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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01
"PRUNE' DAVIS.
What He Makes North. Dakotans Say
Who Visit Minneapolis.

What He Makes North. Dakotans Say
Who Visit Minneapolis.
A small party of Iowa people.
stopping at the Nicollet, who have,
been prospecting in the Dakotas,
for governmentland, are interested
in the result of a fierce fight in the,
Devils Lake land office over tenn
quarter sections of land. The par
ties who fled on the land original
ly sold out their rights, and the,
final proofs are claimed to be de- !
fective. Col. Lounsberry, the gov
eminent agent, has been at work
on these cases for months, and
there are many more instances Of
the kind in that section to be-
passed on by the land department.
Several of the farmers and bust
ness menof North Dakota stopping
in the Twin Cities during the past
week state that an attempt will be-
made during the present session of ,
the legislature to repeal the law
providing for the collection of taxes
on stored wheat, passed by the
legislature of two years ago, and
introduced by Representative
Twichell. The law practically
makes the elevator company cus-4
todian of the taxes and forces the
companies to hold out on the farm
or until the exact amount Of the
tax is known, which always. makes {
the farmer sore and puts the eleva-
tor company to a lot of trouble.
w. D. McClintock, banker, of
Rugby, N. D., is at the Nicollet..
Mr.. cClintock believes that this,
year will see the northwestern part
of his state stripped almost entire.
ly of homestead land. Rugby is,
the county seat of a comparatively
new county, yet most of the gov
eminent land has been taken. Flax
was the encouraging feature of
last Fyear's crop, and the farmers
will try it on again this year.
W. E. Powell, of Grand Harbor,
N. D., is at the Nicollet. Gram
sey county expects a big share of
the immigration for that part of,
the state" said Mr.. Powell, land
her business men are preparing to.
nail all of it that they can. They1
amount of new land which will ber
broken for crop this spring in that
part of the state is very large"
North Dakotans who recently
visited the city believe that Consul
General Bray, of Melbourne, wilR
visit his old home in the fickertaM
state during the coming summer
Mr.. Bray came from Grand Forks,
and has been making an excellent
record as consul general.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01

Persia has the most famous turquois.
mines in the world, which have been
worked no less than eight centuries.
These pretty stones, however, are to be
found in many parts of the world, in
Guiding Saxony.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01

NORWAY.
During the second half of the year 1900
only rs real estate deals were closed in
Kristiania. The amounts involved aggre-
gated about $625, 600.
Consul Evenson. of Arendahl. who. a
short time ago. turned his lumber busi-
ness into the hands of receivers, had a
debt of $240. 900. But his assets are esti-
mated at $27O. 900.
Christian Anker. Of Fredrikshald, who
is extensively interested in shipping, min
ing. manufacturing, farming, etc., and
owns large tracts Of timber land. has
turned his property over to "a stock COM
pany. all the shares being distributed
among himself and his children. The face
value of the stock is about $685. OO. but
the actual value is in excess of this
mount.
Bishop Fallize a dedicated a Catholic
hospital at Fredrikshald.
The number of persons who emigrated
from Norway in 1900 was 16.525.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27

l have purchased the Harness stock of
q. w. Koons. Will continue business
with much larger stock than it has
ever been before in the old stand. Will
sell harness at very low prices. Would
be glad to see everybody come in and get
our prices and see our stock of Harness,
Blankets, Whips and all kinds of Horse
Goods. Bring your harness and have
them repaired, for we do all kinds of re-
pairing. EMIL A. HAEsKE.
041otOGoOAdA
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
MILLIN E RT.

You have undoubtedly been impressed,
of Of our business Have YOU asked whyY
question completely. Larger than ever,
with practically no limit to the variety
of styles, it is the BEST PRODUCED
FOR THE MONEY ASKED and will
satisfy you. A shopping trip cannot be
considered complete without inspecting
our goods. Mrs. M. l.. O'DELL.
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Norwood's General Repair shop.

NOrwOOu-s : UthtraI fNepaIr SHOp
Bicycles, guns, sewing machines, lawn
mowers, locks, tinware, cameras, carpet
sweepers and gasoline stoves cleaned and
repaired have a full line of bicycle
sundries, fishing tackle and photograph
supplies. Twentieth Century and Buck
eye cameras, mantles and supplies for
gasoline lamps. All work guaranteed.
Give me trial.
If ALvA NORWOOD.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Geo. l.. Bruner.

Contractor and building mover, all kinds
of plain and fancy stone work done. Will
take contracts for all kinds of building
and repairing and furnish everything.
Satisfaction guaranteed. | sell and
set up Snow Bros. furnaces. Kibbie
phone at residence. GEO. l.. BRUNER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
LIVERY.
Livery and Feed Barn.

| have purchased the livery and feed
business of James M. Longwell and am
to furnish first class rigs of all
kinds at reasonable prices. Your trade
invited. Dyckman House barn.
til G.. w. SUNNY.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27

l am township treasurer of Waverly.
] will be at H. c. Waters & Co.'S store in
Paw Paw on Saturday and at Glendale
on Wednesday of each week.
4t* c. +. ANGUS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27

Furniture and Undertaking.
Night calls answered. corner st. Joseph
and LaGrave sts.; Kibbie phone 1855
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
New Photograph Gallery.

| have opened gallery at Lawton and
will be there every day and will be pleased
to greet old and new friends. Satisfac-
tory work guaranteed.
36tf HENRY SHAEFER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27

have a large stock of Marble and
Granite, all as good material as money
will buy. Some 80 monuments, large and
small, / shall offer for 60 days at very
close to actual cost. Terms made easy
Paw Paw Marble and Granite Works.
|. A. WHITMAN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
REPAIR SHOPS, ETC.
Paper Hanging

Done in the best possible manner. We
are agents for the celebrated Potter Wall
Paper Mills mot in the trust and can
sell you wall paper cheaper than anyone.
Interior and exterior decorating. Office
and paint shop, east Main street.
49tfl JAS. A. LEECH a. Son.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
NDERTAk eRS.
Thompson Furniture Co.

r. A. Shoesmith, residence 81 Pine St.
lust west Of PRESBYTERIAN church. 54tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
sANkGas AND MONEY LoANERs.

Money to loan on real estate.
60tfl r.. +. PARKS.
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LAWYER r 9.

Osborn, Mills A. Master
Attorneys at Law. Offices, Academy Of
Music Block, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Can supply loans on good real estate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27

am now ready to grind cob meal
tfl b. w. HIPP.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

The naval regulations provide that
officers of the navy travelling under
orders in the United States shall be
allowed eight cents per mile while so
engaged in lieu of their actual ex-
penses.
retOflicers travelling to the United
States from foreign station will
receive subsistence pay at the rate of
from so cents to one dollar per day
ii travelling on naval vessel or on
any army transport. But as very few
of the officers summoned from for
eign countries can travel on govern
ment vessels actual travelling ex-
penses will be allowed for the sea voy-
age, and eight cents per mile for such
part OF the journey as is made by rail.
naval officer coming from the Phil
ippines to San Francisco on a mer-
chant vessel would receive about 5000
for the sea voyage, $3.50 for the jour
ney from San Francisco to Washing
ton and the same returning to his post.
Officers ordered to appear as wit
nesses before court of inquiry or
to serve as members of a court re-
ceiVe no extra compensation. Retired
officers ordered to duty on a court of
inquiry will receive full active pay
for the time employed. All officers
whose presence is required in Wash
inRton, except those on duty there,
will receive Communication of quarters
while there at the rate of S12 a room
per month. and are allowed number
of rooms. according to rank.
In addition to the expense of bring
ing witnesses there are the running
expenses of the court. Stenographers
and clerical force are required,
while the item of stationery will not
be inconsidernble.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

keting the fire OF other vessels and to get
a commanding position from which to head
off the escaping vessels. CerYera and 9TH
er Spanish officers admit that the maneuv-
ers of the Brooklyn frustrated their plans"
Capt. Cook, of the Brooklyn, says
in an interview published in the New
York Herald that he gave the order
for the loop and he tells the rea-
son for it by saying:
"rhe Brooklyn m, de a beautiful turn,
and we were able to fire directly into the
bows of the leading ship of the enemy.
our helm was put aport to head off the
Spanish fleet, and the Brooklyn turned
rapidly and beautifully.
81 remember distinctly giving the order
to the Quartcrmastcr. You see clearly the
head Of the leading ship | said to him
The idea Is to get directly ahead of her
II thought We might sacrifice our ship
but | believed We would hold the fleet Tor
our battleships"
Other charges against Admiral
Schley are that he might have de-
stroyed the Colon, which lay at an
Choir from May - TO 81, inclusive, but
that he did not do so; and that he
used letter written to him by Lieut..
lodgson, Of the Brooklyn, lmprop-
erly. The Lieutenant was reported in
an interview as saying that during
the famous loop when Commodore
Schley's attention was called to the
fact that the Brooklyn was in dan
ger Of ramming the Texas, he said:
Cd the Texas! Let the Texas
look out for herself" Soon after
this appeared the admiral made pub
lie letter from the lieutenant deny
ing the correctness of the interview
The charge is that when the admiral
made public that letter, he hau in his
! possession another letter from the
/ Lieutenant explaining that it was the
! literal, not the substantial, correct
ness of the interview that he denied
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

The navy department is doing every
thing possible to make the inquiry
open and above board. The new gun
shop at the navy yard fitted up for the
inquiry will have seats for more than
GOO people. This will make the inquiry
one of the most publicly conducted
military tribunals ever held in the
country. 1t is recognized that there
is great public interest IN the inquiry
and the department mas ueParteu from
the ordinary regulations governing
such aHaIrs TO MAKE u aS P"oi'o do Il
trial IN any c'N'' court ,
me IlS' OF witnesses PreP"reu ny
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

which he will seek 10 adduce before
the court. Admiral Sampson, as COM
mander in chief Of the fleet, of course,
heads the list Then follow the cap
tains of all the ships engaged in the
Santiago campaign, with the excep-
ton of Capt. Clark, of the Oregon, and
Capt. Philip, Of the Texas, the latter
having died since the war. Evans was
in command of the Iowa, Higginson of
the Massachusetts, Cotton of the scout
Harvard, Taylor of the Indiana, Chad
wick of the New York, Goodrich of the
Newark and the scout st. Louis, Sigs-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

the prosecution of IL to the stage reached
by the great French case before justice
was finally done the malgned and perse-
cuted officer.
"Whatever may be the result Of the court
Of inquiry, 1t Will In no way interfere with
the congro sslonal investigation which Con-
gresham Schirm, backed by the Maryland
delegation, Will propose. Court or no court,
congress must sift this matter to the bot
tom. The things that will not come be-
fore any court-martlal are those things
which will prove the existence Of a con-
spiracy among the Junior officers of the
navy, temporarily clothed with power
through their appointment as chiefs of de-
partmont bureaus, to shelve the older OFF,
GERS and reap for themselves and their
immediate friends the nonors and rewards
Of the Spanish war. A more diabolical
schem. was never.aunchcd than was this
which has resulted In this long-standing
scandal, where there should have been
only glory. Congress can 20 to the heart
of that conspiracy and lay the whole thing
bare, as nobody else can do, and when its
findings have been determined upon II
will be In a position to take such action
as Will forever prevent "A repetition of the
methods that have been employed against
Schlcy.
"There is but one word more to be said
In this connection, by acknowledging that
he read the proofs of Maclay's slanderous
volume and approved them, the response
bilty for the charges made against Schley
Is assumed by Sampson. Should the court
Of inquiry vlndicate Schley and relieve him
OF this opprobrium the people of the Unit
cd states Will demand that the navy de-
partment order Sampson before court
martial for having slaudcred a brother
officer who is his superior in the service"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

from whose decision there can be no
appeal, unless the matter should be
taken up by the congress- step that
has several times been urged by the
Maryland delegation in the national
house of representatives, all Of whose
members are in hearty sympathy with
Admiral Schley and opposed to Ad-
miral Sampson.
The court Of inquiry will be in ses-
sion until all the witnesses cited by
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

Gudge Advocate Of the Court of Inquiry)
quiry to determine the value of the
gossip circulated about him and his
official actions. Secretary Long com
piled with this request, and appointed
Admiral George Dewey, Rear Ad-
miral A. Il. X. Benham and Rear Adj
miral Henry l.. Howison to constitute
the commission. Capt. Samuel c. Lem
ly, judge advocate general of the navy,
was designated to act as judge advo-
cate Of the court. lie viii have the
assistance Of the law firm of Stayton
d Campbell, of New York, and the pa
pers of the commission will be handled
and prepared by Edgar May, clerk
in the Office Of the Judge advocate gen
eral, Admiral Schley will he legally
represented by Capt. James Parker,
Attorney Raynor and Jeremiah Will
son, one Of the finest criminal lawyers
in the United States.
The preparations for the court of
inquiry were placed in the hands of
Frank W. llackett, assistant secretary
of the navy, who had the assistance of
Admiral Crowninshield, chief of the
bureau of navigation, who, by many,
is considered responsible for much of
the bitterness of the Santiago contro-
versy.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

by Edgar Stanton Maclay.an employe
in the Brooklyn navy yard, who is on
the rolls as laborcr, and who per-
forms the duties of clerk. The
first two volumes of this history are
used as a text book in the naval
academy at Annapolis, and the Army
and Navy Journal, upon the suppo-
sition that the third volume Cover
ing our war with SPAIN might also
be adopted, published some extracts
from it in which Mr.. Maclay more
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27


him. Viewed In whatever light II may be,
the foregoing dispatch cannot be char
acterizod otherwise than ms being with
out exception the most humiliating, cow
ardy and lamentable report ever pennod
by AN American naval officer" (Nol Ill,
y. 29S)
"'Let the Texas take care Of herself
was the hvartlOss reply, and the shameful
spectacle Of an American warship sup
ported by force superior to the enemy
"a Warship whose commander had cN-
pended such vast quantities Of ammuni-
ton In target practice In the presence Of
fashionable hotel at Hampton Roads IN
order to meet a worthy foe-dellberately
turning tail and running away was pre-
scented" Wol H., p. 3Gi)
"Schey was perfectly willing to avoid
blanketing the fire Of the American war
ships. even at the risk of disastrous col
lislon with the Texas. so long as he could
escape getting too close to danger. .
Schleys contribution to naval strategy, as
too plainly shown by his conduct through
out this campaign was: Avoid your enemy
as long as possible, and. If he makes for
you, run. (Nol. III, p. 1861
A newspaper interview reports Mr..
Maclay as saying, when his attention
was called to these extracts: "'If
Admiral Schley had been in any other
navy i'll the worlu, he would have
been court-martialed and shot. That
Is my opinion, ana the opinion of the
majority of the officers in the navy"
The New York Sun, too, which re-
fers TO Mr.. Maclay in its issue of July
20 as "the most distinguished living
American historian" says of Admiral
Schley that his official record "reeks
with deceit" and "compels the pre-.
the conviction that he was not hon
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27
The SchIey Court Of Inquiry
How ConutedCauses That Led Up to It's Creaon-he Santiago
Scandal and Macays Sensational Chase,-Unque
in Naval or Military History


court of inquiry to investigate the
charges that have been made against
Rear Admiral Schley in various quar-
tiers ever since the naval battle of
Santiago. The courts findings ought
TO settle at once and forever the pas
sionate controversy which has already
too long afflicted the navy and the
whole country. The charges against
Admiral Schley and the replies by his
friends are voluminous and involved.
The main charges, however, and the
replies to them, may be summarized
as follows:
THAT instead of going on to Santiago
Schley fingered for several days at Clen-
fuegos without ascertaining that CerVera
was not there, until the arrival Of capt
McCalla. But the reason for this delay
has just been disclosed by Rear Admiral
Evans. who says that all the captains had
been given a code Of signals with which TO
communicate with the rebels on shore ex-
cept the captain of the Brooklyn ana Com
modore Schley. Why Schley was kept In
ignorance of the signals and code is one
Of the points Of inquiry to come before
the court.
THAT, having almost reached Santiago,
he turned back, disobeying an order to
coal at sea, but afterward coaled and re-
turned. TO this Schley makes answer by
producing n letter from Sampson omitted
from the spondence officially pub
lished In which Sampson expressed the
opinion that II Cervera had gone TO San
tlago he would have to come out and make
for CienfueRos or Havana, and directing
Schley to guard Cenfuegos.
That in the battle the Brooklyn ran
away from the Spanish vessels. This
charge IS based upon the handling of the
vessel. Under the direction of Schley the
Brooklyn described circle, temporarily
turning aMAN from The foe 20 avoid blan-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

than hints that Admiral Schley is a
liar, coward and "caitiif." Here
are several passages:
"In his report about the coal supply Of
the vessels under his command, Schley
exhibited either a tlmidlty amounting 10
absolute cowardice or a prevarication OF
facts that was intrinsically falsehuod."
(NoL H., y. 1863
"Schley on May 2S, 1898, &C.. turned in
catin hight from the danger spot toward
which duty, honor, and. the whole Amer
lean people were most earnestly urging
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27
WILL COST A FORTUNE.
No Expense VIII lie spared To Make
the InHuIrY COmpIete

Secretary of the Navy Long evident
ly is determined that no expense shall
be spared in conducting the court of
inquiry, and every officer whose testi-
mony will be of the slightest value has
been summoned to Washington, some
from the Asiatic station, others from
Europe. This means vast expendi-
ture Of money.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27
THE MACLAY INCIDENT.

the Court of Inquiry.
The storm of controversy which led
to the appointment of the court of
inquiry began with the publication,
in the Army and Navy journal, of ex-
tracts from the third volume of 1.-THE
History of the United States Navy"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

bee of the scout st. Paul, Wise Of the
scout Yale, Cooke of the Brooklyn, Nc
Gala of the Marblehead, Jewell of the
scout Minneapolis, Folger of the New
Orleans and Barry of the Castine.
Hannum (retired) was chief en-
gineer Of the Brooklyn, Commander
Potter was the executive officer of the
New York, Wainwright was in COM
mand of the Gloucester, Eaton of the
Resolute; Mason, executive officer Of
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27
the COURT or inquiry.


The publication Of the foregoing
charges and comments incensed Ad-
miral Schley beyond endurance, and
he requested the secretary of the navy,
John ID. Long, to appoint court of in
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27
SCORES OF WITNESSES.

condensed List of Naval Men who
VIII Oner Testimony.
The Judge advocate, acting not as
prosecutor but as the law officer of the
court, has called all witnesses who can
contribute to full investigation, ex-
cepting only few which Admiral
Schley has indicated a desire to have
called as his witnesses.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

TINE Sampson-Schley court of
Il inquiry, which convenes on the
second floor Of the gunners'
workshop in the Washington navy
yard at noon of September 70, is
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27
srnoNe pLrA ron scnIrr.
Newspapers of the Country Seem Fn.
NOrnbIe TO Accnaed Admiral.

NofHbie 10 Accused ADMIRAL.
The chief newspaper supporter Of
Admiral Schley IS the Baltimore
american, although it may be added
that the great majority of the press
have taken his part. The American
says:
ALREADY there has been too much OF the
Dreyfus atmosphere about this matter
The American people will never tolerate
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

principal Counsel for Admiral Schley)
Schuetze was aboard the Iowa, Potts
aboard the Massachusetts, and Sharp
was in command of the Vixen. Capt.
Dawson was commander of the ma
rines aboard the Indiana. Lieut..
Marsh was on SIMPSONS taft; Wood
was commander of the torpedo boat
Dupont; Blue was aboard the Vixen;
Doyle and Webster were on the Brook
lyn; Hood was in command of the
Hawk; Harlow was executive officer of
the Vixen; Dyson was engineer of the
Texas and MoAlpin assistant en-
gineer of the Brooklyn.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-27

the Brooklyn; Schroeder, executive of
fcer of the Massachusetts; Iarber, eX'
executive officer Of the Texas; Miller.
commanded the Merrimac; Heilner,
navigator Of the Texas, and Bates chief
engineer of the Texas.
Lieutenant Commander Staunton
was SIMPSONS chief of staff aboard
the New York; Usher was commander
Of the Ericsson; Grant was aboard the
Massachusetts; Hodgson was navigat-
ing officer of the Brooklyn; Souther-
land was in command of the Eagle;