Chillicothe Gazette from Chillicothe, Ohio • 1

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CniLLICOTDE, OHIO, Tit I DAT EyENING, FEBRUARY 18. 1898. PRICE THREE CENTS the letter, but swore as to the truth of the statements therein contained. His DEFEII 1 BOTH Ell ARE III GOOD FETTLE A Sentry Who Wab the Maine Tells of the Black Object He Saw. and detectives are on duty with a view IT WAS FLO ATII1G HEAli THE PORT XPLQSIOil BOW AI1D CAUSED TIIEE JUST AS HE WAS REPORTING! IT TO THE OFFICER OF THE DECK.

THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A SECOND EXPLOSION AND THE MAINE SUNK. 1 A MOST IMPRESSIVE All Havana Turns Out and Assists. Morning. Sigsbee Sends In "Affairs. The Queen THE SENTRY'S STORY.

He was on the watch I ly before the explosion occurred. While looking i over the Maine's bow Into the dark wattrs of the 4 bay he saw a black object slowly cooing toward the 9 The whatever it wa. was appar- ally iltooinarad and emitted srwke. lie suspected i something wrong, and started Jn to communicate the fact to the officer of the deck, and had barely commenced to tell what he had seen when the ex- commenced brother, Ed. Clough, Mrs.

Schmauser and Mrs. P. M. Mlnear testified to hav ing heard the remark made, but none of them knew, of their awn personal knowledge, that the remarks alleged to have been made by Mrs. Clough were true.

Depositions of Ella Peebles and Ada Crow, two girls formerly employed at the house, were read: and both corro borated the statements made by the defendant. There waa a hearing before Judge J. M. Thomas this Burning, on a peti tion filed by Attorney Mackerly, al leging that Mrs. Margaret Bush, ot Buckskin township, la ah Imbecile, unfit, to look after business affairs find asking that a guardian be appointed.

Judge Thomas ordered A guardian ap- ftinteoV-fettt ba not yeHndlattd who ltrwlll be. r. Mrs. Bush is eightur jreart old and a the mother, of Br. W.

C. Pat-teraon 8he Is the owser of ilxty-scven $ftw of land, avrvtSM JH. Mr. C. W.

Boot, the lay assistant at St. Andrews, will preaeh the last of a series of pre-lenten lerrtcea next Sunday pn the subject, "Why Waa I Born?" Last Sunday the church was crowded to its utmost capacity and' the choir received many eulogistic comments for the manner in which the musical portion of the service was rendered. Next Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, at 7 o'clock, the midweek lenten services will begin. Rev. Samuel N.

Watson, the rector, will be the preacher at that time. The service will be held regularly during lent', both the subjects and the special preachers being duly an- nounced. A New arsieM. The Central Union Telephone Co. Is placing the Gennesso or lockout tele phone system la ClnlfvUle, This system cuts out all defects of other systems, being built on the long dis tance principle.

Mttm Aadlaffslrlr, oMlss Lulu Andlng, of East Main street, gave a thoroughly enjoyable dancing party yesterday evening, for a small number of her friends. Very pretty floral decorations of roses and carnations were used. Several of the guests, Messrs McKellar, Hen ry Joslin and Howard Dickson fur nished excellent music for the danc and a very pleasant evening, in terrupted by the serving of dainty re freshments at ten o'clock, ensued. The guests were Misses Grace Light' foot, Edna Esker, Minnie Diehl, Lu-retta Fink, Messrs. Albert Hydell, Ar thur McKellar, William McElroy, Howard Dickson, Henry Joslin, and Clifford Broadbeck.

A GRAPEVINE RUMOR. The Reported Assassination'of Consul General Fitzhngh Lee Proves to be a Canard. A private message waa received in this city about eight o'clock this morning, to the effect that Cincinnati was wild with excitement over a re port had been received there, announcing the assassination of Consul General Fitzhugh Lee, at Havana The Dally Gazette upon hearing of this rumor 'immediately, sent to the Associated Press office at Cincinnati for a verification of It and received the following answer; "Would like to p.BRQHglnate the author of the rumor, We have no such news here." Evidently the Cincinnati office had been deluged with queries concerning this matter, hence the grim humor of the reply. Twlli lira, Mr. Marcus Boggs and daughters Misses Mabel and Beatrice, left this afternoon for a trip through the south their objective point being New Or leans.

'Squire Elijah Outright yesterday afternoon rendered two decisions In cases which had been pending there. The first waa in the case of Ed. Reed vs. Llzxie J. Falrley, an action for money due for lumber purchased.

The amount at issue was $11.44 and Judgment vu't awarded, the plaintiff.1 Poland; Wledler: TkA Mcond case was that of Edward CJuuceJtarie. Mrs. Margaret IfcirlHR'M amiat at ssae r.1 Fiilati. TAKES 1 And Will Endeavorto Break Down the Strong Array of Evidence in the Brown Case. CLbUGH OFFERS DEPOSITIONS 1 The1 Case Will Not Likely Come to a Conclusion Until Sometime To 1 morrow Morning.

The damage suit of W. W. Brown against George Clough, waa eontlnued yesterday afternoon with the cross ex amination of Mr." C. 'wot appeared anxious to have the examina tion over. Mr.

Woodrow, the defendant's attorney, asked the witness what he knew about the plaintiff's habits for tleanliness, etc. The question was objected to by Mr. PhlUlpa, plaintiff's attorney; who contended that all evidence should be confined to the time during which plaintiff boarded at the Clough home and to the time in which' it was al leged, 'in the open letter published by Clough, that bis tlfe had, said she wanted to get plaintiff out of the house. The truth or falsity i of. the statement with reference to that particular; time would determine the de fendant's right to damages, and that evidence of his habits for cleanliness, prior and subsequent to that time waa Incompetent and had nothing to do with the case.

The court did not agree 1th Mr. Phillips. He said it might be that Mrs. Clough had told, her hus band one thing, and Mr. Brown an other- For that reason he thought the more light that was thrown upon the subject the better.

ThVi witness was then asked to swer the question. He said that for a number of years he and Brown had been on intimate terms, and that for weeks at a time the latter would visit at his house and sleep in the same bed with him. He said when plaintiff per spired freely, and neglected to wash his feet frequently, they gave out the same offensive odor as noted in all persons. On examination, witness was ques tloned about the circulation of his pa per. He grew very nervous, and shifted about on his chair in an uneasy manner When pressed to answer the question; he appealed to the court, but the latter said he must answer, as It was necessary to know just how mucji damage bis paper.

could do. then evasively answered that the cir culatlon was between one and two thousand. Mrs. Hugh Warner next testified that 'defendant had boarded at her house for some time; that he was neat and tidy, and she had never detected anvlhlnr Affnnilv. nhnilt htm.

Mr. Hugh Warner cdrYfltibfttQ KW' wife's testimony. Mr. Austin Brown, the father of plaintiff, and the, latter's two brothers. Messrs.

J. M. and Frank Brown, testified to his neat and cleanly habits. They had never detected anything offensive about his feet. Mr.

Dan Dahlll had been associated with plaintiff for years in business, and had slept with him. He had always found plaintiff neat and tidy. Mr. G. W.

C. Perry testified to a conversation he had with defendant, in which the latter wanted witness to persuade Brown to withdraw his suit. This part of Mr. Perry's evidence was afterwards ruled out. The witness also testified to his long association with plaintiffand his neat and tidy habits.

Drs. 0. E. Robbins and D. H.

Collett and Mr. Wallace Yaple had all known plaintiff intimately, but never detected anything about him different from other young men. Mr. James Wolt testified that the defendant had urged him to bring a damage suit against the" DaUjr Ga-sette for certain statements made about and. offered to pay all the expenses.

He ais6 offered Woltx five ddllars if he Would go to the Pally Ga-Mtte and tell them'he intended bringing suit. adjourned until this .7 Several witnesses, including George John A. Poland. 1 T. S.

Glbbs, McDdugall Emmltt and Mary Crimes, tefetifled on behalf of the Btelatlff, atrengthentpf r. the ia hi favari and the rented untl witnre called 1 rsouiMi. si a-The defeadijf tec." AM Jt Ctwwle-r w'rltlrj a4 r'-J ID Gallagher and Bennetts Meet To night for Twenty Rounds In the Arena. SOME GOOD PRELIMINARIES In Which Local Talent Will Appear. Kid Croft and Henry' Abrams Will Go' dn.

Denny Gallagher, the plucky little Irishman, who haa made Chllllcotfca hia headquarters since he appeared la Fogarty'a corner, the night of the lat ter'a twenty-round go with Hayaea, and who has been doing some hard training during that tlnfe, will meet Ed Bennett, the strapping; young fight er of Canada, before the Chillicothe Athletic. Club to-night In a twenty-round go for a decision. Bennett arrived yesterday evening from Dayton, accompanied by hia aecond, Tommy Cavanaugh, and the two repaired to the Court Exchange, where they sat down to a well prepared repast. While talking to the young Canadian, a Dally Gazette representative made the mental observa tion, that it Gallagher's physiognomy come within range of Bennett's gloves as often, and with the same precision as the articles' of food found their way to cover, ten rounds would be sufficient to decide the battle. Bennett is in good health and ex.

cellent condition, if his appetite Is Ear thing to Judge by, and; he confirmed that suspicion himself by a statement In the presence of his opponent, that he never felt better and waa In a posi tion, he thought, to give a good account of himself in the rings to-rifSt Bennett and Gallagher present strange contrasts. The former to thin, rather tall and wrry; 'watte' tl lagher, somewhat less in stature, to of heavier build. The respective wetgfeta of the two will not vary much, how ever, Cavanaugh, who will act aa Bennett's second to-night, sat opposite kia principal and Indicated to all observers that the reputation he enjoys of being in a good class of fighters, haa been won honestly. He looks and acta like a man who could keep the other one busy taking care of his features. Gallagher has made friends in Chil licothe and he deserves them.

He la, not possessed of a waggling tongue, gives his opponent all the credit he haa earned, and has never been hoard to boast of what he can of will do. He gets ready for emergency, offers no excuses in advance, that might leave him a hole to get out of, in case he should happen to get the worst of the battle, and asks for no honor that Is not honestly earned. Such is Gallagher. In Gallagher's corner will be Jimmy Fogarty, Kid Croft and Albert Mc-Faren, and with their combined, attentions at critical the. little Irishman will be kept in the swim, If he proves to be as clever with hia dukes as bis friends think be s.

There are quite a number of sporle in the city from surrounding towns, and Clough's hall will Le pretty well filled with admirers of the' fistic art. The doors will be open promptly at 8:30 o'clock. The preliminaries wllj be an tton in themselves, and the spectators will be given a chance to see the work of some local talent. Kid Croft" will, teach Henry Abrams a few lessons iq a four round bout for points; two Clr-( cleville fighters will give, a scientific and the last event proceed-' log the big contest will be a four round go between William Stoen and Harry Ankrom, both local aspirants for flstio irst CImm Mr. John P.

Forco, of Foeiorla, taa superlntendeht of the sewer construction, examined the completed work today and pronounces li one of the flaeat 1 The sewer were flushed this after- I noon, It requiring forty-flve minutes I fill the flW tanks, and jfi latty- 'i seconds for hem to Am tMiry atMrai In the matter of Jotea Tirdi, ceased, the- ia veatbry $if, meat -of freiy aael is-xri: I htai fledlaFrckrittdt (i to preventing an outbreak on the occasion ot her landing. It is anticipated that the sight of the Spanish cruiser In the harbor herd will have the same effect on the people as a red rag to a bull and it Is feared that even the force now aa patrol duty will not be able to cope'' with' them. should the crowd start to make a demonstration. The Viacaya is an armored cruiser of 6,890 tons displacement, Is one of the beet in the Spanish navy. Her visit to this country was ordered as re turn compliment1 for the' Visit of the Maine to Havana, but since the dis aster of the Maine, there Is no telling what will be her reception outside of official life.

It is barely possible that Borne en thuslast filled with a desire to even up matters will attempt to blow up the Viscaya, which would at once precipi tate a crisis, hence every precaution will be taken to prevent any accident Of this kind. The harbor police, espec: ially, have been ordered to be extra vigilant. ROOSEVELT ASKED IT. Special to tub Daut 0imit New York, Feb. 18.

(By Associated Press.) A subsequent inquiry directed to police headquarters, resulted la the pformatioa beiag -gtvn that the extra force had been put on at the request of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theo dore Roosevelt, as a precaution against a possible demonstration on the ar rival of the Viscaya. THE QUEEN REGENT. Sends a Message of Sympathy From Spain to the Department of State by DcBosc. Special to the Dauy Gazxttb: Washington, Feb. 18.

(By hi ated Press.) The Spanish' Charge Affairs visited President McKinley this morning and presented in person the Queen Regents' message of sympathy for the Maine disaster. The mes sage was brief, and expressed the sor row, of the Queen and her people. THE C0NCENTRAD0ES. They Express a Desire to Carry, the Dead Marine? to Their Last Resting Place. Special to the Daily Gazette Havana, Feb.

18. (By Associated Press.) Previous to the funeral of the Maine's victims, a delegation of con-centradoes aBked permission to carry the bodies on their shoulders to the grace, as a proof of their gratitude to Americans. Gen'l Lee thanked them, but said the bodies would be carried in the manner selected by the authorities. 1 ON HIS EAR. Senator Mason Says it is Useless to Walt Any Longer.

The Time For Action Is at Hand. bPEciAt to Tiii'DAtir Oazkttr: I V'VJi -Washington, Feb. 18. (By Assoc! ated Press.) Senator Mason offered resolution in the Senate to-day for the immediate investigation: by a Senate committee of the cauae of the Maine's disaster; i' Senator Hale urged delay, but Mason replied that the facts' were being concealed from the people and from Nothing: waa belnf done Ite their' of in Cubn, 'i 'L OJ( lO FUNERAL CEREMONY Divers Start to Work T-hfe His Personal Report of Regent's Sorrow. in the forward deck short- i ated Press.) A delayed night telegram from Captain Sigsbee was received here this morning, in whlcb he describes the funeral and burial of nineteen of the marines, which says: "Nineteen of the Maine's dead have been buried with great civil, ecclesiastical, navy and military ceremonies, all the resources of Havana having been brought into requisition.

"The Spanish government under ex press directions from Gen'l Blanco, took complete charge of all the arrangements. The ground for the burial has been presented by Gen'l Blanco and the Bishop of Havana, it being a plat of ground in the Havana ceme- tery. "About forty more bodies have come ashore, but very few of them are rec ognizable." v. V. Capt.

Sigsbee begs the navy department to say to the families that it is impossible to send the dead bodies home. The Mangrove was sent to Key West to-day, with eight wounded. He states also that divers were put to work this morning, and more will come from Slcard to-morrqw. The recovery of Ihe Maine's battery is impracticable, except by the tegu lar wrecking outfit. THE WHOLE FORCE.

All the New York Coppers Called on Duty to Protect the Spanish 1 Cruiser Viscaya. RpsciAbTo ths Daily Oazitti! New York, Feb. 18. (By Associated Press) The most Intense, excitement retina here, as result of the Maine disaster and. to-day every policeman ia the city is on duty.

An inquiry di raci4 to toilet headquarters with a view to ascehalning why all the mtQ liQjwiit4ii8U ractived aa aa- awar'K4ts3r Mdttlng. 0 plosion took place. a Cincinnati, Feb. 18. A aensatlonal story was telegraphed from Key West early this morning to a local paper It is as follows: I learn to-night on undoubted authority that one of the Maine's sailors, who was taken tot marine hospital, out of gratitude for the kind treatment and careful nursing received from the surgeon and attendant has broken the seal of silence enjoined by his superior officers' before leaving Havana.

He makes a statement, the truth of which can hardly be doubted, which stamps the perpetration of the dlatool-lcal tragedy enacted Tuesday night in the harbor of Havana as one of the blackest in the annals of crime. The sailor; whose name for obvious reasons Is withheld, says he was on the watch in the forward deck shortly before the explosion occurred. WHILE LOOKING OVER THE MAINE'S BOW INTO THE DARK WATERS OF THE BAY HE SAW A BLACK OBJECT COMING TOWARD THE VESSEL. THE OBJECT, WHATEVER, IT WAS, WAS l- APPARENTLY ILLUMINATED AND EMITTED SMOKE. HE SUSPECTED SOMETHING" WRONG, AND STARTED IN TO COMMUNICATE THE FACT TO THE OFFICERS OF THE DECK, AND HAD BARELY COMMENCED TO TELL WHAT HE HAD SEEN WHEN THE EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE.

'rrj-: The Maine was raised in the air and he was thrown to the deck stunned and He, also says that simultane ously with the railing of the Main he saw the steam launch which wai moor ed alongside, also thrown lout of. lb water. This occurred 'before the sec ond explosion 1a thi Maine's ttaculte was felt. RrwiAi, to tb ISattVOarrf r. i 1 1.