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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-03-10
SHERIFF MARTIN NOT GUILTY.

ST.. PAUL, MINI, Mch. ga Wilkes
barre, Pa. dispatch says the jury in the
case Of Sheriff Martin and deputies re-
turned verdict OF not guilty for shoot
ing strikers, in the great struggle be-
tween the miners and coal companies
last summer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26

ments of some of the Maine's boats smashed sea-chests and ton or more oi other debris. Captain Sigsbee has nc more use for this rubbish, and as his wis itor was departing Captain Sigsbee through the lieutenant, requested that the Spanish admiral would kindly dis pose of this accumulated rubbish.
 Have it burned" said the captain, "or give it to Havana's poor for kin ding wood.
 The lieutenant promised, the two off cers saluted with courteous smiles, and the Spaniard walked down the gangway to his boat.
 Almost beneath. his feet as he stood on the deck the Naval Board had again resumed it's probing of. the problem be- fore it. Anticipating possible departure tonight. Captain Sampson sent dis patches to-day to Captain Forsythe at Key West in reference to the officers mail coming by the Plant line steamers.
 The divers of the Wrecking Com pany's tug are under the direct supervi- sion of Lieutenant- Commander Vain wright. inside the Maine. They hoped to-day to recover all the bodies still remaining in the wreck. There are be- lieved to be fifty or sixty still impris- under the mountain of wreck that covers the berth decks. Orders were sent ashore for lumber and preparations made to construct float, from which the divers were to get to work iinme- diately.
 Father Chadwick, whose splendid work has won him golden opinions alike from Americans and Spanish. is most anxious to recover the last of the bodies of the boys he loved so well.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
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The wreckerS' assistants were ready in their boat and detachment was waiting on the black bodied death barge that floats near the Fern.
 The chaplain learned however, that at 4 o'clock 1t would be impossible to get the lumber in time to get to work to- night, so he was rowed ashore dissap- pointed, only to resume with radiant face his task of ministering to the few injured survivors who still remain un- der his care in Havana
 Lieutenant Commander Wainwright told me this evening that float would be constructed early tomorrow, and be- fore Sunday he hoped the last of the Names dead would be recovered.
 One of the divers, barges was moored to-day directly over the location of the forward six-inch magazine and that portion of the ship was being sub jected to another careful inspection. nt-Commander Wainwright, Ensign Powelson, Gunner Morgan and others of the Maine's men came aboard tlC NldliSiONC dlid WCiC SOliSultCQ Dy the officers of the Board of Inquiry. Gunner Morgan, who has had espe- cially under his supervision the work of divers directly above the forward naga- zines, carried huge bundle of blue prints and diagrams, whick seemed to be guarded most jealously, and was promptly turned over to the custody of the Board of Inquiry.
 Within pistol-shot rises tie fire scared mainmast of the Maine, and just forward of the mast is that hideous mound of upheaved metal that is still the only monument above the bodies of three score of their conlradeA
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
COURT OF INQUIRY
 HAS NEARLY ENDED
 ITS HAVANA SESSION
No Longer the Slightest ReasoD to Doubt That It Has BeeD AscertuiDed the Maine Was De- stroyed as the Result of oD Out
 side~Explosion.

Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 HAVANA, Feb. 25.-The court of inquiry tonight is still Tn Havana har- bor, but is ready to move to Key West at moments notice Instead of com ing ashore this evening, as usual, all the members have remained on board the Mangrove. Whether or not any evidence will be taken here tomorrow is not yet certain, but 1t Is reasonably safe to state that Mondays opening ses- sion will be held at Key West. To-day the courts time was devoted almost exclusively to hearing the re- ports of the Navy Department divers. One or two other witnesses were heard. but their stories were of little impor tance.
 Greater reserve than ever was ob- served as to the character of the testi- mony elicited from the divers, but there is no reason to believe that anything was learned to-day to alter materially the testimony already taken from sini- lar sources.
 One of the gratifying results of to- days submarine work was the recovery in comparatively good condition of the paymaster's safe, containing about S25. .ooo. This was accomplished by divers of the naval vessels here this afternoon.
 Great interest is felt here in the ex- pected arrival of the Vizcaya, and 1t IS not unlikely that her arrival may be made the occasion for some sort of spontaneous demonstration of Spanish patriotism.
 The cruiser Alfonso XIII was lowed by tugs to-day from her previous moor inps near the wreck of the Maine to point about half mile further up the harbor in order to make room for Cap tain Eulate's vessel.
 Commercial circles express unusual interest in brief dispatch in local pa oers here to-day announcing an un- usual fall in stocks in Wall street, and there have been many inquiries for fur ther particulars
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
STATESMEN FEARFUL OF
 THE WORST
MEN FOR THE NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.- One of the results of the Cab- inet meeting to-day was that Secretary Long wrote and will send to Chairman Boutelle of the House Naval Committee tomorrow a letter asking for legislation authorizing the enlistment of 15OO additional men for the navy. This num- Der of men will enable the de- partment to place in commis- sion the double turreted mon- itor Miantonomoh and the triple screw cruisers Minne- apolis and Columbia, all of which vessels are now in re- serve at League Island Navy Yard.
 The regular annual naval appropriation now being com pleted by the House Commit tee provides for nearly 100O additional men, but if Con gress acts on the Secretary's recommendation he will not wait for the passage of that bill for more men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
COG 0 0O0CC C0 c 00O0 0 O0C CC c c C000O 0 c o CAPTAIN SIGSBEE KNEW OF THE SHIPS DANGER
,eyrIshted. 1898, by James Gordon Bonnet.

C ghted by James, Gordon Bennet. . 25-A Key West FIa.) special to advices received by despite Spanish opposition by authorities of while pretending solely of rescune the bodies and the effects of
 
 a Maine blown have been before the Board of Inquiry wh the are has impression that their testimony , the Ma blown a submarine } Is ac mine and had notified Washington and had also informed them of perfect marking the where each The alleged, torpedoes
 
 with cleo bv keybo arsenal in the
 prevails in Havana that the poded by of the Weyer administration view of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
Mckinley Docs Not WdDt to Move UDtil Off,
 cidIly Advised.
If Spain Will Not Own Her Fault oDd PuDish the Guilty Tbere Will Be Resort to
 Arms.

X WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The President fully realizes the great importance of the situation and of what might be the conse- quences in case the Board of Inquiry finds that the Maine blown up by some overt act. To that end the administration is contingency.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 25-A Washington special says The Herald's Havana dispatches this morning have convinced Congress we'll the administration there longer any doubt the Maine destroyed by the explosion of mine beneath her keel. Members of both houses discussed this development to-day and the question what reparation the United States ought to demand from Spain It evident from the discussion that the administration may have difficulty in satisfying Congress with any basis of settlement involving merely monetary consideration unless 1t is accompanied by n- formation that the Spanish Government has tried and executed the persons responsible for the disaster.
 There conservative in both houses who advise standing by the administration and consenng to settle 1nent by the payment of heavy indemnity, and these conservative men include of the most influential leaders in both houses. When it test these men of influence and conservatism will probably be able to restrain Congress from taking the of the hands of the President and passing declaration war but just now there is considerable belligerent talk.
 Tn to the present time the House Committee on Foreiqn Relations has stood by the President without waverng through all his Cuban policy, and it therefore senifcant that those members of that committee with whom talked today without exception, inclined think that money indemnity will not satisfy Congress or the people of the United States These gentlemen will not be quoted by name, as the matter may come be- fore their committee in way and they do wish 10 commit themselves publicly in advance of official in formation but their views be summarized being that if the Maine was blown up by mine under control of the military authorities of Spain prima facie act of war and that the burden of proof upon Spain show that 1t not.
 The opinion is that disavowal will not be enough satisfy the United States, that 1t was not hostile ac but that one ln the Spanish service
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26

was responsible for the mines in Havana harbor 1t Is the duty of Spain to speedily fix
 the responsibility and exc
 cute the criminals.
 Whether Spain will pay
 the heavy indemnity that
 will be demanded, disavow
 the act and execute its per
 petrators Is a matter about
 which the members of the committee are doubtful. Men are beginning to speak plainly about the possibility of war, and Representative Hull of Iowa, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, who Is a conserva- tive Republican, expressed the average sentiment of the House we'll to-day when he said:
 "It all depends upon whether the verb to blow is active or passive. If the Maine blew up the matter is settled and there is noth- ing to say. If the Maine was blown up 1t Is war;"
 NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The Her aids Washington correspondent sends the following: In the light of the Herald's exclusive cable from Havana this morning showing clear ly that the Maine's keel was blown few persons in Washington still cling to the theory that the de- struction of the ship was accidental. Reluctant as they are to believe that the terrible disaster was due to treachery, the authorities have al- most ceased to talk about the acci- uent theory and are now discussing what methods can be followed to de- termine just how the outside explo- sion occurred and what kind of de- mand is to be made upon Spain. Fully appreciating the gravity of the whole question, the President, of course, will wait for. the final con- clusion of the Court of Inquiry be- fore making definite move.
 The Cabinet devoted two and one- half hours to discussing every phase of the question and all possible con- even that of war, and our condition to meet it. When the Cab- met had adjourned, was assured by two of the members that there was nothing official concerning the cause of the disaster before the Cabinet be- yond what had already been made public, and that the President and all of his advisers are waiting for the report of the Court of Inquiry before ]
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
READY TO LEAVE
 HAVANA HARB0R.
The Board of Inquiry Will Soon Be on the Way Back to the Soil
 of America.
convr,rhted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.


 HAVANA, Feb. 25.-On board the Mangrove this afternoon all signs indi- cated the early departure of the Board of Inquiry for Key West. While the board was taking recess at o'clock a Spanish barge came alongside bearing a Spanish senior lieutenant, who in ouired for Captain Sigsbee. He evil dently came as the official representative of the Spanish admiral The messenger expressed Admiral Manterolas' parting greetings to the members of the board, and he and Captain Sigsbee chatted pleasantly in English for about ten minutes.
 Moored to the stern of the Mangrove has floated for week large lighter, into which have been tossed bits of useless wrecka0e. shattered spars. frag-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26

cantinuAA on .aaaond RaxA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE early reports from Spanish
sources of the battle at Manila were
confirmed by official advices on the 18th.
Further reliable details show the battle
to have been the most wonderful en-
gagement ever fought, nothing in Bible
history, where the Lord of Hosts
fought on the side of Israel, equaling
it. Without the loss of a man or ma
terial damage to a ship the Americans
utterly destroyed the Spanish fleet,
silenced the forts and batteries in the
bay and menaced the city. The Spanish
official report admits all claimed by
Commodore (now AdmiraD Dewey, and
places their loss at over 600 men.
THE statement of the associated banks
of New York city for the week ended
May showed the following changes:
Surplus reserve, decrease, $3.50, 200;
loans, increase, S8s7, 100; specie, in
crease, 81 1855, 700; legal tenders, de-
crease, 81, 7Os, 500; deposits, increase,
81, 113, 900; circulation, increase, $344,-
400.
A TERRIBLE riot took place in Milan,
Italy, on the Sth. The anarchists re-
treated to the housetops where they
hurled thousands of tiles and chimneys
upon the heads of the troops in the
streets with fearful execution. 1t is
estimated that 300 persons were killed
and 1000 injured.
BY the explosion of can of nitro
glycerine, found near the old powder
mills on the outskirts of Denver, Col,
on the Sth, Fred Smetzger was in
stantly killed, his body being blown to
atoms. and Peter Lehl, Peter Schmear
and Henry Loos were badly injured.
The queen of Belgium, who is a
daughter of the late Archduke Joseph
of Austria, while driving in the vicin-
itv of the royal palace at LaelHen, was
upset into the lake. Her majesty was
not injured.
THE Chinese war indemnity having
been fully paid the Japanese troops
will forthwith commence evacuating
Wei-Hai-Wei The date of the Brit
ish occupation of Wei-Hai-Wei is not
yet settled.
THE representatives of China paid
the representatives of Japan over ELL
ooo. 600 1855, 900, O00l at the bank of Eng
land, on the 7th, this being the balance
of the China-Japan war indemnity.
OWING to the serious international
complications growing out OF the war
between the United States and Spain,
the British government is arranging to
fortify st. Johns, n. +.
OK the sth the associated banks of
New York city held $40 ,916, Ats in excess
of the requirements of tue 25-per- cent
rule.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
FIFTY BUILDINGS BURNED.
A Jewish Colony Destroyed While Its
Members were Assembled Praying
for American Success.

DULUTH, Mimi, May 9.-Fifty frame
buildings on Minnesota Point, just
above the ship canal, were burned yes
terday afternoon. An hour after the
fire started 1900 people were homeless.
The fire took IL store buildings 'front.'
ing on lower Lake avenue, just below
the Under the Hill' district, and
swept from there back to the lake
shore.
The distance was populated by the
poorest people in the city. Many of
the upper parts of the two-story and
three-story buildings were occupied as
tenements. They were inhabited as
closely as the people could cluster, and
back of the line of buildings fronting
on the street were shacks huddled all
too close for health and safety.
There are no particularly large indi-
vidual losses. The total is thought to be
over 100000. Among the sufferers
were so families of Jews, members of
a colony, who were at a mass-meeting
praying for the success of the Ameri-
can army in the war with Spain.
There were many escapes from death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
A TERRIBLE DAY IN MILAN.
Pitched Battle Between the Populace and
the Troops-Hundreds Said to Have
been Killed and Injured.

EUGENIo, Switzerland, May SIT has
been terrible day at Milan. About
one o'clock this afternoon a veritable
battle occurred in the Via Somtraire.
Thousands of tiles and chimneys were
hurled from the roofs upon the troops,
who We're compelled to retire.
A similar fight took place in the Via
Torino, and it is believed that no fewer
than 300 were killed and 1000 injured.
A Swiss merchant, who has arrived
here from Milan, describes the events
of Saturday as completely anarchist
cal. According to his account the
leaders of the agitation evidently had
well-arranged plans. Columns of riot
ers emerged from all the gates of the
town and converged on a center, where
they rapidly cons tructed barricades.
When they were dislodged by the
troops they mounted to the roofs and
rained tiles and chimneys down upon
the soldiery.
The gates of the town were held by
troops in the evening and throughout
the night, SO that workmen employed
outside were unable to return home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

In the senate on the I'd, several war meas
were passed which, Notwithstanding their
Importance, elected word of debate The
most important OF these, probably, was the
emergency war deficiency bill, carrying an ap-
preparation of S35. 100 945. A bill providing for
the enlistment of 10000 men in the south i'm
mune to yellow fever for an engineer brigade
was passed ...... In the house the passage of
the emergency war appropriation bill was the
feature of the days proceedings. The naval
appropriation BILL reported from confere nee
with the provision to allow payment of naval
officers for the use OF their inventions stricken
out, was passed.
THE senate was not in session on the Sd ......
In the house, in the midst of uneventful and
uninteresting session devoted to the considera-
tion of private bills, an acrimonious discussion
between members on the democratic side was
precipitated by an attack upon those demo-
cratic members who had voteu with the repub-
licans in support of the revenue bill. Several
bitter speeches were made on both sides of the
question.
IN the senate. on the 4th, a resolution, pro-
posing amendment to the constitution OF the
United States relating to the succession to the
presidency and vice-presidency where those
officers are incapacitated from any cause, was
adopted, an amendment providing for in
come tax, offered by Mr.. Mills (Tex.), having
first been defeated after sharp debate in
which that gentleman was severely criticised
for endeavoring to defeat popular amendment
by unpopular rider..-...In the house res
olution for the repeal OF an act prohibiting the
passage of importations in bond through the
territory of the United States into the free zone
of Mexico was passed The conference report
upon the Notifications bill was adopted.
IN the senate, ON the 5th, almost the entire
session was given up to the consideration of
the post office appropriation bill, which was
amended in several particulars, the more i'm
portant of (which were the striking out of the
appropriation for rural free delivery and to
prevent star route contractors from sub-let-
ting their routes. A bill was passed giving the
president increased powers in providing for
needy inhabitants of Cuba In the house
tire Alaska land bill and the labor arbitration
bill were passed. The house adjourned until
the 9Th.
IN the senate, on the 9th, bill was passed to
increase by Is the number OF surgeons in the
army, and to authorize the employment of con-
tract surgeons. A bill authorizing the estab
lishment of post offices in military camps and
posts went over under objection. An amend
ment to the post office appropriation bill pro-
viding for the reduction of 20 per cent. in the
compensation of railroads for carrying of
mails occupied most of the session, and was
pending when the senate adjourned until the
9Th. The house was not in session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
railroad Assessment valuations.

The state board of equalization will
meet on the following days to
hear testimony, arguments and sugges-
tions with respect to the assessment
valuation of railroad, bridge and tele-
graph property for taxes of 1898:
May 2S-Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe sys~
rem.
May "a Kansas City, Fort Scott s. Memphis
system.
May 25-Chicago, Rock Island S Pacific sys-
tenn.
May 20 and 27-Nissouri Pacific and St Louis.
Iron Mountain & Southern.
May 30-Missouri, Kansas g. Texas system.
May 31-Wabash system
June 2-kansas City, Pittsburgh s. Gulf sys-
tenn.
June 3-St. Louis, Southwestern and ST.
Louis, Cape Girardeau & Fort Smith.
June st Louis s. San Francisco system;
Union Pacific & st. Joseph Terminal.
June kansas City, Osceola & southern; st.
Louis & Hannibal and the Chicago Great West
srns
June S-The Chicago s. Alton system.
June and 10-The Chicago, Burlington 81
Quincy system.
June 13-Private and Independent car lines
and companies
June ID to I7-Au other railroad bridge and
telegraph companies, and such other matters
rs may be presented for the consideration of
the board.
The board invites county officers and
all citizens who may be interested in
the assessment and valuation of rail-
road property or have information in
regard thereto, to be present and make
such statements as may be deemed per.
tinent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
ONE VICTIM BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Awful Results of Finding An Old Can of
Nitro GIycerine-Several Per-
sons Injured.

DENVER, COL. May By the ex-
plosion of a can of nitro-glyeerine,
found near the old powder mills on the
outskirts of this city yesterday, Fritz
Smetzger was instantly killed, his
body being blown to atoms, and Peter
Lehl, Peter Schmear and Henry Loos
were badly injured. While the others
were retreating Smetzger dropped a
stone in the open top of the can, caus-
ing the explosion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12

THE American legation in Constanti-
pople has received more than 1000 Of
fers of volunteers for the American
navy, chiefly of Greeks, some of whom
declared themselves ready to pay their
own fares to the United States in
grateful Remembrance of Americas aid
in the Greek war of independence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12

ADMIRAL DEWEY has been honored by
the people of New Orleans. The street
that has heretofore been known as
Spain street was formally rechristened
Dewey street, all the Spain signs being
replaced by those bearing the name of
the famous admiral.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12

IT is reported that the Indians are
dancing on Marshall prairie, 80 miles
from Tacoma, Wash. All but two or
three Indian families are in the dance,
which begins at dusk and continues
until or a. m. The whites are
alarmed, fearing an outbreak.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12

WORK at the Union iron works at
San Francisco on the United States
battleship Wisconsin is delayed by
the non-arrival of her armor plates.
Otherwise the completion of the YES
sci is being rushed with all possible
speed, over 5000 men being employed
in the yard, working night and day
shifts
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12

THE senate committee on military
affairs held special meeting, on the
4th, for the purpose of devising means
of increasing the efficiency of the sig
nal corps of the army. Gen. Greedy,
chief of the signal service, was before
the committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
sedalia Must paw Them.

The Kansas City court'of appeals de-
cides that the city of Sedalia must pay
So, 300 school bonds with interest, which
were hypothecated by j. C. Thompson,
the defaulting cashier of the First ma
tional bank.
When the bonds became due they were re-
deemed through the First national bank and
Morris Harter. treasurer OF the school board,
intrusted the canceling of them to Thompson
Instead Of canceling and turning them over tC
the board, Thompson sold them to innocent
purchasers, and now the courts decide that they
must be paid over again