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Single Sheet TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. i6O. AMUSEMENTS j[os Angeles Theater " g* S^ttR Trea,urer - BLD TON J QnT ANn REMAINDER OF WEEK-MAIINEE COON COMEDY, COON BONGS, | OPERATIC MASTERPIECES end JUBILEE BHOUTS, CAKE WALKS. «Oy_. i. tj>„ tti BUCK DANCERS, VAUDEVILLE V . moV? L-i ™Vi '•>' Everybody ihould bring their shouting voloe. for It will be required during THE CAKE WALK. A HOT SHOW-Seati now on tale-Prlcea, SLOO, 76c, 60c, 26c. Tel. Main TO.—THE GREATEST NEXT AT IRACTION—THRKI NIGHTS, BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 14 JACOB LITTS SPLENDID PKODUCTION Tffarie llfainwrighl —Sn Sha/t TO9 Jorgioo Jfar Peats on Hale Thursday, March 10 Prices. 26c, 60c, 7Bc, »1 00 Telephone Main Wj Los Angeles' Society Vaudeville Theater The talk of the town, the GREAT GAUTIBR, the most marvelouß Equestrian Aot ever fcen in America ; KILSON and EKKOL, America's representative Society Sketch Artists. Introducing their new and dainty comedietta, A Tip on the Derby; GKO. W. DAY, Monolngist Artist; supremo CAHL DAM MAN; Troupe Marvelous Acrobats; MATTHEWS and HARRIS. Kin de Biecle Laugh Provokers; TheNAWNS and BHOS. GLOSS. PRICES NEVER CHANGING—Even ing Reserved Seats, 26a and 60c: Gallery, 100. Regular Matinees Wedne«day, Saturday and Sunday Telephone Main 1447 gurbank Theater JOHN 0 FISHEK Man " ef Week Beginning Monday, gfoforf Company To7s? 7 ' thl ' Xost Paradise «fi?*£? Van Rights in a SSar Xoom Prises. I.lc. OTc, ste. 6»c Matinee '"c . ?<Y. Phen» Main I' 7» J^| b E. Tabernacle—Pasadena FRIDAY EVENING, MA It (II 11th For the benefit of the Ladles' Aid Society of the United Presbyterian Church GRAND CONCERT and CANTATA of the (f^ oU „t a/n tfympJts" Under the Direction of MRS. SI. E. DIMOND Tickets on sale at Ulam-ock & Vroinau'. Stationery store and Pasadena M nlf Co. Ticket* age - - - - - - - - Oh'ldreii lfir, California Limited r '"" m. o rr Puns Via Oanta +¥c Snoute \ Leaves Los Angeles...B:oo a.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Friday $ Other Leaves Pasadena 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Friday Arrive Kansas City 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 5 %)au Arrive St. Louis 7:00 a.m. Wednesday; Friday and Monday § ™ Arrive Chicago 9:43 a.m. Wednesday, Friday and Monday \,^„„„„„„„„„„„„ This splendid train Is for first class travel only, but there is no extra charge beyond the regular ticket and sleeping car rato. Dining cars serve breakfast leaving Loa Angeles. Veatlbuled and electric lighted. Alt the luxuries of modern travel. +7fite~ Shaped TJrack, . ♦ DONE IN A DAY ON THE TUESDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS In addition to the regular train rervice the Santa Fe runs on every Tuesday a special express I rata, taking in Redlands. Htverside and the beauties of Santa Ana Canyon. Leaves Los Angeles at fa. m; leaves Fasatleca at v.r> a. m. Returning arrives at Los Angeles at ii:J5 p.m., Pasadena t :6b p in , giving two hours stop at both Kedlauds and Riverside. 97. /), .. /» ON THIS TRAIN AFFORDS PLEASANT ijfio uosarvat/on l/ar OPPORTUNITY FOR SEEING THE SIGHTS San 'Diego and Coronado !/ieach THh MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOT IN THE WORLD Tiro dally trains, rnrrylng parlor cam, make the run In about four hours from L>s Angeles, and on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nlghle the Coronado Special will run. The ride Is carrying you for stivouty miles along tho Pacific Ocean beach. Smita Fe froute Office, 200 Spring St., corner Second. j§anta Cata.lna —"A Magic Island "* IK liours ijom Los Angcle<. t'al. NEW STEAMER "FALCON" now on. A WINTER RESORT tiiieqitaled in America: Charming Climate; Wonderlul Natural Attractions; Famous Fishing iiud Wild Goat Snooting I'liK GREAT MOUNTAIN STAGS ROAD Delightful Coast Ex cursions; <jla-« Bottom Boats revealing the wonders of the ocean's depths HOTEL METRO POLK, remodeled and enlarged Round trip dally, except Sunday, .-co Southern Pacific and 'Jermiiiul lUbwav nine ,ab >•<. Full Information mid illustrated pamphlet" from IIASMNC CO., 221 3. Spring St., Los Angeles, (t. H Humphreys' Cfltalina Island Carrier Pigeon Service in daily operation to Los Angeles, Ostrich Farm . . South Pasadena . . **f NEARLY 100 GIGANTIC BIRDS OF ALL AOF.d. Open (lallv to visitors Tips, Plumes, Boas and Capes for sale direct from the producer. ll.—We bare no agency in Lok Angeles, and have lor sale the only genuine California feath ir<■ ti the market The room mu'rourlato nreient to .ptifj east. auinral KtialnaSul A new aud eleguntiy-luriiislieit lamily and tourist hotel; Bp! Jit; J OrtltJsat U first-class, but moderate rates; 150 rooms. 76 with bath: all * modern n nveniehcesi Ametioan and European plan; now open; opposite postoffice, Main un ci. I .OS Angeles. I** v: H(I-"KR. Prnrrleior WILL PLEAD GUILTY Belew's Only Hope of Escaping the Gallows 3UISUN, Cal.. March S.—Frank Belew this afternoon had his first Interview with his wife since his arrest for the murder of his brother nnd sister. The object of Mrs. Btlew's visit was to induce her husband to dispose of his share of the estate of his victims for the maintenance of his chil dren. No satisfactory arrangement was effected. Mrs. Belew was accompanied to the Jail by the wife of Photographer Bird, the principal witness against Belew. It Is said that Mrs. eßlew believes that her husband Is guilty and does not condone his crime. During their interview Belew frequently spoke in harsh language of Bird, who, he HE WILL LEAD THE NAVAL FORCES wJLi.! In. Ji 1 5 w * r w , lth flpaJn "to Probable that Commodore Frederick V. r.u .?..V. il.. J '' i? n * v *' opera""™ by being placed In command of the North cnm st/w",V f'f 1 Matthews will be retired in a few days, and ? .. W « I J C ?? ,r 10 < "T ect ". ne for the Promotion. Commodore McNalr is ».r^Lf\„n fl^ h . e L ,^, n M V^. warfa J'^ and n, » *>™™ry has won him great ex- a A«« ,,oa^?, -. M born ,h and entered L. ih! f-hin. a . po1 " 1 if 51 ' ?*• m » dß midshipman In 1860. He served » the China squadron and was ordered home when the war broke out As mid. ahlpmen he was with Fsrratrut at New Orleans. In MBl he was made lieutan vlckrturi. tacame^u I tenant! «U«£a?uU H * t d, k « M " ou » MUslialppl work he was said, had betrayed him. He wished to con verse In private with his wife, but Under Sheriff Robinson refused the request. It was learned tonight that Bclew is likely to plead guilty if assured he can get off with life Imprisonment. A Steamer Safe SEATTLE, Wash., March B.—All doubts ns to the safety of the overdue schooner Bessie K. were removed today by the ar rival of the sidewheel steamer North Pa cific from Alaska. Captan Carter reports that he passed the Bessie K. March 3, at the entrance of Lynn canal, headed for Skaguay. She was in no trouble. At the Flannelly murder trial at San Jose the taking of testimony was conclud ed yesterday. Argument before the Jury will commence today. THE HERALD GOOD RESULTS Seem to Follow the Action of Congress SITUATION IMPROVES IN OPINION OF THOSE BESI ABLE TO JUDGE SPAIN'S PEACEFUL PURPOSE Grows Much Stronger as the Capabil ities and Temper of America Are Better Understood Associated Press Special Wire WASHINGTON, March B—ln spite of numerous conferences of officials, of the continuation of the preparations now In progress on a large scale to put the country In a state of defense, of the out burst of patriotic sentiment in congress, there was a certain feeling apparent In the best Informed circles that the situa tion as to our relations with Spain was today much more favorable than it was yesterday. Perhaps the semi-official advices received through the Associated Press from Madrid, indicating a peace ful purpose on the part of the Spanish government, contributed In large meas ure to that feeling, or it may have been that the growing knowledge of the vast extent of our own resources tended to the belief that they would Impress others with the futility of attacking the United States. However that may be, the feel ing prevailed, and at the White House, too, after the cabinet meeting, wherein all of the facts that were known to the president as to the existing state of af fairs were laid unreservedly before the cabinet members and discussed. BROWNSON'S BUSINESS While Captain Brownson Is going abroad for the government to learn of the ships of war that are for sale and their conditions, he will not necessarily make any purchases. The officer left Washington tonight and will take the steamer to Southampton, sailing from New York. He will report his arrival immediately at the United States em bassy In London, but further than that the captain declines to Indicate the places he will visit In Europe. He has been furnished all the Information In the possession of the navy department respecting the shipping In course of con struction In Europe, and had a talk to day with Mr. Lane, who Is said to have some of these ships for sale, though he does not at present have the right In the case of the two small Brazilian bat tleships now building at La Seine, France. As to these, or indeed any Bra zilian or Chilean warships, it has been discovered that Brazil and Chile are parties to a treaty, by the terms of which neither country can sell any of Its warships unless the other also sells a ship. The reason for this peculiar pro vision is to be found in the alliances, but Is reported to have been entered Into by these two countries for mutual protec tion against Argentina and other South American nations. Captain Brownson does not expect to .stay abroad long, and goes only on condition that he may return immediately in case of an open rupture. As to the right to buy foreign warships, all authorities agree that such purchases may be made, even after hos tilities have begun If the neutral nation exercises strict impartiality between the belligerents and the ships are not armed and outfitted ready for service. The trade of shipbuilding is recognized as a legitimate one, which may be carried on at all times. ARMY AND NAVY A good deal Is being accomplished In the way of preparation In both the navy and war departments. The conference at the navy department today looked into the procurement of a suitable store of am munition, coal and supplies, touched on the question of dry docks, and generally considered a number of other matters con nected with the operations of warships. The war department was not behind the navy. Gen. Flagler, chief of ordnance, Is very busy, reaching out In every direc tion, by means of the telegraph and the mall, to learn just how far the resources of the big private manufacturing concerns can be relied on to come to the aid of the war department in arming and equipping a volunteer army, should one be found necessary. He will not tell what he Is do ing in this direction, holding It Is not wise to make everybody acquainted with either our weak or our strong points. Major Gen. Miles is looking after the personnel closely, and today was trying hard to per fect the organization of two new regiments of artillery which congress has granted. The officers must be named to congress, and the commissions are only waiting on the forms. Meanwhile, beyond the state ment that the two senior lieutenant colonels of the existing artillery regiments will be made colonels of the twojiew regi ments, the names of the officers are with held. THE MAINE DISASTER Three weeks ago tonight the Maine was blown up. As it was last week at this time, so it Is now—nothing is known offi cially as to the cause of the disaster. The court is hard at work, but that is all that Is known at the navy department. It Is not known when it may be expected to fin ish Its work. But the importance of this report does not diminish In the slightest degree by the lapse of time, and In the midst of diversions caused by more re cent happenings the more thoughtful offi cials have not lost sight of the fact that when the report of the court of Inquiry comes to the navy department, in the hands of some trusty naval officer, prob ably Lieut. Commander Marlx, Judge ad vocate of the court of Inquiry,, they may be face to face with another and vital Issue. SPANISH DIPLOMATS Senor dv Bosc called at the state depart ment late in the day and had half an hour's conference with Judge Day. He brought no dispatches, and the talk di not relate to the present strained condl tlon of affairs, but was rather an lnforma discussion of the condition of affairs In Cuba. In the course of the visit It Is un derstood that Mr, dv Bosc suggested tha some of the newspapers' correspondents a Havana were trespassing on the privileges which the Havana authorities had ac corded them. The new Spanish minister, Senor Ber nabe, will arrive In New York on « Ger man line steadier tomorrow. He Is ex- LOS ANGELES, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, JB9B MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE And the Situation Is Now Clearing^Spain Not Seeking Trouble Prompt and Energetic Preparation for War Proves the Most Efficient Means of Showing the World That These United States Form a Good Country With Which to Avoid a War NEW YORK, March 9.—A cablegram just received from Minister Woodford has been laid before the cabi net by the president, says the World's Washington correspondent. It declares that Spain has exhausted every means of raißlng money for the prosecution of a war without success. All the financial centers of Europe have rejected her overtures. General Woodford pronounces it an utter impossibility for Spain to secure funds with which to engage In hostilities against the United States. In reference to the political condition which Impelled the ministry to suggest the recall of General Lee, Min ister Woodford said that Sagasta was friendly to the United States and would make every possible concession to preserve peace. The future danger, said General Woodford, lies with the people. With a hostile majority now In the cortes, and the probability that this will be continued at the forthcoming elections the overthrow of the Sa gasta ministry Is not unlikely. Thesucceedlng ministry would be pledged to war In order to avoid revolution. If the Sagasta ministry retains power, General Woodford believes that Spain would endure humiliation rather than declare war against the United States. A dispatch to the World from Madrid says: "The whole Madrid press comments gloomily on Spanish financiers' scare. Many, Including the friends of the cabinet attribute less to unfavorable rumors as to the re lations of Spain with the United States than to the efforts of native and foreign speculators, who are ever on the alert to take advantage of any circumstances to depress Spanish securities. "The tone of most of the papers Is, however, pessimistic, as even so ministerial an organ as El Liberal con cludes a long article on the situation as follows: " 'Undoubtedly our relations with the United States have been adjusted for the time being according to the strict dictates of prudence, but does the government really believe that this nation will be able, without suffering irreparable damage, to beat for even a few months this anxious Indecision, this enervating uncertainty?' "General Blanco, who was consulted by the government, has telegraphed that the conduct of Consul Gen eral Lee has been steadily irreproachable." Bernabe left Madrid before the recent crit ical Juncture was reached, and at the time of his departure the new commercial treat ies were uppermost in the Interest of the Madrid authorities. The new minister speaks English fluently, having been in this country for several years. He Is mar ried, his wife being the daughter of one of the most influential men of Spain. A MAINE CONCERT Occasions a Notable Display of Pa triotism WASHINGTON, March B.—The audience which crowded the National theater at the woman's concert given this afternoon COAL FOR CRUISERS PHILADELPHIA, Mar. B.—The tug Samoset has been ordered to start for Key West on Tuesday next. The Samoset will tow to Key West a barge loaded with one thousand tons of coal. The United States Pro jectile company of Brooklyn received an order from headquarters at Washing ton this afternoon for the Immediate delivery of 8275,000 worth of armor piercing projectiles. for the benefit of the families of the men who lost their Uvea in the Maine disaster was In every way the most notable body ever assembled in a Washington theater.' The president and Mrs. McKlnley occu pied seats of the box of the secretary of the navy and Mrs. Long, and among the Im mense audlenoe were the secretary of state and Mrs. Sherman, the postmaster general and Mrs. Cary, the family of the secretary of war, Mrs. Gage, the attorney general and Mra.Grlggs, Assistant Secretary ot the Nary Hal* and MUZZLED, BUT READY ors from the navy yard, who filled one en tire row of reserved seats In the gallery. The concert was under the direction of the Relief association, which is headed by Mrs. Long, wife of the secretary. The long program closed with the "Star Spangled Banner," the audience Joining In the chorus. I Twenty officers of the army, navy and marine corps, each In full uniform, acted aa ushers, while prominent young women of the navy and army families sold pro grams and American flags which were waved vigorously by the eager prchasers during the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner." A large crowd collected in front of the theater Just before the close of the performance and pressed forward to wait the appearance of the president. The pres ident's appearance at the door with Mrs. McKlnley on his arm was the signal of an outburst of cheering, waving of flags and handkerchiefs. CONSULS IN CUBA Lee Has Not the Faintest Idea of Resigning NEW YORK, March B.—A copyright ca ble to the Evening World today from George Bronson Rea at Havana says: "General Lee said last night to me: 'If Spain wishes to declare any or all of us persona non grata, It Is her privilege to do so, but If we must leave town we will leave with the American flag flying and a brass band at the head of the procession.' " CAN'T STAND THE STRAIN HAVANA, March B.—Some persons, In order to Increase the excitement, are urg ing General Lee to resign, but the consul general of the United States said to the correspondent today: "I will stick by the ship of state until the clouds roll by." The resignation of Walter B. Barker, United States consul at Sagua la Grande, was confirmed by today's advices. Mr. Barker has been on the verge of nervous prostration. Alexander C. Brlce, the United States consul at Matansas, says he cannot stand much longer the strain under which he has lived the past two years. The Bache leaves today for the Tortugas Islands to resume her coast survey work. The Fern will be replaced by the United States cruiser Montgomery, which la to ar rive tomorrow morning. The crew of the stem nave been usable to wash her decks recently, owing to the fllthlness ot the har bor water, and must clean up at sea In or der to avoid sickness among the crew. about the deportation of any of the news paper correspondents except Honore Lalne, who was arrested on Saturday last. Th French steamer La Fayette arrived here today. She had among her passengers TORPEDOES ORDERED NEW YORK, March B.— It is said that imperative orders have been received at Willett's Point to prepare immediately for shipment a large quantity of material for torpedoes. Several tons of explosives, eleven drums of single conducting cable, four drums of multiple ca ble, five 1000-pound an chors, twenty 500-pound anchors, wire cable for mooring and tackle for their attachment to Che tor pedoes are called for. The material will be forwarded to Key West, it is believed, where it will be utilized in the manufacture and prep aration of the torpedoes to protect the approaches to that port. Luclen Joseph Jerome, who will replace Oustave Gorllng as British vice consul at this port. AT HAVANA Nothing Given Out by the Court of Inquiry HAVANA, March B.—The court of Id* qulry pursued In some respects a different course from that adopted on the occasion ot the previous visit ot the court to Ha vana. It la sow not uncommon to ace members ot the court en the wreck, per Eight Pages PRICE FIVE CENTS WAR FEELING Shown in the Action Taken by Congress MILLIONS SET ASIDE TO BE USED FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE HOUSE VOTES UNANIMOUSLY Appropriating Fifty Million Dollars to Be Used at the Discretion of the President Associated Press Special Wire WASHINGTON, March B.—ln a spirit of patriotism, with eloquent words ring ing in their ears, every member of the house of representatives today responded to the president's first call to meet the Spanish situation by casting his vote for a bill placing In President McKln ley's hands $50,000,000 to be expended at his discretion for the national defense. Party lines were swept away, and with a unanimous voice congress voted Its con fidence In the administration. Many members who were paired with absent colleagues took the responsibility of breaking their pairs, an unprecedented thing in executive annals, in order that they might go on record In support of this vast appropriation to maintain the dignity and honor of their country. Speaker Reed, who, as presiding officer, votes only In case of tie, had his name called and voted in his capacity as a representative. The scene of enthusiasm which greeted the announcement of the vote —ayes 311, nays none—has seldom been paral leled in the house. All day long the galleries were Jammed with enthusiastic spectators, applaud-, lng to the echo the sterling patriotism of the words of eloquence which were uttered by the members on the floor. All the speeches were brief. Although four hours were allowed for debate, so great was the pressure for time that not one member was given inure than five minutes, and most of them had to con tent themselves with a beggarly frac tion of a minute. In all fifty-nine speeches were made. With one accord members from the north and south, the east and west, the states and territories, battle-scarred veterans of the union and the confederate armies, all Joined In pro claiming their support of the country's chief magistrate in the face of a possible foreign war. In the whole debate there was only a slight discordant note, caused by the speech of General Bingham oi Pennsylvania, a gallant soldier who served with distinction under Hancock. He spoke too conservatively for the aroused temper of the house, and when he Insisted that our relations with Spain were as friendly as they had been for years, many of the members hissed him. While almost every member who spoke deprecated the possibility of war, a wide divergence of opinion as to how close were hostilities manifested itself in the debate. The general contention by th,« majority among the leaders o i both sides was that this appropriation, by pre* paring for war, would prove the surest guarantee of peace. Others Insls:ed thai war's alarms would be soon heard, and Mr. Mann of Illinois declared that v. *i actually existed In all save nam-.. A CROWD PRESENT WASHINGTON, March B—The gal leries of the House were packed to the doors today and long lines of people, unable to gain admission, surged ,:bout the corridors. Public interest In the de bate on the bill appropriating |J , ),00O,OO0 for the national defense was renin i d la this large attendance in the ga llerle* On the floor almost every member was in his seat. In the faces of the leaders on both sides sat an air of stern I - ■ ui tion, indicating their deep appreciation of the great business upon which Con* gresß and the country were entering, making this vast appropriation for pos sible war. As soon as the Journal had been read, the Speaker rapped for or der, and amid a deep silence Charm a o Cannon, as a deficiency bill, reported the INDEX + TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS * 4" The Canadian Pacific railroad does 4> some more rate cutting, stlrrlm the •Jr western roads to find some menus of 4- retaliating. 4" The crisis in the orient grows inur; 4. acute; an English diplomat thinks 4- this a good time to lay the foundation + of an Anglo-American alliance. •fr The statement of the postoffii v - + partment made yesterday show 4 1 Angeles to have made very satl- >■ - 4- tory growth during the past six > 4? An Insurgent agent arrives at New 4 1 York with a message to the effec that 4> the Cuban insurrectionists wB + glad to assist the United States ' i i 4> fight with Spain. + Stories of Spain's purchase of « ir + ships are to be taken with allowance + the cruiser market is not overstor! el, + and most nations owning battle 4> need them in their business. 4- Purchase of warships under con -4> sideratlon by navy officials; Japan nnj + two cruisers building in Aim rU:m 4- ship yards, which are much deair. d, 4- lighthouse tenders may do good sc- •fr vice, If utilized as gunboats. i Good results seem already to have • 4- followed active preparations for war. . + The latest advices from Washington < 4> Indicate that Spain's peaceful lnten- • 4> tlons have become much more marked, . + and hope grows stronger that a eolu- • 4> tlon of pending questions may be • 4> reached without bloodshed. , 4> Fear of war seems even stronger in • •fr England than In the United States or • + In Spain; the opinion Is expressed that • 4> nothing short of a miracle can pre- • 4. serve the peace of the world; Wash- • 4> ington officials think the situation Is < 4> Improved, but there Is no lessening of • 4. exertion to put the navy in the high- , 4> est state of efficiency. 4> The house, by unanimous vots, < 4 passes the Cannon bill, setting asid* < 4. 1W.000.000 to be used at the d lac ratios* a