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The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
In His Review Gives
Credit to Captains
SCHL6y IN BATTL6
Sampson Was Hardly More
Than Technically in the
Battle Is the Opinion
OF the President.

y sHlNG ron. d. C., Feb. 20
The Presidene last night made public
his findings in the appeal OF Admiral
Schley. The President in the main
decides against Schley. and practical
ly gives fhe credit for winning the
battle TO the commanders OF the diff
ferent ships, tie criticizes Schley's
blockade of Santiago before Simpsons
arrival, but says that Schley lost no
Time In moving hts squadron.
The President quotes from the re-
ports or tue various captains. which
give Sampson the credit OF command
and then reviews the work done by
all the vessels in the squadron during
the battle On the question OF command
he says:
..ae cerdit TO which each OF the
two is entitled rests on matters anart
from Sampson and Sehley. the claim
o. The nominal command over the
squadron; for SO far as the actual
hight was concerned. neither one nor
the other. in fac, exercised any com
mand. Sampson was hardly more tnan
technically In the night His real
claim for credit rests upon his work
AS rom mmAnder~in-chiea. upon the ex.
ceileuce of the blockade; upon the pre-
paredneas OF the squadron: upon the
arrangements Of the ships head-in in
semi-eircle around the harpor. and
standing orders In accordance with
which they instantly moved To the at
tack of the Spaniards when the latter
appeared. For all these things crsii; is
his
..dmiral Schiey is rightly entitled
--~as is Captain Iook-~to the credit Of
what the Brooklyn did In the fight.
On the whole she aid we'll: but |
agree with the nuansmoHse auaing OF
the three Aamirals who composed the
Court of Inquiry as 10 the loop II
seriously narred the Rrookiyn's other
wise excellent record being. in fact.
the one grave mistake made by any
american ship on that Gay
secretary Long today referring TO
the President statement upon the ap-
peal of Admiral Schley said Il have
no comment TO make on the Presi-
dents ruling upon the appeal Of Ad-
mlral Sehlcy, except to express my ap-
probation Of IL thorough, concien-
tIous. straightforward character. /; Ia.
NJ course. gratifying that tle Navy
Department should be sustained The
decision will re read as no other eiocu
ment would be. and | believe will
fircc. public opinion and tend to close
The whole matter"
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
Detachment Of SCOTS
Gr6yS Gut to Pieces
LONDON hMhZED
LORD KltChn6r Send the News
with the Usual REGRETS
Manu- Killed and
Wounded.

LONDON. Feb. 20-The British
ioFces have met with another sharp
reverse in Sou Africa.
The news received In London to-
day from i.ord Kitchener has depress-
cd the metropolis and once again
sharply reminued the people that the
boers are still full OF Tight.
a detachment OF the Second ORA
goons, commonly known as the SCOTS
Greys, one OF the crack cavalry reet-
ments of the army. Is the latest victim
OF he Witt.
The Greys formed a part OF General
Gilbert namiiton's column. While
near khpdam on the night OF the 18th
tn" Greys became detached from the
main column. were surrounded by DE
We'ts men and practically cut 10
pieces,
Major c. w NJ. Feilden and Captain
H. FISHER were mortaliy wounded.
several were killed. many wounded and
&6 captured.
The news was cent this morning
from Pretoria by Lord Kitchener, pre-
faced by the usual regrets.
The dispatch is vague. aud evidently
seeks Ia concea. some OF the facts
and modify the casualties. II has
nevertheless given British statesmen
a cold chill ana thrown the metropolis
into gloom.
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
THE GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON
TILES TOLD OF STATESMEN

WASHINGTON. u. C., Feb. 20.
Here Is the story OF the sailor who
did not want to he drowned in fresh
water as spoken into the graphophone
by Senator George G. Perkins. of Cali
fornia. In the marble room OF the
Capitol.
Il had quit the sea and was mining
and merchandising up in the noun
tains Of California. One day. while
was navigating a mule down narrow
trail. met man and a mule coming
mp. 'LufT there. | said. shouting out
a nautical term for clear road. Ship
ahoy. replied the man. and knew
that he had been q sailor. That's the
way ] met Jim Downs
We became great friends the love
OF the sea making us shipmates on
land. Well. in course of time there
came a great food and our camp was
isolated. The water flowed all around
our butte. Proyisions-fiour. bacon,
and whisky-grew scarce and it be-
came necessary TO get to the nearest
civilization. So Downs and | made a
punt-a little fiat-bottomed boat with
high sides to keep out the swash--
and We started out upon the raging
current We took something to eat
and DEM, ,o"n OF whisky. | didn't
dr,nk anything and uowns drank
enough for two. BY the time we had |
run down the river some five or six |
miles Downs was In an unmanageable |
condition. He sat mp in the bow OF !
the little era, and declared he would !
be drowned.
Keep quite / shouted to him.
II am going 10 be drowned he re- +
peated. and | don't want TO be drown
ed in fresh water. ! have been sailor
all my life. and want to be drowned
in the ocean The tears rolled down
his CHEEKS as he talked. 1 will not be
drowned in fresh water. It's an insult
to my profession. want to go
ashore.
Il put Downs off on rock. left him
some provisions. and ran the boat my
self thirty mics down the river to the
nearest town. In three days | same
back with a steamboat Downs was still
on the island, but his solitary expert
ence had sobered HIM. He still re-
however. our experience to-
gether. George he said 1 am glad
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
BRO GETS WHITE
RGHINST HIS WISH
Jas a Peculiar Disease That
IS Gradually Changing His
BIaCk Complexion.

RSAlLLES. ny., Feb. 20.-Hub-
Vim. a Versailles negro. will
R'ely he transformed into q white
For several years his skin has
hanging in color from Jet black
earIy white. and his case has at
mnch attention from the medi-
0iesssion.
IN is is a victim OF a disease
N medical science as "vitiligo"
In no manner affects the healih
patient White patches appear
body. arms or forehead In
! forms, and continue to increase
e, involving in extremely rare
",e entire body. 1t sometimes
brunettes of the Caucasian
ascoIoring the skin.
(Oard VIM is one OF, the most
lnced cases on record. Unlike
Of the coIored folks who have a
ping desire to be white. Winn
10 conceal wnat he considers an
on and as his face Is still very
ne has no trouble In doing so.
Wy and arms are entirely white
ne execution of a few daik spots.
mas had numerous offers from
~ managers to place himself on
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20

prove that each was unfriendly
10 this country diplomats here are in
terested because Lord Pauncefote Ia
the dean of the diplomatic corps
Should Lord Pauncefote be relieved
then Herr Won Holleben, the next SEN
lor ambassador, will succeed him az
uean. Herr Won Hollenben Is conse-
quently greatly interested in the fu
ture movements Of his colleague.
The British ambassador Is already
beyond the age when diplomats in the
british service are retired. Queer
Victoria continued him in Washington
and King Edward confirmed her ac-
ton. 1t was rumored today that the
kmoassador would certainly be re-
tired In April. but this was denied at
the Embassy. where 1t Is said the mat.
ter is entirely in the hands Of the Bri-
tish Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Lord Pauncefote has not been in
his usual good health for some Line
ana II was suggested today that he
might not be unwilling to retire. Lord
Pauncefote's friends say. however. that
the ambassador would regret to retire
at this time because his relief from the
embassy here would be construed as
disapproval by his Government of his
course in connection with the inter
vention of negotiations just before the
Spanish war.
II mas been shown definately by the
minutes OF all the embassies that
Lord Pauncefote tried to organize the
representatives of all the powers to
embarrass this government Just before
the war with Spain.
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
ROTTEN SOCIETY
IN AN OHIO TOWN
FedTtullReveldtI0ns at a Divorce
Suit Shameful Confession OF
a Grandmother.

! COsHoCToN. Ohio. Feb. 2o,~-In the
noted Beebe divorce trial today. Mrs
Beebe testified to extra marital re.
laii>ns with Mr.. Beebe when they
were engaged In Philadelphia. AT
torney Pomerene. recalling the nigh,
of her confession to her husband
showed the witness a notebook In
which Mr. Beebe had written the
names OF ten men who it was alleged
immorally visited Mrs. Beebe In her
husbands absence. Besides each
name was the date OF the immoral as
sociation. written in letters Of Mr.
Beebe's cost mark. work and live"
The wife denied naming the ten men.
She said that all she could remem-
ber about the names mentioned to
her husband at the time OF her
confession. are the three--ex- senator
Forbes. Mayor Cassingham and Chas.
Rayner The only man ever admitted
at the rear door was Mr.. Cassingham.
She was asked;
For illigitimate purposes"
Yes. sir
"My husband. after my confession.
she declared, said | had done no
worse than others in socie,y~~that w
knew the people of Coshoction we'll
enough"
Mrs. Bebee continued; The Inn
preston he made on my mind by ev-
cry act and every word. was that all
would have been well. had society
continued to recognize me"
The deposition of Mrs. Mary Lamber
of philsdeIphia mother OF Mrs Beebe
was read. She testified to immoral
relation with her daughters husband,
The mother said: Il cared for that
man-not love. but sort OF graft
tude. I'm a grandmother but .nere is
not much difference between Frank
Beebe's age and mine"
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
He Tried to Organize Trouble for Our Gov
6rnn6nt in 1898.
Exposure OF British DuDIICltv
Was Brought About bu the Ger
man ambassador at WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Diplomats
IN Washington are wondering if re-
cent disclosures in connection with
Lord Pauncefote's part in the inter-
na'Iona. mnycmert % intervene to
prevent war with Spain will have any
effect upon his stay in Washington.
SO far as this government is cor.
cerned, there is no intention to take
action. The State Department is in
ttii" IN bsis.Ne hat there is sop,r
ground for the EmDassador's claim
That. In urging thar another note be
addressed TO the United States. ne act
Ell not upon his own Initiative. as as
serted by Herr Won Holleuhea.. tho
German ambassador. AMI other diJ-
iomats In their dispatches to their
governments. but upon that OF the Aus
trian Minister. Officials Of the British
Embassy say that the British Govern
ment is entirely satisfied with Lord
Pauncefote's procedure and has no
intention of punishing him In an
way
Other members of the diplomatic
corps say that the British Government
must either relieve Lord Pauncefote
or take upon itself the responsibility
for his efforts to induce the powers to
take further action looking to inter
ventton after the late President Nc
kinley rejected the first note pres
ented.
Aside from the international i'm
portanee achieved to the quarrel be-
tween Great Britain and Germany to
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20

Ihen he pulled on a thin pair of
drawers and soaked them with the
alcohoi Then Mr. Fleming proceeded
10 hght cigar, and threw the still,
lighted match carelessly toward thc
cuspidor. The throw was poor one,
and the match fell in his lap and his
drawers biazed UP instantly, and be-
fore Fleming could do anything 70
help himself he was fatally burned.
AT the hospital it was announced
that Fleming could not live through
the day,
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
FLEMING SThRTED fl FIRE
Soaked With A|COhOI He Lit a Match and is in
the Hospital

BOSTON. Mass, Feb. 20.--William
Flemming was taken to the city hos
pital in an ambulance this forenoon
the victim of one of the strangest ac-
cidents the surgeons there have err
countered in a long time. This morn
ing Fleming was rubbing his legs with
alcohol which he hoped would re-
lieve his rheumatism. He thought
that If q little alcohol was good
a lot of it would be better, so he rub
bed II on thick.
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
FRENCH ENTERPRISE
TO ENLARGE FHMlLlES
Children Must Contribute a Pro-
rate oil their Earnings 10 their
Parents. .

PARIS. Feb. 20.-This year the PEG
pie are seriously starting to re-popu-
lase France. The record OF marriages
in Paris ana the Provinces surpasses
all recent years The streets we're full.
Of ''Noces' in ali parts OF the city
up TO Wednesday At Rouen. the
Mayor performed twenty four mar
riages in three hours and Ave minutes
NJ Albert Lafarge. in the Revue Po-
litique ct Parlimentaire, proposes
novel remedy for the repopu-
lation of FRANCE. He suggests legis-
lation rendering II obligatory for ev-
cry citizen aged 80 years and upward
To pay her or his father one tenth OF
his or her annual income, wheih n
from capital or earnings. The cele-
brated economist declares that this
will encourage parents TO have large
families and endeavor to fit the same
to secure lucrative posts.
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
CH' H'S::HHRD LUCK
hLIM0NY AND SALARY
Judge Awards His Vile An
That He Earns Blu the Sweat
Of His Brow.

I LOUIS. r'eb. 20.-~In protesting
Fst paying ais wife alimony Albert
hoch a druggist. today testified
/ BY his wife's extravaganza ne had
forced 10 sell his drug store ana
/ there as clerk at $S q week.
will grant Mrs. Koch IS a week
kay, ruled the Court.
b. who was still on the witness
exclaimed.
hat viii ! have to live on then7"
hen man marries he Is bound In
II support his wife," said the
Il II he can't do II Mt one busi-
Dc should try another. advise
lr, Koch, to seek a raise OF
4
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
FOR THE PHILIPPINES
TROOPS ON THE WY
TWO BdttalIIons Of the 2oth lnfdn-
tru Leave EChiCd0o for the
Far East.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2O,-The second and
third battalions of the twenty-ninth
United States infantry, numbering 500
men, left Forth Sheridan today. bound
for the Philippines. via San Francisco.
Lieut.. Col. T. f. Forbes in command
At Manila Colonel Forbes will turn
the men over to Col. VIM. Auman.
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20

PameS Brown of Putsmouth, Va,
\ years Of age, suuered for years
Oad sore on his face. Physicians
aot VOL help him. DeWitt's Witch
SAVE cured him permanently.
Y at Bells Pharmacy, % North
/ Street.
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20

that you did not let me drown In fresh
water, | want To ule in the ocean
Curiously enough, the mans wish
was gratifed He shipped for Australia
and on the way out he fell overheard
me ocean after all, became his
grave"
! No, remarked Senator TiIlman
yesterday when his attention was call
ed 10 tAe account of trouble in a Pro-
v-ence. r. l.. church over his lecture
i am not disturbed. There was not
anything in what | said to cause a
split in the church besides that. when
| concluded my lecture there was
great deal of applause. and at least
nfty people came up to thank me for
having thrown a new light on the raea
problem"
Senator Tillman lectured last Mon
day in Randolph. VI, and on Tuesday
in Providence. He makes it a rule NOT
10 go on tours while Congress lis in
session. but these two dates were ar
ranged Ior him without his knowledge.
He found that II ne Cancelled them the
managers wou. lose considerable
NAA" 6C me AlauG tie ITID IuIO
New England. His picturesque individ-
uality and his unique and forcible way
of presenting his ideas make Tillman
quite an unusual figure on the lecture
platform. The consequence is that he is
almost overwhelmed with tempting of
fers. anu can easily double his Sena.
torial salary.
Down in South Carolina" said Re-
Talbert. | once attended
a colored church. The preacher. one
OF those negroes win an oily face and
big spectacles. was talking about the
prophets. He had taken an hour to dis
course upon lie major prophets and
then he took up the minor ones. In
course of time he reached Hosea. My
breddren,' ne exclaimed. we come
now to Hosea. Let us consider him.
Where shall We put Hoesa?'
AT that moment an old negro who
had been peacefully slumbering In one
Of the back pews woke up and looked
at the pastor 'Horsea can take my
seat, he said. 4 am so d--d tired
that | am going home"
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
METAL AND MONEY MARKET.

NEw YORK, Feb. 20.--Mexican Dol.
lars 4Sa4 Silver 55lS.
LRAD--dull; brokers $3.50: exchange
s4.00.
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20

T,are has less cOn1pfnnt caus"
.1,r +ha f,ct that the top of THE CITIZENS pages
ore not cut. apologize, and offer I'm cxtenun1on
of the tcOmng the explanation 'h'' VIC ~eie e"
~,1rod I'm n,okc the change from "a four-Page 10 an
,ibt-noDe Dapcr the arrival on our new Piht'
which will be along very shortly.
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20

CERBERE. Spain. Feb. 20.-Serious
hghting is proceeding In all parts OF
Barcelona.
"A number OF persons have already
been killed or wounded.
roops are arriving rapidly at
barcelona from all OF the other dis
triCts.
'ne outbreak today between the
stri"ers began in PARADE. Asalto and
kamnlat streets where many shots
were exchanged.
A general panic prevails throughout
Spain.
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20
[B Government Preparing to Declare Martial
Law Throughout the KINGDOM
Riot and BIOOdSh6d at Barcelona
and Fears that anarchists Rim
at Revolution WCuIer In the Saddle

MADRID. Feb. 20.-Premier Sagasta
preparing a decree establishing
rial law throughout Spain.
rbe Signature OF the decree. it is
Ie,y will be followed by an ex-
ME- national crisis.
|, vas preslstently said when the
an3tr Of Deputies closed today that
minister of war. General Weyler,
4 long conference with the Queen
geat yesterday. followed by con-
tn.e with the military authorities
az
Is also asserted that arms and
cartridges nave ueen served out to
troops in Maarid who are in readl-
to start at a moments notice.
ARCELDNA. Feb. 20.~Strikers to-
muruereu lmree workmen who
hel to resume work.
b. proprietor of a bakery, who
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20

raised the price of bread. was also
killed.
1t is hourly becoming more apparent
'hat anarchists are the prime movers
In the incipient revolution.
The markets are without provisions
ana strikers are preventing &c
slaughter of animals.
The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-20

()N F. IIEM OF the machinery
the road is n modern newspaper
1oide1' Whfch viii fold trim yfhfng
IO pages. As demands of
shall exceed that capacity viii buy "A folder.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
'Ta]EP'AllNAN.ABATTl'lL,E
Exchange Of Prisoners Re-
sponsibls For Disaster.
ALDAN'S SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.
Capture Of Panama BY Revolution.
lists Considered lapossibie Be-
caase of the Large Govern
ment Force There.

! lists Considered Impossible Be-
caase of the Large Govern
ment Force There.
PANAMA, Colombia, Jan. 22.-The
exchange of prisoners WAS responsible
for Mondays disa ster to the govern
ment. From the former the revolution
lists heard of the plans Of The govern
ment. The Lautaro had no steam when
she was attacked by the Padilla. This
was due to her circulating water pump
being out of order.
n'he Padilla, which had been painted
White recently so as to deceive the
government officers as to her identity,
advanced unrecognized to II spot about
BOO meters from the I.autaro. She then
began firing at the Lautaro. The posi-
ton of the latter prevented her from
using her two big guns mounted for
ward, but she returned the INdilla's
fire with her small after guns. Her
gunner, however. was the first man
killed, and the foreign crew of the
l.autar0 refused to obey orders.
General Alban who displayed daring
courage. was shot on the steamers
deck.
The death of General Alban is an
irreparahle loss not only to the 18TH
mus, but to the entire republic of Co.
lombia In the fieS he was an active
md fearless foe. In victory he was
magnanimous almost to a fault. This
Is the tribute paid the late Colombian
general by The press of the isthmus.
He was Il man whose praises were
sung even by his enemies.
The surgeon and hospital corps of
the United States cruiser Philadelphia.
Mt l'analna. were busy Monday render
Ing medical aid TO the men wounded
In til" engagements. The Philadelphia
Is Ii" only man-of war ut the isthnus.
The Colombian government is MAX
Ing every possible preparation both
here and at Panama to repulSc the
land attack by The insurgents which
Is norh'ntarly expected. There are
nearly LOCO government troops atpan-
nna. under the command of General
Garcia
General Garcia Il veteran officer. has
been appointed military commander Of
the district in succession to General
Alhan. Senior Arizona is the civil gov
rrho!.
The capture of Panama by the revo-
lUtioniStS is considered inpnSSiblc 0v:-
Ing to the number Of government
troops here.
The rcvnuttonstS are reported 10 he
at Los l.lanos. eight miles from rduu-
ma.
A spy sent by the revolutionary gen
eiNl Reli#Hrio rorras was captured
here Monday. l'hncrs wer" found mp
on him which compromise certain i'm
pcrtant Liberals.
The government has issued decree
comforting honUrS upon General Car
los AlhAn. who was killed in Mondays
fighting in the bay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
1887 THE sun 1902.
TiMORE ND.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE,
FOR THE PEOPLE AND
WITH THE PEOPLE
HONEST IN MOTIVE
FEARLESS IN EXPRESSION
SOUND IN PRlNCIpI. {

While maintaining unimpairel the high
standards OF private life and public policy
whicn IL has upheld unfaltrrngly for mere
than sixty 'foHr ears, The sun il also in the
front rank OF modern journalism in svcry
factor whlcD lers into tho production Of Il
great newspaper.
!is mechanical equipment Is complete AM
uD'to-dhle ID every respect, and its faciIte e.
aud arrangements for the prompt collection
OF news are unsurpassed.
It's special CORE 'po!. tents throughout the
uhiici states, rs well AS Ill Europe China
south Africa, the Ihilippine., Porto hlcr,
ubh and IN every other part Of the world
suppl inert the efforts Of The general ugcn
enabled To pr mt al the news every day in the
week.
Its Washington AMI New York bureaus arc
among the best IN tue United states, and give
The suns readers The ehr!ieat informal ion
upon oil important events in the legislative
and financial centcrs Of the country,
ihe suns market re p0rs and comm ercih
columns are oonpietD and reliable, and put
the farmer. the merchant and the brok ~ in
touch with the markets of Baltino re. Nortols
Charleston. New York, Chicago, Philadelphia
aud all other Important points in til. United
Stntts and other countries
The Sun Is the best typo OF a newspaper,
morally ind intellectually. 1t IL an educ utor
OF the highest character. coust antly stmu!.t.
ing to noble id, al- IN individual ind national
itfc, aad 1t give, all the news all the time.
he sun is published On ;'uuuay as well as
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by mail Tie Daily sun, ~ a year: incluh-
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