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The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
The Second Stage of the Schley
Court of Inquiry Is Now
Under Way.
sCHlEY's WITNESSES ARE IESTlFYlNG.
II Ii Expected They VIII Get
through This Week-Admiral
Schley Will he the Last witness
on His Side and VIII Review All
the Points In Controversy.

Washington, Oct. 16.-The presenta-
ton of the Schley side of the case
was continued in the Schley court of
inquiry. When Mondays witnesses
had been recalled and had made the
verbal corrections necessary in their
testimony, they were promptly dis
missed, and, at the instance of Mr..
Rayner, the judge advocate sum
moned Lieutenant Commander James
IL. Sears, who as lieutenant was Ad-
miral Schley's flag officer on board
the Brooklyn during the war with
Spain. He testified to many details
connected with the campaign and
was promptly succeeded by num-
Der of other naval officers who served
on the Brooklyn.
Admiral Schley thinks it quite prob
able that the presentation of testi-
mony in his behalf can be completed
this week and next. He will be the
last of the witnesses to be heard,
and when he goes on will make re-
view of the entire cnmpaign, cover
ing the points in controversy.
When Lieutenant Sears had in the
course of his testimony, concluded his
description of the battle of July 8,
Mr.. Rayner asked him if Commodore
Schley had given him dispatch to
be sent to the navy department max
ing a report of the battle. The wit
ness replied in the affirmative. Ad-
miral Dewey then asked if this dis
patch had been sent, and was in
formed by Mr.. Rayner that it had not
been forwarded to the department,
although it had been taken to the ca
bic office. The court decided that as
the dispatch had not reached the de-
partment it could not appear.
Suppose it was not Commodore
Schley's fault that the dispatch was
not forwarded?" asked Mr.. Rayner.
To this inquiry Admiral Dewey re-
sponded: You can't ask questions of
the court. We are not in the wit
ness box. Commodore Schley's re.
port is in evidence and that is suffi-
Gent
Following is a copy of the Schley
Dispatch
Secretary of the Navy, Washing
ton: Spanish squadron came out of
Santiago harbor this morning, July 3,
at $3.50, and were all captured or de-
stroyed in a running fight to the
westward of about three and one-haIf
hours. Very few casualties in our
fleet; Ellis, chief yeoman, killed, and
one man wounded on the Brooklyn.
Reports from other ships not yet in.
The commander-in-c chief now superin-
tending transfer of prisoners from
the Cristobal Colon, which surrend-
cred to the Brooklyn and Oregon at
lis p. IN. About one thousand in
all, including Spanish admiral. Vic
tory complete; details later.
Signed "SCHLEY.'
Capt. Cook was recalled during the day
and in response to a question by Capt.
Lenly, made an additional statement
concerning the retrograde movement
of the flying squadron, May 26 to May
2S. He also said in answer to a ques-
tion by the court, that Commodore
Schley during the battle of July was
"cool, brave and enthusiastic. / can
not imagine any conduct in battle
more admira ble :"
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
ALL HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
The Men Accused of Adbucting Ma
bel Goodrich, at PhiladeIphia
Held for Trial.

Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-Howard X.
Sloan, ID. X. Finlay, Oscar Dunlap and
Henry +. Wallace, the four men ac-
cused of abducting Mabel Goodrich,
the proprietress of disreptuable
house, and robbing her of money and
diamonds valued at $500, have been
given final hearing and committed
without bail for trial. The charges
against Sloan, Finlay and Dunlap are
conspiracy, assault and battery and
kidnapping. Wallace is charged with
aiding and abetting the kidnappers.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
FIVE CHARGES OF DYNAMITE.
The Vault of the Bank mt Danville,
o., Completely Wrecked.

Mount Vernon, o., Oct. 16.-The
vault of the bank at Danville, o., was
blown open, early Tuesday morning,
by gang of robbers. Five charges
of dynamite were used, and the bank
building as well as vault was wrecked.
The explosions aroused the citizens,
and a pitched battle took place, dur
ing which the thieves, of whom there
were eight, took to fight. They were
followed to Buckeye City, where they
had rigs in readiness, and drove hur-
riedly away. Pursuit was at once
taken up, and a number of shots were
exchanged. until Abrams woods were
reached, where the vehicles were
abandoned by the robbers, who sought
cover The woods and all roads in
the neighborhood have been placed
under guard, and it is expected that
the men will all be captured. During
the flight buggy, in which two of
the crooks were riding, broke down,
and they were forced to abandon it,
riding away on the horses. In the
buggy was found a large quantity of
chickens, potatoes and other edibles.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18

New York, Oct. 16.-The journal and
Advertiser says:
"A new and gigantic industrial COM
mission which is to consolidate the
armor plate manufacture ofthis coun-
try, enter into the building of mer-
chant and war ships for the worlds
trade and take over the large and
growing export trade of the United
States Steel corporation is about to
be organized by j. p. Morgan and his
allies"
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
Attempted AssMasination.

While enroute home. after calling
on young lady in Stuttgart, Homer
Harris was fired upon by an enemy in
ambush The day before the shooting
he had received an anonymous letter
tellign him not to go to see the girl
any more; that if he did so it was at
his peril
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
KILLED IN A COLLISION.
Fatal Collision on the Chicago, Mill
waukee a st. Paul Railroad
Near Fayette, Ia.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 16.-A report
was received here of head-end col
lision which took place. Monday night,
On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul road near Fayette. Engineer
Culberman was killed, Conductor
Heafner seriously wounded, and two
members of the Highland Park col
lege football team, Miller and Henry.
slightly wounded.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
Got No Doodle.

Two men made an unsuccessful at.
tempt to hold up Kansas City South
ern passenger train near Ashdown.
The robbers were unable to open the
through safe, and left the train with.
out molesting the passengers.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18

The meeting of the state Worlds
Fair commission to select manager
scheduled to be held at Fort Smith on
the 18th, was postponed by President
Whitaker. and the selection is to be
made later at a meeting to be held in
Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
ROBBERS AT RUDD, IA.
Bank Robbers Secure $1,000 and
Escape On u Handcar.

Mason City, Ia, Oct. 16.-The safe
OF the bank at Rudd was blown open
by dynamite, Monday night, and the
robbers secured $1,000 in currency.
They facilitated their escape by
handcar, and took to the woods just
east of Nora junction. Rudd is a small
town in Floyd county, 16 miles east
of this city.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18

The new Glasgow municipal tele-
phone service has underground wires
16,5oo miles in length. 1t provides for
0,000 subscribers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-12-26

fb< tH Which Nc. nrossios hss irtfa-
aRFe1 Ia ste uoase q Representatives
r>etl1'as ier As.ieasi pssk 10 tie An
palastien feesen u tss soath 10 D.
kre~n a. shs NeSiuies National rstk l.
ssniilar to biil ieisodaced u ,hs Senate
n Tho Caiied States ~ Seaalor Pritch.
All q Nssth Caroline. although more
ccnpfeheasivc IN scope. TAs ban pro-
siaes To- ne pereaass OF 1000 oee acres.
if 50 urch shah DC secessary The same 20
Dc selected Nv the agricultural depart.
ucui "a tse government. Il earsies an
appropriation 81 Sio,eoouo0 o. a. much
ihefsci ~ IS needed to pay Tor she lands
Tho park. according % ihe hiil. is io-
Gated BE- Vest Virginia. Vireina, North
cAssi'ea. south Carolina, Georgia and
fcHressce.
it Is not eoatowpiaicd. however. ihat
D. eil take iH more ttan ibr tcrritor,
heretofore considered in Tennessee and
Ne1th Carolina.
itg Raprcsentatisoo OF THE Firsi District
ro aaahi made Doe Dill comprehensive in
teege -n flst So pressure was hroaght to
uraf ply taf etHet states she PARK might
HE enlarged H- seemed hN DO nasa hannf
thought oft Ar. hreuniov. ato nearly ai-
SONS N-. supply OF happy Thoughts nlrn
tN.t ore ta .fH che securne 0I an ln....
rfiaa0n. fa ral thc paws ho NrkIrIrt
iafA Ne Nafo uo douht ih.- eIN af1
wasa Ia -reariHs the passage ol ile N..I.
I.e -iHiN- OF NORTH NafoIInH ani I0a.
nes..e hetr already passed acts giving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
CURTIS FOR sCHLEY.
Declares Sampson Was Four Miles
Away When Victory Came.

Kansas City, Kas, Aug. 17.-Con-
gresham Charles Curtis, of the First
Kansas district, made an announce
ment which was warmly approved at
the WyandOtte county veterans re
union at Shawnee park III ArmourdaIe
by coming out lat-footed as partisan
of Admiral Schley in the Santiago con-
trOverSy. Mr.. Curtis in his speech de-
clared that the Santiago victory
equaled Dewey's achievement at Ma
Mia
He said: I know that Sampson was
in nominal command Of the feet, but
he was four miles away when the VIC
tory was won.
The statement was greeted with
cheers.
Congressman Curtis was introduced
last night as the old soldiers friend, =
and spoke for three-quarters of an
hour. He contrasted the civil and
Spanish wars as indications of the
progress Of the United States in re-
sources and in growth OF human feel
ssWe went into the Spanish war not
for the sake OF glory of arms nor for
territorial aggrandizem ent, but we
achieved both, ana by al that's holy
we will retain them. I shall never
cease till death oVertakes me to con-
denim those who cried War; war. war!'
until hosilities began and then used
their utmost endeavors to block the
success OF American arms by antagon
izing the onnander-in-chief of the
Nor till that time viii I cease to praise
the youth who answered the call to
arms Of their country, from the north
and south and east and west
I'm the last war Dewey, on May 1,
achieved the most brilliant victory in
the history of naval warfare. That en-
gagement held tine record until the
American fest destroyed the Spanish
boats under Cervera at Santiago with
Schley on the BROOKLYN. T know that
Sampson was in nominal CON mand of
the fefiet, but he was four miles away
when the battle was Won
Mr.. Curtis spent the greater part of
the day in the park shaking hands with
the veterans and their friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17


New York, Aug. Ideal weather
prevailed at Brighton Beach Friday
and although the crowd was small in
comparison with that Of Thursday, sth
there was a fair attendance and the
racing was OF a high order. The best
race Of the afternoon was that Of the
year olds. and it proved the best con-
tested and fastest Of its class this sea-
son. In the first heat at the finish the
leaders were only heads apart and IN
the second heat the clip was such
fast one that three fell by the way
side including the winner OF the first.
Each Of the other heats was equally az
interesting, and in the fourth the fin
ish was so close that the judges hesita-
ted a long time before deciding it in
favor of Carrie Bel. The daughter of
Lynne Bel got the finishing heat, but
only after a hard struggle with Row
ellen
The great betting race was the 2.OS
pace and in the early pools Dan Patch
brought 81 300 to the same amount on
the rest OF the field. Another of $1,000
against an equal amount, and one OF
5000 on the same terms we're recorded.
There were seven starters and it was
very evident that Dan Patch was not
driven to win in the first heat. as he
finished well back in fourth position It
was quite different in the second for
he was sent from the start and negOti-
ated the first quarter in 0.303z. made
the half in 1.01. and finished the mile in
2:D45z. after which the race was post
poned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
KANSAS news.
Dodge City Preparing For Old
Soldiers Reunion.
To Be Held in the City Park
August 1928.
PLENTY OF AMUSEMENT
Brass Bands, Horse Racing and
Steer ROping.
Many Of the Best Orators In ~
State Billed.

Dodge City. Kan, Aug. 17.-Old sol
diers, their families and friends are
coming to Dodge City by train and
wagon to attend the Southwest Vet
eran association reunion which will be
held here august 20-zs.
The city park has been cleared up
and there are 100 tents up among the
trees for the accommodation Of the vet
Grams and families. Among the public
men that have promised to be present
and address the citizens and cid sol
diers are Major William Warner, Sena-
tor J. r. Burton, Senator Harris, Gov
ernor Stanley. Chester S. Long, T. r.
Noftzger, F. Dumont Smith, Jerry
Simpson, s. R. Peters, H. ]. Bone, A.
W. Smith, W. w. Martin, department
president w. r. O. Mrs. Jennie Walk
er, department colonel S. of ", J. r.
Papes, NJ. W. Sutton, ". J. Fitzgerald,
Judge F. H. Madison, Judge b. F. Mil
ton
Some Of the amusements to be fur
nlshed are. Horse racing, bicycle rae
ing steer roping. broncho busting.
creased pig catching and creased pole
climbing. Suitable prizes are offered.
Brass bands and the FIT. Dodge drum
corps viii be in attendance. A dance
viii be held Wednesday night. The as
ISOLATION has named the reunion Camp
William Walker in honor of William
Walker, past national commander of
the G. A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
Olympic Club Of Butte Makes
Bid For a $4,000 Bout.
Wants MeGoverR TO Meet Young
Corbett I'm 20 Rounds.
LIKELY TO BEA FIGHT.
Dixon Defeated in a Ten Round
Go at Denver.
Young COrbett Given the Decis-
ion on Points.

New York. Aug. 17.-sam Harris re-
ceived a dispatch from the Olympic
club, Butte, Mont today Offering a
club purse Of s.. 900 for a 20-round bout
between Young Corbett and Terry Nc
Govern. Terry is matched to meet
Jack Roberts, Of England, and viii not
be at liberty to clash with any other
man until this encounter is settled
According to schedule McGovern and
Roberts are TO fight some time during
November
Ia making the offer the western or
ganization failed to state when it in
tended to pull Off the fray 1t is UNI
derstood that the club wants the bout
to- he decided about the latter part OF
next month.
Harris wants to find out If Sam Fitz-
patrick, Roberts manager, viii permit
A1cGoVern to take on any one else be-
fore his contest with the EngllShrnan-
If he receives the permission Harris
viii accept. but may ask the club $1,000
and expenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
Horse Notes.

Brown Hal has eight in the 2:1O
list, all PAGERS
Cresceus has been named in the free
for-all trot at Readville-
McHenry says Dan Patch, 2.071s, is
the best PAGER he ever rode behind.
New Orleans winter meeting will be-
gin Thanksgiving day and last 100
days.
Bnly Andrews. 2:O61k, is working
miles close to 2:2o over the Syracuse
mile track.
Ethelbert has been declared out Of
all his engagements for the remainder
of the season
Edith w, 2:05%, made good at COL
umbus, and Hetty G.. 2:051z, disap-
pointed her hackers.
thrown out of training, as Scott Nc
Coy feared to break him down
It is reported that & Russian horse
owner has offered Jockey Beauchanp
5000 to ride for him.
Washington park. Chicago. proposes
to add s25 900 to the American Derby
for next year. and every purse viii be
$1,000 or over.
The horses Of the schorr string now
at Saratoga VIII make the rounds of
the eastern tracks and then be raced
in California
Gently drove the green PAGER Junius by
Online, 2s04, a mile in 2.151z, last quar-
ter In BIB seconds
Christmas Eve, by Santa Claus. that
took record Of 2.17z at Belmont
course last week. is a. full sister to
Christmas Gift. 2:15z.
Sue. a. bay mare owned and driven
by Charles f.. Clarke. OF San Fran
cisco, is one of the most promising
young trotters III the west this year.
There will be 81, 500 in purses for the
trotters and PAGERS at the Tomlzins
County Agricultural society meeting at
Ithaca, N Y, September II to 20.
1t is reported that Fred Cook. who
has Jockey Dominick under contract
could have sold the services of the lat
ter to the Prince Of Wales for S25, 900
c. K G. Billings, Of Chicago, has
added to his stable a green one, by
Emperor Wilkes, that showed him a
mile in z:145z. last half IN 1.o4. last
quarter in 81 seconds
At Sacramento recently Ho Vow, the
Chinese consul general at San Fran
cisco. won the z.23 trot with his mare
Solo In straight halt-mile heats In 1.10
1:061z. 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17

Helena. Mont, Aug 17.-John Camp
ben, the veteran racing man. whose
stables won the Brooklyn handicap in
1892 and 1893, and who has a string OF
runners in Butte, stated today in this
city that he had received an offer from
the Car Of Russia to take charge OF
The car, he says, has offered him,
through an agent. $4,000 q year and TO
per cent of the winnings Of the royal
racers. Mr.. Campbell says he has not
yet accepted the offer, and may not. as
one Of the conditions Of the contract Is
that neither himself nor Jockeys under
him may place any money on races in
which the royal stables are Interested
Not knowing who his assistants will
be, he fears ne can not accept liability
for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
Racing at Saratoga

Saratoga, N r., Aug. 1.-THE card
was 4 very ordinary one In only one
race was the field OF good size. This
maa the fourth race for 2 year olds,
which was won by Geraldyn. who was
backed from 30 to I down to to 1. and
won fn drive from Chickadee.
Lady Sterling. at 20 TO l. won the first
race of the day from the well played
Whisky King. There was some irreg-
uiar riding during the running of the
race. Tor which Beauchamp and Burns
were held responsible. A1sike was an
even money favorite for the mile and a
furlonR race. He was beaten by both
Nitrate. who won. and The Amazon
The Eeverw yck steeplechase had but
three starters. ZinzibHr. who was the
even money favorite, and The Bachelor
raced in close company for two miles
when the latter went TO the front and
won. eased up. by two lengths. Trillion
was beaten or
Only Kilogram and Cay Boy started
4n the closing race. hiiograIn, swerv-
ing fn the stretch. fnterfered with Gay
Boy 1lichaels. the rider Of the latter
Stained a foul and IL was allowed Kill
cgram was disqualified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17

court here and Will be heard at the
September term The suit is brought
by Ben amin Csastineau, of France. who
seeks to break the win of his bachelor
brother, Edmond Gsastineau. who died
in this county July ,. 1897. leaving an
estate valued at $25, 900 to his maiden
twin sister, Frederiskas who made her
home with him.
The plaintiff charges that news of his
brothers illness and death was kept
from him, that when the viii was made
March 2, 1886, Edmond Gastineau was
sick in bed and so weak bodily and
mentally that he was unduly influenced
to make Frederiska his heir to the ex-
clusion of the plaintiff William Good
reau and wife, tenants on his farm,
and Joseph Marcy, conspired with the
sister to. influence the brother in the
hope that they might later wrest con-
troll of the property from the sister.
He further charges his sister with
fraud in stating. when the win was pro-
bated, that she was the only heir-at-
law, and also raises a question of the
genuineness of Edmond Gastineau's
signature to the will.
The property in dispute consists of
800 acres of farm land in Cloud county,
some Concordia real estate and person
al property to the value Of about So,
COO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
BasebalI Notes.

Cy Young leads the American league
pitchers in strikeouts. with a score OF
Pitcher Patton says he and Lee have
already resigned with Washington for
next season.
Pirate Sam Lever is still laid up
with bad wing, the result of being
hit by Christy AIathewson.
Isbell, of Chicago, leads the Ameri-
can league in base running with 81
stolen bases.
Noodles Hahn holds the National
league record for strike-outs. with Is
in one game.
Kellum, who was let out by the Bos-
ton American team. is now pitching for
New Orleans. in the Southern league
Jack Bracken. CFeveland's new
pitcher, seems to be a find all right He
is cool, steady, and a good man both in
fielding his position and at the bat
If Connie Mack could get about one
more good batsman for his team ne
would be right in it to the finish La
joie, Seybold, Cross, F'ultz and Davis
are good, but he needs one more slug
ger
The Athletics have outplayed every
club in their league during the last six
weeks and promise to push the leaders
before the final squirt comes next
month--Boston Globe.
Jennings is steadily improving in
batting Hughey has pulled his aver
age up to .25s from below 200 in the
last two weeks.
Delahanty leads the Phillies in extra
base hits, with 20 doubles, Is triples and
six home runs, for a total of 103 extra
bases.
Lefty Davis has played in Sc gam IS
for Pittsburg and no error is against
him yet He has had n chances.
George Yeager has caught in four
games for the Pirates without mis-
cue.
Left-handed twir1ers in the big
league have won 81 games this year
and lost TO- In the American the
southpaws have been more successful,
winning SO and losing only 49,
Philadelphia must win four straight
games to pass Pittsburg. Three VIC
tories will give the .Quakers a percent
age of 600, one point below the Pirates.
and four viii lift them to gil. Looks
pretty safe for Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
REDUCED RATES AND
SPECIAL TRAIN
e National Eneampment, d. "a. 2.

The Great Rock Island Route viii
sell tickets to Cleveland, O., and return,
for the Grand Army meeting. at great
" reduced rates. Tickets viii be on
sale at points west of the Missouri Riv
er Sept 7th to 10th, inclusive, except
Oklahoma and Indian Territory. where
selling dates viii be Sept. 7th and sth.
Return limit Sept. 18th. except that ex-
tension of limit to leave Cleveland, up
to and including Oct 8. 1901, may be ar
ranged by depositing tickets with Joint
Agent at Cleveland, and payment of
small fee. Comrades of the Rank and
File have selected the Great Rock Is
land Route and Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern R'y for a special through
train to Cleveland, which Will leave
Kansas and Oklahoma Sunday, Sept.
Sth- Passengers on this special train
viii be given the privilege Of going and
returning via Toledo and boat or all
rail as they may elect. Passengers
making return journey by boat will
have a delightful stop Of three hours
at the celebrated lake resort-Put-in-
Bay Any Rock Island Agent or the
undersigned VIII give full details and
arrange for sleeping car reserva lions.
E ". THOMPSON. A. c. P. A. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17

Chicago. Aug. 17.-Fnon dor. carry
ing $50 pounds. easily won the steeple-
chase at Harlem. beating Queenship
who was held second choice in the
betting. The race was one OF the best
seen on the Harlem track this season,
and the best horse Won The weather
and track conditions were perfect
First race-1 mile; selling. Captain
Efamm. won; FL Fonses second; Beauty
Book, third
second race-5 fur1ongs. Jack Rat
tin wons Ishtar. seconds Hoodwink
third
course. FfIon dor won. Dick Faurber
second. Captain Conover third
Fourth races furlongs: handicap
Federal. won. Money Musk. second; .
Head water tf1fru-
firth race-s5z furlcnea Julia Jun
kAns Won Ttrostles second Harry VII
aun. third.
sixth raoa-z liz mIess aentns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
ATTEMPTED BLAcKMAIL.
Elmdale Man Under Arrest Charged
With Pat Grove Methods.

Cottonwood Falls, kan, Aug. IL
Mrs. Elmer Akers, a widow, who is
postmistress at Elmda1e, received a let
ter instructing her to leave $3.50 in gold
at the cemetery, just west Of Elndale.
between 3 and 4 O'Clock Friday, or her
house would be blown up and her child
kidnapped. Sheriff S. w. Beach and
Deputy L. W. Heck We're notified and
their plans laid. Mrs. Akers drove to
the cemetery at the proper time and re-
turned soon. Clarence Rose, son of J.
NJ. Rose, ex-probate judge, a married
man, went into the cemetery inmed-
lately after and was arrested and is
now in Jail, charged with attempted
bIackmail.