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Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
THE BALANCE DESTROYED.
Spain Superior in Number of Service
 able Vessels

Washington, Feb. 16.-Both Secre- tary Long and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt called in consultation all of the chiefs of the navy department and several officers of high rank indirectly attached, like Commodore Schley. the president of the lighthouse board, who has a brilliant reputation as a gallant officer and is possessed of great dis cretion. The purpose of these consul tations was to secure the best expert testimony as to the probable cause of the disaster, while at the same time ascertaining to what extent the naval situation has been affected by the loss of the Maine.
 A good deal of disquiet was ex- hibited when it was shown that the loss of the fine battleship had done a great deal to destroy the balance of power theoretically between the na- vies of Spain and the United States the American navy being reduced to six serviceable vessels against seven in the Spanish fleet. Every confi- dence was felt in the department in the commander of the Maine, Captain
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS.
They All Lay the Blame on Either
 Spain or Cuba.

London, Feb. 16.-The headlines of all the leading newspapers hint that
 the disaster points to treachery. either Cuban or Spanish, and the papers all Jude to the excitement and resentment at the Maine's disaster at Havana. The newspapers also publish long
 descriptions of the Maine and the
 names of her officers. They describe
 Captain Sigsbee as an excellent officer, and publish accounts of his career.
 The Globe this afternoon, comment ing on the disaster of the Maine, says: ''It is impossible to refrain from sus- picion that the explosion may have been caused by foul means. Although anchored, the Maine would have steam up in one of her boilers for dy- namOs and auxiliary machinery. If an internal machine had been in the coal bunkers and thrown into the fur mace with the coal there would have been an explosion of the boiler and. as result, of the magazines. That this terrible event should have oc- cured in the harbor at Havana ren- ders solution of the mystery of in- ternational importance"
 The St. James Gazette leans to the supposition that the disaster was wrought by an explosion in the mag azine, which is beneath the forecastle and as far as possible from the engine fire, adding: ''It remains, however, to be explained how the magazine, carefully guarded, could be fired As bearing upon this, it must be borne in mind that discipline on American war ships is usually, to the English idea. rather lax. Another possibility" it adds, tis that a submarine torpedo was exploded accidentally or other wise. This suggests the thought that the outrage was perpetrated by a Spanish conspirator or Cuban in
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
INTEREST IN PHOENIX.
Description of the Lost Battleship and
 Her Officers.

In Phoenix, as everywhere else in the civilized world, the thing most talked about yesterday was the de- struction of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor the night before. The Republicans dispatches, though brief, outlined the general disaster. The vessel was lost. Many lives were lost and all had been caused by an ex- plosion. The nature of it was not known then, is not known now and may never be known, but here as else where, the first thing that suggested itself was Spanish treachery. Many hoped that one good result would come out of the calamity to offset the terrible loss of life the night before, the precipitation of a war with Spain. Captain Sigsbee's suggestion in his brief report to the naval department that public comment should be with held until full report was received indicated at least suspicion that the explosion was not accidental. And this is what was so anxiously awaited by the people of Phoenix. On ac- count of the late hour at which the disaster occurred even the first Asso- ciated Press bulletin merely announc- ing the explosion was not received until after midnight and it was nearly an hour and a half later before dis patches stating that a report had been received from Captain Sigsbee were sent out from Washington describing the vessel as total loss. This is ab- solutely all that was known about it at Washington and perhaps all that was known about it at Havana, for even a list of the missing had not been compiled.
 There was much curiosity regardin g the class and character of the Maine. for though public attention was at tracted the battleship when she was ordered to Havana few weeks ago, no one remembered if he had read a description of her. One confusing cir ,.nn,s tance in the dispatches was that the vessel was variously de- scribed as cruiser and bat tleship. This was a license of lands men, for a battleship is not a cruiser The Maine was one ot the newer yes sells of the navy. She was classified of the first rate" and was a second class battleship. She had steel hull, a displacement of 6,682 tons and a speed of 17.4 knots, the fastest of battleships by 4 of a knot She had twin screws driven by 9,253 horse power Her main battery consisted of ten breech- loading rifles, four 1Oinch and finch. In her secondary battery were fifteen rapid-fire guns, seven 6-pounders and eight 1-pounders. Her construction was begun in 1888 in the Brooklyn navy yard and she cost $2,5OO,O0O On her trial trip she listed slightly to port and some fault was found with her, but when she was properly bal lasted and her batteries were placed the cause of criticism was removed. She was believed by authorities to be the staunchest of the battleships, though her armament was unusually
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
SIGSBEE DOESN'T KNOW.
KA Declines to Anticipate the Result
 of an Inquiry.

Hayana, Feb. 16.-Captain Sigsbee Was interviewed this evening by cor Respondent of the Associated Press with reference to the cause of the ex- plosion. He said: 'I cannot deter mine the cause. but competent in- vestigators will decide whether the ex- plosion was produced from an interior or an exterior cause. I cannot say anything until after such an investiga- ton has been made. I will not and cannot conscientiously anticipate the decision nor do l wish to make any unjust estimate of the reason for the disaster
 Out of 354, the total number of the crew of the Maine on board. ninety six were saved.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
MAY RETAIN THEIR PAPERS.
Rules Regarding Postmasters Modi
 fled by MT. Heath.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The embargo against newspaper men continuing their vocation while serving the gov erpment as postmasters has been rais- ed. and hereafter, so long as the pub- lie service does not suffer, editors and correspondents generally who have been fortunate enough to secure posi-
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
RLANCO,S OPINION.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Tbe Spanish kegation was early advised of the hol-
 pr by Captain-General Blanco, who
 Expressed his profound regret, and added that the occurrence was a chance accident, the undoubted cause being an explosion of the boiler of the dynamo. This was the only specific cause assigned from an official source during the day.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
IT WAS NO ACCIDENT.

Vallejo, Cal, Feb. 16.-Admiral Kirkland coincides with Captain Sum- ner, who says that the accident theory is nntenable if the explosion occurred forwards and near the mems quarters, and not near the main magazine.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17

Sigsbee, and until it is really estab- lished otherwise, there is every dispo- sition to charge the accident, if acci- dent it was, to some cause beyond the range of human discretion.
 The coast survey steamer Bache is now lying at Key West. The superin- tendent of surveys lost no time this morning in inviting Secretary Long to make any use of the vessel in this emergency that he might desire. The invitation was gratefully accepted and the Bache has been ordered to pro ceed at once to Havana with wrecking paraphernalia.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
THE MAINE'S BURIAL.
Continued From First Page.)

decks. From the tunnels aft the ship seems to be intact. She has settled until the water has covered the top of her superstructure and the stern searchlight and rapid fire gun look over the water just below them.
 Most, if not all, the bodies will be recovered. Two bodies were recov- cred this afternoon. The authorities say they are those of Lieutenant Jen- kins and Assistant Engineer Merritt. A vigilant lookout is being kept for bodies Out of f1fty-nine injured not over four are likely to die. All but five officers will go today to Key West. All the slightly wounded and all the able-bodied men will go also with the exception of a few, who will be kept here to identify the bodies when they are secured by the divers. The officers remaining will stop at the Hotel Ingleterre."
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
LEES ADMONITION.

Washington, Feb. 16.-A cablegram received at the state department from Consul General Lee tonight says in part: ''I suppose you will ask that a naval court of inquiry be held to as certain the cause of the explosion. I hope our people will repress excite ment and calmly await the decision" :"
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17

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Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
THE MISSING OFFICERS.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The two of
 ficers of the Maine unaccounted for and who, it is feared, are dead, are Lieuten- ant (junior grade) F. W. Jenkins and Assistant Engineer Darwin R. Merritt.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
Goldberg Brothers

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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.
The cells composing the epidermis
are 1.l6O0 OF an inch in diameter.

The cells composing the epidermis
are 1.l6O0 of an inch in diameter.
Steam has been found very efflca-
cious in eStinguishing fires on ships
loaded with cotton.
Microbes are so minute that 900, 900, {.
900 can be comfortably accommodated
on penny postage stamp.
At its present rate of combustion il
is thought the sun will last from
1000, 900 to IL, 900, 900 years before
burning itself out.
The amount of silk produced by each
spider is so small that scientist com.
putes 663, 522 would DO required to
pro luce pound of thread.
NJ. Phisalix announcedto the Acad.
emie DIES Sciences, Paris, some time
ago, that cholesteyine injected into
the blood Of animals made them resist
the venom Of yipers.
A German bird.fancier has made
observations as to the effect Of bal.
looms on birds. Some Of them took
no notice Of the aerial monsters, others
seemed to regard them with placid
curiosity, while some were thrown into
panic.
Tests on a three.inch line shaft SO
feet long, running at 200 revolutions q
minute, are reported to have shown a
power consumption of G.2l horse
power with babbitted boxes, aud OF
only 3.01 horse power after change to
roller bearings.
Contrary to o widespread belief that
hard woods give more heat in burning
than soft varieties, il has been shown
that the greatest power Ia possessed
by the wood OF the linden tree, which
is very soft. Fir stands next to lin.
den, and almost equal to it.
Human beings have six muscles to
each eye, that they may move II on
either side but horses, cows, sheep,
aud other quadrupeds, which habitu-
ally incline their heads to the earth In
search of food, havea muscle by which
their eyelids are suspended aud sup
ported, aud which we 10 not need.
Doctor Calmette, who has made
study OF the treatment Of snake.bites
with autonomous serum, has lately
discovered, contrary to his first opin.
ion, that venomous snakes and other
reptiles are not proof against serpent
venom. A much larger quantity OF
the poison Is, however, required to
kill them than to kill other animals.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
Habits OF TOnds.

The toad, in spite OF It's ugly looks,
has many interesting characteristics.
II will not touch food that Is not
alive. Even insects or worms that
are curled up and motionless they
never disturb, although they may
have seen them fall into q condition
Of inactivity. They very easily learn
where to find their food supply, and
frequently station themselves near o
light whore Insects striking against
the glass became momentarily stunned
aud fall huttering to the ground. IL is
related that in certain locality eight
large toads are in the habit Of collect
ing under an arc light The flies and
other insects that fell against the glass
globe furnish them full and savory
meal, which they evidently enjoy. The
food is captured by the eytensile
tongue, which IL covered with a GID.
tinous coating. The rapidity with
which the tongue is protruded and
drawn back is such that unless the
light is good aud the position favor.
able, II is impossible to see the act OF
capture. Toads are Of great value in
gardens and greenhouses, aud should
never be molested il they take up their
abode among plants. Their sense OF
locality is very strong, aud although
they move about and wander some
distance from their homes, they are
certain TO return to them. Some
years ago large stump with about
six feet Of the tree trunk attached to
1t was inverted in the middle OF bit
OF lawn. Vines and plants were trained
over II and grew luxuriantly. A col.
ony Of toads took up their babitation
next to the trunk, crawling under
bit OF loosened bark. Here they were
to remain, and every evening
or in rainy weather they trooped out
and hoped about on the tagging or
sat under the lamp catching insects.
New York Ledger.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
SONG OF KING COAL TO UNCLE sam.

I am the king OF strife and calm
Now q whistle and now moan
have seized the sceptre and torn the palm
From the Wind on his bauble throne.
Ny pipe In his face boldly pun
TIL his rage my soul Inspires,
And draw him down and his cries drown
In the glce OF billion fires
Oh, | am king ~ the land and seq,
King Of the lleld and foam,
King OF the mountain, bill and lea,
King OF the hearth and homel
Heir Of the lordly limbs and leaves
Now whistle and now moan
And my sircs. up-garnered In mammoth
sheaves,
On the floors Of the world were strown.
Yet, up through the starloss roofs l come,
And the sentry breezes quail;
And tho furnace glow Is the Nag throw
In the teeth OF the bowling galel
oh, am king Of the land and sea,
King OF the field and foam,
Ming OF the mountain vale and lea.
King OF the hearth and home!
Tears for the straInIng sail and sheet
Now whistle and now a moan
AS the waves ride over the fated feet
AT the within ot tho Wild Wind blown.
But cheers for the million muscled oars
That make from the drops OF rain;
For rs Coal am king. and the song I sing
Is dirge TO the lcet Of Spain
oh, am king Of tho land and sea,
King OF the field aud foam,
King OF the mountain, hill and lea,
King OF the hearth and home
edward L. Burns. In Boston Globe.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
The Oldest Patent.

The question as TO the holder OF the
Oldest patent In this country has
brought out from the heirs Of Joseph
Jencks some facts which tend TO show
that he was the first inventor in this
country. Patents granted from the
sovereign power OF England for land,
water and other privileges were not
uncommon in early colonial times.
Joseph Jencks of Lynn. Mass, num-
Der Of years previous to receiving
patent for an invention OF a scyshe.
had been granted one for ''ao applica.
ton Of water power 90 mills"
Biographical notes state that Mr..
Jencks introduced 70 the Massachu.
sets colony the idea Of patenting in.
yeniions, aud that be might protect
and introduce his IDEAS seems to have
been his reason for coming to the new
country. The grass scythe, with its
short, thick blade. like bush scythe,
consisted In lengthening the blade,
making il thinner and welding q square
bar OH the back and strengthening il.
Today this scythe, practically un.
changed, Is used in Europe and Amer
lea. The patent was withheld froa
Mr.. Jencks for nine years, as il was
thought 10 be too valuable to be mo-
nopo.ized. Hartford Courant.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
HUMOROUS.

The mice always play when the cats
away, but the cat finally catches on to
it.
Give the average man position,
and he will cast his eyes around for
an assistant.
She--Do you like Wagner's musicP
He-Oh, yes, since l have become
partially deaf
"Hsve you been able to live up to
your ideal2" "No; but I've lived up
to my income trying to DO It,"
"Davie, what are microbes?"
Things nobody cant sec that they
blame all their sickness onto"
Teacher-Who discovered American
Street Gamin latter deep thoughD-
/ disremember his name, but he was
Dago.
"You, sir" said the poet, "are a
bad Judge OF poetry" 81, sir" 10.
torted the editor, lam Judge of bad
poetry"
Miss Passed. assure you I have
lived only eighteen short years. Old
Grumpy-Where were you the rest Of
the time?
When girl suddenly begins lcnd
ing her wheel 10 her little brother she
is getting ready to ask her father for
a new one.
She--You don't see rs many women
cyclists wearing boomers as you used
to. He-No, guess they are afraid
Of being enlisted.
She lat parting)-Do you love me
better than your life2 He (fervently)
- Better than my lifep Why, love
you better than my bicycle, almost
Patient--I'm feeling wretched, doc.
tor. l take no interest In anything,
have no appetite, can't sleep
Doctor-Why don't you marry the
grip
School Teacher--Now, Willie Hig.
gins, you may tell me what Commo-
dore Dewey did on the LIST Of May,
1898. Willie-He did the Spaniards,
ma'am.
Artist painted this picture, sir,
TO keep the wolf from the door.
Dealer latter inspecting it-well,
hang II on the knob where the wolf
can see il.
Papa-Well, did the photographer
succeed In making the baby look pleas
art? Mamma-No; the baby sue.
ceeded in making the photographer
look unpleasant
Barton-Holden has o good memo
~. Wharton--Good memory? Bad
you mean. He asked me yesterday
when was going TO return the Ever
borrowed last year.
His Wife--Do you think the young
man from the city really loves May? !,
The Suburbanite - Indeed i do
Doesn't he come here every week and
lake the chances Of getting malaria,
just to see her?
Professor Dcepnob says a widow
receiving marriage proposal always
reminds him OF a COW mt d railroad
track" I'm what way, pray?" "she
.cts rs II she wouldn't go across, but
,he always does"
"Did you say you found large
AMOUNT OF fighting equipment on that
newspaper mani" asked the Spanish
,iiicer. "Yes, sir. There were enough
cad pencils aud blank paper to have
nabled us to win a half dozen VIC
cries"
Giddy Young Thing Do you know
hat as Hamlet you reminded me very
anch OF Booth? Eminent Young
indeed? Giddy Young
your costume was almost
xactiy like the one he used to wear
'hen he played the part.
II was just after war had been de-
Jared, and the quiet man saw the
oisy one sneaking away from an ex-
tied crowd. whats the mattef?"
sked the quiet man. They're dis
ussing the war;" replied tho noisy
ne. "Well, you've been yelling for
FAR for the last two months, haven't
ou?" demanded the quiet man.
OF course / have" returned the
oisy one, ''but, hang II all these
cope are talking about enlisting."
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-07-22
A sEA.soNc.


wes-by -south
Acrosth ehnbor's The ships sides
Alof
And down the way
Beyond the darkeuing hill And
William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-31
CnRDOyA CHAT.

Cordova, Aug. 31.-Andy Ong is
on the sick list this week
Scion Hoke has been attending
camp meeting at Clinton.
The postOf1ice has been moved into
w. I. Tew's new building.
A number of our citizens attended
King Georges sale yesterday.
Miss Grace Reeves returned home
Sunday from visit in Moline.
Miss May Vanderburgh is home
from Bushnell enjoying Il short rest
before resuming her duties as teacher
in the Cordova schools.
We are informed that l.. III. Rey-
nolds has resigned his position as
teacher of the Raik school, and has
accepted better one as principal of
the school at Coal Valley, where the
principal has resigned to go into
other business.
The county candidates were well
represented ut the picnic at Wood
wards grove last week. All were
looking pleasant, some feeling pleas
ant and one was Pleasant. but candi-
date by any other name would feel as
pleasant as will the last named the day
after election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-31
FOSTER FRIZZEs.

Foster, Aug. 3O.-Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Feldman terminated their pleas
ant visit with relatives at Barnum,
Iowa, and returned home last Mon
day.
Miss Stella Hinkley is the proud
possessor of new organ.
Miss Beulah Miller visited with
friends in Muscatine last week.
Masons from Muscatine commenced
work at Thomas Watson's Monday.
Miss Ina Williams, of Myrtle, Iowa,
was guest of Miss ALA Foster Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Drugg and child
rem returned to Upton, Iowa, last
Thursday.
Miss Bessie Gillett went to Milan
Sunday to perform school duties at
that place.
Misses. Terry and Bowser went to
Milan last Saturday and attended
camp meeting.
Thornton were guests of Miss Mae
Bowser Sunday.
John Fuhr delivered load of
peaches last Friday and received 80
cents per bushel.
Miss Laura Reynolds returned to
her home last Saturday after
weeks visit with relatives in western
Nebraska.
A company of Miss Bertha Rey =
nolds' friends congregated at her
home last Friday evening and enjoyed
themselves in social games until a
late hour
Miss Lille Workman commenced
her fall term of school in the Thorn
ton district last Monday. She has
proved herself well qualified to fulfil
the duties of a teacher, having taught
in the same district the two previous
terms and has been engaged for the
ensuing school year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-31
Household Gods.

The ancient Greek believed that the
Pcnates were the gods who attended
to the welfare and prosperity of the
family. They were wOrshipped as
household gods in every home. The
household god of today is DIR. King s
New Discovery. For consumption,
coughs. colds and for all affections of
throat. chest and lungs it is invalua-
BILE. 1t has been tried for quar-
ter of a century and is guaran-
teed to cure. or money returned. No
household should be without this
good angel. 1t is pleasant to take
and safe and sure remedy for old
and young. Free trial bottles at
Hartz & Ullmeyer's drug store. Reg
ular size so cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-31
WEEKS CROP CONDITIONS
Corn Has Made Excellent Progress In
Northern Illinois.

Corn Has Made Excellent Progress IN
Northern Illinois.
The past week, according to the
official weather bureau observations.
was generally warm, clear and dry,
although good showers fell over west
and north counties; temperature aver
aged from to 6 degrees daily above
normal, central and southern counties
having rather hot week. Corn made
excellent progress and early fields are
ripeuing fast, while late ones are ear
ing well. Some very early fields are
about ready to cut Flowing made
rapid advancement and fields are
mostly ready for early seeding, which
will begin this week Threshing con-
tinues slowly. delayed by wet stacks.
Clover cutting has begun, also millet,
sorghum and stock peas, with good
Yields generally; broomcorn cutting
continues. Fall pastures, late gar
dens, late potatoes and turnips are
doing well, pastures being exception
allv good. The week was warm,
partly cloudy and showery, good local
showers falling ill all but south CEN
trail counties. Corn made excellent
progress, early fields are ripening
rapidly and late earring well; cutting
will soon begin. Some fields which
were much blown down still show the
effects of the storm. Threshing con-
tinues slowly, owing to wet stacks.
and much discolored grain has result
ed. Flowing is general, with the soil
in fine working condition. Consider
able wheat will be sown over the dis
trict. Pastures continue excellent;
late gardens and late potatoes fair to
good. Peaches and grapes are rotting
and dropping quite badly