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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
the scene of the explosion.

the scene of the explosion.
No dangerous stores of any kind were
slowed below in any of the other store
rooms
The coal bunkers were inspected. or |
those bunkers adjoining the forward |
magazines and shell rooms, four were
empty, namely, B3. B4, B5, BG, and
Ala had been in use that day and A1G
was full of New River coal. This coal
had been carefully inspected before
receiving 1t on aboard. The bunker in
which it was slowed was accessible
on three sides at all times, and the
fourth side at this time on account of
bunkers ia and B6 being empty. This
bunker A16, had been inspected that
day by the engineer officer on duty.
The fire alarms in the bunkers were
IN working order, and there had never
been case Of spontaneous combustion
OF coal on board the Maine.
The two after boilers of the shin
We're in use at the time Of the disaster
but for auxiliary purposes only, with a
comparatively low pressure of steam,
and being tended by a reliable watch,
These boilers could not have caused
the explosion of the ship. The forward
boilers have since been found by the
divers and are in fair condition.
On the night of the destruction of
the Maine all had been reported secure
for the night, at s p. M. by reliable
persons, through the proper authori-
ties, to the commanding officer At the
time the Maine was destroyed the ship
was quiet, and therefore the least liza
ble to accident caused by movements
from those on board.
Explosions:
Fifth-Destruetion of the Maine oc-
CURED at $40 p. m, on the 10Th day
of February, 1898, in the harbor of
Havana, Cuba, being at the time
moored in the same buoy to which she
had been taken upon her arrival.
There were two explosions of dis
: tinctly different character, very short
but with a distinct interval between
them, and the forward part of the shir
was lifted to marked degree at til,
. time of the first explosion.
= The first explosion was more in tn,
: nature of a report. like that of a gun
= while the second explosion was NOR,
open, prolonged and of greater volume
This second explosion was, in tn
. opinion of the court, caused by the par
: tial explosion of two or more of tn
forward magazines Of the Maine.
Condition of the wreck:
Fourth-The evidence bearing q
this, being principally obtained frof
divers, did not enable the court t
: form definite conclusion as to tn
e condition of the wreck, although it wa
established that the after part of Tia
L ship was practically intact. and san
q In that condition very few minute
/ after the destruction of the -sIwar
/ part.
The following facts in regard to tn
p forward part of the ship are, however
i established by the testimony:
1 That portion of the short side of th
}. protective deck which extends frol
X about frame 80 to about frame Al wa
= blown up aft and over to port. Th
main deck from about frame 80 /
Il about frame Al was blown up aft, an
I slightly over to the starboard, foldin
e the forward part of the middle super
structure over and on top of floor par
a This was, in the opinion of the cour
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06

board the Maine was excellent, and all
orders and regulations in regard to the
care and safety Of the ship were strict
ly carried out.
All ammunition was slowed away In
accordance with Instructions and prop
er care was taken whenever ammuni-
ton was handled.
Nothing was stored in any one of the
magazines or shell rooms which was
not permitted to be slowed there.
The magazines and shell rooms were
always locked after having been eX-
lmined and opened; and after the de
struction of the Maine the keys were
found In their proper place in the cap
tains cabin, everything having been
reported secure that evening at Sp m.
The temperature of the magazines
and shell rooms were taken daily and
reported. The only magazine which
had an undue amount of heat was the
after ten-inch magazine, and that did
not explode at the time the Maine was
destroyed
The torpedo warheads were all
slowed in the after part Of the ship I'M
der the warm room. ana neither caused
nor participated in the destruction of
the Maine.
The dry gun cotton primers and de
tonators We're slowed in the cabin aft
and remote from the scene of the eX-
plosion
The waste was carefully looked after
on board the Maine to obvate danger.
Special orders in regard to this had
been given by the commanding officer.
Narnishes, dryers, alcohol and other
combustbles of this nature were
slowed ON or above the main deck. and
could not have had anything to do with
the destruction Of the Maine.
The medical stores were slowed aft
under the ward room and remote from
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
Spanish Appeal to the Insurgents.

Washington, April s.-The Spanish
minister has received telegram frem
Havana stating that the autonemist
cabinet has addressed an appeal to the
insurgents asking them TO adjust an
hrmistice to fix terms of peace. The
full text of the message could mot be
secured tonight, as its translation was
not made at the legation. The insur-
gents are appealed to on the ground
that they are all Cubans and should
unite for peace and liberty, which all
want The appeal also states that
Spain is willing to enlarge the present
scope of autonomy, and will suggest
such plan to the cortes, which is soon
to meet
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
SENATE is WARLIKE.
Regards Destruction of the Maine as
Grounds for Hostilitles.

Regards Destruction of the Maine as
Grounds for aostilities.
Washington, April 4.-The full SEN
ate committe" on foreign relations has
agreed to accept the recommend alton
of the subcommittee for a resolution
recognizing the independence of Cuba,
and recommending armed interven-
ton If necessary to secure it. This
report was presented by Senator Da-
Wis, chairman of both the full COM
mittee and the subcommittee, and
commented freely upon by all present.
While the Foraker resolutions are
made the basis, and the principal part
of the measure, which will be reported
to congress, there are some additions
in phraseoiogy. The most important,
and in fact, the only essential addition
is a paragraph fixing the respensibiH-
ty upon Spain for the Maine disaster,
and citing this as a cause for Ameri-
can resentment if not war.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
Final plsposltion or the Maine.

Havana, March 2S.-The United
States coast survey steamer Bache.
which left Key West at I o'clock last
evening, arrived at noon to-day. She
brought Captain Chadwick, who, with
Lieutenant Commander Cowles and
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright
now on the Fern, will act as board
of survey 10 determine the final dis
position of The wreck Of the Maine. as
far rs the United States is concerned.
The board will consider what is best
TO be done toward raising the wreck If
1t is thought such thing is possible,
and also If raising the huh is not prac-
ticable, what is the most feasible plan
of saving certain valuable portions.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06

London, April A. 4.-Commander Col
well, the United States naval attache
here, has purchased from the Thames
Iron works for his government, a
cruiser of 1890 tons displacement and
capable of speed of sixteen knots.
The vessel carries six 4.7-inch guns
and ten smaller ones She is fitted
with twin screws and has a protected
deck. At o'clock this afternoon
Lieut. Commander Colwell hoisted the
Stars and Stripes on the cruiser and
had then obtained crew. The vessel
will go to sea within three DAYS.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06

Madrid, March 2S.-The latest intel,
ligenee from the United States has oc-
castoned a great patriotic movement
throughout Spain. \ large number of
persons have announced their intention
70 give up days pay in order TO raise
fund to purchase war ship. A COM
mittee over which the Bishop of Ma
drid will preside, has been organized
to receive subscriptions made.
Special theatrical performances are
announced the receipts of which are
to be devoted 10 this purpose,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
BANKERS LEAVE HAVANA.
Representatives of French and English
Houses Ordered Home.

HuusNb UFuUFeH Homes
Key West, April 4.-The steamer
Mascotte, from Havana, which has ar
rived, brought dozen more French
and English bankers and merchants
who had left Cuba under telegraphie
instructions from the houses they
represent in their respective countries.
The urgency of their instructions was
such that NO delay was incurred by
the winding up of their business.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
"CoINn HARVEY ILL.
He is in q Critical Condition from Appon>
dicitis.

Chicago, April Nv. H. Harvey,
more familiarly known as "Coin" Har.
vey, is dangerously i'll at the Presby.
terian hospital. He is suffering from
acute appendicitis. An operation was
performed and Mr.. Harvey is in now
in critical condition.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
WILL VANDERBILT DO Ir7
Report That he win Present Uncle Sam
with a Warship.

New York, April a.-William K.
Vanderbilt, it is reported, has decided,
in the event of war with Spain, to pre-
sent to the United States government
a warship to cost 81, ,0o0, 600.
His grandfather, Commodore Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, during the civil
war presented to the federal govern
ment, the large steamship, Wander
bilt, valued, it is estimated, at ST..
600, COO
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
OUR .CoNsULS I'M CUBA
Ordered to Havana, So They Gan Leave
the Island.

Washington April 4. - The Post
says: Directions have been given TO
the consuls in Cubn to repair 10 Ha-
Havana in order that they may be able
TO leave the island without danger in
ease of war. Arrangements have been
made for General Lees safe withdraw
al if such action becomes necessary.
The American newspaper correspond
ents in Havana are also TO be given
the utmost protection, and they will
be allowed TO leave with Gen. Lee.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06

Mrs. Glover of Hobart, Tasmania,
cut the throats of her six children and
buicided by drowning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-26

the light house service co-operatsd, and
The observers Of this weather bureau were
also called upon. The different stations
OF the signal service were connected
WITH the general telegraph and telephone
systems Of the country, and with the life
SAVING service telephone lines, that link
toKether every station along the coast.
when all these arrangements we're COM
plete there were 2 1896 men on the lookout
Tor the approach of an enemy's vessel or
Oh suspicious craft of any kind. Praoti
caily our entire coast line from Maine to
texas was under observation. While
this serv1os was not called upon to report
the movement of any of the Spanish
ships, 1t gave feeling of security 20 the
reopie ea!ong our entire coast line; and
of this large number of men In the use
of the International code flags and books.
and of tho s'wigwam'' code and naval
night signals, will greatly add to the
efficiency of such service should it be
e3essary to again organiza it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-26
A PROSPEROUS COUNTRY.
Thanksgiving of '9s Means More Than for
30 Years.

New York. November 25.-R. 6. Dun
& Co. IS weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say;
THANKSGIVING in 1888 means more than
for thirty years. This "Haryest Home, !"
has never recognized larger crops on the
whole in this country, the general
properity is attended by the largest
volume of business ever recorded. The
industries are doing remarkably well
considering hinirance until of late by
unreasonable weather. With storms and
cold, many branches now get larger or
ders. There has been more liberal buying
o. cotton goods in part because of last
week S reductions in bleached goods. and
the curtailment of production in print
cloths has caused an advance of six
tenth. while the export demand supports
haavy brown goods, and all are helped by
tho feeling that cotton has probably seen
its orst.
f ,ilures for the week have been 1888 in
the United States against 236 last year,
and q in Canada against S5 last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-26

chemists who prepare it. Physicians
and chemists have known Vinol in Its
uncouth disa greeable stage for years. !
refer to cod liver oil as we used to know
IL, and the various emulsions The real
merit, the intrinsic worth. was all there,
but that disgusting exterior that enyel-
oped i5 made it anything but pleasant
article, even to thos who were not
troubled with an over fastidions taste.
Now we have this important medi-
cine, the active curative principles of the
cod liver, properly clothed, so to speak,
and in form that gives enjoyment to the
taste, no wonder We are accomplishing as
much as we are, and here is q letter that
bears strongly on exactly the same thing.
which was responsible for starting me on
on this train of thought" Whereupon
MIR. Dolan read the letter which MIR. Is
bell of North Adams had written to Ches-
ter Kent & Co., being IS follows:
"You wrote and asked me about ViDol.
I saw an article in our local paper the
other day which had taken up the sub
ject of this great discovery, and 1t CON-
pared the man who would prefer to take a
dirty, numbering, slow stage coach, rather
than a bright, conmodious. airy and
fast Pullman car, to the man who as a
matter of preference would take cod liver
oil instead of Vinol. That struck me as
describing the subject pretty we'll. Cod
liver oil has it's merits. Every body know
that cod liver oil did contain valuable
remedial features, but just think of the
cumbersome, disagreeable exterior in
which they were conveyed. Vinoi has these
same valuable medicinal arts, but Vinol
has them in a concen lated form, SO that
they do more, do it better and in less
time than when we formerly knew them.
Vinol is luxury TO take. Vinol is mod
ern, pleasant and an example of mans
ingenuity in getting the best to be had,
from any article for the greater good Of
humanity. Vinoi should be appreciated,
and know It'll $, for in it We have the
greatest huiider-up of any remedy ever
put ON the market.
Very truly yours,
G. G. Isbell. -
II think - said Mr. Dolan, as the re-
porter wished him good morning, "you
will pretty soon begin to believe that
there are great many men besides my
self who might be termed Vinol enthu-
siasts''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-26
MISCELLANEOUS,
AN IMroRTANr QUERY
which Permits of Only One Honest
Answer.

This unavoidable question has to be
answered honestly by Portland people
after they have read the opinions given
below by Mr.. g. Il. Perry, freight con-
duotor on the b. g. NJ. r. R., who lives
at 26 Pine street, which of dozen arti-
oIes. all making the same claims, can /
depend upon most, one endorsed by PEG"
pie well known in Portland, or eleven
endorsed by utter strangers? Read this
and oomparethe evidence with other state.
ments about other kidney remedies pub
lished side by side with 1t in the columns
of this paper.
Nh. Perry says: "For quite number
of years my back bothered me with pain
across the loins. knew 1t was due Go
the kidneys, for the secrations were far
too scanty and altogether too frequent
The only medicine that ever helped me
was Doan's Kidney Pills. had read
several notices in the newspapers about
them, and one in particular interested me.
| | made up my mind to try them and pro-
curing box at the drug store at the
junction of Middle and Free streets kept
Wy Ia liz htJ ~ SUNS, seareou oA eAO
contents of it. In the course Of q couple
of days felt better ard encouraged
kept right on using them. I have not felt
as well in seven OF eight years as do ut
present. I enjoy my rest at night right
through from the start to the finish. Ths
backache is gone and the secretions Of the
kidneys are corrected. want to recom-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills to all the boys.
If they use them they will not be disap-
pointed. !"
| Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by al
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. r, sole agents
| for the United States.
Remember the name DoAN,S and take
| no substitute
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-26
BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
Report of Chief ID. e. Salmon for tn,
Current Yea.

Washington, November 25.-Dr. d. f..
Salmon, chief OF the bureau of animal in
dustry in his report for the year ended
June 80, 1898, states that during the year
meat inspection was in operation at l30
abbatoirs as against i2S for the previous
| year and in So cities as against SO in 1887.
The number Of nnimala inspected before
slaughter numbered 81, s35 3d. OF these
9, 22s,s37 We're cattle, l0,02S 2S7 sheep;
46b, 100 calves anu 81, 6lo, 675 hogs, show
Ing total gain over 1897 of 9,025. 29i
| animals.
| At the time of slaughter Lille. $50
animals were inspected and 63,6o2 were
rejected; 81, 506 oarcasses and As, lS9 parts
o carcasses were con dem ned.
| Animal inspection stamp was affixed to
IA, 5s3, 7S0 packages of mutton and beef
and pork products OF which 374, 1871 con
tained microscopieally examined pork.
| In connection with the examination OF
! imports from Germany it was found that
German toys and colored goods were
poisonous and all highly painted German
to children who may suck off the paint or
swallow pieces that may be Clipped off.
| The study of tubert ul0sis with reference
to both man ana animals has been con-
tlnred and reports received indicate that
| in the incipient stages OF the disease, the
serum IS OF considerable value. This
/ division contemplates beginning inyesti.
1 cations relative to Texas fever. anthrax
| and other diseases.
The division of pathology has continued
the experiments OF dipping cattle with d
view to destroying the ticks which spread
the infection of Texas fever and u sub
stance has been found In which cattle
may be immersed without suffering any
serious injury and which will destroy al
the ticks on an animal In single dip
ping. DR.. Salmon asks that a sufficient
appropriation for extending and develop
! ing foreign markets for dairy products o.
the United States be made and that legis
lation be sought by which the existing
system of government in Inspection ano
certidcation of meats and meat producti
| for export from the United States may bt
extended with suitable modifications) to
include butter, cheese and condensed
milk,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-26
ENeINEERs ARRIVE IN HAVANA,

Havana. November 25.-All four COM
panies of the second regiment volunteer
engineers which arrived off Marianao
Beach this morning on board the United
States transport Florida landed by half
past nine at the landing place and
marched straight for their csmp, two
miles away, fling past General 0reene
viewed the men as they passed. All the
men, with the exception of five, who are
still suffering from seasickness and were
taken to the camp by train, " ere in line
and all are in good spirits and Mt for
duty. One hundred and fifty Cubans OF
General Menocals division were employed
| in clearing the camp site and by eleven
q. clock the tents were being pitched for
| the first American camp at Havana.
| Passports were today delivered to the
aides de camp of General Blanco's staff
who win sail for Spain on the steamer
Juan Foraas on December 8 On the
same steamer, it is announced, will EN-.
bark Marshal Blanco, General Solano and
| his staff and the officials employed at
Bianco's headquarters.
| Senior Fernanoez re Castro, the civil
| governor of Havana last evening held u
long conference with General Greene.
The volunteers forces at Cardenas have
delivered theiI arms to the authorities
Senior GOWN, secretary OF the interior 10
1
resignation of the civil governors OF the
provinces of Havana anu pinar del hio.
The resignation of Senior Page the fsca
of the Queen Regent in Cuba has also
been accepted.
| Apart from the few cases of NAL de-mer.
only two of the $50 men who landed from
the Florida are on the sick list, but botf
had their present complaints when they
left the United States. The men have
been busy all the afternoon pitohinl
camp and fixing tents. The site selected
for the camp is excellent, on high groune
and well supplied with water. The meI
have arrived with only heavy underwear
wooden blouses and cloth breeches. which
are very trying under the scorching SUI
of the sea coast. The medical staff con
siders it urgently necessary that KHAKI
uniforms be sent at oncs for the comfor
of the men. The Spanish evacuation com
missioners today delivered a note an
nouncing the complete evacuation OF thu
| Holguin division
The United States commissioners sent t.
the Spaniards informing them that th'
| about November 30: The 18th Pennsyl
vania volunteers, which will be statione
at Pinar del Rio; the third New Jersey
| to be stationed at Mariel and the 22nt
| New York assigned to Guauajay, all IL
| the province of Pinar del Rio.
| The troops destined for Mariel will b.
landed there, the port affording excellen
| shelter and facilities for disem barkation
Those intended for the city of Pinar de
Rio and Guanajay will land in Havans
harhor where they can make immediate
railway connections for those points
| Owing to his expected early departure
Captain General Blanco was asked by thu
United States evacuation comm issioner
| today to appoint day and hour wher
they can visit him at the palace to So,
| farewell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-26

II have just been residing letter
which MIR. Isbeli, chemist | have long
known OF as an enterprising man, re-
siding in North Adams. wrote TO Chester
Kent s. Co - said Mr.. James d. Dolan
yesterday, as he was In a temporary lull
of business Watching we'll known man
on the opposite side of the street. 1T
has set me thinking what great differ
ence could be made by anyone or any
thing When pleasurabls sensations were
experienced upon coming in contact wi tn
the object
ssYou know that fellow over there,
don't you.' said Mr.. Dolan, pointing to
the man he had been watching. Our re.
porter, who had dropped into his store
TO buy q cigar, told him he did. What
do Won think of him ?'' continued the
druggist.
swell | think he is at heart one OF the
lest men / ever knew. In fact that
seems t be the general opinion of every
one in this city. But why in the name
of goodness he does not have little more
regard for his personal appearance
and the clothes he wears is mys-
tery 20 us all. lie can we'll afford
10 brace up and look better. and
though everyone cannot help admir-.
ing him for his cleverness and good
heart, yet have never known anyone
who has ever seemed to wish to make a
close personal friend of him."
.You have struck exactly upon what
was in my mind said Mr.. Dolan.
''Our friend across the way, with all his
good qualities, would be delightful com
Danion were he but a little more careful
about his personal habits. A ragged coat
may he all right in its place, but when 1t
1ines down to be Obliged to associate
with man intimately. everyone will
acknowledge that clothing that is pleas
ing to the eye. besides being clean and
neat, is much preferable and will add to
the mans good qualifications thousand
per cent.
THAT is just exactly the way it is with
Vinoi." continued MIR. Dolan. who seem
to deduct lesson from everything he
sees that applies to the great tonic recon-
stfuctor which is helping to make him
famous, through his connection with the