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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
THE PRESIDENT
Welcomed at Philadelphia by
Cheering Thousands.
Is Guest of Hon. C. C.. Harrison,
Provost Of Columbia,
Before Whose Students He Will, Tonight, De-
liver an Address.


| Philadelphia. Feb. 21.-Prcsdcnt Nc
! kinlov recommended nv his secretary 7
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| -A"plSoh Porter arrived mere this ai'e'
noon at $50 o clock. The President. as he
! stepped from the ear. was met by Presi-
| dan, r,,,,l, r,ha,,,,,.,,,, Of mo penns,.,
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NahiH railroad, Charles {. Harrison, pro-
/ vost nf the University of Pennsylvania.
AVA q { Patterson and la, thorn escorted
/ 70 the street.
| Here carriages were entered and the
MARRY, u..,e driven Ia tho residence If M
|
| MARI lS"h' WHOSE guests the ffeslueiit anu
/ Mr. Porter will be during their stay here
The President viii tomorrow deliver an
nratinn III tba NVashinoton Rirthday ey-
ar,.js..s NJ tht I-niversitv Of PennsvIvania
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22

IN" House took up the consideration of
private bills. today. After the pension
hllIS, u IN number had been passed the
Rouse went into committee of the whole
on Tn" private calendar.
ne iirst bill, to appropriate $l5 900 for
damages sustained by Newbcrry College
Snuth Carolina. while occupied by q New
YORK regiment as barracks in 1863 after
l-tr surrendered. was opposed by Ding
Fey. Dalz"ll. Rep, Pa. and other promi-
n"nt Republicans They maintained that
inc damage sustained By this college was
incident to the war and had no legal
status. The supreme court had held that
th" war did not close until 1866 Dalzcli
declared it was an attempt on the part
OF the Democrats and Southern Republ-
cans to rob the treasury
Cooper, Dem. Texas. and Lattimer,
Dem. warmly championed the bill. The
former contended that, while the war had
not technically closed in 1868, hostilities
had ceased. The bill had been unanimous
~ reported, said Cooper. He inveighed
against the spirit of sectionalism which
still prevailed in certain quarters. Ma
hon. Rep, Pa. Walker. Rep. Mass, and
other Republicans joined in the appeal to
the House to pass the bill and it was
favorably acted upon without division.
Continued on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
55th CONGRESS-.
Senate Naval Committee to
Investigate Maine Disaster.
Private Pension Bills in House Con-
sumes Most of the Time.
Senate Also Considers 18th Census Matter
But Without Action.

aShlnSl0n, Feb. 2l.-For three
hourS tndav the Sopat. b.l ,,rl =.
I;,,; -, IN i'" 49,
"''N "-7I'h NV '!il prov ldlnS lof tA'-
taking OF the Eth and subsequent cen
susoS II vac 90 amended 30 ., ,.t,,,
~ go ~ -
w CENSUS 'uitdH hllhef the secretary
Of thu interior, but The extended dis
Cussiou which fnIlnvyc1 dis.I,s.a ,
,,.i1. a.,
"I'' " - ~ S'i'' ~ N'tWS oH tIe par
~ the senators aS to The various
fpaturrs Of ina measure tha- ,to fnrtr.,
~ ''"i WA tdN'l'-
resolution offered bY Mr.. Alien lf
NrhYaSka directing thr ,,,,2f,itta. IL,
I ., NJ. ;
=" 4 ''i9 +" hl"h' ''l HN t~N!ettl'h
Hl the dtSa Sirr 70 tHr idttl"Ship Maine
MAJ adnnt.d ,,itHuIt debate
TIN, .,.li.,i.. 60 Dii.f ,l.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
AT WASHINGTON.
SobraI Incident TO Be ignored Affairs Re-
Stunning Normal Condition.

Washington. Feb, 2I.-roday's develop
mentS in the Maine disaster were of a
negative character. greatly to the disap-
pontmrnt of d considerable number of
persons who We're looking for some start
ling discovery by . diver working i'll the
sunllcn hull The state department. after
learning that Lieut., Commander Sobral
was no longer recognized AS an attache
of tho Spanish legation. decided To ignore
the interview. attributed to him, which it
was disposed tn resent.
II is now learned that Secretary Long.
late Saturday evening. called upon Act
ing Secretary Day of the state depart
ment. and laid b"for" him newspaper
'clippnGs containing the reported inter
view. Acting Secretary Day agreed with
Secretary Long that there WAS warrant
for looking into the matter and called the
attention of the Spanish charge to the
publications.
The charge. however, promptly declared
that the naval officer was no longer an
attache of the legation, his successor
having been appointed and gazctted Dec.
Il last. He further explained that it was
owing entirely to the more important ana
pressing matters of business before it
that the legation had overlooked the
sending Of the proper notification of the
change to the state department.
1t is said that rs Il matter Of fact there
are frequent delays in the receipt of such
Information in changes of attaches at the
state department.
For obvious reasons Capt. StgSbcc at
Havana is making the most strenuous eft
forts to hasten the recovery of the bodies.
probably 100 being stil imprisoned in the
wreck of the Maine. II was knowledge
of the captains desire that prompted
Gen Lee to notify the state department
for more divers This had the desired
effect for the navy department took ac-
ton to send more help.
General Lees dispatch was as follows:
'Havana Feb 81 To Assistant Secre-
tary of State. Washington. ID. c: Great
need of divers to get effects and bodies
from the wreck. Two are now employed.
but u or u could be USED. one hundred
and 4O-three bodies have been buried.
Very few were found today. but over 100
CONTINUED on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement Of Trains in
Effect November "a, 1892.
Passenger trains leave Augusta ss fol
lows:
TIIDnVrrII IT'D

IHROOGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.SO A. NJ. for Lewiston
Pennington. Phillips, ROckiand. Port
land Bridgton, Boston. Montreal and
Quebec, 0.05 A. NJ. Daily for Brunswick
Lewiston, Portland and Boston week
days connects also for Pennington, phil
lips, Carrabasset, Rangeley, Rockland Mon
treal and Toronto; 3.35 p. NJ (e1pressl for
Brunswick. Bath, Lewiston, Portland.
Boston; ll00 z. NJ. (night Putnam every
night for Lewiston, Bath. Portland and
Boston; Las A. III. Portland and Boston
Sundays only--1l.32 a. NJ. mixed for Port
land and Boston.
GOING EAST-15O A. NJ. might e1
press) for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Hir-
Dor, St. stephen, St. John, Halifax and
Aroostook county; 90 y. ii. for wafer
Vile. Belfast, SkowheEan aud BanRc r;
lis p. NJ. for Watervlle, Oakland Win
throp, Bangor, Bar tiarbor Old Town.
Patten and Aroostook county B. & g..
Facreboro. St. Stephen. Houlton Wood
stock. St John aud Halifal
$40 F. M for Waterv'lle, Oan
land, North Arson, Bingham. SkowheEan
Belfast, Foxcroft. Greenville, Bangor
Old Town and Mattawamkeag: 723 p. III
for Watervi,e.
SUNDAYS only 9.15 A. NJ. and 2.55 p H.
for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at lie
A. NJ. going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or foy
Belfast, Foxcroft or hey ond Bangor Sun
day mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Omar LittIefield of GrecnyilIe. Loses His Life
While on Hunting Trip

GrcrnyilIc Me Feb. 2l.-Omar Little
GcId. voting man unmarried and -
years OF age. living in this village WAS
frozen to death. "Wednesday last. when
upon It hunting trip with William Marsh.
The men were lost owing to Il heavy
snow storm and remained in the forest Il
day and night near It brook. from which
littleticl drank profusclE. at once be
coming. unconscious. Marsh gave his
colnpInion a part Of his clothing and
worked over him all night. ON the fol
lowing morning. the two men We're
rescued by Il searching party. Iittlefield
died Friday morning. Marsh fr"zc his
face and both hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
~ ~
= =: ring

i the season for new life in nature
new Vigor in our physical systems.
As the fr"sl: sap carries life into the
trrcS, so our blood should give us
renewed strength and vigor. la
It's impure state it cannot do this,
and the aid of Hoods Sarsaparill;,
is impcrativcly needed.
II will purify, yitalizc and enrich the
blood, and with this solid. correct
foundation. it will build up good
health. create good appetite, tone
Your stomach and digestive organs:
strengthen your nerves and over
come or prevent that tired feeling.
This has been the experience of thou
sands. 1t will be yours if YOU take
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
CRUSHED AND MANGltD.
". T. Sands OF East wilton. Killed by the
Cars al Ellsworth.

Bangor Me, Feb. u. An Ellsworth
special to the WINS says: Walter I
sands. aged Il, naeman AT the station
at Ellsworth, WAS run over Ivy car.
there this mornin2. white assisting in
handling a long train, "hch was MOI
a part Of his duly. lie slipped on tho
ice between cars ana was badly crush
cd and man@lcd. He died. this after
noon. His parents live in East Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 2l-For Maine
New Hampshire and Vermont: SNOW
hlSh northeast to east winds. fo,
MaSsac Rhode island. Cunner-
ucut: SNOW; northerly winds.
Signals displayed along the Atlanti,
coast from Sandy Hook 10 Passport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
Windham 10 Have an Electric Road.

Wcstbrook Me. Feb. 2I.-The directors
of the Westbrook. Windham & Harrison
Electric Railway Co. had Il hearing be
and were given a permit 10 ltN their
lHilrnnd thrnmgh that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
JUDKiNS AND HARRIS
Renominated by Lewiston and Auburn Repuh
Iicans Tor the Mayoraities.

Lewiston. Me. Feb. 2l.-The Kepub-
licans Of this city at their caucus. this
evening, renominated Mayor Wilbur II.
Judkins IN the general caucus Mayor
Judl<ins received Nl7 votes Or F. l..
Dixon. GIL; J. l.. Hayes, 20
The Republicans of Auburn unani-
mously renOminated Mayor \. W.
Harris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
CONTINUED LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW

Boston, Feb. 2l.-Local forecast for
Boston and Vicinity: For Tuesday,
threatening weather will continue with
light rain or snow: northeast winds
diminishing in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
BORROW MONEY

Where you can pay il back in install
menus ana reduce interest with each pay
iiehl' - to $500 on Household Furniture.
ramos, Bicycles, Live Stock, Watches
and Jewelry.
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
TIE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
OPP. Cony House, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22

Deacon William w. Howe. aged A..
committed suicide in his barn in BoXford.
Mass. Monday. He was respondent over
business troubles and WAS not renewed or
apprehension when help was PROMISED ny
his mot her-inlaW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
The Worst for rs Years.

Oshkosh MIS- Feb 4l.-rhc worst
storm in p years struck this territory.
last night and is still raging. Trains are
ought hours late ana the street ear ser
vice is badly crippled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
Mrs. W. C. Whitney Seriously Injured.

Aiken S, G.. Feb. 2l-Whle following
the deerhounds. today Mrs. VIM. c.
Whitney. Wife of eX-Secretary of the
Navy Whitney. was knocked from her
horse ana quite seriously hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
ANOTHER STORM
Buries the Most of Maine
Under a Snowy Blanket.
And Extends Into Western States
With Unwonted Severity.
Roads Bi0Ckadcd Travel and Business al
Stands.il in Places.

Pennington, Me, Feb 2l-Thc
heavy snow storm, today. averaged u
inches in depth. Traffic is again Seri-
ously impeded and no trains are run
ming to the Rangeley district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
Great Britain Negotiates Chinese Loan.

Daily News says an unconfrmed report
is current that the Chinese loan has
been settled at Pekin with Great
Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
Portland Republicans Nominate C. H Randall

Portland Me. Feb. 2l.-The Republican
municipal caucusoS were held, tonight.
Delegates favorable to the election of {.
II. Randall for mayor were chosen. There
Was no opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
Curtis Will Case TO Be Settled.

Portland, Me. Feb. 2l-Ihe jurors nave
been excused in the John i. GURUS VIII
case which will be settled out OF court,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Qunne Tablets All drug
yists refund the r,oney If 1t fails to cure Ec
The genuine has i. 3. Q. on each tablet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.

Through Tickets 70 California and at
points South and West may be had OF E.
ii. Walker tickets agent, Augusta, the
only office In Augusta selling via all
routes ana checking baggage free Of ex-
pense. GEO. =, EVANS General Manag-
or; +. +. BOOTHBY, Gen1 Pass. and
Ticket Agent.
Portland, Nov. 20, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-22
FOR BOSTON.

Returning will aleaye Boston at six
O'Clock on TuesdaEsand Friday evenings
for Bath, Wiscasset and Boothhay. Fare
between Bath aud Boston only one dol
lar each way. SI}etWcen Wiscasset,
Boothbay and Boston. $!23 each way.
Connections can be made at Wiscasset
with Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad Tor
Albion and way stations
Passengers from Brunswick, Lewiston,
Auburn. Richmond. Gardiner llalloWeIL
Augusta, Waterville Skowhcgan and in
tcrmediate stations to Boston should en-
dcavor to connect with konnebcc Steamer
at Bath. Freight at low rates. PaSsen-
ger service unsurpassed.
6. c. GREENLIEF. Agent Bath.
JAS. b. DRAKE President,
Bath. Jan. 8, 1898. janl0, dtOapr1
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-24

der more than $50 American seamen,
Spain must produce the proofs that the
Maine was blown up by some other power
than that of a Spanish torpedo. Wash
ington advices on Thursday stated that
officers of the navy did not believe that
there could have been an accidental ex-
plosion on the Maine from spontaneous
combustion or any other cause, when the
battle ship was lying at anchor without
steam in her boilers, or coal in her for
ward bunkers, and with only projectiles
and such ammunition as might be explod-
cd by conclusion in her forward maya
zine. While some officials at the Navy
Department talked of accidental explo-
sions, there were few of practical expe-
rience who did not privately scout such
theories, and said that to advance them
means to condemn the modern war vessel.
The corps of constructors at the Navy
Department insisted that the explosive
power must have come from the outside
of the vessel, because it is their business
TO prevent accidents of this kind occurring
within the hull, and they claimed that it
is impossible for the vessel to have been
destroyed by an explosion in one Of the
magazines. Chief Naval Constructor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-24

Hichborn said that an accidental explo-
sion was impossible, leaving the infer
ence that he believed the explosion to
have been due to treacherous hands.
The President and his cabinet tried to
keep down the excitement until full re-
ports could be received from Captain
Sigsbee. They did not care to base their
judgment on dispatches that must be pass
ed upon by the Spanish censors i'll charge
of the telegraph wires at Havana. They
therefore followed the theory of an acci-
dental explosion because it would be very
serious for the administration publicly to
assume that the Maine could have been
destroyed in any other way, until they
had the full details of this affair from the
commander of the ship.
1t is asserted by naval officers that the
harbor of Havana is full of submarine
torpedoes, which need only an electrical
connection to make an explosion possible.
The theory that the Maine was destroyed
by torpedo found ready believers. No
body was willing to assert that the Span
ish Government was primarily RESPONSE
BILE for touching off torpedo, but among
the hotheads roaming the streets of Ha-
vana in the state of excited feeling now
existing there are many, it is believed
who would not hesitate to commit such
an outrage
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-24

For six years the labor of men was put
into her. Her keel was laid in the Brook
Ign navy yard in October, 1888. She was
launched on Nov. 10, 1890. The construc
ton of the Maine was authorized by an
act of Congress passed Aug. 3, 1886. The
act provided that the new boat should
cost $2,500,00O, and over that sum was
expended upon her. In size the Maine
was a goodly ship. Her length over all
was 324 feet; at load water line, 31S feet;
her beam, 81 feet; her draught, 2111a feet;
her displacement, 6,G4S tons. She was
designed for flag ship, but the great
changes in modern methods Of naval con-
struction were the cause of her being fin
iShed I'D as a fighter
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-24

"HE United States battleship Maine
lies at the bottom of Havana har-
~ Dor, charred and torn hulk, and
tomb for over $50 of her crew. She
was blown up about 10 o'clock Tuesday
night by terrific explosion said to have
been an accident. The explosion occur
red in the bow of the vessel and at an
hour when the honest sailors had retired,
while most of the officers had returned
from the gayeties of the city. Whether
the magazine of the ship was fired by ac-
cident or treachery, whether bomb or tor
pedo placed beneath the bow sent> the
Maine to the bottom of Havana bay and
its blue-jackets to their long home per-
haps no man shall ever know. All that
sailors and officers of the fated craft could
say was that there was a crash and a roar
that men were hurled headlong from
their hunks upon the cabin floors, and that
out of the darkness, the grinding of burst
ing timbers, the surging of the water rush
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-24

less the great mass of steel that had been
called the battle ship Maine. She was a
proud, strong ship, and she will go down
into history alongside the Royal George,
the Victoria and other men-of-war which
were wiped out Of existence with their
crews under appalling circumstances.
The Maine was one of the best ships in
the American navy. In an up and W
fight she would have stood her own
against any boat of her class afoat. She
was not Il cruiser. She was built to fight,
and she was floating fort. All the in
genuity of modern naval architecture was
brought to bear upon her construction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-24

the Spanish. And if the explosion is not
satisfactorily explained it may be expect
ed that similar opinions will be offered
in Congress and elsewhere in such form
as to give great provocation. The feeling
i'll Congress has reached more acute
stage than ever before. The Dupuy de
Lone incident intensified the prejudice
against Spain and developed a hostility
that was never SO bitter as to-day in any
quarter and is particularly pronounced
among those who have been preserving
II impartial judgment and conservative
ttitude. The excitement from one incl
dent does not subside before another even
more aggravating occurs. And it seems
as il Providence were leading both coun-
tries into war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-24
COURT OF INQUIRY
NAVAL BOARD TO SEARCH o,,r
THE FACTS.
Several Days May Elapsc Before "
dict Is Reached, but There Will poN
Unnecessary DcIay-Inves+;o.,
Be Rigid. %
Four Men to Decide.

On Thursday the court of innn;uu
vestlgate the cause of the Maine iisa,4 ~,
was called to meet in Havana NV AJa'
Sicard. 1t is composed of tho folH L'llltai
officers: Capt. William T. Simnson ing Ca
French 3. Chadwick. Lieutenant C Cap'
mander William p. Potter and Iion Utnl'
ant Commander Adolph Mark in1c o' es
vocate. The verdict of these fonr no wv
experts, writes a Washington corroSnons
emf, may mean war with Spain
Under the direction Of Admiral Sioo.,
says the correspondent, writing immoai
2teE after the calling of the cenrt na
embers will hear evidence and nyam;n
the debris. The splntered and twisted
hulk is expected to tell its own story Tba
plates will be bent in or out. If MI noin1
outward, the disaster was caused front
carelessness or probably trcachcrv ~
board the ship; if they point inward tboa
to Spanish treachery from without d.
meath the waters Of the harbor thc divnrI
will turn their electric searchligbts al
they search the deep for the submorco
debris OF the once mighty battle shin
They will report speedily to their sul
periors. There will be no unnecessary do
lay. Public opinion will not stand indo6
mite suspense. The verdict of the conry
of inquiry will go to the Secretary of tba
Navy and to the President. There viii
be a cabinet meeting. There will he Nd
splitting of hairs. no clubbing over off
cial etiquette. This matter is exccutivat
it will not follow preccdents; there mi
none to follow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-24
WAR SPIRIT AT WASHINGTON.
Feeling That the Maine Disaster Re-
suited from panish Treachery

Feeling That the Mains Disaster Re
suited from panish Treachery.
Washington was atlame "Wednesday
with the war spirit. Everybody eagerly
read the extra newspapers carrying latest
dispatches from Havana and the strained
efforts of those high in official life to show
the blowing up of the Maine to have been
an accident only added to the impotence
of the general public. Both houses of
Congress assembled at noon under the
most exciting conditions since war times.
"From the advices received from Lee
and from other sources in Havana sail
Secretary Long, Il am not inclined to
think it was an act Of Spanish hostility.
have no explanation to make, but the
fact that Capt. Sigsbee has asked that
public opinion be suspended leads us to
believe that those who are i'll a position
to have the best information do not regard
it as hostile act. The dispatch from
Consul General Lee says the cause of the
explosion is yet to be Investigated, but it
also says that the Spanish have rendered
all possible assistance. Nothing yet re-
ceived indicates that the disaster was the
result Of Spanish treachery, and we will
proceed with care until we have further
particulars"
Public opinion, however, refused to be
suspended and to say that the capital was
excited over the report Of the destruction
of the Maine is but to give but Il meager
and inadequate idea Of the real condition
of affairs Wednesday. 1t was the only
topic of conversation. There were extra
papers on the streets every fifteen min
utes people wildly shouted their opinions
Of the catastrophe, and on all hands were
talk of war and demands for more infor
nation. Treachery was the word on all
lips. No one could be persuaded that the
affair was not of Spanish origin 1t was
thought that some Spanish agent secured
access to the vessel and exploded gren-
ade near the ammunition magazine.
If Spanish treachery did not destroy the
magnificent battle ship Maine and muir