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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
Couldn't Get Out at Night.

II. I regard this complete and import
ant victory over the Spanish forces as
the successful finish of several weeks of
arduous and close blockade, so string
ent and effective during the night that
the enemy was deferred from making
the attempt to escape at night, and de-
Hberately elected to make the attempt
in daylight That was the case, was
informed by the commanding officer of
the CriStObal Colon.
r. It seems proper to briefly describe
here the manner in which this was &C
complished. The harbor of Santiago is
naturally easy to blOckade-there being
but one entrance-and that a narrow
one; and the deep water extending close
up to the shore line presenting no diff
culties OF navigation outside of the en-
trance At the time of my arrival be-
fore the port-June 1.-THE moon was at
its full and there was sufficient light
during the night to enable any move
ment outside of the entrance to be de-
tected. But with the waning of the
moon and the coming of dark nights
there was opportunity for the enemy to
escape, or for his torpedo boats to make
an attack upon the blOckading vessels
It was ascertained with fair conclusive
ness that the MerrimaC, so CALAMITY
taken into the channel on June 3, did
not obstruct it. I therefore maintained
the blockade as fOllOWS: To the battle
ships was assigned the duty, in turn,
of lighting the channel Moving up to
the port, at a distance OF from one to
two miles from the Acknowledgements
upon the condition of the atmosphere
they threw a searchligbt beam directly
up the channel, and held 1t steadily
there. This lighted up the entire breadth
OF the channel for half a mile inside
the entrance so brilliantly that the
movement of small boats could be de-
tected- Why the batteries never opened
IRE upon the searchlight ship was al
ways matter of surprise to me, but
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

ing, but the opposition could not

ing, but the opposition could not
joint quorum if their members
lid remain away.
he other case of alleged bribery
mes from the other side. Represents
Se Snyder of Green county, who has
cen stopping at the Neil House, voted
day for Hanna and for Boxwell for
eaker last Monday and attended the
publican house caucus one week ago
It Saturday. The opponents of Sena-
4 Hanna have been after him closely
and constantly, 1t is alleged that Mr..
Maddey came TO the Neil House last
week to see Mr.. Snyder, and that he
claimed to represent Kurtz and Bliss.
Representative Snyder had been antici-
pating the visit and stenOgrapher was
concealed in the bathroom adjoining his
apartments. 1t is charged that Mr..
Snyder was offered $1,000 for his vote
and that the names of his hackers were
given by the caller.
The stenographic report of the confer
ence between Snyder and Maddey is in
the hands of Hon. Il. G. Rathbone, who
was assistant postmaster general under
Harrison and is here as one of the man
ayers for Hanna. 1t has been reported
for several days that this case was be-
fore the grand jury of Franklin county,
but when that body closed its work this
evening it was unoflicially stated that
neither the Maddey case or any other
case connected with the contest was be-
fore that body.
Some of the Hanna men also state that
at the proper time they will reorganize
the house, as the vote of today showed
that they had majority of three votes
over all in that body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Washington, Jan. 10.-The atte.., .e
in the house was light today, but 81 l.
leries were well filled. The civilS e
debate was resumed, and Mr.. o., ~
(dem.) of Missouri took the floor. He
opposed the. whole civil service reform
idea, which he denounced as a cheat and
narrow swindle. A civil pension list
and office holding class, he argued, were
logical and inevitable if it was to be
continued.
Mr.. Dorr (rep.) of West Virginia fol-
lowed with set speech in opposition to
the law.
Mr.. Cox (dem.) of Tennessee said he
was opposed to civil service reform, and
he would vote to strike out the apprOpri1
alton for the commission and for the rel
peal of the law.
Mr.. Little (dem.) of Arkansas antagl
onized the principle, theory and practiceI
of the law.
Mr.. Brumm (rep) of Pennsylvania also
opposed the reform" system. He doubt
ed, he said, whether, the president of the
United States, members of the supreme
court, senators and representatives could
pass civil service examinations. He de-
Tended what was known as the political
pull, which, he said, ought to be cult
waited.
Every young man should have such in
fluence, and if they did not have it it
was the best evidence that they were
unworthy of political privileges.
MIR. Mccall (rep.) of Massachusetts
was the first speaker today to defend the
merit system. In replying to the criti-
cism of some of the opponents of the sys-
TEN he raised laugh at the expense OF
Mr.. Grosvenor, who, according to his,
(McCalPs) calculations, wanted over 115
per cent Of the offices exempted from the
opera n of the civil serx.se law.
Mr.. SullOway (repJ ON IaT'1 Hamp-
shire proudly proclaimed himself spoils-
man without any mental reservation
The civil service law, he said, had been
conceived in iniquity, born in infamy,
and administered in cowardice and by
democrats. He believed the government
belonged to its friends. Mr.. Sideways
remarks were very picturesque, AMI. kept
the anti-reformers in continuous roar
of applause.
After some further remarks by Mr..
Harker rep.) of New Jersey in defense
of the law, and of Mr. Low of New York
in favor of modification of the law,
the debate closed for the day.
7 Mr.. Moody (rep) of Massachusetts, in
charge of the bill, gave notice that he
would make motion to close the debate.
Much opposition was manifested, but
no test was made.
At O'Clock the house adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Washington, Jan. 1O.-Right Rev.
Bishop Merrill, D. D., of Chicago deliv-
cred the invocation at the opening of the
senate today. A bill was reported favor
ably from the Indian committee prohibit
ing railroad companies from charging
more than 3 cents mile for passengers
through the Indian Territory.
A resolution looking to the liberation
of water used in the City of Washington
caused Senator Hale, before it was re-
ferred to the District of Columbia COM
mittee, to say that in no part of lie
United Sta ties was there a city whose
citizens are so imposed upon and abused
as to the water supply as are the citizens
of Washington.
I'VE are confronted with bad, foul
water" said he, $50 filthy, indeed, as to
make it dangerous to drink and irksome,
even, to take bath"
At 12:50 p. M, on motion of Mr.. Davis
of Minnesota, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, the senate went into
executive session to consider the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty.
Immediately after the treaty was call
ed up, Senator Pettigrew offered his mo-
ton for conducting the debate on it
with open doors, which was antagoniZed
by Senator Davis, chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, and others,
the principal portion of the debate for the
first two hours of the session being on
this motion. 1t was contended on the
one hand that there was no reason for
observing secrecy in presenting the ques-
ton, because, as was alleged, there was
no point involved which had not been
thoroughly canvassed before, and which
might not be discussed before the world
at large. On the other hand, it was
held that the Chinese question, which
would necessarily enter the discussion,
might prove to be somewhat delicate
The. opinion was also expressed that the
debating of the treaty in open senate
would have the effect of prolonging the
final determination indefinitely.
A majority of those favoring open doors
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

The senate chamber was crowded to
its limit when. ut II O'Clock, the first
movement in the great senatorial contest
was made. The report Of. the committee
fixing that hour as tine time for taking
the ballot had been adopted some time
before. and this knowledge getting out
side. the public crowded in. When the
lieutenant governor appealed for order
and announced that the balloting for Il
United States senator was now under
consideration perfect quiet Immediately
rcigucd. Not sound was heard.
The people realized that the beginning
of the end had come and within few
minutes the vote that would largely de
tern,ne who was to be the next United
States senator would come. Every SEN
ator was in his seat to record his ac-
tion. A. the side of many sat ladies
and friends whom they had brought in.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
THE F|FTY-F|FTH CONGRESS
PROCEEDINGS IN TIC SENATE AND
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIvES YESTERDAY.
Bad Water CONFRON1S WASHINGTON
but Kentucky Statesmen Not Dis
turbed-Hawaiian Annexation
In the Senate and Civil Serv-
ice In the House.

Washington, Jan. 10.-In accordance
with his previous notice, Senator Davis,
chairman of the senate committee on
foreign relations, brought up the sub
Ject OF ratification of the Hawaiian an
neXation treaty in the senate today. Two
hours were devoted to the consideration
OF the question as to whether the treaty
should be considered in open session or
Dehlnd closed doors in executive session
Inc decision was overwhelmingly against
an open session. Senator Morgan was
the principal opponent of open sessions.
lie talked at length on the Importance
OF observing the senate rules in discuss
ing this question, cOntending that as the
senate was acting only in an advisory
capacity to the executive, it would be
an act of bad faith for it to throw open
the doors to the public. He said no one
would think of asking the president and
cabinet to take up treaty in the pres
cnce of the general public, and he con-
tended that for this reason the obliga-
ton of secrecy was greater upon the
senate than it would be on the executive
branch of the government. Most of the
senator's who spoke in opposition to open
sessions referred to the proba bility that
the action of the European powers in
their evident purpose of partitioning the
territory of China would form the basis
of most of the debate or the question
of Hawaiian annexation. All who re-
ferred to this phase of the question man.
Tested a disposition to regard it as a
delicate and complicated one, and one
which, at its best, should be ventilated
behind closed doors. 1t was also init
mated that the Monroe doctrine would
come in for a fair share of discussion
before the close of the debate, and it
was asserted that this was question
which could be more freely discussed in
executive than in open session.
Senator Morrill, commended that the.
question of annexation was one of much
public interest and said that on this ac-
count the public should be fully Informed
of the resolutions for and against an
neXation. Senator Davis announced his
purpose to call up the treaty again to-
morrow and press it as rapidly as posi-
Bile. The annexation now claims ninety
five votes for the treaty, lacking only
one of the number to ratify it. On the
other hand the opposition say the rati-
fiers will fall short from three to five
votes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
The House.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The opponents
of the civil service law had much the
best of the debate in the house today
so far as the number of those engaging
in it were concerned.
Nine of the eleven speakers. were of
are very anxious to shut off further de-
bate, and in this will have the co-Opera-
ton of Speaker Reed and the rules COM
mittee. Mr.. Moody, who has charge of
the bill, gave notice that he would test
the sense of the house tomorrow ON
motion to close the debate The opro-
sition Immediately sent word to ali in
their ranks to be on hand, and they say
they will have no difficulty in defeating
the motion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
AMONG THE MILLS,
Looms to Stop and n New Feature in
the Situation

Manchester, N. H., Jan. 10.-On Feb
ruary l, 400 looms in the printing de-
partment of the Manchester cotton mills
will be stopped for an indefinite time.
The cause assigned is the falling off in
the demand for print goods. There will
also be reduction of about 10 per cent
in wages, affecting about 30 per cent of
the employees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Azure Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD,

are opposed to ratification, but not all of
them are on that side of the main con-
trOversy.
The senate, at 3:45 p. m, adjourned.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-27

Rupert Spaulding is on the sick list.
A daughter was born Monday to Mr..
ap6 MRS. Fred Fowler.
Ed George and Hiram Russ went to
Randolph Wednesday.
DIR. PAIGE and wife of Royalton visited
at II. W. Fowler's last week.
Mrs. H. Z. Benson received visit from
her brother and sister last week.
The Baptist society is making improve
ments on the inside of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Harlow of Brattle-
boIo spent a few days at her fathers last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Bennett of North
Randolph visited their daughter, Mrs.
Mashburn, lately.
Miss Jennie Mills has been spending a
few days " itb friends in this vicinity, but
expects to return to Connecticut soon.
Miss Myrtle Clifford, who is spending
the winter in Florida with her uncle, ".
t. Clifford, is reported in much better
health.
Middle Branch grange gave quite a
pleasing entertainment at their hall
Wednesday evening, consisting of music,
select reading, speaking and poem Illus
trated by tableaux. Mr.. Noyes o. Tun-
bridge was present and favored them with
several songs and the brass band added
much to the attraction. But the sweetest
part was the Goughnuts and hot maple
sugar.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-27

Read Pixies ad. on first page.
Pratt's Astral oil, 10 cents per gal. at
Kim0ails. ID
The best orsnges, bananas, dates, figs,
etc, at kimbaip
Gloves and mittens at the lowest prices
in town at MarsJon's.
New supply of Chase g. Sa born's cele'
brated coffee at KimbalPs.
Help wanted in the stitching room.
4w BETHEL SHOE Co.
Fresh lot of smoked hallbut, behring's
and fine haddies at KimbalPs.
FOR SALE:-Blacksmith shop in Bethel
village, best location in town.
3w M. SYLVESTER.
Best grade shelf oil cloth, &c. per yard I;
c. W. MARsToN.
Still they gol Horse blankets at great
ly reduced prices to close them out.
c. W. MARsToE.
Last week witnessed the fifteenth annual
order for a bottle Of Maxham's carboliZed
ointment from lady in Concord, N. d.,
to be used for chapped bands, etc.
| have sold my farm and have 80 head of
Holstein, Durham and Grade Jersey
calves and yearhngs, mostly heifers,
which ! will sell. Call quick il you want
them. 2w g. j. WALLACE.
Call and see samples on our mark down
in No. ! suits, 0vercoats and trousers.
All work guaranteed. High Art Custom
Tailoring. r.. W. CAMERON.
Wilson Block, One Flight, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-27
Mhltcomb IIlgn school Notes.

Teachers meetings are now held regular
ly every two weeks under the direction OF
Prin. Dawson. The subject for discus
sion at the last meeting was the teaching
OF Arithmetic and the topic for next Mon.
day at ernoon will be the teaching of
Language.
Through the voluntary contributions Of
the students, years subscription to the
Century magazine has been raised. Spec
ial rates were given the school because OF
the recent purchase OF the Century die
tiJnary and cyclopedia. Il may be added
in testimony OF the value of the latter
work that it is in constant use by both
students and teachers.
The program Of the Alpha society On
Friday afternoon OF this week is one Of
special interest and educational value.
Parents and friends are cordially invited
to be present. The following is the order
of exercises: Music, mandolin and gui-
tar duet. Susie Chase and Fred Edmunds;
essay, "The importance Of the Study of
Science in the High school," Ella WEIGH;
debate: Resolved, "That the Public High
school should fit for life rather han for
college.n Those on the affirmative are
Waller Mason and Mary Kimbali, and
those on the negative are Otto Greene and
Grace Topper; address, "The Education
OF the Greeks aud Romans" Principal
DAWSON; song, Ethelvn Heath.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-27
Stockbridge.

A. II. Baker was in Pttsfield Friday.
Mr.. Schenks has returned from Boston.
Wesley Burke was in Rochester Friday.
Mrs. Henry Brown is more comfortable.
Alison Martelle is working for Chas.
Cady.
Mr.. Belmore spent Sunday in Sher-
burne.
Dan Ranney of Phtsield was in town
Monday.
David Everett was in Woodstock
recently.
David Everett is saving wood for
pc pie in town.
Austin LAMB aud wife were in Roches-
ter day last week.
F.F. Pinney Of Lebanon, N. H., was at
A. Il. Bakers day last week.
Run1ay Butcher was injured at the
gold mines one day last week.
Albert Everett ana wife OF Rutland are
at his fathers, Merrick Everett's.
Mrs. Lucy Merrill, who has been spend
ing several weeks in town, goes this week
to Rutland.
Jim Bird, Chss Green, Henry Brown
and 4. W. Clark we're in Rochester the
past week
Eli Perron and Sumner French were in
Bethel Monday and George Manning was
there Saturday.
Sherman Harrington and Bartlett
Tsggart of Gaysville we've in Stock bridge
dsy last week.
Henry Adams and wife haze returned to
Ra li0lpl alter several days visit with
friends in town.
MIR. Julius Chandler of Leominster,
Mass, was the guest OF his brother, iona
+. Chandler, recently.
News has been received of the marriage
OF Bruno p. CuIalo TO New YORK lady.
MIR. Cupalo recently worked at the gold
mines mere.
Ms Clrneius Hiaklsg aud daughters,
Eli and jennie, were at Henry Browns
last week aud Mr.. Hayes of Claremont
was at z. W. Ciark's.
Mrs Eddie Patnode aud daughter, Miss
Carrie, were in Rochester Sai uriay and
Mrs W Clark spent Sunday ia the
SAM place At DIN Bctdeg's.
Tnere was family gathering at Charles
Nef's GA South Hill Saturday, evening.
All tie children and grandchildren were
present. Mr.. ard Mrs. Wal,er Mills aud
children of Gaysviile ana MIR. aud Mrs
Carl Neff of stock bridge were present.
A very pleasant evening was passed and
all hope that many more such may be
spent at the old h )m estsad.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-27
West Bralntree.

Lester Flint is working for B. E. Nick
erson.
Leon, son Of Villas Flint, is very i'll with
pneumonia.
II is reported that Snow is four feet deep
on the mountain.
Miss NJ. +. Jackson spent Sunday with
friends in Randolph.
Will Jackson visited friends in Bethel
Monday and Tuesday.
Nc. Henry Farr OF Middlebury has
purchased the !. 3. Kendall farm.
w. b. Hatch, general purchasing agent
OF the G. v. II. r., was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. ). e. Tarbell attended the Spirit
uaiist convention at Montpelier Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. o. W. Goodyear and family have
gone to st. Adams where Mr.. Goodyear
has employment.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B.
Kendall regret their departure for their
new home in Chester!
Mr.. Leon Alhee of Rochester will close
the first bali OF a very successful term OF
dancing schools with a private extra"
Thursday evening.
Mrs. F. q. Bachelor gave a tea party to
her lady friends in town Friday afternoon.
They were joined by the gentlemen ia the
evening, which was passed very pleasant
ly by paying whist and other games.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-27

Miss Helen Stanley returned Saturday.
Rev. j. L. Reeder was in Randolph Tues
day.
George Harvey went to weybridge Sat.
urday.
j. z. Upper was in Bethel Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. Mary Hodgkins has returned from
Randolph.
Alpha Messer is in Brandon and Castle
ton this week.
A, F. Hubbard of Tyson spent day in
town last week.
E. H Edgerton is in Roxbury and vi
cinity this week.
Scion Leland of West Salisbury spent a
day in town lately.
Mrs. Adella Bedoir of Royalton is visit
ing Mrs. l.. l.. Shepard.
Miss Blanche Andrews returned to
Keene, n. H., Saturday.
Albert Bowen from Massachusetts is
visiting friends 10 town.
Mr. and MRS. G. w. Angel spent sever
al days in Goshen last week.
#. n. Pratt and G. c. Harvey were in
Bethel last week Wednesday.
Chester Kingsley and wife of Salisbury
visited friends in town last week.
Mrs. Jane Harvey, Julia, Henry, Julian
and Uroan went to Weybrldge Friday.
Harvey J. Kidder of Bethel was here
last week to see his brother, who is sick.
Callie McPhersons is sick with typhoid
fever. DR.. Scott OF Randolph attends
him.
Mrs. Jennie Sto veil from California has
been visiting her uncle, John Tower, and
family the past week.
MIR. and Mrs. ". c. Lattimer OF Bethel
were here sunday to see their mother, Mrs.
Lattimer, who is sick.
f. A, Kezer is buying maple and ash
logs TO be cut to order and delivered at
his mill at the Lower village.
Mrs. Oliver Phelps died Jan. 2lst at the
age OF 72 years. The funeral was held Sun
day, Rev. T. Roscoe officiating.
John Trask received news last week OF
the death Of Mrs. Nettie Pollock, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Trask.
Twenty five schoolmates and friends OF
Miss Lena Ellis gave her very pleasant
surpi Use party at her home Friday even
ing.
been away for II years, arrived at his IA
theirs, w. Cumpbeils last week Tues
day.
Mrs. Chas. Hulett returned from Bristol
Friday after the funera of her sister, whom
she had been caring for for the past two
weeks.
Mrs, c. W. Gage and son, Elwin, of
Wildwood, n. h, came Saturday because
of the sickness Of her mother and broth.
er-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Phelps, Joseph
Phelps, two sons aud two daughters OF
Gsysyile were called here Sunday to at
tend the funeral OF their mother and
grandmother, Mrs Phelps.
Maple Hid school closed Jan. Z. Aver
age of examinations are as follows Ralph
Martin, 97.49 so; Mabel Burditt, 81 Ia;
Jessie wilson, SO 1850; Albert Miles
rs 2-3; Addie Wilson, as; Mabel Cary,
81 81 10; Florence Burditt, 80 IL.
BLANCHE DUNHAM, Teacher.
The Ladies' Aid OF the NJ Z. church
met last week We nesday with Mrs. f. A.
Ike ger for the election OF officers for the
ensuing year. These officers we're elected:
Pres dent, Laura Kezer; vice presidents,
Edna Stock we'll and Clara Morse; secreta-
ry and treasurer, Lizzie Hodgkins; di.
rectors, Julia Wing, Gertrude Guernsey,
Neil BfoWnson; solicitors, Lizzie Stock
we'll, Bessie Marsh, Anna Kinsman; liter
airy committee, Florence Kinsman, Lila
Burke, Alice Kezer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-27
Granville.

Mr.. Simmons children are quite i'll.
c. r. BagleyIis drawing logs to Rice's
mill.
r. j. Flint and wife have moved to
Be- bel.
Joseph Flint of New Haven was at j. A.
Vinton's last week.
Miss Ester Sargent is very sick at the
home Of MIR. Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rowland Of Pitts
ford were in town last week.
Schoo in district No. 10 closed Monday
on account OF the illness OF the teacher
Miss Green.
floy1 P-rry, who has been driving the
stage for Cnas. Blair, has obtained a
position in tue mil at Hancock. john
Luce of Braintree takes his place.
Zeba Lamb, who has been out OF his
rig 5 mni Zoe several years, has bee pme
permanently insane and fears are enter
tained Lnat be viii have to be taken TO the
Waterbury asylum.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-27
EastGranrIlie.

E. JHandley and son were in Randolph
MONDAY.
Niss Hannah Hanlon was in Mortified
FIR day and Saturday.
Stephen Bu,terfi i'd and daughter, My
"a, were at G. j. Butterfeld's Friday.
Mir. aud and Mrs. Latham of Mortified
visited their daughter, Mrs. Ray, last week.
Thomas PEN broke who was recently
caliei 10 Mortified by the illness and
death OF his mother, returned Tuesday.
Six friends of Alva Bohonon drove from
Mortified Saturday evening to give him
a surprise. They had an oyster supper
ana fine time.