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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16

PoNAASs NkoASlACOJ
"SIGSBEE.'
The officers referred to in the above
dispatch are Lieut.. Friend w. Jenkins
and Assistant Engineer Darwin R.Mer-
ritt
From the wording of the dispatch the
navy department thinks it is possible
that they were on shore at the time of
the accident.
The secretary of the navy received
another dispatch from Key West at the
same time with the above, but its con-
tents were not made public. The or
ders for the lighthouse tenders were at
once sent to Key West in plain lang
uage thus avoiding the delay that
would arise from the use of a cipher.
Secretary Long received Capt. Sigs-
bees dispatch but a few moments be-
fore. the Associated Press dispatch was
handed him He received the news with
apparent calmneSS and his first act was
to comply with Capt. Sigsbee's request
that assistance be sent from Key West.
He wired Capt. Forsyth at Key West
to proceed with the naval tender Fern
to Havana harbor.
Secretary Long then sent for Capt.
Dickins and the two discussed Capt.
Sigsbee's brief telegram. No other ma
val officers were present and besides
the Secretary and Capt. Dickens the
naval colony here was last night ig
nOrant of this disaster, the greatest
which has befallen the American navy
since the disaster in Apia many years
ago.
The secretary is inclined to believe
that most of the officers Of the Maine
were on shore at the time of the acci-
dent, it was still early in the night.
While neither the Secretary nor Captain
Dickens is inclined to discuss the prob
able cause of the accident, several sug-
gestiOns were ventured upon. They be-
lieVe that it may have been caused by a
fire in the bunkerS, heating the bulk
head near a magazine, or that an acci-
dent may have occurred while inspect
ing high explosives for tOrpedOes. OF
course, this is mere speculation, and
| the secretary is anxiOusly waiting a
| more detailed report from Capt. Sigs-
bee.
Later the secretary sent another tele-
gram to Key West directing that the
| tender Mangrove also be sent to Ha-
vana.
PayEnaster Charles W.Littlefe1d, who
| is given in the list of the officers on the
| Maine, has recently been replaced by
| Paymaster Ryan. Littlefield is now in
| Washington.
The Maine was built in New York in
| 1890 at a cost of 81, ,588, 900. She had a
steel hull and a complement of S74 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
FIRST NEWS AT WASHINGTON
Secretary Long Gets a Telegram From
Captain Sigsbee.

washington, D. c., February 16.-
The secretary of the navy received
the following telegram from Captain
Sigsbee:
maine blown up in Havana harbor,
$40 and destroyed. Many wounded
and doubtless more killed and drowned.
Wounded and others on board Span
ish man of war and Ward line steamer
Send light house tender from Key West
for crew and few pieces of equipment
still above (the water)- No one had
other clothes than those upon him
Public opinion should be suspended
till further report. All officers believed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
aQn PAYS q Dividend.

New York Feb. 16.-The directors of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy have de-
clared quarterly dividend of IA per cent.
payable March 10. This increases the an
nual rate from 4 to per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16

The Baton Music club met at Prof.
Harvey Worrals Monday evening and
elected the following officers: Prof
WorraI, president; Miss Lydia Culp,
secretary; Miss Bertha Wentworth,
treasurer The club meets the second
and fourth Monday of every month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house today
promptly took up the bankruptcy bill.
General Henderson of Iowa opened with
a long explanatory speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16

to be saved. Jenkins and Merritt not
yet accounted for. Many Spanish Off
GERS, including representative of Gen.
Blanco, now with me and express sym
pathy. (Signed)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16

The officers referred to in the above
dispatch are Lieut.. Friend w. Jenkins
and Assistant Engineer Darwin R.Mer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16

Cce tinued on Sixth Page-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16

quest for safe keeping. Will send all
wounded men to hospital at Havana
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
GRAY is ONE.

Delaware Senator Accepts q Place on tho
Peace ommissioD.
WASHINGTON, Sept 10.-The presi.
dent has named Senator George Gray
of Delaware as the fifth member of the
peace commission. This completes the
personnel of the commission which
stands: Secretary Day, Senators Davis,
Frye and Gray and Hon. Whitelaw
Reid. In selecting Senator Gray the
president has given Democratic repre-
sentation on the commission. The ap.
pointment probably will necessitate
the retirement of Mr.. Gray from the
Anglo American commission which is
conducting it's sessions in Canada.
Now that the commission is complete
it is expected that the American case
will be made up and the commission
given it's final instructions. The COM
missioners will meet here about the
10Th inst, prior to sailing for Paris, at
which time they will meet the presi.
dent and be made aware in q general
way Of the views Of the administrations.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
AUSTRIAN IRE.

Popular Indignation Causes Serious DEM
oustrations Against Italians.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-A special dispatch
from Vienna says the entire Austrian.
Hungarian empire is infuriated against
the Italians as result of the assassin
alton of the Empress Elizabeth, and
that violent antl-Italian demonstra.
tons have taken place at Trieste, where
tho Italians and natives have been
fighting in the streets with sticks and
stones, sometimes using rsvelvers. Six
deaths are reported to have occurred
there, and the troops were called out
to suppress the disturbances.
At Gratz, an Italian peddler has
been lynched, and at Vigna fully 1900
Italians employed on the municipal
works have been mmarily dismissed,
in order to avert popular revolt. The
Italian embassy at Vienna is guarded
BY strong body Of infantry.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
FUSION GOES IN IOWA.

eilverite Forces Divide the Oh8css and
Name . Ticket.
MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Sept. 5.-The
fusion convention Of the Democrats,
Populists and Silver Republicans of
Iowa was held here during the day.
The conference committee on the
division Of Offices gave the Democrats
secretary of state, attorney general,
treasurer, railroad commissioner for
the short term, clerk and reporter Of
the supreme court. The Populists were
given auditor and railroad commits.
sioner for the long term, and the Silver
Republicans named candidate for
supreme court judge. The following
ticket was nominated:
Secretary of state, Claude Porter, Ap-
panoose county.
Treasurer, Nels Anderson, Des Moines
county,
Attorney general, ]. M. Larson of
Lyons.
Supreme court Judge, w. E. Shurrier
of Polk.
Auditor, E. N. Gillet of Polk
Railroad commissioner, long term, A.
Hanson of O'Brien; short term, H. E.
Wills of Clinton.
Clerk supreme court, DIR. r. E. Perkins
Of Polk.
Reporter supreme court, w. A. Fereff
of Taylor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
AN UPROARIOUS SESSION.

Freedom of Speech Not Curtatled in the
Spanish Senate.
MADRID, Sept 14.-There was an
other uproaricus session of the senate.
Count Almenas, referring to his state
ment giving the names of the generals
he recently said ought to have their
sashes around their necks instead Of
around their waists, naming Weylel,
B!anco and Primo de Riviera, after
which he also included Admiral Ger.
vera in the category, said General
Linares was also incompetent ard
ought to be arraigned. Thereupon
General Weyler and others protested
loudly against those charges, and Gen.
eral Weyler called on Count Almenas
to name tn ose generals who were &C.
cused of failing to do their duty, and
he added, if the accusations were true
and the culprits could not be legally
punished, tho generals would take the
matter in their own hands and inf1ict
proper punishment.
A great tumult ensued, the senators
standing, shouting and threatening
each other. The president vainly strove
to restore order, and broke his bell in
attempting to do SO.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
PIRIIE or VETERANS lNDDgNNEIIY
MIDDLE or THE DAD PoPuLIsTs
NAME : EsIDENTIAL TICKET.

Pennsylvanis Nan Selected for Prssidsnt
and the Famous 1Iinnssetan osts $50
u end Plase-Addrsss to the Public in
which senator Butler u Unmero,fu,ly
ReasteA and tina Party Doctrine Bet
Forth NJ Lsneth. &. CHA. :
CINCINNATI, Sept. THE middle.of.
the.road Populists reorganized the
Peoples party during the day, re-
newed its former declaration Of ,prln.
Ciples and nominated it's national
ticket two years and two months in
advance Of the date for the election.
The object Of this early action was to
bead OF any such fusion as that Of
1895. While the radicals controlled the
convention they could not carry out
their programme without bolt
from northern delegates. The western
and southern delegates nominated
Wharton Barker Of Pennsylvania for
president and Ignatius Donnelly of
Minnesota for vice president and de-
clared the principles Of the reorganized
party. The Eastern states were not
represented.
Before making the nominations an
elaborate people of the
United States was adopted. It goes
into detail on the issues Of the day and
pays its respects to Chairman Butler
in unmistakeable terms
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
Every Creditor Paid.

CHICAGO, Sept. .. Joseph Letter
has cleared up his famous wheat deal.
Every creditor has been paid. obliga-
tions to the banks whose assistance
was enlisted have been cancelled and
II, 900, 900 bushels Of wheat have been
liquidated since the announcement of
the volunteer assignment nearly three
months ago This has been done only
BY great aacrifloa. noluding the giving
Of mortgages on property belonging to
the Letter estate aggregating nearly
$500, 900 Is value.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
GENERAL MILES ADMITS 1T.

Recent Published Interviews With Him
Wore Substantially Correct.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The United
States transport OLDHAM, having on
board Major General Nelson A. Miles
and his staff; Major Greenleaf, Cap.
tain Whitney, the Second regiment Of
Wisconsin volunteers, consisting of 80
officers and 300 men, and the hospital
corps from Porto Rico, arrived here
during the day. To an Associated
Press reporter General Miles admitted
the substantial accuracy of recent in.
terviews with him regarding the con.
duct of the war and criticizing the war
department.. He also gave the repre-
sentatives of the press q lengthy type.
written statement treating of the
prosecution of the war with Spain and
showing that from the very first he
opposed summer campaign in Cuba.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
GOMEZ QUITS 5.
Old Warrior Said to Be Dissatis-
fled With the Cuban
Government
For Its Yielding the. Control
of Affairs on the Island to
Americans,
HTending to the Practical Re
tirement of the Cuban Re
public, as Such,
And the Establishing of the Alb
solute Dominion of United
States"

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. 14.-An
uncontradioted report has been re.
ceived by General 1awt n that Cen
eral Maxine Gomez, the insurgent
commander-in.chief, has rendered his
resignation of the command of the
Cuban army to the Cuban government
at Camaguey, and that it has been &C
copied. Gomez. it appears, has been
protesting against the Cuban govern.
ment yielding the control of tho affairs
of the island to the Americans, and the
explanation for resigning was his dis
Of "passive submission to con.
di,ions tending to the practical retire
ment OF the Cuban republic, as such,
and the establishing of the absolute
domin on Of the United Ssates.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
SEXTON FOR COMMANDER

Chicago Man Chosen Head of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 9.-Col. James A.
Sexton of Chicago was elected com.
mander.in. chief of the G.. A. R., re-.
ceiving 424 votes, against PAL for Al
bert D. Shaw of Watertown, N. Y.
No other names were presented. The
following were elected by reclamation:
Senior vice commander.in-chief, w. G.
johnson, Cincinnati; Junior vice COM
mander.in. chief. David Ross, Delaware
surgeon general, DR.. Pierce, Nebraska;
chaplain.in-chief, Colonel Lucas, In
dianapolis.
By a vote of 395 for Philadelphia to
295 for Denver, it was decided to hold
the encampment of 1899 in the Quaker
CITY,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
EASY FOR ROOSEVELT.

Said to Be Certain Of the Nomination For
n. 4 Governor Of Now York. s8
WAsH1NaToN, Sept. 10: Re presenta-
tive Quigg Of New 7 ork spent some
time with the president, incidentally
touching upon political conditions In
New York state. Mr.. Qnigg said q.
forwards that there was no further
doubt as to the nomination Of Colonel
Roosevelt, g the Repub lican candidate
for governor. OF the 97l votes IN the
convention, Colonel Roosevelt would
have over 8Oo. Mr. onigg said. ss
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
WELL CONDUCTED WAR.
Veterans Endorse Both the President
and Secretary AlEer.

Veterans Endorse Both the President
and Secretary AlEer.
CINCINNATI, Sept. l0.-The Grand
Army encampment, by unanimous
vote, adopted resolutions endorsing
President Mckinley and Secretary
Alger. The resolution referring to the
management of the war department
was as follows:
"Resolved, That from knowledge
formed OF our experience as soldiers
during four years OF active service, we
recognize the unfaltering energy and
patriotic devotion with which, as secre.
tary of war, General Alger has borne
the weighty responsibility and per.
formed the important duties suddenly
imposed by the recent war with Spain,
creating and maintaining so large an
army under such unfavorable condi.
tons, the deeds of which not only shed
lustre upon the American soldiers, but
also challenged tho admiration of the
world.'' ..
While the delegates were waiting for
the reports of the committee on resolu.
tions, the question of admitting those
who were drafted or otherwise enlisted
in the Confederate army and afterward
served in the federal army, was precip.
itated by the department of Tennessee.
The discussion developed desire to
have this plan apply to all states rather
than to Tennessee alone, and as that
will require a general amendment, with
notice of one year, the question cannot
be decided till at Philadelphia next
year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
Insurance mmissionora.

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 14.-The Ma.
tional Insurance Commissioners asso-
citation is holding its 29th convention
at the Hotel P6ster in this city. The
convention will be Of q broader nature
than those that have preceded it, in
that addresses will not DO delivered en-.
tirsly by msmbsrs. Tho conventio
will bs in session four days and prom.
ises to be tho largest and most success.
full ever held by the insurance com.
missioners.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
VOTE VERY LIGHT.

Considerable Apathy Apparent in the Re-
turns Of the Maine Election.
PORTLAND. Me-, Sept. 1S.-The state
election resulted in the success Of the
full Republican ticket headed by Gov.
ernor Llewellyn Powers Of Houlton.
The election was marked by compare.
tive apathy on the part of the Repub-
icans, who felt secure, while the Dem.
oorats, perhaps taking a little moro in.
terest with an apparent desire to make
a greater showing than in 1894 or 1896,
put some vim into the campaign, the
result of which was seen in nearly
every town. The falling off in the
vote all over the state was, neverthe.
less, somewhat greater than even tho
Republican managers anticipated. The
general decline is
Nearly Twenty. five Per Cont
all over the state, while almost as
many Democrats went to the polls as
in 1894. The result of thestif fight of
Mckinney against Speaker Reed was
hardly apparent until later returns
came in, when it was seen how we'll
the Dem ocratic candidate had DONE A
decrease of nearly 1000 for tho speaker
of the house denoted decided lack of
interest on the part of his constituents.
Returns from l9l towns out Of 490 in.
dictate Governor Powers plurality at
about 81, 900, Republican loss of 81
per cent and a Democratic loss Of only
8 per cent The lower branch of the
legislature will probably stand 100 Re-
publicans to 10 Democrats, a gain of ~
for the latter. The senate, however,
will remain unchanged, being, as in
former years, solidly Republican.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16

No Attempt to Assassinate Wilhslmi.a.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. lit was semi.
officially announced that the reports of
the attempted assassination of Queen
Wilhelmina and the shooting of Count
ess Limburg Stirum are entirely with.
out foundation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
Troops for Cuba Not Selected.

WASHINGTON. Sept IA. - General
Miles said during the. day that the
troops to constitute the garrison of
Cuba had not yet been selected. They
would consist of regulars, immunes
and volunteers, though it is>not pos
sible now to even tell just what the
proportions would be. is. ,=s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
Wisconsin Couvale scents Coming.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. Ex-Governor
scofeld has received tele gram from
Chaplain Varney of the First Wiscon.
sin regiment, from Jacksonville, say
ing that AZ convalescents started North
Sunday night in two Pullmans. He
telegraphs that the remaining ones,
about 80. Of the regiment are doing
we'll
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
GRAND ARMY. PAGEANT At ClNclh-
MATT SURPASSED EXPECTATIONS. a

Twenty. 2vs and Thirty Thousand-star
lIade - 10 .. N and Faded Six Hours
Latsr-Ths Contest For Comnaad sr.i.-
Chief Beoomi.g Exciting.
CINCINNATI, Sept. S.-The great an
nual pageant Of the Grand Army was.
the event Of the day. ..Es . @z
!, It not only collapsed other events but
+ also prevented the meetings and 70
unions that were held on other days,
for the veterans began assembling
early for the parade and were too tired
for meetings or anything else after tho
ranks were broken shortly after 4
o'clock. The parade occurred under
the brightest blue sky and with every.
thing in it's favor, it surpassed all ex.
pectations. The parade started prompt.
~ at 10 a. m. and was completed at
4:25. The average time in passing
given points was q little over four
hours, and the general estimate of the
number in line was between *, 1000 and
SC, 900. The various divisions were
made up as follows:
First Observation-Disclosures of Illinois.
General NJ. A. Cochran and staff.
Second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Wis
consin and Pennsylvania.
Third Observation-Disclosures Of New
York and Connecticut.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures Of Massa-
chusetts New Jersey, Maine, Nevada,
California, Rhode Island, Vermont, New
Hampshire, Potomac, Virginia, Mary
land and Nebraska.
Fifth Division-Department of Michigan
and Iowa.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures of Indiana.
Seventh Observation-Disclosures Of Colo
RADIO, Wyoming, Kansas, Delaware,
Minnesota, Missouri and Oregon.
Eighth Observation-Disclosures Of Ken
lucky, West Virginia, South Dakota,
Alaska, Washington, Arkansas New
Mexico and Utah.
Ninth Division-Department Of Ten
nessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida,
Montana, Texas, Idaho, Arizona, Geor-
gia, Alabama, North Dakota, Okla
homa and Indian Territory.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16

DR. N, W. CHANCE. Office over Tanners
- Store. Office hours: 8 to IL morning,
2 to 4 afternoon, to evening. Tele-
phone connection, Wetzel's drug store, Little
Falls, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
South or East; which,

South or East; which,
When a trip is contemplated it is al
ways we'll to prepare in advance in order
to avoid little Inconvenience which are
often annoying. The two fast trains
leaving Minneapolis and St. Paul daily
via Wisconsin Centralli lines for Milwaukee
and Chicago make close connections
with the trains east and south. Being
elegantly equipped with sleeping, cars,
.;arlor cars and day coaches, they are
fully appreciated by the travelling public.
Your nearest ticket agent will give you
complete information and furnish you
folder OF the Wisconsin Central lines.
+ s..... JAS. C. PoND. G. p. "A. 49,:
b. 81. T.. Milwaukee, Wis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16

n C. TRACE, Nj. D. Physician and
~ surgeon. Surgeon to st. GabIiel.s
Hopital. Surgeon to Northern Pacific Il. X,
Officein Lindbergh block. Residence, South
Fourth St.. east OF Court House, Little Falls.
MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16

Dr. F. 81 NERO dentist. Specialties made
~ of Crown ami Bridge work and Straight,
~ning OF Irregular Teeth, Gas or oduntunder
tor painless extraction of teeth. Over First
National Bank.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16

81. geon. Flynn block. G@ce hours: 10
.. M. and to p. M. Residence corner
Third ave. and Third St s. E.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16

r. M. ROBERTS, physician and surgeon
London, England. Speciality, nose, throat
and ear. Office hours: 9 to II a. m. to 4
and to p. m. Telephone: Residence al
Hotel Buckman Offices in Rhodes block.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16

~ MA. FORTIER, Id. C.M. Graduate
~. OF Victoria University, Montreal.
Canada. Surgeon to St. Gabriel Hospital.
once hours s 70 10 a.. m. and to p. m
Once over Wetzel's drug store; reaidence.
corner OF First street and First ave. N. =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-16
Professional Cards

~ BERTRAM, M. d Physician and sur
-. geon, Swanville,., MINI. German
aours: 10 10 a. m. 1 to 8 p. m. g to 8
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-18
TACOMA COMING.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-The ship
Tacoma sailed today for Manila, with