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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-03

John ITeffron, of Freemanstown
n j.; Thos j. Waters, of Philadelphia
and Jeremiah Shea, of Haverhill, Mass
The other wounded were doing well
late Thursday night Even Holzer,
though sorely wounded, is better, and
is making a gallant fight for life.
No bodies were recovered Thursday
from the wreck. Recent orders from
/ Capt. Sigsbee strictly forbid all Off
GERS of the Maine to give out any in
formation except to those officially en-
powered to ask it, The order is gen.
orally understood to apply to all Off
cial matters though some think it af-
fects only matters connected with the
disaster.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Rumors of
startling discoveries in the wreck of
the Maine were less frequent but there
were enough of them still afloat Thurs
day to warrant Secretary Long in max
ing this statement to the newspaper
men as he left his office:
Summing up the situation, should
say that the navy department knows
Thursday nothing more about the
cause of the disaster than it did five
minutes after the receipt of the first
dispatch from Capt. Sigsbee.
Capt Sigsbees statement that the
divers have been down aft seven days
and forward four days, gave the navy
department the first information of
the time that the divers had been in
the vicinity of the zone of explosion" :"
as he has termed it. This zone is con-
fined 10 the forward part of the ship,
and while the divers have been down
aft for the last week. their work for
ward in the vicinity of the large ma
gazine has been in progress only four
days, which presumably began on Mon
day and included Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-The Evening
Star has received the following cable
gram from Mr. Charles NJ. Pepper, Its
staff correspondent in Cuba:
At this writing divers are developing
important results. From examination
of the interior wreckage they have Sc
cured evidence which seems conclusive
that the explosion came from under
meath the ship.
Some of the smaller magazines may
have exploded. The main ten-inch
magazine did not explode. The condi-
ton of the interior of the ship shows
further probability of the wreck hav-
ing been due to outside force.
The further the investigation pro-
gresses the more untenable becomes
the theory which the Spanish govern
ment adduced TO show accidental
cause. II is evident the Spanish cause
will be based on the claim that fire
preceded the explosion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. a5.-In view of
the widely published report that the
harbor of Havana contains system of
mines, a statement around
which has ccntered the chief public
interest in connection with the disas-
ter to the battle ship Maine, senor Du
bose, Spanish charge d'affairs at
VA hington, Friday night made 10 a
etorler tie following statement,
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KING GEORGE,
OF Greece, Congratulated on His Escape
From Assassination.


ATHENS, Feb. 2S.-There is a great
patriotic outburst throughout the
country over the escape OF King George
from assassination Saturday, with
thanksgiving service everywh ere and
dcmonstra tions of every kind. Praise
for the kings GOODNESS and bravery in
protecting his daughter, the Princess
Maria, is on every lip.
All the members of the royal family,
the ministers and the entire diplo-
matte corps attended the tedum at the
cathedral Sunday, after which an i'm
mense crowd went to the palace and
gave King George an ovation.
His majesty has received kilograms
of congratulation from all the sove-
reigns of Europe. The press, even the
papers opposed to the royal family. is
unanimous in its expressions OF indig'
nation.
There is no trace of the miscreants,
though several arrests have been made
with the object of obtaining informa-
ton. The iDcapacity Of the police is
making bad impression.
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day, the six divers being examined
more in detail than heretofore. The
time of the departure of the Mangrove
with the court for Key West has not
been determined. Capt. Sampson said
Friday that it was doubtful whether
his vessel would sail Saturday; that
all depended on the devel pments Of
the testimony.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-In spite OF
the stories that come from unofficial
sources in Havana as TO sensational
developments in connection with the
work of the divers in the Names
hull, the administration remains firm
in its statement that there is no
credible evidence one way or the
other as to the cause of the dis
aster and holds to its purpose to await
the conclusion of the investigation
now making by the court OF inquiry.
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anything material to what was known
at the afternoon session the divers
We're W. examined more fully than before.
ihe'r testimony is taken from day to
aay' Inc court expects now to finish
mere Thursday and TO sail on the Man
grove for Key West. where the other
onlcers and men will be examined.
Inc wrecking tug Right Arm did not
20 north, as was expected, We'd
hesday She is now moored beside the
poop OF the wreck and will salvc the
smaller portions as far as possible in
advance of the arrival OF other tugs
with better facilities for heavy work.
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which, coming from such authority,
may be considered an official denial:
Il wish to state on my own official
knowledge that no mine exists inside
or outside of Havana harbor: nor is
there any submarine defense of any
kind. The report is so absolutely false
and ridiculous that it could only have
originated in the minds of those per-
sons anxious to incite the evil passions
of both nations for their own miserable
ends / consider the very suggestion
of such thing an insult to Spain"
The friends of the victims of the
Maine disaster have discovered that
they can not have their bodies brought
to this country in cases where they
have already been inferred. This is
due to the fact that the Spanish laws
forbid the exhumation of corpses until
the expiration Of the period of FIVE
years after burial
The prohibition had its origin in the
fear of infection from contagious dis
eases. Some applications have al
ready been made to have bodies
brought to the United States by pri-
vate individuals and they have en-
countered this obstacle
Whether an effort will be made TO
have it removed is not yet apparent.
HAVANA, Feb. 26.-The wreck of the
Maine is slowly but surely sinking into
the mud. Before the hull could be
raised it would be necessary to remove
the guns and deck debris. For lack of
proper appliances practically nothing
in this line has been accomplished.
Aside from the officers and cabin eff
fects the salvage thus far has been
pitifully small. The cloudy wealth
er and rain made the work of
the divers unsatisfactory Friday
and very little was done. 1t is
said that a hole has been made
by the divers in one of the forward
matches, and it is hoped that a number
of bodies will be recovered. The court
of inquiry sat longer thaa usual Fri
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HAVANA, Feb. 95.-The coast survey
steamer, A. ID. Bache, after many de-
lays, left for Dry Tortugas Thursday
afternoon with three wounded, all do
ing well Owing to the American
quarantine regulations, the wounded,
having been in hospitals here and ex-
posed to fever must be taken to hospi-
tails in the Tortugas for quarantine. The
names of the wounded on the Bache
are:
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GREAT ACTIVITY
At the Watervliet Arsenal-Entirs Force
Working Night and Day.


ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 28.-The great
est activity known since the late re-
bcllion is now witnessed at the Water
vliet arsenal and tho entire force is
working night and day.
On Friday night an order was re-
ceived for the immediate shipment Of
two car loads of l2-inch projectiles for
Fort Hamilton with the greatest pos
sible haste. The projcctiles were boxed
for shipment and Saturday afternoon
they were dispatched to Fort Hamil-
ton. Orders have also been received
for the shipment OF all projectiles now
on hand to the several forts about New
York and to forward all completed guns
as speedily as possible to the proving
grounds at Sandy Hook.
Such an order has not been received
at Watervliet since the close Of the
war 1t is expected that at least six
carloads Of projectiles will be shipped
durin 9 the present week.
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The Court Of Inquiry 6Ontin-
ueS It's Investigation.
The IuO RIGHT Arm " Il Sdlve Small
Portions Of the Wrecked Maine.
Americans in Havana Treated With
Kindness by the Citiz rs.
Neither the Oficers OF the Court of Inquiry
Nor the Witnesses VIII Give the Slight
ct indication OF the Testimony or
the Conclusions Formed From IL.

HAVANA, Feb o. Consul General
Lee saws the Spanish officials are not
interfering with the investigation into
the causes OF the disaster. He has no
,fed the captain of the port that the
wrccsing tug Right Arm will be here
Tuesday from the Merritt & Chapman
Derrick and Wrecking Co. No objec-
ton will be made to the presence of
the tug or her prospective work. She
probably will make an early attempt
to save the big guns and if possible the
more valuable PARTS of the Maine's ma
chinery.
Monday afternoon the court of in
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AT KEY WEST.
The Court of Inquiry Leave Havana on
the Vessel Mangrove.
The Members of the Court Of Inquiry VIII
Say Nothing as to the Result OF Their
Work-Admiral Sicard Has Frequent
Consultations With Capt. sampson.

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 2s.-The light
house tender Mangrove, bearing the
members of the court of inquiry, ar
rived from Havana at o'clock Sunday
morning. The court resumed it's ses-
sions in the United States district
court room in the Federal building at
10 o'clock Monday morning and will
probably return to Havana on We'd
nesday.
The most important witness to be
examined here is Lieut.. Blandin, the
officer Of the deck when the explosion
on the Maine occurred. The testimony
of the other survivors will take only a
short time.
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Adm. selfr,dge,s Successor.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-After being
pronounced physically unfit for pro-
motion by one naval board, too sound
to be retired by another, and physical.
ly qualified for promotion by third
board, Capt. Henry u. Robeson. COM
mandant Of the Portsmouth IN. H.
navy yard, has at last been recon-
mended to the president for promotion
and will succeed to the vacancy In the
grade Of commodore, TO be created by
the retirement of Adm. Selfridge.
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Patti Renounces a Legacy.

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-The late Signor
Nicolini left the sum of f20,0o $780,
OO0) to his widow. Adelina Patti, and
to his three children by his first mar
riage. Madame Patti. however, has
renounced the legacy.
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SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 26.-The steam
er Noyo. which arrived here from
Alaska Friday, brings report that the
British flag has been planted at Sum.
NIT lake, IA miles inside OF the Amer
lean boundary line and - miles from
Skaguay. II Is also reported thsteight
men have been frozen TO death on the
trail since February Is.
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Colorsd Veterans Form . Company.

PARIS, KY. Feb eo.-Colored veter'
ans here are very much exercised oveS
the prospect Of war with SPAN. and
. company has been orgsrlseds ssads
tender made Of Its services
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The Cortes ssolxsd.

MApaD, Feb. GA decree has been
issued dissolvipg the cortes,
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Commerce Destroyers to BE Put In Com
mission.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. est is stated
at the League Island navy.yard that
the commerce destroyers Minneapolis
and Columbia will be put into commits
sion as soon as men can be got TO man
them. Work is being pushed at the
navy-yard to put the monitor Mianto-
nomoh and ram Katahdin In readiness
for instant service.
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Attsrspt to Assassinsts King George Of
Greece.

ATHgNS. Feb 3s.--An unsuccessful
attempt was made Saturday 10 assas'
slnate King George Of Greece,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
NEW GOLD FIELDS FOUND.


STANDARD OF Magnates Developing
Rich Mines In A1aska.
The latest gold tale comes from the
Last Chance mining district, forty miles
from the Dalton trail and 200 miles In
land from Pyramid harbor, Alaska. The
Standard OIL Company or the principals
Of that corporation have secured the best
river In the district and have fifty men at
work for wages. Henry BratnOber, rep
resenting London exploration company,
has dozen men working In the same dis
trict. The Standard OIL people have tax
en- up the chief claims on Khasha river.
The men are being paid $50 per month
and one.fifth Of the gold output, besides
board. The whole district Is now located
and the company's agents arc buying up
oil the claims offered for sale. Shorty
creek. Alder creek and Union gulch are
the main producers In the district outside
OF Khasha river. They are paying as
high as $1.S0 to the pan and more claims
are showing up rich, though bedrock has
not been reached. A number Of Sknguay
men IRE working claims on these creeks.
All are making plenty Of money. The
Standard Oil and Bratnober syndicates
are taking In more men to prospect the
creeks In the surrounding country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
FOR The EAGLE.
1 COLLATION. o. NeWs iron
All Over Tho World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General intelligence
for Eagle Readers.
Three Lives In Danger

A mysterious assault which may result
IN triple murder was made upon fam
lily residing In the lower part Of Balti.
more, Nd. early on a recent morning. The
victims are: Mrs. Hannah I.illis. widow,
aged 80; Winnie Lillis. agcd Z, and Mrs.
Bessie Whether, aged -. Mrs. May
Whether, who Il separated from her hus.
hand, boarded with Mrs. Lillis. who, with
her three children, lived ut 211 South
1-emmers alley, near the wharves. Short.
" after daybrcak the police heard cries
OF "Murdcr: and. fastening TO the house,
found the women and the little girl bleed
Ing and unconscious from wounds about
the he0d. evidently inflicted with the
blunt end of an nx. The only persons
who were able to furnish any information
regarding the affair were two Boheminns,
who claim 70 have seen negro leave the
house. The victims arc In hospital and
the physicians think they have little
chance Of recovery. No motive can be
assigned for the crime.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06

were shot and several others narrowly
escaped similar fate. II was under
stood that the Populists would have a
negro rally meeting near Cusseta, and II.
Il. Mitchell, the overscer Of the planta.
ton, with score Of negroes Of his fol.
lowing, went to attend the meeting. When
he and his party arrived at the place they
were met and fred upon by negro nam.
ed Gus Avery and his associates. Char.
lie Morgan, Tom Combs and John Hill
were shot. Mitchell returned to Cusseta
and procured warrants for the arrest Of
the negroes, and later. rs the party sur
rounded the house In which the offenders
were concealed. the negroes opened fire
from ambush without warning. seriously
wounding w. w. Mcadors and w. J.
Busby, both white men. and Will Floyd,
a negro. Armed forces were telegraphet
for to Opelika, West Point and Lafayette,
and 2OO men armed with Winchester
rifles, shotguns and pistols responded ia
the call. Election excitement was ut fever
heat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime.
$500 to 1916; hogs. shipping grades.
$500 to $4.?5; sheep, fair to choice. $:.M'
to $4.16; wheat, No. 2 red, 65c to 6Oc;
corn: No. 2. 33c to 34c; oats, No. =, 2Oc
to pc; rye. No. 2. 43c to i3c; butter,
choice creamery, l7c to 10c; eggs, fresh.
lie to l2c; potatoes, choice. A5c to tOc
per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattlc, shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to x4.25;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to x4.5O;
wheat, No. 2 red, &c to &c; corn, No
2 white, a5c to 38c; oats, No. 2 white. &c
to 2Sc.
St. I.ouis-Cattle. $500 to 1915; hogs,
$500 to &a.25; sheep. 1915 to S4.75;
wheat, No. 2, Csc to &c; corn, No.
yellow, Bic to 32c; oats, No. 2, ?:Sc to &c;
rye. No. 2, 44c to 46c.
Cinciunati-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs
$500 to &4.25; sheep, $3.50 to x4.25
wheat, No. 2, &C to Csc; corn, No.
mixed, 35c to SIC; oats, No. 2 mixed
25c to &c; rye, No. 2, Ale to 48c.
DetrOit-Cattle, $3.50 to x5.25; hogs
1925 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to x4.76;
wheat, No. 2, 87c to 80c; corn, No. 2
yellow, Sc to SIC; oats, No. 2 white. &c
TO Xbc; rye, SIC to 9oc.
TOledO--Wheat, No. 2 mixed, &c to
Csc; corn, No. 2 mixed, SIC to 35c; oats,
No. 2 white, Zoe to 22c; rye, No. 2, 42c
to 44c; clover seed. $3.l5 to $3.25.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, 7Gc
to 1Sc; corn, No. 3, Sac to 86c; oats, No
2 white, 26c to 20c; rye, No. 2, Ale to 43c;
barley, No. 2, 45c to 40c; pork, mess,
1925 to $0.75.
Buffalo-Cattle. good shipping steers,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, common to choice,
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep. fair to choice weth.
ers, $3.50 to $500; lambs. common to
extra, $500 to $3.50.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to &4.76; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 red, 7?c to TIC; corn. No,
2. Csc to Soc; oats, No. 2 white. Sic to
6aN butter. creamery, 15c to 20c; egsa
Western. llc to l6c.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
Execution Of Martin Thorn.

Martin Thorn was clectrocuted In the
prison at Sing Sing. n. Y, for the muir
der Of William Guldensuppc. When sum.
mOned to the execution chair Thorn show.
ed no emotion. walked TO II quickly. re-
peating prayers after the attending priest
There was no untOward incident In con
ncction with the execution. and after the
current had been turned on Afty.ive sec
onds Thorn was dead.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
Killed BIZ chiue,e Rebei..

According to adviccs received BY the
steamer Tacoma. just In from Chinese
ports, the rebels In Kwang 81 have cap.
tured Morning and Tien FAX. and are now
surrounding Wuchuensicn. In Kwang
Tung. Many officials have been killed.
The situation at Wuchow II considered %
critical that there Is an exodus Of wealthy
Chinese citixens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06

A diving contest was INDUCED In ut
Findlay. Ohio. by Fred Swartx. aged II.
and Gusty Wagner, agcd III. resulting
fatally. Swartx made a successful dive
from q ladder ninety feet high into the
stone quarry tilled with water. Young
Wagner followed In nm attempt. but turn.
ed on his side before striking the water.
receiving injuries which paralyxed him
and will result IN his death.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
Race for the Pennaut.
Following 10 the standing Of the clubs
% the National Baseball League:
Following 70 the standing Of The clubs
q. LouIs Murderer Hsugsd.

George Thompson, cOlorcd. was hanged
eight minutes later, death having resulted
from strangulation. The condemned man
died game, protesting his innocence to the
last. The crime for which Thompson
died was the poisoning Of Joseph Gun.
ningham, the white sexton Of 81. Peters
Episcopal Church, Sept. %, 1904.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
KILLED FOR DESERVING.
Volunteer shot While Trying 70 Es.
cape from Camp.

cape from Camp.
Information comes to Toledo, Ohio, Of
the tragic death Of August Kunx, n SOL
der In the Thirty.second Michigan. while
trying 70 get away to go to Toledo and see
his sick mother. who Is living there with
sister. Kunz enlisted from Detroit and
he and two others were trying 10 get
away. The other two were stopped and
have since been sent 70 prison for two
years. kunx ran until he turned and saw
the officer raise gun. when he held up
his hands and cried: "Don'tw But the
officer fred twice, both shots taking ef-
feet. Kunx was shot through his body
and died In short time. lie had mum.
Der OF relatives In Toledo. who do not be.
lieve he intended anything but flying
trip TO his mothers bedside and then o
return to TAMPA,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
WHEAT DESTROYED ny HAIL.

Storm Cuts Down Dakota Crop Half .
Million Bushels.
Thirty thousand acres Of crops were de.
stroyed or greatly damaged by o hail.
storm In Codington County, =. ID. The
scope Of the storm was six miles wide
and about twenty Ave long. Many farm.
ers lost every acre Of grim. The list Of
farmers will reach at least 100 In that
county. The same storm reached Clark
and Grant Counties. The storm IL the
worst In the history OF the county, pass.
Ing through or touching eight townships
In the northern part Of Codington County.
Ten days more and the farmers would
have been cutting the finest crop ever har.
vested In that section. Now the yield will
he nearly 100000 bushels less.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
Private ehot by Qua I'd.

Charles Smith. a private In the immune
regiment Of Col. Richie. who was shot by
Private Minge at New Orleans. La. while
trying to sneak into camp. Il dead. Smith
had spent the night In drinking and had
ovcrstayed his leave. He refused 20 halt
when entering the camp. but on the con.
trary started to run. Niingc fired and the
bullet passed through Smiths bowels and
also broke his arm. Smith was Is years
Of age and a native Of New Orleans.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
Electrical Workers ON Strike.

About 400 linemen belonging to the
Electrical Workers Union went on Q
strike ut st. Louis for an advance In
wages from $3.50 for ten hours work to
81 for the same time. Their demands had
been presented and refused. The men
were employed by the Missouri. Edison
and Laclcde Light and Power companies
aud the Bell and Kinloch Telephone com.
nanics.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
Yankee Enterprise In Cabs.

Everything II quiet In Santiago. Bust.
ness In being resumed and men from the
Cnited States are starting enterprises new
to that part Of the world. The first Amer.
lean business concern To open IN Office In
Santiago de Cuba was the Southern Tx.
press Company. All parcels for the Unit.
ed States army are being rapidly for.
war(led
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
Two Convicts Arrested.

Sam Smith and Tom VIM, both of
whom escaped from the Kansas peniten.
tiary two months ago. were arrested at
NOwata. !. T., charged with the hOld.up
of the st. Louis and San Francisco pas
scnger train ut AndOver two weeks ago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06
conscience FUND s2O7,4s2.
Amount Received BY the United states
Treasury since 1911.

Treasury Since 1S1ls
A balance has just been struck OF the
conscience fund" In the treasury OF the
United States on the Goth Of June last.
showing that the total amount received
and credited 10 II since It was opened, IN
1911, was SD. 4j2. These moneys are
covered into the general treasury as q
miscellaneous receipt and may he used
like other assets Of the treasury for any
purpose that Congress may designate. ite'
mittanccs are received almost weekly.
Occasionally there are two or three cases
a week, and. as rule, the letters are not
signed. Frequently they are forwarded
By clergymen ut the request Of pcnitents.