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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
WAS NOT A TORPEDO.
Admiral Erben Says One Could Not Have
Caused the Explosion.

New York. Feb. 25.-Regarding the
ten inch loaded powder cases and the
empty one. smashed and burned re-
covered from the wreck of the Maine,
Rear Admiral Erben said to World
reporter;
II should certainly take the nrst az
an Indication that the magazine con-
tanning the ten men ammunition did
not explode. agree that i. the empty
powder case had cXpl'6td thor would
have been nothing left OF it-absolutely
nothing. 1t Is more than likely that
the empty case was one OF those re-
turned to the magazine after target
practice. In the absence of other in
formation than that in the newspapers
We cannot tell ANYTHING definite about
1t, but II the magazine did not explode.
what kind of torpedo could do 1t? Let
them tell us that No torpedo that |
ever heard of could do that amount of
ddinape."
Continuing. the admiral said:
while l do not think much of the
theory of an accident by spontaneous
combustion, the statement that spon-
tan@ous combustion could not have
taken place because the coal was only
three months old need not be consid-
cred. ! have seen the same kind of
coal, lying right out in the navy yard
shed, catch fire of its own accord in
81 have said from the first and re-
peat II now that they will never find
out what sunk the ship until it is raised
and the sooner the wreckinG companies
divers get to work the better. 1t Is
dangerous work down there In Ha-
vana's dirty bay. Ships divers Al
amateurs at the business and no good
results can be expected of them. Those
professional men go at it In a sys-
tematic way and they are as a rule
fearless men,"
Regarding the moorings of the Maine
in Havana harbor Admiral Erben said:
81 understand that the Spanish flag
ship when she was last I'm Havana was
moored at the same buoy at which the
Maine anchored. We do not know
whether the harhor Is laid with mines
and we probably never shall know
1--WE have no right to question II any
more than the Spaniards have right
to know whether this harbor is laid
with mines II It were known that
there wer" mines laid, II would be an
invitation for some crank to lay some
on his own account. The pilot that
moorad the Maine was under orders
from the Spanish admiral and the ad-
miral is responsible for her safety, Just
MS we are responsible for the safety OF
the Vizcaya while she IL in our harbor."
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WAR NOW INEVITABLE.
ATTEMPT TO DRAW IN OTHER NATIONS.
Tho United States of Colombia, Guatemala
Salvador, Etc, All May Become
Involved in the Fray.

New York, Feb. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says:
Advices received today from Costa
Rica state that at a banquet given on
Sunday night President Iglesias said
the situation between Costa Rica and
Nicaragua was such now that war is
inevitable. Further advices from Costa
Rica say that on February Goth there
was large popular demonstration in
which more than 5000 persons showed
their approval of the attitude of the
government toward Nicaragua and
more troops were sent on February
10th to the frontier.
Hostilities with Nicaragua are ex-
pected ut any moment. Many promi-
nent members of the American colony
have offered to aid the government
with men and money. one of Them.
James Bennett, offered to give 100000.
paying 5000 monthly. The French
colony has also promised to take W
arms in defense of Costa Rica in the
event of war.
Don Pedro Perez Zeldon has left
Costa Rica for Salvador via Colon.
and Panama, as special confidential
agent to the Greater Republic of Cen
secretary OF foreign relations, has been
sent to Guatemala on Il special mis-
sion.
Since the unsuccessful revolution
broke out in Nicaragua ON February 9Th.
which President Zelaya charges the
Costa Rican government with aiding,
there has been little communication
with the Costa Rica capital.
Messages sent from here are In plain
language at sender's risk and subject
to censorship.
referring to this, the New York
Herald correspondent in San Jose.
Costa Rica, writes under date of Feb
ruary 18th:
There has been no communication
by cable with the government at San
Juan del Sur since February 9th. when
the revolution in Nicaragua started.
Affairs with Nicaragua are growing
more serious every day President
Zelaya has always desired war with
Costa Rica and 1t now seems very
near Costa Rica has now 1000 men
on the frontier. and by next week will
have from 5000 to 5000. This. how
ever, is only "A preventive measure.
And 1t will perhaps end In smoke.
This government denies aiding the
Nicaraguan rebels. They were ONLY
tolerated on Costa Rican soil within
the limits of law"
Colon n few days ago with n dispatch
from Washington. Replies We're sent
to Port Limon by the United states
steamship Newport. 1t is stated that
the same commissioner had private
conference with the government au-
thorities here. His object is to enlist
Colombia on Costa Rica's side. should
the Greater Republic of Central Ameri-
ca or the triple alliance declare war
against her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
TELEGRAPHlC BREWTlES.

General Booth, founder OF the Saliva
tion Army, arrived in Los Angeles.
| Cal, today. The general and party
leave for San Francisco at 1920 to-
| night.
The British steamer StratiIlyon. Cap
tain Bailey, from Philadelphia for
Hamburg, while proceeding up the
Channel, collided and sank the schoon-
er Percy of London. OF the Lizard this
morning. The crew OF the schooner
were rescued.
The Kentucky house has passed the
anti-cigarette bill. The bill Is sweeping
in Its penalties and absolutely pro-
hibits the sale, barter, loan on use of
cigarettes or cigarette material; or to
even have these things in ones pos
session. II now goes to the senate.
A dispatch to the New York World
from Madrid says: Admiral Terry.
secretary and chief OF stan OF the min
lister Of marine, says The harbor OF
Havana contained no submarine mine
in the vicinity of the place where the
battleship Maine and the Spanish cruis-
er Az rso XIII. were anchored.
He Mentzer OF Centerport, Ia, has
retuI .ied with 10000 as a result of two
years spent in Alaska. Despite his good
fortune in the Klondike. Mentzer states
that the reports of its fabulous wealth
are greatly exaggerated and that far
more money is now being taken into
the country than VIII ever be brought
back.
What is know as queens weather"
prevailed today and the first drawing
room of the season at buckingham
Palace was most brilliant affair. I'm
mense crowds lined the approaches to
the palace. Mrs. Henry White, wife OF
the U. S. charge d'affaires, and Mrs.
Plerpont Morgan Jr. and Miss Meriel
White were present.
The captain Of the steamer strath-
lay which Is lying in the New York
lower bay awaiting orders. left his
vessel in u small boat this morning to
80 to the telegraph office at Sandy
Hook, but was not allowed TO land un-
der orders of Col Ludlow, command
ant there. prohibiting anyone landing
at Sandy Hook without his written
permission.
Railway representatives of the Joint
passenger committee, composed of ali
lines east of Chicago, were in confer
ence today at Montreal with ID. Nc
Nicoll, general passenger traffic mar
ager OF the Canadian Pacific for the
purpose il possible OF reaching an
agreement by which regular and uni
form rates TO the West may be again
established. The meeting was secret.
There was only one vote In the House
committee on military affairs today
against favorably reporting the Sem
ate bill providing for two additional
regiments Of artillery 1t was delivered
by Mr.. Cox. a Democrat of Tennessee.
He contended that in the event of war
the volunteers could man these guns.
He also expressed the opinion that re-
porting this bill, which has been he
fore Congress for several years, at this
particular time. might be construed as
a direct action by Congress in prepara-
ton for war.
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AMERICAN CABINET MEETING.
Was Very Quiet Assemblago-No Further
News Regarding the Maine.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The first full
meeting of the cabinet in some weeks
was held today, both Secretaries Alger
and Sherman, who have been sick.
being present The cabinet talked
about the Maine disaster at some
length as current topic of vital inter-
est. but no action was taken. No intima-
ton. it was stated. has yet come from
the court of inquiry as TO how long 1t
will be occupied with its work, and con-
sequently no conclusion can be reached
as to when its report will be available.
The situation otherwise is unchanged
and after the cabinet meeting 1t was
announced that there was no news at
the state or navy department that
would add anything to the situation as
shown by Saturdays dispatches.
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JUMPED FROM TINE BIG BRIDGE.
Travelling Agent Hurts Himself Into the
Mississippi River at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Feb. 25.-Albert Henry, n
travelling agent for a Philadelphia cold
storage concern, jumped from the mid
die span of the Eads bridge today and
was drowned In the Mississippi. The
body has not been recovered.
Before making the fatal jump, Henry
TOOK on his overcoat and left il on the
bridge. In the pockets of the coat were
found number of letters and cards,
and memorandum book by which he
was identified. In the memorandum
book We're thse words:
ALBERT A. Henry, 1911 North Fifth
First street, Philadelphia, Pa. Nave a
wife and child. Am crazy and want to
die
letter addressed to him at 81
south Sth street st Louis was from
Evans, purchasing agent of Nelson,
Morris q Company. East st Louis.
1t said they had not heard from him
since last Friday and urged him to re-
turn and finish the work he had be-
gun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
RAILWAY OFFICIAL DENIAL.
Government Not Inquirlng as to the Faciii-
ties OF Railways for Moving Troops.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 25.-The rumor
that the government is securing from
railway companies estimates of their
capacity for moving troops and NUM-
tons OF war between Atlantic and
Gulf ports and the interior is officially
denied by Vice President st. John OF
the Seaboard Air line. whose road was
mentioned in the reports. Mr.. st.
John said today that he is ignorant of
any such move on the part OF the war
department and as to contracts for
moving troops, he had heard nothing
Of them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

That Was the Six-Inch Reserve, With
$500 Pounds of Powder.

New York, Feb. GA Havana spe-
cial TO the New York Herald says:
The main force OF the explosion by
which the Maine was destroyed seems
TO have been eNerted slightly on the
port side OF the vessel. This is consist
cnt with the facts hitherto ascer-
tanned,
Collectively these now Indicate that
the contents of the reserve slx-inch
magazine were exploded by the Initial
blast and that there was no explosion
In either OF the other two. In the re-
serve magazine was slowed twenty
five hundred pounds Of powder, In cop
per tanks, each OF which contained 200
pounds.
Several OF these tanks have been
found by the divers all in n crushed
and shapeless masses. II is important
to note that In the slx-inch and ten
inch tanks recovered, the excelsior
used for packing the charges shows
no injury from flame or gases, the
powder slowed in the siN-inch reserve
magazine was used for saluting pur-
poses only. The magazine itself APP
pears to have been utterly destroyed.
only few traces being left to show
the spot where II was once located.
Tine undcrpart OF the ten-inch maya
zine is wholly inaccessible to divers, In
the upper part is tightly wcdgcd
mass of powder cylinders too heavy
for divers To eXtricate. but apparently
containing unexploded charges of pow
der. The DOW torpedo tube Of tho
Maine has been located in the wreck.
II lies in the debris forward, sub
merged several feet under water.
The hull Is now Embedded in the mud
to the depth Of eight feet The divers
sink to their armpts in the mud and
have the greatest difficulty in prose-
cutting their work. Those engaged on
the forward part OF the ship are I'M
der the charc Of gunner Charles Nor
gan, an officer specially detailed from
the flagship New York for that pur-
pose, and who has the reputation OF
being the most efficient OF his rank.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
WILL nor RAISE THE MAINE.
Tia, psel.ion,said to Have Been Reached
lizard OF inquiry nearly Through

Ma, Work Feb. 25.-The Mail and
Trpress this evening prints the ioiioW
ltf dated Havana today Ihe ohiteu
S,stes naval board OF inquiry contih-
ud today the testimony oI the ulNers
WHO have Deen WORKING ON the Wfeeh
o, the Maine. Those VINO were seht mere
nom the battlt ahlp Iowa ana cruiser
New York were examined.
While OF course the members Oh the
court will not talk for publication 1 ann
informed on the highest authority that
the evidence Of diver Morgan as 10 the
condition OF the Maine shows almost
| beyond the possibility Of "a doubt In the
opinion Of my informant that the Maine
1 was blown 70 by an outside agency.
Furthermore. Morgan's report is
verified By the other American divers
4 who descended today.
/ The court will finish its work here
tomorrow and proceed at once to Key
Yves, to take the testimony of the sur
viy0s there. It has also been decided
no, 10 nturn to Havana, ali the lnfor-
nation as to the cause of the disaster
having already been secured. Ii ia be-
ileyed that decision has been practi-
caly reached. The witnesses yet to be
examined will hardly change the YER
Diet.
The court has decided against any
attempt to raise the ruined battleship.
The members are convinced that II
4 would be useless, as she could not very
well be Kept atloat and the Spanish
authorities here Will be informed that
u they wish the wreck removed from
The harbor they must attend to the
work themselves.
This decision gives better idea of
The terrible havoc wrought in the
Maine than columns of description
Icould.
The Merritt Wrecking company. it
was announced today, wanted $1,000
wv to raise the wreck. The companies
REPRESENTATIVES. made this demand after
Viewing the condition OF the shin.
Inc wreckers today turned their at
'entlon to saving the great guns. These
10y east can be recovered In sufficiently
god condition TO warrant the effort.
twenty unknown bodies of the crew
were recovered from the wreck by the
luuNers al noon today. The bodies were
,inghuuliy burned and mangled and
~ may be impossible to ever identi-
~ some Of them.
holzer, who made such n brave
|.,sm, died In the hisptal today. An
|,he wounded will leave here Sunday on
W. Bache for Key West. The physI-
|now, N'oNe 'hem
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

Washington, Feb. 25.-The President
today sent the following nominations
to the Senator
Charles j Haubert, to be marshal of
the Il. S. eastern district of New
York; John Grant, marshal eastern dis
trict of Texas.
War, Col. Henry Corbln to be ad-
jutant general, with rank OF brlgadier
general.
To be collectors of customs: Moses
Dillon for the district OF Paso del Norte,
Texas; jones Haynes. district of Cor
pus Christi. Texas.
John Potter of Texas. supervising in
spector of steam vessels for the tenth
district; Webster Flanagan, collector
OF internal revenue for the Third dis
trict OF Texas; james b. Miller OF In
diana, consulate. Calais, France Isaac
w. Garrett, receiver Of public moneys,
Boise, Ida.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

Dutch Captain Reports What May Have
Bcen La Champagne.

New York, Feb. 25.--The Dutch tank
steamer Bremerhaven, which arrived
here this afternoon from Antwerp, re-
ports that ON Feb. 10Th in lat. 43,
longitude "A. she passed steamer, APP
parently n Frenchman. She was al
most stopped and was heading north
west. She had two masts and two fun
nels, Regulation lights were burning
but no signals We're displayed.
1t is quite probable the Frenchman
had set anchors out although 1t was
too dark to see II such We're the fact
The weather had been very stormy.
blowing hard from the northeast and
continued to blow throughout the fol-
lowing day, Sunday, and part of Mon
day with heavy seas from the north
east. Captain MINES, when Informed
that La Champagne was overdue said
there was no doubt in his mind as to
the Identity OF the vessel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
WORKING At THE MAINE.


havana, Feb. 2j.-The U. S. light
~ lender Mangrove is still here and
c,.Sa naval court Of inquiry continued its
ksai' sessions today. Its members
I,Vpe 10 get away to Key West lat this
H., ny OF carly tomorrow morning
n, /. ' not sure which ii will lie
,rii,l Piogdple that the testimony of the
Lonr,S'sH Witnesses Will not add TO tn.
.,'s knowledge of the circ,,n.
me- attending the explosion. of the
4 ~. W which these witnesses co,,id
tsrn". holhlhs as they We're quite n dis-
Eprr', away when the explosion &c
IN goi, Inc wounded are reported Ia
yong Web today. 'eu u
"a Nerrltt and Chairman aerr,o,,
s. W'eeiing Companies tho I pil,h,
paris a, sam al work removing such
|iandle rHe Wreck as 1t is possible 10
uonv.r VI advance Of the arrival Of
lNorif Jugs and derrieks from the
|h "a . ,S believed the divers from the eoa,
sork s Right Arm will remo,n
'ern n.nl Inc Mangroye leaves tn
Eess,l IH De the only United s,atn,
rove ,aa. me harbor after the Ma
b eyaIvs, The public generate n,ii,
beclally I ,h from official yessels W." as
{essaso be presented inv t q card VIII
hem, 0e'ore admission is given
horninr" vas ass summer-like shower mi,
General inc,nu there promises Ia ha 70
ase IN the temperaturo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

New York, Feb. ga dispatch to
the World from Kingston, Jamaica,
says:
A succession of terrific earthquakes
have caused great destruction of
property on the island of MontserTat.
They began on the 18th, but the most
severe occurred on the Goth There
were numerous landslides and water
pipes We're wrecked and the entire pop
ulation of the island We're thrown into
great CONSERVATION. There is much
distress in consequence.
Montserrat is one of the Leeward
Islands in the West Indies. and is a
British possession. Its area is only
forty seven square miles, and the topo-
graphy Is mountainous. 1t has popu-
lation of between 5000 and 10000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
TWO BIG NEW pATTLEsHIPs.
The Kentucky and kearsarge VIII be
Launched on March cath.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 25.-The officers
of the Newport News ship yard an
nounce that the double launching of
the battleships Kentucky and Kear-
sarge will take place March "a and will
be the first double launching OF first
class battleships in the world.
Gov. Bradley and staff will come
from Kentucky and Miss Christine
Bradley, his daughter. will christen Il :
Kentucky with a bottle of water take
from the spring from which Abraham
Lincoln drank when a boy, while Mrs.
Winslow, wife OF Lieutenant Winslow,
u. S. NJ, Will stand sponsor for the
Kearsarge.
The ships could be put in commits
sion in six months If necessary but the
contractors have received no hurry or
ders. The Illinois, the third big battle
ship building at Newport News, is only
a month or two behind the others.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

Sioux Falls. S. d., Feb. 25.-Col.
Sheaf, commanding officer of the South
Dakota national guard, is recruiting a
regiment of cowboys for service
against Spain. Col. Sheaf says that
these men are the hardest on earth.
They are Injured to hardships and have
fought the Sioux Indians. He believes
that II they are turned loose against
the Spaniards in Cuba they can do
their lull share of hard fighting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
La CHAMPAGNE NOT SIGHTED.
The Big French Liner is Now Five Days
Overdue.

New York, Feb 25.-At o'clock this
morning the overdue French line
steamer La Champagne from Havre
had not been sighted nor had any
thing been heard of her. Agent Ber-
ande and local officials at the dock and
offices of the French line still deny that
the company Is at all apprehensive
about La Champagne, which should
have arrived last Sunday.
The passengers booked to sail from
New York on La Champagne tomor-
row will be sent on La Bretagne.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

New York. Feb. 25.-Heidelback.
Ickelhelmer & company have engaged
100000 in gold for shipment from
France tomorrow to the United States.
l.. Won Hoffman & Co. will import
$4,000 in gold,partly from France and
partly from England,on steamers leav-
ing tomorrow and next week.
The National City bank has en-
gagged 100000 in gold for shipment
from England tomorrow. Other bank
Ing houses have gold imports in pro-
SpeCt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
A HoRRIFYING SIGHT.
How Passengers from Havana Describe
the Scene About the Maine Wreck.

New York, Feb. 25,-Passengers on
the steamship Concho, that has Just
arrived from Havana, say that the
sight of the Maine was horrlfying.
from the evidence that the wreckage
bore OF the power of the explosion and
the carnage wrought. Buzzards hung
about the wreck, the Spanish officers
making no effort to drive them away,
offensive.
Spaniards who rowed about In boats
did not conceal their satisfaction at
the American warship's fate and some
times We're seen shaking their fists at
the flag that hung at half mast above
the hulk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
LEAVES FOR HAVANA.
spanish warship Departs from New York
Harbor.

New York, Feb. 25.-The Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya was reported by the
observer at Quarantine to be under way
at l:25 pm. Her destination is Havana.
The flag of the warship was still mt
half mast because of the loss of the
Maine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25
Furnishing Zola's Friends.

Paris, Feb. 25.-It is semi-oflclally
announced that Col. Picqunrt. the
chief military witness for lola during
the latters trial. will be placed on the
half pay of a lieutenant.
a chaplain who wrote u letter con-
graduating Zola has been placed upon
the unattached list and Prof. Grim
maux, of the Polytechnic school, who
signed the endorsement of zola's action
has been retired.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

Boston, Mass, Feb. 25.-First Mate
Cook of the wrecked ship Asia, which
went to pieces in the storm or Nam
tucket and of whose company OF
thirty persons only three sailors were
saved, was hero. Had he not stood
by the captains little daughter Lena
he might have saved his life. The
saved sailors tried to get him to join
them on the extemporized raft, which
saved them. but rather than leave the
helpless little girl to perish he refused
and remained with ker to the end.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-25

London. F. !. 95.-The Liberals gained
a seat in Parliament by the election OF
a successor to Alfred Hopkinson, O. c.,
unionist, who resigned from the Criok-
dale division OF North Wiltshire. The
polling yesterday gave lord Edmond
George Fitzmaurice, liberal, u majority
OF 4s9 over Viscount Emlyn, unionist.
in a total vote OF 1879. Mr.. Hopkin-