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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28
An Extensive Affair.

London, Feb. "a. In the house Of
commons, replying to a question on
the cost of the war; Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, chancellor of the eXchequer,
said thus far ES1 100000 of bonds had
been issued, and the weekly issue was
from G1,OO0,OOO to sc1,250OOO.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28
Run Down cn q Bridge.

Youngstown, Ohio, Feb. "a. Five
men We're killed on the Pennsylvania
railroad bridge at Sharon, Pa. They
were on their way to work and were
overtaken on the bridge by a fast
freight. escape for them was impos-
Sible.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28
DEAL is NOT OFF.

Negotiations Still Proceeding for
the Danish West Indies.
Copenhagen, Feb. ga semi official
communication confirming the dis
patches of the Associated Press relates
that the statements published in Lon
don to the effect that Denmark has
definitely refused the offer of the
United States to purchase the Danish
West Indies for twenty-five million
kroners, are untrue. The negotiations
for the sale are proceeding.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28

Attempts will soon be made by Cali
fornia vegetable growers to put fresh
asparagus on the market in London
and in other places in Great Britain.
1t is expected that the California pro,
duct will compete with French aspara-
gus, which is sent to England in large
quantities.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28

In twenty years the consumption Of
beer in Germany has doubled. It is
now 125 litres year per head of the
whole population.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28
Destroyed hy Fire.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Clara r. Bass six
story building at Pearborne street and
Harrison avenue burned. Loss, $50, 900.
The principal tenants We're the Pitman
Printing company and the G. NJ. Rob-
ertson Printing company.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28

The famous expert, Teyssonicres, who
examined in 1894 the bordereau at
tributed to Dreyfus, has been con-
demned to pay 800 francs damages for
attributing the authorship of an in
sulting song to lady who did not
write it.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28

The king of Greece, who has just
completed his 18th year, is unique
among the sovereigns OF Europe, for
he has actually reigned longer than his
father, the aged king of Denmark.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28

1t is said that the Krupps are nego-
tiating with Spanish capitalists for the
organization Of company in Spain to
build ironclads and manufacture ord
nance.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28
Killed lY II Train.

Winnipeg, Feb. %. = George Whit
ham, Barnard boy, was killed by Il
train at Minnedosa.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28

OF the 10000 900 tons of coal France
IS obliged to import annually, 10000
comes from England.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-02-28
FISHING FOR FORBES FORTUNE.
One of Those Handsome RrunettcS
Wants $4,000 From Rich Colonel.

Philadelphia. Feb. %. = Col. Joseph
Forbes, a millionaire aged seventy
five, almost dying of nervous paralysis,
a widower for eighteen months. is
made the defendant in breach of
promise suit by Myriam Collins. a
handsome New York brunette aged
twenty-six. She AYERS the colonel
wounded her feelings, spirit and social
standing to the extent of s5O.OCO
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20
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Schley steamed westward that day to-
ward Key West until a calm sea being
reached he signaled the flying squadron
to stop, and the Texas and Marblehead
were coaled from the Merrimac At that
time Schley was forty miles southwark
and westward from Santiago. He re-
mained there until the afternoon Of May
%, when he gave the signal to return to
Santiago. On the morning of May 20 he
sighted the Cristobal Colon in the mouth
Of Santiago harbor and cabled Washing
ton that Cervera was "bottled up" On
May 81 he exchanged fire with the ships
inside the harbor. June he was joined
by Admiral Sampson, and the blockade
of the port commenced, and did not end
until the destruction of the Spanish fleet
on July 3.
The charge that Admiral Schley dis
obeyed orders after leaving Cienfuegos,
in not going direct to Santiago, has been
hotly pressed by his opponents. His off,
cial report as to his actions at that time
states:
On May q the Hawk arrived with dis.
patches from Admiral Sampson, directing
me to move eastward with the squadron to
Santiago, II satisfied that the enemy's YES
ished at this time that they were not there.
l held my position, being further strength
ened in my opinion by the fact that l was
Informed by the captain Of the British
steamer Adula that when he left Kingston
day preceding my arrival of Cienfuegos.
stating that the Spanish squadron had sailed
from Santiago.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20

@O understand correctly the origin
Of the dispute between Admiral
q Sampson and Admiral Schley it is
absolutely necessary that the environ
ment of the two men prior to the Span
ish-American war and their physical and
mental characteristics should be we'll un-
derstood.
The declaration Of war with Spain did
not come until April 25, but prior to that
time the Navy Department assembled
two squadrons for active naval duty
one called then the Key West squadron.
having for its purpose the blockading Of
Havana. and the other flying squadron.
The first was commanded by Sampson
and the second by Schley. Neither squad
ron entered upon active duty until after
the declaration Of war, nor in reality un-
til after May 1, when Dewey's victory
far east was known. On May 2 the
Key West squadron sailed for Cuba un-
der command Of Rear Admiral Sampson.
Following this was the naval fighting at
Cardenas, the bombardment of San Juan
by Sampson. On May 13 the Navy De-
partment received word that the Spanish
squadron Of Admiral Cervera was west
Of Martinique, the Windward Islands,
Later Sampson was advised that it was
off Curacao. He was ordered to proceed
to Key West at once, to which point
Schley's flying squadron had also been
ordered. Both squadrons reached Key
West, coaled and awaited orders. The
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20

and on May 26 was within twenty miles
Of Santiago, where the squadron stopped
for repairs to the Merrimac. That night
he signaled the squadron: ''Destination
Key West, via soupth side Of Cuba and
Yucatan channel. as soon as collier is
ready. Speed nine knots" The squadron
was under way by o'clock and steamed
two hours, when it was compelled to stop
and make repairs on the Yale. The next
morning Schley was met by dispatch
boat and given this dispatch from the
Secretary Of the Navy: "All departments
information indicates Spanish division
is still at Santiago. The department looks
to you to ascertain the facts, and that
the enemy, if therein, does not leave
without decisive action. Cubans IA
miliar with Santiago say that there are
landing places five or six nautical miles
west from the mouth Of the harbor, and
that there insurgents will be found and
not Spaniards. From the surrounding
heights one can see every vessel in port.
AS soon as ascertained notify department
whether enemy is there. Could not squad
ron and also the Harvard coal from the
Merrimac leeward off Cape Cruz, Con
aives channel, or Mole Hayti? The de-
partment will send coal Immediately to
Mole. Report without delay situation
at Santiago de Cuba"
Here arises the first great query of
the opponents Of Admiral Schley as to the
wisdom Of his course after the receipt Of
this dispatch. He was in bad shape for
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20

The Brooklyn and the Iowa were the first
two American vessels to discover the on
coming of the Spanish feet. The Brook
lyn lay west Of the Texas. Her first
move after starting to engage the Span.
ish vessels was to describe a loop from
left to right, which loop enabled her to
use her guns on both sides and which al
so returned her to her original position
and on parallel course with the one
taken by the Spaniards during their
flight. 1t has been claimed that Admiral
Schley in taking this loop exposed the
Texas to great danger of being rammed
by him, that he told his own captain and
the navigator Of his vessel that the Texas
must take care Of herself when his atten-
ton was called to her danger, and that,
tactically at least. his ''loop" was a dan
gerous and uncalled for proceeding. The
Brooklyn was hit oftener than any other
American vessel, she suffered the only
loss of life, she was the first in the fight.
and, with the Oregon, last to quit,
Schley's official report to Sampson of
his part in the battle states:
l congratulate you most sincerely unon +b,s
great victory to the squadron under vour
command and am glad that had an onnor.
tunity to contribute In the least to victory
faat nste Dig enough for all Of From
In command Of the Colon, Commander Con.
treras. learned that the Spanish admiraI's
scheme was to concentrate all fire for a
while on the Brooklyn, and the Vizcaya to
ram her In hopes that IL they could destroy
her the chance Of escape would be Increased
as 1t was supposed she was the sWiftest shin
Of your squadron.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20
)F WAR VESSELS AT THE BATTLE SANTIAGO HARBOR

coal, his squadron was not in the best
OF condition. His opponents say he should
have obeyed orders even il he lost every
vessel he had. He contends that the
safety Of his squadron was his first con-
sideration, and that commander at sea
must necessarily know better what he
ought to do than bureau chief on dry
land at Washington. However this may
be, he sent this message to Washington:
Merrimac engines disabled; sea is heavy;
am obliged to have towed to Key West.
Have been absolutely unable to coal the Tex
as, Marb'ehead. Vixen. Brooklyn from col
lier. owing to very rough sea. Bad weather
since leaving Key West. The Brooklyn alone
has more than sufficient coal to proceed to
Key West. Cannot remain of Santiago pres
ent state squadron coal account. Impossible
to coal leeward Cape Cruz in the summer,
all owing to southwesterly winds. Much to
be regretted cannot obey orders Of depart
ment. Have striven earnestly; forced to
proceed for coal to Key West by way Of
thing respecting enemy positive. Very diff
cult to tow collier. to get cable to hold.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20

sucn promotions naturally had to have
such allowances and rules that the fieh-
spirited, free young American could he
comfortable in it and preserve his self
respect and the respect of other people.
Gone on the 4o fI6nd,t1on con tt;S2day
army. the salary Of the lieutenant-gen-
era! is 1000 a year, Of a maior-gen-
eral $10OO, 9 brigadier-general $500. Of
a colonel $4,000, lieutenant colonel S40O0
major, $500, captain $4,000, first lieu,
tenant $looU second lieutenant,
sibilities in the American army is Rri@-
Gen. Funston, who volunteered from Civil
life three years ago as colonel Of a Kan
sas regiment for the Spanish h-American
war, and who now has life position AZ
general, with good prospects Of promo
tion.
taking the case of the most ordinary
future, a term Of military service is
temporary change from their former oc-
cupations that does them good. The man
from the farm, woods, shop or store can
go back without having forgotten any
thing that he will not soon pick up again.
His body will have become stronger and
more active, his health better, his morals
formed, if he has it in him to become a
good man. He will have learned some
thing more Of book knowledge, if he is
capable of learning, and altogether be
better fit for the battle OF life. And as
already said, he need not come back with
empty pockets.
Should he become permanently unfit
for his duties by sickness or hurt, while
in the service, he is discharged with
pension for life Of from S. up to $50 per
month, according to degree of disable
ment. The pensions are also given to
those who remain in the service till,
without being disabled, they are retired
on account Of age, and there are soldiers
homes to receive all disabled soldiers.
He is a Volunteer. :.
The American soldier Of today is vol
unteer. He serves Of his own free will,
makes voluntarily contract with the
government to serve on stated conditions
under the general laws Of the United
States, for fixed term. When that
term has expired, the government has no
more claim on him, while he may at any
time later in life have claim on it for
compensation in the way of pension for
disability resulting from hurts or sick
ness suffered through performance of his
military duties.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20

flying squadron, under Schley. was the
first to be ordered out. Composed Of the
Brooklyn, Texas, Massachusetts and
Scorpion, it was directed to proceed to
Cienfuegos, a Cuban port near Havana,
and to blockade the same. The Spanish
squadron was supposed to be headed for
that port, and Schley was clearly intend
ed to intercept it. So confident was
Washington that he would find Cervera
at Cienfuegos that the Iowa, Castine and
the collier Merrimac were sent to join
him there after he had set his battleships
on their course: But after he had left
Key West the Navy Department was in
formed that Cervera was at Santiago,
and advised Sampson to 50 instruct
Schley. The Marblehead was sent to
Schlcy advising him that the Spanish
squadron was probably at Santiago. and
directing him, if he We're satisfied that it
was not at Cienfuegos, to proceed with
all dispatch to Santiago, and upon ar
rival there to establish communications
with some Of the inhabitants and ascer-
tain definitely whether the~ships were in
port or not. Schley received these dis
patches on May %.
According to the official records at
Washington on May % Sampson receiv-
ed advices from Key West that Cervera
was at Santiago on May p. Sampson,
therefore, on May %, left off his Havana
blockade and sailed for st. Nicholas
channel, intending to occupy that in such
manner as to prevent the approach OF
the Spanish squadron in that direction.
There he received information on May
"a that Cervera was still at Santiago.
On May rs he heard from Schley to the
effect that the latter was not satisfied
that Cervera was not in Cienfuegos har-
bor, and that he would therefore remain
off that port. The Wasp was sent on
May p to Schley and from Sampson ad-
vising him that daily confidential reports
stated that Cervera had been in Santiago
from May 10 to May 25. He was order
fore Schley could reply to these orders
two dispatches from him to Sampson,
dated May 25, We're received by the lat
ter. Schley stated in these that coaling
off Cienfuegos, owing to high seas, was
uncertain; that he was satisfied Ceryera
was not there, and that he would at once
70 eastward, but that on account of short
coal supply in his ships he could not
blockade the Spanish squadron il it was
in Santiago, but would proceed to the
vicinity of the Mole St. Nicholas, on the
western coast of Hayti, from which point
he would communicate. Sampson, on
learning this, put in to Key West for
coal himself, but before doing so he sent
a dispatch to Schley to REMAIN on the
blockade at Santiago at all hazards, as
suming that the Spanish vessels are at
that port" Sampson arrived at Key
West on May %, and then cabled Schley
to ascertain definitely if Cervera was al
Santiago. In the meantime Schley left
Oienfuegos on the evening 81 May ~
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20
COL0RED TROOPS IN WAR.
Pictures of Frances Allies Shown
Germans to Prevent Panic.

Pictures of Frances Allies Shown
Germans to Prevent Panic.
In view of Mr.. Chamberlain's asser-
ton Of our right to employ our colored
troops in any war it may be asked wheth-
er amy other European power has ever
used such right. The answer is that
France used African soldiers from Alge-
ria in the Franco German war. Several
regiments Of Turkos and Spahis fought
all through the campaign, and. the for
mer particularly distinguished themselves
by their bravery against the Bavarian
troops i'm the terrible engagements of
Weissenburg, Worth and Bazefffes.
The term '9Turko' was really q nick
name given to infantry regiments com
posed Of negroes and Bedouins and spe-
cially organized for service in Algeria
Their uniform was similar to that of the
Zouaves, except that it was pale blue
Their black faces We're of SO sinister a
cast that it is said the German govern
ment circulated pictures of them among
its army in order to accustom the SOL
diers to- the sight Of these African oppo-
nents.
Many of the Turkos fell in action and
large numbers were taken prisoners A
few of them managed to get back to
Paris at the time Of the commune. There,
without the restraint Of discipline, they
gave way to drink, and eventually made
themselves such a nuisance that the Par
lslans were very glad to see the last of
them-L0ndOm Express.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20
Gold in Teeth Not Stvliah.

1t is no longer considered good form
to make display of gold in the teeth.
The fad-for such 1t was-is dying out.
''The custom had grown to such an
extent" said Walnut street dentist
recently, according to the PHILADELPHIA
Record, "that young men and women
actually had small holes drilled in
teeth that were perfectly sound in Or
der. that gold filings might be inserted.
Even sets Of false teeth for older peo-
pie were thus decorated. Gold caps
were In great demand and were often
put on when there was no occasion,
simply. because people thought they
looked well. 1 remember seeing a
chorus girl who came over with an
English company several years ago
who had diamond inserted in one of
her front teeth. Her smile was liter
ally dazzling. All that is changed now,
though. The tendency seems to be to
preserve as much as possible the nat
ural whiteness of the teeth and some
times enamel is placed over a gold fill
ing.'
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20
The admiral then continues, after relat-
ing how he ascertaincd that Cervera was

The admiral then continues, after relat-
ing how he ascertaincd that Cervera was
not at Cienfuegos, detailing his run to
Santiago:
The run to Santiago was marked by rain
and rough weather. On arriving OF
santiago the collier Merrimac was disabled
by the breaking Of her intermediate pressure
valve stem and the cracking Of the stuffing
box. This served as further embarrass-
ment to the squadron and a source Of con-
siderable anxiety. With the weather condi-
tions that had prevailed since leaving Glen
fuegos, 1t appeared absolutely necessary to
abandon the position of Santiago and seek
place where the vessels could be coaled and
the collier's machinery repaired. or San
tlago the St.: Pau! Yale and Minneapolis
were sighted and communicated with.
Arrangements were at once made
whereby the Yale was to tow the collier, and
as this prospect did not seem favorable for
replenishing the meager coal supply Of the
other vessels the squadron stood to the west
ward towing the collier. I" After
standing to the westward for about three
hours, or about twenty-five miles, the condi-
tions became less unfavorable and the squad
ron stopped.
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20
He coaled after stopping and adds:

1nasmuch as 1t was known that in case the
Spanish squadron had reached Santiago Ad-
miral Sampson was able to block any move
ment OF the enemy through the Bahama
channel, my intention in standing to the
westward was, should it become necessary,
to bar any effort Of the enemy to reach
Havana by a dash through the Yucatan
passage.
The department at Washington did not
accept the explanation, nor has it ever:
Schley was not interfered with in his
command, but he was given to under
stand that his delay at Cienfuegos was
unaccountable; that his leaving Santiago
after once arriving there was strange.
and that his failure to turn back until
he got ready to was practical disobedi.
ence Of orders.
His critics were busy at Washington
and elsewhere while he remained off San:
tiago. They found fresh material for at
tack when on May 81, with the Massa-
chusetts, Iowa and New Orleans, he en-.
gagged the Colon in the entrance to the
harbor and the shore batteries. The en-
gagement lasted about an hour, with the
loss of eight men on the Reina Mercedes
and no damage to the American vessels.
Schley asserted that this was but a re.
connoissance, but Washington asked
why the Colon was not destroyed. Ad-
miral Schley was very much in disfavor
at Washington all during the month of
June and throughout the blockading OF
Cervera at Santiago. Admiral Samp.
son was in charge of the blockade, and
devised all the plans for it, and gave the
orders Indicating how the vessels should
act in the event of Cervera's coming
out. 1t was perhaps the irony Of fate or
something else equally unexplainable that
on the morning of July 3, 1898, Admiral
Schley should have been the ranking off,
Ger Of the feet at the moment when the
first Spanish vessel poked her nose out
Of Santiago harbor and started on the
dash for freedom. When the Spanish
heet came out the flagship New York,
having Admiral Sampson on board, was
four miles east of her blockading station
and seven miles from the harbor entrance
The New York was steaming rapidly
for Siboney, where Admiral Sampson
was to have conference with Gen. Shat
ter. The Indiana was at her blockadins
station, to the east of the harbor and
mile and half from land. The Ore
gon, Iowa, Texas and Brooklyn were two
miles from shore and west Of the harbor.
The Gloucester was just east Of the har-
bor entrance. The Spanish vessels came
out at speed ranging from eight to ten
knots an hour, the Maria Teresa leading.
They began firing the instant they sight.
ed the American vessels. As their course
was directed they were most directly
headed for where the Brooklyn, with Ad.
miral Schley on board, lay, and as Ad.
miral Cervera afterward stated, they in,
tended to sink the Brooklyn if possible
The Virginia enterprise., 1901-09-20
STRIKERS FIGHT IS UNEQUAL.
Iron and Steel Trust Controls Produc-
tion and Cannot Lose.

tion and Cannot Lose.
It is the custom to say that every day
during the continuance of the iron and
steel workers strike capital is losing so
many hundreds Of thousands more. Peo-
pie and papers say it, because it ex-
presses what used to be true. 1t is not
true in this case. 1t is not true in any
case where trust gains a monopoly in
any branch of production. That is
wherein this fight is so fatally unequal.
What the strikers lose while the mills
are shut down is gone from them for
ever. Whether they win or lose their
fight, their lost wages will never come
back to them. But it is not so with the
trust.
just so much iron and steel product
will be- demanded by the consuming pub
lie, strike or no strike. The stock on
hand will be sold for higher price. The
difference in price will nearly or quite
make up for the loss of profits while the
mills are closed. When they reopen pro-
duction will be pushed little faster nn-
til the demand is supplied and another
surplus is accumulated. Consumers will
have lost something. Workingmen who
have been idle will have lost much. The
steel trust will have lost nothing.-Bos-
ton Advertiser.