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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-12
now THEY SUNK TIE "MEH!tI-
MAC"

At three O'Clock all except
The volunteer crew were ordered
off, and we then made our Sec
ond attempt for the entrance.
It was cloudy and dark, and the
vessel was beaded nortil.nOrtII.
east. zine Spaniards bad placed
a na,hIight Oh the bill IN the
inner harbor, 80 that by steer.
ing straight for the light it
would bring MS directly in the
entrance of the harbor-to our
great advantage.
AS we headed tor entrance
we stripped off all clothing eX.
ccpt plir o. trunks; iledtcn.
ant lIpbSon bad ON ~ Snit OF un.
dcrwcar. We had each Il life
prcscrvcr, belt with thirty-two
rounds Of ammunition, and Il re
vOlvcr.
Ensign Powell, Of the New
York, volunteered his services,
and was to follow US in with a
steam launcI, aud pick w up.
We arrived at the barber en-
france AT 800, when the first
SHOT was tired 1T W. by the
SpaniardA 1t came from our
port bow, and struck the water
on our star.boad quarter, hay
ing passed over the bridge W here
lieutenant liobSon and myself
were standing. The rush OF
wind from this shot carried
away my cap. knew the houl
because Lieutenant lLobSoI
same to the pinnacle light a.
the compass and looked at hi
watch, which he had retained
lie instructed ne then to- keel
the vessel right in the middl,
0I the entrance until further or
ders from him,
The vessel Was going at ful
speed at this time, The ste,onC
shot that was fired CARVED ava,
our steering gear, but we wer
then we'll into the entrance o
the harbor We did not lin,
This out, however, until we wcr
in the narrow part Of the chan
uel, where Lieutenant RohSo
wanted to sink the vessel. Ii
then gave me the order to pm
the wheel ap0rt, and ] did sc
flashing it, when | found sh
did not answer to the helm
Lieutenant Robson noticed thi
and seat Charette down on dec
20 find ont what Was wrong wit
the steering gear Charette re
turned and reported one of tn
Tuldcr chains shot away, Lieu
lsnant Hobson then gave tn
signal to stop the engines, anC
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-12

lOI TIC ~ 'IDtll W. 'BN' w.
valves and come mp.
All this time there was a con
slant fire from both MORO and
the western battery side. the
western battery giving us the
most trouble. There was also
. heavy fire from Smith Cay
and from a Spanish warshlp III
front. The effect Of this heavy
cross fire is understandable, 1T
sccmcd To ne like all one roar
and fash. and as though the
| heavens bad opened, and 1t was
raining fire. Tbe Spanish bat
tcrics were within a ship q
I length. aud by the light from
the nash of1hcir guns and c%'
Iplodug shells we could plainly
distinguish objects from one
lend Of the slip to the other.
! / dashed the wheel bard ap0rt
land reported this duty perform
led. Lieutenant HobsOn said,
VERY wen go down and eN-
ipIode your nine
On the way down | met Clan.
sen on the same mission, and he
took one wire attached to the
battery. and | the other. We
! Joined them together, and there
Wa. an explosion underneath
that knocked us off our feet. Al =
I ter we bad exploded the MINI
we went So the StarbOard side
HarnidShips, Where it was ar
ranged we were all TO meet al
ter having performed orr duties.
We were only there about a min.
ute when Montague joined us,
and i'm another Minute or two
we were joined by Charcttc,
Murphy, Phillips and Licutcn-
ant llob,Uu. We thought every
body was there, but in instant
a mans form appeared coming
around the corner Of the deck
house. Lieutenant HobSon
drew his revolver and covered
him, for Il moment not aliZlng
who il might be. The man
proved to be Kelley.
Kelley shontcd, in his broad
Scotch way. "How long has
this been going on? ! thought
lit was the New York firing
bIan.i cartridges at MS. "
While he was approaching MS
he received a wound from Il
piece of an exploded shell,
which injured him slightly ON
! his Up and cheek.
We all lay on The deck, pack
ed like sardinrS in box, with
shots flying about our heads,
! cXpccting every minute 40 be
, killed. Under these CirCum
stances Lieutenant Hobson or
1dcrcd us to remain where we
! were, instead Of carrying out
the original plan of taking t(
the boat. because exposure al
ithis moment above the raj
would have meant certain deatl
the lights from the shore hat
,terics making us easy targets
: Ii was now about BIO aud We
remained there about twent J
minutes longer. Our vesSc
then gave a list to starboard
and we realized THAT she wa
sinking. Lieutenant Robson
when I've saw size vas sinking
said, Very good! they axe
helping rs out; they are doinA
ST for VS." He also explained /,
ms the Spaniaras would prob
ably cease firing when she wen
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-12

Washington, D. c., Jan. g.
The three Missouri regiments
now in service will receive 80
days extra pay when finally
mustered out, and in case Of the
Sixth Missouri which is IN Cuba,
will receive 60 days extra pay.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-12

sank. and the Su;tiOn drew us
down with her under the water.
As the Merrinac sank the
Spanairds sent up cheer, be.
Iieving they bad sunk some
large war.vessel. When I came
to the surface saw tie catama.
ran floating near me, and l at
once made for it. Just as i
reached it, it capsizcd and turn
ed over, being attached to the
Merrilnac by the rope OH top,
thus Causing it to turn bottom
side up. THUS we were again
drawn down under the water,
and when / came to the surface
this tine | did not see the cat
amaran nor any Of my com.
radc5.
The heavy guns having ccas.
ed firing, / heard a voice and l
made for its direction. and
/ fond the rest OF the crew
! cIin%jn9 to the catamran, with
only their heads above the
water. We were tod to remain
where we were, owing to the
fact that the Spaniards on
shore were now firing with
rifles at everything floating near
land which, Tesembled a man $
form.
At this time the tide was
looming in ana carrying all the
wrecllage up the channel to
the inner harbor, and bad we
cut loose the Catamaran the
SpaniardS would have become
suspicious, because it would
then have been separated from
! the Wrccllage and been notice
liable. There was Spanish
ipicket boat between US and the
louter entrance, and had we at
tempted TO make for our fleet
they would have picked us off.
The launch, commanded by
Ensign Powell, had been run
ming back and forth outside
of the entrance. We lay jn this
position until six o'clock, tbe
lSpaniayds having ceased firing
Tat about ADD The water was
cold, and we could scarcely
speak because Of oT teeth Chat
tering. We had kept ourselves
concealed as much as possible,
but now it WAS broad daylight
land a Steam launch approach
ling from the Reina Mercedes
/ warned MS that were discover
ied.
| Having heard SO much about
Spanish Justice, when we saw
1.-The launch approach we expect
led to be shot. When they got
within a ships length of us,
Ithe marines in the bow OF the
launch (about eight in nulnber)
lowered MS with their rifles.
Then 1t was that Lieutenant
Hobson said, in Spanish, rs
there an officer in the boat?"
The reply came, Yes"
Lieutenant Hobson then said
1--WE surrender as prisoners OF
war" An officer in the boat
said, Very well; swim to the
launch, one at a time, and give
up your arms
Lieutenant Hobson swan TO;
the launch and delivered his re
vol yer. The rest of us, seeing
: that they took possession Of bis
, revolver, loosened orr belts ant
=, permitted our weapons to sink
sooner than surrender them t
I the Spaniaras. Then it wa
thnt nmn Suunnn To the laIAncll
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WOMEN
Continued from First Page)

the examination being that had there been
a revolver about it she must have found
it. She also said that Mrs. George went
into the back yard several times while
there and that the back yard was full Of
Spanish needles and burdock burrs. In
cross-examination she insisted upon the
same story, even including the hour of
$50 for leaving the house. which IS over
two miles from the scene OF the tragedy
and over a mile from where other people
testified they saw Mrs. George between
6:35 and o'clock on the night of the trag-
edy. She had not noticed in her examina-
ton, she said. that Mrs. George used for
eign matter to improve her form, but said
that even If she had used such material
she knew she could not have missed any
revolver had it been there.
J. c. Moore, an insurance agent and col
lector, testified to having called at the Lin
deman house the day before the tragedy
and of having seen Mrs. George there.
Jacob Lindeman, a brother-in-law, testi-
fed tothe presence of burrs in their back
yard. Charles R Frazier told Of the night
being so dark that when his hat fell off
he had to get on his hands and knees to
find it and also that Mrs. Eckroate, the
eyewitness, had consulted with him about
taking a ucre for the morphine habit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-20
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-20
OFFICERS BUSY AT PERRY
Three ImnO-tant Captures Of Alleged
Criminals RPDOrfed

Perry, o. T, April 9.-CSpecial )-Sherif
Foster of this county has returned from
the eastern part Of Abe territory, after an
absence Of several days. was OF The
track of some horse thieves and some
stolen property. Other parties found the
stolen property, but Sheriff Foster found
one of the alleged thieves, and turned
him over to the United States authorities
at Pawnee TO be tried at that place for
stealing horses in the Usage sountry.
The arrest of the alleged counterfeiter
Baze, a few days ago, at the edge Of
this city, by the sheriff of Payne county,
and the subsequent finding of one of the
dies to manufacture counterfeit silver del
lars, Is of more consequence than at FIRST
supposed by the authorities. 1t is sup
posed that the man arrested here was che
of gang of counterfeiters who had been
plying their vocation in the vicinity Of
Shawnee, and it is reported the other
members Of the alleged gang are also ar
rested. It transpires that after Baze was
arrested the dies were found in the street
by a citizen at the exact point wher he
was arrested by the sheriff and the dies
were subsequently turned over TO the
sheriff.
Bum Rice, a nice-looking, smart young
man OF about twenty summers, was found
In Pawnee county "a few days ago, and
was brought to Perry by the sheriff Of
this county on an old warrant charging
him with having robbed a farmer Of $40
on the public highway east of this city
about ten miles, two years ago. Rice's
preliminary examination was had yester-
day and he was placed under 81 200 bond to
await the action OF the grand jury. The
evidence tended to show that on January
Is, 1897, young Rice. who lived in Pawnee
county, was coming 20 Perry with a
ueighborlng farmer, and when about ten
miles east of Perry, and in this county,
be simply held the farmer up for what
money he had, amounting to $40, and with
I revolver at his head ordered him 10 so
IN into Perry and attend to his business,
which the farmer promptly did. Young
Rice IS said TO have hastily sneaked on
board a train at or near Perry and went
to Kansas. He loitered around Burling-
anne, Kansas. for a few months and was
dnally arrested for grand larceny and sent
10 the Hutchinson reformatory for a
oeriod Of two years, from which place
he was released a few days ago, and he
then returned 10 his home in Pawnee
county, and was promptly arrested.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-20
REMOVAL OF A PIONEER
sketch of the Life and LabOrs OF the
Rev l. T. PIntt

Guthrie, o. r, April Especial REV.
J. Z. Plat, who was a pioneer in Sunday
school work in Kansas and Oklahoma,
died at his home in this city Sunday night
and his body was taken Monday to Man
haitian, Kansas, for interment.
jeremiah E. Plat was born at Ply
mouth, Conn, May IS, 1899. the fifth of
seven children born to Jireh and Sarah
Dutton) Plat, both of Connecticut ances-
try and remote English descent. At an
early age he moved with his parents to
Illinois, where ne grew up on a farm.
He was first a student in the academy at
Waverly, H., and later took a scientific
course in the Illinois college at Jackson
vile. The father had been an ardent anti
slavery man and conductor on the ''un-
derground railway and the son in 1856
left college before chad completed the
full course and went to Kansas to join
the anti-slavery ranks and help found
free state. He pre-empted a claim in
Waubaunsee county and took active part
in the early struggles in that state. He
farmed and taught school for years and
in 1863 became principal of the first graded
school in Topeka. \ year later he was
elected to the faculty of the state agricul-
tural college, having charge of the pre-
paratory department and vocal music I'M
til 1870, when ne was elected to the chair
OF mathematics, which he filed until 1888,
when he resigned 10 accept a position of
superintendent of Sunday school work in
the state for the congregational Sunday
school board. For ten years he labored
athis work in that state and was then
transferred to Oklahoma, where he has
labored faithfully for five and one-half
years, literally dying in the harness.
The deceased was a man among men.
OF cheerful, genial disposition and kind
" heart, he was conscientious and faith
full IN all things, an upright citizen and a
true, consistent Christian and we knew
him bur to love him, q man among men.
He mas held and instituted other relig-
ious services and organized Sunday schools
in every county and almost every town
ship in Oklahoma and the announcement
Of his death viii bring sadness to thous-
ands of homes all over the territory. He
was the father of the organized inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL Sunday school work in
Oklahoma, having called the first terrific
rial Sunday school convention held in the
territory, attended every convention since.
and for six years has been a member of
the executive committee of the interna-
tional Sunday School association.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-20
HUMMER IS HIER /
Marks the Perry ReceiverShip
for His Own.
HIS WEB DAVIS PULL
And How the Same Is Being
Diligently Exerted.

Guthrie, o. T., April pecial)-The
fight over the receivership of the land
office at Perry has been further compE-
Gated by the appearance of another Rich
mond in the field-Frank hummer, the
Washington department clerk who here
tofOre has made several unsuccessful Ell
forts TO break into a federal position IN
Oklahoma through the influence OF Weo-
ster Davis, whose private secretary ne
was when the latter was mayor OF ran
sas City. Runners latest effort was for
the clerkship of the Fourth judicial dis
trfct which was only recently filled by
the appointment of Jay Pickard. As posi-
tive evidence that he is now out after
the receivership, it is known that Web
ster Davis has sent several kilograms TO
prominent persons in Oklahoma asking
them to wire the president that Hummer 8
appointment as receiver would not be OBJ
jectionable. Up to this writing this mod
est request has not been complied with
to an extent that is likely to be especial
ly gratifying either to Mr.. Davis or Mr..
II-1yYap
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-20
NORMAL INSTITUTE AT ENID
May I3 to 16 inclusive Dates for
~-r== Teachers EXAMINATIONS.

Guthrie, o. T, April 19.-(Specal.)-Y
terday evening the territorial board of ed
ucation met in the office of the territorial
superintendent Of education. These pres
ent were President D. R. Boyd of Norman,
Secretary s. n. Hopkins, Prof. E. D. Muir
daugh of Edmond, and City Superintend-
ent 3. F. Nihart Of Oklahoma City. The
business before the board was mostly rou-
tine work. The time for holding the ter
ritorial normal institute was set for May
10 to 16 inclusive, and Enid was designa-
ted as the point at which the session will
be held. They also selected the date for
holding the examination of school teach
ers for cities of the first class and an
nounce May p and 26 as the dates. The
cities which are governed by this provis-
ION are Guthrie. Perry, Shawnee, Enid, FL
Reno and Weatherford
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-20
WOODS COUNTYS PROSPECTS
viii Have Wheat to SeII--PiIgrims
are Coming In

Alva, o. T., April l9-(Special.) -Alva Is
still growing, and bids fair 90 make one
OF the best towns in Oklahoma.
The acceptance of our normal school
building 10y the regents has put all con-
troversy at rest regarding its future sue
cess.
Our city election takes place May 1,
and as there are three tickets in the field.
the voters surely should be satisfied. and
If they do not elect competent officials it
VIII be their own fault
The prospect in this county for fruit is
fine, but when It comes TO wheat, a con-
siderable acreage viii have 10 be plowed
up. But the remainder is IN fine condition,
and there viii be an immense crop in the
aggregate in the county, worth probably
as much as was realized in 1895
There are hundreds Of pilgrims from
the east looking for locations and the
immense pastures about fifteen miles west
Of Alva are being taken up by settlers.
This IS hard on the cattlemen but as they
have had the free benefit for many years.
they should yield gracefully 20 the inevi-
table progress Of the Jillev Of the SOIL
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SITTING
Continued from First Page.)

it than the money view. The principle of
conquest is wrong. Our nation has stead
lily contended against it and it is inpos-
sible to calculate the far-reaching eeffect
upon our people, of a doctrine that would
substitute force for reason in the deter
mination Of the nations policy. Those
who oppose imperialism plead not for the
Fflipinos but for the American people.
Our nation is strong enough to do harm.
but it ought to be too great to do wrong.
80 feel confident that the sober second
thought of the American people will sus-
tain trose cfnfwy pu 1234S5TAOINNNNN
tain those who believe that the PHILIPPINES
should be treated like Cubans, namely
given their independence and protected
from outside interference.
Very respectfully yours.
w, J. BRYAN"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-20
N JA|L At TALOGA
Martin Christian Lies, Accused
of Patricide.
HIS FATHER WAS KILLED
On His Ranch in Dewey
County Two Weeks Ago,

Guthrie. o. T, April 1s.-(special. 1.-TWO
weeks ago a prominent cattleman CT
Dewey county by the name of Christian
was brutally murdered on his rancn The
body was found in lonely canon with
six bullet holes through the head. The
coroner's investigation failed to fasten
the crime upon anyone. but suspicion
pointed TO Martin Christian, a son of the
murdered man, who had left the coun-
try about the time Of the murder, and
officers were placed upon his trail. SUD-
sequently young Christian was arrested
at Gainesville, Texas, by the sheriff OF
Dewey county, and he is now N jail at
Taloga.
About four years ago old man Christian
and his wife separated and he went in5O
the cattle business not far from Talog 4,
taking with him his son, Martin. Mrs.
Christian went 10 reside IN Gainesville,
Texas. The boy remained with ais fath-
er until last February, when they rad
a falling out on account of the alleged
waywardness and general worthleSsness
of the son. The latter left the ranch and
Joined his mother in Gainesville on
April 4 he appeared in the neighSorhOod
and visited around, but did not 90 TO his
fathers place. He rode up ut noon TO
a house near the Christian ranch and re-
manned there until p. m, when ne re-
marked: There is a bunch of fathers
cattle over yonder starving for water. l
viii go and drive them to the creek
He departed, drove the cattle down to
a deep ravine and kept them there until
near shutdown, when Ohe supp jsition Isl
old man Christian followed the cattle TO
the ravine. There his body was found.
The son left the nelghborhoOd immedi-
ately, going by the way of Cl3u5 Chief.
When leaving he returned a revolver 20 a
family some q les from the scene Of the
tragedy. He mad borrowed il two days
before. Ii is surmised that there are
others implicated in the plot TO murder
the elder Christian and secIre large mon
ey from the sale of his herds. That is the
theory advanced by Sheriff McTavish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-20


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