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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-07
NiEorou. Action wan Follow.

The president aud his war advisors
remained calm throughout he trying
experiences OF the day. An their at
tention VAS directed TO the work ~
pre- paration.
Following the receipt Of Gen, Shat
tiers telegram there was hurried war
conference az the white house Sec
rotary Nlgrr accompanied hy Gen. Cor
hin reached there few minutes be-
fore one O'Clock and we're immediately
closeted with the president Secre-
tarS Alger brought the Shafter dis
patch with him and also maps and
other data necessary for the i'm
por;aut meeting about 70 take place.
GEN Corhiu wns With the president
and thu secretary for few minutes
and then hurried back 70 the War lie
partnent. where he made public such
portion of Gen Skaters dispatch as
was compatible With the public inter-
est, Assistant Secretary MCikleiohn,
Tho has a thorough knowledge of the
transport service. was also hastily
summoned and reached the white
.auSt about Que O'clock The confer
e-ec lasted for some time.
sen. Miles. who also Vas Il the y hitt,
he.Ase. said that reenforcemeots would
bs rushed 10 the assistance If Cen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-07
A SPANISH VERSION.

IN the track. woundins numher OF
LIZ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-07
sHAF~rER.
praise for shafter.

Secretary Alger sent the following
reply TO gen. Shaftcr;
ITO Gen, Shafter The president directs
me 10 say that YOU have the gratitude and
thanks Of the nation for the brilliant and
effective work of your noble army on Fri
day. July l. The steady valor and heroisn
OF officers and men thru the American pso-
pie with pride. The country mourns the
brave men Who fell in battle. They have
added new names 10 our roll OF honor
"R A ALGER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-07

Il develops that this attack was merely
Ia diversion in favor Of Gen. Lawton's
movement around the right flank III -
impossible 10 take Aguadores. as the lveI
- unfordabie and the Spaniards have
blown up the far end of the r. ilroad
bridges. Only companies b. u and Il took
part in the action. owing 10 the United
space where the men could be deplcyed
The killed thus far were all the ctfms
" the nrst shells nred by the SpanlarCis
Nhv had the line Of range OF the railroad
though the firing was high The men had
Just thrown OF tfelr packs when d shell
from a thres-incG cannon exploded In the
ranks OF I. company The killed We're!
John Franklin. 81 Dimondaie Mich.
--- Sea6riEht.
The wounded We're. Frank Lawson ~
lawson, Mich. left arm fractured u i
Ssack. Arm Arbor. Mich, right arm frac-
t1rvd Clifford II. Curtis, OF Land Lake
4. the killed and wounded were members
,ompany l.. whieh Is made W 81 sons
- veterans
A. the ,-sin left second shell exploded
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-15

Thousands of person have been cured OF
piles bv using De Wits Witch Hazel Save.
1t heals promptly and cures eczema and all
skin diseases. 1t gives immediate relief
Stephens & Elwood.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-15
PRICE S CENTS.
independence OF the Press.

A great many people are victims
of the habit of unfavorably critics
ing newspaper whenever some
thing finds it's way into print that
does not happen to concide with
their opinions or beliefs.
Such action is unreasonable and
unjust. The Primary functions Of
a newspaper is, of course, to furnish
news, and legitimate news consists
in setting forth, in plain and un-
preiudiced way, the known facts
and the reasonable surmises, when
unharmful, of any matter likely to
interest the public.
There is another function of a
newspaper, however: perhaps not
so elementary, but certainly OF
greater Importance, and that is to
take and maintain a stand on the
side OF justice. decency and right.
eousness. no consideration of per-
sons or things should interfere with
strict adherence to these high
principles.
The editorial rooms OF almost
every newspaper are made daily
stamming ground for people with
"kicks." Rushing in with protests
because their personal notions have
been transgressed they cannot con-
ceive the right of the paper or OF
anyone to entertain to dissimilar
opinions. In the social scale the
kickers range all the way from the
man who has just paid a police
court fine to cone of our most
prominent citizens" and the degree
of stubborn intolerance of ideas at
variance with their own usually
takes relative upward range.
Against their fixed determination
no protest or argument avails.
Absolute recantation or the sus-
pension of publication is the COM
mon substance of the demand.
There is no place on earth where
a wrong, unintentionally commit
ted, will be so promptly righted as
in the office OF respectable Ameri-
lean newspaper. But there is no
place on earth it is so useless to at
tempt, by any method to secure
retraction of published facts or to
the suppression of known truth.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-15

Scott d Latimer have lace curtain
rack for stretching and drying curtains
for rent, before laundrying your curtains
you should engage one.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-15

For carpets go to Scott x Latlmef s.
Prices will astonish you. they are so
cheap.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-15

GA county Treasurer with 1882,
900 spot cash on hand on the 10th
day of July, with few bills to meet,
is the kind of an official for the
people of King county to have
and that's the kind of Treasurer
it has had for eighteen months. =
Seattle Times.
Whew! That looks like bloom
ing blight Let her continue and
the once republican desert will
be thoroughly transformed into an
eden OF blooming roses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
VIEWS OF THE MEN on THE srOT.
How the Disaster Looked TO Those Who
Were Near the Scene.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE cause Of
the explosion that sank the battleship
Maine In the harbor of Havana is one
that IL giving the speculative mind
something 10 think about just now. \
dispatch from Havana quotes Captain
Sigsbee as declaring that he does not
know how IT happened. There are nu-
merous causes suggested by other peo-
pie. as for instance-blown up by a
torpedo sent by the hands Of a Spanish
fanatic tsome people go further and
hint at the Spanish government itself
having a hand in the EVENT.; blown up
by a torpedo, or other device Of the
devil. set in motion by some Cuban
rebel who does not approve Of the
policy of the United States on the SUBJ
ject o. Cuba.
These are the two explanations that
ascribe the disaster to a foul crime.
Then there are the suggestions that the
coal was on fire. that a dynamo boiler
exploded. that In some way the central
magazine exploded. that a harbor tor
pedo or mine went of accidentally un-
der the vessel. that the bow magazine
exploded and various others, none OF
which is accompanied by explanation Of
how ii was done that way. The ex-
plosion was a tremendous one-in fact
those who heard IL say there were two.
II put out the street lights near the
wharf and blew down telephone and tel
egraph wires in that vicinity.
OF all the explanations the one tha,
appeals most to the judgment of those
who know how tricky the lightning Is
has been suggested by Lieutenant Com
mander Wainwright. Of the wrecked
ship. 1t is that frequent cause of fires
etc.-the short circuit. There are others
however. who say that the first ex-
plosion was caused by over 900 pounds
| OF euncotton. and tio subsequent ex-
plosion by shells and cartridges. Lieu
tenant Commander Wainwright was
half undressed at s:&5 p. m. and was
/ smoking in his cabin. next TO that ol
Captain Sigsbee. when the explosion oc'
CURED and put out the electric lights
wainwright. then lit a match and wenl
| 10 Captain Sigsbee's cabin. The cap
tain. 1t appears. had been thrown from
I his bed. but was unin1ured- They both
went on deck and gave orders to fiood
:.sco pounds Of guncotton which was OF
board. The order was carried out. bu'
the men who fulfilled II never re-
turned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
House Eioquence Docsn't Draw Well.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE debate On
the bankruptcy bill, which is to con-
tiaue until Saturday, when n vote Will
b taken, CfeEed in the house ycster-
Gay. but II a;il l5cted little attention. the
interest - tho members beins entirely
atscrhrd ly tic disaster to the Maine.
at times Tie hall OF the house was
almost deserted. the members being
cJngregated in the Hobbies or cieak
rooms discussing the accident and spec
ulating upor its probable consequences.
Just before tro house adjourned Bou-
tellc, ctair:ncn Of the naval commit
tee. prcseited a resolution. which was
unanimously adopted, expressing re-
eret for the disaster, coincidence with
the families of trose who los. their
lives enc SYM athy with the injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
A Significant Letter Received From One of the
III Fated Crew.
The NAVAL Department GIVES OUT 4 STATEMENT.
Gov. Tanner Issues Special Message to the Illinois
Legislature on the Disaster

not leave the hsrtos without the con.
sent and direction Of the Spanish au-
thorities.
Is.si, visited Daring The Day.
New York, Feb IL -Scovel cables
the World from Havana that "visit.
ors were on the Maine all the after.
noon Of the day Of the explosion, and
. bomb might have been deposited
near the magazine" "
To Invsss,gsss.
Washington. Feb. l7.-In the SET.
ato Allen introduced . resolution
instructing the COMMITTEES on naval
affairs to investigase the Maine dis.
sstes.
The resolution went over I'LL to
morrow.
esslrsss.r sends . Special Message.
Springfield. Feb. l7.-Gov. Tanner
hes issued . .pecisl message to the
assembly. calling attention TO the
Maine disaster. and expressing The
hope that IL take appropriate action
before adjournment. In case Il de-
velopes anything but IN accident
he desires thM the Legislature
sushorizs him to tender the psssi
dent 10 behalf Of the state whatever
moral and financial support is neces
cary 70 mainta:n the honor OF ths
American dag. and prevent and pun
ish any attempt at hostile invasion
Of this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
soAao os ISQCIRY wit FIND OUT.
Death nm Wi Pest 70 seo Oas Of co
$50 ca Beoso.

Washington, Feb. i1.-After q day OF
Intense excitement at the navy DEPART
ment and elsewhere growing cut OF tn,
destruction % the baiileship Maine In
Havana karbor Tuesday night. the sit
uation las; night. after the exchange of
a number of cablegrams between WASH
ington AMI Havana. can be
summed ~ In the words Of
Secretary Long. who. when asked
as h was about TO depart for the
day whether he had reason 90 suspect
that the disaster was the work of an
enemy. replied. Il do not. In that
am inauenced hy the fact that Captain
siesbee has no; yet reported to the
navy department. on the cause. He Is
evidently waiting TO write a full report.
80 hong as h. does not express himself
! certainly cannot. I should think from
the indications. however. that there
was an sccident-,hat the magazine ex-
ploded. How that came about do not
know. For the present at least no other
warship Win b. sent to Havana"
waiting Until Diver Reports.
Secretary Long undoubtedly sum-
marizsd the general opinion of the ma
jority ~ the naval experts In finding II
impossible Jrrt now to state the cause
Of the destruction Of the Maine. There
are a srsat number Of theories. but
most Of them are Of a character that
Il Ia 20 .,ra.-a ,Aa-,, t,x.
q single investigation by a diver. Sec.
retary Long has taken immediate steps
to make this investigation. Late yes
terday afternoon he telegraphed to Ad-
mirai s.csrd at Key West TO sppoiat a
board Of naval officers TO proceed at
once To Havana. employ divers and
generally TO make such inquiry as the
regulations 81 the navy demand shall
be made In the case Of the loss OF a
ship.
Cssssnsus Of Naval Opinion.
The large majority Of naval officers
are inclined TO the belief that the ex-
plosion resulted from Spontaneous COM
busticn of a coal bunker: the over
heating OF the iron partitions between
the boilers and the magazine. or from
the explosion Of q boiler-though the
last theory finds little support. The
naval constructors. in the light OF the
dispatches thus far received. say II is by
ne means certain that the Maine canno,
be raised and again carry the flag
They say that while she Is a big shir
others AZ large have been raised. and q,
Havana the new floating drydock would
receive her u she could once be gotser
above the water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

Eey West, Feb. l'.-Ihs voundst
OF the Names crew here are doing
well. Regarding the explosion the
eilicers have evidently ordered them
TO keep quiet The men. however,
talk more freely and are almost
unanimous in insisting thas the e1'
Plosion Was caused by Q lsrge tor
pedo plsnssf befo's The Maine ar
rived Ia Havana hsreor. naval msn
admit that shisi, possible, but not
hhely.
The ships anchorage Was designed
BY the harbor oilicisls.
psss s.es w.,. vr~.S.
Kew West. Fab. 1.-The s,eamer
o,,v.,,s h.. ;,., ,.,u,,.a s,om ia.
-. ..,..,. a.. ...-,-. :, a..
,,- s % ~., " '.s
"s'ne u'sss'e.. Vae o' net Psssen'
gers reports That divers have also
been worhing about The batsleship's
bottom, and discovered an eight-inch
percussion hol, Ia one Of the plates.
Nsv Yoyk Esh. IA huiissin
,,ou K., w.., i,a,o,,,,r ,h., "A.
..,a.... q, an, ,.. =, . ,o,nsd, Az.
" " ,s s"' eo
co's'su ~ 'ne case o' 'as "sa o'
var Maine' was written ana ssos oy
Westhsrford. the regular Associated
Press correspondent as Ksy West.
Who vent 10 Hsysns rsceusly. and
vho ian IN. i.,,., civ ,.,,srd.,
nrss.....-S S.,,.s.,... ~.
@p @ 49,, y" "'
s"s1 ou'e''e.
v o'sss'"''s ""srss''' NE ''ess.
Wasninaton' REQ i.-ins nasy
department absolutely discredifs TIE
Key West story that divers found
percussion hole ia the bottom OF the
Maine. secretary Losg positively
denies that Sigsoee In any suppressed
telegram expressed the opinion thai
atorpsdo caused tho disaster OF thai
IL came from any external cause
The captain ssi' on the contrary he
could not venture TO express 81
opinion.
w.,,.s., az s,r,uA, a, sn. y,.,sse,,.
W..hiry,o,. gsh f--smonv IN,
me.s,sr. az s,mpsshv r,ctvcd b,
Pre.id.n, MeKinlev srs ,hoss srem IN,
Cesm,n emperor Gen Blauco And
the MAYOR of Havana N. Priace snd
Princes. OF wsles, The puts Of Con,
.Lst-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

Detroit. Feb. 1.-THE News ss
Bay City. has . letter received today
from Elmer M.ilstrup. gunner on the
Maine. dated Feb. IL. He ss;d be
would not be surprised u they we're
blown mp any day; that tie chip Vas
surrounded BY torpedoes and could
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
Consensus Of Naval Opinion.
sOR NEWS or LOVED ONES

Isssnss Anxiety Among the Families
which usA uemberses the Maine.
Hard work and harder waiting and
expectafey marked last evening for
moet Of the department officials whose
duties connected them In any way with
the Maine Disaster. Secretary Long.
who had been aroused at $50 a. m.
when the news first reached Washing
t9a vss thorsushly tired out apd went
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

Spring humors. boils. PIN Piles,
'ruPticns, to.er. may be completely
cured by purifying the blood with
Hoods Sarssparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
viii Fight Prison-Made Goods.

Milwaukee, Feb. 1.-THE Northwest
ern Chair Manufacturers association
held a special meeting here Tuesday.
which was attended by representatives
of leading chair makers Of Wisconsin
and, Illinois. The purpose of the meet
ing was explained to be a consultation
and comparing of notes, but the ques-
ton of fighting prison made chairs was
the main subject of discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

Key West. Fla. Feb. 1.-The As
socisted Press correspondent here
had On opportuaisy 70 question .
number OF officers and men aboasd
the Maine at the time OF the exPle-
sion. and the universal opinion Is
abe explosion was duo 10 some 10.
terror cause aud not On outside tor.
psdo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
Explained.

"Who is that stout lady over therev'
"That's Mrs Spriggins of the La
dies Whist club. She's the only WON.
an in the club who never asked, What
is trumps.'"
Quite remarkable!"
"Yes. She has some kind of an i'm
pediment in her speech that prevents
her from pronouncing words that begin
with t."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

Islands Would Have To Ee Defended in
War Time and Are Not Needed for Any
Purpose In Peace, lie Says-Guotcs naniel
Webster in Favor of Their Independence
House Too Excited Over the Maine Dis
aster to Sit Still.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10. Is and SO cents. Rsiss'
drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
SEA-bOARD DEFENCES
Senate Would Be Liberal in That
Line and Go the House
Once Better
MORRILL, WOULD NcT HAVE HAWAII

Islands Would Have To Ee Defended in
War Time and Are Not Needed for ANY
Purpose in Peace, He Says-Guotcs naniel
Webster in Favor of Their Independence
House Too Excited Over the Maine Dis
aster to Sit Still.
Washington. Feb. ia discussion
upon coast defenses was the interest
ing feature of the senate yesterday.
Many senators took the ground that the
appropriations should be for the full
amount of the estimates by the war
department. instead of some S4,CCG. COO
less. Perkins and Hale said that Il was
the policy of the appropriations com-
mittee TO make an annual expenditure
of slo.0oO,c0O q year for Notifications
Stewart. Eawlcy, Chandler and Lodge
spoke in favor of increases. Teller also
advocated liberal expenditures, and
during his remarks made significant al
| lusions TO Cuba and Hawaii. In the
early part of the day there was dis
| cussion of the Kansas Pacific railroad
sale. but no ACTION was taken.
l3iks ABOUT hawaii.
Morrill, occupied the entire time Of the
| executive session with speech oppos-
ing the ratification cf the Hawaiian an
nexation treaty. The speech was in
| tended 10 shcw that the acquisition oi
the Hawaiian ISLANDS would be against
| bota good policy and the traditions Of
| this country. lie had always stoc d
| against the acquisition Of distant Lands.
| and was still opposed to that policy
| as one calculated TO undermine the in
tegrity Of the republic. Morrill, took up
most Of the questions which have been
/ discussed in connection with tie treaty,
dealing especially with the subjects OF
the strategic Importance Of the ISL
ands to the United States with their
| commerce, their population, and with
the difficulty of assimilating that last
so a. To render the islands desirable
as an integral part Of the United States.
| Quotes DAME! Webster. View.
He said that commercially Hawaii's
| interest had been vastly exaggerated.
and conteHded that annexation would
result in the Inevitable destruction OF
| the beet sugar industry of the United
| States, because of the inability of
| American lalor to compete with the
coole labor employed on the Hawaiian
sugar plantations. From military
point Of view l:c argued that the control
cf Hawaii would be a source of weak
less rather taan of strength, because
a navy would be required fer its de-
fcnsc in time of war, while in time of
| peace We should not need the islands
on this account. He quoted with es-
pccial emphasis a letter from Daniel
Webster. dated in 1873. advising the
maintenance CT the independence of the
islands.
House Eloquence Doesnt Draw Well.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-11-04
First published October IA


I \ the district court within and for Sherman
Il county and state Of Kansas To John Carr,
Elizabeth Car. and The Mccormick HARVESTING
Machine company, nonresident defendants.
You and each OF you viii take notice that
Alpheus M. Crouch, plaintiff. has heretofore
and for the county OF Sherman, state OF Kansas
against you and all Of you as defendants, and
that you and each Of you must answer said
petition on or before the 24th day Of Novem Der.
1855, or said petition VIII be taken as true, and
a judgment rendered accordingly against said
defendants. John Carr and Elizabeth Carr for
the sum OF two hundred sixteen and eighty-uine
One-hundredths dollars (S2l6-S9l with interest
thereon at the rate Of ten per cent per anuum
from the 18th day Of Decent Der. 1884. and for
each and all Of the above named defendants for
the foreclosure Of a certain mortgage. given By
said defendants, John Carr and Elizabeth Carr
to i. II. Amber, to secure the payment of 500.
and interest, dated June Is. 1894, and recorded
IN the Office OF the register of deeds of Sherman
the following described real estate toyFit Lots
three (31 and four I'D and south half of north
west quarter section three 90 in township six
10 south OF range thirty tsS} west of the
siEty-five One-hundredths acres, lying and sit
uate in the county Of Sherman In the state Of
Kansas, and adIudglng that said plaintiff have
the hrst lien on said premises, TO the amount
for which Judgment VIII be taken as afOresai id.
and ordering said premises to be sold without
payment Of the amount due plaintiff and costs
OF suit, and forever barring and forecIOsing said
defendants, and each Of them. Of and from all
right, title, estate, interest, property and equity
Of redemption, IN or to said premises, OF any
part thereof. Z. s. ESIGHT.
Attest: Attorney for Plaintiff.
l. H HAEEF. Clerk District Court.
By FANNIE i. HANET, Deputy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-11-04
First published October II. ]
Publication rotfca

CTATE Of Kansas. Sherman county. $. In the
y district court thereof Of the Thirty ourtE
Company, Plaintiff, vs. Ira 81 Dawson Sarah
Z. Dawson, his wife, II. 81. HestOn first full
name unknown. Jennie G. HestOn, his wife, j.
d Barnes nrst full name unknown. - Barnes
his wife, first name unknown. Brooks Irione.
Leona b. lriOne, his wife. John Doe real name
unknown. defendants. The above named de
fendants Ira NJ Dawson. Sarah E. Dawson rs
wife, j. ID. Barnes. hrst full name unZuDWn. -
Barnes, his wife, first name unknown, Brooks
them are hereby notified that the above named
plaintiff has fled IN the above named court its
petition against them and the other defendants
named aboTei that the object and prayer Of
said petition Of the plaintiff ara % forecloze a
mortgage bearing date the lst day OF April. 1881.
executed d the above named defendants. Ira
NJ Dawson and Sarah E Dawson. husband and
wife TO the plaintiff, on the following described
real estate situate IN the county OF Sherman IN
the state Of Kansas, to-wit. Northeast quarter
(Ll Of section ten llOl II township eight fsl
south OF range thirty-nine (S9} west Of the sixth
principal merriam The said defendants. Ira
M. Dawson. Sarah i. Dawson. his wife j. ID.
Barnes, hrst fun name unknown - Barnes,
his wife. first name unknown, Brooks I rio1e-
LeOna j. Irione. his wife. are further notified
that they, and each Of them. are required 10 aT-
pear and answer sain petition Of plaintiff, on or
before Monday, the 18th day Of November. 1895,
or said petition OF plaintiff VII be taken a
true, anl ocCres VII Re rendered AGAINST
them the SAID defendants ann the otllrr de-
fenLlauts named herein, -1ecreeIuE that the said
mortgaFs Be foEecloseds that al the above de-
scribed real estate shall be appraised adFertis-
ed and sold at public auction b. the sheriff Of
said Sherman county, to make and raise the
sum Of 81 -O16-e5, due 70 plaintiff on Its said
mortgage, together with interest on said sums.
at the rate Of ten per cent from the 1th day Of
November, 1875, and the costs Of this suit and
that you the said defendants. and the other de-
PENDANTS named herein. and each Of you shall
Be forever barred and forsclosed Of all equity OF
redsu1ptlon ana other interest n ana % said
real estate and ever part thereof.
EEBEAsEA LoAE AID FEUsL eoalPAET,
JACOB RarLT. Its Attorney.