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Evening star., 1898-02-16
THE MAINE BLOWN UP
Awful Disaster to United States Battle
Ship in Harbor Of Havana.
NUMBER OF KILLED OR MISSING. e53
Lieutenant Jenkins and Engineer Merritt
Among the Number;
CAUSt 0f The DISASTER UNKNOWN
Question Whether 1t Was Accident Aboard or Blow
Without
CAUSE OF THE DISASTER UNKNOWN
COMMENT OF VARIOUS OFFICIALS

The Secretary of the Navy received the
carly this morning:
Maine blown up in Havana harbor $40
and destroyed. Many wounded. and doubt
less more killed and drowned. Wounded
and others board Spanish man-of-wa
and Ward line steamer. Send light house
tenders from Key West for crew and few
pieces of equipment still above water No
one had other clothes than those upon him.
Public opinion should be suspended until
further report. All officers believed to be
saved. Jenkins and Merritt not yet ac-
counted for. Many Spanish officers, IN
clld ding representatives of Gen. BIanco,
now with me- and express sympathy.
(Signed) ''S1GSBEE."
Later advices today place the number of
killed ard missing at 253, including Lieut..
Darwin R. Merritt.
The officers referred to in the above dis
patch are Lieut.. Friend w. jenkins and
Assistant Engineer Darwin r. Merritt.
The Secretary Immediately sent the fol-
lowing telegram in reply:
Capt. Sigsbee, Havana:
Deepest sympathy and anxiety.
I'VE await particulars and cause
Advise fully.
Spare no effort to relieve sufferers and
learn facts. LONG"
Secretary Long received the news with
apparent calm, and his first act was to
comply with Capt. Sigsbee's request that
assistance be sent from Key West. He
Immediately wired Capt. Forsythe at Key
West to proceed with the naval tender
Fern to Havana harbor.
Secretary Long then sent for Capt Dick
ins, acting chief of the bureau of navfga-
tion and the two discussed Capt. Sigsbee's
brief telegram giving news of the greatest
disaster which has befallen the American
navy since the disaster al Apia, many
years ago. The Secretary is inclined to be-
lieve that most of the officers of the Maine
were on shore at the time of the accident,
as it was still early in the night. While
neither the Secretary nor Captain Dickins
of the accident. several suggestions were
ventured upon. They believe that it may
have been caused by fire in the bunkers,
heating of bulkhead near a magazine, or
that an accident may have occurred while
inspecting high explosives for torpedoes.
OF course, this is mere speculation, and the
Secretary is anxiously awaiting more de-
tailed report from Captain Sigsbee.
Later the Secretary sent another telegram
to Key West, directing that the tender
Mangrove also be sent to Havana.
The orders for the lighthouse tenders
were at once sent to Key West in plain
language. thus avoiding the delay that
would have arisen from the use of cipher
The President Informed.
Commander Dickins after carrying out
the instructions of Secretary Long with re-
gard TO relief measures for the survivors
Evening star., 1898-02-16
THE TWO MISSING OFFICERS.
Records of Lieut.. jenkins and As,is,
ant Engineer Merritt

Records of Lieut.. jenkins and Assist
ant Engineer Merritt.
The two officers unaccounted for and
whom, it is feared are dead, are Lieut.. Gu-
rior grade) F. w. Jenkins and Assistant
Engineer Darwin R. Merritt. Mr.. Jenkins
was born in Allegheny City June 26 1865,
and was appointed a naval cadet September
%, 1882 by Representative Thomas M
Bayne of the twenty-third congressional
district of Pennsylvania. After a short
cruise on the Atlanta he was graduated
June, 1888, after which he served success
sively on the Galena, Kearsarge and Swa-
tara. He was next attached to the coast
survey, where he served until he was again
ordered to sea on the gunboat Bennington.
From June. 1888. to September, 1895 h,
was on ordnance duty at the naval proving
grounds, Indian Head, Nd, and in Septem-
Der Is, 1885, he was ordered to the battle
ship Maine, and has since been attached TO
that vessel with the exception of a short
interval In the spring of 1897.
He reached his present grade of Junior
lieutenant in January. 1897. He has many
friends in this city, and was regarded as a
ncst capable and efficient officer.
Assistant Engineer Merritt was born at
Red Oak. Montgomery county, Iowa, April
II, 1872. He was appointed to the Naval
Academy September TO- 1891, graduating
at the head Of his class four years later.
He went to sea on the Amphftrite and was
subsequently transferred to the Indiana,
receiving his final graduation July 1. 1897
After short service at the New York
navy yard he was ordered to the battle
ship Maine, September 10, 1897, and has
stree been attached to that ill-fated vessel
Although his naval service has been short,
it is said at the department to have been
extremely creditable
Evening star., 1898-02-16
THE PRESIDENTS OPINION.
Destruction of the Maine Regarded as
Accident.

Destruction of the Maine Regarded as
an Accident.
With ell the lights before it this after
nocn, the deliberate opinion given out by
the administration, as represented at the
White House. is that the explosion was an
accident. That it is inexplicable and un-
precedented does not alter the view. This
changes it.
The administration contends that the dis
patches of both Captain Sigsbee and Cen
eral Lee correspond as to the facts. and do
not even hint at treachery in any way. If
there was variance in the dispatches Of
the two men there would be occasion for
suspicion.
Evening star., 1898-02-16
THE BACHE TO GO TO CUBA.
VIII Proceed to Havana With Wrecl
ing Machinery.

AhS uucn1hery.
The coast survey steamer Bache is now
lying at Key West. The superintendent Of
the survey lost no time this morning In in
viting Secretary Long to make any use of
the vessel in this emergency that he might
desire. The invitation was, gratefully ac-
cepted and the Bache has been ordered to
proceed at once to Havana with wrecking
pharaphernalia- While every United States
warship is provided with diving outfits, it
is probable that the apparatus on the Maine
was exploded in the explosion and sinking
Of that ship, so 1t will be necessary to for
ward another outfit to Havana as early as
possible If an investigation is to be made
of the condition of the hun Of the ship be-
low water to determine finally whether the
explosion was external or Internal. Divers
will also be useful in recovering the valu-
ables aboard the Maine. and there is little
doubt that her magnificent battery Of ten
inch and smaller caliber rifles can be raised
Evening star., 1898-02-16
INDIAN TERRITORY.
White and COIOred EChifdren De.
prfved of EduentiG1h.

The Secretary of the Interior has ad-
dressed letter to the President of the SEN
ate in relation to the education Of the white
and colored children In the Indian territory,
saying that in the $50. zoe or 100000 white
residents there are at least 10000 children
of school age and 25 600 colored children. all
OF whom are without facilities for obtain
ing an education. He urges action by Con-
gress to remedy this deficiency and trans
mits letters from the commissioner of edu-
cation and the commissdon Of the Five Civ
iliZed Tribes
Evening star., 1898-02-16
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Only Four Names Were Sent to the
Senate Today.
The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Treasury-Eugene l.. Dorsey OF Indiana to
be supervising inspector of steam vessels
for the sixth district
Interior-James NJ Gleayes to be surveyor
general of California.
Justice-To be justices of the peace, Dis
trict of Columbia-Francis Carroll Mating
ly and Conrad H. Weiss.
Evening star., 1898-02-16
THE PREslDeNrs rRIP.

VIII Go for n Rest as sthe Guest of
Secretary Blfsss
The President expects to leave Washing
ton On February "A, as the guest of Secre-
tary Bliss, and go to Jeckyl Island. OF the
coast OF Florida, for a few days rest. The
President has been very busy since the
opening OF Congress. and II public business
does not prevent. win take this rest. which
he SO greatly needs,
Evening star., 1898-02-16

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
in Washington is more than
double that of any other paper,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements it there
tore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star., 1898-02-16
CAPITAL TRACTION BILL.
Senator Allen Moved n RecOnsidera-
tiOn of 1t Today.

In the Senate today Mr.. Allen moved
reconsideration of the vote on the Capital
Traction bill, which was passed by the
Senate at a late hour yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Allen stated that he supposed the Sem
ate was about to adjourn yesterday after
noon and went home, having no idea that
any legislation would be considered. The
motion for reconsideration went over until
tomorrow, when 1t will come up.
To a Star reporter this afternoon Senator
Allen said that he wished to hold the Capt.
tai Traction bill until he should have time
to examine the amendments which were
made to 1t when it was passed yesterday
afternoon. He said he did not know what
II any. objection he would have to it and
wanted this time in order to examine the
matter. He said 1t was unusual to pass a
bill of that character at so late an hour
when he supposed the Senate was through
with its days business.
Evening star., 1898-02-16
De LONE Sail. for Liverpool.

NEW YORK, February 16.-Senor Dupuys
de LONE, former Spanish minister to
Washington. sailed on the steamship Bril-
tannic for Liverpool today. Compliment
tary resolutions were presented to him on
board by delegation of Spaniards. There
was no hostile demonstration of any kind
Evening star., 1898-02-16

Two of the Maine's Officers Had
PreYiOun NarrON EscaneK.

Previous Narrow Escapes.
Two of the officers on the Maine have had
previous hair-breadth escapes. Lieutenant
John J. Blandon was on the flagship Tren-
ton when that vessel was wrecked in the
harbor of Apia, Samoa, Lieutenant John
Hood was attached to the Kearsarge when
she was destroyed on the reefs of Ron
cadOr.
Evening star., 1898-02-16
Loss OF LIFE PLACED At 100.
Views of N1vnI Officers nt Key West
Regarding: Explosion.

KEY WEST, Fla. February 1G.-A later
dispatch from Havana puts the loss of life
by the disaster to the United States battles
ship Maine at 100 dead and wounded. Moth.
ing is known here concerning the cause Of
the explosion. Naval afficials think the for.
ward magazine ignited and that possibly
one or more torpcdoes exploded. The torA
pedo boat Gushing, Lieut. Gleaves. come
mander. with steam up. is here. ready foe
duty.
The norther in the gulf is increasing In
violence and there promises to be a heavy.
sea. There is a dearth of ships which ara.
Evening star., 1898-02-16

oil the Maine, went at once to the White
mouse where the President was aroused
ana informed of the disaster. President
Achiniey received the news calmly and
expressed his deep sorrow. but said notbine
iui i'ier' except that he was thoroughly sat.
ished with the measures adopted by the
Navy Department
Evening star., 1898-02-16
CENTRAL MAGAZINE Exploded.

WIN the measures adopted by the
Navy Department
CENTRAL MAGAZINE ExPLoDED-
statement Credited To the Officer. NJ
the Fated Vessel.
NEW YORK, February ia soecIal
copyright cable to the Evening World from
havana says the officers of the Maine
state the explosion was in the central mag.
azine and that the Maine WAS raised ,ut
OF the water and then went partially to
pieces. The dispatch continues:
All but the surgeon were talking in ths
ward room at the moment of the EXPLOSION
Ihen came the stupendous shock All the
officers below rushed on deck. but could get
no further forward than the middle super.
structure on deck Only very pitiablo
few OF the $50 blue-jackets ever got from
below. The water rushed over them and
many were stunned and drowned. but not
mangled. 1t is not likely that more than
forty sailors were saved.
Ihe ofhcers on deck narrowly escaped.
In the Junior officers mess all had to clam.
Der out through water and wreckage waist
deep. One ladder from the after torpedo
compartment was jammed with men strues
Cling up for life. All agree that a double
explosion occurred from the natural result
Of an underwater explosion of the magas
zines
The dispatch says that the account Of
the passengers on the Ward line steamer
City of ashington. which was lying 300
yards from the Maine. bears out the fore-
going statement. Continuing. the cable
says:
Brass pipe, angle iron, etc, fell in 4
shower on the decks of the City of Wash.
ington, so injuring two boats that when
lowered they were useless. Out of the
dense smoke came anguished cries for help.
simultaneously with the cessation of fall.
ing fragments, searchlights were thrown on
the wreck and its lead of agony, Spanish
boats from the shore Joined those of the
Washington alongside at once but the regs
ular ferry boats. passing soon after the ex,
plosion, did not stop to offer aid"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04

Gawley, president Of the Institution,
has sanctioned and approved of the
work done by the athletic team Of his
school.
The attendance at the fair grounds
this afternoon was possibly not as
great as the attraction merited. So
long as the Oregon Intercollegiate A.
A. A. permits It's affairs to be in
fluenced by a prejudiced person whose
ideas of the conduct of athletic games
are remarkably limited, it may never
expect TO he success financially or
In any other way. 1t requires young
men OF enterprise and progressive
ideas to make a success.
At 1:30 D. m. the Chemawa Indian
School Band Of sixteen pieces congre-
gated at the intersection of State and
Liberty streets and discoursed isome
lively airs after which they proceeded
to the fair grounds. The Chemewa
band is one of the best amateur Or
CARNATIONS on the coast and is a
credit to the institution from which
they came.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04
Attention Woodmen.

The monument erected over the
grave of our deceased neighbor Chas.
III. simpson will be unvailed Sunday
the 5th inst, with imposing ceremo-
nies. All member of Salem Camp No.
ll8, p. j. w. W., and visiting Neigh
bors are requested to meet at our
hall at 2:30 p. IN. to attend in body
and assist in the ceremonies.
Memorial services will also be held
in honor of all deceased neighbors. 1t
is earnestly requested that all mem
bers Of the order in the city and yicin-
ity attend.
The public is inYited to be present at
these cermonies.
Each member is requested to bring
bouquet,
BY order OF the Camp. 3 2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04
AN INDIAN WAR VETERAN
Writes Letter to Commander Wood.
RosEBURG, Ore. June 3 1898.

Writes a Letter to Commander Wood,
RosEBURG, Ore. June 1893.
T. A. Wood, Portland, Oregon.
SIR:-Your circulars in the interest
of Thos. H. Tongue have been re-
ceived, and 1 must say that for low,
contemplate political trickery this
attempt of yours as the instrument
of the said Tom Tongue, is among the
rankest it has ever been my expert
ence to witness.
1t was more than forty years ago
the Indian War Veterans of the Pa
cific Northwest offered their lives if
need be, in the service oftheir country.
During all the intervening years those
of us who still remain haYe at least
maintained our honor, and while we
may not have received fitting recog-
milton for our services, the shame
rests upon the government for which
we fought.
But now, at this late day, to have
one who has, by mistaken confidence,
been placed at the head Of our organ
ization, attempt to barter our suf-
frages as free to men, for pelf, is an
INSULT we will not hear. Not only
will we now oppose a man who like
Tongue, attempts to buy a
seat in the hall of congress
with Doodle, and promises of a month
ly stipend for us from the public
treasury, but will, at the earliest pos
sible moment, pull you down from
the position you now occupy and kick
you bodily clear outside the limits OF
our organization.
Yours, with sureme contempt.
e. WIMBERLY.
U. s, Volunteer in the Cayuse In
dian War in 184S and in the Indian
wors of Southern Oregon in 1886.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04
o HOBO VOTE THIS YEAR.

They Will BE Watched and Prosecuted
Without Fail.
An effort is being made to have an
honest election and honest count in
Salem and the entire county. A com
plete list of legal voters for each pre-
cinct has been perfected by the Union
committee in addition to the pub.
lished lists. These lists will be in
the hands of competent challengers at
the respective polling places, and any
man presenting himself to vote who
is not on the lists will be sworn before
permitted to cast his ballot. Any
suspicious looking characters, or per-
sons, who are not believed to be en-
titled to vote will be shadowed, pho
tographed with snap shot camera,
and given an opportunity to clear
them selves in court or go TO Jail,
This is an honest effort for purify
ing the election, and it is believed
and sincerely hoped that Ithe Repub-
llcan management will cooperate to
this end. A good beginning was made
at recent primaries when scores Of
hobo voters took flight across the big
bridge to Polk county, to avoid arrest
and term in the penitentiary. 1t
will be gratifying to all honest citizens
to know that these serious election
frauds are to be headed off.
THOSE BooMERANGs.
Thus far only two attempts have
been made In the Marion caunty cam
vass to spring election tricks, and in
both instances they have proved
boomerangs, as they should. One was
the forged letter signed "W. w. E."
which appeared.in the Statesman for
the express purpose of lnjuring Frank
Durbin's chances for election as sher-
iff, and IL has had just the opposite
effect, making scores of votes for Mr..
Durbin instead OF hurting him. The
other boomerang charge was sprung
against Mr.. Barkley at the last hour
Of the campaign. 1t is reacting ia
that gentleman's favor in just the
same way, and will forever stand In
the history of Oregon as 2 rebuke to
such methods. If a few more such
attempts are made IL will insure the
the Overwhelming success Of the en-
tire Union ticket.
The Union people are on the alert,
and any attempt at furtner dirty
work will be foiled. III it becomes
necessary THE JOURNAL will issue
an extra edition Monday morning
and show up any new attempt TO in
jure the Union cause, but judging
from the failures already made Ia
that line 1t will probably not become
necessary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04
TODAY'S MARKET.

PORTLAND, June 2.-Wheat waller
S3; Walla Walla, SAC.
Flour-Portland, $4.75; Superfns
$3.50 per bbl.
Oats-White 3S039c.
Hay-Good, S11(012.5O per ton.
Hops-4(916c; old crop 4G6c.
Wool--Valley, 14(915c; Eastern
Oregon, 8(012c.
Millstutf-Bran, ,S17; shorts, sl7.
Poultry - Chickens, mixed, 500
turkeys, live, 12(013c,
Eggs-OregoD, 13(9l4c per doz.
Hides-Green, salted 60 lbs, 7G&
under go lbs, ,6t(97c; ;sheep pelts, ,lOSl&
Onions-$2.25 per sack.
Butter-Best dairy, 2593Oc; fanJ
creamery, 50c(055c roll.
Potatoes, 35(945c per sack.
Hogs-Heavy, S4.25.
Mutton-Weathers 4c; dressed, &
Beef-Steers, $3.5O@4; COWS, s25E
dressed, 6t(97.
SALEM MARKET.
Wheat-73c.
Oats-35(G37c.
Hay-Baled, cheat, $40.
Flour-In wholesale lots, &7Oi N'
tail $5.
Hogs-dressed, sic.
Live cattle--303ic.
Veal-5c.
Butter-Dairy 1O912c; creamsTi
18(620c.
Sheep-Live, 3!c a lb.
Wool-Best, ,15c. Mohair 27(G2&
Hops--Best 8(dl4c.
Eggs-11c in trade.
Poultry-Hens, &c; spring chicEsn
12tc; ducks;6c per ID.
Farm smoked meats-Bacon,
am, 10c; shoulder, Si@9c.
hPotatoes-15(018c In cash..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04

We offer One Hundred Dollars hs
ward for any case of Catarran taAl
can not be cured by Halls CaIani
Cure. .n
f. j. CHENEY 81 Co. Props, ToledoO
We the undersigned, having Know, nov,
f. j. Cheney for the last 10 yeafs, aTI y
believe him perfectly honoraele IL .1, n
business transactions and 1nsncllsI .la.'
able to carry out any oDllgAuOD
made by their firm. n,.u,,t
West 81 Traux, Wholesale DrugEns a.
ToleCo, o., Walding Kinnan 9 VA
yin, Wholesale Druggists Toleao, ~
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken lIs,J si.ni
ally, acting directly upon tne S%~ .sS
and mucous surfaces OF tne sysNT y /.
Price, 75c, per bottle. Sold Oy =
Druggists. Testimonials free'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04
To Open Up China.

SEATTLE, June 4,-According to
Marke Ten Suie, one of the greatest
railroad contracts in the Orient has
Just been closed in China, and the
building Of the road, which, accord
ing to the terms of the contract, is to
be completed in six years, will open up
and revolutionize the China of today,
The road will run from Peking to
Hankow, Sing Hei and Canton, dis
tance of about 1900 miles, and the
contract calls for the most modern
equipment.
By the terms of the contract, the
empire Of China gives the company,
which is composed Of New York cap
italists, franshise for 40 years, at an
end of which period the road will be
turned over to the government on the
payment of 100000 in gold for the
roadbe, and an amount to be agreed
upon for the rolling-stock.
The read will tap some Of the rich
est agricultural and mining lands in
China, and as most of the equipment
will come from this country it will
greatly stimulate the iron industry.
Mr.. Suie did not learn the names of
the promoters, but said they were
prominent New York capitalists.
One reason why the emperor has con-
sented to the building Of the road
given in official circles is that on
account of the taking of so many ports
by the Yarions nations Of Europe,
China is practically cut of from the
sea. Consequently extraordinary de-
velopment must be made in the in
terror, so that in the very near future
it is possible that China will have a
complete network Of railways.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04
No Hope fer Spain,

LONDON, June 4.-Accorning A. to q
dispatch from Madrid, Ell Heraldo,
with regard to the situation at San
tiago de Cuba, says:
CIT is one more ,disenchantment
which proves that there is no remedy
for Spain's misfortunes. Cervera's
squadron at Santiago is Of little ad-
vantage, either to itself or what it
represents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04
Commodore SehIey's Report.

~~e~@@~NS@~ ~N~@~J - ~N~fSAh
WASHINGTON, June 14.-The navy
department has bulletined the follow
ing from Commodore Schley:
Secretary of the Navy, Washing
ton; 1 made a reconnaissance this
afternoon. May 81, with the Massa-
chussetts, Iowa and New Orleans, TO
to develop the Notifications with
their character. The fire was returned
without delay by the heavy batteries
TO the east and to the west. Their
guns are of large caliber with long
ranges. The range was 1000 yards.
The reconnaissance developed salts
factorily the presence of the Spanish
squadron lying behind the island
near the upper fort, as they fred over
the hill at random: l am quite salts
led the Spanish fleet is here.
"ScHLEY"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04

To HELP THE SOLDIERS
of the Sedgwlck Relief Corps No. l,
and all other patriotic soldiers of Sa-
lem and vicinity who are interested
in the welfare of our brave boys who
on the way to the Philippine Islands,
are invited to meet at the A. o. U.
W. hall Tuesday May 7, at 2 p. m. for
the purpose of organizing a society to
aid the boys at the front and their
families at come who need our assist.
auce.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04
Wind Storm,

ABERDEEN, s. D., June 4,-The
most terrific wind storm in the his
tory Of this place struck here about l
O'Clock Friday morning, Many win
dows and minor buildings were
wrecked. The Northwestern rail-
road coalsheds were totally demol.
ishsd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04

OvERLoADED.-Two flatcars Of
heavy timbers, bound from Portland
via Sacramento to Ogden, are
switched out at Salem, as one Of the
stringers of flatcar gave away under
the strain. 1t will have to be lacked
up by the repair crew and another
car put under.