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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-25

Torpedo Tube Aft as 1t Was
Hoped Would BE the Case-The
Story of "a Sensational Letter Said
to Have been Written by Him II
Pure Fabrication.
HAVANA, March 24.-The body Of
Lieut.. Friend W. Jenkins, of the Maine,
was found this morning near the tor
pedo tube aft, as 1t has been hoped
would be the case. The body was
recognizable, aside from the clothing
On his finger was found gold clasp
ring with bloodstone seal, with his
monogram, and inside the inscription
IF. w. Jenkins. Glass SO, U. S. N. A.
Private papers were also found in his
coat pockets.
The body will be prepared for burial
as we'll as possible, and will be encased
in a metallic casket and sent to Key
West on Saturday.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 24-Tha
mother of Lieut.. Jenkins was shown
the bulletin announcing the finding of
her sons body. She was very much
affected, but thankful that the strain
of uncertainty has been removed. She
had hoped against hope until lately
that her boy would be found alive
through some miracle. She will at once
notify the authorities at the naval sta
ton, Key West, to have the body sent
to Allegheny City at the earliest pos
sible moment.
LIMA. O., March 24.-Mre. William
H. Jones, Of this city. has received a
letter from her cousin, Lieut.. Jenkins,
who lost his life in the explosion of
the Maine.
The letter was written to his mother
in Pittsburg a few days before the eX-
plosion.
Jenkins told his mother that he had
discovered a mine under the boat and
had just told Capt. Sigsbee of it. Jen-
kins said that he expected the boat to
be blown up at any moment, and he
wrote home to tell his relatives of the
fact, so that If anything should happen
to him they would know the circum-
stances.
CHICAGO. March 24-Mrs, w. II.
Jones, of Lima, O., wires the Asso
ciated Press as follows:
have no letter in my possession from
Lieut.. Jenkins From a letter I received
from his sister about ten days ago, learn
that the last letter received by his mother
was written a few days before his death,
This is all l know. Mrs. w. II. Jones.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-25
Spnin Denounced.

LANSING, Mich, March A.-Both houses
of the legislature this afternoon unanimously
adopted resolutions denouncing, in strong
terms, the acts of Spain in her relations with
Cuba.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-25
TWO NEW CoMMANDERs.
Both Have the Full Confidence of
the Administration

WASHINGTON, March "a. Capt.
Sampson, who assumes command Of
the North Atlantic squadron, is regard
ed as one Of the best equipped officers
in the navy, having seen active service
during the Civil war, and since then
having occupied many important posi-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-25
NOW THE CRISIS
The Maine Report at Last
Arrives at Wash
ingtOn.
THESE ARE The FINDINGS.
Dynamite Explosion, and Not
the Result of Acct
dent.
PLANNED BY HOSTILE PERSONS
SURPRISE IN STORE ON THE CUES
TION OF THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF SPANISH OFFICIALS.

If the President Has His Way the
Maine Disaster VIII BE Treated
an Incident. and America Will
Intervene in Cuba on the RrOad
Ground of Humanity - Spain
Must Consent to the Relief of the
Starving People of the Island.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-25
SUBMARINE MINE.
Alleged View of n Diven Said to
Have Been Engaged on the Maine

LONDON. March 75.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle. says: Pau
mann diver employed by the United States
to examine the wreck of .he Maine. has writ
ten to his parents in Dfas Ian stating that
the vessel was undoubtedly exploded by the
Spaniards by means of a submarine mine, in
proof of which he poI1-s out nat the gun
powder, dynamite AMI other explosives in
the magazine were found On the wreck quite
intact"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-25
TvO-Cent Fare.

COLUMBUS, O., March A-Both the house
and senate this evening passed two-cent fair
bills iu q modified form,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-25
BODY OF JENKINS FOUND
ONE OF THE TWO OFFICERS WHO
SANK WITH THE MAINE

The Remains Discovered Near the
Torpedo Tube Aft as 1t Was
Hoped Would BE the Case-The
Story of a Sensational Letter Said
to Have Been Written by Him Il
Pure Fabrication.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-25

julie Meyer, who has some local eminence
even II there were no streets named after
him, tells casino story that isn't bad if the
game is pretty near obsolete 1t is useless
for any one to attempt 10 tell one of Jules
stories as he tells it. Here are the unvarnished
facts:
During the Wright administration the sa-
looms closed up at midnight, and 1t was the
practice of good many night owls to rendez-
vous In the back room of a place that was
fixed" One night a goodly young man who
never INDUCED in late hours. cards or drink
to any great extent was in this back room
when midnight came, and he STAYED there. He
had been playing casino-the only game he
knew anything about-with an accommodate
ing stranger. The stranger had tried TO in
duce him to play something else, but he could
not be coaXed, SO they stuck to casino and
the stranger trusted to luck. The young fell
low had repeatedly said that he would not
play for money. 1t came the last hand of
deal and the young man had four eights in
his hand. The stranger said he didn't know
anything about that, but he would bet him
that he wouldn't take trick.
He, the good young man, had four eights
In his hand and there were a tray and a
queen on the table. He would not gamble. but
that wouldn't be gambling that would be a
cinch. He said:
I'm bet you FIVE 1 do. They put the money
up. 1t the goodly young mans first play.
The other man had three aces and a nine
spot In his hand. The youth laid down an
eight spot; the stranger put an ace on it.
Il build nines,' he said The other laid
down another eight The stranger put another
ace on 1t.
Il build nines," he remarked and again
It came off. He took the money. THE sucker
yelled bloody murder said julie, but he
didn't cash anything in on that"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-25

III promoting speculation on other craft
for which negotiations are now pro-
ceeding.
Mason for War.
Senator Mason, of Illinois, was at the
navy department during the morning,
and was one of the first to learn that
the Spanish torpedo fiotilla had left
the Canaries. He talked with the Off
cials on this move, and later when ask
ed what he thought of this action by
Spain, he said:
ut means that they are coming to
this side either to fight the insurgents
or to fight us. The insurgents are In
the mountains and the torpedo boats
will hardly be used to fight them, un-
less they succeed in putting wings on
them. That seems to narrow down the
purpose of their coming. do not know
what the naval authorities intend to
do about this move, but If I had my
way that torpedo f1otilla would turn
back if it took every ship in the United
States navy to stop them.'
Secretary Long had a busy morning
Aside from seeing the president he saw
Senator Hawley, Senator Lodge and
many other public men. The secretary
stated that he had no knowledge of
the purchase of a torpedo boat In
purchase had been closed yesterday,
but the fact is not known to the navy
department.
The navy department is Informed of
the departure of the cruiser Cincinnati
and the gunboats Castine and Will
mington fromPort Antonio J Jamaica, last
evening, but the officials decline to state
where they are bound. 1t has been re-
ported that they have just gone on
short cruise and will return to the
Jamaica port. What is regarded as
a more probable theory as to their
movements, however, is that when next
heard from they will be at Key West.
or some other port in the United States.
They are not particularly strong ships
and in their present position they
might possibly fall g. prey to the more
powerful Spanish fleet in Cuban waters
in the event of a conflict.
The navy department was advised
today of the sailing of the monitor
Terror from New York for Key West
the arrival of the Texas at Hampton
Roads and the Puritan at Newport
News; and of the monitors Monadnock
and Monterey at San Francisco.
The battleship Texas came up from
Key West, making an exceptionally
quick run for vessel of her class.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17
Reaisfrafion for Primaries.

The primary bill of Representative Pettus is very incomplete. It is not much more than start towards legalized primaries It is notable more for the provisions it dues not contain than it is for those 1t does. The usual precautions against dishonest vote at the primaries have been left out, and the aim of the bill is chiefly directed to- wards the preservation of order at the polls during the primary election. So far as it goes, it is all right, but it does not go very far.
 In New York, for example. the primary election bill provides for days of registra- tion-one in the fall season. and one in May Such an elaborate and expensive scheme would not be necessary in this state. but there is no reason why registration for the election and registration for the pri- mary should not go on in Alabama at one and the same time. It would cost nothing, and it would not inconvenience the people.
 Secret registration for the primaries is coming into favor in New York. A secret ballot is everywhere considered desirable, and secret registration, especially after a new constitution goes into force, would be equally desirable. It is proposed in New York to change their elaborate and interest ing law, so that in given month voter may file his declaration of party utilization, by putting it on blank slip, and enclosing it in an envelope, the envelope to be opened just in time to make up lists for coming primary. Party preferences are not impor- tant when all the whites are in one party, and all the blacks in another but this will ret be the case when the new constitution has become fully operative, and the people see that it is protective in the highest de- gree against negro domination.
 However 1t is done, there should be reg istration for primaries in towns of 5000 peo- pie or over. If legalized primaries are de, sirable and they certainly are very desira- ble-the provisions should be ample and comprehensive, and unless there is regis tration for primaries in the larger towns there is no certainty that the vote will be confined to those who are entitled to vote. The senate could add an amendment that provides for registration of party prefer- eEces at the tin:es and places registration for elections are made, and no one would be iEconrenienced thereby, and no extra ex- pense would te incorred. At first perhaps, 1t might De confined to towns little larger than Gadsden, Greenvile or Greensboro.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17
kinderQartens.

The inauguration of free kindergarten in the Paul Hayne schoolis very valuable step in public education. even if it be not at present officially part of the general system. The good women of Birmingham will for the present conduct the school. In this new school will be gathered the neg lected little ones of the city. Froebel es- abolished the first school of this sort in rooms opening on garden, and thus the name, kindergarten, came to be affixed to the schools as a class.
 A Kindergarten differs from the ordinary school in several respects The children of such schools are below the school age proper, and they are therefore given as much play-time as study-time. Active ex- ercise of some sort is more important than study in such a school, and the studying is chiefly carried on through object-teaching A skillful kindergarten teacher is one who was so born. Like poets, such teachers can not be turned out of colleges to order.
 Let us hope that the board of educatio will soon be able to adopt the kindergarten system, and to extend it to every school in the city Wherever it has been inaugurated it has found favor. and there can be no doubt that it will be welcomed in this city. Many very young children can be started in the right direction in such schools Noth- ing else meets the case of the uncared-for waifs of society as this system does. The coming meeting of the kindergarten asso- ciation at the Commercial club should be well attended, for all details of the effort in this city will be then and there de- termined.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17
NATIONAL BANK DIVIDENDS

New York Letter in the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Tho directors Of the Fifth Avenue bank, following their usual custom, have de- ciared regular quarterly dividend at tho rate Of 100 per cent per onnum. Two other metroy oliien "dnks, however, pay larger dividends than the Fifth Avenue. These are the Chemical, which pays 16O per cent. bi-nonthly. and the First National, which pays 100 per cent. quarterly. The stock of tue Fifth Avenue sells at s2,50o share; the First National. at $2,500 a share, and the Chemical at $i.6oo. and sometimes more. a share.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17
The Confederate Dead.

Every soldiers grave made during the unfortunate civil war;" said President Me- Kinley in Atlanta, was a tribute to Ameri- can valor. And while, when those graves were made, we differed widely about the fu- ture of the government, those differences were long ago settled by the arbitrament of arms-and the time has now come in the evolution of sentiment and feeling, under the Providence of God. when in the spirit of fraternity we should share with you in soldiers" Noble as these words are on MT. McKinley's part-coming as they do from the heart of federal soldier of the civil war and republican leader, yet their sig cost involved is nothing at all. It is not even considered by any one in this great and rich country.
 When MT. McKinleys proposition is car ried into, law and fact. as it assuredly will be. there will be found to be something in 1t that touches the bottommost chord in every southern heart. The people of the south have been compelled by circum- stances to see the rude temporary markings of their soldiers graves disappear under the tooth of time, while enduring monu- mcnts were placed over the graves of fed cral soldiers in beautiful well-kcpt and ap- propriate parks. But more than all that they have been compelled to hear from time to time, the one extolled as patriots, and the other as the reverse. Mir. Mckinley proposes that all the brave dead shall be considered as the nations dead. When the southern heart sees this carried out in all tenderness and in all care, there will be brought out a depth of feeling and of love for the country that has heretofore been impossible. There will be a fraternity that is not mere lip-service. There will be real union of hearts and hands.
 Representative Hit Is reported as saying that the presidents words find sn echo in xhs congressional heart. Let us Nope then thc proposition will be quickly carried into law. and an appropriate appropriate and that steps will then be taken to gather to- Kcther and appropriately mark and appro- pri<tely kscp Inc dust Of every hero that
The age-herald., 1898-12-17
A Chilly Time.

Any telephone subscriber in Atlanta, or any one near the central railroad station, could have ascertained, in a moments time. when the train bearing the official repre- sentatives of the people of Alabama would be brought into that city; but no one in that city had enough interest in Alabama, or any part of it, to make such an inquiry. Nor will 1t do to say that Alabama was treated as all other states were treated; for Alabama alone of the states, was rep resented by her legislature. The legislature did not go there to become the guests of the there expecting to be received by the peo- pie of Atlanta as a legislature of sover- eign state should be received The Ala bama representatives were wholly neglected and disregarded.
 The merchants and manufacturers of At lanta fairly prey upon the people of this state. They are cut off in other directions. particularly by Knoxville and Nashville, and their agents swarm in every Alabama center carrying away Alabama orders, and Alabama money. Atlanta considers this state an annex of her trading district; and it's people feel so secure in their possession and monopoly that they did not hesitate to wholly disregard on the last day of the peace festival the representatives of every county and district in it. Their reception in that city was more than ''chilly''-they were not "received" at all. They were not made to feel welcome of even the chilly sort. They came and went unwelcomed.
 This contempt for Alabama extended all though. day that was altogether too long for the honored representatives of this state -honored. we mean at home, but not in Atlanta. They were chilled at the central station; they were welcomed to the capitol by two negro porters, who for considera- tion, procured some soap and towels. the water being no doubt thrown in; they were barred out of the executive mansion, and the flag of the state was ushered in through the kitchen and ushered out by a negro porter through "a side window. Why ia side window was selected as an exit for the SldlS , cOlOrS, lHStedu OI d WluuUW III lue garret or in the cellar does not yet appear. All the information that has been vouch- safed shows that it was "a side window This may have been intended as salve to the dignity of the state, or at least of her representatives.
 The best salve should be applied here in Alabama. When Atlanta's representatives next appear hunting down Alabama dollars, let them be shown through "the side win- dow," and let the dollars they seek be re- served for home merchants and home man. ufacturers. Let Georgia-made and Georgia sold goods bear the penalty of the indigni- ties that have been put upon the states representatives. In this way bumptious At lanta will soon learn lesson that it has long needed and long deserved.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17
IDLE RICH MAN A PUBLIC NUISANCE

IDLE RICH MAN A PUBLIC NUISANCE Address of MT. Samuel Posner at the Balti-
 more Phoenix Club.
 Good citizenship demands activity, thrift and integrity. Withdrawals from active business affects citys prosperity. Every dollar of capital withdrawn from active business hurts the community-hurts it in many ways. The example is the first and foremost injury. It dampens ambition and belittles enterprise It retards progress, stiles prosperity and puts a premium on idleness. Every man who Is physically and mentally sound and is idle shirks his duty to his fellow-men, injures his busy neighbor and ignores his responsibilities. No able bodied man should far forget his inn portance to his home as to become a drone in his household. He should never forget for an instant that he is a part, and an important part of the mighty host that is being moved forward and upward in the great struggle for the commercial advance ment of his locality, his town, his state and his country. We must look forward first to the welfare of our own immediate sur roundngs, then to that of our friends then our neighbors, then for our city, state and nation. Then, and not until then, are we fulfilling our public responsibilities and our public duties as citizens. tt
The age-herald., 1898-12-17
A CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR 5,ooo

From the Chicago Tribune. an
 The Chicago branch of the Volunteers of America is making preparations to serve dinner on Christmas day to 15.000 of Chi cago's poor people and to provide for the children of the needy a Christmas tree ceie- bration for Christmas eve, with candy and 1t may be able to secure. To obtain ihelp in this undertaking the local territbrial commander, Brigadier- Fielding has addressed circular letter to the business men of Chicago asking for contributions of cash or donations of supplies
The age-herald., 1898-12-17

rests negiested in southern soil. It Is not too late to do the hlessed work. but It should not be long delayed. There are peo- pie living who can locate the brave dead of the confederacy but in a short time these witnesses who have kept green their mem-
 ories will be gone, and it is this that makes
 the presidents proposition as timely as it is patriotic and manly and heart-consoling.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACnELoR

From the New York Press.
 The best women friends one has hate the others.
 When man loves he is sure 1t is one. sided.
 sure she wants you. Net
 Many man gets married because some other woman wants him to.
 Married women are better because you can sit in a corner with them without their suspecting you want to become a husband.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17

General Wheeler and the other Tennessee valley men want seoOo.ooo for. the improve ment of their river. One-half of that amount would open the Warrior from the coal fields and iron mines of the state to the sea. and yet we must accept about enough to build one dam.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17

Colonel Bryan Is opposed to militarism He believes the standing army as 1t existed before the war is large enough, supported, as MT. Mckinley has suggested, by native constabulares Tn the new possessions. At any rate, Colonel Bryan would muster out the volunteers at the earliest possible mo- ment.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17
WHEELER AND THE CONSTITUTION

From the Washfngton POSI-.
 Stimulated by a legitimate if somewhat lifeless and reluctant quorum for his eau- GUS of last week, and freshly mindful of his responsibility as the last remaining champion of the constitution, Hon. Joseph w. Bailey, of Texas, now consecrates him. self to the rebuke. if not suppression of Major-General Joe Wheeler, of Alabama. It appears that General Wheeler has offended in permitting his constituents to re-elect him to congress while he holds a commits sion in the army. Bailey constitutes says that nobody can occupy two such places at more renown than General Joe Wheeler. He fore. is anathema, and he must go.
 We shall not withhold our tribute of ad- miration from the nerve involved in this demonstration on Bailey's part. To attack and in such a fashion-a man who has made himself beloved and honored by the whole American people. without regard to political or geographical distinctions, is worthy of Boabdil. We know of no. one, save Admiral George Dewey, who has emrgeed from the war just terminated with more renwon than General Jo Wheeler. He has shown himself the ideal soldier-consid- crate as he is brave, modest as he Is im- peuous, full of chivalry and gentleness. The Chevalier Bayard would have been proud to touch his kindly hand. Tn just what respect he has really sinned we do not pretend to say What we know Is that from the moment of his acceptance of the military appointment, he has never &C., ceuted cent of compensation for his ser- vices in congress. What we believe Is that his reelection was intended by the people of Alabama as a tribute to his patriotic prowess and notice to the country that southern men are glad to honor loyalty and courage and devotion exhibited in defense ~G AlA e., @9 ..ntt IF@ believes this because General Wheeler has shown no disposition to exercise his leglsla- tive functions in congress since he put on the uniform of the army. and 1t has always seemed to us that the arrangement is one r;lich should commend itself to every man with a spark of patriotic sentiment fin his composition.
 Mr. Bailey. 1t seems. takes another view of the matter. We chronicle his enterprise without pretending to understand 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17
WASHINGTON STATE WANTS CANAL From the Spokane (Wash.) Spokesman

Review.
 This great question of the construction of the Nicaragua canal concerns every pro- ducer and business man in the state of Washington. The Pacific coast wants to- day the Nicaragua canal, as 1t wanted the transcontinental railroad thirty years ago. And once it gets the canal, the wonder will be that it was so patient through all the de- lays and selfish Instructions which so long prevented its construction.
The age-herald., 1898-12-17

The south as a section should no longer be tributary to the north. We send to that section $5OO.Oo0.ooO a year-so run govern ment statlstics-nearly all of which could be kept at home