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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

GERS of the Maine fail utterly to account
for the disaster on the theory of any
internal explosion; but they also agree
that no torpedo could have caused the
damage that this explosion wrought.
Then, too, the finding of large dia-
mond-shaped piece of cement which
went so high in air as to crash clear
through the deck of the City of Wash
ington in its descent adds another puz-
zling feature to the case. An internal
explosion would not have hurled it so
high in air.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

The commander of the Maine, Capt.
ment. For four years he was chief Of the
photographic office, and by his energy
brought the office up to a high standard.
He was lucky to get so important a ship
as the Maine, considering his actual rank,
which is that of a commander, but i'm
mediately he justified the. departments
Judgment in the selection by running his
ship straight into a dock in New York
harbor to avoid running down a packed
excursion boat. This was a display, of
quick judgment, nerve and pluck that
pleased the department so highly that the
captain was sent a complimentary letter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

matter, and at time when the Spanish
government had only vague Geographic
reports concerning the sentiments alluded
to. That the Spanish nation, with equal
and greater reason, affirms it's views and
decisions after reading the words con-
tanned in the letter rejecting upon the
president of the United States.
"As to the paragraph concerning the de-
STABILITY of negotiations of commercial re-
lations, If even for effect, and Importance
of using a representative for the purpose
stated in Senior Dupuy de Lome's letter,
the government expresses concern that in
the light of it's conduct, long after the
writing of the letter, and in view of the I'm
answerable testimony of simultaneous and
subsequent facts, any doubt should exist
that the Spanish government has given
proof of it's real desire and of it's inner
most convictions with respect to the new
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

ascertained by divers, but many of the
sailors were outspoken in their declara-
ton of belief that the explosion was a
'deep-laid plot of the Spaniards. They
are greatly incensed against the Ha-
vana people, who have shown them
small courtesy. who looked upon their
presence as a national affront and who
have published anonymous circulars
captioned "Down with Americans"
New York, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says: The Off
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

w. G. It. U. President Passes Away
in New York City.


in New York City.
New York, Feb. IS. - Miss Frances E.
Willard, president of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union, died
shortly after midnight Friday morn
ing, at the Hotel Empire, this city. AT
the bedside of Miss Willard at the time
of her death were here niece, Mrs. w.
w. Baldwin; Mrs. L. M. M. Stevens, vice
president of the w. C. T. o.; Miss An
ma NJ Gordon, Miss Wizards secretary,
and DR.. Alfred K. Hill. Miss Willard
had been i'll for about three weeks.
Frances Elizabeth Willard was born in
Churchville, N Y, September %, 1889. She
was graduated at Northwestern Female
college, Evanston, ILL.,, in 1859, became pro-
fessor Of natural science there In 1862. and
was principal of Genesee Wesleyan semi
nary in 1S66-67. The following two years
she spent in foreign travel, giving a part
Of the time to study in Paris and contrib
uting to periodicals. In 1S71-H she was
professor Of aesthetics in Northwestern
university and dean of the Woman's col
lege, where she developed her system of
self-government, which had been adopted
by other educators. Miss Willard left her
profession in 1874 to identify herself with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Results of the Disaster.

Washington, Feb. 1o.-The navy de-
partment has compiled the following
summary showing the total results of
the Maine disaster from all available
official information up to the close of
the department Friday night:
Total officers and men on board Maine,
355; total officers, &c; total men, 329; total
officers saved, "a; total men saved, rs; total
officers lost, O. total men lost, 246; total Of
ficers injured, O; total men injured, 81.
Doubtful men, Z. The seven men appear
ing as doubtful probably represent that
number, or less, whose lives have been
saved but who cannot be identified at
present on account of errors in the trans
mission of kilograms. The 81 appearing
as injured are included in tbs - appear
ing as saved. Two men reported ~ having
died in hospital are included In the total
of 246 appearing above as having Lean lost.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Revolt in Hungary.

Vienna, Feb. 16.-The agrarian social
list movement in Hungary is becoming
most serious. At Kistrakany, in the
Kaschau district, thousand peasants
are in open revolt. They have muir
dered the local magistrate and are
holding the village against the troops
sent to restore order. At Agrad, in
the same district, in a desperate fight
between the gendarmes and the peas
ants four were killed and 20 wounded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Must Go to Prison,

Philadelphia, Feb. 18.-The United
States court of appeals has affirmed
the verdict in the case of John D. Hart,
who was convicted on the charge of aid
ing the steamer Laurada in filibuster-
ing expedition to Cuba. The sentence
imposed was two years imprisonment,
which Mr.. Hart, who is now at liberty
under bail, will have to undergo, unless
further stay can be secured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Disaster at Sen

Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Feb. ~
The Compagnie Generate Transatlantic
steamer Flachat, bound from Marseilles
for Colon, was totally wrecked on
Anage point, this island, at one o'clocl,
Wednesday morning. Her captain, sec
ond officers, II of her crew and one
passenger were saved. Thirty-eight of
the crew and 40 passengers were lost.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Can't Fix the Cause.

Havana, Feb. 17.-Capt. Sigsbee, in
terviewed by a correspondent with ref
erence to the cause of the explosion,
said:
Il cannot determine the cause, but COM
petent investigators will decide whether
the explosion was produced from an in
terror or exterior cause. I cannot say any,
thing until after such an investigation has
been made. 1 will not and cannot con-
scientiously anticipate the decision nor
do wish to make any unjust estimate OF
the reason for the disaster"
Lieut.. Commander Wainwright be.
lieves the explosion was due to the
short circuit dynamo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
commercial system and the projected

treaty OF commerce.
THAT the Spanish government does not
now consider it necessary to lay stress upon
or to demonstrate anew the truth and sin
certify of it's purpose and the unstained
good faith of it's intentions.
THAT publicly and solemnly the govern
ment of Spain contracted before the
mother country and it's colonies respon-
sibility for the political and tariff changes
which it has inaugurated in both Antilles
the natural ends of which, in domestic and
international spheres, it pursues with firm
ness which will ever inspire it's conduct"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Moore Goes Free.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 1s.-The supreme
court has handed down an opinion re-
versing the decision of the trial court
in the case of ex-Auditor Eugene Moore,
and dismissed the case. Moore was
convicted of embezzlement and sem
fenced to eight years in the peniten-
tiary. The supreme court declares the
status under which he was convicted
institutional
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

Madrid. Feb. 17.-Secretary Sherman
Have just received official communication
from Spanish minister of foreign affairs
that the queen regent has signed decree
appointing Senior Polo de Bernabe minister
from Spain to the United States.
"WOODFORD"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

been exaggerated. You may be sure Of
one thing, however, no Spaniard did this.
Like myself, all Spaniards of Importance
entertain friendly feelings toward this
country. There will be no war; there can
be no war between America and Spain.
This appalling disaster forces me to a
declaration that I love America as do
no other country than NV OWN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Ready to Fight.

St. Louis, Feb. 19.-In this city on
Friday big meeting was held and 200
names OF volunteers enrolled for serv-
ice in case of war. A mass melting of
citizens is to be held tonight and fur
ther names will be enrolled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Both May Investigate
The Wreck Inspected.

Cable advices from Sylvester Scovel
at Havana state that Capt. Sigsbee has
inspected the wreck of the Maine. All
evidence seems to point to the fact that
the magazines of the big war ship are
still intact. 1t has been found that it's
gun cotton is unexploded, as is also its
ten-inch ammunition. The explosion
on the Maine evidently took part amid
ships on the port or left-hand side
of the vessel. a.A
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Gen. Booth in st. Louis.

st. Louis, Feb. 19.-Gen. Booth, COM
mander in chief of the Salvation Army,
arrived here Friday accompanied by
his staff. In an interview Gen. Booth
said, among other things, that if there
came a war between the United tSates
and Spain he would order out the Sal.
walton Army in America to go to the
front as nurses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
No Coffin Big Enough.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Mary
Mcbride, of Burlington Junction, just
buried here, weighed $50 pounds. A
casket large enough could not be Sc
cured, and it was necessary to encase
the body in pine box and convey it
to the grave in dray. Mrs. Mcbride
was 45 years old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Noted EngIisbman Dead.

London, Feb. 1S.-Rt. Hon. Sir James
Stemsfield is dead at the age of rs years,
He had held the Office of lord of the
admiralty, under secretary for India,
lord of the treasury and represented
Halifax in parliament from 1859 to 1895
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
The yizcaya Arriyes.

New York, Feb. 1o.-The Spanish
armored cruiser Vizcaya is in New York
waters. She dropped her big anchors
five miles south of Sandy Hook light
ship at $50 p. m. Friday, after 13-day
voyage from the Canary islands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
De LONE Shocked.

New York, Feb. 17.-Senor De LONE
heard the news of the disaster to the
Maine at the Hotel ST. Mare Tuesday
morning before sailing on the steam
ship Britannia for Liverpool. At first
De LONE refused to credit the news,
but when the truth dawned upon him
he said:
"Tt is terrible. pray God the news has
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Recoyered 135 BODIES.

Havana, Feb. 1.-two more of the
wounded sailors died Friday. Up to
the hour at which this dispatch is sent,
1880 p. M, 1875 bodies have been recov-
cred. Each placed in coffin and car
ried to the Colon cemetery where Chap
lain Chadwick, of the Maine, conducts
funeral services.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
For n New Battle Shin.

Washington, Feb. ia bill appro-
priating $4,o0o,0OO to provide battle
ship to replace the Maine was intro
duced in the house Friday by Mr.. Foote,
Of New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
BALANCE of Trade.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Oficial figures
give the balance of trade in favor of the
United States at $57,6S6,546 for jan
uary, and $377,s15,561 for the seven
months ended January 81,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

Cincinnati, Feb. 19.-The Cincinnati
chamber of commerce, amid scenes of
excitement, passed resolution calling
upon the president and congress to end
The war in Cuba.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Arkansas school Houses burned.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. IS. = Rioting
has been resumed in Lonoke county.
A mob has been at work for the past
several nights in Crooked Creek town
ship, burning and otherwise destroy
ing property. Nearly every school
house in the township has been burned,
and other public property is destroyed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
THE PRESIDENTS BELIEF
Considers Maine Disaster Was
Due to Accident.
But Says Prompt and Decisive steps
VIII be Taken If Contrary BE
Found by Court of
Inquiry.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Shortly after
midnight President Mckinley decided
to make the following statement re-
garding the Maine, which was given by
his secretary: BASED upon informa-
ton now in his possession, the presi-
dent believes that the Maine was blown
up as the result of an accident, and he
expects the court of inquiry will develop
that fact If it is found that the disas-
ter was not an accident, prompt and de-
cisive steps will be taken in the prem
Uses. The finding of the naval court
will develop the cause, and until that is
submitted nothing will be done"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

London, Feb. 1s.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Vienna says Emperor
Francis Joseph has expressed convic-
ton that Dreyfus is innocent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Ambassador Instead of Minister.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1s.-The appoint
ment of Count Cassini, as ambassador
to the United States, instead of min
lister, is gazetted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
VIII Fly HaIf-NIast.

New York, Feb. 17.-Mayor Van
Wyck has ordered the flag on the city
hall to be lowered to half mast out of
respect to those killed on the Maine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

Tramps at Ellejoy, Tenn, robbed
Levi Rodgers, a centenariap, Of $1,000,
which he had been so years in saving.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
The Cruiser Maine.

The Maine is a battle ship Of the Sec
ond class and is regarded as one of the
best ships in the new navy. She was built
at the Brooklyn navy yard and is 31S feet
long. 20 feet broad, ZIG mean draught and
6,6S2 tons displacement. She carries four
ten-inch and six siX-inch breech-loading
guns in her main battery and seven six.
FOUNDER and eight one-pounder rapid-fire
guns and four Gatlngs in her secondary
battery, and four Whitehead torpedoes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
Statement by Secretary Long

Washington, Feb. 19.-Owing to the
large number of rumors of warlike
tendency which poured in upon the de-
partment officials Friday, Secretary of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
IN Inflated R0NCLAD.
The United States Cruiser Maine
Is Blown Up in Havana
Harbor.
THE CAUSE OF EXPLOSION A MYSTERY.
Bunks Into the Cold Sea-Spanish
Admiral Aids I'm the Rescue-De-
scription of the Boat and Her ARM
ament.

Havana, Feb. 16. - At 9:45 Tuesday
evening terrible explosion took place
ON board the United States cruiser
Maine in Havana harbor. Many were
killed or wounded. All of the boats of
the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII. are as
sisting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

the Navy Long issued statement in
which he positively asserted that no in
formation had been received by the gov
eminent that added anything to the
knowledge of the disaster of the Maine
beyond that contained in Capt. Sigs-
bees first dispatch. The secretary con-
tinued:
You may say absolutely that there has
been no secret cabinet meeting; that moth
ing has taken place in cabinet that the
public have not been informed about: that
the whole policy of this department has
been to give the public all the dispatches:
that the department has no more knowl-
edge on the subject of the cause of the dis
aster or even of the circumstances at
tending it than have the public, and that
the report which was to the effect that
Capt. Sgsbee had warned the department
that the Maine was in danger from sub
marine mines or torpedoes is utterly with
out foundation, no such report ever having
been received from him or anybody else"
Court of Inquiry Appointed.
The navy department received dis
patch from Admiral Sicard, in COM
mand of the North Atlantic squadron,
giving the details of the court of inquiry
to investigate the Maine disaster as
follows:
Capt. Sampson, president of the court;
Capt. Chadwick, Lieut. Commander
Schroeder, Lieut.. Commander Mark.
Both May Investigate.
While no decision has yet been
reached formally upon the application
of the Spanish government for author
ization to examine the wreck of the
Maine to ascertain the cause of the ex-
plosion, the officials seem inclined to
regard her request as one that could
not properly be refused, and it is like
ly that each government will make an
investigation of this character concur
rently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

some 200 yards from the floating dock.
The first explosion is said to have been
caused by over 600 pounds of guncotton
and the subsequent explosion is alleged
to have been caused by shells and car
tridges.
Lieut.. Commander Wainwright, of
the Maine, was half undressed at 9:45
p. m. and was smoking in his cabin,
next to that of Capt. Sigsbee, it is said,
when the explosion occurred and put
out the electric lights. Wainwright
then lit match and went to Capt. Sigs-
bees cabin. The captain, it appears,
had been thrown from his bed, but was
uninjured. They both went on deck
and gave orders to flood $500 pounds
of guncotton which was on board. The
order was carried out, but the men who
fulfilled it never returned. Four boats
were lowered, all manned by officers,
and one of them was lost.
Tried to Save the Men.
Efforts were at first made to save the
vessel, but when Capt. Sigsbee realized
the extent OF the damage done and that
many casualties had occurred he bent
all his energies to assuring the safety
of his men.
The report was heard in the city, and
crowds Immediately focked to the har-
Dor front. Flames at that time were
bursting from the battle ship. The
greatest excitement prevailed among
those on shore. The commander of the
Spanish ship Alfonso XII. Immediately
had boats lowered and sent to the as
sistance of the Maine. These boats
picked up several sailors of the Maine,
who were swimming. They also res
cued several of the wounded.
Admiral Manterola and Gen Solano
put off to the Maine soon after the ex-
plosion and offered their services to
Capt. Sigsbee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24

Member of the Board Of Inquiry to In
vestigate Cause of Maine Disaster.1
wounded and many other survivors of
the Maine disaster. The officers were,
as a rule, reticent and followed in line
with their chief, Sigsbee, in saying that
the cause of the explosion could only be
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
of the Affair

Account of the Affair.
Havana, Feb. 1.-THE Maine at the
time of the explosion was at anchor
about SEQ yards from the arsenal and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-24
LAY Ir TO TREAcHERY.

Explosion at Havana Declared a
Deep-Laid Plot of spaniards.
Key West, Fla, Feb. 17.--The steam
ship Olivette arrived here Wednesday
night with large number of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
RaiIrondine tn FIorida.

Talking about railroads, do you know
what they do in Florida when an accident
involving derailment, happens? asks the
New York Press. Mrs. Thomas c. Plat
tells an amusing story of her trip to Lees
burg in her husbands private car. He
would not accompany her, owing to cam
paign business, hence she was considerably
put out when her train was stopped by
an overturned freight engine about
twenty miles from nowhere on the Lees
burg, Orange City and Atlantic Road
Men pried for hours with fence rails and
orossties, but the thing refused to bulge
kilograms were sent to the general office
tor wrecking car, and While waiting for
II some bright fellow said: What's the
matter with moving the track?' Why,
nothing, of course. The track was laid on
the sand and could be moved readily with
handsticks. Mrs. Plat sat in her car and
saw the operation, which did not require
more than half an hour. Then she went
on to Leesburg. 1t is now become a com
mon practice in Florida to shove the
tracks to one side or the other when the
line is blocked
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25

Harriet Prescott Spofford in Harper's
Bazaar
There's a burnish of fine scarlet on the
pear that drops to-day,
Now the glory of the ripe and rich au-
tumnal Moons have come;
The peach is over-mellow, and the apple
bends the spray,
And there's honey, yes there's honey in
the purple of the plum!
With dust upon the dropping of his gold
and azure wings
The, butterfly clings loosely where the
last flowers flame and shine;
Down the dusk of lonely garden-aisles the
yellow leaf still ciings,
And the grape upon The trellis is burst
ing with its wine
There's bloom upon the mountain, and
there's mist upon the stream,
There's a light burns low in heaven that
never shones before;
We sing softly With low voices in a slow
and waking dream,
While far off the breaker feathers IN
dull music up the shore.
But by fitful flow and falling there blows
a boding breath,
And a wind that steals from spaces of
unknown and nameless chill,
And it wraps about our dreaming a darker
dream of death.
And takes the singing from the lip and
makes the music still!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
PER SONAL.

Reuben II. Lloyd of San Francisco, the
new grand master of the Knights Tenn
plar, was prominent athlete in his youth
He was one of the founders of San Fran
cisco's Olympic Club.
First Sergeant ]. e. Miller of Capron's
Battery managed TO be fairly we'll per-
forated by Spanish bullets at the battle
of Santa go. He was hit seven times and
still lives to tell the tale. Three of his
brothers were killed in battle, two in Cuba
and one at Wounded Knee.
On the new memorial gate to be erect
ed az Harvard in memory of the students
and graduates of that University who lost
their lives in the Spanish war will be
the name of one civilian, the late Sher-
man Hoar of Boston, who gave up his life
for the benefit of the soldiers.
In his address to the Harvard students
the other day, the Rev. DIR. Edward Ev-
erett Hale laid down three rules which he
said had been the greatest help to him in
life. They were: Be in the open air all
you can, rub against the rank and file
daily, and every day hold intimate con-
versation with a superior.
Brig. Gen. Bacon. who has been fight
ing the Pinager Indians in Minnesota, has
been forced to lay aside his prejudices and
submit to the ordeal of having his picture
taken. photograph taken the other
day for the newspapers is the first he has
had in twelve years, and he had resolved
never to have another one.