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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-10
Washington Forecast.

Washington. oct. 9.-Forccast. fol
New England: Showers in western por-
ton, fair in eastern, Thursday: Friday
fair. except showers on the coast
fresh sOuthwesterly winds
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ORDERS T0SAMPS0
introduced As Testimony At
Schley Enquiry, Wednesday.
Naval Department Did Not Wish
Vessels Exposed to Heavy Fire.
Admiral Taylor Relates Incidents Of Santiago
Including Brooklyn's Famous Turn.

Washington, oct. ?.-ln the Schley
naval court of inquiry. today. Lieut..
Marx l.. Bristol completed his testi-
mony begun. yesterday. and three new
witnesses were introduced. They were
Admiral Henry r. Taylor, who as cap
tain, commanded the battleship Indi-
ana during the war with Spain: Lieut..
Commander Tcmpln NJ. Potts, who
was navigator of the battlcship Massa-
chusctts during that period, and Lieut..
Edwards +. Lciper, who was on the
New Orleans during the war.
Admiral Taylor ,ela ted incidents of
the battle OF Santiago on July 3, in
Guiding the Brooklyn's famous turn.
He said that none Of the Spanish
ships mad, an effort to ram the Amer
lean vessels when they came out Of the
harbor at Santiago.
Commander Potts testimony dealt
especially with the bombardment of the
Colon. Answering a question from
Judge Advocate Lemly as to the con-
duct Of Commodore Schley during tina t
engagement. he said it was that of a
man laboring under great mental eX-
citement and OF man who was anX-
ious to discharge as soon as possible
a disa greeable duty.
During Commander Potts examina-
ton. Mr.. Rayner secured permission
from TIE court to introduce as evidence
the order OF Secretary Long to Admiral
Sampson. dated April G. in which he
was admonished against the exposure
of the American vessels to fire from
strongly fortified ports. The para
graph in that order to which he espe-
cially wished to have considered reads
as follows:
The department does not wish the
Vessels OF your squadron to be exposed
to the fire Of the batteries at Havana,
Sc ntiago de Cuba or other strongly
fortified ports in Cuba. unless the more
formula bic Spanish vessels should take
refuge within those harborS. Even in
this case the department would sug-
gcst that a rigid blockade and employ
inent of our torpedo boats might ac-
comp!ish the desired object. viz: The
destruction of the enemy'S vessels
without subjectng unnecessarily our
own Elen-of- war to the fire of the land
batteries
This dispatch also contains the fol-
lowing order: The department further
desires that in case or war you will
maintain a strict blockade of Cuba
particularly at the ports of Havana
MatanZas and. if possible, of Santi-
ago de Cuba Manzanillo and Glen
fuegoS.'
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strange craft with a strange cargo
arrived in La Crosse. Wis. recently. II
was a small open beat. manned by two
men. who say they follow the river for
their living, and the cargo was a large
of live rattlesnakes. They sale:
they secured the collection in Minnesota
and succeeded in selling the snakes in riv-
er towns. Though they claim the fanGs
were not drawn. one of the men handled
the snakes with impunity.
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Ball Players Want Larger Salaries.

Chicago. oct. "a movement entirely
independent of the Players Protective
Association has been inaugurated by
members of the National League teams
against club owners for the purpose of
an increase Of salaries. Con-
tracts for 1902. ii is said, will not, be
signed until demands of players are con
1n1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-10

NOln tpGdS NS al
portant turning point in the career of
Rear Admiral Schley. being nothing
less than the date of his transfer from
the active to the retired list of the
navy. he was in his accustomed seat
within the railing of the Schley court
of inquiry and gave his usual atten-
ton tn the proceedings of the court.
The retirement of Admiral Schley is in
accordance with law, he having reached
the age Of 81 years. 1t was generally
remarked that he did not look his age.
The formal proceedings of the day
began with the re-introduction Of Lieut..
VI. l.. Bristol. formerly watch officer on
the Texas. as witness. He was I'M
der Cross-eXamiantion when the court
adjourned. last night, and Mr.. Rayner
continued his questions, today.
Other witnesses on the list for the
day included Lieut.. Commander Temp
lin NJ Potts, who was navigator on the
Massa chusetts during the war with
Spain; Lieut.. \. w. Grant, who was
also on the Massa chusetts: Rear Ad-
miral II. c. Taylor. who commanded
the battleship Indiana: Commander
VIM. II. SchuetZe. who was navigator
on the Iowa and Lieut.. Jonas II. Hol-
den. who. as an officer on the Scorpion.
made the log record on the communica-
ton of Commander Switzerland to
Commodore Schley concerning the con-
ditiOn off Santiago. 1t was not eX-
pected that all these would be heard.
today If not they will be called, to-
morrow.
Mr.. Rayner began his examination of
Lieut.. Bristol with questions concern
the nea surement of distances at sea.
He asked if he would rather trust his
own visual observation for 1000 yards
range than the instrument. The wit
ness stated that the Stadimeter was
more accurate for distances below 1900
yards than above that distance. At
that distance he would make several
for the confirmation of
visual observation. TIE error. he
aid. becomes greater, the greater the
distance
could YOU give me-" asked Mr. Ray
ner. "a point from which it is entirely
reiiable?" Yes was the reply. lat
zero it is absolutely accurate.
The witness considered the SeXtant
more reliable in measuring the dis
tarce between ships. He had. he said.
taken several observations with the
stadimeter just before the Spanish fleet
came out OF the hartor and had
checked these with the sextant. He
found the distance from the MORO to
be 800 yards. Lieut. Bristol also was
questioned by Mr.. Rayner concerning
the distance out of the blOckading ships
al Cienfuegos. but he declined to
change his estimate of yesterday that
it was from s to 10 miles distant from
the harbOr.
Mr.. Rayner said: II will read you
Schley's report as to the
blockade OF CienfuegOS. He says: A
line of blockade was established about
four miles off shore and at night an in
here line was maintained consisting
ya,iously of the Scorpion. Dupont and
Continued on page 80
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The wages OF Italian cotton spinners
we're only II pence FOR a iO-hour DAY in
1851 They have since doubled. In Eng
land cotton srinncrs average ~ sl.iiinss
a week.
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AOG1s1A MAINE THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER TO- 1901
FURS

Repaired and rc-modeled To latest
styles.
Any kind of new fur p.r.o,,.
to measure from selected skins.
We nave about 500 neck scarfs. mostly
foX.martn and ncar-scal. that wcre m,dc
up during the duh season and we are
offering them at prices tina; they cannot
be duplicated for later.
H. 6. eAskeR c., Carsr Store, Ga,t.nc,, Ne
sept 5eodlstpp
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4 c COLD N ONE DAY

Take Laxative Brom no, t mnneV if it fail;
All druggists refund tnt '. s:ana,ure is On
10 cure. r. ". Hr"\e
Zach box. &c.
tu&thur
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TO THE RESCUE. .
Everything Possible for Miss
Stones Release Being Done.
Reports Say She Is on Summit Of
Lofty Mountain at Gultepe.
Arrangements TO Surround Mountain win
Turkish and Bulgarian Troops. \


Constantinop!e Oct. "a trust
worthy report locates Miss Stones alb
ductors on the summit of a mountain
at Gultepe, on the Turco- Bulgarian
frontier near Dubntza 1t is said that
the kidnapping band numbers Is. Ar
engagements have been made to sur
round the mountain with Turkish and
Bulgarian troops.
1t has been suggested thatN the abb
ductors of Miss Stone are members OF
the old Macedonian committee. >actu-
ated by motives of jealousy. and that
they are endeavoring to accomplish the
downfall of the present committee. NThe
Bulgarian government has promisedtt0
act vigorously.
st. Petersburg. oct. 9.-The United
States ambassador, Charlemagnc
Tower. has been most active in connec-
ton with the abduction of Miss stone.
Mr.. Tower has had several interviews
on the subject with the ofiicials,Of the,
foreign office The Russian government
is cordially supporting the efforts be-
ing made to secure the release Of the
American missionary.
Sofia Bulgaria, oct. 9.-Cnited States
Consul General Dickinson has applied
for an audience with Prince Ferdinand
but il has not yet been granted. Inc
Prince has gone to the country.
No news has been obta ined of Miss
Stone since her recent letter to- Mr..
Haskell. The Bulgarian troops and po-
lice are actively securing the frontier.
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The Races.

The . class was won by Sebat ana the
% class bv Laura B. The summaries
225 CLASs-PURSE 500
Co.. l. :, nv irving NJ dam
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
HENLEY. .

The Henley races ended and the Amer-
cans are beaten. That is the record, but 1t is
not all the record. 1t remains to be said that
the Pennsylvania crew commanded from first
TO last the respect and admiration of all; that
it two of the heats in brilliant style; that
1t gave the crack English crew the worst appre-
tensions of defeat the latter ever knew, and
that in the end it was narrowly beaten in one
OF the finest struggles ever witnessed upon the
Thames, and in manner which leaves the
honors of craftsmanship well divided between
victors and vanquished.
The PENNSYLVANIA crew easily defeated the
Thames and London crews, and was beaten
only by the redoubtable Leanders. the crew
which has won nine of the thirteen Grand
Challenge contests at Henley. Moreover it
forced the Leander crew to make the quickest
time save one the latter ever made in final
heat at Henley More than that. i'll one of the
earlier heats il made itself quicker time than
that in which the Leanders won, and time
never hut twice surpassed the Henley
course. The figures are worthy of review. Inc
Pennsylyanians beat the London Rowing Club
in I.Ol % vet were themselves beaten by the
Lean1ers in 1:04 10 Again, the Leanders were
able to beat the much feared Belgians IN ':oo'
but TO beat the Pennsylvanians they had 10
hurry UP to 7:04 A.. OF course, varying con-
ditions of water and air make figures illusive'
50 that the slower time may actually represent
the greater effort But what is quite evident
| is that the Pennsylvanians forced some or the
| fastest rowing ever known at Henley.
THE London Standard in an admirably
! toned editorial has just declared that English
| men regard being beaten by Americans Win
| more pride than cha grim since lit is not IKE
being beaten by foreigners" Those are gener-
| Gus and grateful words. and we have no DOUBT
that their sentiment is cordially reciprocated IN
this country, and that. moreover ii prevails on
| the side of the victors well as of the van
oushed If when beaten by Americans Eng
lishmen do not feel themselves beaten by for
eisncrs neither, when they beat Americans
should they feel themselves victorious over Tor
eicners Doubtless there is such mutual feel
ing of fraternity on both sides at Henley so
that the result of the contest. though dlsap-
! pointing to Americans. will on the whole add 10
the friendly zest of international sports and
| increase the respect which each side has for
the other as the worthiest of competitors.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
PERSONAL.

..rbo pbuodo,pbia Record" saws: AT the con-
clusIon Of Whiting fangs address at the Fourth OF
July celebration in Independence Square yesterday
morning there was a pretty little ceremony not
down or the programme. One OF the young women
seated on the platform passed a small American
flag TO the distinguished Chinese diplomat with
the request that he write his autograph on one OF
the white bars 4 fountain pen was forthcoming
and Minister Wu graciously complied. The incl
dent was witnessed by others. ana IN snort time
perLGGt hr tb similar REQUESTS from their owners
wa took 1t good naturediy, and for quite whiie
was kept busy inscribing his autograph
The directors of the Alexander III Museum in
81 Petersburg have dehed the Holy Synod in it's
han against two paintings by Repin. One is a por-
trait of Count Tostoi; barefooted in the dress OF
Tbae Ifs Rebnd Me The exhbion Of
these paintings was prohibited In MOSCOW, YET
they have been bought for national art gallery.
Mrs HoadIey r. Ives, of New Haven. has given
$4,000 to the Young Mems Christian Association Of
that CITY for a library. and at her death VIII be-
oueath 5000 more meantime giving annually the
cd another gift of SIS 900 from Edward bancroft
Foote. Of New-Hayen, conditional upon the asso-
cIa ton raising $4,000 more before September One
half of this sum has already been raised.
The Rev DR.. Emory Hunt. of Boston, the new
president of Denlson University. born in New
Jersey forty years ago, and is a graduate OF the
University or kochester ana Cfozer lheoiogical
Seminary.
The German Emperor" says q French paper.
'when in any way crossed or contradcted pulls
violently at the lobe OF his right with the
thumb and forefnger of his right hand. When he
was staying in England the time of the Queen's 3
funeral he received telegram and opened it IN
the presence of one of his smart little nephews. a
boy of six. Something in the telegram did not
altogether please his majesty. and he at be-
gan 10 tug his The little fellow looked up
and said, Tell me, uncle. why do you pull your
ear?' Because I am annoyed, my darling was
the reply. DO you always do that when you are
annoyed? said the boy. Yes. darling said his
atesty. And when you very, very much an
noyed, what do you do?' persisted this Juvenile
inquirer. Then l pull somebody else's ear said
u !lliam H.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
HARM TO THE RARBOR AND TIE CITY

The saucy tugs of NeW-Gork Harbor are
beauties in their way diamond editions of con-
centrated and compressed energy, much in little
they puff about with long plumes of feathery
white smoke trailing from their tunnels. But
there are IL few tugs in our waters which are
no better than vicious little imps, since they
choke the sweet salt air with the SCOT and
CRIME of the soft coal which they burn in
defiance of law. The good tugs set fine
example. The bad tugs are shameless doers of
evil and should be captured and condemned as
piratical craft .hent upon working mischief at
all times and seasons.
1t is not easy to exaggerate the advantage TO
ties which arise from the burning of soft coal
From Sandy Hook to Yonkers, from the west
side of the Hudson TO the eastern edge of
Queens officials should be vigant and earnest
in preventing the pollution of the air and the
injury of the harbor. Every enemy of the pub
lie welfare who tries to defile and backen the
atmosphere or TO interfere with navigation by
dumping refuse in the bay or scattering offal
along the shores should be treated with relent-
less severity. Our officers of the law, our prose
cutors and our courts are too indulgent to such
offenders Pure air, plenty Of deep water in
places New Workers have right to insist upon
and negligent place holders whose duty it is 70
stop the misdeeds of transgressors. but who fail
to check such abuses should be brought sharply
to account
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
SPAIN,S COLONIAL DEBTS.

Spain honors herself in difficult clrcum-
stances in her reported determination TO AS
sumo the burden of her old colonial debts ana
TO convert them into some regular form OF
national security. And in so doing she disposes
finally Of one of the last Of the issues raised ny
the war of three years ago 1t will he recalled
that this debt question was very much to the
fore in the post-bellum negotiations at Farls,
and that the Spanish Commissioners made par
ticularly strenuous and persistent efforts 10
secure the insertion in the Treaty Of Peace Of
some clause or phrase which would at ieast
give some show of pretext for holding either
the former colonies of Spain or the United
States responsible for the vast bulk of indebted
ness which Spain had for many years been
charging against those colonies without their
consent and not for their benefit. The United
States Commissioners were resolute. however.
in their resistance 70 all such efforts. and were
in the end successful. The result was that the
Treaty of Paris left Spain legally. as she had
ever been morally, charged with her colonial
debts. 1t is gratifying TO see that she accepts
the situation.
The vast bulk of Spains colonial indebted
ness is what is known as the Cuban dent In
it's origin it was no more Cuban than II was
Patagonian. Many years ago the Spanish GOV
ernment found an item in its accounts which 1t
could not conveniently dispose OF in any leSlt-
innate way, and which it accordingly charged
against Cuba arbitrarily. That was the be-
ginning of the Cuban debt" Thereafter Spain
often found 1t convenient to raise on Cuban
bonds" the money which she needed for various
enterprses All the costs of suppressing the
numerous instructions in Cuba were thus
charged against that island. SO. it is credibly
declared were the costs of wars in Africa ana
the Philippines Thus in time debt amount
ing TO hundreds of millions of dollars was piled
ND against Cuba, of which not n dollar repre-
sented benefits bestowed upon that island.
That is the debt which the Spanish Commits
soners at Paris vainly strove TO have either
saddled upon Cuba or transferred to the ac-
count of the United States.
The simple statement of the facts concerning
the origin and nature of the debt is sufficient 10
fix responsibility for it upon Spain. Equally
clear is Spain's legal responsibility. The prn-
ciple of international law applicable to the case
is stated by Woolsey as follows: Where n
.despotical government has contracted debts
against nation attempting TO recover its lb-
"erties. obligations entered into to subjugate
1.-The people must he regarded as pertaining to
1.-The government alone, and not as resting upon
"the people" That is to say, the obligations
entered into by Spain TO subiugate the Cubans
must be regarded as pertaining to Spain alone,
and not as resting upon Cuba. 1t will not be
an easy task for Spain TO pay this debt. Even
TO provide for the interest upon 1t will be bur
densnme Nevertheless, she is acting only the
mart of honor and of common honesty in under
taking it. and in so doing she commends her
self to the respect and sympathy of the world.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
HAPPENINGS AT NEWPORT.

Newport r. l.. July (SreciaD.-AIr and Mrs
Mackay. who have taken an entire floor at the new
Cliffs Hotel for the season. have postponed their
coming until next week.
Mrs. Addison Cammack and family. Of New
York, have arrived for the season. and are at the
Cadwalader cottage. in Bellevue-ave
Mrs Hermann Oelrichs and Mr.. and Mrs. William
X. Vanderbilt. jr, have arrived at their cottages for
the
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edward Addicks have arrived at
their cottage. Beacon HILL
Mrs George r. De Forest. Mrs. Elisha Dyer jr.
Miss Josephine Johnson and Mrs. w. S Wells en-
tertained at dinner tonight.
q. s Campbell of New-York. is the guest of NIr.
and Mrs. George S Scott Belmead.
Center Hitchcock. president of the Clambaks
Club will arrive here from Europe for the sea-
son on July 2l. when a clambake will be given az
the clubhouse in his honor.
Joan Van Husteyn. of Holland. has apartments
at the New Cliffs Hotel
Mrs. W. D. Hatch gave dinner at the Clambaks
Club at EaSton's Point last evening The guests
were driven to the clubhouse in automobiles where
a clever CoOTed quartet gave 'ragtime'' entertain
ment. The guests were Willing Spencer. William
F. Wh;tehouse, Philip LivernOre. Delaney Iselin
Kane John Waterbury. Roderick Terry. jr., r. y.
Ellis Albert Gray. Austin Gray, Reginald Brooks,
Reginald Vanderbilt Arthur Burden. William
Rogers. Miss Lily Oelrichs. Miss Terry. Miss
Marion Fish Miss Greta PomcrOy. Miss Swan. Miss
Sands. Miss Wells Miss Cynthia Roche. Miss
Evelyn Burden. Miss Nelson. Miss Evelyn Blight.
Miss Gladys Brooks Mr.. and Mrs Alfred G. Van
derbnt and Mr.. and Mrs. II, O. Havemeyer. 81
After the dinner the party driven around the
Ocean Drive.
The first under the auspices OF the New
port Yacht Racing Association. which takes plaza
tomorrow. will be made great social affair
Cards have been issued for luncheons by the fol-
lowing: p. A b. Widener. the Josephine; Lloyd
Phoenix the Intrepid; John r. DrexeL on the
Sultana: Mrs. Bannigan. on the Llewelyn; j. Ea-
ward Addicks. on the Taro: W. H. OsgOcd, on the
Tillie; F. F. Bourne, the Colonia; Cornehu'
Vanderbilt. jr, the Rainbow. and Henry War
ters the Narada. Commodore Gerry will taAs
a stag party the Electra consisting or arn
and navy officers. State officials and number =,
personal friends. the party will number aovss
nifty. The yachts will follow the racers over 'n'
course
Commodore Dodge of Philadelphia arrived s, ners
to-day in his yacht Fayette. and T. H PowsiS
yacht Christine also arrived.
Mrs Pembroke Jones and Mrs r. H q. oiats'
entertained at dinner this evening. ~
Edward Harding. of Boston. is the guest OF l.
Townsend Burden. at Fair Lawn ..
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr, is entertaining Miss
Martha Johnson. OF Macon. Ca. at Reaulieu. -,
The schooner yacht Constellation. with Mt als
Mrs. Francis Skinner. OF Boston. board. arT'ea
In port to-day.
Mrs e. Fl. G. Slater has as her guest for the sea
son Miss Gwynne, of Washington. -.
Mrs. William Appleton. of Boston, Is visiting ns'
sister, AIRS. q. B. De Forest
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
ROME AND NEW-YORK.

Ancient Rome as a summer resort was in
some things better off than modern New-Iork
is now Cicero and Virgil and Horace and all
their compa triotS cast little light raiment over
their shoulders in hot weather. and II floated in
graceful waves Their garments were sleeve
less and without starch. They wore no collars
around their necks. no bands upon their wrists
no stockings and no hat. no close shoes. Their
sandals were open 10 all the winds that blew
And think OF the Roman baths! No other city
ever known was so lavishly supplied with op-
portunites for bathing. Those old Romans
were not so slow. Their water supply never
ran short. and their aqueduct commissioners
never dallied with any Ramapo schemes to de
spoil the city treasury.
In even the most populouS of the tenement
districts Of the Eternal City in the times of
Augustus and of The later CAESARS there was
all the water on tap at all times which man.
woman or child could desire. And no Roman
head of household however small his means
might be, was compelled to endure discomfort
for lack of baths
After all. is it certain that Tammany i'm
perator and cOnsuls and other great officers of
state do as much for the common people of
New-YorE as the rulers of the immortal city of
R0muIus did for the masses on the banks Of
the Tiber? Might it not be well for Imperator
Croker and Consul Van Wyck and all the pro
consuls from Diver 10 Devery 10 give some
thought to that subject?