of the Maine disaster would show that the explosion which destroyed the battleship, came from some external agency. A cabinet officer was even quoted as making this announcement and another report had It that the stenographic notes of the inquiry was before Secretary Long. When the mntter wns brought to the attention of Secretary Long ho pro nounced the statement as false In ev ery particular. "There Is not a Word of truth In them," he said. "No word has been received by the president or nny one else ns to what the board of Inquiry will determine. "The rumor was floating about all afternoon, but It Is utterly without foundation." DINNER TO AI.BGRT. Presldent McKlnlor Eutertnlns tho Prince nt llclgium. Washington, March 11. Prince Al bert, of Belgium, was given a dinner by the president at the executive man sion tonight In honor of his visit to tho capltol. Tho dinner began at S o'clock and was served In tho main corridor, the state dining room being too small to accommodate those who were Invited to meet the heir presump tive to tho Belgian throne. Music wns furnished by the Marine band, which was stationed In the conservatory. The prince escorted Mm. McKlnley Into tho dining hall whllo tho presi dent took the arm of Mrs. Hobart, wife of the vice president. Before tho dinner tho president met tho invited guests in the east room, which was handsomely decorated with rare plants nnd In which a muslcalo was given af ter the dinner was over. Tiillmt mill fJwvn Accepted. Bristol. R. I., March II. Tho torpedo boats Talbot and Qwyn left hero at 1 o'clock for Newport. It Is understood that thoy have been accepted by tho gov eminent and will go Into commission without delay. PLAINS PROPOSED FOR A COMPROMISE The President Persuaded to Consider a Schtme for Autonomy. CUBA TO ENJOY RIGHTS OF CANADA Spain to Kesurro tlio Itlglit Such m England Exorcises Over Ilor Col-onlon.-'l'Uo Arrangements Aro Made to Hccuro Two Vessels Under Course ut Construction for Uracil. Washington, March 11. Most of the time of today's cabinet meeting wns tnken up In the discussion of measures which have been put into operation for tho acquisition of naval vessels by the government. One of the members said after the meeting: "It Is now nlto gether probable that we will secure two vessels that nre under construc tion for the Brazilian government. It Is not possible to say lit this time jupt how many ships In all tho gov ernment will be able to secure. It has options on a number that hae been of fered but nothing Is likely to bo defi nitely accomplished In the way of ac quiring them until un examination Is made Into their condition, for which purpose n navnl officer has been de spatched abroad. We do nat want a lot of vessels that other nations con tracted to be built and now find aro not up to expectations. I should not be surprised but what the president would be able to get nbout five or si:: ves sels In nil. The fact Is notorious that there are not a great many really good vessels to be had, but I should not be surprised If wo weie nble to get n half dozen formidable ones nt least Tho $50,000,000 npproprlated for war prepar ations will be expended In this coun try, except suoh as may be- expended In the purchase of ships nnd In the ac quisitions of munitions of war that are not obtainable here. "Yes, 1 think the sympathy of the British government In this controversy Is with tho United Statoo. At any rate she does not side with Spain. I do not mean by .this statement to have you Infer that the Englishmen will openly advocate our cause and extend us sub stantial help but will give us their moral support." Projects for th settlument of the Cuban question aro numerous, but most of them nre regarded In official circles as unworthy 'of serious consid eration. One plan, however, has been presented to the president which has received the approval in a general way of leading men whose counsels have weight with the administration and there is reason to believe it Is the subject of studious reflection in the cabinet. The proposed plan gives to Cuba all of the rights, privileges and Immunities enjoyed by Canada. Spain reserving to herself only such rights as England exercises over her colonies. THE SCHEME PRESENTED. The statement as presented to th" administration is as follows: Constantly recurring untoward inci dents In tho relations of Spain and this country and tho overwhelming eildenen of a shocking condition of affairs In Cuba which of themselves justify borne inter ference havo broURht the country to a state of feeling which, whllo most anx ious for peace, demands sccrr speedy ac tion as will bring the whole matter to a close and avoid a clash with Spain. Hut one way seems to be open. If To Insist upon Immediate Cuban In dependence wo must back the demand by force for neither Spain nor any country with any self-iespect could tolerate such Interference In what wo must recognize Is her domestic quarrel, without resent ment and resistance. While we should doubtless succeed It would Involve terrible loss to us and still further suffering to Cuba, which would at this juncturo be of questionable, benefit to her. That she Is unlit as a whole for self government Just yet Is the opinion of many intelli gent nnd Impartial outside observers who have studied her people unci prevailing conditions; thero exists, too, a very con siderable party in the Island composed of tho most enlightened Inhabitants who favor trjing autonomy. This is evidenced by their being nble to maintain in New York a newspaper of their own which ably presents their views. If we aro to Intervene, ns a compulsory arbitrator, aro they to be left wholly out of tho account together with Spain, and only tho insurgent party considered": Fair arbitrations nre not conducted on so one sided n basis. Suppose now we hay to Spain that In tho Interest of humanity and peace and for tho preservation of our own comerclal Interests we Insist upon a cessation of hostilities and that wo will tako advantage of It to lnfoim the Cu bans that for tho sako of tho same com pelling considerations tin y must con ccdo something. Spain's pllsht is unques tionably a critical ono and hhe could hon orably listen to such a proposal. Tho Cu bans, on tho other hand, would certainly hear respectfully any views we present to them In regard to a settlement and could not fall to follow them. Tho precise ttimH can bo worked out later. But It Is not unreasonable to ex pert that should Spain offer such self gov ernment as the wholo world would ncog nlzo as fair, putting Cuba In tho wimo condition ns an English colony and with drawing from tl . Island as soon ns quiet Is restored, all but a nominal military force, we mlsht properly insist on Its ac ceptance This would bo substantial vic tory for Cuba, would leavo Spain to rrtli o with self-respect and would leave Cuba better off than those now mudo Independ ent. Spain has vainly tried to put uown thu insurrection; tho Insurgents have vulnly tried to drive Spain out and estab lish a government and tho only way to bring about speedy peaco is to tako Into consideration tho claims, rights and feel ings of both parties. ARE IN A POSITION TO INSIST, Wo aro In a position to Insist that tho terms offered Cuba bo fair and generous such as could enable her to make her own tnws, Iny nnd collect her own taxes und provide In every wiy without let or hlndrrnco for her own prosperity nnd growth. It Is objected that Spain will never carry out ruch an arrangement, but If wo see It Inaugurated It would be Impossible for tho old conditions over to return. Inasmuch as Spain would retain In at least a nomlral sovereignty such an arrangement would be much less humll tatlng to her than to bo compelled to ro linulsh at onco all right nnd claims upon tho Island. Tho tlmo may possibly come when by tho operation of tho law of our political existence Cuba will fall to us peaceably. If this provo correct, tho method suggested paves tho way for that, by giving her opportunity to guln some experience In self government first. If she Is to bo Independent, as very possibly may turn out to be tho ciiso, by and by, n preliminary stage of genuine autonomy would best prornro her for that. Nor Is It desirable at this tlmo for the United 1 States to undertake tho responsibility of governing her. It Is unwise and unnec essary for tho United btalus to assume political or financial responsibility In the case, either both of which most of tho plans so far advanced Involve, If It should bo shown that tho Spanish government and Its officials aro Innocent of any complicity in tho disaster to tho Maine und u prompt disavowal Is made with nn expression of regret, and nn of fr to arbitrate the question of respon sibility and tho amount of Indemnity If any was found due. tho United States could hardly re.lst tho principle of arbi tration In fettling tho question. Tho Mnluo dlsnter, however, Is a distinct in cident and should bo considered by Itself. COURT OF INQUIRY SILENT. Nothing Whntevcr Ilns Horn Re ceived Irnm Judge Advocntr Mnnx. Washington, March 11. The day passed ugaln without word from the court of inquiry, according to tho btato-im-nt of Secretary Long, who snys ho has received nothing whatever from the court Itbelf or from Judge Advocate Marlx. Tho secretary has determined that there shall be 110 wasteful extran gance In his department In the expen diture of the funds so generously pro- Med by congress nnd to this end he has addressed the following letter to the assistant secretary of the navy, the colonel commandant of the marine corps nnd to ench of the bureau chiefs of the navy department: Sir: Under tho emergency appropria tion of JM.OM.OOO mndo Wednesday, you will Incur no expense or liability except aft r written statements and estimate made by you nnd apptoved by tho presi dent and secrotaiy: all In writing. A special record must bo kept of every such requisition. If any such liability of cx penso has been incurred by you by oral direction make such written stntcment and estimate and submit It at once for such approval. By Older of tho president. Very respectfully, John D. Long, Secretary. RETIRED OFFICERS. They Announce That Thoy Aro Itnndy to Knter the Scrvico at Any Time in Case ot War. Washington, March 11. In anticipa tion of a rupture between the United States and Spain, many naval ofllcers on the retired list have notified the secretary of the navy of their willing ness and readiness to perform any duty In the line of their profession that he may deem suitable for them. There seems to be considerable misapprehen sion on the part of the public as to the availability of officers on tho retired list for active duty, In times of war. Section 14G2 of the revised statutes, bearing on this subject, provides as follows: "No officer on the retired list ot the navy shall be employed on active duty, except In time of war." tinder this section It is apparent that It war should breu.: out, all officers on the retired llflt, competent to serve, will be subject to the order of the sec retary of tho navy. Another statute bearing on this subject Is contained In sections 1463 and 1464 as follows: "In tlmo of war, the president by and with the advice and consent of the senate may detail officers on the retired list for the command of squad rons and single ships, when he believes that the good of the service requires that they shall be so placed In com mand. In making said details the pres ident may select any officer not be low the grade of commander and as sign him to the command of a squad ron with the rank and title of "flag olllcer." and any officer so assigned shall have the eame authority and re ceive the same obedience from the com manders of ships of his squadron hold ing commlslons of an older date that he would be entitled to receive If his commission was the oldest." It thus appears that the president has power to assign nny retired olllcer of the navy to duty during the pro gress of war, but that he can only as sign him to the command of squadrons or ships by and with the advice and consent of tho senate. There are many officers on the retired list In the full enjoyment of health and mental vigor doaptte the fact that they are over 62 yeuts of age, whose ability and exper ience would undoubtedly be of great advantage to the nation In case It proved necessary to go to war In the defense of Its honor and dignity. Not able among these Is Rear Admiral John G. Wnlker, recently retired for age and now engaged on special duty as pres ident of the Nicaragua canal commis sion. SPANISH SENTIMENT. Voiced in n Madrid Newspaper's At tack nn tlio .Ministry. Madrid, March 11. The Hernldo, nn lndeenilent Journal of wide Influence which hitherto has hnd government leanings, publishes today nn attack on the Spanish ministry which fairly rep resents the effect on the general public here of tho passage by the United States government of the defense bill. It says; "Now that the government persists In giving out a mixture of dull miscon ception and false hope, we Instantly voice the people's disgust and dismay. The United States votes within tho space of a few hours fifty million dol lars, making no secret of the purpose for which such an enormous sum Is to bo used, but rather flaunting It ns a guarantee of success. During 11 few minutes congress voted sums never be fore granted In times of peace, and President McKlnley hastened to mako It a law by Immediately affixing his signature. Genernl Lee still remains In Havana, despite adverse comments. Ho stnnds like a proud rock defying tho elements. Taking Into account all this, the government conceives the childish Idea of Issuing nn ofllclal note promis ing the moon, viz: the Immediate paci fication of Cuba through autonomy nnd General Pando's easy dealings with the eastern provinces. What the govern ment ought to do Is to prepare Itself, silently, if possible, but thoroughly, for Immediate contingencies." m Gilt irnm Helen Gnnld. Now Brunswick, N. J., March 11. Presi dent Scott, of Rutgers college, announced today that Miss Helen Gould had mndo a gift of $20,000 to the college. Ntt'iiiuxliiii Arrivals Now York, March 11. Cleared; Lu canla, Liverpool; Wcrra, Naples, Genoa, etc.; Obdam, Roterdam. Arrived: Brit tunic, Liverpool; Nomadic. Liverpool. NEW BATTLESHIPS PROVIDED FOR House for nn Addition of Tbrco to the Navy. OUT ONE DKSENTINQ VOTE .11 r. Talc Insists That Two Ships Will Ilo Su(ficloiit--Tho Committee De cides That Ono of tho New Vessels Shall lie Called tho Maine, Washington, March 11. Threo new battleships of the staunchest typo ufloat were authorized by the house committee on naval affnlrs today nnd a provision for their construction was Inserted In the nnval appropriation bill. At tho same tlmo the committee agreed on a maximum price of $400 per ton for armor plate for our vessels. In creased the force of naval marines by 473 men nnd put matters In fair shape for n decision tomorrow on the loca tion of dry docks, probably four In number, capable of accommodating the largest sized war vessels. The com mittee was In session practically all day and before the decision on the Increase of ships wns reached there was a long nnd Interesting discussion. Representntlve Tnte, Democrat, of Georgia, while favoring an Increase, believed that two vessels would be ample and that further expenditure be yond the point of necessity should be avoided. Representntlve Loudenslager, of New Jersey, protested that If the strength of the navy was to be Increased at all It should be to the extent of three new vi-ssels built and armed to meet any vessel afloat. Represntntie Huwley, of Texas, moved that a cruiser be substituted for one of the battleships, but subsequent ly withdrew the motion. TATE IS STUBBORN. When tho ote was taken there was l.ut one dissenting voice; Mr. Tate in sisted tint two battleships would be sufficient to meet present needs. The new war ships provided for will be of the finest pattern. It will be two years, doubtless, before they can be placed in commission. One of them, the commit tee decided, should bear the name of the Ill-fated Maine. The appropriation for the construction was not fixed, be ing referred to the sub-committee on appropriation, which will report to the full committee tomorrow. Tho cost, It is expected, will be about five million dollars each, though for the fiscal year covered In the bill the amount of ex penditure may not exceed two millions each. An Important question was raised as to whether the expenditure for the new battleships should be defrayed out of the $50,000,000 emergency bill, but this subject was nassed over. The committee also agreed on a pro vision authorizing the secretary of tho navy to purchase armor plate by con tract or otherwise at a cost ot not ex ceeding $400 per ton. This was agreed to, however, only on the express pro viso that this Item should Include the nickel used In the armor, for which a large outside percentage heretofore has been paid by the government. This limit of armor contract price has been generally expected and with the ex ception of the insertion of the proviso as to nickel, met with little opposition In the discussion. One of the most Im portant features of the work on tho bill was nn ngreement on nn approprl atlon of $135,000 for outfitting, rationing and uniforming 473 additional marines. RUSSIA AND COREA. The Lattcr's I'orelsn .Minister lie-sicns-OHicinls Display Dis favor Toirnrd AleieicH'. Yokohama, March 11. In reply to the recent complaint by M. Schpeyer, the Russian Charge d'Affalres at Seoul, to the King of Corea, that the Corean officials displayed disfavor toward M. Alexeleff, the Russian representative In the customs, and the Russian mili tary instructors, and to his demand for an answer within twenty-four hours as to whether the king wished to re tnln their services, the king nsked Rus sia for three days' delay. Yesterday the cabinet met at Seoul, discussed the demand and decided to nnswer that the government wished tho release of the drill Instructors and of M. Alexeleff. The acting foreign minister, contending that the national Integrity of Corea was only possible with Russia's asslstnnce, dissented from this decision nnd resigned. CONVENTION AT MONTROSE. Nominations Mndtt by tlio Republi cans ol SiiNqiiohannn. Montrose, Pa., March 11. Tho Re publican county convention of Susque hanna county wns held here yester day and the following nominations were mudo for the November elections: For President Judge Hon. Daniel W. Seurle. Tho nomination was mado by acclamation. For Congress from tho Fifteenth Dis trict C. F. Wright, of Susquehanna coun ty, with power to ntmo his own con ferrces. For State Senator No nomination was made, but the congressional conferrees will also act In this matter. For Representatives Hon. J. W, Ad ams, of Brooklyn, and George D. Tif fany, of G feon. For District Attorney Ralph D. Little, of Montrose. Delegates to tho Stato Convention Mi chael Hayes, of Hallstcad; W. a, Morton und John La Rue. TORPEDO SQUADRON WILL SAIL. London, March 11. A special dispatch from Madrid says the Spanish torpedo squadron at Cadiz will sail for Cuba to day. I'nctory ltuu Dny and Nlclit. Lynn, Mass., March 11. The American Ordnance company's factory In this city Is running night and day on orders for government ammunition and extra men have been put to work. Tho works here where -projectiles" nre made will bo en larged and the production will bo expand od as much as possible. THE NEWS THIS M0KNINU Weather Indications Today: Sltowert; Variable Winds. General Hoping for tho Best, But l'repared for tho Worst. Spanish War Agltntlon. President Will Consider a Now Schemo of Government for Cuba. Three More Battleships for tho Navy. Tho Tribune's Opportunity Bureau. Financial and Commercial Reports. Local Present Aspect of tho Coal Trade. Members of tho Scranton Board of Trade. Editorial. Comment of tho Press. Local Social and Personal. Religious News of tho Week. One Woman's Views. Local Stato Ofllcers ot tho Odd Fol lows. Excelsior Club's Model Quarters. Local Partisanship Thrust Asldo by tho Joint City Estimates Committee. Sol Goldsmith Arrested as a Spanish Spy. Local West Side nnd Suburban. Lackawarna County Nows. Undo Sam's Warships and Thoso of Spain. Sunday School Lesson for Tomorrow. A Railway Journey from Cold Winter to Budding Summer. -General Now Spanish Minister Inter viewed. Reports as to tho Boundary Lino of Alaska. Dun's Review of Trade. 11 12- PLAGUE AT BOMBAY. Two Soldiers Killed and Seventeen Civilians Are WoundeiN-IIin- doos Closo Their Shops. Bombay, March 11. The total casu alties resulting from the plagu riots are two soldiers of the Shropshire regi ment killed, n municipal Inspector, who accidentally shot himself, four Euro pean and four native policemen, with seventeen civilians Injured. Nine riot ers kllKd and twenty-two Injured. One hundred nnd nine arrests were made. The Hindoos nnd Mohammedans clos ing their shops yesterday as a protest against the plague measures; and the movement Is spreading. About 15,000 dockers, railway labor ers and others have struck work. The city Is guarded by Infantry, cavalry, marines and armed police. CUBAN CONSULS AT POSTS. None Ilnvo Resigned, but One Will Ilo Given Leave ol Absence. Washington, March 11. It Is realized at the state department that tho lot of the Ameilcar. consuls In Cuba Is a very hard one; It ha been difficult for ninny month, nnd Is no better now. Still, the department Is srrnttiled at the manner In which these officers havo discharged their duties and remained by their posts. So far as can be learned nt the stato department none of them has resigned, and stories to the contrary probably found their origin In the fact that one consul, whose health had broken down, has applied for a leave ct absence, which will 'be granted to him. MAY KNOW THE FACTS. Tim President Said to lie Acqnnlntod with Important Evidence. Washington, March 11. Thero Is rea son to believe that the president nnd secretary of the navy are now fully In formed as to the nature of the evidence presented thus far in the inquiry into the Maine disaster to tho battleship Maine. The statement to this effect Is made on good authority. If It is true, and if the President is awaro that the verdict of the court will be that the explosion wns due to ex ternal agencies, the activity of the war nnd navy departments und the coun cil of war at the white house, which preceded the appropriation of $.W,000, 000, do not need further explanation. COAL FOR SICARD'S FLEET. Edith Howes Curries 400 Tons to Kcv West. Philadelphia, March 11. Tho coal barge Edith Howes, which Is to carry 400 tons of coal to Key West, Is now ready for departure, nfter having leen sheathed with Iron plates. She Is 102 feet long, 23 feet ten Inches wide, and has a depth of 12 feet. Her maximum capacity is 1,000 tons. The government tug Samosot left League Island navy yard today for Key West. Sh will Join Admiral SIc ard's fleet. The cruiser Columbia was ikon from dry dock today, after having her bot tom scraped and painted. I'llllisnn Coniessps. Now York, March 11. Levi Morton I'ul llson, tho Brooklyn negro, who last night choked t& death his whlto mistress, Kato Smith, was arretted and confessed tho crime today. Tho choking occurred dur ing a fight which followed IiIh accusing her of Infidelity. Ho had followed her yes terday and satisfied himself of tho truth of her actions before ho accused her. The Hopper Divorce disc. Now York. March 11. Counsel for Edna Wulluco Hopper said today that papers hud been prepared In un action against DoWolf Hoper for divorce. Coun sel would not say upon what ground tho action would bo based, but Intimated that It would not be tho statutory ground. Spnnith Ciirrivou Relieved. Bollnao, Islo of Lucon, Philippines, March 11. Tha Spanish garrison, which had been under slcgo by tho Insurgents, was relieved today by a vessel with re inforcements, utter resisting hundreds of rebels. West Hnd Manner SIrot. Philadelphia. March 11. Tommy West, of Now York, and Jack Bonner, of Sum mit, Hill, Pa., met In a six-round go at tho Arena tonight and, whllo no decision was rendered, West certainly got tho bet ter of tho argument. Honors lor Air. Carman. Wllkes-Barte, March 11. At a meeting of tho Democratic, committee of the Third legislative district hold at Plymouth to day Stato Chalimnn John M. Garman, Boyd Mlstellar and Michael Mooney were elected delegates to tho stato convention. SPAIN'S WAR AGITATION The Fall in Its Bonds Has Evoked a New Spirit. THE ANXIETY IS INTENSB Alarm in Financial and Com mercial Circles. Demand by the Press Tor Ronssurlng Statements by tho Government. Assertions That No Cnuso of War Is in Slght-Favorablo Disposition to Spain ol European Nations Report" cd from Spanish Source. Madrid, March 11. The nnxlety ns to the relations between Spain and tho United States which has pervaded fin ancial and commercial circles for sev eral days, culminated on Thursday In a heavy fall In funds, all securities ot the exterior and Interior debts declin ing one per cent. Treasury bonds de clined ono to two per cent., Cuban bonds going down three per cent., bank of Spain shnres dropping from 413 to 411 and tobacco shares going down from 2J3 to 240. Foreign exchanges have rlflen In nn unprecedented degree, the prices on Paris being at a 38 prem ium and London at n 39 piemlum. All the newspapers call upon the govern ment to stop the panic by a prompt nnd ' .-ar statement ns to the real con ditions existing In Cuba and also de fining the international relations. The newspapers re-echo the profound sensation nnd dlsplensuro caused by tho United States sending tho Montgom ery to Havana, and by tho appropria tion of $50,000,000 for tho national de fense. On tho other hand It Is said In of ficial circles and announced by the' pa pers that while nothing fresh has oc curred In Cuba or in the relations be tween Spain and the United Stntes to Justify alarm, Senor Castillo, tho Spanish ambassador at Paris, has "brought favorable Impressions of the disposition of the European press and governments towards Spain." United States Minister Woodford, while returning from his drive today, alighted nt the cemetery at the mo ment of the Interment of tho remains of tho celebrated Toicador Frascuelo, who, died last Tuesday. General Woodford distributed numerous alms among the poor who surrounded his carriage. There was a great crowd, but no demonstration of hostility toward tho American minister, nnd the Incident Is much commented upon. The cardinal nrchblshop of Vallado Hd has published another long letter refuting some of the comments upon his recent pastoral. In which he blamed America for tho prolongation of the Cuban war, and said that "the- hypocrltlcal friendship of the United States wastes Spain's resouiees In or der the better ,to attack her when weakened." He now affirms his nttnehment to the queen regent and his obedience to the poue. El Heraldo's statement that America will Indemnify Spain for giving inde pendence to Cuba is regarded hero as a balon de'essal but also as displaying a recognition of public sentiment In Spain, where It would bo Impossible for any government to propose a salo of Cuba. Senor Leon Castillo, the Spanish am bassador to France, had a conferenco with the queen regent today and af terward lunched with her majesty. SLAT AT 1WDERLY. CominlttjO on Immigration Reported Adversely Upon His .Nomina tion ns Commissioner. Washington, March 11. Tho commit tee on Immigration has reported ad versely upon the nomination of Hon. T. V. Powderly to bo commissioner ot Immigration. Tho nomination has been held In committee for several weeks on ncrount of tho absence of Senator Chandler. Ho having returned to Washington the matter was "brought up and tlio vote being taken, Mr. Chan dler united with tho Democratic sen ators to securo an adverse report. It Is believed that tho report will bo mado the basis of nn animated con troversy In the senate. Cousinly Advances. Paris, March lb Tho Temps says It thinks tho leports In tho American news papers of tho lutei view of tho British ambassador, Sir JulIuTi'H'auneefoto, with President McKlnley "wero Intended to tound tho foellngs of England, to which country tho Americans aro now making ndvanccs, which strangely contracts with their previous hnUKhty uttitudo toward their British cousins." Tern Snlls for .1lntiin7ns. Key West, March 11. Tho Fern sailed for Matanz.ts tonight with a cargo of pro. visions for tho starving Cubans. From Matnnzns sho will go to Saguo la Grande, Her departure was without incident. Tho torpedo boat Dupout has arrived from Mobile, Thero Is 'no unusual activity umong naval officers here. Tho Herald's Weather forecast. Now York. March 12. In the mlrtdlfl states nnd Now England, today, cloudy to partly cloudy weather will prevail wtth rain, preceded by fog on tho coasts, fresh to brisk southerly winds, becoming high off tho coasts and nearly stationary, fol lowed by slightly lower temperature
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers