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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10

the report will go. Aside from the
usual orders directing the court to re-
port both findings of fact and it's opin-
ions as to these findings, Admiral ST.
card directs the court to record any in
formation as to person or persons, mot
connected with the navy of the United
States who are, in it's opinion, respon-
sible, in parton wholly, directly or in
directly, for the explosion and the loss
of the Maine," with names, and the de-
grees of responsibility in each case.
Key West, Fla, March 5.-After two
postponements of it's departure, the
court of inquiry left for Havana Fri
day evening on the lighthouse tender
Mangrove. The sessions, it is gen
orally understood, developed no evil
dence by which the court could definite
ly determine the cause of the explosion.
A naval officer in close touch with the
spondent:
with one exception, the witnesses who
testified here were Maine survivors. The
evidence, though in most cases taking
longer to tell, can be summed up in
the words of an enlisted man. who, when e.
knew about the explosion, replied: Sir, /
was bowed up. / was saved and I'm here
That was all he could swear to-"
One important fact has been learned,
however. 1t is this: Although the
members of the court have their indi-
vidual theories, they are by no means
prepared as a body to give decisive
verdict. The officer already quoted
said:
IF the court has yet heard any testimony
which would enable it to decide intelli-
gently that the Maine was blown up from
external causes, l am the most mistaken
man in the world. Before the coming Ha-
vana sessions are over it may secure such
evidence and possibly find the blowing up
was intentional. 1t will learn from the
divers the actual condition of the ship after
the explosion, as ii has already learned
from the survivors most of the details of
the ships condition before the explosion.
With these causes thoroughly established.
the court will hear moee expert theoretical
testimony, and then reach verdict"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
CAN'T FIX THE DATE.
Court of Inquiry Unable TO Tell When
1t Can Report.

IL C0n hepOrt.
Washington, March Sit was devel-
oped Friday afternoon through tele-
graphic correspondence between Sec
rotary Long and Admiral Scard that
the court of inquiry is.unable to fix even
an approximate date for the conclusion
of it's investigation into the disaster to
the Maine. Sharing the general anx-
iety for some information on this point,
Secretary Long Friday, at the instance
of the cabinet, sent telegram to Adj
miral Sicard asking him when it was
probable that the report of the court
would be made, and late Friday night
the following reply was received:
key West, Fla, March 4.-Secretary of
the Navy: Have talked with the presi-
dent of the court of inquiry, and agree with
him that 1t is not yet possible to fix date
for the finding, as 50 much depends upon
the progress of divers and wreckers and
the results they obtain. Every effort is be-
ing made to advance the inquiry. The
court returns to Havana by the Mangrove
this evening, having about finished the in
vestigation at Key West SICARD."
Washington, March 5.--Admiral ST.
cards precept converting the court of
inquiry now investigating the disaster
TO the battleship Maine has been re-
ceived by the navy department and has
just been made public. 1t is important
in showing mainly the exact scope of
the inquiry and the extent to which
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
schooner speedwem Capsised.

Key West, Fla, March 1.-THE schoon-
er Speedwell, Capt. Collier, from Marco,
Fla, for Key West, was struck by a
squat Thursday while off Marquesas,
a8 miles from here, and capsized. Nine
persons were drowned. Among the
victims were three children of Capt.
Collier, and the entire Nichols family,
consisting of father, mother, grand
mother and three children. The family
of Nichols was from Bridgeport, Conn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10

six o'clock Tuesday evening, after a
good voyage from New York. She was
met by scores of steam launches and
gayly decorated yachts with bands, and
as she steamed to her moorings enthu-
siastic welcomes were shouted from all
he quays, which were lined with thou
sands of people. The streets and plazas
were gay with bunting, rockets were
discharged and there was continuous
Cheering from all the boats. The officers
OF the Nizcaya paid ceremonial visits
"Wednesday morning to Admiral Man
terola and Capt. Gen. Blanco. Crowds
of people view the cruiser from the
points of vantage ashore, and those who
are permitted to do so go on board
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Anxiety in Madrid.

Madrid, March 2. Greater anxiety is
visible here in regard to the verdict of
the United States naval court of in
quiry into the loss of the battleship
Maine than was apparent week ago.
The constant rumors of possible HOSTILE
ties are harrassing and weakening the
government, and they are also trying
the patience of the public. The lingo
papers" publish exhaustive dispatches
from New York and Washington to the
effect that the relations between the
United States and Spain are hourly be-
coming more strained, and attributing
to President Mckinley a series of anti
Spanish declarations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
WAS NOT SUICIDE.
Sad Death of John Armstrong, ut
Ishpeming, Mich, Was Accidental.

Sad Death of John Armstrong, ut
Ishpeming, Mich, Was Accidental.
Ishpeming, Mich, March Through
private report sent to number of
daily papers on the 4th inst, great
wrong has been done the memory of the
late John f. Armstrong, mining man
whose death occurred at Ishpeming,
Mich, on the Sd inst. The report states
that the deceased committed suicide
while temporarily insane. No saner
man lived than Mr.. Armstrong, as his
intimate friends can testify. He was
engaged at the time in making a spe-
cial examination of mining property
in Marquette county, and it was while
in pursuit of this work that the acct
dent befell him causing his death. Min
ing men, are liable to such accidents, es-
pecially at this time of year, when the
mouths of shafts are covered with snow
and ice. No warrant exists for such
q sensational report.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
ON A MISSION OF MERCY
Ewo of Uncle Sans Big Ships
Ordered to Cuba.
The Montgomery and the Nashville
Selected by Secretary Long to
Carry Provisions to Suf-
ferinE Recommendation.

Washington, March 3. - Secretary
Long has decided to send two naval
vessels to Cuba at once with 40 or so
CONS of provisions for the relief of the
suffering reconcentradoes. The vessels
wiH go to Matanzas and Sagua La
Grande- 1t is said an emergency exists
chat makes it necessary to dispatch pro-
visions at once in order to succor the
starving. The vessels to be sent will
he the Montgomery to Matanzas and
The Nashville to Sagua La Grande.
The decision of the navy department
Co send two ships to Cuba with supplies
for the suffering reconcentrados caused
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Spain Secures n Loan.

London, March 5.-The indications
are plain here, that Spain is making
great preparations for war with the
United States. 1t is impossible to verify
the rumors in connection with Spain's
transactions in London, but it is said,
on the very best authority, that her
agents have concluded negotiations
for loan of o,o00, 900. The Roths-
childs are said to have furnished this
amount, but the Rothschilds' agents
denv it
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10

some commotion in official circles until
the real purport OF the visit of the ships
came out. 1t is explained at the navy
department that this action was taken
MT the instance of the Cuban Relief as
sociation, organized through the efforts
of the state department for the relief
of the destitute noncombatants in
Cuba. 1t was represented to the de-
partment that great distress prevails
among the people in the vicinity of
Sagua La Grande and Matanzas on the
northern coast of the island and that
considerable difficulty is experienced in
sending supplies there because of the
snfrequent visits of the merchant ships
The Montgomery will go to Matanzas
and the Nashville to Sagua La Grande
with the understanding that they will
remain in those ports only long enough
TO deliver the supplies to the agents of
the association for distribution where
they will do the most good. Although
the mission assigned to the warships
viii take them both within short dis
lance of Havana, estimated at from
two to four hours, it is stated that
neither vessel will visit the Cuban CAPT.
tai
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
1T COST A LIFE.
Fire in a Pittsburgh Tenement He-
suits in One Death.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 7.-One of the
most exciting fires the Pittsburgh de-
partment has ever been called upon to
fight occurred at GA Webster avenue
Sunday, when one woman was suf-
located and seven other persons so bad
ly burned that three may die. Three
families were penned in ramshackle
building, the stairs eaten away by
flames while they slept. Mrs. Dominic
Enriello, aged 30, wife of Dominic En-
relic, fruit huckster, was separated
from her husband in the smoke and suf-
located while trying to raise window.
She died in the ambulance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Miss wilIard's Will.

Chicago, March 5.-The will of the
late Frances E. Willard was offered for
probate Friday. Most of the estate is
left to Miss Anna Gordon, but Miss Will
lard's home in Evanston is left to Miss
Gordon and Mary Bannister Willard
during their lives, and will revert
eventually to benefit the National Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union. The
estate is estimated at SIT 900, of which
$4,000 is real property.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Murder at n Dance.

Springfield, H., March saturday
night at Athens, Eliza Gilchrist, gam
bier, accompanied by David Easton,
John Whitehurst and Thomas Scantlin,
went to the house of Fred Impkey, to
break up a dance. A brawl ensued.
John Windland and George Rickstraw
were shot, the latter fatally, by Gill
christ. Gilchrist was held by the cor
oner's jury for the murder, and Easton.
Whitehurst and Scantlin as accessories.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Ready. If Needed.

London, March "A special dispatch
from Shanghai says: The United States
squadron is concentrated at Hong
Kong, with view of active operations
against Manila, Philippine islands, in
the event of an outbreak of war between
the United States and Spain. The
squadron, which is very powerful, in
cludes the cruisers Olympia, Boston,
Raleigh, Concord and Petrol.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Judge Vanderburgh Dead.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 4.-Judge
Chase Vanderburgh, a native of Sara
toga county, N. Y, resident of. Min
neapolis since 1856 and for ten years a
justice of the supreme court of the
state of Minnesota, died at II o'clock
Thursday morning at his home, 925
Seventh street south, from blood poi
SOniD~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Not a Legal Tender,

Trenton, N. j., March r. The court
Of error, in the case of Anderson
against the North Hudson Traction
company, decided that mutilated dol
lar bill was not q legal tender; that the
federal statutes providing for the re-
lemption of mutilated bills by the gov
eminent did not make the bill legal
tender as regards third parties.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10

Cen. Merritt's Inspection OF Our
Southern FortihcatfOns.

Oens Merrlttb Ap8QectlOm OF Ouf
Southern Fortihcatfons.
New York, March 4. - Gen. Wesley
Merritt has returned from his tour OF
inspection of the southern Notifications
in the department of the east. Prob
ably within week he will start for Key
West. Gen. Merritt was especially in
terested in the work now going on in
the New York arsenal. During the past
few days hundreds of eight, ten, twelve
and thirteen-inch projectiles have been
shipped from the arsenal to Fort Preble,
Me. Speaking of his tour, Gen. Mer-
rift said:
II am pleased to say that / found the
troops In excellent condition. The men
were all the picture Of health, and the reg
ulations were working perfectly. 1 first
went to Fort Mcpherson, at Atlanta, Ga.
Then we went down to Fort Barrancas
and Pensacola. From there we journeyed
to New Orleans, where stopped over two
days to inspect Jackson barracks. / did
not go to Fort St. Phillip, for the reason
that none of my troops are garrisoned
there. l may have few suggestions for
the Improvement of some of the posts
visited, but 1 do not care to discuss that
just now. / have nothing to say on the SUBJ
ject of the Maine disaster, more than that
il was lamentable and deplorable in the
extreme"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Col. Picquart Challenged.

Paris, March 4.-Col. Henry, one of
the witnesses called in the recent trial
of NJ. lola to contradict minor points
of testimony given by Col. Picquart, has
challenged the latter to duel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
1t Suits Luetgert,

Chicago. March 5.-Wife Murderer
Luetgert has been told the task selected
for him during his life imprisonment.
1t is the intention of the Joliet peniten-
tiary officials to manufacture sausage
for use in the big prison, and Luetgert
will be given charge of the work. The
information pleases Luetgert.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Pope Leo,s birthday.

Rome, March "Wednesday Vincent
Joachim Pecci, known for two decades
as Leo Kill, supreme pontiff, cele-
brated the eighty-eighth anniversary of
his birth. Thursday marked the
twentieth anniversary of his corona
ton in the chair of ST. Peters. This
double event is naturally the cause of
much rejoicing to the entire Catholic
world,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Masons Honor Maine victims.

Mexico City, March Z. = The lodge of
sorrow, held by the masons Friday
night in honor of the masons who per-
ished in the Maine explosion, was very
numerously attended. 1t was held in
obedience to joint call issued by the
native Spanish lodge and the Mexican
lodge. 1t was attended by all lodges
working under the grand symbolical
diet of Mexico.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Worried by Warships

Madrid, March 4.-The public is much
exercised over the report of the pres
ence of squadron of United States
warships at Hong Kong, as it is pre-
sumed the vessels intend to threaten
Manila, the capital of the Philippine
islands, in the event of war between
the United States and Spain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
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Festivities Prohibited.

Berlin, March A dispatch to the
Local Anzeiger from Warsaw says the
police have prohibited all festivities in
connection with the centenary of tho
birth of the poet, Adam Michiewicz.
The prohibition has made sensation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Passed Away.

New York, March 2.-The death of M.
Dudley Bean, in this city, was an
nounced Tuesday. Mr.. Bean was best
known as one of the founders Of tho
American Geographical society. Mr..
Bean was born in Gambia, N. II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
BIG MILLS TO RESUME.
Thirty-Ffve Hundred Employees at
Biddeford, Me-, Return to Work.

Biddeford, Me-, March THE strike
OF the $500 employees of the Pepperell
and Laconia cotton manufacturing cor
porations, which began on January II,
when general reduction of ten per
cent. in wages went into effect, was de-
clared off Saturday afternoon, and the
big mills, which have been silent since
that date, will start up this morning.
The operatives have lost nearly $210, 900
in wages since they came out on the
strike and business has been paralyzed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Jopan Gets saucy,

London, March 5.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Tien-Tsin, China, says:
Japan has addressed note to Russia
demanding an immediate and explicit
statement on the question of the con-
tinued occupation of Port Arthur.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
WIN work DoubIe Time,

Reading, Pa, March 4.-Beginning
next Monday the Carpenter steel works
will go on double turn, working on pro-
jcctiles for the government, and en-
ploying $50 instead of 225 hands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Retires from Office.

Norfolk, Va, March 5. = Judge
Hughes retired to private life Friday at
the age of rs. lie served as a United
States judge in this district "a years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Death of n Jurist.

Holyolse, Mass, March i.-Judge W..
b. C. Pearson died at his home Thurs
day, aged 10 years. He was brother
of DR.. ID. X. Pearson, the Chicago mil
lionDire and philanthropist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Starts for America.

Constantinople, March 5.-Ali Ferouck
Hey. the newly-appointed Turkish min
lister to the United States, has started
for his post at Washington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10

formation as to the cause or origin of the
explosion upon which the government can
at this time form a conclusion or base a de-
cision. The verdict of the court of inquiry
on that point must patiently be awaited"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Over One-Hundred Have Perish,

Odessa, March 3.-Terrific weather is
reported from northern Persia, the
worst known for quarter of century.
The high road from Resht on the Cas-
plan sea to Teheran is impossible from
snow drifts. More than 100 persons
have persisted, and many others are
missing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
FATAL SHOTS FOR TWO.
Charles w. Wood Kills Irene Breider
and Himself.

Ottawa, ILL.,, March 7.-Charles w.
Wood, of Chicago, shot and killed Irene
BREEDER and then fatally wounded HIM
self here just after Friday midnight in
the woman's apartments. The assail-
ant died an hour later at the Ryburn
hospital. Jealousy probably caused
the tragedy. A letter found in the
woman's apartments indicates that the
couple had agreed to die.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10

Jacksonville, Fla, March 4. = Capt.
Marcy II. Randall, of Murray, Idaho,
welI-lznown mining expert, died Thurs
DAY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
Death of an Inventor. :,

Reading, Pa, March flames ID. Car
penter, inventor of the Carpenter pro-
jectile, died here Sunday night of pneu
monia, aged 81 yeara
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
spain,s Floating Debt

Madrid, March THE floating debt
of Spain was augmented by 1s,226,6s1
pesetas during the month of February.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10

Reward for Conviction of Lynchers.
Washington, March Fridays cab
met meeting occupied about three
hours, and at it's conclusion it was an
nounced that nothing of an important
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10

Vizcaya Reaches Havana.
Havana, March 2.--The Spanish cruis-
err Nizcaya arrived off MORO castle at
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07
What Is an Explosive.

in analyzing the nature of an ex-
plosive' said an expert in military
chemistry-"be it eunpowder. cOrdite,
nitro glycerine or dynamite-a strange
fact is seen. The explosive power IS
due to one element. and one only-nl-
trogen. In the atmosphere the two
elements-ni nitrogen and OXygen-which
are gases at ordinary temperatures,
form a mechanical miXtu.e-that is,
the particles mix, but do not blend into
each other as in a chemical compound
Nitrogen does. under certain cOndi-
tons, blend chemically with other ele-
ments, but il will endeavOT 10 set free
on the slightest opportunity. An eX-
plosion, then, represents tremendous
dash for liberty On the part OF the
captive nitrogen. The limit Of its pow
er no one knows: but il is no exagger-
alton 10 say that there might be COM
pressed in a particle no bigger than
pins head enough explosive energy to
destroy an ironclad; that Is. of course,
theoretically. Chemical skill has not
yet attained the art of packing nitro
gen into SO small a compass. But
much will vet be discovered concerning
its Use. and the battles of the future
are likely to be terrific undertakings,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07
American Boy BattIeship.

W Rankin Good. the President and Or
iginator of the AMERICAN BOY BAT
TLESHIP ASSOCIATION, whose object is
TO build a Battleship with funds raised
entirely by American Boys and Girls,
visited Chicago last week. He said that
during his visit 70 the Eastern cities
he had offers from number OF rich men
Of enough funds To complete the ship.
These offers he refused as he intends to adj
here TO the original plan. There has al
ready been raised over go. 600 90. and he
feels confident that the American Boys
will raise bv their own efforts all the mon
ey required. The interest taken III the
scheme has been enormous and already
thousands of American youths have their
name on the roll.
The Black Kat Trap Co. 400 Caxton
Bldg. Chicago, offers tc give any Patriotic
Young American Boy five cents on every
trap he may sell.
The trap sells for 10 cents is made Of
steel cannot break has a safety set,
and is warranted to catch every time
without batting. a boy selling % traps
viii make 81 90.
Write the Black Kat Trap Co, 100 Cax-
ton Bldg. Chicago, enclosing &c. stamp
for full information. or Zoe. for sample
trap and agency. or s. 90 for 20 traps and
get to work at once. This liberal offer is
made TO all Patriotic American Youths,
who wish bv their individual efforts to earn
money 20 place their name on the roll OF
honor.
TIE money for the AMERICAN BOY
BATTLESHlP fund must in al cases be
sent 10 W Rankin Good, 81 Everett ST.,
Cincinnati. Ohio.