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OFFERS TO CONCEDE ALL.
Negotiations," Conducted by Her Through
German and Austrian Ambassadors
Wer'e Designed to Satisfy America \Vith-
out Exciting Spdnish Hostility.
Madrid, Spain, April 7.—It is said
here that a. satisfactory settlement
has been arrived at between the United
States and Spain and that a proclama—
tion of the Queen Regent, announc-
ing an immediate armistice in Cuba,
will be issued to— day. It is added that
some of the Cabinet Minis: 615 may re—
Sign; but, if 11;:cessal-y, the Ministry
will be changed.
The Austrian Ambass-lr'ic1'. Count
Dubsky, had an interview with the
United States Minister. Gen. Stewart
L. Vonodforrd, yesterday. They both
seemed much pleased at the situation.
lilinisterial Crisis Innnincnt.
A Ministerial crisis is imminent. It
is understood Senor Silvela, the leader
of the dissident conservatives, and the
conservatives, will, if necessary, ac-
cept office on a programme of an im-
mediate armistice, with full authority
to the autonvomist government to ne—
gotiate and conclude an immediate and
effectual peace in Cuba.
Queen Regent Sued for Peace.
Madrid, Spain, April 7, via Bayonne,
France—The developments in the situ-
ation to—day are confined to the im-
portant part the Queen Regent is tak—
ing in the crisis.
She has practically taken matters out
of 'the hands of her Ministers. and is
dealing direct with the United States
Minister, Gen. Stewart L. W'oodford,
bassadors, and is working earnestly for
peace.
It is known beyond doubt thz .t Spain
is now plepared to giVe all America
has asked, although the form of this
concession must be gilded to suit Span-
ish palates and must take into consid—
eration th political difficulties which
confront Spain.
SHIPS AT PORTO RICO.
Vizcaya and Alinirante Oquendo Reach
That Port from Havana.
Washington, April 7.—The news that
the 'two big Spanish cruisers Vizcaya
and Almirante Oquendo had reached
Porto Rico has caused a stir in naval
circles. The fact of their arrival shows
that their object in stealing out of Haw
'vana harbor as they did was correct—
ly surmised by the Naval Board au-
thorities, which wanted the President
to send the flying squadron after them
at the time.
It was undoubtedly the intentim to
have the cruisers meet the torpedo ll. -
tilla, which started from the Caner es
some time ago, and VVhieh was expcc :.
to have reached Porto Rico to- day , 2 ,
flotilla, as is already known, VV as tn: .1-
ed back by the storm and is mm at 111‘
Cape Verde Islands.
The arrival of the warships has al-
ready caused a change in the plan of
campaign. Orders 'hve been issue-3. to
the flying squadron now under ("om—
modorre Schley, at Hampton Ro.-ds.
The squadron will procest to
Thomas, at which place this Govern-
ment has purchased all the coal 11‘;
sight. The squadron will then be with-
in a. short distance of Porto Rico, upon
which place, it is bell-,eved an a task
will be made immediately on war beilr‘ ..
declared. If Porto R00 is taken by this
country Spain will be without a has:
of supplies or o. coaling station within
2,800 miles of Cuba~
St.
Spain Falsifles About the Pope.
tome, April 7.—The Vatican is very
diSplzeased at Spain’s conduct. It ap—
pears that the Pope charged Archbish—
op Ireland to speak semi—officially to
President McKinley in the interest of
peace and the Archbishop replied that
he had taken the initial step.
The Pope then notified the Spanish
Government of his action, and despite
this the dispatches from Madrid an-
nounced that President McKinley had
sought the Pope’s mediation.
This untruth has placed the Pope in
a false position and damaged Spain’s
interests. I
The Vatican is not now disposed to
renew lltS efforts at mediation.
Spain lVIakes an Odor.
Washington, D. 0., April 7,—S-enor
Du Bose, lalte Charge d’Affaires of
Spain, who was in charge during the
critical period following the Maine dis-
aster, authorized the following state—
ment: _
“The report of the Spanish commis-
sion which Iinvestigated the Maine dis—
aster has not yet had time to reach
Madrid from Havana. Notwithstanding
this, the Spanish Government is ready
to submit the evidence of both sides to
the impartial judgment of the expert
opinion of the maritime nations of the
world.”
Ministerial Crises at Madrid.
Madrid, April 7.—-—A ministerial crisis
is imminent. It is understood Senor
Silvela, the leader of the dissident Con~
servatives, and the Conservatives VVvill,
if necessary, accepvt office on a. program
of an immediate armistice, with full
authority to the autonom-ist govern-
ment to negotiate and conclude an im-
mediate and effectual peace in Cuba...
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Vatican Beers of Peace.
Rome, Italy, Ape-i1 7.—-—It is semi—01f-
fioially announced here that the Span-
ish Government has accepted the prin-
ciple of an armistice with the insur-
gents, as proposed by the Pope.
Archibald H. Welch Dead.
Morris-town, N. J ., April 7.——Ardhiba.ld
i‘l‘. W’elch, second vice-president of the
New York Life Insurance Company,
died last night at his summer resi-
deuce, No. 27 Franklin street.
June 7, 1829. From 1851 until 1884, he
was engaged in the dry goods oommnisn
slon business at. Hartford, Conn. In
1882 he was elected a. trustee of the New
York Life Insurance Company, and in
,1884 became second viola-president.
She is Said to have Ignored Her
through the German and Austrian Am-.
He was born in Mansfield, 001111., on ‘
_ -.. any wd‘P-y’f'F-“Wm
Situation' 1n Havana.
Precautions Taken for the Observance
for the Holy Days, and No Vehicles
Will Run.
Havana, April 7.—T.he order main—
tained in the city up to the present is
admirable. Consul General Lee says
that he has rreceived no instructions to
leave Havana. It is reported, however,
that some of the Consiuls records were
sent north by the Mascotte to-day. She
is expected back from Key West on
Friday. With the Bache, Mangrove
and Fern there will be ample accom-
modation then to take away all who
are entitled. to go.
The G. sz-lw'ton Childs Company had
intended to close their business here,
but haVe reconsideiedthe d3cision.
Holy Thursday and Good Friday will
both be religiously observed in all
quarters. No, business of any kind Will
be transacted, and even carriages, cabs
and street cars are forbidden on the
streets. In the main town no bells will
be allowed to ring until Saturday after
the singing of the “Gloria in Excelsis
Dee.” This applies to bells and city
clocks. Even ladies must visit the mon-
uments on foot, and it is possible that
telegraphic communication VV ill be cut
off on account of ti holy day.
Bankers VV 1th close American connec-
tions are packing their papers, collect-
ing all possible debts, arranging for
guards for the their steel vaults and
sending their families away. Cuban
women with husbands, fathers, or
brothers in the insurgent ranks are in
a state of terror, and are really much
to be pitted. since, if any one is marked,
it is they, since all history on parallel
lines shows no very great consideration
from Spanish rioters for the gentler
' sex.
All American newspapers that ar-
rivad on the Mascotte early this morn—
ing were seized and taken to the pal-
1;; a. They have not yet been released
by the. censor. The result is that it is
impossible to obtain American newspa~
1-3 10—day in Havana.
The American colony is in a. state of
{16:11 excitement. The Fern and Bache
are lying ready 'to steam out at a mo—
ment‘s notice whenever Lee gives the
Via-1d to hundreds of scared naturalized
(CLIZSZIS.
Le 3, as usual, is cool, calm and easy-
.- His well-worn advice is: “Keep
(-4‘ 1 :111dsay nothing.’
l: c he s full confidence that Blnanco is
: 11.113." enough to hold down the disor-
<‘:*:' and conduct the departure of
-‘-.me1i(:1ns, if such has to be, with all
1.. .. 3 posse ble internatonal courtesy. Po-
‘iteness is no“ pushed to the last ex-
qty’site notch.
V‘lar-a Barton is again here attending
1.! 1’. ed Closs duties.
mpg.
200 Reconcentrados Killed.
Havana, April 7, via Key Vie-st.—
(‘IV'er 200 reconcentrados that left Ha-
vana to renew their labors in the coun-
try, availing themselves of the decree
of General Blanoo, have been massa—
H‘s-Cl by the Spanish troops near Guinea.
The fact is absolutely :true. The details,
which have arrivedonly a few minutes
before the steamer leaves for Key
\‘V’est, are t..‘rib:le.
CAMDEN LAWYER TRIED.
II S. Scovel in Trouble Over Shaw Mur-
der Case.
Camden, N. J., April 7.—Ex-Assem-
blyman Harry S. Scovel was placed on
trial yesterday to answer a charge of
embracery in connection with the Eli
Shaw murder t1‘.ial Attorney- General
Gre v is prosecuting the case, while Sco-
Vel is r-‘ep1esented by five lawyers in-
cluding ex-Judge Putnam F. Hoffman,
of Jersey City. Great interest is taken
by lawyers in the proceedings, as it is
the first embracery case ever tried in
New Jersey.
Jailor Edward Entricks gave sensa-
tional testimony. He said that Scovel
onet him in the County Jail and asked
about Juror Jacob Schiller. He said
Scovel told him to tell Schiller that
there was $100 in it for him if he proved .
all right on the Shaw trial. Witness
MOBILIZINIL 0P TIIIIPPS
War Preparations Go on the Same
As Previously Planned.
TEXAS LEAVES NEW YORK.
Active Preparation for War Continue Not-
withstanding the Stay of Proceedings
at \Vashington—Soldiers at the Front
Anxious for Hostillties to Begin.
Key West, Fla., April 7.—The news
that the Presdent’s message had again
been delayed in its transmission to
Congress had a dampening effect upon
the soldiers and sailors stationed here.
There was intense excitement here
over the prospect of bombarding Ha—
vanva.
The ships were ready to fight at an
hour’s notice. All officers and men
are being kept 011 board as much as
possible.
The commanding officer of each ship
has received the following bulletin from
Secretary Long:
“There may not be a Farragut
among you, but let his valor and devo-
tion inspire you all."
This was read ‘to all hands and there
was great excitement and enthusiasm
over it.
Fighting Bags for the Iowa.
The tug Leyden took 400 bags of sand
to the low-a to be used in action for
protection around guns and windiasses
and over the decks.
Capt. Duvall, aide to the Secretary
of War, VV ho arrived on the Mascotte,
left at midnight for D1y Tortugas to
make an inspection.
Army officers here are highly pleased
over :the arrival on the Olivet’ue of 750
colored soldiers of the Twenty-fifth
Regiment. They say that negroes are
the best kind of fighters, and that they
would rather have them than white
men. This is directly opposite to the
views of Key West residents, who turn
up their noses at the negro troops.
The Mascottee last night from Ha-
vana brought 300 passengers, the larg-
res-t number she has ever carried to this
port. All are Americans leaving the
Cuban capital. .
TEXAS GOES TO SEA.
SEES} Leaves New York Amid Great fix-
citelneut and l\[uch Cheering.
New York, April 7.——The battle ship
Texas put to sea yesterday. She is ex—
pected to reach Hampton Roads this
afternoon. Her pilot is Philip Guin-
ness and her commander Captain John
Phillip. She carries 427 men and 38 of—
ficers. She went down the harbor un—
der her own steam stripped for action.
The unusual sight of a battle ship in
her fighting paint, devoid of all the gilt
and gergaw's \V'ltvh which a. be. tie ship
in time of peace is commonly sur-
rounded, steaming dorwn the East River
, caused the utmost excitement among
those who saw her pass. As the Texas,
after having been towed from her dock
to midstream, rounded bow on to the
harbor, t‘hsentwo six—pounders mounted
on the Cob Dock fired twelve guns. The
Texas answered with twelve guns from
the rapid-fire gums on her port side and
then proceeded down the river.
The workmen and sailors and marines
and soldiers in the-Navy Yard when
the Texas fired her last gun all rushed
-to the water front and screamed and
cheered and cheered again. On the
Texas the sailors were gathered on the
forward deck. They also cheered
themselves hoarse. And then the Texas
steamed slowly down the river. Her’s
' was in a. manner a. triumphal progress.
Every steam vessel in her path saluted
her with whistles, every sailing vessel
dipped her colors. The great ship ac-
knowledged .every salute by every boat,
no matter how small, and the sailor at
‘ the signal halyaids was kept constant-
declared that after the mistrial of the .
Shaw case Scovel came to him and
said:
“You are not. going to say
about that $100 are you? If
will be disbarred and you
your jo: .”
Jailrer Entrieks said Scovel
anything
you do I
will lose
pr 3 misc: d
to take care of him if witness stood by . _
' those who saw the Texas sail ever saw
him, and said that he would pay him
$10 a month until he secured other em-
ployment in case he lost his job.
MILDRED BR EWSTER’S PLEA.
Defense of the Slayer of Anna Wheeler
Made Known to the Court.
Montpelier, Vat, April 7.—T.he court
room Ihere was crowded yesterday, the
beginning of the second day of the trial
of Mildred Brewster for the inurder of
Anna Wheeler. The accused girl, who
is dressed in black, showed but little
interest in what was going on.
The jury was completed and nearly
the VVhole of the day was taken up
with peremptory challenges.
Senior Counsel Lord announced to the
Court that the defense would be in-
sanity.
Nearly all the jurymen were anxious
to get the latest war news. The Court
had no objection, and after all refer-
ence to the Brewster case had been cut
out papers were supplied.
DANGER IN FURNACE GAS.
Two Young Women Found Unconscious
in Their Home.
Belvidere, N. J., April 7.—Th-e two
daughters of Farmer Charles Hank,
who lives near Manunk-a. Chunk, were
found to be nearly suffocated by coal
gas V‘Vedn‘esday morning.
A physician worked over nth-em a. eou- I
ple of hours before restoring them to
consciousness.
The family has only just moved into
the house and had not yet been able to
get the heating apparatus adjusted.
The gas came from a heater below and
filled the sleeping apartment of the
young women. They soon became in-
sensible and when found by the mother
in the morning were. more dead than
alive.
Both are yet very ill, but will recover.
“'oodford Not Recalled.
“’ashington, April 7,—The statement
was made at the Viki-ts House that
Minister Voodlford had not been re-
. called, and that he would not be until
' the Spanish Minister was recalled from
Washington.
' outgoing battle ship.
'x.
ly busy dipping the flag.
Along the docks on either side of the.
river the workmen left their work to
rush 'to the pier front and cheer the
Never a. vessel
steamed out of New York harbor with
more public manifestation of good will.
Those who cheered seemed to feel that
when they were cheering the Texas
they were cheering a serious instru-
ment of war, and not a pretty white
and gold plaything. Few, if any, of
a battle ship in fighting paint before,
and the sight did not fail to make an
impression.
THE CINCINNATI’S MISHAP.
The Cruiser Aground at Key “Test, but
“'33 Floated Uninjured.
Key Vv’est, Fla, April 7.——The Cincin-
nati went aground on entering the har—
bor yesterday.
She grounded at 6.15 o’clock while she
was coming from sea. to the Naval De-
pot wharf for coal. She picked up the
middle ground about 100 yards from
that wharf. This sand lump has about
eighteen feet of water ovler it.
The tug Leyden immediately ran a
hawsre-r to the Cincinnati’s stern, while
Ithe latter worked her twin screws. Al-
though the tide was then rising, the ef-
fort failed to make an impression
Captain Chster attributes t‘ 1e mish 1})
to :1 misplaced buoy. A Court of In-
quiry will follow, negligence is
somewhere indicated.
The Leyden was reinforced by the
tugs Merritt and Triton, and after two
work the cruiser was floated. A
with the Cincinnati's
215
hours’
Bezel-d «1f Survey.
di.':.~.‘s. examined her keel at once and
found no damage. The ship was draw—
ing 1‘-:~.‘1'.';‘.:.‘ fret and struck in eighteen
feet of \'.‘."..'.'=.'.
.‘écu‘ .‘V'azm-s for Our New Boats.
‘~ . 2 ' . April 7.—The Navy De-
pa; announced names for the
follows:
new " .
"\er : .;tter Algonquin named Al-
conznc. lig:h;-?:ouse tender Mayflower
no med Su.‘.V-‘anee, yacht Sovereign
named Seorpi-On, hospital ship Creole
n lil’lcd' Solace. gunboat Diogenes
new no”. I'c cka, torpedo boat bought in
-.1j.‘lc 2d named Manley. The collier
aturn will return its name. The Al—
-.=,ui11 and Mayflower will only be
the new names while operat-
tl'e navy.
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"i1: Glad stone’s Condition.
London, April 7.—Ren.ewed anXiety is '
expressed regarding the health of Mr.
Gladstone.
place.
NEW YORK CANAL INVESTIGATION
Engineer Adams Gives Explanation of
His $9,000 000 Estimate.
Albany, -N. Y., April 7.—At the exam~;
ination of Mr. Adams by the Canal Ins
vestilgating Commission, Counsel
Blackman asked: “Did you ever enter-
tain the opinion that the work could, be
done for $9,000,000, that is, by leaving.
the walls as they were. On that idea
the estimates were cumtailed, and it '
with that thought that the contracts
were let. I was disabused of that opin—
ion as soon as the actual work was
commenced by contractors. Excavat—
tions sl-1c\.;d that the material at the
foot of the walls was of such a light Ira.-
ture [that it would not support the
bank. In the winter of 1897 I per4
ceived that the walls of the canal were
in such bad shape that the frost outline
banks was going to prove disastrous to
them. I was them convinced that the
canals could not be improved for $9,-‘
000,000.”
M1 Blackman read from Mr. Adams
leport of 1896 on the canal improve
ment as follows: '
“Right here it seems but prorper'to
say that while it is believed that this
sum, $9,000,000, can be made Ito suffice
for the work of simply deepening the
canals to the required depth, it does not
follow and it is not true that it will
cover all the work now required to put
the canals in the best possible shape.”
Mr. Adams says that was written by
him in December, 1896, and was intend-
ed rto convey the opinion that the dig-
ging «out of the canals could be accom-
plished, but that the physical condition
of so many of the structures were such;
that in order to put the canal in repair
more than $9,000,000 was necessary."
A BROOKLYN OFFICIAL GOES WRONG.
Audited Fraudulent Bills and Is Sent to
Jail.
Brooklyn, April 7.—Frede'rick Milne,
the assistant engineer who officiated.
during the administration of former
City Works Commissioner Theodore R-
Willis was sentenced to six months in
the Kings County Penitentiary by
County Judge Hurd and to pay a fine
of $500, or stand committed one day for
each dollar unpaid.
The prisoner is a. son of. Peter Milne,
the recently resigned chief engineer of
the City VV-orks Department. Although
indicted on three counts for auditing
and conniving in the payment of fraud-
ulenrt claims against the city of Brook-
lyn for public works, each of which are
felonies, Milne was permitted last week
by Judge Hulrd 'to put in a plea of
guilty to a misdemeanor. The extreme
penalty for the latter is one year and
the fine was imposed.
Milne nearly broke down as he was
led to the pen. He had nothing to
say before or after sentence. He is
28 years old and lived with his wife and
two children.
WESTERN MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The Cities of \Visconsin Go Democratic,
_ as Does Chicago.
Milwaukee, Wis, April 7.—-C’omplete
returns give Rose, Democrat-Populist,
26,219; Gender, Republican, 18,207;
Meister, Social Democrat, 2,444;p1ur-
ality for Rose, 8,012. The
a. majority of the cities of Wisconsin.
Chicago’s Council Democratic.
Chicago, 111., April 7.~The new Coun-
oil will stand, 'Democrats, 40; Repub—-
licans, 22.
Silverites Hold I. cadville.
Leadville, Col., Ap “'il 1. —The city elec—
tion here yesterday was carried by the
silver Republicans. The straight Re—
publicans, Populls’os and Democrats
had tickets in the field.
Tacoma Is Republican.
Tacoma, Wash, April T.’.—l cpub-
licans elected all candidates 0-11 the
general ticket.
In Missouri Cities.
Kansas City. Mo, April 6.—-Incom-
plete resturns indicate that James M.
Jones, Republican, has been re-elected
Mayor over Frank P. Sebree. Demo—
crat, by over 1,000 majority. and thzut
Jones will run about 1.000 behind the
other candidates on the Republican
ticket. IThe Council is in doubt, but
both sides are claiming a majority. '
At St. Joseph the Democrats elected
Dr. J. P. Kirshner Mayo-r, six out of
nine Aldermen and all the other offi-
cials save Auditor.
Tabooing Negro Officials.
Raleigh, N. 0., April 7.—The editor of
the Commonwealth, the principal paper
published in Halifax County, in which
county an unusually large number of
negroes have been appointed to post-
masterslh-lps, publishes several letters
from old subscribers ordering the paper
stopped, for the reason “that the writers"
postoflices are presided over by negroes
with whom they do not care to have
dealings.
Accident on the New Haven Road.
Thomaston, Conn, April 7.-—A New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Vv-ork train was derailed yesterday
near a bridge two miles northof this
Three men were killed and one
fatally injured. This train was back—
ing to a siding to permit the passing
of a “regular” and went down an em:
bankment of fifteen feet.
“'nll Street Open Good Friday.
New York. April 7.——For the-first time
since President Lincoln
year. This is due
to the war crisis. President Lincoln
was shut on Good Friday, 1865, and
gun G-tood Fiido y since that time the
St :1 )1 Ext 11.1 noe has been closed.
on (land Friday this
Boston Hells Will Ring.
Loston, Apr-ll 7. ——Ma.yor Quincy of
Boston objects to the ringung of bells
at sunrise on the morning of holidays,
and vetoed an ordinance providing for
this public disturbance at sunrise, noon
and sunset of such days. The veto was
overridden last night.
Sixth Gas Well for Rome, N.Y.
Rome, N. Y., April 7.——In a. well in '
Chapman street gas (has been struck.
which flows at the rate of 75,000 cubic
. feet per day. This is the sixth welf.
I struck here, and all are flowing freely.
returns show '
that the Democrats were successful in.~
was assassin— ,
uteri the Stock Exchange will be open '
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