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New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
CRITICISM OF SCHLEY.
,rr7TENANT BRISTOL MAKES
LIVELY WITNESS.
Sr OF YOUNG OFFICERS TO BE
c.LLED-coNNANDER WAINWRIGHT
TELLS OF ERRORS IN CHART.
,pv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

x,ton Oct S-The Schley court Of in
,o6 an entertaining highly instructive
gun .iroes amusing session to-day, evolving
anu .os+;,,,ouy of real value, but throwing in
n'r .,,o side lights on important evidence al
ie' ,osanted The principal witness of the
ie'N lieutenant Mark L. Bristol, who was
oa' ,,or watch and division officer Of the
=" .bree wears ago. He was the most posi-
md self-reliant witness that has testified,
,,s recollections were altogether unfaVor-
az ,o schley and to the Brooklyn, frequently
.,5;ng TO sharp criticism of the conduct OF
the squadron
% declared that there was no blockade what
ot Cienfuegos, the ships lying around list
'. ~ nv day. without any battle orders. and re-
ting - ten or twelve miles to the southwest at
~, AT Santiago he observed everything ex-
-. the loop OF the Brooklyn. and described the
&C., mart OF the battle and the entire chase with
L-ner definition and exactness than even
Joasson did He produced a chart Of the move
r,en,s of ali ships in the battle that antedated
.,o, NJ the navigators and was thought to be
20 accurate When his recollection OF dis
.,css speeds and positions differed from those
!, captain Folger and other witnesses Lieuten-
o,t Bristol insisted that they were wrong, and
t., hts crosse examination, which could not be
oo,onIeted today he afforded the court, counsel
ond spectators continued merriment Lieuten
ort Bristol Is the first Of the younger officers Of
,be feet TO be summoned on the courts sug
oest,on. made to the judge-advocate several
aavs ago. that If would perhaps be well to hear
from the watch officers Of the ships, to what
orders they had what ranges they took and
rbat they observed In the blockade and the bat
,Ie About dozen have been called and they
will add at least week to the duration Of the
,nouiry before the defence formally begins
Commander Richard Wainwright, the Superin-
tendent Of the Naval Academy, who was execu-
stroved. testified briefly as to the proceedings
n. the board OF navigators in July. 1898, Of
which he was chairman part OF the time. He
thoroughly discredited the value Of the chart
of positions Of vessels in the battle OF July 3,
showing that 1t was merely a compromise, the
only point Of substantial agreement being as to
the location of the Spanish vessels. while there
were radical divergences Of opinion regarding
all the American ships. the plotting OF the
Brooklyn and the Texas.
Captatn Folger, acknowledgements Hodg-
son and Lieutenant Dyson in correcting this
morning the printed record Of their testimony
as given yesterday made brief but important
the ineffectiveness Of the Santiago blockade,
Hodgson regarding intemperate language he had
employed in a letter to Schley, and Dyson with
reference TO the speed OF ships in chase after
the Colon
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
ARNY BRETET BOARDS WORK.
DENT ROOSEVELT MAY RECEIVE
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY-

Washington Oct. s.-The work Of the Army
Brevet Board headed by General Macarthur.
which began to-day. is TO be comprehensive lts
scope has been enlarged greatly. While 1t was
intended originally that only brevets earned In the
Chinese and Philippine campaigns should be consio-
cred the board has been charged TO include the
Spanish- American War operations. All OF the
nominations sent to the Senate last session recon-
mending brevets for Spanish war service have peen
withdrawn and the present board consequently
will have a clean field. There are more tnan lo"
of these nomina the result of the work or the
Schwan board which dealt with Cuban breVets
and Of a board headed by General Chafree az Ma
Mia which made recommendations for brevets
based on service In the earlier stages OF the Fhp
nine campaign 1t Is deemed well TO recommlt All
these nominations to the present board. which,
having the whole subject In hand. can arrange
more uniform and equitable system OF awards than
,,ourd he nossible board dealing with only one
nhsse of the campaign. This ooaro may recoii
tpnanS also the award of medals OF honor
Ir s likely that a medal may be recommended IoI
has+nwaJ on Colonel Theodore Roosevelt nov
PRESIDENT of the United States Tor olstIhsulshe
eaIIantry in the Santiago campaign II Is en-
6acted that the Senate Will act upon tne oleset
nnomnatons at the approaching session NO acIion
on The mart of Congress is required IN the case ol
Medals of honor the President being the hhai du-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
NINTH INFANTRY'S LOSSES.
LIST OF CASUALTIES SUSTAINED BY COM
PANY IN THE SAMAR MASSACRE.

LIST OF CASUALTIES SUSTAINED BY COM
PANY C IN THE sAMAR MASSACRE.
Washington, Oct S-The list Of casualties
sustained by the Inflated Company c. 9th In
fantry In the massacre In the Philippine ISL
and of Samar, is given in the following cable
dispatch received at the War Department late
this afternoon:
Manila, October s.
Adjutant- General Washington.
Casualties engagement Balangiga. Samar. Sep
tember 2S Wounded viii be reported as soon
received. Company c, 9th United states IN
fantry:
sersean, JOHN F. MARTIN; Sergeant LANES n
EN2 FXHk SaIa ENH6 AI5esr a 56sEPa
Pys.e JosEPH op, G3P39 RPR0S TAMEs bN Ell MArE FITz
5GHH GnRAED. y AcRsD cRaRiEs 2i sFEkISd RqREEF
sPRoT5 JoHN N, H. ,!HH4I MIEF RIcaAFRP2 sR2rz. 7IEf
PRoAI. PErERs. LEONARD p sCHLEY S LANES q
woop JOHN WASNEBo JosbPH Q: KLELNtAM,
PIE ROBERT L. BOOTH GtY c cP6SGE P6SS4s' ROW S0H
JOHN D. BUHRER JAMES l. CAIN. FRANK Vo-
BAYDA and CHARLES POWERS
DIED FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION.
THOMAS BAIRD % and PFiyasss g4oN GHKISfo
MISSING. BODIES PROBABLY BURNED WHEN
INSURGENTS DESERTED TOWN.
Musician JOHN I. CovINGToN Privates PATRICK J.
BohBINs. JEP6R P6REzENG; CaRisTfAN 5 WILL.
Hospital Corps r-,,rD
Corporal JOHN L. WEISS and Private CHARLES c
MMNNi0S' CHAFFEE.
At the War Department 1t is said that the
rores NJ Iosenb 7 Godon Gustave F. Schuytz-
Ter and John Wannebo are subject TO correc-
ton later.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
PACIFIC CABLE PROBLEM.
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX FINDS IT A
COMPLICATED QUEsTION-MAY BE
LEFT FOR CONGRESS TO
DEAL WITH
DEAL WITH.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.I
Washington, Oct. S.-There were only four
members present at the Cabinet meeting to-
day-Postmaster-G General Smith, Attorney Gen
eral Knox. Secretary Hitchcock and Secretary
Wilson. Secretaries Hay Root. Gage and Long
still unavoidably absent from the city. The
session Of the Cabinet short The only topic
outside of routine departmental matters dis
cussed was the application of John W. Mackay
and associates for permission to land their
proposed transpaciic cable at Hawaii. Guam
and the Philippines. Last week Attorney-Gen-
eral Knox authorized The Tribune to say that
he thought he would be prepared to report at
to-day's meeting of the Cabinet the Mackay
proposition, which was referred to him by the
President for investigation. The fact that he did
not have his report ready to-day indicates what
an exhaustive examination of the subject he is
making There are no legislative landmarks to
guide him. In its present shape the subject is
entirely new and without precedent. An Ameri
can corporation wants to lay a cable more than
seven thousand miles long that is to touch only
American territory. No international question is
involved. At first blush there seems to be no
problem at all; but the further the Attorney
General gets into the matter the graver and
more involved becomes the subject with which
he has to deal
1t is not doubted that whoever first lays the
cable will enjoy for an indefinite period COM
mercial monopoly of great value. There would
not for long time be business enough to justify
another company in laying another cable. There
are legal phases also that must be carefully
looked into. 1t is not yet certain that under his
general executive powers the President has the
authority to grant the landing permits sought.
Then, too, it is possible that the cable company
now doing business in the Philippines did not
acquire certain rights by the Paris Treaty. All
of these things are being cautiously examined
by the Attorney General. Then again, Congress-
which is to meet in two months may insist that
it alone has the authority to deal finally with the
question. Or Congress may even conclude to
put the government into the cable business, just
as the government constructs and operates mill
tary telegraph lines at home as well as In the
insular possessions. In view of all these con-
siderations the belief is growing that the Presi
dent and Cabinet finally will decide to hold the
Mackay proposition in allowance until Congress
| has a chance to deal with it.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
THE HEISTAND INQUIRY.
MR. MEIKLEJOHN AND GENERAL COR
BIN TESTIFY-SECRETAR ROOTS
NAME KEPT OUT

Washington. Oct. S-When the Senate Commit
tee on Military Affairs to-day resumed its investi-
cation of charges against Lieutenant-Colonel
Heistand. Thomas ]. Mackey appeared at
torney for Major Hawkes.. the prosecuting witness.
George d. Meiklejohn formerly Assistant Secre-
day detailed a conversation which he had had
with Hawkes.. in the course of which the latter de-
clared that unless he appointed TO place
he would publish the details of the hemp comhna
tion- Mr.. Meikejohn told him that so far as he
was concerned he might do so. 1t was In this con-
versation that Hawkes. had told him of his contro-
versy with Flint. Eddy & Co.. Hawkes. expressing
the opinion that his appointment had been revoked
because of the controversy.
s. T. Brown, clerk in the office of the Auditor
of the War Department was called to testify as to
the auditing of dispatch Colonel Heistand had
sent to General Otis 1t appeared that the dis
patch audited among many others, the aggre-
gate tolls which were IN excess of 5000 The
account certified to by Acknowledgement Cor
bin. The records showed that the cost of the
Heistand cable dispatch was SIS r. Before the
statement made by Brown Mr.. Needham. Hell
stands attorney had informed the committee that
1t was Colonel Heistand's intention to pay for the
cable dispatch General Otis. and for the reply
thereto when the amount had been ascertained.
General Corbn was recalled. and explained that
he had certified to the accuracy Of the account as
audited on the report of board of examiners OF
accounts Personally he could not examine every
telegram involved in the account and did not
do so.
Lieutenant-Colonel William H. Carter assistant
adjutant- general. testified that every effort was
made by the board of examiners TO eliminate all
messages which did not deal strictly with official
business. He had the Heistand dispatch
himself
No additional facts developed IN the cross
examination. Mr.. Mackey pressed number OF
questions why Mr.. Meiklejohn did not answer
the letters Hawkes. wrote. Copies OF these letters
were in evidence. but not the originals. Mr.
Meiklejohn said he might or might not have re-
ceived them. He directed them 10 be filed. but did
not consider replies necessary.
Mr.. Mackey asked IL the proposed hemp COM
pany was not abandoned because Flint, Eddy &
Co. had a monopoly of the hemp business in the
Philippines but Mr.. MeikeJohn replied that he
never knew anything about Flint. Eddy & Co.
The committee declined TO permit counsel to ask
questions designed bring Secretary Root into
the investigation, Senator Cockren declaring all
such matter improper. Secretary Root was not
under investigation.
l.. T. Mchener recalled to testify as to an
alleged telephone communication between himself
and Mr. Meikejohn relative to the Hawkes. set
tement He denied any knowledge of such COM
munlcation. Mr.. Mekleiohn had testified that he
had no such communication.
The committee did finish taking testimony
as expected yesterday, and will meet again
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
FAroRS ADVANCE OF PUBLIC MONEY.

Washington Oct S.-Mr. Traceweh the con-
troer of the Treasury. In his annuai report re-
-s ,n arendment to Section 3,64s. Revised
statutes This section prohibits the advance
of public money in any case inciuoihs con-
tracts for the performance of any service or
the delivery OF articles OF any descripuoh-
1t is pointed out that the government - -
..,s,ar, need Of express service. and OF light
and water for it's public buildings. also OF teie-
nhone service and daily weekly and monthly pub
licatfons for which payment must be mace IN Ao-
vsnce In the Controllers opinion dlscreuon IN
.ne r,,,,srs should be vested in the heads OF de-
nartments He also recommends an amenoinent
70 the act Of July 81 1884, which precludes any per-
80, 80 accsntinv payment under settlement oy an
auditor from obtaining revision OF such settle
ant as 10 any items on which payment IS accept
ed The enforcement Of this law the Contro,ief n
Sas.rvtn9 Claimants against the government
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
OUTRAGES BY FILIPINOS.
HORRIBLE STORIES OF MURDER AND
RAPINE REACH THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON Oct S.-Horrible stories of murder
and rapine are contained in the records OF a num-
of martial cases in the philippines, copies
of which have reached the War Department
Five natives seized, bound and carried from their
houses three Filipino residents of the town OF
Pozorrubio, together with an 1gorrote harvester
named Ouivas. Conveying these captives to an
isolated spot they murdered them with boos and
added to the OF their crime by assauting the
women of the families of their victims. The mo-
tive for the appeared to have been revenge on
the part of one of the murderers. because tne VIC
times had damned stream which diverted lrIlgdt,,
ing waters from the lands OF the murdererS. All
five of the natives were sentenced TO be hanseu.
native named Bating, with one or more conf
panions assassinated with daggers Private James
+ Burgey Company C. 26th Infantry, while the
latter was acting guard for prisoners haunns
water for the garrison stationed al baratoc
Nuevo Panay. The native at his trial said ne
was a regular nsurzent soldier, Dut IL was proven
that he was within the American lines' without
uniform and disguised pacihco. He was
sentenced to be hanged -. - u,,-
With rock rice beater and CLUB, one rus
tino Ruiz and some OF his companions set upon a
native named AcaSta, whom they suspecSeo "
hay aided the American cause. and peat MIN 10
death. Ruiz was sentenced 10 be nahsso.
Two natives were tried charged with the murder
of Private Eugene r. Lyons Company n, otn IN
fantry whom they enticed to an lsolateo Rriace'
killed with boos and buried on the spot Ihey'
TOO were sentenced to death.
s Formidable array of charges was that asainss
for aiding the enemy. violating the laws Of war.
being a war rebel, arson. and perjury Twenty
years iunprisonment at hard labor WaS the sen
tepce,
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
HEALTH OF PHILIPPINE ARMY.
SURGEON GENERAL STERNBERG FOUND
CONDITIONS SATISFACTORY.

SURGEON GENERAL STERNBERG FOUND
CONDITIONS SATISFACTORY.
Washington Oct. s.-Surgeon-General Sternpers
resumed his duties at the War Department to-day
after an absence OF several months spent in an in
spection of the medical department or the army III
the Philippines In regard to his visit. he said;
found the health condition very satisfactory
was very much surprised to fnd that IN the loW-
lands which devoted 20 rice cuture mere ,i Is
comparatively little malarial fever similar locaii-
ties in our southern States are very much more ull-
healthy. Maarial feVers are somewhat more PfSSs
aIent at higher levels, but the SUBMITS or the
mountain ranges are as rule quite "a M ~ r,ost
Typhoid is not as prevalent as IL Is IN & ilost
of United States, and the mortality rom
that disease in the Philippines has been much less
than it was in camps In the Unlteo states uut-
ing the Spanish American War. Dysentry Is the
most serious disease with which we have 70 con-
tend hut where the troops are suppned with pure
a .'hike' this disease does not prevail NO DOUBT
as conditions become favorable ana troops
are provided with suitable barracks the mortalty
from this disease will be very much reauceG fta .h
Philippines and a considerable numDer or cases
have developed among our own soldiers Ihese
treated in our sanatoriums at Fort Bayard, New
MEXICO The plague continues 10 prevail 10 soihe
eytent in Manila victims being mostly chinese or
natives. AT the time left Manila only three cases
ticipate any extension of the disease among our
troops. $500. ,,, IL. ,,,,,.s
and the hospitals in excellent condition The fe-
male nurses are doing excellent work, and all with
whom conversed contented and deslrous or
remaining in the service. The hospitals whlch
we're built by the Spaniards and which we now
occupy are we'll located and well adapted 10 the
climate They have been put In sanitary CONDITION
cent hosptai at Corregidor island is well located
and proba bly, will be enlarged
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

instrument has not been corrected recently 1t is
likely err
Mr.. Rayner-Is 1t possible for the stadimeter TO
have made a mistake of 1000 yards2 Don't you
think II that is the you better abolish that
instrument?
II do not believe Hodgson took accurate OBJ
servaton. l don't want to make that positive state
ment, but I do want to make the statement of
what 1 know in regard to the instrument. The
instrument use II is accurate ct lower ranges
and inaccurate at higher ranges
Mr.. Rayner then questioned the witness the
stay of the Flying Squadron at Cienfuegos. The
latter said he had not considered that they main
tanned blockade there I'VE merely lying
off port" he said land at night anything could
have passed in so far we were concerned. without
being seen" He admitted that the Dupont and the
Castine had kept inside the line night. but
that he had not been able to see them.
Mr.. Rayner then undertook to compare the esti-
n ate of the distances which Commodore Schley's
fleet went to the east and west Of Santiago harbor
with that OF Captain Folger Mr. Hanna suggested
that practice OF quoting from the testimony OF
former witnesses while not Objectionable from a
legal point OF view. calculated to produce delay
and therefore not desirable.
When Mr.. Hanna had taken his seat. Mr.. Rayner
replied referring to Mr.. Hanna his learned and
solemn friend" This characterization brought
Captain Lemley to his feet This" he said 'is
eminently improper. All these left handed compli-
ments thrown around are entirely unusual
Mr. Rayner-I withdraw it.
Mr. Hanna-It didn't make me feel solemn.
Mr. Rayner-r would not object your calling
me solemn.
CAPTAIN Lemley-You not solemn I call you
funny U.oughter)
Mr. Ravner-I don't call you at all funny
Qaughter)
Admiral Dewey speaking for tho court then said
that aa there were no legal obstacles in the way
of putting the question. 1t could be asked Lieu
tenant Bristol said In response:
do not agree with Captain Folger as regards the
fact that the chips nearer in at night Una
they were in the daytime. because IT IS my nrn m
recoectIon row that they were further out az
niehY than they were In the daytime also. read
from the log when testified that the average re'o
Iutions O. the Texas by the watch were cer
number The revolutions according TO that s!Ss
the ship certain speed which would oe eiea,sn n
than the distance given by Captain FoIger because
we also stated that log steamed for TWO hours
| and turned TO the east and then TO the west
The witness had not finished his testimony Wnen
the court at D. M adjourned for the day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-09
A sew CUSTOM
Established by the Governor OF
Kansas.

TOPEKA, April a0.-Gov. Stanley
has asked his associate State officers
TO help him with his proposition to
give silver cups TO each set of trip
lets born in Kansas in his second
term. They decline on the ground
that the heavy demand for cups is
good joke on the Governor and
propose that he shall carry the bur
den alone or suffer the embarrassment
of falling down. His Excellency
also has appealed to the Chairman
of the Republican State Committee
for and
A month ago, Mrs. Mary Cook,
of Kingnan, gave birth to three
sons. a neighbor told her she had
heard that the Governor always
made presents to triplets. Mrs.
Cook wrote the Governor about it.
lie replied that there was no such
custom, but expressed the opinion
that there ought TO be, and announ-
ced that he would establish il. With
the reply he sent three silver mugs.
with the names of the triplets engrav.
ed thereon. He paid So piece
for the mugs. Three DAYS later Mrs
{. f. Kelley, of Brazelton
reported triplets with affidavits that
they were alive and well. the Gov.
ernor promptly sent his compli-
ments and three Sc mugs.
Last week two sets of triplets
were reported by fond mothers.
Mrs. A. c. Dunlap, of McCune
and Mrs. A. G.. Asha, of Norton.
The Governor sent more cups, but
cut the price to 81 cup. Then he
sought assistance.
The Governor made the rounds
of the jewelry stores to- day to see
what kind of-bargains he could pick
up in cups, One firm offered TO sell
him silver plated cups for so cents
each, provided he would buy them
by the hundred. The Governor
made note of the ,price and said
he would consider the proposition
later.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-09
DEER PARK HOTEL,
Deer Park, nd, Most Delightful Sum.
mer Resort OF the AIIeghenIes.

Swept by mountain breezes a,8oc
feet above sea level. Absolutely free
from malaria, hay fever and mos.
quitos. Reached without change OF
cars from all principal cities via
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Fvery
modern convenience. Rooms en-
suite with private baths. Electric
Lights, Long Distance Telephone.
Elevator, Turkish Baths, Swimming
Pools, Golf Links, Tennis Courts.
Bowling Alleys, Magnificent Drives.
Complete Livery service. Annapo.
LIS Naval Academy Band. Hotel
remodeled with additional conven.
fences. All cottages have been
taken for the season Open. from
June z2d TO September goth.
For rates and information addrees
w. i. Burwell, Manager, care Queen
City Hotel Cumberland, Md, IN
til June rst. After that time, Deer
Park, Garrett county, Md.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-09
THE THREE TAlLORS.

The three Trenton tailors toiled
together, turning trousers, trimming
tunics, talking tirelessly. Tall Ted
upper, told trite, triAing things
that tickled the two tiny tailors, till
Trueman Trippet teasingly took the
talker to task.
"rut, tut; Ted! Tell truer tales
than that"
Tell tales myself, Trueman.
Tell thy Timbuctoo tiger tales"
"Twaddle, twaddle :" Uttered
the third tailor, Tom Torrey.
Trueman's touchy temper threat
ened trouble.
"rom, thy thoughtless tongue
tempts trouble"
Tactfully Ted Upper then turned
the talk to taffeta trimming, thank
full thus to terminate the tiff. Two
teamsters, tramping thither to take
tea, turned the talk thoroughly.
They told tales, they tied Ted's ter
rier to the tea table, teaching tricks
till the tailors tired tittering.
Thus thoughtlessly the teamsters
tormented the tiny terrier till Tessa
Trueman tearfully terminated the
tricks. The tailors then took their
tea, the teamsters TRANQUILITY tasting
too. Tessa tidied the table telling
town topics. The terrier, tiny
tired thing, timidly twecdled the
tailors to toss titbits. Thus the
trouble terminated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-09
PRACTICES WAR mE breaches.

The Fairmont Sunday Leader
tells the following good joke on the
Rev. IL. G.. Stoc;zcr, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church there, who was
here last week at the installation
services at the Kingwood presby
terian church
That Rev. Stoetzer practices
what he breaches was demonstrated
last Sunday when the reverend cen.
ucman drove out 60 Fleming Chanel
TO hold services. lie used for biq
text "Ihe people had a mind 10
walk" and after a very elegant ser.
mon nc went 90 get bis buggy Ia
drive home when he found thst me
horse had broken loose and re-.
turned 90 town. am not prcparcd
to say whether The horse heard the
sermon or not but be certainly got
10 into bis head that If people pre-
iened walking he would give them
a chance. Mr.. Stoetzer walked.