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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
MAS. KIKKPArKIoK's Norks.
Charges ON which She wiz Be brought
Bauk From Indiana

Charges ON which she win Be brought
Bauk From Indiana.
Pueblo, Colo, Feb. l4.-Sheriff Beaman
is now On his way after Mrs. Kirkpatrick,
who was arrested Sunday at IeTre Haule,
lnd She conducted boarding house IN
Pueblo Tor some months, and also acted
~ agent tor the New iOrk Life Insurance.
company. In this way she gained the
acquaintance OF number OF people, and
IL Is alleged that she passed on them \
number Of notes on which the signatures
we're forged. The particular case on
which she Is wanted II one where, IL is
claimed, she succeeded In getting 1850
from a Mrs. COchrane. several other
people have reported losses OF similar
nature, and when she Is brought back
f0r trial IL may be that several other
cases will be iiied against her.
The above dispatch is clipped from the
Denver Republican, and refers 10 lady.
VINO, with her family. resided In this city
q number OF years. Her dishonest doings
here are we'll known, for she borrowed
money from n number Of poor people,
who gave up their earnings 10 Mrs. Kirk.
patrick on notes, and also on the prOposi-
ton OF receiving In return exOrbitant
rates OF interest. Her husband, Q. n.
Kirkpatrick, Is at present school
teacher ut Central, N. NJ, and attended
the Territorial Educational association,
recently held In this city. A short time
ago, Marshal Colbert received a letter
from Shefifi Beaman, asking the marshal
W be ON the lookout for Mrs. Kirkpatrick
as she was wanted In Pueblo.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
AT SPANISH LEGATION.
The Maine Disaster Occasion. Many


The Maine Disaster ocoa.ions Many Ex-
pressions Of Regret.
Washington, FEB. l6.-The news OF the
Maine disaster was learned at the Span
ish legation with horror. and was the oc-
casion for many expressions Of profound
regret and coincidence. Senior Du Bosie,
Spanish charge de'affairs, received a
message from Captain General Blsnco as
follows: "With profound regret have
to inform you that the Ameri-
can ship, Maine, in this harbor.
blew up. IL was most undoubtedly
caused by an accident believed 10 result
from the explosion Of the boiler dynamo.
Immediately following the accident, all
disposable elements Of the capital were
hastened to the spot to extend every aid
poss ible. These included force OF the
marine FIRE brigade and all the generals
OF Havana, among them my chief staff.
There have been many deaths and
wounded. | sent my aide de camp TO
offer every assistance TO the North Amer
lean consul he may wish. Twill forward
further details as they become available" /"
Chairman Hit, of the foreign affairs
committee; Chairman Dingley. Of the
ways and means committee OF the house,
all said they preferred 10 await further
information before expressing their opin.
ion.
Ex-senator Butler, OF South Carolina,
was OF the opinion that some bold man
had gone aboard the Maine and placed a
grenade with slow match where II
would explode the magazine.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
oArrAIN sIosBEE's REPORT.
Total Lost and Missing, aSs Only Seventy
Seven snilors saved.

Total Lost and Missing. SS- Only Seventy
Seven sAilors saved.
Washington, Feb. l6.--Secretary Long
received the following from Captain
Sigsbee, the commander OF the Maine:
81 advise the sending OF q wrecking YES
sci at once. The Maine is submerged
except the debris. Mostly work for divers
now. Officers Jenkins and Merritt still
missing. Little hope for their fafety.
Those who have been saved are: Officers,
twenty four; uninjnred OF the crew,
eighteen; wounded, now on board the
Ward line steamer, in the city no o'pital
and at the hltel, tifty.niue so far
as known. All others went down on
board or near the Maine. Total lost and
missing, 1853. With several exceptions,
no officer nor man has more than part
Of a suit Of clpthlug AMI that is wet with
haTbOr water. The Ward steamer leaves
for Mexico at 2 this afternoon. The
officers saved are unlrJured. Damage
was in the compartments crew. am
preparing To tel graph list Of the
wounded and saved 0liyette leaves
Tor Key West at .. N. will send by her
TO Key West the officers saved except my
self and Wainwright. Holman, Henne-
berger, Ray and Holden will turn over
three uninjured boats TO the captain OF
the Port, with request for safe keeping.
viii send all the wounded men TO the
hospital at Havana"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
BELLICOSE SPAIN!
Public Feeling Against the United
States HiGh Strung.
Thinks II Would Have Great Ad-
vantage In q War.
Three Men Shot At Kelly Last Night. and
One VIII Die.
rHr sHOOrrRs ESCAPED.

New York, Feb. l6.--A dispatch TO the
Herald from Madrid says: Public feeling
here against the United States Il highly
strung. In the public mind 6rm con
victiOn Is that the United States means
10 force a war upon Spain and the latter
must absolutely stand her ground; that
in Cuba the autOnomist would side with
spain, lighting against tho United States
troops and II tho Spaniards would en-
courage the landing Of troops In the
greatest number possible In the un.
healthy season Il would kill them Of
like flies.
At the same time ships OF war could
lombard the coast towns which, with the
exception OF New York, are considered
unprotected. the United States not hav-
ing sufficient warships 10 protect them.
Great calculations are also made on the
widespread ruin which would fall upon
the business men In the United States.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
GONZALES BEARIse.

Prosecution Moved 10 Dismiss--Ju ustioo
DurAn Considering the Motion.
The preliminary hearing Of Manuel d.
Gonzales, charged with the murder OF
Frank Gutierree, was adjourned by JUS
tice Duras until 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
AT that hour the court assembled In the
court room upstairs, for the aecOmOda-
tiOn OF the vast crowd that gathered 10
listen tO the hearing.
The prisoner was on hand with his at
tOrney, X. V. Chavez The territory was
represented by District Attorney Einical.
Judge Heacock and ElfegO Baca. the
mayor OF SOcorrO, who will assist the dis
trict attorney.
As sOOnas the cou ri was called TO or
der District Attorney Rinical made mo
ton against the prisoner. This was done
for the purpose Of having the prelimi-
nary hearing OF Gonzales before some
other justice than Duran.
The motion was opposed by Attorney
Chavez and arguments pro and con were
made by the opposing counsel on the
question whether the justice could dis
miss or not. The prosecuting attorneys
argued that the question OF dismissal
was q matter for the district attorney eD'
tirely and not for the justice OF the peace
After listening 10 the arguments jus
tice Duran took them under cOnsidera
tion until 10 a. IN. tomorrow.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
aARRowINe DETAILS.

Nearly All tho Jack-rars Drowned-Oniy
forty Saved.
New York, Feb. 16.-Copyright cable
to the Evening World from Havana, says
that the officers OF the Maine state that
the explosion was In the central maga-
zine and the Maine was raised out OF the
water and then went partially 10 pieces.
The dispatch continues: "All the Of
ilcers and the surgeons were In the ward
room at thu moment Of the explosion.
Then came Stupendous shock. All Of
ficers below rushed on the deck, but could
get no further forward than the middle
superstructure on the deck. Only very
pitiable few Of the $50 jack-tars ever got
from below.
water rushed over them and many
were stunned and drowned, but not man.
gled. It IL not likely that more than
forty sailors were saved.
The officers on the deck narrowly es-
capped. In the junior officers mess hall
all had to Chamber out In the wreckage
waist deep. One ladder from the after
torpedo compartment was iammed with
men struggling up for life. All agree
that a double explosion occurred from
the natural result of an underwater ex-
plOsiOn OF the magazines"
The dispatch says the account OF the
passengers OF the Ward line steamer
City Of Washington, lying 300 yards
from the Maine, bear out the foregoing
statement. Continuing the cattle
says: Brass pipe, angle iron
etc, fell In shower on the
decks OF the City of Washington, 40 In.
juring the boats that when lowered they
were useless. Out OF the dense smoke
came anguished cries for help. Stimuli
taneously with the cessation Of falliDI
Fragments. searchlights were thrown OF
the wreck and its load Of agony. Span
ish boats from the shore Joined those O.
the Washington alongside at once, bu
the regular ferrybOats passing soon aftel
the explosion, did not stop TO offer aid"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16

Washington, Feb. 10. - COmmandant
Forsythe, at Key West. wired the navy de-
partment this morning that he had been
notified by Capt. sigsbee, Of the Maine, to
inform Admiral Sicard. In command OF
the North Atlantic squadron, that the
Maine had blown up and was destroyed
He requested that q lighthouse tender be
sent TO Havana, and added that many
were killed and wounded. Commandant
Forsythe's message further said that the
Lighthouse tender Mangrove left Key
West at o'clock this morning. and the
tugboat Fern would promptly follow.
A second dispatch from COnmandant
Forsythe said he sent the torpsdo boat
Ericsson. which was at Key West. TO Ad.
miral sicard at Dry Tortugas with q
message concerning the disaster to the
Maine.
Capt. Dickens. chief Of the navigation
bureau, expressed the opinion to-day
that the explosion took place 10 the
magazine Of the Maine. He said this
was evident for the reason that the chip
was afioat an hour after the explosion.
Had torpedo been fred under the bat
tleship she would have sunk almost i'm
mediately.
Secretary Day received the following
dispatch from General Lee. dated last
evening: "The Maine blew up at $40
p. IN. The explosion occurred we'll for
ward. under the mems quarters, conse-
quently msny are lost. II Is BELIEVED
that all officers Gro saved, but Jenkins
and Merritt not accounted Tor. The
cause Of the explosion IL yet TO be in.
yestigated. The captain general and the
army and navy officers rendered every
assistance Slgsbes Bni m ,st OF his Of.
ficers are on board the steamer City OF
Washington. Others are on q Spanish
gunboat and In the city. Am with Sigs.
bee, who has telegraphed the navy de-
partment. LEE,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
OPINIONS or SENATOR'S.

senator Cuiium Cant See How It Was
Result OF Accident"
Washington, Feb. 16.-The Maine In
cident formed the principal topic OF con-
sideration by the senate committee on
foreign relations to-day. The opinion
generally expressed by the members that
the occurrence may result In grave com.
plications unless Spsin can make II very
plain that no Spaniard was in any way
responsible for 1t. Senator Cullum said;
Il can't see how the explosion could have
been the result OF an accident"
SENATE IGNORES 1T.
The sensto to-day ignored the Maine
disaster and considered q resolution To
prevent the confirmation OF the Kansas
Pacific railroad agreement. without &C
tion on the resolution the senate went
into executive session.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
THREE HUNDRED KILLED.
sailors and oneers Did Everything
Check Fire without Avail.

sailors and omeers Did Everything to
Check Fire without Avail.
New York, Feb. 10. - A special to the
Evening Telegram from Havana says:
Vice Consul Springer has just assured
me that all the officers are saved except
Jenkins and Merritt. who are missing.
Springer says that at least three hundred
lives are lost Capt. sigsbee was on deck
when the explosion came. II was In the
bow OF the vessel. The sentry stationed
at the bow was unhurt. He had seen
nothing suspicious.
II have talked with some Of the rescued
officers aud seamen. One officer, whose
name could not learn, said OF the ex
plosiOn: Il was In my bunk. when got
on deck, the fire had started forward.
There was a good strong breeze. The
call for all hands on deck was promptly
Obeyed, and the men and officers were
perfectly cool. All possible efforts were
made TO check the fire but without avail.
The flames spread rapidly and several
explosions occurred. The magazines
we're burst open and explosives thrown
overheard. In half an hour II was ap-
parent that nothing could save the ship"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
MAGAZINES CLOSED AT p. m.
Says One Of the Omcers OF the Mains-The
Latest News.

Says One Of the Onicers of the Mains-The
Latest News.
Havana, Feb. l6.-0ne OF the officers OF
the Maine said to-day that at o'clock
last night the magazines were closed and
the keys turned over 70 Captain Sigsbee.
The Spanish cruiser AlphonsO anchored
close TO the Maine, lowered boats, and
saved 81 Of the crew Of the American
warship.
Another officer said: "The Maine set
tied quickly on the bottom OF the hsrbor,
only the upper works remaining above
the water.
"The explosion occurred somewhere In
the forward part OF the amidship section
OF the battleship. Many OF the crew who
were below were unable 10 escape, and
those who succeeded In reaching the
upper decks saved their lives with great
difficulty with the assistance OF the Of
ficers and men on watch"
At o'clock in the morning, while the
correspondent of the Associated Press
was going ashore, there was another ter
rible explosion. Up TO 2 a. m. 81 men
and "a officers have been accounted for.
Paymaster Ray said last Sunday there
were 1854 men on his list
Capt. Sigsbee was the last man u
abandon the sinking ship.
Lieut.. jenkins and Assistant Engineer
Merritt are the only officers lost.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16

Junior grade) @. P. Blow. La Sale, H.;
John J. Blandin. Greenwood, Nd; ".
W. Jenkins. Allegheny City. Penn;
Naval cadets: W. I. Cluverius. Jr.,
Louisiana; A. Bronson. Nebraska; d. Y.
Boyd, Jr., Alabama. Surgeon L. Q. Hene-
berger, HacrisOnburg, Va; Paymaster G.
N. Ray. Washington; Chief Engineer @.
p. Howell. Goshen, N. T.; Passed Assistant
Engineer Y. Q. Bowers, Brooklyn, N. Y;
Assistant Engineers @. r. Mowers. Ore
gon, Darwin Merritt, Red Oak. Iowa; Kn-
gineer Cadets Pope Washington, North
Carolina. Arthur Crenshaw, Alabama;
Chaplain ]. P. Chadwick. New York City;
First Lieutenant Marines Albert W. Cat
lin, Minnesota.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
wARsaIPs ToR HAVANA.

Advissbility Of Sending Two In Place of
the Malae Discussed.
Washington, Feb l6.-Among the mat
ters discussed by tue president and the
members Of the cabinet, was the expedi-
ency OF Immediately sending one or more
warshlps to Havana TO take the place Of
the Maine. The conclusion Ia understood
to have been reached that at present such
course is not desirable. II was author
itatively stated at the white house that
information 30 far received, indicated the
loss Of the Maine was the result OF an ac-
cident, aud in absence OF evidence to the
contrary, this should be assumed 10 be
the fact.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
aoOD EMBALMING.

A Well Deserved Compliment 10 an Ex-
perienoed Undertaken anu Embalmer.
An article In the morning paper states
that the remains OF John l.. Murray. who
died suddenly last month Ia this city, ar.
rived at home In Canada "in state Of
perfect preservation" The publication
was made without my knowledge, 1 am
proud OF II all the same. II Is not AL
Isolated case OF good embalming. | have
been doing the best OF work all the 1T
teen years OF my residence here, and
have been constantly receiving testi-
monials OF II, many OF which have been
printed. All can be seen at my Office.
have always done the best work that has
been done here, and shall continue to do
II as long as am In the business.
II A. MoNTFORT, Embalmer.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16

Opinion of George sumner, Acting Com
mandant At Navy Yards.
New York, Feb. l6.-Captain George
Sumner, who. in the absence Of Admiral
Bunce. is acting commandant at the
navy yards, said 10 day: ut Ia impos-
sible that the blowing up Of the Maine
was due to an accident. The magazines
are closed at sundown. and the passage
ways and ammunition elevators are
guarded at all times by men who shoot
on tight any man or men caught tam.
perint with them"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
KANsAs PAOIrIo som.

Bought by Alvin W. Krech for e0, ,3OS,.
OOO-No Composition.
Topeka, Kas. Feb. 10 The govern
ment lien on the Union Pacific railroad
In Kansas was wiped out this morning
at sale In this city. The Kansas Pact.
&c road was bought In by Alvin W.
Krech, representing the Reorganization
committee for S6,S0S,OOO. There was nc
competition.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
THE BATTLESHIP
MAINE DESTROYED!
A Number of Sailors Killed by the
Explosion Last Night.
PARTICULARS WIRED BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

in Havana harbOr was the result OF
treachery and an act without parallel in
the worlds history. In his opinion war
must inevitably follow. when divers
examine the hull Of the vessel" said
Commander Montgomery. 1T win be
found II was stove in by torpedo ex.
ploded under the bow with a diabolical
infant"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
NAVAL OFFICERS DISAGREE.

Three Different Theories Advanced to Ae.
count for Disaster.
Washington, Feb. l6.-Nayal officers
cannot agree upon any theory to account
for the destruction OF the Maine. Per,
haps majority are inclined to the belief
that the explosion was purely accidental
another considerable number feel that a
torpedo was exploded under the vessel
and third theory Is that some internal
machine was smuggled aboard the ship
and set of. In the present lack OF knowl-
edge 1t is not thought possible to say Ia
which theory the balance Of probability
! inclines
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
President Expresses sympathy.

Washington, Feb. i6.--secretary Long
sent this telegram TO Captain sigsbee
"The president directs me TO express for
himself and the people Of the United
States his profound sympathy with the
officers and crew Of the Maine and de.
sires no expense 10 be spared In proyid-
ing for the survivors and care OF the
daad
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
List OF Omosrs.

Washington, Feb. l6 Following Ii
the list Of officers of the Maine; Captain
Charles d. sigsbee, Washington; Lieut.
Commander Richard Wainwright. Wash
ingtOn; Lieut.. G, y. Holman, California
Lieut.. John Hood, Florence, Ala, Lieut.
Carl W. Sungen, New York City; Lieut.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16

expensive, reliable, seryiceable gingham
is 70 re-assume It's place IN The dress
world, frOn winch IL waa temporarily
pushed By the more elaborate Organdie.
All tnls makes tie saie We have W tell
about the more remarkable"
special sale OF new zephyr ginghams
0nly cents yer yard At The kcOnOmlst
only.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
oENERAL BLANOo's mEssAoE.

disaster 10 the Maine was 1ndIsputabl y
Due To an Accident"
Madrid, Feb. l6.-The captain general
Of Cuba, General Blanoo, cabled the au-
thorities here and sent similar message
TO Washington. saying the disaster TO
the Maine was indisputably due to an ac-
eident.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
nTbe Eoonomlstp-store News.

TITS going TO be gingham season.
Already there Is complaint from meT.
chants that ginghRm orders are delayed
In delivery owing 10 the rush which has
overwhelmed the manufacturers. There
seems little doubt that the handsome, in-
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16

- close at hand. and you will have
inOney 10 spend on photos at Cobb,
studio. which has been enlarged, retitted
improved, and Is In better shape than
ever before 10 turn out the best work ai
reasonable rates.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
COMMANDER MONTGOMERY,

Thinks it the Result of Treaehery and
War Must Follow.
Chicago, Feb. 10. Commander j. X.
Montgomery, the commanding officer OF
the confederate fleet during the civil
war, was very emphatic to-day in declar-
ing the sinking of the battleship Maine
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
o,s,.r., ~. u.,.na

Washington, Feb. l6.--The coast sur
yey steamer Baehe has Oeen ordered "
Havana at once with a wrecking para.
phernalla. She Ia now at Key West.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
Mhani aI.oIA.

Chicago, Feb. l6.-In the first fifteen
minutes trading to-day wheat sold up Il
Sl.0lk for May. This is said 20 he the
highest point reached for that delivery
aimee 1891.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16

New York. Feb. 10 "A tub boat said Il
be the frankie to-day capsized and sank
In the lower bay. II Is said At least ive
men were lost The ferry boat CastletOn
an vad Ava
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
How Receixnd Here.

The topic OF discussion on the streets
to-day was the blowing up OF the Maine
in Havana haTbOr last night. Wherever
two or three men we're gathered together,
surmises we're made as TO how IL hap
pened. Owing TO the strained feelings
against Spain. very many we're disposed
TO impute the explosion 10 conspiracy
on the part OF the Spanish officers. Every
one was waiting with almost breathless
expectation for more complete details,
which are published In The CITIZEN TO-
night.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16

On account OF the rush of business at
the Golden Rule Dry Goods cOmpany's
store this morning. the "ady." writer Of
the establishment found himself too busy
TO write out his bargains. Look TO The
CITIZEN tomorrow for bargains.
The Joe BadaraccO resort. on the noun
tain road, will be re-Opened 10 the pub
lie on the 1st OF March. Mr.. BadaraccO is
working hard 10 rise Phgnix.like from
the ashes OF the recent fire, and is getting
there In fine shape.
An experienced seamstress wishes "a
90 out sewing by the day. Call at SO2
south Second.
To Rsnt-ROOm for young lady, with
or without board. 50l east Silver avenue
corner ArnO.
Free concert and dance at 0rchestrion
hall tomorrow night.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16
Dress Goods Plums.

so pieces Dress Goods in illuminated, two
tone, plain and brocade goods, lovely plaids,
handsome checks and beautiful brocades.
All seasonable up-to-date styles; Just the
thing for early spring wear. They are worth
from soc to 7Sc per yard, but we need the
room more than we do the goods. Take
your pick while they last at per CSO
yard. .AOC
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16

An Economist special sale of
mems wool over shirts at 95c
each, worth up to $2.oo each.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-16

An Economist special sale of
mems working pants at 75c
per pair, worth $r.25 per pair.