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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE
Given by Gunner,s Mate Wht
Acted as n Diver.

Given by II Gunner,s Mate who
Acted as n Diver.
Gunner's Mate Smith, who acted as diver.
described his first descent which landed
him in the ten-inch shell room. Tho shells
were there in good order, most of them
nose up, but some toppled over by the
shock of the explosion which had wrecked
the wood work of the magazine and blown
the aft bulkhead over from port to star
board. He crawled over this bulkhead and
down behind it found ten-inch powder
tank bent and dented, but not exploded. 1t
was intact with powder and cartridge
bags.
Lying right across the middle of the ten
inch shell room he found an armor plate
that had been torn away from the ships
side. These plates taper toward the bot
tom, which is thus easy to distinguish. The
plate on being ripped loose by the explosion,
had turned complete somersault and
landed with the thick edge in the mud, and
the plate leaning obliQuely over the wreck
of the shell room. There were six-inch
powder tanks scattered over the ten-nch
shell room. most of them split. A number
of them were sent up, but more remained
On his fourth trip down, he slid down the
outside of the ship by the port crane. 1.-THE
skin of the ship he said, lis in good con-
dition till you come to the jagged opening
leading into the sX-inch shell room before
mentioned. Here the steel edges are blown
inward"
Crawling into the hole, he felt the double
bottom and the jagged edges Of the cement
turned I'D.
He described in detail the ten-inch powder
tanks found here, none of them apparently
exploded but with the soldered seams split
and the cases fattened. Some lids were to
be found.
Witness was questioned very closely as
to the plates that he found blown inward
and whether they might not have been bulk
heads. but he insisted that they were the
outside skin of the ship near the bottom
and located them accurately on the plans
about the middle of the six-inch shell room,
where, lin big circle, there Is none of the
outside of the ship left at ALL"
He said he had not been into the ten
inch magazine the starboard side, which
was buried under a mass of wreakage.
He did not find the forward turret, but
it was missing from the place where It
belonged.
The Importance of this testimony caused It
to be gone over and over again and addi-
tional questions along the line already indi-
Gated were put. but they only served to
point ont more clearly that abreast Of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
DISCOVERIES BY DIVERS.
Details of Their Work Given by
Ensign POweIsOn.

Ensign W. V. T. Powelson was called the
third tS , day Of the court He testified that he
ing a great deal of the diving.
Ensign Powelson testified that the beam
supporting the protective deck few inches
midship line, bent UP to starboard of
the midship line. Just forward of the con-
beams met at right angles: one beam was
broken and pushed from port to starboard.
A grating was found on the poop awning
just forward of the after searchlight.
piece of the side plating just abaft of
the starboard turret was visible. This plate
bent outward and then the forward end
This plate, was sheared from the rest of
the plating below the water line. This plat
ing below the water line had been pushed
out to starboard.
The Judge advocate asked witness to state
if the forward and after part Of the ship
were IN line. Ensign Powelson replied that
end where the explosion occurred seemed to
be pushed from port to starboard from five
to ten degrees, he should judge, with the apex
to the starboard.
The divers reported to witness that at
point where the ten-inch shell room should
be they discovered ten-inch shells regularly
much that some of the shells were in the
mud Gunner Morgan reported that In walk
ing on the bottom he fell into a hole on
the port side and went down in the mud
He also reported that far as he could
Judge everything seemed to be bent upward
IN the vicinity of this hole. He also reported
that the plates seemed to have been pushed
over to the starboard and then bent down.
Plates Bent Up.
at struck me- said Mr.. Powelson, that
the mine there could not have been very
close to those plates that were lifted up, be-
cause. as l say. the plates not so much
damaged as bent in the form of and
raised up vertical distance. 1t seems to me
that the mine was somewhat removed, and
the pressure came through the water which
produced that cushion sort of pressure"
Mr.. Powelson further testified that Diver
Olsen day came too the surface saying
he thought he had found the fiat keel O.sen
had reported that the keel was sloping down.
ward about 45 degrees and to port with the
after part of the keel uppermost. He said he
had explored the after wing of the " and
had found 4 semi-circular hole about two feet
in diameter with rivet holes all around it.
He said that the semi-ctrcular hole was about
twenty feet from the top of the made by
the bottom plating. He said the plate pre-
sented jagged appearance, as if it had been
torn, and that a crack had extended from
the bottom edge of the semi-crcular hole to
a distance of about eight inches, and that
the plates about this hole were bent away
from the green side of the plating
Mr.. PoWelson added that Olsen had told
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
OTHER EVIDENCE.
Lee Says Spain Objected to the
Names Coming.

Lee says spain objected to the
Names Coming.
Consul General Lee appeared before the
court on March 8. His testimony related
to the official formalities preceding the
Names arrival. On Jan. "a he received a
message from the state department, saying
that the Maine would be sent to Havana on
a friendly visit to resume the regular status
or naval relations between the two coun-
tries, and he was ordered to make arrange
ments at the palace for the interchange of
official courtesies. After a call at the pal
ace. he sent the state department a cipher
message. saying:
Authorities profess to think the United
States has Interior purpose in sending the
ship Say it will obstruct autonomy and
produce excitement and most probably
demonstration. Ask that it not be done
until they can get instructions from Madrid.
Say that if our purpose Is friendly, /
claimed, delay is unimportant.
1t was too late, however, the Maine had
already sailed. She arrived next day, and
Lee reported her arrival to the state depart
ment.
Lieut.. George +. M. Holman who per-
formed the duty of navigator and ordnance
officer, and was In charge of the electric
plant testified that all possible precaution
was taken to prevent accident. The tenn
perature of the magazines taken daily.
Lieut.. G. P. Blow was the officer of the
day on the day Of the explosion, and received
the reports at p. m. He said the usual
reports were made that the lights and fires
were secure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
AMONG THE FIRST.

Haisiii's Excelsfors Ready for Eas-
ter Sundays Game
The HamE1's Excelsior team, which meets
the Saints Easter Sunday, have been training
daily during tie past week or two, and al
though compelled to cease for few DAYS
this week, promise to be in fairly good condi-
ton in the first game.
The team this year will be made up as fol-
lows
Catchers-H. Johnston and Hartley
Pitchers-Powers, Burke and Ryan.
First Base-Peters a
Second Base-Williams.
ShortStop-HaskeIl.
Third Base and Captan-Scott
Outfelders-Myers, Smith ard Haas
On April II the team will play with the
Shal.opee Browns.
For games address all communications to
Albert Duenwaid. manager. SO Sherburne av-
enue. ST. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
CAPT. SIGSBEE'S STORY.
The Testimony of the COmman nd e r
of the Wrecked BattIeship.

Capt. Sigsbee could not state whether
the Maine was placed in the usual
berth for men-of-war, but said that
he had heard remarks since the eX
plosion. using Capt. Stevens, temporar-
lily in charge of the Ward liner City of
Washington, as authority for the state
ment, that he had never known in all h S
experience, which covers visits to Ha-
Vana for five or six years, a vessel of
war TO be anchored at that buoy; that
he had rarely known merchant YES
sells to be anchored there and that it
was the least used buoy in the harbor.
The Maine coaled at Key West, TAX
ing on about $50 tons the coal being
regularly inspected and taken from the
government coal pile. This coal was
placed generally in the forward bunk
e.s. No report was received from the
chief engineer that any coal had been
too long in the bunkers, and the fire
alarms in the bunkers were sensitive.
Regarding the electric plant of the
Maine, Capt. Sigsbee stated that there
was no serious grounding, nor sudden
ftaring up of the lights before the eX-
plosion, but a sudden and total eclipse.
As for regulations affecting the taking
OF temperature of the magazines, ETC.,
Capt. Sigsbee said there were no spe-
cial regulations other than the usual
regulation required by the department
He examined the temperature himself
and cOnVerSed with the ordnance officer
as to the various temperatures and the
contents of the magazines. and. accord
ing to the opinion of the officer. the
temperatures were never at the danger
point.
Il do not think there was any laxity
IN this direction said the captain in
reply to a question of Judge Advocate
Mark.
People Hostile.
When asked whether there was any
demonstration of anmosity by people
Capt. Sigsbee said that there never
was on shore as he was informed, but
that there was afloat. He then said
on Sunday after the Names arrival
q ferry boat crowded densely with peo-
pie. civil and military, returning from
q bull fight, passed the Maine and
about forty people on board INDUCED
in yells, whistles and derisive calls
During the stay in Havana Capt
Sigsbee took more than ordinary pre-
cautions for the protection of the Maine
by placing sentrfes on the forecastle
and poop. quarantine and signal boys
on the bridge and on the poop.
Capt Sigsbee then went into details
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29

ed: Chairman 7. L. Wann. ]. D. Dene-
gre, Geo. Armstrong, c. L. Sommers,
William Bjornstad, Edward Haibert,
William Langford, Leavitt Corning and
A. G. Wedge.
The meeting then adjourned until
April 16, when final reports will be
made by President Gordon and the
membership committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
CARNEY AND CAPEN.

First of the Three Billiard Games
at the Merchants.
The first Of a series of three billiard
games was played last night at the Merchants
hotel. between Carney and Capen. The game
resulted in Carney's scoring 200 points, to
Capen's 134.
The average for Carney was 5A and Capen
31s. The highest run of 81 was made by
Carney. and the highest by Capen was II.
Capen did not show up in his old-tine
form, while Carney put the balls wherever he
wanted them.
Another game will be played tonight at the
Fifth street billiard hall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
MYSTERIOUS UNKNOWN.


The Name of One Witness Kept
From the Public.
witness was introduced whose name was
suppressed by agreement. He had to talk
through an interpreter. This witness was
crossing about half past 7 o'clock on the
morning of the 18th from Havana to Reglas,
on ferry boat. He was sitting near three
Spanish officers. two of the army, one of the
navy, and citizen. They were talking about
the Maine. One of the army officers said:
THAT is nearly arranged"
The citizen asked if making explosions in
the bay would not endanger Havana. The
officer said: NO. 1t was arranged so that
it would simply explode. open the vessel. and
she would sink Immediately. The other man
loosely exclaimed: ooh. L will take plenty
of beer on that OCCASION.
Some one came by. and they suddenly
stopped the conversation. They had said it
was a shame she the Maine) should be in
the bay. and they would blow her up any
how. =. .
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
Innocent Children Sacrificed.

The slaughter Of the innoeents" continues.
until 1t Is estimated that fully one-fourth of
the human race die before attaining their fifth
rigorous ' and changeable climate And there eq
are thousands of adults. even in this land Of
plenty. that stomach. liver and bowel COM
plants are reducing to confirmed invalidism
whom Hostetter's Stomach Bittera would
promptly relieve and invigorate. Malaria,
rheumatism and kidney trouble yield to tho
Bitters. y
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
The NeW PENNSYLVANIA Limited

Has been running daily since JAN r.
1893, and continues to retain it's position
as the leader of Limited trains. 1t
leaves Chicago Union Station daily at
$50 p. M, and covers the distance to
New York in exactly twenty-four
hours. For further information apply
to H. r. Dering. A. G. P. Agt.. 24S
South Clark ST., Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
Fight Prevented.

NEW ORLEANS, March 2S.-In order to
make sure that there would be no fight to-
night warrants were issued for the arrect
of Bonner and Mccoy. Bonner was taken to
shady until he could catch the train for
home,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29

CHICAGO. March 2S.-Tonight before the
Montello club Frank Garrard Of this city.
was knocked out in the third round BY
Tom Norton. of Minneapolis. Billy Roche
ford, Of Chicago, defeated Maxey Haugh, of
Brooklyn, in six rounds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29

six-inch shell room the whole side of the
ship had disappeared from the harbor bed
to water line and the edges of the rent were
turned inward. Further, the ten-inch maya
zine had not exploded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Anton L.
Seidl, the celebrated musical director.
died suddenly in this city tonight of
poisoning. probably resulting from ear
ing fish.
Mr.. Seidl left his home shortly afte
dinner this evening, and went to the
nome of his business agent, F. Bern
stem. He had no sooner arrived there
than he was taken violently ill. The
family physician of Mr.. Bernstein was
called. He Immediately diagnosed the
patients trouble as ptomaine poison
ing. Mr.. Seidl ate fish for his dinner,
and the physician was Of the opinion
that the poison came from the fish.
About 10 O'Clock Mr.. Seidl became
worse. and two other physicians were
summoned. In spite Of their efforts
the patient continued to grow worse
until 1915 o'clock. when he died.
At the bedside of Mr. SeidI at the
time of his death were Mrs. Seidl. his
Wife; Mr.. Bernstein and the attending
physicians. The body will be immedi-
ately removed to Mr.. Seidl's late resi-
dence. where the funeral services prob
ably will be held.
Anton Seidl was born in Pesth. Hungary
about 1850. When a young man he was
secretary to Richard Wagner, the composer
After leaving the office Of Wagner he be-
gan the study Of music under Hans Richter
of Leipsic.
Mr.. Seidl came to America about twelve
years ago and at once became prominent in
musical work. He was recognized as the
ablest director of Wagnerian music.
AT the time of his death his was conducting
the concerts given at the Waldorf-Asto
and was recently selected as the director of
the permanent orchestra Of New York city,
which has been recently organized and for
which 100000 Is being raised by subscrip-
ton for maintenance
He was also leader of the Philharmonic
society, of this city. and was to have been
one of the musical directors of the Maurice
Grou Grand Opera company. next season
short time ago he refused call to the
Royal opera. at Berlin. The offer was made
to him for a term of years, but he preferred
to remain In this country.
LONDON, March 28.-The Earl of
STAFFORD Is dead. George Henry
Charles Byng, third earl of STAFFORD,
was born in London In 1884
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
Decision on Points.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, March 2s-Dick
OBrien, of Lewiston, Me-. got the decision
Moore, of st. Paul, before the New Haven
Athletic club tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29

CHICAGO. March 2S.-Magnates of the
adopted schedule for the coming season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
FIELDER BURKE SIGNS
CGMIsKEY HAS A CONTRACT DULY
EXECUTED

The New Saint Will Re on Hand in
Few Days Prepared to Go Into
Hard Practice-AH of the Men
Expected to Arrive by Friday
Snow Interferes With Comiskey,s
Plans.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29

Blackheads, Liver Spots Moth, Tan Freck-
les, Pimples, Eczema treated at the JOHN
II. WOODBURY. Institute, 127 West 42d ST..
New York. Twenty-six years practical and
successful experience. Send for book on Skin
Diseases. Consultation by mail free.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
ANTON SEIDL POISONED
SUDDEN DEATH OF THE FANOUS
MUSICAL DIRECTOR

PtOEnaine Poisoning, Probably From
Fish, Responsible for the Ter
minetiOn OF q Life Marked by
Artistic Success-FataI Illness of
Only u Few Moments Duration
Brief Sketch crf His Life.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
SUCCESS. ALMOST ASSURED
NEW ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
WILL BE FORMED

Members of the Minnesota Boat Club
Hold an Adjourned Meeting and
Discuss the SituatiOn-Plans for
the Raising of the Club Debt Are
Working Well-Club Members
VIII He Assessed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
CAsTORTA
he hc- n
'': q: ! 'AzkzzzzzI IS! ;!: &
State Central Committee

state central COmmfffee.
The Democratic state central committee will
hold a meeting In this city tomorrow after
noon.
Among other matters to be discussed will
be the date for holding the state convention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
The American Maui PortfoH

Part No. Of The G | o e 8 portfolio
series now ready. Call at the Office,
Fourth and Minnesota streets. and ex-
anime them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29

ROOMS FOR RENT-One G ! o e advertiser
increased his ircome Sis month through
a SO cent ad in the for rent column of
The o e: his letter to that effect is on
file in this Office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29

LONDON, March 2S-The Earl Of
STAFFORD Is dead. George Henry
Charles Byng, third earl of STAFFORD.
was born in London In 1894
The Coconino sun., 1898-07-30
HOXWORTH & FRIECLEIN
 Are still in the business of Timing EP|umbing
Tin Roofing a Speciality.

All kinds of rinwork and Plumbing done in a first class manner. Work from along the line of the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Solic- ited. ..
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-11-08

Aeuinaldo's forces is rsckonsd Al about
$1,000 and Major simpson freely admits
that the rebels are in command Of the
island d Luzon.
the recent attack on iio.io ~ tia
forces Of Aguinalao recalled to Major
Simpson the fact that Aguinaldo had
some transports ami that about 900 Of
the Luzon troops had been carried 10
the island Of Panay. On the island Of
Mindanao the situation Il not under
stood. ~ the Inhabitants are mostly Mo
hammedans Little OF no investigation
Of the situation there has been made by
our army. Back in the hills Of Luzon
many tribes are almost uncivilized and
have never felt the force OF either the
insurgents or Spanish.
Tocomplicate the situation. the priests
are intriguing % make the rebels discon'
tented with AguinAldo, and TO set up
another insurgent chief. Should all the
islands pass into the hands Of the Unit.
cd States the situation might be ono OF
surprises The fact that Aguinaldos
troops attacked Iloilo. according TO MAJ.
Simpson, shows that Aguinaldo has not
ACCUSED in tho decision involved IN the
fall Of Manila
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-11-08

Rubber bands have supplanted Irvine
10 a great extent Ia the last few years,
observed a salesman In a drug store ~
he slipped band around a cent pack
age Of sodium bioarbonate. up 20 ten
years ago rubber bands were seldom
seen outside Of a courthouse or a law.
vars Office. and their use was confined
almost exclusively TO tbs filing Of court
documents and papers Now you find
them everywhere Bands are used on
all small packages in drug stores. and
they have become an important factor
In the grocery business They answer
the same purposes ~ twine. and are nd.
iusted much easier.
ut may not b. generally known that
u rubber band Is the best tooth cleaner
known. Il can be- forced between the
teeth, no matter how close together.
and II removes accumulati0ns that can
not DO reached with q toothbrush. Yes,
the rubber band has come 20 stay.
don't know 90 what extent IL has hurt
the Irvine industry. but II must be con.
siderable. "-Philadelphia Record.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-11-08

Sacramento. Nov. Fire broke out
in the extensive railroad shops OF the
Southern Pacific today, causing a
loss Of over $500. 900. IL started IN the
car and machine shops, the center group
Of the large buildings aud, tanned by a
stiff northwest wind, destroyed the
structure ana 10 machinery In less than
half an hour. 10 next attacked the big
saw and planning mill and cabinet shop
filled with seasoned lumber Of all kinds,
and In few minutes the whole interior
Of the big structure was a raging fur.
mace. Hundreds Of railway employees
aided tine frcmen Ia fighting the flames.
The cause II the fire Is not positively
known, bat 30 Is thought 20 have started
from crossed electric light wires.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-11-08

Though be bad long adored her In
uscref-xouhiped. In fact. the ground
Ehs pzczc1 beneath the -oie- II her
dainty little No. 3'f--he had never yet
ben able % screw up sufficient courage
10 put bis fate 10 the test. Poor fellow !
He was one Of those shy. modest. self
deprociaiing sort n chaps that are gruw-
ing rapidly scarcer on be would have
tumbled months ago 20 the fact that be
had only 70 go Ia aud win. Gertrude
Alicia knew the state Of his feelings
right enough, bat IL had pleased Der
hitherto % keep aim dangling In at
tendance. ~ last, however. she made
up hor mind % land her fifh o. soon a.
a favorable chance presented itself
And tho opportunity came az the
smythingions' little soiree. when the
bsshful swain. entering the conserya'
tory, discovered bic inamorata looking
her loyeliest amid the palms and flowers
"Are--are you alone:" he questioned
timidly.
In a moment the fair aud ready wit.
ted girl saw her chance and took IL then
and there "a loan, Hen-er-Mr.
Finnikiu, fhe said. with lowered eye
lids, "a loani Certainly not-Im n
GIFT"
And IS minutes later. when they
umerged from their retreat, Henry was
asking himself how be could have been
such a Juggins a. 20 postpone his hap-
piness 80 long Kansas City Journal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-11-08

Berlin, Nov 5.-The Cologne Ga
zette makes sharp attack upon the
American claim 90 possession Of oil n
the Philippines, In the course OF which
the paper says;
This boundless oGrontery must turn
even Americans red with shame The
Americans would snatch the Philip
pines, which nro IN foreign waters and
outside Of the American sphere OF inter.
est whittier only the chances Of war
have taken tho American warshins
Every other civilized state would DO
ashamed 20 push such unheard.of pre-
tensions nc time when the powers arc
preparing 20 consider the matter OF a
general disarmament For Germany it
is not a matter Of Indifference whether
the Spanish or the American banner
waves over tine Philippines