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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
WAR NEWS.
SchIey Sees the Enemy.

The navy department at Washing
ton received a dispatch from Com
modore Schley at ~ 80 Monday
morning stating definitely that the
Spanish squadron is in the bay OF
Santiago de Cuba and that he him.
self has seen and recognized the
enemy's vessels. The uncertainty
which has hung over the government
and the country for week or more,
regarding Admiral Cevera's where
abouts, is now ended. The dispatch
from Commodore Schley is notable
in that it states that he has seen the
Spanish squadron with his own eyes.
1t is not believed to be possible for
the Spanish admiral to escape with
his fleet, either by day or by night.
No information is obtainable as to
the intentions of Commodore Schley.
Whether be will endeavor to force an
entrance to the bay and seek battle
with the Spanish squadron isnot
known, but such course at present
Is HOT IeBdI uSu DIS IlkSly'
A dispatch from Washington later
Monday morning says: While the
naval officials have been morally
certain for several days that Ger
vera's squadron was in the harbor
of Santiago, the Official announce
ment from Commodore Schley was
received by the officers on duty at
the department with intense salts
faction. Assurance is now doubly
sure that the Spanish fleet is bottled
up and the cork is in the bottle. 1t
is not believed that Admiral Cevera
will attempt to escape from the pre-
dicament in which he now finds him
self, as such course would result in
the destruction of his vessels and the
loss OF many lives precious to Spain.
The suggestion is made, however,
that the Spaniard may blow up his
ships rather than have them fall into
the hands of Schley, as they certainly
will if they remain in the harbor.
The de6niteness Of Commodore
Schley's dispatch would indicate
that he has effected landing near
Santiago and made personal inves-
tigation of the harbor. 1t would be
impossible from the entrance to the
bay definitely to see and recognize
the Spanish vessels, but by effecting
landing at some point on either
side of the entrance, vantage point
could be gained very likely from
which the entire harbor could be
examined. In all probability, Com
modore Schley or one Ct his trusted
officers has successfully performed
this hazardous undertaking in order
to obtain the valuable information
contained in his dispatch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01

Key West, May 31.-Light is thrown on
Admiral Cervera's plans by the log OF
the British steamer Restormel, captured
by Sigsbee's st, Paul while trying to
make Santiago with coal for the Spanish.
She sailed for San Juan, where the
Spaniards expected to coal. San Juan
being deemed unsafe, Curacao was Sc
lected, but the collier failed to connect
with the fleet there and was ordered to
Santiago. Owing to leak she did not
reach Santiago in time; the Spaniards
remained in port short of coal and SO
were caught.
About o'clock last Wednesday morn
ing the st. Paul, while scouting off San
tiago harbor, sighted the Restormel IL
miles away, apparently heading for the
port. She was going In openly and hon
estly, and not skulking along the shore.
The st. Paul took course to cut her off,
and when within hailing distance, fired
blank shot. The pursued steamer paid
no attention; but she hove too immedi-
ately when solid shot was fired across
her bows. She was leaking badly and
her boilers were out of order. In fact,
according to her captains account she
had been leaking for 20 days because Of
a sprung plate, and the leakage was in
creasing. The capture was made less
than four miles from MORO castle, but
the forts were silent. The leak grew
worse constantly, and all hands manned
the three pumps night and day. crew,
marines and officers, until this port was
reached
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01

but it gives me shudder to read OF
"a gasworks. +" Why not "a gaswork"
or "a soapwork?" politics and
"news" are becoming established as
singular nouns, but the newspaper
scribe is still bothered with lockout, =
the plural Of which is given both as
locksout and lockouts. To my MIND,
"locksout" is not defensible because
clock" there is not noun but a verp.
OF "author" and "authoress" as ap-
piled to a woman, which is the better!
There appears to be no rule. Miss Brad
don on her title pages always calls her.
self an "author. Academy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
To Recruit the Ninth.

South birmingham, Mass, May 81
The Ninth regiment spent its last day
In camp in drills both morning and
afternoon and the usual parade and re-
view at shutdown. Another large crowd
thronged the field and the company
streets all day. and leave takings were
numerous. Major p ]. Grady has been
designated as recruiting officer, with
headquarters in Boston. In order to
recruit the regiment up to its full
strength as required by the recent order
Of the secretary of war, 1T will be neces-
sary to take in 34S men. The men left
camp supplied with a great many con-
VenienceS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
The Columbia Disabled.

New York, May SO.-The Columbia has
been rendered unfit for scout duty by
hole above the water line 10 feet long and
six feet wide. When the anchor was
dropped off Tompkinsville Sunday 1t
was learned that the cruiser had sunk
a British freighter eight miles southwest
Of Fire island during fog Saturday
night and narrowly escaped destruction
at the same time. The q men of the
sunken craft, which was bound for
France with machinery, grain and oil,
We're rescued.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01

London May 31.-A dispatch from Ma
Mia, dated May rs, via Hong Kong, says:
Rear Admiral Dewey is losing men from
disease almost daily. Smallpox and
dysentery are said to be rife in the Amer
lean squadron.
Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief, reached
Cavite from the interior, and soon after
his arrival went on board one Of the
warships. He is working hard to gain
over the rebels to the side Of the Ameri-
cans with view to active cooperation
when Admiral Dewey's reinforcement
arrives.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
THE COLUMBIA.
We're rescued

From the appearance of the Columbia
1t looks as though the heavy protective
deck of the warship saved her from being
cut in two AS the Foscolia ran further
tlto the big ship her bow mounted into
the air and struck the steel deck, which
stopped her. The collision occurred
lust underneath the sponsors of gun.
and the gun was displaced, but not lost.
The cut laid bare the main gangway and
exposed to view the room of one of the
officers Had he been in 1t at the time,
he fould have been killed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
Probate of Will.
HOSEA E. BARTLETT'S ESTATE.

HOSEA E. BARTLETT'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District S.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 31st day Of May, A. ID. 1898.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Hosea Z. Bartlett late OF
ST. Johnsbury, in said district, deceased being
presented to court by Carrie X. Bartlett,
the Executrix therein named, for probate:
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at
session of said court, to be held at the Pro
bate office in st. Johnsbury. on the 18th
day of June. A. d. 1898. and show
cause, il any they may have, against the pro.
bate of said will. for which purpose it is
further ordered that copy of the record OF
this order be published three weeks success
sively in the CALIFORNIAN, printed at st.
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed
for hearing.
By the Court. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
Maine Men Arrive.

Chickamauga National Park, May 81
The greatest excitement prevailed in
Camp Thomas yesterday over rumor
that general order had been issued to
all troops to proceed at once to Tampa.
The rumor proved to be only partly true,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
Strike ON the St. Louis.

New York, May 31.-The auxiliary
cruiser, st. Louis, sailed from the Amer
lean line pier at $3.50 yesterday. When
the ship was about 100 feet from shore,
boy rushed up with sealed message
to be delivered to Captain Sands. A
hawser was thrown from the ship and
The message was attached.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01

Florida. Aside from the troops already
specified, there are the $4,000 men at
Camp Alger, near Washington, and
lesser bodies Of troops on Long island
and In the various states. The 10000
volunteers under the recently Issued Sec
ond call constitute still another re-
serve which, however is yet to be or
garliZed and equipped
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01

only eight regiments being affect I'd.
The regiments going away number
5000. The First Maine infantry 1921 Of
ficers and men, arrived yesterday, and
was assigned to the Third brigade Of the
third division Of the Third corps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
Off To TaInna.

Washington, May 31.-Major Nelson
A. Miles, commanding the United States
army, accompanied by the members OF
his family, his personal and official staff,
and General Callazo and Colonel Her
nandez Of the Cuban army, left at ii
o'clock last night for Tampa. General
Miles will proceed direct to Tampa, where
he will establish temporary headquar-
ters Of the army. He will personally
direct the movement Of the troops and
the invasion of Cuba.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
Generous Gift to Vermont Soldiers.

DR.. w. S. Webb of Shelburne has
sent a check for $4,000 to Col. Clark
at Chckamauga for the benefit of
sick and needy Vermont soldiers.
This gift is timely and well directed,
and very generous.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
That Alleged COmpact.

Washington, May 31.-Careful inquiry
at the state department and at the Brit
ish embassy fails to develop substantial
basis for the supposition that negotia-
tions are afoot looking to a close COM
pact between the United States and
Great Britain that would amount to an
alliance, offensive and defensive, to the
end that Great Britain may enjoy in
peace her Asiatic possessions, while the
United States will have a share of the
trade in that quarter and will be secure
also in the application of the Monroe
doctrine. So far as the Nicaraguan
canal is concerned, it is pointed out that
If the United States contemplates joint
use of that means of communication
there would be no necessity for including
such provision in a treaty as the same
result would be obtained by a simple
affirmation that the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty is still in force The trade rela-
tions are even now being adjusted on
new basis.
AS to the talk of union on an inter
probation of the Monroe doctrine, there
is the best authority for saying that the
subject has not been preached in the
diplomatic exchanges of the two govern
ments since the celebrated passage be-
tween Secretary Olney and the Marquis
of Salisbury during the negotiations
that led up to the Venezuelan arbitra-
ton agreement In his last note, while
conceding the propriety of arbitration,
the British premier nowhere admitted
any application of the Monroe doctrine
to the boundary question, and so far as
is known there has been no change in
British sentiment on that point.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
Newspaper English.

The printers reader no longer allows
us to say, ellis life was marked with
goodness and truth that was und mia
ble." We are now expected to use
"were." Presently we shall be saying,
"Thirteen and fourpenoe are the price. "
Already some people say, Give pounds
are large sum-" and we are losing, if
we have not already lost, the right to
speak of five foot ten." The pedant,
too often ignorant Of the Saxon idiom,
will have it feet.
Our plurals certainly want regulat-
ing. Macaulay speaks of "a shambles, I"
Evening star., 1898-07-21

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
The Cuban lady who writes you under
date of July 10 makes use of one rather
III fortunate expression. She endeavors to
excuse the Cuban soldiers for refusing to
LAY down their arms and build roads" or
the grounds that 1t is servants work
When We consider that our American sol.
diers in Cuba cheerfully laid down their
arms and picked up the shovel whenever
occasion called for it, the question natur.-
ally suggests itself: rs a Cuban soldier SO
much better than an American soldier that
the Cuban must be allowed to rest or his
arms while the American digs?'. If .bat is
the view taken by the Cubans, it is no
wonder that there is ill feeling for the
average American thinks he is just as good
as anybody else. The fine quality of pride
is not confined to the Cuban or The Span
tsh races: in fact, the Americans are SO
very proud that they are 100 proud 10 be
ashamed of work. In fact, any soldier who
is not willing to lay down mis- gun and pick
up his shovel when occasion demands is
not worthy to bear arms. In this spirit
lies the source Of our nation's wealth; the
average American is willing to do any hon
est work which becomes his duty. But he
is apt to get pretty mad IL some other fell
low looks down upon him as Il servant for
doing 1t. HINDA BURKE.
July 21, 1858,
Evening star., 1898-07-21
KENNEY TRIAL ARGUMENTS.
Delaware District Attorney Closes
and Jury Takes Cases Tomorrow.

and Jury Takes Cases Tomorrow.
WILMINGTON, Del., July 21.-District
Attorney Vandegrift is today finishing his
closing speech in the prosecution of United
States Senator Kenney, charged with aid
ing in the misapplica ton of the funds of
the First National Bank of Dover, and to-
morrow morning Judge Bradford will make
his charge to the jury How long 1t will
be before a verdict will be reached can only
be conjectured. At two previous trials
growing out of the defalcations of Teller
VIM. N. Boggs the jury was out seventy
hours in one instance, that of Col E. T.
cooper, and four hours in the Thomas b.
Clark case. Both sides in the case of Sen
ator kenney look for an early verdict
Mr.. Vandegrifts closing speech today oc-
cupied little over one hour, during which
he charged the defense with condenning
Boggs to the jury and failing to consider
the evidence.
The district attorneys argument was
based on the admis sion by the defense of
the genuneness of Kenney's checks named
in the indictment and that the carrying
OF other OF kenney's checks by Boggs daily
Tor about one year without entering them
against the defendants account indicat ed
the defendants intent to aid Boggs Mr.
Vandegrift stated that the fact that Sena-
tor kenney made good all his accounts
with the bank was due entirely to for
tunate circumstances. Col. Cooper, he said
would gladly have made good his accounts
mad ne been as fortunate as Senator Ken
ney. The fact of making good his accounts,
the district attorney argued, did not ex-
cuse the crime, and, in concluding he ap-
pealed to the jury to render verdict of
guilty. that the state and ton might be
saved from disgrace. Judge Bradford then
adjourned court until tomorrow At the
same time he cautioned the jury about dis
cussing the case in any way, directly or
indirectly, unless among their own body.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
COOLER WEATHER PREDICTED.
Not Too Cold for Comfort, Just Cold
Enough.

Cooler weather, but not to the extent of
being cold wave. Is what the weather bu-
reau prOphesies for the next two DAYS. A
ridge of high barometric pressure overlies
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. beginning
at the great lakes and extending to the
Gulf of Mexico. The coolest place on the
continent this morning. of which record
was made, was White River, north of Lake
Superior. where the temperature was 46
Throughout the lower lake region 1t ranged
about 60. in the Ohio valley about u, and
in New England about 70.
At o'clock this morning the Temperature
in this city was 7s. with the humidity at
a. Last night at o'clock the temperature
was 50. having fallen from 90, the highest
point reached yesterday. The humidity
yesterday ran as high as e1, which, coupled
with the high temperature, caused the op-
p-essiye heat Of the day.
Today started out with a lower record
than yesterday and will improve on # dur
ing the day. The northerly winds are
bringing down the cool air and the humi(Ii-
y viii gradually grow less. Tonight prom
ises 10 be vast Improvement and weary
citizens who were kept awake BY the heat
last night may expect to get more than
forty winks under the more favorable con-
ditiOns
Evening star., 1898-07-21
MILITARY CADETS.
A Large Number of Appointments,
With Alternates.

"A Large NumDer OF appointments,
With AIternates.
The following have been appointed cadets
at the Military Academy:
Arthur H. Bradley, sixth district of New
Jersey. with Bernard DAILY, jr., as alter
nate: Leo J. Foller, nineteenth district,
Pennsylvania with Re bert Herbald, alter
nate; Clifford Jones. ninth district, Geor-
gia; Loran c. Grieves. fifth district, Mich
igan. with Adrian L. Bingham as alter
nate; Ernest G. Scotten thirteenth dis
trict. Illinois; Valentine B. Campbell,
twentieth district, Illinois: John S. Upham,
sixth district, California, with Charles Nc
Caleb as alternate; Claude A. Link,
twelfth district of Indiana; l.. II, Nun
nelly. seventh district of Tennessee; VIM.
G. Motlow, fifth district of Tennessee;
Robert M Lyons, South Dakota with l..
A. Branderbury as alternate; Bernard l..
Tone, eleventh district of New York; Ben
jamin B. Hutchins, twenty-second district
of New York; Wiiford ]. Hawkins fourth
district. Connecticut, with Francis A. Gay
nor as alternate; CruZer Mex. Cranes
fifth district of New Jersey; Arthur
O'Neill (alternate). seventh district of New
Jersey; Elest Granger (alternatel. tenth
district of Massachusetts,; Scott Baker (al-
ternate) twelfth district of Indiana and
Julian L. Schley, first district Of Georgia.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
ORDERS TO ARMY OFFICERS.
Recent Assignments Made by the
War Department.

War Department.
Officers of the army have been assigned
to duty as follows:
Lieut.. l.. B. Hamilton, Volunteer Engi-
neers, Fort Sheridan. H.; Lieut.. N. F..
Mcclure, 9Th Cavalry, to join his troop;
Capt. Writ Robertson, assistant quarter
master, to New York city; Majors ]. N.
jackson and w. F. Needmanb brigade sur
geons, to Falls Church. Va; sLieut. ]. N.
Wilkinson, to the 18th Infantry, in Colora-
do; Acting Assistant Surgeon R. w. An
dreWs. to Chickamauga, Ga.. Acting As
sistant Surgeon P. H. MeAndrew, to Tam
pa, Fla; Capts. j. N. Patton and Walter
Allen, assistant quartermasters, to WASH
lngton, D. e; Lieut.. H.C Lansing, Signal
Corps to Washington, d. C.S Maj. w. c.
Gorgas, surgeon to Santiago de Cuba, Capt.
w. j. Nicholson, 7th CayalryI to this city;
Lieut. g. P. Ahern, 25ttf Infantry, to this
CITY 2 Tor examination for promotion
Capt. Lewis Lamothe. ID Louisiana In
fantry, and Lieut.. Lewis Bueholz. jr., I'd
LOUISIANA Infantry, have resigned on ac-
count of ill-health. b 10
Maj Thomas Cruise, quartermaster, has
ana other points in that vicinity to pur-
chase mules for the quartermasters de-
partment.
Major J. L. Wilson, quartermaster, has
peeh ordereo to report in person to the
quartermaster general for instructions.
Lieutenant Colonel c. S. Roberts, A. A.
u, ana Capt. A. NJ Stark, assistant sur
geon nave been detailed as members of the
examining board appointed to meet at the
War Department
Lieutenant Colonel James Allen, Signal
Corps, has been relieved from special duty
at Key West, Fla, and ordered to join
Major General Miles, In the expedition to
Porto Rico.
Capt. g. w. S. Stevens has been ordered
to assume command of the balloon train,
with the Signal Corps at Tampa, relieving
major j. Il. Maxfleld, who Is assigned to
duty as signal officer of the 7th Army
Corps at Jacksonville.
Lieut.. w. H. Righter, 4th New Jersey In
Iantry, has been ordered to Falls Church,
va. Tor assignment to duty as aid-de-camp
to Major General Plume
Evening star., 1898-07-21
A Tribute to The Star.
the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the EuItOr Of The Evening Star:
Thousands there are inside and outside
of the city of Washington who will say
amen with all their hearts to the wel-ex-
pressed and wel-deserv2d tribute paid to
your enterprising journal by Mr.. J. r.
Petty, a commendation elected by the tele-
gram published in your columns Tuesday
evening in relation to the continued good
health Of the District troops at Santiago
Like Mr.. Petty, 1 have son, the last liv-
ing member Of a family of ten children,
now In the ranks Of that noble organiza-
tion, and to me- and to all others who have
loved ones in the midst of wars alarms
dangers and exposures, the news was as
cheering as 1t was welcome. May God
continue to bless and keep from harm our
own boys" and all other boys who have
bravely volunteered to serve their country
in the cause Of justice and humanity
July =, 1885, H. A. McPIKE.
Evening star., 1898-07-21
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieutenant G. l. Jones has been detached
from the Lehigh and ordered to command
the Jason.
Lieutenant Robert ]. Reach has been or
dered to duty with the auxiliary naval
force at Portland, Me, relieving COM
mander S. w. Nichols, retired. who is or
dered to continue his other duties at that
place.
Lieutenant F. II. Sherman has been de-
tached from command Of the Passaic and
ordered to the New York navy yard.
Lieutenant Commander ]. L. Hawley has
been detached from duty at Chicago and
ordered to Washington TO resume his du-
ties In the bureau OF navigation.
Lieutenant Z. A. Anderson has been or
dered TO the Marhleheads