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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

80 sssaac ~ sAlS waz Hrrersd with
Sara Eeass 81 CT from the shore,
as esaS ~ tse shole ships company
x SyeE 10 soaIs 0z8y eight we're
assee- Fsnlaa plo1s we're heIa 10 Be
- e&zs~ q he elaazter. and South
AazsF1ea an4 Australia we're the
aesass q police inqaiEy for months.
= = Sos believed thzs the explosion
was one % the spozfansous Ignition
- = p4.nt thea used IA the British
a3gy. TaAs. under deterioration or
Ehea exposed % heat, was found TO
give q a higalE iaaanzmabIe gas, and
a. ths aFst explosion occurred In the
nelgaberkood cf the paint locker. fhss
pl4ussoss theory is now accepted.
Dsrfng the last twenty years two 9TH
er cases have oecuFrsa-one, when IN
Iss0 a spaaiah gEnboat was blown up
IN the hzTbor of Santiago De Cuba. and
the other ia 1927. when a most dam
agtrg and distressing explosion oc-
eurFsd On board o. the German ar
nzsrec ship Baden. then AZ anchor OF
Ktei.
o. the war inventions employed 70
destroy ships By submarine or aerial
pro5ertiIes or By mines the number 10
lexion- We were among the earliest
% EMPLOY these. and our eontribu-
tious % the history Of torpedo war
fare have been very many and very
notable. The famous Battle Of the
Kegz@ has been sung In mock heroic
verse. and the PhiladeIphians Of iT7T
mad many q merry Jest over the yaIor-
Gus attack made By the BritiSh gren-
aaiers upon these innoeuoEs barrels.
Capt David Bushnell Of Connecti-
cut sas one of the earliest expert
renfers with torpedoes. though Rob
err fulton was the Arst 70 call q maya
ziae ~ powder intended for use under
water ~ this name. This great in
sentor made many experiments. and
the partisAns and opponents OF the
sew system allied the journals Of that
dAy with acrimonious discussions.
/ The failure % torpsdoes IN the war Of
1919 and the general feeling agains,
thss mode Of warfare as inhuman and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

hand, and were protected by steel
shields two inches thick
The weight of a broadside Of the
Maine would have been 2,7O0 pounds.
exclusive Of the secondary battery.
Her Cost s2,50o,000.
The Maine had eight steel horizontal
boilers, vertical inverted cylinder d.
rect acting triple expansion twin screw
engines of 5000 indicated horse power.
She carried 822 tons Of coal, with which
she could steam 2,770 knots at 14s
knots an hour, or 1000 knots at 10
knots an hour. She had a double bot
tom and numerous water-tight COM
partments.
The full complement of men carried
by the Maine when she was put in COM
mission was 306 besides the officers and
forty marines.
The Maine, though type Of construc-
ton last improved upon, was one Of
the best vessels of Americas new navy.
She cost, all told, $2,500,000.
Captain Richard D. Sigsbee, who was
in command of the warship Maine. Ia
one OF the most popular officers in the
navy. His record since he was gradu-
ated from Annapolis in 1863 is fine He
served in Mobile Bay, was an active
participant in the work of the North
Atlantic blockading squadron in 1855.
and helped in the attacks and In the
final assault upon Fort Fisher Not
long ago the Maine, with Sigsbee in
command, found herself bearing down
on an excursion boat in the East river.
Ahead was the excursion boat full of
human beings. On either side was a
barge. The only clear way showed a
pier. The old commander ordered his
engines reversed. and to the amaze
] ment of the beholders he steered
straight for the pier and ran into it
amnck. The pier was badly torn up,
the Names nose was bruised, but sew
eral hundred human lives were saved.
The excursion boat ran clear, but ten
loaded freight cars that were standing
on the pier went to the bottom of the
river. There is no doubt as to Captain
Sigsbee's relative valuation of human
life and property. About $4,000 in
property was destroyed, but 1000 lives
were saved. That was not a bad ten
minutes work for man whose bust
ness it is to kill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05


fiIes sas a5oss thirty Wers wound.
- TrsSltf0n has woven many a Fo-
mss1ie many an iEspoasthls story
aafp1s sEls disaster. One yarn told
Sssyssziy how a gBnneFss mate had
sasn punished a. ~ thought HnJnstIy.
sad q revenge destroyed the ship. In
= spihs be toat hts own life. but
Asss - killing the object Of his hs-
Rsi- - ozesr. who had Jeff the ship
sairtly = short time before the com
hssssaa a the crime. The real story
ssMa 20 ss that q fuAdIed gBnnsrs
- ~ some error made Bis way
We TIE magazine with an exposed
sfs,ss eaasIs. stumbled lnfo the pow
e hsfrsI u the period and thus blew
W snip skywssd.
Ths Amsstsafs Destruction.
y the Esgiish service there have
ssss . number OF notable cases OF ex-
yosson, bat mainly in actson. One
- KNOWN In time Of peace was the
sess1setIon of the fFigats AmphIon.
- IsrssI PsgIsw commanding. on
syaeuih. England. Here, too. q gun
mate appears a. the god in the
sAlns-fo for, apocryphaI or not, u u
ssVsa TO this day that the seaman
weston went with lighted lamp
'so the magazine 10 steal powder,
ss'eh thsn had ready market. Sew
- hundred people were destroyed,
saons them prominent officials and
.'1sns Of the town who were dining
= posfd. Among other crimes laid
snlHstIy 10 Irish sympsthlzers BY
80 English press and people was the
n.uuctlon Of the British gunboai
81 sfsl In the Straits Of Magellan.
~ - arrived of Punta Arenas about
80 =, m. on April 2s. 1851. The
=, Naln went ashore soon after 10 pay
-, omelsI cali. and about ten a. m
49, srribls explosions were heard
80 an immense cloud Of smoke was
49, ~ hovering over the ship in the per.
=, calm OF the morning. ProiectiIes
~ ~ Kinds. masses OF human beings
=. 'ap equipage and Of general wreck
u, we're discovered flying through the
ana the water for a quarter OF q
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
COMPASS IS ERRATIc.
In Russia the Magnetic Needle Often
PLAYS Puzzling Tricks

In Russia the Magnetic Needle Often
Plays Puzzling Tricks.
From the New York Times: One of
Russia's innumerable mysteries is the
erratic behavior of the magnetic needle
in many parts of the great empire. The
compass is freaky enough anywhere,
but it seems to take particular de-
light in refusing to point north for the
subjects of the car. French and Rus
sian scientists have recently been in
vestigating this subject on the vast
central plain between Moscow and
Kharkov. The greatest alterations
were found in the province OF Kursk,
the capital town of which is some 500
miles almost due south of Moscow. In
the northern part of the province. near
Tim, the needle defects 20 degrees:
further south, in the province Of
Staroi Oskol. up to 80 degrees, while
in the southeast of the province. about
$50 miles south of Tim, the detection
is over SO degrees, the needle standing
almost perpendicular and pointing
nearer east and west than north and
south. This reversal of the magnetic
forces may have some curious effects.
A number of new railways are building
in that region and the engineers are
interested in finding out whether the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
UNITED CRUISER MAINE HAVANA HARBoR

four on the berth deck. Two torpedo
boats sixty-one feet long, drawing two
and one-half feet, OF fourteen and two
thirds tons displacement, were part of
the equipment. The turrets containing
the 10-inch guns were arranged en-
echelon, so that all four could be
trained directly ahead or astern, with
range arc of 240 degrees. This ar
rangement of guns was most effectual
In the case Of the Japanese fleet at the
battle Of Yalu River. The six-inch
rifles were planned to be worked by
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

such as will float always at a certain
depth below the surface, no matter
what may be the state of the tide:
some are fitted to explode on contact,
and most are SO arranged that they
may be exploded at will by observers
stationed at points of refuge, in bomb
proof and lookout stations ashore.
Is the harbor of Havana so guarded
and so protected, and could the Maine
have been anchored close to one OF
these submerged volcanoes. operated
SO easily by the simple twist Of hos
tile hand ashore?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

hasbarous caused. however. its prac-
deal abandonment for many years.
tn. Confederate Torpsdees.
Submarine boats had been generally
employed in all experiments up TO the
beginning Of the civil war, and Il was
really not until 1863 that movable or
fixed isolated forpedoes were brought
into general use. The confederate
t0rpedoes we're usually made OF cop
p4r and filed with powder. varying
IA weights, according 10 circumstances
on employment. from fifty to one
hundred and fifty pounds. These
we're carried on spars attached TO
ahIpn ar boats. we're anchored on the
bottom. or were sent drifting singly
or IN pairs, connected by long lines.
down tide streams. The fuses were
generally OF the percussion type, ana
illuminate OF mercury entered largely
into their composition.
This Housatonic was destroyed by
a submarine boat. but the Albemarie
was blown up by Cushing with TOT
pedo carried on the end OF spar.
This torpedo was made Of a stout cyl
Iudr,caI copper case, filed with pow
d.r and fitted with hollow tube.
wh,cb carried al Its bottom illuminate
rap. small sized grape shot, secured
with a pin, was held at the top ana
BIZ releasing this at the even,iui mo
ment Cushing destroyed the AIoe-
marie and his own boat az me SAM
time. and then made one OF the most
daring and romantic escapes IN tne an
nails of naval history. Many lm,
proved systems we're employed anu
much ingenuity was displayed, inc
mos, inventive Of all experimenters
being confederate officer, who previ-
ous 10 the war had been weil-knowh
dancing master
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

leases the compressed air carried in
flask and sets in motion the ma
ehinery. Three things must be done
by f. IL must go through the water
at a high speed. preserving its linear
direction; Il must float at a constant
depth, and on striking il must explode.
The ingenuity aud simplicity of the
mechanism which effects these three
things are really marvellous.
The Howell torpedo is based upon
the weIl-known principle OF the gyro-
scope Its speed and surety Of direc-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
An Unthinking Mother.

In dry goods store little boy yet
in dresses disturbed the peace OF hun
dreds of shoppers. mainly, though, be-
cause there seemed to be nothing they
could do for him. His mother, we'll
meaning woman OF small judgment and
experience, was buying hat. Sudden
ly the lad by her side began to shrek
as IL in severe pain or fright The wo-
man tried to soothe him. but he
screamed more fiercely, upon which she
spanked him. A crowd gathered and
an attendant picked up the then thor
oughly unnerved youngster and car
ried him kicking and yelling into an
anteroom. There he struggled and
gasped until woman put some pink
candy in his hands. For a moment 1t
attracted him. Then he crumbled it
fiercely and cried Historically again.
A peppermint from third woman inn
pressed him slightly, but he did not
gain self control until his mother ask
ed him IL he wanted to go out of doors.
Like sitting animal he shrieksd.
"Yesw The woman told me that she
could not understand it at all. He
never had such an attack before Not
by way of explanation, but incidental
ly. she added that she and the boy had
just landed from the Teutonic the day
before. He had been sick In his berth
for six days. Poor child! Poorer moth
er! Not to see any connection between
six days of sickness in closed cabin
and a nervous fit in close store on
the seventh! She never knew, she
said, he had such temperatures Il.
Drew in New York Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

durability of their lines will sustain
the long accepted theory that those
rails last best which are parallel with
the magnetic meridians. AS these run
east and west over considerable part
of Russia, it will be the north and south
lines that first show signs of wear,
whereas such lines in other countries
are the more easily maintained in re-
pair.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
A Misunderstanding.

American Tourist-"I understand,
Marquis. that you fell in love with q
distinguished American lady on ac-
count of her pretty foot?" Marquis
dat is 1t. De pretty way she foots de
bills. New York Weekly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
e@ae~@~~@&@&&@
D THE MAINE BLOWN UP IN 4
i HAVANA HARBOR. 3
u Like An Act of War. u
Like An Act of War. !

U. which
spanards will long time before the truth known about the
o
likely
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
omcers en- the Battle ship.

OfHcers en- the Battle Ship.
The Maine was battle ship OF the
second class and was regarded as one
of the best ships in the new navy. The
officers of the Maine, besides Com
mander Sigsbee, are given at the navy
department as follows:
Lieutenant Commander Richard
Wainwright.
Lieutenants George F. w. Holman,
John Hood and Carl w. Yungen.
Lieutenants dunior grade) George P.
Blow, John T. Blandin and Friend w.
Jenkins
Naval Cadets Jonas H. Holden, Watt
7. Cluverius, Anon Bronson and Da-
vid F. Boyd, Jr.
Ryan, paymaster.
Charles P. Howell, chief engineer.
Frederick c. Bowers, past assistant
engineer.
John r. Morris and Darwin R. Mer-
rift, assistant engineers.
Pope Washington and Arthur Cren-
shaw. naval cadets engineer division).
Lucien @. Heneberger, surgeon.
John P. Chadwick, chaplain.
Albertus w. Catlin, first lieutenant
OF marines.
Francis e. Larkin, boatswain.
Joseph Hill, gunner.
George Pelms, carpenter.
Description of the Maine.
The Maine was regarded as one OF
the most effective vessels in the Ameri-
can navy. In speaking of her just after
she was put in commission naval off,
Ger said that she is not cruiser, but
a fighting ship, a floating fort. She
Ia meant strictly for business"
The keel Of the Maine was laid In the
Brooklyn navy yard in October, 1888.
The dimensions of the hull were:
Length over all, 324 feet Az inches;
at water line, $40 feet: breadth of beam
81 feet: mean draught. 21ls feet; dis
placement. 6.s48 tons. A sail area was
allowed of 7,135 square feet, to be usel
barque-rig.
Launched In 1890.
Work progressed slowly, for plan
had to be built up. The vessel, with
out armor and fittings, was Launched
Nov. IS, 1890, in the presence of grea
crowd and with much ceremony, he
sponsor being Miss Alice Tracy viii
merding. granddaughter of Secretar,
Tracy, then at the head of the navy de
partment. Her official trial took plac,
in October. 1894.
The Maine was a twin-screw, armoreS
turret vessel of the belted cruiser type
that is, having an armor belt to pro
tect the vitals of the ship, even though
the other parts of the construction
should be riddled with shot.
The Maine had for protection agains
an opponents projectiles an armor bel
twelve inches thick, tapering to sever
inches below the water line. The end
were unprotected by side armor, blu
at both ends there were transverse ar
NOR bulkheads of sufficient thickness
to defect any projectiles that nigh
reach SO far. A curving steel decl
protected the engines and boilers. Tn
barbette armor was twelve inches ii
thickness and the turret armor plate
were eight inches thick.
Formidable as n Fighter.
| AS fighter the Maine was formid
able ship. Her main battery consist
ed of four 10-inch breech-loading rifle
in the two turrets and six 6-incl
breech-loading rifles. The secondar
battery consisted of four 57-millimete
and four 47-millimeter rapid-fire guns
four 47-millimeter revolving cannon
and four Gatlings. There were ais
three torpedo tubes below water an
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05
Handling Torpedces.

For A season towing torpedoes were
q, great favor. These were handled
from the chip. and by certain dextrous
shisliugs OF the connecting lines were
CARRIED OH each quarter at safe
angle and made to dive at the de-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

Why isn't the relict of man who
dies Of hay fever a grass widow?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

Fns @ 1Er Aasne Recalls Ofher Disasters 81 the Dreo
Eenzahs hsrvShar and EsuzlIy MYSTERIOUS.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

tien are given by the functioning of
an inner wheel. which is relatively
very heavy on the periphery, and re-
wolves with such velocity and in such
a constant plane that high speed and
great straightness Of trajectory are
secured. There are many other forms,
but these two are employed in our ser
vice. and the whitehead Is used by
nearly all the navies of the world
Submarine Mines.
The term submarine mine" is APP
piled to defensive mines or to those
which would be used to obstruct the
channels of river OF estuary, or the
approaches to a fortified or unprotect-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-05

NM T0KFED0 IL A0DERK kaRFaRE.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06

The city editor in writing up
alderman J. D. Cook after his nom
ination, poked some good natured
fun at him, which was understood
to be such by the alderman select
ed, but some busYbody has con-
strued it to mean an attack, which
we wish to disclaim, emphaticaIly.
The reporter has been associated
with Mr.. Cook in business and has
retained his friendship up to pre-
sent, and there is not a man in
Texarkana the reporter would do
more than for J. D. Cook, and per-
haps no one understands this bet
ter than does Mr.. Cook.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06
CAMILLE ="

The Sharpley Lyeeum Theater
Company presented Camille" to a
full house on Friday night The
play Is dramatized from Dumas, jr's
novel entitled Camille. The author
certainly treated the subject well
aud gave the public a true concep-
tiou of French lite as II was in the
days when young Dumas assayed so
delicate a role as his first appear
ance before the public as a novelist,
and the playwright Of the piece has
given il to the public from the stage
In the same faithful manner
Miss Aida Lawrence was cast Tor
the title roll, and well did she sus-
tain the character, receiving many
compliments from those who have
watched her during the engage
ment of the company here,
Paul Hudson, as Armand, and T.
D. Waldrip, as Count de Varyille,
did some splendid character work
and we're frequently applauded.
Mr. Paul Hudson, who is possessed
of rich baritone voice, sang Uncle
Sam, Why do You Wait ?" a song
just out and one that was written
directly after the destruction of the
battleship Maine and which is now,
perhaps, being sung on every stage
in the United States by up.to date
troupes. He received tremendous
applause at the end of each verse.
During the singing large United
States flag was displayed, and it
would have done the entire Grand
Army good to have heard Southern
throats of those who had served in
the late war, who made up the
greater part of the audience, cheer
the flag as the baritone wrapped it
about his form. They would have
understood in second that the
South is with the North in any war
that may be made IN the name Of
the flag or against it.
The orchestra, by request, rem
dered GA Trip to the Circus, and it
was rapturously applauded.
Yesterday afternoon the opera
house was crowded with ladies and
children who enjoyed the play, "The
Waits of New York"
The company closed their engage
ment here last night with "Devil
& Co." The play was well given.
The company leaves here with the
best wishes of our theater going
people, who will always accord them
a good patronage on their return
here,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06
Excursion Tickets to Western Texas

We are anxious to build up Western
Texas, and commencing at once and con-
tinuing until April Both, we will sell to all
corners from Ft. Worth, and stations east,
including Aleqandria, La, round trip
tickets to Abilene, PecoS and stations in
termediate, and to Eddy and Roswell.
New Mexico at rate of one and cne- third
fares for the round trip; tickets good 3C
DAYS from date of sale.
This will be the best time Of the year to
see Weston Texas, and you ought to take
advantage Of the opportunity.
See nearest ticket agent for further in
formation. or address E. p. TURNER,
General Passenger Agent, T. & P. R'y,
Dallas, Texas. 2-l5-32t.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06
Sewer Tax Notice

The tax payers In Improvement
District, No. 2, are hereby notified
that the tax book for the 3rd as
sessment for special sewer district
No. 2 Is now open for the purpose
OF collecting taxes 10 said Improve
ment District for the year 1898.
The book will be closed on and after
the Goth day February, 1898
LIST 9-9S H, c. GRAFTON,
Collector Imp. Dist. No. 2.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06
Sewer Tax Notice

The tax payers in Improvement
District No, are hereby notified
that ] will be at Smith Drug Co 5
Office after the 18th inst 10 collect
the sewer tax for the year 1897.
The books will be closed on the lst
OF March, aud a penalty OF 20 per
cent will be added 20 an who may
be delinquent at that time.
1928 ] II. ARNOLD,
Collector Imp. Dist. No. ].
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06
Best of ALI

To cleanse the system in a gentle
and truly beneficial manner, when
the springtime comes, use the true
and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs
Buy the genuine. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, and for sale by all druggists,
at 80 cents per bottle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06

For some time have suffered with
rheumatism and tried every imagin-
able remedy, without effect. Mr. f.
G. S. Wells advised me to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, telling me that
it had cured many cases of long
standing like mine. l have used
four bottles and feel sure that one
more bottle will make my cure com
plete. A. P. Kontz, Claremore,
Ark. Sold by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06

The Hunter Transfer and Stor-
age Co., have the only safe and con-
venient rooms in the city, for stor-
age of your furniture or piano. We
are prepared to store goods of any
kind. Al
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06

For Constipation take Karl's Clo-
yer Root Tea, the great blood puri-
fer. Cures headache, nervousness,
eruptions on the face, and makes
the head clear as a bell, Sold by
Smith Drug Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06
DR.. W. c. SPEARMAN
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TExARK ANA, ARKANSAS.
For Sale alta Bargain.

Ms residence aud six lots on Pine
Street, also shingle plant, wagon
factory, aud steam fixtures TO run
the same grist aud feed mill an iu
good running order Will sell az a
great bargain. Call on G.. a. Hays
or on premises Tor particulars.
I'm Dora MOrL.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06

Karls Glover Root Tea, for con-
situation it's the best and if after
using it you don't say so, return
the package and get your money.
Sold by Smith Drug Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06

If you want Holiday Goods, such
as silverware of all kinds, in latest
and prettiest designs, F. L.
Schuster can supply you, and at
bottom prices. II a.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06
House for Sale

The two story building on the
corner OF 9th and Maple, belonging
10 Ms. Wallace, will be sold for
$500 cash II applicant applys soon.
Also the cottage adjoining will be
sold at a bargain, Apply TO
n Dora MOTZ, Pine Street
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-03-06

For the prettiest and largest
chrysanthemums, write TO Jos w.
Vestal Il Son, Little Rock, Ark.
They have everything in the way
Of flowers and berries, at lowest
prices. 2-lI