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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-29
Concerning Delays.

CAPTAIN lemIy then began line of inquiry 10
develop the facts concerning the alleged delays
en- route to licntucgOS, beginning with the inter-
view betwecn Admiral Schey and Captain Ches'
ter, OF Tie Cincinnati. In connection with this
incident Admiral Sol'ov rcpcaicn that he had de
clincd 10 take the Cincinnati along because he
did not iccl that he had tho right To take a ship
from n station where she had been placed hy the
commander in chief.
''When did YOU first acquire the belief that the
Spanish fleet was Al Clenucgos"' asked tile Judge
advocate.
"That Question H." the witness said in reply,
'',liihcut TO answer bnr think became reason
ably certain that the fleet was there AFTER hearing
the gun firing ON the afternoon preceding my ar
rival and after receiving the news brought by tho
Adula from Kingston"
"Was there anything in dispatches Nos, : or :
to indicate that the spanialdS were at Glen
iucgo,:"
There was not ="
'Why did Won not make an effort TO ascertain
whether the Spanish fleet was in 'ienucgos.
81 made distinct effort on May % by allow
ing the Adull 10 60 in
"You regard that as the best effort you could
have madeG'
II do, inasmucl as she was to come out the day
following"
The witness was then questioned as to the o
dcrs he received 10y the Hawk, lie remembered
dispatch No. distinctly.
"Whoa Won received that order why did you
not proceed to Santago"'
"Simply because the order was conditional,
When became satisfied that the fleet was not at
CiCniueGos waS ordered TO proceed 10 sanlligo!'
The Letter to Sampson.
Captain Lamly called Admiral schley's attcn.
tion to his lSchley)S letter 10 Admiral sampson,
dated of titnmcgos, May D. and rcadnG:
"sir; In reply to your letter, No, s. J would
state that | am by no means satisfied that The
Spanish squadron is not in ,lentGcgoS. The large
amount of smoke seen in the lIhor would indi,
cate the presence oi a number 81 vessels, and
other such circumstance il would scent 10 he
extremely mlwisc tn chase M a probability pt
santiago reported 10y way oI Havana, and, no
doubt rs a iusc.'
Does TIA; contain all yolr reasons for not
proceeding when YOU received 'hlS last Dispatch
ilom Admiral simpson"
Yes; | may have had ohtf reasons, but do
hot nov recall them"
"Dd YOU say anything in regard to the Adull
incident in thai letter oi May 49,
No, but sent one at the same time in which
| speak Of IT," :,
Captain Lcmly i,kcd number Of questions CON
cernng the two dispatches sent by him to Ad,
mipl Sampson from tieniucgo, on May u.
lie replied: 1T is very difficult to remember
the exact order Of these dispatches or the motives
which govclnc' at the time 3.
The judge advocate asked the witness as to
why he questioned the credibility Of some Of the
reports concerning the location Of the spanish
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Naval Regulations.

Captain Lcmy then took up the question of
the naval regulations lie read number oi
them, and IN each ease asked the witness ii hc
had complied with the terms of the paragraph
The tlI>t lie read requires the commander in
chief, when preparing his feet squadron to
meet the enemy, 10 communicate 10 his subor'
diuatrs his general orders, instruct ions private
able each, lar possible, to understand his
duty when In action and at all other times.
II think complied with that" replied the
witness.
"Iow, and in what manner" asked Captain
Lemy.
by issuing general orders ior the organization
oi the squadron. their instructions and thcir pri'
ystr signals
The nest Article read Was as iolluWs; "rhc
commander IN uhieI shall, II possible, before g0-
iug into action, communicate 10 the juniors in
secret orders. private signals and other iniormi'
tion that will materially assist them il called
upon 10 exercise command,
THAT ! 'o no. remember TO have complied
With" said the witness
Captain lrmly then read article 2,l, which
provides that the commander In chief shall, il
possible, before going Into action, supply every
captain with plan OF batlle,sh"wing thereon
the position clcn shall occupy. lie asked the
admiral whether he had complied with that.
"lcS,' he said but | do not understand that
plan is necessarily to be in written | think that
that order is sufficiently carried out when Il
commander in Chief decides to place his crews
in the order OF battle and inform each what he
proposes 10 do.
DO yon think, admiral. that you can supply
every captain with plan of battle aud do that
st an oral conferenceg" asked Captain Lemly
~ do not think that is absolutely necessary"
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THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

State.
Supreme C0urt--WIILlAM p POTTER.
Trcasulcr-FRANk q. HARRIS.
County.
Judge. -. CARPENTER.
Contiollcr-E. A. JONES.
Coroner--DR. J. J. ROBERTS.
Survcyor-GEORGE L. STEVENSON
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Offers special spring rates, Sl2 TO SIS by week,
&. 80 up by day, Special rates to families Coaches
meet all trains, Write for booklet,
CHARLES L. COrE.
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Duty of the Junior.

The junior officer invariably volunteers such in,
formation"
"Did Captain Chester infolm You that Captain
Mctalla, who came aboard the Cincinnati, had
lately been AT lientucgoS in communication with
the Insurgents"
''No"
The witness said hc had no conversation with
Captain Chester about the methods of blockade,
Tie conversation dealt rather with the habits and
usagcS ul the blockade.
Ibid you learn from Captain Chester or Captain
McCHla that several gunboats We're reported at
CieniuegoS?"
Il heard that in Key West, II was tho general
report there" replied the witness,
"Wmt official information and instructions did
YOU get at Key West from the commander in
chicf?"
Ills orders, of course, 10 proceed and the con.
Ncrsaiiou have detailed with him"
The witness said he believed hc could tell why
the department issued its order regarding the
protection of SHIPS irom land batteries, lie was
proceeding when Captain l"mly objected, The
court decided that they did moi care I0r that.
Mr.. Hanna then rcad two dispatches from tho
department. dated Washington, May IT, regarding
the reported presence of the Spanish fleet near
'uracOa. Captain lrmly asked the witness IL
lac was familiar with those dispatches when he
had his conversation with Admiral SAMPSON
Admiral Sampson merely mentioned them TO
mc" vas the reply. Il lad not seen them
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John rlitCheli Day.

~ T INE WORKERS will today
WI celebrate the first ami
4 Il versary of the ending of
the great coal strike bv
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The Republican Candidates.

- Y EXT TUESDAY the voters Of
y 1.ackaWanna county Will
x pass upon the claims OF the
Na,inuS candidates for office
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Could Not Remember Cubans.

The judge advocate then questioned the admiral
on the identity of the tubans who had informed
linn at Hampton Roads that the portion ri the
island OF Cuba west OF Havana and ticnturgoS
VA, vel! held by the Spanish soldiers. He replied
that lie could not give the Names that they were
tuhans who had come to him to give him ~
commander Of the flying squadron that intoma-
tion. lie then WAS quest toned closely aS 10 who
WAS present in the cabin OF the New York at Key
West when he talked over the campaign with Ad
lnirll Sampson. Admiral Schley replied tha, Cap
tain Chadwick bad been present part Of the time.
when was tla:'
con May IA
Did Admiral Sampson rshibit T." YOU any or
all the instructions lie had from the navy de-
pailmcnt!'
"No. lie merely spoke oi his confidential in
slructiunS from the secretary oi the navy
Admiral Scllcy said he and Admiral Sampson
talked Of many things. II was rather long con-
ference and lie reiterated that he could not recall
whether Captain Chadwick present all the
time.
The judge advocate then reverted to the COM
mliIicaion from the M.rblchcld. conveyed 10
Schlcy through the Eagle. while the flying squad
ron Was on lis way To ticniliegos. The admiral
,lid that the message lie received WAS that there
wgs no news ot the Spanish fleet Tie Judge ad
NOcatc then asked II the admiral regarded as cy
lcdi'inuS Ill" journey ni the squadron from Key
West Ia cenlucg",, in view al the instruction TO
establish the blockade there with Il, little delay
as pO,Siblr
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Against the Current.

The admiral replied that he did. cruising he
was in squadron against Il current.
The Judge advocate then asked about the speed
from Charleston Ia Key Vest To slow ihat the
speed from Key West southwIrd was not great.
lie asked why, ut Oh" stage. the admiral had
.ignallcd the Massachusetts that ii she could
make ten knots II would lie sufficient. Tho adj
milII replied that after three years it MAS pretty
difficult TO tell lust why particular signal had
been made when there was nothing startling to iiX
it.
'lour speed two knots less from Key West
TO ticnlucg0S than from Charleston 10 Key
Wcst!'
"\pparcnrly"
why Mt 10 p, m. May u, according to the
log. did You slow to a.. knotS?''
Il think il was on account OF fire aboard The
Scoiinn.'
"Why did you stop at midnight, May 81. before
your arrival at Cientreeos:
1--WE were ten or twelve miles from the height
in the land were the mouth of the ha,oor OF Cien
fucgos was, and We stopped until DAYLIGHT | did
not care TO arrive there in the dark
Admiral Schcy was asked why he did not per
sonallr communicate with Captain McCalla when
he met the Mmblchcad the way down. H."
replied that he saw the auxiliary coming down
from the Ma'hlchead To communicate with him.
Ii was Captain c'alla'S duty ii he possessed
important information II communicate II.
"Was it the duty Of the senior officer to call
for tho report OF The juniors duty to volunteer
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07
LARGE SALARIES.


What Is said to be the LARGEST salary
paid TO q bank president in the United
States has Just been voted by the diree-
tors of the National Park bank OF New
York to Richard Dslatield, its president.
This ia $40, O,OUO year. He has been paid
$25, ,000 In point OF deposits the Park
bank is the second largest in New York
city, being surDasSe Sed by the City bank
with deposits of SIPS, ,OOO,O 900 against S54.-
tOO, coo for the Park.
Still the president of the City ba nix is
credit ID with resolving but $4,000 So
far as know, the highest salary hitherto
paid New York hank president has been
SO, 0J0 and this is only 3 few cases.
Many bank presidents there receive only
SIO, COO, but the average for the larger or
stronger institutions is said to be nearer
Si5, 0U0 to S20,O 900. The large New York
trust comDanies, as rule, pay their
presidents more than the national banks
do, and salaries here sometimes go above
$50 00o.---
Even this figure looks small when oom-
pared with the salaries drawn by the
heads OF some OF the big life Insurance.
onlnpAni es. notably the New York Life
ana the FquitabIe-whose presidents are
paid 500, 900 eaoh The president OF the
Mutual Life of New YORK Is ommonly
credited with salary of $40. 010, ChAun-
cey Depew il given 800, 900 as chairman
of the New York Central board OF dtrec-
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07
FIRE AT STROUDwATER.
A s75 Blaze in House Owned By Chap
man II efrs

AT a qpsrtsr past eight o'clock last
evening nfe was discovered In the two
story and a half wooden house at 1442
Congress street, in the Stroudwater dis
trict, owned by the Chapman heirs. Two
boys going to the dance 'at Quinby
ball, frat saw the fire and reported to Mr..
George b. Jacobs, a clerk ct Hawes's
grocery store. Mr.. Jacobs at once pulled
In alarm from box TIA. Hoss 9 made the
run from Burnham street In IA minutes,
remarkably good time.
Arriving on the scene the 1remsn
found q brisk blaze in a small ell con-
nscted with the house. The house is CO.
cupied by Samuel A. Chapman and Lo-
renzo Chapman. the latter using this ell
as his room. The fire was confined 70
one side of this room and burned out
the woodwork, causing a damage OF
about $75. There was nobody In the
house at the time and 1t Is supposed
that the fire was caused by spark
from the stove which was In the ell
The loss is fully covered by insurance
in the agency OF Anderson, Adams & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07

-ne -'po' white trash the habit is
known to be general but few realize how
widespread amor0 the older generation
OF gsntlewomen Is the practice of dip
ping" or rnhDing the gums with snun.
Ihs poorer Glasses use a stick for the puF-
poEe while the manufacture of little
Ivory wands for the rich Is a steady, II
industry. But among the
wsll-to-do Clipping is losing ground,
for az the old enthusiasts die none arise
to take their places But dipping" is
said to be on the increase in this state.
Certainly the sale Of snuff goes merrily
on.
Until recent years New Jersey and
Pennsylvania made most OF the country o
snuff. Last year, however, the output OF
these states showed decline OF 100000
and 800. 900 pounds, respectively. while
Tennessee alone gained almost 22o, 900
pounds. In fact, the industry, while
more and more supplying the North and
East, 10 steadily being carried South.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07
DEATHS.

In this city, Februaryt6. Patrick, Gormley.
Funeral Friday morning, at S. 80 o'clock. from
the residence of his daughter. Mrs, william
Deehan. 1l2 Clark street Requiem high mass
at st. D0mnic's Church. at o'clock.
In this city, Feb G, james w. Pinkham. aged
funeral Saturday afternoon At O'Clock,
from the residence OF Mrs. Carollde ID. Pink
ham. No. II Deerlng Avsnne,
In this city Feb. o. Caroline. widow of the
late Manuel PETERSON. aged 10 years o months.
Funeral on Friday afternoon at ? O'Clock,
from her late residence. 279 Fore street.
In this city. Feb. 9, at his residence, 253
Cumberland street.. James Healy.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
In South Portland Feb. 6, Sarah j., wife OF
Austin A. Brown, aged a. years 10 months and
In Cape Elizabeth, Feb 4. William ". Pea
bIes.
l.sO O'Clock, at his late residence, Cape Eliza
In Gorham. Feb 9, Abigail s wife of Free
man II. Richardson, aged ~ years months 10
Funeral Sunday afternoon at o'clock. iroT
Al Cumberland Foreslde Feb. ., Mrs. Eliza
A.. wife OF Cant. Joseph Startling, agea 79 years
funeral sunday afternoon at o'clocs. at
her late residence. Roekland papers please
copy.
In North Rra1 ord, Feb. I, Mrs. Louise Sou
thard. age'i so years 10 mouths.
In Bucksp9rt, Jan. 2S. Frederick Henry
SprOul. aged years 9months.
In Bangor Ian .'s. Susan NJ. Lord, widow Of
John NJ. Lord. aged Ts years.
In Cilenburn. Jan. 20. AurellA +. Parsons
aged 40 Years.
81 Years.
In Penobseol. Jau. SO Mrs. Maria J. Littl. I
field aged III years mouths.
The funeral services OF me late Nellie WI
gin Jones will t,ke place TINS Thursday az
noon Mt ?. o'c'osk. Il her late resi- ienee. n
S Cuahin IA street
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07

looking MP the railroad In the direction
II the iorenoe KniRnt placs he aaw a
man walking on the track towards North
Berwick. He continued mp ths road In
an effort to locate respondent, and after
procaedina as far as he thought necessary
he waited about thrsS minutes, called
aloud once, aud then returned over the
came road and continued thence 70 South
Berwick. On the way be saw Mrs. Ed
win Knight ana. continuing 60 the
Florence knight place he met respondent
and after a references to the crime IN a
general way, they proceeded to converse
On business matters. Nothing much OF
the murder entered into their later con-
versation.
The following morning witness met
respondent according to an engagement
arranged some days in advance and each
man with two teams of horses and
wagons started out for Shaplsigh some
twenty or more miles away. On the road
witness had no definite recollection Of
respondent referring TO the murder
except in q very general way. They were
together dnring q greater part Of the next
week at Shspleigh where q wood lot
engaged their attention.
Gross examined held to his statement
Of previous cngagemnt TO visit Shap'
leigh to look over wood lot. Neither
Mr. Perkins or witness left the wagon
while searching for knight in the pas
ture. witness could not distinguish who
the man seen on.ths track was, nor could
the coier OF his clothing be distinguishe d
because OF the distance. lie reafiirned
much of his previous testimony. He was
subjected to closs questioning ss 60 the
objsct OF hauling Edwin IL. knights
old cart to shspleigh when 10 was 10 all
intents put to no use.
The examination continued until SIX
O'Clock when adjournment was taken,
the court 70 meet tomorrow morning at
y 80 O'Clock
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07
SNUFF TRADE REyIvING.
New England said To he Reverting &c
an Old Time Habit.
{ From the New York tribune. }

(From the New York Tribune.)
Last year, contrary to the usual run Of
the tobacco trade, large deorease In the
manufacture or snuff was reported. In
1879 nearly 1900, OO0 pounds were manu-
factured, and less than IA, 200, 600 pounds
in 1900. OnNthe face OF 1t, one would
say that the taking of snuff was passing
away with the 18th century and the lin
gering "last leaves" who chung TO the
historic and unesthetic practice. AS a
matter of fact, however, thsss figures
really snow an increase. The average
for some years previous to 1899 was be-
tween 10. OOO, coo and IL ,O00,0 COO pounds.
The competition OF enterprising firms
and the growth OF the industry caused
no little oyerproduction, which mas now
been stopped by consolidation OF the
snufT manufacturing interests, The last
rear managed, therefore. TO raise the aV-
erags OF snuir production some 100000
pounds, besides using the surplus OF 1899.
Sothsre Is plenty of snuff In the United
states. Who takes itS An ordinary NOR
saI urobabIy numbers no snutf.tokels
among his arquaintanoes; hut, accord ing
20 dealers, this may oe because he has no
ccess to the sanotum sanctorum, lt lie in
the East that the sale OF snun Ia most de-
oluedIy increasing, and, of all cities. Boz
ton seems most enthuaiatio over the gen
le art. There 10 legend that women
re beginning to exchange silver sne II
boxes as Christmas presents, but this
tory seems to bear the light touch OF
playf fancy But statistics, In spite of
neir evil reputation, must tell certain
amount OF truth, and figures declare that
New nsland is now the happy hunting
err und CT the snuff sellers. The specu-
.,ivs brain cf a mathematical turn may
nd pleasure In calculating how long IL
III To Iefore snuff aking assumes the
gn ~ nr a Boston fad, and what VIII
the feet, II any. On the anti-imperi-
league.
q ire south 1t Is ifss surpsisiGs TO nud
u-tAking. Among tne OLD nsgrats
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07

Every one bos troubles
of bis oWD. 1t would be
bad taste to load you up
WITH our troubles. but It's
an opportunity for you to
profit at our expense.
We have 85 pair Of odd
suit trousers, that is the
left overs iD cases where,
we've sold tbe coat aDd
vest of a suit. it leaves US
with a poir odd trousers.
These trousers are WORTH
81 and $5 a pair. Per-
haps they'll catch on at
$2.o8.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07

t,rs, but this partakes of the character
rather OF an honorary pension than
salary, for MIR. Depew cannot be said to
be engaged in active railroad manage
ment.
One cannot speak Of these figures with
out being reminded OF the fact that the
Judges OF the United States supreme
court, the weightiest Judicial tribunal in
the world, are paid 1000, and there ID
proposal before Congress that these salar-
les be increased to $l5, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07
FOOD BUILDS TEETH.
hoy of Lacks Teeth Until Fed Prop
erIy.

hoy of Q Lacks Teeth Until Fed Prop
erIy.
A little chap years old, the son of W.
Wells of Kavenswood, ILL.,, had, up to a
short time time ago, out very few teeth
Naturally the imperfect mastication Of
fool caused Indigestion and poorly
nourlshed system. when 1 first saw
the lad, 4" says Rev. w. Osborne Surana-
han of 9OO7 n. Winchester avenue, Ra-
venswood, he was wan and pale. greatly
emaoiated, with impoverished blood, and
lacking all the essentials which go to
make up robust strength and vigor
MANY remedies and different foods
had been tried, hut none seemed to meet
his need. knew something OF the value
of Grape Nuts food, and recommended it's
use. The first trial convinced the parents
of one thing-at least they had found a
food the boy really liked He empties
his dish and calls for more the mother
said.
Astonishing results followed Its use,
almost Immediately; iiesh was rapidly
put on, the face from being pailid and
thin, began to MI out, the cheeks were
plump and rosy. The body, properly
nourished, began Its work Of upbuilding
the system. The most wonderful thing of
all, the Grape Nuts food seemed to con-
tain the necessary elements for the forma-
tion of bone tissue. and presently the tar
dy teeth began to prick through.
To-day the boy ID strong AMI hearty,
In perfect health, with full set Of teeth
rapidly maturing. Ths Grape-Nuts food
alone has brought about shus marvellous
result
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07
MARRIAGES.

In south Hope. Jan. 29-Mark S. Crockett Of
s omerVille and Carrie z. PaysOn OF South Hope
In RoeklAnd. Jan. 80, Charles Fales and Miss
Elizabeth May Smallsy.
In Thomaston. Jan. 20, Capt Arthur Thomas
OF st George and Ida e. Clark Of Sonth Tho
meston.
In Lewiston. Jan. 26, Fred +. Douglass of
Lewiston and Miss Sadie NJ. Bryant OF Auburn.
port and Miss Daisy l.. Bowden OF Orland.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07

Saco, February GA volume OF evil
dsnce OF a most sensational charaotsr
made today one of intense interest to the
throng OF people from all sections Of the
county and state gathered at the second
days session of the Supreme court for
York county, where Edwin knight
stands charged with the murder OF Fan
ME Sprague.
The principal witness for the state was
Samuel s. Locke, the employer of Fan
nis Sprague, and the counsel for the de-
fence went so FAR in outlining his plap In
Justification of a certain line Of examina-
tion as to declare he would attempt to
show that Locke was the only person who
could have had a motive TO rid himself OF
the Sprague woman; and by virtue OF
this declaration Attorney Yeaton was al
lowed to put questions which otherwise
might have been excluded. The re-
sourcefulness of respondents counsel
was one OF the features of the days pro-
oeedings.
The number OF witnesses was small
and with the above few executions, the
testimony was not particularly fruitful.
The trial is likely to be long drawn out
for the state is said TO have a large num-
ber yet to testify and two days only
cleared mp practically small portion of
the evidence.
The first witness to take the stan d this
morning was Samuel Locke, Dover,
New Hampshire, shoemaker who on May
/, last, occupied the Florence j. Knight
place. 1t was in the barn upon this farm
that the body OF Fannie Spragus was
found Witness said Mrs. Sprague had
been employed by him, to clean house,
about ten days previous to May l. Since
that time she had been steadily employed
Although he was not working at his
trade at the time, he frequently had oc-
oasion to visit South Berwick and other
nearby towns and was away from home
early every day. On April 2s, he said,
he went to South Berwick village and
on returning during the forenoon found
Edwin ii. Knight in the house, talking
with Mrs. Sprague. Knight held Mira
Sprague's four year old son ON his knee.
When witness entered the houss knight
addressed him regarding his occupancy of
the farm. knight had charge of the
property for relative, Mrs knight,
who took the place in foreclosure proceed
ings from the former owner Edwin said
he wished Locke to remain on the place
another year, under the arrangements