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The herald., 1898-02-06
Difficulty of Crushing Stone

1t is easier to crush the hardest stone
known than steel. Corundum was chosen
for the stone in recent experiment. A
weight of six tons smashed the corun
dunn, but forty-two tons were required
to crush the steel. With loud explosion
the steel flew into powder, and sparks
are said to have bored minute holes in
the crushing machine.
The herald., 1898-02-06
The Mote and the Beam

A San Francisco paper comes to our
desk with the illustrated accounts of
two murders and a suicide adorning its
first page. And yet this same periodi-
cal has often come out with vigorous
TRADE against yellow journalism
About the only Distinguishing difference
we can discern is that the ordinary daily
paper lacks the attractive bright colored
covers of it's rivals.-Whittier Register.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Bardstown's Year of Mumps

BARDSTOWN, KY, Dec. 23.-Mumps
have been prevailing in Bardstown fol
nearly a year, and it seems there is tc
be no abatement of the disease. 1t be-
gan on the colored population, and uI
to this time it is reasonable to believe
that two thirds of the negroes have had
the malady. Having run it's course
with them, the present ailment has now
struck the white element, and at pres
ent there are at least twenty or thirty
cases in town.-Louisville Evening
News.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Early Adjournment improbable

There is radical difference of opinion
among leading representatives of the
majority party as to monetary reform,
civil service rules. Hawaii, Cuba, rev.
enue and other topics, while each fac
tion upon each question has the courage
Of it's convictions and the ability to ex-
press them at length. And yet there are
those who predict final adjournment
in May!-Manchester, N. H., Union.
The herald., 1898-02-06
A Confding Dame

Two armed and able-bodied Los
Angeles county ranchers shot and killed
an old man lately, no other witnesses be-
ing present, and were promptly released,
when they gave themselves up, on their
own statements that they slew their
victim In self-defense. Justice seems
to be confiding sort of dame in some
parts of Los Angeles county.-San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Coat Thief Jailed

Joe. Williams, who was arrested for
petty larceny Friday night, pleaded
guilty in Judge Owens court Yesterday v
and was, fined 500 with the alternative
Of 100 days in the city jail. He chose
the latter of necessity He stole fine
Klondike coat worth $50 and at the time
Of his arrest was trying to sell 1t.
The herald., 1898-02-06
No Gold Legislation

1t is useless to attempt to minimize the
significance of the vote taken in the SEN
ate yesterday on the Teller resolution
1t means that the upper house of con-
gress, as at present constituted, will not
enact financial legislation on the lines of
the Reublican platform and in ACCORD
ance with the well-known wish of Pres
ident McKinley-San Diego Union.
The herald., 1898-02-06
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Too Tough for Los Angeles

A fakir is in the city with what pur-
ports to be Photographic reproduction
of negro lynching and burning affair
at Paris, Tex, some years ago. AL
though Los Angeles will harbor almost
anything. this exhibition was little too
tough for even that city, and the fakir
was chased away. 1t is hardly neces-
sary for the officer to wait for this fell
low to be indicted by grand jury
San Bernardino Free Press.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Correct!

School Director Webb, of Los Angeles,
charged with blackmail and extortion,
has been white washed but the mixture
was lamentably thin and the men who
applied it are regarded as disgrace to
their city and menace to the public
interests.-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1898-02-06
More Than 900 Hogs Raised in Tree

w. T. Harmon, living on the Days
Mill turnpike near Tilton, has in use a
very curious but convenient hog pen.
The pen is nothing more than huge
sycamore tree, which is hollow, and
furnishes sleeping quarters for at least
twenty large-sized porkers. The tree
has been used for it's present purpose for
over ten years, and during that time
over 1000 hogs have been raised in it,
Flemingsburg Gazette.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Sold. Poor Milk

John Saul. F. E. Grover and A.. Han
doy were arrested yesterday on war
rants issued at the instance of the
health department charging them with
violating the milk ordinance. All of them
are dairymen and they are accused Of
having sold milk which was below the
standard required by the ordinance.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Beggars Growing in Number

During. the past week fourteen beg
gars have been sentenced to various
terms of Imprisonment in the city jail.
but there is no apparent diminutions Of
the number infesting the city. James
Butler. was the last to be put away. He
The herald., 1898-02-06
PERSONAL

Mrs ]. NJ Erdman will leave for New
York Tuesday.
l.. D. Atkins of Los Angeles registered
at the National hotel, Washington, D. c.,
Thursday.
Among the Angelenos at San Francisco
hotels Friday were Herman Silver, w.
Nichols, w. Walsh, w. White, D. Parder,
J. Fieasance, L. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. q Tedford and r. H. Raphael.
The herald., 1898-02-06

The late Miss Caroline Talman Of New
York city bequeathed $165, 900 to religious
and charitable institutions in that city,
chiefly of the Protestant Episcopal
church.
The herald., 1898-02-06

Reports of the American Bible society
show an increased circulation of Bibles
in South Africa and an Increased de-
mand in Bohemia, while the circulation
in South America is not falling off.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Bought a Fire Damaged Coffin

Yves Hall is the name of a Smith
county, Kansas. farmer whose. 17-year-
old daughter died last Tuesday. He
came to town after a coffin. and found
one,' It is said, that had been badly, dam
aged in fire that he could buy for $s.
Loading the coffin intp his wagon, 10 the
The herald., 1898-02-06
Persia's Date Industry

The date industry is in Persia the most
profitable of all agricultural pursuits
about 5O,O0O,O00 pounds being grown an
nually. About one-half of this goes to
India. Europe, America and Africa, val
ued at the local custom houses at about
S425 900.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Brothers Long Unacouainted

In Delaware two brothers lived for
forty years within eight miles of each
other, attended the same church and
frequently traded with each other, with
out knowing they were related.
The herald., 1898-02-06

admitted his guilt of the charge against
him before Justice Owens yesterday.
and was sentenced to 80 days irnprison-
ment. with the usual chain gang accom-
paniment
The herald., 1898-02-06

If angels fear to tread where fools
rush in, they should use their wings
Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Neal Dow,s Libby Prison Speeches

A man with a speciality is never at a
loss for subject for conversation.
When the late General Neal Dow was in
The herald., 1898-02-06
.ssseo~>~~-Oosss.
Regular
Consignment
Sale prlra

Regular Consisnment
Price Sale Price
Sc Simpsons best grade, dark and
light colored CalicoeS. ..... $40
i2Kc light and dark Teazle Down
FannelS, extra heavy. .......... 80
4c Checked Apron Ginghams. $500. 2Ho
ioc SileSias, 3S inches wide ...... 7c
Sc Dark Colored Cretonnes. ........ s1sc
2oc best quality Colored Table Oil
Cloth, 48 inches wide e........l .l2Xo
SC Checked Glass Toweling ......... 50
75c Ecru Lace Curtains, 2H yds., pair 47c
toc double fold Scotch Pads. 1850. &c
45c English Brocaded Sclians, AZ
lnCneS Wlde. ................... 2Sc
100 R. g. G. Corsets. .......... CSC
St.25 Ladies' clasp Kid Gloves. -. -79c
Sc Fancy Scalloped Edge Kerchefs..... 10
2oc Ladies' Egyptian Cotton Vests,
long sleeve, winter weight. :. .12Kc
SC Black Ribbed Hose, childrens. .... So
i5c Ladies' Fast Black Hose, seamless. 1oc
1920 Ladies' French Percale Wrap
s225 Ladies' Black capes, braid
trimmed .............. $f10
$1,000 Mems Imported Clay Worsted
Frock Suits, black only. ........ $685.
45c Mems Unlaundered Shirts, 3 for. 800
4oc Mems Blue Striped Working
SnlftS. Z2c
7Sc Gray Blankets. S................ 4oc
81 90 Comforters 49,. ......... 75c
$500 Ladies' French Kid Shoes, hand
turned and sewed, lace or but
ton, needle toe, limited quantity
on hand. $3.50
$500 Mems Fine Calf Skin and Kan
garoo Grain Shoes, French lasts,
all widths and style toes, Congress
or lace. 80. si.9s
S175 Mems Full Stock, All Leather
Shoes, Congress, lace or buckle. Si.2S
$500 Ladies Vic Kid Shoes. ....... $t.4S
St7S Misses Chocolate and Black
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$3.50 Ladies' Lace or Button Shoes. 99c
85c Infants Fancy Stitched and Pat
ent Tip Shoes. ............ 400
si45 Old Ladies' Solid Comfort Felt
Shoes, Congress and lace. ...... 99c
The herald., 1898-02-06

apples. Grandad he walked up to her
and give her look She looked at him.
bushin' a little and her blue eyes dane
in with mischief.
"'How-de- do, said gran'dad. You
amt the woman of the house, 1 know, for
you amt married. The girl laughed
and blushed more than ever as she said
/ she wasn't the woman of the house. My,
you're purity gran'dad said. I'm Nigh
ty glad you ain't married but you're too
purity to stay SINGLE
"'Maybe you're lookin' for wife,
said the girl, laughin' as though it were
a mighty good joke.
| "Now, gran dad hadn't notion of
gettin' married till that minute, but
something seemed to strike him ak of a
heap just then. His legs shook under
him like a green hunters does when he
sights his first buck. Great drops of
sweat come out ON his face and his
mouth felt as dry as though he had a
tech of fever. This passed off in less
time than it takes me to tell it, then he
braced up and come little nearer to
the blue-eyed girl. He give sort of gasp,
as if he had been runnin' hard then
said quite steady and earnest: Yes,
am lookin' for a wife, and you suit me
first rate. Will you have me?'
"The purity girl didn't laugh any more,
for she see that he was In earnest.
"'Have you? she. said, so astonished
she could hardly speak. You must be
crazy! don't even know your name,
and you don't know mine.
"'Well, my name is Tom Martini
grandad said. serious and steady. 7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
UNCLE JOHN MEN READY.
Their Association In Jeraey City Decides to G.
To War.

Their Association In JeraeS CITY Decides to Go
The Uncls John Association OF Jersey City
held n meeting in Kaiser's Hall on Wednesday
night and after discussing the blowing up Of the
battleship Maine adopted these resolutions:
~ hcreds. For the past two years a state of
war has existed in the island OF Cuba, where IT,
patriots Of that oppressed land are fighting for
the same rights and liberties that our foreiath-
ers BLEED and died for; and,
"uherens. Starvation. rapine. murder, and
conflict have endangered the lives and destroyed
the property OF citizens OF the United States
resident in Cuba; and.
"Whcreas, Our Chief Executive. President
Mckinley. has been insultcd ana the honor OF
Of the Spanish Minister, he LONE, and;
"Whtreas. In the opinion OF the members of
this organization. the destruction of the United
states hattleship Maine was due to the machina.
tions Of the Spanish Government, and which
resulted In the death Of over 200 American
"Itesotred. That this organization calls upon
the houses OF Congress TO recognize the belli-
Rercncy OF Cuba. and that also in the event OF
the battleship Names having been DESTROYED
by the treachery OF Spain or its minions, the
United states at once declare war. and the
with tender their services."
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vaas / 90 y s. human =. = en-. i :.

vAas sst y s. human i.ss "a ems i =.
ctr. w SCI
-witAin tkrse minutes what was Jeff Of the
Maine sank. Cries for help came from every
side. The Captain Of the City Of Washington
lowered boats and saved 40 mani as he could of
the survivors. Tho Captain OF the Alfonso XII.
also sent boats 10 the rescue. Many Of the
Names sailors were swimming about the place
whore tho vessel had gone down. Tho men
saved wore brought TO the City of Washington.
They were all destitute Of clothing and tho pas
sengers on the steamship supplied them with
garments.
"Tho Military Governor Of Havana and
Consul-Genornl Leo came aboard and Gen. Leo
stayed over night with tho men. They were
taken aboard the olivette at Q o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
zone mar was blown over fifty feet in the air,
and was picked ont OF the water by = boat from
the City Of Washington. I was told that the OK
plosion could be heard for sixty milos in tho
country. Only ono OF the Maine's officers was
ashore when the disaster occurred"
The streets OF Key West were filed with an
excited crowd this morning. Hundreds Of per.
sons went down to tho wharf to see the arrival
Of the olivette. Women wept as the injured
sailors were taken from the vessel and carried
ashore on cots.
Capt Sicnrd, in command of tho naval station
at Key West, said that fifteen officers and forty.
sovon men were brought here by the oiivette,
and that twenty-five men had been left In the
hospitals at Havana.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
WIRES TO KEY WEST DOWN.
Navy Department Unable 70 Get . Correete
List or the Dead.

List or the Dead.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE telegraph wires
are all down between Washington and Key
West. and the Secretary OF the Navy has been
unable to communicate with Capt. Siesbee. lilo
has repeatedly telegraphed for a corrected list
of tho dead on the Maine. but has received no
reply. Tho telegraph company say they have
a wire from Key West to New York. but mono
from Washington.
The interruption in telegraphic communica-
ton has embarrassed the Navy Department con-
sidorably in answering the questions Of dis.
tracted relatives Of men who were on the Maine.
Telegrams of inquiry about members of
tho Names crow are coming in by
tho dozen. Each is answered as soon
as received. The name given in the telegram is
hunted UP on the roster Of the Names compile
ment and then reference is made to the list of
survivors. IL found on the roster and not on
tho survivors list. the department an
swers that the man about whom inquiry
Is made 10 reported missing and is supposed
TO DO dead. In some instances kilograms asking
about men whose names DO not appear on the
roster have come TO the department, and tho
answer Is returned that no such person is re-.
ported to have been on the Maine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
SURVIVORS At kEY WEST.
The wounded Borne on Cots TO tho RarracLs-
Stories OF the Dlsnster.

KEY WEST. Fla, Feb. 1.-The ans
Olivetto arrived here early this morning, bring
ing the survivors OF the Maine disaster. Two
OF the injured sailors died on the way here. Not
much information can be obtained from the
sailors, as they were all sent 10 the barracks az
soon as they arrived here. and were forbidden
by their officers to talk to outsiders about tho
disaster. Some of the men did say. however,
that tho powder on the vessel was carefully
guarded, and that there was no danger OF fire
reaching any OF the magazines. so that they
could not see how the explosion could have been
the result OF an accident. They said they heard
two explosions. a light one first. followed almost
Immediately by one OF fearful violence.
Tho Olivetto brought thirty-ive badly injured
men. All of tho survivors arrived without hats
and there was no one who had not lost n part or
all OF his wardrobe. The injured were placed
at once under the care of Drs. Guiteras. Malo.
ney. Sweeting. and several Cuban physicians.
who volunteered their services
Passengers from Havana on the Olivette said
that when they left. parts of bodies were to DO
seen floating in Havana harbor. They said
there wero many OF the injured survivors of
the disaster whose condition was too serious TO
permit of their being removed from Havana.
Joseph H.. Mann OF Providence. r.. l., was ono
Of the passengers who arrived on the Olivette.
He was a passenger on the steamship City of
Washington, which WAS lying in tho harbor of
Havana whom the Maine blew UP. Mr.. Mann
said: THE Washington lay at a distance OF
only 100 feet from tho Maine. The explosion
took place at about 9:2o O'Clock. was sitting
in the saloon OF the steamship. heard a report
which. while not so heavy as another which
followed il, was yet loud enough to cause me to
run up on deck.
"Just as 1 reached tho head Of the compan,
ionway there came another. a tremendous re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
COZ. TIMER r
ne Asks tho Legislature TO Authorize Him Z,
support the President.

He Asks tho Legislature to Authorize Him 70
support the President.
SPRINGFIELD, H.. Feb. Gov. Tanner to-
day called on tho Legislature to authorize him
to tender TO the President of the United States
the moral and material support Of Illinois to
prevent or punish any attempt at hostile In.
vasion of our country. This he did in q message
to the Legislature. The message was received
with applause from Democrats and Republicans
in both houses. The followinR Is the document:
The news OF the calamity which has over
taken the United States bottleship Maine and
its Inflated crew fill me with grief and horror,
and l assume that the General Assembly will by
joint resolution express the sympathy OF the
people of this State for the gallant dead and
wounded OF our navy and for the surviving
relatives.
II am unwilling to believe that the loss Of the
Maine was tho result of intention, and trust
that the official investigation ordered by our
Government may Demonstrate that II was duo
to accidental cause. In view Of the uncertainty
sine die 1t should authorize the Execu.
the United states on behalf Of the state Of MI.
nois whatever moral and financial support may
be necessary In this emergency TO maintain the
honor of the American flag and to prevent or
punish any attempt ut hostile invasion OF our
JOHN h TANNER. Governor"
Tho resolutions were adopted unanimously
OF numerous telograms during tho afternoon
from prominent men of both political parties
offering their services in any way no secs lit to
place them in the event of n war with Spain.
Many OF the men are former soldiers. some of
whom were comrades OF the Governor In the
civil war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
DID CROSSED WIRE DO Irs
Suggestion or . Former Omcer or the Navy,
Now an Engineer Ashore.

suEEestion or . Former Omcer or the Navy,
Now m Engineer Ashore.
An ox.naval officer. who Is now In the en-
cheering profession, said yesterday that he
thought 1t only possible to consider tho Maine
disaster as an accident.
II have n theory hc continued, that that
explosion was due to the common accident OF n
short-circuited electric wire. You know tho
whole ship is lighted and much of its handling
IL done by electricity. A short.circuited wire
might easily generate heat enough to cause n
small explosion. Now, ordinarily. an explosive
acts vertically, gunpowder up and dynamite
down. In n confined space an explosion may
act horizontally. and the small explosive l mem
toned may have exploded one of the three mag
aZincs. 1t seems to be generally considered
now that there were two explosions; which
would fit this theory. And all the magazines
did not blow up. or there would have been moth
ing left of the ship.
LAS to the theory that tho explosion was any
thing but an accident, l DO not think 1t is tenn-
BILE. Spain would injurc herself by such action,
and she knows 1t. An individual crank would
need n confederate on the ship, whom he would
hardly have. The difficulties Of placing n tor
pedo under the ship are great. / hive been in
Havana harbor, and I do not think they could
be surrounded. 1t would take two boats to
but it would have 10 Go il with n rush and would
surely be seen. Automobile torpedocs operated
from the shore are not numerous, and il any
were ut Havana they could not be handled Sc
crctly.. The chance Of getting a bomb into tho
coal bnnkcrs would be small. a confederate
would be required to throw II in tho furnace. MS
1t would DO impossible to disguise it entirely;
and the confederate would know that he would
be blown TO pieces NJ once. He would not risk il.
There ia the chance that the engine which
runs the dynanios might blow itself through the
steel wall Of tho magazine. That is almost i'm
possible. As TO any charge OF cArelcssness on the
part OF the ships OH GERS. any newspaper which
suggests It ought TO be shown up by the whole
Commando Wainwright. They are most care
full men. The whole system of a ship is against
carclessness: The ship is inspected before 3
placed in the Captains hands at that time. rs
they undoubtedly were that night. The whole
thing is a question of arguing from impossible
and unlikely reasons for the disaster to likely
ones. and I think q crossed and short-circuited
electric wire is the most probable explanation.
That nigh. come about without the fault or
knowledge of any one"
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SOME OF THOSE VIC WERE 1osr.
Many or the Mnine's Men Made Their Homes
Near New York.

Near New York.
The flags on all the public buildings In Newark
were ut half.mast yesterday. About noon the
principals Of the forty public schools wero mott.
fed TO display the school flags at half-mast
and to hold such exercises as they might think
fit to impress upon their pupils the significance
of the lowering of tho flag. A number OF prin.
cipals had anticipated the orders from the
President OF the Board of Education. and the
flags on their buildings dropped at half.mast
when the pupils appeared yesterday morning.
William Noble. one of tho Names fremen, DO.
lonGed in Arlington. where his sister. Mrs. A. p.
Riley. lives. He was born in ireland and was %
years old. He came to this country about five
years ago. He had been on the Maine about two
and a half years.
Frederick +, Butler WAS = son Of Thomas But
Ter. ~janitor OF the East Newark public school.
and belonged in Harrison. N. J. He was enlisted
as a second.class machinist on Dec. Is. 1896. and
was 90 years old.
Thomas Clark belonged in Newark and was q
son OF Michael Clark. janitor of the South Mar.
ket Street School. In a letter which he wrote
TO his father recently he said that 1t was current
talk aboard that the ship had received orders 10
move in twenty.four hours lest there be trouble.
but that the Maine did not move. and that no
felt rs safe aboard her as II he were home In
Newark.
Charles Dennig lived at SO Avenue L. Newark,
and was q son OF Mrs. L Dennig. He wrote to
his mother u little while ago. telling her of .
fight which he and a number of the other mem.
beers OF tho ships company had with some Span.
iards when they went ashore. The Spanish
shopkeepers, he said. would not sell them any.
thing at all. no matter what price they offered.
anu told them to get out.
GustAye Leopold. whose mothers name and
address are given on the navy list as Julienne
Leopold, $40 Morris avenue. Newark. y. J.,
worked for Julius Vogel.
William J; Horn was IS years old. He made
"A Church avenue, Flatbush. The family re-
manned up all Wednesday night hoping for
favorable news. but yesterday = despatch from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
a achsaoctady hoy AmouE the l,o.t.

SCHENECTADY, Feb. 17.-Ambrose Ham OF this
city was one OF the men who lost their lives In
the Maine disaster at Havana. He Is a son of
Cephas Ham OF Oneonta. who formerly lived in
this city. and he has a brother. John ]. Ham,
living here. He was not quite 81 years of age.
His mother died here about ten years ago and
left a small estate. h. L. ConGe. a lumber mer-
chant, was appointed rs guardian of tho boy.
who was then n child. TIE estate lett by his
mother now amounts TO 81. 700. and Mr.. Condo
still has charge Of it Hams guardian kept him
II school until he was about Il years OF age. and
navy. Ho was allowed 10 enlist. and entered
the training school OF the navy at Newport. He
remained there two years, and then returned TO
left he said he was to be assigned as an appren.
tice on the Maine. Capt. sigsbae In a letter re-
one OF the best men he had on board. and on ac-
count OF his aptness had been placed In com
mand of a squad of boys.