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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
wARLIKE RUMORs.
Naval Officers Kept Busy Contra
dieting Them.

Naval Officers Kept Busy Contra
dieting Them.
Washington, Feb. 20. - The feature
OF the cay at the navy department was
the large number Of rumors of warlike
tendency that came to the attention of
the officials as requiring attention. and
IN every case contradiction. So
formidable had grown the list that
PRESIDENT Mckinley decided to make
the following statement regarding the
Maine, which was given out by his see
rotary:
Based upon Information now In his possession.
the president believes that the Maine was
piown up as the result OF an accident. II il is
Iouna mat the disaster was not ali accident
prompt and decisive steps Will be taken in the
premises. The finding OF the naval court will
nothing will be done.
Secretary Long, at the close of office
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

Havana, Feb. 1.-THE United States
cruiser Maine was blown up in Hav-
n harbor, between 8 and 10 o'clock
Tuesday night. OF the crew Of 354
officers, blue-jackets and marines, only
101 have been accounted for. This
means that 253 persisted in the fright
full explosion, which tore the stout bat
tleship to shreds and shook the city OF
Havana from end TO end. Many of the
survivors are suffering from painful
wounds.
Wild excitement and still wilder ru-
mors followed the concussion OF the ter.
rible blast. The explosion shattered
windows and electric lights and threw
The city into a tumult of excitement,
such as 1t has rarely witnessed before.
Crowds that had gathered in public
places dispersed in quiet order and
other knots gathered, to follow a mo-
ment later at the hotels some leader
who knew no more where he was going
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
-. ...u., whose residences are in wash

a.. 10, .o.m.n whose residences are In WASH
ingtoL. 49,. bs. bean
- sacra, cabinet meeting; that nothing mas
taken place in the cabinet that the punllc nave
no, been informed about; that the wnoie ponuy
OF this department has been 10 slve ~ as no
all the dispatches: that the department mas no
more knowledge on the subject OF the cause Oh
the disaster or even OF the circumstances az
tending II than have the puoLc. anu .sa Az
nartment that the Maine was In Danger from
sr,hmarine mines or torpedoes is utterly with
out foundation, no such report ever having oeeh
received from him or anybody else.
The secretary also denied briefly and
comprehensivel wild rumors that he had
requested the chief Of police OF New YORK
to guard the vizcaya. and that ne hao
selected Constructor Bowles TO go TO Ha-
vana and raise the Maine. The last work
90 the day for him was to consult the
representatives Of the wrecking compa-
MES, who probably will have charge OK
this work, and endeavor to arrange Tor
both of them TO work together so as to
secure the use of each peculiar plant and
TO save time. The secretary, when asked
what was the departments estimate OF
the conduct of Capt. Sigsbes N the terri
BILE situation in which he had been placed,
replied:
! think I express the feeling OF the presi-
dent. as well as my own. when ! say that Capt.
Sigsbee has conducted himself as an on1cer or
our navy should. He was the last 10 leave his
ship when she went down. His dispatch to me
that night was so compl tie. Since then l have
thought OF no question OF fact 10 ask him
which is essential 10 the situation and which
he could answer. which is not covered b" that
dispatch. Its tone, too, is that OF a discreet
and level headed man who realized the inn
preston any word from him az that time would
have on the public mind. Nothing Is harder
than for a naval officer 20 lose his ship, so that
/ have great sympathy for him. j await, with
confidence, further reports.
During the day the department was
IN receipts of a number of kilograms
from different parts Of the country
asking in behalf of the relatives of the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

search for the aus OF the Names
loss, the naval officials are now re-
signed to await the results of that in
quiry by a court named by the navy
department. No kilograms came and
all that could be cleaned was n denial
of some absurd story or other that had
crept into print or become current Cos
sip. All the news OF the day came In
the late afternoon in the shape Of Capt.
Sigsbee's report of the authorization OF
the funeral OF his dead sailors and Gen.
Lees graphic story of the terrible
struggle for life In the dark hull Of the
Maine. The officials of the navy de-
partment devoted the day to the effort
10 correct the lists OF living and dead;
to answering frantic telegraphic APP
pesls from relatives OF men on the bat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

than they. Fire engines came bound
ing down the narrow streets from no
n knew where and going no man
knew where. All the %populace turned
out, and the throngs gradually trended
toward the water front, but for half an
hour or more no one in the midst of
that Jostling, pushing, ~half-crazed
crowd knew aught Of
The Awful Tragedy
that lay just beyond. The streets be-
came congested, and one had a hard
task to force his way through. The re-
port was first that the arsenal had
blown up, and then ii was said that the
Spanish man-of-war had torpedoed the
Maine. And this was while the men of
the Alfonso XII. were struggling in
the work of rescue. The Ward Line
steamer City of Washington and the
cruiser were the first TO reach the
scene, and their crews did all that
could be done TO rescue the drowning.
Three boats from the Maine were there
too. In fact, there were more boats TO
pick up swimmers than there were
swimmers TO be picked up. Some of
the survivors were brought to the land,
ing place there and turned over to the
firemeE, who carried the wounded on
stretchers TO hospitals. Others were
brought alongside the City of Washing
ton, and still others were carried on
board the Alfonso MI.
The wreck took fire and burned the
long night through. When broke the
solemn, plying dawn, dark wreaths of
smoke were still curling upward from
the shapeless mass. AT sunrise all
flags in the harbor were at half-mast.
The News In Washington.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE appalling
nature of the disaster and the gravity
OF the situation that would arise should
Investigation give a basis for the under
current of suspicion of treachery and
foul play that ran through all minds,
had a SOLDERING effect upon public men
of all shades of political opinion. Pub
lie men expressed their opinions with
reserve when approached for inter-
views. but everywhere there was n de-
mand for IN investigation and full de-
tails, in the light of which the horror
may justly be viewed.
Secretary Long undoubtedly sum
married. the general opinion of the ma
jority of the naval experts in finding 1t
impossible just now TO state the cause
OF the destruction of the Maine. There
are a great M &ber of theories, but
most OF them are OF a character that
makes ii easy to prove or upset them
by q single investigation by a diver.
Secretary Long has taken Immediate
steps to make this investigation. He
|teiegraped Admiral Sicard at Key West
to appoint a board of naval officers TO
proceed at once TO Havana, employ
divers and generally to make such in
quiry as the regulations OF the navy
demand shall he made In the case Of
the loss of a ship. The large majority
OF naval officers are inclined to the
belief that the explosion resulted from
spontaneous cmbustion of a coal bunk
er, the o~verheating of the iron parti-
lions between the boilers and the mag
azine or from the explosion of n boiler,
though the last theory hnds little sup
port.
The disposition Of the. survivors
Capt. Dickens, acting chief Of the nav.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

Every seal needs ten pounds Of fish
a day in order to live and keep its
health, and it is declared that the Alas
kan coast would become the greatest
cod fishery in the world should the
seal be exterminated in that quarter.
Better the cod than the seal. The lat
ter is a source of great domestic misery
at least once a year, and is beyond the
financial reach of the poor; while ten
pounds of fish a day would suffice for
the largest family many times ever,
1t is settled. The seal must go
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

dead sailors that their remains be
brought back to the United States for
interment. While no decision has yet
been reached formally upon the appli-
cation of the Spanish government for
authorization to examine the wreck OF
the Maine to ascertain the cause of the
explosion the officials seem inclined to
regard this request al one that could
not properly be refused, and It is likely
that each government will make an
investigation of this character con-
currently.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

innict upon US, expel, yes. expel, with
u delay. Consul General Lee. who.
with his family, is nothing more than
the miserable secretary Of the bandits.
Away, away with the Yankee con.
:dlate protector Of criminals OF the
lowest degree. Every moment the ac-
ton OF justice Is lmpeded by Ameri-
can interference. Are we to continue
u liberation? No, no, a thousand
times, no! Consul General Lee. when
the stupendous explosion comes that
VIII carry CONSERVATION to the whole
city, II you have strength left, II would
De well for you to HE yourself to your
country and relate what has happened
10 you. Long life to Spain! Long life
70 spanish Cuba! Death to u enc
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

We are asserting In the courts our right 10 the
exclusive use Of the word "CAST0RIA,n and
PITCHERS CASToRIA, . as our Trade Marx
I. DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massacha-
sets, was the originator OF PITCHERS CAS-.
TORIA," the same hat has borne and does nov
bear the fac-simile signature OF CHAS Il
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original PITCHERS CASToRIA" which hn
been used in the homes OF the mothers Of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you
have always bought, and has the signature q
CHAS. II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my mama
except The Centaur Company OF which Chss
H. Fletcher Is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, n d
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

The women Of Fitchburg, Mass, pro-
tested against the admission OF Miss
Ada Gillette to practice law before the
Worcester county bar, and the applica-
tion was refused apparently for that
reason. II was not alleged that Miss
Gillette was incompentent OF ineligible.
but that she had lived, innocently
enough perhaps, several years with a
man who had been divorced from his
wife. The public, not to say the Phila-
delphla lawyer, will find it difficult to
associate the fact and the application
In any legal or reasonable way. but 1t
it not characteristic Of the logic of the
average woman?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

The record of crimes and disasters
for a year ought not to divert atten-
ton from the list Of gifts, personal or
by bequest, to religious, educational
and charitable objects. Small dona-
tions not being taken into the account,
the gifts throughout the United States
in 1897 aggregated, in round numbers.
thirty-three million, six hundred and
thirteen thousand dollars. Over thir-
tSen million dollars came from women.
The summary from which these figures
are obtained shows that for churches
and religious societies more than FIVE
millions were given, while the munif-
cent sum of ten million, two hundred
and three thousand dollars went to
colleges. Glad and discrimir tie Civ
ing thus made the year a period to be
remembered with thankfulness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
PLOT AGAINST LEE.
proclamation Expressing Bitter
ness Toward the Consul General.

Expressing Bitter
ness Toward the Consul General.
Tampa, Fla, Feb. 20.-The Havana
horror and the suspicious it has
aroused shows up a bitter proclamation
secretly circulated in Havana some
time ago of a plot to blow up Gen. Lee
and the consulate. The following is a
literal translation of the proclamation:
"Spaniards! The time has arrived
when the patience of the loyal has
vanished before the decided protection
which the Americans lend to the bands
or turbulent foragers who lay waste
our country. Death to them! The
moment has arrived to lower the colos-
sal head of the Americans and prove
to them that our uncomfortable nation
can reach the doors of the capital at
washington, demand PREPARATION for
h grave offenses which they daily
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

A golden age lies behind each critic
OF the present, but IL Is pertinent to
remember that the dross has been
eaten out by time and oblivion. Thir-
ty years after the Second Continental
Congress of the United States, Gou-
n Morris and John Jay were
talking over old times. when Morris
said, jay, what a set of ~scoundrels we
had in that second congress" YES"
replied Jay, as he knocked the ashes
from his pipe. that we had"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

In a letter to the department OF state
Consul Fowler OF Ningpo, China. ex-
presses surprise that bicycle makers
have not made an effort to extend
on it, he says: "A wheel made strong
and cheap. without too many ~luxuries
such as pneumatic tires and easy sad
dies, that could be sold for SIS or $50,
gold. would so Ike wildfre over this
province. A Chinaman does not mind
the discomfort Of a hard saddle and
solid tires. So also might the i'm
portation OF cheap watches be in
creased indefinitely by proper agencies
at the coast"
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hours, issued the following statement. !,

Really no information has been received s,nce
APT sigsbees nrst dispatch adding anything
70 our knowledge OF the disaster. All we
ABUNDANT room for speculation in All reports
put no conclusion can be arrived at until an
examination has been made by the divers and
.ho.e iacts obtained. II Is a simpie fact 10 say
ttat such a thing might happen by design or
y might happen by accident. AS yet there is
no indication OF design. Therefore my i'm
presson mas been all along. and rather
same direction. that
IL Must Have Been Accidental.
AZ the cabinet meAting to-day the matter
was NOT discussed except as any body OF men
.aik about an event ~ that kind. and most OF
and a sympathy for he sufferers' n errtalniy
was = very klna ntught In the president 10
senc mowers 10 the hmilles OF Capt. sigsbee,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

throngs that filed the streets along
which the funeral procession passed to
the cemetery. The funeral cortege
started from the principal entrance Of
the city hall on Weyler street, then
turned to the right on Mercadores
street, then up O'Reilly street along the
right side of Central Park and finally
to the right along San Rafael street to
the cemetery. The population that
lined the route gave every indication of
the profoundest respect.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
LOSS OF THE MAINE
A UNITED STATES BATTLEsHIP
BLOWN UP IN HAVANA
HARBOR.

Uncle SANS Brave Sailor Lnds
Meet n Terrible Death-Cnuse of
the Explosion Is Yelled I'm Mys-
terry, and Only investigation by q
Court of Inquiry Can Determine
Conflicting Theories Are Adj
vance, and Suspicion of Treach-
cry Hinted at-spanish Authori-
ties Express Regret.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

The most the individual can do is to
conform to the customs of the people
he la born among and do his level darn
dest to be happy and contented in the
midst OF his environment. Self-im-
proyement helps society. The philan-
thropy Of one makes others philan-
thropic. II you have an idea that may
benefit the race, give it utterance, and
go on about your business.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

~ashington, and ha
3 hearing my frien
elieVe me.
But / was right. d
The Frenchman q
De American!
It would be wearis
De evidence. Best
~ashington fad has
u enough, and 1t
Feater works are
Nan have been writ
For the moment,
Ifice as an indicat
bn in which the
call to mind that
vings "Washingto
cent announcement
hding firms of pull
our most enter
itors makes a "fe;
Washington pol
pit number, and Il
pnths two of the n
ted OF our America
blished monograph
our country.
The writer's to W
NJ. Woodrow wills
icester Ford.
Both works are
Rsons, but they ar
-to me, at least
IRENE m~odernity OF
1piify In the II
eme. AID by tn
the idea that (
Pc scholarly and a
rd and Prof. wills
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
THEIR LAST RESTING PLACE.
All Turns Out ~ the Fun
eral of the NAH e's Victims.

Havana, Feb. 1S.-The interment of
the martyrs of the Maine took place
Thursday afternoon about 8 o'clock.
Shortly before the hour all Havana
was in movement. The flags on the
public buildings were at half-mast and
many of the houses were in mourning.
All classes were represented in the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

The district council of the Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners is pre-
pairing to ask the Illinois Legislature
for a new law relating to the subject
Of the collection of wages. which will
be a radical departure from any now
in existence in this country, and which
will place an employer who fails 10
pay his men In a position where he
can be committed to Jail by a justice
of the peace. The proposed bill will be
framed after the law now in existence
in Liverpool, where all that is nec-
essary for a workman to do is to corn
plain to the magistrate that his wages
have not been paid. The employer is
summoned before the magistrate to
show cause why he should not pay the
wag and is given a certain leAgth OF
time in which to pay them. II the
money is not forthcoming in that time
the employer may be committed TO jail.
Oficers OF the carpenters unions say
that some law of this character is alb
soiutely necessary 20 protect the work
men OF Chicago against irresponsible
contractors. The present lien law,
they declare. has proved wholly made
quate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
ONE ENJOYS

ONE
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and ace
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys'
tenn effectually. dispels colds, head,
aches and fevers and cures habitaal
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tnS
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste ana a..
ceptable to the stomach, prompt -
its action and truly beneficial IN 10
effects, prepared only from the mos -
healthy and observation-disclosures ~
many excellent qualities commendn
to all and have made it the moss
popular remedy known. =
Syrup of Figs is for sale IN OV
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist wD0
may not have Il on hand will p,eo
cure it promptly for any one WIZ
wishes to try it. Do not acceptan'
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SXRP Gu
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
OH. WHAT SPLENDID COFFEE

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co, III
writes: From one package Salzer,
German Coffee Berry costing l5c
grew 800 lbs. OF better coffee than
can buy in stores at 80 cents a h."
A package of this and big seed cata
logue is sent you by John A. Sale
Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis. upon recely
OF 15c stamps and this notice. VINO
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
AsHINoroN tt

The estimation
LOAers familiar \
ia, Washington
Great military !
No higher
m than that co
the Great Of a
Ssa,ed his sword
- with this ms
the Oldest ge
Greatest gener,
alagton as a ed
Ss'sed for i~rresolut
a,. resort to retreat
Bs'l!i,e. but measure
SaDllshed in this
N, only add to his
L., the memory
f,s0' Lexington a
@ events at Me-
i Is pertinent
~ Wash ington'a
lo' FORK to the Jer
" than a hundr|
ss %udful OF FRI
' s,sa a powerf,|
Victory. yet baa
r M 70 cut on ret]
ra'ian stores. al
Y. mare dimcult
lay hattie, this
EosSste.p public 6,
k'a10iaatIon OF 81
Washington,
h. : LOT him the It'll
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

Havana, Feb. 1S.-Capt. Gen. Blanco
has sent TO the Spanish charge DAFT
flares at Washington a cable message
on behalf of the colonial government,
requesting him TO tender to President
Mckinley the condolences of the cabi-
net upon the terrible disaster thai de-
stroyed the United States warship
Maine, requesting him, moreover to
tender u profound sympathy to the
American government and assurance
of how deeply we regret that this port
should be the witness of such a ire
mendous accident to the American
navy
A number Of messages were received
ut the state department from foreign
governments expressing regret in con
nection with the Maine disaster.
Waiting the investigation.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-The govern
ment has settled back into a waiting
attitude in respect TO the terrible
Maine disaster in Havana harbor. The
great shock caused by the news has
given way TO a calmer and more Judi
cial state of mind, and. realizing from
the events of the day that the court OF
inquiry is the sole dependence in the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
1t doesn't seem right for the Elmira
Gazette to call Carr Schurz a iip-aop.
Mr.. Schurz doesn't fip-he merely
1ops.

"A great popular demonstration
against any further agitation OF the
Dreyfus case" is a Partisan proposition
good enough for an Irish bull.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes. 20 for 5 cts

A hash supper was provided at a church
entertainment in B~inghamton, N. " 70
raise money to buy furniture. Over f6dr
hundred people rartook OF the hash. and
about one-third of this number had to re
ceive medical attendance. Hereafter they
will avoid church hash.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24
Betrayed,

visitor-Huh! She's no mermala,
Manager-Why amt she?
Visitor-W'y, l says Mouse, 70 ~,
an you ought to seen her!-New W,
Press. wi
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l@
or 25c. II c. c. c. fail to cure druggisu
refund money.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

The fayorite actor In the matinee had
better behave himself. The newspa-
pers jump on him every opportunity.
quite as II. like the lesser and meaner
critics, they were the victims OF q
cheap article OF jealousy. In the case
OF Ratcliffe there was apparently a
conspiracy; and this is partially proved
by the fact that the injured lady
claimed to have dangerous injuries.
while in tTssh they were comparatively
trivial. In no case must a man strike
q woman; but Why make a fiend of a
man simply because hs Is a favorite and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

the colonies, Senior Moret, in the name
of all the members of the government.
Almost simultaneously the Spanish adj
miral called at the legation in the name
OF the minister of marine and the Of
ficers and men Of the Spanish navy to
express extreme sorrow at the news of
the disaster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-24

Men marry to make an end, women 70
make a beginning.-A. Dupuy.