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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

PHILADELPHIA. 7 Pa, March ?5,.--s
The sudden death yesterday OF John s.
Hopkins, cashier OF tho Peoples Bank,
and the assignment made last night by
the Guaranter's Finance Company wero
followed to-day By disclosures which
Showed an important connection be-
tween the two events,
Tho coroner's investigation this after
noon developed the fact hitherto con-
,cealed by the family that Hopkins had
committed suicide by shooting himself,
and an examination OF the affairs OF tho
Peoples, Bank by its officers resulted In
The revelation that Hopkins had during
the past two years loaned the banks
funds III large amounts to Richard f.
Loper, general manager OF the. Guaran-
tors FlEanee Company. These loans
which remain unpaid, and aggreSnte.
1t is said, over 5000, 900, were made who'll
W without the knowledge OF the officers
and directors Of the bank. The secirit-
les given BY L.oper as collateral for tho
loans were found, according to the
statement OF one Of the banks offlclols.
10 have very little value. In conse-
uueace OF these relations, the bank to-
day, closed Its doors Indefinitely
q The state insurance commissioner on
"Wednesday asked the court 20 appoint
a receiver for the Guaeantor's COM
pany, which did an insurance business.
and It Is believed that Hopkins, on
learning that the company could not
make good Its Indebtedness to the bank.
and knowing that exposure would fol-
low an Investigation of the Guarantor's
affairs, concluded to end his troubles
by taking his life.
q President James McManes, OF the
Peoples Bank, said to-day he had the
utmost confidence in Cashier Hopkins. (,
and that his deception in the extensive
pleasant surprise.
circles that the bank will pay dollar for
dollar to its creditors. President Nc
Names is repnted to be worth at least
$50, ,000. 900 and he is credited with the
)lstatement that he would see that no
creditor Of the bank lost cent
I United States Senator Quay has had
extensive dealings with the bank, but n
Telegram received to-day from Mr..
kQuar stated that he was not affected In
any way by the failure.
The bank has capital stock Of $780,
1000 and Is an official depository for the
city and state. The active deposit OF
;the states funds is s505,0O0. and OF tho
state sinking fund there, Is on deposit
about s250,000.
City Treasurer McAlichaels says there
is $4,000 of city money on deposit, this
Isbeins about 10 per cent OF the deposit to
which the bank Is entitled by Law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

VALLEJO. March 25,--Great activity
prevails at the Mare Island navy yard.
The cruiser Philadelphia has been haul
cd from the stream and lies alongside
the quay wall. near the Charleston. The
gunboat Yorktown has also been towcd
TO the wall and ail three ships fairly
swarm with mon at all hours. The
Charleston is rapidlynearins completion
and will be ready to so into commission
In comparatively short time. The
Yorktown, too. Is nearly ready for sea
and the purchase OF supplies for both
are now being made.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

MADRID, March 25.-Unltcd States
Minister woodford when interviewed to-
night with reference to the report that
he had received advlcss from Washing
ton as TO the findings Of the Maine cour.
OF inquiry and the proposed action OF
the American government, declined 10
divulgc anything, General }Woodford
saida President Mckinley desires peace
which also earnestly desire"
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ErnerIeneed seam.n Wanted.
CLEVELAND, March 25.-Poytt

were placed in conspicuous places
around the business portion of the city;
to-day stating that the government:
wanted as many experienced men as 1t
can get for the navy. The posters were
forwarded to this city by Lieutenant
Commander Everett, of the ship Michi-
gnn, which isnowuseda naval recruit
ing station at Erie. Pa. The government
announces that men are wanted who are
especially qualified for the positions OF
seamen, ordinary seamen. chief ma
cthnists. machinists OF the first class and
machlnists OF the second class. The
posters attracted great attention wher-
ever they were put up and all day were
surrounded by interested men, 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

E HAVANA, March e5 Among the wild
rumors current to-day was one TO the
effect that United States Consul Gen.
eral leo ut Havana had slapped Gen.
Dlanco's face and that Gen. Blanco drew
his revolver Rnd Killed his assa!lant.t
Tho rumor waa ridiculcd and immedl-
ately denied officially. fsg5
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= cHARLEsToN,5s, c.. March 25,-To-
night Col W. II. Rohe:tton, command
In; the First regiment National Guards
.of4,hln state nolli.ed Governor Ellcr-
bee tint he ind iOOo men ready 10
march at htThour'R nbacc. An these
are not armed. butEthS governor Is ask
cd TO furnish arms Tho negroca around
ChaTlestonlNrnWllli 10 10 to war. s !. ~.
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fdcnceThec Were Two Explosions the First Outside
And That Set Off One the Smaller Preparations
Unprecedented Scale Are Being Hurried Completion,
Country Practically War Footing One o! the Most Eyen
Days National Capital Has Seen Since the Close
Excitement Key WestMangrove Ordered
ae On Board All American ocls Except
lee-Siuaton Very Acute.
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MADRID, March 25.--under the head
ing Yankee Ships at Havana" the Car
HIST organ FL Correo Espanol gave mn
Illustration representing the United
States cruiser Montgomery. followed by
n description OF her armament and
SPEED. At The end OF the description IL
the following remark: May God so deal
With this ship as shall best serve our IN :,
tnrcutgp .rhsHh HfV8l sEH'gFN ,Lsg gfs-sgr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
SAME ODD STORY.
Cashier c Concealed Big Loans He
Had Made
0 ANOTHER INSTITUTION.

Aud When lie Pound tina. the conesrn
Sconld Net Make Good Its Indebtedness
sae Dropped Into oblivion with the Aid
sef a Well Aimed Pl,tei-Ths Cause or
the Cashier. Death was Attributed to
Heart Disease by ,hs Family, sut che
sCoronsr'a Inye.tisation Developed the
},rrne state OF Ansln-Psnnsyivanls
sfunds rtsd Up. ,lS
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REVENUE CUTTERS
10 ho ;ronsht lnio scrrlos Immediately
z a.-l..- 81 NOr COnst Duly. So / y ~. 2

q WASHINGTON, W D. C., March 25.-
Captain Shoemaker chlct OF the revq-
nur cutter! service, was huslly engaged
1o, day in making assignments o. on
crrs the revenue cutters detailed yes.
terday for defensive service uloDg the
Atlantic seaboard. Every vessel III tho
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

been dissolved. II is barely possible
that more work may be required OF Il,
bun this 10 not probable" z
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
UNH0LYWRANGLE.
In the House Over Naval Appro.
pria,lon Bill. s
TIE REVOLT OF THEfMlNORlRY.

4 Again,, a Very Proper itultns OF SPEAKER
q Resd-Tnrbui,nt scene, OF tbs firy.
K First Congress Recalled : The How
Y started by a Montana silver 5Rspnbii.-
eau, who Attempted to Make a Political
speeei,-.B bailey. ths Democratic Leader,
Take. UP ti,e tuigel and tinkss a Very
i Dl,,r.s,ing Exhibition OF fltln,sslf--0w,..l
tug 10 Fiiibusirring Tactics Only Foar
Page. or the Biii Disposed or.
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MOI. .mpr.nt, nf Is.,rnm,hln,.

Movements OF fStranshtps.
.L1vERPooL-Brltannic, from New
York, .t
NEW YoRK--Germanlc. Liverpool.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
BOARD OF INQUIRY'S REPORT.
MAINE BLOWN UP BY AN EXTERNAL F(
ncontestabe Evidence That the First Explosion Came From
Below the Ship-No Evidence Of Carelessness on the
Part Of the Names ofcers-Presdent Simply Report
the Matter to Congress.

she was conducted by the regular gov
ernment pilot boat to buoy No. 4, to
which she was moored in from five
ana one-half to six fathoms of water.
The state of discipline on board and
the condition of her magazines. boil
ers, coal bunkers and storage compart-
ments are passed in review, with the
conclusion that excellent order pre-
vailed and that no indication of any
cause for an internal explosion existed
in any quarter.
AT o'clock in the evening on Feb
ruary 10Th, everything had been re-
ported secure ana all was quiet.
At forty minutes past . o'clock the
vessel was suddenly destroyed.
There Were two distinct explosions
with n brief interval between them.
The first lifted the forward part of
the ship very perceptibly, the second.
winch was more prolonged, is a rib
uted by the court to the partial ex-
plosion of two or more of the for
ward magazines.
The evidence of the divers establish
es that the after part of the ship was
practically intact and sank in that con
dltion very few minutes after the
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
THE SPANISH ELECTIONS.
sagasta Gets a Big Majority in the Cort.

sagasta Gets Big Majority in the Cortes
Madrid. March 27.-The elections for
the popular branch of the Cortes have
passed off, on the whole, quietly. The
indications are that the government of
Senor Sagasta will have an enormous
majority estimated at 300 of the 1872
seats In the Cortes.
The elections in the capital We're
without especial incident The elected
deputies include five Liberals, one In
dependent ana two Conservatives
Despite great precautions at Bilboa
there was much disorder. A body of
a hundred miners tried to commit acts
Of violence. II is rumored that a So
cialist has beaten Il Conservative can
didate there. All the other provinces
are reported calm.
Havana, March 27-The election OF
deputies to the Cortes has been in prog
ress to-day. The Orden PublicO
| Guards, armed with rifles. have stood
ready to prevent any disorders, and the
polling, up to the time of this dispatch
was filed (before noon was peaceful
The city generally Is quiet Last night
the theaterS We're full and to-day the
churches are thronged
1t is too soon to give the result Of the
/ elections, but claims are made that
the government ticket, including TWEEN
i ty AutonomiSts and ten Conservatives
/ has been elected The vote in the city
i has been very light.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06

caused by the partial explosion of two
Of more of the forward magazines Of
the Maine.
Fifth-At frame 10 the outer shell of
the ship, from point eleven and one
half feet from the middle line Of the
ship and six feet above the keel when
in its normal position, has been forced
up so as TO be now about four feet
above the surface of the water hereto
fore about thrtN-four feet above where
II would be had the ship sunk unin-
jured. The outside bottom plating is
bent into reversed Y shape. the af-
ter wing Of which, about fifteen feet
broad and thirty-two feet in length
from frame II to frame 25) is doubled
back upon itself against the continual
tion of the same plating extending
forward.
At frame 50 the vertical keel is
broken in two and The flat keel bent
into an angle similar to the angle
formed by the outside bottom plating.
This break is now about six feet below
the surface OF the water and about
thirty feet above its normal position.
In the opinion of the court this effect
could have been produced only by the
explosion of mine situated under the
bottom of the ship at about frame IS
and somewhat on the port side Of the
ship
SlXth-The court finds that the loss
Of the Maine, on the occasion named,
was not In any respect due to the fault
or negligence on the part of any Of the
officers or members of the crew of s,lid
vessel
Scycnth-ln the opinion of the court
the Maine was destroyed by the eXplo-
sion of submarine mine, which
caused the partial explosion of two or
more of her forward magazines.
Eighth-The court has been unable
to obtain evidence fixing the rcsponsl-
bility of the destruction of the Maine
upon any person or persons.
w. r. SAMPSON,
Captain U. $. ~, President.
a. A. MARK,
Lieutenant Commander U. s ~,
Judge Advocate.
Z. $. Flagship New York, March %,
1898, off Key West, Florida.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
THE MAINE RoARp OF INQUIRY.

explosion. The forward part was COM
pletely demolished.
Upon the evidence of concurrent eX-
ternal cause, the finding of the court
Is as follows.
At frame IT the outer shell of tho
ship, from a point eleven and one-half
feet from the middle line of the shin.
ana six feet above the keel when in
It's normal position, had been forced
UP SO as to be now about four feet
above the surface of the water; there
fore, about thirty -four feet above
where 1t would be had it sunk unin-
jured
The outside bottom plating is bent in
to a reversed ~" shape. the after
wing of which, about fifteen feet broad
and thirty-two feet in length from
frame II to frame 30 is doubled back
upon itself against the continuation of
the same plating extending forward.
AT frame IS the vertical keel Is brok-
en- in two and keel bent into an angle
similar to the angle formed for the
outside plates. This break is about
six feet below the surface of the water
and about thirty feet above its normal
position.
In the opinion of the court this effect
could have been produced only by the
explosion of a mine situated under the
bottom of the ship, at about frame is
and somewhat on the port side of the
ship.
The conclusions of the court are,
That the loss of the Maine was not in
any respect due TO fault or negligence
on the part of any of the officers or
members of her crew.
That the ship was destroyed by the
explosion OF a submarine mine, which
caused the partial explosion Of two oi
more Of her forward magazines: and,
That no evidence has been obtainabl
fixing the responsibility for the destruc
tion of the Maine upon any person o.
/ persons.
/ have directed that the finding 0
! the court of inquiry and the views o
this government thereon be communi
Gated to the government of her males
ty, the queen. and | do not permit my
self to doubt that the sense of justic
of the Spanish nation will dictate
course of action suggested by homo
and the friendly relations of the tw
| governments.
/ 1t is the duty of the executive to az
wise Congress of the result, and in til
meantime deliberate consideration
invoked. WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
Executive Mansion, March %, 1898
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
REPORT OF THE BOARD.

Washington, March 2S-The follow
ing is the full text of the report of the
court of inquiry:
U. S. S. Iowa, Key West, Fla, Mon
day, March 81, 1898. S.-After a full and
mature consideration of all the testi-
mony before it, the court finds as sol
lows:
First-That the United States battle
ship Maine arrived in the harbor of
Havana, Cuba, on the 21st day of Jan
uary, 1898, and was taken To buoy No.
4, in from five and one-half to six
fathoms of water, by the regular gov
ernment pilot.
The United States consul general at
Havana had notified the authorities at
that place the previous evening of the
intended arrival of the Maine.
Seeond-The state of discipline ON
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
NO. 43.
TOWN WASHED AWAY,
Over Tive Hundred People Drowned In
illinois,

Evansville, Ill, April s.--At Q
this afternoon the levee mile above
Shawnee town broke, and from all In
formation that can be gained here it
is learned that a great part of the
place has been destroyed and perhaps
a large number of citizens have been
drowned
Shawneetown is % miles above
Evansville on the Ohio river. 1t is sit
uated in valley of extremely low
land, with hills skirting it in the rear,
and with 25-foot levee running from
hill to hill.
The town is : much in the posi-
tion of fortified city, and when the
levee gave way mile above the city
under the pressure of very high river
the water shot through 2o-foot
opening and struck the place like a.
hurricane, sweeping every thing before
1t.
Houses were turned and tossed
about like boxes. The people were
not warned and for that reason many
were caught Those at home sought
refuge in second stories and on house,
tops. Those in the streets were car
ried before the avalanche of water
and probably majority of them were
drowned.
Citizens came from the place by
skiffs to telephone several miles away
and asked for aid from Evansville.
They said that more than 200 people
were drowned and they had reason to
believe that it would reach 500 or even
1000. The water stands from 20 to 80
feet all over the town.
There are, of course, no fires sr
lights in the place, and total darkaess
envelopes the desolate city. Conse-
quently it was impossible for them to
have anything like definite informa-
tion. The men Immediately left the
telephone and no further communities
ton has been had. No telegraph or
telephone wires are working, and out
side communication appears impossi-
ble At 10 o'clock two steamboats, and
a couple of tugs started for Shawnee
town, under full head of steam, and
1t is expected some Of them will arrive
there by a. m. They carry large
supplies of food and blankets, quickly
collected by the city officials.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
NEGOTIATIONS ENDED
Goth Countries Regard the Issues a.
Made Up.


Washington, April 4.-The issue be.
tween the United States and Spain re-
mains unchanged. No communications
having any bearing upon the situation
have passed between this govern
ment and Spain since last Thursday
night when Minister Woodford trans
mitted the reply of the Sagasta minis
try to the presidents proposition of
two weeks ago. Both governments
appear to accept the issue as made up,
and are shaping their courses accord
ingly. This being the case, the view
is universally en- tertained. even bv
representative men of the administra
tion, that congress, upon the receipt
OF the presidents message, will take
action, which it is almost universally
expected must result in severance of
the relations of the two countries.
This was in part foreshadowe ed by
the action of the senate committee ON
foreign relations in agreeing to a reso-
lutlon recognizing the independence
of Cuba and for armed intervention
II necessary to secure independence.
1t is the understanding in official
circles based upon information that
the recognition of Cuban independ-
ence would not in itself be regarded
by Spain as casus belli. But at the
same time there is little doubt that
such recognition of Cuban independ-
ence would be followed by the with
drawal of the Spanish minister and his
entire suite from Washington, and the
termination of Spain's diplomatic rep
resentation at Washington Such a
thing is one of the last steps preceding
actual recourse of war
1t is probable, however, that the
withdrawal of the Spanish minister
following the recognition of the inde-
pendence would not be such an indica-
tion of war as 1t would be an emphatic
protest by the Spanish government
against the recognition of the indie
Pendence OF a colony over which Spain
processes to exercise complete sover-
eighty. Although this recognition of
independence is not considered as a
cssus belli by which Spain could de-
clare war, yet it is believed in diplo-
matte circles such step would have
consequences inevitably terminating
in war. For that reason the recogni-
tion of independence is likely to be no
less grave than intervention.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
Destructive Gun Invented.

Wayne, Me, April 4. - Hurson
Maxim, brother of Hiram Maxim, the
inventor of the famous Maxim rapid
fire gun, has just invented a gun that,
In its awful destructive force, goes far
beyond Hiram's. 1t is called the
Maxim eriel torpedo, and is designed
for coast defense and naval work. As
Its name implies, the torpedo is fred
Into the air, instead of being shot along
the surface of the water. In fact, IL Ia
used the same as any cannon or NOR
tar, The gun from which it is fred
has bore of twenty-six inches. It
will throw a ton of dynamite dis
tance of five miles and II the torpedo
strikes within distance of 200 feet of
warship, 1t will shiver 1t to atoms.
Mr.. Maxim has also invented a smoke
less powder to use with the torpedo.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
PROGRESS OF RELIEF WORK.


Distribution Seems Too Enormous for Or
dinary Methods-omcials Helping.
Havana, March 27-The relief train
has boon heard from at various places
to-day by wire. All the reports show
satisfactory and systematic distribu-
tion. Tie train when heard from was
beyond Cardenas. Before morning it
will be well into the province of San
Ia Clara
A diet kitchen and dispensary. where
2.O00 sick will be cared for daily, was
formally opened to-day. The kitchen
was built by the central committee
and serves its purpose eXcellently. The
sick and feeble will find the dispensary
great source of comfort and help.
United States Consul General Barker
of Sagle lie Grande, arrived here to-
night. lie comes TO buy blankets for
some Of the most needy in his district.
He speaks we'll of the relief work in
his district, which includes thirty
towns. lie needs more supplies, find
ing that the number Of destitute is
greater than was at first expected. The
central committee will send these al
/ once.
Consul Barker says the civil govern.
ment and the alcaldes of Santa Clara
province have given him all the assist
ance in their power and that this ap
/ plies particularly 10 the civil governor
of Sague lie Grande.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-06
Arrival of Flying Torpedo Flotilla.

Washington, April 2.-The Madrid
dispatch announcing the arrival of the
Spanish torpedo notilla at Porto Rico
WAS quite unexpected at Washington,
and created considerable comment in
navy circles. So far as could be
learned no information on this point
has been received by either the state
or navy departments. The arrival of
the fiotilla surpasses all forecasts as to
the time necessary to make the trip,
and indicates that high rate of speed
was maintained across the ocean.
President Mckinley manifested much
interest in the dispatch from Madrid
that the Spanish fotilla arrived at
Porto Rico. About the White House
a good deal of surprise was expressed
that the fotilla had made SO swift a
passage from the Canaries, and there
was a disposition among some to whom
the information was given not to credit
it, the opinion being that it had been
given out by the Madrid officials to
prevent the flying squadron from
sailing.