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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-03-31
BIG MASS or TESTIMONY.
Court Occupied Eighteen Days in Hear
ing Evidence.

Court Occupied Eighteen Days in Hear
ing Evidence.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The i'm.
mense mass of testimony taken by the
Maine court Of inquiry was sent 10 the
senate, and with the presidents mes
sage asnd findings of the court was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign
relations. The testimony was taken
on Is different days, the l4th day, how
ever, being devoted to viewing the
wreck. Every witness who was known
to have any information that could
throw light upon the great disaster was
called to give his testimony. The story
OF the destruction OK the vessel is told
not graphically but in a manner which
gives all the obtainable facts. NO tech
meal detail is omitted. Every move-
ment and incident connected with the
Maine from the time she left Key West
until the
Last Diver Examined the Wreck,
slowly sinking in the mud of Havana
harbor is given. II is a story intensely
interesting to the people. Those who
read it could have little doubt as to
whether there was an internal explo-
sion. Perhaps the most significant
testimony is that showing the bottom
plates on the port side OF the Inflated
Name to be bsnt inward and upward,
a result that hardly could have fol-
lowed anything q " an explosion from
the outside. A mass of testimony is
submitted showing the care exercised
on board the ship by Captain Sigsbee
and his officers and the apparent i'm
possibility OF the accident occurring by
any internal cause.
sigsbee'- story the Most ITnprtant.
The testimony OF Captain Vigsbee is
of the greatest importance and perhaps
is of more general interest than that of
any other man called before the board.
With great care and mInutenes she gives
an ccoun of the management of the
ship, how she was handled, what was
done from day to day on board, how
she sailed into Havana, her anchorage
and what he knew about 1t and in fac:
CfCAJ POlhb hpph hhtGh AhS BONCAA@
ment and the country desires to be in.
formed. Nothing Ill Captain Sigsbee's
testimony shows that The anchorage
was changed OF that it was considered
dangerous by any one.
Second to the importance of the tes-
timony of Captain Sigsi zee is that of
Ensign Powelson who had charge of
the divers and knew from day to day
what the Divers Found.
This officer was infinitely informed as
TO the construction of the Maine and
everything about her. HIS testimony
was TO q certain extent a technical
bearing upon the construction of the
ship, her plates, etc, but it was from
these plates and this technical knowl.
edge that he was able to declare that
the explosion took place from the out
side.
The divers, Morgan, Olsen and
Smith, all contributed important evil
dence. They testified that the pates
were bent inward ON the bottom port
side and outward on tho starboard side.
Nothing Ill the testimony fixes re-
sponsibili,y. No conspiracy is ap-
parent ana no knowledge OF the plant.
ing OF u mine is shuwn.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-03-31
DR.. FENNER's DYSPEPSIA CURE.

As the name implies, it is simply a cure
for Dyspepsia or Indigestion. 1t should
be superior to the general run OF prep
arations and prescriptions because it is
prepared by IA physician of many years
study and experience, whose writings
on medical questions are accepted ca
authorities. II not satisfied after using
one bottle, your money will he refunded
by II. A. Peabody OF Webster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-03-31
Notice For Bids.

Bids for the completion OF a vault to
be built at the court house in the city OF
Webster win be received By the board
OF county commissioners at their April
meeting, the board reserving the right
to reject any and all bids. Plans and
specifications OH file at auditors Office.
-. f. Pitsor, Co. Aud.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-03-31
GENERAL LEES STORY.

Americas Consul at Havana Gives His
Testimony.
Consul General Lee anr~@red hefc-e
the court ON March Sth. His testimony
related TO the Official formalitioa pre-.
ceding The Names arrival. On Jan. ~
he received q message from the state
department. saying that the Maine would
be sen. se Havana. on . friendly visit to
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-03-31
Pasturage

Two hundred and fifty acres OF fine
pasture, well fenced, close to town,
abundance of water. For horses, colts
aud dehorned cattle only. Stock taken
only for the entire season. Terms, horses
$3.00, cattle 80 90.
j. l.. Harris,
Webster, s. ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-03-31

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-03-31
Advertised letters.

The following letters remain unclaimed
in the p~ostofice at Webster, s.. H.. for
Inc ws-.k enGing March z5 1853.
Miss Ida Bender, Hiss Tilda Holtan-
When calling for the above, please say
advertised and give date.
II. W. PARILMAN. n. N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
MARCHING TO SAN JUAN.
GENERAL BROOKE'S JOURNEY NEARLY
COMPLETED.
AMERICANS MEET A FRIENDLY RECEPTION
FROM SPANISH TROOPS AND PEO-
PIE OF PORTO RICO.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept 5--Majo Cen
ora, John r. Brooke. with his staff and escort.
has COMPLETED two-thirds Of the Journey across
the island toward this city The march has been
Ike a march through friendly territory. on
Saturday General Brooke stopped at Cayey.
Yesterday he reached Caguas. twenty miles
from here This afternoon he entered Rio
Piedras one of the arstocratc suburbs Of san
1uan. where he will establish his headquarters.
General Brooke has accepted the hospitality
If Captain General Macias. who Eraciousiy Of
fered the of his private residence at Rio
Piedras to him.
The column, though small. Is imposing, and is
making deep impression AS 1t wound it's way
over stately mountains, covered to their sum
roits with coffee and tobacco plantations. and
through broad savannas and valleys. General
Brooke with his chief of staff rode at the head
n the column. The natives. who had heard Of
the coming Of the Americans. lined the roads.
their faces showing their pleasure, although
thsre we're no demonstrations. At intervals
along the way the Spanish soldiers Of the Civil
Guard presented arms as the American troops
passed
A, Cayey and Caguas the Spanish command
ers received General Brooke with marked cour-
.esies. and the Alcaldeo paid official visits ex-
tending welcomes TO their towns.
At Caguas. where a thousand Spanish regu-
lars are stationed under the command Of Colo
mel Rodriguez the ceremony was pretentious.
The Spanish buglers gave the hourishes in honor
OF MajOr-General Houses had been set apart
for tie accommodation OF General Brooke and
his staff The infantry and cavalry companies
camped in the outskirts OF the town and were
visited by the Spanish soldiers. There was no
display OF ill-feelng. Spaniards and Americans
mingled freely fraternizinG and exchanging but
tons as souvenirs. Already many Of the Amer-
can soldiers are buttonless.
Spanish flags few at Cayey and Caguas. but
as guests in an enemy country the Americans
showed no colors except the cavalry guidon.
The stawart soldiers and massive horses cause
ceaseess wonder to the natives. accustomed to
men Of small stature and nmbe-footed little
ponies
General Brooke Will arrive here in advance Of
the other American Commissioners. who are ex
pected on Wednesday by the Seneca.
The City Of Cadiz Of the Spanish Transatlan-
tic Line arrived this morning from Corunna.
the first ship direct from Spain 10 reach here
since ,he termination OF hostilities. She carries
the Spanish mails is bound for Havana, and
will. then proceed to New-York.
The French steamship Notre Dame de Saut.
which was 10 embark the first lnstalment Of
Spanish troops for Spain consisting Of the sick
IN the hospitals and a few Spanish officers. went
aground on entering the harbor to-day
General Brooke on his arrival al Rio Piedras
will be received by Colonel Pino the local COM
mander there.
The sessions Of the Military Commission. II is
understood will he held in the palace here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
MORE REGIMENTS NAY GO OFT Ov PACIFIC

San Francisco Sept b.-"The Examiner" reports
Rrigndier- General Miller. now In command or IN"
troops here as saying that within month three
~ tho regiments encamped a, the Preside viii be
on their way IN Honolulu or Manila They ar" the
81 Tennessee the 5lst Ohio and the Goth kansas
The 9Th and 7th California Regiments arc 10 b"
mustered out. The California Heavy Artillery has
also asked TO be mustered out. and the Sh call
fornia will be assigned to garrison duty. This
will leave tho three regiments named available for
service In Honolulu or Manila. and the General ex-
poets orders to send them across the ocean for
active service.
Colonel Ieeper OF the blst Iowa declares that
his men are coniented in the service and that they
are willing TO remain until General Merriam gets
hack and II 4. settled whether they arc 10 SO 10
Honolulu. II the regiment IL not 10 he 7ent away
the Colonel gays he is as anxious as any OF MS
men return homo a.,
Private Harry H. Elverson, Of Company a. 10th
Prnnsyivania regiment who was reported 10 the
War Department as having died on July 81 al me
French Hospital, has fully recovered nls heaIh.
II appears that on the day he was taken 10 the
hospital another soldier. whose Identity i NOT
known was also removed there. Tie unknown
man died and his name was reported as Elverson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06

The death OF Private Thomas j. o'Brien. OF Com
panv X list Regiment. was announced AT the
ormory Yesterday. - Brien died In ST Johns
Josutal Long Island city. Saturday night.
CAPTAIN Malcolm a Rafferty,, Of Company h. has
bcen nut In charge Of the military part OF tho
funeral arrangements. which have not yet been
made
Another member of the list was laid NJ rest yes
terdav He was Richard e. Quevedo. ~ Company
7 who died AT his home. 40. 3l6 East Fifiy-sev-
enth-st.. on Saturday. The funeral was held IN the
Church Of ST. John the Evangelist In East Fifty
nfth-st The mass was celebrated by Father Dunn.
When the war broke out Quevedo was a student
az the College Of the City OF New York. lie was n
Cuban by birth and enlisted In the list so as to
night for his country. Although only seventeen
wears old at the time he was one OF the best attn
ietes In the college He fought all through inc
campaign in Cuba and won much praise for his
bravery under IRE. After the war. however. he fell
III with fever -,
The funeral was largely attended. Several hun
dred persons most OF them personal friends OF inc
colder gathered the home OF the Cuevehos De,
fore the regular burial services at tho cnurcn ana
walked in procession 10 the church. Tho burial
was in Calvary Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06

.,c vie. Major THOMAS ". sYMoNs. Corp e
Endn.er. hereby relieved from duty a. memo" "
board.
Lava q. absence for months on surseons
a, disahill,y ia GRANTED Second Lieutenant DDsS-
TRAM G. GILBERT. ID Artillery
~. cav. a, absence granted Second Lieutenant VIII
IAN BROOKE Alb Infantry. is extendsd two months.
Major CYRUS s ROBERTS. i7,h Infantry. WI proceed
70 Columbus Barracks, Ohio unoer spsc,s =, csmr
tlons and from thence join Dis regiment ~ "~'"v
wikoK. $3.50.
u,,or HENRY H. LIZ brigade surgeon. Cntea
states Volunteers = bonorabiy discharge tne ST
We a, surgeon q the LIST vermont YOUNGEST ~
:antry with rank Of major. to take enee' A"-
gust 16 'tr ,,,-
Captain CHARLES E. STATS LIST N.w.York SS,on.eH
Infan,rv having rendered his resignation 10 nonoaoV
dischsrred the service OF the United states
c.r,,,n HUGH J. BARREN. Goth New-Yerk 'olun,ee
ynfantry having rendered his resignation " non
orahly discharged the service OF the United sta'e7
s..o,a 1a.u,.nan, HOWARD ". MORRIS, eth Ksgimen.,
United states Volunteer Infantry having 'enae,ed ~.
r.sixna,!on is honoraby discharged the service OF
this United States
IN. leave OF absence granted to First Geu'enans
'' crOU0H OvERToN. LIST Cavalry Is extended seven
days. .
m. eav. Of account Of sekns.; Esntsa 20
ssconh Lieutenant EDWARD Il, MASIlN, @rs'
Tinted States Infantry. s extended one n'on'n U"
account. Of sickness
n. l..v. Of absence account OF sickness an,so 20
~ C.ntan CHARLES W. MASON. eth Infantry 10 eA-
month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
ViO=ViOlet
Lundborg's-
excels all other
Violet Perfumes.
THE IOWA Not DAMAGED.
FLOATED FROM THE NAVY YARD DRY
DOCK-MANY VISITORS AT THE
YARD

No serious injury was occasioned TO the Iowa
by the duckng her port engine room received on
Sunday through the leaving open by careless
yesterday morning the water had all been pumped
10 do all the cleaning needed 10 put the engine,
in good shape At 10 o'clock yesterday morning
the ship was noated. md little before noon she
was lowed out Of tho dock by tho Yard tugs Nina
Ndrlecta and Adelaide and taken to the Cob
Dock wall Admiral Bunce appointed a board OF
inquiry. composed Of Captain Merrill Miller. or the
receiving ship Vermont. Commander Joseph N
Hemphill and Chief Engineer James n Perry. to
determine who Is fault and telegraphed re-
port of the occurrence TO the department NO
action will he taken by he Washington authorities
until the report Of the hoard which will be made
to-day or tomorrow.
AZ soon as tho Iowa was clear of the dock me
cnieson was closed and the dock pumped ont.
81 that the keel blocks could be shifted 10 admit
the oregon. which will 60 into the dock to-day
II is expected that the famous vessel will he In
tho dock only n few DAYS. and she will he fol-
lowed nv the BROOKLYN on September IL In dry
dock No , couple ~ torpedo boa's are being
ovorhauod.
Yard the Iowa. the oregon and the Resolute being
objects OF special interest. The Resolute, which
was expected 10 get away with the Cuban Commits
sion about o'clock did not sail until late In the
afternoon. and the visitors took advantage or
mral Sampson and other members Of the Com
mission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
PENALTY NOT TO PIE COLLECTED.

PENALTY NOT To RE COLLECTED
RULING By COMMISSIONER SCOTT As To CERTAIN
CASES UNDER THE WAR REVENUE ACT
Washington Sept 5-N r Scott. Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue. has addressed IN" following
letter 70 collectors Of internal revenue.
Letters addressed 10 this Office from all parts Of
tho United States by persons who have becom"
table for special 'aSes nndsr the 5d or IN"
having failed to maxi the prescribed rAturn Dorm
Y pe INDIA h S Ean the nv. sen 1ned ' Sc
collectors pay 80 per cent in addition to tho tax
their special TAX liability under the new Wa Rev
emu a had bo no hnstr 2 Section ~ r.
amended to make sworn return REGARDING heir
their billy began
The War Revenue act gave them full notice as 70
formation Of Tho requirement that they SHOULD
The time .arescri6ed BY Section. sza7, $ as
calling the attention 81 the public 20 the provisions
OF Section 1921. r. s amended. az applicable 70
these new classes OF special taNpbl ers II Wouln
be me nifestly nequtabe a1d unjust to regard me
mandatory provision Of Section 3l7s R $ as re,
curing imperatvcly the addition Of 81 per ccn,uin
to the taxes due In these cases ms u they were on
he same footing VIII sreGla iaxpayeTs nnder M
formation 70 what + req9ired Of hen no, 0S
the express terms Of The law itsen ana me resui"
tons and instructions issued thetrundeI ~,
directed for this time. in all cases OF persons VINO
had neither notice nor information that they are
renuired 10 make sworn return within the calendar
month when their liability began. and VINO cohse-
ouently failed make such return. 10 report me
facts in these cases In their next lists for assess
mon, OF the special tax without the m per centunl
penalty ard 70 refer TO this circular leier az mn
10 cases hereafter arising.
Ir each particular case OF his kind therefore
,o,ice should be given that hereafter for any
neglect or failure to make such return wthont rne
nrovided for BY Section 3l7s. r. 81. the on per
ron,urn nenalty must he assessed and collected.
General notice hereof should also be given ny COLI
Ioctors for the information Of the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
PREPARING TO LAUNCH THE ILLINOIS.
MANY THOUSAND VISITORS EXPECTED AT ME"
PORT NEWS on OCTOBER g.

MANY THOUSAND VISITORS EXPECTED AT NEW
PORT NEWS on OCTOBER g.
Newport News Va, Sept tSpec'ap-rp
launching OF the hrst-class batte-ship Illinois Oh
ru.sday October T. promises TO rival In Importance
the double launching OF March "a ~hen tne
K.sr.aree and the Kentucky left the ways. The
c,,,zsn. ~ Chicago and the whole Stat " lllinoc
ors making extensive arrangements fo< this oc-
ca.,on and II Is expected that fully FIVE thousand
nersons will come from that State 10 witness the
launching II Is expected here that there VIII DO
between 1900 and 10000 visitors In the city on
that day.
The force Of the shipyard began to prepare the
launching ways under the battle-ship on Saturday
and a large force will be steadily employed putting
the finishing touches 10 the most delicate task IN
the construction Of the vessel Governor TANNER
has been requested oy Secretary Long TO seec, the
Young woman to name the Illinois. and her idenuty
Will probably be revealed in the next Few DAYS.
Congressman Hnrichsen has been active in max
ing the ARRANGEMENTS for the Illinois representation
here on October T. and It is understood that he has
.ecured the promise Of the entire delegation In
Congress from that State to be present All the
Chicago commercial bodies will be present
Tho Chamberlin Hotel at Old Point is daily re-
ceiy,ns applications for accommodations. ana De-
tween 1000 and $500 people will be taken caro- OF
IN that house The Hygeia and the Sherwood, at
Old Point. and the Warwick here also recev
ins requests for rooms and the prospects are that
the hotels and boarding houses VIII ehJGy tepe
The kees will be laid this week tor tho three
@ %sase to fG n
after the beginning Of hostilties. Inese vessels
built on the same lines and VIII be DUPLICATES to
great extent Of FL Norte E Rio and FL sud. with
GromWe passenger ships and the Morgan
Line steel rug will not be laid for some weeks
vet All the passengers ships are TO ply between
Now orleans and NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
ARMY ORDERS.
IIIk UIUN7
waters.

,,.....or Con, 1.-THE following Army orders
have been issued c,.-, ,rvr
Acting Assistant Surgeon ,rncnaS 70 Camp wikoff
r,o toIlowing named scting assistant surgeons.
United States Army. will proceed from the places
hereinafter designated to Camp Wikon ana report
for duty: -ar,,cv
oRRIN MILLS from Gspolis. Ohio; FREpEhioh
" R. LAFSLEY. from Chicago
for 'SS %q ssM Fl account q s
inrs s1aH'''
Second Lieutenant, FREDERIcK F. MATkEf 1,y Int F ts
,nen' n'r s.snation Is honorably discharged from
a sSs service n'S 81 The Tinted states
sSRy On NOON sos nfsn
tended include August y
r.. ,.ay. y, absence granted TO Major WILLIAM o.
The says s.h Michigan Volunteer Infantry is e1-
tended month. .
The Of a;eOG: GR fsIh FsNSIs T.
GuENTfiER United states Volunteers is extended
months
TIL. leave u absence granted to First Lieutenant LEWIS
s sORELY. 18th Infantry is extended one month
c,Dta,n GEORGE LEROY BROWN. ilth Infantry Is re-
eyed from further duty At the University OF Tennes-
sac. Knoxville
c,ptain WILLIAM l.. sIBERT. Corp. OF Engineers. Is
rsed day Lts Rock Az Ern and q, y yl
gnees duties now y his enass ana VII pTo SHsa
G y Knight. Corps OF Engineers for duty at that
Mater n rsANM s. voaaio, Viii prac'ed camp Xss!
ana paw TIE is Connecticut volunteer Infantry, ana
N'f''NH
In this city.
Major GEORGE { STEWART, additional paymaster,
United States Volunteers will proceed 10 Camp Aigcr
and pay the 85th New York Volunteer Infantry
Acting Assistant sur-eOn GEORGE A. THOMPSON.
nsd to SACK Jacs.onr. Fa and report for duty
Acting Assistant Surgeon GEORGE A. CURRIDEN.
United States Army will proceed from Chambers
burg. Penn. Fort Monroe Virginia and report for
duty.
Acting Assistant Surgeon JAMES CARROLL. United
States Army. Will proceed to Jacksonville Fla and
report for duty
The extension OF leave II absence account Of seK-
granted TO Brgadier General EMERSON H.
LISCUM. United States Volunteers. Is extended nfteen
days.
Leave of absence for ten days account OF sickness
granted Acting Assistant Surgeon ARTHUR -.
SNYDER. United States Army 10 take enect "Po"
his arrival az Moniauk Point, Long Island
Colonel JARED A.. SMITH. Corps OF Engineers Is o.
tailed o member OF the board 70 exsmine 'ne -
csty OF a proposed bridge across the Niagara HWess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
SIEGE Guns FOUND on TRANSPORT
EVERYBODY HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THEM. so
THEY WERE NOT USED AT SANTIAGO

r,vrpypODY HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THEM so
THEY WE'RE NOT USED AT SANTIAGO
A shipload ~ Siege guns will arrive here In
few DAYS from Camp Wikon on the transport
or,zaha This lot Of guns was loaded on inc
Or,z,bo at Port Tampa at the beginning OF the
Santiago campaign. and was to be used In the re-
duct,on n the city of Santiago Tho Orizaba went
N Santiago but owing 10 the sudden ending or the
can,naign tho guns were not used. The Orizaoa
,.v on Santiago for some time. and the cargo or
GUNS in her hold was forgotten. Finally she went
10 Montauk Point and, like the shploads OF pom
ICONS and other supplies which have come back
iron, cuba the guns discovered.
A message was at once sent to Colonel kimoall.
donutv ouartermaster. In this city. asking him N
no could not take charge Of the guns. as no one
,,.v, what 10 do With them nj Camp Wikon. and
,bora uas no means OF unloading them. Colonel
E,uh,u NJ once referred tho matter TO Washing
ron and talked with the War Department over the
,.Ienhone Az soon he explained the situation
the question came over the WIRE have the news
"a pers got hold OF That YET . w.,
,,gton decided that Colonel Kimball should take
charge OF the disposal OF the guns. II was also
decided that the powder. II there was any on board
and no one certain whether there was or
moi as all about the shipment on the Orizaba mad
beer forgotten-s ould he taken to the arsenal az
Dover y j. and The guns sent to the Rock Island
Arsenal from here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
COURT MARTIAL FOR CHAPLAIN HINTYRE

CALLED TO ACCOUNT FOR ATTACKS on sANP-
son AND EVANS.
Washington. Sept. 5.-Ever since the printed re-
ports Of the sensational utterances % Chaplain Jo-
eeph p Mcintyre reached the Navy Department.
the officials have been making a quiet inquiry into
the accuracy OF the newspaper publications. The
chaplain. who was attached to the oregon and was
on board when the battle Of July was fought.
accredited with savage criticism OF Admiral
Sampson. Captain Evans and various other officers
Of the American feet. insisting that to the officers
and men OF the Oregon alone belonged the victory
achieved over the Spanish squadron. He was par
tcuary severe Captain Robley d. Evans chars
ing him with cowardce. Apparently the Navy De
partment has satisfied itself that the chaplain
really uttered the Language ascribed 10 him. for II
has ordered his trial by court-martial on charges
or conduct prejudical 10 good order and discipline
and unoccoming an officer. The chaplain is now IN
Denver leave Of absence.