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The herald., 1898-02-19
SAILORS SPECULATION
SURVIVORS INSIST ON SPANISH
TREACHERY
WRECK CAREFULLY GUARDED
One Hundred and Thirty-Five Bodies
Recovered-Ths Attorney Gem
erals Private Opinion
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+ KEY WEST, Fla. Feb 1S.-(Special 4
r. to The Herald.) Surviving officers 4
+ and men from the Maine, who have i
H arrived from Havana, while refusing 4
n TO be personally quoted, do not hesi- 4
r tate to express the opinion that the 4
r. Maine was deliberately blown up by \
r Spanlards anxious to precipitate war 4
r with the United States. Not by Gen. +
r Blancos followers nor by the advo- 4
+ Gates of his policy, but by partisans of +
i. Weyler and a Spanish republic, who /,
r. represent the strongest anti-Ameri- 4
!. can sentiment of Cuba outside of the r
r. volunteer regiments. +
r While people were yet conjecturing 4
r what the noise of the explosion on +
r Tuesday night was, an officer of the r.
r Spanish flagship Alphonso XIII, at +
r one of the tables in Hotel Inglaterra 1,
r. cafe, to whom an excited American r
r newspaper correspondent addressed a +
+ query. coolly replied: +
+ why. it's ON the Yankee warship +
r Maine. Didn't you known +
r This was exactly ten minutes to ten. 4,
+ At this moment newspaper extras +
+ were already being cried upon the r.
r streets. Ell Correo, local organ of 4.
+ Weyler. and Intransigentes, Spanish 4,
r element, announcing the loss of the r
r. American warshp, through the +
+ carelessness of its crew in handling 4,
r some torpedoes just received from 4.
+ Key West" r
r American and other foreigners from /,
r the hotels hurried to the water front. 4.
r Mingled with the cries for assistance r
r from survivors struggling In the wa r
r ter there were heard on all sides along r
r the docks shouts of death to the +
4. American pigsr Serves them right" +
r viva la Espana!' +
+ r
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The herald., 1898-02-19

Maine at Havana continues the all-absorb-
Ing topic Of conversation in this city Ar
officer of the mail steamer Kansas from
Havana displayed four large photographs
taken from different points of view, each
admirably showing the wrecked battle
ship In all its hideousness. Gnarled and
twisted beams. the heavy steel plates bent
like pieces Of cardboard, together with the
chaotic condition of the massive turets anu
chaotic condition ofthe massive turrets and
ture. The forward part of the ship, where
the shock Of the explosion has first lifted
the bow out Of the water and then thrown
1t back as II to break the vessel in two and
then dropped each side into Che water, a
wrecked mass, was reproduced by the pho
tograph In all its horror.
These photographs fully confirm the de-
scription given Of the explosion by the sur
vivors who are now being cared for by the
authorities Of this city.
The herald., 1898-02-19
THE INQUIRY
Admiral Sicard Is Preparing the Ad-
vance Order

KEY WEST, Feb. 1S.-Rear Admiral ST.
card Is preparing a precept or advance
order for assembling the court of inquiry
here into the loss of the Maine The war
ships Iowa, Indiana and Massachusetts,
are expected tonight or tomorrow morning
Their officers and those of the cruiser New
York will probably compose majority OF
the court.
The court may proceed later to Havana.
room in the federal court here will most
likely be secured for the sittings.
AS regards the story that one of the
crew of the Maine saw a small object
emitting smoke approaching the warship
Just before the explosion. the correspond
ent of the Associated Press has inter-
viewed the man in the hospital who was
said to have circulated the story and he
absolutely denied 1t. Lieut.. Blandin. Off
Ger of the deck at the time of the explosion,
and Lieut.. Hood, who was with him. both
positively deny that such a story could
have any foundation unless It was the
smoke of the City Of washington that
misled someone.
The herald., 1898-02-19
Letters Wheat Deal

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s-Mr. Letter said to
day that he had engaged freight room fo
100000 bushels of wheat since Feb. 1st
and that he now controls room for abou
100000 bushels. He added the significan
remark that most of the 1000, 900 bushel,
had been sold to consumers in Europe
principally to English millers. He ha.
avoided, he said, disposing Of any whear
to spectators on the other side Of tho
Atlantic, In order that they might not be-
come his competitors In the near future.
The herald., 1898-02-19
FUNERAL OF MISS WILLARD
WILL BE HELD AT NEW YORK
TOMORROW
Friends in the West Express Appreci-
alton of the Dead Woman's Char
acter and Work

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S-Funeral services
over the remains of Miss Frances E. VIII.
lard, president of the Worlds w. c. T. u.
will be held in New York Sunday. The
body will then be sent to Chicago.
Miss Katherine L. Stevenson, CORE
spending secretary of the w. c. T. u, said
1t was the present intention to have q com.
mittee of Miss Willard's friends and CO.
workers in Chicago meet the body between
here and New York city and act as an
escort during the journey west.
The body will then be taken to Miss Will
: lard's late home in Evanston, where, on
Thursday. the funeral will be held. prob
ably from the First Methodist church,
which Miss Willard attended for years. 1t
Is possible that this part of the program
may be changed, as the church is COM
paratively small one and would probably
be totally inadequate to hold the crowds
who would wish to attend the funeral Of
the dead temperance leader. For this rea-
son the services may be held in Chicago.
The interment will take place at Rose
Hill cemetery, where Miss Wizards moth
er IL buried.
FRIENDS EXPRESS GRIEF
CHICAGO. Feb. 18.-Aithough the fatal
termination of Miss Wizards illness was
not entirely unexpected in Evanston, it
was. nevertheless. an intense shock to her
friends when they heard of 1t today Be-
fore she developed those qualities of leader
ship which raised her to d position of SO
great prominence as an advocate Of tenn
perance, Miss Willard was well known to
many now living In Evanston, whose
friendship was on the same intimate foot
Ing when the great leader attained the
height OF her fame as when her gentle
influence and budding genius first made II :
self felt In the little village.
Rest cottage" where Miss willard
made her home, was always kept ready
Tor her return. The souvenirs of her work
ana the many articles of household. .f,,rni-
ture made dear by association were cher
ished with great care, and her room was
kept in constant readiness for an uneY-
pected return.
A. w. Kimball, personal friend of the
iamented leader and we'll known in temner-
aftce circles, lived In the cottage, and when
told Of the death. said: Lam inexpressi-
bly, shocked. White Ribboners all the
world over will feel her loss. Miss Willard
occupied a position which can never be
filled. The good work will go on, but her
absence as leader will be deeply felt. The
impetus which Miss willard has given to
the work OF saving the temple will carry Il
through. Her friends will accept the duty
OF continuing the work commenced by her
- bequest. and will feel that it would
b q violation Of her confidence to permit
the work to nag.
Miss willard threw herself into the
work Of raising funds for the temple with
her characteristic energy and self-sacri-
Zoe. It fear tbs what cost her her life
Her health VAS not strong enough to per-
nit her uudertakIqg 30 great work, but
ne lq<d personal 4 Hconofd fdofatlone anido
ire WI1lorQ 4e1 6feat following. and lf
8 ~ g e22e] q 1o!e zpx lFcssepl!n(
The herald., 1898-02-19
REPORTS FROM LEE
One Hundred and Thirty-five Bodies
Recovered

HAVANA, Feb. 18.--Gen. Lee has re-
cetved many dispatches from newspapers
in the United States with reference to the
Maine disaster, to which consular regula.
tions prevent him from replying. The con.
sui general said today that he had not
heard of any holes being found in the bot.
tom of the ship. and that the United States
court of naval inquiry would have charge
OF all questions regarding the loss Of the
Maine.
The Mangrove sailed this evening fol
Key West. with Edward Mattson, B. B
Wilbur. J. O. White, Daniel cronin. John
Coffee, ]. H. B. Lover. Fred Hernes, Chas
Pilker, James Rowe and William McGuin.
ness. Two more Of the wounded sailors
died today, Alfred ], Holland died at ths
military hospital. s. '1' 4, a
~ q ss'sss thls ssse!es &, Y Sss!s. As<
The herald., 1898-02-19
SECTIONAL VIEW OF THE BATTLEsHIP MAINE

when say that Capt. Sigsbee has con-
Quoted himself as an officer of our
navy should. He was the last to leave
his ship when she went down. His dis
patch to me that night was so COM
plete that since then have thought Of
no question or fact to ask him which is
essential to the situation and which
he could answer, which is not covered
by that dispatch. It's tone, too, is that
of discreet and level-headed man,
who realized the impression any word
from him at that time would have on
the public mind. Nothing is harder
than for naval officer to lose his ship,
so that / have a great sympathy for
him. 1 await with confidence further
reports"
The herald., 1898-02-19

of the navy The handsome model has
been center of interest for the
throngs at the department within re-
cent days, and the several flags have
continued to fly at the mastheads in
apparent irony of the actual condition
of the Maine. A movement was started
today to drape the model in mourning,
after the manner that the model of the
British ship Victoria was draped at the
worlds fair. Secretary Long did not
approve of this, however as 1t suggest
ed an ostentation not fitting the cir
cumstances. But he gave his assent to
lowering the miniature colors, and ac-
cordingly the Stars and Stripes flying
from the stern of the Names minia-
ture counterpart were lowered.
The herald., 1898-02-19

matter was not discussed except as
any body of men talk about an event of
that kind, and most of the talk related
to the terrible loss of life and to ex-
pressions of sympathy for the suffer-
ers. 1t certainly was a very kind
thought in the president to send flowers
to the families of Capt. Sigsbee, of the
executive officer, Wainwright, and of
the lost seamen whose residences are
in Washington.
NO SECRET MEETING WAS HELD
You may say absolutely that there
has been no secret cabinet meeting;
that nothing has taken place in the
cabinet that the public has not been in
formed about; that the whole policy of
this department has been to give the
The herald., 1898-02-19
NO ACTION NEEDED
Until the Cause of the Disaster Il
Discovered

. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-At an :
. early hour this morning President :
. Mckinley decided to make the follow :
. ing statement regarding the Maine. Z
. which was given out by his secretary: I
. Based upon information now In his Z
. possession, the president believes that Z
the Maine was blown UP as the result {
. Of an accident. If 1t is found that the :
. disaster was not an accident, prompt :
and decisive steps will be taken In the Z
= premises. The finding OF the naval 8
I court will develop the cause, and until :
oAthat Is submitted nothing will be done.
The herald., 1898-02-19
ATTAcHE soBHrA

Talks Altogether Too Much for q Coed
Diplomat
NEW YORK. Feb. 1S--xhe Herald to-
morrow win say;
Lieutenant 4 sobrfa. naval attacho e
tbs sPsnish lsxatton s sszIaes ese1 q
The herald., 1898-02-19
PIcruRHs TAKEN

conarm the Accounts Given by thu
Survivors
NEW YORK FEB. MA dispatch to the
The herald., 1898-02-19
WAS PROBABLY ACCIDENT, NOT DESIGN
Secretary Long Induced Make Specific and Emphatic Denial Of
Wild Runors

No New Information Importance Dispatch
OF the Names Disaster Will Probably Remain Unsoved Till
After the Courts Investigation
The herald., 1898-02-19

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The Mena star., 1898-06-15
Remember the Maine!' also Vote for Mena.
Assessors Notice.

l will be at the following places at the times specified. for the purpose of assessing the real and personal prop erty, of the tax payers of Polk county, Ark, to wit:
 Gap Springs township, Monday, June 6.
 Faulkner township, Tuesday, June 2. Ozark township, at Grannis, Wednes- day and Thursday, June and g.
 Ozark township at Wicks, Friday, June 10.
 White township at Hatton, Satur- day, June II.
 White township at Jansen, Monday June l3.
 White township at Cove Station, Tuesday, June II.
 Cove township at Hatfield, Wednes- day and Thursday, June 15 and l6
 Eagle township, at precinct, Friday day, June IT.
 Cedar township, at precinct, Satur- day, June IS.
 Freedom township, at precinct, Monday, June 20
 Freedom township at Mountain Fork, Tuesday, June 21.
 Potter township, at Potter, Monday and Tuesday, June 27 and 2s.
 Rich Mountain township, at Grand Summit, Wednesday, June go.
 Eagle Gap township, at precinct, Thursday, June 30.
 Ouichita township, at precinct, Fri day and Saturday July and 2.
 Mountain township at Norris mill, Tuesday, July g.
 Mountain township at precinct, Wednesday, July 6.
 Big Fork township, at precinct. Thursday and Friday. July ' and S. Fulton township, at precinct Mon day and Tuesday, July II and l2. Center township at Mena. Wednes- day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July l5, IA, 15 and 16. at mayors office. Center township at Dallas, Monday, July IS, and remain 10 days
 Please come out promptly and list your taxes Those failing to do so will be subject to penalty as prescrib- ed by law. H. J. HOOVER, June 8. Assessor
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
pROORAMME
 OF THE
 JNTON Sunday School Convention, TO BE HELD ON Sunday, June 26th, I090, MENA, ARKANSAS.

9:0O-Song service by Geo. Case. g:15-Devotiona exercises, by Fran k Foster.
 9:3O-Address of welcome by theChair. 9:45-"Objects of the Sunday school conyention,' by R. H. James and Rev. James Massey. 1O:15-Sunday school lesson Ly all the schools.
 1o:45-s'The benefit of the Sunday school,r by A. F. Alexander and Mrs. Zella Gather. l1:15-"What are the responsibilities of parents toward the Sunday school" by Rev H. R. Scher, merhorn and M. E. Legats. 11:45-"Who should be teachers in the Sunday School, hy Rev. w. L.. Compere and Mrs. Thuma 12:15-Dinner.
 2:00-Song service, by Mrs. Dr. Gibbs 2:15-Devotional exercises, by A. S. Notes.-The
 2:30-"What are the most important clements to secure success in the Sunday school" by J. C.. Byers and Miss Wagner 3:O0-"Should Sunday school chol- ars be required to remain for preaching service, Dy ". c. McKean and J. T. Spring 3.30-"What are the best modes of teaching the infant classes by Miss Dagg and W. M. Pipkln. 4:00-"How can we best teach the children the imortance of tenn perance," by J. w. Edwards aud Mrs. II. R Schermerhorn. 4:30-"What authority should the Superintendent have over the Sunday School" by H. H. Grif- filth and Mrs. C. Dickover 500-'. Should teachers visit the homes of thelr scholars and why" by Mrs. Wattles and Rev. c. J Greene.
 5:30-"The importance Of home study of the Sunday School lesson" by Mrs. Geo. Legate and W w. Cleaver.
 6:00-Mass meeting and collection. G:15-Adjourn.
 5:00-Song and social service by all the pastors of the city. 9:00-Report of committees and elec- ton of officers. 9:15-Closing song, Well Never Say Good-by in Heaven. Look for extra exercises through the day by the little folks, not on the pro gram, and songs between subjects.
 By Order of Committee.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
Frisco Line.

The St Louis & San Francisco rail road is the direct through car route to points in Southwest Missouri, South ern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Terri tory and Texas.
 The most direct route to St. Louis and the East. Double daily vestibuled trains. Free reclining chair cars; observation and drawing-room sleep CTS; Harvey dining halls. Ask your nearest ticket agent for full particu- lars, or write GEO. T. NICHOLSON, Genl Pass. Agt., St Louis, Mo.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
MENA JEWELRY STORE

And have them overhauled and repairs made where needed "as it should be done" Take Time by the fore lock and lead him t to E. E F., whose speciality is train ing time pieces up to the point where they will do their duty. And if you are in need of any article in the jewelry lire don't fail to give him a call as he is located there for the purpose of sup plying your wants in that line.
 If you want a bicycle, see E. F. about it. He can sell you one. He pays cash for any old thing if it is made of gold or silver. He can also raise some cash for you on your watch or jewelry, at the old and reliable
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
 THERE. WILL NOT BE ANY DEBT CREATED TO; BUILD THE NEW COURT HOUSE.
From Rocky.

We are having some very heavy rains.
 McDavis and family are mp from the territory on a visit.
 Mrs. J. W. Walker is suffering with a catarrh in the hand
 Crops are growing nicely, and in some places the grass also.
 We are in favor of moving the court house. Mena is the place for it to be. There is a pet deer at Mrs Walkers It has been there about two weeks; wears a bell
 J. K. Holder of Mountain Fork is preparing to build residence and a barn on his farm.
 We are having plenty of beans and potatoes and other vegetables, there is no need of starving.
 There are some young men of this vicinity who have more bitters than brains from the way they conducted themselves last Sunday evening.
 Mir. Triplette has made his fortune at the camp ground mill He has moved back to the farm and is pre- pared to do carpenters work on short notice.
 The delegates have done us an un- kind act by asking us to keep the lemo- made stands away from their picnic grounds. There are none that would not relish a drink of good ice-cold lemonade as well as us.
 SUBSCRIBER
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
A CRISIS,
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

During the present crisis it is the part of wisdom for our business population to keep cool and confident. There Is no cause whatever for undue alarm or excite ment. No battle will be fought on our territory, and it is doubtful whether a sin gle Spanish warship will ever get within dangerous distance of our coast. In the meantime it would not be a bad idea to take look at your time keepers and if they are not 0. K. take them to E. P. at
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN,

LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK.
 May 11th. 1S9S Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the county clerk of Polk county, Arkansas, at Dallas, on
 27th day of June, 1898, viz: David Moore of Polk county Arkansas. H K. 15818 for the nv 1-4 SC 1-4 and sw 1-4 ne II sec 31, twp 4, south. range 2S west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 Edward Chandler, of New Moon, Arkansas Sarah l.. Chandler, of New Moon, Arkansas Edward P. Begey. of New Moon, Arkansas William T. Walston, of Dallas, Arkansas.
 J. B. FRIEDHEIM, Register
The Mena star., 1898-06-15

Late to bed and early to rise, pre- pares man for his home in the skies. Early to be and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and bet. ter and wiser. Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
There will not be any tax levied to build the new Court House.

$. M. Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes: -"DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve is cur ing more piles here today than all oth- CT remedies combined. It cures ec- zema and all other skin diseases. ? Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
Will Celebrate.

The people of Blancett and vicinity in Scott county have advertised a Fourth of July celebration at that place. Good speakers, music and other attractions are announced, and large crowd is expected.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15

"One Minute Cough Cure is the best preparation l have ever sold or used and can't say too much in it's praise , -L. M. Kennon, merchant, Odell, Ga Plpkin SS Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
EVERY LADY VI wh,

shoula De cautious Tn taking regulating med icine that is not guaranteed as represented Madam Martins Pennyroyal & Tansy Pills are guaranteed to give satisfaction or money re- and safest pills on the market. Price any where Tn the U. s. $l per box, securely packed in plain package. Cole Chemical Go, 23s Ey- anston Ave, Chicago. III.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
Everybody goes to MENA. It's the place for the County Seat.
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-09
GREAT CAIILH MARKET.

Reorganization Oflhs PseOs Valley Com
pany The Santa Re to the Front.
The successful outcome OF the reOrgan-
ization of the Pecos Valley company is
largely due TO the Santa Fe and Its
friends, who hayepurchased an interest in
the new securities, says the Topeka State
Journal, A contract has been made with
the Santa Fe for an interchange OF trait
dc and an agreement entered into
whereby that company has the right TO
use li0 miles Of the new line for part OF
a through line to Albuquerque, n. ~, the
Santa Ee paying one half the interest
charge on the cost OF that portion of the
line and maintenance in proportion TO
wheelage,
The completion OF the line, which il Is
expected will be accomplished this fall,
will open up to the Santa Fe the largest
cattle section In the United States, an
area Of some $1,000 square miles In New
Mexico and Texas. II will also give the
Pecos valley, which contains the largest
irrigated area in this country tsOme 3OO,-
OO0 acres access TO markets 100 miles
nearer than the present routes. AZ Am.
aTillO the PecOs Valley will also connect
with the Union Pacific, Denver Il Gulf
system, making a direct line 10 Colorado,
and northern points. The road would
connect with the PecOs Valley Il North
western at a point directly east Of Albu.
querque and 40 miles south OF Amarillo
which is fifteen miles north Of Washburn,
Texas, on the Union Pacific, Denver Il
Gulf, and which Is 10 be the eastern term.
linus Of the PecOs railroad The Santa Fe,
by this route, would save about 200 miles
travel from the coast TO Chicago aud also
avoid the long mountain haul by way OF
Ration on the present route. This would
enable II 10 reduce the time between
Chicago and Los Angeles several hours
and thus give II an %incalculable Rdyant-
age In its competition for passenger
traffic.
The Santa Fe Is laying new dfty- six
pound rails on the Santa Fe Pacific. The
line from BaTstOW to MOjays will be hn-
ished this month, leaving 100 miles more
10 finish, which will be completed next
fall.