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The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-29

visitors were scrutinized before being
allowed to come on board the ship.
Special '@lookouts' We're required at
night No unauthorized boats were al
lowed to approach the ship.
There was fine discipline, Obedient
crew, quiet men, He was in the cap
tain's Office at the time of the explosion
and felt a heavy shock and heard noise
of falling objects on deck Thought the
ship was being fired upon. Was told
by captain to see that boats were low
cred He saw few men coming; mostly
officers. He saw no reason to flood the
magazine because water was coming up
He saw fire forward. Boats began to
crowd around the wreck. He induced
boats to take the wounded to different
vessels. He ordered list of the saved
and of the wounded. There was excel
lent discipline after the explosion. Or
ders We're followed with promptness of
a drill. The only order not obeyed was
the order to leave the ship.
He first examined the wreck at day
light the following morning He took a
gig with Lieut.. Hood and a few men
and attempted to board the wreck. He
was warned off by an armed boats
crew of Spaniards and then pulled
around the wreck. There were still some
burning fragments.
GUNNER'S MATE OLSEN.
Chief Gunner's Mate Olsen Of the
United States steamship Iowa told how
he had been sent to Havana for the pur-
pose OF DONG owing -uuly On lIle WLecfA-
He had descended four times, making
about eight or nine hours of total exam
Olsen told how on his first descent he
went over the forward part of the ship.
To use his own expression, he said: I
found the wreck ali bIowed up. 1 found
a lot of crate bars down there"
The second time he went down further
forward and there located a lot of 1O-inch
Shells Forward of these the plates were
bent in board over them.
Asked if he imagined himself looking
forward, he stated that he did Going
over the plates he struck into a lot of
6-inch shells with sings on them. Going
to the right, witness stated he found a
lot of wreckage. 1t seemed to have been
blown over the starboard- Olsen stated
that he put his hands into the cracks and
brought out several 6-pound shells Ihe
next time he went down, Olsen testihed,
he went outside the ship, forward of the
crane on the port side. He followed the
bottom along and found that the ship 5
side was blown outboard and alongside
the crane it could be walked on.
AT the part where she is blown up
completely witness said, part of her
bottom plates are turned up Then you
follow the bottom from there up, and the
plates are blown out board. At the top
and underneath the bottom they are
blown in board and bent in. About three
feet forward of that spot there IS a piece
of iron laid along the bulkhead. The skin
of the inside of the double bottoms is
curled like a sheet of paper in board
from stem to stern
''Amidships on the same place there is
an armor plate, one plate complete, the
top of the plate standing up. The plate
is inclined towards the starboard COM
pletely 1t stands up with the thick part
of the plate down. It is inclined FORWARD
and over to StarbOard-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-29
NO TRUTH IN IT.
Secretary Gage Says He Will Not Re

Washington March 28.-There is no
truth in the report that Secretary Gage
has resigned, or has any intention of re-
signing. In the course of a conversa-
ton today the secretary said that there
was perfect unity in the cabinet on the
Cuban question.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-29
TTEUT. WAINWRIGHT.

LIEUT. Commander RiChard VAIN
wright testified that the regulations in
regard to paints and infiamma bles and
all other precautions were strictly car
ried out on board ship. Every possible
care was taken to avoid accident. All
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-29
CAPTAIN STcSREE.

Captain Sigsbee in testifying before
the court of inquiry which convened in
the harbor of Havana, February 21
said that he assumed command of the
Maine on April 10, 1897 and that his
ship arrived in the harbOr of Havana
the last time January "A, 1898. The au-
thOrities at Havana knew OF the
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-29
CONSUL GENERAL LEE.

Consul General FitzhuSh Lee appear
ed before the court on March 8. His
testimony related 20 the official form
alities preceding the Names arrival On
January "a he received message from
the state department, saying that the
Maine would be sent to Havana on
friendly visit to resume the regular sta
t1Is of naval relations between the two
countries. and he was ordered to make
arr rangements at the palace for the in
terchange of official courtesies- After
a call at the palace, he sent the state
department a cipher message saying:
Authorities profess to think the Uni
ted States has Interior purpose in send
ing the ship. Say it viii obstruct au-
most probably a demonstration. Ask
that it not be done until they can get
instructions from Madrid. Say that If
for friendly purpose, as claimed, delay
is unimpOrtant-
It was too late, however, the Maine
had already sailed. She arrived next
day and Lee reported her arrivel to the
state department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17

William A. Wade. Kimball. Mimi: David
MOTIFS Milwaukee,; c. E. Atkerson, Chicago;
j j., R ellis. Watert9wn, Wis; E. J. Storms,
Forks, n: D.: F. H. Hunter. Livingston,
Mont; Edward Harrison, ST. Joe, Mo-; Ma
than Ian, La Crosse. wis.
RYAN-A. c. Lund, Chicago; R. NJ. Hack
ett, Milwaukee; B. F. Spaulding and wife,
Fargo; J. J. Fenlon, Montana; Mrs NJ. Fen
Frank Thompson, New York; J. II. Chandler,
Chicago; E. B. Bennett. Chicago; 7. J. Per-
Wis, LIZ Crosse: A. G: Whitney, st. Cloud; h.
Paul: R. f. Nachtreib. St. Paul: W. 6. Nc .
Garter. BROOKLYN: H. J. Wade Chicago; w.
r. Strong, Spring Valley; B: F. Farmer.
Kelbarn. boston; c. f. Weed. cie1eiand wv ".
T; Doyle. Nell w o; Hickok, Harrisburg;
t w, N Wsrdi New York; R; l. Benson, Bos-
aid, Rush City; G. T. O'Brien, South Bend;
l. X Fisher, Chicago; E. D; Barron. La
F. Nechtrib. St PAUL G. Rudolph, Chicago;
Otto Peterson. Chicago; H. oarmagen. New
Chicago; r. j. Roberts New York: NJ.
Schwarz, Chicago: w. A. McGonag,e, Du-
luth: R. August, Duluth; C.. A. Duncan, Du-
lEIth; John Eos: CINCINNATI; l. MeMahon.
Chicago; F. B. Tracy. Chicago; A T. Ram
sey, New York; R. ]. Kenworthy. New York;
NJ N: w Golf, and Wife st: Louis; G; w Booth.
Wellington. New York; w. H. Brill, Phila-
delphia; 8. NJ. Crosby. Boston; DR.. Joelhard,
RoSsland B. G.: F. Dodge, Boston; w. E.
Colley, Providence; F.. E. Baker, KEENAN,
H.; II. Coverdge. Boston; A w. Levi, Balti-
more; G. L. Staueate, Philadelphia: J. H. w.
Medd, Dundee; Neil Finch. Tracy S. A Nor
F. Willis, New York: F. Parker New York;
T. J. Eells. Philadelphia; Z. Ripley, New
York; L. Parison, Danville. Ky; D. D. Bry-
son. Potsdamer Q. w. Coleman and wife,
Dubuque.
sHERMAN-Dr. c. S. White and wife, Port
land, Or; @. z. Kelphart. Fargo; Ed A.
schilleman. Council Bluffs To-: A. b. Herrick,
Erie View; G. II. Smith Grand Forks; p. T.
Holen. ArsYle' MINI; D; II; GrifIeth Mime
F. L.. Brown. Fort Atkinson; Allen Ward
Fort Yates; W. Jindis, sherburne, Wis; Hans
Halvorsin. Glendlve, Mont; F. r. Lyner. Mis-
soula, Mont. J. A. Kent and wife, Saltwater
F. B. Dawson, ST Paul; A B. Beach, Chi
Wilson. Sandusky, o.; William Addison, Nj
agare, N, D.; Il. Curran, Louisville. Ky; L.
j j, Cioreorsn, Louisville Ky; s. corooren
NJ. Tucker Black River Falls.
WINDSoR-H. E. Meyer, Chicago; G. NJ.
I. o'Brien, Graceville. Mimi. Charles G.
Kolars, lie Sueur Center; J. E. Tate. Chicago;
2. R. Kirk and wife. Tacoma; r. r. Van
H. B. Perrin Mankato: ]. Hagen NorthAeid
P. Hagen. Austin ]. j. Conrad and WIFE Lu-
verne, Mimi; Mrs II. NJ. Holten. Wauke-
Cuell, Benson; Newton Trenhan and wife,
Alexandria; John F.. King Alexandria; Mrs
Luella F. Mcwhirter. indianapolis. Ind. A.
wife Sank Center: Harwood Morrow, Seattle;
Robert Folsom and wife. St. Paul; Mrs. c.
Smith. New York: Mrs. NJ. II. Hunt, Boston,
thur West, Milwaukee; willis Collins. Mil
waukee: Avis Harsdres. Shakopee A. w.
Fisher, New York; P. W. Donahue, Milwau-
Duzee st. Paul; A. ID. Northrop, Elgin, H.;
Charles Young. New York; william L. Lodge
St Paul; William Provencher. S.. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17
ST. PAUL BREVlTIES.

Oyster Supper-There will be an oyster sup
per given by the Ladies' Aid Of the Norwe-
gian-Danish NJ e. Church, Thirteenth and
broadway; also good musical programme.
State Reformatory Receipts-State Auditor
Dunn yesterday received a remittance OF
$5Sl.os from the state reformatory, being the
amount collected from miscellaneous sources
during the quarter ending Oct. 80.
Court Alpha Meets-A meeting of Court AL
pha, United Order OF Foresters, is TO be held
TINS afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Central hail.
s'Xth and Seventh streets. This is the first
court established for women in this order.
Cleveland School Union-The annual busI-
ness meeting of the Cleveland School union
VIII be he'd this evening at o'clock. Elec-
ton OF officers and the discussion of the flu
ture of the union will be the business Of the
evening
Monroe School Mothers Club-The monthly
meeting Of the Monroe School Mothers club
will occur on Friday, Nov. is. $50 p. N.
Supt. Smith will speak on the Omaha Expo
sition," and Mrs. c. D. Hayes will furnish
the music.
Assembly Meets Tonight-The assembly will
hold regular session this evening at 1880
oclock. An adjourned meeting of the board
OF aldermen will be held prior TO the session
Of the assembly in order to approve the street
lighting Specifications.
Will give his lecture. Some Strange and
Queer People, In the Atlantic ConS~Ssa-
tional church. Bates avenue and Conway
street, this evening. This Is TO be the first
OF a course Of three lectures.
Zeublin Lecture Courss-Ths fourth lecture
OF the series by Prof. Zueblin will be given
this evening in the assembly hall of the
high school. The study class will meet in
the same room, on account Of having out
grown other accommodations
Rubbish Ordinance-May Kiefer yesterday
issued an order TO the police department
calling for a more strict enforcement OF the
ordinance against sweeping rubbish onto the
streets. Complaints have been made to the
mayor that this ordinance is being disobeyed.
Fell From His Wagon-Alichael English, a
driver for the st. Paul Carriage company,
yesterday morning accidentally fell from his
wagon on Fourth street. opposite the court
house, and badly injured his back. He was
taken 20 his home at 1s0 West Third street,
after being afforded by DR.. Weirick
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17
AT THE THEATERS.

With It's strikingly realistic scenes OF war
the Dawn of Freedom" continues to meet
with the distinct approval Of local theater-
goers at the Grand.
In appearance Miss Belle Archer is said to
be peculiarly adapted TO the bewitching Con
tented Woman" and she plays the character
with that admirable abandon and subtlety
that has ell to do with the success of the
play This attraction is underlined for the
Grand next week.
THE Moth and the Flame" enters upon the
last half Of the week at the Metropolitan
with good prospects OF big business for the
remainder Of the engagement The play is
undoubtedly the best and most realistic So
ciety drama ever seen IN this city, and the
powerful company supporting Mr.. Kelley and
Miss shannon give splendid performaEe, Of
the production. A matinee at reduced pr ,es
will be given Saturday afternoon, and the
engagement will close Saturday evening.
Special attention is called to the Thanks
giving matinee Thursday by the Woodward
Stock company at the Metropolitan. There
probably never was a play more adapted to
the occasion than Men and Women" deal
ing. as II does, with people met in everyday
life and its appealing story carries itself
home TO all. Owing to the length OF the
entertainment, caused by the in PRODUCTION Of
vaudeville features. the curtain Will rise at
O'Clock in the evening and 2 o'clock for
matinees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17
HOPE ON, HOPE EVER
After the Darkest Hour Comes t,ae
Brightest Light.

Ihere-is little brightness in the SUM-
light Tor the man who finds that he
has consumption He thinks not I'M
naturally that Sentence of death has
been passed upon him. But 1t is a
fact, that while consumption in its last
stages is fncurable, it may be cured
the right treatment be applied at
the right time
Even TO those familiar with
its merit, Duny,s Pure Malt
Whiskey is an object of min
gled admiration and establishment.
By quickening the. circulation and by
stopping. IN large measure, the
waste OF flesh. it helps consumptives
back TO health, although they have
been long racked by the cough and
weakened by the night sweats.
Surely medicinal stimulant so Ullu-
able in consumption cannot fail to rec
ommend itself in. the common colds
from which, by the way, consumption
is frequently developed
Use Duffy's Pure Malt In this tickle
autumn weather.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17
STATE TAX COLLECTIONS.
They VIII Largely Exceed Those of
Inst Year-ReRsons for IT.

State Auditor Dunn has received returns
from sixteen counties in different sections Of
the state upon the October settlement OF
taxes. Baslng the returns OF the entire state
upon the returns a. hand, which are SUI
hcientIy scattered 10 make such an estimate
reasonably correct the collection OF the state
tax for ISIS Will exceed by 20 per cent that o:
last year.
Under the present system Of collection Of
taxes, which went into effect the FIRST OF TIE
year. the taxpayer is given a chance to paw
his share OF the public cost in two equal
installmeuts. Under the old system II taxes
were nos paid IN June they became de IN
qucnt. but under The operation OF the law OF
1897 a penalty OF 10 per cent Is attached %
the oue-haf unDaid. and the property owner
has until Oct Il to pay the second install
ment.
The largest increase In collections Is shown
in the returns from the northern count IS
This IS. perhaps accounted for By the fast
that those couDties had a larger amount OF
delinquent taxes than the southern counties.
and through the new system the farmers and
others were able 70 discharge their liability
y the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17

had never attended Christian Broth
er's school. neither here nor elsewhere.
i am, in fact" said FIR. LAWYER. "a re-
ligious orphan" He felt that he could
say nothing further In the way OF
tribute to the alumni than to tell the
incident of the epitaph of Sir Chris
TOPPER Wren, the architect OF St Pau.
cathedral-'1f you would see ms mon Il,
msnt. look about YOU" The work al
ready accomplished is tribute and mon
ument enough for the alumni.
FIR. COLBERT RESPONDS.
A loud demand for Father Colbert
forced the assembled banqueters 10 the
Indulgence in three rousing cheers for
the chaplain Of the Fourteenth regi-
ment. He responded by saying that the
Fourteenth had been accused of APP
pearing on the scene when everything
was over and he supposed he was SIM
| ply keeping up the reputation by COM
! ing in late
He told of how the boys who
! went into the army had been easily dis
/ abused OF their ideas that they were
going on a picnic and how in the proc
! ess of that change of mind the nobler
! il stincts of the boys had come out He
| said the boys OF the Fourteenth and
/ the state they came from were better
| than the boys and the states they went
! through. He told of the difficulties he
net with at first in the trying TO get
| the boys into bstter and more relig-
| iouS frame OF mind, but later their
minds opened and they demonstrated
| that they were never too old to learn.
| T. D. O'Brien and Rev. DR.. Hefferen
| spoke briefly, the former contenting
himself with telling a new story.
| Father Fitzpatrick and Father Dow
| Ian spoke very briefly, and Rev Broth
! er thanked those present for their at
! tendance and said that under better
| conditions the attendance would be
| larger, referring to many letters of re-
! grets he had received. w. B. Hen
messy was the last speaker of the
! evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17
GET A NEW MAN.
Aud Then, Aid. Kenny Says, the
Present Police Alarm VIII DO.

A number OF the members Of the council
were discussing the question Of purchasing
q new alarm system for the police department
after the adjournment OF the committee on
streets last evening.
Il am inclined TO think from what I know
Of the charter" said AsscmblymRn Benson.
that the statement in The O b Of yes
tcrday Is correct The conference committee
nor the council cannot appropriate any money
IN the tax estimate for new alarm system
for the police department. except 70 comes
out ~ the SlS5 0oo designated In the charter
for that department annually, IL may be
that a new system ~ not necessary. but
~ this point the Ninth ward asssmblyman
was interrupted by Ala. Kenny. who cut In
by saving;
There Is no new system wanted in Abe
police department All that Is wanted Is a
competent man 90 take charge OF II. The sys-
TEN is all right or Was an right until the
present superintendent took charge / made a
personal investigation of the system about
two years ago. and there was no cause FOR
complaint az that time Instead Of paying
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17
BY GIFT OR PURCHASE
Additions TO the library Of the Min
nesot, historical society.

uesof~ historical Society.
r-e Minnesota Historical society has re-
ceived the following books by gift:
From Hon. Joseph A. WheelCck
Prominent Families Of New York" Ly-
man II. Weeks, editor. 1893. Folio
The Men Of New York" 2 vols, foio.
"The American Hallway" 1889. Quarto.
Foreign Railways Of the Word" 49,. 90
tayo.
History Of Tennessee" by John HayWo d.
1923. Octave.
"A Practical Treatise on Locomotive En-
gines Upon Railways 1886: DC 40.
Reynolds Sketches" 1854
''Mormonism Unveiled. by E. D. Howe.
limo 1884.
Doctrine and Covenants of the Church Of
the Latter r, Day S, Saints is,s compiled by III
Voyage dc Is louisa" I71s. lsmo.
History OF the buccaneers in America
vols. 1871 l6mo.
From r. l. Holcombe
Messages Of the President Of the United
States on the subject Of the Mexican War"
1S4s. Octave.
From the superintendent of documents.
Decisions OF the Comptroller OF The Teas
ury" Vol.
From Mrs William Schmidt, s.. Paul. por-
trait OF herself Mrs schmidt was a cap
tive OF the Sioux in 1872
From Rev. Henry A Hague, Aublrnda'e,
Mass:
congregational Year Book" 1893 to 1873.
inclusive.
Minutes OF the National Council OF he
Congregational Churches" 1871 to 1895, in
elusive
MINUTES OF the General Association Of the
Congregational Churches OF Massachusetts,. %
1855 TO 1885 inclusive
Dartmouth College. Class Of 1854"
BY purchase:
The Morris Family Of Philadelphia" 3
vols. 1855. Octave
Danish Greenland" by DR.. Henry Rink
History and Traditions Of Marb.ehead
Mass" by Samuel Roads Jr
Dictionary Of United States History" by
Franklin Jameson. Octave.
History OF Sharon. Conn.," by Charles F.
Sedgwick 1898. Octavo
History Of Reading Pa" Morton l..
Montgomery. editor. 1898. Octave.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17

OF Gen. Wheaton. First brigade Of the Fir 4
division. Is home Tor a short visit.
Lieut. Eckles. OF the Fifteenth Minnesota
returned home today on thirty day 5 sick
leave.
The two LEGAL Red Cross societies are max
ing arrangements FOR q reception 10 lie given
to the soldiers the Gay the Fourteenth Is
mustered out. The reception Is rot al ne
for the Fourteenth. although in their honor.
but for all soldiers who may happen y BE- in
the city on mastering out daY. The recep-
ton entertainment viii be given next Fri
day afternoon and evening az the Red Cross
snd Y. N. c. A soldiers reading room on
East Seventh street. Open house viii be
kept from until 10 o'clock. Miss Hope win
have charge Of the musical programme in
the afternoon and In the evening the GER
man-Americau Red Cross society viii ar
range the programme
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17

A plan is on foot which will probably
be preached formally at the meeting
OF the Democratic county committee,
city committee and board Of directors
of the Jefferson club which will be
held at the Davidson block tonight to
make the best and most thorough or
ganiZation that the Democrats OF St
Paul have ever had.
The new plan as explained by Chair
man Humphrey Barton, Of the recent
campaign committee Is complete
precinct organization, continuous and
cooperative, covering every part Of
the city all the year around.
The new organization Is not intend
ed 20 supersede the present city and
county committees. but is 70 be larger,
more comprehensive, and presumably
more effective. Each precinct IN tho
city is 70 have five Democrats 70 rep r.
resent IL as precinct committee. These
men Will be IN touch with each other
and iH touch with the Democrat Sot-
ers OF their precinct hv Dung re-
rnoVals whether int or out or the DIS
trict and la. constant attention 70 the
vsr,,lns shades Of political feeling
know just what is the condition Of IN
terest or apathy which prevails in
given locality at a given time Each
VI AtltHf HitNAA4Nl AbiAAlii4AAHto VI NV
VIII choose a chairman. and these
chairmen for the various precincts will
choose a ward chairman. The ward
and township chairmen Will constitute
the executive committee, and VIII
choose their chairman.
The intention is 70 have these pre-
cinct committeeman elected In each
precinct at the primaries. perhaps part
OF them at the city election of 1900 and
. T.n .aNa Of efna
year. the present committee continuing
In authority until then.
Pending the first primaries, at which
the precincts may choose their repre-
sentatives. Ave men. II possible. will be
elected from the ranks OF enthusiastic
Democrats in the precinct, these to
serve just as II elected until the spring
of 1900
with Eve men In each precinct, Il
viii give the party "A chance 10 have
three Democrats OF undoubted stand
ing in every polling place, one as judge.
one as clerk and one as challenger,
while the other two committeeman can
use their efforts I'm securing a full
registration and fun party vote.
The plan has met with favor wher-
ever preached and the new organiza-
ton promises 20 be a source OF great
strength 20 the city committee In the
next municipal campaign. az It viii
have had year and "a half 20 unity
the party.
The new plan is quite a departure
from the old plan OF having the city
and county committees nominated By
the chairman OF the last convention.
In this case the committee Will In
Variahly be chosen by the people. fresh
from the primaries. and closely In touch
with late political developments.
The matter viii probably be brought
up at the meeting OF the committees to-
night in order 20 get an extended dis
cussion. as there are a number OF mat
tiers of detail as yet unconsidered.