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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
WRECKERs START FOR HAvANA.

w. Z. Chapman Went Yesterday with q Der
rick-Underwriter to Go To-day with Another.
The Merritt-C Chapman wrecking tug William
E. Chapman sailed yesterday for Havana tow
Ing the derrick barge F. r. Sharp. She cleared
the Hook at $3.50 A. NJ. and is due at Havana in
about six days. The ocean tug Underwater will
start, for Havana this morning towing tho
wreckinR derrick Chief, which has been built
up for a sea voyage. The Underwater will re-
turn for the big iron barge Lone Star about two
weeks hence and will take her to Havana. Tho
Lone Star will be used to receive the heavy
material from the wreck Of the Maine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
Preparing Torpedo no.,. for Trial.

BRISTOL II. l.. Feb. 24.-Arrangements are
being made for the official trials of the two new
20 knot torpedo boats Gwin and Talbot. 1t is
generally believed that tho trials will take
place next week, Both boats are practically
ready for service. In n spin down the bay this
week the & win showed that she had both her
torpedo tubes in position and apparently needed
only her armament and crew. Lieut.. NJ. A. An.
derson is here looking after the Governments
interests,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
eoMEs BURNS a sUolR Esrhrr
1ts Owners Hsa bees Grisainr Sugar Ceu-
trnry TO His Orders.

HAVANA, Feb. 2A.-The important sugar estate
Canamabo. in the jurisdiction OF Trinidad, Santa
Clara province, owned by Messrs. Smith G.
Fisher. has been grinding against the orders of
Gen. Gomez. The estate had q strong Spanish
garrison.
The result was that tho Insurgents under
Gems. RcEo and Gonzalez attacked tho estate
and. except tho house where the manager
lived, destroyed everything in sight from tho
heavy machinery to the sugar cane In tho fields.
Tho Spanish garrison, 1t Is officially announced
here, made a heroic defence, though IL was
finally ovorpowerod. The spaniards had four
killed and ten wounded and the Cubans four
killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
NO HURRY FOR HIS PRoJECrILE s.
President or the Sterling Company Gets Back
from washinGten-views on the Maine.

from WnnhtnEten-Stew on the mniue.
~PTrTsBURG. Pa. Feb. 24.-C. H. Wheeler.
President of the Sterling Projectilo Company,
is positive that the loss of tho battleship Maine
was not due to an explosion aboard ship. He
said to-day:
"Youc can't explode brown gunpowder at less
than 800 Fahrenheit, and. as the temperature
Of tho magazines on board the Maine taken on
Tuesday evening. Feb. IS. at 8 o'clock, showed
that the temperature was only 90, 1t seems i'm
possible than an hour and twenty minutes later
the explosion which demolished the. battlcship
could have been caused by the ignition of
powder aboard. l am positive tho ship was
blown up from the outside. In former years
the Spaniards laid Havana Bay with deadly
mines. i believe that some Spanish fanatic was
acquainted with the lay of the mines. and. hav-
ing access to the electric wires connecting them
with the shore. exploded one. OF course. the
Spanish Government had no hand in the matter"
Mr.. Wheeler has returned from Washington.
where he was instructed not to put himself out
to deliver the projectiles. ordered three months
ago. any faster that the contract requires.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
JEERs OF THE HAVANA RABB1E.
Hull Fighting Party EIults Over the Ruins or
the Hninc.

Passengers on the Ward line steamship Con.
cho. which arrived yesterday from Havana, say
that while the ship was lying in Havana har-
Dor, near the wreck OF the American battleship
Maine. on Sunday, several parties OF Spaniards
IN boats on their way To a bull fight passed near
inc Maine ana Jeerrd ut the American ensign
noating Mt half.mast from the ruin. Some of
the mon In the boats threw things at the flag.
While two OF the Concho's passengers were out
in a row boat near tho wreck they heard men
passing In an excursion boat say in Spanish,
we gave them what they deserved" and We
will repeat that II necessary"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25

Nearly 500 or Them Declare Their willing
ness to Enlist In tho Event OF War.

SYRACUSE, Feb. 24.-Nearly 800 solid SYRIA
cusans have declared themselves willing to en-
list as volunteers for three years, unless sooner
discharged, in the event OF war with Spain.
Every man of them has attestcd His signature
to this declaration before a notary public and
stands ready to respond at once to his country's
call. Tho movement is under the direction of
Charles NJ, A. Smith. formerly connected with
the Commissary Department of the regular
branch of the service except the cavalry. All
who have signifed their readiness to enlist are
men who can be relied upon. Mr.. Smith says
he has no authority from tho Government, but
proposes, in case war is declared, to be able to
report with a fine company OF earnest men
ready for service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE AIN
Nh" Advice or an AdeIphi Academy hoy to uis
.h' Classmates.

William y. Stewart, \ bright pupil OF tho
Adeluhi Academy in Brooklyn, was one of the
speakers before his class yesterday. He wore as
a belt u hatband inscribed ~. s. S. Maine"
which had been presented to him by the officers
OF the battleship while he was at New London
last summer. After referring to this incident
and, HE. visit to the Maine, Master Stewart
made this little address:
We all know that the Maine WINS orderr IN
tuhl 70 protect American citizens, and alas! we
read that the great vessel is ID DESTROYED, IL rests
With the President. the head of our Government
NJ Washington. to discover how she came 10 be-
uestroyed; and until we know the facts the people
OF tho United States should be calm. II treaeh.
cry is proved. the Government should demand
proper redress and the American people are
brave enough to tight for its rights and honor"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
MISSOURI WILL DO HER DUTY.

Gov. Stephens Says sho Will he Conspicuous tr
q Comes.
ST. LOUIS. Fob. 24.-Gov. Lon M. Stephens to-
day placed himself in limo with tho fighting
Governors who expect a declaration Of war
against Spain. In an interview he said this
morning:
There never has been any doubt in my mind
that the Maine disaster was caused by Spanish
treachery. Neither an apology from Spain nor
an indemnity will appease the wrath and indig-
nation OF the American people. War to-day. in
my mind, Is imminent, and our people should
prepare for the worst. Missouri will do nobly
her duty"
Adjt.-Gen. NJ. f. Bell is computing the precise
militia strength of the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25

C~INcINNATI, o., Feb. 2l.-Col. Cochran of Fort
Thomas. acting under instructions from Wash.
ingion. today ordered that the soldiers at the
rife range. about twenty-five miles away, re,
turn AT once 10 the fort. Sabre bayonets OF a
newly adopted pattern that can be used AZ,
trenching tools were distributed. Significant TX
the frequency with which the men are being nut
through the fatigue drill. '"'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
ssna,or Allen ,tnaraw III. Resolution.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 24.-Tho resolution offered
Yesterday By Senator Allen Pop, Neb.) for a Sc
lcct committee OF five Senators TO investigate
affairs in the island of Cuba was laid before the
Senate. As soon M IT was read Mr.. Allen said.
Being satisfied from the vote taken yester.
day that tho tate OF this resolution is guile VOL
sealed, ] beg leave TO Withdraw IL from The fnr.
Their consideration OF tho Senate"
The Notwithstanding resolution is with.
drawn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
THE HOLLAND BOATS TRIAL TRIP.


Princess Bay.
The Holland submarine torpedo boat PlunRer
left Elizabethport at noon yesterday for her
final private trial. She was conveyed out by the
tug Erie. and will spend about ono week in
maneuvring Mt Princess Bay. She Is under
charge Of Mr.. Holland. her inventor. and has a
full crew Of six men. A number of dummy tor
pedoes were taken along. and tho trial will DO
exhaustive. Mr.. Holland also took along a
United States flag and a Union Jack. The
Plunger's trial at this time has no warlike sig.
nificance whatever.
The PlunRcr arrived in Perth Amboy harbor
carly. In the afternoon and began work imme-
diately. She dived and came up under a loaded
coal barge half q mile away, and did a few moro
similar feats; Then she tied up for the night at
the Raritan dry dock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25

RICHMOND. Va, Fob. 2i.-Thc contract for
furnishing 100 proIectilcs to the Government
was completed today By the 1rodgar Iron
Works. four months ahead of time, The first
shipment'was made in September, and Ave car.
loads we're shipped 20 New YORK. to-day. The
They weigh from 800 10 1000 pounds. Each
proJectilch has been inspected carefully by A. c.
Meagher, the local inspector OF the Ordnance
department. and approved. They are intended
Tor the army and not the navy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25

BOSTON. Mass. Feb. 24.-The wrecking tug
Underwater did not sail for Havana to-day, as
was expected: but will probably leave tomorrow,
touching at New York to take in tow the float.
ing derrick Chief. Officials of the Boston Tow.
boat Company refuse to give any reason for the
delay further than to say that the machinery is
to be oyerhauled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
NEWARK's NEW NAVA1 RESERVE.
A Call for seventy-nve Volunteers to Servo In
Case or War.

A provisional division of the Battalion of tho
East. New Jersey Naval Reserve. is to be formed
in Newark by Lieut.. GoldinRay OF the Second Di-
vision. The men will be drilled and instructed,
but will not be sworn in unless they are wanted
because OF n war between the United States and
Spain. Tho organization will be disbanded If it
is definitely settled that there is to DO no fight.
ing, The call for tho formation of the division
has been sent out. 1t asks for seventy.hv vol
unteers. each between IL and IS years old. The
Roseville Park Hall.
The Admiral Baggs Association of Naval Vet.
Grams OF Newark has adopted resolutions on
the Maine calamity and offered its services TO
the Government In case OF war with Spain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
A Regimen. or south Dakota Cowboys.

Sioux FALLS, s. D.. Feb. 24-Col. Sheafe. com.
handing the State militia, 10 recruiting q regi-
ment OF cowboys for service against Spain.
toughest on earth. They are Injured to hard
ships. have fought Indians. and he believes that
II they are turned loose on the Spaniards in
Cuba they can whip them in O very short time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
THREE YEARS OF FIGHTING.
Tho Cubann OF This City Celebrate tho Third
Anniversary or tho Revelation.

NH1TVeT11TJ u tHb E6VUTutTOH.
Tho Cubans OF this city met last night in
Chickering Hall to celebrate the third anniver-
sary Of the present revolution. Senior Juan
Fraga, President Of the Council of the Cuban
Revolutionary Club. opened the meeting. Senior
Braro y Correoso and Senior Enrique Jose
Varona made speeches. describing the three
years of heroic warfare and tho awful suffer.
ings OF the Cuban patriots in their struggle for
liberty.
Senior Enrique Trujillo. editor of Ell Porrcnir.
suggested that q despatch be sent to President
Mckinley, in the name of the Cuban patriots,
expressing their grief for the loss of the Maine.
Tho suggestion was unanimously adopted,
mid cheers for America and Cuba Libre.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
Sons of Veterans Wiling to Flight.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 24.-The division en-
campment of the Sons of Veterans of Tennessee
and Alabama completed its work here at noon
to-day. Among tho proceedings was the adop.
ton of a resolution deploring the destruction Of
the Maine and Offering the services of the Sons
OF Veterans In case of a war with Spain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
Bunoe 10 Now a Rear Admiral.

Commandant F. NJ. Bunce of the navy yard in
Brooklyn received his commission as Rear Ad.
miral yesterday, and his flag as such was
hoisted on the Vermont. The flag was greeted
by q salute Of thirteen guns. Before the close
OF the year Admiral Bunce will retire under the
age limit. All the officers at tho yard called yes
terday to congratulate him on his promotion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
To Form = bicycle signal Corp,.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Feb. 24-The members OF tho
disbanded Signal Corps of tho Maryland Fourth
Regiment are recognizing 10 form a Bicycle
Signal Corps. and have offered their services to
the United states Government in case Of war
with helioRraphinR,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
Brooklyn Veterans Ready to FIsh. Spain

The One Hundred and Thirty.irst Regiment
Veteran Association in Brooklyn has adopted
resolutions of sympathy regarding tho Maine
disaster and declaring: THAT the same spirit
which led US to the defence of our country in
1851 and 1865 is still alive within our breasts,
and II any wrong has been done we hereby offer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25

Snow Battling.
About n
young woman
in ten nova.
days would
dare to II out
bare Ii headed
and bare hand.
ed and frolic
and snow ball
Il! midwinter.
They have to
inumcd up
like hot. house
before
they dare ven.
out in se-
we're weather,
and even then
would
at the thought
Of r~ollicking in
The snow as
their grand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25

HAVANA, Feb. 24-Nows from Sagua has
boon received to-day to the effect that tho
Consul there, Mr.. Walter b. Barker,
Is sick with pneumonia. He Is n very popular
man In Cuba and is highly esteemed by Ameri-
can residents in the island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
Graduating Glass or PhysIcians onsr to serve
in War.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Feb. 24.-The graduating
class of tho medical department of Baltimore
University. numbering moro than 100 young
physicians and surgeons. has passed resolutions
offering the service of all the members to the
Government In case OF war with Spain. The
resolutions will be forwarded to Secretary
Alpcr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25

IL Indicated by the New Pennsylvania Limited. ste.
hosrapher, stock reports, library, barber shop, hath,
room anu a ladies' maid are some OF Its novel Tea.
KOSL-AdV. :" ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
Minneapolis out OF the Dry Dock.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-The cruiser Minno.
npolis was aoated into the Delaware River at
high tide this afternoon from the dry dock at
League Island and Is lying at ono of tho piers.
She has a crew of seventy men thus far, 1t ia
the belief at the yard that as soon as her full
quota of men is obtained her destination will be
Key West.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
4 NATAL o1RRIBR PIGEON.
IL Lnnds on q Schooner. wearing q R,bbsn
Stamped .'U. Q. NJ

HAVANA, Feb. 24.-The Captain OF tho schooner
II. e. Somers reports from Cardenas that on the
afternoon of Feb. 8 a carrier pigeon alighted on
the schooner Collins w. Walton In front Of Shot
Key and Stat Key Bank.
with tho initials ~. 8. NJ"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25
Latest Marine IntsInGenes

Ariyee-ss Friedrich der Crosse. from Bremen,
focahontaA. from Gibraltar. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-25

- Are carefully prepared from
. purely vegetable ingredients,
and are mild yet certain In
effect They cure all liver
,uSness. headache. indigestion. 25o
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-26
Common Pleas Court.

The case of Sarah Zuck vs. Jas. Dav.
idson, admr occupied the attention Of
the court for three days last week. Sar.
ah Zuck was domestic in the home Of
the late Sylvester Davidson and brought
suit for $725 which she AYERS was due
her from the estate of which Jas. Dav.
idson was the administrator. A large
number of witnesses were examined and
the costs will amount to several nun.
dred dollars. The plaintiff was allowed
$2SS.
Clara B. beaverton vs. John J. Dewey
was the style of case which was to have
come up for hearing last Monday, but
was postponed.
Tuesday, H. N. DeHass vs.. Mary E.
DeHass. Divorce suit.
Wednesday, J. P. Lowe, admir-, vs.
Saran A. Hughey ct al.
T. F. Mccoy Va. E. J. Cochran ct al.
Friday, May ~, Thos. Montgomery vs..
T. Montgomery ct al.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-26
WANTS TO HELP FIGHT.
British NObleman Comes to This
Country to Oner His Services
to Uncle sam.

A strapping young British nobleman
has come from England on the White
Star liner Germania to offer his services
to Uncle Sam in the fight for humanity
against Spain. He Is already an officer
in one of her majesty's squadrons of
cavalry, and he only got leave of abb
sence to run over and take hand in
whipping some of the insolence and
barbarity out of Spain.
"Capt. Sir Bryan Leighton, Bart" is
the way this young English warrior is
set down in the passenger list. He is 80
years old, and modestly declines to give
the name of the regiment in which he
has served her majesty during the last
eight years.
But the genealogical and heraldic
dictionary of the peerage and bar
onetcy of Great Britain and Ireland, -
otherwise known as "Burke's Peerage,"
Is not so secretive. and it tells all about
the young baronet, giving two whole
pages to description of the captains
family tree, which began. SO far as the
peerage goes, with Tihel Da Lathune,
who witnessed two grants to the abbey
of Haughmond, County Salop, in 1856
and 1106.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-26
WANTS HIS COFFINs TRIED.
William Jenkins, a North Side UNDER
taker, of Chicago, Puts Up
Peculiar Sign.

william Jenkins, who is now the
owner of an undertaking shop on North
avenue, Chicago, was once a grocer,
pure and simple. He is still grocer,
but he was obliged to take the under
takers establishment for debt.
The methods which a grocer uses in
advertising his business are many and
some Of them are unique. The under
taker has no means of advertising, ex-
cept by a simple card. No one likes to
be reminded of the beauties of a coffin
or to decide between the beauty and
durability of a lead or steel casket. Peo-
pie don't like to think of coffins for
themselves, and when they think of
them for friends and relatives it is not
with joy. But Jenkins was grocer by
instinct. AS good grocer he was
naturally good advertiser. When he
obtained control of the undertaking es-
tablishment he thought the plain sign
was not enough. So he had a signboard
painted white and upon it letters in
black. 1t reads as follows:
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-26
DRESSES IN woMEN's CLOTHES
rested in New York City-He Il
Thought to BE Crazy.

A human curio in the shape of an old
man dressed in women's clothes, which
he had adopted to excite the sympathy
of charitably inclined persons, from
whom he solicited aims, was arraigned
in Jefferson market police court, New
York. The curio was found by Police
man Traintor, of the Charles street
station, while he was begging.
Here's something you can have If
you give it name," he said to the SER
geant at the desk. The sergeant did
not look the prisoner over intently and
asked the question whats your name,
madam, and where do you live?"
The reply came in a deep, gruff voice:
"George w. Allen, $40 West Twelfth
street."
Allen wore woman's complete out
fit, from little sailor hat with blue flow
ers down to women's shoes, and so
cleverly had he put them on that the SER
geant would not for a long time believe
the prisoner was man.
When asked the reason for appear
ing in such garb the man answered
that he was accustomed to wearing
women's clothes to help him get chari-
ty. Allen said he was so years old and
that he had lost $4,000 in Wall street.
When Allen was arraigned he was com
mitted to Bellevue hospital to have his
sanity examined into.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-26
A MAGNANIMOUS ACT.
Deed of American Sailors That
Should Teach Spanish Soldiers.
q Lesson.

A story comes from the blockading
fleet off Cuba which shows the true
spirit that animates American sailors
and clearly proves that we can be kind
and generous even to the despised and
brutal enemy.
Lieut.. Del Pano, of the Spanish in
fantry. and his orderly, who were cap
'tured by the gunboat Wilmington on
board small schooner bound for Ma
tanzas, were put ashore at Santa Cruz,
"a miles from Havana, by the United
States scout boat Algonquin, formerly
the steamer FL Toro. The lieutenant
was on furlough and was going to see
his wife and infant child. The child
was born last Friday and the father had
not seen it. Under the circumstances
Rear Admiral Sampson directed to let
the Spanish officer and his orderly go
(under parole). The Algonquin, COM
manded by Ensign Crosley, flying a
flag of truce, steamed into the Santa
Cruz inlet. The small craft was closely
watched through many glasses on
board the flagship New York. which
was lying only few miles off. A few
persons were seen to gather near the
small Notifications of Santa Cruz as
the Algonquin approached. The latter
performed her mission safely and ap-
parently without incident. She then
returned to Key West.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-26
FLAG FLOATS OVER A CRIB.
OF Chicago Unfurl Old Glory
with Cheers.

The newest and most unique place for
Chicago patriotism to break forth is out
three miles in Lake Michigan at the in
termediate crib. the lake end Of the new
northwest water supply tunnel. The
workmen there have raised ''Old Glory"
in way worthy of the location. which
is one of the city's most advanced out
posts. Each contributing his mite,
they purchased an immense flag, and it
now proudly floats from a 4O-foot pole
above the top Of the crib. When the big
flag was hoisted Superintendent Fred
McIsaac, delivered an appropriate ora
tion on the roof of the crib to his 60
men, and then unfurled the banner.
which will remain there until the war
is over. After the flag was raised the
whistle Of the crib blew several loud
blasts. Three cheers were then given
for the flag and three more for Gen.
Fitz Simons. Of the First brigade.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-26
LOVES THE FLOWERS.
Mrs. Mckinley Causes Amusement by
Referring to the Front and BACK
Yards to White House Grounds.

Mrs. Mckinley is passionately fond
Of the great beds of flowers which orna-
ment the white house grounds and she
never tires expatiating on their beauty.
A short time ago, when the weather
bureau predicted a cold snap. the mis-
tress of the white house was talking
with a visitor and the conversation
drifted by easy stages into disserta-
ton on flowers.
"We have so many beautiful flowers
in our front and back yards" said Mrs.
Mckinley, "but l ann afraid they will be
nipped by killing frost which the
weather bureau has predicted"
The idea of the white house grounds
being iikened to the front and back
yard of the Mckinley residence at Can
ton struck the white house caller as
very lud:crous and the story is going
the rounds of social circles al the cap
ital.