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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-14
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Hoods Pills cure nausea. headache.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
THREE THEORIES.
Opinions Vary Greatly Regarding the
Cause of the Disaster.

Washington, Feb. 16.-At this mo-
ment the naval officers cannot agree
upon any theory to account for the
destruction of the Maine. Perhaps a
majority are inclined to the belief that
the explosion was purely accidental;
another considerab BILE number feel that a
torpedo was exploded under the vessel
and a third theory is that some Internal
machine was smuggled aboard the ship
and set off. In the present lack of
knowledge it is not thought to be pos
sible to say to which theory the bal
ance of probability inclines.
An examination by a diver, of the
hull of the Maine would demonstrate
instantly whether or not a torpedo had
been used, for in case it had, the plates
of the hull would surely be driven in.
On the other hand protruding plates
would be an evidence that the explo-
sion was purely internal.
There was no smOkeless powder on
board the ship and the 10-inch ammuni-
ton was made up of brown prismatic
powders. Not only is this powder
most carefully packed in Dramatically
sealed copper cases, but its heat re-
sisting qualities are so great that it
cannot be ignited by the flame of a
match 600 degrees fahrenheit being the
amount of heat that must be applied
for some time to set off the powder. On
the other hand it is readily ignited as
in case of the charge in the gun by the
explosion of a good quantity of fulmin-
ate. Every precautiOn is adopted
aboard ship to safe guard the magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
THE SAVED.


Washington. Feb. 16.-Capt. Sigsbee
sage of inquiry that the following Off
GERS and men were saved of the Maine:
Capt. c. D. Sigsbee, Lieutenant Com
mander r. Wainwright, Lieutenant G.
F. Holman, Lieutenant J. Hood,
Lieutenant G. w. Jungen. Lieutenant
G. P. Blow, Surgeon S. G. Heneberger,
Paymaster G. M Rain, Chief Engineer
Q. P. Howell, Lieutenant J. J. Blanden,
Chaplain J. P. Chadwick, Past Assistant
Engineer F. G. Bowers, Lieutenant of
Marines A. Catlin, Assistant Engineer
J. r. Morris, Naval Cadet J. H. HoI-
den, Cadet W. T. Cluverius, Cadet R.
Bronson, Cadet p. Washington, Cadet
A. Crenshaw, Cadet J. T. Boyd, Boats
vain f. E. LarIin, Gunner J. Hill, Car
penter ]. Helm, Paymaster Clerk B.
Mccarthy.
Men: Redon, Larson, Hallberg, Bull
lock, Melville, Willis, GaIpin, Kushida,
Noppin, Turpin, Harris, Lutz, Jertson,
Holland, Herbert, McDevitt, Foley,
Hutchins, Schwartz, Richardson, Tack
lie, Flynn, Dresseter, David, Michaelson,
Sohman, Fox, Wilbur, Waters, Ander-
son, Christianson, Koehler, Ericsson,
Mack, Williams, J. White, Pauls. COT
fee, ]. w. Allen, Roe, D. Cronin, F.
Cahil1, J. Kane, Jeene, c. A. Smith,
G. Shea, Herness, J. Hebron, Blomer,
Johnson, Bergman, MattisOn, A. john
son, Pitcher, Hotter, Lotus, McGinnis,
W. Matiesen, Furness, Good, Darkins,
Rau, McRae, Gabreal, A. HallrOn, Sen
etch, A. Knese, Benjamin, Mckay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
DOESN'T THINK IT ACCIDENT
Senate Committee Discusses the Ex-
pIosion of the Maine.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Maine in
cident formed the principal topic Of
consideration by the senate committee
on foreign relations at its meeting to-
day. The affair was not officially be-
fore the committee, but it was never
theless allowed to displace almost all
other business. The main opinions
expressed were to the effect that the
occurrence is one of very serious i'm
port and that it may result in grave
Complications unless Spain can make it
very plain that no Spaniard was in any
way responsible for it.
A prominent member of the cabinet
said after the close of the meeting that
Spain would be expected to make an
explanation that would entirely clear
up the mystery and that if she did not
this country would have a right to de-
mand such explanation. Most of the
members of the committee refused to
express any opinion concerning the oc-
currence.
1T is too serious to talk about at
present" said Senator Lodge, while
Senator Cullom said: Il can't see how
the explosion could have been the result
of an accident and I think the time is
rapidly approaching when this country
must do something
Senator Clark would only say: 1T is
singular that such accidents happen at
such oppOrtune times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
KEYS OF THE MAGAZINE
Should Have Been in the Hands of
the Officer in Command.

New York, Feb. 16.-Lieutenant Com
mander Speyers of the United States
navy was aroused from his bed at the
Navy club and told of the Names de-
struction. I cannot understand how
such an explosion occurred in the ship, .
he said, with the accent on the "in. .
Il am not however, familiar with the
location of the magazine in the Maine.
Some times there are magazines, both
fore and aft in war ship and it is
barely possible that the forward maya
zines of the Maine exploded. But 1 do
not understand how any ammunition in
the magazine could have exploded at
this time. There is no reason that I
know of, why anyhsdy should have
gone to the magazinG then. The keys
of a vessels magazine are always kept
in possession of the captain and when
the captain leaves they are turned over
to the officer left in command. Not
having full information, I cannot ex-
press any opinion ON the disaster"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
OUR BUNGL1NG NAVY.
Senator Warren Says Our Ships Can't
Move Without Having Accidents.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Fair
banks: THE reports are so meagre
that it is impossible to determine the
cause of the explosion or to locate the
responsibility if any one is at fault.
A thorough investigation doubtless will
be instituted by the proper authorities.
It is a most deplorable accident and
one which will awaken the most general
sympathy.
Senator Warren of Wyoming. ''If it
should develop that the Spanish had
anything to do with the occurrence,
both the United States navy and the
army ought to be summoned to take
the matter up in earnest. If it should
prove to be an accident, it should be
carefully investigated. For it is high
time that such accidents were brought
to a close.
1T has apparently come to be true
that our naval vessels cannot make
any move, cannot go up a stream or
down a stream, or out at sea, without
grounding or having some other acct
dent befall them. I hope therefore,
that no time will be lost in determining
the cause and placing the responsibility
for the occurrence whether due to the
hand of a foreigner, or member Of
our own forces"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
AWFUL HORROR In THE
HARBOR OF HAVANA.
rcontinued from F,Irst 20

to visit the warship and that some one
of the visitors had carried a grenade
aboard.
A very prominent naval officer, who
did not wish his name used because of
the meagerness Of present information
as to details, expressed the informal
opinion that the accident occurred from
spontaneous combustion in the coal
bunkers, the heat of which exploded the
powder in the supplementary maga-
zines adjoining. Still another prominent
officer was very confident that the for
ward magazine of the Maine could not
have exploded. Had the magazine
exploded" said he, the ship would
have been blown to flinders"
The news of the disaster created a
profound impression at the capitol.
Senators and members Of the house,
as a rule expressed the opinion for pub
LEGATION, that the catastrophe was the
result of accident and not of design, but
there were some opinions, generally ex-
pressed under the breath with the ad-
monition not to publish, to the effect
that the affair looked very mysterious
and doubtful AS a rule senators ex-
pressed the opinion that the depart
ment would and should make thorough
investigation and added that for the
present it would be unnecessary for
congress to take the matter up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
Market Gossip.

Furnished BY the ". a. Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, ITO West Sixth Ave, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

b..
WHEAT-In the first fifteen minutes
trading today wheat sold up to $1.G1l4 for
May rms Sald 70 be the highest point
reached for that delivery since 1891. Open
ing prices for May. which closed yester-
day at 99$sd74c, ranged from $3.50 to 81.
The market was very nervous, but offer
ings from any source were scarce and
shorts attempting to cover found out this
fact Immediately. In consequence trad
ing, though excited, was not heavy, but
prices climbed rapidly to s1.00H. Around
that price there was considerable wheat
offered against privileges and prices grad
ually eased off to S1001a. the market be-
coming queter as the session advanced
Apparently possibilities of war with Spain
had little if anything to do with the ad-
vance. The curb was strong last night
on the reported sale of 100000 bushels of
wheat to Lisbon, Portugal. and on %
per cent reduction of the Portugal grain
duty, and this had some influence. but the
most important factor. seemingly, was a
published interview with a prominent on
orator, heretofore a leading bear, but who
has inst returned from Europe with views
radically changed. His talk was sensa-
tionally bulliSh, confirming the reports of
unprecedentedly small supplies of wheat
in Europe: and claiming dealers must look
to the United States for their wheat. Out
side of this news was not startling. Liver
pool was Irregular. with small changes
either way. Northwestern receipts were
$50 cars, against 34S cars last week and
165 cars a year ago. Chicago receipts were
Maine apparently had but little influence
on prices. it being the generally expressed
opinion that it was accidental and no COM
plications would ensue: May became
firmer after declining to SLOO1a and rallied
to $l-O03s-
CORN-The crowd in corn was bigger
than in wheat. There was heavy buying
in sympathy with the bulge in wheat and
prices advanced. but longs took profits. at
the top and the market became easier.
Receipts We're 253 cars. much below esti-
mates May opened nc higher at 31Q311sc,
advanced to 313sc and reacted to S10311sc.
OATS-There was an active, nervous
market in oats. Prices advanced in sym
pathy with wheat and corn. but reacted
later on free realizing. Receipts were 126
cars. May opened AQ3sc higher at 2714c.
advanced to 27a4c and declined to 27Q271sc-
VISIONS-PrOvisiOns were very
active. opening lower account of the
easier hog market. The market rallied
on heavy buying lead by the packers.
Later prices declined on the general re-
alizing movement which set in all over
the floor May pork opened 10c lower at
S11.O5. sold a 81, advanced to s11.30 and
reacted to $11.20. May lard opened 215c
lower a S5.1215, advanced to $500 and re-
acted to s5.171S- May ribs opened sc lower
at S5.2T1aa5.30. sold at $5.25. advanced to
& q and reacted TO s.. 32Ih.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
Of the Cause of the Explosion to Be
Made.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hale,
chairman of the committee on naval
affairs and member of the committee
on appropriations said that he had just
come from an interview with the secre-
tary of the navy and that he felt con-
hdent that the navy department
would institute a thorough investiga-
ton into the disaster There is no
OCCASION" said the senator, flor con-
greSS to take the matter up. Surely
something should be left to the de-
partment and this is one of the things
which in my opinion should be so left.
It is of course impossible from the in
formation received to say how the ac-
cident occurred, but I feel confident
that the facts when developed will show
that it was an accident. The Maine.
was of course, pre- pared for action in
case action should be necessary and
had therefore many vulnerable points
exposed.
"A battleship is a little less than a vol
stances and when legislating for the
increase of the navy, I always feel that
a war vessel may prove to be as dan
SerOuS to those board as to those
whom it might engage in hostile con-
fict. For this reason am sure the
affair in Havana harbor will prove a
genuine sensation in naval circles as
deem any political aspect of it."
The senator expressed the opinion
that congress would take steps to pre-
vent the decrease of the navy, but
would not undertake to say that there
would be immediate efforts to replace
the Maine
He said that whatever could have
caused the catastrophe, he was sure
that no friend of Spain could have been
guilty of such conduct, for the reason
that if there had been no higher mo-
tive, the act would have been a very
foolish and foOlhardy one. He said
the Maine had cost, according to his
recollection, between 100000 and $4,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
EXCITEMENT RUNS HIGH
In the Navy Department at Wash
ington-Guesses on the Disaster.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The navy depart
ment was the scene of intense excitement
before o'clock this morning but at the
usual hour of opening the department. the
oTncIa1s had no news to add to that given
IN the last Associated Press dispatches.
The first news received this morning
came from Key West and added little to
the sum of information. Commandant
Forsyth at Key West wired the navy de-
partment that he had been notified by
Captain Sigsbee of the Maine to inform
Admiral Sicard, in command of the North
blown up and was destroyed.
He requested that a lighthouse tender
be sent over to Havana, and added that
many were killed and wounded.
COmmandant FOrsyth'S message further
said that the lighthouse tender Mangrove
left Key West at o'clock this morning
for Havana and that the tugboat Fern
would promptly follow her. A second
dispatch from COmmandant Forsyth said
that he had sent the torpedo boat Erics-
son, which was at Key West, to Admiral
Sicard, who is at the Dry Tortugas, with
a message concerning the disaster to the
Maine.
Captain Dickins, chief of the navigation
bureau. expressed the opinion today that
the explosion took place in the magazine
evident for the reason that the ship was
af1Oat for an hour after the explosion.
Had torpedo been fired under the bat
tleship she would have sunk almost i'm
mediately, and the fact that she had not
done so was conclusive evidence that the
firing of a torpedo was not the cause Of
the disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
OFFICERS OF THE MAINE.
They Were From All Over the United
States.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The following
is a list of officers of the Maine with
their address as far as obtainable at
the navy department: Captain Chas.
d. Sigsbee, Washington; Lieutenant
Commander Richard Waynewright,
Washington; Lieut.. Gen. Holman, Cali
ifornia; Lieut.. John Hood, Florence,
Ala; Lieut.. Carl w. Jungen, New York
city; Lieutenants Gunior grade) G. P.
Blow, Lasalle, Ill; John ]. Blandin,
Greenwood. Md; F. w. Jenkins, Al
legheny City, Pa. Naval cadets, w. T.
Cluverius, Jr., Alabama; Anon Bron-
son, Nebraska; D. F. Boyd, Jr., Ala
bama; Surgeon L. c. Henbergen. Par
sonburg, Virginia; Paymaster c. M. Ray,
Washington; Chief Engineer c. P. How
ell, New York; Past Assistant Engi-
neer Bowers, Brooklyn,N. Y; Assistant
Engineers C. r. Morris, Oregon, Mo;
Darwin r. Merritt, Red Oak, Ia: En-
gineer Cadets Pope, Washington, North
Carolina; Arthur Crenshaw, Alabama;
Chaplain J. P. Chadwick, New York
city; First Lieutenant of Marines AL
bert W. Catlin Minnesota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
NOT A TORPEDO
Thinks Admiral George Brown, Which
Blew UP the Maine.

Indianapolis Ind, Feb. 16.-Rear Admiral
George Brown. who was the highest Of
ficer in the navy until his retirement last
year was informed of the naval casu-
atty in Havana harbor. The admiral was
exceedingly surprised to hear of the de-
struction of the Maine, and from the mea-
ger news was loath to venture an ex-
PLANTATION of the affair.
Il can offer nothing but vague cOnjec-
ture as to the probable cause of the de-
struction of the Maine, although it would
seem to me at this time that when an in
vestigatiOn is made it will be found that
an explosion occurred on the vessel"
The admiral was asked if it was possible
that a torpedo lying in the harbor could
have been accidentally exploded under the
ship. He did not think this could have
been possible. If a torpedo caused the
explosion, it must have been sent from
ashore, for torpedoeS are not lying around
loose in Havana harbor, where hundreds
of ships are in and out.
do with it if a torpedo was responsible.
"Oh, there could have been no explO-
sion by the dragging of the Names an
Choir, or anything of that sort nor are
there any submerged mines in the harbor.
I do not recall any similar affair of this
kind in the history of the United States
navy either in time of peace or in time
of war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo~
pie and Visitors ia Town.

GAN communications to this department
must give the full name and address OF
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not be
published.)