io ! amttrnt PAGES. SCRANTON, PA.. WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 30, 1S98. TWO CENTS. TWO CENTS. Vt oV v THE SENATE AiuiZE WITH PATRIOTISM Resolutions Are Introduced Recognizing the Inde pendence of the Cuban Republic, Declaring War Against Spain, and Calling for Intervention in Cuba Senator Mason Applause from the Galleries by the Declaration That He Is for War Text of the Resolutions. WashlnRton.March 29. Interest In the Cuban situation the Interest might al most be termed excitement, so Intense was It reached the climax In the pro ceedings of the senate today. As on previous days of discussion of the Cuban question, thousands of peo ple flocked to the capital, only n few of whom, comparatlely, could gain ad mission to tho galleries. "Within five minutes after the senate convened. Mr. Allen, of Nebraska, in troduced a resolution recognizing the Independence of tho Cuban republic. This was followed by a resolution pro posed by Mr. Rawllngs, of Utah, de claring war against .the kingdom of . Spain. Mr. Foraker, of Ohio, then in troduced a resolution declaring for Buch intervention in the Cuban war as would bring about the independence of the Cubans. Following this came a re- Folutlon by Mr. Frye, of Maine, de manding that Cuba be made free. The resolutions followed one another so rapidly as almost to stun the audi tors, both senators and spectators. The galleries were in a commotion, and the people V ere prepared for anything. This was the condition when the vies president recognized Mr. Mason, of Il linois, for his announced speech on the president's message transmitting to congress tho findings of tho Maine court of Inquiry. Mr. Mason read his speech from manuscript, but it was de livered with all the vigor and fire of which ho Is capable. Tho Intensity of the feeling of thoso In tho galleries was evidenced by the storm of applause which was elicited by his declaration that he was for war. Vice President Hobart had real dif ficulty In suppressing tho demonstra tion. After Mr. Mason's speech, the senate passed seventy-four private pension bills and followed this order with eulogies on the late Senator Karle, of South Carolina, one of tha most remarkable of which was pro nounced by Mr. Tillman, a long time political opponent of General Earle. The several resolutions introduced re lating to Cuba wero referred to tho committee on foreign relations except that of Mr. Allen, wlilch at his re quest, was laid on tho table. THE RESOLUTIONS. Introduced in Congress Dy senator Frye nnd Itnwlins. v Vashlngton, March 29. senator Frye's resolution introduced in me snate today was as follows Whereas, Tho war which has been waged in tho island of Cuba for the past threo years has been conducted ty the Spanish government in viola tion of the rules of civilized warfare; said government has driven the un armed and peaceable Inhabitants from their homes and forced them within the armed camps, where it has per mitted Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children to die of starva tion; and as a result of this system of Inhuman warfare tens of thousunds of the helpless people aro now dying for want of food; and Whereas, The war has paralyzed and almost destroyed tho large com mercial relations which have hereto fore existed between tho United States and Cuba, and has rendered useless and brought to ruin tho many millions of dollars of property of American citizens Invested In tho Island; and Whereas, The existence and pro longation of the hostilities have im posed heavy financial expenditures and burdensome labors upon tho gov ernment of tho United Staes In the enforcement of Its neutrality laws: and Whereas, Tho consuls of the United States and other Impartial and com petent observers havo reported that the Sponihh government has lost con trol of the greater portion of the Island; that It Is powerless to restore its authority ar.d bring about peace; and that a cortinuance of tho contest will have no other effect than to In crease tho horrors, misery and star vation which now exists, to utterly extinguish the commerce with and destroy the property of American citi zens and add to the expense and bur dens of the government of the United States, therefore Resolved, By the serato and house of representatives of the United Staes of America, In congress assem bled, that tho president of the United States be nnd Is hereby directed nnd empowered to take such effective step as, In his discretion, may bo necessary to secure a speedy termination of the hostilities between the government of Spain and the people of Cuba, the withdrawal o' tho military and naval forces of Bpain from said Island, and the complcta Independence of said people SENATC-rt RAWLINGS' SENTIMENT Following Is the resolution Introduc ed by Senator Rawllngs today: Whereas, The war waged by the kingdom of Spain against the people of Cuba has destroyed the commerce between them and tho people of the United States, und its revival will be Impossible so long as such war may continue, nnd Whereas, Ily the authority of that kingdom, In the course of such war much American property has been destroyed and many American citi zens, without Just cause, have been Arouses a Storm of imprisoned and some assassinated In their prison cells; and Whereas, While our ship Malno was at anchor in tho harbor of Havana within tho domination and under tho control of tho kingdom of Spain at a place designated by her authority that ship and most of tho men on board In tho service of their country by tho explosion of a submarine mine were wilfully, wickedly and treacherously mangled and destroyed; and Whereas, Tho kingdom of Spain has proven herself incompetent to trail nutllze the Island of Cuba either by the methods of peace or by means of civilized warfare; nnd accordingly has proceeded to make desolate tho homes of its peaceful Inhabitants, driving mon, women and children In to guarded camps, detaining them thero without making provision to shelter, clothe, or feod them, thus wilfully causing their extermination to the number of hundreds of thous ands by the slow and tortuous pro cess of starvation; and Whereas. Against theso wrongs, against these revolting acts of Inhu manity, tills government lias time nnd again mado peaceful protest to the kingdom of Spain, at the sarao timo endeavoring by a helpful charity to relieve those whom she has thus brought to such dire distress, and our repeated protests having been disre garded, and our efforts of philanthro py having proved unavailing; and Whereas, Firmly convinced that fur ther peaceful protest will prove equal ly In vain and that tho recognition of the Independence of the republic of Cuba and armed intervention In Its behalf by this government will alono bo effective for the redress of past nnd tho prevention of future wrongs, and Whereas, While regretting tho ne cessitynow imperious for such ac tion, but mindful of our duty to a neighboring people and to humanity, and with a clear consciousness as to the justness of our cause and that our action will meet with tho upprovlng judgment of all civilized peoples, now therefore, be it Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America In congress assem bled, that the independence of tho republic of Cuba bo and the same is hereby recognized and that war ngaltiBt the kingdom of Spain bo nnd the same Is hereby declared, and tho president Is hereby authorized and directed to employ the land and naval forces of tho United States of America to wuge such war to success. 3ENATOR ALLAN'S RESOLUTION". Following is Senator Allen's resolu tion Introduced in the senate today: Whereas, The war now and for some time past being waged between the kingdom of Spain and the Cuban in surgents has fully demonstrated tho total Inability of tho former to sub due tho Insurgents; and Whereas, Said war has become ono of extermination by starvation, and the dictates of Christian civilization and common humanity alike demand tho speedy cessation of hostilities and the Immediate termination of the de liberately planned starvation now go ing on In the Island of Cuba; and Whereas, Under existing circum stances It Is the bounded duty of tho United Slates to Intervene; and Whereas, The assertion of tho Mon roe doctrine forbidding tho Interfer ence of foreign powers in tho affairs of any state or nation on the west ern hemisphere, creates tho obligation on the part of the United States to guarantee the people thereof against unusual cruelties and barbarities and extermination by any such foreign power; and Whereas, Tho Cubans have. In the opinion of the Amerlcun people and of congress, by their valor and sacrifices during tho threo years of war, won their Independence from Spain and aro entitled to political recognition by tho United States; and Whereas. It Is apparent that Spain can no longer govern or control the republic of Cuba : therefore Resolved, Hy tho senate and tho house of representatives that tho re public of Cuba now and for t-ome lime maintained by force of arms Is hereby recognized by the United States of America os a separate and Independ ent nation; that tho United States shall Immediately Interveno and put an end to tho war now bolng waged on the Island of Cuba nnd shall suc cor und releaso from Imprisonment tho people there concentrated for the purpose of starvation and extermina tion; and be It further Resolved, That for the purpose of enabling tho president of the United States to provide tho concentrated non-combatant Cubans with the nec essary food, raiment and medicine for their immediate relief from starva tion, the sum of J00O.O0O or so much thereof as may be necessary, Is here by appropriated out of any money In the treasury, not otherwise appro priated. SENATOR FORAKER'S RESOLU TION. Washington, March 20. Senator For aker's resolution Introduced In tho sen ate today Is as follows: Bo It resolved, By the senate and house of reprenentntives of the United States of America. First That tho people of the island of Cuba ure, nnd of right, ought to bo free and Independent. Second That the government of tho United States hereby recognizes tho independence of Cuba as the true and lawful government of that Island. Third That the war Spain Is waging against Cuba Is so destructive of tho commercial and property interests of the United States und so cruel, bar barous nnd inhuman in its character as to make It tho duty of tho United States to demand and the government o "lie United Staes does hereby do mi. d that sho at once withdraw her land and roval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters Fourth That tho president of tho United States be, and ho Is hereby authorized, empowered nnd directed to use, If necessary, the entire land and naval forces of the United States to carry theso resolutions Into effect. Representative Marsh, of Illinois, chairman of the house committee on the militia, introduced the following Joint resolution declaring war between the government of Spain nnd its de pendencies and the United States and her territories. It is ns follows: That war bo and tho same Is hereby declared to exist between the govern ment of Spain nnd her dependencies nnd the United States nnd her terri tories nnd that the president of tho United States Is hereby authorized to use tho wholo land nnd naval forco of the United States, Including tho mllltla and the naval mllltla thereof, to carry the same into effect. Representative Marsh stated that tho resolution Introduced by him was the exact language of the declaration of war of 1812 issued by this country ngnlnst Great Britain except that It omits conferring authority upon the president to Issue letters of marque and reprisal, Mr. Marh said that while prior to the submission of tho Malno report he had not believed it possible that the Spanish government had any thing to do with the Maine disaster, the report had established conclusive ly that the Maine was blown up by a submarine mine and that the mine could not havo been placed there by private parties. It could have been placed there, he said, by no other pow er than that which controls tho Island. He added that he believed that a gov ernment that could deliberately starve 200,000 men, women and children In the last six months Is capable of Just such an act. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. Dnf DoTotcd to Consldorntlon of tho mil to Reward I'ntriotinm. The house today quietly proceeded with the order of the day the consid eration of private bills. No oportunlty was afforded under the rules of de bating the all-absorbing topic, but members stood about the cloak rooms and lobbies all day long discussing the situation. The most intense feeling was manifested. The house after pass lng a bill to pension tho widow of Gen eral John L. Stevenson, at the rate of $30 per month, devoted the whole day to the consideration of the bill to pay certain claims for stores and supplies furnished to tho Union by loyal citi zens of the south during the war. Thero was a bitter contest over a claim of $217,000 preferred by the heirs of the widow of General Robert E. Lee. She inherited the claim from Mrs. Fltz hugh, her aunt, who, It was admitted, was loyal. The claim was llnally stricken out, but the house recessed before the bill was passed. It provides for the payment of about S50 claims, aggregating about $1,200,000. An evening session of tho hcuse wns devoted to pension legislation. Information Wnntrd nt Onco. Washington, March 29. Representative Lewis, of Washington, today Introduced In the houso a resolution asking Informa tion of the president as to what he com municated to the Spanish government as the views of tho government of tho United States upon tho court of Inquiry on tho destruction of the Maine, nnd ask ing that such information be communi cated to congress at once. Ilniiniin's Independence Resolution. Washington, March 29. Representative Ilannan, of Montana, today introduced In the houso a resolution declaring that the government of tho United States hereby recognizes tho Independence of tho re public of the Island of Cuba and pledges the full meusure of Its support for the maintenance of that Independence. UNANIMITY EXISTS. Tho Cabinet In Ileurty Accord with tho President. Washington, March 29. At th. close of the cabinet meeting todny f.-cretary Alger gave out the follow .ng state ment: So far from there being any differ ence of opinion among the members of the cabinet, they are all In hearty ac cord with tho president, and have been without a Mnglo exception. When he read to them yesterday his message on the Maine there was not a dissent ing voice nor a suggestion of chungo. It commnnded the approval of eveiy member. How could tho president have said more? lie gave congress tho report at once and stated that ho had forwurded it to Spain und Is uwaltlng her reply. He must take one step at a time. It m..v bo said further that there need bo no ti nr that ho will not take tho next. Mo 1ms not lost a moment In present ing not onlv tho Maine Incident, nut tho whole situation to Spain. Tho country can well afford to await tha result of tho ni'gotlatlons which will be promptly made known whatever the result. AMERICAN SCHOONER HELD UP. A Kpnnlsh Ginibmit Dplnin the clionnpr Ift'vtHr Thrt'n I)mv. Kingston, Jamaica, March 29. The American schooner Hester, of Pensn cola, Fla., loaded with lumber, arrived here yesterday evening nnd her cap tain repi.rts that, while on the voyage he was boarded by a Spanish gunboat, which towed the schooner Into Casll Dea and detained her there for three days. The captain of the Hester has re ported the matter to tho United States consul here. 1 1 it vti tin r.tflf'tlnn (i'llft. Washington, March 29. Advices re ceived from Havana by tho Spanish le gation hero today say that perfect quiet prevailed throueout the Island In tho elections held yesterday for delegates to the Spanish cortes, Tho result was tin the cholco of 21 Autonomists apd 9 Con servatives. This large majority, govern ment advices say, Indicates tho confidence felt In Cube In tho country's policy, not withstanding the natural embarrussment created by the outside situation. Troop "tiling i:nt. El Reno, O. T March 29. At noon to day troops from Fort Reno began loading at this point on the Rock Island tracks, taking Qatling und Hotchkiss guhs nnd all the available field pieces at the fort. It Is-understood they aro "to bo sent to eastern coast points and will go via Fort Worth, Tex. BODY OP LIEUT. JENKINS. Was Accorded Tender nnd Ilonntllul Tribute nt Cincinnati. Cincinnati, O.. March 29. Tho body of Lieutenant F. W. Jenkins, of the Maine, wns accorded a tender und beau tiful tribute on its arrival here today. The demonstration was necessarily brief as tho body arrived nt 4.05, and left nt 4.R0 o'clock. Undertaker Samp son, of Pittsburg, came here to meet nnd receive tho remains and consti tuted the only escort that has been provided. When through him it be came known .todny that the body would reach here an arrangement was hastily made by which a company of the Sixth Infantry, under commnnd of Captain Wethcrill, was detailed hy Col onel Cochran, of Fort Thomas,- to do escort duty. Nearly all the officers of tho regi ment were present. General Cowen, commander of the Ohio commandery of the military order of the Loyal Legion and some .twenty-five or thirty mem bers of that order were present. When tho train arrived eight soldiers re moved the box containing the dead offi cer's body and escorted. It along the platform, the soldiers standing at pre sent arms and tho ofTlcers and mem bers of the Loyal Legion uncovered, tho band playing a dirge. When the remains were deposited In the car tho troops moved out, tho band as It passed the funeral car giving forth the In spiring strains of "The Star Spangleti Hanner." The company wns followed by tho army officers and by the mem bers of the Loyal Legion. The cere mony wan simple and brief, but in tensely impressive. MASON WANTS WAS. An I'.loquent Appunl tor thn Roktnd- ling ot tha Fire ot '7(--Kpocch of the Illinois Senator. Washington, March 29. Senator Ma son, of Illinois, delivered a vigorous speech In the senate today in favor ot war with Spain. He said that for three years the Spanish government has been starving tho Cuban women nnd chil dren and non-combatants. They were not allowed to go and earn a legiti mate und honest living but were coop ed up inside a dead lino and Spanish soldiers with rifles kept them there. He said he was tired of the dljatory tactics that had been employ ed for three years to prevent any as sistance from the United States to the starving Cubans. Every effort in that direction that has been made by the president has been construed by Spain to be an net of cowardice nnd absolute and conclusive evidence that we aro afraid of that mighty power and every sucli act of careful consideration, on our part, has made Spain more cruel to her own people, and more insulting to us. Turning his attention to the destruc tion of tho battleship Maine, Mr. Mason said: Our sailors wero asleep In a friendly harbor when the disaster cume upon them. They were never challenged to try their courage. They were not whipped In honorable battle, but choked, burned, strangled and drowned without a chance to die fight ing. Suppose these mon had been senators or sops or fathers of senators or Judges or leading professional and business men, wc.uld forty days have elapsed before war began? They ivero only sailors. Yet we tell our children that the life of every American citizen Is of equal value before the law. Ho could not spet.k for others but he, himself, was for wnr. It is a causo for war and let us say so not only to Spain but to the whole world. We can hide no longer under the execu tive wing. Ho can neither declare war nor refuse it. Congress alone can declare war. I, for one, am ready to vote now. You may continue to cry peace, peace, but thero can bo no peaco while Kuropeans own and butcher their slaves on the tame con tinent where our flag floats. But thero aiu those who say that the court does not fix the responsibility. It was not necessary, the "peaco at any prtco" man cannot escape so. The law dxes the responsibility. We were In Spanish water j and over Spanish soil. The harbor Is owned and controlled oy Spain. The explosives In that harbor weio owned and controlled by Spam. If It was a toipcdo It wns a Spanish torpedo. It It was a mine. It was a Spanish mine. No explosives havo been on sale In Havana for over a year to private citizens. If it was gun cotton. It was Spanish gun cotton, and if it was dynamite. It was Spanish dynamite. The power to explode it was controlled by Spain. A govetn rncn acts only through Its agents and officers. It was owned, located and exploded by Spain and Spain must answer. I shull oppose any plan to assist Spain to placo any kind of autonomy on Cuba. Spain cannot be trusted to her promise, end we cannot undertake to compel her to. Aside from that, poor Cuba has paid a larger price for liberty than we did and she must lie free. I shall oppose any plan that looks to forcing Cuba In tho future to pay Spain In cash for her liberty. Her laud Is full of graves and her futuro generations must not bo mort gaged. In conclusion Mr. Mason said: Lot us awake. Shako off tho Chinese narcotic, that locks us In drowsy In dolence, murmuring "peaco at any pi'.co;" awake, as our forefathers did at Concord and Bunker Hill; awako to glorious war against a nation that burns homes nnd murders women and children; awako to glorious war that seeks no gain for us In treasure or territory, but a war to drive the op pressor from the continent, to set the Cuban flag In tho sky forever, and a war that will help us for generations to come, by giving notice that tho honor of our flag and tho lives of our citizens must be respected nmong the nations of the world. (Applauso In tho galleries). BRITISH FLEET NEAR CUBA. Speculation on Its sifjiiiflciiiicn as to nn Alllnncn, London, March 29. -Tho dispatch of the Prltlsh fleet following tho agita tion for nn Anglo-American alliance, Is considerably commented upon by diplomats. The authorities explain that is Is merely considered desirable that Brit ish Hhlps should bo in tho vicinity of Cuba jn order to safeguard British commerce and British subjects In case of war, Tho idea of Anglo-American co-operation in Cuba Is scouted. REVOLT IN HOUSE AGAINST DELAY Fifty Representatives Attend a Confer' once ol Republicans. MR. HOPKINS, OP ILLINOIS, PRESIDBS Meeting Cnlltu with a View of Ac complishing the Unqualified Hu moral ot the Spanish Troops from Cnbn--Epiehs Mad by Towooy, ilelknap, Marsh, Itatvas, lllckt, llriimn, Klrkpntrlck and Arnold' and Others. Washington, March 29. The revolt In the house against further delay of no tion on the Cuban issue culminated to day in a conference of Republican members whose Ideas are In accord ance with a positive early course. About fifty representatives attended, representing all sections. Representa tive Hopkins, of Illinois, presided. The meeting was called with a view of accomplishing the unqualified re moval of the Spanish troops from Cuba and the prompt armed intervention in the affairs of that Island. Late this afternoon it was decided to call the meeting Immediately after adjourn ment. The word was quickly passed around, but many who are enthusias tically In favor of intervention failed of notification, though the number present would be sufficiently large by consolidation with the Democratic forces to carry out a programme. Rep resentative Hopkins as chairman brief ly stated the objects of the meeting. He indicated his disappointment that the president's message carried no out line of definite responsive policy to ward Spain and that he did not believe further delay should be brooked. Speeches were mado by Towney, ot Minnesota; Belknap, Marsh, Reeves and Mann, of Illinois; Pierce, of Mis souri; Hicks, Rrumm, Klrkpatrlck and Arnold, of Pennsylvania; Joy, of Mis souri; and Lawrence, of Massachu setts. It was pointed that while It wns fit that the executive should be given, as he had been given, a reasonablo time in which to advise, it was exclu sively the function of congress to de clare war, commence hostilities or take action of that, character. The remarks made carried the view that a mere re cognition of belligerency was not to bo considered for it would not of itself bring a cessation of hostilities, and that intervention armed and immediate recognition of Independence only would be considered. It was decided to de fer, action until tomorrow afternoon. The present programme Is to present to Speaker Reed evidence that' a ma jority follows this st.ep and the Cuban sympathizers believe that only con- voinced of the -number enlisted in its support he will yield to them. It also proposed to communicate .their senti ments to President McKInley. Tho step is expected to bear fruit in im portant action In the house Thursday. Tomorrow a poll of th house will be taken. WOODFORD CONFERS. Met with Senor Mpgnstn nnd Otlior Spanish Officials. Madrid, March 29. General Wood ford, United States minister, held a conference with the Spanish minister this afternoon. The Spanish otflclals present were Senor Sagasta, the pre mier; Senor Gullon, the foreign min ister, and Sendr Moret, the colonial minister. The conference was of an hour's dur ation, and the ministers continued In deliberation after the United States minister withdrew. Senor Sagasta said to tho corres pondent of the Associated Press that Minister Woodford desired to express the desires of his government on the subject of Cuba and the concentrados. Senor Sagasta added that the confer ence discussed some of these points and that he had promised to study General Woodford's proposals and to submit them to the queen regent and then to a cabinet council, considering them from every point of view In or der that the cabinet might take a reso lution thereon. Senor Sagnsta authorized tho corres pondent of tho Associated Tress to deny any other versions of the confer ence as untrue. After the conference Senor Gullon called at tho palace to see the queen regent, and Senor Moret went to tho colonial office, where he received sev eral politicians, including Senor SII vela, leader of the dissident Conserva tives. SPAIN'S FINE HAND. It It Hhown In thn W rrcU of the Relict Train? Havana, March 29. The relief train carrying supplies to towns In Havana province which left tho city this morn ing at 9 o'clock, was wrecked about 11 o'clock twenty miles outside of Hav ana, between Clenaga and Bejucal, No one was hurt or even bruised. Four freight cars left the track, and one was overturned in a ditch. A puff of smoke was seen Just at the moment of the wreck but the track was not damaged. Thero was considerable de lay In clearing tho tracks. People' Hank Kt'cfllvrrihip. Harrisburg, March 29,-Doputy Attorney General Reeder made application to tho Dauphin county court today to mako permanent the appointment of Thomas 8, Barlow, of Philadelphia, temporary re eclver of tho Pcoplo's bank, A rulo was grunted by tho court fixing Saturday to show cause why tho application should not be granted. State Treasurer Hay wood went to Philadelphia to confer with tho authorities of the Chestnut Street National bank regarding the state funds, amounting to 1215,000 on deposit at the timo ot ItH failure. Orlolr nt Work. At Savannah Baltlraoro, 7; Savannah, 0. T1IE NEWS THIS H011NINU Weather Indications Toilayi Generally Pair! Northerly Winds. 1 Telegraph War Resolutions Senate. lVh0 Tho Ficsldont Awaiting Spain's An swer. Houso Will Not Brook Further Delay. 2 The Trlbtn.o's Popular Want Columns. Neighboring County News. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local As a Scmntonlan Saw tho Tou- soef-Roebcr Wrestling Match. 4 Editorial. Comment of the Press. 6 Local Select Council Passes tho Ap propriation Ordinance, Close ot tho United States Court Sea slons. 8 Local Van Horn Sentenced to Death. Mary Coyle Non-Sultcd In Her Claim for Damages from the City. 7 Local Ono Ktllcd and Two Injured by a Bursting Fly Wheel. Funeral of William T. Smith. S Local West Side and Suburban. 9 Dedication of Pcckvlllo Presbyterian Church. Lackawanna County News. 10 Telegraph David Martin Resigns va Philadelphia's Republican Leader. Whitney's Weekly News Budget. TOECK ON THE HAIL Txvcutv-aevon Persons Injured Nonr Iiidlannpolls--Trnin Tumbles Down an Embankment. Tndlanapolis.Ind., March 29. An east bound train on the Peoria and Eastern was wrecked three miles east of Bloom lngton, III., this morning. There were twenty-seven persons injured, four of them severely. The wreck occurred at the foot of Redwlne hill, where there Is a small creek, A trestle spans tho creek Just before the .train struck this trestle, the tender was derailed. This throw the baggage car and three pas senger cars from the rails. However, these cars cleared the trestle, but when the opposite side of the creek had been reached, the coaches nil toppled over an eight foot embankment. The engine held thn track. Those most seriously hurt are: EDWARD RHODES, Bloomlngton; skull fractured, jaw broken; will probably die. MRS. CAROLINE DUNBAR. Montgom ery, III., Internally Injured: may cue. MRS. J. P. ADAMS, Roslyn, Washington, crushed and bruised; may die. MISS SIDONIA P.RUNER, Peru, III., urm biokcn, badly bruised. MRS. MARY FERGUSON, Bloomlngton, badly bruised, face und head cut. MRS. A. K. WHITE. Normal 111., se- vercly Injured Internally. CHARLES DAILY, WestvUle. II!.. con cussion of the spine, breast crushed, probably fatal. REV. S. S. JONES. Danvers, 111., hlpa crushed seriously. COLORED TROOPS ON THE MOVE. By Order ol Gen. Miles They Will lie Coiionnlinted Nonr Cuba. Washington, March 29. By direction of General Miles, commanding the army, orders were issued today for the transfer of the Twenty-fifth regiment of Infantry to the Dry Tortugas. The fact that this regiment is made up of colored troops is regarded as quite sig nificant In showing the purpose of the war department to concentrate colored troops In the vicinity of Cuba, Inas much as It Is recognized that the negro is better able to withstand the Cuban climate than the white man. There are three other colored regiments In the army. The aggregate colored strength Is 2, 188. The Twenty-fifth regiment Is now located at Forts Missoule, Asslnlbolne and Harris, Mont., where they have been for the past eighteen years. There are about 450 men In all. under tho command of Colonel A. S. Bird. The movement will begin In about two weeks and the troops on arriving at Tortugas will go Into camp, there be ing no regular barracks accommoda tions at that place for them. HAVANA PEACEFUL. Interest Centered Upon Diplomatic Doing" fit Mndrid. Havana, March 29. While great In terest Is felt among the Americans here, the report of the court of Inquiry had been completely discounted by the publication in tho Havana, Madrid and American newspapers as to its princi pal features that no special surprise was manifested on the publication of the findings. Interest Is new centered upon the diplomatic doings at Madrid and Wash ington, with reference to a cessation of hostilities and tho feeding of the ro concentrados. Any news about theso phases of the problem Is eagerly read. The tone -lost evening and today has been distinctively more peaceful, nnd tho hope is expressed and even enter tained that a satisfactory solution may be found of all differences. Nmlth's I rial Postponed. Philadelphia, March 29,-Tho trial ot Peter B. Smith, charged with attempting to bribe Common Councllmun Stevenson to voto In favor of tho Schuylkill Valley wutcr bill, which was to have begun to day, has been postponed until tho next term of court. Counsel for Smith ap peared In court today and made a plea that nls client could not get a talr trial at this timo on account ot tho Inflamed condition of the public mind over tha question of councllmuulo bribery. Tho Judges thereupon granted a postpone ment. (,'niiiphHI Nominated. Washington, March 29. Tho president sent to tho senate tho nomination of Campbell L. Maxwell, of Ohio, to be con nul general nt Santo Domingo, Tho Herald's M rather I'nrecnM. New York, March SO. In tho middle states and New England, toiluy, partly cloudy to fair, preceded by Cloudiness and light medernto rnlu in the coast with fresh nnd light variable winds, mostly northerly and westerly, followed Dy slightly lower teiTperature. On Thurs day, in both of these sections, talr, with lluht westerly to r.ortherly winds, fol lowed by a slow rlso ot temperature. SITUATION REVIEWED President McKinley Will Not Be Swerved by Adverse Criticism. AWAITING SPAIN'S ANSWER Will Act on the Cuban Ques tlon in Due Time. A. Demand Was Mado Some Timo Ago That Spnln Should Tut an 12nd to Hostilities in Cuba and Relievo tho Concentradoi--Tho Itoply Mar Do Expected In a Few Dnyi--Iu Caio ol llofusnl tho President Will Lay tho Mntlor liefore Congrois nnd Bo Guided by Its Instructions. Washington, March 29, Congress and the cabinet divided attention to day in the Spanish situation. Both on the floor, In the cloak rooms, in tho lobbies and in tho corridors o the capitol there was little elso dis cussed than the Cuban situation and the Maine disaster. Every group of senators In the cloak roonv talked o Cuba. Cor.stunt nnd continual confer ences were hold and all recognized the seriousness of the situation. On the house side it was apparent that the Republican majority could no longer be controlled by what is known as tho conservative element led by the speaker. Groups of members in a state of excitement wero to be seen on evpry hand. It was generally ac knowledged that a serious condition had arisen; that a crisis was soon at hand; It was the opinion of somo of tho conservative members that In a day or two the feeling would subside and members would not bo so agitated. Mui-h depends upon the next few days. That congress will not long remain in at tivo if some decided action Is not taken by the administration Is certain. It is also true that talk of an armistice caused a great deal of 111 feeling. The house toduy proceeded to do business without outbreak or without dramatic incident but no such quiet can be prom ised tomorrow when the naval bill is lelng: considered. The day closed with a prospect that the committees to whom wero referred tho Maine correspondence will act soon, possibly before the end of the week. " THE PRESIDENT IS FIRM. The cabinet meeting today developed nothing new. The president remains steadfast in his convictions as to what is his duty and adverse criticism which. It is asserted is mainly due to misinfor mation as to the situation or Ignorance) of the president's purposes will not be permitted to swerve him in the least degree from the course he has planned. As already stated In the Associated Press, the president some days ago made a peremptory demand upon Spain to put an end Immediately to hostili ties in Cubu, to releuse the concentra dos and to permit themi to return to their homes and resume their several occupations unmolested. This state ment is made by unquestionable au thority and since that demand was communicated to Spain the president has not taken a step backward or al lowed himself to be persuaded Into modifying it In the least particular. Spains final reply to this demand, it is known, is now receiving the earnest consideration of tho Spanish authori ties at Madrid and their final reply may be reasonably expected within tha next few days. Should these demands be rejected there Is the highest author ity for stating that the president would not hesitate a moment as to his futuro course but would Immediately lay the whole record before congress and bo guided by Its instructions. As a pre liminary step toward peace, it has been proposed to Spain that the Spanish government withdraw Its troops from the Island and that the Cubans be giv en their Independence on a basis of Indemnity that would bo regarded as just In amount by the United States and the other nationss'ot tho world and fair to both contending parties. QUESTION OF AN ARMISTICE. The question of an armistice has not been agreed to by either this country or Spain, though thero Is no doubt that Spain suggested an armistice. What terms of peace will be acceptable to the president cannot he stated, but it Is asserted that no proposition will be considered that does not involve the practical, If not tho actual Independ ence of the Cubans. Tho army nnd navy departments con tinue to show many evidences of activ ity, but there was not that extreme energy of preparations apparent last week. Captain SIgsbeo had several talks with Secretary Long during the day and nt the close of office hours, tho sec. retary accompanied Captain Slgsbee to the White Houso nnd presented him to tho president. Mr. Long says that no determination has been reached thus far as to Captain Slgsbee'B next as signment, but It Is generally under stood that the commander of the wrecked battleship can have about anything ho wants. A significant conference was held during the day between representatives of tho war and navy department to de. termlne whether New Orleans, Mobile or Tampa was best adopted ns a base ot operations, both military and tiavul In the event of war. No determination was reached on the subject. At the war department tho most tm. portant development of tho day wna the announcement that the Twenty fifth regiment of infantry now sta tioned in Montana would be trans ferred to Dry Tortugns In Hip Wiilf of Mexico. This regiment is composed entirely of colored troops.
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