davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-01

wreck. Every witness who was known
to have any information that could
throw light upon the great disaster was
called to give his testimony. The story
of the destruction of the vessel is told
not graphically but in manner which
gives all the obtainable facts. No tech.
nical detail is omitted. Every move
ment and incident connected with the
Maine from the time she left Key West
until the
Last Diver Exu mined the Wreck.
slowly sinking in the mud of Havana
harbor is given. 1t is story intensely
interesting to the people. Those who
read it could have little doubt as to
whether there was an internal explo.
sion. Perhaps the most significant
testimony is that showing the bottom
plates OH the port side OF the ill-fated
Maine to be bent inward and upward,
result that hardly could have fol.
lowed anything save an explosion from
the outside. A mass of testimony is
submitted showing the care exercised
on board the ship by Captain Sigsbee
and his officers and the apparent i'm.
possibility of the accident occurring by
any internal cause.
sigsbee's Story the Most Important.
The testimony of Captain Sigsbee is
Of the greatest Importance Ind perhaps
is of more general interest than that Of
any other man called before the board.
With great care and minutenes she gives
an account Of the management Of the
ship, how she was handled, what was
done from day to day on board, how
she sailed into Havana, her anchorage
and what he knew about it and in fact
every point upon which the govern.
ment and the country desires to be in.
formed. Nothing in Captain Sigsbee's
testimony shows that the anchorage
was changed or that it was considered
dangerous by any one.
Second to the importance Of the tes.
timony of Captain sigsbee is that Of
Ensign Powelson who had charge Of
the divers and knew from day to day
What the Divers Found.
This officer was minutely informed as
to the construction of the Maine and
everything about her. His testimony
was to q certain extent technical
bearing upon the construction of the
ship, her plates, ETC., but it was from
these plates and this technical knowl-
edge that he was able to declare that
the explosion took place from the out
side.
The divers, Morgan, Olsen and
Smith, all contributed important evi.
dence. They testified that the plates
were bent inward on the bottom port
side and outward on the starboard side.
Nothing in the testimony fixes re-
sponsibility. No conspiracy Is ap.
parent and no knowledge of the plant
ing of mine is shown.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-01
SIGSBEE ON THE STAND.
Commando Of the Maine Tells What He
Knows OF the Disaster.

Knows OF the Disaster.
Captain Sigsbee, in testifying before the
court of inquiry which convened in the
harbor of Havana, Monday, Feb. 81, said
that ne assumed command Of the Maine
on April 10, 1897, and that his ship arrived
in the harbor of Havana the last time
Jan. 25 1898. The authorities at Havana
knew of the Names coming, Consul Gen.
eral Lee having informed the authorities,
according to official custom. He took In
the pilot sent by the captain Of the port of
Havana and the ship was berthed in the
man f-war anchorage off the Machina,
or the Shears, and according to his under
standing, was one of the regular buoys
of the place. He then stated that he had
been in Havana in 1872, and again in 1893.
He could not state whether the Maine
was placed in the usual berth for men-of-
war; but said that he had heard remarks
since the explosion, using Captain Stew
ems, temporarily in charge Of the Ward
liner City of Washington, authority for
the statement that he had never known In
all his experience, which covers visits to
Havana for five or six years, vessel Of
war to be anchored at that buoy; that he
had rarely known merchant vessels to be
anchored there, and that 1t was the least
used buoy in the harbor. In describing
the surroundings when first moored
to this buoy Captain Sigsbee
. CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-01

BOARD OF INQUIRY.
enbol Of good will and of our ships in
nefulfllment of the mission Of pro-
setlon to American interests, even
lough no immediate need therefor
night exist
accordingly, on the Gath of January
w after conference with the Spanish
llnlster in which the renewal Of visits
our war vessels to Spanish waters
rs discussed and accepted, the penin-
aarauthorities at Madrid and Havana
Ee'e advised Of the purpose of this gov
ament to resume friendly naval Wis.
az Cuban ports, and that in that
sw the Maine would forthwith call
Me port of Havana. This announce.
lsat was received by the Spanish gov.
sanent with appreciation Of the
Ssaoiy character of the visit Of the
salne and with notification of the in.
snaon to return the courtesy by send.
spanish ships to the principal ports
@e United States. Meanwhile the
saae entered the port of Havana on
soth OF January, her arrival being
Iised with no special incident and
ssoes the exchange Of customary sal.
4es and ceremonial visits.
Asmained In Havana Three Weeks
,ne Maine continued in the harbor
havana during the three weeks fol.
slng her arrival. No appreciable
asement attended her stay, on the
s~atary feeling Of relief and conf.
Suce followed the resumption Of tho
s interrupted friendly intercourse.
Ia aouceable was this immediate effect
i ner visit that the consul general
Ongiy urged that the presence of our
m III Cuban waters should be kept
4 Epgy i retaining the Maine at Havana or
Eha ne event Of her recall, by sending
A. a. vessels there to take her place.
N ~ !. ~ minutes past . in the evening
6s.. e 10th OF February the Maine was
tSs tSsuoyed by an explosion, by which
st.. on'ire former part of the hull was
"m y wrecked. In this catastrophe
Naf Nu0efs and $50 Of her crew perished,
~ w. VINO were not killed outright by
IN. pionon being penned between
t,o. t " the tangle Of wreckage and
M Asnsa @ by the immediate sinking Of
t,,.su suu Prompt assistance was rens
49, sa ~ the nsishbosins vessels an.
'''a Va 'as asFssr, old bsinR sspsaI'
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-01
BIG MASS OF TESTIMONY

Court Occupied Eighteen Days In Hear
ing Evidence.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The inn
mense mass of testimony taken by the
Maine court Of inquiry was sent to the
senate, and with the presidents mes.
sage and findings Of the court was re.
ferred to the committee on foreign
relations. The testimony was taken
on ls different days, the 18th day, how.
ever. beius devoted 70 viewing the
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-01
REPORT IS PUBLIC
findings of the Maine Board OF
inquiry Finally Submit
ted to Congress.
|ronclusion Reached That the
Vessel Was Wrecked by a
Submarine Mine.
MESSAGE ACCOMPANIES 1T
formal Statement From the
President, but No Rec
concentrations.
uEssAGE ACCOMPANIES 1T
kualn Is Notified, and Is Re-
lied Upon to Do the
Proper Thing.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-The presi.
|Aut has sent to congress the report Of
|hs Maine board of inquiry into the loss
h that battleship. Accompanying the
|tpOrt was the following message to
|ngress:
b the Congress of the United States:
For some time prior to the visit of
be Maine to Havana harbor our con.
|rar reports pointed out the advan-
Iges to follow from the visit of ma.
|bnal ships to the Cuban waters in &C.
goming the people to our flag as the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
From The County Press,

KirlUin Independent. This season
marks a big increase in prairie break
ing. Mr.. Stsgg has had over hun
bred acres broke; Thos Cox, 100 acres;
Mr.. Riggs, 40 acres; Mr.. Cribs, 30
acres; Will Desbrow, rs acres; Mr..
Paden, 35 acres. There are also other
small patches. Il = + The sale of the
Kirwin State Bank at the Adee farm
last Monday was a success, amount
ing to about $4,000. Thirteen head
of work horses brought from $50 to
79.5O-an average OF 1850. Eight
head of unbroken horses and colts
from SIT to S98 an average of $23
Cows brought from 500 to $9S, year.
ling heifers 1913 Is, calves $l3 so, sows
with pigs from So to SAT 40. There
was a lot of farm machinery which
also sold at good prices. Q. A. and
N. S. Ewing suctioneers, sold all this
property in three and a half hours
which is nearly $1,000 to the hour
That is what we call good job o.
auctioneering.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23

forty. five. 1t is just fifty years ago
since the flag led our armies to an In
vaslon of foreign soil. The Mexican
war marked our last struggle with a
foreign foe. The stars then were
fewer in number but they waved trl-
umphantly above every battle field OF
that war. The flag has always led
US to ultimate victory and now the
smoke of another conflict is surging
about US. The lesson the flag teach
es we're never more needed than at
the aresent. The flag was born OF a
struggle for freedom Of action, OF
speech, of principle Wherever it
floats 1t carries the message of free
dom,
The recent laws against using the
flag for advertising purposes were
wise in sentiment. The piece of bun
ting for which men gave up their lives
should never be made medium for
attracticting dollars and cents, 1t is
the sentiment of the American people
that makes standing armies like those
of Europe unnecessary in this land
We are ready to defend the nations
honor and it needs no ranks Of pro-
fessional defenders. The answer of
the nation in the hour OF her need is
immediate and and unmistaksble.
The flag born in weakness in 1877, is
upheld by millions Of free men in 1898.
1t is fitting that the birthday of the
flag should be celebrated all over our
land, and tat the glorious story of
the past should be reviewed to
strengthen and inspire US in the trials
of the present-ET.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
(First Publication June 10, 1s9s-3w)
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State of Kansas to Donald Mcdonald and Anna
Mcdonald his wife, Emil A. Bishop, Miner Good,
body and Mrs. -. GOodbody, his wife, real
name unknown; and the Buchanan Mortgage
Company, a corporation
You will take notice that you have been sued in
the district court in and for Phillips county Kan
sas, by John A Bracket, and that unless you
answer to the petition filed in said suit on. or
before the fret day Of August 1898, said petition
will be taken as true and judgment rendered
against you accordingly, forclosing a mortgage
executed and delivered by Donald Mcdonald ana
Anna Mcdonald to the Buchanan Mortgage Com;
pany dated April /, 1889, on the following real
estate in Phillips county, Kansas. viz: The son'h
west quarter Of the southwest quarter OF section
twelve d2) and the southeast quarter Of the south
east quarter OF section eleven I'D and the east
half Of the northeast quarter of section fourteen
Q4), all in town two ~ south OF range eighteen
(lsj west of the sixth 9th p m. and containing
one hundred and sixty GOO acres more or less,
according to government survey, and for the sale
of said real estate without appraisement, to pay
the debt secured by said mortgage,
Witness my hand and Official seal this 18th day
OF June 1898.
IsEALi A. s. HARDWOOD, Clerk Dist Court,
& BEARDSLEY u GREGORY.
Attorneys for Prtf
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
Dayton Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Brown are the
happy possessorsoof a baby girl which
came to make its home with them
Sunday morning
O. w. Mousley and Philetus Weeks
are holding an interesting Sabbath
school at the Hopper school house to
be known as the Dayton Center Sab
bath school.
Quite number of men from this
vicinity have gone south to get work
in the har vest field. By the looks OF
the fields in this neighborhood men
will soon be needed here.
Our cattle buyer 6. II. Tannahill
shipped o car load Of fGt cattle last
week to be killed for the soldierp
He is now buying another carload.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
woMAN'S DEPARTMENT
OMAHA WOMEN PATRIOTIC.
They Positively Refuse to Wear
Gowns Coming From the
French Capital.

The women Of Omaha and other
large Nebraska cities are determined
that their patriotism shall be shown
in more ways than making flags for
the boys and shedding tears over the
departure of the citizen soldiers, IEey
have entered upon boycott which
promises to touch Paris fashions.
The move was inaugurated by the
Society Of the Daughters of the Rev
olution, which has a considerable
membership 1t has been seconded
by hundreds Of women in the city
A call has been issued with the in
tention of forming an organization
which will soon make itself felt as far
as French things are concerned in the
novelty and dress goods stores. A
member of the Daughters Of the Rev
olution said:
"This spirit Of retaliation l believe
the society women of the west will
enter upon with vim. Certainly it
is very substantial way Of showing
our dissatisfaction with the pro-
nounced pro,Spanish spirit manifest
ed by Frence at this critical moment.
1t is not too much to say that no more
Psrlsian gowns and bonnets designed
in the French capital will be worn by
the society ladies Of Omaha for some
time to come"
The big stores which handle French
patterns and designs IN Partisan hats,
gowns and the many articles so dear
to the feminine heart, which are 80
literally imported from the gay CEN
ter Of fashion at all times of the year,
are beginning to feel the effect Of the
boycott Telegram.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
Our Flag.

June IA is the one hundredth ami
verary of the adoption of our national
flag by the American congress, then
in session in Philadelphia. Then the
flag contained thirteen stripes and
thirteen stars. Throughout our great
struggle for freedom its thirteen stars
and stripes shone as the beacon of
eour hopas and at the end of the war
at became the recognized symbol OF a
great nation. The flag means Amer
lean ideas, American history, Amerl-
can feeling. Slowly one Nv one its
/, stars have gtoWn from thirteen h
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
Chicago,
Rock Island 6
Pacific
Station

Passengers arriving in Chicago can, by the
new Union Elevated Loop, reach any part OF
the cty or for a five cent fare, can be taken
Immediately to any of the large stores in the
down town district
All Elevated Trains will stop at the "RoCk
Island" Station. Train every minute.
These facilities can only be offered by the
"GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE"
II You will send 2.cent stamp for postage we
will mail you at once new bird'seye view Of
Chicago, just issued in five colors, which shows
you Just what you want to know about Chicago
and the new Loop and Elevated System. This
map you should have, whether you live out Of the
city and expect to come to it, or whether You now
live in Chicago and you or your friend contem'
plate making trip. Address
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. p. A., Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
Teachers Association

To be held at Phlllipsburg, June rs,
1;30-Roll call. Answer by cur
rent event.
"The Laws Requirements on lem
perance Physiology" by Mrs. j. M.
Tlnney.
Discussion, F. Fl. Baker and Miss
Sarah Fleisher.
Course of Study
Mature Studles," Mrs. Barrett,
Culture Studies" Mrs, O'Bnen
General discussion, led by A. A
Roy. COMMITTEE
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23

In the house of commons 90 the
7tb, message from Queen Victoria
was read announcing Her Msjesty's
intention to direct the erection Of a
monument to the late William e.
Gladstone, IN Westminster Abbey.
History has been making very rap
idly during the last two months and
over. There 10 a wealth of contem-
poraneous history in the illustrated
papers of the day that may be of 8
great value in fifty years from now
The sketches and newspapers of the
civil war have value today far be-
yond any more scholarly treatment OF
the period. The rude sketches of the
battle Of Lexington made by Amos
Doolittle fetch fabulous price today
and is the most authentic record of
that memorable conflict. Our cur
rant publications for March, April,
and May are full Of material that will
possess historic value in tho course
of few years
This country may Be at war but
there is quiet along the Potomac" in
one line of our nineteeth century de-
velopment. The last paper has been
read, the last reception day held, the
anniversaries are all finished and the
women's clubs Of the country are ad-
iourned until next fall. True there
may be some spasmodlc general
gatherings but the strenuous effort
has been abated for at least two
months. What does a club woman
do in the summer? We all know her
aWinter habits and her winter dress,
but We have no authentic record OF
her habits during the summer. She
certainly cannot sit upon hotel piez'
zas and give her trained, parliament
airy mind to the intrleacies of gossip
and crochet. Her peculiar training
&orbids that she merge herself into the
great throng that are intent upon
"where to CO." There isn't anybody
left to reform or inform for both
GLASSES of recipients have taken to the
wOOds-or the sesshore or the noun
tslns. The only club women for whom
nature seems to have made any pro-
vision is the "Ralny Daysie" We do
have rainy days in the summer and
this club can enforce its principles
and apparel at any and ali times.
But the others-where are they and
what are they about? It's an unex-
plored field Of inquiry that may yield
rich returns
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
(First Publication May 26, 1888
Case No. 3143
Sherifs Sale.


STATE OF KANSAS, 90
Phillips County.
In the District Court Of Phillips County.
Sadie H. Earel, Plaintiff.
VS.
Catherine j. Emery and P, Emery, Defendants
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that under
4 and by virtue Of the judgment rendered in
the above entitled action in and by the above
named court and Of an order of sale Issued on
said Judgment to me directed and delivered
will on
MONDAY, JUNE ~ 1858,
at the hour Of . o'clock p. m, of SAID day at the
east door of the court house, in Phillpsburg, in
tn county of Phillips, State of Kansas, ofTer at
public sale and sell to the highest bidder, for cash
in hand, the following described real property,
namely. Five acres Of land as follows: beginning
at the southwest corner Of the northeast quarter
of section two (e) range nineteen (10l township
one ~ and running due north forty 40) rods
thence east twenty C20) rods thence south forty
l40 rods thence west twenty (9O) rods to place Of
beginning.
All in the county of Phillips State of Kansas
Said property has been levied upon snd ia to
be sold as the property of the above named de.
PENDANTS.
Dated this Esd day of May A. D. 1898.
W. T. C0WAN, Sheriff of Phillips county.
Il, FRANK STINS0N Atty forPrf
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23

Send for sample copy of this
weeks Kansas Fdrmer-no partisan
politics in it-and then take advan-
tage of the following low clubbing
rate: The HERALD and the "old re-
liable" Kansas Farmer both for one
year for $155. Save monev
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
(First Publication May rs, 1893 3wD
Publication Notice.
In the district court, Phillips County, Kansas,
Classintlne A. Eells, plaintiff,

In the district court, Pnllllps county, KANSAS
Classintlne A. Eells, plaintiff,
Va.
James NJ Scott, jr, Chester II. Scott, Rosalia
Smith, Joseph p. Scott, Maud Main, minor child
of Dimrous L. Main, deceased, and Spicer D,
Eells, guardian of Maud Main, defendants.
James NJ. Scott, ir., Maud Main, and Spicer D.
Eells, guardian, will take notice that they have
been sued in the above named court and that they
must answer the petition filed therein by the
above named plaintiff on or before the 3lst day Of
July, 1898, or sad petition will be taken as true,
and Judgment rendered against them and each
of them partitloning and allotting to each Of
them their equitable share in the east half Of the
southeast quarter OF section fifteen O5), and the
east half of the northeast quarter Of section TWEEN.
ty-two C22), in township one q, range twenty 2W
Phillips county, Kansas, and for costs Of suit
That said action is brought by the plaintiff to es-
tablish and determine the rights of plaintiff and
defendants to said real estate owned by the said
parties In common as the heirs of the late James
NJ Scott, ST., deceased, late Of Phillips county,
Kansas.
r. FRANK STINSON,
Attest: Attorney for Plaintiff,
[sEALl A. S. HARDWOOD,
Clerk District Court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-23
Prices cut down


The lively trade in goods in my various
lines this spring has enabled me to buy
at quantity prices" and am selling
the same way. See my line of Iron beds
baby carriages, lounges and couches,
fancy rockers, tables, book cases, and a
nice assortment in a hundred other ar
ticles not found in any other furniture
store in the county. One price to all is
my motto. can interest you.
O. E. JOHNSTON.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
A Useful Coffin.

It may not be generally known that
the Dutch Beers at the Cape, especially
those living in remote districts where
material is expensive and labor difficult
to obtain, frequently purchase at least
one coffin beforehand which is placed ID
conspicuous position in the ''voor-
kamer'' or principal sitting room and
utilized as an article of furniture, for
ornament or as receptacle for clothing
and other oddnlents.
One farmer well known to the writer
possesses beautifully finished article
of this sort wlaich he purchased about
80 years ago. During that period he has
buried three wives each of whom had
to be coatent with coffins of the COM
monest material and toughest work.
manship while his own awaiting its
possessor stands in all its luster OF pol
ished teak and silver mountings.
For the present the old gentleman
uses it as couch for his midday nap IN
order, as he sometimes remarks with
grave humor, that he may get accustom-
ed to it.-Cape Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
The on1x Zine There Was.

The necessity that there shall be only
one man who "has the say in mill
tary command is thoroughly recognized
in the United States army. A story is
told of General Shafter which illus
srates the punctilio of the regulars in
this regard.
At certain frontier post at which
Shafter, who then held an inferior rank,
was commander many years ago, dis
cussion arose among several officers as
to the exact time Of day. A captain,
with his watch in his hand, said:
"It is now exactly o'clock. f"
"Oh, no!' said a lieutenant. "By
my time it's eight minutes past g."
4 third young officer drew his watch
out of his pocket. 81 know my time is
exactly right, he said. ''and my watch
says two minutes past 8.
At this juncture Major Shafter looked
at his silver watch.
81 don't know what your watches
say, - he remarked, "but I wish you to
understand thab in this command it is
five minutes past 81
Then the young officers remembered
that the authority of the commanding
officer extended even to the time Of
day.-Youth s Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-30
Prince George Appointed.

Athens, Nov. 26 The ministers Of
the four powers interested in the
proceeding, Great Britain. France.
Russia and Italy, went at noon to-day
in royal carriages to the palace a. d
formally announced to King George i"
the presence of the royal family If
Greece, the appointment of his s,r
Prince George, to be high commissicu-
er af the powers in Crete. The prince
later received the congratulations Of tie
ministers.
The crowds in the streets cbeered tie
announcement Of Prince Georges ap-
pointment, which has relieved the
popular anxiety which had arisen On
account Of the delay in making the
announcement.