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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-21

dated May %, 1898. and the proprlety
OF his conduct in the premises
6. The condition Of the coal supply
OF the dying squadron on and about
May %. 1898; its coalIng facilities; the
necessity. II any. for. or ACCESSIBILITY
of, the return Of The squadron TO Key
West to coal. and the accuracy aud
propriety OF the official reports ma
by Commodore Schley with respeeSON
this matter
Z. Whether or not every effort In
cumbent upon the commanding officer
Of fleet under such circumstances
was made to capture or destroy the
Spanish cruiser Colon as she lay at
anchor in the entrance TO Santiago bar
Dor May - TO 81 inclusive, and the
necessity for or ACCESSIBILITY OF engag-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-21

greatest naval dispute
In the history OF this
i country is just now oc.
cupying the boards OF
EE7gN;H,1NI public attention. After
tNEANEI two years OF somewhat
undignifed pickering our
naval officers are about 10 settle sew
eral vexed questions, among them the
truth or falslty OF a charge imputing
cowardlce 10 a rear admiral.
All good Americans regret of course.
that any such controversy should have
arisen. Most OF US will be glad 10 see
II wiped off the slate for good and all.
Meantime. however. we would like 10
know exactly what the row is all about.
Here are the facts in the case SO far
as they have been disclosed. set down
as inpartially as may be.
Now let US begin in the early days
Of the Spanish-American war. In ac-
cordance with the plans OF the navy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-21

Ing the batteries at the entrance 20 San
tlago harbor and the Spanish vessels at
anchor within the entrance to said har-
Dor at the ranges used, and the proprie-
~ OF Commodore Schley's conduct In
the premises.
s. The necessity, II any. for and a
visibility OF Withdrawing at night the
flying squadron from the entrance to
Santiago harbor TO a distance at sea,
IL such shall be found TO have been the
case; the extent and character OF such
withdrawal and whether or not a close
or adequate blockade OF said harbor to
prevent the escape OF the enemy's yes
sells therefrom was established, and the
proprlety OF Commodore Schley's con-
duct In the premises.
o. The position OF the Brooklyn on
the morning OF July 3. 1898, at the time
OF the exit OF the Spanish vessels from
the harbor Of Santiago, the clrcum-
stances attending, the reasons for and
the Incidents resulting from the turn
Ing OF the Brooklyn I'm the direction
which she turned NJ or about the be-
ginning OF the action with said Span
ish vessels. and the possibility Of there
by colliding with or endapgering any
other Of the vessels o, the United
States fleet. and the propriety OF Com
modorc Schley's conduct In the prem
ises.
10. The circumstances leading fo and
the incidents and results OF contro-
versy with Lieutenant Albion G. Hodg-
son, Y $. ~. who, on July 3 1898, dur.
ing TIC hrtiia ~ Santiago, was uaviga
tor OF the Brooklyn, In relation TO the
turning OF the Brooklyn; also tho col
loqny nj that Oi-e between Coma .leFe
Schley and Lieutenant Hodgson and
the ensuing correspondence, between
fhem on the subject thereof. and the
propriety Of the conduct OF Admir-
Schley In the promises.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-21

point about 20 miles southwark and
eastward Of Santiago, whore he signaled
his squadron that the destination was
Key West for coal ON the morning
OF the 27th the Harvard brought him
this dispatch:
w,suNeroy. ,la Mole 81, Nicolas, May 25. lsos.
All department. Information indicates spanish
division is still al santiago. lhe department
looks to you % ascertain facts ana that tile enc
mY, u theiCn does NOS loatc without decisive
action. Cuhlns familiar with santiago say that
thcre are landing places tive on Sis nautical miles
west from the mouth Of iarbof and that there Ia.
surcfuts VIII he found ard not the Spanish From
The surrounding heights can see every vessel IN
port. As soon as lscertaued notify the depart
ment whether enemy y there. Gould not squadron
and also the Harvard coal from Merrimac lccward
ct Cape Cruz Gonaives channel, or Mole Hattie
The department viii send coal Immediately 70
mole. Report without delay situation az santa
20 de- Cuba Lose.
Schley's answer was as follows:
KNosroS May ., lsgs
Secretary Navy. washington
sir-Mernmae engines disablcd Is heavy; am
obliged 20 have towed 20 Key West. Have been
unable absolutely to tUal the Texas Mlrblchead,
the Vixen the nrooalyn from collier, al owing 20
vcrt fOu. sea. Bad weather since leaving Key
Mcst The Brooklyn alone has more than sun
Client coal % proceed Ga Key West Cannot re-
main on Santiago present state squadron coal ac-
count Impossible 10 coal leeward Cape Cruz in
tie sumncr am owing to southwostcrly winds
Much 90 bo regretted cannot obey orders % dc-
pertinent Have eriecn earnestly; forced 20 pro.
coed Tor coal 20 Key West by way Of Aucatan pas.
sage Cannot ascertain anything respecting enc.
my positive. Very difficult 20 tow collier 70 get
cable 20 hold. scHLEr.
Later In the day on which this dis.
patch was sent the Texas and the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-21

Marblehead went alongside the collier
Mprrlmac and coaled The squadron At
that time being about 80 miles to the
soufhwnrd and westward Of santiago
That afternoon the squadron sailed Iu
the direction ~ Santiago. stopping for
the night about ten miles distant from
that port with the Marblehcad scout
ing about two miles inside the llnc.
Early next morning May -, a Spanish
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-21

Admiral schley's conduct in the war
and. what IS made the most OF by
Schlcy's ,ri'at tto famous loop Of
the brooklyn In entering the race
against the Spanish warshlps which Is
explained by his friends MS n technical
maueuver warranted by Tic exlgencie ,
OF the moment The whole matter ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-21
His request was promptly granted, as
appears by Secretary Longs reply:

NAVY DEPARTMENT. wAsnrydroS, July "a, 1901.
Sir-I am in receipt 81 yours Of the 22d inst.
with reference TO the criticisms upon you in con-
nection with the Spanish American war and hear
lilly approve Of your action under the crcum-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-21

Of the coIf]fy Of book entitled 'Ths History a
the Navy written by one Edgar Stanton haclay.
From thesesrevews II appears that this edition 10
third volume OF the said history extended TO In
clude the war with Spain, which the first two
volumes did not contain. and were In use as text
books az the Naval academy.
FROM excerpts quoted la some reviews, in which
the page and paragraph are given, there Is such
psryegsion 81 facts. misconstruellon a intention.
such incorporate abuse and defamation q myself,
which subjects Mr. Naclay 70 action An civil law.
While admit the right u fair criticism o. every
public officer, ! must protest against the low
hings and abusive language OF this violent, parti-
san opponent, who has infused into the pages 81
bis book so much Of the malice OF uniairness as
10 make IL unworthy the name OF history Of
use IN any reputable institution Of the country.
I have RETAINED heretofore from all comment
upon the innuendoes Of enemies muttered muir
INJURED In secret and therefore with safety 10 them
selves. l think The time has now come 20 take
such action ss may bring this entire matter under
discussion under the clearer and calmer review OF
my brothers IN arms. and 20 this end ask such
action at the hands OF the department a. Il may
deem best 20 accomplish this purpose.
But ! would express the request In this connec-
tion that whatever the action may be Il occur Ina
Washington. where most Of my papers and data
are stored. Very respectfully,
W. S. soHLEr. Rear Admiral, 4. S. n.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
ARr 81 nonarNa.

One Of the bouquets that Kansas edi-
tors threw at themselves. while in ses-
sion here. was their answering refusal
to approve the widely known infractions
of the prohibitory law. To an uniform
ed person who SAT- by and listened. the
statement had the effect OF lodging the
erroneous impression that no paper ex-
listed in Kansas that openly opposes pro-
hibition and fayors resubnqission. Atch-
ison and Leavenworth furnish conspic
uous instances to the contrary.
Simply to abstain from approving law
lessness f. the easy virtue upon which
vanity plumes itself It is a. negative
virtue at the best. Traced to its foun-
dalton it is only another case of dodgirg
the issue. But a more responsible BODY
has given repeated exhibitions of dodg-
ing than this. No less than three times
the house of representatives exhibited
signs Of nervous prostration when
spectre doomed up that might necessi-
tate a declaration. The thrill of nervous
apprehension that ran through the leg
islators was no less distinct than the
thrill that ran through the circle of
Topeka jointists before the celebrated
Mrs. Nation arrived. And since she IS
here both have barred their doors
aginst her. A few days later the same
people refused the use Of the states
hall entrusted to their occupancy to a
temperance lecturer. and endorsed an
expressed sentiment that even Mrs. Ma
ton was preferable to the nuisance OF
putting their sadIy-rushed sergeant-at-
arms to the trouble of clearing the hall
for action for every lecturing nuisance
that comes along. Again the county at
tourney inquisition bill was showed down
the calendar because it drags the prohi-
bition spectre in it's wake.
SO the twentieth century finds the art
of lodging perfected to a science in
Kansas. 1t is practised by high and
low. saint and sinner, scribe and phar-
isee And ever and always the conciu-
sion is inevitable-who shall cast the
f7rSf7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
TaYHAwKRR JOE.

The police court is yaWning for Con-
cordia church disturbers-
Clyde is blessed with five churches
and cursed with five saloons
A Geary county farmer horrides his
neighbors by doing daily labor IN st1I
white shirt
1t cost nine "twirlers of the bones
$685. each to be caught IN crap game
by the Pratt marshal.
A Cloud county father with an eye to
business gave his daughter house and
lot for birthday present.
Two bands of gypsies make life mis-
cradle for Oneida citizens begging pen
mics and racing horses along the streets
Following an old southern custom a
Greenwood youth and his lady fair ap-
peared at church riding the same horse
Local competition at Fredonia has
made flour SO cheap that every family
in town INDUCES in hot biscuits three
times daily.
Goo Goo eyes and other rag time mel
odies to it's soda water patrons from a
$500 music box.
A Downs barber went to the well the
other morning for bucket OF water for
his tired wife and picked up a $40 dia-
mond en- route
Borne in on the religious wave that is
rending Hiawatha asunder came a
white dove and on it's leg a ring bearing
a strange inscription ia Hebrew
A Eeavenworth paper declares Mrs.
Nation is six feet high and weighs 100
pounds. That reporter undoubt 'dIy gave
the estimate of a terrified Joint keeper.
So plutocratic have become the tramps
of Marshall county that they refuse
bread and butter handouts unless ac-
companied with jam or peach preserves.
Five healthy tranps prefer loaf1ng in
the Phillipsburg Jail to working even
if they do cost the city 81 per day A
rock pile IS badly needed al that prison.
Hiawatha sinners to the number of
$50 have been converted during the
present revival. And, yet, people never
suspected that town to have been such
a giddy old girl.
For five and twenty years Uncle Josh
Rradden has not missed a. meeting of
his lodge In Smith Center. He holds the
grip responsible for not being able to
answer the last roll call
Prosperity seems bound to strike ev-
this year. Mr.. and Mrs. Alternately of
Smith county are the parents of trip
let's. two girls and a. boy
A Chicago firm has placed a cigar on
the market with the picture and fac
smile Of the autograph of Senator ].
r. Burton on the box. Now let thy
servant die. the acme Of fame has been
reached.
The latest fad at Irving is .'onion
socialss" Six girls stand in a row, one
of them bites a piece out of an onion,
guess who bit it. The fellows who are
lucky enough to guess the girl who bit
the onion without smelling her breath
get to kiss the other five girls, while the
unsuccessful guessers all kiss the one
that bit the onion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
BUTTS TRIBUTE TO sroTLER.

One of the hest things written about
the late Jacob Stotler, the Kansas pio-
neer whose death occurred last week
was by Alex Butts who with the editor
of the State Journal. was associated
with Mr.. Stotler in the publication Of
the Emporia News. 1t is as follows:
The death of Jacob Stotler came as
a peaceful conclusion to a gentle life.
There were stress and 1rial in the 6S
years Of human experience allotted to
Jacob Stotler, but with it there were
sweetness and patience to cheer the
journey for himself and to encourage
and inspire his friends. 1t seemed
just and fitting that a man who strove
so faithfully to stand in his place and
to perform his duty to his fellow men
should pass to rest without the terror
of death and without disturbance TO
his mind in his last hours His going
was simply a peaceful sleep, unbroken
by fear or narrowing regrets.
Those who knew Mr.. Stotler forty
years ago Will easily recall the picture
Of a handsome young man, buoyant
with hope, and filled with the spirit OF
good capnradeship which contributes
so much~to the alienation Of the trials
and hardships of pioneer life Every
body liked Jake" as he was Familiarity
known from one end Of Kansas to
another. This popularity meant that
Mr. Stotler was a man to be loved and
honored. He went forward steadily
with the fortunes of the new state and
served It IN many positions Gaining TOT
confidence and affection.
Ills delightful amiability and his GER
erosity We're not calculated to advance
him in the line of material acquisition.
He was not animated with the absorb
ing purpose to get on in the world which
possessed many Of his fellow Kansans
Of the earlier period, but what was ac
counted by philosophic minds as the
best things of life-self-reSpect, the at
lection Of his friends, the good opinion
of all who knew him, the joy Of a sweet
family relation, and the secure cor
seriousness of g. strong influence in the
World-all of these were Mr.. Stotler's in
an Astounding measure and in addition
to this he possessed the rare ability to
bear disappointment without bitterness.
Fortified with these unusual quail
ties, the yicissitudes which came to Mr..
StOtler late in life had no power 10
change the fine character of the man.
In all of the mutations of fortune which
he experienced in common with MARY
other Kansans whose rewards have not
been equal to their merits, Jacob StOt-
Ter was true to himself and to the integ-
rity Of his name. His closing years
which We're enfeebled TO a considerable
degree by sickness, and which brought
struggle at a time when men should en-
joy repose, afforded a beautiful exam
pie Of patience and courage. The world
needs these lessons. as well as the
achievements OF successful enterprise
and it received both at the hands of
Jacob Stotler.
Kansas which never forgets the
storm and stress through which it pass
ed to gain its present happy estate, will
bow its head in genuine sorrow at the
grave Of Jacob Stotler and it will hold
his memory in reverence as a rightful
debt to one of It's most useful and faith
full sons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
POLICE IuDeF LooPHo1E.

The attack of Chief of Police Stahl
upon Police Judge NIagaw seems to be
meant as the loophole for the escape of
the police department from the criti-
cisms forthcoming on account OF the
failure Of that department to close the
joints or to make an effectual move
against them.
Chief Of Police Stahl has been In office
now a little more than three months.
and in that time instead OF bringing
the jointists to him In fear and trembling
those jointists have become holder than
they have been for years The joints are
running wide open Hard wood bars
which have not been in use for two
years or more have been put in position
in front of heavy plate glass mirrors.
Joints are now on the first floors with
signs on the windows. The police force
has made a failure OF closing the joints
Police Judge Magaw may be partially
responsible, as Chief Stahl claims. but
there are other reasons.
Chief OF Police StahI is an excellent
gentleman and a good citizen, but he is
not an experienced police officer. and he
has secured the help OF persons who
have, perhaps. not counseled him as he
hoped they would It is generally I'M
derstood that the man to whom Chief
Stahl turns for every bit of advice is
not even a member of the force. The
evidence being secured by what are
commonly called spoilers" j. secured
through a detective agency, not officially
connected with the police force. at an
extra expense to the city. The payroll
or the police force now IS large. the
extra expense OF spoilers is large, but
nothing has been accomplished
Judge Aagaw says ne has refused to
convict anybody in his court except by
process OF law. that the evidence placed
before the court is for the most part
given BY persons with no standing in the
community, who get badly tangled in
their own testimony. and whose only
idea is to give testimony that viii con-
vict and enable them to secure their re-
ward; that he has refused to consider
testimony in liquor cases that he would
not consider in any other case and has
refused to follow the old police court in
QUESTION style and ind a man guilty
because he was arrested.
The joints are open-they should be
closed, and it might be a good plan for
Judge Magaw to step aside and thus re-
move the last excuse Of the chief Of po-
lice for not doing that for which he was
Amounted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
CoUNrRY Observation-Disclosures.

Annie Gahike is assisting Mrs. w. n.
Johannes with her ousework.-Salina
Union
w NJ Afonlxous has commenced to
break stalks. Bill is a rustler.-Emporia
Times.
Rumor says mittens are quite fash
ionable. How about it, boys-Paoia
Times.
It has been almost like spring in this
neck of the woods lately-stafford Re-
What, did the shoe pinch some Mon
ticellOite. An Olathe chap was referred
tO.=Olathe Herald.
Janet Pringle has taken a boy to raise.
We hope it will be thOWiing success. .
Yates Center News.
Tom Persyn is filing up his feed lot
again. Tom is quite a successful feeder
Mcpherson Republican.
Prof. E. NJ Hutto's class in singing
at this place is progressing nicely. We
appreciate the Observation-Disclosures Mer-
MIR. vandeveer cut one of his feet
quite severely while trimming hedge.
Moral: Don't trim hedge--Belleville
Freeman.
Nelson are doing the janitor act at the
school house these nings-Hutchin-
son Gazette.
Your scribe received q fine gun by
express from a sister in Lexington, Ky
Now watch me shoot. Lawrence
Jeffersonian.
Our horse jockey is still on the go.
The sad news has reached us that Carl
and Hank have split the blanket.-Clay
Center Dispatch.
Why doesn't Prof. Patterson visit his
brother more often. Is he afraid of fall
ing in the mud and Soillng his clothes
Yates Center News.
Don't be surprised If book agent
walks right in to see you without Knock
ing for he is in the neighborhood and
he means business.-Clay Center Times.
The Jandera boys bought a fine buggy
from J. f. Tris1a last Saturday. Now
girls, look out, if there is no general
smashup. there certainly will be mashes
made.-Hanover Democrat
A certain young man took his girl to
church at Hopewen last Sunday and
had his lines stolen and had to walk
home, the girl going home with her
father--Rush Center Standard
A large crowd attended the literary
society. A dog had the misfortune of
being locked up in the school house
over night, breaking several glasses
and two window panes-J JUNCTION City
VIM. shearer Of .AxtelI got out his
shears and clipped a bud saturday.
Miss Matte Eta ThoHason had reached
seventeen Both are of Axteh. Judge
Simon married them Saturday 1t was
the judges first ceremony but he did
it like a little man.-Seneca Tribune.
Bro Keith who is holding a revival
in the Methodist church. seems to be
filled with love to God and his Fellow
man. for about the time the extra meet
ing was to begin, he was offered good
job Of plastering, but knowing that he
could not attend to both-and do the
sinners about Preston jusuce-ne Spurz1-
ed the job for the purpose Of running
the revival 1t seems, Christ like, he IS
preaching for the love OF It, not the
almighty dollar. Up to date, ali ne mas
received has been a 1O-pound hunk Of
beef. a dozen Of eggs and dollar.r most
ly in nicxels and coppers-Preston Plain
Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
REVISE THE CONSTITUTION.


There has been much said in the past
few years in Kansas regarding the hold
ing OF a constitutional convention and
the matter has been proposed by Menu
bers of the Legislature at different times
only to be defeated.
Senator Carpenter has offered n reso-
luton in the senate calling for a con-
vention to revise the constitution. ana
it will be called UP next week. "A caucus
win be called before the resolution
comes TO vote, to see how the RepUb-
Hcan party leaders stand upon this
matter.
There is no doubt that the constitu-
slon needs revision. and now that the
Republicans are in power they should
not be afraid to attempt the work 1t
viii take work and lots OF it to revise
the C Institution. and the party that does
it must do it in a manner taat-wil be
satisfactory to the majority Of the
people.
The present constitution was all right
when it was made, but the state has
grown and new conditions have arisen.
In the past the great objection to the
constitutional convention was advanced
by the Prohibitionists. who were afraid
that the prohibitory amendment would
be dropped. There is little danger of
that now. for "a great majority Of the
people are satisfied that the law is a
good one. even if it is violated fire.
quently.
Every session or the legislature con-
stitutional amendments are offered
which should pass. but according TO the
law but three amendments can be
offered at one time. and SO some OF
them can not be passed. There are now
six resolutions calling for amendments
in the two houses.
constitutional convention more than
any others are those living in cities of
the first class. Many of the provisions
Of the constitution could be revised
which would be OF great benefit to the
residents of the cities. It would cost a
great deal to hold the convention, but it
might be money saved in the long run.