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The age-herald., 1901-12-14
scHLEY REGRETS
 HE COULD NOT OBEY.

"It is to be regretted that the Depart ment's orders cannot be obeyed, earnestly as we have all striven to that end I am forced to return to Key West via the Yucatan passage for coal. Can ascertain nothing certain concerning enemy. Was obliged to send Eagle to Port Antonio, Jamaica, yesterday, as she had only Y tons of coal on board. Will leave St. Paul here. Will require 95O0 tons of coal at Key West"
 The coal supply of the vessels of the flying squadron at noon on May 27 was sufficient to have enabled them to steam at 10 knots per hour: The Brooklyn for 11A days. Iowa 71s days, Massachusetts il days, Texas 41s days, Marblehead 3E days. Vixen 111s days.
 Or to have remained on blockade duty off Santiago de Cuba: The Brooklyn for 26 days, Iowa 16 days. Massachusetts 20 days, Texas 10 days Marblehead days Vixen 23 days, and then steam to Co., halves. Hayti. or to Cape Cruz, Cuba, to coal.
 At that date the flying squadron was accom- panied by the collier Merrimac con- taining 1850 tons of coal.
 The amount of coal required ito com pletely fill the coal bunkers of all the vessels of the flying squadron on this same date was 2750 tons The conditions of wind, sea and weather | rom n0Ont on May 70 10 June were Ia- | vorable for taking coal from a collier at | sea off Santiago de Cuba. | The Iowa, Castine and Dupont coaled at | Cienfuegos from the collier Merrimac on | May g, and the Massachusetts and Cas- | tine on May "A. The Texas asked permis- sion to coal first on May 2s and was re- | fused by Commodore Schley who ordered | the Iowa to coal first and the Massachu- | setts second.
 | The Texas was ordered to coal from the collier on May 24, but the order was re- voked as the Massachusetts was along side of the collier, and the commanding | officer of the collier deemed 1t unsafe to place his vessel between two battle | ships.
 | The Texas and Marblehead coaled at sea off Santiago from colliers May 27 and | 2S, the Massachusetts and Vixen on May I 29, the Brooklyn and Iowa on May 30,
 the Brooklyn, Texas and Marbehead on | May 31.
 At 3;35 p. m, May 27, Commodore Schley
 signallsd to the St. Paul: If Sampson
 comes here tell him half of squadron out
 of coal, and collier engines broken down.
 At 10:45 p. m., May 27, Commodore
 Scbley signalled to the Texas:
 "The more coal you take in this smooth
 weather the less you will have to take
 in Hayti.'
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
No CURE. NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure Ring. worm. Tetter, Old Ulcers and Sores Pimpies and Blackheads on the face. and all skin diseases. 50 cents.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
A President Buys College.

Chattanooga, December 13.-(Special.)- Dr. H. M. Evans has purchased Chatta- nooga Normal College. the purchase price being s75.OOO. pr. Evans is president of the institution and now becomes sole owner.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
Funeral Largely Attended.

Mexico City, December 13.-The funeral of Jos Duarte Pereira, the Brazilian del- egate, today was attended by President Diaz, his cabinet, the diplomatic corps and United States Minister Clayton.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
Send Wreath of Flowers,

The patrolmen and officers of the Bir- mingham police force yesterday sent, as a token of their love for a brother officer, a wreath of flowers to San Antonio, Tex. where the m other of Officer Whaley died yesterday.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
OPINION OF DEWEY

In the opinion of the undersigned the passage from Key West to Cienfuegos was made by the flying squadron with all possible dispatch. Commodore Schley having in view the importance of arriving off Cienfuegos with as much coal as pos sible in the ships bunkers.
 The blockade of Cienfuegos was effec- tive.
 Commodore Schley in permitting the steamer Adula to enter the port of Cien- fuegos expected to obtain information concerning the Spanish squadron from her when she came out.
 The passage from Cienfuegos to point about twenty-two miles south of Santiago was made with as much dispatch as was possible while keeping the squadron a unit.
 The blockade of Santiago was effective.
 Commodore Schley was the senior of ficer of our squadron off Santiago when the Spanish squadron attempted to es- cape on the morning of July B. 1898. He was in absolute command and is entitled to the credit due to such commanding of ficer for the glorious victory which re- suited in the total destruction of the Spanish ships.
 (Signed.)
 GEO. DEWEY, Admiral U. S. N, Pres, SAMUEL c. LEMLY, Judge Advocate
 General U. s. N, Judge Advocate
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
RECoMM ENDATIoNs.

In view of tho length of time which ha elapsed since the occurrence of the event of the Santiago campaign the court re commends no further proceedings be ha, in the premises.
 (Signed)
 GEO. DEWEY. Admiral U. S. N, Pres. SAMUEL c. LEMLY, Judge Advocate
 General U. S. N, Judge Advocate.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
Exercises kInuly Power.

The report further says that the sec- retary of war, in effect made the tax law for the Philippines and thus exer- cised greater power than most kings Continuing, it says:
 'The second section in effect declares that the Philippine Islands are foreign territory to the extent that all importa- ton from therein to the United States shall pay the same rates of duty as are provided in the existing laws of the United States known as the Dingley tariff act. The Dingley act has proven itself to be a trust-breeding measure. We witness daily the great trusts, born or the Dingley tariff law, so manipulating the manufacturers and the prices of goods that our people are forced by them to pay at our own homes and in our own markets, higher prices for their manu- factured goods and commodities than the same goods and commodities are manu- factured by them and shipped abroad and sold for in the foreign markets Of the world.
 Not Worth the Price.
 "We do not believe the trade we are now obtaining or that we are likely to obtain under our operations in the Phil ippines is worth what we are paying for it."
 The report says foreign nations got $4s, ,O00 of Philippine trade while the United States shared in the Philippine trade last year to the extent of $5 421,6O6 | representing profits to our government or people of about $1,O85,541.
 This paltry sum- 1t says, 'is insignin- cant when we consider 1t has cost us more than SS5, 900 to maintain our army | in the Philippines for the past year. | The report says we will have expended | when the next year closes for the main- tenance of our army In the Philippines l and our operations in the orient, $450, OOO- 900, not including the increase in naval expenditures and the $20,000,00O paid to | Spain under the treaty of 1899.
 Heavy Casualties. | It adds:
 | "The casualties which have occurred in l the effort to enforce the policies of the | majority in the islands are of such ap- palling magnitude that 1t should shock | the public mind We are squarely in op- | position to the methods and policies of | the majority of the committee in their | efforts to deal with the Philippine Islands. | We do not believe that the people of | those islands can be made citizens of our republic without gross injustice to our | people and without doing violence and l perhaps irrepairable injuries to our insti- | tutions; nor can we hold them as sub 1 jects without the most radical changes l in our form and theory of government, which we are unwilling to see inaugu- | rated.'
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
Stops the Cough and works of the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure $ cold in one. day. No Cure. No Pay Price 5 cents s-2-7m-sat-wed
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
FUNERAL NOTICES.

The friends of the family of William Blakly are invited to attend his funeral. which will be conducted from his late residence, Nineteenth avenue and Twen- residence, Ninth avenue and Twen- 10 o'clock. Interment at Oak Hill ceme- tery.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14

The friends and acquaintances of Dr Robert N. Cotton are respectfully invited to attend his funeral this Saturday af- ternoon at p. m. from the residence ir Sixth avenue. The intern1ent at Oal Hill cemetery.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14

manding officer delivered to Commodore schley the following dispatch dated May 25 addressed by the department to the Harvard, at St. Nicholas Mole Haytii
The age-herald., 1901-12-14

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The age-herald., 1901-12-14
MADE NO EFFORT
 TO LOCATE SPANlARDS.

Commodore Schley made no effort to ascertain whether the Spanish squadron was in the narbor of Santiago; he left said harbor entirely unguarded from 6 p. m. of May 26 to 5 D. m. of May 27, and guarded only by the scout St. Paul from p. m. May 27 until about 6 p. m. of May 2S.
 The flying squadron arrived off the harbor of Santiago de Cuba seven miles south of the Morro at p. m. May 2S, and established blockade.
 The distance from Cienfuegos to San tiago Is 315 miles. Commodore Schley did not proceed with all dispatch from Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba. Early on the morning of May 20 the Cristobol Colon and other vessels of the Spanish squadron were discovered at anchor in the harbor of Santiago about 1200 yards from the entrance.
 No attempt was made by Commodore Schley on May 29 or May 30 to capture or destroy these Spanish vessels.
 At 1;30 D. m., May 30. the cruiser New Orleans and the collier Sterling joined the flying squadron.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
A GREAT MANS IDEA.

cO1ENIUS, as Ruskin defines it, is simply
 a superior power of seeing. Have you lIg2J the genius to see how important an element in the success of your housekeeping is the use of Ivory Soap? Judged by the work it does Ivory is the cheapest soap in America to-day. It is harmless. Embroideries, faces and delicate stuffs should be washed only with Ivory Soap.
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
ORDERED
 TO FIRE AT COLON.

At 1:55 a. n1., May 31, Commodore Schley shifted his flag to the Massachusetts.
 At 1:15 a.. m. the flagship Massachusetts signalled, 'The Massachusetts, New Or leans and Iowa will go in after dinner to a distance of 1000 yards and fire at Cristobol Colon with eight, twelve and thirteen-inch guns. Speed about ten knots.'
 At 1:30 D. m. the three vessels designat- ed steamed, in column, towards the en- trance to the harbor of Santiago head ing to the entrance about 1000 yards dis tant from the Morro, firing at the Colon and the shore batteries with ranges vary ing from TOGO yards to S200 yards All projectiles fell short.
 When the ships had passed to the east ward of the entrance the flagship turned off shore. followed in succession by the other ships, repassed the entrance and fired as before, but with ranges varying from 5000 yards to 11.000 yards Some of these projectiles fell near the Colon.
 The fire was returned by the ships in the harbor and by the land batteries. but no large guns were used by the batteries.
 Several projectiles passed over our yes. sels. but no injuries were sustained. The flying squadron did not withdraw at night from the entrance to Santiago harbor to distance at sea. The blockade was maintained at an average distance of about six to five miles from the harbor entrance during the day and probably somewhat nearer during the night Two vessels performed picket duty at night >wo miles inside the line of vessels. SPANiARDS STEAMED
 OJT ItIlN 2 1ooQ
The age-herald., 1901-12-14
sPANIARDs STEAMED

The Spanish squadron was discovered be in the entrance at Santiago harbor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23
A WINTER EVENING

Leafiess are trees; their purple branches
Spread themselves abroad, like reefs OF
coral,
Rising silent
In the Red Sea of the winter sunset
From the hundred chimneys of the VII
1age.
like the Afriet in the Arabian story,
Smoky columns
Tower aIoft into the air of amber.
AT the window winks the pickering fire
light;
Here and there the lamps of evening
glimmer.
Social watch fires
Answering one another through the dark
On the hearth the lighted logs are glow
ing,
And like Ariel in the cloven pine tree
For its freedom
Groans and signs the air imprisoned in
them
BY the Preside there are peace and COM
fort.
Wives and children. with fair. thoughtful
faces,
Waiting, watching
For a well known footstep in the pas
sage -Longfellow
5N-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23
Chance Treasure.
BY ELIZABETH CHERRY WALTZ.

BY ELIZABETH CHERRY WALTZ.
Author of Tongue of Flame" Etc
Copyright. 1901: by Daily Story Pub COD
One day DIR. Francis Hastings was in
the wards of New York hospital 1t
was part of his duty as one of the in
ternes or house physicians to take an
early run through the surgical wards
AS he passed from bed to bed some
one caught at his hand. 1t was new
patient, brought in the day before from
an emergency hospital uptown. The
doctor bent over him at the agonized
clutch. Drops of agony stood upon the
mans black brow.
Suffering, are you? l will give you
a little relief he said kindly.
The doctor had shapely white hands.
The patient watched them as if pleased
as he administered a hypodermic injec-
ton.
Are you a rich mann he whispered
hoarsely, "or a poor one?"
DR.. Hastings shook his head and
smiled bitterly. The question chimed in
well with his thoughts. His term at
the hospital would expire in exactly
three weeks. He had chosen no spot
in which to settle, and he was in love
with the daughter of wealthy man
who had politely asked him the day
before, to discontinue his visits.
Il am as poor as you are" he re-
torted after he had closed his syringe
case.
Say, wish you would look after me
a little. I'll make you rich whether
get well or not. Honest, 1 will
The doctor smiled again He was
used to vagaries and delirium in pa
tents.
The man struggled up on his elbow.
You don't believe that Before God,
If 1 had not this stab in me l would
have been at sea this morning, going
after gold and plenty of it.
The. doctor listened a moment in
spite of himself.
iii make a bargain / hain't liv-
ing soul to see after me. If you will,
I'll get the money and make you rich.
If 1 die. I'll tell you where it is. L
want you to see that I'm buried out of
the potter's field
His eyes glittered. Half to pacify
him the doctor promised. From that
time he had a master who assured him
that he would be his lifelong benefac-
tor
His FIRST order was about the old
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23

people. Miss Car
rie Thomas. in speaking of Pe-ru-na,
says: Il have used Pe-ru-na with SPLEEN
did results. Would not be without it. No
money would hire me to have settled
cold or chronic cough, or hoarseness.
Catarrh is the most dreadful thing that
could happen to one of my profession.
Pe-ru-na is my shield and protector
against this most undesirable disease
Carrie Thomas.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DIR. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23

Hon. David Meekison is we'll known,
not only in his own State, but through
out America. He began his political
career by serving four consecutive
terms as Mayor of the town in which
he lives, d, ing which time he became
widely known as the founder of the
was elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress
by a very large majority, and is the
acknowledged leader of his party in his
section of the State.
Only one flaw marred the otherwise
complete success of this rising states
man. Catarrh with it's insidious ap-
proach and tenacious grasp, was his
only unconquered foe. For thirty
years he waged unsuccessful warfare
against this personal enemy. At last
Pe-ru-na came to the rescue, and he
dictated the following letter to DR..
Hartman as the result:
Il have used several bottles of Pc
ru-na and feel greatly benefited there
by from my catarrh of the head. l feel
encouraged to believe that if 1 use it
a short time longer 1 will be able to
fully eradicate the disease of thirty
years standing. Yours truly,
David Meekison.'
Many people can tolerate slight ca
tarrhal affections. A little hoarseness.
trifiing arrangement of the digestive
organs, do not much disturb the aver
age person in his business. But this is
not true of the public speaker or stage
artist His voice must always be clear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23

group of three marked in red ink It
also contained letter from one Jules
Shoral to Pierre Restieaux, telling or
the wealth OF Black Caesar, a negro
pirate. This treasure was buried on
DR.. Hastings was a cool-headed
young man, but his heart 1eaped- II
the improbable could come true, he
might yet aspire to the hand OF Flora
Mcdonald. Only yesterday he had
spoken to her for few brief moments
I'VE go to Florida next month";" she
said. Il wish / could see you there"
Black Caesars treasure came into
his mind
Stranger things have happened" he
made reply to her.
Still he would not have been able to
go had it not been for De Long Cutter.
He met him after leaving Florida and
heard that Cutter Intended to go down
the coast in his yacht for February and
March
81 wish you would take me to st.
Augustine" he said, with sudden re-
solve. Il have a queer errand there"
He told Cutter of the marked island
and of the treasure. Cutters rather
insipid face frightened up.
why, of course. Pm your man.
You're too good fellow to be lost to
our clubs anyhow. 1 wish you'd get
marry
DR.. Hastings smiled meaningly.
In early February the yacht was rum
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23

The headquarters of the genera.
staff has issued the statistics of Rus
sia's army On a peace footing the
military power of the nation consists
of 10000 infantry 100000 cavalry,
$4,000 artillery. $4,000 engineers and
$4,000 department troops. The re-
serves number 100000 There are IA
226 troops on a war footing These
are chiefly in Kwargtung and Port Ar
thur.-Arnold Lewis Gillin in Chicago
Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23
you don't believe that


clothes that were on him when he was
brought into the ward Dr. Hastings
found them-a filthy bundle.
They've been sterilized," he said to
the nurse who frowned.
Whats that?'' asked the patient
grimly-
Dr. Hastings explained The man
on he said:
Cooked my old clothes. did you?
Didn't know you was bilin' up half a
million2''
He borrowed the doctors knife,
ripped open the lining of the coat and
took from it an oilskin pouch.
Throw 'em to the dogs. now" he
said with an OATH That's all want.
Here, you're playing fair Keep that.
will you. If l die, it's yourn to get
rich on
He did die suddenly the next night
They aroused the doctor and he
reached .sDominant's'' bedside just in
time to receive feeble hand pressure
or two, and the man was gone 1t
cost DR.. Hastings some authority and
some money to keep his promises He
buried the pauper in a cheap cemetery
and stood a moment beside his grave
as the clods were thrown in. Then he
went home to examine the oilskin
pouch and to wonder at his own folly
1t contained a bit or two of yellow
paper: a map, apparently of the west
coast of Florida. with one island OF a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23

Exclusive of Egypt. the area of King
Edwards empire is IL. z73, 900 square
miles: including Egypt, about 13. oOo,-
600 square miles, or over one-fourth
OF the land surface Of the globe. The
wealth of the United Kingdom alone,
apart from that of India, Australia,
Canada and other possessions, is
about sec. 0O0. 900 900, or second only to
that Of the United States. The popu-
lation of the empire aggregates some
400. O00, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23

Nearly 100 actors. clergymen and lay
men have organized the Boston chap
ter of the Actors Church Alliance 1t
already has 129 members, twenty of
them clergymen, and its object is de-
clared to be a common effort on the
part OF sta-e folk and church people
to help one another and humanity
The alliance is meant to include in
time all the artistic callings, reaching
especially every part of what some per-
sons know as bohemia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23

''See the scarlet buoy for danger"
ming up and down the western coast
of Florida, touching here and there at
small islands.The hopelessness of his
task soon dawned upon the doctor. The
map seemed correct as to the coast
contour, but there were three islands
either of which seemed to be the very
one indicated by the red cross. Sew
eral guests of the yacht who did not
know the story clamored for the Tam
pa Bay Hotel and it's delights.
Wen run there and land them and
come back" said Cutter on the fourth
day.
At the hotel DR.. Hastings found
Flora Mcdonald with her mother. He
had a long talk with her. He told her
of the quest, showed her the map and
his dilemma.
1T is my wild and foolish hope OF
winning you,'' he whispered.
After a time she asked him If it
could be arranged that a yachting
party would go down the coast, she to
be chaperoned by a young married
woman who was a distant relative OF
the Cutters.
1T may be nonsense" she said
softly, but we were all hypnotized last
handkerchief that was hidden. They
say 1 am a good subject"
Cutter was called in and entered into
the conspiracy to carry a few tried and
true souls on the cruise Mrs. Nc
Donald was averse to Flora's trip, but
finally gave her consent.
The third day out found them among
the islands. DR.. Hastings was to hpno-
tie Flora and suggest to her a search
for the treasure. The rest of the party
thought it but a huge joke and jest
They gathered in the cabin to witness
the test
The young girl readily sunk into
the hypnotic state under the doctors
passes.
There is treasure buried on one OF
these islands," suggested the doctor
his voice trembling in spite of himself.
"a black man, some black sailors
buried it. Can you find it?''
In a little time, Flora said in a faint
voice:
II see it 1t is buried deep. But
you have made a mistake. You are
| not near it,
This produced a visible excitement.
His island was one of three. Two
are now submerged reefs. All vessels
| avoid them. See the scarlet buoy for
danger. 1t floats in a line with the
middle isle. IT'S but rock point
Where is it?' asked the doctor.
ITO the northward. We passed il
| yesterday. The box is broken. the
| coin is scattered in the rock crevices.
| There have been shocks, earthquakes
what not? You will find it Yes, see
/ you with the broken box lid
The guests were disappointed at the
| girls restoration
How real it wasi" they exclaimed.
Positively theatrical. One would
think there was actually buried treas
ure about What wonderful power
of suggestion you have, DR.. Hastings,' .
The yacht made fast run to- the
hotel. The guests had a delightful
| trip.
They would have been amazed on
the next Sunday morning iuld they
! have seen two wet and my men
working on a rocky islet . hundred
miles away. They brought ~ o gold
coins by the bucket-full and -et steam
straight for port where ts.ey could
bank gold coin safely
That night old Mcdonald received a
telegram:
"A cool four hundred thousand dol
lars left me- Am still suitur for Miss
Flora Mcdonald. Address me at Tam
pa Bay Hotel at once
Francis Hastingz.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-03-23
Too Proud to Eee.

There are families and remnants of
families in Galveston, proud people and
once well to do, who lost their homes.
their furniture, everything in the
storm, and by necessity live in tents.
Some of them have been SO proud they
would not go to the committee for
money sent for their relief, and have
only taken their share when it has
been forced upon them