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The age-herald., 1901-10-09
zHe Case As Made For
 SchAey 0nd -Agasnst 7sm

Washington. October s.-The partisans of schley and Sampson have each been able to find some satisfaction in the dis closures before the naval court of in- quiry.
 Counsel for Admiral Schley claim that these points, brought in by the testimony of department witnesses. are clearly in their favor:
 The Case for SchIey.
 ]. That 1t has been clearly shown there was no unnecessary delay off Cienfuegos. Captain MeCalla and Read Admiral Evans testified that while the secret code of signals for communicating with the insurgents was known. Admiral Sampson failed to notify Schley of the code. In consequence of this Admiral Schley re- mained at Cienfuegos five days, while if he had known the signals he could have learned definitely the first day that the Spanish fleet was not there.
 g. That Admiral Schley made an earn est effort to ascertain whether or not the Spanish fleet was in the harbor of Cienfuegos by permitting the British steamer Aduia to enter the harbor upon the promise of her captain to report as | to whether or not the fleet was there.
 g. That Admiral Schley maintained an adequate blockade of Cienfuegos. using picket boats and searchlights.
 f. That Admiral Schley. after learning definitely that the fleet was not at Glen fuegos. went with all possible dispatch to Santiago although his squadron was delayed by the unseaworthiness of the collier Merrimac, the Eagle and the Vixen. and heavy weather.
 5. Regarding the retrograde movement, 1t has been shown that the machinery of the Merrimac caused much trouble. The weather and the sea were bad, all of which contributed to make coaling al- most an impossibility. Captain Sigsbee and others testified that coaling couh only be accomplished at great risk. Commander Miller of the Merrimac show ed that whenever the weather was favor able Commodore Schley ordered his ves- sells to coal.
 G. When the flying squadron met the three scout-ships Captains Wise and Jewell did not report that they had dis patches from the Navy Department as- serting that Cervera was at Santiago. In- stead, Captain Sigsbee, who had only a dispatch stating that the fleet was ''re- ported off Santiago" went aboard and told Schley he had seen noching of the Spanish fleet.
 '. That Commodore Schley's attack on the Colon May Si was not to destroy that vessel but was merely to feconnoissance to develop the shore batteries. That he was expressly forbidden by the Secretary of the Navy to engage shore batteries.
 8. That the blockade maintained by Admiral Schley off Santiago was suf- ficient, and in proof of this it was con tinued for two nights by Admiral Samp- son.
 g. That according to the testimony of Lieutenant Commander Hodgson, navi- gator of the Brooklyn, the loop of the Brooklyn was necessary to prevent being ramm ed by the Vizcaya and to 'clear the fire Of the Texas" Also, that the Brook lyn swung well clear of the Texas and that at no time was there danger of a collision.
 10. It was developed by Admiral Dewey
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Content is the sugar in life's coffee cup.
 Ideals last as long as Ice cream in a frying pan.
 Horse-swapping isn't any more risky than marrying; but you can swap horses more than once.
 When map marries a girl for her beauty he runs the risk of her losing 1t; and when he marries her for her money. same.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
DANGER IN DELAY.

From Smart Set
 She-Would you hesitate before marry ing woman for her money?
 He-Oh, no. A man who is marrying a woman for her money has no time to lose.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
Two Men Killed ln puel.

Houston, Tex, October S.--Late to- day Walter Malch and Ben Kegan en- gagged in street duel anu both men were killed. The trouble, it is said. arose over a trivial affair. Four shots were fired. Kegan receiving bullet through the abdomen and Malch me through the heart.
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that during the engagement on July s Commodore Schley wigwagged orders to the Oregon to trp her 13-inch guns on the Colon. This tends to show that Commodore Schley believed himself in command of the fleet during the battle.
 Points Against schIey.
 Opponents of Admiral schley claim that Schley will not be vindicated by the court. because of the following points brought out against him:
 1. That Admiral Schley, knowing the Marblehead had just left Cienfuegos. to which port Schley was bound. should have ordered Captain McCalla aboard, and he would then have received the secret code for communicating with the insurgents; that Captain McCalla. through the Eagle to the Scorpion, gave Commodore Schley information that the Spanish fleet was not at Cienfuegos har- bor
 ?. That the sea about Cienfuegos was not too rough to prevent coaling; that Admiral Schley. when notified by Cap tain McCalla that the Spanish fleet was not at Cienfuegos about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, did not get under way for Santiago until long past o'clock that night.
 3. That Admiral Schley, knowing the urgency of his getting to Santiago at once, permitted his fighting ships to be delayed by the Eagle and Vixen.
 4. That Admiral Schley did not proceed at once to Santiago, but stopped twen- ty-five miles distant.
 D. That after being told of the Spanish fleets presence at Santiago and with out making any effort to coal he began the retrograde movement. Several of- ficers have testified that it would have been possible to coal vessels from the colliers.
 o. That is was the duty of Commodore schley to communicate with the senior officer of the scout ships, Capt Wise. who was commanded by him to take the Merrimac in tow. when he would have learned that the Spanish fleet was at Santiago.
 T. By the testimony of Lieutenant Dy- son. the coal expert of the navy, counsel for the department has shown that Com modore Schley had sufficient coal on board his vessels, so that with assistance from colliers he could have remained on blockade duty indefinitely.
 8. That his bombardment of the Colon was ineffective in that he would not per- init the warships to go close enough to fire effectively
 9. Regarding his blockade at Santiago. number of witnesses have testified that it was from twelve to seven miles from shore and that because of the distance vessels at the entrance to the harbor could not have been seen.
 10. Lieutenant Commander Heilner of the Texas testified that the loop of the Brooklyn greatly endangered the Tex as, and that at the nearest point she was between 75 and 15O yards away. He said because of this the Texas had to back her engines. Lieutenant Command CT Hocgson, the navigator of the Brook lyn, swore positively that Commodore Schley when told of the danger of col liding with the Texas, said Damn the Texas; she must look out for herself" and ordered the turn made.-ns-i s s-e-s-s-e-sz remove a sheriff who fails to do his duty in defending prisoners from mobs
 President Roosevelt might have searched the south through and through without discovering a sturdier upholder of law and order a mora oa po l,Ia i,,rist
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

No amount of evidence can show that Sampson was less than twenty miles away when Cervera came out oi Santiago harbor.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Ex-Mayor Josiah Quincy is up against hard luck when he runs for Governor of Massachusetts on the Democratic ticket.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Thomas c. Platt lies in Mark Han mas private cemetery. They are both very still, and they are becoming stiller every day.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Paderewski has cancelled his Span ish and Italian engagements in order to come to the country in which long hair Is appreciated.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

The center of American population Is at Marr's barn in Indiana, and Marr has thus had ten years of greatness thrown upon him.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Crane has been renominated for Governor of Massachusetts, and the Democrats are endeavoring to give 1t to him in the neck.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

The Carlisle Indian school has turned out many football players, thus establishing the fact that the Indian can be civilized.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Uncle Mark Hanna begins to think that at least one small island should be named for him. He feels that consolation prize Is his size.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Alger's book is in type at last, which Is one more than has happened to Web. Davis daring inroad into tho literary field.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
1Hl oNly DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AlAsAmA

O wise and upright ludgel How much elder art thou than thy looksl
 Merchant of Venice.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

The problem before the country does not relate to coaling at sea, but to coaling before frosts come.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Some cities are endeavoring to es- tablish the rule requiring tramps and politicians to work.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Mir. Wu will discuss farming at the Georgia State Fair. with perhaps some two-step interludes.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

The papers are full of accounts of the wedding of an American heiress to the Count de Paregoric.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Sousa's ragtime music has reached the hearts and pockets of the London CTS.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

American machinery is winning the world over without any time allow ance.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

The American skipper Is the skip perest skipper afioat.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Henry Cabot Lodge. the new power behind the new throne. voted for Sam- uel J. Tilden for President.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Seth Low will soon see that votes are better than numerous nominations.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Admiral Schley's next loop may in- clude the White House.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
A FAREWELL.

By Kingsley. My fairest child, have no song to give you; No lark could pipe to skies so dull and gray, Yet. ere we part. one lesson I can leave
 For every day. Be good. sweet maid. and let who will be clever; Do noble things. not dream them all day long; And so make life, death and that last forever
 One grand, sweet song
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

HYea,"
 What did you think of him?"
 Didn't think much"
 "Why7'
 Well, Mir. Knox just sat up there all the time and did nothing but beat with mallet and talk about his eyes and nose"
 The Priest and the Proud Parent. In view of the worldwide talk about small families, there is an excellent story told by John W. o'NeiH. in which the Rev. Father o.Reiliy of St. Paul's church pleasingly figures. One morning last week, as related in the newspapers, numerous Italian babies were baptized together by Father O'Reilly in St. Paurs church. According | to the pleasing custom of Catholic Italy, the Italian colony of Birmingham cele- brated the baptism of the babies by a feast and publication, which took place at night In a grove on the western con fines of the city. There was a barbecue and great time. Father OReilly, escort ed by Mr. ONeiil, appeared upon the scene of the festivities to spend few minutes with those of his parishioners gathered there.
 The good priest was received with every | manifestation of reverence and delight, and was himself greatly pleased. The pa- rents of the newly baptized babies all came forward to offer their reverentlai greeting. One sturdy and stalwart man who had stood back little finally came | Al. Padre. you baptized my baby today" said the man.
 Yes" acknowledged the priest.
 ''Thc baby Is my eleventh one. padre" the man went on. "Ah, so?" the priest said with interest. "Yes, padre; he is the eleventh one of my babies you have baptized since you married me to my wife twelve years ago eleven in twelve years and no twins, padrer' Good manr' exclaimed the priest ''If there were many more like you we should have to build more churches" About Persons.
 Saffon Berney. Henry Tonde and Jake Weiss of Mobile are at the Morris. Mir. Berney is the author of the widely circu- lated Handbook of Alabama" which bears his name. c. T. Thompson of Selma Is at the Metropolitan. Judge P. 0. Stevens of Alexander City is at the Florence.
 Congressman Bowie and Hon. John B. Knox of Anniston were in Birmingham yesterday.
 F. Seeher of NewyYork is at the Metro- politan. c. M. Mccain of Livingston, A. J. Yam of Portersville and J. c. Owens of Dothan are at the Metropolitan. W. II. Weller of Anniston, who is the oldest iron pipe manufacturer in the United States, Is at the Metropolitan. New Workers at the Morris are Alexan- der Marshall, Joseph w. Canter, J. R. Streng. R. A. Aueden, F. B.. Ludwig, J. Herman. J. H. Marley. and s.dney Otten- helm.
 Richard P. Dexter. one of the principal insurance men of Montgomery, and Louis c. Cardinal of that city, are at the Nor | ris.
 1 Major James Spence returned to his | home in Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon s% | A. E. Baker, Jr, of Selma and J. s. Irwin and W. T. Reid of RusseHville are | at the Morris. Thomas W. Johnson of Chicago and George s. Ashworth of Youngstown. O., | are at the Morris. A. S. Seals of Aberdeen, Miss. is at | the Florence. H. B. Poole of Laurel, Miss, is at the | Florence. K. E. Edwards of Atlanta Is at the | E-Joreuna
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
LIGHT.

By Bourdillon. The night has thousand eyes, And the day but one; Yet the light of the bright world dies. With the dying sun. The mind has thousand eyes. And the heart but one; Yet the light of a whole life tiies When love is dona.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

The Spanish squadron was looped out of existence.
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noes have 1t. and the resolution is re- jected."
 When Master Tom returned to his Athenian home hIs mother asked him:
 Did you go to the conventiong' 'sYes." he answered.
 Did you see President Knox in the chair?p
 "Yes"
 What did you think of him?"
 Didn't think much"
 "WhyT'
 Well, Mir. Knox just sat up there all the time and did nothing but beat with mallet and talk about his eyes and nose"
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

remove sheriff who fails to do his duty in defending prisoners from mobs.
 President Roosevelt might have searched the south through and through without discovering a sturdier upholder of law and order, more capable jurist, a firmer exponent of American principles and American manhood.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

They are all reformers now in New York City.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
John 8. knox's Eyes and Nose.


 Master Tom Sanders, the Swear old son of Col T. M. Sanders of Athens, accom- panied his father to Montgomery during the session of the recent constitutional convention, in which his father was a del- egate.
 Master Tom was allowed the privileges of the floor of the convention, but he dis played the mildest interest in the pro- ceedings. though he did observe President Knox rather closely at times. And he would smile whenever the president would state the proposition thus:
 'The question is. shall the resolution be adopted? As many as are in favor of 1t will say aye and as many as are op- posed will say mo- The ayes seem to have it. The ayes have it, and the reso- lution is adopted"
 The boy would likewise smile whenever the reverse proposition was declared by President Knox. thus:
 'As many as favor the resolution will say aye and those opposed will say mo- The noes seem to have it. The
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

The problem before the country does not relate to coaling at sea, but to coaling before frosts come.
 --s.-- The papers are full of accounts of the wedding of an American heiress to the Count de Paregoric.
 ----s.-- Some cities are endeavoring to es- tablisf the rule requiring tramps and politicians to work. Mir Wu will discuss farming at the Georgia State Fair. with perhaps some two-step interludes. American machinery is winning the world over without any time allow ance.
 Sousa's ragtime music has reached the hearts and pockets of the London CTS.
 Seth Low will soon see that votes are better than numerous nominations.
  Admiral Schley's next loop may in- ciude the White House. The American skipper Is the skip perest skipper afioat
 -s- The Spanish squadron was looped out of existence. They are all reformers now in New York City.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20

RUINS or FORT HUNTINGTON. VALLEY FORGE.
has not extended over ii a protecting
hand. Only one monument marks The
spot where thousands were earned.
That one was erected some years ago
nv the state of Rhode Island in mem
ory of Lieutenant John Waterman. his
being the only identified grave within
the confines Of tho camp. The state
Of Pennsylvania in n spasm Of right
eousness purchased some years ago
small portion Of tho field. about 200
acres in all. for n park. and the head
quarters Of Washington have been
rescued and are hcjng wcll cared for
by o memorial association. But the
portion Of Valley Forge Of the greatest
interest. thar part whore the soldiers
and men bivouacked during the long
and cold winter and wet spring. has re-
manned in private hands aud subject 10
the vicissitudes of fortune
In spite of the cravings Of the tooth
Of time many Of the old forts and re-
doubts arc still plainly TO be distin-
guished The remains Of Fort Wash
.in-ton. tho eastern bulwark Of the
camp. are especially wClr preserved.
Its walls being about ten feet high.
Other Notifications also stand TO give
evidence Of the military skill Of Wash
ington and his officers. The points Of
most interest 10 the casual visitors are
no doubt the buildings that were the
quarters Of The American generals.
The Washington headquarters. known
as Headquarters House. is standing in
an excellent state of preservation. It
is of brick, two stories in height. with
an clubhouse. and antcdates tho Revo-
luton. The building has been for
some years the property Of patriotic
order. and il has hccn converted into
a. national museum. In ii are preserv-
cd many relics Of the great command
or aud his men It's purchase and
rescue deserve particular notice. for
they demonstrate conclusivcly the need
of action to reclaim all the historic
monuments Of this section.
WILLIAM PENN HASTINGS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20


muscular and hardy but gaudly coated
birds are raised by the hundred. Thou
sands Of the much demanded feathers
are pIuctcd here yearly and supplied
to the domestic market. The traffic
has proved n paying investment, and,
although the difficulties attending the
founding Of an ostrich farm are con
siderable. yct the results have been
found to make the experience worth
the while. 1t is very prObabl" that he
fore the twentieth century is very far
gone ostrich farms will he scattered
broadcast throughout the lower south
crn states. The similarity between the
climate Of this section and that of
South Africa. the natural home Of the
powerful bird. is chiefly responsible for
the conditions permitting successful
ostrich raising. California has also
been found to he n good locality for
the raising Of oStrichCS. and i'm the
nrighborhOOd OF Pasadena several
farms are hourishing. Less than 90
years ago the only Qstrichcs To lie
found on American soil were in the
tents of silOwmcD and ostrich farming
had not been thought Of outside the
TraRsvaal Even now the ostrich
farm is commonly regarded as sort
the gate fees gathered from tho infre-
Quent tourist. The contrary, however.
is true.
To the nninitiatcd an ostrich farm Is
a succession Of interesting sights and
surprises. The uDgainIy. long legged.
long neckcd creatures are never still
unless sqnatting on nest Of their own
tremendous eggs. and one of their
chief forms of amusement is TO poke
their heads over the fence bars and
snatch from the unsuspccting sight
seers with their beaks bats. canes or
umbrellas.
The average bird weighs from 250
to 400 pounds and stands from seven
to eight feet high: he is OmDivorous.
carDivOrOns to some extent. and vora-
ciOus; he will cat stones. leather.
oranges. and has bccn known TO swat
low giIDletS, lighted pipes ara even
newspapers properly rolled for con
sumption.
Harold Turner. n representative Of a
New York magazine. recently spent
several weeks here in Jacksonville
making study Of ostricbcs. Mr.. Tur.
ner tells OF an amusing sight he wit
messed ut the farm in question. While
standing near one OF the pens one aft
ernOon cudcavoring to get a snap shot
of u group Of the birds he saw a party
of tourists walking toward tln gates
on their way out of the inclOsure
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
Steamed Nut Pudding.

To half a cup of graduated sugar
add one gill e melted butter. When
well blended. add two beaten eggs aud
one cup of milk. Mix two teaspoonfuls
of baking powder with two cnps Of
Hour and add to the other ingredients.
Sprinkle Il saltspoonful of salt over
IL cups of any kind of nut meats bro
ken into bits and add them to the mix
ture. Butter "A mold or pudding dish,
turn the mixture in and steam three
hours. Serve with wine sauce.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
COLONIAL FURNISHINGS.
The Fad For Time Worn Relics In
Wood, Metal, China, Etc.

With the revival Of the colonial style
of architecture. so largely seen in the
new houses that are being built
through the country, as well rs the
old ones remodeled. the colonial style
of furnishing has also come into vogue,
and the family that has preserved the
solid pieces of mahogany that have
been passed along the generations and
kept tie rungs and legs on its wooden
chair, patching over their rickety
stage, can now reap full benefit i'm the
admiration and envy of their friends
when "uur own family belongings" are
pointed out in pride and satisfaction.
Indeed, so great is the honor done
these old timers that the woE.dn NO
can beast four poster bedstcad upon
which a great great grandmother has
slept. or. better still. one upon whose
ample proportions Washington or La
Tayettc had stretched his weary limbs.
is more to be enyied than she who is
the posscssor of yards Of real old lace,
growing yellow with age and wrapped
away in blue paper ana linen, with
bit Of wax to preserve it,
There are few houses, however, that
! can make a harmonious showing of
these old fashioned belongings from
attic to cellar. Usually they are in
tCrspCrscd with more modern pieces,
and the owner contents herself with
one room. perhaps, into which are
( gathered all the choice bits of age
that can he obtained.
+ That this fad for time worn relics
tends to the hunting up Of remote rcla-
lives there can hc no doubt. Especial
ly is this the case in small country viii
lagos. The dusty lumber rooms and at
tics of fourth and even fifth cousins
are ferreted out by the woman who has
the family antique craze" and IL she
chances to find rickety table, bro
ken down bureau or a high back chair
on three legs, sometimes on one, they
i will be regarded as objects Of vcnera-
ton. TO command n price that will fur
nish a whole new set for the best front
room of these new found relatives
1t is worth while TO have held on to
the fire dogs anG battered candlesticks
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
A HIGH Roy.

past their usefulness. Even "a broken
teapot might be- available if the color
aud shape were all right.
There is another side, however TO
this wholesale revival OF the old colo
NAL styles. They stood for good. solid
worth. There was strength as well as
beauty in their designs, aud the ques-
ton Of practical utility was tile under
lying element in their structure. Tx
anime. for instance, says writer in
The Household. whose discourse on old
fashioned furnishings il here repro
duccd. that aristOcratic piece Of solid
mahogany styled high bUy-plenty of
drawer room. not too deep to he filled
ar. when filed. too heavy tO be pulled
out with space enough under the legs
to Ice easily reached 10y dust brush or
broom and prevent the dust from roll
Ing UP into wads beneath it,
The high. straight back chairs COM
PEELED one to sit erect on his own
backbone. giving the straight. firm ply
sique impossible to obtain in our easy
modern chairs. which encourage lOlling
and ease and send us to gymnasiums
and physical culture classes to obtain
what our great grandmothcrs got for
nothing. The fad would seem To be n
sign Of the times. an effort TO swing
back to the rugged simplicity of our
forefathcrs and to initiate them along
some of the lines that made them what
they were.