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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

The coast survey steamer BHche has
boen ordered to Havana at once, with
wrecking paraphernalia. She is now at
Key West.
EXPLOSION oCo uRRED IN THE MAGAZINE
USED FOR THE STORAGE OF GUN COT
TON FOR THE ToBPEDoEs.
New York, Feb. GA special from
Havana to the Evening Telegram, cou.
cerniug the Maine disaster. says:
James Rowe, ships cook, was the
least injured of any who were brought
In while was there. | askel him how
the disaster happened. 60 don't know, "
he replied. speaking with difficulty.
IL turned in my hammock at s O'Clock.
and heard three bells strike. didn't
remember anything more until felt
myself turning over and over and fall
ing heavily upon the deck, through a
mass of smoke. got on my feet, and
worked my way on deck. When ] got
there. the auperstruoture deck was dip
ping undsr water, and l jumped over
board, to keep from being drawn down
in the suction. was picked up by
boat from the Spanish man Of war.
-Four others were picked up by the
same boat. They were: Daniel Cronin,
a landsman; Charles BBrryman, boats
wnin; Albert John, q seaman, and V.
Boomer, landsman. One poor fellow,
whose face is injured past all recogni-
tion, is lying in cot in the hospital
asked him his name, and he mumbled
back, through horribly swollen lips:
My folks would fesl uneasy if told
you.
So far as l can learn now, the explo-
sion occurred in the magazine used for
the storage of gun cotton for torpedoes
TIE vessel lies with her bows wholly
submerged and only part of her stern
showing. The explosion, which shook
the city from end to end. created the
wildcat excitement. All the electric
lights were put out by the shock. Fire
engines rushed from one direction to
another, and no one knew for certain
from which direction the explosion
came.
Consul General Lee, who was at the
Hotel Inglaterra, received telephone
message from Gen. Bianco, telling him
thRt the Maine had been blown up.
Gen. Lee FASTENED to the palace, where
the cabinet is now assembling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
DISPATCH FROM GEN. LEE.

The following dispatch was received
at H. 40 a. M:
Havana, Cuba, Feb. l6. Assistant
Secretary Of State, Washington: All is
quiet; great sorrow is expressed by the
authorities. Sigshee has telegrauhsd
details to the Navy department. am
not prepared yet to report the cause of
the explosion. Lee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

INDIsPUTABLY DUE TO AN ACCIDENT.
The captain general of Cuba. Gen.
Blanco, has cablad the authorities here
and has sent similar message to
Washington, saying that the disaster to
the Maino was indisputably due to an
accident
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
EXPLOSION CAUSED M FIRE, AND THE
BLAZING VESSEL SANK.

Madrid. Spain, Feb. lG.-The first
news received here. direct from Havana,
said that the expulsion on tho Maine
was caused by a fire, and that the war
ship, enveloped in tlames. afterwards
sank.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

Key West, Fla, Feb. le.-The light
house tender Mangrove sailed for
Havana at 3 O'Clock this morning, hay.
Ing on board several doctors.
The steamer Fern has also sailed for
Havana, and the torpedoboat Ericsson
left at midnight, with dispatches for
the fleet.
No details have been received here
regarding the disaster to the Maine,
and the list of killed and injured is
unobtainable here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

The interview said to have been had
with Capt. Sumner was taken from an
afternoon paper. He denies having
spoken as reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

Harry c. Adams, who has been i'll
With typhoid fever. continues to i'm
prove.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
A SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY OF INTER-
NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.

The Globe, this afternoon, COM
mentipg on the disaster TO the battle.
ship Maine, says: 1T is impossible to
refrain from the suspicion that the ex.
plosion may have been caused by foul
menus. Although anchored, the Maine
would have had steam up in one of her
boilers for the dynamoa and auxiliary
machinery. II an internal machine had
been hidden in the coal and thrown
into the furnaces, obviously there
would have heen an explosion OF the
boiler, and, as result, of magazine.
That this terrible event should have
occurred in the harbor of Havana rem
ders solution of tho mystery of inter-
national importance 4"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
CAPT. GEORGE SUMNER SAYS THAT 1T is
IMPOSSIBLE THAT THE BLOWING UP OF

CAPT. GEORGE SUMMER SAYS THAT 1T IS
IMPOSSIBLE THAT THE BLOWING UP OF
THE MAINE WAS DUE TO AN ACCIDENT
Capt. George Sumner. who, in the
absence of Admiral Bunce, ia acting
commander at the navy yard, said to.
day: lit ia impossible that the blow
ing up Of the Maine was due to an
accident. The magazines are closed at
shutdown, and the passage ways and
ammunition elevators arc guarded at
all times by men who would shoot on
sight any man or men caught tamper.
ing with them. another thing that
makes me helieye that the explosion
was not an accident Is that the Maine's
principal magazines are nearer the
middle of the ship than the bows; and
if there had been an explosion there,
many officers would have been killed.
The fact that the officers escaped almost
scathless convinces mo that the explo-
sive must have been placed under the
Names bows"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
DOINGS OF TIE LEGISLATURE
Small Quantity of Business
Transacted Yesterday.
NOTICE OF PROSPECTIVE BILLS
Oneto Prohibit Increased Tele-
phone Rates.

Tho House Bill Fixing the Salaries of the
Chancellor and Chief Justice Mt ga. 800
per Annum and tho Associate Judges ut
$4,000 Passed by the Lower Branch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

Senior Dupuy De LONE, the former
Spanish minister to Washington, sailed
on the steamship Brittanic, for Liver.
pool. to-day. Complimentary resolu.
tions were presented to him on hoard
ths vessel by a delegation of Spaniartls.
There was no hostile demonstration of
any kind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
THE SPANISH AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND
NOTIFIED.

London, Eng, Feb. l6.-A represeu.
tative OF the Associated Press COM
municated the news of the disaster to
the Spanish Ambassador here. Count
de Rascon, who was without infurma-
tion on the subject After expressing
regret at the terrible occurrence, he
said that the explosion must have been
due to an understandable accident, as
the visit OF the Maine to Havana was
of an entirely friendly nature.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

lice says that 236 men and two officers
wers lost
At II. 20 o'clock, this morning, Sec
Rotary Long received the following I'm
signed telegram from Havana: "Only
TWO officers are unaccounted for. The
explosion was forward, to all indica-
tions In the magazine. but we cannot
tell until an investigation is made.
The sentry on the poop deck reports
That thero wore no boats in the vicinity
when the explosion occurred"
Another tel egram to Secretary Long,
from George Bronson Rea. said to be a
newspaper correspondent, stated ."There
lie no excitement. Only feelings of
sympathy and sorrow for the accident
arc expressed.n
Another telegram, received at the
Navy Department, stated TINT the
missing probably will number 270
Secretary Long, FOR ;be President,
has sent Tho telegram to Cant. Sigs-
bee: "Sigsboe, United Stains steam
ship Maine, Havana: The President
DIRECTS ne to express for himsalf and
the people OF the United States his pro-
found sympathy with the officers and
crew of the Maine, and desires that no
expense be spared in providing for the
survivors and the care of the dead.
John d. Long, Secretary.
The President has recalled hin invi-
tations for receptions this evening and
to morrow night, owing to the disaster
which has befalen the American navy.
SPANISH LEGATION HoRRIF1ED.
The news of the disaster to the Maine
was received at the Spanish Legation
with horror and many expressions of
the most profound regret and cond0-
lence. Early in the day Senior Du Bose,
the Spanish charge d'afTairss. received
a message from Captain General Blanco,
which had been filed at Havana ut 2
o'clock this morning. 1t read:
with profound regret. have to in.
form you that the American shin
Maine, in this harbor, blew up by an
undoubtedly chance accident, behaved
to have resulted from an explosion of
the boiler Of the dynamo. Immediately
following the accident, all the dispose.
BILE clements of the capital hastened to
the spot, to extend every uiu possible.
These included tho force of the marine
fire brigade and all the generals ia
Havana, among them my chief of stall.
There have been deaths and wounded.
| have sent an aide-de. camp to offer
every assistance to the North American
consul that to may wish for. | will for
ward further details as they become
available. I'lanco.''
Senior Du Bose FASTENED to the State
Department after receiving the Blanco
cablegram, for the purpose OF express.
ing his deep condolences to the authori
ties and communicating the captain
generals dispatch to Secretary Sher-
man and Mr.. Day, tina assistant Secre-
tary. To both of them he expressed
personally and officially the most pro.
found regret.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
the COAST SURVEY swEAMER pAcnE To

NU to hNN = T VNNHs
The coast survey steamer Bache has
been ordered to Havana at once, with
wrecking paraphernalia. She is now at
Key West.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.

Dover Feb. 9.-senate met at II q. IN.
Prayer by the Rev. O. !. Stengle
Recess until p. m.
Senate reassem bled ats. Is p. m.
Adopted Senate resolution TO have printed
800 copios Of tho San Jose scale report; Senate
joint resolution 20 adjourn.
Read arnt time-ilouse bill to repeal chapter
~, Vol. NIX, referred.
Passeu-llouse bill In relation to State detec-
tives
Adiournad ,ntit ~ N 80 IN ,,a.rorr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

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BOARD AND ROOMS.

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NOR room. in cyrus Fed home, superb
table.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Gov. EIIerbe Will
Command Our Troops
He BELIEVES WAR WITH
SPAIN IS ALMOST a GER
TAINTy.
The State March le.

At las. the governor CT South Caro-
lioa comes out ucequirocally, says be
believes war is inevitable, announces
bis intention to order out the State
troops the moment toey are needed,
and declares that be will himself lead
the States soldiers to the front. This
is the first time the governor has
spoken, aod it is thought that he. has
had some eadvioes
Last uight be gave the press the fol.
loving Interview:
"Governor. what do you think Of the
prospect Of war with Spain p
s.Wsr is very serious matter and
should not at any tine be undertaken
except FOR special and sufficient rea.
sons. III. however, the court of inquiry
decides that the Spauis5 goverumeot is
responsible for the blowing up of the
Maine il seems to me that war is To-
evitable The dassardy act Of taking
the lives OF 256 unsuspe,ting American
seamen while quietly asleep 10 o
friendly port should rot be treated
lightly by any Datioa of courage The
conservative policy which has been
pursued by the administration is to be
much commended.
eff war be declared and you are
called upon what do you propose to
do p
~ wcula order out the State troops
Immediately"
How nany uen could you PIT on,
on short noiiee? ?''
81 have about 5000 arued aud
equipped, who @oald respond 10 a man
end fight circular saw to protect the
honor Of the American flag y
WHO woa'd you put in command p
eff the troops of my State are pct
ir the field | will take commaod ny
self | have ordered Adjutaut General
Watts to fully equip every company cDd
direct tie captains to recu;t their CON-
paoies to the umbers required -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
IF Combinations Occur
We'll Stand Together.
Substance. Of English and
American Declarations at
a Military Banquet In
London.

Lspdoo. March 15'-The Honorable
Artillery company. of Loudou. gave a
banquet last night to Messrs. Hedges,
Ferris and Lewis, of the Bostou Honor
able Artillery company, the Earl of
Denbigh presiding. Among the guests
were Consul General Osborne. Vice
and Deputy Consul General Wesacott
and Lieutenant Colwell, paval attache
Of the United States embassy.
Lord .Denbigh. in toasting 1.-THE
President of the United States. equally
honore 10 England and American, :"
said (: I'VE all deeply sympashizs With
America in the cad national disaster
that befell the Maine. President Me-
Kinley, cool and level headed. is not
likely to ruo the country iuto any un-
necessary danger, while as az honorable
ruler be must be jealous OF the honor
of his country.
United States Consul General Os.
borne, who received an ovation on ris-
ing to reply to the toast, referred to the
talk of an Anglo-American al
lance. and testified to the friend
saip existing between the two
countries. ae said be did not believe
that either needed protection, unless
against a combination of powers, bus
should that combination ever OCCUR be
was confident that the protection would
be generously given.'7
.~ Mr.. Osoorue expressed the opinion
that the strained relations between the
Uoited States aud Spain would soon be
removed.
The Daily News. commenting this
morning on the speech Of United States
Consul General Osborne. says:
What we have done in this country
is to give public notice that the combi-
nations Of European powers wherewith
the United States are daily threatened
on the Continent, do not include, aud
never will include our kindred selves.
Blood shows itself thicker than water 10
little neighborly reminders Of that sort
aud the occasion really does not demand
more.
bat IL it did demand more. more
would be said and we firmly believe al!
that the American bapp ened sococsider
peedfui would also be do0e. ("
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
SEN AToR PROCTOR SAYS
THERE IS NO DOUBT
THAT sPANIARDs
BLEW Up THE
MAINE.

Washingicn. March l5.-Senator
Proctor, who is regarded es having
gone to Cuba as McKinley's envoy,
made public statement today that
there was no doubt but that the Span.
iards had blown up the Maine.
Hrs observations while in Cnba
are thus summarized
First-The Maine was undoubtedly
blown up by an outside explosion.
It is not believed. that the destruction
OF the vessel and the sacri6c of her
crewIwas due 60 any act over which
the Spanish government had control
Second-The 80 called plan of au-
tonomy inaugurated under Capt Gen
Blapco has proved failure.
Third-Tbe reports of the intense
suffering among the reconcentradoes
and the great mortality among them
have not been exaggerated. though
there is less now than formerly, the
conditions having somewhat improved
under Bianco
Fourth-There is no impending
crisis in Cuba. The existing condi.
tons. growing gradually worse, may
continue indefinitely. The early set
tlement of the Cuban question rests
with Washington and Madrid.
Fifth-The authority exercised by
the Spanish in the island is purely
military control The insurgents are
ssill intrenched in the provinces OF
Puerto Principe and Santiago, aud
roam generally over the island.
Sixth-Should Cuba ever pass IN.
der the control of the United States,
there is 40 doubt Of it's availity as a
residence for American citizens
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
COURT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTS FROM HAVANA
FOR KEY WEST.
No Intimetion as to When or
Where the Findings Of the Court
vii; be Promulgated

Havana, March 15.-The Man
grove. with the Court Of Inquiry on
board, sailed to night for Key West.
Captain Sampson, president of the
board. assured the Associated Press
correspondent that the decision to
leave Hanana was not reached until
this afternoon, after consultation of
the members 1t was decided that,
while further testimony might be OBJ.
tanned here, this was not sufficiently
likely TO justify q longer stay The
court can return if the divers or
wreckers make discoveries that add
to the stock Of knowledge now gath
cred The plans of the submerged
wreck, in the preparation of which
Ensign Powelson has had large
share, are very elaborate, aud Cap
tain Sampson says the testimony and
records of the divers are very full
Captain Sampson hopes the court
will be allowed TO resume its sittings
Oh the battleship Iowa, now rear Key
West, with the flagship New York.
The greater part of the investigation
that remains will consist, unless the
court returns here, of careful study
of the plans It's not thought that
it will be necessary to again sum
mon the survivors Of the Maine,
officers or men.
The court has no prophecy TO make
as to the further duration of it's SIT.
ting or as to when and where the
findings viii be promulgated. Cap
tain Sigsbee will probably remain
here. with Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright, to superintend the
wrecking on behalf of the govern
ment. Chaplain Chadwick is expect.
ed to remain to care for any bodies
that may be recovered. At tleast no or
ders had been received to the con.
trary when this dispatch was sent.
The court called upon Consul Gen
eral Lee this afternoon, to bid him
farewell, and consequently Captain
Sigsbee said adieu to the court
=
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Change Of Feeling ln
Madrid.

Madrid. March Is 1t is asserted 10
wei! informed circles that tbe negctia-
tions 10 Now York az 70 the com mrrciaI
treaty are paving the way fo7 an under
s.aDding between the Cnban Govern
nent and tie insurgents 90 grounds to
be submitted for approval to the home
GoverDmeu, Tie aspeo. o: affairs bas
undergone complete change aod there
is strong feeling 10 favor Of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
France Prepares for War.
Eleet to Support Russia IN sne
Far East.

Paris. March 6-Tbe Aurore to-
day afisms that the French feet is
being prepared for mobilization, adding
that feverish anxiety prevails at all the
arsenals and sbipyards, which are work
ing uutl. 10 O'CLOCK at night.
Continuing. the Aurore says the
French northern squdroa at Cherboug
is ready for immediate departure.
Finally, it is asserted that in order to
complete the necessary number Of eff.
GERS. second year students are to be ap-
pointed midshipmcn, and all the ad-
mirals have been Instructed to arrange
to reach Paris within twenty-four hours
after being summoned
The Aurore explains that the mobil-
ization is to support Russia by naval de-
monstratioo In the far east.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
THE CABINET MEETING.

Nothing special importance was de.
veloped at to-day's cabinet meeting. A
large part Of the time was consumed 10
the general discussion Of the measares
being taken to place The Davy oo a
proper footing for deptese in case Of
the purchase Of var vessls, where they
could be had and at what price was
talked over, but without coming to aoy
new propositions. reformation 10 pos
session of the government is to the eff
feet that up 20 this time Spain has not
cossummased the purchase ofshe Chilisp
warship O'Higgins. The Indications,
i: is stated. eeem TO be that this ship
will be added ultimately to the Uoised
States navy. "The general expecta-
.;on of the cabiccs," said one of them
af,or she meeting to-day, ",s that some
repor. will be received during the pre-
seos week from the court Of inquiry
examioing ioto the cause Of The Maine
explosion Yet be added. sit wodlu
not be surprising to Us if the report
should be delayed for longer time.
We have nothing on which to base this
hope that | know of, only the fesiing
seems general that wha. I bave said
will be the case. There is nothing at
haod as yet to Indicate what will be the
nature of the 6udings of the court
..To dag our time was occupied io a
general discussion of the measures un-
der way for the oatiooal defense, pot
ably in regard to the acquisition Of new
vessels of var We are keeping an
eye 90 the two ships under construction
for Gail; and the Argentine Republic,
bus it is not probable we can ge, them.
II We cannot obtain the shipe, it is a
source Of satisfaction to know that
Spain will not be able to purchase them
either.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
The Two New Cruisers.

London, March Is The final con.
tract providing for the sale of the
warships Amazonas and Almirante
Abrouall to the United States has
been signed The price is something
over 100000 pounds (s2. ,o00)
for both ships. An American crew
is expected here from Lisbon to night
to take possession of the Amazonas
on Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

Raleigh, N. G., March l6 Gov
ernor Russell to day received a mes
sage from President Mckinley asking
how many troops the State could
furnish in case of hostilities. The
reply of the Governor gave 245,000
as the number.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Sens
Cuba will provoke domestic revolu

Cu6a will PROVOKE domestic revoEu
ton.
But wa, demonstrated in advance
to result in overwhelming defeat,
would be hopeless resort to sustain
q monarchy threatened by internal
revolt 1t is the daily augmenting
proof of the hopelessness, the utter
futility Of such a struggle, which
make our preparations for war an ef-
fort for peace, if not it's augury =
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