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CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.
Many Theories Advanced. bat Some Naval BHs
perts BeIIeye Il Was an Accident.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Theorics as to how
the Maine met her fate came with a rush after
the first shock had worn away. Everybody who
had read the accounts In the newspaper extras
had some views to express. Those of naval
officers, familiar with the construction of
the Maine and the precautions observed
on shipboard to prevent accidents. are OF
course the most valuable. A majority OF those
officers with whom THE sun reporter talked
said they believed that the explosion came from
within and not from without the ship, but a
number were OF the opinion that tho disaster
was not the result OF an accident. Both Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Long are inclined
TO support the accident theory, and their views
were expressed by the Secretary in this state
ment In answer to The sun reporters question;
Capt. sigsbee has not yet submitted a r@
mort as to the cause Of the disaster. and as he
docs not express himself. ! should not. The in
d"ications nre that the Names fate was due 10
accident, which resulted in the explosion OF tho
forward magazine. Capt. ONeill, the Cher or
Ordnance, supports this idea
None of the officers who believe that the Maine
met with foul play will allow themselves to hs
quoted to that effect. They say 1t would not DO
proper for them to express such opinions in
The public press. The most conservative said
they would prefer TO wait, before coming
to o conclusion. for the reports lads
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the list of surrirorn and senator Hanna imme.

the list Of survivors and Senator Hanna imne.
diately informed the worried parent.
After the list Of survivors was received little
additional Information camo and no important
action was taken by the Navy Department.
Secretary Long and Commander Dickens went
TO their homes about s o'clock to get Same sleep.
leaving official matters in charge OF Lieut.. H.. II.
Whittelsey of the Navigation Bureau. TO whom
all messages we're sent tonight. Arrangements
were made by telegraph for Qunrtorlng the
uninjured survivors at Key West Barracks, and
the Secretary Of the Treasury directed that the
Marine Hospital there DO prepared for the 70.
ccption OF the Injured. A telegram was sent to
Admiral Sicard directing him to proceed from
the Dry Tortugas With a ship to servo
out clothing needed by the survivors. The
commandant at Key West was ordered to
purchase whatever was needed II tho survivors
arrived before the Admiral. At Z 80 o'clock to-.
night Lieut.. Whittelsey received this message
from Capt. Sigsboe:
"Have sent every one except 8 officers. 1
private. l gunner. / mate. and 20 seriously
wounded to Koy West by olivette.'
The following telegram was received by the
Secretary of State from Consul Genera Lee at
8 O'Clock this evening:
Profound sorrow expressed by Government
and municipal authorities. Consuls Of foreign
%nations. organized bodies Of all sorts, and citi-
gems generally. Flags are at half.msst on Gov.
ernor.Gcneral's palace. on shipping in har-
Dor, and in city. Business suspended
and theatres closed. Dead number about
200. Officers quarters being in roar and
seamen's forward. where explosion took
place. accounts for the greater ponportionate
loss of sailors. Funeral tomorrow ut 3 p. NJ.
officers Merritt and jenkins still missing. Sup.
pose naval court Of inquiry win be hold to as
certain cause Of explosion. Should it be posi-
bio, will repress excitement and calmly await
daciaton
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

awful possibility that Spain haa shown
its hatred of tho United Statea BY An act
of trenchery unique In tho annals Of crIme-
In the opinion Of many of tho coolest
heads in Congress the publica ton OF this CORE
spondenco on file at tho State Department will
bring about the immediate passage of an act
recognizing helligorenoy, with a conscauont
declaration OF war: and the sentiment in unnni.
nous that IL Spain should be found responsiblo
for tho disaster to the battloship n declaration
Of war could not DO delayed a day.
Senator Hale Of Maine, Chairman OF the Com
mittco on Naval Affairs, and the most pro.
nouncod pro.Spanish man in the Senate. hed
this TO say:
There Is DO occasion for Congress to tako the
the Executive Department, and this In one OF
the things which. in my opinion. should bo 40
left. 1t Is Of course impossible. from the infor-
nation received. to saw how tho accident 10.
CURED. but I feel confident that tho facts when
developed will show that IL was an accident.
The Maine was, Of course. prepared for action
In case action should be necessary. and
had therefore many vulnerable points oxposod.
A battleship Is little less than a volcano under
the most favorable circumstances. and when
legislating for the increase OF tho navy l alwayp
foel that a war vessel may prove to be almost a,
dangerous to those on board rs to those whom ID
| might engage In hostile conflict, For this rea-
| SOP I am sure the affair In Havana harbor will
| prove q genuine sensation in naval circles.
aside from any political aspect Of lit"
The Senator expressed the opinion that Con-
gress would take steps to prevent the decrease
OF the navy, but did not undertake to say that
there would DO immediate efforts to replace tho
Maine. He said that whatever could have
caused the catastrophe he was sure that no
friend of Spain could have been guilty Of such
| conduct, for the reason that tho act would have
been a very foolish and foolhardy one.
Senator Morgan, the ranking Democrat on the
Foreign Relations Committee, sees in the dc.
struotion Of the Maine the necessity for more
battleships at once. He said:
"In the absence of definite information as to
| tho causes and results of the Maine catastrophe.
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TO DISNANTLE THE MAINE.
Tho Merritt WreckinE Company Directed 70
send Vessels to Havana.

Send Eosaeis TO Havana.
W~AsHINGToN, Feb. 6.-The Merritt Wreck
ing Company was directed to-day to send vessels
to Havana for tho purpose of performing tho
preliminary work OF saving property pertaining
to the Maine. Several kilograms were received
by Secretary Long this afternoon and tonight
from wrecking companies desiring to contract
for raising the sunken battleship. 1t is believed
generally BY naval officers In Washington that
tho proposition TO raise the Maine Is quite
feasible. unless the damage to her hull shall
prove to be very extensive. Judging from the
description contained in charts at tho Navy
Department. the battleship is lying only in
about six fathoms of water. Probably no vessel
OF the weight OF the Maine was ever raised. 1t 10
possible, however, to tighten the ship materl-
ally by removing her heavy guns and appur-
tenances Of the deck and hold. IL it should DO
found impossible to raise the ship. she could
still be thoroughly dismantled Of materials
worth several hundred thousand dollars.
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spAIN,s CONDOLENCES.
The Government Expresses 10 Gen. wexford
Its Regret for tho Catastrophe.

Special Gable Despdtoh to THE Sun.
MADRID Feb. l6.-The following semi-oficiai
note was issued this evening:
"The news OF the disaster to tho American
warship Maine has produced a painful impress
sion in Madrid. 1t was at FIRST feared that the
catastrophe might DO attributable TO some rash
act. Afterward. as the details were received
these fears were dissipated and Transformed
into feelings of sympathy and sorrow for the
misfortune.
1.-THE Government has expressed to United
States Minister woodford its regret for the
catastrophe, especially In visv Of the fact that
It OCCURRED in waters within SPANS turiSdie
tion.
An Admiral. in fun u~nitOrn. has called upon
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CarR-Hed PiE PsFL. ysHnE. Tender.
I'd delicious, Il only Kind uGsd In DeeFfoOt Farm sAu.
~, ennies splees tsF tsAloRips' AeWSFsimltel9us,
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with It's new equipment. the PennsylyAnia Limited is
ths nost complete and the hAndSomest train IN tie
world, Leaves New York every inoFping f9y Claoln,
natl, Chicago. aud 81. LouiS.-AdH
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Afternoon 2A.hour train 10 Chicago. via Rew York
CentalLAke Shore route. Leaves New York 8
Z ea n sysTE en- tst ~ a. cssssSI : y asS' day
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await the report Of q board OF officers TO Be APP
pointed by Admiral sicard TO Investigate tho
affair, before coming to Q debate conclusion.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-17
! Ong ul.3y7 20 he Illustrate !.

Last year Charles Dana Gibson il
Illustrated The People OF Dickens" for
The Ladies Home Journal. The pic
lures were SO successful that this
year, and during next year, W l..
Taylor, the New England artist who
has made such rapid strides in his
art, will Illustrate The People of
LongfellOw" also for The Ladies
Home Journal. The poe ms selected
are"The Psalm of Life, Hiawatha,
"Evangeline," The Courtship o.
Miles Standish, The Chidren's
Hour" The Village Blacksmith"
and others.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-17

Abdallah, pious above all mankind,
Who Gwelt in Mecca, morning, noon and
night
Ills voice to Allah raised in prayer contrite,
Vas he and humble, pure III mind.
Inspired of heaven Lc-not so his wife.
She daily stood the market place within
And bought and sold, nor deemed it any sin
To minglc there in scenes Of toll and strife.
While thus he prayed she earned the food he
ate,
But oft ne reprinanded her Said he:
Thou shouldst devote thy life to prayer,
like me.
Serve not thysclf. Allah alone is great!"
At last his words sank deep into her heart.
Said she: while Allah shall my poor life
spare
My voice to him III raise in holy prayer
Henceforth of Righteousness l am part"
Abdallah's heart was glad, and, side by side,
They prayed until the sun in heaven was
high.
Then hunger to the pious man drew nigh
And loudly camored to be satisfied.
Abdallah's wife still prayed. No food was
there
The good mans soul was vexcd. "'Tis
plain, he said,
THAT even piety must needs be fed,
And man cannot exist alone by prayer"
And thus he learned Faith, without works,
il dead"
And, proating by what he learned straight.
way
He went to work and prcspered from that
day
And thanks to Allah gave for daily bread.
Arthur J. BuTdick in Godey's Magazine.
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Home Seekers, Cheap Excursions.

On October IS, November /, u,
December 6 and 20, the Northwest
tern Line will sell home seekers eX~
cursion tickets, with favorable time
limits, to numerous points in the
West and South ateXcaptionalIy low
rates. For tickets and iulI iniorma-
ton apply to agents Chicago (
North Western R'y. 43t6
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Official election returns for the
state come in slowly, but it seems
reasonably sure that Gov. Lee is re-
elected by a very small majority,
while the republican congressional
and state ticket is elected BY Il con
siderable majority. and the legis la,
ture is strongly republican Local
fusionists carried tn, majority OF
their ticket in Hand County so its n
mix'up all aroma, and everybody
can hurro4 ii they want to.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-17

Ladies, Take the Best. Ii You are
troubled with Constipation, Sallow
Skin, and n Tired Feeling, take Karl's
Clover Tea, it is pleasant to take.
Sold by \. Johnson & Co. 4Gy1.
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AdYerrised LpttaI...

For the week ending Nov. Il '9S
he following letters remain uucalIed
or in the Miller postotlice.
Mrs. Lea O'Conn0r.
Mrs. Rose SeeIey.
Partiescaliing Observation-Disclosures
Jay advertised. JOIN Pussy, PM
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-17

One week from today we can eat
the aged fowl and give thanks that
Spain forced us to take her islands
that Mckinley prosperity is with
us, and the corn shuck is light that
next campaign the women will help
us vote for reiOrm-and the Offices;
that several delinquents have
squared up, and others WHITAKER
harvest ;" that it rains occasional.
ly, and the stock on our prairies still
grows tat; that times arc--''just
another small piece OF that turkey
improving, and folks are feeling
happier.
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,~e@e<~eo@@Hse@%e~1&~SeeeS
EDUCATION AL J
By SUPERINTENDENT MORTON.

Supt. Elect, Prof. Snoddy needs no
introduction to the teachers OF the
county. The educational work which
he has done in the county the past
eight years has given him the place
which he will occupy after January
LIST. predict successful admins
tration. His experimentation and
ripe experience as Supt. will enable
him to make strides along the line OF
educational progress that will prove
OF greate:t value to the schools OF
our county.
| have the pleasure OF Il personal
cquainiance with State Supt. elect
Collins of Vcrnilli0n. He has had
experience in all grades OF school
work AMI also served his allotted
time as County Supt. The teachers
of the state will find in him one who
is interested in their advancement
and will do all things possible to
push the educational interests o. TIL
state
Our educational meeting was well
attended last Saturday--the follow
ing names appear on the roll: Mat
til Thomas, Carrie ShuSter, W. r.
Davis, Harlan Carl, Frank Olson,
Flora Van Brunt, Margie Davis.
Louise Trythall, Reuben Carl,
Thomas Maxwell, Ada Davis, Lois
Talbot, Fred Stretching, c. W. VIII
Jams, J. II. Snoddy, Bessie Maxwell,
w +. Burke, Abbie Taylor, Bert
Sheldon, Lewis kellough, Lizzie
Smith, David Moncur, Leone Wilcox,
Auna Moncur, Edith Olson, Linnie
Erichsen and Felix Erwin. Several
visitors were present.
The programe was carrid out
about as advertised Mr.. Williams
had made ample preparation on his
work in mental science. The work is
new TO many and very ready re
spence to his questions was not
forthcoming. Miss Sinister gave an
interesting talk on the Omaha Elk
position
The following program was pre-
paral for the meeting Dee. 10th:
Opening exercises at Is p m.
Current enthusiastically.
Hsychology-Chop. / < 5--W. r..
Davis.
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Meeting GOod Roads and Public In
prOYemeniS Association o? Missouri,
81. Lnu,s Nnrnmhcr ot.22.

On account OF the above, tickets
via the NORTHEASTERN Line, will be
sod November 1929, COOL until
November rs, at greatly reduced
rates for the round trip. Apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern
Railway for full particulars.
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MOTHERS FRIEND

"My wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties OF Mothers Friend 1t is
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come MOTHER" says a customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
OF Druggists at Sl0O, by express on receipt
or price. Write for book containing testimonials
and valuable information for all Mothers free
The Brsdneid Regulator Co., Atlanta, Gs.
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subscription $50 Year in Advance.
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
y. A. BUSHFIELD, PROPRIETOR.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-22

THE BUTTERFLY GIRL IN CHALLIE.
any challie that will wash. It does not
necessarily mean the imported goods,
but rather fine, firm, solid colored ma
terial that launders perfectly.
The skirt can be laid in double-box
plaits, front and back, and over the
challie dress the little maid wears a
withdrawn yoke or collarette, which Is
put on after the dress is buttoned.
This can be done up as often as it is
soiled. n
Very high boots are worn to guard
against thistles and dew.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-22

The woman who proudly declares
thatshe cannot even hem pocket hand
kerchief, never made up bed in her
life, and adds, with shipper that she's
"been in society ever since she was
49," should never marry. And there
are others. The woman who would
rather nurse pug dog than baby.
The woman who thinks she can get So
600 worth of style out of $1,000 salary.
The woman who wants to refurnish
her home every spring. The woman
who buys for the mere pleasure of buy
ing. The woman who does not know
how many cents there are in dollar.
The woman who thinks men are angels
and demigods. The woman who would
rather die than to wear a bonnet two
seasons old. The woman who thinks
that the cook and the nurse can keep
house. The woman who thinks it Is
cheaper to buy bread than to make it.
The woman who buys bric-albrac for
the parlor and borrows kitchen uten-
sils from her neighbors. The woman
who thinks she is an ornament to her
sex If she wins progressive euchre
prize.-Minneapolis Times.
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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

In every Mexican citv fro nil.
schools are maintained for the worlr;n.
classes. va -AAs
Lightly years ago there were 357 for
eign missionaries; to-day the number
is above $4,000.
The Methodist Episcopal church
south. In Nashville, has 21 churches 80
1855 members. '1
ihere are in London 81 circuits and
missions, 200 chapels, l3s ministers
and 36.75S members.
Nearly 90 per cent. of the students at
Russian universities belong to the poor
er classes and have difficulty in paying
their way.
The total enrolment Of worldwide
Christian Endeavor is 54.1s1 societies
with an individual membership of more
than $3.50, 900.
The total outlay for the cathedral of
81. John the Divine, on Morningside
Heights, as it will be completed, is now
estimated at about $4,000, 900.
There were at last accounts more
snan 5000 Friends in Philadelphia
alone, and probably no fewer than 3d.
900 in the state of Pennsylvania.
Prince Macmillan of Saxony, who be-
came a priest a few years ago, has
been appointed bishop Of Kuhn, in west
Prussia. The prince is % years Of age.
In the free schools established in
Ashley Downs, near Bristol, by the late
philanthropist, George Muller, 10000
orphans have been brought up since
1884. I
The Congregationalists have made
great advance in their ministerial re-
lief work in recent years. From Au-
gust, 1895, to April 30, 1898, they report
total collection for this fund of $751;
314.50.
One hundred and twenty three wom-
en- students have entered Berlin univer-
sity this term. OF these IS are Ger
mans, 10 Americans, and four Austri-
ans. Great Britain, Hungary and Swe-
den send one student each
President Harper has announced that
Mrs. Emmons Blaine's gift of $3.50, 900
TO the University of Chicago to estab-
lish college of teachers will be put TO
use at once, and that the new depart
nent will be opened on October /.
A papyrus written in Coptic and
Greek, probably for school purposes,
has been discovered by Sig Marucchi
in the Egyptian museum at the vat
lean. The fragments contain Greek
philosophical maxims with transla-
ton in Coptic Joined to each one.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-22
A WHITE HOUSE BELLE
Niece of President Buchanan
ON a Recent Visit.

A few days since the cable brought
word that Queen Victoria had given a
special reception to Mrs. Harriet Lane
Johnston at Windsor castle. 1t Is an
nounced that the prince and princess
of Wales are shortly TO pay similar
honor to this distinguished American
woman, who, while her uncle, James
Buchanan, was president of the United
States, filled the onerous position OF
LADY of the White House" most gra-
ciously.
Miss Harriet Lanes first appearance
in public life was as the companion OF
her uncle in London, where, from the
spring of 1854 to the fall of 1855, she
shared with him the social duties OF
the American minister at the court OF
St. James. II was q trying post at
that time. The Crimean war was on.
and there was considerable irritation
and friction between the British and
American governments growing out Of
certain questions of neutral duties
raised by that conflict. Napoleon III.
was then at the zenith of his power.
Miss Lane appears TO have made \
deep impression upon English society,
and more than one Englishman of high
rank paid court to her in vain. In the
fall of 1855, however, Miss Lane re-
turned to America. Mr.. Buchanan's
letters to her from London, where he
remained little longer, bear evidence
that her departure was sincerely, ana
nv some of her admirers sorrowfully.
regretted. At his last audience with
her the queen desired to be kindly re
membered" to Mr.. Buchanan's beauti'
ful niece. whose conquests among her
courtiers were well known to her. IL
was the talk Of London at that time
that Miss Lane looked very much as the
the queen looked before her marriage.
foreign correspondent, describing
her at the first New Years reception
~ The white house, after Mr.. Buchan-
an became president, wrote; ne
Anrlo-Saxon beauty In full toilet oe
demi-deuil. wearing no ornament but
necklace of seed pearls, looked charm
ing. receiving the ladies and gentle
men presented with grace and anaoii-
,,v She was surrounded by groups OF
diplomats and officials, with ladies OF
her acquaintance, forming picture
more beautiful. although not SO gaudy'
as the sovereign she resembles; that IS
before Queen Victoria became Mrs
Albert Guelph. .
The heart and hand OF MISS Lane.
songbt SO earnestly and vainly by
titled Englishmen. were given IN 10,
10 Mr.. Henry Elliott johnston ana
her husband and their two som
have all preceded her to the grave. y
vas in this city that her married life
VAS nassed. Like the queen. who has
inst shown her an unusual honor her
later years have been sorrowfui.-hai-
sfr,,ore Sun.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-22
LIES BRIGHT SIDE.
All the Happiness and Enjoy
ment We Can.

You have troubles, it may be. So
have others. None are free from them;
and perhaps it is well that none should
be. They give sinew and tone to life,
fortitude and courage to man. Itwould
be dull sea, and the sailor would never
acquire skill, where there was nothing
to disturb its surface.
1t is the duty of everyone to extract
all the happiness and enjoyment he
can within and without him; and, above
all. he should look upon the bright side.
What though things do look little
dark. The lane will turn, and the night
will end in broad day. In the long
run the great balance rights itself.
What appears i'll becomes well, that
which appears wrong, right. Mem are
not made to hang down their heads,
and those who do only show that they
are departing from the paths of true
common-sense and right. There smore
virtue In one sunbeam than in q whole
hemisphere of the clouds and gloom.
Therefore look upon the brightside. Gull
tivate all that is warm and genial-not
the cold and repulsive, the dark and
morose.-Leisure Hours.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-22

can be made of embroidered muslin or
pique. II can also be made of white
lawn.
A pretty tie is Of the same material
as the yoke and fastens under the chin.
The yoke may be in the form of lapels
than turn back from a tucked center,
in which case it is very easily detached
from the dress. These white yokes
will be a characteristic Of the wool
dress of spring.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-22

A white embroidered yoke is one Of
the most tasteful things that can be
worn upon dark dress. There is a
neatness about it that is almost hyp-
motto.
AS no white yoke will outlast dark
dress, the yoke must be detachable. It
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-22

There is a tendency among architects
to revive the old-time door knocker.
Quite number Of new and costly pri-
waite residences in New York are dec
GRATED with these ancient signals for
admission.