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I1ovefnslr Mount would have returned
toshis farm in Montgomery county FRI
Cay. His death will have no effect po-
liticalls. as he had announced his per
sn,anent retirement from politics. The
cetails nf the funeral have not been
q arranged but he viii probably be buried
sen Friday at his country home, near
shannondale Montgomery county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-17

The senate concurrent resolution to
ray the expenses of the inauguration Of
the president and vice president, which
was recommitted yesterday, amended so
as to conform to the instructions Of the
house. to provide for joint committee
Of the house and senate. under whose
the inauguration ceremonies
should take place, was adopted. The
touse then adjourned.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
THE FAMOUS LOOP" OF THE BROOKLYN.

sition within view of the American
ships. on the morning OF the S1st
Schiey, on board the Massachusetts
with the Iowa and the New Orleans
exchanged shots with her and the forts
Ut a range of about 1000 yards.
Ihe next day, June 1, Sampson ar.
rNeu and took command, finding
Schiey's squadron to the westward of
the harbor mouth. Immediately unon
me union OF these two forces q close
blockade was established. and q co-5or
was orawn about the harbor entrance
WIN cruisers and battleships In a semi
circle In front of 1t and a double line OF
smaller vessels and boats inside these
mus the barbor of Santiago, In which
CerVera had been definitely located. was
Watched constantly, powerful search.
ilshts being turned upon II nj NIGHT
NO EFFORT was relaxed during the WARY
month that followed to prevent rho as.
cape OF the enemy, and Sampson nro-
n4uigaled IN standing orders a pIan ne
attac& by which our vessels were 70
close In upon any Of the Spaniards
coming out. 10
- 'SSuIIcV the sinking Of
tEe Merrimac at the harbor entrance
OF santiago In order to prevent If nos
sspie the escape OF Cervera's feet On
June q the Marblehead and the YANKEE
TOOK possession OF the lower hov of
Guantanamo as harbor of refuge FOR
The fleet In coaling. etc, and the ma
rines We're the first to land as Invaders
on the soil OF Cuba. On the 18th Samn-
son was advised that so TRANSPORTS
rsth srnops would he sent from Tamna
rla., ana a convoy was pIuvu,e.i ..,.
them through the Bahama channel
The Decentralization of troops was COM
nenced on the morning Of the 22d of
June at Baiquiri, to the eastward Of
Moro Castle. Sampson had sent his
CHEF OF STAFF to communicate with
General Shafter. but as the latter was
irslstent that the navy should more
actively cooperate by shelline the
forts Moro Castle. and, IL possible, the
city OF Santiago. an interview was ar.
ranged between the two commanders
to take place on the Sd OF July.
1t was while Sampson, In the New
York. was Fastening toward Siboney
that Ccrvera made his attempt 10 es-
cape. The New York had reached a point
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

point about 20 miles southwark and
eastward OF Santiago. where he signaled
his squadron that~the destination was
Key West for coal. On the morning
OF the 2Tth the Harvard brought him
this dispatch:
WASHINGTON. via Mole s.. Nicolas, May g. 1893.
All departments information indicates spanish
division is still at Santiago. The depar, nent
looks TO you 20 ascertain facts aud that the enc
my II therein. does not leave without = decisive
sction. C,haus familiar With Santiago SAY that
there are landing places Eve or six nautical miles
west from the mouth OF hsrbor and that there in
srrgertS xiii be found and not the Spanish. From
the Surrounding heights every vessel in
port. As soon as sscc'tained notify the depart
ment whether enemy Is there. Could not squadron
and also the Harvard coal from Merriuae ieeward
q Cape Cruz. Conaives channel. Mole HAITI
The department will send coal immediately to
mole. Report without delay situation at Santa
80 &c Cuba. Lone.
Schley's answer was as follows:
KNesros, May 2s. 1893
SECRETARY Navy. Washington:
Sir-Merrimac engines disabled: is heavy; an
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

obliged 10 have towcd 20 Key West. Have Deem
unable absolutely 10 coal the Texas. Marblehead,
the Vixen. the Brooklyn from collier. all owing 20
very rough Bad weather since leaving Key
West. The Brooklyn alone has moro than SUM-
cient coal 10 proceed 20 Key West Cannot re-
main OF Santiago present state squadron ceal ac-
count, Impossible TO coal leeward Cape Cruz In
the summer. all owing 20 southwesterly vindE
Much TO be regretted cannot obey orders OF de-
partmcnt. Have striven earnestly: forced TO pro-
coed fer coal to Key West by way Of Yucatan pas-
sage Cannot ascertain anything respecting one
my positive. Very dilfcult 10 tow collier 10 get
cable TO hold. SciIxr.
Later In the day on which this dis
patch was sent the Texas and the
Marblehead went alongside the collier
Merriulnc and coaled, the squadron at
that time being about 40 miles to the
southwark and westward OF Santiago.
That afternoon the squadron sailed In
the direction OF Santiago, stepping for
the night about ten miles distant from
that port, with the Marblchead scout
Ing about two miles inside the line
Early next morning. May 90 Spanish
man-of-war, the Cristobal Colon, was
seen lying ut anchor just inside the
harbor entrance. and later other ships
which We're identified as belonging TO
Cervera's squadron, so at 10 n. m.
Schley cabled TO Washington that the
Spaniards were undoubtedly there.
The Colon continuing TO occupy it's DO.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

served. ana In concluding his report he
said: "The department feels, In con-
templating the vast amount Of work
necessary to the successful operations
Of the navy during the last year QS9SD,
that the country as well as the service
has cause for congratulations In the
results which have followed and which
have been so generally approved. and
In the further fact that no personal
feeling has arisen 10 mar the glorious
victories and magnificent work of the
service"
In the concluding clause, unfortu-
nately. the secretary was. to state it
mildly, rather premature in abiding to
the good feeling which was supposed
to prevail among those most promi-
nently engaged In the naval service off
the coast of Cuba. 1t is not necessary
to go back to the beginning Of the con-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

flying squadron from the entrance 10
Santiago harbor 10 n distance Mt sea,
IL such shall be found TO have been the
case; the extent and character OF such
withdrawal and whether or not n close
or adequate blockade OF said harbor to
prevent the escape OF the enemy's YES
sells therefrom was established, and the
propriety OF Commodore Schley's con-
duct I'm the premises.
o. The position OF the Brooklyn on
the morning OF July 3. 1898, at the time
OF the exit OF the Spanish vessels from
the harbor or Santiago. the clrcum-
stances attending, the reasons for and
the incidents resulting from the turn
ing Of the Brooklyn In the direction
which she turned ut or about the be-
ginning OF the action with said Span.
ish vessels. and the possibility OF there
by colliding with or endangering any
Other OF the vessels OF the United
States fleet, and the proprlcty OF Com
modore Schley's conduct In the prem
Uses.
TO- The circumstances leading to and
the incidents and results of contro-
versy with Lieutenant ALBION G. Hodg-
son, U. s. N, who, on July 5, 1898. dur
Ing the battle OF Santiago. was naviga-
tor OF the Brooklyn, In relation to the
turning OF the Brooklyn; also the col
loquy at that time between Commodore
Schley and Lieutenant Hodgson and
the ensuing correspondence between
them on the subject thereof. and the
propriety OF the conduct Of Admiral
Schley In the premises.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

CAPTAIN LEAILY, JUDGE ADVOCATE.
named being farther to the westward
than any OF the other great ships. The
Massachusetts had gone to Guanta-
namo for coal. the torpedo boat Erics-
son was in company with the flagship
and the Gloucester and Vixen lay close
to land, to the eastward and westward,
respectively. OF the channel.
One of the most important of tho
precepts in the court of inquiry investi
CATION deals with the so-called "loop'
IF the Brooklyn Captain B.. N. G ook
Of the Brooklyn says in his Official re-
port: 1--WE opened fire on the leading
ship In Eve minutes from the discovery,
The port ba'' - was first engaged as
we stood tort helm to head OF
the leading .hio and gave them q
rakiDg fire at about 1,50O yards range
The enemy turned to the westward to
close into the land. We then wore
around to starboard, bringing the star.
board battery into action. The enemy
Rugged the shore to the westward"
This was the since famous 'Toop"
which now play. so conspicuous part
In the controversy. since different mo.
tives for this maneuver are ascribed
to Schley.
Schley explained this manenv by
stating that he wished to avoid being
manned by the approaching Maria
Teresa. and also that he did not wish
to blanket" the fire Of his other ships.
A prominent officer, Lieutenant Com
mander Hodgson, who was on the
bridge at the time. is accredited with
having asked Schley when the order
to port the helm was given, "You mean
starboardY mo, 1 mean port" Schley
is said to have replied. "But we will
run down the Texas" the officer rs al.
legged to have reconstructed. "Let the
Texas look out for herself Is the re.
joinder said to have been made by
Schley. In n recent interview Lieu
tenant Commander HodgsoD is alleged
to have remarked: ''To my personal
knowledge the helm was kept hard
nport during the whole time Of turn
ing the loop until eased up TO parallel
the course Of the Fizcaya, then about
$500 yards away on the starboard
HOVs Rs thC DAOOhlN II
diameter is only about COO yards, she
therefore could not have run farther
than COO yards to the southwark"
In his annual report for 1893 the Sec
rotary OF the navy says: "SInce my
last annual report.the navy has for tho
first time since It's rehabilitation been
put to the supreme test of war. Years
OF patient, persistent training and do
velopment had brought 1t TO n point OF
high efficiency which resulted In the
unparalleled victories at Manila and
Santiago-victories which have given
the names OF our naval commanders
worldwide fame and added an addi-
tional page to the glorious naval his
tory OF our country" There was mo
blot on the record" the secretary OBJ
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

department flying squadron was or
ganized. with base of operations at
Fort Monroe. for the protection of any
point on the Atlantic coast that might
be menaccd by the hostile Spanish feet.
This squadron was placed under COM
mand OF Commodore w. S. Schley.
Meanwhile the Spanish feet. which
had been fitted and sent out under
command OF Admiral Cervera, was APP
preaching the United States.
This fleet, which was reported as
leaving Cape de Verde on April 30. was
composed OF the armorcd cruisers Girls
tobal Colon. Vizcaya. Almlrante Oquen-
do and Infanta Maria Teresa, besides
the torpedo gunboats Furor, Terror and
Futon IL was supposed. OF course,
that IL would sail for Cuba as its ulti-
mate destination. On news OF Cervera
leaving Cape de Verde. Sampson sailed
cnstwardly with n portion OF his feet
Tor the purpose OF observation. 1t was
on this cruise that he bombarded San
Juan. Porto Rico having had informa-
tion that the Spanlards were 20 call ut
that port, but meanwhile Cervera had
touched ut Martinique, then Mt Cura-
Gao, near the coast OF Venezuela. and
by making a clever flank movement
had come up 10 the south coast OF Cuba
ana entered the harbor OF Santiago
wholly unobserved by the Americans.
through Its secret agents In Ha-
vana and elsewhere the navy depart
ment had been Informed that Cervera
was under Instructions 10 reach Ha-
vana, or some port connected by rail
with the capital, rs efcarrled NUM-
lions OF war for Its defense. Instruc-
IONS were accordingly forwarded to
observe and, IL necessary, blockade
Cienfuegos, on the south coast OF Cuba.
as the only port affording the condi-
lions favorable for reaching Havana.
Accordingly the dying squadron, under
Schley, sailed from Key West for
Cienfuegos. with instructions to estab-
fish a blockade at that port with all
dispatch. II arrived off Cienfuegos
May 70, where the original fleet, COM
posed or the Brooklyn. Texas, Massa-
chusetts and Scorpion, was later aug
mented by the Iowa, Castine and the
collier Merrimac. The same day the
navy department received information
that Cervera was reported at Santiago
de Cuba and so Informed Sampson,
who at once dispatched the Marble
head with adyices to Schley ordering
him, IL Cervera was not at Cienfuegos.
to proceed with all haste TO Santiago.
On the 22d Sampson, then off Havana.
received a dispatch from Key West
stating that Cervera's squadron I'M
doubtcdly had been ia the harbor OF
Santiago on the morning of tho nrA
v.0;.s aay. Qua EAat IL was expected II
might sail for San Juan, Porto Rico.
and II Schley had found that 1t had left
Santiago he should promptly order him
10 follow In pursuit Sampson was
then biockading Havana and the north
coast. but lie at once sailed eastward
10 prevent the possible approach of the
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

about four miles cast or her block
aiding station and about seven miles
from Moro Castle when the Spanish
squadron was esp'ed steaDing out OK
the narrow channel leading from San
tiago's harbor 10 the open sea. The
flagship Immediately reversed her
course aud steamed In the direction Of
the escaping feet. dying. the signal to
close Ia and attack tie enemy. This,
however. the ships on blockade had al
ready done.
When the Spanish ships were first
sighted. all the blockading vessels were
In semicircle in the following order,
reckoning from the eastward: The
Indiana, the Oregon. the Iowa. the
Texas aud the Brooklyn. the last
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

troversy recently prccip.tated by the
puDlication OF book rclrctIng upon
the conduct OF Rear Admiral Schley in
the movements of Santiago. and par
ucuiarly OF his action in the battle in
winch Ccrvera's squadron was de-
stroyed. The naval court OF inquiry
will determine those matters and will
Doubtless sct'i" TIE discussion as to all
points at Issue
1t VIII he recalled that soon after
naval operations were over friends Of
the present rear ndmirals. Sampson and
Schiey. urged t!seir respective claims
TO promotion with great deal OF
warmth. and that action upon the adj
vancement not Only OF the parties most
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

l.l
Dy commodore SchIey with respect to
this matter.
z. Whether or not every effort In
cumbent upon the commanding officer
of feet under such circumstances
was made to capture or destroy the
Spanish cruiser Colon as she lay at
anchor in the entrance to Santiago bar
hor May 81 to 81 inclusive, and the
necessity for or advisability OF engag-
ing the batteries at the entrance to San
tiago harbor and the Spanish vessels at
anchor within the entrance to said har-
Dor at the ranges used, and the proprie-
ty of Commodore Schley's conduct In
the premises.
s. The necessity, IL any. for and adj
visibility OF withdrawing at night the
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
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ers Will leave Pier 9, Light street, Balti-
more, as follows:
4:3O y. m Tuesday and Friday for
Fredericksburg and all landings.
$50 p. m. Wednesday for Tappaban-
mock and all landings except Irvington,
Weems, Moraps, Merry Point, Millen-
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sunday Tor Tappahannock and all land
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Point and Morans.
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johannesburg at p. m, tide permitting.
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For Baltimore and all landings as far
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Freight received in Baltimore daily
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20


Spanish squadron through the channe,
In that direction. On the 2Gth he re-
ceived letter from Schiey, dated Nav
Is. stating that he was by no means
satisfied the Spanish squadron was not
ct Cienfuegos. A dispatch boat was
sent on the 9th with urgent orders for
Schley TO proceed at once TO Santiago.
but meanwhile cable dispatches were
received from him stating that he had
ascertained the Spanish feet was not
In that port, and that on account of
short coal supply he could not blockade
the Spanish ships In Santiago. but
would proceed to Nicolas mole. Ifalu.
from which point he would commune
cate.
Sampson then cabled Schlcy from
Key West that the New Orleans world
meet him Off Santiago and to l..axc
every effort to ascertain the location
of Ccrvera's squadron. Leaving C!sn.
fuegos May "a, Schley steamed 70
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
Potomac River Route.

beginning Tuesday, March Goth.
steamers Northumberland and Potomac
Will leave pier ., Light Street, Balti-
more, every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, at p. m, for Alexandria and
Washington, calling at all of the usual
landings: Beginning Thursday, March
18th, will leave 9Th Street Wharf, Wash
lpgton, at p. m, Thursday, Sunday and
tuesday, going as far as Leonardtown
ON lhese evenings: Will leave Leonard
at p m, Grason's at D. m, and
Bacons at p. m. Monday, Wednesday
ana Friday, arriving in Baltimore early
The following morning. Freight re-
ceived daily in Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
sr,, baltimore, Md.
w Washington, d. G.
VIM. nj. KEARDON, Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

d. The circumstances attending the
arrival or the flying squadron or San
tiago, the reasons for its retrograde
turn westward and departure from or
Santiago and the propr;ety thereof.
0. The circumstances attending and
the reasons for the disobedience by
Commodore Schley or the orders of the
department contained in its dispatch
Gated May %. 1893. and the proprlety
of his conduct In the premises.
u The condition of the coal supply
or the Tying squadron on and about
May %, 1898; its coaiing facilities; the
necessity, IL any, for. or ACCESSIBILITY
OF, the return of the squadron to Key
West TO coal. and the accuracy and
propriety OF the official reports made
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

Arriving at Baltimore $50 a. m.
On and after April so, 1901, Steamer
Ida will leave Baltimore, Pier No. 3 Light
Street, Tuesday and Friday of each week
NJ p. m, arriving above landings on
wednesday and Saturday of each week.
Read schedule carefully as importan,
changes have been made.
Il. A. JoYNEs, Supt. Steamer Lines.
n MURDOCH, Fr't and Passenger ACT.
WILLARD THOMPSON, General Mgr.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
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train. Stops at Milford, boswell
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trains, stops at boswell and Ash
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