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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

OFFICIALLY OiSCLAlMED.
spain Repudiate~ the Reductions Con
tsined ia the DE LONE Letter The Incl
dent Closed.

spain Repudiate~ the Reductions Con-
tsined ia the DE LONE Letter The Incl
dent Closed.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ls.-Spain hasoth-
cially disclained in positive manner
the reflections contained in the De
LONE letter and. a. officially an
nounrd by the state department to-day.
the incident i satisfactorily closed.
The statement given out Is as follows:
February Il. 1875.
The following Is an abstract Of a note sent
last evening 0y the spanish government 20
Minister WOotford ~ Madrid
The spanish government. OF learning of the
incident in which Minister Dupuy De Lone was
concerned. ana being adv sed % MS ob.ec-
tionsb.e communication. with entire sincerity
laments the iarltcRt which was III. cause
" the inrervieW with the minister. states
that Mlniste- DE LONE hlt presented his RS
igna;i0n and il hal been aseeptet before tbs
presentation o. the matter by Minister Wood
ford. THAI the Spaalsh ministry. in accept
iag the resigaation Of q flrs,s0n.ry whose
services they have utilized and valued
up 10 that time. leaves u perfectly established
tha- they 10 not share AMI rather. on rhs con-
trary. disautnorizs the critt tsms tending % Of
fent or ceasure the chief OF a friendly state, al
though such criticisms had been writ
ten within tn nsIt OF friend
ship. and had reached publicity b. artful and
criminal means That this m-aninx lad taken
shape In q resolution b. the council OF minis
ters before Gen Woodford presented the mat
ter. and 1t a time when the spanish govern
ment had only vague telegraphic reports con-
cerning the ~ntiments alluded 70.
That the spanish nation. with equal and
greater reason. a-1rns Its vi-w and decision
after reading the words contained in the letter
rejecting upon the president OF the Unitel
States A. TO the paragraph concerning the de-
siraoliity ~ negotiations Of commercial rela-
tons. IL even for eject. and importance OF
using . representative for the purpose
stated n Senior Dupuy De Lone
letter. the -0vcrnM mt expressed concern. that
in the light 81 IT, conduct long after the writ
ing Of the letter and IN view Of the un4ns~er-
able testimony ~ simultaneous and subse-
euenf facts. any doubt should exist that the
spanish government has given proc. 81 IT, real
4 desire AMI it, inncrIno-t cnnvlcllOl> With re-
speet % the new commercial system and the
PROJECTED treaty u commerce
Ina, the SPANISH w1yrramelt does not nov
CONSIDER u necessary TO lay stress upon or q
de1n1nsrra;e anew The truth and sincerity OF
it, p--plse an the unstained good faith II rs
Intentions.
That publicly ans S0lennly the governE mt
81 spain cr1tr4etr before tn mother c1ul-ry
an ii, colonies responsibility for the political
and tarin changes which IL has inauxuratei II
both Antilles. the aatur. AMI end. ~ which. *
domestic and international spheres. it par
sue, with rrmnrS>- which will ever inspire 4.
rrnr4Iurr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE following
instructions have been cabled To Miss
Clara Barton. president Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. low at Havana:
save neither trouble nor expense TO
render every possible assistance to our
wounded sailors
Miss Barton and her corps Of Red
Cross aides are available for immediate
service in behalf of those injured by
the explosion on the Maine. Their
organization. and the Red Cross tempo
rary hospital will doubtless be placed
at the disposal Of Capt sigsbce for his
wounded crew.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
LOSS OF THE FLACHAL

The r-a...nx~r. shut up in tho Deck House
lndsr the Fridge. Wher. All Hut One az
Them Perish The Crew Launch the
boats and Engage In . struggle Tor s~ft-
Pr--.rsssion Women and Chiidrsn Absn-
doned 10 Their Pate
TENEEiFFE.C Canary Islands. Feb. IS
NJ. Munoz. the only surviving passenger
Of the ,ompagnis Generate Tran,atlan-
tiaue steamer Flachal. bound from
Marseilles for Colon. that was wrecked
At Anaga Point. this island. early yes
.erday morning during a thick fog
y
when the Flachal grounded her en-
~yincers let oil - sam. thereby prevent
ny the boilers from bursting The
passengers. under charge OF the doctor
and the second officer were shut up in
the deck house under the bridge
The captain ordered the boats out,
but the vessel took a heavy list to port.
and three OF the port boats were carried
away by a heavy sea directly they
were launched. An attempt was then
made to launch the starboard hfeboat.
and after working steadily from two
until nine o'clock in the morning II sue
ceeded.
Those on board Immediately made
a desperate rush. Fifty jumped into
the sea in an endeavor 10 reach the
boat. but only Is succeeded. and two OF
these were washed out. The boat was
full of water and it was impossible 10
use the oars. After half an hour the
teamer >usu arrived and picked NJ
the II in the boat.
There were still about 40 people on
the wreck. but when the >u>u returned
' from santa Cruz not a soul was to be
seen and the sea was washing com
pietely over the wreck. The captain
and officers did their best. but owing
To the mountainous seas, il was i'm
possible 10 attempt to saw the women
and children. All were obliged TO jump
for their lives. The captain was in bee
~hen the vessel struck and the seconc
officer was in charge
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
SPECIMEN
An Inccndiary Circular Picked up In
Havana.

In I~nccniiary Circular Picked up In
Havana
NV NoRK. Feb. ls.-Medical Director
Wood or the Naval hospital. Brooklyn,
j. in possession Of the copy Of a cireu-
lar. inccndiary and outrageous. which
was passed about the streets. on rail-
way Ears and other places in Havana.
A translation Of this circular was sent
Medical Director Wood by an officer ON
the Maine. who picked it up while on a
train returning from a bull fight.
The circular IS as follows:
-Spaaiart~~
L0nx live spain and honor
WHAT are ye doiar. that We allow yourselves 70
% inslited n this wavs DO you not see what
they have done 70 "a Ia Withdrawing our brave
and beloved Weyier. who at tais very time
lious rabbie. VINO are tr4mping on our alg aud
our honor
Autonomy i im20sei on Us 70 SGT US to one
side and 10 give posts 81 hoaor and authority
. those who initiated this rebellion. these ILL
born autonomists. IN grateful sons OF our be-
loved country. And. nnaIly. these YsnSes
hogs who maidle in our affairs. humiliatlny us
10 the last degree. and for still greater taunts.
order tO uS one - the ships OF war % their rot
ten squadron. after lnsultins Us in their news
paper and driving is from ol- homes
SpSniaris. the moment OF action has arrived
Sleep not Let u show these vile traitors
that we have not vet lost shame. AMI that We
know how 10 protect with energy betting .
nation worthy AM strong a. our spain i, and
always will BE-
Death TO Americans, Death 70 autonomy"
Long live spain. Long live weyleri'
Mrs Jungcn. wife Of Lieut.. Carl W..
Jungen. watch officer on the Maine. is
al the horne Of her uncle Medical Di-
rector Wood. In answer to questions
a. to whether any of her husbands let
ters indicated a feeling in Havana
against the American officers she said:
oh YES. In all the letters from my
husband he has spoken Of the bitter
ceiling against the Americans which
was everywhere apparent. This was
among the lower class Of Spaniards.
inderstand-Weyler's followers. In .
etter dated as late as February 10. he
isei the significant expression: If we
Ion. get away from here soon here
will DC trouble.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
VIII Not Venture "a Guess ut the Cause of
the Explosion.

HAVANA. Feb. l7.-Capt. >igsbee. in
tervicwed last evening by your corre-
spondent with reference 10 the cause
of the explosion. said:
"a cannot determine the cause; but
competent Investigators will decide
whether the explosion was produced
from an interior or exterior cause. |
cannot say anything until after such
an Investigation has been made |
will not and cannot conscientiously an
tic;pate the decision. nor do l wish 10
make any unjust estimate of the rea-
son for the disaster"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

~ W A4AAnT~
Assistant Engineer J. h. Morris
Naval Cadets J. n Hoidea. w. + ciuveriu~
X Bronson. p. Washington. A. crenshau. J. -
Boyd.
IioatswAin ~ n LArkiA
Gunner J Hill
Carpenter J. Helm
raymastcr's Clerk II Mccarthy.
Men Roton. Larson. Hailoerg. Bullock. N-s-
vile. wins. Galpin. Kushicda. Nopp.n. Tur-
pin. Harris. Lutx. Jeret~on. Hoilant. Her
bert. McDeyitt Foley. huLhlns Schwartz
Richards, Tackle. Flynne. Drcsseler, Da-
vid. Michaelson. S0hman. Fox. wilbur.
Waters. Anderson. Chrlsrians0n. k0ehler.
Ericsson. Mack. Williams. J. Waite, Pauis.
Coffee. J. w. Allen. Roe. ID. Cronin- r c.h.lL
J. Kane. Jercne. q A Smith. 4 shea
HerneS>. J. Hernon. BIoomer. Jona~on. Berg
man. MaitiSon A johnson. PAeh-r, Holster.
Lotus. Mcolnni~. W MAiaASon. Furnrs~
Good. Darkins. Rau. McSAlr. Gabriel A HA.
Ion. seneteeh. A Knee BENJAMIN. MCKAY
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
THE RESULT OF TREAcHERY.
senator Butler Docs Not Believe the TX
piosion on the Maine was Accidental

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Feb. i7.-Sen-
ator Butler Of North Carolina. now in
Minneapolis attending the session osthe
populist state central committee. j. In
clined TO view the loss of the Maine as
the resuit of t~reachery.
The act of blowing up a vessel in
that would appear - many ~
the spaniards as a noble deed and the
author would be a hero he said.
But. OF course the Spanish govern
men has no connection with it.
"Will il precipitate war;?
NO. hardly. IL il Is shown that
the explosion was not accidental. the
Spanish government would be in duty
bound to disavow n connection with
II. and punish the author or authors in
q summary
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE following
c~ablegram was received from Consul
General Lee al 9:1G last night:
HAVANA. Feb. l6.-Profound sorrow
expressed by government and munich
pal authorities. consuls of foreign ma
tions. organized bodies of all sorts and
citizens generally.
Flags at half-mast on governor
generals palace. on shipping in the
harbor and in city.
Business suspended. theaters
closed.
Dead number about 200.
Officers quarters being in rear and
seamen's forward where explosion
took place. accounts for greater proper
tional loss to sailors.
Funeral tomorrow at 3 p. IN.
..Oficers Merritt and Jenkins still
missing.
Suppose you ask that naval court OF
inquiry he held to ascertain cause OF
explosion.
Hope our people will repress excite
ment and calmly await decision.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
The Cause Of the Terrible Disaster
at Present a Mystery.
a Searching Investigation WIN Dc Made to
Ascertain Whether il Was the Re-
suit of Base Treachery or
SIMPLY IN Accident.
--latest News Concerning the Calamity
Prom Havana. Washington and Mad
rid Capt. sigsbee Counseis sus-
pension of Judgment.


WAsHINGros. Feb. l6.-The most ter
rible disaster that has ever happened
TO the navy of the United States oc'
Cured in the harbor of Havana. Cuba
when, without a moments warming. an
explosion occurred on board the battle
ship Maine. lying peacefully at anchor
with fires banked, resulting in the de-
struction of the vessel and the loss OF
nearly three hundred lives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

IxDfANAPoLIs. Ind. Feb. lG-Whcn
c~x-President benjamin Harrison was
asked by a press correspondent for a
statement regarding tho destruction Of
TIE United States bsttleship Maine he
said
The occurrence IS a most terrible
and shocking one. 1t Is 10 be hoped
tina. an investigation my leave no
doubt that IL was an accident. II there
should be n room for suspecting sc0l
play il would be very unfortunate
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
SIGNIFICANT FACTS.
The Time and Place and Character of tbs
Disaster Peculiar

BosroS. Feb. l-.-Rear Admiral
George Belknap, L. ;. ". retired. said
Yesterday that he was inclined 10 think
the Maine was blown up by z torpedo.
II do not see. : he said. how an cx-
plosion of the forward magazine could
have occurred. The KEYS of the maya
zines are always kept in the custody of
the captain. All the ammunition
is carefully cased. mostly IN
the form OF projectiles. and
their explosion by themselves
is mex to impossible II. as the dis
patches state. 1.-THE whole bow OF the
ship was blown off. il j. apparent that
the explosion could not have becncaused
by the boilers,or the coal getting heated.
! do not see how it could nave occurred
from the paint room. as every prerau-
tion is taken To prevent the collection
OF explosive passes in the paint roo-n
and if such an explosion had occurred
it would more likely have caused a
ire than destroy the ship
Rear-Admiral Beli1nap said IL was y
very significant thing that the Maine
should have blownur in that particular
harhor at this particular time. In the
absence of information as y the cause
of the explosion. he though. tina, was
the most significant indication in the
whole matter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
OFFICERS AND MEN SAVED.
Capt. sIgsbee's Response to a Message of In
quiry.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6-Capt. Sigsbe,
has reported. in answer - a cable mes
sage of inquiry. that the following off
GERS and men were saved from the Maiue
Capt G. ID Sirsbee.
Hcutcnant-C Commander Il Wainwright
Lieut. q. r. Wheelman-
Lieut. J Hood
Lieut.. c. W. Jungen-
Lieut. q. " Blow.
Surgeon :. q. Heneberger.
Paymaster G. NJ. Ray.
chief Engineer G T.. Howell.
Lieut. J. J Blandon-
Chaplain J. y. Chadwick
PASSED Assistant Engineer y. G. BowerA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
An Ex-Confederatc Naval Oricer's Opin.
ion.

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-Commander j. +.
Montgomery. once of the United States
navy. commanding officer Of a confed-
crate fleet during the civil war. and
the mar who raised the frigatc, after
wards the ram Merrimac. wa
very emphatic in declaring the
sinking Of the battleship Maine
in Havana harbor the result of
t~reachery. and an act without parallel
in the worlds history. In his opinion
war must inevitably follow. when
the divers 90 down and examine the
hull Of the vessel said Commodore
Montgomery. sit will be found that it
was stove in by a torpedo exploded un-
der the bow. with diabolical intent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

In directions last week in this paper q,
making Grain-O. it should have been stated
that a tablespoonful mot a teaspoonfun be
used to two ups of cold water. Try it hi,
way.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25
No smokeiess Powder On Board -Precsu-
tions Taken with Powder.

WASHINGTON. Feb. I6.-There was no
smokclcss powder on board the Maine.
and the ten-inch ammunition was made
up Of brown prismatic powders. Not
only is this powder most carefully
packed in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS copper
eases. but its hea~t-resisting qualities
| are 50 great that ii can not be ignited
| by the flame Of a match. 600 degrees
Fahrenheit being the AMOUNT Of heat
that mast be applied Tor some time 10
set off the powder. On the other. bandit
Is readily ignited. as in the case Of the
charge in the gun by the explosion OF
a good quantity of illuminate Every
precaution is adopted aboardship to
safeguard the magazine.
In It's vicinity a sentry stands on duty
continually. The doors are closed
Theoretically. except when the ship is
cleared for action. At eight o'clock
every night TIE temperature is taken.
and the keys Of the locked door are
placed in the captains hands for the
night. The records of the navy depart
mant show hat - degrees was the
maximum temperature in the Maine's
magazine during the past month. a very
low and safe temperature. These facts
make il extremely difficult 60 account
for the explosion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

After a man l. 30, in thinking Of coas,ir.
he considers the walk back.-Atchisoss
Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

A big man with a soprano voice sound.
just as funny as a little man with a deep has
ycice.-Washington Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-25

Moves the bowels each day. In order,
be healthy this u necessary. Acts gently
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headash.
Price IS AMI soc.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-08
WHAT IS LOvEq

Men talk Of love that know not what II is;
For could we know what love may be
indeed
We would not have our minds so led amiss
With idle toys. that wanton humors
feed:
But In the rules Of higher reason read
What love may be, so from the world
concealed
Yet all too plainly to the world revealed.
1t is too clear brightness for mans eye;
Too high wisdom for his wits to find:
Too deep n secret for his sense to try;
And all too heavenly for his earthly
mind;
II Is grace OF such n glorious kind,
AS gives the soul a secret power to know
II,
But gives no heart nor spirit power TO
show II.
II Il the height Of God and hate Of III,
Triumph Of truth and falsehood's over
throw;
The only worker OF the Highest VIII,
And only knowledge that doth knowl-
edge know,
And only ground where II doth only
grow:
II IL In sum the substance Of all bliss,
Without whose blessing all things moth
ing H.
-NichoIas Breton u542-162O.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-08

IL later information bears out the
first reports OF discoveries Of rich gold
fields along the Klondlke river In Brit
ish Columbia II win not be surprising
II the world witnesses Hgnin some OF
the picturesque spectacles which at
tended the great rush to the California
gold fields fifty years ago. The story
OF a steamer which reached Seattle
the other day with load OF passen-
gers. almost every one OF whom car
ried his bundle of gold dust, Is In itself
enough to kindle the Imagination OF
people who crave sudden wealth. Let
thia narrative be repeated often
enough. let II become definitely known
that there Is new. unworked gold
field. whore any man may seize a claim
and work II for his own enrichment.
and the exodus TO the Klondike viii
follow with rush. People are less
crcdulous than they were when the
temptations of California were held
before the eyes OF chrlstendom. but
they are not less eager for wealth nor
less willing 10 risk lime and health In
It's pursuit The extraordinary devel-
opment OF the Witwntersrand mines In
Africa In recent years show what
charm the idea OF opening a natural
treasure house still has for men, Even
supposlng that the reports of the <lon-
dixie mines have not been exaggerated,
however, there are many reasons
which win aud should act as deter
49,. g.. AMOS, a.. I.n...,. ~ ~. ...tI a..
yer. The difficulties OF n trip to the
new mines are great. The prospect
ors who migrated In covered wagons
across the plains In 1910 had more OBJ
stacles to contend with than a traveller
would have nowadays In getting to the
Klondikc or the upper Yukon. but the
California gold.sceker had fairly
cuuable climate for his travels and for
his work after he arrived. The man
who goes to the mines along the l<lon-
dixie must bear considerable expense
for his Journey. he must be ready to
face the hardshlps OF unremlttent In
hor. OF rigorous climate and OF linn
tied ratlons. aud occasionally he must
confront real perils. After he arrives
he must live In complete isolation
from civilization for the greater part
OF the year. Men bitten with the de-
sire for gold-hunting would do well to
take fun account OF these conditions
before venturlng on an expedition
which. while It may result In wealth.
may merely leave them stranded. pen
nlless and hungry in rigorous eli
mate.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-08

A prominent physician. who has
what Is termed fashionable" prac-
tice, recently told some of his troubles
TO friend In a burst of wrath over
ease Of society woman. "When
anaemic girls. sleepless women and
dyspeptlc children are brought to me.
l fee Hike going out of business" he
declared. Il have one patient, a girl of
is, who might as wen go to a fortune
teller for advice for all the benefit she
will ever get from a doctor. l. give her
scolding and draw up a set of rules
for her to live by, prescribing certain
things to eat, certain. times to. sleep.
certain hours for exercise, give her a
tonic and dismiss her.
DO you think that girl improves
Not she. In fortnight she trails into
my office, pallld and melancholy. I
haven't the heart to scold her, but an
ticipate her answers to my questions
Has she taken the tonic? Oh, yes. she
hasn't missed a dose. Has she eaten
pastry or Holsters or drank Ice water
or ice cream soda? Well-er-once OF
twice. Has she eaten the oatmeal and
raw beef and drunk the hot water and
beef tea? Yes. She doesn't add ono,
or twice. but her pale face adds 1t. AND
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-08
Women,s Pockets.

Ladies fifty years ago, when going on
a journey by stage coach, carried their
cash in their under pockets. There
were no railways opened in Wales tLcn,
and people who had not close carriage
either went in the mail coach or in a
post chaise. Farmers wives and mar
ket women wore these large under
pockets. l remember my Welsh nurse
had one wherein, If she took me out
cowslip picking, or nutting, or black
berry gathering, she carried a bottle
of milk and n lot of biscuits or parcel
of sandwiches, often n clean pinafore
as well. Her pocket on those occasions
was like big bag. l was very proud
when she stitched up q wee pocket for
me to wear under my frock out of some
stuff like bedticking similar to that of
which she made her own big poclzets.-
Notes and Queries.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-08

The bleak and snow-coyered top OF a
mountain 1900 feet high IL not the
place where everyone would stake out
claim for public land, but that Is
where Mayor Lewis OF Manitou. Colo.
has filed his claim. II is 100 acress
across the top OF Pixies Peak. lie was
enabled to do this because few years
ago President Cleveland transferred
the summit OF the peak 10 the interior
department and II thus became public
domain. Mr.. Lewis does not expect 10
lrrigate his property or TO utilize II for
grnzing purposes. as II would not be a
success In either case. but he thinks
that since there II cog-wheel road
running 70 the top Of the mountain for
several months In the year he may be
able 10 derive nm income from the tour
lists who visit that exalted point
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-08

Miss Helen Long, youngest daughter
of the Secretary of the Navy, who re-
Gently christened the American built
japanese warship Kasagi after the
unique oriental method of llberatinC a
pigeon as she pronounced the name,
must be really reckoned among the cab
met ladies, for Mrs. Long is so much of
an invalid that she is unable to do her
full share of entertaining, leaving a
good part Of these duties to De borne
by her handsome and talented step
daughter.
Miss Long was first introduced to
Washington society last spring when
she presided over her fathers home
during the absence of Mrs. Long. She
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-08

To American women belongs the dis
tinction of having the smallest hands
in the world. Next come the women of
Austria, Spain, France and Italy. Rus
slams have long but beautifully shaped
hands, while those of Spanlards are
often spoiled by the thickness of the
fingers, which are apt to round at the
tips. The hands of arlstocratie. Eng
llshwomen are apt to be well shaped,
but are somewhat long and frequently
hard. No one, perhaps, takes such good
care of her hands rs the French wom-
an of fashion. German women usually
have large fiat hands, with fat fingers