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The Brooklyn's Executive Officer in
1898.
OBSERVATIONS DURING SPANISH War
Capt. Cook and Lieut. Commander
Sears Also Examined.
LIEUT.. M'CAULEY HEARD

The Schley court of inquiry at the navy
yard began proceedings today as usual
with the correction of testimony given on
the previous day, the witnesses summoned
for this purpose being Capt. Cook and Lieut.
Commander Sears. who testified yesterday
When they had left the stand Commander
Newton E. Mason. who was executive off,
Ger on the Brooklyn during the war with
Spain, was called to relate his observations
of the conduct of the Santiago campaign.
1t is the purpose of Mr.. Rayner to first ex-
anime officers of the Brooklyn and to follow
these with a number of those who were on
the Oregon during the battle of Santiago.
1t is understood that his entire list OF wit
nesses is practically confined to persons who
were on board those two vessels.
UncOuplinG the BrookIyn's Engines.
While Captain Cook occupied the witness
stand for the purpose of correcting his tes-
timony, Mr.. Hanna asked him: Referring
to your statement in regard to the steam
required to be kept up in connection with
the uncoupling of the Brooklyns engines.
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THE SITUATION IN VENEZUELA
BY No Means as Unsettled as Reports
Have Indicated.

Senior Pulido, the Venezuelan charge d'af-
flares at Washington, recently wrote to
Senior Blanco, the Venezuelan minister of
foreign affairs, requesting definite infor-
nation in regard to the true situation In
Venezuela. He received the minister's re-
ply last evening. Senior Blanco says, in
reference to the statements that Venezue-
las ruling motive Is territorial expansion,
that his country has no such purpose in
view, and that she only wishes to live at
peace with all the world. The military
demonstration on the frontier, says Senior
Blanco, is obligatory to Venezuela in order
to protect 'the Integrity Of our territory
and the honor of the republic" The army
on the frontier, he continues, Is there for
that and that sole purpose, and this was
explained In a memorandum from him to
the Colombian government sent on Au-
gust 16.
Senor Blanco states that the situation in
Venezuela, both politically and econom-
ically, is satisfactory, and is by no means
the unsettled one which various reports
have stated it to be.
The minister states that the elections In
Venezuela have already begun, and are
proceeding without disorder or irregulari-
ties.
Private advices received by Senior Pulido
today from Caracas are also most reas-
suring as to the condition of affairs in
Venezuela and practically reiterate the
statements of Senior Blanco.
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much of the bank capital. all of which We
think ought to be available to the uses
or industry and trade We think general
industries and business affairs should be
involved to the smallest degree possible
with government finances. 1t is doubly
important that general business should be
projected from rather than exposed to the
perturbat1onS in government finances when
the latter are under stress and strain. We
deposit our idle funds among the eight
panks, and they serve as an important
aid to industrial activity. while they are
Always subject to our call when needed
Commenting on the apparent reasonable
ness or the South Americans statement
Mr.. Gage said: "On three particulars. le-
gal tender paper money, bank note is
sues and the keeping of public moneys we
pay no regard to the opposing argument
Nevertheless the reasons set forth py that
finance minister for adhering to a policy
SO RADICALLY at variance with our own are
deserving of deep consideration. Have we
not been guilty of an enormous economic
waste by reason of our peculiar treasury
system?
MIR. Cages own Convictions.
Permit me to summarize into several
brief propositions an expression of my
own financial convictions
First: 1 believe it to be most desirable
that the demand liabilities of the govern
ment, known as legal tender notes, should
be put In the way of retirement and cam
collation..
Second: 1 believe that this can pe ac-
complished without any burden of interest
cost to the public treasury.
Ihlrd: L believe that our system Of
bank note circulation can be and ought
10 oe so modified as to make Il more re-
sponSive to commercial and Industrial re-
qulrements, without any increase of .isk
to the bill holder.
Fourth: L believe that beyond acting
as guardian and trustee for the neople
IN relation to national banks the govern
ment guaranty to bank note issues should
cease.
Fifth: l believe that the public moneys
In excess of reasonable working balance
for daily use should be deposited in ma
tlonal banks. That simple and safe sys-
TEN of distribution of funds can be de-
vised, have no doubt
Sixth: / believe that in periods of ma
tfonal peace and prosperity the public rev.
enue should be somewhat in excess of pub
lie expenditure, and that the surplus rev.
enue should be applied to the reduction Of
the public debt
After presenting some statistical facts
showing the present strong and satisfac-
tory condition of the national finances.
Mr.. Gage, in conclusion, said
Looked at from the standpoint of true
craftsmanship, it would appear that the
present is the most propitious hour in all
our history, and as favorable as any
period We may hope for in the future to
enter upon reasonable and judicious meas
ures to eliminate all elements of financial
weakness which experience has brought to
light, and to perfect our now faulty sys-
tenn Of currency
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Personal Mention.

DIR. Hill, assistant secretary of state,
has returned to the city from a short va
cation In the north, and this morning he
relieved Second Assistant Secretary Adee
of his duties as acting secretary of state.
Rear Admiral O'Neil chief of the laval
bureau of ordnance. has returned to the
city from Massachusetts,, where he was
summoned last week by the death of his
mother.
Gen. Fithugh ,Lee is at the Fairfax
Mr. VIM. Widmayer of Brightwood Park
has Just returned home after a week s
stay at Augusta Springs, Va.
Mr. Frederick c. Stevens has returned
to the city. He spent the summer at his
place near Althea, New York
Mr.. Ellwood o. Wagonhurst of this city
has been admitted to the bar of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. on the
motion of Mr.. j. Altheus Johnson
Mr.. Walter Paris returned to the city
Yesterday after an absence Of four months
In England. Mr.. Paris has retained his
studios at 1714 Pennsylvania avenue, and
will be happy to see his friends there.
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COMING FALL ELECTIONS
WHAT THEY WILL MEAN IN DIFFER
ENT STATES.
Fight for Reform in New York City
and ladelphia-GOrman's
Struggle I'm Maryland.

Elections of consequence will occur in
several states this fall. The most interest
ing to the general public will be the munich
pal elections in New York and Philadelphia
National Importance will attach to the Ken
lucky, Ohio, Maryland and Iowa elections
as these will involve United States senator
ships. Governors will be chosen in New
Jersey, Iowa, Virginia and Ohio.
The fight in New York city and in Phila-
delphia is proceeding along much the same
lines. In both cities the campaign is waged
against alleged municipal corruption and
democrats and republicans are joining
hands in attempt to down the city rings
The outcome is in doubt in these two cities
and the progress of the campaign will be
followed with more than usual interest.
Republicans Hopeful I'm Ohio.
In Ohio, in addition to the state ticket, the
legislature will be chosen, and, If repub-
lican, will re-elect Senator Foraker. The
republicans have reason to feel very hope
full of success.
Kentucky's campaign will choose a legis-
lature that will name a United States SEN
ator. The legislature will also redistrict the
state. The fight in kentucky is a straight
contest between the democrats and repub-
lIcans, with no unusual features.
In Iowa, besides the governor and state
omcerS, legislature will be elected, which
If republican, will return Senator Dolliyer
to the Senate. He is now filling the va
cancy occasioned by the death of Senator
Gear upon the governors appointment The
republicans are very confident of CARRYING
the state.
New Jersey presents a straight fight be-
between the democrats and republicans for
the governorship. The Campaign is being
run entirely upon local issues Franklin
Murphy is the candidate Of the republicans
and James M. Seymour of the democrats
A republican victory seems very probable
in this state.
Virginia will elect state officers, and al
though the republicans are making a good
campaign, the democrats are not really
alarmed.
Fight in Maryland.
Maryland is the scene of a fight between
the democrats and republicans for the con-
troll Of the legislature. The United States
senatorship is at stake. Senator yelling
tons successor is to be elected One-half
the state senate chosen this fan will hold
over to vote on the next senatorship Ex
Senator German Is making the struggle of
his life in Maryland, as it is we'll under-
stood he is candidate for the senatorsh;n
-Four representatives in Congress win he
chosen this fall at special elections to All
vacancies occasioned by death. one In Penn
sylvania, caused by the death of Marriot+
Brosius; one in South Carolina. caused nv
the death Of j. William Stokes: one T.,
Texas. caused by the death of Robert =
Burke: one in New York, caused hv the
death OF Albert D. Shaw
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preme Court, one from Chicago and the
other from Cincinnati. In both cases con-
vfction has been secured and sentences
pronounced.
In the Cincinnati case the petitioners are
John Francis, Anthony Hoff and John Ed
gar. who were convicted for bringing lot
terry tickets across the state line from
Kentucky. Their case was appealed to. the
circuit court of appeals, which sustained
the decision of the lower court.
The matter comes before the Supreme
Court in the form of a petition for a writ
of certiorari requiring the circuit court to
certify to the Supreme Court it's review
and determination in the case.
In the Chicago case a man by the name
of Champion was indicted and conviced
of being a promoter of the Honduras lot
terry. His case also has been appealed until
it has reached the Supreme Court. Argu
ment in the cases will probably consume
some time.
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Outlaw Locks Him Up and Walks Ont
Himself.

POND CREEK. Okla, October 1s.-Sol
Temple, the outlaw. has again made his es
cape from jail here. Sheriff Butts and his
deputy were out of town at the time and
the jail was guarded only by the jailer and
an assistant By some means Temple Sc
cured revolver and as the jailer passed
his cell Temple covered him and made him
unlock the cell door
Temple came out of the cell forced the
1ailer TO go inside and then locked the door
The jailer's assistant appeared on the scene
and was also locked in a cell by Temple
who then escaped. He Is under several in
d1ctments. but the sheriff has never been
able to hold him long enough to get him
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Gen. COrbfn's Example Being Follow.
ed by Army Officers.

The example set by Adjutant General
Corbin since his return from China and
the Philippines of wearing his uniform
while on duty at the War Department Is
being gradually followed by other army
officers on duty at that department. Col.
Lusk and Major Abbott of the engineer
department appeared attheir offices today
in uniform. and Col. Mackenzie. principal
assistant to the chief of engineers, has
indicated his intention to follow suit in
few days. There is NO order ON the sub
ject, and the army officers are exercising
their own discretion In the matter. It is
understood. however, that several of them
have been influenced by report that the
Secretary Of War has expressed the opin-
lon that the wearing of uniforms by off,
GERS on duty In the War Department is In
entire accord with the ''ftness of things y
In all the other armies OF the world the
officers are required to wear their uniforms
when on duty. regardless az whether such
duty is in the field OF elsewhere.
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ENGINEERS ORDERED HOME
FIRST Battalion to Be Sent by Earlfest
Available TranspOrt

orders have gone to Gen. Chaffee, COM
manding the division of the Philippines.
to send Companies B. c and d, 1st Bat
TALON of Engineers, to San Francisco by
the first available transport from Manila
These troops were ordered home several
weeks ago. They were to be stationed at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. AS there was
some doubt as to whether quarters could
be fixed up for them at that post In time
for use during the coming winter the exc
cution of the order was suspended Gen
Bates, commanding the department of the
Missouri, has now reported to the War De-
partment that suitable accommodations car
be provided for these troops on short no.
tice. Gen. Chaffee has therefore been d.
rected to carry out the original order at
the first opportunity. The departure of
these troops will leave but one battal,on
of engineers in the. Philippines.
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BRITISH SOLDIERS CLASH
Eeud Between Two Regiments Fought
Out at AldershOt.

LONDON. October 16.-The long-standing
feud between the Durham and Worcester
regiments of infantry eliminated last night
in a serious ARRAY at Aldershot. when the
Morcesters. with fixed bayonets and ball
cartridges, attacked the quarters of the
Durhams. Severe fighting followed. DUR
ing which many of the men We're injured
number of the Durhams are suffering
from dangerous bayonet wounds
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Fourth-Class Po.tma,ter.

FOurth-Class Postmasters.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
New Observation-Disclosures Narrows, H.
X. Emery.
Pennsylvania-Bakers Landing. Anna Nc
Donald; Wildwood. c. E. Gordon; Odens-
burg. Rosetta Austin; viaihill, F. c. lay
man.
Maryiand-Spickler. L. A. Spickler.
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THE WORK DIscesrlNuED.
Cannot Get Iron ard Steel Beams 70
Roof of Stafuarx Hall.

Orders have been issued by Assistant
Architect Wood Of the Capitol discontinue
Ing work on the roof Of Statuary Hall. once
the Hall Of Representatives. This step
became necessary. owing to the inability
of the contractors ito supply the ironwork.
steel beams and other metal. on account
of the strike among the ironworkers The
hoisting machinery which had been placed
in position win be taken down, and 1t Is
nat probable. from present indications. that
the work can De resumed until next spring.
The operations on the Supreme Court
chamber are being pushed as rapidly as
possible.
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La.nch ef the shark.

The Crescent Shipbuilding Company Of
Elizabeth. N. J.. has notified the Navy De-
partment that the submarine torpedo bcat
Shark will be launched at that yard or.
Saturday, the 18th instant.
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THE LOTTERY CASES.

LIZ lent Hegun In the United Staten
Supreme Court.
Arguments IN what are known as the lot
terry cases were begun before the United
States Supreme Court late this afternoon.
Hssse cases have been appealed to the Su-
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THE ROAD TO FORTUNE.

The Road to Fortune is
through Printers Ink.-P.
7. Barnum-
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An Unexpected Answer.

An amusing incident occurred while Lieut..
Commander Sears ives on the stand. The
judge advocate was cross-Questioning thu
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Japanese Courage.

\ New NorN exchange TELLS Of he
courage of the Japanese in The iate
encounter with China II T. seldom
that more striking instance of
valor Is witnessed
When the alllr> Iay under fire
from the walls Of Tlrn-Dsln. the Jap
anese held two rows Of hul> aIon2
the south canal Between these
rows was an open space, commanded
by the Chinese fire.
A soldier was started with a yer
bal order across tins zone Wthrn
30 wards be fell dead Another sol
der instantly dashed Out Wrjl, the
message, and he fell likewise Like
clockwork Il third soldier ran ON.
and there was a roar Of cheer, from
the allies as the brave Japanese
made the trip in safety
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
How chappie Was Turned Down by
an Heiress.


an Heiress.
One of those gilded youths who
don't care to dance, old chappie; /;
TOO much of beastly BORE" was re-
Gently taken down in manner
which hugely delighted the hearers.
Airing himself in London ball
room, he was pressed to take
part in the worship of Terpsich-
ore, but for long time resisted.
At last, moved by the statement
that his proposed partner was ex-
ccptionally pretty and an helress
withal, he relcnted
"Well, twot her out, deah boy,
he drawled.
He was promptly led up to the
expected fair one, but unfortunately
she had overheard his remark. The
introduction took place, and the
maiden, raising her pince nez, sur
vcved him with a critical air for
some score of seconds. Then. with
Il shrug and a perfect imitation of
the Youths 'isping drawl, she said;
NO, thanks, deah boy; twot him
tack again. London Tit Bits.
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Wayside Badinaue.

81 oncet called on banker" ,aid
Meandering Mike.
Did he offer to give you any
ting" asked Plodding Pete.
"lle did He said he'd give me
two minutes to git outcn de office. -
Washington Star.
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"Wcll. madam, laid the Ioctor.
bustllng in, ''how is our patient his
mornings
His mind seems to be perfectly
clear this morning. doctor. replied
the tired watcher ''llc refuses to
touch any Of the medicines w. Chi
rago Tribune.
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Cruel Mabel.

But, Freddy, | don't see that you
need be so broken hearted because
Mabel has Tilted you"
1T isn't the jilting mind, hut
she returned the ring in parcel
marked Glass. With Care '"-E1,
change.
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SO They Were Married.

Il could die for YOU" he cried.
But the girl gave no sign Of rrcip-
rocaI affection.
And my life" he continued, lis
insured for 100000"
Il am yours she sighed "till
death. ."-Ptiladelphia Press.
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About June 2StI,.,
Knapp & Sunderland,
ASSayerS
and Chemists.
Will Return 20

We would respectfully inform the miners aud
mine operators of this vicinity end adjoining
counties that we ara prepared To make both
fire aud chemical assays al any time
Ores sent by mail Or express with coin in
closed, carefully assayed in duplicates
Gold and Silver %: Lead ESQ: Copper : 0u
Nickel and Cobalt 100.
OFFICE Mineral street. TuNuPAH NEv.
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There, Marian, didn't that palm
Isl warn ne: She told me hat I'd
get an unpleasant letter hi, morn.
inc. Pick Mr-Up.
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where he will remain until after this
drawing of the government lands is
completed.
WIN. Galinger, of Seneca Falls, N.
T., an expert in the manufacture and
repairs of steam fire engines, has been
in Charlton the past few days and has
teen at work on the fire engine which
was disabled last week. He finally got
it fixed and Monday evening the en-
gine boys gave the engine a. public
test in his presence. The machine
carried 120 pounds steam pressure and
140 pounds water pressure. 1t is in
fine working order and almost as good
as new and aside from few mishaos
with broken hose whereby several of
the boys got severe drenchings, the
trial was entirely satisfactory.
Mrs. Selma Freeburg. who has been
working in Smyth's millinery store tor
tie past week, has resigned her posi-
ton.
E. A. Artley has resumed his run
as expressman on the. north branch
run, and Clement Mccullough, who has
been holding the run during his alb
sence, has gone back on the wagon.
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Douds.

Douds, July 31.-Gilbert McGill was
visitor at the county republican con-
yention at Keosauqua Monday, and at
Birmingham on Tuesday.
Cad McGaw of Fairfield was in town
Tuesday.
v P. Doud and family and U. B.
Doud and wife visited with relatives
at I.addsdale on Sunday.
Ira Mccullough of Selma was a
business caller in town Tuesday
James Hitler Of Bonaparte was in
town yesterday and today Mr.. Hitler
is one OF the stuanch republicans of
the county He says the majority of
the republicans of his township are
highly pleased with the action of the
county convention in sending solid
anti. Cummins delegation to the state
convention
George Findlay shipped a car of hogs
to Ottumwa and j. G. Hendricks ship
ped two cars of cattle to Chicago 20.
day.
Matthew Leech of near Pittsburg
was in town on business today.
G. B. Humphrey and son Edgar Of
Lebanon delivered cattle here today.
VIII Crane of near Kilbourne was
in town today.
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keoSauqua.

Keosauqua, July 30.-William Black,
of this place, recently departed for &C.
neva, Kansas, where he will work for
an indefinite time at his trade, stone
cutting.
A new BRICK crossing has been put
in between the j. P. Starr and Robert
R. McBeth residences on Third street
in this place 1t replaces rock cross
ing that was placed there about the
year of 1851 from refuse rock from the
lock walls that the government was
then putting in here.
Jas. Long, of Plttsburg, formerly of
this place, departed for Colorado
Springs, Colorado, hoping that the
change of climate will benefit his
health. Mr.. Long is suffering from
lung trouble.
The county declamatory contest viii
come off at the opera house in Keosau
qua, Wednesday evening, August IA
This promises to be success as il
has always heretofore been.
Mrs. F. M. Edwards his returned tc
this place after an absence of two
years, the greater part of which time
she has been living with her son II
| Denver. Col. Mrs Edwards will make
this her permanent home in the future
and thinks of purchasing property OF
| buying lots and building.
Mrs. Maggie Daughrity of this place
has departed for Utilla, Honduras
where she will stay with her father
| Benjamin Johnson, United States con
sui, for several months. She vii
meet her father at New Orleans ant
from there they will take steamer.
i Mrs. Margaret Hughes of Washing
ton is visiting in this place with he
son, Rev l.. Hughes.
/ Mrs. H. L. McGrew and little daugh
I. ter of this place visited over Sunday a
Douds Station at the home of her pal
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Culbertson.
4 Attorney William R. Wherry of thi
} place was in Ottumwa yesterday O
business, returning by way of the
: to Birmingham and from there drivin
home
Rev. Charles E. Perkins of the Cor
: gregational church and daughter. Mis-
Esther of this place, departed last e'
: ening for Michigan where they wi
visit with relatives for about 81
, weeks.
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Willard.

Willard, July 31.--Many young PEG,
pie from this vicinity left Monday
morning for Ottumwa where they will
attend the county institute for the
next three weeks.
Miss Hannah Peterson, of Cedar
Rapids, is visiting at her uncle's, N
Han.
L. L. Swenson and family and Miss
es Nancy and Vina Allen spent Wed
nesday evening at N. Halls.
Miss Lizzie Richards left Saturda!
for her home at Evans.
Miss Bess McKaig visited last weel
with Winifred Grooms.
| Miss Stella and Hattie Pearson witt
their brothers Arthur and Roy went tt
Blakesburg Saturday.
Mrs, Gust Carlson visited Mrs. A, G
Anderson Friday.
| Mrs. LII. swenson and Mrs. c.. =
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al home at Ollie to Leon, where he fill
ed the pulpit at the Baptist church Sun
day.
Mrs. F. B. Hall of Sigourney spent
couple of days in Hedrick last week
Mrs. l. D. May and son, Jesse, re-
turned Saturday from few days visit
at Fairfield
w. d. Martin was in Oskaloosa Fri
day on business.
Miss Effie Stevens went to Ottumwa
yesterday to attend the Normal.
Miss Pollock of Martinsburg and
Mr.. Tisdale of Gearing went to Sigour
ney yesterday to attend the keokul
county Institute.