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A LESSON IN OBEDIENCE.
How Dewey Ased Party OF Unre
Pentant Prisoners.

How Dewey Aued Party Of Unre-
penfant Prisoners.
Admiral Dewey has the reputation in the
Navy Of being disciplinarian OF a severe
type. The following story is related TO
show how he secured the good will of
recalcitrant crew:
IL was just after the close of the Civil
War. Dewey, then a lieutenant commander
had been assigned to a ship that had
just received new crew. the men in which
were said 70 be beauties in badness and
bHilies In heart 7"
There was trouble from the arst. but the
new commander was not disturbed There
was an aggressive swing in his walk. One
afternoon the new men. not quite ready TO
buck" with their commander had a tight
among themselves, and two were put in
irons and placed in the hold. In il were
number OF empty bottles stored in bar
rels- K was the custom 10 save these. as
they brought about cents apiece and made
a neat purse for the servants OF the mess
The master-at-arns had occasion to go
into the hold and was Immediately bom
barded by shower OF bottles from the cuI-
prits.
The executive officer was notified. Dew
ey went 10 the hatchway leading to the
scene Of the b0ltle-smashing and then
asked what corner the men were in.
There. sir" said the master-at arms.
pointing toward Ear corner.
Are you sure2"
Yes. sir"
Dewey made leap down the hatchway.
a pistol in each hand. Down on your
knees" commanded the officer The men
did moi stir. Twice they heard the order,
and then the third time 1t was given in a
way that shook their nerve, and they
pleaded that they could not obey because
- the chains that were on their legs.
Come here, and be here inside OF one
minute. or God have mercy on your souls.
Tor ] will send them to Him" The men
came. and there was no more disorder on
that ship
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STRENGTH OF THE s0UADROMs.
The Relative Power of the Ships and
Their Batteries.
The strength of the American squadron

was
Olympia -Flagzhip; first class protected cruis-
er; 5 500 tons; launched in 1892; speed q knots;
battery, four sineh rifles. ten 5-inch rapid-fire
guns, fourteen 6-pounders six l-pounder; four
machine guns, and six torpedo tubes.
Baltimore-second rate; 400 tens; speed 206;
battery, four s.inch six 6-inch rifles, four g.
FOUNDER raiid-hre, two S-pouneer, two 1-pounder.
Two Lslinch, Two Ls-ineh. SIX machine guns,
and five torpedo fubes.
B0sto8-seecnd rate; 3,1s9 tons; speed, Is
knots; battery, two s-inch, six 6-inch rifles, two
e-poundcr rapid fire, two 3-pouDder, two I-pounder,
two l.S-ineh two Ia inch, and tao machine guns.
Raleissl-Second rate; 3. 1s2 tons; speed 10
knots; battery, 6-inch and ten 5-inch rapid
fire rifles, eight 6pounders, four I-pounders two
machine gums. and enc torpedo tube
ConeOrd-ThiId tate; LEO tons; speed, Il
knots; battery, six 6-inch rifles, two 5-pounder
Tspid-fre, two 3-Dognde-, one l-poander, four ma
chine guns, twc torpedo tubes
Peirel-Fourth rate; SO tons; speed, 1871
knots; battery, four 6-inch guns, two 3-pounder
rapdire, one l-poBnder, and four machine guns.
NcCulloch, revenne cutter; Nansiian, collier;
zafiTo, supply ship
Total personnel-offcers and men, 1854
The Spanish naval force in the harbor of
Manila was as follows:
Reina Christina Flagship: $3.50 tons; built 1885:
speed, II ID knots; battery, six O. Hontoria
guns; Two 2-7inch and three 2.2-ineh rapid fire
rifles, two l.5-inch, six S-pounders, TWO machine
guns, and I've torpedo tubes.
Csstilla-3.ssZ tuGs; built 1851; speed, Il
klttss baaieIA- fNuE 0-o-LlEl hrHfsF ffnes. Two
47-inch. two 3.3-Inch, four 2-sinch raIid-ire RI
fes, eight rapid-fire gIrs, two machine guns,
and two torpedo tubes
Yeiasco-l,i52 tons; speed. 14.S knots; battery,
three 5-s-inch Armstrong rifles, % H0nto-
rias and two machine guns.
Don ARtoEia de Uloa-I.l50 tons; speed IL
knots; hsfteEy. four a. HoDtoriss, 81 rapid
fires, five machine guns and two torpedo tubes.
Don Juan de Austria-l,IS0 tons, speed II
knots battery. four AZ HoEtori2s, three p RAPID
fire, two l-5Inch, tive machine gums, and three
torpedo tubes
General Lez0 and FL Cano-Gun vessels; 524
tons; built, ISs5; speed, ii knots. The General
Leo carried two A. HontoTis rifles. g. 5-inch,
two rapic-fre machine gun, and two t0fpe-
do tubes The Fl Cano carried three s-T-inch
guns. tive rspid-fire, two machine guns and one
torpedo tube
Marques del Duero-Despstch boat; 500 tons:
speed 10 knots; battery, smOoth-bo-e 6-2, two
4.7-inch rifles. and one machine gun.
Isle de Cuba and Isle de LHzon-Gunboats; I,030
tons; speed. Is Knots; batteries four ~ Honto-
rias, four 6-PouBder rapid fire, two 3-poundeTs,
two machine gH1s. and three torpedo tubes.
Isla de Mindanoa-Maii boat.
Total personnel. .734 men and officers.
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snd respect OF the whole world the
moment he is seen. II is beyond anything
represented in a play or in poem OF
fame"
And again at Portsmouth. On his de-
parture on the cruise which was TO give
him undying fame, "the multitude pressed
forward TO obtain a sight OF his face
Southey wrote: Many were in tears, ana
many kneit down before him and blessed
him as he passed" Nelson himself said
then. Il had their huzzas before; now
have their hearts.
The Return of wellington
Wellington returned after Waterloo
when John Bull was suffering acute
twinEes OF mental gout in contemplation OF
enormous loss Of trade and debt Of bill
lion dollars Napoleon had cost England, so
the final victor Of Napoleon did not receive
much in the way OF a triumph at that
time
In the limited sense OF the word as used
here Napoleon had but one triumph" that
when he returned to Paris after his 1fSa
successes in Italy, when he was greeted
with enormous unofficial enthusiasm and
was also the here at formal or official Ies-
fivals resembling in aspect and pomp the
Faagntfcence OF the imperial triumphs OF
Rome But in another sense his greatest
triumph was on his return from Elba-
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The Castillo Leaking.

In the meanwhile the cruiser Castillo. on
this short cruise. was making much water through
the bearings Of the propeller and the opening
astern- They worked day and night to stop these
leaks with cement, finally making the vessel
nearly ya;er-tight, but absolutely impossible 10
use her engines.
On the morning Of the 9th ! sailed with the
vessels the entrance 10 the port Of Sable
The Castillz was taken 10 the northeast point of
the island Of G-znde 10 defend the western en-
trance. since the eastern entrance had already
been closed with the hulls of the San Quintin
and two old merchant vessels which were sunk
Delay i'm Mounting Guns
Vita much disgust l found that the guns which
should have been mounted on that island were
delayed month aad half. This surprised me,
Is the shore batteries that the navy had install
ed with very little dificuIty) at the entrance Of
the hay Of MRI.il2, under the intelligent diree-
ton Of colonel Of naval artillery, Senor Garces.
and Lieutenant Beneayente, were ready 10 fight
twenty-iOur days after the commencement Of the
work
in the efficacy of the few torpedoes which they
had found feasible to put there.
Absence of Torpcdoes
The entrance was not defended by torpedocs nor
by the batteries Of the island. so that the squad
ron would have had TO bear the attack OF the
Americans with its own resources in forty metres
Of water and with little security. Our vessels
could not only be destroyed, but they could not
save their crews. | still held hope that the
Americans would not 20 10 Subie, and give Us
time toT more preparafions but the following
day received from the Spanish Consul at Hong
kong telegram which said: .fEnemy's squadron
sailed az p. n from the bay OF Mira, and nc
cordlng TO reliable accounts they sailed for Subic
20 destroy cur squadron, and then viii go to
Manila"
This telegram demonstrated that the enemy
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lowing
Dewey. Clay county, Seb.
DeWey. 0wyher county. Idaho.
Dewey, Champaign county, III
Dewey, Cook county, II.
Dewey, Franklin county, No
Dewey. Beaver Head county, Mont.
bcWer, Custer county. Mont
DeWey. Trunhan county, Chic.
Dewey. BoxelcfT county. Utah.
Devreyrose. Eil1eTt county, Ca.
Dssuev's Mills, Pcinsert county. Ark.
Devey's Mills. Windsor county, VT
DeWer's Switch, Warren county. Pa
DeweyViiie. Hancock county. Ohio.
Dewetriile, Boxelder county, Utah.
Dewey county, 8 ID.
BcUey. Cherokee county. Ala
Dewey. NzVapsi county. Ariz.
Dewey, ST. John county, Fla.
Dewey. Barlow county. Ca.
DcNeF, Cas- county. Iowa
DeweF. Washington county. Ne.
Dewey, Polk county, No
DesgcE, Hubbard county. Minn.
DeNey. NashOe county, Nev.
DeNeF, hzmhill county, Ore.
Dewey, Custer cOInfy. Ok.
tDrNes. Grand county, Utah.
Dewey, Wise county Ia
beUey. asaritt county. Wash
Dewey. Mercer county. ". Va
DeVey, Dunn county. Wis
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certain death and corld expec, lozs OF all cur
ships. y Isl
Our casualties, incfedinsI these of the arsenal,
amounted 70 3sl killed I'D wounded.
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THE SPANISH ACCOUNT.
Admiral MoRtojo Describes tfac Loss
of His Squadron.

OF His Squadron
The official report presented to the Span
ish Government by Admiral Montoje fol-
lows:
On the 25th Ct April, al II p. m, left the
bay Of Manila for Subie with n squadron com
posed OF the cruisers Reina Christina Don Juan
de Austria Isia de Cuba, lsla de LuZ0n, despatch
boat Marques del Dnero. Snd the wooden cruiser
Castillo. This last could merely be considered
as 2 floating battery, incap2bie OF mznsuvring.
on account Of the bad condition OF her hull. Tpe
following morning. being at Subic, 1 had con
ference with Captain Del Rio who, though he
did not relieve my anxiety respecting the compile
ti0n of the defensive works, assured that they
would sonr he finished.
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DEWEY P0sToFFrcEs.

The postofaces in the United States
which bear the name Dewey are the fol-
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Daring of the Petrol.

"The saucy little Petrol, with her main
battery of four 6-inch guns being of
light draft, steamed in nearer than any
of the rest, anu eoolly banged away as
though she were an armored battleship.
Quiet Commander Wood won the adnira-
tfon of the whole fleet and the Petrol was
On the spot rechristened the baby battle
ship. At 12:45 the Spanish flag was still
flying and the Petrol, Boston, and Raleigh
were at the front the other three resting.
At los p. m. the three ships at the front
ratified in a continuous fire. which finished
the fight, and the Petrol signaIed that the
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knew where they could find my squadron, and
that the port of Subic had defences
The same day, the 2sth Of April, | convened
council Of the captains. and all, with the ex-
ception of Del Rio. chief of the arsenal,
thought that the situation was insuppoTtable. and
that should 20 to the bay Of Manila in order
to accept there the battle under less unfayorabie
conditions.
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After we had passed Corregidor Island.
we steamed slowly forward in the dark
ness, it being a cloudy night, the crews
still at quarters. though allowed to rest
by lying on the decks at their stations
ready for instant service; and a novel
sight the decks presented covered with the
sleeping sailors. All the ships had been
put in order for battle. All extra spars
and sails were taken down. boats were
covered with canvas or netting to keep
splinters from flying from them when hit
everything movable was slowed be'ow or
thrown overheard, cabin partitions were
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destroyed her heroic commander, Don Luis Ca
darso, who was directing the rescue.
The UIioa Goes Down.
The Ulloa which also defended herself firmly,
using the only TWO guns which available,
was sunk by a shell which entered the water
line, putting ont of action her commander and
half OF her remaining crew, those which were
remaining for the service of the two guns stated.
The Castillo, which fought heroically, remain
ing with her artillery useless except one stern
gun, with which they fought spiTitedly, until
SHE was Tiddied with shot and set en- FIRE by the
eaeny's shells and then sunk, and abandoned
by her in good order, which was directed
by her commander, Don Alenzo AIgado The
casualties the ship % killed and so
wounded The Austria, very much damaged and
on fire. went TO the aid Of the Cristina The Lu-
zon had three guns disnounted, and was slightly
damaged in the hull
The Americans' Awful Fire.
At O'Clock in the morning, forming circle to
destroy the arsenal and ships which remained to
me, opening upon them horrible fire. which We
answered as far as we could with the few cannons
which we sill had mounted.
There remained The last recourse 10 sink our
vessels, and accomplished this operation, TAX
ing 10 the flag, the Distinguishing pen
nant the money in the safe, the portable arms
the breech plugs Of the guns, and the signal
codes After this went with my staff TO the
convent of Santo Domingo de Cayite, TO be cured
of wound received in the left leg and to tele-
graph brief report of the action, with results.
Conduct of the Crews.
It remains only to say that all the Chiefs Off
GERS, engineers, quartemasters, gunners, sailors,
and soldiers rivaled another in sustaining with
good honor the name of the navy on this sad day
The inefficcncy of the vessels which composed
my little squadron, the lack Of all class OF the
personnel. especially master gunners and seamen
gIinueTs: the inaptitude OF seme OF the urovis-
ional machinsts the scarcity OF rapid-iire cannon
the strong crew OF the enemy, and the unpro-
tected character of the great part Of our vessels
all contributed to make the sacrifice with
the conviction that with the scarcity of our forces
against The superior enemy we were going TO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

OF how to select queen bees President
Holmes gave an address on blouse Apiar-
les" This was one of the most interest
ing features of the convention. There was
u quite lengthy discussion over the matter
of asking for an appropriation for expert
mcnts from the Vermont Station and II
was finally ended by being referred to u
committee consisting Of O. j. Lowry of
Jericho, NJ. T. Cram Of West Brookneld
and j. Il. Crane of Middcbury.
Mr. Lowry gave an interesting talk on
"IICw to get the most benefit from OK
perimental work" and this was followed
by the last topic of the day. viz. "Would
ii he practical for Vermont eC-kocpers to
establish headquarters for the purchase
OF supplies?" i'm which George w. Fassett
of Mdlcbury had the opening. MIR Fas-
sctt did not seem to think that 1t would
be advisable for the association to 80 into
such matters ana after a pretty general
discussion 1t seemed to be the opinion #
all that this was a matter of private en-
terprse instead of official action.
The convention adjourned sine die at
1926 O'Clock without naming a place for
the next meeting as it is expected that
those matters will be arranged by the
the committee consisting of the president
ara secretary, appointed to confer with "A
similar committee already appointed by
the Vermont Horticultural society, to see
If the two organization may not Eo
brought into more amiCable relations and
hold joint meetings hereafter
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BEE KEEPERS ELECT OFFICERS
Will Attempt to Hold Joint Sessions
WITH Vermont HORTICULTURAL SOc.cty,

Middlebury, Feb. 2i,-The second days
proceedings of the State l'eekeepers As
ISOLATION opened somewhat late this
morning with President Holmes in the
chair. The first thing on the docket was
the report of the committee on resolu-
tons.
The committee on nominations th"n
made their report which. after one change
made by the committee, was as follows,
and was accepted and adopted: President,
X. H.. Holmes of Shoreham; Vice-prcsi-
dents, Addison county, j. +. Crane of
Middebury; Chttenden county, .. }.
Lowry of Jericho Cphc committee first
reported Prof. George H. Perkins of Bur
ington for the vice. president for Chitten-
den county, but it appearing that he WAS
not a member Of the association the sub
stitution of Mr.. Lowry was made) La
noble county. George II. Terrill of Nor
rlsNile; Orange county, 7. w. Smith of
Braintrec: Rutland county. V. \. forb $
Of West Haven; secretary, NJ. /. cram of
West Brookield; treasurer, II. !" Leon
ard of Brandon.
After brief discussion on the question
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YES OR NO.
Burlington People are Respectfully
Asked 10 Answer These Questions.

Is there anything in the evidence of
ones senses?
Can the reader dispute and then dis
prove local evidence?
Can reliance be placed upon statements
from people we know?
Are the opinions of residents of Bur-
llngton of any greater moment than
opinions held by residents of Maryland or
Michigan?
Would you sooner believe people living
in those states than those in your own
city?
Answer these questions honestly after
you have quietly read the following:
Mrs. S, Howard of No. 2i7 North
Winooski Ave, says:--"I took Doan's
Kidney Pills for well defined case of
kidney and bladder complaint. | did not
let it run very long, but took it in time,
The symptoms were pain in my back, I'M
due action of the kidneys and pain in the
region of the bladder. | noticed news
paper reports about Doan's Kidney pills
and | sent to r. Il. Stearns & Co., for n
box The result was highly satisfactory.
They cured me. 1t is needless to add that
I place the fullest confidence in Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers or sent by mail
on receipt of price. 30 cents per box, by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Sole
agents for the u S. Remember the name
poan's and take no substitute
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THINK 1T A JOKE.
said That Nothing will be Done About
Rlodg~tt's Attempt at Lynching.


Waterbury, Feb. Eft is reported that
nothing will be done about the lynchinS
affair. Randall Blodgetts friends claim II
was all a put up job merely for Il Joke
and to scare the prisoner Il little. If thai
was all they mean to do they fultll -d
their purpose as Doherty was terribly
frightened. He shook like IA leaf, and is
reported to have pulled some of his
moustache out from nervousness. AT the
hotel where tn" sheriff waited with MS
prisoner. Dohcrty pleaded with Graves to
take care of him Extra precautions
were unnecessary as the lynchinG parry
at the sight of Graves revolver disdp-
peared like dew before the morning sun
Blodgctt alone faced the sheriff and for
funny one minute looked into the muzIla
Of his revolver which was held by Graves
within three inches of his head, without
hinching.
Murphy is reported to he practically in
the same condition.
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VERMONT BEE KEEPERS
Holding Their Annual Meeting at Mid
dlebury Prof Perkins Sueaks.

Middlcbury, Feb. 23.-The Vermont Bee
keepers association began their oath an
nuN convention in the parlors of the Adj
Olson House at 30 O'Clock this afternoon
There was an unusually large gathering
OF the kind, among those present being
number Of newly-devisod appliances for
use in bcc-culture on exhibition, and they
were examined with much curiosity and
interest by all present
The president, T.. II. Holmes of Shore
ham called the convention To order and
the minutes OF the last meeting were
then read by the secretary. NJ, +. Crtrn
of West BrooAed.
After the appointment of committees
on resolutions and nomination, there was
II delay of some time while the members
paid in thoir annual dues, and it Was de-
cidcd TO postpone to later nou" the
reading of the secretary and treasurer's
reports.
The management Of an apsry 70" ox-
tracted honey" was the title OF tho first
paper OF the day, which was presented by
W q. iarrLbec Of LarraAcc's Point. a
general discussion followed and numerous
interesting points were brought ON.
The question Of tie spraying Of apple
trccs with regard to its effects apon tne
bees was then brought up and several per-
sOnS gave their experiences but rs it
turned out the talk was generally more
I'm relation to the effect of spraying upon
the apples than upon the bees The eXpe-
rienccs reported were widely divergent.
| The principal address of the afternoon
| was given by Prof. George IA. Perkins e
| burlington, who took for his subject The
relation of other insects to bees Prof.
! Perkins treated his subject in a very in
| tcresting manner and had the close at
! tention Of his auditors throughout. At
the close ne was heartily applauded and
called upon Prof, Henry NJ. Seeley of Mid"
dlebury, who was present to continue the
discussion, which he did. Then Prof. Per-
| kins was asked "A large number of ques-
| tons, which were fully answered. The
main question was further Interestingly
discussed by J. T.. Crane of Middlebury,
| President Holmes and others also spoke,
| The afternoon session closed with reports
| from tho members ana question box,
after rising vote of thanks to Prof Per-
kins.
| The proceedings this evening consisted
Of papers on "Plain section ana fence
shall we use them" by Mr.. Crane of Mid
dlehury. report of the work at the eX-
pertinent station apiary the past season
IN Prof. Perkins and Travel stain" by
II. l., Leonard of Brandon, with another
Interesting question box.
The convention will close tomorrow
forenoon with the reports of committees.
election Of officers, with number of pa
pers and discussions.
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An Attempt to Lynch Do
herty Before His Trial
at Waterbury.
FlRMNESS BY THE SHERIFF
nary Punishment-Gang Scared From
Supporting Their Lcader-Hc Has
Escapcd--HearinE of Dohcrty
Postponed Two Weeks.

Waterbury, Feb. 23.--Cicorgc Doherty,
the man who shot Fred Murphy at Bolton
Falls last saturday was brought to this
village from Montpelier for a preliminary
hearing which had been set for to-day at
thu old school house before Justice Bur
lo.ch Doherty was accompanied by
Sheriff Graves ana his attorney, Edward
. Dewitt of Montpelier and District Attor-
ncy Hoar of Barre. A ,argc crowd were
at tho depot and other waiting at the
ischool house for the appearance of the
prisoner.
! When the team in which Sheriff Graves
and his prisoner were being conveyed ar
/ rived At the school house, Randall BlUd-
/ get came out of the school house armed
| with Winchester rifle. lie had belt
| iillcd with aided shells ana on his lcrt
avn carried a long coil of new rope. He
stepped quickly up to the sherin, who
with the prisoner had just alighted from
/ the wagon and presenting the muzzI" OF
his gun said: II Will take care of him."
indicating Dohcrty. Sheriff Graves. chain
ed as he was by one hand, was at Il dis
advantage but seized the nuz2lc of the
gun with his dsengaged hand and forced
it downward. Blodgctt wrencncd 1t away
ana repeated the demand for the delivery
Of the prisoner Sheriff Graves again
grabbed tie gun ana thrust it aside.
Rlodgctt then shouted "whcre are my
IA n. The crowd made no motion to re-
spond but Blodgctt stood his ground. a
moments diversion, however, gave the
sheriff Il chance to draw mis- revolver with
his free hand. so when Bodgett turned
from the crowd to the sheriff he jooHed
into the muHzle of the officers weapon.
The sheriff observed with unmistuka bic
emphasis: IF YOU make another move
III put L bullet through you. | propose
to defend my man"
At that moment someone in the crowd
stepped ont and grabbed Blodgett and
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