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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-24
The WITNESS REFLECTED
ON SCHLEY'S CONDUCT

Object" object" "Object," came
from each Of Admiral Schleys coun-
sel, but before halt could be called
the witness had replied, mo, | don't
think 1t was
The question and the reply led to
a legal controversy. The question
was withdrawn by Admiral Dewey.
Captain Chester related an inter.
view he had had with Admiral Schley
on board the Brooklyn off the south
toast Of Cuba, on May 20, 1898. He
had told the admiral that from his
examination of the charts he believed
Goaling feasible, but he thought II
would be done under great disadvant.
ages. He had expressed the opinion
that boats might be used or that a
more secure point might be gained
under the leas, 80 miles to eastward.
Major Thomas N. Wood, of the ma.
line corps, who commanded the ma.
zine force on the Massachusetts dur.
ing the Spanish war, testified to the
circumstances connected with that
vessels operations during the siege
OF Santiago. He said that the second
day after Santiago bay was reached
by the "hying squadron" ne had seen
The Christobal Colon lying inside the
harbor; that there was at that time
another Spanish vessel OF the Viscaya
class partly visible. He Thought both
were In view for three or four days.
The witness also said that whom A.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-24
Dewey Withdrew Cues
tion Objected to.
H|CG|NSON'S ANSWER
Thought Colon Could Have
Been Destroyed May 81
Ship Coaied In Rough
Weather.

Washington. Sept. 21.-lne Scniey
court OF inquiry reconvened and be-
fore adjournment examined four wit
nesses. An important incident was
the decision Of the court withdrawing
question, put by itself, asking
witness to give his opinion concerning
point in controversy. The witness
was Rear Admiral Higginson, who
participated in the Santiago campaign
as captain of the battleship Massa-
chusetts. This vessel at one time was
a part of the flying squadron, COM
manded by Commodore Schley, and
the court asked him to state whether
all possible measures were taken to
capture or destroy the Spanish vessel
Christobal Colon as 1t lay in Santiago
aarbor from May 27 to June /, 1898.
Counsel for Admiral Schley objected
To the question on the ground that a
ieply would involve an opinion and
not a statement of acts.
Judge Advocate Lemly admitted
that the precedents were against
questions Of this character, and the
court withdrew this interrogatory. II
is generally admitted that this decis-
ion will have the effect of materially
shortening the term Of the court, as
will also the courts manifest inten-
ton to cut out irrelevant questions
and all hearsay testimony. In several
cases the witnesses were admonishel
TO relate only events coming within
their own observation.
The witnesses Friday were Rear
Admiral Higginson, who commanded
the battleship Massachusetts, during
the Spanish war; CAPTAIN C.. M. CheS-
ter, who accompanied the cruiser Gin
cinnati; Major Thomas N. Wood. of
the marine corps, who commanded the
marines on the Massachusetts, and
Commander Giles B. Harber, who
was executive officer Of the Texas. the
latter being on the stand when the
court adjourned. The attendance of
the public was small
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-24
'ORTION OF TESTIMONY
OF ADMIRAL HIGGINSON,

The testimony of Admiral Higgin-
son was in part as follows:
"Why did you not go in and destroy
he Colon in the engagement on May
81 ?" Judge Advocate Lemly asked the
witness. ..r
Because we were not ordered to do
So" replied the witness.
Later on the witness volunteered
The statement: 81 think the Colon
could have been destroyed where she
lay at anchor that day"
Admiral Higginson said in reply to
questions from Captain Lemly that
there were no written orders and so
far as he could recall the only verbal
orders were to "go in"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-24
DECLARED HE HEARD
1T DISTINCTLY.

~ Ito NV l. I.
"Did you hear it distinctly"
81 heard 1t fairly distinctly. There
was bit of confusion going on at the
time caused by persons walking
around"
Captain Giles p. Harber, now naval
attache at Paris and st. Petersburg,
who was executive officer on board
the Texas during the Spanish war;
was asked in the absence of Captain
Philip to give a detailed account Of
the operations of that vessel during
the war, and he did so. His testimony
was in part.
The Texas had been a part Of the
flying squadron" and the witness
said that when they steamed for
Cienfuegos the flagship had signalled,
We go to Cienfuegos to bag the
Spaniars; wish you good luck"
In reply to questions he said that
when Cienfuegos was reached earth
works were discovered there, but no
effort was made to destroy them.
Now, Captain" the judge advocate
said, Il want to ask you, as executive
officer Of the Texas, in case of the
sudden death or disability of Captain
Philip, who would have taken com
mand of that vessel?"
Il would naturally have" was the
reply.
What instructions did you have
written or verbal, respecting the order
OF battle which the flying squadron
was to follow in case the enemy
should suddenly appear?"
The matter was never broached
The commanding officer never gave
me any, nor did | know that he had
any."
You had no knowledge, then, of
the existence of any order of battle
or written or verbal instructions coy.
ering such contingency
NNn cir -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-24
MARBLEHEAD RESPONDED
TO SIGNALS.

The witness said that while lying
OH Cienfuegos he, with others, had
seen lights from the shore which
rom their nature, they took to be sig
nails, but that no attention had been
paid to them until the 24th, when
the Marblenead had arrived, and, he
understood, had responded to the sig
mails and communicated with those on
shore.
He also said that the Texas had
been in no great need of coal while
lying off Cienfuegos, but that it could
have taken more, and would have
been glad to get it. The Iowa had
coaled there, he said. Describing the
sail to Santiago the witness said there
had been rough weather but that the
Texas could have made better time
than it did. He said that when the
squadron arrived in sight of the Yale
and other American vessels off San.
tiago, on the evening OF May 26, all
the vessels cleared for action, think.
.G9Leql u! meql lo5 noG sABH,,
to which the reply was, Il think we
have"
ing they were vessels of the enemy,
When they discovered their mistake
Captain Philip had signaled Captain
Wise, Of the Yale, saying:
Mr.. Hanna, who conducted the eX-
animation Of this Witness asked him
particularly concerning the trip from
Santiago toward Key West when the
squadron started for the latter place
in order to coal.
He said that no effort had been
made on the 26th, the day of the ar
rival off Santiago, to coal ship.
The questions and replies on this
point were as follows.
Have you had any experience in
coaling vessels in the waters of the
West Indies or in that part of the
world?"
81 had some experience shortly be.
fore, while lying at Tortugas."
If. as executive officer of the
Texas, you had received instructions
at that time on the 26th to coal shin
what would you have done?"
u would have coaled ship proba-
bly,"
Was there anything in the condi.
lions OF weather or the sea then pre-
vailing to have prevented the Texas
from taking coal on the 26th?"
HAD CoALED SHIP
IN AS HEAVY SEA.
"On the evening OF the 26th do not
think the sea was any heavier than
existed when | successfully coaled
ship at Tortugas, although the collier
was q heavier vessel. / coaled ship
in TOrtuPas with a nnp Gid arahIo 60
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-24
SOME WRITTEN QUESTIONS
ASKED BY THE COURT

The judge advocate then offered
Admiral Higginsons report of the 5th
OF August saying the report had been
made in line Of duty. Judge Wilson,
Of counsel for Admiral Schley, said
no objection would be made, but that
counsel for the applicant did not de-
sire the unobjected acceptance of the
report to operate as a precedent.
Captain Lemly announced that he
had no further questions to ask of
Admiral Higginson, and the attorneys
for Admiral Schlcy said they had no
questions to put. 1t was then said
by Captain Lemly that the court had
some questions OF it's own to ask.
These were written and the first
was concerning the elevation of the
guns during the bombardment of the
Colon on May 31st. The reply was
that at first they were $500 feet and
latterly 5000 feet. The next ques-
ton was as to whether there was
any place of shelter near Santiago
where the flying squadron could
have coaled after it's arrival at San
tiago. Admiral Higginson replied
that Guantanamo was only 40 miles
to the east.
Inc Ihiiu qucStioh, CoHililS as IL
did, from the court, created something
of a sensation, which was added to
by the reply The question was:
Was every effort made by Admiral
Schley to destroy or capture the Span
ish steamer Colon. as she lay at an
chor in the harbor at Santiago, be-
tween the 27th and 31st Of May?"
The WITNESS REFLECTED
ON SCHLEY'S CONDUCT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-24

miral Schley had come aboard the
Massachusetts, previous TO the bonn
bardment Of the Colon, on May 81, he
lad heard that officer say to Cap
tain Higginson. I'VE are going In,
but we will not go in sufficiently near
to endanger the vessels" He had
been told that the distance was to be
10000 feet.
After the bOmbardment ceased, Ma
1or Woods said, the Spanish shore
batteries continued to fire at the
American ships. At this point he had
gone forward where he had again
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
Have

DAINTY GRASS CLOTH,
SILK GOODS, SILK KIMONOS
EMBROIDERED CENTER
PIECES, SILVER VASES,
LACQUER and CHINA WARE,
TOYS, SILK FLAGS OF
EVERY NATIONALITY FANS
WITH HAWAIIAN VIEWS,
BEAUTIFUL SCREENS,
DRESSING GOWNS FOR La
- DIES OR GENTLEMEN
ETC, ETC.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
LEGISLATURE WILL CUT OFF
APPROPRIATION.
So Declare Leaders of the Home Rule
Party-"Not one Dollar for the Ma
tional Guard"

1t is the intention of the majority in
the legislature to cut off every dollar
of the appropriation for the mainten-
ance of the National Guard This
statement was made without reserve by
a leader of the Home Ruler party in a
public address Saturday night, and was
given as the decision of the legislators
of that party.
1--WE have decided not to vote one
dollar for the support of the National
Guard" said he. Money has been
squandered on the military in the past
and it will have to look elsewhere in
future for its support. The National
Guard is not of such Importance to the
Territory as to justify government aid
This will be a serious disappointment
to the local man behind the gun"
Whether the sentiment in regard to the
appropriation may or may not change
before the subject comes up, remains
to be seen. If this is the final decision
of the party, however, the apprOpria-
ton is clearly doomed, for without
Home Rule assistance it could never
pass.
Estimates for the National Guard for
the ensuing period of two years are
now being made up by Colonel Jones
The budget will be very small as COM
pared to the past but the amount ask
ed for will be sorely needed. There are
nine companies in the First regiment,
with a prospect of three more Equip
mcnt for the three recently organized
may be paid for out of the old appro-
priation but the three prospective com
panes are to be equipped and the run
ming expenses of the guard have to be
met
The appropriation of S., 600 a year by
the War Department for the mainten-
ance of the Guard will help out but will
by no means be enough. 1t will take
about $4,000 more for the two years.
Should the threat of the Independents
be carried out the Guard will have to
resort to an initiation fee and
monthly dues to make ends meet
while there can probably be no thought
of other new companies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
british RESIDENTS ACT.
ON THE DEATH OF
THE QUEEN.
Will be Submitted to the Marquis Of
Lansdowne-TaIk of Holiday and
Appropriate Ceremonies.

ut having pleased the Almighty, in
his overriding providence to take from
this life Her Majesty Victoria, of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith,
Empress of India;
Resolved: That we desire to eX-
press our heartfelt sorrow at the loss
of the beloved Queen, and our deep
sympathy with the Members of the
Royal Family in the great bereave-
ment they have sustained.
LAS Empress, Queen, Wife and
Mother in all relations, indeed of
her life whether in the sunshine of
prosperity or in the shadow of heavy
trials she showed herself a good,
kind, noble-hearted Christian woman
and one who was always in touch and
sympathy with her people, tenderly
sOlicitous for their welfare, and en-
dearing herself to them by her high,
womanly qualities, possessing their
loyalty and devotion in an unsurpass-
ed degree, and at the same time win
ming the deep respect and esteem of
other peoples throughout the civilized
world.
Resolved: That His Britanic Ma
jesty's Consul be required to forward
the foregoing resolution to the Mar
quis Of LansdOwne."
The above resolution of coincidence
meeting held in the parlor of the Bri-
fish consulate Saturday afternoon. The
gathering was representative one and
earnestness in the sorrowful purpose
that had brought it into being was de-
picted upon every face. Consul Hoare
stated the object of the meeting and
with much feeling formally announced
the death of Her Majesty. BY unani-
nous choice William G. Irwin was
made chairman and T. Rain Walker
secretary.
A letter from Governor Dole stated
that the government flags had been left
at half mast one day, and the govern
ment would proclaim an informal holi-
day for all it's employees should such an
observance be decided upon by the
committee.
Discussion then arose as to a day and
the character and place of services or
ceremonies. Some Sunday was suggest
ed as best for the business community.
Mr.. Irwin thought it safe to say that
all business houses would willingly
close should a week day be decided up
on. Bishop Willis offered the co-opera-
ton of the st. Andrews congregation
in union services in the cathedral. Some
of those present doubted that the ca
thedral was large enough and suggest
ed Kawaiahao church. His LOrdship
replied that st. Andrews would have
ceremonies anyway and he thought it
would be better to have all together.
The whole subject was ultimately left
to the following committee: w. G.. r.
win, chairman; Robert Cation, George
). Harris, Robert Jordan, Norman Kay,
George f. Davies, Thomas May and II.
| Rain Walker.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
No MONEY FOR MILITARY SINGLE TAKERS MEETNG'
LIVELY DEBATE AT FOSTER
HALL SATURDAY.
Mr. Emmeluth Talks More Than an
Hour-Opponent of System Have a
Say-Small Audience.

There was enough single tax argu-
mcnt in Foster hail Saturday night to
fill book, though the crowd was small.
For more than two hours the argument
kept up and adjournment was desulto-
mly accomplished after announcement
by the chair without a motion. As it was
1926 when the last speaker sat down,
discussion of the matter of forming a
club was deferred to another meeting,
l.. II. Dee opened the meeting, stating
its objects. John Emmeluth was elect
ed chairman. The first feature was the
reading of a condensed statement by
Henry George of the principles of sin
gle tax, by Mr., Doolittle. Mr.. Emme-
luth thereupun took the floor and spoke
for more than an hour The lecture
bristled with figures, showing the
amount of taxes paid under the present
system in various parts of the Islands
and the amounts that would be paid
under single tax. He also referred at
length and in detail to numerous indi-
vdual instances in which the present
system was unfair. one of these was
the Hall and Chiffon corners at Fort
and King. The latter, although only
one sixth as large a lot as the former
and probably more valuable in the or
binary sense, paid only half as much
taxes, declared the speaker.
Mr.. Dee followed in five minute
speech, giving ms personal views ana
observations. Mr. McGonagle read an
article on the subject of single tax that
was listened to with great interest.
At this point Thomas Lindsay attack
ed both the single tax and the New
Zealand system which is akin to it,
and asked several pointed questions of
the chair He advocated an income tax
as the fairest and best scheme. Mr..
Emmeluth replied with equal vigor, be-
coming so enthused at one stage as to
take a seat on the speakers table in
place of standing behind it.
Mr.. Mehuela also attacked the single
tax system, claiming that as the gov
eminent must have funds for running
expenses, elimination of revenues from
all sources except land would increase
the tax on the latter and work a hard
ship upon the poor land. owner, while
the rich banker, broker and merchant,
with comparatively little land would
get off with less taxes than now. He
was replied to by Mr.. McGOnagle, Mr..
Morrow and others,
From this point there was a running
fight between the single takers and the
opponents of the system to the end of
the meeting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
TOTEMS WAR

The different clans of the Sitka In
dams, in Alaska, have quarreled long
over the use of totems. Accusations
were made that certain factions were
using emblems to which they had
no right, and fractional warfare has
been imminent. Finally a grand con-
clave has been held, and the result is
surprisingly sensible. They have voted
to waste no more time nor money over
such trivial matters, to cease to sup
port their chiefs in idleness, and that
henceforth the American flags be the
one emblem for them all. The action
is worthy of the emblem.-Springfield
Republican. q
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
THEIR CLAIMS SET AT REST.

The claim of other cough medicines
to be as good as Chamberlain's are eff
fectually set at rest in the following
testimonial of Mr. c. d. Glass, an en-
ploye of Bartlett & Dennis Co., Gard
liner, Me. He says: Il had kept adding
to a cold and cough in the winter Of
1897, trying every cough mo licine l
heard of without permanent help, until
one day | was in the drug store of Mr..
Houlehan and he advised me TO try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and of
fered to pay back my money if | was
not cured. My lungs and bronchial
tubes were very sore at this time, but !
was completely cured by this remedy,
and have since always turned TO it
when 1 got cold, and SODA lind relief,
l also recommend it to my friends and
am glad to say it is the best of II
cough medicines" For sale by I'll
dealers, Benson, Smith & Company,
general agents, Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
FITNESS OF CANDIDATES.

The suggestion that it is not proper
for the executive to make the sons of
supreme court justices the object of
the executives perferment when high
ly important cases in which the exc
cutive is immensely interested are
awaiting the courts judgment-such a
suggestion is denounced by the New
York Mail and Express as direct in
suit to the president which he can only
ignore with scorn." Well, he may ig-
more it with pride. There is fitness
in all things-even in appointments
Springfield Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
ROOSTER OF THE ROCKIES.

The Hartford Times inadvertently
honors Thomas NJ. Patterson of Colo
rado who will succeed Senator Wolcott
in the United States Senate, with the
descriptive title of the red-headed
rooster of the Rockies" Mr.. Patter-
son is not the eminent statesman thus
recalled to mind. His name was Bel
ford who had red hair and became
distinguished as the rooster of the
Rockies" 1t should be said that Judge
Belford was an able man in many re-
spects, despite his erratic tendencies
Springfield Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
SHERLOCK HOLMES.

DR. Conan Doyle has been unable to
resist the demand for further adVen-
lures of Sherlock Holmes, and is to
bring out another volume dealing with
his career. 1t is commonly supposed
that the great detective is dead and
indeed his feats on the Styx have been
already chrOnicled by an American
writer, but there is nothing to hinder
DR.. Doyle from finding some hitherto
unpublished chronicles of Sherlock
Holmes earlier days.-Sprngfield Re
publipan
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04

You know the story how good
Queen BesS, pointing to the beautiful
hair of a peasant girl, said, There's
real royal crown. l would trade my
golden one for It." That was long ago,
Now you can have a "realroyal crown"
of your own, simply by using Ayers
Hair Vigor. 1t makes the hair grow
thick and long and stops it falling out.
When your hair is rich and heavy,
and when the closest inspection fails to
detect a single gray hair, you will GER
tainly look a great deal younger, and
you will be much better satisfied with
yourself, too. Isn't that so?
Prepared by Dr. j. c. Aver Co., Lowell Mass U. S. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
BORN.

SIEBECKER-At Paauilo, Hawaii,
January T. 1901, to the wife of William
H Siebecker, a son.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
HANNA'S CENSORSHIP

Mr.. Hanna exercises a praiseworthy
censorship over the theater which he
owns in Cleveland. Under the lease
which a theatrical manager has taken
out no performance Objectionable to
Mr., Hanna shall be presented, nor shall
the house be opened on Sundays with
out, in each instance, Mr. Hannas
written consent. So careful a super
vision over the theater by so busy a
man is worthy.-Sprlngfleld Re
publican,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
TRIED ARSON,

Some one poured oil under the house
next to the makai- Waikiki corner of
Richards and Queen street Friday
night and tried to set the place on fire.
The man, who was clearly seem to be
white, was detected but escaped. The
family occupying the house are Swedes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
BAND CONCERT

The following numbers will be pre-
scented by the band at Emma Square
this evening:
PART |.
Overture-"Thc Bride" ..........Auber
Fantasia-"The YeOmanry Patrol"..
SeleCtion-"The Bohemian Girl" Bale
Songs
ca Ike Aloha l Hiki Maj CD INA
kama"
Miss ]. Keiiaa.
(c) He Inoa no Waipio," I'D Mani
HALL Pc i ka Lehua."
Mrs. n. Alapai.
PART II.
Selection-"The Fortune Teller" go.
Waltz-"The Wedding of the Winds"S
.......... Observation-Disclosures. Hall
IntermezZo-"S alome" ........ Lorraine
March-"The Creole Queen" 80. Halle
Star Spangled Banner"
BORN.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04
SaCrifiCeSa|e

After our enormous sales of the past
Holidays, We have a line of broken
sizes which wa must sacrifice in order
TO make room for our coming fresh
line of clothing. Gents Furnishings
Hats, Caps, Shoes, Trunks and Valises.
We quote a few prices on our clothing
line which you will do well to inves-
tigate.
$3.50 Suits cut to ,...........,..... 7.5O
$40 Suits cut to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
Etc, Etc, Etc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-04

The Beers are learning that the way
to win friends among the powers of
earth is to win battles,-Chicago Re-
cord.
Free press., 1901-10-12
Legal papers dr0qO1l.

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mortgages, land contracts or agree
ment drawn carefully at reasona-
BILE charges, come to this Office.
Also any Notary work.
If you have land or property to
sell or rent be sure to list 1t with
US at this office.
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