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SPANS CLAIM CONCEDED.
Has the Right to Investigate the
Cause of the Wreck.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The Navy
Department tonight received the fol-
lowing message from Captain Sigsbee:
With General Lee and Cowles 10
day visited Captain General Blanco and
other chiefs of civil and military
branches of the Government, and re-
turned thanks for the great demonstra-
ton of sympathy yesterday and for
their continued care for the dead and
for other good offices now being exer-
cised in our behalf Received addi-
tional assurances of sympathy and de-
sire 10 help. Spanish authorities feel
the situation acutely. l have promised
to maintain official character of all
work done on wreck of Maine No
friction anywhere. STGSBEE"
The reference to the official charac-
ter of the work is interpreted at the
Navy Department that no divers hired
by newspapers will be allowed to in
Vestigate the wreck. AS to published
statements that Spain intends to claim
joint interest in the work of the court
of inquiry, the department says under
the harbor regulations of any civilized
port, the local authorities are bound to
make an official investigation of any
wreck occurring in their jurisdiction,
irrespective of the nationality of the
vessel or of any investigation by an
other Government in case it is a craft
owned by a foreign power AS the
matter is understood here, this is the
only right Spain claims in the case and
1T is conceded to be entirely fair This
statement of the case was confirmed
at the Spanish Legation.
A message was received this after
noon that the Coast Survey steamer
Bache, With divers and apparatus On
board had sailed from Tampa for Ha-
vana
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THREE MEN KILLED.
Fatal Collision ON the Santa Fe
Road Near Kramer.

. RANDSBURG, Feb 1S.-The east
bound passenger train leaving johann
nesburg at $50 last evening cOllided
with the west-bound mixed train on the
Santa Fee Road three miles east of
Kramer at 11:30, instantly killing John
Davis, engineer of the east-bound train,
and John Coons, engineer of the west
bound, and Fireman Sanders OF the
t-bound, and fatally injuring Robert
Meyers, fireman of the east-bound. The
passengers were badly shaken up, but
none We're seriously injured.
The engineer of the eaSt-bound train
was backing up at the time, and no
headlight was showing. The west
bound train was running on the time of
the east bound, and they met On a
straight track.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
FLAGS AT HALF MAST.
Mark Of Respect to the Memory of
Victims of the Maine.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-All the
flags over the public and other build
ings in this city iioated at half-mast to-
day as a mark of respect TO the memory
OF the victims of the shocking disaster to
the battleship Maine in the harbor of
Havana. While no official suggestion
was made to this effect, the day was
generally observed as one of mourning
for a national catastrophe by general
consent.
Los ANGELES. Feb. 1S-Flags on
the Federal building and on other build
ings are at half-mast in recognition of
the Maine disaster
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1S.-Flags on the
City Hall. Court house, Custom house
and four warships in the harbor were at
half mast to-day and yesterday on ac-
count of the Maine disaster.
OAKLAND. Feb. 1S.-F'lags over all
public buildings and schoolhouses
floated at half-mast to-day. in respect
TO the memory of the Names dead ma
rineS
The record-union., 1898-02-19
NAVAL ATTACHE SOBRIA.
What He Has to Say Regarding
the Sinking of the Maine.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The Herald"
tomorrow will say: Lieutenant J. So
bria. Naval Attache of the Spanish Lee
cation at Washington, was in the city
yesterday. cooperating with the au-
thorities in preparing for the safety OF
the Nizcaya during her stay in this
port. He was asked for his opinion as
to the cause of the explosion on the
Maine. His reply was: Il know the
cause of the explosion, but l cannot
divulge it,
He was pressed for further informa-
ton on this point. and he replied. 1T
was the result OF an explosion Inside
the ship, which took place in one OF
the forward magazines. The fact OF
the matter is that the discipline and
watch observed on the ship We're very
lax. This, as an English newspaper
to-day declared is the case on Amer
lean warships' generally. This sort or
thing has occurred on previous occa-
sions on American war vessels"
The record-union., 1898-02-19
AN ABUNDANCE OF
WARLIKE RUM0RS.
CONTINUED from First Page.s

Kobler. John Heffron and Jeremiah
Shea are somewhat improved. DR.. Mas
does not despair of saving them all.
The Bishop of Havana telephoned
Chaplain Chadwick a license TO hear
the confession of our poor sailors.
On the night of the disaster Captain
Sigsbee requested Admiral Manterola to
station boats around the wreck so as
to prevent anyone from approaching ii
without official leave AS a result only
those with special permits are allowed
to get near the wreck. Captain SiGSbee
himself, going in the early morning to
the scene of the disaster, was
warned off, not being recognized. and
was obliged to return and get formal
permit from the naval authorities.
Admiral Manterola refuses to allow
the divers sent here by American news
papers to make any investigation near
the wreck, at least until Captain Sigs-
bee shall have finished his official in
vestigation
This morning Lieutenant-C Commander
Wainwright Lieutenant Holman and
Chief Engineer Howell went with
divers to search for the bodies of Lieu
tenant Jenkins and Assistant Engineer
them to make the search, and they re-
turned to the consulate and lodged a
formal complaint with ConsulGeneral
Lee. However, the agreement reached
between Captain Sigsbee and General
Blanco was that the American COM
mander is to be allowed to use any
divers, even the divers sent here by the
American newspapers, in his official
investigation.
Captain Sigsbee and the commander
of the Fern, accompanied by Genera.
Lee, visited the Captain General this
morning and had conference, at which
it was decided that the American press
divers should not be allowed to go in
sinde the wreck, though any diver APP
pointed by Captain Sigsbee is to have
full liberty of movement The Gov
eminent has wired to Washington re-
questing permission for Spanish official
divers to examine the wreck outside and
inside.
The tug G. w. Childs has arrived.
A revolving incident of the day was
the presence of vultures wheeling in the
air above the wreck
With Lieutenant Commander Vain
wright, Lieutenant Holman and Chief
Engineer Howell, Captain Sigsbee went
on board the wreck this morning.
Every care is shown the survivors.
General Blanco and the officials con-
tinue to cooperate with Captain Sigs-
bee and General Lee.
There is sincere regret that circum-
stances make it impossible to meet the
wishes of friends who desire that the
remains of their loved ones be sent
home for burial but in cases where the
officers of the Maine deem it practical
bic, necessary facilities will be afforded
The feeling of the community is that
social functions would be out of place
at a time of such mourning and these
will be suspended for the present.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
THE VIZCAYA ARRIVES.
The Spanish Cruiser Drops Anchor
South of Sandy Hook.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The Spanish
armOred cruiser Niscaya is in New
York waters. She dropped her anchors
five miles south of Sandy Hook Light
ship at o:30 p. m, after thirteen days
voyage from the Canary Islands. When
her officers and men learned the start
ling news of the disaster to the Amer
lean battleship Maine in Havana Har-
Dor, and of the downfall of former Min
lister de LONE, they broke into a wild
uproar of talk For a couple of minutes
all discipline on the great warship
seemed to vanish. Men rushed below
to tell their comrades in the lower
decks
Early tomorrow morning the Wis
caya Will come up to the anchorage Sc
lected for her in the upper bay.
Rear-Admiral Bunce has given final
instructions to Lieutenant John Dough-
erty, who Will have charge of the patrol
tugs, six in number, to guard the Span
ish cruiser Viscaya during her stay in
this vicinity. Lieutenant Dougherty
will make his headquarters on the navy
tug Nina, and the other tug from the
navy yard, the Marietta Will be used
principally as a dispatch boat, carrying
messages between the navy yard and
the guard boats. Lieutenant Dougherty
will have entire charge of the patrol,
which will consist, besides the two tugs
mentioned, Of two tugs of the Super
visor of the .Harbor and two police pa
troll boats THE watches Will be divid-
ed between the six boats, two to be on
duty on each turn. Each boat is to
have on board, while on watch, four
marines and one non-commissioned Of
ficer of marines, a roundsman and four
policemen of the metropolitan force
While on duty the boats are TO patrol
carefully the waters in the vicinity of
the visiting Spaniard, and no boat or
person will be allowed to approach the
Viscaya without the sanction of the
commanding officer of the vessel.
Lieutenant Neville Of the marine
corps will be in charge of the thirty
six marines who will be quartered on
board the Nina.
AT night il is intended to keep the
Viscaya brilliantly Illuminated with
electric lights and the watch boats will
also be well lighted, so there can be no
possible means of approaching the yes
sci without detection.
The police have provided the Span
ish Consul General in this city with
a special guard. A harbor policeman
to-day sat in the ante-room of the Con-
sui In the hall was policeman in
full uniform. and on the street extra
precautions were taken. In response to
a request of RearAdmiral Bunce. COM
mandant of the navy yard. Chief Of
Police McCullagh to-day notified that
officer that detail of one roundsman
and four patrolmen had been assigned
TO each tugboat which Admiral Bunce
would employ 10 guard the Fiscaya
while in these waters.
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to as to the possibility of serious
trouble over the Maine affair he said:
Il don't think there will be war be-
tween the United States and Spain, but
should such an unfortunate condition
arise, l shall, of course, be in a condi-
ton to be of much aid to my Govern
ment as result of such information
as has come to my knowledge as Naval
Attache at the Spanish Legation IN
the case of hostilities, l might, per-
haps, command a ship"
The record-union., 1898-02-19
FIGEL TRIAL.
After Partial Examination of One
Witness the Case Goes Over.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-Medical
testimony as to the effect of gunshot
wounds occupied the attention of Judge
and jury to-day in the trial of Theodore
Figel. The testimony was, in the main,
technical and long drawn out. The
greater part of the session was occu-
pied with the examination of DR.. Edwin
Bunnell.
DIR. Bunnell. who is an assistant
Police Surgeon, testified that he saw
the body of Hoffman in the Receiving
Hospital on the night of Hoffman's al
legged murder. He examined the wounds,
and at that time concluded that the
wounds had been self-infiicted
Before the witness cross-examination
was concluded court adjourned, and
the case went over until Monday next.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
Mems Underwear.
Mems Working Shirts.

Sulzer Cd of New York asked Bou-
telle if he had any information other
wise that threw any light upon the cause
of the disaster.
Il must reply as 1 did yesterday" re-
piled Boutelle, that l regret to say
have not. But all the information at
hand seems to strengthen the belief that
it was due to accident"
The resolution was then adopted unan-
imousIy
The record-union., 1898-02-19
'Child's Corset Waists, 33C.

Good Quality Sateen Corset
Waists for children. Rows OF
corduroy on the sides. Button on
the sides with loop fastenings. Adj
Unstable at the shoulder. Perfect
workmanship in every part. May
he had in white or drab at the spe-
cial price OF $50.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
Prussia Mine Horror.

BOSCHUM Prussia). Feb. 1S.-Sev-
ty-four bodies have been recovered
from the Nereignte Carolin Engluck
colliery. which was destroyed yester-
day by an explosion of fire damp. Thir.
ty men are still in the ruins.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
Bingham Aprons.

Checked Bingham Aprons for
children 6 to II years. They are
as long as the dress and button
up the back. Nice large collar
and ruffle around neck and sleeves.
Special at $50.
The record-union., 1898-02-19

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1S.-William
F. Austin. a Barbary Coast tough, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment by Judge
Wallace to-day for the murder of James
Tanning. The murderer laughed as he
received his sentence. and congratu-
lated himself upon his escape from the
death penalty.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
WARsHIPs BOUND FOR CUBA.
One a Spanish Cruiser, the Other
Italian.

LAS PALMAS Canary islands,, Feb.
1S.--The Spanish armored cruiser AL
mirante Oquendo left here to-day for
Havana. The Italian third class cruiser
Giovanni Bausani is expected here Sat
urday next She is on her way to Cuba.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
PROGRAMME.

March-"The Buffalo News. $500.
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Norspiel from 'ManfredD .Reinicke
Overture-"A Algonquin" 49,. Sherman
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BY a. Lindemeyer and B. Hart.
Song Song of the Voyager" -.
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Selection (from "Wang') Morse
Paraphrase-"Melody in f"
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"Strewing Flowers" 80. Bailey
Mareh-"The Bride Elect" Sousa
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Mail Orders Filled Promptly.
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Corner Sixth and J SITS.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DIS
incorporate. State of California County
of Sacramento. In the Superior Court
In the matter of the application of
PARKER TRANSPORTATION COM
PANY Ia Corporation). for voluntary dis
solution
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Clerk of said Superior Court, that
a verified application, in writing, of the
Parker Transportation Company, a cor
poration. praying for its voluntary disso-
luton in conformity with Title 8, Part 8,
of the Code of Civil Procedure of said
State, has been presented to said Superior
Court and by the order of a Judge of said
Court filed, and the same has been set
for hearing by said Court before Depart
ment No. One thereof. at it's courtroom, in
the City of Sacramento, in said county, on
the Sth day of March. 1925, at 1:30 O'Clock
o. M and notice of such hearing has been
directed by publication in the Sacramento
daily "Record-Unon.' a newspaper pub
lished in said County of Sacramento, as
often as said paper is published for pc
riod of thirty days prior to said date of
hearing.
Notice Is also given that at any time
before the expiration of said publication
any person may file objections to said APP
plication.
Dated; February 4. 1898.
(SealJ W. b. HAMILTON,
Clerk of said Superior Court
BY s. II. Gallup, Deputy.
Miller & Brown, Attorneys for Petition
erS film
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Russia'x Representative.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S.-The ap
pointment of Count Cassini as Embas-
sador TO the United States instead OF
Minister is gazetted.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S-The House
debated on the bankruptcy bill until
noon and then. Immediately after the
reading of the journal, Boutelle R) of
Maine, Chairman of the Naval Com
mittee. asked unanimous consent for the
consideration of the resolution prepared
by the Navy Department and passed by
the Senate.
The mere mention fthe Maine dis
aster on the floor brought members in
crowds from the cloak rooms and lob
bies, and they thronged down the aisles
to listen. The spectators in the CALLER
les leaned over with breathless interest
as Secretary Longs letter was read.
1T is unnecessary to say" said Mr..
Eoutelle at the conclusion of the letter
from Secretary Long, that the work Of
salvage should begin at once, and that
arrangements with the wrecking COM
panies which have necessary outfits
should not be delayed. / deem it proper
to call attention to the fact that Secre-
tary Long, recognizing that Congress is
in session, has come here for authority
to do this work, instead of straining any
authority he might possess indepen-
IDENTIFY"
Bailey called attention to the fact that
the resolution only spoke of recovering
the bodies, not of their return to this
country. but he added that there need be
no sticking on this point.
Boutelle replied that the Secretary had
referred in his Letter to his duty in that
regard. He said he had just received a
telegram from Secretary Long this
morning containing the latest ipforma-
ton from Captain Sigsbee, and that it
might be of interest TO the members.
Read it," Read it, came in chorus
from the members. and Boutelle then
read the cable from Captain Sigsbee,
which had already been given out by the
Navy Department.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
Band Concert.

There will be a concert in our
stores this evening by the Second
Regiment Band, Charles A. Neale,
Director.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
Children'S UnderskirtS.

Children's Flannelette Under
skirts with muslin waists. Pretty
hight shades and sizes 4 10 10
years. Special at Ioc.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
Infants Hosiery.

a signal vengeance from the treachery
that sent the ship to the bottom, and
let no one think to stay it,
Mason replied: 'Misquotation and
general spasm will not drive me from
the discussion of this question in the
Senate" He shared he said. in the
general admiration of the various de-
partments of the executive branch of
the Government, and Wolcott would
not excel him in that respect.
L am sorry" he said that White
the Colorado Senator was giving US
such a lecture about the Navy Depart
ment, he does not. slop over and give
the Treasury Department some of his
praise" He also resented the intima-
ton that he had gone into the slums to
find words with which to characterize
the Navy Department. and repeated his
loyalty to the Navy and other depart
ments.
Allen Of Nebraska said he desired to
secure a vote upon the resolution, but
he desired to reiterate the suspicious
expressed by Mason, that the investi-
cation by the Navy Department would
not be satisfactory to the country.
II want TO say" said Allen, that
have rot in my five years experience
in the Senate known one of these in
vestigations to result IN anything
Hale rose and said: Il have here a
dispatch received at the Navy Depart
ment from Captain Sigsbee. 1t shows
that there is not in the city of Ha-
vana a single discordant note. All are
in mourning for the dead. The city
is filled with an atmosphere of pity,
commseration and sympathy"
Bacon of Georgia introduced a reso-
luton for the erection of a brass tab
let in Statuary Hall bearing the names
of the officers and men who persisted
with the sinking of the Maine
At 4:30, as a mark of respect to eX-
Congressman Wright of Massachusetts,
the Senate adjourned until Monday
next
The record-union., 1898-02-19
A Hosiery Special.

Assorted lot of Women's Stock
ings full finished, double heels and
toes. consisting of fast black, OK
blood and tan shades. Actual value,
2oc a pair.
To-day, lac pair.
The record-union., 1898-02-19

Women's Plain Merino Pants
in all sizes, $50.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
A Complete
.ParlOr Suit, SIS.

twenty-five dollars is the price
placed on this complete parlor
suit, but the suit is somewhat dit
terept from what YOU would nat :
urally expect to receive for such a
price. It's good suit, in fact
very good suit. The framework
IS solid maple, neatly carved. and
handsomely finished in mahogany !
the spring work is good; the up
holstery is neatly and tastefullv
done III heavy tapestry, and each
piece is in different color. The
makers idea was to construct the
parlor suit in such manner as to |
lead one to regard it as a high
priced suit. and he has succeed
ed admirably. Five pieces-large .
dlvan. patent rocker. arm chair
and two reception chairs. For the
suit complete, SIS.
Sacramento,
The record-union., 1898-02-19
Corset Waists.

Women's and Children's Corset
Waists, drab or white, sand in pop
ular makes, at SIC, 7Sc and o8c.
The record-union., 1898-02-19
Baby.

bFor Baby.
: Sleeping or morning garments
3 OF Flannelette in pink or blue.
( Button up the front and special
y value at $50.
The record-union., 1898-02-19

We have published a special
price list of klondike outfits, and
can furnish any article required for
} the trip. We invite full exarnina-
ton and comparison of our quail
ties, values and prices. We know
that they are right and that you
can save money here.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-26
A DEFAULTER AND SUICIDE.
John S. Hopkins of Peoples National
Bank of Philadolphia.

Philadelphia. March 25.-The sudden
death yesterday of John s. Hopkins,
cashier of the Peoples bank and the as
signment made last night by the Guaran-
tors Finance company were followed to-
day by disclosures which showed an i'm
portant connection between the two
events. The coroner's investigation this
Afternoon developed the fact hitherto con-
cealed by the family, that Hopkins had
committed suicide by shooting and an ex-
animation of the affairs of the PeoIl s
bank by it's officers resulted in the revela-
tion that Hopkins had during the past
Two years loaned the banks funds in
large amounts to Richard f. TOPPER, gen
eral manager of the Guarantor's Finance
company. These loans, which remain un-
paid, and aggregate. it is said, over $780,
900 were made wholly without the knowl
edge of the otIlcers and directors OF the
bank. The securities given by Loper as
collateral for the loans were founo, ac-
cording to the statement of one, OF tie
banks officials, to have very little value.
In conseq uence of these revelations, the
bank today closed its doors indefinitely,
The state insurance commissioner on
Wednesday asked the court to appoint
receiver for the Guarantor's company
which did an insurance business, and it
is believed that Hopkins on learning that
the company could not make good its in
debtedness to the bank and knowing that
exposure would follow an investigation
the Guarantors affairs, concluded to end
his troubles by taking his life.
President James McManes of the
Peoples bank said today that he had tho
L L.. ~
and that his deception in the extensive
transactions with Loper was an unpleas.
ant surprise.
1t is the general belief in financial
circles that the bank will pay dollar for
dollar tn its creditors.
President McManes is reputed to be
worth at least 5000 900. and he is
credited with the statement that he
would see that no creditor of the bank
lost cent. Cashier Hopkins was a
director.
United States Senator Quay has had
extensive dealings with the bank, but
telegram received today from Mr.. Quay
stated that he was not affected in any
way by the failure. The bank has q
capital stock of $3.50, 900 and is an official
depository for the city and state. The
active deposit of the states funds is
$505, 900 and of tine state sinking fund
there is on deposit about $3.50, 900. City
Treasurer McMichael says there is $4,000
of city money on deposit, this being about
Is per cent of the deposit to which the
bank is entitled by law.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-26

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