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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
STILL A MYSTERY.
omclai. Have No News as to the Cause
of the wreck.

Ofhrlhls nave y" NfNA n Z" Wv 'NhH'
of the wreck.
Washington, Feb "a The mystery
surrounding the blowing up Of the
Maine remains A. dense as on the day
following the explosion. That is the
opinion Of the administration at least,
and presumably it is as well informed
OF the state Of Affairs as any unofficial
person. II there was any developments
Of value at Havana yesterday or II any.
thing was discovered tending 10 throw
light on the nature and cause Of the et.
plosion none II these facts have been rc.
ported either TO the navy or state de-
partmcnt. To attempt 10 say from the
position the armor plate lying on the
upper works II tho wreck, that the cX'
plosion was internal Or external in orr
/ gin. In the opinion of officials here, Is
without warrant The Maine carried
no armor below the water at greater
depth than pa feet Beneath that
there was nothing but the ordinary
thin hull plates about half inch struct
uai steel. All armor, even that workct
into the protective deck was entirely
above the magazines, aud in case th0
latter exploded the armor might casIl!
h. tossed upward
The navy department has not been IN
formed ~ 10 the probable length d
time 10 be occupied by the court Of iI
auiry in It's work. Such court, It
said, has the greatest liberty Of action
much greater thaua courtmartial whic
is strictly limited by naval regulation
Of course It is possible that the coul
will leave Havana IN the course Of dh
or two for Key West In srdor To tab
! there the testimony Of such of the ,u
Nying officers and men as arc nov qua
tered at Key West
The men aboard the Maine a; the tin
VI the explosion are rot subject To +
lease from their positions until the cou
declares II has concluded rs tcstlmon.
and as many Of the survivors arc an
ious 10 secure short leaves Of absence
order to see their families and friends,
may bc that the court will cut short
stay at Havana IN order toaccommodu
.hom. IL is believed, however, IN q
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
WRECKED FROM BELOW.
what a Reporter send. 90 H.. Ncws-
paper From Havana.

Washington Fob. -i-The Evening
Star received taa following cab.,sam
from Chaf.e- p.ppar, Us -taa cougs
pondeut in Cuba
At this writing tine divers are develop.
ing important results From au exam
nation OF The interior ot the wrgckagc
they secured evidence which seems con.
elusive that thc explosion came from uu.
douaath the ship
some smaller uAgaz.u. may have ox-
ploded. but the main lOinrh magazine
did not explode. Tho condition Of the
interior of the ship shows further the
probability Of the wreck having been
due to outside force.
The further the investigation pro
rre,-cs the morp untenab.e becomes the
theory which the Spanish government
adduced TO show accidental cause. Il is
evident the Spanish case will be based
on the claim that fire preceded the "a.
plosion. Captain Sampson and his cal
leagues Of the naval board may have
outside evidence offered regarding o tor
pcdo float producing the explosion
Said one diver who had bcen engaged
in the work Of getting the bodies on
from under the hatch God may b,
mcrciful TO men who blow those poo
fellows to eternity, but the Unite,
States should not" This was bcfor
. Longs order prohibiting officers fruu
talking This diver evidently though
the explosion not an accident lie ha
4. an experts capacity and opportunity fo
, Judging
Havana public are not permitted
know the intensity Of public -entimer
p In the United States Only mcagcr d,
A tail, are permitted 20 be- known Of wh:
y happens In Washington Congress
ID watched with excessive anxiety hy pa
. ace officials, but the p1pulacc know
nothing Of what is liable 90 happen.
Evidence Of 30 feeling toward Amor
J. can people and czulution over d
'i Maine disaster do mot lesson M
b. Maine inquiry dwarfs interest IN Cub
is politics, but rccyut developments car
/: official confession OF the failure Of a
,h tOuOmy
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25

case that unlcss there should be- ulex.
poctodly Significant development bo-
fore the court fsavfs Havana % viii ~.
turn to that place Boz order 10 ascertain
from the work Of the divers the cause
Of the explosion
II CAT b. stated that up 20 this time .
the naval officials have given no Thought F.
10 the relief Of Admiral sirad ~ com
mander.in.chief " the naval forces on
the north Atlantic station They do nor
believe the admill's health b. seriously
impaired, and il is safe 20 say that no
movement viii b. made towards his r.
lief unless the suggestion comes iirst
from himself The admiral has been IN
command Of the squadron lees than
year and is, by legal practice, entitled
10 retain that command for another year
at least II he 20 desires.
There was no dispatches in the fore
noon at the navy Experimentation either
| Key West or Havana and the only
naval movement reported was the drop
ping down from the Norfolk navy yard
10 Hampton Roads of the big double tur'
rcted monitor Terror There she viii
await further orders from the depart.
ment. Nothing has been heard from
General lee at Havana since Tuesday
in the shape Of cablegram, and o. con.
sui general has boen prompt heretofore
in informing the state department oi
any developments of significance, 1t u
supposed there has been none since
, General Lee. last report
No orders have been i..ued a. y't ioI
, any vessel 20 20 10 Havana % replace
tho Maine. The Montgomery has D'ef
ordered from Tampa 10 Key West, uu
her orders do not direct her % prOoec'
! further
r Secretary Long, in answer 20 iuqui
{ ries whether the department wa- sup
b pressing information concerning The dis
0 astcr 70 the Maine, wrote the following
"No telegram has been received From
, either Admiral Sicard 0r Captains slmr
/. son or Sigsbeo since wednesday, am
. the department has received mo- informa
a tion with regard 20 the disaster that ha
= not already been made public The Do
!. partment IS awaiting the result of th
inquiry, and public opinion should b
a suspended until some official iuiprma
. tion is received.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
NO WAR NECESSARY.
Neither Does the President Believe
II Inevitable.
Is PREPARING FOR SAFETY.
ne.ide-, the President says. lie Pro-
poses 20 DO Nothing to Preoipl-
tate War with spain No ON
eIAI Sensational News.

Chicago, Feb PA special from
Washington 70 The Tribune says:
II do not propose To do anything AZ
all 20 precipitate war with Spain. Up /
20 the present | do not thns war Is
either necessary or inevitable. would .
be lax in my duty, however, # ! did not
prepare for the future. The situation
Is grave, and the policy Of the admins
tration will b. determined almost en-
tiroly By the course Of events from time
20 time There is no necessity Tor
alarming the people, but congress must
h. ready 70 assist the administration
without making too many inquiries as
% the course Of current events.
To a senator who called upon him
yesterday in order to ak some serious
questions ~ TO the policy Of the admin
istration, President Mckinley, with the
utmost fankncss, uttered the above
words There is no doubt u the fact
that the government Of the United
States IL actually preparing for war
with Spain. Il does not follow that
war will come, but the activity in both
the war and navy departments Is too
unmistakable % BE- concealed.
The president and his cabinet unite in
the belief, that in spite Of all evidence
10 the contrary, the explosion of the
Maine was the result of an unfortunate
Incident, but they recognize the fact
that the contrary may prove true at al
most any hour. aud may, II Il is shown
even inferentialiy, that Spain had
hand in the catastrophe, there VIII u
but one thing 20 do, and that will b. t.
seiza tine island Of Cuba by force o
arms A. no time since the war Of th'
rebellion has the military branch Of th
government been 20 active as u is today
Itisa significant fact that within ih
last two days there has been q rcmars
able change IN opinion in the navy d,
rartmout in regard TO the explosion o
the Maine
When the first news arrived here %
, port, az the department woro ncarl
J evenly divided as between an accldor
= and design. But tolny, after studyin
] the later reports, and especially the ph'
tographs sent from Havana, . out Of
Of the officers at the department o.
prcss the teliof that the Maine was a.
chored over a submarine mine. The oni
difference ~ opinion seems 20 lo o.
whether the mine was exploded !
Spanish officer. acting under orders q
bv some enthusiast. Tho latter opinic
l. generally held, bat It Is said that Oh
doc. not lessen In any great degree q
responsibility ot Spain for the horit
catastrophe. II the Spanish officers
lowed the warship 20 bo moorcd 20
. buoy which was attached 10 a suhm'
inc mine they Thereby became rcspon
- be Tor the result, whether the mine w
exploded by official orders or not T
placing Of the Maine IN an exposed pla
In the harhor. n Il was done ~ all, "
done hy Spanish officers, and II the mi
was cHplodcd hy anybody az all IN
wcrr directly responsible and will 80
held by President McKinley's admin
traftDu
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25

iards further assert. tae existence 0f this
pas.aga u no known % the present au.
thoutles Or % those who have been In
power Tor many year. past. The en-
frances and exits. it Is added, have been
closed for year. past By thick walls now
covered with debris and their exact 10
cation is said 20 b. lost Spaniards in
,ist that this passage dOes not 20 under
the harborat point
Under tas surface here there seems TO
De- a deep feeling Of unrest. No one BE-
Neyes autonomy is or can D. anything
but q name. and there is a still more
deep rooted belief that the United States
will not suffer the present condition oil
/ things % continue much longer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
AN OLD CAPTAIN DEAD.
CAPTAIN Hcbloh Pa..e. Away while sta.
toned In Gernany.

Saw York. Feb p. Captain Hebich,
former commodore Of the Hamburg
American Line, died suddenly at stettin,
Germany, Feb. q aged ~!
Captain Hebich entered the service Of
the Hamburg. American Line in 1865, a.
fourth officer on the steamer Tcutonia,
on which be served several years, until
appointed chief officer q the sailing yes.
sal Donna While holding this position
hc wa. entrusted with temporary COM
mand OF this vessel, and subsequently
was appointed commander of the Ger.
mania. He commanded successfully
the steamer. Bavaria, Saxonia, Cimbria,
We.land, Columbia and Normanna.
He was retired In 1928 and was then
placed in charge u the companys inter
,st. %. superintendent a. stettin, which
/ position De held up 10 the time oi hu
| death
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25

Cleveland. Feb 2i-Dr. r. J. Cat
ling. the inventor of the famous gun
which bears his name, has arrived in
Cleveland 20 conduct the finishing touch
r. % the big coast defense gun being
constructed for the government here
DR.. Calling .Ays the gun may perhaps
b. ready 20 send east In a week, aud II
tho lathes ara not too busy at washing
ton. it may b. rihed In about fortnight
General Miles, commanding the army
and members Of the bureau ordnance
viii b. in Cleveland in a few days 70 see
the final work on the new type Of coast
dcf,usc gun.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
surgeon Bailey.

Washington, Feb 24-Past Assistant
Surgeon T b. Bailey, Of the United
States Navy, was found dead In his room
here.
lie was found a, the Albany under
conditions that lead to the belief that he
committed suicide by taking cocaine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25

Pittsburg, Feb 2i-Tho application
of Chris Won der Ahc for release on a
writ ~ huboas corpus was refused here
by Judge Burlington Of the United
states circuit court, and hail fixed at
$1,000, ou appeal 20 the supreme court.
The bond has been secured by the Mer.
cauulc Trust company Of this city and
Won der Abe viii bc let out Of Jail. 4
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25

Washington. Feb 2l--The increase
of the artillery force Of the country by
two regiments n provided for in the sen
ate bill was agreed on by the sub COM
mite u the house Of the military affairs
committee and will h. reported 20 the
full committee without the change Of
word
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
CLOSED YEARS AGO.
spanish Rrfutc tho Claim Made Of Pas.
sage, Under Havana rarbor,

sage, Under Havana iiarhor
Havana, via Key West, Feb 2l-m
connection with the claim made by Ca.
bans that thcrc is q mine Of galleries
under the harbor Of Havana leading
from suh,cruncau passages and known
20 have existed for years between Fort
Moro castle and this port Spaniaris cy.
plain that for over a century o subter.
nucan passage about two miles long and
eight feet at IT, nauowcst diameter, ca.
pablo Of giving passage toa column ot
troops, extended from the navy yard to
Castillo del Principe But, the Span.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
WAITING ON THE COURT.
Washington Authorities Slow to Take
20 Humors uf Trouble.


Up Humors of Trouble.
Washington Fob 2i-Repnrt' from
Havana have not changed the view of
high officials o' tho government as %
the probable cause Of the disaster 90 the
Maine. lt can bo stated on tine highest
authority that absolutely nothing of dis
qa.euug nature at the White House nor
f. important news OF any character cN-
pectcd until the court of inquiry come
pletc. IL. investigation and submits its
report II can also bo stated upon au-
thority that th. public have been fully
informed ~ go all matters connected
with tine disaster OF the Maine which
have come % tine knowledge % tho gov.
rumeut
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25

Middlctown, y. Y, Feb 4.-News
has been received OF the death on Satur.
day at Beyrut, Syria, of Mrs Emily r
Montgomery, a missionary, aged 80
ycarsf She went 20 Turkey with her
husband 30 years ago, and had been one
Of the most devoted and efficient mis-
siouarics In that country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25

Evanston, Ills, Feb 2l-The last
rites over the body Of Frances Willard,
president OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, were performed hero
today. The city was In mourning,
the schools and business houses being
closed and flag, put at halfmast out Of
respect for ,hc dead leader
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
HIM RELEASED.
The Teas Cowboy Turned Loose at
New York Tor Murder.

New York, Feb 2i.-Hcrman Hinz, a
Texas cowboy, who was tried in the
Kings county court last week for man.
slaughter IN causing the death Of otto
Dichl. his brothcrin-iaw, whom he shot
Jan. is at Brooklyn, has been dis
charged Him argued the shooting was
done In self defense
HIM trial lasted four days The jury
dolhomtod f1r more than nine hours.
At the end Of that time they stood 10 "a
2 for acqu.tial
Him. shot his hrCthcrin.law for cru.
. Clty 90 his Hrnzl sister,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25

Middleton, Conn, Feb. 24-A Be
stow, one of the pioneer circus proprie-
tor. OF the country, died suddenly at his
home in this city OF heart disease, aged
ia wears
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 24.-The monitor
Terror has LIT Norfolk on her way to
sea under sealed orders, but viii cruise
Ia Hampton Roads for short time.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
DrnI,. They Ceased nuying Cotton.

Philadelphia. Feb. q. George b.
McTadden. of the firm 81 George b.
McFadden & Bros cotton dealers in
thi. city. declared there was no truth in
the statements contained in a dispatch
from Houston. Tex that his firm had
ceased buying cotton Of account Of the
probability II war with Spain. His
agents. ho .aid were purchasing cotton
as fr.frVl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25

Paris Feb 24.-Simon Lazard, found
or Of the banking firm OF lAzard, Frrc'
&Co. is dead
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
From the Chicago Dispatch.

Chicago, H., Jan lst. ls9s.-
To Whom II May Concern -
The Alamo Bicycle House OF
this city are making a specially oi
wheels for newspaper premiums
They have wheel which has CIV
en- general satisfaction during the
past year, at price that enables
publishers 10 offer them as boz
nus for new subscriptions. This
SCENE TO be a popular thing and is
increasing each year. Their gen
eral manager Ia we'll and fayorsbly
known to u. and any contracts or
statements he may make may be
relied upon.
Yours Very Truly,
The Chicago Dispatch.
Original copy on hlel
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
FORECAST FOR TODAY

FAIR AND COLDER
Temperature Yesterday Maximum " MIN
imum 81.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
THE ALAMO BICYCLE.

Before making with the Chicago house which furnishes
these bicycles had submitted to the following eshmonAs'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-25
From a 1exas Editor.

The Alamo Bicycle sold by your
firm il everything It IL represent
ed TO be, and 10 "a good II not bet.
ter than many sold At $50. Weare
well pleased with IL, and 20 are
the readers Of the Texas Mining
and Trade Journal, a weekly pa
per published by us, having a
large circulation in this and adj
joining states We give the Ala
mo Bicycles free TO any person
bringing Us 80 paid subscriptions
at Si.OO each. one young lady
brought US so in two days, anoth.
or in week. etc, and - We con-
slider this the best circulation pro.
-gr.r We nave evef aad.
We are. yours very respectfully,
The TerAs Mining aud Trade Journal,
IIHN X. kosE Editor.
Original copy en hlel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-06

HrRxAurnR the Law OF Illinois pro-
hibiting independent military So
cieties and organisations from parad-
ing with arms and ammunition. and
from wearing uniforms that in any
way resemble those Of state or fed.
oral troops, 10 TO be strictly enforced.
II effects the Ancient Order OF Hiber.
mans. aud other Irish societies. the
Polish Friendly society, the Knights
Templar. and the uniform rank OF
the Knights OF Pythiss. The bear.
ing OF arms is right guaranteed by
the federal constitution. aud 10 is
still On undecided question II the
Illinois prohibitory Law IL not In con.
fllct with is-Dabuque Telegraph.
Be the conflict between the Illinois
Law and the intent Of the federal cor.
stitution what 10 mar. there is nc
federal Law thas guarantees any
armed lows organization 10 enter the
state Of Illinois-yss such . thing
has been done and winksd ~ BY the
Iowa authorities. This Is one In.
stance as least where We yearn iol
O state Law In the premises. In.
ssmuch % the offending common.
wealth refuses 10 act ss honor die.
tatee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-06

conduction Of MeKinley's campaign
methods that they would have been
very questionable In the ordiusry a.
fairs OF life. The end Vas the thing
Mo. Hama vas working for. and he
obtained 10. Success In politics
covers . multitude Of Shortcomings,
and this Was true In Mr.. Hanna's
case. The administration regards
him ~ its Warwick, and 10 bending
every effort TO aid him in his ambi.
tion. The efforts that have been
pursued BY Hanna have made him
many enemies, even In his own
party, and these are the men Who
are the most vigorous In the fight
sgainst him. II Mr.. Hanna loses his
fght he 10 gone forever. II he wins
10 will only make the opposition
more determined TO whip him at the
next opportunity.
Altogether there does not seem 70
be much chance Of rest or 0 feeling
OF even half way security for Mr..
Hanna in his future political life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-06
sourn HEIGHTS HAPPENINGS.

South Heights, Jan. 5.-Miss Betsy
Stafford. Of Green River, spent 9
short time with friends here last
week.
Mrs. =. W. Lewis, OF Gone SEQ,
spent New Years day with her par
ents here.
Mrs. Benell. CT 0eneseo. has been
visiting at the home Of her dsug
Mrs. J. c. Irwin.
J I. Campbell, Who has been In
Sc. Joe, No., or the last few days
on business. Is st home again.
J. Mannheim, Who has been quite
sick with sn attack Of grip and bron.
chitis, is able 70 be about again.
Me. and Mrs. George Wood and
family, Of Dubuque, are visiting o,
the home Of Mr. Woods parents.
Miss Alma Wilson returned 20 hel
school work here. after Q weeks Va
ession spent as her home near Sher
rard.
william Shroether 10 In Vermont
Ill, on business. He formerly hst
charge Of . lumber yard ct thai
place.
Misscs Ella Graham and Betty Ir
win. Who have bees spending the hol
days st home. returned - their re
specsive schools Of Normal and pixsl
Monday.
Mrs. Charles Heaton. OF Spangle,
Wash, Who has been visiting rels
lives In town and elsewhere for sew
eral months. visited relatives and
irietds here Tuesday and wednes
dsy.
Capt. and Mrs. c. G. D,ck were
completely surprised last FRIDAY
evening. when about thirty OF thei
neishbors came TO their home Il
watch the old year ont aud the ne~
year 10. A most enjoyable evening
wss spent, and . nice supper va
served BY the ladies.
The members Of the Club in
dulged 10 q turkey shoot Christina
day. Those who won we're: J. L
Isrrar, J. Msnnheim, G. Richmond
W. Gottsch, J. Burgess, A. Mann
helm aud l.. Pardon. The loser
we're: J. veinberger, L. StApp. J
Campbell, J. Bertelsen, A. Gardner
Joe weinberger aud q. McCsrty
The turkey supper was enjoyed b,
the members OF the Club the follow
ing Tuesdsy evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-06

Send your address 10 H. E. Buck
lin q Co., Chicago, and get free
semple box Of Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you Of
their merits. These pills are easy In
action and are particularly Elective
In the cure Of constipation and sick
headache. For malaria and liver
troubles they have been proved in.
valuable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
but BY giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys.
TEN. Regular size IS cents per box.
Sold by Harss q Ullemeyer. drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-06

Tns ladies Of one part Of Kansas
have displayed "a ambition 10 emu
late the example % the sserner ser
that is commendable TO say the least.
The following iss theatrical nets
from Emporia, Ksn.; The hes,
crowd that has ever been 10 show
attended the 'Hoosier Doctor' lss,
night. Not one woman wore . big
has. IL Was remarkable. The wom.
On Who lead the fashion in Emporis
have declared that the big hat mus,
20. The men felt like having the
manager publicly thank the women
last night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-06
There y . Glaze Of Peopis

Who are injured by the use Of COT.
fee. Recently there has been placed
in all the grocery stores . new prep.
aration called Grain-O, made Of pure
grains, that takes the place Of coffee.
The most delicate stomach receives
IL without distress, and but few can
tell il from coffee. It does not cost
over one-quarter % much. Children
may drink it with great benefit. Is
cents and Is cents per sackage. Try
is. Ask for Gyain.O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-06
RAssmss,sm Cursa I'm "a Hours.

7. ]. Blackmore, Of Halter &
Blackmore, Pittsburg. Pa, says: "A
short time since I procured . bottle
OF Mystic Cure. Il got me out OF
the house In "a hours. Itook to my
bed with rheumatism nine months
ago and the Mystic Cure IL the only
medicine that did me any good. /
hsd i've Of the best physicians in the
city. but ! received very littlo relief
from them" Sold by Otto Croft an,
1901 Second avenue. druggist, Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 2?C
West Second street. Davenpor