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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

The marine sentry who gave Captain
Sigsbee the first report of the disaster
to the Maine is worthy of mention
His task was trihing, perhaps, but he
did it with an American spirit of fidel-
ity to his trust. Amid all the excite
ment, with explosions filling the air
with noises that only partly drowned
the shrieks of the wounded and dying
men, with the ship blazing and filling
with water, this marine calmly drew
himself up to salute as the com
mander of the vessel stumbled against
him in the dark and made the formal
report of the disaster in the briefest
possible terms. This gallant fellow
now makes light of his experience,
saving that "any Yankee marine would
do the same thing" He pays high
but not undeserved tribute to the
trustworthiness of the men who go to
sea in the American ships OF war The
spirit that animates him is that which
enabled the American navy IN lSl2-l5
to sweep the Atlantic and gave to the
young Republic the command Of the
seas and high rank among the
worlds naval powers. The English
papers were inclined to suggest that
the disaster may have been due to
negligence or lack of discipline on
board the ship. The utter improba-
bility of such a slanderous theory is
indicated by this display of good Or
der on the decks of the Maine in the
first moments of the disaster, when all
conditions were ripe for panic and de-
moralization.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

That belief in lex talionis obtains
strongly in New York has been dem
onstrated by the latest trials for mur-
der. In the Borough of Brooklyn the
cowboy Hinz, who shot and killed his
brother-in-law. was tried and the jury
disagreed, only two men fayoring con-
viction. In Manhattan the jury in the
case of Pietro Barcia, tried for killing
the man who had slain his father in
Italy, also disagreed. In this case
only two men were for acquittal.
Young Barcia had followed Francesca
Cassatta from Italy in pursuit of his
vendetta, and was proud OF having
fulfilled it. Both men will have to
be tried again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

The Romauy band of gypsies will
crown new queen i'll Topeka, Kan, on
the ODD of May. 1t will be an unusual
event in the United States, and mem
bers of the band from every State in
the Union, and from foreign countries
as well, will be present at the corona
ton. One thousand gypsies are eE-
pected at the ceremony. The young
queen will reach her twentieth year
May %, and a law of the tribe pre-
scribes that sovereign must not be
crowned before attaining that age.
She is known as Molly Stanley, or,
more properly, Molly Stackoyitch,
and her mother, the former queen,
was Sofia Fryer, and for more than
forty years reigned as the head of the
Romany tribe in Austria. She died
several years since. Father Belah
Metrovitch, of Chicago, the only
Romany priest in the United States,
will perform the coronation ceremony,
and Miss Minnie Youngs, also Of
Chicago, cousin of the young queen,
will have the honor of placing the
crown on the head of the sovereign.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

According to cable correspondent
OF the New York Tribune, ''the tone Of
the English press toward the yrisis
brought on by the destruction OF the
Maine at Havana is sympathetic and
cordial, and it's just admiration for the
self-restraint, moderation and conser-
vatism of President Mckinley and the
American press is unbounded. The
American people are credited with a
splendid exhibition of one OF the best
traits Of the Anglo-Saxon character,
that of coolness and self-possesslon III
momentous crisis, which is an unan'
swerable proof of their capacity for sell
government. The common comment
iii England is that Americans can stand
on the verge Of a precipice and not lose
their heads nor show any symptoms of
giddiness."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

The death dealing machinery invented by
Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling is now used in
most of the countries of the civilized world
He has recently been at work on an improved
rapidNre machine and this will be ready for
use in a short time. These Gatling guns
are not effective in long distance fighting
but they are destructive at short range. DR..
GatlinS came honestly by his title. He is Il
medical man 10y training and profession. As
a boy he took to mechanics. He was born in
North Carolina 81 years ago. but early in
life removed to the north and now lives at
Cleveland. o.. His new firing machine will
be a great improvement over the old, which
seemed almost perfect. They are heavy
calibarcd and will. of course, be serviceable
for greater distance. DR.. Gating perfected
his FIRST rapId-fire gun in 1862 and has made
some improvements on it since. He says it
Is a humare' instrument, for it influences
people to avoid its use.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18
NO. 49,.
ALMOST A CENTENARIAN.
Iineal DESCENDANT Of Puritan
Governor and Zealot.


BEVERLY. Mass. March lj-William
Of this city has lust celebrated his ggth BIRTH
day. Heis beyond dispute Beverly grand
old man. lie il the youngest Of five chill
dren, the issue of Robert aud Mary Holt
EndicOtt. Mary Holt was daughter Of the
Rey. Nathan Holt, minister Of the FirS.
Church ia Danyers. Robert EuiicOtt wa~
born on the old Orchard farm In Danyers.
which was the homestead Of John EudicOu,
the Puritan leader and Zcalot. who was
also for some years governor of the colony
Of Massachusetts Bay. William Endi-
colt was direct descendant % the gov
ernor in the seventh generation. The
line is as follows Gov. John EHdicutt.
Xerubbabel. Samuel. Samuel. John. Robert.
Robert Endicott moved to Beverly, where
his son William was born March H. 1893.
His place was the old wooden house
still standing on Bartlett street. nearly OPP
posite the home Of DR.. HaddOck. He at
tended the public schools. and at the age OF
Is years entered the general store Of the
Hon. Robert RantOul. Sr., as clerk. Sept.
"a. 1924. he married Joanna LOyett RantOul.
the daughter of his employer and sister Of
the Hon. Robert RantOul, Jr. Mr.. EndicOtt
held his brOther-in-law. who was a congress
man and succeeded Daniel Webster
In the Senate Of the United States
in the highest esteem, and has fire.
uNtnllN EtlldTktu tudl ne NDull
have been president if not cut of by death
untimey age Of A. years Mr.. Endicott be-
came a partner in the business of his father
in-law and eventually proprietor Here he
found his life work and here he spent 40
long, happy and eminently useful years. By
industry. frugality and conservative business
methods. he accumulated comfort
able fortune. and in 1859 handed
the reins of business to his son,
Robert r., and, still in the prime
OF matured powers. retired from active busi-
ness to enjoy his competency in study and
travel While in st Louis shortly after
ward, Mrs. Endicott was taken sick and
died. Mr. Endirott returned home and has
spent the remainder Of his years in his native
town. When the Beverly savings bank was
Incorporated in 1867, he was elected pres
ident, serving until 1897. and as director
until the present time. He was for long
time a director Of the Fisher Charitable
society, and was its treasurer 81 consecutive
wears He was also treasurer uf the Beverly
Fuel society 20 years. He has served the
the town Of Beverly a~ auditor. as a member
OF the school committee and also represented
her in the general court. Mr. Endcott's sight
gradually tailed, and his last years have
been spent in darkness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

The Selfridge family has two members on
the list of United States rear admirals.
Thomas o. Sefridge is one of the six active
rear admirals, while his father, Thomas o.
Sefridge. Sr.. is on the retired list. While
the father has brilliant record in the SER
vice OF his country the son has been active
in accumuating laurels for his service.
Thomas o. Selfridge, Jr., was born in 1887,
and graduated from the Annapolis naval
academy In 1853 at the head of his
class. He served in the Pacific and
on the coast of Africa. His career on the
flagship Cumberland dazzled his country
men, for he took part in most OF the impor-
tant naval battles of the war. He was made
a member of the Legion of Honor by the
French government for his work on the 18TH
mus of Darien and of the Royal Geograph-
ical Society of Belgium. He was made a
captain in February, 1881, and commodore,
April II, 1894 He succeeded Rear Admiral
Carpenter upon his retirement in February
1896
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

The agricultural societies of several
Ohio counties have decided to hold no
fairs this fall The cause is said to he
the feeling that the race-track feature
is fast superseding the purely agricul
tural part of the annual exhibitions.
About the same state of affairs exists
in Missouri.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

The term "bordereau, used in the
Zola trial to designate the incriminaJ-
ing paper alleged to have been written
by Dreyfus, has puzzled a good many
people not familiar with French idi-
oms. The New York Times has the
grace to add the English equivalent
(memorandum), very much to the re-
lief and qualification of its readers as
well as that of the public at large.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

The French Ministry of Finance re-
Gently instituted an inquiry to learn
the amount OF gold in circulation. 1t
has ascertained that there is $500, OOO,-
600 worth bearing the French stamp
in circulation. 1t is claimed that this
is record amount. 1t is stated that
the United States has S72O. 900, 900,
Germany $3.50, OO0,OO and Great
Britain and Russia $500, 600, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18
Berkwith viii PLAY Ball.

DUBUQUE. Ia, March 10 Warren Beck
with, son-in-law OF Robert 7. Lincoln, has
been engaged to pitch for the Dubuque team
of the Western association. Last year when
Beckwith, who is a college man but without
much money, practically eloped with Miss
Lincoln granddaughter of Abraham Lin
coin the father practically disowned her.
There has been an estrangement for years
between Lincoln and his wife. and the latter
connived at the daughters marriage and
assisted at the elopement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

Phoenix, Arizona, is said to he the
cleanest city in the world. She has
splendid streets, with asphalt side
walks. No one is permitted to spit
upon them under penalty of S.. The
City Attorney was the first person sub,
iected to the fine, and, to his credit,
paid up and promised to do so no
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

CHICAGO, H., March 15-Mrs. Lizzie X.
Spaulding, wife of former Bank President
Charles SpauLding now serving a sentence
for embezzIement. has just been granted a
divorce in less than five minutes after she
had filed cross bill to her husbands appli-
cation for divorce. The divorce was granted
victed ola felony. 1t is said the proceed
ings were by agreement. Neither Mr.. nor
Mrs. Spaulding was present in court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

LONDON. Eng, March Il The acute
crisis between the United States and Spain
Is the uppermost topic everywhere here.
No one seems seriously to believe that war
can be- averted. The great newspapers are
making elaborate preparations for war cor
respondents Two or three British war yes
sels, with complete schools of naval officers
on board. will be detailed to cruise in the
vicinity of the Spanish and American fleets,
50 as TO be able to take every possible
observation. The leading newspapers on the
continent are. in the main. sympathetic with
the Americans The destruction of the
Maine, whether by accident or design. seems
to have settled that. 1t is believed that if
Spain goes 10 war she will be in condition
of utter isolation. The only country which
would give her moral support would. per-
haps, be Austria. Even there. however
Spain can expect no material aid. The Aus
trian government is too much occupied with
internal troubles to extend material assist
unrr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18
CUBA MUST Be FREE.
So Says President Mckinley Believes
Maine Wrecked By Design.
War Preparations Being Pushed
by Night and Day.
New York and Approaches Amply Protected
Three More Batteships Authorized New
Guns at Pensacola-Gunpowder by the Ton.

are second to none in the country,
while the possession OF a fine dry dock
and the wide application of electricity put
them considerably in the lead. The dual
event of two ships OF such magnitude being
launched on the same day will mark an era
in the history OF uur navy. while each ship
in itself will be the heaviest mass Of the
kind ever moved from - blocks to water
in this country. Five thousand tons of steel
the equivalent of Il couple Of blocks of
goOd-sized houses Il tremendous mass to
transfer under any circumstances. but to do
50 without the slightest strain to the strnc-
ture is something calling Tor skill and care
ful forethought, aud yet that is the sum OF
only one of these unfinished ships.
The ships were provided for by act Of
Congress. approved March ,, 1895, and
on the End of the following January their
construction was awarded to the Newport
News company for the remarkably reasona-
bic individual contract price Of only - $50,
900. and that. too. without theuSual induce
ment Of bonus for excess Of speed. That
the vessels will he equal to all the require
ments goes without question, while at the
same time their moderate cost has opened
the cOuntry's eyes to the charges put upon
their predecessors.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

The Order of the Crown, started in
New York, is discussed with great glee
in England by the London Daily
Chronicle, the Daily Mail and other
newspapers, Vanity Fair declaring that
it is "quite in the nature of things
that such an order should be born in
New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18
VOL. XIV.
Essex County Herald.

One striking thing aboutihe Ameri-
IAN Government when emergencies
confront it is that itnever gets ratified
1t wasn't built for rafting purposes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18
TEMPERANCE FOLKS WIN.
But Water Used Will Have Special
Significance.

FRANKFORT, Ky. March 15-It is set
tied that the batteship Kontucky will be
christened with bottle of water. Governor
Bradley has requested James Speed of Louis
vile to get the water from the old Lincoln
homestead In Larue county. Mr.. Speeds
father and Abraham Lincoln we're close life
time friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

BETHLEHEM, Pa. March 15-The iron
works here and the Remington arms works
at llion, n. y, were worked all of SUNDAY
on war department orders. The Bethlehem
plant has now 1000 men employed on coast
defense rifles. BY the end of the present
week the force will he increased to G0OO In
four weeks time the plant will be increased
to II size sufficient 10 turn ont 20 80 inch guns
per day. The Remington works are now run
ming at full power. Every effort is being
made to increase the capabilities of the es-
adjustment, but at present the company
cannot execute a single order in addition to
those in hand. Never in its history have the
bennington works been so busy as now. The
war department has instructed the Reming-
ton officials to place no limit on new material
delivery. Cartridges and small arms are the
main output at present of this plant
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. March 15-Three
hew battleshlps of the stanchest type aiioat
have been authorized by the House commit
tee on naval affairs and provision for their
construction was inserted in the naval ap-
preparation bill. At the same time the com
mittee agreed on maximum price Of S4OO
per ton for armor plate for our vessels, in
creased the force Of naval marines by 473
men. and put matters i'll fair shape for a de-
cision on the location OF dry docks proba-
bly, four in number, capable of accom-
modating the largcstsiZed war vessel.
The new warships will be of the finest
pattern. 1t will be two years, doubtless, be-
fore they can be placed in commission. One
ofthem, the committee decided, should bear
the name of the Inflated Maine. The cost.
it is expected. will he about $1,000, 600 each.
though for the fiscal year covered in the
bill the amount Of expenditures may not
exceed $4,000, 600 each. An important ques-
tiOn was raised as to whether the expend-
turc for the new hattleships should be de-
frayed out OF the $50, 600 900 emergency bill, ,
( but this subject was passed over. With the
amounts to be paid for dry docks and for
armor plate, in the aggregate not yet deter
mined, the bill rs it stands carries in all
something like S3G. 600, 900. which. however,
| will be largely augmented by the other
| items
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

PENSACOLA, Fla, March lj-Fort Pick
ems, which guards the entrance to the har-
Dor on the east side, is the scene of great
activity just now. 1t is considered one ofth
strongest of the old style forts in the cOun-
try. New six and eight-inch rifle guns will
be mounted on it. The big disappearing
guns are now in position and the troops ut
fort Barrancas are under orders to prepare
for practice with them. which is expected to
begin within the next ten days Large guam
titles of ammunition have been received at
the fort, and more is on the way. The PEN
sacola division Of the naval militia has Just
received from the government II Hotchkiss
rapid-tire gun and full Quilt of cutlasses,
ammunition, etc, and they are ready to be-
gin prattice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. March 1.-THE
president has just told friend at the White
House that he has abandoned the theory OF
accidental explosion aud this means That
the independence Of Cuba Is written III the
book of fate. This i ttIe president : exact
language. Admiral Sicard, in an interview
saws that if the $50 000. 900 hill Is interpreted
to mean the freedom of Cuba, it certainly
means war. On the surface peace, below the
surface. war. This is the situation aS il exists
in Washington, summed M IN eight words.
Down i'm the bottom OF his heart the presl-
dent believes that the wreck OF the magnlii-
cent battleshp in the harhor OF Havana.
which is stlla coffin for the bodies Of Amer
lean sailors. was due to Spanish treachery.
Denials of the fact that he knows what the
verdict of the court Of inquiry will Ice, are To
be accepted a. part Of the situation. There
is absolutely no reason for denial that the
president doe, know that the court is ex
pected to report that the explosion
was due to outside agencies. OF
course he has no official knowledge
of this fact To this extent the denials
are accurate; beyond this they are false.
Ordnance firms have been authorized To
manufacture and deliver without delay am
munitiUn and ordnance stores To the full
capacity Of their plants, The contractors
have been advised that the government will
take all the material they can produce until
further orders. Among the contracts signed
was one Sl20OOO in amount for rapid lire
guns and other material. to be furnished by
the briggs Seahury Gun and Ammunition
company of New York city. \ contract has
also been signed for T.. 900 600 cartridges to
be divided between the New Hampshire
Cartridge company Of Lowell. Mass, the
Union Metallic Cartridge company and the
Winchester Repeating Arms company. The
firms report their ability TO produce the
material at the rate of 100 900 per day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

NEWPORT NEWS. March 15--By dnt ofin-
dustrv unparalleled in this country the New
mort News Ship Building & Dry Dock com
pany will launch the finest ofournew battle
shins on the 24th of the present month"; not
ouite 20 months from the day the keels were
laid The ships could have been launched
two months ago but, to facilitate their COM
nIetion. they have been kept purposely on
the stocks till magnificent new crane of
great capacity could be erected to handle
the armor and other heavy weights yet
to 90 in the vessels. In the matters
Of equipment, the works OF this yard
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18


be divided between the New Hampshire
Cartridge company Of Lowell, Mass, the
Union Metallic Cartridge company and the
Winchester Repeating Arms company The
firms report their ability TO produce the
material at the rate of 100, 900 per day.
NEW YORK. March l5--Fort Hancock at
SANDY Hook presents a more warike ap-
pearauce than ever before The two batter
les OF - men each from Fort Slocum. David
Island and two battpiOns from Fort Wads-
worth. Staten Island, have arrived there in
accordance with orders issued by Major
General Wesley Merritt, commander Of the
department ut the east. With the 500 men
who previously arrived, there are now morh
men at the fort than since the civil war. A.
there are no accommodations for the new
cumers the men are living in tents. The
latest arrivals are all trained men and
expert gunnrr.. There are now about
$50 extra men at Fort Hancock.
Orders have been issued for the wives
and children of all government employees to
hold themselves in readiness TO leave at a
moments notice. so strong was the order
that many of the soldiers and laborers em-
ployed by the ordnance department in the
construction of new buildings and fortitca-
tions are already seeking ha5tatOns in At
lantiC Highlands. the Highlands OF Navesink
and other New Jersey towns. The state
ment made week ago that the troops III
Fort Hancock were TO De reinforced o\ ScF-
eral batteries Is confirmed. Preparations are
being made to quarter the new troops.
Dig coast defense rlne can pe seen aDoNe
the parapet ol the Tort at W NllIet point l.. l.
The muazle is pointed up Long Island sound
and the position is significant. The exposed
rifle is one Of the new s-inch battery recently
put imposition at the tort. Somewhere IN
the vicinity OF that piece are two others OF
larger caIlbre ana greater penetrating
power. visitors are not allowed 10 approach
very near the new guns at the fort. The To-
cation of them Is known only to the officers
and men. ana they express the greatest lS-
norance when asked where the ordnance Is
placed. Beside the Two grant rihes ana seF-
eral OF the S-lnch size, the Tort has several
smooth-bore Rodman guns ana all ol the
rifles are mounted on modern disappearing
carriages, and when ready TO be nred re-
main on the suface for so snort time that
1t would puzzle an enemy snip
to locate them. III taxes only
from three TO lour SECONDS 10 IRE one
OF them, and the recon- from the ulScharSe
takes them out OF sight. About three MN
utes are required 10 lOau one ol we we riiies
ana ann IL ior ahotnel Snot' Nhch III
position the guns are ueep IN thelr empace-
ments, and in order to wreck them and XII
the men operating them an enemy would
have to get the range SO accurately as TO
drop Shell into the empiacemehl. AS IL
would be absolutely necessary Tor hostile
warshlp to be contlhuaiiy on tle move Whiie
fighting the tort, 1t would De oliilcult Tor the
most expert gunners TO accomplish TINS ieat.
The chances OF iloStile snip oeihS Hoie ~
dismount one OF the Dig guns "o"id De "e-
creased by the lire the snip Wouiu De suDJect
tn Iattpry OF big guns at tort SPnllNlPr, :,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-03-18

The Pundita Ramabai is welcomed
to Boston again after her ten years
fruitful work in her native India The
story of Ramabai's work during these
years is full of pathos and appealing
power, and her supporters should
make her feel that it is not merely
money which is given to the cause of
education and progress, which she rep
resents for the child-women OF the
East