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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
National Honor Saved.

Guayaquil. Ecuador Dec. 10. There
vas a large parade in the streets OF
uito. Thursday night. as Il manlfesta-
ton of sympathy with Venezuela.
Pres. Castro has replied as follows 70
Pres Pla:.a's message:
Profound gra titude towards the gov
eminent and noble people of Ecuador
The national honor is saved, although
the might of force reigns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

The question whether the lance
should form part of the equipment OF
the Russian cavalry has been under
discussion ever since all the mounted
men of the Germany army were pro-
videa with this weapon. BY order OF
the Car ali regimental and other COM
manders have sent in reports giving
their opinion as to the advisability or
not of arming the Russian cavalry with
it. AS 60 per cent of the reports We're
gainst the general introduction the
Gar has decided to abolish the lance
altogether from his army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
Capital Notes.

x-Secretary Gage and John ii.
Rhodes. chairman of the finance COM
mittee of the New York Chamber OF
Commerce. called upon the President.
Friday. TO present to him resolutions
recently adopted by the Chamber of
Commerce in advocacy of a more elastic
currency system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
AWFUL SUFFERING.
Astrals Crew Faced Death on MT.
Desert Rock.

Maiden. Dee 19.-The awful suffering
endured hv the crew Of the tug ASTRAL.
viii h vas wrecked IN Mt. Desert rock,
Tuesday. brc. . is being told by .'a7t.
Ezra G. Hood. vh o WAS in comm; 10 Of
tn" tug.
cant. Rood reached his hoTo "a III
Prgu street. Thursday. His ." H.a:-
anca Foes non eGnW that h IN, WI .s.ts 81
through II fearful struggle in- hls lif"
only last week lie appeared rugged
ana healthy but there ARE great Bills
Toys on both hands which Wel' badly
frozen While H. ana His crew Wer'
.Iinling to the wreck Of the tug.
capt Rood says the tug Astral ha!
hceu built only i month. and WAS one
of Me most powerful tugs ever con
ytructrd. TIE tug was owned by the
standard Oil Company. and At the time
OF the wreck sha was towing Il barge
loaded with oil to st. John. n. II. me
luz had II crew Of - men ana all but
me survived the terrible h1rdship they
rndrr"d. Tuesday morning. Dcc. 3. lie
said:
-At ! III the morning the tug went
ashore on the breakers on NJ. Desert
rock The Thermometer was nine de-
grces below zero, ana tn" wind was
hlcwiug Il gale. The sea was too rodgh
10 lower y boat ANA we were Obliged 10
ding to the wreck Of III, tug for sl>
hours.
The surf blow over us and our
clothes were soon froZen-stiii. Our
hands began to freeze ana the races
ann cars of tho crew were BADLY frost
bitten.
Tho tug was washed nearer the
lighthouse about ii \. NJ. ana the va
Ter was only three feet deep w" de-
tcrninrd to wade nShof" when we
found our messboy. Frank cummings
ma been froZ, to death. We chrried
tho body ashore. and after ieartui
struggle reached the lighthouse.
Erred Robbins the lighthouse keeper.
did Ill ne could to make US CoHlloi 4
ahlc. but We suffered feprfully Tor sew
rrtl DAYS from the exposure. II has
been reported that the revenue cutter
III, Woodbury.. had made several *
tcmpts to rescue US, but We knew MOTH
ing about IL.
I'VE were finally rescued after being
on MI. EeScrt six days by capt. Soreh-
son Of the tug Clara clarSta. VINO WE
sent to our relief by the Standard Oh
COMPANY capt. Sorensen Is Draw
mi. u and rsked his life in getting u
aboard his tug. He manned tn" dorN
in which we were brought aboard N.
Tug and TIE heavy seas came neal
swapping the boat several times
Nearly All the members OF the crew
hcions in New York and Philadelpm'
ana have gone to their homes. ne
hands. feet and ears of most OF then
IRE frozen ard they willshe confined I,
their homes for some time; but~frou
..,ybal.4I have heard reespay they as'
No. s3ikely 10 lose ans dfsthcir nnbs +
Tie aocommodat ions at ths hsnt
hsuse; we,e not sufficient foraso man,
men and We endured many hHdship'
Ard Mere bhtily insneed OF rneaicai 10
tendance.
The steamer st. CroiX. bound IRON
st. John TO Boston. passed US. but eva
IDENTIFY did not see our signal of distress
That was last Thursday.
II have been ordered to report at IN
New York office. ] do not care TO sa'
what caused report To the company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
TO OPEN PENOBSCOT.
Tugs Preparing to Open River Up to
Bangor.

Bucksport. Me-, Dee. 19.-The tugs
Bismarck and Sccuin arrived mere, to-
day. ana are fitting UP with ice break
ing gear. The tugs will commence
operations. Saturday. on the ice below
Bangor and attempt to clear the har-
Dor which is now frozen from four to
eicbi inches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
q $1,000 Fire at Bridgton.

Rridgton. Me. Dec 19.-Fire. Thurs
day night, partially destroyed the fine
two tenement house on Walker street.
owned by Mrs. Joseph 4. Bennett.
Loss. $1,000; insured.
Wallace VIM. tenant. lost about
all his furniture. The household goods
Of Mrs. Ella Green were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
New York Guarantees Vermont.

Hoosick Falls. n. Y. Dec. l9.-ln
order to prevent the entrance into the
state of cattle afflicted with foot ana
mouth disease the authorities nave
established a patrol of The lire between,
Vermont and New York. The patroi
is. under the direction of DR.. I. n
Allen. the state health department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

AS a memorial to those members of
the Bachelors Club who were killed or
died Of wounds or disease in the South
African war bed is to be endowed in
oerpetuity at ST Georges Hospital.
tablet being placed over the bed stating
that it is in memory of the 80 members
of the club who fell in the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Berlin. Dec. 19-United States Am
bassador Tower presented his ere
dentials to Emperor William at the
palace. Friday. All the members OF the
staff of the embassy were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
ADMIRAL aEN|EY
All VENEZUELA,

A Nice Gentiemans or Boys OVER
COAT
\ Nice Gentleman's or Boys SUIT.
j Nice Gentleman's or Boys SWAT
Err.
a Nice Gentlemans or Boys CAP.
A Nice Gentleman's or Boys pair
GLOVES.
A Nice Gentleman's or Boys SUIT ot
UNDERWEAR
A Nice SILK MCFFI.ER FltS
\ Nice SILK HANDKERCHIEF
A Nice NEGLIGEE or WOOL. OVER
SHIRT
A Nice UMBRELLA.
A Nice NECkTiE.
\ Nice NIGHTROBE.
will make n nice Christmas or New
Years present.
We have all of the above on sale and
can assure a saving Ia you of IL per cert.
We sell clothing by instailments. Easy
payments.
NORTH END CLOTHING STORE,
70 Water st. Above the Railroad
Bridge. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

@. W. Gaines of Nebraska has one of
the finest collections of Indian relies in
the United States. which he acquired
while serving as deputy marshal on the
frontier between 1878 and 1881.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday: New England,
fair, Saturday, colder in the interior
Sunday. snow in north, rain or snow
in south portions: fresh north Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
1904

ioc cigar, Londres and Perfecto shanes
will be packed in souvenir boxes for III.
holidays. Orders should be placed in ad-
vance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
Polo Games.

At Portland Worcester, 3; Port
land. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
MINI I haNN- hearu9 ItNtF4.lE " " =
No. s3ikely 40 lose ans dfAthcir limbs 9
Tie ocommodat Ions at ti@ hsht-

tendance.
The steamer st. CroiX. bound from
st. John TO Boston, passed US. put eNi-
IDENTIFY did not see our signal of distress
That was last Thursday.
II have been ordered to report at the
New York office. ] do not care TO say
what caused report To the company
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
President Asked to Annul
Verdict of Court.
DEVEY'S OPINION ACCEPTABLE.
Question of Command at
Battle OF Santiago.
CLAIMS TO BE VICTOR.
Declares Thnt FINDINGS Was Con.
tECry 10 the Overwhelming
Weight Of Evidence.

The appeal OF Rear Admiral Schiey 10
the President from the findings of the
schley Court OF Enquiry, document OF
sixty-two printed pages. divided into four
parts, was made public yesterday.
The first part contains general state
ment of the grounds for the appeal, and
the others, which are entitled exhibits,
are devoted to argument in support CT
the contentious of Admiral Schley.
Signed by schIey and Counsel.
admiral Schley. styling himself the pc
TONER, and his counsel, Isidor Rayner
Capt. James Parker, and NJ A. league,
signed each of the four parts of the docu-
ment, which is addressed 10 President
Roosevelt.
The appeal is not similar TO the bill of
exceptions submitted to the Secretary of
:he Navy before the findings and opin-
ion OF the Court Of Enquiry were acted
upon by him in that it is devoted en-
tirely to supporting statements favorable
TO Admiral Schley, made by Admiral
Dewey in his minority report.
None of the statements made by the
court as unit, IN condemnation OF Ad-
miral Schley's conduct in the Santiago
campaign are questioned.
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
TESTIMONY WAS IGNORED.
Finding of Court In Conflict With
Weight of Evidence.

Exhibit is comparatively brief 1t en-
braces general objections to the approval
of the findings and opinions OF "the ma
jority of the court" Admiral Schley OBJ
jects TO the approval of the findings upon
the ground that the opinion rendered
and the report of the facts made by
the majority of the court are in conflict
with the overwhelming weight of evidence,
and that the majority of the court in their
said opinion had ignored the testimony of
the applicant and OF the whole of the ap-
plicant's witnesses and all that portion of
the evidence given by witnesses for the
Government which are favorable 10 the
applicant and have thus deprived him of
rights guaranteed to him by the laws of
the land and the constitution of the
United States"
The appeal concludes with this sweeping
statement:
The majority of the court have reject
ed the whole of the testimony offered in
behalf of the applicant and have not ad-
verted to such testimony, and have en-
tirely ignored the testimony of the ap-
plicant hi.iiself. who was on the stand for
many hours and subjected TO the most
searching examination, and by SO doing
they have perverted the ends of Justice
IF this testimony was all false they
should have so announced; and If all or
any part of it was true the said applicant
was entitled to the benefit of it, and by
declining to consider or pass upon it they
have deprived him of his common law and
constitutional rights
The Washington times., 1902-01-30

courts opinion on these points and the
Secretary of the Navy's endorsement of it,
and to specifically approve Admiral Dew
ey's opinion.
Right of Enquiry Into Question.
OF the sixty-two printed pages of the
appeal, forty-five are embraced in Exhibit
4, which is entitled Argument and Re-
sumo of Testimony" but which is devoted
entirely to supporting the contention of
Admiral Schley, based on the opinion of
Admiral Dewey. that he was in absolute
command in the engagement with Cerve-
ra' feet and is entitled to the credit for
the victory.
In support of this contention thirty
heard by the court are submitted. THE
first point made in this connection is that
the court had the right and the authority
10 entertain and determine the question
Of who was in command of the American
force which destroyed the Spanish fleet.
The statement is made that the court
did enquire into matters not specifically
laid down in The precept, the progress of
the Flying Squadron from Key West to
Cienfuegos being cited as an example, and
Admiral Schley then maintains that it
was incumbent upon the court TO definite
ly determine the relationship which did
actually exist between the said Schley
ard the American forces engaged in said
battle, and the propriety of such rela-
tionship, since, If the said Schley did ex-
ercise the powers and assume the re-
sponsibilitics of commandership in the
absence of any right so TO do. his con-
duet would, under the regulations and
articles for the government Of the navy,
have been grossly insubordinate and cal
culated to weaken the lawful authority Of
his proper commanding officer, and as
such, would have been highly censurable
and should have been SO held by the
court
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
RICE SCHOOL
PAPER AFFAIR
Texas Institute Has as Yet No
Actual Existence.
FACT BROUGHT OUT At TRIAL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-The fact that the
William NJ. Rice institute, of Houston.
Tex, exists only on paper was made clear
today by the examination OF Capt
James A. Baker, in the Patrick murder
trial, before Recorder Goff
Feature of the Case.
This institute has been one of the prin-
cipal and most familiar features of the
case since Albert T. Patrick, the lawyer,
was arrested sixteen months ago on the
charge of numbering his client, William
Marsh Rice, at the latter's home, 500
Madison Avenue, on September 23, 1900
The institute is the residuary legatee
under the Rice will of 1896, and it is prac-
tically cut off without a cent by the al
legged Rice will OF 1900, which Patrick is
accused OF having forged.
The institute has been repeatedly re-
ferred to by those who are opposed to
Patrick as an Industrial and educational
institution similar to the one in this city
founded by Peter Cooper.
Has Only Acquired Site.
Many persons who have kept track OF
the case had dropped into the habit of
thinking of the William NJ Rice Institute
as thriving institution. But, although
incorporated eleven years ago, it has only
reached the stage OF acquiring a site, ac
cording to Captain Bakers admissions on
the witness stand today.
Another feature Of the trial today was
Assistant District Attorney Osborne's six
unsuccessful attempts to have the will of
1896 introduced as evidence in spite OF
Recorder Goff's ruling to the contrary of
the day before.
Called Signatures FOrseries.
Captain Baker, who was Rice's lawyer
in Texas for many years, resumed his
direct testimony at the opening of court.
He examined the signature w. NJ. Rice"
on the will OF 1900 and on the checks and
other documents which had figured in the
case, and pronounced them all forgeries.
The Washington times., 1902-01-30

battle of Santiago was captains battle,
and holds that this statement is untena
Bile for the reason that as Admiral Schley,
in his exercise of command on the Brook
lyn, was superior to Captain Cook, Cook
could not be included as one of those who
contributed toward making the engage
ment a captains battle; and, further
more, that neither Cook nor Clark OF the
Oregon. who were present at the surren-
der of the Colon. presumed to act in his
individual capacity. but each recognized
the seniority of Schley.
1t is held also that Secretary Longs
claim that the battle was fought in ac-
cordance with Sampsons plan is equally
untenable, as it conclusively appears from
the evidence contained in Appendix A that
the prearranged order of battle was a
complete and total failure.
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
TWO FOR FAT MEMS CLUB.
Y. VI. &. 4. Rowling Team Escaped n
Skut-Out by Four Pins.

The Young Mems Christian Association
bowlers trudged TO the Jolly Fat Mems
Club last night through the sleet and
snow and went back to their own with
only one game for their trouble. The one
game they landed was won by only four
pins, so near were they to a whitewash.
The whole team OF the Fat Men is
charged with the loss of the one game.
all missing easy spares. and Armstrong
the easiest OF all. -
Bruegger bowled in great form in the
first game, scoring 21l. with six straight
strikes to his tally. Other than this, the
bowling was of the ordinary sort. every
one bowling a more or less in-and-out
game, except Webb, new man for the
association. whose work was of the steady
order.
The result of the games does not alter
the standing of the teams, except to bring
the Young Mems Christian Association
down closer to the Golden Eagles, who
are in fifth place.
The scores.
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
A RUNAWAY HORSE.
Throws Occupants of Sleigh Into
snow and Does other Damage.

Pennsylvania Avenue. between Four
and-a-Half and Second Streets north
west, was the scene of an exciting run
away shortly after o'clock last night,
when a horse attached to sleigh. the
property of William A. Sacks, took fright
and ran away.
j. &. Limberger and J. G. Rogers,
friends OF Mr.. Sacks, were in the sleigh
with Mr. Sacks and all were unrermo-
niously pitched into the deep snow The
frightened animal made a wild dash down
the Avenue, which was throngeG with
sleighers.
Harry B. Denty, accompanied by
friends. was en- route up that snow-cover-
ed thoroughfare when the runaway dash
ell into his sleigh upsetting it and damag
ing II TO the extent OF Sl5
rhe frightened animal continued down
the Avenue until II reached the corner
Of Second Street. where It ran upon the
sidewalk and completely demolished the
show glass in front of the establishment
of John II. Jarvis.
The horse was finally captured by
Policeman Vermillion. 1t was consider
ably hurt, and was taken to Dr. Robin
sons veterinary stables on c Street
northwest.
No one was injured
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
REPORTS AND LOG BOOKS.
Evidence Hearing on Question of
Command Cited.

At the conclusion of his citations of
testimony, Admiral Schley. in further
support of his contention that testimony
was admitted dealing with the question
of who commanded the American fleet
on July 3, states that the official reports
OF The battle of Santiago made by com
manders OF vessels were admitted in evi-
dence and that some of these were wholly
silent as TO the participancy in the bat
tie of any officer senior TO Schley; that
log books were submitted showing that
the New York on leaving for Siboney on
the morning of the battle had sent UP
signal Disregard movements commander
in chief" and other documentary evil
dence bearing on the question.
From all of which it will appear
says the petitioner, that the statement
made by the Honorable the Secretary Of
the Navy to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, testimony was offered and accepted
touching upon and proving each and
every phase of this question including the
right and duty of the said Schley to ex-
ercise the power and assume the respon-
sibilities Of such mmandership; the
facts as to his action in the premises
and. these being all shown, that an agree
ment was made in open cour1 between
counsel for the applicant and the judge
advocate, whereby the said court was
bound TO consider the regulations for the
government of the navy in such cases OBJ
tanning"
Admiral SchIAv r----r- r.. u-visIon
Ia In rflnr
deplorable controversy and because such
a decision will perpetuate in history the
true facts surrounding one of the great
est naval conflicts OF modern times and
one of the greatest naval victories ever
achieved by this country
His Claim to Command
Admiral Schley commends the opinion
of Admiral Dewey that he tSchley) was in
command on July 3, and in support sub
mits a statement Of what he claims to
have been facts fully and entirely estab-
lished during the enquiry. Briefly given,
this statement follows:
That on the morning OF July 3, Sampson
in the New York. left the blockading line
and sent up a signal Disregard move
ments commando in chief"
That his signal was formal notice that
Sampson was about to absent himself
from his command which made Schley
the commanding officer present
That Sampson was TOO far away to COM
snunicate with the other ships except one.
That the naval regulations provide that
in the absence of an officer in command
the next in rank assumes command.
That Schley did actually assume com
mand. as shown by signals cited in the
appeal.
That the battle was over before the
New Yori. appeared.
That the admission OF testimony by
the court in regard TO the question OF
command did not make Sampson an in
terestcd party before the court or entitlc
him TO d hearing.
Admiral Schley adds: In the case OF
Admiral Sampson, the resumption OF
command would date from the moment
he returned to a position whence he could
exercise his authority IS the regular
communicative chief"
The Washington times., 1902-01-30

best. The visitors played a strong up
hill game, but they were unable to cope
with the locals. who were all-around in
excellent trim.
This was the first of an intercity series
for the championship in basketball, and
IL the Corcorans can put up the same class
of game on February 10. when they play
the return games in Orioletown. they will
easily win the houors.
The score at the end of the first half
was 9 to l in favor of the Corcorans.
and the result after that was never in
doubt. Shoemaker, of the Corcorans.
started the scoring with a clever field
goal and Moriarity duplicated it moment
after. only to be followed by Shoemaker
just before the whistle blew. In the
meantime Paige, of the visitors, dropped
free goal on an offence.
II was in the second half that the Cor
corans did their most brilliant work.
After some splendid passing up and down
field with the ball. mostly in the visitors
territory, Zell started in to increase the
lead with clever toss from a scrim-
mage. Mastin not to be outdone by his
comrade, followed suit. Moriarity was al
lowed free toss, and scored on an Of
fence by Paige, and the latter followed
the play with a field goal when the ball
was put in play.
III tne passing Wnicn IciloWeu hsStiH
dropped a pretty basket from centre of
field, and the ball was again worked up.
and it came Boyle's chance to distinguish
himself, and he made good on the chance
on his second effort Parker in the mean
time got his good eye, and scored the best
goal for his side and with two minutes
more OF play Moriarty added to his al
ready good work by landing safely.
The game was clean and entirely free
from unnecessary rough play, and the dis
feature of the contest was the
clever open passing and dribbling on both
sides. The visitors were a little down on
their luck in goaling. but even II they had
landed on all their chances they could not
have beaten the soldier boys, who secmed
TO play in an unusually clever manner.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather
there was large crowd present. many OF
the spectators being ladies'. all OF whom
remained to enjoy an informal hop.
Tho and crora