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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

It Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Group, inAs.
enza, Whooping Cough. Bronchitis and Asthma.
A certain cnre for Consumption In Arst etages,
and sure relief in advanced stages. USeef once.
Yon will see the excellent effect after taking III
first dose. Sold by dealers everywhere LAsVs
bottles IS cents and 80 cents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24
DON BIZ:
F00lE D

Advertisements having appeared in
various publications wherein Sears,
Roebuck & Co. offer Wheeler g. Wilson
sewing machines, we wish to warn the
public that they are not our author.
ixed agentS and that we do not sell our
machines to them nor any other cata.
logue house or department store.
Their advertisements are not for the
purpose Of promoting the sale Of ou-
machines. They are using our reputa-
ton q makers Of the highest grade ma.
shines only, in order to get the names Of
possible buyers and persuade them TO
purchase one oftheir cheap STENClLED
MACHINES. the manufacturers Of
-xhich they are, evidently, ashamed t.
make public.
II you want 4 genuine Wheeler &
Wilson machine, do not waste your time
writing to anyone who is unable 10 fur.
nish il. The genuine Wheeler g. Will
son machine, made by Us and backed by
our warranty is for sale by our author.
ICED dealers only. When you buy a
Wheeler s. Wilson, you get . machine
that Is q machine, backed by areputation
Of 80 years unparalleled success.
Wheeler 4 Nilsson Nfg. Co., Chicago. ~:
y s3 For Sale nv h,
N. e. WOOD, ..s
4 Des Moines, Iowa. s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24
N. E. WOOD.
Des MOines, Iowa.
unknown Lands ii Philippines VIII
Become Part Of United States.

Washington, April 49,. Secretary
Moody is preparing to send out a
naval expedition to explore and
claim for the United States several
valuable islands recently discovered
IN the far southern part Of the Phil
ippine archipelago. Gov. Taft reports
the discovery from Manila. The Ii.
lands are NOT on any United States
government chart and % Tar - known
no foreign government claims title
u thsua. y \ 81 &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

Were there knight schools in tn
Dark Ages? &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

An intellectual feast depends large
~ upon the mental digestion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24
NEGRO pleads Guilty to Horse stea,

Girls talk Of what they will do after
they are married and married women
OF what they did when single.
Earthquakes may be classed either
as real estate movements OF. ground
rents 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

Straight character cannot come out
IF crooked living.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

Lie among the Russian Jews is the
subject Of the new play upon which
Maxim Cork Is engaged.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

The population OF Belgium is 500 to
the square mile; OF Venezuela. four
to the same area.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Easo.
A powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen. Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, Is cents. Ac'
cept no substitute Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

The Iowa Stair B1sfAHDE1 ID TIA
eldest Afro-Amsrican Journal publish.
ID In Iowa. IL was esta blished In 1894
and = read BY nearly all the coioreA
people Of Iowa. We have correspon.
osats n the following towns,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

There hay be a lot Of credit due q
mans WIFI but she usually demands
cash.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24
FAsTEN AGE MARKS.

al. xdueys people look The wesd svss
days t'ssn tho pills tho recognized Kidney
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24
AddIe Eaun,an is DISCHARGED,

Keokuk, April 20.-Addie Bauman,
the alleged beautiful burglar charg-
ed with robbing the McElroy home
where she was employed as domestic
OF over 500, had her preliminary ex-
animation and was acquitted Of the
charge. 5z
''Try this whisky, colonel said the
Ohio man; ''Ive had it in the house
for more than fifteen years. Eek
cuse me, rejoined the gentleman from
Kentucky, 'but Ill have to pass it up.
It must be something fierce If you
couldn't get rid OF 1t in that length Of
!: time! \. NJ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24
Magnet PILE Killer Cures piles.

Those vers6d N voodcra1t an ten;
sdogVood tre> ~ ~ bsrl y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

The rays Of humility reach to
heaven.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

@@ zig me fast once and am sure
to come again. Defiance Starch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24
Giving the devil his due proves that
thera ia always the devil to pay.

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There II
none to equal it In quality and GUAM
tity, Is ounces. 10 cents. Try It nov
and save your money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

A good man isn't necessarily de-
sirable neighbOr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24
Boy Accidentally Killed.

Fort Dodge, April 23.-Frankie
Reese accidentally shot himself
through the head with % revolver
and fell at the feet of his aged grand
mother. Death followed soon after.
The boy was showing his grandmoth
er how he stood when having his pic.
ture taken, when the pistol was acct
dentally discharged.
Negro Pleads Guilty to Horse Stealing.
Glenwood, April 20.-Charles Smith
the negro, and George Stewart, who
were arrested by Sheriff Morgan and
charged with stealing horses near Nal
vern have been indicted by the grand
jury. The negro has pleaded guilty
The white man will fight the case al
though he was found with the stoler
horses in his possession.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-04-24

When a man is in love he imasnes
that he neither eats nor sleeps,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
BY r. F. Knox Auctioneer.
AUCTION SALE OF A VALUABLE
PIECE OF REAL ESTATE IN
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.


Pursuant to the terms Of deed Of trust
bearing dase on July Goth, 1901, executed by
Arthur w. Veitch, and recorded among the
Alexandria county land records in deed book
No. 1903, folio 473, and at the request Of the
holder OF the notes'sccured thereby, default
having been made in the payment thereof the
undersigned trustee in said deed OF trust will
sell at public auction, in font Of the Court
House Of Alexandria county, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9th. 1903,
at 1870 o'clock A. NJ, all that certain piece
or parcel Of land, with the buildings and inn
provements thereon, lying and situate at
"Veitch Summit" near Ballston, county of
Alexandria, and State of Virginia, known as
lot No. 3, in subdivision Of land made by
George w. Veitch in March 1899; ii being
portion Of the same land previously owned by
Thos. G.. Donaldson, and bounded and de-
scribed as follows, 10 wit:
Beginning at ''T," stake in the line OF
lot No. !. and at the corner Of lot No. 2;
thence with the line of lot No. 9 north 7S4o.
east 9.66 chains to * " a stake in the west
line of 10 feet outlet road leading to the
Georgetown road thence along the west side
OF the said outlet road south DO 40 east 400
chains to 81 n planted stone: thence along
the north side Of fifteen (l5) feet outlet road.
parallel TO the line Of Mrs. Hurst, south 75to.
west 1916 chains to M" stake Is feet
north OF the corner flot No. at &c :" thence
with the line of lot No l. north 10 IL, west
400 chains to the place of beginning aud con-
tanning 33-1O0 scres Of land, be the same
more or less, together with all Of the appur-
tenanccs to the same belonging or in any wise
appertaiuing, with the use of The said 15 feet
outlet road leading to The Georgetown road,
from the eastern boundary Of the above de-
scribed land.
Terms Of Sale: Cash. Conveyancing at
the cost Of The purchaser.
MOSES JAFFA, Trustee.
Norton & Boothe, Attorneys for holder of
notes. jams w4w&dts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 73
Q so and 10 20 a. M, and 10, 40, 6 40,
and 10 As p. m. Open at S 90 a. m, 1900 m.
and 430 D. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 80 p m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close
7 80 and IL Ia. M, and 45 and 10 40 p. m
Open at s 90 a. m. and 30 and 4 80 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 40 a. m, and 8 80, 30 and l045 p. m.
Omen at a. M. and and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 90 a. m.
and 3 As d. m. Open at 12 90 IN.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
7 80 a. IN. and p. m. Open at 90 a. IN. and
800 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at I As p;
m. and 10 40 p. m. open at 500 a. IN. and
430p. M
Washington mails close at 790, $50 and
II 20 a. m, and To- 40, 6 40, s % and 10 40
p. m. Open at 90 a. m., IL % m. and 4 10 p.
M. and $50 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 500 a. IN. Close at
800 p. m.
Sunday Hours-Oren at 9OOa. m. Close
Carriers Schedule-Collection made on in,
side routes-6 80 and 10 90 n. III. and OO ana
< 20 n. m. Full route-6 80 q. IN. and D 80 p:
m. Sunday collection 800 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 100 a. m. and close
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made 90 a. M, p m. and 10
p. IN.
All mail should be inthe Office ten minutes
before our indicated timo for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05

FOR RENT-ROOMS on Washington
street now occupied by DR.. Green. Apply
at 12S south Washington street. dec3O lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
WEDNESDAY,

the 2lst day of January, 1903,
at the front door Of the Courthouse of Alexan-
dria county, Virginia, sell at public auction,
for cash, ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL
OF LAND situated in the county Of Alexan-
dria, State of Virginia, containing about one
hundred and three and one-half acres Of land,
and being the same conveyed by deed Of even
date with the said deed Of trust by Annie NJ.
Adams and others to Francis Hufty, trustee,
and bounded ON the north by the Georgetown
and Falls Church road on The east and north
by the lands of S. Anna Hurst and Laura j.
Shreeye on the east by the lands Of John n.
Garrison on the south by the lands Of John
B. Henderson, jr., Emma G.. Coleman, Mary
G.. Plant, Mary T.. Carlin and J. Deyaughn.
and on the west by The Southern Railway,
formerly the Washington, Ohio & Western
Railroad For a more particular description
of the said land reference is made to the said
deed of trust.
All convoyancing to be at the cost OF the
purchaser.
FRMES FPMgSR r E8F6E, eGF6E, Trustees.
Iao1E III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
Unconscious from Group.

During sudden and terrible attack of croIp
our little girl was unconscious from strangu-
lation, says A. L. Spafford, postmaster,
Chester, Mich. and dose of One Minute
Cough Cure was administered and repeated
often. 1t reduced the swelling and inflam,
nation, cut the mucus aud shortly the child
was resting easy ard speedily recovered. Il
cures Coughs, Ce.ds, LaGrippe, and all
Throat and Lung troubles. One Minute
Cough Cure fingers in the throat and chest
and enables the lungs to contribute pure,
health-glying oxygen to the blood For sale
by t. S. Leadbeater & Sons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS

Prescriptions a speciality,
Eoglish, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne; Mag
noiia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Ws.er; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
rooil Brushes; flll assortment o. Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Geladue, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine, Spices of all kinds, and
select stock of all articles sold by druggists
at prices so low as the same quality can be oh.
tanned elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
ALEXANDRIA. VA MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY 5. 1903
ALesamoria Gazefte.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 & 312 PRINCE
STREET.


STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500; 6 months,
$3.50; 3 months, SIPS; month, $O:43;
week, 1910.
Tri-weekly-1 year, $500; 8 months, $3.50
3 months, $0:75; month, $O:25. -
All transient advertisements must be paid ior
in advance. W.
ginja. as second-class matter.]
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other tbaa their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, will
on'y be printed in the paper as advertise
me.1ts.
The Gazette office is connected with the Tele-
phone Exchanges. Advertisements, orders
for the paper, news Of any information or
business can be sent by telephone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
To Get Rid of a Troublesome Corn.

First soak it in warm water to soften
it, then pare it down as closely as pos.
sibIe without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. AS gen.
eral lniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm Is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib
son, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
FOR SALE AND RENT.

FOR SALE AND RENT.
~~~--~--~~---~-~---- ---~~~-~---~-~~@-~-~
FOR RENT.-417 and 40 King street
known as French's Book Store, Posses
sion Jan. 1. Apply to K. F. KNOX.
dec24 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05

Exposure 10 sudden climatic change
produces cold in the head and catarrh Is apt
to follow. Provided with Ely's Cream Ba,m
You are armed against Nasal Catarrh. Price
80 cents at Druggists or Ely Brothers, 90
Warren street, New York, will mail II. Inc
Balm cures without pain, does not irritate or
cause sneezing. Il spreads itself over an ir-
ritated and angry surface, relieving immed.
lately the painful inflammation, cleanses and
cures. Cream Balm quickly cures The cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-05
AUCTION SAFES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
dated May 8, 1890, and recorded in liber X,
No. 4. folio $50 one Of the land records Of
Alexandria county, Virginia. the undersigned
trustees will, at the hour Of twelve o'clock
NJ on
The National tribune., 1903-08-13
Miami Valley GAR. Outing Association.

The reunion of the veterans of Mont
gomery. Warren. Butler and Preble COun-
ties. Ohio. held ut Franklin. June 90. wa;
4 success in every particular. From this
memorable gathering was born the MAN!
Valley Soldiers and Sailors Outing Assn-
ciation." The Association includes al the
G.. \. X. Posts in the counties named. The
membership is composed of soldiers and
sailors who served in the civil war. their
mothers. wives sisters, daughters and
sons, and friends to the boys in blue as
well. The officers elected are as follows.
President. George Fields: Secretary. f.
r. STAGE: Treasurer, II. II. latch: FRS:
Vice President. f. X. Bowles; Second
Vice President. Joe Myers: Third Vice
President. j. w O'Neal; Fourth Vice
President. Silas l.. Laird.
Comrade J. G. Brown. Of the local Post
Warren County. in his address Of wei
come said, in part:
"As the chosen representative Of John
Kell Post / bid you a soldiers welcome.
The plan of forming a Miami Valley Sol
diers' Association was conceived by mem
hers of our Post Franklin was the home
of Col. John Kcll, Cd Ohio, who was killed
at Stone River. A Drawer officer never
drew sword, and it was after him our
Post was named. This was also the home
of Col Ben Morgan. and we are glad TO
see survivors of his regiment, the gallant
10Th Ohio, with us to-day. How can ]
adequately welcome the large delegation
from Wetzel-Compton Post Of Hamilton.
Jacob Wetzel and Abram Compton were
Color Sergeants of my regiment. Comp
ton was n member of my company and
mess. and we shared the same blanket.
drank from the same canteen, and divided
the last cracker. Wetzel was killed while
holding the Flag aloft i'll our charge up
Mission Ridge. Compton was detained at
Hamilton by the ladies, who were making
us new silk flag as we were returning
TO the front from our veteran furlough. He
came up to the regiment, Just as we were
going into the battle of Resaca, unfurled
our new flag. and was killed in less than
10 minutes. We old soldiers who are fast
passing away are glad we had part i'll
the war, and while it cost much we feel, as
Gen. Grant says in his Memoirs, the re-
suits are worth all they cost. especially to
our now, we trust. friends of the Southern
army While the Mayor and Marshal
have the keys to the calaboose this is old
soldiers day, and if any of you get into
trouble call on John kcll Post, and we viii
see that Won get OUT
The National tribune., 1903-08-13
INDORsE SERVICE PENSION BILL.
INDoRsISG THE SO SERVICE PENSION.

INDoRSISG THE S12 SERVICE PENSION.
Manhattan Post. 2I1. VIM. Lee, Adjg.
tant. Manhattan. Kan.
Post 3g1. Catawba. D. Comrade Thorn.
ton Jones, Catawba, o.
George X. Muir Post. 40. Rose City,
Mich. John Mahoney, Commander; l.. +.
Billman. Adjutant.
Samuel t. Hughes Post. 534. Collins.
vile. III. This Post has 81 members in
good standing J. W. Friend. Commander:
J. w. Gersteneker, Quartermaster and
Adjutant.
Vanderpool Post. AZ. Western Grove,
Ark. David Johnston. Commands.
Brown Post. ST, Bethel, Me-, A. NJ.
True. Adjutant.
Wilson Post. coo. Vienna Crossroads,
Ohio. John Osborn, Commander; C. T..
Coates, Adjutant.
Royal Douglas Post. 10. Prairie City,
Ill. Alfred Mead. Commander; w. Ii.
Ferguson, Adjutant.
George W. Anderson Post. 30. Depart.
ment of Mich. G. w. Stimson. Command
er, X. +. ID. TO- st. Johns. Mich.
At a regular meeting of T.. 7. Wood
Post, Ridgevile, Ind. The National Tri-
bune Service Pension Bill was unanimous
ly indorsed and the Adjutant was directed
and Representatives, requesting their sup
port of the bill
st n regular meeting of Jas. c. Rice
Post. -. Department of New York. G.. A.
r., New York City. is was unanimously
resolved to indorse The National Tribune
service pension bill.
The National tribune., 1903-08-13

doing all that was possible to make the
visit pleasantly Was sent to Libby Prison.
and after some three weeks was paroled
and sent to Annapolis parole camp. Was
not allowed to go to the front. and was
transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps
and promoted to First Sergeant. 124th
Co. Second Battalion. and stationed at
Columbus. Ohio. Discharged by eXpira-
ton of three years. on Oct. II. 18Th Jan
nary. 20. appointed Second Lieutenant by
Secretary of War. in Hancock's FIRST Net-
eran Corps. then organizing. and sent 70
Flint. Mich. on recruiting duty. April II
ordered to report to Washington. ID. c..
and close recruiting office. Was there as
signed to Co. X, 9th Rest.. Hancock :
First Veteran Corps. None We're allowed
to join this corps unless they could show
an honorable discharge. and not less than
two years service. Had command of this
company for some time. | returned home.
then at Chesaning. Mich: remained there
until '6S. when. with wife and two small
children, l moved to where l now live. and
took up Government homestead. Made
good orange groves: all swept away in the
great freeze of 1895. but we all get along
o. X. and l now think, as | have ever
since being here, that there is no State the
equal of Florida to make n living in; and
especially SO, for old vets
Comrade A. A Eberhart. Smithfeld.
Pa, reports as follows: Il was with my
company (GA. 10Th Pa. Cav. until our re-
turn from the Trcviliian Station raid. in
June, '64 My horse giving out, was sent
to the Washington Dismounted Camp. Not
there long until mounted. and about 100
of us were ordered to report to Gen. II. q.
Wright. commanding Sixth Corps. who had
just arrived to meet Mr.. Early" at Fort
Stevens. After being with headquarters
for several days as escort. there was de-
tail Of eight men to go with Sixth Corps
Headquarters to act as Dispatch Orderl.es
and your humble servant was one of the
number. Remained in the Valley until
December. when we returned to the Army
of Potomac. Was in all the battles under
Sheridan up to that time. Cedar Creek
was the hottest place. Everybody knows
what the Sixth Corps did on that day.
While in the Valley / had two horses shot
under me. Remained with corps until
close of war. / would like TO hear from
some of the 10Th boys concerning the
fight at Shepherdstown, Va, July 1G, '63."
The National tribune., 1903-08-13

through n fight with the batteries. and
that is the essential factor TO- estimating
their efficiency. From observations made
at the Spanish batteries, l judge. as al
ready stated, that the Socapa battery
was the main objective of the Americans.
They seem to have known that the only
serviceable guns. namely, the 16-centimeter
Hontoria guns from the Reina Mercedes.
had been set up there; but Moro battery.
too, was fired upon quite number of
times. Would the Americans have done
this If they had known what miserable
guns their enemies had? Hardly. So
there can be no doubt that in the begin
ming, at least, the Americans We're de-
ceived as to the strength of the foe. whom
they overestimated. rs is usually the case
in war. Moreover, there was no occasion
for the American commander of the fleet.
even if the Spanish batteries had been
recognized as efficient and dangerous. to
attack them under prevailing circum-
stances. Ii the harbor entrance was to be
forced. neither the Moro nor the Socapa
battery need have been considered. because
they could not sweep the narrow entrance
with their guns. The Punta Gorda bat
terry was the only one that controlled the
entrance, and owing to the great distance
and the difficulty of observing the fire, it
was almost impossible to place this bat
terry out of action from the sea. Then.
why the commandments of the batteries
and the immense expenditure of ammuni-
ton, especially since the American Com
mander Chief did not intend to force
the entrance, but on the contrary was de-
SirOus of obstructing it. az is plainly shown
by HobSOn's attempt? A simple block
ade, without any further attack on the
Notifications, would have had exactly the
same. result. l can not possibly believe
that the American Commander-in-Ch Chief
had nothing more in view than to harasS
the enemy by the numerous bombardments
and reassure the home press. Ny idea
is that Admiral Sampson, as a practical
and experienced gunner, had n very def
mite object in view in these lombard
ments. l have no proofs to offer in sup
port of this assumption, but 1 have an idea
that there is something in it. After the
batteries had been brought out all the
subsequent bOmbardments were nothing
more or less than target practice. The
Admiral wanted to accustom his officers
and men to sharp firing The whole
crews were made to practice at regular in
tervais-the commanders in the manner of
handling their ships. the officers in con-
Quoting and experimenting the firing, the
gun captains in training and aiming. the
gun and ammunition crews in serving the
guns and passing the ammunition. and all
these under conditions of actual war. in
| fights with coast batteries. When the de-
cisive day arrived-the battle on the high
sea, ship against ship-the American fleet
was well prepared and able to achieve its
task in 4 brilliant manner and in the
shortest possible time.
Ito be continued)