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New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
REAL DANGER TO HORSES.
SLIPPERY ASPHALT PAVEMENTs AID
THEIR REMEDY.
COMPANIES UNDER CONTRACT TO sPRIN-
RLE THEM WITH SAND. But
THEY SELDOM DO IT

Commissioners James p Keating, OF the Depart
snent o. Highways says his department is not 70
blame fOr fhe unnecessarily slippery conoiuon OF the
streets immediately following a fall OF rain, hut
nssnbers of his stan admit that while the asph IL
ronapanies are under contract 10 sprinkle sand N
the graded asphalt blocks when the same are made
slippery by rain. snow or frost. the companies are
Rbe IN some way 20 escape doing their duty The
sinner asnhalt this week has made II almost
Impossible fer horses 20 stand up while drawing
loads and observing citizens have complained bit
terly of this cruelty 10 the horses. When one or
Dir. Keatne's deputies was seen yesterday ne said
The asphalt contractors who made the pave
mo pavement with sand wherever needed. some
times they 40 IL properly and sometimes they ool
TNenty.thrd-st and another at Twenty S-siN'h-s''
Superintendent G H. Hankinson. Of the American
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 70 Animals
said:
In vet weather. or when there IS light fan
~ snow. our agents are kept busy protecting the
agnbalt vEo mako The driver turn into a side
street where thcrc Is block paving Maen the % ioao
The only remedy Tor slippery streets is sand
sprinkled them N is the duty Of the contractors
who laid the asphalt to sprinkle all grades where
horses likely 10 slip and l understand that
ing that the asphalt companies do their duty. u
this society were aut uthorIzed 70 40 II VIC coulI l,
sprinkled with sand. but We would need money and
men 20 DO the extra work.
There arc good many schemes for preventing
horses slipping said Charles l. Morse, horse
shoer Of ~. = LeNington-ave.. 'but none Of them
~ much use. particularly on asphalt As soon
as a lftle rain comes. the asphalt becomes greasy
and horse stand up and pull a load on Il
unless Is harp shod. The old-fashioned heel
end toe caiks are m" only things thar are OF
much use and thsy get dull. Two or three
drives city pavemerts will dun the caiks so
thar a horse viii sp on Wet asphalt The rubber
padded shoe IL an right while 1t Is new. but IT
only tak kes 8 few davs 10 The rubber smooth
and then il Is Just rs bad smooth shoe They
expensive. Sand on tho asphalt Is about the
only thing that VIII prevent horses slipping.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
COMMITS Suicide N BELLETUE,
A PATIENT HANGS HIMSELF WITH A TWIST
Ed sIIEET-NURsEs ENUMERATED.

PATIENT HANGS HIMSELF WITH A TWIST
Ed SIIEET-NURsEs ENUMERATED.
II leaked on; al Bellevue Hospital last night
that patient in the alcoholic ward had met his
death there Wednesday under circumstances
that caused Drs stewart and schultz TO investi-
gate. The deatn was kept secret until late last
night.
William Howard thirty-one years old. Of No
80 West Eighty y-second-st was the man who
died He committed suicide by strangulation.
Howard was taken 10 the hospital Tuesday in
patrol wagon from the West Forty seventh
st station He had come from Cuba five days
before. Re was said he suffering from CO.
caine poisoning and alcoholism. nurse by the
name Of Kane says that between 3 and p m.
Wednesday when he entered the room where
Howard was. he found him hanging from rope
made out of sheet, and almost dead. He called
in another nurse.
DR. Barkley worked over the man, but How
ard died IN ten minutes.
Kane says Howard had twisted the sheet into
q rope. Knotting end. he had put il out
~ the window and then jammed the window
down. Twisting The sheet about his neck. he
had suspended himself The window is said 70
he seven feet from the floor.
When DR. Barkley entered the room the sheet
was shown 20 him. II cut with knife.
Kane said he had 10 cut il from the mans
throat
nrs Stewart and Schultz are said 10 have ex-
oDerated the two nurses.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
TO SEEK VICE By 4 SYSTEM.
COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN DISTRICTS THE
CITY FOR CAREFUL INVESTIGATION.

The Committee of Fifteen has adopted plan by
which il is believed reports Of value will be re-
ceived from all parts OF the city regarding the prev
aleUce Of vice and the attitude of the police in
protecting vice in failing enforce the laws
properly. For the purpose of facilitating volunteer
work. the Borough of Manhattan has been divided
into about forty districts which have been marked
Of on a large map I'm the Office of the committee, I'm
the Park Row Building. and a certain number of
volunteer workers have been assigned to make re-
ports from each district. In that way the commit
tee is encouraging the formation of a large vigi-
lance committee, such recommended by
Bishop Potter. Paid detectives will be assigned to
investigate reports and get evidence in cases where
it is believed information should be laid before the
Grand Jury. such systematic work, il is believed.
will result in the detection and punishment of the
lawbreakers against whom the Tammany Commit
tee Vice has been able to proof sufficient
to warrant any indictments.
The CITY Vigilance League has set detectives at
work to discover if possible how Everett H. Pear
son. the late detective OF the Seventeenth Precinct,
slipped and fell in the rain has been dsproved by
the Weather Bureau record which shows that
thtIe Was no ram IN the city on the nsht ne re-
ceived his injury. Previous 10 his death Pearson
deliriOus and Taved about sums of money
be divided and about threats to tell the captain If
there not fair division. There has been a
suspicion that Pearson WAS willing to tell what he
knew about the gambling combine ana that his
injury due an accidental fall
Policeman Thomas Butler. q the West Twen-
tiethst station get into trouble for refusing
make an affidavit yesterday IN the District Attor
about Mrs. Mia. an Italian woman who was said
20 have been stabbed i'm a fight and who had disap-
peared Butler said ne thought he could find the
woman tie was told 10 make an affidavit to that
effect and he asked How much is there in it,
When he told there nothing in IL for him
went away.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
AUCTION SALES YEsrERpAY.

BY William Kennedy: No. 6S East Eghty-third-
ST. south side 80 feet west of Fourth-ave. isxloe
story stone front dwelling house; foreclosure
sale; Emanuel Katz ast. Max Derrick. admins
tratc-. ct al; A H. ParIhurst, attorney; Charles
s. SImpkns. referee; due judgment, 1881 80;
$1,000 To Heilner & Wolf for $4,000.
north side 925 feet Of Amsterdam IOOx
l0O5: vacant. foreclosure sale; Edgar Logan agt.
Emil GoIdmark. referee; due Judgment. SI9 :
65i 26; costs SIZE; taxes eic S2es ~ prior mort
BY ID. Phoenix InFraham Co: MorninEside-
ave. and Observation-Disclosures northeast
closure sale; German Savings Bank agt. Elizabeth
Moore ct al r; b. q t,aa J.; Ame9d at'STneys; S o
Judgment see So Costs s5 35: taxes. etc 7O5 i6;
20 the PLAINTIFF for $1,000 No 50 Morningsde-ave @
tieth-st 3711xlOO: five story hathouse: fOrecos-
ure sale same parties s action c NO = due m on lndg
the plaintiff for $500 No. 81 Mornins sside-ave
Ss5 slf W x ieet nGEsH Te story to aho@se fore
closure sale; same parties; action No q; due on
10 the plsintin for s2sOcO.
BY Philip a. Smyth Manhattan-ave. and one
So three story brick dwelling house; foreclosure
sale William E. Thorn guardian. agt. Catherine
David steckler referee due on Judgment Sl3lS5 i2:
costs, $50 20; taxes etc. LII 70; Withdrawn
bridge Road north side l2s5 feet OF Valentine
ave eSosKl5S 9 xl25 isx66: 81 vacant foreclosure
Henry Martyr Baird. jr.. attorney; Leo Levy.
,S due s On q sudfTsn bas oI @ ~ costs ' s
BY Strong & Ireland: No, s. Leroy (BurtOnl ST.
siixso five story brick athouse forecIosure sale
Thomas @. Field. executor and trustee. Chris
sn nes HnTsas oFd M e Ala aarSss Ss ss on % S
nieTit. Nsi7s ~; costs s24 IS taxes. etc sss Is: to
SIDE sss west of Bedierd-sys.. 2sxsO. hye story
StTon. CadwaIader. attorneys: Clifford W Hart
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
sATS BoERS FIRST DECLARED WAX.
WINSTON CHURCHILL BELIEVES THAT TIRE RRTr
IsH FLAG MEANS CONSTITUTIONAL FREE
DOM IN THE TRANsvAA.

Winston Churchiil's lecture on THE War as
Saw II Was delivered before a large audience in
'arnegie han last evening. The lecturer described
his experiences I'm the war I'm South Africa and
some nne stereopticon views OF battle grounds in
me orange Free State and in the TransvaaI were
shown on the screen. Mr.. Churchill declared that
the Beers were tho first 10 declare war the first
10 invade territory not their own and the first TO
break or negotiations for peace He satd Thai
history would justify the OF the British Gov
ernment.
One scene thrown on the screen was that OF the
brltsh review in front Of the Government house in
PRETORIA Mr. Churchill said that "a an English
man ne had reJoiced to see the British flag raised
on the building. but he would wish to have n
remain there unless II cOnStitutiOnaI free
aonn. representative government purity Of admin
lstration and equal rights 10 ali under the law
The sentiment was applauded vigorously
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
SAYS HIS TICKET WAS REFUSED.
THE FRENCH LINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY
TO BE SUED FOR DAMAGES

THE FRENCH LINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY
TO BE SUED FOR DAMAGES
suit be brought against the French Line
FOR S250Do damages because of the alleged refusal
~ tho purser OF the steamer La Gascogne honor
fore the vessel sailed for Havre. Emil Roumagaux.
who says ne is a stage director is the person who
brings the suit. RoumagauN appeared al the French
Consulate soon after the steamer sailed and. after
telling his story. referred Ovidc Robillard
a French-Canadisn lawyer. who has Office at
No q Pne-st. Mir Roblard will bring the suit
RoumagauN said at the French Consulate that
he had sent through the agent of the French Line
at New-orlesns. J. 7. Orau. for second cabin
ticket 20 sail ON the steamer la Gascogne on jan
usry 3. He then found that nc could not sail on
January . ne asked Il the ticket would be hon
0red any other steamer The company. he SAYS.
answered that the ticket would he good any
January steamer except L'Aquitaine. He came
steamer with a friend. Half an hour before the
steamer sailed, he says, young man asked 10 see
his ticket saying that he wanted show II 10 the
purser Later the young man came hack and said
Tho tickot not good, and that he would have TO
so ashore. The puFser. he alleges. also said that
he could not sail or the ticket.
RoumagauN says ne had a draft for So a Paris
hank which he offered. but cash dema nded
ne was put ashore forcibly Part OF his baggage
Eas put ashore with him, and his trunk in the
steamers hold vas taken on the vessel.
Mr.. Rocande the agent OF The French Line n
had left town immediately after the steamer sailed
and could not be seen until to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

55th ~ 3la # Of 6th ave. 9oxIoo5. James
II Young ct al. trustee. etc. TO g Willett Van - -
Tcscob,l-aye e s. 800 : II n Of Jerome ave runs
n Q lfi.I0N lJN " X 366;
Albon Man Edmund Coffin all lien. r : 81. 500
lntervsle-dye 5. hos n " from W Kelly
Il. runs -. IlN BIZ 20 " kelly-st \
I7JN JSfX n 6l6 n 20:
Thomas r DonneIN, referee. 10 Edmund \
Ia7th-st s 800 q 81 ave. 3ox99 II. iona
than W Hun to George NJ MaekelIarc -. 10000
O'Neil 20 Homer B Parsons: mortgage. $4,000,
\. St2 90 100
zoos: Lizzie Z King To George Badtord.
mortgage, $1,000: Il :. Observation-Disclosures.
3d-st Nos o37 and 229 East. iGXa6 .. Daniel p
another; mortgage $240OO: r $ $23........ - 900
Goth -. so f. . Of Columbus jON NlOO1;
savings Hank To James Burke.
1l3th 81 5 > 600 n Of 1st ave. 1JOxlOO1I.
Jacob Paskusz Abraham KasseI al;
a4IIb st No 10 Etst $ $ 16 nos o; Joseph
Srhaeairr To- Josephine r Nichols. 4 $ SO. -.
Columbus-ave. 8 corner SSth-st. S"HNiU0 Will
lam II Scott 70 Daniel Buckley mortgage
lst' ave n corner 33d st 27.2xsT: Lena Cunth4r
Naclav Nemecek; mortgage. S3i,OO. Il :. ....
iIIth st. n = liza It e Of Sd-ave II 6x1oOiI:
Henry r. Velte and wife 70 Rattle Bunke; mort . -
i29f ss st. So : i56 # e Of sth ave ioaxiooii.
Henry culver. referee to to William Hoffman, ., ooo
ssh mors'se sS6 = o of East End 2iii1
IOos: Josephine Gutheisch John Butterfass;
m9rsags $is 800 s. s., is is,io6 1880
sanford ii steele, executor, to simon Marx; ,oooo
ls4th st. n s. 2t5 It W Of Park-ave 25xaa. III
eath St. No 4o7 Fast a5xioo4 Barbara Motak 70
Bridget Mcguire: mortgage $4,000; r 3 s. 20.s0O
James a Dunn. referee. 10 Katherine Jackson:
r :. "UtF'
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ne WAS NOT THE OWNER.

COMMISSIONER GUILFoYLE ADMITS MISTAKE AS
TO CERTAIN BROOKLYN TENEMENT HOUSES
Building Commissioner GulfoyIe of Brooklyn ad-
mtted yesterday that he bad been I'm error last
week IN stating that W Bayard Cutting owned
group OF buildings in Thrty-ninth-st between Sec
ond and Third-aves. in which there had been an
alleged violation OF the Tenement House law. The
Commissioner had announced that Mr.. Cutting was
chairman OF the Tenement House Commission and
thought II big joke that Mr. Cutting should have
been guilty Of violating laws that he had helped
to frame. Commissioner Guilfoye said Yesterday
that Mr.. Cutting not "A member Of the Teuc-
ment House Commission. nor WAS he president OF
the South Brooklyn Railway and Terminal Com
pany. which the buildings In question.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
,. R. STOCKTON AUTHORS CLUB GUEST
HE TELLS AMUSING STORIES OF CRITICISM or
HIs WORKS

The rooms OF the Authors Club we're crowded
last evening when there a reception for Frank
r. Stockton. and the novelist was greeted by
many Of his personal friends among the club mem
bers. Late in the evening there was some formal
speechmaking, and Mr.. Stockton responded to a call
for few remarks. He talked enterta iningly about
his seventeen years connection with the club and
about the friendly spirit which prevailed among
the authors who met in the rooms An election as
a member OF the club, ne said was election 10
friendships Mr.. Stockton told some amusing stories
or CRITICISMS OF his work that had been made By
friendly authors. One of the criticism by
young woman writer in one OF the newspapers that
II was plain from his stories that he did not knoH
how young people made love
Now" said the novelist. IF that young woman
had only come TO me and had given a demonstra-
tion OF how young people make love 1 might have
been willing 10 have my people make love differ
tntly He had been accused. he said. OF having
prayer meeting -
a poem by Charles Henry Webb. addressed to
Nj Stockton, was read at the reception and there
we're several speeches by club members
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
BIG CUT IN RUBBER PRICES.

TRUSTS COMPETITORS WILL. MEET THE REDCC-
TIoN OF Is PER CENT.
Boston. Jan $l.-A new circular has been issued
by the United States Rubber Company informing
the wholesale dealers Of cut In prices OF Is per
cent from present quotations The new prices go
into effect tomorrow. II states that dealers in
order 10 participate in the cut orders, enter
before April !. This date is the when prices
are made for the ensuing year so that the newly
quoted figures apply only the two months yet re-
naming of the lSo0-'O season
That the cut will be by the outside concerns
Is considered certain. An official of the Hood Rub
her Company, the most important competitor OF
the trust. said to-day that, his concern was in
the field to do business, II necessary FOR TO
conform 10 the market prices.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
INTEREST PAYABLE TO-DAY

Washington. Jan 81 (SpecaD.-Treasurer Roberts
to-day issued a statement Of the interest payable
on February ! on United States bonds and bonds
OF the District OF Columbia. follows:
Five rer cent loan os 1904 ........... SssA ;aa
per
"a
,rct Of Columbia '............ "a $50
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
FIRE WIPES OFT DAKOTA TOWN

Fargo, -. D.. Jan. 3I-The entire business nor
ton OF Abercrombie is reported destroyed by FIRE
Telegraph and telephone wires are down from thl
end. "
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
OPERA BT PADEREWsKI ACCEPTED.

Berlin. Jan. 2i-The Court Theatre az Dresden
has accepted the opera Of Isnace PadereFrski
and the work will have its premiere in Nav.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
minter Resorts.
FLORIDA.

FLORIDA.
GOLF, HUNTING. FISHING.
FLORIDA GULF COAST HOTELS
PLANT SYSTEM.
Excellent Golf Courses with Turf putting green's and
tees connected with hotels Professionals IN charge.
TAMPA BAY HOTEL. TAMPA FLA.
A. =. Dick. Manase'
HOTEL BEILEVIEW. BeIIeair. on the Gulf Fla.
j. b. Champlin. Manager
SEMINOLE HOTEL. Winter Park, Fla
Edward R. SWEET, Lessee and Prop.
OCAL.A HOUSE ocals Fla
p F. BROWN. Manassh
HOTEL. KISSIMMEE.
KIssimmee. Fla. J. H. Murdlck.
THE INN. Manager.
Port Tampa. F1a.
NEW YORK OFFICES. II West 2Sd 81
900 Broadway. Also Travellers Information Co.
Park Place and - Union Square
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01

ridge referee due on Judgment. s1sOSa 5s; costs.
$55S %; taxes etc, y6f a.: 10 plaintiff for $1,000
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
ENDEATORERS N CONTENTION.
CELEBRATION OF THE TWENTIETH BIRTHDAY oF
THE SOCIETY.

Portland Ne, Jan. @l-An incoming trains to-day
were loaded with delegates 10 tho celebration Of the
Young Peoples Society OF Christian Endeavor,
which opened in the Second Parish Church here
this evening. 10 be continued for four days A
steady snowstorm prevailed all day. and interfered
somewhat with the plans made by the Reception
Committee for the entertainment Of the dc elogatas
At the Congress Square Hotel a meeting Of the
trustees was held. Secretary John Willis Baer sub
mit'eo q statistical report showing the enrolment
in the society IT'S twentieth birthday There
srs IN the United States 50 40 societies. in Canada
S99I; IN foregn lands l2.saa and l23 noatlng So
ciefles The total membership is 3.649 OsO
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01

GOnutrn proprrtn for Sale or 60 Gei.

gouutrn proprrtn for Sale or 60 Eri.
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NEw-JERsEY.
JNNGLEwOOD And VICINITY Houses for sale or
H rent Weatherby Co station. Engiewood y. J.
INNGLEwOOD PROPERTY a speciality. houses Tor sale
h or rent p e. DIII.fNGHAM. I4O Nassau-st y. Y
Gitn propertn for Sale
WILLIAM ST. PROPERTIES FOR SALE.
ONE with large frontage.
ONE a valuable
ONE leasehold at moderate price
rutland & WHITING.
Beekmnn 81.
FOR SALE.
vsry superior new 20 foot hve sory American base.
No. 312 West 1O1th Street.
Passenger elevator all the way up.
refrigerator built in Is the highest
rer West Side. close 20 Riverside. in quiet select
and convenient location just the house for invalid
Particulars on premises or OF
CHARLES BU EN- %neT Nv Ia and %s.F saildsT a6s Stree.
THREE CHOICE RESIDENCES,
9th ST., Near 9TH Ave.
Five stories. American basement 10 ana 100 front:
steam heated gas and electric zhng private bath TOR
full depth OF lot always open
B. A. WILLIAMS
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
FURNISHED Apartments 60 Eei.

IJoTEL MAJESTIC. furnished suite thre.
IL rooms and bath family going South Tor two months
longer will subls suite for period % absence.
the month 70 desirable party at reduced rate Apply
a Hotel ONCE
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01

Mattresses
SIS. from S20-Pure horse hair;
20 lbs.
$3.50, from SlS-X mixed hair Z:
40 lbs
New-York tribune., 1901-02-01

I,vNGLEwOoD PROPERTY a speciality; houses for sal.
IA or rent p e. plII.FNGHAM 14O Nassau-st. y. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-08-22

about half dozen vessels, and it
lasted but two or three days. When
Sampson arrived he had nearly twice
as many ships as Schley, yet in an Of
fetal order issued two weeks after he
had arrived he stated that everything
was in endless confusion, and that the
Spaniards would have no difficulty in
escaping if they cared to do so,
Admiral Sampson has separated him.
self from the esteem of the American
people by his own actions. First he
wrote private letter to Secretary Long
charging Schley with reprehensible
conduct. Next he sanctioned the use
Of false charts in the Century Maya
zine Of the battle of Santiago. Then
he set on foot an investigation Of
Schley before the battle, and has
sought to transfer to Schley's shoul-
ders the responsibility for the delay at
Cienfuegos due to himself. Then he
has sanctioned the lying history of Ed
gar Stanton Maclay regarding Schley,
and in numerous interviews he has at
tackled Schley in clandestine manner
But for these actions the verdict of thu
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-08-22
Why Sampson Has Lost Out.

The Saturday Evaning Post has per-
haps the best, impartial comment that
has yet appeared regarding the Schley
inquiry. 1t is as follows: "Should
the finding of the court of inquiry bear
out the worst hopes OF Admiral Schley s
enemies, it is hard to see how Admiral
Sampson will be benefited. For an
opinion adverse to Schley could only
result in the reapportioning of his
share of the glory among the captains
who took part in the Santiago fight.
And verdict confirming the almost
universal belief in his bravery and COM
petence would demand that these hon
ors which are the just due of one who
renders his country conspicuous
service be paid him. Titles and re-
wards are the gifts of governments,
but glory comes from the epeople. The
first have been withheld from Schley
too long if he be worthy; the second
has been accorded him in too full
measure if he be found wanting; fol
despite accusation and insinuation he
has been and remains the popular hero
of Santiago,
"The country has always been will
ing to concede to Admiral Sampson
everything that his best friends car
Justly claim for him-that he is a brave
officer and an efficient executive; that
he eacquitted himself creditably in th;
blockade before Santiago, and that he
would have covered himself with glory
had he been among those present al
the battle. These good and solid
things are his beyond question, but nc
decree of court or decree of court OF
department can give him the glory
that is battle-won. For Sampson, like
Sheridan, was far away when the fight
began, but unlike Sheridan, his good
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-08-22

abuse of Schler. Both are men of high
character and fine records. Admiral
Schley, like Sampson, did gallant SER
vice as young man in the civil war.
Schley, as we'll as Sampson, has given
good account of himself since tho
civil war; he has done splendid service
in various parts of the world, in the
China seas and in the Arctics. The
testimony of the past is that he, like
Sampson, is man aboye cowardice.
Let the court, then, by a broad and
public investigation, clear up the fog
OF elimination and recrimingtion that
clouds the brilliance of a great achieve
ment, and sullies alike the name and
fame of two brave men whom the peo-
pie would honor.
Had Admiral Sampson never pro-
iected himself into the controversy,
the Posts diagnosis would have been
accepted by all disinterested men. The
Commercial Appeal. which has often
been classed with .Sckleys "fool
friends" has no personal acquaintance
with either admiral. 1t accepted the
general estimate of the naval authori-
ties that Sampson was one of the most
accomplished officers in the navy, But
it discovered that he did not measure
up to the requirements. He tried to
sink the Mesrimac to prevent the egress
of the Spanish feet. He disobeyed or
ders and retained Schley at Scienfue-
gos when the Spanish fleet was at San
tiago. He took away needlessly one
of the two swift cruisers from the block
ade when Cervera sailed forth. These
however are minor points Of criticism,
and We could ignore them but for the
fact that the Sampsonian coterie have
criticised severely Schley's blockade
and his action in the San tiago battle.
AS for Schley's blockade of Santiago,
it was perhaps imperfect. He had only
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-08-22
Is Sampson Insane ?

Washington, Aug. IA, The question
as to whether ar not Rear Admiral
Sampson will appear as a witness be-.
foee the court of inquiry asked for by
Schley appears to be surrounded by
mystery.
The navy department is silent on the
subject.
1t is claimed by some that the plea
that Sampson must take vacation is
made with view of making it appear
that he is too i'll to go before tue court,
However, it has been known for
some time that Sampson is in terrible
physical condition, and it is rumored
that his mind may have been affected.
This, some reports have it, is ac-
countable for the conflicting orders he
sent Schley before the battle off San
tlago.