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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
Verdict of the Court of Inquiry.

Viewed in detail, the finding OF the
court of inquiry was the most vital fac
tor. Commander Mark, judge advo-
cate of the court of inquiry, delivered
the report to Secretary Long early this
morning, and shortly afterwarl it was
carried to the White House and placed
in the hands OF the president.
AT 1890 the cabinet assembled, half
an hour earlier than usual, and began
the consideration of the momentous
document. Even the rigid rules of
secrecy which prevail at cabinet meet
ings were made doubly strict in this
case, and no intimation of the results
reached by the court was known until
. O'Clock, when a press bulletin gave
the information to the country, rs we'll
rs to the eagerly waiting officials
throughout Washington. These re-
suits, briefly stated, are that the loss
of the Maine was due to an explosion
from the outside, the court being I'M
able to fix the responsibility for the
explosion.
The court does not express an opin-
ion az to the character of the explosion,
but the testimony goes to show that i
was powerful submarine mine, the
exact character of which was not deter
mined, though the belief was expressed
that it was a floating submarine mine,
There were two explosions, the court
finds. The first was from the outside,
and that set off one Of the smaller
magazines.
1t was this, expressed in detail, and
with the precision of a court deeply
conscious of its responsibility, together
with the evidence upon which it was
based, that occupied the attention OF
the cabinet throughout its extended ses-
sions OF the morning and afternoon.
All other subjects have given way to
this foremost question. There was no
change in the plan Of making the re.
por> public and transmitting it to con-
grcss, accompanied by brief message
from the president
The afternoon cabinet session lasted
until nearly $50. The entire situa-
tion was discussed at length, but no
definite point was reached. The situa-
ton is regarded as decidedly critical,
and it is feared there Will be great
difficulty in avoiding trouble.
While interest was thus centered at
the White House, the navy and war de-
partments Were hurrying forward their
work Of preparation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
Report of the Board Of
Inquiry Received.
Spain Notified of the Findings OF the
Naval Court-Madrid Refuses to he
call the Torpedo Elotilia and Is
Actively FortiCying Porto Rico.

Washington March 2S.-The court
OF inquiry appointed to investigate the
cause of the Maine disaster has report
ed that the loss Of the battle-ship was
due to an outside explosion. The state
department, by direction OF the presl-
dent, las cablcd Minister Woodford, at
Madrid to notify the Spanish govern
ment Of the conclusion.
The president and his cabinet adj
viscrs held two extended sessions today,
one at 1890 \. NJ, and another at $3.50
p. NJ, at which the report was consld-
cred in detail Members of the cabi-
net stated after the meetings that the
discussion was of grave character,
and that never since the wrecking of
the Maine has the situation seemed so
critical.
The Spanish government has cablcd
officially to Washington that the Span
ish naval commission holds the disas-
ter to the Maine to be OF internal
origin.
The government of Spain, it can be
stated positively, is not disposed to
turn back the torpedo fleet now pro-
ceeding from the Canaries. and would
be disinclincd to consider suggestion
from this government tending to inter-
fere with the disposition by Spain OF
her own naval forces.
War preparations on an unprecedent-
cd scale are being hurried to compile
tion by the war and navy departments,
and the country practically Is on a
war footing.
The foregoing gives the record OF one
OF the most eventful days the national
capital has seen since the close of the
civil war. 1t was a day of profoundly
important action and OF the deepest
anxiety, coupled with naval and mill
tary activity, one step following another
in rapid succession.
Representative men Of the admins
tration, public men in all branches OF
official and congressional life, no less
than the public in general, shared in
the tension to which the situation has
been wrought. There was 10 effort
among the highest officials, nor, indeed,
was it possible from what was clearly
apparent in the development of the
day, to minimize the situation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
summer Garden on Wheels.

Dayton, o., boasts of a "trolley
party car worthy OF the name, one
which is not simply an ordinary car
decorated with a multiplicity Of in.
candescent lamps. This car is provid
ed wit" .naris, instead of seats. and
several tables, all of which are portable
and may be placed in any position that
Is most convenient and comfortable
another feature of the car is refriger-
ator, where refreshments may be stored
and served on the car if desired.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
The Spanish Flotilla,

The advance of the Spanish torpedo
flotilla continued to receive the closest
attention OF naval officials, and while.
so far as could be ascertained, no def
mite line of action was determined
upon, the need OF intercepting this fleet
was urged by the highest naval author
tiles.
From the standpoint OF the Spanish
government, this movement was not a
menace, having been decided upon
many weeks ago. On the contrary, the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31

Atlanta, Ga, March 3o.-Firemen
responding to an alarm found the
bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Brley, white.
a nd Robert Wilkinson, colored. in a
store at 10 Humphrey street, which
was being rapidly destroyed by fire
The bottles We're taken out witout being
marred by the flames. All were ho,-
ribly mutilated, the instruments of
death, a Ratchet and meat knife. being
found on the floor. Briley was the
proprietor OF the store, and it is be-
lleved robbery was the motive.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
Persisted ON AN ICE foe.
Terrible Fate of Forty-Seven sailors on
ii Newfoundland Sealing Steamer.

Terrible Fate of FortySeven Sailors on
Newfoundland Sealing Steamer.
st. Johns, y. f., March 30.-The
steamer Greenland has reached this
harbor with grewsome cargo. Twenty
four corpses were on deck and So men
were moaning in terrible suffering in
the hold in the pain OF frostbtteu
| limbs and bodies. The dead bodies
| were on the decks disfigured and almost
unacceptable. The effects of the ter
rible suffering which they had endured
| presented one of the most horrible sight
| human eyes ever beheld.
The frostbitten men number So. All
will recover.
The Greenland set sail from st.
Johns about the first OF March on her
Hateful voyage. She was commanded
by Captain George Barbour, and car
ried crew of nearly 300 sealhunters.
The steamer proceeded northwarl with
the rest Of the sealing fleet, but after
couple of hours she diverged on a
separate tack, and reached the hunting
grounds not long after. All went we'll
until Tuesday last. Seals were quickly
encountered, and several good packs
were secured.
On Tuesday morning the hunters
left the ship about : O'Clock, as usual,
when the lookout reported ice plentiful
around them. The men We're clad in
light clothing, for the Strengthening Of
seals in exhau,ting work. Scattered
over the ice field, they wandered tar
from the protection Of the ship, and a
gale and snoWstorm shut them out from
view. The ice foe parted and they
drfted away from the steamer. Long
ere the storm subsidized many OF the un-
fortunate fellows had succumbed to the
terrible cold and exposure. Those who
did not die We're terribly frosbitten and
suffered circulating pain.
The long night passed, hut morning
brought no help, for the storm still
ragged and the atmosphere was thick
with snow driven by the gale. Snow
continued nearly all day, and the
evening brought no cessation to the
high wind. Another night was passed
In untold agony. Some of the victims
had already given up hope, and in de-
spalr laid down and died. Every hour
witnessed at least two deaths.
Toward morning the storm subsidized
and clear weather enabled the survivors
to see that the Greenland was not far
away, searching for the missing. The
steamer bore down on the drifting field
OF ice, and began the work OF picking
up the stark bodies of the dead and the
lifeless bodies of the living.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31

Washington, March 80. - The de-
velopments of the day in the Cuban
situation Indicate progress in the nego-
tiations of this country and Spain look
ing to the maintenance OF peace, for the
present at least. There is good au-
thority for saying that Spain'- wish is
to secure a cessation OF hUstilities in
Cuba, rather than to engage in a war
with the United States, and that it is
more than probable that the negotia
tions with the Sagasta ministry will
take such a turn in the immediate
future. The present Spanish minis
try has expressed a pacific disposition
from the beginning, and the indica
tions are strong now that it Will avail
itself OF the good Offices Of the United
States to the fullest extent that public
opinion in Spain will allow in bring
ing to an end the hostiities in Cuba.
TO what extent the United States
may 20 in assisting Spain in her pres
ent design of securing an arnistice is
not determined, but the conservative
element in the administration consider
the manifestation of this desire on the
part OF Spain for even temporary
peace direct result of President Nc
kinley's diplomacy, and they naturally
are disposed to contend that the presi-
dent should be left free, for the present
at least, to pursue a policy which prom
ises much in the way of preventing war
between this country and Spain; also
of bringing to close the hoatilties in
Cuba. Hence there will be an effort
on the part OF the peacefully inclined
in congress to hold that body in check
and to prevent inflammatory uttcrances
there until this promising diplomatic
lead may be exploited.
On the part of the administration it
is stated that the development of the
situation will not require great length
OF time, and hence there will be no ex-
tended delay.
A policy has been fully determined
upon by the president. 1t is to bring
the Cuban war to q close This will
be accomplished by pointed interven-
ton, il necessary, but it is considered
far preferable that the end should come
as the result of peaceful negotiations
than that it should be accompanied by
hostile demonstrations on the part Of
the United States Hence the DISPOSE
ton Of the president is TO give Spain
an opportunity to secure an armistico
with the Cubans and allow her rea-
sOnable time to come to an understand
ing with the hostiles.
II IL ctataJ that tbara i M oIo+o-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
4 Fund to Buy Warships.

Madrid, March 29.-The latest intel
ligence from the United States has oc-
casioned great patriotic movement
throughout Spain. A large number Of
persons have announced their intention
to give up days pay for services in
order to raise a fund to purchase war
ships. A committee, over which the
bishop of Madrid will preside, has been
organized to receive the subscriptions,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
FRESH SIGNS lE VS.
The Spanish Flos,
tor the ws
olOSlOn
II ELI / "AA1 AAYn terna
Secretary Long Place. H.,
Vessels Purch,., ENo MN
THEIR FLEET MAY ~

Washington March 81.
one OF unexampled ACTIN
cial quarters. Adyices a.
the Spanish torpedo tio.iIl'
from the Canaries for p@,
from this moment the ma,
warlike measures FOLLOWED
in constant succession. n,
of this fleet is watched Il,
est interest, as it was Isl
serious possibilities wbieL
pei the United States sr
protest against the noyp,
hostile character.
Immediately on the r
official dispatch from ono
attaches abroad, briefly an,
sailing OF the fleet, the a,
known to the president, q,
conference was held betv.
Secretary Long and Assist,
Roosevelt. The news Of h
was fully considered, and !
was advised that naval :
sarded it as essential that
fleet should not be ALLOW
Western waters. What.
clusion was reached is not
Later in the day the s
lister, Senior Polo y Berns
the state department and
time with Judge Day. II
ly inferred that the app,
Spanish flotilla was one Of
referred 10.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31

a-a-
oorso for internal explosion existed in
any quarter. 49,.
February Is. everything had beeh re-
n,rtpl secure and all was quiet. AT
10 minutes past o'clock the vessel
was suddcpiv destroyed. There were
,,o distinct explosions with briet IN
,arvals between them. The first llited
the forward part OF the ship very per
cnntiblv. the second, which was more
prolonged, is attributed 10y the court 10
the partial explosion OF two or more ol
the forward magazines.
"The evidence of the divers estap-
fishes that the after part OF the SNIP
was practically intact, and sank IN that
condition a very few minutes after the
explosion. The forward part was COM
pletely demolished.
"Upon the evidence OF concurrent
cxteral cause, the finding OF the court
is az iollows =
.s'At frame II, the outer she'll OF
the shin, from point III feet from
the middle line Of the ship and six feet
above the keel when in normal posi-
tion. had been forced to about tour feet
ahoye the surface Of the water, there
fore, about 81 feet above where II
would have been had she sunk unIn-
iured. The outside bottom plating Is
I.nt into a reversed "V" shape, the
after wing OF which, about 10 feet
broad and 32 feet long (from frame II
to frame 25), is doubled back upon 1t
self against a continuation Of the same
plating extending forward.
At frame IS, the vertical keel is
broken in two and bent into a singular
angle, formed by the outside plates.
This break is about six feet below the
surface OF the water and about 30 feet
above its normal position.
- In the opinion Of the court this
effect could have been produced only
bv the explosion Of a mine situated UNI
der the bottom of the ship at about
frame IS, and somewhat on the port
side OF the ship.
"The conclusions Of the court are:
- The loss Of the Maine was not in
any respect due to the fault of or nesii-
gencc on the part OF any officer or
member of her crew.
e" That the ship was destroyed by
the explosion OF submarine mine,
which caused partial explosion of
two or more of her forward magazines,
and that no evidence has been obtain
able fixing the responsibility for the
destruction of the Maine upon any per-
son or persons.
Il have directed that the finding Of
the court OF inquiry and the views OF
this government theron be communicate
ed to the government of her majesty,
the queen regent Of Spain, and do
not permit myself to doubt that the
sense of justice Of the Spanihs nation
will dictate a course OF action suggested
by honor and friendly relations OF the
two governments.
at is the duty of the executive TO adj
wise congress OF the result and in the
meantime deliberate consideration is
invoked. WILLIAM M'kINLEY.
Executive Mansion, March IS, 1898"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31


The next important NOV and the
termination to create joiriOn can fl
sion from the war departnOsion of til
to bring them into harmonel by ton
on all measures. Captain hport max
naval aid to Secretary Lonssial natul
mated to represent the navyg, the col
in this common plan Of &ad from MI
representative OF the wa dqf the in|
has not yet been named. determine
be necessary for these two tternal ori
leave Washington. as they Gao be attri
joint plan of action in msal to pc
with the bureau chiefs Of tbf the Spal
partments here. nander an
Then at the close Of thedg diiferen
announcement that the nav oned to
ment had succeeded in Fcident, al
eight steam yachts and iomsl on saliva
presumably at or near New hport fni
use in the auxiliary navy hnation of
boats are of about 400 tons ne Maine,
in an emergency would he m may be
torpedo boats. The yachts I'M where
are among the feetest alo4at the M
lantic coast, and are said htered in 1
what similar to the MaydoVa warrant
~ purchased from the 0gh was udd
estate. This addition to tkause.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31

Following the fiotilla ann
important news followed "a,
first was this announcemeu
tary Long indicating the pa
squadron and feet on q war
"Admiral Sicard has },
leave, very much to the rs
navy department, and altos
count Of his health. CAPITA
has been made commander
at Key West. Captain Eva
ordered to take command d
ship Iowa. The orders to 1
in HAMPTON Roads have n'
issued"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
Spain's Refusal.

Berlin, March 30 The Madrid
correspondent of the Berliner Tagcblatt
says: "Spain will not only refuse to
allow American interference in assist
ing the suffering Cubans, but will de-
cline to pay indemnity, unless it is
shown unmistakabIy that the Spanish
authorities We're responsible for the
Maine explosion. II President McKin-
ley demands these two things, war is
unavoidable
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
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of the i
Court q

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31
A WARNING TO SPAIN.


Minister W oGdtUfd.
/ Madrid March %. -Presidout Nc
Kinley has cahled two notes to Spain
through Minister Woodford One deals
with the Maine, the other with Presi-
lent McKinley's plan Of humanitarian
intervention in the Cuban war. Both
notes are expressed in strong, firm Ian
vuage, without suggestion of a
threat. They are, perhaps, merely
preliminary.
For the destruction OF the Maine,
the president demands no indemnity.
He merely acquaints the Madrid gov
eminent with the fact that the conrt
Of inquiry finds that the ship was blown
up in Havana harbor by an external
agency and that nothing bat mine or
torpedo OF the largest size could have
wrought the destruction. The presi-
dent submits the facts to the Spanish
government, and waits a reply. Mr..
Woodford did not even demand an
early response.
AS to the war in Cuba, President
Mckinley advised the Spanish govern
ment in the poltest terms that the
time is fast drawing near when the
United States would be compelled to
act upon the warning SO often giTen to
Spain since the struggle in Cuba began.
The president clearly intimated that
the war in Cuba must cease, hut he
fixes no date The note makes the
question OF Cuban Intervention para
mount to the Maine case, which the
presidents memorandum refers to
merely as lameutable incident. The
issues and Problems of the Cuban var,
the United States government row calls
urgently to the attention OF spain, de-
claring that the conditions prevailing
in Cuba, So hear to the shores Of the
United States, have long been intoler-
able to the American people
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31

regarded as an exceptional!
one at the present time, as ID
need il felt for small craft y
torpedo-hoats and dlspail
There was additional satli
the navy department at the !
Der secured in a single purA
names and amounts paid fol
Gus yachts and tugs are not
rs it is said this would prove
barrassment to the goyernmel
noting speculation in othei
which NEGOTIATIONS are n09P
Tscsident says Maine was
Throughout the day the VI
presented m animated appea
ators and representative iron
litical parties calling TO %
the president. Among the c.
Senators Cullom, Fairbanks
Jones OF Arkansas and Sp
Representative Bailey, the
leader in the house. Inc
said to several of his visitor
discussing the situation, 'ns'
do everything consistent WIN
or and dignity OF the coun'g
war, and that he still Del
could be averted. He also =
lieved the government Of sp
anxious for peace as we Ne'
The president frankly acI
that he believes the report u
of inquiry will find tina!
was blown up from the ou'''
Maine Report Reaches W.,
Lieutenant Commander y
his naval companions, oea'''
port of the Maine cour! y y
reached Washington at Wv
The crowd was so dense "
that the party left the "
the shed and took carriages .
bitt house, where the ~
spend the night.
Orders We're issued toda!
Captain Sigsbee and other y, "
the battle-ship Maine az =
ordering them to procee'
await orders.
The old single-turreted us
lucky has been ordered !"
island to Portland, Me.
Brought Up From ~ =, .
Havana, March s6.- y;
Lieutenant Friend W. Jen -
Maine, was found early w.
near the torpedo tube al" :.
I'D ho the c1D
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-03-31

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-02
Elm, Rail.

School opened Monday, Prof Kellogg
81 the helm.
Nh. and Mrs. Eakeu returned from
Pennsylvania Tuesday. Mrs. Etkin's
mother, Mrs. Sarah Latchaw. died at
1er daughters in Grove city. Aug. II,
sac Was % years and - days Old
Eddie the infant son OF Chas. Smith
"A7 very SIC" last week bat Is improv-
As
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"''''ns patiently Tor the selection OF
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-02

to in the l.. A. w. Bulletin. The points
which they have IN common are dis
cussed end the fact is brought out that
each hNS, CT should have, roadway
which WI contribute most to the safety
and econ M OF IT'S business lie
sums up no matter in six points,
showing wha system the railways en-
ploy, As follows:
lir,t Ar,il" s. ua, c,a'i.ued re-
par-,man, nlt ~ eu pccdrd
Second Fr.u 'le lr-i 'hr section
foremtu ,udar- Tie question Of drain.
age-how he Gao 4ct the water m,,t
quickly away from the roadbcd, "a, d
then keep it away.
Third. a railroad company employs
man to do this work who ha, become
skilled in such work-oue who knows
just what remedy is needed for each
defect as it appears.
Fourth. The railroad company re.
tains in its employ the same man, and
keeps him as tar a. possible at work on
the same piece Of road. This is done
thai the company may study the eilicl-
ency of his services as compared with
others in their employ
Fifth. The railroad company 50 dis
tributes the load, on the wheels tina,
considering their bearing surface, there
shall be no undue destruction to the
road surface.
Sixth. The railroad owns It's own
tool, and machinery, specially adapted
to the work il has to do.
The methods are dictated by expert
cnce. and serve to secure the maximum
efficiency OF service with minimum out
lay Simllar-almost idcntical-need,
exist ia the care of highways and
counties and towns should profit 10y
the example OF the railways and "do
likeN