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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23
Notice of Cancellation

To George r. Shepardson. of Armstrong,
Emmett County, Iowa:
SIR: Whereas, Default has occurred in
the terms and conditions of that certain
contract for deed for the sale of the west
half of the northwest quarter and the west
half of the southwest quarter of section
twenty-four ca township one hundred
Stevens county, Minnesota, wherein Hugh
X. Spur is party of the first part and
George r. Shepardson is party of the Sec
cond part.
Now, therefore, you Will please take no
tice that said contract for deed will be
cancelled and terminated, which said can
collation. shall take effect on the 18th day
of May, A. d, 1885,
HUGH r. SPURR,
Dated March 18th, 1898,
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The ladies of the O, E. S. after the
close of the lodge gave progressive
cinch party and banquet Tuesday
evening, A very enjoyable time was
had by all.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

Americas greatest medicine, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which SScures when all
other preparations fail to do any good
whatever.
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SPORTING NEWS

Peter Maher whipped Steve O'Don.
nell in less than two rounds at Phila.
delphia.
Joe Choynski, who for IA years has
been one of the star pugilists in the
roped arena, the hero of 30 tistic battles,
is suffering from blood poisoning.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

M. F, Gullett, who has been asso>
ciated with his brother Ed. in the
Morris hotel here, has purchased the
American House at Buffalo, MINI,
and will take control April LIST.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

Mrs. Harmon Becker, of St. Cloud,
was in Morris Saturday last attending
the funeral of Hon. Rueben Richard
son. She returned home Monday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

The wind the forepart of the week
played.havoc with the fair ground
fences. It blew down in sections, and
will cause quite an outlay of money
to repair the same.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

Harold Thorson, ..of ssElbow Lake,
vice president of the .Citizen's bank
here, who has inst returned from Cali
fornia, was in town last week.
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What Do You Think Of This?

What Do You IDIIlk OF IIlI9!
Talk about your banana belt, paw
paws, persimmons and "sich," they
amt in it. Mr.. O. TewksberY brought
INTO our Office Saturday last cur
iosity for these parts. It was nothing
more or less than a butterf, and as
fine specimen as you ever saw.
Think of it, butterflies in March in
Stevens county. Maybe we amt in
the banana belt. We have the finest
county in the state, and can raise
anything, from batterhys to oranges.
Have him show you the specimen,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

The John Grove Land and Loan
Company at Morris contemplate put
ting in branch Office in Graceville.
Their representative Mr., S, John
Ryan spent several days last week,
also the first of this of this week, in
preparing write-up and advertise
ment of our village and community.
'-Graceville Enterprise.
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First March 9.
Probate Notice.
STATE OF MINNESOTA

STATE OF MINNESOTA, lss
County of Stevens,
In Probate Court. Special Term.
In the matter of the estate of Peter
Near, sane.
On reading and fling the petition of
Patrick Mccarthy, guardian, setting forth
come to his hands, and the disposition
thereof; the amount of debts outstanding
against said deceased, and description
ceased died seized, and the condition and
value of the respective portions thereof;
and praying that license be to him grant
ed to sell the north half of the southwes
quarter, section q, township LIS, range Al
And it appearing by said petition that
there is not sufficient personal estate IN
the hands of said Patrick Mccarthy to
paw said debts, and that it is necessary in
order to pay the same, to sell said real
estate.
It is therefore ordered, That all persons
interested in said estate, appear before the
Judge of this Court on Monday, the 4th
day of April, A. D. 1898, at 10 o'clock a. M,
at The Court House in Norris, in said coun-
ty, then and there to show cause Cf any
there bel why license should not be grant
ed to said Patrick Mccarthy to sell said
real estate according to the prayer of said
petition
And it is further ordered, That a copy of
this order shall be published for three sue
ceSsive weeks prior to said day of hearing,
the last of which utilization shall be at
least fourteen days before said Qearing,
in the Morris Tribune, weekly newspa-
per printed and published at Morris, Min
nesota, in said county, personally served
on all peesons interested in said estate,
residing in said county, at least fourteen
days before said day of hearing, and upon
all other persons interested, according to
law.
Dated at Morris, Minnesota the 5th day
of March, a. D. 1898.
By the Court:
GEO, E. DARLING,
ISeall Judge of Probate.
Stevens County, Minnesota.
F. E. SMITH, Attorney for Guardian.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

Hoods Pills are easy to take with
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure all liver
ills.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

The supper given by the Woman's
Missionary Union at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Buckentin, last
Friday evening was a decided sue
cess financially and otherwise.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

Mrs. j. A. Mollison, of Brecken-
ridge, attended the funeral of "Uncle"
Rueben Richardson Saturday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

DR.. F. G. Trumpour has rented the
residence of f. A. Hancock and will
move into it this week.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

Doubles tho Pleasure of Drive.
A fno carriage doubles the pleasure of driv-
ing. Intending buyers of carriages or har-
ness can save dollars by sending for the
and Harness Mfg. Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

Mr.. NJ, F. Finnegan has returned
to Morris after very successful win
ter in the pineries of Itaska county.
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TOu1try, Butter and Eggs.

POULTRY-Live, dull; turkeys, 20
loSEc; chickens, 8@8Hc; ducks, 1885,
= BUTTER u stsaaaay; cFeameries, 1870
1Sc; dairies 1612@16c:
EGGS-Steady; fresh, &C. -"
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MARKET QUOTATIONS

Er~ Grain Prices at Milwaukee.
WHEAT-No. Northern, $1.00: No 2
northern, &c; May 91c; July, $3.50.
OATS-No 2 white, 2s@29c,
kYE-No. 1, 49c.
BARLEY-No.s 2, 40; sample on track
So14,c
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

Shannon Ingels, of Cleghorn, Iowa,
was farm hunting in Stevens county
last week. He returned home Mon
day.
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Trad. ON ''.'+
MIN(JTE
COUGH CUR

cures quickly. That is what it was
made for. Prompt, safe, sure, quick
relief, quick cure. Pleasant to take
Children like it and adults like it.
Mothers buy it for their children.
Prepared by E. c. Dewitt Co.. makers o.
DeWitt's Little Early Rj~ers, the famou:
little pills
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Live stock Prices at Chicago.

HOGS-MarkeU active, generally ~
ag5c higher.
sales ranged at $3.so@4.oo for light;
81. c0<D4.O2h for mixed; $3.90@4.05 for
heavy; So. 8O@5.85 for rough.
CATTLE-M Market strong to 10c higher.
sales ranged at $3.90@5.50 for beeves;
g. @455 for COWS and heifers; $3.50
$50 for Texas steers; $3.40@5.40 for
saockers and feeders.
SHEEP-Market firm to 10c higher.
sales ranged at $3.40@4.7O for natives;
s3.60@4.55 for westerns; $4.40@5.55 fol
laInbs
Receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle $4,000;
sheep, $4,000.
Grain and Provision Prices at Chicago.
WHEAT May, $1O42li July, $500
A5tzc; September, 7Sc; December, 1870
CORN--March, 28Ac; May, 1890;
July. '3O4 @309scc; September, 5112c.
OATS-March, 2519c; May, $500; July
q &c.
PORK-March, $3.50; May $9s5@
a87s July S99a
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-03-23

. Mrs. CIR. G. johnson entertained
about twenty of her LADY friends at
progressive Ecinch Thursday after
noon.
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TELL THE TRIBUNE

If there is any one sick at your house
If there is any one visiting you.
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Price of Wheat at Duluth.

WHEAT-Cash No. l hard, 99Mc;
No. Northern, $500; No. 2 Northern,
asc; No 3 spring, SOC To Arrive No.
! hard, $l.O02a; No. l Northern, 1885,
May. 98591: July, 943sc; September, 7611c
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ices at MINNEAPOLIS.

g Grain Prices at Minneapolis.
WHEAT March closed at $50; May,
eB1sc; July, $3.50. On Track
No hard, 99s5c; No Northern 97sSc.
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Oh, How Thankful
Pain Was MaddenIng and Hope
Had Been Abandoned Wonder"
fuI Results Of Purifying the Blood.

full Results or PURIFYING Cne 11OVO"
GA very severe pain came in my left
knee, which grew worse and worse, and
finally sore broke out above the knee.
It discharged great deal and the pain
from my thigh down was maddenlng'
Large, hard, purple spots appeared on my
leg, / suffered in this way for years,
and gave up all hope of ever being cured.
nv wife was reading of case like mine
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and she
advised me to try it. began taking It
and when / had used few bottles l
found relief from my suffering. On,
how thankful am for this relief am
stronger than have ever been in my Iife'
I am in the best of health, have good
appetite and am new man altogether"
J. p. moons, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
I God S T pasiIia
1sthe best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods pills cure all liver ills. 20 cents.
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Additional Local.
How do you like this weather.

Emil King of Carleton College is
home on his spring vacation.
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sAGEP-ln demand, $3.5o@La5.
Live Stock rrices at st. Paul.

4
HOG g .l-t4rket active Ind - hi :; her.
ksas, q q. prices, $3.7oly S14.
,-.a-----1-c. ,cvrong AMI a. tive, "c:a,n1n
GTlggl4g.
selea ri sea at 54.O0@4.oo for stoc%cTs
E.<2 70 80 for COWS; So. 35@3.6J for heiters;
d 4 ca lar stgars.
SHEEP M7rR5t steady Good demand
far good eep.
sales ranged at $39O@4.0O for muttons;
o. y Tor bus ks; "A IS for lambs.
Receipts: Hogs, 400; cattle, 100; calves,
3k1N.
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Sioux City LIYs stock.

SYH@- Is4S stOOlZ'
HOaS-Market fairly active, steady.
H1nge of prices, S. 55@38O.
CATTLE-Market active on best, COM
mon neglected
Sales ranged at $3.50 13.6O for COWS;
"a Al 475 for st lckers and feeders; $3.50
o. o. Tor heifers; s.. 7504.75 for year
hngs.
SAEEP-ln demand, $3.509i.25
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First March2.
LAND OFFICE AT ST, CLOUD, MINI.
February %, 1898.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the clerk of the district court, Ste
vens county. Minnesota, at Morris, Mimi,
son, homestead application No 1862 for
the sw Il Sc "A, Sc 4 sw Il and lot 1, sec. 80,
town 125, range 49,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, ana
cultivation of, said land viz: Casper
Reichm nth, John A. Bengtson, John
Lager, Carl A. Drank, all of Norris P. o.
THEO BRUENER Register.
The Progress., 1898-02-19

W AoAA RAOAoAAA AOk5Ao9 i AoSO w AL
form you that the American ship Maine,
in this harbor, blew up undoubtedly
by CHANGED accident, believed to have
resulted from an explosion of the boiler
of the dynamo. Immediately following
the aocidentf"shf disposable elements of
Hthe capitol fastened to the spot to
render every aid possible. These in
cluded marine, fire brigade and all GER
erals in Havana, among them my chief
Of staff. There have been deaths and
wounded. I have sent an aide-de-camp
to offer every assistance to the North
American consul that he may wish for.
will forward further details as they
become available
Senior Dubose expressed the most pro-
found regret at the occurrence. He said:
''Of course look upon the horror as
due In every respect and solely and SIM
ply as an accident. That is a clear and
unequivocal statement of the authorities
at Havana, and all the evidence thus far
available goes to sustain it.
When asked if the accident could have
adverse effect upon the relations between
the United States and Spain, he re-
sponded with a decided negative and
statement Of the affair as wholly acct
dental
Senator Dubose has sent to tho state de-
The Progress., 1898-02-19

azure round to be 81. The magazine
was locked and the keys given to Capt.
Sigsbee The men went to their ham
mocks in the forward part of the ship
soon after o'clock The explosion oc-
CURED at 8: 40, and hence the awful and
overwhelming loss of life. No one can
vet give connected account. About 1O
men, who We're in the forward part of
the ship were saved, and of these, sew
eral had their hammocks slung on the
lower deck. The explosion split the big
ship in two and threw these and one
marine who was sleeping on the super
structure, 40 feet in the air and into the
water.
'In the magazines were 20 tons of
coarse powder used for charging the big
guns, there being no dynamite, detonat-
ing powder nor torpedo heads, and moth.
ing in fact that could be exploded by
conclusion. In the main magazine aft
the high explosives were stored and this
magazine did not explode. There are
no electric wires connecting with or
near the mazagine. It is not believed
pedo underneath, as if this We're the
case the hold would have been torn in
the bottom and the ship would not have
been riven to atoms, as was the case.
The after part Of the ship sank in three
minutes and the officers and survivors OF
the crew escaped half clothed. Pieces
Of the wreckage flew a distance Of 500
yards
The Progress., 1898-02-19
SiXTY-TWO SURVIVORS.
They Reach Key West From HavaI
Account of the Disaster.

They Reach Key West From Havana.
Account of the Disaster.
Key West, Feb. 1.-THE Olivette,
with 60 survivors of the Maine, arrived
at 10: 80 o'clock last night, seven and
half hours from Havana. Of this num-
Der 20 were seriously wounded and 10
fatally. Captain Merrill, with com
pany of the First artillery, took posses
sion of the deck before the arrival and
kept back the excited crowd, including
half the population of Key West. The
majority We're Cubans and mulattoes.
No one not in uniform was allowed to
go on board. The correspondent saw
Purser Dennison, who gave the follow
ing brief account:
1.-THE explosion is an absolute mystery
to everyone. It occurred in the forward
magazine, which is just forward of
amidship and below the water line The
coal bunkers are outside, but separated
by two feet of space. According to Gus
tom the magazine was inspected at s
o'clock in the evening and the tarnrn--
The Progress., 1898-02-19
MESSAGE FROM LEE.

Suggests a Naval Court Inquire Into the
Cause of the Explosion.
Washington, Feb 1.-THE following
cablegram was received by the state de-
partment from General Lee at O'Clock
last night:
profound sorrow is expressed by the
government and municipal authorities,
consuls of foreign nations, organizations
Of all sorts and citizens generally.
'Flags are at half mast on the cap
tain generals palace, on shipping in the
harbor and in the city.
Business is suspended and theaters
closed.
1.-THE dead number about 260.
''The officers quarters being in the
rear and the seamen's forward when
the explosion took place accounts for the
greater proportional loss of sailors.
'Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock.
"Oficers Merritt and Jenkins are still
missing.
"Suppose you ask that naval court
Of inquiry be held to ascertain the cause
Of the explosion?
"Hope our people will repress excite
ment and calmly await decision"
The Progress., 1898-02-19
THE LOSS OF LIFE.
Two Hundred and Fifty of the Main .
Crew Missing.

Two Hundred and Fifty of the Main. .
Crew Missing.
Washington, Feb. l7.-Whi1e Secra-
tary Long was with the president tie
following detailed dispatch from Gait.
Sigsbee, captain of the Maine, WIS
brought to him at IL: 80 o'clock yo.;-
terday morning:
"Advise sending wrecking vessel at
once. The Maine is submerged except
the debris. Mostly work for divers no y.
jenkins and Merritt are still missing.
Little hope for their safety. Those
known to be saved are: Officers, "a un-
injured crew, 18; wounded now on
board the Ward line steamer, in city
hospital and at hotels, 50, so far as
known. AL others went down on board
or near the Maine. Total lost or missing
are 253. With several exceptions no Of
ficer nor man has more than a suit of
clothes and that wet with harbor water.
The Ward steamer leaves for Mexico at
s: 80 o'clock this afternoon. Officers
saved unhurt. Damage was in compart-
ments of the crew. Am preparing to
telegraph list of the wounded and
saved. The Olivette leaves for Key
West at p. m. Will send by her to Key
West all the officers saved except my
self and Wainwright. Holman, Hen
nenberger, Ray and Holden will turn
over three uninjured boats to the cap
tain of the port, with a request for safe
keeping. Will send all the wounded
men to the hospital at Havana"
The Progress., 1898-02-19
MISSING BELIEVED LOST.
Captain Sigsbee Gives Up Finding
Men Alive.

Captain sigsbee Gives Up Finding the
Men Alive.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Late last night
the following dispatch from Captain
Sigsbee at Havana, addressed to Secre-
tary Long, was received:
CAN men whose names have not been
sent as saved probably are lost. Have
given up Jenkins and Merritt as lost
Bodies are still floating ashore this
afternoon. keep nine officers, one pri-
vate and gunners. Mate Bullock is here
with me-"
A dispatch from Captain Philip of the
battleship Texas, now at Galveston,
states the draft of II apprentices, which
they carried from New York for the
Maine, are still on board the Texas.
The Progress., 1898-02-19
THE NEWS AT WAsHINoTO

wreckIng Of tho Maine Was tho Prin-
cipal Topic Everywhere.
Washington, Feb. Tin the navy
department. there was a scene Of intense
excitement before 8 yesterday NOR.
ing, but at the usual hour the navy de.
partment officials had no news to add to
that given in the last Associated Press
dispatch. The first news received this
morning came from Key West and added
little to the sum Of information. Com.
mandent Forsyth at Key West wired
the navy department that he had been
notified by Captain ,Sigsbee Of the
Maine to inform Admiral Sicard, in
command of the North Atlantic squad.
ron, that the Maine had been blown up
and vas destroyed.
anandant Forsyth's message fur
u q the light house tender Man.
6 eft Key West at =. m. yesterday
for Havana, and that the tug boat Fern
would promptly follow her. Second
dispatch from Commandant Forsyth
said he had sent torpedo boat Ericsson,
to Admiral Sioard at Dry Tortugas,
with message concerning the disaster 10
the Maine.
Captain Dickens, chief of the naviga.
ton bureau, expressed the opinion that
the explosion took place in the magazine
of the Main He said this is evident
for the res hat the ship was afioat
for an hou the explosion. Had
the torpedo ired under the battle.
ship she won e sunk almost irame.
diately, and 4 that she had not
Goue SO is conclusive evidence thas The
The Progress., 1898-02-19

partment soon after receiving the Bian-
co cablegram for the purpose of ex-
pressing his deep coincidence to the au-
thorities and of communicating the
captain generals dispatch to the secre-
tary.
The Progress., 1898-02-19
MANY MEN WERE INJURED.
A Thorough Investigation Will BE Had
to Ascertain the Cause of tho Ex-
pIosion -Spanish In Spain Ex-
press Their Sorrow.

Washington, Feb. 17.-From all in.
formation that can be gathered it is the
opinion of most public men at the ma
tional capital that the destruction Of the
Maine was accidental, but further details
must be had to even substantiate this.
Of course, there are some who attrib-
ute the disaster to treachery, but they
are considerably in the minority, and
cannot influence others to be rank in
their decision that might lead to some
serious complication that would be diff
cult to withdraw should it once be given
out.
Washington Is sorrowful over the af-
fair, and evidences of this can be seen
upon almost any occasion. Flags at all
the navy yards, on naval vessels. at
posts, army headquarters and on all
public buildings have been ordered at
halfmast for an indefinite period.
THE NEWS At WASHINGTON.
The Progress., 1898-02-19
THE PROGRESS.

fixing or a rcrpeuo was not the cause q
the disaster.
The immense gravity OF the situation
in case later advices should show that
the disaster was not purely accidental
is admitted by all public men. Conserv-
alive public men, in the face of the ap-
palling catastrophe, meager information
at hand and its possible consequences,
therefore, declined to express any opin-
ion at this time.
Chairman Hit Of the foreign affairs
committee, Chairman Dingley of the
ways and means committee and mem
bers of the house naval committee all
said they preferred to await fuller in
formation before expressing themselves
Mr. Hit said 1t would be well for the
public to follow the case as given by
Captain Sigsbee and suspend Judgment
until the cause Of tho disaster as ascer-
tanned.
A very prominent naval officer, who
did not wish his name used because of
the meagerness of present information
as to the details, expressed the informal
opinion that the accident occurred from
a spontaneous combustion in the coal
bunkers, the heat Of which exploded the
supplementary ma gaines adjoining.
Still another prominent naval officer
is very confident the forward magazine
of the Maine could not have exploded.
"Had the magazine exploded" he said,
''the ship would have been blown to
flinders
The news Of the disaster created
profound impression at the capitol. Sen
ators and members of the house as
-ule expressed the opinion for publica-
ton that tho catastrophe was the result
Of an action and not Of design, but it
was generally expressed under the
breath with the admonition not to pub
lish; that the affair looked very mys-
terious and doubtful. AS rule senators
expressed the opinion that the navy de-
partment would and should make a
thorough investigation, and added that
for the present 1t would be unnecessary
for congress to take the matter up.
The news of the Names disaster va
learned at the Spanish legation with
horror, and was the occasion for many
expressions Of most profound regret and
coincidence. Early yesterday Senior Du-
bose, Spanish charge d'afaires, received
a message from Captain General Blanco,
which had been fled at Havana at 2
yesterday morning. It reads as fol-
lows:
with profound regret have to in
form you that the American ship Maine,
in this harbor, blew up undoubtedly
by CHANGED accident, believed to have
resulted from an explosion of the boiler
of the dynamo. Immediately following
the accidente'shi -disposable elements of
tine capitol fastened to the spot to
render every aid possible. These in
cludod MARINE fro fr;1oda a nd all -,zaeH-
The Progress., 1898-02-19
THREE MORE MESSAGES.

One States the Loss of Life Is Near
Three Hundred.
Washington, Feb. 17.-At II: 20 yes.
terday morning Secretary J. d. Long
received the following unsigned tele-
gram from Havana: fs3.
"Qnly two officers unaccounted for.
The explosion was forward 10 all IN
ssnat'o's the magazine exploded. but
The Progress., 1898-02-19
BLOWN UP BY A TORPEDO.
It Is Said Captain Sigsbee Has Eek
pressed Such Theory.

pressed Such Theory.
Key West, Feb. 1.-THE correspond.
ent of the Associated Press has been as.
sured in reliable quarters that Captain
Sigsbee is under the impression that the
warship Maine was blown up by float
ing torpedo and that he has commune
Gated his impressions to Washington,
asking at the same time that the navy
department send naval engineers and
mechanics to investigate the explosion.
THREE MORE MESSAGES.
One States the Loss of Life Is Near