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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 15S.
AMUSEMENTS
|o» Angeles Theater g^^TrfKS?* Treasure '
TONIGHT—ONE WEEK-Commoncing Tonight. Monday, March 7—MATINEE SATURDAY
THE WOULD , , /-J * ' , presenting a
famous yjlack Zrattt s Oroubadours neid-ec. <=
COON COMEDY, COON BONGS. i OPERATIC MASTERI'IECES and
JUBILEE SHOUTS. CAKE WALKS, «?, „ , tp..-
BUCK DANCERS, VAUDEVILLE Jllaa/C J~attl
Everybody should bring their shouting voloo, for It will ba requtrod during THE CAKE WALK
Seat* now on salt)— Prices, $1.00, 760, 50c, 25c. Tel. Main 70.
NEXT ATTRACTION—THREK NIGHTS, BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 14
JACOB UTT'S SPLENDID PRODUCTION
9tfario QiJaintorigAl Sn <Shati We forgive Jifer
Peata on Bain Thursday, March 17 Prices, 25c, fiOc, 75c, «1 00 Telephone Main jj
ak Los Angeles' Society Vaudeville Theater.
m%\Mf\rVif\fLlt HaW WEEK • OMMENCINU
, Wfonday, 7?farch 7 .
TDK GREAT GAUTIEU ADKLMAN AND LOWK
_~ ~„ . , _ _ Musical hpeoladsts. World's Greatest Xylo-
Tn« Moat Marvelous Equestrian Act Ever phone and Glassoulione Artists
Seen In America i
— • MATTHKWS AND HARRIS
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tlsts. lutroduclna their now and dainty com- THK NAWNS
edletta, A TIP ON THE DERBY. BROTHERS CiLOSS
PRICES NEVER CHANGING—Evening Reserved Seals, 250 and 50c: Gallery. 10c. Renulai
Matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Telephone Main 144:
purbank Theater JOJIN c - ™ a ™< M ™*<»-
VhQ £ liefor(i Company
Four plays this week. Monday and Tuesday, the Funny Faroe Comedy .
97?rs. and Jfcer Son Sko
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California Limited vttfiuto,—»
urn Oanta &c S/ioute \ <w?
Leaves Los Angeles... B.flo a.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Friday § Oi/ior
Leaves Pasadena „8:25 a.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Friday $ vmvr
Arrive Kansas City 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday § m au
Arrive St. Louis 7:00 a.m. Wednesday! Friday and Monday $ *
Arrive Chicago 9:43 a.m. Wednesday, Friday and Monday j „„ ,
Thlsaplendld train is for II rst class travel only, but there Is no extra oharge beyond the regular
ticket and slooplug-car rata. Dining cars servo breakfast leaving Loa Augolei. Vestlbuled and
electric lighted. All the luxuries of modern travel.
Jfcete~Shaped Urack.. .
DONE IN A DAY
ON THE TUESDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS
In addition lo the regular train service the Santa Fe runs on every Tuesday a special express
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at u». m; leaves Pasadena at 9:25 a. m. Returning arrives at Los Angeles at (i:2S p.m.. Pasadena
< :tu p. m., giving two hours stop at both Kcdlands and Riverside.
77hn Q±*h»*m*t*m /J— 0N SSB TRAIN AFFORDS PLEASANT
una vosorvation tsar OPPORTUNITY FOR SEEING THE SIGHTS
San *Dwgo and Coronado Sfteacn
THh MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOT IN THE WORLD
Two dally trains, carrying parlor cars, make the run in about four hours from Los Angeles,
and on Tuesday, and Saturday nights the Coronado Special will run. The ride la
OKllfhilul, < arrying you for seventy miles along the Pacific Ocean beach.
200 Spring St., corner SrxoM
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ftstrlch Farm . . South Pasadena . .
NEARLY 100 GIGANTIC BIRDS OF ALL AGES,
open daily 10 vlsilors Tips. Plumes, Boas and Capes for sale direct from the producer,
rt. B.—We have no agency in Los Angeles, and have lor sale the only genuine California feath
rr- on ilic market The most appropriate present to send east.
9~&C\tS*\ RfninßfH A n«W*Ud alegantly-iurnisUed lamily and tourist hotel;
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WAS NOT FOUGHT IN FRANCE
WHICH MAY ACCOUNT FOR THE
FATAL RESULT
An Italian Foet and an Editor Fight a
Duel and the Foet Was
Killed
HOME. March 6.—Slgnor Felice Carlo
Cavalottl, poet, dramatist, publicist and
the well-known Radical member of the
chamber of deputies for Corte-Olona, was
killed here this afternoon In a duel with
swords with Slgnor Macola, member of the
chamber of deputies and editor of the
Gazetta dl Vcnezia.
The encounter was the outcome of a press
polemic In the columns of the Milan Secola
and the Gazetta di Venezla. It took place
at an unfrequented spot outside the Porta
Magglore. Slgnor Macola's seconds were
Deputies Guido Fusiuato, a professor of
the University of Turin and the member
for Foltre, and Slgnor Cavalottl's sec
onds were Signor Bizzonl, the publicist
and a member of the chamber of deputies.
Shortly before the meeting Slgnor Cav
alottl seemed In excellent spirits, and
even joked with his seconds. When the
word was given he attacked his opponent
vigorously. .
The first two engagements were without
result, but In the third Slgnor Cavalottl
received a thrust In the throat that sev
ered his jugular. At first It was thought
that he was only slightly injured, but the
gravity of the wound was soon perceived
on his putting his hand to his mouth. He
withdrew it covered with blood, and did
not utter a word.
The doctors and his seconds carried him
to Zelllno and laid him In a bed in the
residence of the Countess Callaro. There
tracheotomy was performed and artificial
breathing attempted, but all efforts were
useless. Slgnor Cavalottl expired In ten
minutes Without speaking.
Slgnor Macola did not receive a scratch.
The news on reaching the city caused a
great sensation.
Numerous deputies and friends hurried
to the scene, and there Is universal regret
over the tragedy.
Slgnor Cavalottl made his will immedi
ately before the duel, which was the
thirty-second he had fought. The sword
entered his mouth and pierced his tongue.
Though political opponents, Slgnor Cava
lottl and Slgnor Macola were personal
friends. For this reason their seconds tried
to avert the duel, but the matter becoming
ridiculous in the public eyes, the principals
fleclded that they must fight. 'The death
of Cavalottl is a great loss to the Radical
party.
Italian laws regard the killing in a duel
as "qualified murder," but Slgnor Macola
has gone to Venice unmolested under the
protection of his parliamentary preroga
tive.
Rates to the East
PORTLAND, Or., March fc-The Oregon
Railway and Navigation company today
put into effect the same rates to the east
ia those prevailing over the Northern Pa
flflc and Great Northern from Puget sound
feints east. The new rate to Chicago is
BI.SO first-class and $26.60 second-class. To
Wow fork the rate is St Oand $30.
Jamen Carpenter Dead
READING, Pa., March I—James Car
•eaUr.inventor of the Carpenter project
's, died here tonight of pneumonia, aged
THE HERALD
COLORADO CATHOLICS
CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL OF
REBELLION
Every Speaker Fledges Himself to
Stand For America as Against
the Whole World
DENVER, Col., March 6.—The biggest
gathering of Irish-American citizens ever
assembled In this city filled the Broadway
theater this afternoon. The occasion was
tho celebration of the centennial anni
versary of the Irish rebellion of 1798. The
orators were Rev. T. H. Malone, S. J.
Donlevy, national president of the Cen
tennial association of America; T. M. Pat
terson and P. J. Sheridan. Father Ma
lone's address was a critical and historical
review of the movements of the United
Irishmen. Incidentally he alluded to the
recent speech of Father Weber of New
York. "As Irishmen and Irish-Ameri
cans," said Father Malone, "our cordial
3ympathy goes out to all people struggling
for freedom. As Irish Catholics we can
not too severely condemn the words of that
misguided priest in New York, who said
it was the duty of Catholics to support
Spain In a conflict with this country. We
stand for America against every other
country on earth, and the prompt disclaim
er of the great Archbishop of New York
for responsibility for his priest's utterance
meets a hearty response from the Cath
olics of the west."
These sentiments were loudly cheered.
S. J. Donlevy's ringing declaration that
Irish nationalism was neither Catholicism
or Protestantism was loudly cheered. The
speaker received an ovation as he de
clared for an Irish' republic, a free people,
free land and a nation self-reliant on all
essentials."
The addresses of Messrs. Patterson and
Sheridan were also well received.
A delegation was present from each
Irish-American organisation in the Btate.
—* ■ m
Mills Withdraws
HOUSTON, Tex., March 6.—The Post
will this morning print a hitter from Sen
ator Mills in which he formally withdraws
from the race for re-election, which leaves
the field to Governor Culberson. In his
letter Senator Mills gives as the princi
pal reason for his withdrawal the recent
action of the state executive committee,
which made a stringent test for all per
sons desiring to participate In Democratlo
primaries and conventions.
Wheelmen Play Ball
SAN JOSE, March 6.—A double bill was
offered at Cyclers' park this afternoon.
The first game between the Olympic
cyclers of San Francisco and Garden City
wheelmen was won by the former, score
» to 6. Then the Olympic wheelmen and
the Turnverein cyclers crossed bats, the
game ending- In a tie, 11 to 11.
Booth's Campaign
PORTLAND, Or., March 6.-Gen. Wm.
Booth, commander-in-chief of the Salva
tion army, held three crowded meetings in,
Portland today. Gen. Booth and party will
leave here tor Taooma and Seattle tomor
row.
in
Drunk Wood Alcohol
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NO DOUBT FELT
As to Result of Maine
Inquiry
A MINE WAS EXPLODED
THE QUESTION NOW IS WHAT
WILL BE LONE
NAVAL OFFICERS AT HAVANA
Look For Prompt Occupation of Cuba
and the Reduction of the
Capital City
Associated Press Special Wire
HAVANA, (Via Key West), March 6.—
As the conviction becomes settled that tho
court of inquiry will! decide that there was
a mine explosion under the Maine, discus
sion among American naval officers and
civilians here is prevalent as to the war
like measures which it is believed the
United States government will adopt In
oase the question of the payment of in
demnity by Spain is overruled. A majority
believe that American troops will be
landed at some port east oX Havana, and
the insurgents communicated with, that
the Spanish soldiery will be defeated or
captured In detail, and that In the mean
time a fleet of United States vessels will
blockade, if not bombard, Havana. No one
seem 3to doubt that the reduction of this
city would be comparatively easy.- Four
12-lnch guns, two west and two east of the
city, are the only ones that axe considered
dangerous. These are not likely to be
well served, while their emplacements are
not modern.
That aome Spaniards are of the opinion
that an attack on Havana will be made,
is believed to be shown, by the abnormal
activity displayed, on board the Vizcaya.
The Associated Press correspondent has
the best naval authority for the statement
that the Vizcaya is In a constant state of
readiness for emergency, and that picket
boats are on the alert day and night inside
the harbor, and outside the harbor at
night.
It is pointed out that the men-of-war
Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo might
be caught in a blockade and fall an easy
prey to a United States fleet. The cruiser
Alfonso XIII. is without boilers, and would
be of no account- All this discussion of
the probability of war among the Ameri
cans and Spaniards proves nothing, an.fi
only shows tho state.of feelhig here.
The conduct of the Spanish d&vera who
are investigating the wreck of the Maine
Is a mystery. Thus far they have not
been down five hours in the aggregate,
and they show no disposition to make a
thorough inquiry.
It is impossible to learn the truth fully
regarding the purpose of the Spanish court
of inquiry, but it is generally believed that
the divers went down for form's sake
only, and that a report will be made in ac
cordance with instructions from Madrid.
It may be that the Spanish divers have
discovered that the whole port side of the
Maine forward Is gone, and, having so re
ported, further examination is deemed un
necessary. Tho work of our own divers
henceforward is bound to be slow, owing
to the ponderous weights to be moved, and
the aafety clamps, bolts and rivets that
must be cut.
Senator Proctor Is likely to make a
speech In the senaite on his return that will
have great weight in determining the fu
ture policy of the United tSates. He Is
much affected by the suffering he found
in Matanzas, and highly indignant at what
he calls the "inhumanity of the course pur
sued." During a visit to Artemlsa, this
province, he saw thousands of reconoen
trados who refused to beg, though starv
ing. They were evidently of a class ac
customed to make their own living, and
unwilling to become paupers. He saw
thousands of acres of the best tobacco and
banana lands in the world reduced to
waste, with trochas and garrisons at
every village and cross road. His driver,
pointing to the mountains miles away,
said: "There are plenty of insurgent
camps there that the Spanish have never
discovered."
The work pf distribution of American
relief under Miss Clara Barton, Mr. Elwell
and their assistants Is, in Senator Proc
tor's judgment, carefully and effectively
carried on. The demand is far In excess
of the supply. The supplies expected at
Matanzas and Sagua la Grande, to be
brought by American cruisers, will af
ford unspeakable relief.
Now that the Almirante Oquendo and
the Vizcaya are lying in the harbor, the
Spaniards exultingly declare that their
city is safe, and it is given out officially
in the newspapers that the new arrival Is
of the same size, armament and comple
ment as the Vizcaya.
ATTACKS ON CONSUL LEE
MADRID, March 6.—For several days
the newspapers have been violently at
tacking Consul General Pitzhugh Lee.
The Impartial, after remarking that "An
American newspaper has insinuated that
General Lee Is a member of a syndicate
desiring to purchase Cuba," says: "His
iill will toward Spain Is so marked that
even newspapers inimical to Spain are re
marking on it."
The Imparclal calls upon the government
to demand the replacing of Consul Gen
eral Lee, who. Instead of tightening the
bonds of friendship between Spain and the
United States, daily renders the situation
more threatening. It adds that tho next
session of the cortes will "consider Con
sul General Lee's conduct."
The Havana correspondent of the Im
parclal says:
"Among the packages of food, sent by the
Americans to Cuba, the customs officers
found watches, jewelry and other contra
band articles. All such parcels were con
signed -to Consul General Lee, who is said
to have energetically protested against
such contraband, declaring that it was
without his knowledge."
Other papers accuse General Lee of be
ing "better disposed toward the Cuban in
surgents than toward the colonial govern
ment."
The Spanish press, however, in nowise
reproaches United States Minister Wood
ford, "whose conduct is Irreproachable,
and who seizes every opportunity to ex
press pacific sentiments."
WORK ON WARSHIPS
PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-Today was
a repetition of last Sunday In the general
activity of the League Island navy yards
Workmen were busily engaged upon the
cruiser Minneapolis, the monitor Mianto
nomah and the ram Katahdlu. in
Hon work was going on in the mould loft
and several forges were in operation in
the blacksmith shops. The utmost retl
cenoe prevailed among the officers, sailors
and workmen at the yard, and it was Im
possible to obtain any official detail of the
work coins on. It was evident, however,
that all work was being pushed a* rapidly
a* possible. The work on the Minneap
olis and Mlautoaomah was all below decks
LOS ANGELES, MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 7, JB9B
■ pairs were going on below. The work In
the mould loft consisted of attention to
small boats and spars.
The immense crowds which flocked to
the naval station last Sunday were largely
increased today, but no one was allowed
to get close to the warships.
Sentries were posted at the entrance to
the wharves, and only workmen and
those on business were allowed Inside the
lines. The old single turret monitors in
the back channel, relics of the late war.
were an attraction to thousands, and
their decks were crowded all day.
It was reported that five of these will
be taken from their berths as soon as pos
sible and modern guns put aboard. Those
now in the turrets are of the smoothbore
kind. The Information as to the trial of
these boats came from one of their care
takers, and was not official. The boats
which It said will be tried are the Mon
tauk, Jason, Manhattan, Lehigh and
Caronicus^
The purpose of the trial with modern
guns is to determine whether they will
maintain their center of gravity suffi
ciently well enough to be available for use
in any emergencq.
It was also reported today that the
cruiser Columbia, now in dry dock, had
received orders to start for Key West as
soon as possible. This could not receive
official verification. The cruiser had her
bottom scraped, and the work of painting
her will begin tomorrow.
WHAT OCCURRED
Is Better Known Than What Will
Happen
WASHINGTON, March 6.—The advices
from Madrid, together with the authorita
tive statement here, left no room for doubt
as to what had occurred. The request for
Gen. Lee's recall Is understood to have
come within the last few days and doubt
less since the laßt cabinet meeting on Fri
day, as no reference was made to it at that
time. It came through Minister WoocV
ford, a somewhat unusual proceeding, as
the common mode of requiring the with
drawal of a minister or a consul is through
the representative of the government mak
ing the request, who, In this case, is Sencr
dv Bosc, the Spanish charge d'affaires.
Mr. Bosc had received no instructions on
this subject and w as in complete ignorance
of the demands made through Mr. Wood
ford. The other suggestion of the Spanish
government that relief supplies should not
be sent in warships did not come through
Minister Woodford, as the Madrid dis
patches state, but was presented by Senor
dv Bosc to the state department last Fri
day.
The response in both cases went direct
to Minister Woodford. There was no loss
of time, however, in assembling a special
session of the cabinet.
11l the protest against the Montgomery
and Nashville. Judge Day conferred with
Secretary Long, who in turn called in
Capt. Crownlnshleld, chief of the bureau of
navigation. There appears to be no reason
why a change should not be made in the
plan for sending these ships on their mis
sion, and without attaching significance
to the request of the Spanish government
the answer was made that the plans for the
trip were completed and that the stay of
the ships would be brief and of the most
pacific nature.
In responding to the request for Gen.
Lee's recall, the president does not seem
to have deemed the subject open to such
discussion as would require the views of
his cabinet associates, and after a brief
exchange between the White House and
the state department the negative answer
was dispatched to Minister Woodford.
PROMPT ACTION TAKEN
One phase of the incident that tends to
show the firm stand taken by the adminis
tration is the expedition with which the
action was accomplished. Such a matter
ordinarily is laid before the cabinet, the
views of all its members personally given,
and the fullest opportunity afforded for
discussion.
But in this case, the Associated Press
bulletin furnished to some members of the
cabinet the first information that Gen.
Lee's service was open to question. Before
the cabinet meeting no hint or complaint
of any kind relating to Gen. Lee had been
made.
The ground on which Gen. Lee's recall
was asked is not officially disclosed. It is
known, however, that the Spanish govern
ment has chafed for some time over Gen.
Lee's presence in Havana, although it had
never taken the form of a definite protest
prior to the present time. It began
to assume a more serious aspect shortly
after the arrival of the Maine at Havana.
At that time Gen. Lee escorted Capt. Sigs
bee on his round of official calls. These
were made with due formality, but the
Spanish officials took offense when the calls
were restricted to Gen. Blanco, Admiral
Manterola and the representatives of the
military arm of Spain's service, and did
not Include Premier Galvez and his asso
ciates of the autonomist cabinet who rep
resented the new civil regime which Spain
Is seeking to enforce. The matter came to
the attention of Senor Dupuy de Lome,
the Spanish minister at Washington, and
although there was no protest, the situa
tion doubtless reached the state depart
ment, as suitable amends were made by
Capt. Slgsbee's calling on Dr. Congosto,
the civil secretary general, Premier Gal
vez and his associates. There was like
Irritation over a dinner given by Consul
Genera! Lee to the officers of the Maine.
The list of guests on that occasion is said
to have omitted some of the Spanish naval
officers and to have Included, quite con
spicuously, the names of a number of
American newspaper correspondents, who
were regarded by the Spanish officials at
Havana as antagonistic to them. This was
also brought to the attention of the offic
ials, but was not made the basis of any
action, but rather of unofficial Spanish
criticism of Gen. Lee's general mode of
procedure. "
CAME AS A SURPRISE
Within recent days It has been under
stood by officials here that the feeling
against Gen. Lee has been smoothed over
and the request for his recall was for that
reason In the nature of a complete surprise.
There are circumstances which clearly dis
close the grounds for the recall, although
It is not known that Spain has made any
exact specifications of complaint. Since
the Maine disaster a report has been cir
culated that Gen. Lee held the personal
opinion that the explosion was due to ex
ternal causes.
No official report of this character was
ever sent to Washington so far as is
known, but the mere circulation of the re
port at Madrid attributing such views to
Gen. Lee has been the source of much feel
ing In Spanish official circles. The press
dispatches from Madrid also disclose that
Gen. Lee is held accountable at the Span
ish capital for the project of the purchase
of Cuba by the United States from Spain,
as well as for a general sentiment of sym
pathy toward the insurgents. The sugges
tion of Imparcial, a leading government
organ, that the next session of the cortes
will consider the case of Gen. Lee, shows
the strong influences which induced the
Sagasta cabinet to ask his recall. In this
connection, the fact is noted that Senor
Dupuy de Lome is due in Spain at this
time. His enforced retirement on a de
mand by the United States Is felt to have
awakened a counter sentiment at Madrid,
which finds expression against Consul
General Lee. There is little doubt also
that such advice as Senor de Lome would
give to the government or to the press and
public In Madrid would not be conducive
toward a retention of Gen. Lee.
THE MAIN CAUSE
There Is little doubt, however, that the
main cause of Spain's action is the sympa
thy Gen. Lee has shown for the Cuban suf
ferers. It Is known that his active and
open sympathy with the people who have
suffered so greatly during the present In
surrection, American citizens as well as
native Cubans, has not been accepted by
the Spanish officials in Cuba as an exhibi
tion of dhuatrested officialism, such as is
expected of consular officers. There were
complaint* during Gen. Weyler's admin
istration »C his eeadaet. hoi never to full
. tional law. These officers are not endowed
usually with diplomatic privileges and they
exist entirely by the sufferance of the na
tions to which they are sent. In no case
is it necessary nor usual to request their
home governments to recall them. They
live officially only through an exequatur
granted by the government to which they
are accredited, and this may be withdrawn
at any moment.
MAY BE DISMISSED
So Consul General Lee may be dismissed
from his post at the pleasure of the Span
ish government, and this would not violate
any section of international law. But he is
In one respect unique, in that he is endowed
with semi-diplomatic powers by the wlsn
of our government and by the consent of
the Spanish government. The request of
the Spanish government for his recall may
therefore be ragarded as tantamount to a
demand for the recall of an objectionable
minister—such, for instance, as Senor Du
puy de Lome. There must be some sub
stantial or satisfactory.reason for such a
demand in such cases, and those presented
against Gen. Lee probably were confined lv
the acts he has so far performed with tho
full sanction and approval of President
McKinley. The demand was not enter
tajaied, as Is clearly shown in the formal
statement given out by Assistant Secretary
Day. Under such circumstances the Inci
dent would close, unless Spain took the
decisive step of Insisting on Gen. Lee's
recall, and this failing, giving him his exe
quatur. This radical course is not expect
ed, however, and all the Indications reach
ing officials here are that Spain will not
THE CRUISER QUESTION
The action regarding the cruiser Mont
gomery and gunboat Nashville Is looked
upon by officials here as much loss grave
than that affecting Gen. Lee. Secretary
Long said tonight that he did not regard
the question as to what ship should carry
the relief supplies as serious in any way,
or as likely to present any perplexing
Issues.
The desire of the navy department, Mr.
Long said, was merely to get the supplies
to Cuba on the most available vessel.
There were but three of these now at
Key West—the Montgomery, Nashville
and Fern—alike available for the service,
and one of these, Mr. Long said, would be
designated for the trip. The Fern is a
dispatch boat, an unarmored vessel, and
her availability for this mission has not
previously been suggested. Her choice
would probably remove all ground for ob
jection, as she has none of the character
istics of a war vessel.
I Mr. Long said, however, that the only
decision thus far reached was that one
of the named vessels—Montgomery, Nash
ville or Fern— would make the trip.
As this is the first time public mention
has been made of the Fern tn connection
with the carrying of the supplies, it might
be Inferred that she will make the trip.
The official orders, however, continue to
stand as they were originally made, des
ignating the Montgomery and Nashville,
but these could be changed readily if the
Fern was felt best suited for the work.
The naval officers have felt from the
first that the Montgomery and Nashville
were il adapted for carrying supplies.
They are essentially fighting machines,
and every inch of available room is taken
up with their own supplies of cordage,
canvas, coal, etc. This was so apparent
that the plans contemplated putting the
relief supplies on deck, covering them with
tarpaulins, and trusting to the weather
and a quick trip to keep the provisions
and clothing from damage. Tho Fern, not
being essentially a fighting machine, but
more of the type of a yacht for the speedy
conveyance of naval dispatches, has con
siderably more room for the stowing of
supplies, both below and on deck.
INCREASE OP SUPPLIES
The Cuban relief committee counted on
sending seventy-five tons to Key West,
but this has now been increased to one
hundred tons. It left New York on one
of the Mallory lino boats yesterday, and
is due in Key West next Wednesday. The
transfer will take a day, and the plan has
been to have the government ship start
next Thursday for Cuba.
The decision of the administration to
send supplies to the reconcentrados was
arrived at early in the week. Gen. Lee
had represented that he had been unable
to distribute the goods that had been re
ceived in answer to the proclamation of
the president to the American people. He
reported that many tons of these supplies
were stored in Havana and could not be
forwarded to the eastern end of the isl
and. The United States consuls at Ma
tanzas and Sagua la Grande had come in
person to Havana to seek for relief, after
reporting to the state department the ter
rible conditions existing in their respect
ive districts.
The state department immediately In
stituted inquiries, and learning that the
original decree of the Spanish govern
ment authorizing the free admission of
supplies applied only to the port of Ha
vana, secured permission for the free re
ception of these supplies at all ports. The
net obstacle met was the difficulty of
transshipping the goods from Havana east
ward, there being only a semi-weekly ser
vice by steamer, and that subject to many
vexatious local restrictions.
SAILORS' STORIES
When the United States cruiser Mont
gomery returned from her cruise, which
Included the Cuban ports of Matanzas and
Santiago, the officers brought harrowing
tales of the distress existing there. Capt
Crownlnshleld, the chief of the navigation
bureau of the navy department, an officer
of the soundest discretion and judgment,
was on the ship, an accidental passenger'
He told President McKinley directly what
Tie had learned. The result was the imme
diate decision of the navy department to
accede to the request of the relief com
mittee in New York to forward their sup
plies to the eastern ports of Cuba. One
of the American lines of steamships run
ning from New York had offered to take
the bounteous contributions of the Ameri
SPANISH REQUESTS ARE DENIED
General Lee Will Not Be Recalled—Warships Will Carry
WASHINGTON, March 6.—The Spanish situation developed two new
Phases today when it became known that the Spanish government had
formally requested the recall of Consul-General Lee from his post at Ha
vana, with which request the United States had courteously but firmly
refused to comply; also that the Spanish government had suggested
the Impropriety of sendipg relief supplies to the reconcentrados on the
cruiser Montgomery and gunboat Nashviilt, to which suggestion the-f
United States had given a like answer in the negative.
The first intimation of these steps came in a brief and explicit ca
blegram from Madrid. Prior to its receipt, however, the authorities
had been fully conversant with the facts, although no intimation had
been allowed to get to the public on either subject.
The disclosures from Madrid left no further ground for reticence In
Washington, and after a conference at the White House between the
president, Assistant Secretary Day of the state department and Secre
tary Long of the navy department, the following authorized statement
was handed to the Associated Press by Judge Day, as comprising every
thing that was to be said by the administration upon the subject:
"As to the Associated Press dispatch of March sth, received this
morning, the state department authorizes the following statement:
"The president will not consider the recall of Gen. Lee. He has borne
himself throughout this crisis with judgment, fidelity and courage, to
the president's entire satisfaction.
"As to the supplies for the relief of the Cuban people, all arange
ments have been made to carry a consignment from Key West by one
of the naval vessels, whichever may be best adapted for the purpose
to Matanzas and Sagua." '
Although the officials here are non-committal on the subject, It Is
believed the request for Gen. Lee's recall was made at least two days
ago, and that the Spanish government, after receiving the reply of
the state department, has not insisted upon either Lee's recall or
upon its contention that the relief supplies should not be sent to Cuba •
In naval vessels. .
Beyond the foregoing those who had participate! in the conference •
at the White House would not discuss the subject, and It was stated ■
positively that the authorised statement comprised everything that •
would bo given to anyone. ,„,-. <
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TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS -1
•)
• An Italian editor and a poet fight a 4
• duel; the poet is de*id.. 4
• The peace prospect in the far east 4
■Is not improved by the altitude as- -i
■ sumed by Itussla, 4
• Mabel Keating, notorious as the 4
■ "queen of pickpockets," killed by a 4
• San Francisco opium fiend. •]
Officials at Washington express un- S
• qualified approval of the course taken •)
•by the president in relation to the »]
• recall of Consul General Lee. »j
• The federation convention in session *i
at Melbourne progressing slowly to- i
■ ward agreement; Australia and Tas- •!
mania report tremendous damage by »
• bush fires. 4
St-eamier Corona hauled off the rocks «j
■at Lewis island; though somewhat •)
damaged, ship and cargo will be "j
• saved; Sunday steamers carry' one H
thousand goldseekers to Alaska. H
• Colorado Catholics celebrate the 4
■ centennial of the Irish rebellion, and >j
• every speaker pledges himself to sup- 4
< port America against every other 4
country on earth. 4
Spain's" requests for the recall of 4
■ Consul General Lee and for the sub- 4
stltution of merchant vessels for war- 4
• ships for taking relief supplies to 4
Cuba are courteously but firmly de- 4
clin.ed. 4
• The weok's work In the house will 4
Include the passing of bills for relief 4
of Maine sailors and the Increase of 4
the artillery force; the senate will 4
attend to District of Columbia af- 4
fairs, and may consider Hawaiian 4
annexation. 4
Naval officers at Havana make no <S
doubt that the Maine court of In- 4
qulry will report that the vessel was 4
destroyed by a min<>. and they look 4
for early action on the part of the 4
United States, which will Include the 4
landing of troops in Cuba and the 4
reduction of Havana. 4
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can people to Key West, and the presi
dent himself gave the order for their car
riage to Eastern Cuba by any of the avail
able ships of the North Atlantic squadron.
SPAIN'S OBJECTION
The announcement by the press of the
purpose of the government to send sup
plies to Cuba on naval vessels was made
last Wednesday. Within twenty-four hours
there were signs of resistance on the part
of the Spanish government. At first this
took the shape of an informal Inquiry by
the Spanish charge d'affaires as to the
correctness of the report, the Inquiry being
couched in nn incredulous tone, and later,
when the affirmation came, there was
lodged, not a formal protest, but rather an
insinuation that the movement of the
naval ships would not bo acceptable; that
It would be construed into an act of active
sympathy on the part of the government
of the United States with the insurgents.
But the president had satisfied himself
that the course he had chosen, that of
sending the supplies in a naval vessel, was
tho only one that promised sufficient and
prompt relief. There was no time for
polite diplomatic exchange of notes when,
according to Gen. Lee's advices, people
were perishing by hundreds every day in
Cuba, and the Spanish charge d'affaires
was so Informed.
Senor dv Bosc, when seen at the Spanish
legation today, could add little to the fund
of information on the two subjects which
were attracting so much official and public
attention. He had received no word from
his government concerning Gen. Lee, and
he stated positively that no suggestions
concerning Gen. Lee's retirement had been
submitted by him to the state department.
As to the sending of relief supplies by the
Montgomery and Nashville, Mr. dv Bosc
said he felt that merchant vessels were
very much better equipped for such ser
vice, and their use was not open to that
misconstruction possible in sending sup
plies by vessels of the navy.
The news concerning Gen. Lee aroused
the deepest interest and no little excite
ment throughout Washington, and for the
time being the usual quiet of Sunday even
ing was put aside. In hotel corridors, at
the clubs and in all public places it was
the absorbing topic, and not since the
Maine disaster was such widespread pop
ular Interest evinced in the Spanish situa
tion.
OFFICIAL COMMENT
On the Action Taken by President
McKinley
WASHINGTON. March 6,-Speaking of
the Madrid dispatch made public by As
sistant Secretary Day, Chairman Davis
said: "It is a circumstance which, added
to the present strained conditions, makes
things more vexatious. I approve the pres
ident's action in every particular."
Senator Pettigrew said: "I certainly ap
prove the president's course in the matter.
I should judge the request to recall our
consul-general is somewhat unusual, and
under other circumstances would be com
plied with, but the conditions precedent
to this case take it out of the usual rule
and justify the president's action. I think
that, in view of the fact that it is con
ceded the Maine was blown up, the pres
ident would be Justified in sending battle
ships loaded with combustibles, as well
as food, and filled with armed men."
Senator Cuilom said: "I regard the
course pursued by the president In answer
to the Spanish government as right and
justified by all the conditions, and the
American people will Indorse him in -the
position he has taken. I have behoved
for some time that we were ncaring a
crisis from day to day, and it has seemed
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Relief Supplies to Cuba
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
OFF THE ROCKS
And Will Carry More Men
to Alaska
CORONA MUCH INJURED
BUT SHIP AND CARGO WILL BE
SAVED
BESSIE K. IS REPORTED SAFE
Delayed by a Bucking Gasoline En
gine—Sunday Steamers Carry a
Thousand Gold Seekers
Associated Press Special Wire
SEATTLE, Wash., G. — The steam
schooner Lakme, which arrived here this
afternoon from Alaska, brings the news
that the steamer Corona, which went on a
rock off Lewis island on January 22, was
floated last Thursday celling. The Co
rona is considerably Injured, the worst
place being under the forward hatch,
where she first struck the rock. At thl3
point her keel is turned over for twenty
feet. This can be temporarily fixed from
the inside. After entering and clearing
at Victoria, tho Corona will be brought
to Port Townsend, where her cargo will be
unloaded. Captain Guodall then expects
to fake her to San Francisco without go
ing into a drydock.
There seems to bo no reasonable ground
for thinking that the schooner Bessie X,
from San Krancisco to Skaguay, is a
wreck off Vancouver island, as was re
ported Saturday. Although she is long
overdue it is attributed to her gasoline en
gine, which has caused delay before. Cap
tain Anderson of the Lakme, which ar
rived today, said that the captain of the
National City told him that he had seen
the Bessie X in Seymour Narrows some
thirteen days ago, going back with the
tide. Tuesday she had not arrived at
Skaguay. it is believed here that she will
get through all right in time.
John Russell, a steerage steward of the
steamer Valencia, met his death today.
While standing on the dock he fell be
tween the steamer and the dock in the
water, striking a log. His larynx was
broken, and he was smothered to death.
Russell's remains will be sent to San
Francisco, where he leaves a family.
Over 900 people left here today for
Alaska on , the steamers Valencia and
Queen. The Valencia, bound for Copper
river, carried 6000; the Queen, bound for
Southwestern Alaska, carried 318. At Ta
i coma and other sound points the Queen's
I list will be increased to GOO.
THE WOMAN DESERTED
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., March 6.-
The schooner Anna Catharine put into
this place last night en route from San
Francisco to Alaska. When the schooner
left the Golden Gate nearly three months
ago she carried Aye persons, four men and
one woman. On the way up the coast the
little craft came near being wrecked, and
was forced to put into Tillamook, where
the woman deserted and returned to San
Francisco. Fresh supplies were taken on
today, and the schooner headed for the
north.
A feature heretofore unknown in the
Puget sound customs district has been In
augurated. It consists of mounted in
spectors, and the first man appointed to a
position on horseback is Enoch P. Plum
mer of tills place. Collector Huestis was
recently authorized by the treasury de
partment to establish a mounted inspec
tor's patrol on the boundary between
Eastern Washington and British Colum
bia, with headquarters at Nortbport. A
mounted Inspector is allowed a salary of
$3.50 per day, and is expected to cover the
boundary line for a distance of from 25
to 10 miles as often as possible
THE OREGON'S CARGO
PORTLAND, Ore., March C.-The steam
ship Oregon sailed for Southeastern
Alaska today with 350 passengers and 100
head of livestock.
A FATAL FIRE
One Woman Dead, Five Very Badly
Burned
PITTSBURG, Pa., March G.-In a fire
at No. GH Webster avenue today one wo
man was uffocated and five other people
badly burned. Three may die. Three fam
ilies were penned in a ramshackle building,
the stairs being eaten away by flames
while they slept.
Mrs. Dominic Enrtillo, aged 30, wife of a
fruit huckster, was separated from her
husband In the smoke and suffocated while
trying to raise a window.
Harry Levin, aged 16, probably fatally
burned.
Lillian Levin, aged 6, burned about the
face, condition serious.
Max Verlinskl, aged 22, fatally burned
about the head.
Jessie Verlinskl, aged 22, his wife, Inju
ries serious.
Ethel Verlinskl, aged 8 months, will prob
ably die.
Elizabeth Levin, ag-ed 18, ankle broken,
also hurt Internally.
Rita Levin, aged 3 years, thrown from
second story window, badly Injured.
Three Sudden Deaths
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.—Philips
Compt was found dead in his bed at 114
Fourth street this morning. It Is believed
that death was caused by poison.
Peter Casey was asphyxiated by gas at
his home on Twenty-fourth street this
morning. His death is attributed to acci
dent.
San Jose—Henry Phillips, formerly sec
retary of the Commercial Savings bank
and at one time under sheriff of this coun
ty, died suddenly today of paralysis of the
heart. He had been in ill-health for many
months. He was C 6 years of age and had
lived forty-four years in California.
— _
Fruit Men's Convention
SACRAMENTO, Cal., March C.-A state
convention of fruit growers and others in
terested in fruit culture in California has
been called to meet, under the auspices of
the state board of horticulture In two sec
tions—at Los Angeles April 11 and 12 and at
Riverside April 14 and 15. IS9B. An invita
tion has been extended to all fruit growers,
shippers, packers, nurserymen and others
interested in horticulture and kindred
pursuits to be present and take part in its
proceedings. Well known horticulturists
will present papers during the session on.
subjects of importance to the fruit indus
try in general.
The London Markets
LONDON, March 6.—The money market
is practically unchanged. The tendency to
ease on* has been checked by the New YorJt
demand for gold and the expected Indian
loans will duubiltss aeep the market rtini.