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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

Bigger Thas EUer.
Six pages brim full of crisp,
fresh news, is the
Size Of the Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14
The PRESIDENTS STATEMENT.
The yellow Papers Alleged News Forces
Him TO Denial.

Washington, March 12.-Thc following
statement WAS authorized by the Pr"si-
dent, yesterday:
The President has received no intima-
tion Of what the court Of inquiry into the
Maine disaster will report The President
has not had word from any man direct
IY or Indirectly connected with the court
either as TO the trend of the testimony
or the opinions of the members of the
court.
The President. il can DC stated further.
would consider it highly unbecoming to
obtain any advance information as to the
findings. as he desires that the court :
verdict shall he above all suspicion of be
ms influenced Upon the verdict of that
court will probably hang momentouS ac-
tion-action on which it is desired to have
the approval not only of this nation, hut
of the world.
Secretary Long. Secretary AlGcr. Sec
Rotary Gage. Representative Dnglcy and
others close To the President condemned
the published stories of advance Informal
tion being received as utterly false and
as having no foundation.
The President feels as keen an interest
in what the board will report a the hum
blcst citizen of the country. and. NcStcr-
day. oppressed to the cabinet his deep
interest. He is at sea as much as any
body.
1t is not denied by prominent visitors
to the White House that each man has
his belief as to what the report of the
board will show. and il is thought that
on these expressions of mere belief have
been founded stories that the administra-
ton knows of the findings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14
THE UneRmosr TOPIC.
All London and Europe Discuss the America,
Spanish Crisis.

New York. March 13.-The Mail and ~
| press prints the following from its Nv
correspondent in London: '"'i
The acute crisis between the Initial
states and Spain IL the uppermos, ,nn;a.
everywhere in London. No ono seo,ae
seriously TO believe that war can 10
averted. ' oe
The great newspapers are mot,n
elaborate preparations for war Co.'s
spondents. I am told by an admirai,,,
ohlclal that two or three British war vas
selS, with complete schools of naval 81
licers On board, will be detailed To cr,,iao
IN the vicinity Of the Spanish and ArnarJ-
can meets; 50 as 70 be able to take every
possible observation 10y
me war between Japan and China was
d eitNtl5tloh OF the extraordinary powers
Of modern marine warfare, and +, l.
firmiy believed in London that the Arneri.
can authorities possess some wonderfuI
new discoveries in the way of engines NJ
destruction 7''' Vi
IT. Is believed here that the American
authorities will be inundated with re-
quests from English army officers and
rX-onlcers OF volunteer commissions NJ
ihoush, beyond Cuba, it is hardly to be
supposed that the American army will do
much in the way of invading
me leading newspapers of the CONT.
neht are, in the main. sympathetic with
A@merlcans. The destruction of the
Maine. whether accident or design, seems
10 nave settled that. II is believed here
mat II Spain goes to war She win be in
4 condition of utter isolation. The only
country which would give her moral sun
port Wouli perhaps be Austria Even
there, however Spain can expect no ma
tcrial aid. The Austrian government is
too much occupied with internal troubles
10 extend material assistance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14
RED-lRON-pIlLS
MAKE RED CHEEKS
AT KlTTERY NAVY YARD.
Good Coal Supply and Facilities for coaiing
Orders for Boats.


Portsmouth, n. H.. March B.-Orders
have been received nj the klttery navy
yard from washington 10 ascertain now
many warships could De coaltd here. ana
the quickest possible time %hich wonid
be required to supply vessel
Other information sought concerned the
facilities for handling coal, Inc amount
that can be received from GOLFERS per
hour the amount mat can DE supplied
the ships per hour. me average amount
and the KIND OF c"al Kept on hand Tor
sale ny coal dealers m portsmouth ana
ncighboring places: Inc government also
desired to know the cost per ton OF 22io
pounds. ana information reEardinE me
lines or transportation ~hich would NOT
b" SUBJECT To interruption ny hos'lie
naval force
The desired information mas been made
mp as far rs possible. and the Washing
ton anthofltltN NAY" p""h informed mat
four battl@shipF ana seven cruisers could
be coaicd al the navy yAfd mere AT ole
ilmc, ana that zo"o tons '"hld De sup
Piled at once J. u" navy department was
also informed thtt' m an ~ "afShiI'S
c"ulu ne hah"l'h mere ~ case 81 az ef'tf-
@@uCN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14
AT HAVANA.
Court OF Inquiry Progressing in lis Work Dis
tributny the Relief Stores.

Havana March l3.-The court OF in
quiry did good deal Of work today,
examining Ensign PoWelson. and such
divers of the Wreeking company as
have been investigating The wreck II
is said that these divers have been 20
leased from further work of this kind
and instructed to pursue their labors
under the Wrecking contract. The
court will have the services of the nav
al divers as heretofore. and if neceS-
sary can call again upon the civilian
divers 1t is thought that the court
viii close its labors here during the
present week, and will probably re-
examine some survivors of the Maine.
at Key West This rumor. however
is not officially verified. the members
Of the court insisting that they can fix
no date for the conclusion of it's session
or their departure from Havana.
Everything indicates that the distrbji
lion of relief stores sent from the United
States will 80 forward hereafter more
speedily and effectively attaining better
results than ever before. While much
good has been done and no questions
have been raised as to honesty of iutcn-
ton. there is no doubt room for I'M
pruvemcnt
Matters appear to have reached a cri-
sis in MatanzaS. yesterday, where there
was Il want Of proper preparation on the
| part of certain relief agents appointed
from Havana and where. in view Of the
| large daily average of deaths. il was
| left that greater dispatch should have
! been used in delivering supplies and
| in arranging to have them properly
| cooked. but this is now assured. The
/ United States ConSuiS at Matan2aS and
| Sagna and the consular agents in other
| cities can he relied upon, it is believed,
with the help of the local Spanish com
mittceS. TO push forward the good work
with all due speed. Mr.. Brice has super
| vision of the entire relief work, with am
| pie power to give personally in cases he
| knows to be deserving
The Anita, with the congressional part Y.
left. today, for Sagul. No work was done
nj the custom house. today. but ii will be
| resumed. early in the morning. No delay
| is anticipated in the delivery of goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14
PLENTY OF STEAMERS.
Hundreds Are Available and Can Soon Be
Turned Into Cruisers.

New York. March l3-The naval officers
say there will be no difficulty experienced
in obtaining an the vessels that are de-
sired as there are hundreds available
Thanks to the careful work of the naval
intelligence, office, the department keeps
in close touch with the construction of
All craft that could be utilized in the
event of hostilities and just now II has
a record of 80 such ships. 81 all sizes and
classes which viii he inspected and OK
amned and if their owners desire to part
with them. II number of these vessels Will
be taken by the navy department.
\ number of the vessels which hay"
been constructed under the subsidy act
of Congress are now engaged i'll carrying
the mails The vessels to be examined
will include all classes. from liners To
ocean-going tugs which can be of very
material service for u number of pur
poses. Tonnage. draft. speed, condition
Of boilers and machinery and other at
tributes will figure in the thorough in
spectIon which will be undertaken by the
board before any chartering or purchaS-
ing is recommended.
Both the ordnance bureau ana that en-
gagged in the work of construction and re
pair are ready 10 take their part in fitting
out and cquipping such vessels as may
be acquired.
AT the Washington gun factory there
are now in various stages of construction
no less than $50 guns of formidable char
acter on which work is being done night
and day with view 10 their early com
plction. No new guns are being started
but the entire efforts of the factory are
devoted To finishing those now under
way. y naval officer said there would be
enough of them when finished to conSti-
tute n fair arma ment for probably % or
more auxiliary cruisers, should such Il
large fleet be found necessary to supple
ment the regular warshpS.
The eHnboat Machus which has Just
arrived at Norfolk from the Asidtic sta
3 nv. III. nj has. h4.4
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EVIDENCE SAYS A NINE
Was Exploded Under the Maine BIG Hole
Scooped in the Mud.

NcW York. March l3.-Thc Herald says:
At tn" point where The expiosir" force
that wrecked the Maine Is believed Ia
have been primarily exerted the water S
depth Is now nearly Il feet The average
depth OF water under the Maine before
III" explosion was about y feet. That
goes to show that the explosion scooped
a hole at least or 10 feet deep in the
bottom Of Havana harhor and was from
The outside.
This information, told ii dispatches
from the Herald's special correspondent
in Havana. brought by steamer to Key
West, confirms the evidence Of Ensign
PawelSon Of which the Herald told eX-
cluSivcly. that the Maine bottom plates
Werr driven upward.
This discovery strengthens the semi
official infpi nation that has com" to
President Mckinley that the explosion
was external The Herald's exclusive
news ON this point has been confirmed
by The army and navy register. which
among naval and military men is con
sidrrcd an authoritative organ.
This paper makes the assertion that the
Maine was destroyed ny Il government
-Hb-marine mine deliberately exploded. 9"
It states further that the Maine was pur-
poseiy moorcd in the vicinity of the mine.
and Significantly remarks There can be
hnt on" outcome ~ such report
White Their" is ample unofficial evidence"
in the hands Of the administration ina;
the explosion was from the outside. Pres
ident Mckinney although sraNcly appre-
hensiye over the impending cisis. is coolly
and deliberately weighing every phase of
the situation before making any public
declaration as to his intentions
IN Washington the statement of I'M
chairman of the Spanish board OF inquiry
that the explosion was from the inside
the announcement of Senior Polo that
Spain does not want war and the t"clara-
tion of Senior Morej in Madrid that Spain
will not submit to the loss OF an inch of
her territory, are looked on a~ a dclihrr-
ate effort on the part of Spain 10 iutIU-
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GERMANY DENIES IT.
Will Not Aid Spain in Case oisWar -kaiser's
Alleged Speech.

Berlin, March E-The Berlin foreign
office has instructed the inspired press Ia
deny emphatically that Germany will aid
Spain In case Of war with the fuited
States, and has instructed these news
pa pers TO point out that the United
States Is an excellent customer Of Ger
many. and that Spain, since the Carolinas
squabbles. has repeatedly shown un-
friendiness to Germany.
In contradiction to this is the sensa-
tional statement sent by the correspond
ent Of the Madrid Correspondence.
which is as follows
Il know from a sure source that last
night at family dinner party in the
palace. at which was present Princess
Irene. the wife of Prince Henry. the
Emperor's brother, who is now in com
mand of the German squadron in the
Far East. William III. uttered the follow
ing really startling words in consequence
OF the conversation having turned upon
Cuban affairs.
"The German Emperor. placing the hilt
of his sword on the table, said:
What | declare is that as long as
William II. Is Emperor of Germany the
Yankees shall not take possession Of
Cuba
The German press this week has given
utterance to the unanimous conviction
that war between the United States and
Spain Is probable. although IL is believed
here that the latter country will doe every
thing to avoid II.
In diplomatic circles it il said that
Spain during the past week sent circu-
lar note TO the cabinets of Europe TO the
effect that the Spanish government hopes
the rebellion in Cuba will be completely
suppressed by April /. adding that if for
eign Influences had not stimulated the in
surgents and supported them with arms.
men. money and ammunition, there would
at the present moment he no insurgents
left.
So far as the correspondent has been
able to ascertain, the document has not
elected any replies
The opinion that the United States is
not honestly attempting to preserve peace
and keep the war party in control Is wide
~ disseminated in Germany. and finds
ready crtdcnce. not only in the news
papers. but in official and diplomatic cir
cics. ON" newspaper interviewed the
United states ambassador. Andrew ID.
White. and printed his opinion that the
ma jprity Of Americans are anxious TO
maintain peace, hut tn: newspaper added
that Mr.. Whites opinion WAS not sup
ported by facts. and saying that The vote
of Congress was unanimously regarded as
y clear indication that war is coming and
that the Americans want IL
Several papers predict that. in the event
Of hoStilitIes. Spain will disappear from
the map of the European Powers after q
fierce war of piracy. both countries
not being senatorics Of the ADti-Priva- |
ter Convention Of Paris.
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euRopE's ATTITUDE.
Temps Madrid Correspondent Thinks Ger
many and Austria Will Aid Spain.

New York. March l3-The Herald's Eu-
ropean edition at Paris publishes the fol-
lowing: The Temps has the following:
Madrid, Saturday.-lt is no longer
secret that the object of the visit of Senior
Leon Castillo. the Spanish ambassador to
France, is to confer with the ministers
on the conduct of the Great Powers in re-
gard 10 Spain in the event of war; with
the United States
'rhe impression among Spanish diplo-
mats generally is that all the Powers in
principle are favorable to the mantle
nance of Spanish rule in Cuba and against
its independence. above all against the
annexation or a protcctorate on the part
of the United States. The impression also
is that England. France and Russia will
not go beyond a platonic demonstration
81 friendly remonstrance with the United
States. whereas Austria and Germany
are disposed 10 GO further if Italy will
consent but generally speaking, 1t is
thought that 1t Joint expression of the
European Powers will suffice to prevent
American aggression or interference
IN political circles it is not thought
that Spain will allow herself to be drawn
to obtain help on the Cuban question
Nevertheless the isolation OF Spain has
rendered unpopular foreign policy
which has kept her from making Euro
pean alliances for - years past.
The Correspondence de ESpana pub
fishes Il private dispatch from Berlin stat
ing that at family dinner in the palace
on Thursday. the conversation turned on
the Cuban question. The Emperor is re-
ported TO have said: What | assert is
that as long as William II is Germany'S
Emperor. the Yankees snail not seize
cuba.
The Temps also reproduces an interview
between Senior MendeZ dc Nigo. Spanish
ambassador at Berlin. and the CORE
Spondent of the Budapest Hirlap. After
asserting that If the United States did
not encourage the insurgents it allowed
flibustcrs to leave American. ports. he
adds:
lit might be even said that the United
States has already begun "A blockade of
Spanish ports. as at Lisbon. where an
American man-of-War had not been seen
for years, there are two. and there are
four others in Spanish waters. Spain will
not abandon Cuba without resistance.
True, Sh" cannot begin to wage war at
sea. but. besides defence. she has another
means at her disposal. She did not sign
the treaty in 1876 regarding the capture
OF merchant vessels in ease nf wdr. She
hats. therefore. the right To strike a ter
rlbi" blow III American commerce. She
can arm her merchant ships, OF which She
has ~ at barcelona ana Valencia. and
which with her torpedo boats. would
give valuable assistance in tn" event III
war
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MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Railroads Centering al Atlanta Ready to
Handle Large Forces.

Atlanta. Ga. March l3.-Orders were
received here, tonight, by the master
mechanics OF all the railroads entering
this city. to have engines steamed up
and ready for use a a moments notice
All round houses in the yards are light
ed up. tonight, and Il full force of men
is at work, a very unusual thing fof
Sunday night. y trip to the round
houses of several of the roads did not
elicit any information. Those in
charge said the engines We're merely
fired up for emergency and that they
always kept some ready to be sent out
in case of a break down or putting out
of extra trains. 1t was denied that any
order had been received to have any
extra number of engines ready for use.
although the report was current around
the shops that a movement of troops
was expected early in the week
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Making Ready the Torpedoes.

Newport. K. L.. March l3.-There has
been the greatest activity, today. at the
torpedo station in preparing charges for
torpedo outfits and also in perfeeting the
dcfenceS at the entrance of Narragansett
bay. In the machine shops at the station
the latheS cutting the shells for fuses and
primers We're run to their full capacity,
while extra hands were in the fuse room
loading and packing. Hands have also
been taken on in the gun cotton and
smokeless powder plants. which are being
pushed to their full capacity. 1t is claimed
ut the station that all this stir has no
war significance and is only for the pur-
pose of catching up with orders.
Tomorrow, consignment Of Whitehead
torpedoes Will come from the Bliss Co. s.
Works in Brooklyn. The torpedo boats
Gwin and Talbot have steam up ready to
he turned over to the officers and crew
who are expected. tomorrow. Early this
evening, the torpedo boat Stiletto re-
turned quite unexpectedly from New
ork. where she has been all winter for
tests Of her oil-burning furnaces. She
came up under this sort of fire and her
stacks famed clearly. 1t is assumed that
she will be used for carrying smokelcss
powder to New York as soon as it is pro-
duced here.
Carriages of the mortar battery at Fort
Adams are in the pits but await some i'm
proved parts before they are complete.
The Schroeder Buggington disappearing
carriages are ready for assembly in en-
kept busy moving up the big Pinch rifles
to mount on them. This morning, there
arrived several tons of cable for sub
marine mines for both the middle and
west passages of the bay. Mines. anchors
and firing apparatus are already at hand
but no members of the regular army en-
gineer corps have yet made their appear
ance to plan the mines.
During the past week, plans have been
worked mp for laying Il telegraph cable to
Dutch Island from the Connecticut shore
which will connect with lines here by a
telephone cable. Officers at the fort have
been locating range finder stations for
several days but their places are kept Sc
cret. but ii is said that some are in sum-
mer residences which hold commanding
views. Today. the naval reserves were
engaged along shore locating signal sta
lions between the government telegraph
stations. These will be at West Island
Fort Adams. Dutch Island. Narragansett
Pier, Point Judith and Watch Hill on the
Rhode Island coast.
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SPAIN EXPECTS HELP.
u America Forces War She Expects Assist.
ance from Europe.

Madrid March l3.-Thc view held in of
fetal circles is that Spain will not pro
woke Il war. because If she did she would
find herself isolated; but il America gives
the provocation. Spain will not be alone
that in the event of war Spain will not
need 10 attack American territory. 1t will
suffice her to pursue Il war of privateer-
ing. AS Americas commerce is seven
fold greater than SPANS. American in
tercstS would suffer most. War would
be madness. beneiittng neither nation
and good sense therefore. cotnsels peace
The Spanish torpedo squadron has not
yet left Cadiz
El impartial says: The government is
momentarily expecting to receive the re-
port of the Spanish commission which il
IS understood will maintain that the
Maine explosion was accidental. Although
the American commission give another
explanation the government will enGcr-
ucallN uphold the Spanish report"
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WILD RUMORS DENIED.
The Montgomery Not Injured No Trouble
Among Officials at Havana.

Havana, March BIN an interview
had by the correspondent of The Asso-
ciated Press with Commander Converse
of the cruiser Montgomery, regarding
the report circulated in the United
States that the cruiser had been in
iured. that officer dictated the follow
ing:
The report is absolutely false. No
damage of any kind to the hull OF ma
chinery has been done to the Mont
gomery during the nine months she has
been under my command Would it
not be we'll for sensation mongers to
give some thought to the feelings of the
wives and other relatives of the officers
and crew at home, before causing deep
alarm by such baseless stores?''
There is general Indignation here over
the story. The correspondent was also
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THE LOYAL SOUTH.
Senator Proctor Delighted at the Spirit Shown
in Southern States.

Charlotte ~ G.. March Ex-senator
Proctor passed through Charlotte this
morning. He said that the most crafty
ing thing he had met with on his trip was
the splendid conduct and spirit OF the
Southern people. He felt that ii was
worth the total cost of all preparation for
war to demonstrate what sterling, loyal
spirit was cherished throughout the South
he had seen it. He said he had gath
cred some facts but did not know Just
what bearing they might have on the
present situation. He would have to find
out the situation ut home before he could
even judge fairly Of The knowledge he
had gained on the trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14
EXPECTED TO DIE,
BUT Ne DIDN'T.

Such was Earnest G. Blacks experience. for
manv wears connected with the city government
AZ Newark. N. l. lie experienced horrible palpi.
taton 81 the heart shortness Of breath sleepless.
and f,mlv believed that he was afflicted with heart
disease, accompanied by some terrible kidney aflic:
ton. Several doctors agreed with him. His real
trouble, however, was due 10 nervous indigestion
three boxes Of Dr.. CLAKKK's RED-IRON- Pill $
cured him by making his nerves strong and his
blood healthy. He writes, They have been my
salvation. Twill never cease to praise them"
Here is something that all should consider, who
s,acr from troubles resulting from any derange-
ments of the blood and nerves. These pills are
EASY 10 take are not unpleasant and are considered
~ All far superior to dsagreeabc liquid remedies.
DIR. CLARKE's REp-iRoN-PILLs sold by
IN cents a box. six boxes for $3.50 THE
I'm lion PILL CO, Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14

Rev. Z. Edwards, pastor of the Eng
lish Baptist church at Minersville. Pa,
when suffering with rheumatism. was
advised 10 try Chamberlain Pain
Balm. He says: "A few applications Of
this liniment proved of great service
to me. 1t subdued the inflammation
and relieved the pain. Should any suf-
ferer profit by giving Pain Balm a trial
1T will please me-" For sale by John
Coughlin, druggist, IL Water street.
'''--"Sta. Ale. n,W ST. #