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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-22
HIGGINsoN RECALLED.

Admiral Higginson was then recalled
and questioned especially concerning
his statement of yesterday that the
fleet was only two or three miles out
from Santiago harbor. He modified his
statement by saying that during the
first portion of the blockade the feet
stood out further, probably five miles
by day and four miles by night. He
confessed, however. that after three
years his memory was indistinct.
In reply to a question by Captain
Parker, the witness said that with 500
ton of coal aboard the Massachusetts
could have steamed $500 miles. or
could have remained on blockade duty
for about twelve days.
BY Captain Parker-'Then. after
twelve days out, you would not nave
been able to get anywhere"
mo; we would not
did the fleet, after the 18TH of May,
ever go off a distance of twenty-five
miles,"
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HE DID NOT KNOW.

He did not know of his own knowl-
edge why a westward movement had
been undertaken after arriving at San
tiago. nor did he know how far thu
feet travelled in that direction. He
stated that upon the returning to San
tiago on May 2S he had sighted the
Spanish ship Colon and that it lay 1900
or 1900 feet inside the harbor, the
American fleet being six or seven miles
out.
The witness stated in response to
questions by Judge Advocate Lemly
that the squadron remained out about
six or eve miles. maintaining this
distance during the day. and keeping
under way, counter marching eastward
and westward at night. At one point
they were nearer shore than ut an
other, the ships describing an elongat-
ed elipse in their manuvers. The aver
age distance out. however, was about
the same at night as during the day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-22
.SCHLEVS DETRACT0RS FIND IT
DIFFICULT To KEEP TOGETHER.
and the court at one o'clock took a r
cess for luncheon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Promptly upon the striking Of the
hour OF 2 the court reconyened. after
the moor recess.
The first witness called Was Com
mander Seaton Schroeder, now Gov
ernor of the island of Guam, who dur
ing the Spanish war was executive Off
Ger OF the battieship Massachusetts,. His
appearance creatde a slight stir of inter-
est.
Commander Schroeder was questioned
as to the details of the entire cam
paign. He knew. he said, of no eff
forts to Communicate with the shore
while the flying squadron lay of Cien-
fuegos, and could give no details con-
corning the voyage from Cienfuegos to
Santiago. having been on the sick list
On the first arrival off Santiago the
feet had, the witness said, beer e
miles to the south OF the port.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-22
AN OBJECTION RAISED.

he was proceeding with this state
ment when counsel for Admiral Schley
raised an objection because the witness
could not say whether the Commodore
had overheard the conversation.
The court withdrew to decide the
! point at issue, and upon returning, an
nounced that the objection had been
sustained.
The witness then stated that the
| commander in chief had addressed him
| later, telling him to "Starboard the
| helm adding, "And let us get out OF
| this" but he found when he started to
give the order that it was already be-
ing executed. from which he had in
ferred that the order had already been
| given to the captain of the ship.
The witness also said that when
| Commodore Schley first came aboard
he had said that it was his intention to
take the bombarding ships by slowly
and to have them fire deliberately, so
as to sink the Colon at her mornings"
NOT CARRIED OUT.
This intention had not been carried
out, he said, as the ships passed
| the mouth of the harbor at the rate OF
ten knots an hour and the firing was as
rapid as possible to get good point
ings.
Judge Wilson cross-examined Com
mander Schroeder.
In reply to his question the witness
said that he hao seen what appeared to
be signal lights from the shore at Glen
fuegos but thai he had no idea of what
they meant and that so far as he was
informed, no one knew anything about
them until Capt. McCalla arrived on he
M~arblehead.
The witness recalled that the feet did
not leave Cienfuegos until after night
fall. the object being to prevent the enc
nv getting the direction of Its course
| The weather on this trip, he said. was
| somewhat boisterous for N night, so
much so that it was necessary to slow
down for the little vessels; but SO far
as the battleships were concerned, e
was all smooth. Commander Schroed-
| err said that during the blockade on
| Santiago and while the larger vessels
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COULD HARDLY BE TRUE.

81 don't remember that 1t ever did"
Then the story to that effect, by
whosoever told, could not be true?"
81 don't remember such an excur-
sion, and If made the log book
should show the fact"
Have you any memory that the
fleet ever withdrew after that date a
distance of more than six miles?"
81 have not"
Admiral Hisginson was then excused
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-22

Constantly study
the strong and
weak spots In all
mediums of infor-
nation to customs
crs. Cheap rate.
do not mean re-
muncrative n a.
vcrtistuns often
a ute the com
trary.
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BY COURT.

Inc court retired to consider the
)oil.t.
After an absence of ten minutes the
u'3t returned and announced its de-
'S'on. sustaining the objection that the
'.t'ess could not be examined upon the
Iog OF the Massachusetts.
'ohtinuing his testimony, Captain
,,3foer insisted that the weather on
NAY p was not rough"
He also maintained that it was his
election, as stated yesterday, that
.Ne feet was further out at night than
VI the day time. When his attention
vas called to a contrary statement by
HIIRlral Higginson, the witness said
mat 1t was not material to him what
Guy other man had said; that he had
sven his estimate and was not con-
med about the statements of others.
men you object to having your
memory refreshed" said Mr.. Rayner.
THAT THREATENING FINGER.
/ said nothing of the kind" replied
" witness. 81 am here to give my
.sesunony and object to being spoken
T. u the way you spoke to me-"
ne also objected to Mr.. Raynor's
oaaklng his finger at him, saying he
'Tuslfued 1t as a menace.
~' Rayner insisted that he meant
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-22
IIGGINSON

Nr. Rayner read a report from Cap
tain Higginson. saying that the
5siher had been trough and squally'
2n the 25th. Captain Barber stated
mat the report of Captain Higginson
as not borne out by the log book of
's ship. 1T does not correspond with
The log he said, and he added that
-2Fing given his best recollection con-
ming the weather, he thought Mr..
fayner had an Interior motive in his
i's.icns. Mr.. Rayner declared that
mad no such end in view.
Them said the witness, 81 have
'en o my best recollection concern
the weather."
That is what l want" responded the
attorney.
hat is what | have given you" re-
'"7'cd the witness.
'aptain Lemly objected to the ex-
i2'nation of Captain Harder on the
ord of a ship which he had had no
Dart in DrpDaring
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whether devoted
to news or ads..
money.
To waste IL by nm
necessary y a d :
ding in like n
throw
ing his merchan-
disc into the
street.
Evening star., 1901-05-11

FOR SALE-COZY COTTAGE ON NOM MENTA
Crest; 6 rooms: shade. fruit, water: oyerl,.,ks
W. f. Park and Rockville Heights; few minutes
from cas-. jos. READING Il CO. Rockville
Evening star., 1901-05-11

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DC, WASH.
ington ID. c., May I. 19Ol.-Sealed proposals will
be received at this Office until II clock m Juue l.
1901 for furnishing GRANITE CURBING to
the District OF Columbia. Specifications, blank
form Of proposal and all necessary information
may be obtained at this Office. II. B. F. MACFAR;
LAND. JOHN W. ROSS, LANSING II. BEACH.
commissioners d. c. myll CT
Evening star., 1901-05-11
BOARDING.

10 GRANT PLACE-WILL BOARD PARTY OF
two persons during the summer at the
rate Of $50 per week. lts
MEALS AT ALL HOURS: TABLE D'HOTE AND
In carte. CAFE ROBINSON,
fe27-tf 1902 14th ST. NV
Evening star., 1901-05-11

FOR SALE-AT BRIGHTWOOD-
acres. with 7-room frame, barn. chicken run
and other outbuiIdings; fruit and shade trees
Price asked. $1,000.
W. s. MINNIX
my4-tf,6 1927 ST W
Evening star., 1901-05-11

fHIs SAtEmFAtING \ CIRCLE N0RTIIWFST:
'i4.SE To lars. AND NEIGHRO.,H1DD
~ thhL1 IMPROVING: FRONT OF 81 FEET
~ 81 DEEP. WITH PAVED SIDE AIIEy. AT
sl.lG TER FOOT: Opposite t;HOJ-ZD IiFI n
SHIELDS. 1905 + ST NV MIL .,
FOR sAIE-Two VERY DFSIEABIF T0TS M
list ST near X; ~ # each: price each s4 900
mSIl-5t X w WALKER & son loo; i n w
Evening star., 1901-05-11
FOR SALE-BICYCLES

FOR SALE-MoToR BICYCLE-THE KEysToNE
motorcycle Will be on exhibition and after
May 10. Mr.. Ledig Of the Keystone factory will
be here May 10 and ii. Call and zee the perfect
motor. ACME REPAIR AND BICYCLE co,
l149 Pa. ave. NV. mylO,2lsI.
Evening star., 1901-05-11

FOR SAI.E-
LIABLE LOTS IN
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
TIioS- j. FISHER 4 60. Inc l,li F ST NV
inyll-3t
Evening star., 1901-05-11
AUTOMOBILES.

BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR AUTOMOBILE.
let US demonstrate the Autocar, absolutely the
best motor carriage on the market; guarantee
given by the manufacturers. Washington Agents
E. A. ADAMS CO.. 727 14th st. NV. myl-tf
Evening star., 1901-05-11

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DC WASH
ineton, ID. C.. May z. 1901 Sealed proposals will
be received at this Office until II o'clock m June J.
1901, for furnishing ASPHALT PAVING BLOCKS
to the District Of Columbia. Specifications blank
form Of proposal and all necessary information
may be obtained at this office. ii. II. +. MACFAR-
LAND JOHN w. ROSS, LANSING H. BEACH
Commissioners ID. q. myIl ar
Evening star., 1901-05-11

OFFICE OF THE CoMMiSSioNERS. DC, WASH
fngton. ID. C., May Z. lAl.-Sealed proposals will
be received at this Office until II O'Clock M June J.
1901, for furnishing SAND AND GRAVEL
the District of Columbia. Specifca tions, blank
form Of proposal and all necessary information
may be obtained at this office. II. B. +. MACFAR-
LAND, JOHN w. ROSS LANSING III. BEACH.
Commissioners. u. Z. myll ct
Evening star., 1901-05-11
OCEAN TRAVEL.

To EUROPE
with Safety and Speed Average voyage less than
Z days BOSTON To OF t'EE.NSTowN AND LIVER
sool- Take one - the PalHtisl New Twin Screw
Evening star., 1901-05-11

THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO.
Potomac River Route-SprinR Schedule.
On and after March IS steamers Potomac and
Northumberland win leave 7th St wharf every
Sunday. Tuesday aud Thursday at 4 D. M for Bal.
ttmore and river landings Returning leave Balti.
more pier o, Light ST. every Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday at pm An river freight must be
freight solicited. Accommodations for passenaers
stricty first class. STEPHENSON 4 BRO. ARts
Telephone 745. mh28I2t II
E. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE CO.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
STEAMER HARRY RANDALL Sunday Tuesday
a'd Thursday at a for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach CurDiomen and Nomni.
STEAMER Monday and SATURDAY.
at Am for intermediate landings to Colonial
Beach, Bushwood. Rock Point. Coltons Nomini;
"Wednesday at am. for above landings and
Lower Machodoc Stones. Howards and Cobrum'a
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., TO GLYMONT. ND.
and intermediate landings.
The steamer ESTELLE RANDALL. dally
except Sunday. $50 an. Returning about DIN.
Passenger accommodations frst-class. Freight
received until the hour OF sailing.
E. 8. RANDALL, Manager, phone 176S GEO
o. CARPINTER, General Agent, Washington
phone 1I6o. VIM. II. REARDON, Agent Alexan-
dfia. phone 10. au6-46tf
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-24
Dent Dexter was alone in tho cot

Dent Dexter was alone In the COT
tage he had prepared for his bride.
sitting with bowed head. when John
Maxwell sought him out. The inter
view between them was very brief;
but for. an instant, as they parted,
their hands met in long. silent clasp.
One man had given happiness-one
had renounced it. So the wedding
day was not postponed, but Alice's
fingers tremb1ed as she again fastened
her wedding dress, and tears dimmed
her eyes as she bent to fasten the
orange blossoms in her breast on
Christmas Eve.
She knew that Dent had taken her
back to his heart and home, that some
how all had been explained to him;
but quite how it all happened she
never knew until, a year later, her
husband bent over her where she lay
with her baby boy sleeping on her
breast, and told her all the story, end
ing with proud glance at the child.
''He gave us our happiness, darling.
We will name our boy after the man
who wreaked on us such a revenge"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-24
The Christmas Pudding.

Provident housewives are now pre-
pairing their Christmas plum pudding.
Plum pudding is much improved by
standing several weeks before 1T Is
used. An excellent recipe for Christ
mas pudding consists of three-fourths
Of a pound Of suet chopped very hne.
Mix with it while chopping table,
spoonful of -four; three-fourths OF
pound of raisins, seeded; three-fourths
of pound of currantS, three-fourths or
a pound of sugar, three-fourths or
pound of fresh bread crumbs, the gra-
ted zeSt of one lemon, one-fourth or a
pound of candied orange peel and cit
ron cut into thin shayings, one-haif
teaspoonful each of ground cinnamon,
cloves nutmeg and allspice. Mix the
dry materials together thoroughly and
then add six eggs, one at a time, and
one-half cupful Of brandy. Add an
other egg If too stiff and more bread
crumbs If too soft. Wet strong
cloth in cold water, wiring it dry. but
ter it and dredge it with flour. Turn
the mixture into the center and draw
the cloth together over the top, leaving
room for the pudding to swell little,
and tie it firmly. Give 1t a good round
shape. Put it into a pot of boiling
water, having 1t completely covered
with water. Cover the pot and boil for
five hours. Do not let the water fall
below the pudding and in adding more
let it be hot. After It is removed from
the water let It rest in the bag ten
minutes to harden little. Then cut
the string and turn it carefully into a
dish. Before serving pour little
brandy, If you like, over the pudding
and touch a match to It just before
serving.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-24
PHAMToMs OF oHR,sTmAs MORN.

In the rush of the merry morning,
When the red burns through the gray,
An1 e. wintry world lies waiting
For the glory OF tae day.
Then we hear a ftful rushing
Just without upon the stair,
See two white phantoms coming,
Catch the CLEAN of sunny hair.
Are they Christmas fairies stealing
Rows of little socks to fill?
Are they angels floating hither
With their message of good will?
What sweet spell these elves are weaving
AS like larks they chirp and sing;
Is 1t palms of peace from heaven
That these lovely spirits bring?
Rosy feet upon the threshold.
Eager faces peeping through.
With the first red ray of sunshine.
Chanting cherubS come in view:
Misrietoe and cleaning holly.
Symbols of blessed day,
In their chubby hands they carry,
Streaming all along the way.
Well we know them never weary
OF this innocent surprise:
Waiting. watching, listening always,
With full hearts and tender eyes,
While our little household angels,
White and golden in the sun.
Greet US with the sweet old welcome,
Merry Christmas, every one!
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and the stylish dresses of the ladies
who jostled him on either hand. One
given to studying the faces OF Christ
mas shoppers would easily have read
the question which makes Christmas
the most pathetic as we'll as the happi-
est holiday in the year-the question.
Can l do it with the little money I
have?"
At length the man caught the eye
of sales girl, and leaning over the
counter said in a low voice:
Say, miss, I've got little Teller at
home that's been talking for months
about Sanity Claus bringing him a
horse. I'd like to get him one If l can
afford it. How much is this?" and he
pointed to an equine paragon in front
of him.
THAT is three dollars said the sales
girl. BEST grade we've carried. You
see it's covered with real horse hide
and has a real hair tail and name"
The mechanic shook his head hope
lessly.
eyes, he said, Its a fine horse. all
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The Christmas Traveller.

When Christmas day dawns many 8
traveller will be unfortunate enough to
find himself far from home with nc
prospect of getting there for the cele.
bration OF the greatest holiday of all
the year. To many Of these this neces-
sary absence is bitter misfortune.
but there are others who have not the
good fortune to deem 1t such mis-.
fortune. They have perhaps no settled
home or no relatives or no especial
friends with whom they yearn to be on
the festal day. But these people are
comparatively few in numbers. Most
of the people who are travelling on
Christmas day are doing SO because
circumstances make it necessary. They
are longing every minute of the day to
be where they could join in the merri-
ment and festivities with those who are
dearest to them.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-24

Irvine the bittersweet and holly
Arched above the hearthStone's glow,
JOY, not melancholy,
Came, indrifting with the snow;
In each face the froSt's a-tingle.-
And afar on flying wing
Comes the sleigh BELLS rhythmic jingle
Through December journeying.
Set the board and ask the blessing
For the bounty amply spread,
In the simplest words expressing
What loving father said
Peace earth''-for this Is nearest
When the SHOWS with abide,
And the winter air is clearcst
In the hush of Christmastide.
Bring the old musicians fiddle,
Relic of the bygone days,
Send the fairest down the middle
While the lifting music swayS;
Light OF foot and quick OF laughter
Swing the dancers, toe and heel.
As they pass follow after
In the quaint Virginia reel.
Deck the tree and light the candles,
Let the stockings all be hung,
For q saint with furry sandals
Ger the housetops high has swung:
And his reindeer steeds prancing
Through the star-bespangled rhine,
And the moonbeams pale are glanctnE
In the merry Christmasttme.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-24

tors on the model OF the ecclesiastical
polity OF Calvin. having taken such
firm root in Scotland the festival 81
Christmas, with other commemorative
celebrations retained from the RomaH
calendar by the Anglicans and Luth-
Grams. is comparatively unknown In
that country, at least in the 1owlands.
The tendency to mirth and jollity at
the close of the year. which seems
almost inherent In human nature, has
in north Britain been for the most
part transferred from Christmas and
Christmas Eve to New Years day and
the preceding evening. known by the
appellation OF Hogmenay. In many
parts of the highlands OF Scotland.
however, and also In the county OF
Forfar. and one or two other districts.
the day for general merry-making is
Christmas.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-24

right, but can't pay that much.
thought p'r'aps l could get something
for a dollar-a smaller one. mebbe."
I'm sorry" said the girl, sympa-
thetically, but We cleaned out every
one of the cheaper kind this afternoon
and this is the only one that's left of
the three-dollar lot" Then suddenly
her face lighted up. "Oh, say" she ex-
claimed, wait a minute
She dived under the table and came
up with a counterpart of the horse
they had been discussing; a counter
part, but with broken leg and minus
that very useful appurtenance, tall
There" she said, Il Just happened to
think of this! Somebody knocked it
of the counter yesterday and broke
the leg. The tail kept coming out any
way. and 1 guess it's lost now. You
could have this for dollar. Mebbe
you could fix it all right"
The man examined the fracture seri-
DUSTY. why. that's easy" he said.
"All it needs is to peel the hide up a
little and splice the leg and then put
on some Of old Peter Cooper's salve.
Make 1t as good as new"
rs and perhaps you can get some
horsehair and make a tail. They're
just tied in q bunch and put in with q
plug"
'.Oh. I'll fix that all right, miss. I've
got an old bristle shaving brush that
I can use. It'll be real stylish one of
them hobtailed coach horses, you
know
They both laughed.
You're mighty good, miss, and I'm
obliged to YOU"
"Oh. that's all right" said the girl.
81 know how it is Christmas times
myself" and she sighed as the Gus
toner turned happily away to play his
part of Santa Claus. veterinary sur
geon-
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ure of the elder dsister to make
an immediate triumph in art. to
study which she went to New
York. She realized in the great city.
as she never could have in her rural
southern home, that talent for art is
too general to leave much hope for
special distinction, and wisely con-
cluded to turn to something that
would bring more speedy results. Be-
ing an observant young woman. Miss
CARTRIDGE noticed that holly and mis-
tletoe brought extremely high prices
and bethought her that ON the 500
acres at home In Georgia both grew in
wild abundance. She returned home
and she and her sister began to PREF
pare for making the neglected luxu-
rance of marketable value. In the
months OF January and February fol-
lowing they set out ten acres of young
holly trees with their own hands.
Their colored farm hands would not
plant q holly tree for worlds. Ms they
believe that IL they did they would die
IS soon as the tree became tall enough
to cast a shadow the measure Of their
graves. Last Christmas the sisters
required thinning out and the trees
that were removed were sent north for
Christmas trees and brought high
prices. as they were symmetrical and
covered with large, rich berries. They
plant the mfstletoe berries under the
bark "a old oak trees in q crack or
hole. where they can get hold as they
terminate.
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CHARLES DICKENS acARoL".
Tremendous Work Done by the Author
In Less Than Two Months.

In Less Than Two Months.
Pre-eminent among Christmas
books may be placed the Christmas
CAROL of Charles Dickens, which has
always ranked among the most pop
uIar of his works. Rarely has book
which made so great an effect and
took SO high a place in public favor
been produced under circumstances OF
such high pressure and in SO short a
space Of time The "ghost of an idea"
which, as Charles Dickens said in his
preface, gave birth to this ghostly
little book" came to him during a
visit to Manchester in October. 1S43.
and the story was completed before
the end of November, the time availa-
BILE for its composition being such
spare hours as We're not actually
needed for the two numbers OF Mar
tin Chuzzlewit," then in progress. IL
was tremendous piece of Work, ana
was not without remarkable erect
upon its author, young and vigorous
as he was.
Writing to Professor FELTON, after
the book was published. ne SAID:
lover which Christmas Carol Charles
Dickens wept and laughed, and wept
again, and excited himself in most
extraordinary manner in the compost
ton; and thinking wherein he walked
about the black streets of London M
teen and twenty miles many nlght
when all the sober folks had gone 10
bed To keep the 'Chuzzle-
wit going and. to do this little book
in the odd time between two parts OF
it was pretty tight work"