.2“. ..'_1.-......' -.. i. l i l; P: ..,.., .. 1.1; 'i 1 L'! ’1 .l .: q 7. L. .' “it Cienfuegos J SCHLEY ANSWERED. secretary Long Reviews the Controversy. I FULLJUSTICE FOR THE NAVAL HEROES Though Having Received Orders to J Search For the Enemy at Santiago ' Schley Said He Could Not Obey and Started For Key \Vest. WASHINGTON, March 7.—The sen— ate committee on naval affairs has :lnade public Secretary Long’s second letter in the Sampson—Schley contro— versy, .this communication being in re— ply to Admiral Schley’s letter. The first matter which the secretary takes up is Admiral Schley’s mention of Admiral Sampson’s letter of May 20, which the secretary says seems to have given cer— tain senators the impression that the department has withheld that letter. On this point he says: , “First—That this letter was not in the possession of the department on Feb. 6, nor was its existence known to the department at that time. “Second—That it was in the ,posses- sion of Admiral Schley until the 9th of FeOruary, when it was sent to the de: partment upon its reqhest to be furnish- ed with all official records relating to his duty as commander in .chief of the flying squadron and as a flag officer in the north Atlantic fleet. , “Third—Thatin its instructions with " regard to maintaining the blockade of it was not more explicit than the letter of Admiral Sampson of May 19, which accompanied the com- munication of the department of Feb. 6 and which is published in the appen- dix to the report of the bureau of navi- gation on page 464. “Fourth—That on May 21, the day after it was written, Admiral Sampson sent orders to Commodore Schley in'du- plicate by the Hawk and Marblehead,‘ which orders were received by Commo- dore Schley during the early forenoon of the 23d and 24th respectively, direct- ing Commodore Schley to proceed with all dispatch, but cautiously, to Santi— ago if satisfied that the Spanish squad— ron was not at Cienfue‘gos.- ;The set of these orders sent by t" Hawk was re— ceived on the same desks the letter of the 20th and bearing, he later 'date, May 21, and of course/revoked the in~ structions to blockade jCienfuegos con- tained in the letters of the 19th and 20th. _ “Fifth—That in obedience to these in- structions the flying squadron left'Cien- fuegos on the afternoon of the 24th, but 'did not reach the immediate vicinity of the port of Santiago until the morning of the 29th of May.” The secretary quotes the admiral’s reference to the department’s order re- ceived by him 'on the 27th of May di- ‘recting him to positively ascertain if Cervera’s fleet was in Santiago harbor and not to allow him to leave Santiago if found certainly to be there “without a decisive action,” gives the admiral’s reply in full and says: - > . “It will be seen that Rear Admiral Schley’s statement to the senate does not show that he started to return to Key West and signaled to the Squadron to that effect and so informed the de- partment, and it might be inferred that ‘he immediately obeyed that order and ‘ ascertained the-presence of the enemy at Santiago. On the contrary, his tele- gram above, dated'May 28 and written May 27, shows that, though having just received the telegram of the depart- ment and having on hand a sufficient supply of coal to return to Key West, hereported that he could not obey the order and continued to proceed toward Key West. However, it later became evident to him that this was unneces— sary, and he resumed the movement toward Santiago.” Another point in Admiral Schley’s letter is todched upon in the following , manner: “Admiral Schley’s mention of the signal by Admiral Sampson at 8:45 a. m., July 3, ‘Disregard movements of the commander in chief,’ and his men- tion of the movement of the commander in chief toward Siboney is followed by an incorrect inference—to wit, ‘This left me seniorpfficer present and necessarily clothed me with the responsibilities of command.’ The signal above mentioned is one which is frequently made in squadron and is 'never held as in any sense a relinquishment of command. It is made where for any reason the flag- ship leaves its assigned position in for- mation, as was the case when the New York left her habitual blockading sta- tion the morning» of July 3. At such times it is made to avoid confusion which would result if other vessels fix- ing their positions by reference to the flagship were to move with her. With- out further signal the responsibility of command would not be shifted until the senior officer had g0ne out of signal distance.” The statement concludes with the fol- ,lnwing: “The department furnishes the ;. ’foregoing‘ statement only to complete ' the record in compliance with the re-, quest of the senate of Jan. 23. Desiring to do Admirals Sampson and Schley full justice for services rendered, it has, aft- er full consideration of all the circum- stances, recommended to the president their promotion to the grade of rear ad- miral and begs to express the hope that hisrecommendations to the same effect may be confirmed by the senate." Annexed to the letter from the secre- tary is one from Captain Sigsbee in re- ply to Admiral Schley’s reference to himself as commander of the scout steamer St. Paul, quoting him as au— thority'for the opinion that Cervera’s fleet 'was not in Santiago harbor. On this point Sigsbee says: “What I actually said to the admiral was that Pildt Nunez had first express- ed a belief that such large-vessels as Cervera’s cruisers could not get into Santiago because of their length, but he afterward admitted that they might get in with the aid of tugs. “Every officer on board the St. Paul knew that I believed Cervera to be at Santiago; nevertheless I considered Nu- nez’s opinion. “While I had not known from pre- vious observation that Cerverafs fleet was in Santiago, I believed that it'was there, because I had been so informed by the navy department, and during the eight days the St. Paul, remained of! Santiago the different vessels touching there and communicating with me had brought no counter report from the na- vy department." ' MURDERED HIS FAMILY. L Kansas Man Confesses to Having Killed His Wife and Children. EMPORIA, K n., March 7.'—John Gil. bert, in his cell in the county jail, has confessed to brutally murdering his wife and four small children near Enterprise, Kan, on last Tuesday. Gilbert, for whom a reward had been offered, was arrested here on Sunday. He feigned not to know of the crime and at firsi shammed insanity. Finally, hard press- ed by Sheriff O’Connor, Gilbert confess- ed the crime, going into details. Gilbert said‘ he was badly in debt and had been trying to leavelEnterprise for ei'long time. He could not take his fam- iIY, he said, and offered his wife a di- vorce. “She kept nagging me' about the children,” ‘said Gilbert, “and throwing them up to me. I told my wife if she would give me $10 I’d leave and never bother her any more. During the night I got up- and went out into the yard. Coming back, I picked up the hammer and hit the baby in the head. My wife ran out into the road and was going over to the neighbors. I ran after and caught her. She said she’d come back ii I would behave, and I thought I would go. But when we got in, why, the baby was thrashing about on the bed, and. when 'I saw it I could not hold myself, but hit my wife on the head and pound- ed her till she could not move, and then took the children.” When asked why he did it, Gilbert said: “I don’t know. It seemed like I just could not help it aft- er‘seeing the baby there on the bed." CONDENSED DISPATCHES. Embassador and Mrs. Choate have been the guests of'Queen'Victoria. ‘ There was no quorum at Harrisburg: Quay got 11 votes, Jenks 8 and Tubbs 1. Indians in Alaska have shot govern— ment reindeer, mistaking them for wild game. . . Considerable damage has been done by spring freshets in Ohio and Pennsyl- vania. - The president has appointed Fred— erick H. Wines to be assistant director of the census. . p The big ice gorge at Dana’s Point, be— low Albany, has given way, and all fear of a freshet is removed. Mrs. Sarah ‘Stevenson, mother of for- mer Vice President Stevenson, is dead at Bloomington, 1115., aged 90 years. Incendiaries attempted to destroy the home of D. S. Yeoman at Monticello, N. Y. Fire was started in eleven places. The army beef court of inquiry has ‘quite finished its work in Washington and will go to Chicago to inspect the packing plants. A prisoner in charge of a deputy sheriff on the New York Central fast mail jumped from the window of a. car north 'of Hudson and it is believed was killed. Many Desire Army Positions. WASHINGTON, March 7.——Secretary Alger was fairly overrun yesterday by congressional callers, nearly every one of whom had one or more candidates for appointment in the regular or vol-' unteer army under the terms of the re- organization act. It is a safe estimate that 75 .per cent of the officers in the present volunteer army are anxious to remain in the service. The secretary, in answer to a question, said that he had not yet been able to make any se- lections for appointment. Theré is some doubt whether appointment of officers for the volunteer branch of the service under the new law will not have to be deferred indefinitely—that is, until such time as the volunteer regiments have been actually recruited. Business Prosperity Reported. ALBANY, March 7.~—Reports received by State Factory Inspector O’Leary: from his deputies clearly indicate that the‘ wave of prosperity and improve— ment in trade conditions in this state is still moving along steadily and very satisfactorily. The report of the de— partment begins on Dec. 1 of each year and for the month of December, 1898, shows a. total of 9,600 inspections made by them. Of this number 373 were found to,be new firms in business, and 100 were old firms which had resumed business; It was found that 1,119 firms increased the number of their employ~ ees. The total increase of employees from all causes is 13,352. Commander “’ainwright's Picture. GLOUCESTER, Mass, March T.—The picture of Lieutenant Commander Rich- ard Wainwright, U. S. N., which was presented to the city by Mrs. ain- wright has becn'received by Mayor French. The portrait, which is three— quarters life size, will be hung in the mayor’s room, together with the first American flag raised in Porto Rico, which was given to the city by the cruiser Gloucester. Lake Shore Collision. DUNKIRK, N. Y., March ” l.~—Train No. 10 on the Lake Shore railway col- lided with a switching engine at West— field yesterday morning. Both engines were totally wrecked, but the’ engineers and firemen of both escaped without se- rious injuries. One mail car was'over; turned, but the clerks escaped serious wounds. .Other coaches of the train re- mained on the track. Twelve passen- gers were injured. . Making Rifles For Argentine. LITTLE FALLS, N. Y., March 7.—The Remington Arms company of Ilion, N. Y., has commenced .work on a contract for 32,000 rifles and carbines and 10,000 bayonets for the Argentine Republic. The firm employs about 1,000 skilled me- chanics,.and the plant is run 12% hours per‘i'dajfa with the regular shotgun and bicycle work. The Remington firm now enjoys the greatest period of prosperity in its history. Mohawk River Overflown. AMSTERDAM, N. Y., Marchfi—The 'ice in the Mohawk river broke up yes- terday, and the water overflowed its banks in many places. Some .of the knitting ‘mills located along the stream have been obliged to shut down in con- sequence of the high water. Dwellings and business places on Erie street are surrounded by ice and water. Lord Hérschell’s Remuins.l WASHINGTON, March 7.—-The body of Lord Herschell, who died here last week. was taken to New,,quk on the midnight train of the Pen'nsj'ylmnla‘rail; read last night,'whence it ls'to be taken to England on the English cruiser Tal- bot. Messrs. Cartwright and William~ son, t e secretaries, accompanied the remains. .Hamburg in- commemoration of the STILL ,SIll-illll-‘IS’HIN‘G. Rerenforcements' Are Being ' ' Landed at Manila. ii AGGRESSIVE ennui PLANNED. Natives Secure More Smokeless Pow- tier—Release of Spanish Prisoners Seems Doubtful—Negros Island- ers Congratulate Miller. - MANILA, March '7.——The civil mem- bers of the United States Philippine commission, who arrived here on Sat- urday afternoon from Hongkong on the United States cruiser.Baltimore, have landed and are now installed in quar— ters specially provided for them on the‘ Malate water front. While awaiting the arrival of Colonel Charles Denby‘, for- mer United States minister to China, the other civil members of the commis- sion will devote their time to sightsee- ing and getting familiar with localicon- ditions. Until Coinnel Denby arrives the commission will be..incomplete and can do nothing officially. The fioops which arrived on Satur— day on the United States transport Sen- ator and those that arrived Sunday on the transport Ohio are disembarking,.- and all the preparations are being made to proceed with an aggressive campaign before the wet season sets in. The following order has been issued regarding the movements of transports: “The Arizona will sail for San Fran- cisco via Hong. ong, with all the sick, on March 9; the Newport via. Nagasaki, Japan, with all the returning officers and their'wives, on March 10; the Scan— dia ,via Nag'asaki, with discharged sol— diers, on March 11, and the Morgan City Via Nagasaki, on March 12. The Spanish commissioners who are endeavor-ing to secure the release of the Spanish prisoners in the hands of Agui- naldo have returned to Malolos to offer $2,000,000 for their release. As Aguinal- do has been demanding $7,000,000 it is not likely that their mission will be suc— cessful. _ An advance was made yesterday morning by General Hale’s .brigade on San Tolan and Mariquina. The Ameri— cans met with resistance from the lar- gest body of the natives they have yet encountered. _ . The Colorado, Nebraska and VVyo— ining regiments, with eight guns; the ltah regiment and two companies of the Cl'egon regiment were engaged. A gunboat also took part in the fighting. The Twentieth infantry was held in re- serve. The fighting spread to General Whea— ton’s brigade, consisting of the Califor— nia, Washington and Idaho volunteer regiments and the Sixth artillery. The natives were dislodged from their positions and compelled to retreat. Eight Americans were wounded. General MacArthur’s and General Hale’s forces remain at the water works. - Negros Islanders Very Friendly. WASHINGTON, March 7.——A cable- gram from General Otis, at Manila, re- ceived in Washington yesterday indi- cates the satisfactory and agreeable re- ception accorded to the American troops which recently landed at the is- land of Negros. They, were sent. there by General Miller, at Iloilo, in command of Colonel Smith, to take formal pos- session for the United States, which he did without trouble. Previous to the time the troops landed a commission from the island .visited General Otis and said they were willing to surrender and asked that he take the inhabitants under his protection. The congratula- tory address to General Miller embodied in General Otis’ dispatch is particularly gratifying to the officials of the admin- istration, as they believe the attitude of the inhabitants of the island of Ne- gros is such that there will be no trou- ble‘ in dealing with them hereafter. General Otis’ dispatch is as follows: “Following from Iloilo, 4th inst.: “ ‘Government, congress and inhabit— ants of Negros to General Miller, 110110: We affectionately salute you and con- gratulate ourselves for the happy ar- rival of Colonel Smith and troops under his orders and beg you to send this sa- lute and congratulations to General Otis, Manila, as representative of the government of the United States in the Philippines. LACSON.’ ” limiting-Ks Daughter Dead. NEW YORK, March 7.—Josephine Kipling, the (3—year-old, daughter of Rudyard Kipling. died at 6:20 o’clock yesterday morning at the home of Miss De Forest, 121 East Thirty—fifth street, where she had been ill for the past ten days. She was stricken with pneumo- nia a day or two after her father was laid low by'the same disease at the Ho- tel Grenoble. The knowledge of the ill- ness of little Josephine was carefully kept from Mr. Kipling. It was feared that the worry which‘would be occa- sioned him if he was told of it would perhaps result fatally to him, for he idolized his little daughter. Storm Subsides In Colorado. LEADVILLE, 0010., March 7.-——The weather here is warm and clear, and the prediction is made that the back- bone of the storm is broken. There have been only four days out of the past 56 on which it has not been snowing and blowing in the vicinity of Leadville. Around Twin Lakes the snow is six feet deep on the 'level, and in places for miles it is heaped to a height of 20 feet. In Commemoration of the Bulgaria. NEW YORK, March 7.—Mr. Emil L. Boas, the New York agent of the Ham— burg-American line, received a. cable- gr'am yesterday from the home'office stating that the company had contrib- uted 20,000 marks to public charities in saving of the steamer Bulgaria. Ice Blockade Lifted. PROVINCETOWN, Mass, March 7.... The ice blockade which" has shut in Provincetown harbor for the past few weeks has been broken, and the harbor is\almost entirely clear of ice. No ice is visible from RaCe point, and the fish- ermen who have been held here have sailed. _____________ The Entire Profits Tuned. , LONDON, March 7.—fl‘he court of ap- peal-has upheld the decision ort'hei'o‘wer court, ordering the Peter SchOenhofen brewery to pay income tax on the en« tire profits of the business in Chicago, and not merely on the portion remitted to England. . 2f 'QUAY MAY WITHDRAyv. Inch Rumors Prevalent at Harris-V burg, but Are Denied. HARRISBURG, March 7.—There are rumors current here that Senator Quay will withdraw before the close of the present week and that Colonel George F. Huff of Creensburj; will 11: chosen his successor in the United States sen- ate. .There is also talk that if Mr. Quay remains in the fight the Lancaster dele- gation will desert, him on account of the removal of a nephew of ex-Auditm‘ one of the departments. rSenator Quay’s managers ridicule these reports and insist that under no conditipss will he withdraw. They say their lines are intact and the rumors of further defec- tions in their ranks absurd. The house of representatives had an— other lively debate last night over the resolution offered by Mr. Koontz for the appointment of four additional members of the bribery investigating committee in connection with the pas- sage of the McCarrell jury bill in the house. Mr. Koontz, who is a member of the committee, declared that the res- olutions adopted by it, against his pro- test, which regulate the method to be pursued, would prevent any investiga- tion, and he demanded that they be set aside. Several amendments were offer- ed, includingione to discharge'the com- mittee from further consideration of .the charges, but after a great deal of argument these .were withdrawn and the original resolutions were adopted oby a viva voce vote. The new members of the committee are Young of Tioga and Rendall of Chester, anti-Quay Re- publicans, and Dixon of Elk and Fow of Philadelphia, Democrats. Arrival of Porto Rico Commission. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March 7. The United States transport McPher- son, formerly the Obdam, arrived yes— terday with General Robert P. Ken- nedy, Major Charles W. Watkins and Congressman Henry G. Curtis of Iowa, who constitute the Porto Rico commis- sion on education, taxation and the cog- nate interests of the island. The com- missioners say that they expect to re- main here a month, but will consider only questions relating to the civil gov- ernment and not interfere with the af- fairs of the military administration. It had been generally understood that the commission would assume the func— tions, of the military department, espe- cially regarding the consideration of franchises and improvements, and many persons had prepared to submit applications for franchises. ' Hamilton Leaves the. Conservatives. LONDON, March 7.-—Lord Claude John Hamilton, chairman of the Great East- ern railway and brother of Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India, has rufiled the political waters by sud- denly seceding from the Conservative party. In an open letter of explanation he asserts that, while the foreign and colonial policy of the government has his entire approval, its fiscal policy, home legislation and continual attacks upon property and capital are “beneath contempt.” Therefore, he says, he can no longer support the administration. Belgian Queen’s Illness. LONDON, March 7.—The Daily Tele- graph publishes the following dispatch from Brussels, dated midnight: “The entrances to the Chateau Laeken, where Queen Marie Henriette is lying, are guarded by sentries, and telephonic communication is interrupted. There is a persistent rumor that the queen is al- readydead, but a. bulletin issued earlier said her condition was ‘comparatively satisfactory’ and that the malady was following its normal course.” Thanked by the Queen. WASHINGTON, March 7.—The fol- lowing message, signed by Queen Victo- ria, to the president has been received at the executive mansion: “Windsor, March 6.-——The president of the United States: I thank you sincerely and the American nation for the honors paid to the memory of Lord Herschell and for the friendly sympathy shown to my country in its bereavement.” __,_____.__._. Sympathy For Kipling}: LONDON, March 7.—The morning pa.- pers almost universally voice deep syme pathy in the bereavement that has come to the Kipling family through the death of Josephine. The Daily News sensibly suggests that there should be some intermission in the private tele- grams and letters of inquiry, which call for Mrs. Kipling‘s personal acknowl— edgment. . The Sultan Must Pay. ' BERLIN. March 7.-—The German schoolships Charlotte and Stosch have arrival at Tangier, Morocco, to enforce the demands made for the payment of an indemnity to the German victims of the Moroccan outrages. The sultan has failed to act up to the agreements ar- rived at in the matter. British Cruiser Talbot at New York. NEW YORK, March 7.-—The British cruiser Talbot, Commander Gamble, ar- rived yesterday from Bermuda. The Talbot was ordered here by the British Lord Herschel] to England. She was cmet at quarantine by the tug C. P. Raymond. ~ Weather Probabilities. 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