Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
BELLOWS FALLS.
-RU. IT. PIKE, Homeopathist. Veteri
IL nary Surgeon. Bellows Falls. w. w
AN INTERESTING STORY.

New version Of Famous Brooklyn
"Loop,, given by w h Adams or
G,ouc..tsr. Mass-Vas at Wheel DUR
Ing battle Of Santiago.
Walter b Adams of Gloucester, Mass,
who is visiting friends here tells an 10.
terestng story regarding the action OF
the Brooklyn during the naval battle at
Santiago. Mr. Adams was an eye witness
of the scene. Being seaman on the
BROOKLYN and during the running night
was stationed in charge of the wheel.
Mr. Adams stated today that the public
idea as to the cause OF the Loop
made by the Brooklyn was entirely
wrong and that the Vancouver was I'M
expected by the ships officers and the
direct result of a wrongly executed or
der. He said that while at the wheel
with the Vizcaya in full view pointing
course with the evident intention OF
ramming the Brooklyn amidship, the
order came through the quartermaster
from Commander Hodgkins. the navl-
eating officer of the Brooklyn to put
the wheel ''hard down." which would
throw the Brooklyn directly towards
the Vizcaya. Mr. Adams says that he
understood the command perfectly but
involuntarily reversed the order and
threw the wheel "hard up" causing the
Brooklyn to swerve to starboard and
swinging her away from the Spanish
ship. Noticing his mistake he instantly
eased the " wheel down and in getting the
ship back to her course the loop was
formed which Mr. Adams says was not
over one-half mile in length. He states
that this involuntary mistake OF ms
undoubtedly saved the Brooklyn from
heing rammed. Mr. Adams expects to
report for duty or the Kearsage the
2ath unless ordered to Washington be-
fore the court of inquiry.
Local Tho = ght and Movement.
The special village meeting held in
North Walpole Saturday called to see
if the voters cared to appropriate
additional money for the building
of the new vilsge hall, resulted in
vote of 16l to in favor of the addi-
tionsl appropriation. Next Wednes.
day there will be a meeting of the ex-
ecutve committee of the Vermont
Christian Endeavor Union of this
place to arrange a program for the an
nral convention to be held at Brat
tleboro in October
Peter Dorand of ,Rartonsville placed
Nm attachment on the City market
owned by David Meany and W ID
Damon was left to close out the stock.
1t is said that there is over $4,000 on
the book and If this is collected his
creditors will not fare badly.
Edward G, the infant son of Mr. ,
and Mrs Edward Scanlon, disd Tues
day. .ts, L
A ball game between the Blakely
Stars and Walpcle nine was SEIZED
uled for Tuesday afternoon but the
Walpole team fsiled to SHOW up SO 3
game was played with picked nine. {
The Stars won lotto in 10 inning
game. .Itt
A party of % young people enjoyed
IA dance at NJ Il Rays Tuesday even
ing.
The Austrian Ober Ammeragua
company will give the :
Passion Play by operating moving :
pictures at st Peter church in North {
Walpoe Sunday and Monday even =
ings, Aug % and &C. :
Mr. and Mrs John Thayer Gu tertained d
q number of friends at corn roast I
Monday evening, t
Personals. +
Hon John barrett was in town \
Tuesday. Miss Alice Williams of
Hartford, Conn, is visiting at N G
Mrs Thomas McGreen
and daughter Jessie, Miss Grace y
IIanrahan of Providence, r |, are V
visiting relatises, 10 town. miss C
Elizabeth Edison of West Lebanon is f
visiting her aunt. Mrs A Damon. - /
William Mo,se of New York is visit. a
ng 10 town. Mr. and Mrs o \ CAST I
'eturned from Leominster, Mass, d
Monday. j II Holton went to Boston C
ruerday. Miss Louise johnson OF r,
Bradford is visiting at Col n G Os- Il
food 's.-Miss Mary Vaughan Of Kesne n
s guest at L S Hayes j p Riley
velt to New York Tuesday on a o
,usiress trip. F W S'mers and son
Ray of Pougnkespsie, N Y, are visit.
ng relatives 10 town. Mrs u Water.
nan aud SOP Walter returned Wed.
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