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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

Had the Brooklyn turned 10 the west
ward. that is in the same direction that
the Spanish ships were going, instead Of
In the contrary direction, she would un-
doubtedly have been I'm more dangerous
proximity" to them. But IL would have
been more dangerous for them as well
as for herl This kind of danger must
not be too nicely weighed by those whose
trade IL is TO dare greatly for the honor
OF the flag. Moreover, the danger was
certainly not as great as that which, I'm
the selfsame moment, menaced VAIN
wrlghts fragile craft as he drove forward
against the foe. IL was not I'm my judg-
ment as great as the danger TO which the
Texas was exposed by the turn as actual
ly made, IL certainly caused both the
Brooklyn and the Texas materially 10 lose
position compared with the fleeing Span
ish vessels
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

port The court is unit in condemning
ADMIRAL Schley's action on the point
where II seems TO me he most gravclv
erred; his ''retrograde movement" when
he abandoned the blockade. and his dis
obedience OF orders and mlsstatement
or iacts I'm relation thereto. IL should
I've remembered, however. that the ma
Jorlty or these actions which the court
censures occurred five weeks or more be-
fore the fight Itself: and IL certainly seems
that II Admiral Schley's actions were
censurable he should not have been left
as second In command under Admiral
Sampson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

Therefore the credit TO which each of
the TWO Is entitled rests on matters apart
from the claim OF nominal command over
tfe squadron; for 50 far as the actual
nght was concerned neither one nor the
other, I'm fact exercised any command
sampson was hardly more than techni-
caily In the hight His real claim for
credit rests upon his work as commander
in-chief; upon the excellence OF the block
ade; upon the preparedness of the SQUAD
ron; upon the arrangement of the ships
head-on I'm semi-circle around the har-
bors, and the standing orders I'm accord
ance with which they instantly moved to
the attack OF the Spaniards when the
latter appeared. For all these things the
credit H. his
Admiral Schley Is rightly entitled-as
is Captain Cook-to the credit OF what
the Brooklyn did I'm the fight On the
whole she did well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
THE QUESTION OF COMMAND

The question OF command is in this case
nominal and technical. Admiral Samp-
sons ship. the New York. was seen at
the outset OF the fight from all the other
ships except the Brooklyn. Four OF these
five ship captains have testified that they
regarded him as present and i'm command
lie signaled Close in" TO the fleet as soon
as the first Spanish ship appeared, but
his signal was not seen by any American
vessel lie was actually under fire from
the forts, and himself fred a couple of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

poses, dismiss consideration OF so much
OF the appeal as relates TO anything ex-
cept the battle. As regards this the
point raised I'm the appeal Is between
Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley
as TO which was I'm command, and as to
which was entitled 10 the credit, II either
OF them was really entitled 10 any un-
usual and prc-eminent credit by any
special exhibition OF genius, skill and
courage. The court could have considered
both OF these questions but as a matter
OF fact IL unanimously excluded evidence
offered upon them, and through its presi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

The American ships engaged
possessed more than twOf0ld ma
terial superiority over the Span
ish ships. and the difference i'm the
handling OF. their guns and their
engines was even greater. We
have Just cause TO bc proud OF the
vigilance and instant readiness
our ships displayed and the work.
manlike efficiency with which
they were handled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
HIS REAL APPEAL

IL is I'm effect an appeal from the
action of President Mckinley
three years ago. when he sent i'm
the recommendation for promo
ton for the various officers con-
nected with the Santiago squad
ron. basing these recommenda-
tions upon his estimate OF the
credit TO which the officers were
respectively entitled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

II Admiral schley was guilty of repre-
hensible conduct of a kind which called
for such notice from Admiral Sampson.
then Admiral Sampson ought not TO have
left him as senior officer OF the block
aiding squadron on the third Of July.
when he (SampsonD steamed away on his
proper errand of communication with
General Shafter.
We can, therefore. for our present pur-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
RIS OFFENCES C0NDONED

His Offences were I'm efrctt CON
doned when he was not called 10
account for them. Admiral Samp-
son. after the fight. in an Official
letter TO the department alluded
for the first time 10 Admiral
Schley's ''rcprc chcnsiblc conduct"
six weeks previously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
SIGNALED TO CLOSE IN

As soon as the engagement be-
gan the New York turned and
steamed back, hoisting a signal 10
close in. which. however. none OF
the squadron saw. She was I'm
plain sight. and not very much
farther from the eastermost
blockading ships than the latter
were from the Brooklyn. which
was the westernmost Of the line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

shots at close OF action with the torpedo
boats, I'm addition 10 signaling the Indiana
Just at the close OF the action But dur
ing the action not single order from
MIN was received by any OF the ships that
were actively engaged.
Admiral Schley az the outset or the
action hoisted the two signals of Clear
snip and CLOSE In" which was simply
carrying out the standing orders of Adj
nlral sampson as 10 what should be done
h the enemy's ships attempted TO break
out OF the harbor. Until after the close
OF the first portion OF the fight at the
mouth or the harbOr, and until after he
had made his loop and the Spanish ships
were heeing 20 the westward, not another
american ship noticed signal from him
Nheh the western pursuit had begun the
oregon, and the Oregon only. noticed and
repeated one OF his signals OF command
The captain of the Oregon then regarded
hlm as In command. but did not I'm any
shape or way execute any movement or
'Siy action Of any kind whatsoever I'm
accordance with any order from him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

IN short the question as 10
which or the two men. Admiral
sampson or Admiral Schloy, was
az the time Ia command. is OF
merely nominal character. Tech
nlcally Sampson commanded the
Meet, and Schley. as usual. the
western division. The actual fact,
the important fact. is that after
the battle was Joined not a helm
was shifted. not gun was fired,
not pound OF steam was put on
IN the engine room aboard any
ship actively engaged. I'm obedl-
ence 20 the order or either Samp-
son or Schley save on their own
Two vessels. IL was captains
fight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

In short, as regards Admirals
Sampson and Schley, I find that
President Mckinley did substan-
tial justice, and that there would
be no warrant for reversing his
action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

But agree with the unanimous
finding of the three admirals who
composed the court OF inquiry as
TO the loop" IL seriously marred
the Brooklyn's otherwise excel
lent record. being In fact the one
grave mistake made by any
American ship that day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

e@ssSasS@sas.:
Washington Feb Th yesterday memoranda on
the court OF inquiry He
advises that Mckinley was right in
recommending the
the battle condned
tago in which he finds Admiral
captains BATTLE
va
the
antCommander
lsas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20

SEE the Old Mil by the River the Bis
marek Brew Garden, the Railroad Block
Tower, the Millionaires Drawing Room
Next Attraction-HOYT'SG Greatest Sue
cess. "A BUNCH OF KEYS"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
MORGAN DEFEATED.
HIS LONDON TUBE RAILWAY
BILL WITHDRAWN FROM
HOUSES OF COMMONS.

London, Oct. 30-The efforts Of the
promoters of the Morgan tube" rail
way scheme to procure the re-estab-
lishment of the parliamentary status
of their original franchise bill as a
whole led to an hours debate in the
house of commons, the only result of
which was the withdrawal of the en-.
deavor.
The Morgans intend o ask later for
the recommital Of the bill granting
rights for their proposed tube" and
other lines, without regard to the Lon
don United tramwsy company, which
was to have been operated in connec-
tion with the Morgan tubes" but
which was privately bought up by the
Yearkes interests.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
The Commission Goes to Scranton
and Began Today
It Will Necessarily Have to Travel
Slowly-Testimony will
Be Taken.
PRES. MITCHELL NOT THERE

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 30-The an
thracite coalstrike commission ers, who
will make an inspection of the mines
and the homes Of tn mine workers, ar
rived here last night. Commissioner
4. II. Watkins, whose home is in this
city, came here early in the day, and
arranged some of the details for the
first days tour of the upper region.
The commissions headquarters is at
the hotel Jermyn, where the party
occupies fourteen rooms.
Today is being spent in the region
north of this city. At s:15 a. m. the
party left for Forrest City, the upper
edge Of the hard coal fields, 22 miles
from here. President Mitchell will
not come to this city unless sent for.
The train will travel slowly so that
the commissioners can get good idea
of the country. At Forest City the
party was lowered into one of the
Erie company's mines, and the entire
morning was spent underground.
As a preoaution against accident, a
superintendent. fire boss or a praotic-
al miner will accompany each mem
Der OF the party through the workings.
II the program for the day is not dis
arranged by subsequent developments,
lunch will be had at Carbondale, four
miles south Of Forest City. A coal
breaker will be visited at Carbondale,
and then the return journey to Scran-
ton will be made. The commission
ers will stop at olyphAnt, six miles
north of Scranton for the purpose Of
visiting other oollieries and TO look at
the homes and surroundings of the
mine workers. Scranton will be
reached at about 8 O'Clock in the ev-
en- ing.
On Friday the commission will
spend the day visiting the oollieries in
and about the city of Scranton and
viewing the mining suburbs. Sstur-
day the commission will go to Wilkes
barre to further prosecute their inves.
LEGATIONS.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
1000 People are Reported Killed and
Wounded.
Fifty Thousand Dwellings Destroy
ed-All Reports Of Its Deadly
Work Not In.
STORM BROKE ALL RECORDS

Yokohama, Oct 30-More than so,
900 dwellings and 1900 persons were
either killed or wounded in the ty-
phoon which has swept the japanese
coast. Railroads, the fishing industry
and other branches of industry were
completely demoralized.
In Mito no less than 10000 house
were demolished, and 30 persons were
killed.
In the Ashiwo copper mine 4s7
houses collapsed and 800 persons were
killed. A large number of others were
buried alive.
In Hakodsted, owing to the typhoon
Of the 2sth ultimo, incalculable dam.
age was done.
In Ohiba-Ken the number of hous-
es entirely demolised was 9,775, while
37,096 houses were damaged. The
number Of persons killed was so, while
400 persons were injured.
In Miysgi.Ken several fishing boats
were wrecked off the coast Of Tsksna-
gomurs and twelve fishermen were
drowned.
In Akita.Ken 80 Sendose on junks
in the harbor OF Tsuchiazki and 30
fishermen belonging to Kawabegun are
missing.
In YamS yata-Ken such storm as
ragged on the 2sth ultlmo has not been
experienced for the past 200 years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
TAKEN BACK.
JACK KICKS WENT TO ALABAMA
TO ANSWER A CHARGE OF
GRAND LARCENY.

Chief Of Police W. t. Jeffries of
Tuscumbia, Ala, arrived last night
after Jack Kicks, the negro who gave
himself np several days ago and said
he was wanted there for grand lsroe-
ny. The officer says that several
months ago a sum of money IN sroll,
laid down by r. T. Aday, who keeps
general merchandise store at Tus-
cumbia, was snatohed by a negro said
to be Kicks. It is not known how
much was in the roll, but there was
$40 bill on the outside, and the negro
went to Boston from there. Rick says
he is not guilty but is tired lodging.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
A PARTIAL VICTORY.
CASE OF MRS. MATTE wILKER-
SON HEARD AT HOP
KINSVILLE.

Attorney Morton K. Yonts has re-
turned from Hopkinsville, where he
went to argue the case of Mrs. Mat
tie B. Wilkerson against James Rad
ford and wife, suit for the possession
of a s22, 900 farm which had been
decided to the defendants by the plain
tiff while she was under the age of21,
so the petition reads.
The defendants attorneys set up q
claim that at the time the plaintiff
decided the farm over to the defend
ants she swore she thought she was 81
years Of age, and on this point they
hoped to win. The court decided that
this was not "a strong enough point and
the case is practically won for the
plaintiff, her attorneys think, as there
will now be no trouble met with in es-
tsblishing that she was minor at the
time the deed was made
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
BATTLE WITH sHoTGUNs.

Lawrenoeburg, Oct. So-word has
Just reached here from Green Hill,
Ala, that X. II. Nelson and W. q.
Below, Of the Fifth district of this
county, who had started for the Ten
nessee river on fishing trip, became
involved IN an alteration while at
Green Hill. both using shotguns. Nell
son was killed outright and Below is
dyi ng. The csuse Of the trouble could
not DO learned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
CARRIE NATIONS CHAMPION.
KNOCKS DOWN MAN
WHO PERSISTED IN INTER
RUPTING THE SMASHER.

Knoxville, Oct. S0-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, the Kansas saloon smasher.
paid Knoxville brief visit yesterday.
She was en- route to Asheville, N. O..
ana while her train remained at the
depot for fifteen minutes she put in
the time addressing an audience of 800
people, who quickly gathered around
her. While she was speaking we'll
dressed stranger whose name could not
b. learned, interrupted her several
times, greatly annoying her. Finally
Robert duncan, a drummer for To-
al house, tired Of the fellows actions
and knocked him down, using him
badly before he thought he hs given
him enough. Mrs. Nation presented
Duncan with one Of her souvenir hat
chefs. y
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
Mr. BORThWlCK'S MISSION.
GAME OVER nERE TO STUDY
AMERICAN JOURNALISM.

Washington. Oct 30-Hon. oliver
A. Borthwick, who was reported to be
a special messenger from King Ed
ward, arrived in Washington lait night
and registered at the Willard hotel,
where Sir Michael Herbert, the Brit
ish ambassador, has apartments pend
ing the repairs to the embassy.
Mr. Borthwick bore a package Of
official papers from the British govern
ment to Ambassador Herbert, which
he delivered on his arrival tonight.
When seen tonight, however, he laugh
ingly declared that he was not q spe-
oial messenger from the king He had
no official mission, bat had come to
America for . five weeks inspection
tour of American newspapers, his
father being the owner of the London
Post.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
Fiendish Murder Of a Young Lady
Near Little Rock.
Desperate Fight to Protect Her Hon.
or and Life, with Her Brutal
Assailant.
NO ONE YET ARRESTED.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 30-Miss
Florence Shilloutt, the 10 year old
daughter of Charles Shillcutt, . far
mer living near Big Rock, was found
in the woods near her home yesterday
afternoon with her throat cut almost
from ear to ear. Physicians who ex-
amined the body say that she had been
dead about five hours when the body
was found. Miss Shilloutt left her
home shortly after O'Clock to spend
the forenoon with her uncle's family,
who live in the neigh borhood. The
spot where her body was found is
about half way between the two
homes. Evidence is plain that the
young woman made a desperate effort
to save her life and the struggle with
her assailant continued for 80 yards.
She was cut in five different places on
the body in addition to the cash
across her throat No other marks Of
violence was found. Her body was
then dragged several yards into the
underbrush in an old field.
The officers have no positive evil
dence to locate the murderer but are
working on several important Gle VS..
A soldier with black dog was seen in
the neighborhood at about the time of
the murder was committed and a dog
was heard barking about the same
time. Several bloodhounds were put
on the trail this evening and every
effort is being made to catch the gull
ty man. Miss shillcuttt was an esti-
mable young lady end was the niece
Of two we'll known business men Of
this city Of that name. Criminal as
sault was unquestionably the intent Of
the asssilant.
A young farmer named Knight was
arrested by the police this evening on
suspicion. He lived near the Shillcut
home and was frequent caller upon
the murdered girl. 1t is said that her
parents objected to his attentions and
he ceased visiting the house several
days ago. Knight was at home when
arrested. He denies any knowledge OF
the crime and further than this de-
clined to make statement. Intense
excitement prevails in North Little
Rock, today and IL the right man is
caught a lynching will doubtless be
the result.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
The LEG SAVED.
KAY WOODS ALMOST LOST ONE
IN COG WHEELS.

Kay Woods, a youth employed at
the Paducah Veneer and Lumber Go.
plant in Mechaniosburg, came near
losing leg yesterday afternoon, and
but for his quick action would have
been seriously injured.
He was working about some ma
chinery when he cell againsta set Of
cog wheels. His left leg was drawn
into a cog and he quickly pulled
away before the flesh was well
caught. The member was badly
bruised, and but for his quick action
the leg would have been drawn in and
crushed Off. DR.. j. S. TroutmAn
dressed the injury.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
Kentuckians Robbed in New York
Hotel Last Night.
Mr.. John Ashcraft Announces for
state senstor-Bruoe Head Is
Better Today.
FEW MORE STRIFE
BURGLARS MADE A HAUL.

New York, Dot. 30-Burglsrs sue
ceeded in entering the apartments at q
hotel in this city occupied by ]. B.
Lewmsn and brother, Of Louisville
and Judge Van Epps, who was fer
many years local Judge in supreme
court in Atlanta, Ga, last night. A
valuable split-seoond watch belonging
to the Lewman's and money said to
amount to several thousand dollars
were secured. IL is supposed the bur-
glars ohloroformed the Lewmans.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
Two Damage Suits Decided Against
the Plaintiffs.
Jury in the Ferryman Lumber Case is
Unable to Reach an
Agreement.
NEWS IN CIRCUIT COURT.

The jury in the case Of Fairfax
Craig against the street car company
for $4,000 damages brought in a ver-
dict for the defendant yesterday after
noon. The plaintiff claimed that Mo-
torman Houston wilkerson beat him
up on q car, but the evidence showed
that Craig had advanced towards the
other with his hand in his pocket when
assaulted.
The suit of Mrs. Jennie Beard
against the Manhattan Insurance COM
pany or money on policies en- the life
of her husband, who committed sui
eide in Memphis several years ago, was
continued until January.
This morning the case of j. 7. Hale
against the Illinois Central railrosd
was begun in circuit court. There are
many witnesses in the case and it pro-
baby will not be finished before to-
morrow.
Hale was employed in the black
smith shops OF the company last sum-
mer and was injured while in the EN-.
ploye Of the company. There were
several blacksmiths aiding Hale in
handling an axle and IN attempting
to enter a door the heavy piece of
steel caught against the sill and was
knocked off the carriage. Hale had
hold Of one end and his hands were
caught when it fell and both hands
crushed badly. He claims permanent
damages to the amount of s2,o
which he brings the suit TO secure.
Unexpected evidence was introduced
in the Hale case soon after it was be-
gun. and the court instructed the jury
to find for the defendant, which was
done. Hale asked for an appeal,
which was granted. 1t seems that
Hale was not handling the axle rs he
should and had his hands locked under
the steel, so that when all the weight
of the many hundred pounds was
thrown on them his fingers locked and
he could not turn loose.
The case Of Will Rand against ]. W.
Pickett was dismissed.
In the case of ]. s. Sloan and others
against the e. Rehkopf Saddlery Co.
q continuance was ordered.
The case of J. ]. Peeler against b.
II. Pryor and others was continued at
the costs of the plaintiff.
At press time there has been no de-
cision in the case Of James Ferriman
against the E. Sodenheimer Lumber
Co. The jury has had the case since
yesterday at noon and it is probable
will be unable to agree.
In the case of Fairfax Craig against
the Paducah Railway and Light Co.,
the attorneys for the plaintiff have
filed reasons and motion for a new
trial, but the court has not yet acted
on the matter.
The case Of J. II. Evans against the
Psducah Railway and Light company
was dismissed by the attorneys for the
plaintiff without prejudice.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
Prominent Illinois Central Official
Visits Paducah Today,
Change in Dispatchers at Oairo-Other
News of the Railroads
Here.
NO WRECKS REPORTED TODAY

Mr.. W. J. Higgins, superintendent
Of transportation Of the Illinois Cen
trail, of Chicago, arrived in the city
this morning from Chicago via Full
ton and stopped over half a DAY on
business.
He arrived in special car, which
was sidetracked at the shops, and re-
manned here until II 80, when he left
for Louisville on the noon passenger
train. This is Mr.. Higgins FIRST trip
here in several months.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
CANDIDATE FOR
STATE SENATOR.

Hodgenvillo. Oct. 30-It is under.
stood here that Ar. John Ashcraft
will shortly announce his candidacy
for state senator from the thirteenth
district, composed of Hart, Green and
Large COUNTIES. Mr.. Ashoraft is n Re.
publican and will endeavor to succeed
the incumbent, Senator Dye, who is
also a Republican.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-10-30
LATE ARRESTS.

The following arrests were made
this afternoon: viii Harris, colored,
by officers Potter and Evitts, for
breach of ordinance in talking to a
woman of Ill repute. Joe McNary
and Mace Miller, oolored, by Officers
Wood aud Lynn, for drunkenness.