Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 31 March 1898 — Page 2

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M'KINLEY’S MESSAGE SENT TO CONGRESS WITH THE COURT OF INQUIRY’S REPORT. The Investigator* Fiw<l the Maine Wan Blown Up by a Submarine Mine, but Are Unable to Fix the Responsibility. Officers of the Battleship Exonerated. Washington, March 29. — President McKiulev sent tb<* following message ■to congress yesterday with the report of the board of inquiry on the Maine dissister in Havana harbor on Feb. 15: To the Congress of the United States— For some time prior to the visit of the Maine to Havana harbor our consular representatives pointed out the advantages to flow from the visit of national ships to the Cuban waters, in accustoming the people to the presence of our flag as the symbol of good will and of our snip; in the fulfillment of the mission of protection to American interests, even though no immediate need therefor might exist. This announcement was received by the Spanish government with appreciation of the friendly character of the visit of the Maine and with notification of intention to return the courtesy by sending Spanish ships to the principal ports of the United States. Meanwhile the Maine entered the port of Havana on Jan. 25, her arrival being marked with no special incident besides the exchange of customary salutes and ceremonial visits. The Maine continued in the harbor of Havana during the three weeks following her arrival. No appreciable excitement attended her stay; on the contrary a feeling of relief and confidence followed the resumption of the long interrupted friendly intercourse. So noticeable was this immediate effect of her

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visit that the consul general strongly urged that the presence of our ships in Cuban waters should be kept up by retaining the Maine at Havana, or, on the event of her recall, by sending another vessel there to take her place. At 9:40 p. m., Feb. 15, the Maine was destroyed by an explosion by which the entire forward part of the ship was utterly wrecked. In this catastrophe two officers and 264 of her crew perished, those who were not killed outright by her explosion being penned between decks by the tangle of wreckage and drowned by the immediate sinking of the hull. A naval court of inquiry was at once organ z composed of officers well qualified by rank and if practical experience to discharge the onerous duty imposed upon them. The conclusions of the court are: That the loss of the Maine was not in respect or negligence ou the part of any of the officers or members of her crew; that the ship was destroyed by the explosion of a submarine mine, which caused the partial explosion of two or more of her forward magazines, and that no evidence has been obtainable fixing the responsibility for the destruction of the Maine upon any person or persons. I have directed that the finding of the court of inquiry and the views of this government thereon be communicated to the government of her majesty, the queen, and I do not permit myself to doubt that the sense of justice of the Spanish nation will dictate a course of action suggested by honor and the friendly relations of the two governments. It will be the duty of the executive to advise the congress of the result, and in the meantime deliberate consideration is invoked. William McKinley, Executive Mansion, March 28, 1898. COURT'S REPORT. The Maine Was Destroyed by a Sabmarinal Mine. Washington, March 28.—The following is a complete abstract of the report of the court of inquiry which investi-

gated the wrecking of the battleship Maine. This abstract is made from the report itself, access to which was obtained yesterday despite official secrecy unparalleled in the handling of official papers. The report is made up of eight parts, as follows: 1. The court finds that at the time of the explosion the battleship Maine was lying in five and one-half to six fathoms of water. 2. The discipline aboard the ship was excellent; everything stowed according to orders — ammunition, guns, stores, etc. The temperature of the magazines at 8 p. m. was normal, except in the after 10inch magazine, and that did not explode. 3. Th.- explosion occurred at 9:40 o'clock on the evening of Feb. 15. There were two explosions, with a very short interval between them; the ship lifted on the first explosion. 4. The court can form no opinion of the condition of the wreck from the divers’ evidence. 5. Technical details of wreckage, from which court deduces that a mine was exploded under the ship on the port side. 6. The explosion was due to no fault of those on board. 7. Opinion of the court stating that the explosion of the mine caused the explosion of two magizines. 8. The court declares that it cannot find evidence to fix responsibility. The report is unanimous and is signed by all the members of the court. It does not refer to the existence or nonexistence of mines in the harbor of Havana except in the specific finding that a mine was exploded under the ship, and the opinion that the explosion of the two magazines was caused by the explosion of a mine. The report as a whole is a formal, dispassionate recital of facts, and bears the sump of that strict officialism which marks naval proceedure. It is brief, not exceeding 1,800 words,and among the eight parts goes to the greatest length under the second heading, which deals with the discipline and order of the ship. The inability of the court to find evidence to fix responsibility, as stated in the eighth part makes the report so guarded in expression of blame that neither Spain nor the Spruish are mentioned throughout. WIIX NOT OBJECT. Spain Will Permit ot Further Relief to Cubans. Washington, March 29.—The Spanish government made it known that no objection would be made to the humanitarian objects of the United States government in extending relief to the sufferers in Cuba, on a far greater scale than hitherto had been contemplated. On the contrary Spain has made known that it recognizes the humane purposes animating this country and that it does not doubt that these purposes will be executed in such a way as to avoid all opportunities for friction. It is not expected that the relief will be carried in warships, as this would introduce a political aspect

into a project which is purely huiiine. The acquiescence by Spain cleaf the way for the president’s message tt the next few days, asking a large appfpriation for the relief of destitution inf’uba. It had been feared that the directly by the United States gvernmeat would be resented by Spai: as indirect intervention. In that eve# there is little reason to doubt the reliefwould have been forwarded at any cot, even the cost of war, as the admiudration has felt that a war in behalf if a humane object would command ie universal approbation of the world. IOWA ELECTIONS. Local AflTaim Destroyed the of Result on General lasts. Des Moines, March 29.—City id town elections throughout the state were largely affected by locafnatters, so much so in fact that the of the vote is practically decoyed in its bearings on general issm. Both parties claim to nave made gai s. Clinton and Oskaloosa elected R üblican tickets, while Council Bluff s v ut Democratic. The election in Di Moines was hotly contested and resul d in the re-election of Mayor McVicarßep.) by a majority of about 1,300. Ts Republicans elected five out of seveuildermen and the entire city ticket. SOU THA LL TIME CHBKS. So Far Nearly 5400.000 \>th Have Been Discovered. St. Paul, March 26.—JamdH. Southall, accused of indefiuitely|rge transactions in bogus time check continues an inmate of the county j:. No bail has been offered. The estii ite of the total volume of checks is a 1 1500,000 or something less. Reporter? coming in and so far the total is lei than $400,000, so far as the issues ha' been disclosed. It is said that the overnment has issued no time checks ch as those negotiated by Southall si e 1890, and all bearing any date later ti n that year are declared to be bogus. PENSION DEFICIICY. Secretary of Interior Sendian Estimate to the House Washington, March 20-The secretary of the interior has sei to the house an estimate calling for the Jpropriation of over $8,000,000 to -met a deficiency in the pension funds. 01 his amount $2,000,000 is credited to tl lack of last year's appropriations and he other $6,000,000 to large increase restorations and new pensions granted This brings estimates so far submitteior incorporation into the general diiency bill to about $14,000,000. CIGARETTE MEBURE. Acting Governr AVorthlntou Vetoes the Kentucky I>. Frankfort, Ky., Marq 26.—Lieutenant and Acting Governt Worthington has vetoed the Walk anticigarette bill. The measure oont led stringent

I penalties against the manufacture, sale or use of cigarettes or cigarette material , or having these articles in one’s possession. It was backed by the W. C. T. I U„ but warmly opposed by the tobacco interests of the state. GRAND OLD MAN. His Illness Believed to Be Necessarily Fatal. London, March 29.- The Westminster Gazette says : “It is no news, we fear to say, that Mr. Gladstone’s illness must necessarily be fatal in a comparatively short time. Mr. Gladstone is fully informed as to his own condition. He asked the doctors to tell him the truth, and was thankful when informed that he had no chance of recovery.” THOSE TIME CHECKS. They Cause One Man to Assign Who Held 8100,000 Worth. St. Paul, March 29.—David M. Emmons, a heavy holder of the Southall time check securities, has assigned. Mr. Emmons is a real estate dealer and holds more than SIOO,OOO worth of the Southall time checks. He places his assigned estate at $25,000, the greater part of which is in real estate. Senate and House. Washington, March 29.—The senate, after listening to the reading of the president's message yesterday on the report of the court of inquiry into Maine disaster, referred the message and report to the committee on foreign relations and adjourned out of respect to the memory of Representative’ Simpkins. lhe house took precisely the same action. y ° Received a Big Order. Cleveland, 0., March 29.—The Cleveland Rubber Works company have received instructions by wire to commence work on a big order for the government for rubber pouches, a combination cape and blanket used in the army. Shipments are to commence inside of four J**? o£ 2 ’°°° Pouches per week until further notice. IndMtrtal School Burned. Waukesha Wis., March 26.-Fire Ust night destroyed the Wisconsin Industrial School for Boys. The 850 inmates escaped without injury and there was much excitement. The loss is $75,-

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Legal Advertising. PPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed Executor us the estate of John C hristen Sr., late of Adami* county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. W . .az, Ghhistin, Jr.. Executor. March 28. 1898. 34 OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned nas been appointed administrator of the estate of Milly Sypbere, late of Adam' county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent, William H. Niblick, Administrator. March 24. I*9B. 3-3 isr°iNG B ok stockh ° lders meet ' Tbe annual meeting of stockholders of the German Building Loan Fund and Savings Asjooatton of Decatur. Indiana, will be held at tne office of the secretary of said association in the city of Decatur. Indiana, on Monday, April 11, 1898. at 7 o’clock p. for the election of eleven directors and for t he transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before said meeting. o J. T. Merryman. President F. M. Schirmeyer. Secretary. OTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The state of Indiana, county of .Adams, ss. Tn the Adams circuit court, Anrii term. 1898 Florence Sprague ) vs - No. 5.693, Stephen Sprague | Divorce. It appearing from affidavit filed intheabove entitled cause, that Stephen Sprague the above named defendant, is a non-resident of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Stephen Sprague, that he be and appear before the Honorable Judge of the Adams circuit court on the twenty-first day of May 1898. the same being the thirty sixth juridical day of the next regular term thereof to be hnlden at the court house in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the eleventh day of April A. D. 1898. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be beard and determined in bis absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this twenty-eighth day ot March, 1898. JOHN H. LENHART. Clirk By E. Burt Lenhart, Deputy. r rance & Merrvman, Attorneys. OTICE TO TEACHERS. Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination of teachers at the county superintendent’s office in Decatur. Indiana, on the last Saturday of each month Manuscript made in other counties will not be received. Applicants must be seveneetn years of age before they will be licensed. Besides the statutory* branches and science of education, applicants will be required to answer a list based on selected literature—the selection made by the state board of education The examination in the science of education (“Plato the Teacher,’’) and the general book (“Teaching the Language-Arts,”) f° r six months beginning with the November examination will be based on the township institute w-ork for this year, covering one institut at each examination. November—Outline one, December—Outline two. January—Outline three. February—Outline four. March—Outline five. April—Outline six. . 1 he work in reading will not be base.i upon any particular textbook. Teachers'exanua* 1 * tion begins promptly at 8:30 a m. 1 ours very truly. IRVIN BRANDYBERRY County Superintendent*