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WORK ON THE WRECK.
Spanish Divers Inyestigattng-NO
More Bodies Recovered.


More Bodies Recovered.
HAVANA, March 2-The wrecking tug
I. ]. Merritt of the Merritt & Chapman
Wrecking and Dredging Company COM
manded by Capt. d. A. Wolcott, arrived
here from New York this morning and
the wreck of the battle ship and COM
menced work. Fred J. Sharp is here in
charge for the company. The Merritt is a
powerful boat, but another and bigger tug
is expected here shortly. The Right Arm
will probably remain as long as she can
be useful. The wrecking company expects
from now on to keep four expert divers
at work.
Two Spanish divers were at work about
the wreck to-day and it is understood they
will report to the Spanish board appointed
to inquire into the cause of the disaster.
Captain Peral is the president of the Span
ish board of inquiry.
No bodies were found to-day. IL is re-
ported that Captain Sigsbee does not ex-
pect to find any of the dead in the zones
of the explosion, but he still believes bodies
will be recovered from portions OF the
wreck as the divers remove the debris. The
divers, who are working steadily forward,
are encountering continual difficulties, and
it is certain the new tugs, additional men
and complete apparatus will hasten the
work of the salvage. The barge brought
with the Wrecking tug ]. j. Merritt is prov
ing of great value in carrying away debris
and in the course of a few days much or
the wreck above water will be removed
No bodies were found to-day and there was
no salvage of any value.
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Alleged Discovery That Is Said TO
Support Mine-ExplOsiOn Theory.


support Mine-ExpIOsiOn Theory.
NEW YORK, March 2.-The Heraid's Ha-
vana correspondent says: The Names
back was broken. Late discoveries made
by the divers not only support the in
formation printed by the Herald concern
ing the disclosures of paramount impor
lance made by Ensign Powelson, but
convince those in charge of the submarine
investigation, beyond all doubt, that a mine
rent the United States battle ship asunder.
The keel of the ship has been found in
two pieces the nearest ends of which are
now separated by a distance of from
two and half to three feet. The sec
tiOns are no longer lying in one straight
line, but show the effect of force ex-
dent from the discovery OF the present
condition of the keel, that the section of
the bottom found twenty-nine feet from
the keel by the first explosion and
driven upward. The keel itself was forced
and then collapsed in two sections, which
fell in the position in which the divers
found them yesterday.
Reliable persons, familiar with the re-
suits of high explosives and with the wreck
above and under water say that the break
ing of the keel, as now disclosed, could not
possibly have been done by an inside expIo-
sion alone. In fact, this last discovery of
the manner in which the Names back was
broken taken together with earlier disclos-
ures, has convinced the men working about
the wreck that further investigation as to
the manner in which the ship was blown
up is perfectly useless, and they consider
the question solved beyond doubt
The court of inquiry will, of course hear
evidence of the wrenching apart of the keel.
Divers and officers In charge will testify. A
photograph, which is in itself evidence of
the nature of the explosion, has been taken.
1t shows the Names dog standing on
part of the wreckage still above water. The
fact is that the plate on which the dog
stands came from the keel of the ship, and
was the lowest part of the tremendous mass
Of material thrown upward and starboard.
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FLOODED COWS BURNED.
Head of Gurnseys Lost in A.
j. Cassatt's Stables.

PHILADELPHIA, March "A. J. Cas-
salts famous Chesterbrook stock farm,
near Berwin, Pa, on the Philadelphia divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was al
most completely destroyed by fire this even
ing Twenty head of valuable Guernsey
cows were burned to death. and ii was only
with the greatest difficulty that q large
number of valuable bulls and heifers ana
broke out in the big twin stables, asd in
u short time spread throughout the build
ing. The Berwyn fire department worked
for three hours before the flames were sub
dued. Several other buildings We're slightly
scorched. The origin of the fire Is unknown;
The damage is estimated at $4,000, covered
by insurance. Among the animals at the
farm is the famous English thoroughbred
stallion Bard, which has sired nearly all Or
Mr.. CaSSat'S thoroughbreds.
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Mr.. SINGERLY'S FUNERAL
Burial of the Remains of the Late
Philadelphia Editor.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2-The tribute
of respect paid to the memory of William
M Singerly to-day was most remarkable.
The funeral of the late publisher and editor
took place from his residence late this after
noon. The funeral services were held at
the house and were conducted by Rev. John
H. Converse, rector of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church at Gwynedd, Pa. The inter
ment was at Laurel Hill Cemetery, to
which place a long line Of carriages followed
the remains. The list of honorary pallbear-
ers numbered about thirty, Rll of whom
were closely associated with the deceased
during life and included the Governor Of
the State, the mayor of the city, judges OF
the courts, publishers, editors and mer-
chants.
The Record will announce tomorrow that
one of the last acts of Mr.. Singerly's life
was to bring about such a reorganization
of the ownership of that newspaper as
would divert all its profits to equitable dis
trihution among the four thousand creditors
affected by the collapse of the Chestnut
street National Bank and the Chestnut
street Trust and Savings Fund Company.
There will be no change in the ownership
or personnel of the paper, and every en-
ergy of the establishment will be devoted to
fulfilling Mr.. Singerly's intention that his
newspaper should pay his debts"
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FRANK JAMES NEAR DEATH.
Noted Ex-Bandit dangerously Ill I'm
st. Louis with Pneumonia.

ST. LOUIS. March Frank James, the
noted ex-bandit, is dangerously Ill with.
pneumonia at his home in this city. He has
been doorman at the Standard Theater,
where he caught a severe cold week ago.
The attending physician says his recovery
is doubtful. James takes his illness phlloso-
phcally and says: IF / have 10 die / will
die; that Is all; ana IL get Well ! set
we'll" James has been in i'll health for u
week or ten days and was urged by the
management of the theater to go home but
he refused to do 80 and remained az the
door until he was almost unable to stand.
He says he is not afraid of death; that he
has faced it too often TO fear 1t now.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Both in quantity and quality 1.-THE Belle
OF New York" which opens at English's
tonight for the rest of the week is spoken
of AS the biggest thing in the way of
musical. comedy and extravaganza enter
tainment that has come west of New York
this season. A New York success does not
always mean a success in Indianapolis. as
has been observed on several occasions this
season. hut a New York success which tho
public has learned Is about t. ~ 49,
across the ocean, the same company and all
Az 1t is to be presented here, has an indorse-
ment that snOu,u se...~.ss.. - ...---.-~ Il.
success anywhere None of the recent Ca
sino successes has ever heen seen in this
city and IL is altogether probable that 1.-THE
lSelle of New York" will catch the fancy of
All classes Of theater- goers.
Mr.. a. Token Worm arrived yesterday in
advance of James ONell, who comes 70
Icnglishs the last half of next week
ONeill will give 'tVirginius, Monte Girls
to- and The Dead Heart" during his en-
That eccentric comedian. Joe OFT. In THE
Star Gazer," comes to the Park to-day for
the rest of the week Heretofore OFT has al
ways played at the Grand in this city,
While standing in front of Hoyts Theater
Man from Mexico" FL. A. Dr. Souchet the
author of the piece was approached by
James O. Barrows, Of the Frohman forces
who addressed the author as Prescott"
and asked what he was doing there. Il
wrote the comedy that is being played
here replied Mr.. Du Souchet. That's
strange" said Barrows, 1.-The bills say 1t
was written by Du Souchet, but unless |
am greatly mistaken you are Prescott with
whom / acted on the Pacific coast" The
author admitted the double name, which
lead to explanations Fifteen years ago M.
A. Kennedy was manager of the Standard
Theater. In San Francisco. Du Souchet,
who had been working as telegraph opera
tor in Arizona Crifted TO the coast and APP
piled for a position as an actor in Kenne-
dy's Theater. Hc was engaged for a small
part. but Kennedy objected to his name.
which, he said, was not suitable for bill
boards. Where did you come from asked
Kennedy. Prescott" meekly replied Du
Souchet. That's good enough. l bill you
as Prescott and SO II happened that the
author received his nom-de-theater by
which Barrows knew him in the West.
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LONDON March Accommodating on the
letter written by Sir Edward James Reed,
formerly chief of construction of the British
navy, which appeared in the Times yester-
day, expressing the opinion that the battle
ship Maine could be refioated for a 1.-THE
OF her cost, Messrs. Clark and Standfeld
the designers of The floating dock recently
sent to Havana for the Spanish government,
have written TO the Times saying that the
dock is perfectly capable of dealing with
the Maine even in the watter-logged state
II would be in when first raised. Lifting
the ship. therefore, reduces itself merely to
a question of placing collision mats over the
rents in the bottom, and temporary tim
Der and canvas bulwark. raised above the
decks, sufficient 20 keep out the water hiIc
towing her across the harbor to the place
where the dock is moored."
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NEW YORK, March ARRIVED: Teu-
tonic, from Liverpool; Werra. from Genoa:
Friesland, from Antwerp. Sailed. Paris,
for Southampton La Bretagne, for Havre
NoordIand, for Antwerp; Germanic, for
Liverpool
SOUTHAMPTON March 2.--Arrived;
New York and Lain. from New York.
Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, for New
York. 80
QUEENSTOWN. March ARRIVED: Ma
jestic from New York. for Liverpool.
HAMBURG, March 2.--Arrived Alesia'
and Palatia. from New York
PHILADELPHIA. March a--Arrivedi
Konsingron, from London.
GIBRALTAR. March ARRIVED: Fulda.
from New York.
for New York.
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ing yesterday before Deputy United States
Commissioner Moores, and acquitted. The
Brown county sheriff was present and
seemed to take great interest in the case,
though he was not witness and was not
officially connected with it. The only evil
dence against Carter was the testimony of
John Mulls, who said that Carter had adj
mitted the robbery to him. Mullis's char
acter was shown to be bad he having been
convicted of sheep stealing with Carter
some years ago. 1t also shown that he
and Carter were no longer friends. and
there was suggestion that Mullis had de-
termined to revenge himself on Carter for
some wrong. Outside of his sheep stealing
propensity, ii was shown that Carter was
man whose reputation was not all bad.
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THE GOVERNORS PARLORS.
New Decorations Make "a Considerable
Change.

The Governors parlors at the Statehouse
have undergone thorough renovation and
redecoration. The walls have been rehung
in dyed burlap of a deep red tint, while the
floor has been carpeted with Administer of
an empire green. The frieze effect is par
ticularly striking, being blended in varying
shades from the deep red of the wall to q
pinkish terra Gotta. The ornamentation of
the frieze is in high relief, with Roman
Liberty caught up with festoons of roses.
The. furniture in the room has all been
newly upholstered, the figure of education,
designed by Miss Goowin, has been re-
painted and the picture of the Indiana
battle ship, painted by Franklin Bassford,
has been placed in conspicuous position.
The change made in the appearance of the
parlor is a great one and the room is now
q credit to the State.
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Leo Speaks on the Twentieth Ami
Versary of His Coronation.

Leo Speaks on the Twentieth Ami
versary of His Coronation.
ROME, March 1.-The twentieth anniver-
sary of the coronation of Pope Leo XIII
was celebrated to-day HIS Holiness, who
was in excellent health, received the con-
gratulations of the high prelates in the
throne room, replying in strong voice lie
recalled recent demonstrations and protest
ed against the outrages aimed at this en-
thusiasm which had been allowed to be
committed, adding that it was painful that
the aspirations of the faithful towards
Rome, the sacerdotal metropolis and depos-
tory of divine oracles should be wilfully
misrepresented But, continued his Holt
ness. in order to console the papacy for
these outrages God had increased the love
of the multitude for the papacy in Rome
and throughout the entire world.
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GenernI Merritt TnIks.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 2.-Gen. Wesley
Merritt, of the United States army, Lieu
tenant Strother, his aid. and Maj. James
B. Quinn, of the United States engineer
service. passed through Atlanta to-day on
their way 20 Washington. General Merritt
he was only on his annual tour of inspec-
ton, and that he came here to investigate
the Notifications and report on any needed
ton. 1.-The gulf coast is fairly we'll FORTH
fed" said General Merritt. There is still
some work to be done, but, on the whole,
am pleased with my annual inspection, ana
think that in the event of war we could
give a good account of ourselves"
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QUEER STORY FROM HAVANA.
Strange Rush of Water Before the
Blowing Up of the Maine.

UIUWAHH I'D III Inc Maine.
NEW YORK, March 2.-Joseph PerIman
passenger on the Ward line steamship
Yumuri, which has arrived from Tarnpico
and Havana, declares he was informed
upon good authority that the lifeboats of
the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII were ready
to be manned twelve minutes before the
Maine was blown up. This startling bit of
news came to Mr.. PerIman third-handed.
lie SAID At the Stevens House, where he is
fuses to divulge got the news from a lieu
tenant the second in command of the Span
iSh cruiser, and communicated ii TO him
(Mr Perlman,) The lieutenant's explana-
ton was that a strong rush OF water from
the direction of the Maine shook the AL
tonso XII from stem TO stern The officer
on deck beacme startled and ordered the
boats manned. Twelve minutes later oc-
CURED the explosion which wrecked the
United States battle ship.
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Goblin discusses the disaster.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 2.-The tenth an
l.ual encampment of the Georgia Depart
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic
was held here to-day. the guest of honor
being commander-in-chief General J. p. S.
Goblin, of Pennsylvania. business meet
ing was held in the morning. at which Gen.
Goblin made brief speech. IN reference
be greatly deplored He complimentod
President Mckinley on the policy he had
pursued In the investigation which Is now
being made and said that no matter what
further course the PRESIDENT adopted he
would have the American people with him.
A public reception was rendered the COM
mander-in-chief tonight in which the Com
federate veterans OF Atlanta took part. Adj
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LONDON. March 3-The Daily Telegraph
says. editorially, this morning. No sane
American could believe that the Spanish
government had any hand in exploding tine
Maine, and vindictive damages could only
be demanded on The ground that Spain was
guilty of connivance or that the Havana
authorities were negligent beyond the bor-
der line of criminallty. Neither of these
hypothesis does II seem possible to sustain
will arise through the Maine disaster, the
situation Is still far from reassuring in the
face Of Americas projected proposal to
purchase Cuba
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
NEW CASTLE, Ind. March 2.-The Re-
publican nominations held in this county
yesterday resulted as follows: Representa-
tive in Congress, Hon. James e. Watson3,
state representative, George w Williama
OF knightstowns prosecutor. w, r. Steele.
auditor Mark Davis, New Castle: treas.
urer. w. G. Hess. Middletown, sheriff John
James, New Castle: commissioners W Isl
Pierce and Edwin Halt Spiceland: sur-
veyor, Solomon Robe, Luray; coroner. O.
Z. Seward. Greensboro.
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War Preparations by Republics.

COLON, Colombia, March 2--The arrivals
from Limon, Costa Rica, to-day report that
preparations for war with Nicaragua are
rapidly advancing. Men are enlisting and
troops have already been ordered to the
frontier The mission of the Guatemala
peace ENJOYS to the two governments have
thus far been unsuccessful
BUENOS AYRES, March 2.-Acting in
pursuance of the general demand for an
increase in the ornaments of the Argentine
Republic, the government will send special
military commission to Europe to purchase
ornaments.
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plan we shall adopt. further than to state
that we shall appeal to the Supreme Court
of the United States If there is any ground
for such an appeal. In other words, IL
there is a federal question which can be
raised we shall raise ii and take IT to the
highest court in the land. We do not con-
slider the decision a just one. If any in
surance commissioner can go back and undo
the work of his predecessors for twenty
five years this decision may be all right.
But we do not believe the law will uphold
such q course"
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Death of George d. Cragln.

NEW YORK, March 2,--Geo d. Cragin,
ex-president of the Produce Exchange and
one of the founders of the packing business
of this city and Chicago, died to-day in
this city, aged eighty-two years. He came
to New York in 1885 and engaged in the
provision business. Later he opened branch
stores in Chicago and extended his field of
operation after the war to Texas, building
three packing houses there and one in
Shreveport, La. At the outbreak of the civil
war, when the government asked for SUBJ
scriptions to loan the firm of Cragen &
Co. subscribed for $3.50 600 of the bonds On
being told that the bonds were likely to be
worth only 45 cents, on the dollar Mr.,
Cragin replied: IF the bonds of my coun-
try are only worth that price, nothing else
may have will be worth any more"
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The Russian steamer ST. Petersburg has
passed through the Bosphorus with 1863 re-
cruits, bound for Vladivostock
The London Morning Post announces the
approaching marriage OF e. t. Craig. son
of the late incumbent of the Marbouf
Church. Paris, and Miss Almira Reed of
San Antonio. Tex.
The Cairo correspondent of the London
Daily Mail says it has been definitely de-
cided that the Sirdar, Gen. Sir Herbert
Kitchener, shall lead the advance of the
Egyptian forces on Khartoum.
eminent is negotiating with Russia and
Germany in an endeavor to embody the
agreement regarding China in q convention
but it is doubtful whether those powers
will bind themselves in such definite man
err
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, March 2.-Charles
B. Strickland, manager OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company office of this
place, died in indianapolis yesterday even
ing of Bright's disease. Mr.. Strickland was
a popular young man, and his death causes
great sorrow here. The remains were
brought here this morning, and after serv-
ices at st; James's Episcopal Church Fri
Fort Wayne. where they will be cremated.
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When the case against DR.. William Her
man Kluge, charged with practicing medi-
cine without a license, was called in Police
Court yesterday morning, it was found that
the case had been dismissed by agreement.
The action was taken on the advice of the
City Board of Health, but the right to bring
the case again is reserved. 1t is the inten~
on another line. There is still pending in
the Superior Court case which involves
the extent of authority conferred by a coun-
ty license to o. physician.
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VIII Fight tho Decision.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. March 2-President
]. G. Patterson, of the Travellers Insurance
Company, was interviewed to-day regard
ing tho Wisconsin Supreme Court decision
in case In which the Travellers Company
is interested and said in substance: I'VE
have been informally notified by our at
torneys of the purport of the decision and
understand that the text ct the decision
is on its way TO Hartford. we cannot tell
until we have examined the decision what
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Driven out without shoes.

Mrs. Charles N. Williams. living at 32S
Massachusetts avenue. ran into the police
station last night. scantily dressed and
without shoes on her feet, and complained
Of her husband. She said he had come
home intoxicated and had whipped her. and
she showed signs of III treatment The BIZ
cycle patrolmen went with her ard arrested
the husband.
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warden of the prison to warrant the charges
of cruelty recently made by released con-
yicts. THE deputy warden Is one of the
best prison men in the country and is SO
recognized by those interested in prison re-
FORM says the warden. The warden courts
an investigation by the Board of State
Charities
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BERLIN, March 2.--The budget commit
tee of the Reichstag to-day adopted, in ac-
cordance with the government proposals,
Section ], Paragraph T. of the naval bill,
fixing the number of ships to be held in
readiness for service as follows: A flag
ship, eighteen battle ships, twelve large
defense ironclads and thirteen gunboats be-
sides torpedo boats, school ships and small
gunboats.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Womens Mission Circle of the Col
lege-avenue Baptist Church will hold its an
nuaI meeting and opening of mite boxes at
tho home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D. Adams,
2Q23 North Alabama street, Friday evening.
Charles l.. Hughes and Eva Sinick were
in Police Court yesterday to answer to a
criminal charge They were acquitted, but
Hughes was fined for drunkenness. Eva
Sinick Is mere child. Hughes is a brake
man.
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Fatal Fire In Ixan.ns.

BERNIE, Kan, March 2-Fire this afters
noon destroyed six business houses, with
their contents, besides bank and news
paper offices. Loss, $4,000. Christopher
Concert was found burned to crisp In his
room where the fire started. He had been
drinking and 1t Is supposed he upset lamp.