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New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
sCHLEY's DIRECT EVIDENCE FINISHED
AND CROSS EXAMINATION BEGUN.
TBy Associated Press.l

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washington Oct 2s-Before Admiral Schley took
fhs stand to-day Lieutenant Commander Harlow
was called 10 correct his testimony This occupied
only few minutes. and Admiral Schley took the
stand about J. 10 o'clock Mr.. Rayners first oues-
rion related TO incident testified A. by Leuten-
ant Grant of melee the ships got into on the way
from Cienfuegos 10 Santiago. when sailing vessel
was met The Admiral replied thai he had an in
distinct recollection OF the incident Whenever the
squadron stopped II was always in conformity with
signals previously made. If there was any mix
up as testified TO-" he said 'it must have been as
the result OF the carelessness OF the officer Of the
deck in not carrying out the signals from the flag
sfIp."
Returning 20 May 81 the day OF the reconnois-
sance Mr. Ra-ner asked the witness n he recol-
iected any signal from the Massachusetts 10 the
squadron 20 go IN any closer
y cannot recall that signal at all" replied Ad-
rriraf schley. 1T would have been, of course un-
necessary IN view OF the fact that vessel could
have left the line without permission OF the flag
the commandments"
Mr. Rayner asked Admiral Schley regarding al
legged conversations with Admiral Ghen Captain
Evans, on July or s.
'I did have a conversation with him." replied the
witness, but do not remember whether IT was
on the 9Th 9Th would say OF Captain Evans as
have said OF all the others, do not believe he
would willingly risstste. / think his recollection
IS at fault. He did have a conversation with me
:n relation 20 shooting the bow of OF the
torpedo boats and the stern o1 another and
putting his helm a-starboard and raking one ship.
and then aport and rakinG another. Ny recolec-
tion is that preliuinarily he said TO me. Did
You sec Jack Philip start 10 away and I said
no. that he mistaken. II the Brooklyn
that made the turn. and asked him II he did not
the tactical necessity for IT,"
CoNTRADIcTs TAYLOR AND DAWSON.
Mr.. Rayner then called attention 70 the testimony
of Admiral Taylor. who. as captain. commanded
the bsttleship Indiana in the battle of Santiago
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
SETTLING STATE WAR CLAIMS.

Washington, Oct. 2S--The United States Court OF
Claims to-day rendered judgments in the cases Of
several States having disputed accounts with the
government for equipping troops for the with
Spain In the case of Pennsylvania the Judgment
In favor OF the State is for o66 no. with several
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29

deduc ctions, which will make the net .,,...
soo0.O0o. In the case OF the STATE tscunt os About
Judsnent against the government is SIN 1Sa1ne ths
s122 .0f7 'e0ei'eS Judgment 20
The Unson Transfer Company of Navv
SUI 'uusmeht OF s4lsu Tor carrying the mai. aso
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29

p il you had not been delayed several times the
way?'
"The delays only made difference OF few
hours"
when did it first TO you that there had
been firing Cienfuegos?''
when it occurred
When did you mention ii to others?'
AT the time
did you make a signal 10 the fleet about it?''
''I think So
When
The next day. think.
Does not the log say it the 23d?
Perhaps II might have been that day
After consulting the log the Admiral said 1t was
on the sd, and he made it in connection with a
notification to the fleet that the Adula would be
allowed to enter. The court then took a recess
Until o'clock
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
ASKED FOR GOLFERS

did you ask the department by telegraph 20
have collcrs sent TO your
Yes, l did; and they replied they would send
them
why did you want colliers there if you did not
intend TO coal?''
y would have sent perhaps two ships; one ne ship
lieve we would be able. to solve the problem Of
you say one vessel at time. Was that on
account OF the contracted room OF the haroor
tain Cotton informed me that only small vessels
could coal there l intended d. 10 coal on the coast
that Captain Cotton reported TO me. and the Par- &
that The harbors were contracted and would admit
of the coaling only Of the smaller ships" s,,,
''He may have said that in his evidence but 1
any interview: sent a telegram about that time
Tseoection of that now is that Il
referred entirely TO the coalins OF small vessels
his hand) Reference however is made TO the
Hayti coast. in that telegram of May Is The rea-
the communication of Captain Cotton upon my
None ST. Neha ihe ST 6Se d been IN
ether, were so contracted that nothing but small
Captain Lsmiy-May 2s that was after the turn
back from the westerly movement?
mem6eF me just the time when this communicating @ ion
naives or coast in the vicinity Of Port au
Prince 20 coal That was after We had repaired
Captain Iemly@YoG i9dicated IL in 9@t several places
In that telegram your purpose to coal at Gonaives?
Well. when our coal supply was reduced SO far
as force US
You concluded you could coal at Gonaives?'
That il mere play upon words between the
port and the coast
The Admiral. in reply TO Captain Lemly. further
said that he had said nothing i'm his dispatch of
May y about taking one vessel at time TO Hayti
Tor coal THAT goes without saying" he added,
be because when one Is bloskading port he could
TO coal them AT one time. Evidently only
vessel would have been taken away at time for
coaling purposes
The court adjourned at o'clock, with Admiral
SchleY still the stand.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29

and Captain Dawson, who commanded the marines
on that vessel. 20 the effect that the Brooklyn
when she made the loop. went southwark a mile or
q mile and a half.
II think they entirely and absolutely mis-
taken" replied the witness. The Brooklyn old
not pess 20 the southwark OF the line, except the
distance perhaps. Of her tactical diameter. which
surely not greater than six hundred yards. and
from that time she steered a parallel 70 the
spanfards and do not think were over 1900 or
900 yards at any time from the Spanish line
say ernphatically that the Brooklyn did not run
south and any statement 70 the contrary is a mis-
tnke."
Mr. Rayner that when he started TO the westward
from Santiago he left the ST. Paul at the latter
place. He then told ~ how his papers were boNed
up by his secretary for transmission the depart
Inent. the regulations require. About this time
he went 10 Porto Rico member OF the Porto
Rican commission, and this box put on tnN
steamer together with his baggage. The box finally
reached Washington and was then opened for the
first time the witness desiring TO il the papers
We're complete. He turned the box over TO the de-
partment about February 8. He estimated that
this box contained all his papers. except the docu-
ment he had turned TO the court. namely, q
copy OF the No. dispatch.
The Admiral then, by permission Of the court.
vsrted to his narrative OF Friday and spoke OF the
hits on the Spanish squadron. The Brooklyn. he
testified. the only ship carrying 5inch guns.
record of the hits received by the enemy showed
that 3s per of the hits scored by the American
feet came from those guns on the Brooklyn The
Brooklyn received thirty OF the fortytwo hits from
the Spanish fleet, about 20 per cent
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
ENTERTAINMENTS AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. Oct. 2s.-Secretary Cortelyou TO-DAY
made public the following programme OF receptions
and dinners at the White House for the season se
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29

Mr.. Rsyner then called attention the testimony
OF Admiral Taylor. who. captain, commanded
the bsttleship Indiana in the battle of Santiago.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29

Captain Lenly then read number OF the arti-
cies Of the regulations. IN each case asking the
witness IL he had complied with the terms OF the
paragraph. Tho first paragraph No 267. and
requires the commander-in-chief. when preparing
his feet or squadron to meet the enemy. TO COM
muncste his general orders. instructions private
signals and such other information as will enable
each so far as possible 20 understand his duty
when in action and at all other times
Il think I complied with that" replied the wit.
ness.
How. and in what manner" asked Captain
Lemly.
by issuing general orders for the organization
OF the squadron. their instructions and their pri-
waite signals"
The next article was as follows:
Article 2s9-He shall II possible. before going into
action, communicate TO the juniors IN command
his chief OF staff md the aptains his orders
private signals and other information that will
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29

Ine Judge Advocate called tine Admirals atten-
tion 10 his statement to the Senate that while OIL
the bridge OF the Brooklyn on the afternoon OF
May 21 being then about thirty miles from Glen.
fuegos. he heard big guns fired with the regularity
of salute The Admiral said that he remembered
the incident distinctly. He did not know the exact
distance; he did not consult the log.
Does not the log show that you were forty-dve
miles from the harbor?''
"I do not know"
The Admiral then proceeded TO explain that IN,
communication sent TO the Senate got up hur-
riedly and largely from memory in the closing dav.
of the session. and he may have made some slight
mistakes.
Captain Lemly asked the witness TO look at the
signal book OF the Brooklyn for May % and TO read
signal which had been made at 5:35 a. m by the
Texas TO the flagship This he did reading as fol-
lows:
please tell me what we have 10 do to-day"
$40. flagship TO Texas: When we get close to The
port will blockade II and unite but win kean
under way. ready for anything"
In answer TO a question from Captain I,emIv "a
gardng the order. Clear ship for action" Admiral
Schley explained that the ships were aIIv
cleared for action all the time but that there MAS
always a certain amount of paraphernaia ahoar6
the ships TO prevent persons falling overheard ar
awnings which had 10 he removed and that was
what he had in mind when he signalled to Clear
ship for action
Which was the closer blockade. at Cienfuegos or
Santiago?'
Il think at Cierfuegos There were from three
to four miles on at Santiago we were from thraa
and half 70 five and half miles, closer at both
places at night"
Il do not mean distance, closeness"
AT Santiago it was closest account Of the
methods used"
NO PLAN OF BATTLE AT CIENFUEGos
AT Cienfuegos did you issue any plan OF hattie
IN case the Spanish feet should attempt m antou
or come out?"
NO. 1 should have relied upon signal"
You stated In one OF your reports that ,rb,
lying on Cienfuegos you feigned disorder I'm ,ha
squadron in the hope that the Spanish feet ,yopI5
come out DID you inform the captains of m.
squadron OF this ruse?'
NO; think not 1 talked with some of those
aboard the Brooklyn about H."
Did you mention il 10 Captain Cook?"
Il do not remember. talked with him so fra.
quently on every subject that cannot recau NOV,
whether mentioned this or not"
''You would have arrived at Cienruecos On ,ra,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
Is Exerting N Powerful Influence in
Behalf of Miss stone.

WASHINGTON, October 2l.-There has
been no report since Saturday at the
State Department from Turkey or Bull
garia. touching Miss stones case. The
officials. however. are by no means dis
couraged and are still confident that they
will succeed in saving her life. but wheth-
er by diplomacy or by force is not clear
1t is gathered that the friendship of the
Russian government has much to do with
the confidence of the officials here. That
government has responded in the most
cordial spirit to the appeal of the State
Department which, unable itself. from
geographical and political reasons, to ex-
ert pressure upon the government of Bull
garia. has been pleased 10 avail itself of
the powerful influence of Russia on that
government. The Turkish government has
for its part responded in the same spirit
to the appeal of the United States, and
altogether the two governments, Turkish
and Bulgarian. probably have been put
to q degree of expense equal to the
amount of the ransom demanded by Miss
Stones captors in the military operations
they have already directed in her inter-
estS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
A YOUNG LADY KILLED.
A Dcplornble Accident Near Weston,
Yesterday.

Special to the Register.
WESTON, w. W., October 21.--
While walking on the railroad track
near Bendale, two miles east Of Wes-
ton, about noon to-day, Miss Flora
Dennison was struck by passenger
train No. from Redwood. Both her
legs were cut off, ono just above and
the other just beloy the knee. The
train had just rounded a curve and
was within few hundred feet Of her
when the engineer wiiistled the alarm.
She evidently tainted and fell upon
the track. She was brought to IVES
ton on the train, taken to the Camden
Hotel and DR.. Warder, the company's
physician, was called. He pronounced
her injuries fatal. She was conscious
up to death and begged the doctor and
her father to end her sufferings.
The aged mother of Miss Dennison is
dangerously Ill by being grief stricken.
She is also suffering with heart
trouble and the physicians tonight CT
terrain little hopes Of her recovery.
Miss Dennison is sister of Mr. Minter
Dennison. of the firm of Huntington &
Dennison.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
EDITOR M'HUGH
Released From Prison and Given \
Warm Reception.

hetcBse0 FROM =
warm Reception.
DUBLIN, October 21.-Patrick A.
McHugh, member OF Parliament for the
North Division OF Leitrim, who was
sentenced April Esd 10 six months i'm
prisonment as a first class misdemean-
ant. for publishing in his paper, the
Sligo Champion, sef.ltious libels calcu-
lated to interfere with the administra-
ton of justice, was released from Kill
mainham Jail to-day. Mr.. McHugh
was accorded an enthusiastic reception
by large crowd of people, who repeat
eddy cheered him and eagerly crushed
forward to shake hands with him The
Lord Mayor or Dublin, Sir Thomas D..
Pile, a numerous derutation from Sill
go, and John O'Dowd member for
South Sligo, and Join O'Donnell, mem
Der for South Mayo were among those
who welcomed him to liberty. Mr..
McHugh drove in the Lord Mayor 5
carriage, followed by large process
sion of carriages, to a hotel, where a
luncheon was given n his honor.
Mr. MeHugh will sail for New York
with John Redmond and John O'Don-
nell on the steamer Majestic, which
leaves Queenstown Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
THE CRIMINAL SIDE
Of ARMY HISTORY
IN THE REPORT OF
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
GEORGE ". DAVIS.
THOUSANDS CoURT-MARTIALs
nut FEWER THE PAST YEAR THAN
THE YEAR BEFORE.
Death Sentences Imposed In SLY
Cases. Hut All hut One Were Conn
muted 10 Terms OF Imprisonment.
An Interesting lunch Of Military
stntisttcs From OFFICIAL Sources.


WASHINGTON. October 2i.--Gen.
George Il. Davis, Judge advocate gen
eral of the army. has submitted to
the Secretary of War his annual re-
port for the year ended June 30, 1901.
Ii shows that during the year there
were 6.065 trials by general courtmar-
tial. being 500 less than during the pre-
ceding year. or these. sixteen were
trials of commissioned officers. OF
whom ten were convicted. or the en-
listed men tried. 1906 were regulars
and 1f67 were volunteers. The report
says that the number Of men sentenced
to dishonorable discharge in the regu-
lar army were 1885. and in the volun-
teer army Ss3. making total of 2,22S.
Death sentences were imposedby court
martial in six cases of enlisted men,
four of the cases being on conviction
of murder and two on conviction OF
desertion. The death sentences. ex-
cept in one case of murder, we're COM
muted by the President to dishonor-
able discharge, forfeiture of all pay
and allowances, and Imprisonment at
hard labor for life in three cases, for
seven years In one case, and for five
years in another case.
The records of military commissions
during the year show that $50 persons
were tried. of which number 100 were
convicted and 202 acquitted. The SEN
fences in 40 cases were disapproved.
Murder leads in a number OF charges
before these commissions, numbering
317. Violation of the laws and usages
of war follows with 157 cases, while
the charge of robbery comes next with
106 cases.
General Davis says that death sem
fences were imposed by military COM
missions In about 242 cases, nearly all
natives of the Philippine Islands, on
conviction of more serious crimes, and
the sentences were executed in about
l01 cases. In most of the remaining
cases the sentences were committed to
imprisonment for forms varying from
fifteen years to life Imprisonment.
while in few instances the sentences
were committed to Imprisonment for
from five to ten years. and in few
other cases the sentences were disap-
proved or set aside.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
hours getting Their booty to the

hours getting Their booty to the
wagon.
Apparently they felt perfectly Sc
cure. though somewhat disappointed at
missing the cashiers vault. where there
was sS5. 600 in cash ana a great quanti-
~ OF stamps. | can not tell now how
many men worked ut the job. Every
effort will, of course. be made to re-
cover the property and capture the
men who took II"
Postmaster Frederick Z. Coyne is in
Washington. He is responsible for the
loss till an act of Congress frees him
from it. Fer amounts up TO $4,000 the
Postmaster General has authority to
relieve postmasters.
OF the stamps stolen. 1,776.000 were
one-cent and .662 900 rwo-cent stamps
The robbers got $50 81. 307 81 and los
S. stamps also. but Inspector Stewart
sad he thought they would have diff
Guilty in disposing Of the larger denom-
nations.
WASHINGTON, October 21.--It is
explained at the Postofffce Department
that the law allows a credit up to $40
900 to postmasters al Offices where
losses occur in which proper preeau-
lions had been taken. All above this
amount has to depend upon the action
of Congress. Postmaster Coyne will
present a claim for the amount of the
loss and the department will transmit
it to Congress. Meantime any balance
against him on account of the loss will
remain outstanding. but If Congress
should fail to act favorably he will be
called upon to make the loss good. 1t
is a foregone conclusion, according to
the belief of postal officials, that the
rebate will be granted as usual in such
cases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
GOT HEAVY DAMAGES.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, October Il.
The 81 900 900 damage suit Of Melvin
b. Church VS.. the Anti-kalsomine Co.
of this city, was to-day decided by JUS
tice Wolcott of the Circuit Court. who
was chosen as arbitrator after q jury
had disagreed at the trial several weeks
ago. He awarded he plaintiff ver-
dict Of $4,000.
Church was the inventor Of cor.
tain wall finish and mad contract with
the Anti-Kalsomine Co.. which manu-
featured the product. He alleged that
the officers of the company violated
this contract by organizing another
company to compete with the Ants
Kalsomine Co. The award is based on
the alleged violation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
KEYSER NEWS NOTES.

Special to the Register.
KEYSER, w. Va, October 21.-The
building committee of the Board of
Regents of the Keyser Preparatory
Branch of the West Virginia Univer-
sity, held meeting here yesterday
and visited and inspected the work.
finding Contractor w. A. Liller, push
ing the building rapidly.
Joseph T. Mackley. aged 4S years, a
former resident of this county, died
Saturday at Frostburg, Md. The re-
mains will be brought to his former
home at Sulphur tomorrow for inter-
ment. A widow and several children
survive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
THE BANK STILL CLOSED.

READING. Pa. October 2l.--The be-
lief OF some that the boyertown Ma
tional Bank would reopen its doors
this morning has come to naught, as
the bank is still closed and II Is
thought will so remain for some time
Temporary receiver, MeDougal, and an
assistant to-day continued the inyesti-
cation of the condition of the institu-
ton. Meanwhile the notice on the
banks door that Bank Examiner Me-
Dougal is in charge as temporary re-
ceiver. continues.
Many people came To the town to
draw their money and were disap-
pointed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
GOVERNOR WHITE
EXERCISES CLEMENCY
In Three Criminal Gases, Two From
Eayrttc--A Respite Granted.

EaSrtte--A Respite Granted.
Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October 81,
Governor White to-day granted re-
spite Of sixty days to Lud Madison. the
Fayette eolored man under sentence of
death for murder. In the case of
James Bennett tho Governor issued an
unconditional pardon. He is serving
a ten-year sentence for robbery, and
has already served Ave and half
years of Il. He was sent up from Fay
cite county. In the case of Iaek
Hartwell. sent up from Mercer county
for life for murder in 1891, the Cover
nor grants a parole pardon. II at any
time in the future Hartwell should
commit felony he shall be returned
TO the penitentiary. lie was only fif-
teen years old when he committed the
crime for which he was sentenced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
WILL G1FE AN ORGAN.

Special to the Register.
STEUBENvILLE, o., October 21.-In
response to request from Rev. t. /.
McRae. a former pastor of the Mingo
Junction NJ. E. church, to Andrew Car
negie, for the donation Of pipe organ,
the trustees of the church have a letter
from his (Carnegie's) business repre-
sentatives signifying that 1t will be
given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
A GIRLS STRANGE EXPERIENCE

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, October 81.
Little Winifrede Scott, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. J. Scott was walking In the
country with her parents this after
noon when she felt queer sensation in
one of her limbs She looked down and
discovered that viper had coiled itself
about one of her legs. She at once be-
gan to kick vigorously and the animal
was thrown off and killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
INHUMAN TREATMENT.

Special 10 the Register.
PARK ERSBuRG, w. Va, October 81.
Lizzie Stanley, a woman whose appe-
tite for drink Is beyond her control,
was arrested yesterday for being drunk.
In the cell she became noisy and the
police turned the hose upon her, keep
ing her drenehed for half an hour She
was then left in her wet Clothes all
night and when the water was turned
Off 1t was standing several inches deep
on the floor OF the cell. The humane
society will probably take hand in
the matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
A BIG MAN DEAD.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, October 21.--J.
Daniel Reinhard, probably the heav
lest man in Eastern Pennsylvania,
who tipped the scales on Saturday at
A93 pounds, died suddenly of heart dis
ease to-day at his home in Bath. near
here. aged 70 years. He was a stone
cutter and actively engaged in bust
ness. He was the father of seventeen
children. eleven of whom are living
and eight of his sons are marble cut
ters, and all of surprising physique,
none Weighing less than 900 pounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22

WASHINGTON, d. c.. October H.
President Roosevelt left Washington
at 1850 p. m. for Pennington, Conn,
on a special train. The President YVES
accompanied by Commander Cowles,
his brother-in-law, at whose summer
residence he win stop at Pennington,
Secretary Cortelyou, DR.. Rixey and Mr..
Barnes, one OF Mr.. Cortslyou's assist
ants. On Wednesday the President
will go to Yale College, where the de-
gree of LII. D. is to be conferred uron
him. He win return to Washington on
Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-22
A NEW CARLE.

NEW YORK. October 21---The West
ern Union Cable Company to-day sent
out the following notification:
Notice has just been received from
London that a new cable connecting
Durham. on the southeast coast of Aft
RIGA, with Perth, Western Australia.
will be opened for general traffic. No-
vember LIST. East OF the island of Maui
ritius, the cable touches at Rodriguez
Island, and the Cocos Islands. Tho
rate to Rodriguez and the Cocos Is
lands will be Sill per word from New
York -