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HER BACK BROKEN.
No Reasonable Doubt but That the Maine |
Was blown Up.

No Reasonable Doubt but That the Maine
Was blown Up.
New York, March "A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: The
Names back was broken. Latest dis
coveries made by the divers not only
support the information printed by the
Herald concerning the disclosures of
paramount Importance by Ensign Pow
elson, but convince those in charge of
the submarine investigation that
mine rent the United States battleship
asunder
The keel of the ship has been found
in two pieces, the nearest ends of which
are now separated by a distance of
from two and a half to three feet. The
sections are no longer lying in one
straight line, but show the effect of
force executed from port to starboard.
1t is evident from the discovery OF the
present condition of the keel that the
section of the bottom found 20 feet from
its natural position was wrenched from
its keel by its first explosion and driven
upwards. The keel itself was forced in
the middle until it was broken in two
and then collapsed in two sections and
then fell in the position the divers
found them yesterday.
Reliable persons familiar with the re-
suits of high explosives and with the
wreck above and under water say that
the breaking of the keel, as now dis
closed. could not possibly have been
done by an inside explosion alone. In
fact, this last discovery of the manner
in which the Names back was broken,
taken together with earlier disclosures,
has convinced the men working about
the wreck that further investigation as
to the manner in which the ship was
blown up is perfectly useless and they
consider the question solved beyond
doubt. The court of inquiry will of
course hear evidence of the wrenchng
apart of the keel. Divers and officers
in charge will testify.
The feeling among American naval
officers in Havana is that beyond the
recovery of the dead remaining in the
wreck all useful work in connection
with the Maine wreck has been done
Letters have been sent from here to rep
resentatiyes and senators in Washington
warning them against voting for appro-
priations for raising the Maine, saying
that the work would not only cost mill
ions, but would not add anything to the
information regarding the nature of the
explosion.
A photograph which was in itself evil
dence Of the nature of the explosion has
been taken. 1t shows the Names dog
standing on part of tho wreckage still
above water. The fact is that the plate
on which the dog stands came from the
keel of the ship and was the lowest part
of the tremendous mass of material
thrown upward.
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the request of Sir Alfred Maloney, gov
ernor of the Windward islands. | have
the honor to convey the heartfelt SYM
pathy of that colony with the govern
ment and people of the United States in
the loss sustained through the explo-
sion on board the Maine. I have the
honor, etc, Julian Pauncefote''
There is no unusual stir or activity
about the bureaus of the quirtermaster
general or the commissary general of
the army where, more than anywhere
else. the preparations for Il warlike
emergency will be apparent
The officers of these bureaus say no
extraordinary accumulation of supplies
is taking place and that no contracts
for extra supplies are in contemplation
In the ordnance bureau the placing
of large order for projectiles is the
result of talks between Secretary Alger
Senator Hawley of the senate commit
tee on military affairs and the repre-
sentatives of the house military COM
mittee. 1t was made clear 10 the sec
retary that 1t was a certainty appropri-
atoms would be forthcoming. and it
was deemed the part of wisdom to
make the contract now, as the supplies
would not be in hand for some months.
There was considerable correspond
ence between Secretary Alger and the
projectiie manufacturers, the secretary
expressing the opinion that he was not
getting the terms that the government
was entitled to at this time. Senator
Hawley suggested that they be asked
to come to Washington, and as result
OF their visit satisfactory terms were
made and the contract closed.
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NAUGHTY BUT IT'S NICE
The Steamer Dauntless Is a Brisk
Little F'ilibuster.
SHE REALLY OUGHTN'T 7
She Has Painted Her Name Out and
Done All Sorts of Things to
Elude Dstection-She
Must Stop It.

Washington. March Both the state
department and the department of jus
tice have received considerable detailed
information relative to the alleged fill
clustering steamer Dauntiess, aeeompa-
MED by the suggestion that the vessel
might be lfbeled under the navigation
laws for concealing her name, and un-
der the neutrality laws for carrying
war material to the cubans. The cor
respondence began on Jan. IL last, and
covers much data on the past record
of the Dauntless 1t states that in the
middle of February last the Dauntless
was lowering between Florida and
Cuba for the evident purpose of elud
ing detection so as to get away with
a filibustering party for Cuba. The in
formation was conveyed to the de-
partment of justice that this purpose
was SO clear that 1t would be a wise
precaution TO place deputy United
States marshal or deputy collector of
customs on board the ship. A memoir
andum recites the basis of suspicion Of
the Dauntless II states that in the
case Of the United States against John
u. Hart, recently approved by the court
of appeals, the testimony of one wit
ness was that the Dauntless had paint
ed out her name to avoid recognition
while taking supplies for the Cubans
from the lSlanu or NaNdSSa To 1uDd.
The testimony of this Witness is given
in detail. He says the supplies were
first brought from the United States
to Nayassa on the ship Laurada, when
they were transferred to the Dauntless.
He says that he noticed that the word
'Dauntless" appeared on the buckets,
axe handles and yawls of the vessel,
but that the name on the bow was COW
cred with n piece of canvass and the
name on the stern was painted out.
For this alleged offense against the
navigation laws. it is pointed oul the
Dauntlass has never been prosecuted.
and 1t Is claimed to be cunning Of
fense. for which she is now subject TO
libel The memorandum also cites an
other instance occurring last May when
it is stated that the United States
cruiser Marblehead overhauled the
Dauntless. Thereupon 1t is stated the
Dauntless threw overheard her cargo
'as witnessed by the officers of the
Marblehead." lit Is also stated that the
Dauntless has been known to apply
for entrance to Florida ports when she
had on board cargoes consigned ito the
president of the Cuban republic" This
material. already In the hands of the
authorities here, will be supplemented
by additional information bearing m
the recent movements of the Daunt-
less although it is said that the show
ing already made suffices for action
against the vessel.
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CARTER COURT MARTIAL.
A Large Number of Checks aud Drafts
Pnt in Evidence.

Pnt in Evidence.
New York, March 2.--The court mar
fial convoked to try Capt. o. NJ. Car
ter. u. s. A, on charges of conspiracy
embezzlement and conduct unbeeoming
an officer. convened in the army build
Ing here to-day. Col. Thomas G.. Barr.
assistant judge advocate general. stated
that he would offer in evidence youch-
ers and checks given by Captain Car
ter in payment for work done from
January to June. 1895. in Cumberland
sound, Georgia, and elsewhere.
Conrad n. Jordan, ex-sub-treasurer
of the United States in this city. identi-
fled large number of checks drawn
by Captain Carter on the sub treasury
To the order of the contractors em-
ployed on the work of improvement in
Savannah harbor and at Cumberland
sound. Georgia. Some of the checks
were drawn to the order of Anson NJ
Bangs, but the greater number were to
the order Of John F. Gaynor. president.
or Edward II. Gaynor, treasurer of the
Atlantic Contracting company. The
pertlnenee of this testimony lies in the
fact that Captain Carter was accused
Of having held stock in the Empire
Construction company. which, as
charged. was subsequently metamor-
phosed into the Atlantic Contracting
company by or through which Captain
Carter was awarded the contracts for
nearly all the s7.000.000 worth OF work
done under his supervision during the
past 10 years.
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suppress the riot and disorder that ex-
listed in the region, and that the civil
authorities were unable to cope with
1t, and had telegraphed to the governor
of Pennsylvania for aid, and that con-
sequently the governor ordered out the
state militia on the night of Sept. III.
The commonwealth objectd to this line
of testimony and Judge Woodward sus-
tanned the objection.
Samuel Price, a contractor and COM
mission merchant of HazIeton. testi-
fed that he was Sheriff Martins chief
deputy at the time of the shooting.
He told of the sheriff giving all the
deputies explicit orders to keep cool.
protect all property and maintain the
peace. He also told them they were
not to shoot unless for self protection
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M0NTANA'S FINANCES.
State Treasurer Collins Files His Quar-
ferly Report.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. March 2.-The quarterly report
of State Treasurer Collins for the three
months commencing with the new fiscal
year, Dec. l. and ending Feb. .. was fled
with the governor to-day. 1t showed that
during the quarter the state treasurer
received s451. $50. II and paid out si03.-
366 Is. The heavy payments were on ac-
count of large warrant calls on both the
general and bounty funds. During the
threc months the treasurer paid out S329.-
4ls.ss. redeeming general fund warrants.
by far the largest amount ever liquidafed
in any quarter in the history OF the Of
flee. The sum of s4i. 4at was paid out for
bounty warrants. also large amount a.
compared with previous quarterly bounty
warrant calls. During the quarter the
general fund received from taxes, licenses
and the inheritance tax the sum or <32s.-
425 .35. and the bounty fund So. .57s. 10.
The state treasurer to-day received no.
tice from County Treasurer French OF
Beaverhead county that Administrator
Albers had paid him 500 inheritance tar
for the estate of Reuben Saxon, deceased.
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COWBOY TURNER.
Arrested in Helena for Cattle stealing in
Neagher.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena. March 2.-Sheriff Jobb of Mea-
CHER county left for White Sulphur
Springs tonight with Henry s. Turner,
alleged cattle thief who was arrested
here in beer hall by Deputy Sheriff An
drews of this county. The Meagher coun-
~ authorities have been looking for Tur-
ner ever since last August. when he is
said to have gathered 10 head OF cattle
on the range belonging to John Pritchard
a ranchman of Battle Creek, and sold
them to a resident of Castle of the name
of Groves for about so cash and several
head of horses.
Groves was driving the stock to Castle
the day after the purchase when ranch
man of the name of Stellers identified the
cattle as the property of Pritchard. and
informed Groves that he had purchased
stolen cattle An investigation showed
that such was the case. Turner had in the
meantime made himself scarce and sue
cessfuily eiuded capture until arrested
six months afterwards. The accused il
about 3 and well known in Meagher
county, having worked for several years
for Spencer. Mayne & Heitman as cow
boy.
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Mr.. DAVIS ON THE STAND.
He Authorized Edgerton to Make the
Plaintiffs the Loan.


Plaintiffs The Loan.
Special Dispatch To the Standard
Helena. March 1.-The case of Stadler
& kaufman VS.. the First National bank
of Helena and the First National bank
of Butte was concluded to-day 50 far as
the taking Of testimony was concerned.
Several witnesses testified for the de-
fense. Their testimony chiefly for the
purpose Of showing that the Helena hank
was not insolvent at the time the plaint-
ifs negotiated the note for 5000, which
they seek by this trial to have cancelled
or Offset with a certificate Of deposit ac-
count with the suspended bank.
The most important testimony to-day
was that of A. j. Davis. president OF
the First National bank Of Butte. to
whom the note was transferred after be-
ing made with the Helena bank. He said
that the loan was made by Edgerton of
the Helena bank for him. Edgerton asked
him il he would like 10 loan some money
to the plaintiffs. After examining into
plaintiffs standing the witness authorized
Edgerton to loan them from 5000 10
$1,000. The result was that Edgerton
loaned them $1,000. and the note was
transferred to the Butte bank, as had
been intended This evidence of Mr. Da-
Wis may have considerable to do with the
result of the trial. The lawyers will make
their closing addresses tomorrow after
noon. court having adjourned until that
time. II is not probable that the case Will
go To the jury before Friday morning.
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SPANISH DIVERS AT WORK.
The Wrecking Work VIII BE Expedited
From Now On.

Havana, March 2.-The city is quiet
to-day. but public and private greetings
to the Spanish cruiser NiZcaya, which
arrived here last night. have not les
sened in fervor. Divers are working
hard upon the wreck of the Maine Ii
is feared many of the dead We're blown
to pieces, which would account for the
failure to find the bodies where expect
ed.
Senator Proctor has gone to Matan-
Zas, accompanied by Miss Clara Bar
ton and Mrs. Ward. The trip can cas-
lily be made in one day. and eight hours
may be spent in Matanzas.
The wrecking tug |. J. Merritt of the
Merritt & Chapman Wreeking &
Dredging company, commanded by
Captain ID. A. Wolcott, arrived here
from New York this morning and later
in the day she moved about near the
wreck and commenced work r. j.
Sharp is in charge. The Merritt is a
powerful boat. The Right Arm will
probably remain as long as she can
The wrecking company expects from
now on to keep four expert divers at
work.
Two Spanish divers were at work
about the wreck to-day and it is ex-
peeted that they will report to the
Spanish board appointed to inquire into
the cause Of the disaster. Captain Peral
is the president of the Spanish board
of inquiry.
No bodies have thus far been found
to-day. and there are no prospects Of
any being recovered before night 1t
is reported that Captain Sigsbee does
not expect to find any of the dead in
the zone Of the explosion. but he still
believes bodies will be recovered from
portions Of the wreck as the divers re-
move the debris
The divers. who are working steadily
forward, are encountering continual
difficulty and it il certain that the new
tugs, additional men and complete ap-
paratus will hasten the work Of salvage.
+ The officers of the Nizcaya paid cere-
monial visits this morning 70 Admiral
Manterola and Captain General Bianco.
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MARTIN AND HIS DEPUTIES.
sam Price says the sheriff Gave Them
Good Advice.

Wilkesharre. March when court
opened this morning for the eontinua-
ton OF the trial OF Sheriff Martin and
his deputies for the shooting of the
strikers at Lattimer, Sheriff Martin 5
discrimination was resumed by
counsel for the prosecution. The main
point established was that the witness
denied making the remark after the
shooting that he had merely taken
hand in the matter as plain James
Martin, and not as the sheriff of Lu-
zerne county"
The defense endeayored 10 have the
sheriff testify that he Was unable 10
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IN PHILiPSBURG.
Judgment Against MIR. Charest-wedding
of Popular Young People.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Philipsburg. March 2-The case of
the Bsmetallic Mercantile company VS..
y. Charest was heard to-day in Justice
connolly's court. resulting in a judg-
ment against charest for the amount
of the plaintiffs account and costs
Last Friday charest transferred his
grocery business TO w Il. Castle. who
IS now conducting the business. There
are accounts due Butte and Missoula
merchants against Charest amounting
in the aggregate 10 about 1920. which.
considering the change. will probably be
rather difficult TO collect.
Egbert r. Scott and Miss Violet Cal
houn were united in marriage this even
ing at the home of Rev Mr.. Butter
pastor of the Presbyterian church. Mr..
Butter officiating. Both the young pao-
pie are residents and well known in
this vicinity and they have the we'll
wishes OF their many friends as Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott
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LEO IN GOOD HEALTH.
The Twentieth Anniversary of His Cor.
onation as Pope.


onation as Pope.
Rome. March 2.-The twentieth an
niversary of the coronation of Pope
Leo XIII was celebrated to-day. His
holiness, who was in excellent health,
received the congratulations of the
high prelates in the throne room, re-
plying in d strong voice. He recalled
the demonstrations upon the occasion
of his sacerdota1 and pontificaf anni-
versaries and protested against the
outrages aimed at this enthusiasm
which had been allowed TO be commit
ted, adding that IL was painful that the
aspirations of the faithful toward
Rome, the sacerdotal metropolis and
depository of divine oracles. should be
wilfully misrepresented. But. con-
tinued his holiness. in order TO console
the papacy for these outrages God had
increased the love OF the multitude for
the papacy in Rome and throughout
the entire world
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SAINT cruz, Cal, March 2.-At the pow
der works near hare men are busy day
and night -Four new presses have just
been received for the manufacture OF
smokeless powder. These are being put
into shape for immediate operation. These
new presses mean an additional output
Of 4,Aea pounds Of smekeless powder daily.
The capacity Of the works Is now two
and "a half tons ~ government powder
daily and piae tons Of black powder ii
is said that theE will soon b. increased 10
double their present capacity.
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M0NTANA'S SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Mantle and Hartman Unite In Urging
Them 10 Organize.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard
Washington. March mantle as the
chairman of the silver republican state
committee. and Hartman. a. Montana
member OF the national committee OF that
party, have united In a joint call 10 the
silver republicans of Montana. urging or
gantzation for the fall elections. Follow
ing the publication of the call each gem
tleman VIII issue an independent letter 10
the silver republican voters Of the state.
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county Commissioners Counsel.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Wallace Idaho. March 2-Distriek
Judge Mayhew has decided that county
commissioners cannot employ counsel 9TH
sr than the district attorney unless ~
fails or refuses 10 act. The decision hAs
an important bearing on tho case testing
the validity Of the Shashune eounEy
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Client Gives u HoTSe for n Fee and Steals 1t.
From The 81, LOuis Globe Dsmocrat.

Ph]ATTs9gRsssi No. Oct, l,TTTAsre. is a good
inent Republican politician Of this a~ectlon and
Chairman Of the Clinton County. Committee.
but he recently was the victim Ola very clever
all came about. Some yesks since a maj was
from a Platts6urg citizen and brought here for
trial, the harness being recovered and re-
Rrit had IN HE possession 2 very go9dlooking
saw and issncIed + Forthwith q bargain was
Elth only twenty days lH, jul Sr his offence.
been iubilapt, the attorney Ia tho idea Of pos
session. OF the horse given. him by tho prisoner
IS, the fee IN the case, and the prisoner IN re-
S%Saty sG sns ]tshs I~sntSh@s1 y not Al l., went
Yas APPARENT until . day or two, since. when
Mr.. Frost. on looking for hia horse, found
eons; He game 70 town from HE %slburba9
he1 let the matter drop, q has now dsyeI,
9nsd VA MI trGssS client wes released ne
Somplsted hts tMsPty dayE' sentence S1a the
meF tlient Of the thet6
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Oh TIE 4 BAR
The Big River Only Six Feet Deep At ~
Mouth When 1t 10 High Water.

The Big River Only Six Feet Deep NJ ~
Mouth When 1t 10 High Water.
From ts San Franeisco eau.
The latest advices received in this city from
the Government survey party at the mouth OF
the Yukon are to tho effect that failure has
attended the effort to discover an entrance for
deep sea vessels. It is now believed that no
such entrance exists and that before the Yukon
can be made ~navigable for ocean craft consld-
cradle dredging will have to be done on the bar
which cuts Behrirg Sea of from the deep waters
This news will prove a great disappointment
Of Alaska; For 2 long time past there has been na
mouth existed 'ttRHrougS'' which large steam:
ships could enter the Yukon, Once in the
sscsG9 n II wGSlsSo 6 &c mI AZ easy 1sy5 mater q I tier fer t thS% Gas to
SGH average eva Widt 81 Of ft ten f miiss to St the lo %ss" ram:
BY USING this iispS water RiiGshwraSy % up TO the Tan.
ana and Nulato, supplies could be placed n
ths heart OF Alaska ALMOST as shesply Is th aug
mean an enormous development OF mining IN
dustries. inasmuch as many claims, which are
charged for supplies could be worked 10 good
account, Moreover. plentiful supplies ~ cen.
fral Alaska would mean an enormous Increase
epee has shown that river stehmbo boats on the
Yukon are expensive and unreliable.
these facts that the Unfitod States Coast and
Goedetie Survey Once QUILTED u party last
spring to 20 to the mouth OF the Yukon 4ndi
make a careful survey and ascertain whether
reality or n myth. Capt, Pratt had the work ~
charge, and since beginning nearly tho entire
uniform bar appears 10 exist, crossing all oll
the various outlets. with about elk feet OF water
on it al, high tide. This bar is Of soft muck;
width. II Ia apparent that the bar originated
through the long-contlnued deposit o. river
sediment, In fact, IL has been found that the
sea itself has been partly filled up by tho sggdti-
ment for some distance opt from the bar, lhe
deepest water Is toward the southern outlets
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Az Ea.. INDIAN cure for snake nlls.
From The Amrtta Baaar Pqtrika n caloutr

FToW NC NHIFVV Hd+aT IaITINu " VuVpu"H
Go6ardapGa More than a month ago, in tho
village ChRtra, In our neiGhhorhood a iGd.
aged about IL, named Hridoy BIkarl Misra, a
bitten by q cobra. 50. Happened, that wl,ilH9
he was taking. a walk his foot Recidontally, To-!
him on the toe, There was GonstGrnatiou in 'he
family, ss the lad showed evident signS
q getting worse E9EtupStSlv the con lg'Ng Il
PPsnsIEnsS. siSaSSke" YSaitosw' ' and TTRmshr "TrSc'tr1menr,
Ia Dengalee, According 10 the method g'
treatment prescribed IN that hook, two IiRa
tures were applied for arrostlng the %iurihri
progress Of tho poison, InclsiGns were tl'rg
made below the ligntures, resulting In hloon o..
then rubbed with salt. and then hot water was
poured. This process was repeated, tlll ,ths
blood was restored 10 It's natural color, Inc
llGatuYeS were then removed, and tho lad Ne
brought Found In few houn6."
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Aluminium Loaf.

Aluminium leaf has been used for years for
many OF the purposes 10 which gold leaf and
silver leaf are put, 1t 10 used for printing hat
TIPS. shoe tags. umbrella tips.' lead pencils. for
lettering on machines. for various decorative
purposes. for siRns, including lettering on cara.
and 90 on, IL doSs not tArnlah. and It's cost Is
from, hall TO t~hree-QuArter6 that OF silver leaf,
which costs about one-seventh as much as gold
Leaf. Aluminum bronze Is now largely used on
steam radiators.