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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

prominent. but of their brother officers
entitled TO promotion for bravery aud
excellent service was delayed In conse-
Quence. 1t Is not necessary TO more
than allude to the deep feeling which
has since developed. Tic events are so
recent and SO well known. Neither
Sampson nor Sch!cy had taken official
cognizance OF reports and even charges
against their characters. aud nearly
three years elapsed before such action
was taken. When. however. in the
third volume OF Maclay's History OF
the Navy" passages occurred rejecting
severely upon Rear Admiral Schley's
conduct. be felt impelled to seek vim
dieatlon In the following letter to the
secretary CT the navy:
GREAT NECK. ". Y, July 22. 1901
sir-within tue last few days series OF press
comments have been sent to me from various parts
Of the country Of book entitled 'sThc History Of
The Navy written by one Edgar Stanton Maclzy.
From these reviews 1t appears that this edition Is
third volume Of the said history. extended to In
cluce the war with Spain; which the first two
volumes did not contain, and were in use as text
books at the Naval academy.
From excerpts quoted in some reviews, IN which
the page and paragraph are given, there is such
perversion of facts, misconstructon Of intention,
such incorporate abuse and defamation OF myself,
which subjects AFR. Maclay TO action in civil law.
While admit the right OF fair criticism Of every
public officer, | must protest against the low
filings and abusive language OF this violent, parti-
san opponent, who has infused into the pages OF
his book 50 much Of the malice Of unfairness as
to make it unworthy the name Of history Of
use in any reputable institution OF the country.
have RETAINED heretofore from all comment
upon the innuendoss OF enemies muttered or muir
INJURED In secret and therefore with safety TO them
selves l think the time has now come to take
such action as may bring this entire matter under
discussion under the clearer and calmer review Of
action at the hands OF the department rs 1t may
deem best to accomplish this purpose.
But I would express the request in this connec-
ton that whatever the action may be IT occur in
Washington, where most Of my papers and data
are stored Very respectfully,
W. s. ScuLEY, Rear Admiral, u. s. N.
His request was promptly granted, as
appears by Secretary Longs reply:
NAvr DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, July "a, 1901.
Sir-i am In receipt Of yours Of the I'D inst.
with reference to the criticisms upon you in con-
lily approve Of your action under the circum-
stances in asking at the hands OF this department
such action as may bring this entire matter under
discussion under the clearer and calmer review Of
my brothers in arms"
The department will az once proceed in accord
ance with your request Very respectfully,
JouS ID. LoSo.
The Objectionable paragraphs in Ma
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
THE SCHLEY
CONTROVERSY
Facts Which Led to the Appointment of the
Court of Inquiry The Hunt For Ger
vera's Fleet and the Famous LOOP
In the Sea Fight OFF Santiago.

~ He greatest naval dispute
in the history of this
country is just now oc-
cupying the boards OF
GESTSXsNNA public attention. After
vNSSSSES two years OF somewhat
undignifed pickering our
naval officers are about 20 settle sew
cral vexed questions, among them the
truth or fclsity OF charge imputing
cowardlce to a rear admiral.
: All good Americans regret. OF course,
that any such controversy should have
arisen. Most OF us will be glad to see
it wiped OF the slate for good and all.
Meantime. however. we would like to
know exactly what the row is all about.
Here IRE the facts In the case SO far
as they have been disclosed, set down
as inp1rtially as may be.
Now let US begin in the early days
OF the SpaniSl-Ancricau war. In ac-
cordsnce with the plans of the navy
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
Piankatanlx River Line.
STEAMER IDA

Commencing May Q. 1901, the steamer
Ida will leave landings named below on
monday and Thursday of each week, ar
irving at Baltimore on Tuesday and
Friday, as follows:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
WOOD AND TIES WANTED.

10000 cords Poplar Wood and 80 900
Chestnut Ties wanted. Delivered either
on shore or vessel. Advance payments
made il satisfactory arrangements can
be made. JAS. NJ. STUBBs,
Glenns, Gloucester Co, We.
9. III. ANDERroN. SaIuda, Va.
Agent for Northern Neck
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Es.slAkS RAILWAY CO.

Spring and summer schedule in efrcc
May 1, 1901.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
MEXICAN WHITE on LrNIMENr.

The external remedy of the age for man
ana beast, Cures SPAWN, ring bone gals and
sciatica, weak back. buses and rheumntism
IN man. it IS white as cream. but different
rom all other white lniments, Ask for
meNican white Oil Linimeut." Made only
oy JAS. BAILY 4 Son. baltimore, Md.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
Steamer owen billiard.

Mail and passengers to and from White
Stone, Irvington, Weems, MilIenbeck,
Merry Point and Urbana, daily Except
Sunday.
SCHEDULE:
Leaye-White Stone, 2 a. M; Irvington
7.45; Weems, SIS; Millenbeck, 8; Merry
Point, $50; arrive Urbana, 11.30 a. m.
Leave-Urbana, 9 p. M; Millenbcck, 8;
Merry Point, $50; Weems, 4.30; Irvington
B; arrive White Stone, 8 p. m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20

Baltimore, Fred
aaxNzN srieksDurs, Nor
- folk and Kappa
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
His request was promptly granted, as
appears by Secretary Longs reply:

The Objectionable paragraphs in Ma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
THE DISTURBANCE IN SPAIN.


in
argument based
In
OF
wisdom Of
o
certain conditions
TO be the ercsut OF resent Of awls
Spain
OF
wkAsa conflict of old
repne IN tho In the
disturbance for
he sake OF
had that he must indeed
who bo
ana contentrnent ycomsto herp people o'f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
AARON BURRS TRIAL FOR TREASON.

mo court In this country had ever pre-
sented a more impressive spectacle than
on the day when the third vice president
of the United States was arraigned as
traitor" writes William Perrine In the
Ladies' Home Journal "On the bench
sat the most removed OF all the long list
of jurists OF the Supreme court John
Marshall and the court room and the
streets about the famous capitol (Rich-
mond). which still exists among the most
venerated OF the historic buildings OF
virginia, were crowded with witnesses,
lawyers and public men from all parts
az the country. Burr was not proved 20
be guilty under the Indictment and the
evidence submitted His beautiful, bril-
liant slaughter. Theodosia. radiant With
ioy. appeared I'm the streets Of the town
for a long walk with her father, amid
The admiration OF his partisans. She had
won the hearts OF even his enemies with
her beauty and stil more with her flial
devotion. The further proceedings which
had been meditatod by the Federal gov
ernment were dropped. for Burr's most
uncharitable foes must have been salts
fed with the new outbursts Of popular
feeling which his ucGulttal raised against
him. He could not appear in public
without taking the risk OF insult or OF
being mobbed."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
4 SANITARY SUPERSTITION

In passing along "A row OF city tene-
ments in the dawn 81 a midsummer day
about 80 or 100 windows can be seen tight
~ closed. writes +. L. Oswald in the
Chatauauan. Sleepers whose lungs crave
life-sir as a desert traveller thirsts after
a draught of cold water have excluded
the refreshing night wind In obedience TO
the behest of sanitary superstition
Beware OF draughts; be sure to close
your windows after dark"-in other words
exclude the air which the children OF Ma
ture have for myriads OF ages brea thed
win perfect impguty and poison your
lungs with the azotlzed. slckenins atmos-
phero of an unventilated bedroom We
might as well advise health-sceker 30
avoid rock springs and nn his water
bucket at the effiuent pipe OF fostering
city sewer. We migtr with the same log
ic admouish our children "a beware OF
fresh vegeta bles and mountain straWbcr-
ries. and stili their hunger with the gar
bage OF "A dump-piie.
Millions 81 travellers pass the night In
boats and open sheds, without tho least
Injurious consequences; animals that per-
ish with consumption I'm the atmosphere
Of a well-warmed mcnagorie survive the
tremendous night storms OF the tropical
forests.
Is night air lung poison? ls the out
door atmosphere made deadly by the ab-
sence OF sunlight Does the gas lamp Of
- stiffiing dormitory remedy that griev-
ance? Must we exclude tho cool night
wind bringing relief TO countless suffer
ers from the misery OF sweltering sum
mer day?
IL 10 no exaggerston TO say that indi-
viduals who have freed themselves from
the nightmare OF that superstition can
live out-and-out hcalthers In the central
wards or a large manufacturing town
than Its victims on the airiest highlands
OF the Southern Alleghenies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14

SAYINGS AND THEIR AUTHORS.

Dean Smith is credited with Bread is
the star OF lite"
1t was Keats who said "A thing OF
beauty is JOY forever.
Man proposes. but God disposes," re-
marked Thomas a Kcmpis-
Franklin is authority for God helps
those Who help themselves"
IL was an observation OF Thomas
Southern that PHYS akin 20 love"
We are indebted To Colley Cibber, not
to Shakespeare. FOR Richard is himself
agair.
Edward Coke. the English jprlst, was of
the opinion that a mans house is his
castle"
When Creek meets Greek then Is the
tug of war IA. written by Nathaniel
Lee IN lel1
Edward Young tells US 'Denth loves a
shining mark and a foot ut 20 Is a
fool indeed.
Variety is the spice OF life and Not
by Cowper
Charles 'Pincl,ney gave the patriotic
sentiment. Millions for defense, but
not one cent for tribute
"Of two evils I have chosen the less"
and 'The end must Justify the means"
are from Matthew Prior.
To Milton we owe THE Paradise OF
fools" "A wilderness o. sweets" and
"Moping. melancholy and moon-struck
madness"
The poet Campbell found that Com
ing events cast their shadows before
and "'Tls distance lends enchantment
10 The view"
Christopher Marlowe gave forth the
invitation so often repeated by his
brothers In a less public way. Love me
little, love me long"
TO Dr Johnson belongs "A good
hster." and TO Mackintock, In 1701. the
phrase often attributed TO John Ran
dolph. Wise and mastery inactivity"
First In war, first in peace, and first
In the hearts OF his fellow citizens" mot
his couptrymen) appeared In the reso-
Iutlons presented 10 the House of Rep
resentatives I'm December. 179s by Gen
eral Henry Lee.-Southern Christian
Advocate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
LAWMAKERS.

T.. w Carmack the t'ulted states sens-
tor from TeuuNrsTC. ~ Journalist aud
for several years was cdtOr-in.chief ~
the Memphis t1"ttul Commercial Aupeal.
Robert j. Gamble. who sucCe,-is Petit
grew as United StAIcs scuatoT from south
Dakota. IL a nashe OK New YORK. and pe-
gan life as teacher aud lawyer IN Wis
coGsin.
Congressman Clarip Clark. of Missouri
ls the t0HJcst man in tlic House ~ quot
Ing poetry and once lHd some Verses or
100 lines. inserted in speech which Was
reprinted ia the Congressional Record.
Senator Hah. of Maine. is QJi;e dhsrat
minded az timer ~BCy. .aid h" IRE other
afternoon ~ q cloakroum auenGant,
ans gereA tit.. bcv " ht.fg are thcv.'
ION your feet, sir, said The lad gravC,y
Judge \. J. Harlan, of savannah An.
drew county. Mo, ie thc last survivor cr
the Tnrty-lifth Congress. lie has been
member OF the legislative bodies ot tnrs"
states. and served two tryms hl Congress
II was be, VINO as clerk, introduced Kos
Three consressmen now tn washington
have found Il necessary. on a"coHnf or
the similarity of their names. 10 hold "A
morning They ave MessrS Robinson, of
Indiana: Robertson. of l.ogisioGs. ana
Robertson. or Nevada MiSdtrrcted ft-
terS cs,ltses thxn 20 rrad each 0tner : cor
resp0ndenCe and an have given up trying
10 keep family secrets.
IL Is snid that T.. N Patterson the new
United States senator froin Nnipfadn. rs
responsible Cor the defeat of Nj. Ii.i"n
for the presidency in 1874 ne was ei'st"d
delegate 10 Congress. ahd pleaded WIN
that body 10 admit Colorado 10 sbsthooa.
n was bevond doubt "a Democratic state,
and that IL would give thre electoral
votes for the presidential candidate IN 1870.
In the lsctdrut cylpTe the three votes
cy. although Mr.. Patterson himself was
seated by the Democratic House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
Bio MASSACHUSETTS FROG FARM.

Some Boston capitalists propose 70 pro-
mote frog raising-in the BAY state on -
scale unprecedented IN, this country. An
organization has recently been formed.
says the Boston Evening Transcript. un-
der the name OF the Massachusetts Frog
company. and land has been purchased
for carrying out the companys undertake
ing.
Artificial ponds. varying in size and con-
nected by series OF locks, are being
made for conducting the system OF cuitl-
vstion. They will be lined with cement.
and the smallest will be ten feet long and
three feet I'm width
In these ponds the process of breeding
will take place. and AT certain stages of
development the little creatures will he
transferred 10 points OF greater dinien-
sions. Al the age OF 2 years thc. animals
should reach maturity.
The food required for the frogs Is OF an
extremely simple character and will cost
very little. ana II Is expected that ult-
mately the cOmpany's Investment Viii
yield big returns. From 20ooo 60 i00D
frogs will be grown annually. aud II 10 is
deemed advisable. the yearly output Will
be increased 90 lo0.ooO
While the product will be available for
all the uses 10 which lrogs max be put,
dead or alive, the principal demand Is eN-
pected TO come from colleges aud medical
schools. IL is aNerred hat in the past
such Institutions have through their in
ability To procure desirable specimens of
the sort. been seriously handicapped Ia
the prosecution OF experiments,in medical
research.
schools I'm the East. for example. have
frequently been Obliged during the Winter
months 10 send TO California for the ami
been unfit for analyticai study. = he Mas
sachusetts frog brced'A intend 10 remove
the cause OF all this Inconvenience by
surprising frogs In abundance The yea,
round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
RANDOM NOTES.

Phoenix. Ariz.. recently had n process
sion I'm which groups of cowboys were
followed by a group OF Indians, city offi-
cials and Chinese.
The Sltka Indians have long duarreied
over their clan iatems but recently they
have held a grand palaver and wisely
agreed TO make the American flag their
only totem.
a marked rise i'm the level Of the Dead
Sea has been noted The duin. III Bahr
that stood like AN island near the mouth
of the River Jordan Is now completely
under water. 4 broad lagoon has formed
on the north side Of the Jornad delta. The
water does not sink IN summer and u IL
surmised that the whole bottom OF the
Dead Sea has been raised by a volcanic
action.
The Emperor Of China used 10 be car-
ried by his coolies across an old wooden
bridge which was tbicNly infested with
mendicantS. ON one occasion the Emper-
or stopped his chair and commanded his
retainers to seize all the bcggsrs and
strip them Each WAS then presented with
an entirely new suit OF clothing The
discarded rags were searched. and enough
money was found TO pay for the erection
~ what is today one Of the snest bridges
In Pekin. IL n built entirely of marble
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
5hs Gossip.
D0ings in the :.
Social G)orid.


This afternoon Mrs. Herbert ". Fauncs
gives large Domino party for children
from TO : o'clock IL being Master
Harry Faunces birthday
Brown gave bridge whist at her
residence on Thayer street
At Mrs Livingston Hams second "at
home" Wednesday afternoon. Miss Diman
poured tea and was assisted by Miss
Richard. Mrs. Charles ID. Oliver Mrs
Samuel Slater Durfee. Mrs Harry Wal
dron. Mrs. Arthur II. Swift Mrs. q.
Richmond Parsons. Miss Helen Ballou
were among the many who called
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred J. Miller and Mr.
Alfred j. Miller. Jr., left town yester-
day for five weeks trip through Flo
flda.
Mrs. Frank Hail Brown gives valen-
tine tea this afternoon from TO 6
o'clock
Prof. Bumpus' lecture on birds last
night was most interesting TO the large
audience present including many chill
dren, who braved the bitter cold night
TO listen to the entertaining lecturer and
view the stereopticon.
Tomorrow at o'clock Miss Irene Bor-
den Butler will give progressive whist
party.
MIR. and Mrs Frank NJ Mathewson left
yesterday for Washington, u. C..
The numerous friends OF Mrs. Howard
-. Wilcox will assemble at her home. q
Arlington avenue. this evening To meet
her sister, Mrs. Charles Tucker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
ODDS AND ENDS.

Not least among the achievements OF
the past century was the translation of
the Bible into more than $50 languages.
Nne-tenths OF the human race can now
read 1t.
The California newspapers are rejoicing
over the discovery that while 300 Medi-
terranean lemons yield only 1919 ounces
OF citric acid, $40 California lemons yield
1854 ounces.
Hartford's new steam patrol wagon,
costing $3.50. weighs 5000 pounds and Is
operated at an expense of two and half
cents mile. II Is OF twelve-horse power
and runs from fifteen 20 twenty miles an
hour In five minutes go pounds OF steam
can he generated from cold water.
Victor Smith asserts In the New York
Press that Baron Robert Won Rosseau is
going 30 beauesth his fortune 10 his for
mer comrades of Mosbys band OF guer-
riilas. Several hundred survivors OF this
band nre still alive. and II the story con-
cerning Won Rosseau's Intentions be true
each veteran will receive about 5000.
a sensation was caused IN New West
minister. near Vancouver. the other day.
by the discovery OF Sc worth OF fine and
coarse grain gold in tho crop OF "A wild
goose. The goose WAS shot at Pitt lake,
which II fed by numerous mountain
streams The sand bars along the shore
were known 20 contain gold, but had new
er been prospectcd
Tn. Chicago University authorities pro-
pose To adorn the camps OF that insu-
tuition with nifty big elm trees similar TO
the one presented 20 the university by the
class Of 1900, and Secretary Goodspeed has
announced that the trustees arc willing
70 pay SsOgo for the ln, 500 apiece. The
trees are Ia he placed In symmetrical arr
rsnEemcnt inside the quadrangle
SO fatal have the endless aud most sx-
haustins duties OF the Office 10 governor
~ Indiana proved during the pas' ten
wears 'that not an ex-governor ~ that
state ~ now alive. IN this time four men
have been called 20 discharge the duties
% the office. and three Of them were com
paratively young. were IN robust health
when they succeeded TO the office and
gave evidence Of falling health before the
close Of their terms. The people demand
too much CT their governors. aside from
the ssscvtive work pertaining % the o.
Zee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
ONLY ONE EFFECTIVE METHOD.

From friend of Representative Remlinger The
cevcd concerning the made an last
us issue on the representative providing ap
ponent Legislative committee frame amendments the
present transfer exception
pressed by passed the resolution will
accomplish nothing proposed
Renger might able the railroad
company satisfactory
city benefit the people.
will possible,
it fr=ly decidedly improbable.
upon Company ag
began, nearly ago
company displayed slightest disposition grant
representatives
City Council always with the
Although corporation enjoys profitable
granted city steaday
adequate By qubble. every subeuse
hoodwinkug City Council
hold public highways filled
treasury overAowing
years ago moderate ccumstsncebut has granted
transfers
From the efforts Of committee such Mr. Rennger
poses little hope relief Representatives
Company will with
They willing knowing will agree
nothing will affect company
they will undoubtedly quite willing
grant transfers conditions imposed by passed
This readiness however will be based the already
will accept the outrageous
and wholly unfair conditions imposed
only effectively corporation
compel transfers the City Council that body has the
backbone absolutely refuse further privileges whether great
bring Aldrich fellow
affairs Company other will be
effective under existing conditions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
lONC.lIvED BIRDS.

II used 10 he believed that ravens lived
longer than any other species or birds.
and a. was said that their nEo frequently
exceeded century, saws the Albany Ar
gus Recent studies of the subject inoi-
cate that no authentic Instance ~ raven
SURPRISING seventy years of age is on
record Hut parrots have been known 60
1.-Two 10 years ono lost It's memory at
sixty and its sight at ninety. There is n
record of , golden EAGLE which died az
Schoenbrun at the age or 1ls Years An
other golden eagle was kept In the Tower
OF London for ninety years. A third died
az Vienna aged io4 years. Geese ana
swans are tenacious Of life, and extra
ordinary accounts exist Of the great age
that they attained Bufon and other au-
thoriti.s hs,s credited them with sishty
aue lN sesrs o. lfe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
DIED.

ARMSTRONG; Apponaug, l3th inst,
Frank u. Armstrong, in the 42d year o
his Jsc.
BttTA NT-Ir this city on the 18th inst,
OF pneumonia Edna w, widow of Capt.
charles H. Bryant, in the I3d year OF
her age.
BURDE'rT-In Riverside, Feb. lS, Maria
Burdett.
CAREY-In this city. on the 18th inst,
Bridget, wife of John Carey, In her osth
year.
FoGARTY-rn Lonsdale, the 18th inst,
Catherine V. daughter Of Thomas ano
Ellen Fogarty. aged lS'years.
FAIRMAN-In Pawtucket. Feb. 13. Lii
Ian Eyangeline Fairman
FkRNsW WoRTH--In Central Falls. Feb.
12, Mary Ann. widow 81 James w.
Farnsworth. aged q years.
GILL--In Pawtucket. on the 18th inst,
liargreaves Gill. aged % years.
HTRRY--In this city. on the 18th inst.
John Hurry in his 27th year.
JuDD-In East Providence. 18th inst,
Sarah A. Judd, ia the 5sth year OF her
age.
KIERNAN-In this city. on the 18th inst,
Henry Herman.
LAIRD-rn Savannah. Ga. Feb. H. Capt.
InOmHS III. oiutSl s'I W NiiibSit
and Harriet Lovegrove. formerly OF
Providence.
IORD--In this city. Feb:12. 1901 Martha.
beloved wife of Edmund Lord. aged 80
years, months, IL days.
McDONALD-In this city, on the 18th
inst. John T.. son OF Thomas and Mar
garct Mcdonald, AGED % years.
sOUIRES-rn Pawtuckct. the 18th inst.
Rachel wife OF late Thomas Squires, In
her seth year
TUTHILI.--At the Home for Aged Men,
18th inst. Seth " Tuthill, aged 70 years,
II months. 13 days
JJNDERwOOD--In this city. Feb. II. Lot
tie r.. wife Of John Underwood.
yICRERY-In this city. Feb. i2 Hannah
G.. Nickery.
WILLIAM Apponaug on the 18th
inst, Mary. widow of George IT, VIII
liams.