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suer, and taking a turn with his tail,
hanging head down, would gibber and
grin. The monkeys tail was creased.
After the deck had been washed down
and dried the monkey one morning
promptly capsized some greasy mess
over the beautiful. clean deck. The mo-
ment had come. McNaught, captain Of
the forecastle, seized a ropes end and
started for the monkey, who took TO the
rigging. In some way, as expected, the
tail-hold slipped, the simian lost his bal
ance, and overheard he went
Schley's Responsibility.
This unfortunate circumstance was
reported 10 Mr.. Portman and by him TO
the japanese themselves. and in turn it
reached the captain. The writer having
been on watch forward the morning Of
the occurrence, was expected to know
all about it. In the confusion of inter
preting from japanese to Dutch and
from Dutch to Japanese and then from
japanese to English, the impression vas
left on the captains mind that the
writer had really caused the death Of
the monkey.
"In the investigation afterward the
writer stated his connection with the
matter, but as the monkey had been
careless in holding on the suggestion
was made that he had committed sui
eide and for this the writer ought not
10 be held responsible. The explanation
was accepted as sufficient and closed
that international incident in diplomacy
The princes were satisfied that the mon
key had died by his own hands"
On the return voyage the ship failed
20 touch at any point where news OF the
secession of the Southern States could
be obtained, and it came 10 the officers
in port in the following dramatic way:
at was not long before the pilot came on
board with the pockets Of his pea-jacSet
stuffed with papers. Dolliver was his
name. In view of the conversation
which followed his arrival on board.
neither his name nor the news he
brought TO our anxious ships company
could ever be forgotten.
las Dolliver approached the ship the
officers and men, hungry for news, in
stinctively moved toward the gangway.
There was an impressive silence. As he
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Good Stories of Life in the Navy Take

~HE autobiography OF Admiral
SchIey. which has Just been is
sued under the title, "FOrty-five
Years Under the Flag" viii be
eagerly read by numerous admirers, and
read with interest by many Others on ac-
count Of its bearing on the Schley-
Sampson case, not to speak of the inter
esting gIimpses which 1t gives of the
gallant Marylanders early career.
About a third of the book is given TO
the battle Of Santiago and it's Sc
quence. The remaining two-thirds is
devoted to the previous life and ad-
ventures of the writer. Good reading
Il all makes.
% Schley was IN command of the famous
Greedy expedition. His graphic account
of that remarkable achievement proves
there are men now alive OF whom II
may be said. as of Julius Caesar
Here was fellow
Who could both write and fight. and in
both was equally skillful!'
The first voyage Of the now famous
hero was in 1850, TO Japan, 10 bring a
Japanese embassy to this country
The Monkey Incident.
There have been various accounts of
an amusing incident which took place
on this voyage. but this Is the version OF
Schley himself
while at Anger Point some member
Of the embassy purchased a large mon
key. The animal was taken care Of by
one of the japanese cooks in the tempo
rary galley erected on the forecastle and
was an ugly brute. uncleanly in habits
and unattractiye. His curiosity was so
developed that no dish, kettle. or sauce
pan could be left for a moment about the
galley house and escape examination.
picking from them what he wanted TO
eat his habit was 70 caDsize what re-
manned over the clean. " re deck The
nrofane expressions Of the captain Of the
forecastle and his men. who had these
neSses TO clean UP, were grotesque. No
end of schemes were planned to stop
these tricks. One which finally succeed
cd was devised one morning when the
shin was running before fair breeze.
whenever anyone tried TO punish the
animal IL was observed that he sprang
into the rigging, out Of reach Of the pur-
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copyrighted. 19O4)
By PATRICK SWEENEY.

o BE able to record the state of
OF ones feelings in the face Of
grave danger and recollect events
that have transpired during
Period of terrible suspense is rather
difficult matter to the average man, but l
shall never forget my nerve-racking ex-
pcrience in the Bast colliery If l live
20 be hundred years old.
Never before IN my whole existence
was l so near the valley Of death So
certain was ! that my time had come
that [ made by peace with God and
waited for the terrible avalanche of
rock and coal that 1 felt positive would
crush out my life. / heard the hoarse
shouts Of my faithful friends on the
OF side Of the breast. but believed their
efforts in my behalf would be fruitless
Scores Have Met Death.
II the torments of the lower regions
are anything to be compared with the
horrible ten hours I spent in the poison
Gus atmosphere Of the Bast colliery you
can rest assured that 1 shall be a con-
sistent Christian in the future
When it is known that scores Of I'M
fortunate miners, during the course of
a month, meet death within the grim
walls of coal mines throughout Pennsyl-
vania my Imprisonment was not such
an extraordinary occurrence. But when
IL is pointed out that very few escape
and live to tell the awful tale, then my
nerve-raeking experience becomes OF
some interest.
Many miners entombed in clogsed-up
breasts have died alone and far away
from the sound of human voice.
Talked With Friends.
This is a frequent occurrence; but in
my case. while my danger was just as
great. 1 was fortunate in that l could
communicate with my friends who were
on the outside of the lift. Although sur
rounded by many tons of rock and coal,
] was able to talk. and my voice dis
tinctly penetrated through my gloomy
prison to the rescuing party.
Renaena bering the fate Of other min
ers who were cut down in the very
prime of their life without spiritual con-
ISOLATION, / Immediately asked that the
parish priest be sent for. He responded,
only too gladly, but, thanks to the he
rolsm displayed by my friends. his serv-
ices. beyond the relief his presence af-
forded were not needed. How this all
came about, how / was entombed. and
how my loyal companions risked their
lives to save me. I shall endeavor TO
relate in my own way.
"BilP' Murphy-Hero.
For years have been employed at the
Bast colliery. situated in Big Mine Run,
between Ashland and Girardville, Pa.
Ny buddy" or working companion,
during this time has been William Muir
ply. one of the most Iovable and big
hearted Irishmen that ever swung a
pick. II was due to Bits prompt action
that my life was saved. as you shall
subsequently learn.
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rock became wedged like an ice foe
and left me IN a veritabIe shell. sur
rounded up to my head with coal. The
fortunate formation OF the '-shanty''
saved me from being crushed outright
Regarding my rescue at this juncture
as well nigh impossible, 1 closed NY
eyes and prayed for death. My res
cuers hesitated to act, as the slightest
movement Of the vast pile Of coal meant
horrible fate for me. In the mean
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From Admiral Schley's New Book

promising. as the sea, as far as the eye
could reach, appeared blocked with I'm
passable ice RATED in many places and
studded with countless icebergs of great
height. But after the experiences from
Disco Island through Melville Bay to
this advanced position, there was no
longer any obstacle that could check
the restless desire to push on. The ships
had been tested in ramming. as well as
in squeeZes of the ice foes; the officers
had become accustomed TO the shocks
and grinding Of the ice pack and their
judgment had matured so fully that no
timidity was apparent in the many risks
they ran. Above all, confidence in their
ships was now complete, and no hazard
was too great whic, put the ship into a
position nearer to or beleaguered coun-
trymen.
Breaking Ice Barriers.
"OR Cape Dudley Digs lay a string
of RATED ice of great thickness. across
which open water was seen as far as
WOstenholme Island. 1t cost a deal OF
time and hard work to pass this for
midable barrier. but persistent attacks
with torpedOes. assisted by the indefatI-
gable labor of the officers and crew for
many hours, Were crowned with sue
cess Perhaps at no other point of the
voyage was such tremendous Famming
done by the sJanch old Thetis. AT times,
in the crow s-nest,' Il was thought her
masts must go in The violent shocks
against the hard, bme paleocristic ice;
but she was equal tc the occasion. Pass
ing through into the narrow lead and on
between the heavy foes blocking it at
intervals, the lesser shocks were hardly
noticed -
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children, and friends. I grew hot and
cold by turns. My head began to swirl
in the mad agony Of pain and the
wrecked pillar. grim and fOTebOdfng, as
sumed the form of a gigantic, black de-
mon who glistened in the awesome dark
ness and seemed to mock me to my face
In the distance I heard the muffied
sound OF falling rock and felt that my
days were numbered. Strange fancies
haunted me and in my delirium 1 saw
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BEG1NNINC Ca @coNrRABAND.s

During the var between Spain and
Holland those powers acted with so
much rigor toward ships of every ma
tiOnality, conveying goods TO the bellig-
erents that England felt bound 10 pro-
test The resistance provoked by Eng
land led to the first use of the term
contraband Of war when the treaty OF
Southampton was drawn up between
this country and Spain in 1625.-LondOn
Answers.
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time Murphy and a number of other
miners who had responded to his ap-
peal for aid, were standing outside the
''shanty' devising means of saving me
from my awful predicament.
Like a Gagged Animal
Every minute seemed an eternity TO
me, and my heart grew sick at the
thought of my passing away like a Gagged
animal, without seeing my wife, and
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stepped over the side the captains
anxiety was so great that he, too, was
drawn toward this gangway. which was
very unusual in those days. His first
inquiry was:
Pilot, what Is the newsg
For a moment Dolliver seemed
astonished. and certainly looked so. He
asked before replying:
Captain. where have you come
from?'
THE captain answered. From Hong
gong.
"Doiliver queried again before answer
ing:
And you amt heard anything at
alp
NO said the captain. not a word,
pilot
"Donlver's answer to this was in
terms so memorable and so dramatic
that it's bluntness in words can be ex-
Cused. He was telling 10 us as news
things that were old to him. when he
why. captain. the country is all
busted TO hell. "
Went With the Union.
And then It was that young Schiey
cast in his lot with the Union
Among the many interesting anecdotes
Nicaragua. in which Schley spent some
time during the sixties.
THE society Of the American minis
ter and his family was much enjoyed.
In the writer's intercourse with this gem
tleman. the wonder was that a man of
his culture and refinement should have
been assigned TO a post so little in ac-
cord with his tastes and talents. Better
acquaintance and a friendlier footing en-
couraged the writer to ask 4 question
10 that effect while waiting for the mes
sage which was to be carried back. The
explanation has always been interesting,
and was as follows:
Why, it is easily explained. l wrote
my friend, Mr.. Lincoln, asking him for
the position of marshal OF Nebraska,
but l wrote such a devilish bad hand
that he read II Minister 20 Nicaragua"
So here / am. %
Another important bit of history is
In the chapter on Korea when that
country was in :act, as well as name,
the Hermit Land.
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THE opening dispatch Of the minister
and Admiral Rodgers, who acted in ac-
cord, announced to the Korean authori-
ties the arrival of the squadron. its
peaceful purpose and the object which
had brought 1t into their waters This
dispatch was taken on shore In day
light and secured 10 a stake. set up
wei beyond the high-water mark. Dur
ing the night it was removed from its
place and taken to the capital, a few
miles away. The reply was attached to
this same stake. under cover of dark
ness. and in the daylight was discover
ed and brought on board
1T was evaslve in tone. lofty in stvle
and deprecatory. 1t referred to supply
ing the squadron with food If ii was
hungry. but the principal desire mani
tested was to have the squadron go
away. The suggestion was made tnat if
the squadron had come to change Ko-
rean customs, there would be difficulty
IN changing the preJudices of four thou
sand years This dispatch came from
the government at Seoul
"Other dispatches Informed the admir-
al that a man of his nation, named Fe-
| bigger, mad once come to the country.
communicated with il, and then gone
away. The admiral was asked yvbT he
dld not DO the same. Another dispatch
warned him Of the fate of the French
"ho' some years before, had attempted
70 pass the gates of the empire
NO courtesy proper TO the Korean au-
| thorlues was omitted by the minister or
the admlral IN conforming TO the incest
sense OF international courtesy on that
occasion"
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and Empress. with the court and court
society.
The admiral and staff having been
presented officially already to the En-
visited the United States. the meeting
on this occasion was more in the nature
of social presentation to their majes-
ties by the master Of ceremonies. The
Emperor, on these pleasant occasions of
social intercourse with his people. was
most genial and pleasant, and by far
more democratic in his receptions and
conversations than most rulers whom
the writer had ever met.
Court Presentations.
"On entering the ballroom, the Gus
tom of the CoGhtry was to place the
ladies on one side Of the room and the
gentlemen opposite on the other Be
tween these two lines all arriving
guests We're conducted by the master of
ceremonies to make their obeisance to
the Emperor and Empress at the head
of me room. This courtesy paid, the
guests were then presented to the ladies
of the court.
These balls. in the imperial days.
used to be the occasions when more eX-
ouisite and rare brilliants were to be
seen worn by the wealthy than in any
other capital Of the world. The eX-
quisite old mine white gems OF Brazil
were to be seen in fullest perfection and
magnifcenCe, Looking wherever one
might at the women. brilliant flashes OF
color from hair, or necklace. or cOrSage,
or arms, appeared in one dazzling and
endless prOfusiOn and confusion. How
much more dazzling this scene would
have been with the brilliance Of electric
lights But as that scene is recalled to-
dav with the gas lights of that time, il
was simply indescribably beautiful
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II was on august % last that Murphy
and were engaged In the most danger
GUS occupation in mine, that of rob-
bing a pillar.
In working a mine three lifts are usu-
ally made. The first. representing the
initial move in the work. is dug 10 the
depth of 800 feet. At this depth work is
halted. and the miners dig a pathway
TO the left Of the excavation. Then they
dig down 500 feet deeper. making what
is called the second lift, and so on until
the desired depth is attained.
After the coal has been dug cut of the
breasts, there remains standing between
the cleaned out portions what is known
as a pillar.
1t is a difficult matter to definitely as
certain how far into the ground these
pillars extend, and a miner never knows
when this treacherous formation Of rock
and coal will tumble and crush out his
life.
The Safety Lamp.
Fastened to n miners cap there is q
safety lamp. and he can never see be-
yond the light thrown by his little bea
con. Hence n worker in the mines only
sees things that come within the limited
circle of illumination furnished b. his
lamp.
From this IT can be seen that robbing
a pillar-that is. digging coal from about
its base-is a decidedly dangerous occu-
patton Murphy and I were engaged
in doing this very thing when the dis
aster which has turned my hair gray
occurred.
In each lift there is a manway or a
passage to the lift above. 1 Judge we
g. q
ground. 1 was working on the left side
Of the pillar. and Murphy. who was
a short distance away. was on the right
near the manway. This circumstance
saved him from being entombed with
me, as he was able to run TO the lift
above as soon as he heard the threaten
ing rumblings.
run for Your Life"
Great God. PATTI he cried, run for
your life; the pillar is collapsing,"
This cry of warning is never Gnheeded
in a mine. but I saw to my horror the
approach Of the avalanche of tumbling
coal and knew the only avenue Of es-
cape was cut of.
Brave Murphy, realizing that entcmb-
ment under such conditions meant death,
started to run in my direction.
You're crazy. Murphy" 1 shouted;
go back; you can't do any good now.
There's no use sacrificing two lives"
He saw the wisdom Of this advice and
reluctantly left me to my fate, as he
supposed. Crouching down beside the
base OF the wrecked pillar, crossed my
hands in prayer and waited for the cruel
death l felt approaching. That I did
not lose my life at this time I consider
nothing short Of providentiaI
lightly Wedged In.
Penned fast in the pillar shute. the
coal. with rushing fury. swept around
me and finally choked in the shute
forming what the miners call
.'shantY'' The large nipCnS of coal and
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Thrilling Story of Pennsylvania Miner
Who Was Entombed Twelve Hundred
Feet Beneath the Surface
of the Earth.
His imprisonment Lasted Ten Hours, But
1t Seemed to Him an Eternity Filled
With Torments of the Lower
Regions.
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THE SENSATION OF BEING BURIED ALIVE

"Ey my away ogd ANIMAL ut@dng nywB
friends Igrwha
enmda rh demon gNadmH mmdaa
dTumab suffered hEbd ANIME
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Experience in Brazil.

And here is picturesque bit of ex-
perience in Brazil:
After reporting to Admiral Nichols
for duty on the South Atlantic station.
the Essex remained few months. dur
ing which interval pleasant visits were
made to Coionia, Buenos Ayres. and
Mcdonald. In July of 1873 she pro-
ceeded' In company with the flagship
Hartford to Rio de Janeiro. During
her stay In that delightful port the
winter gayeties were in full sway. These
were inausurated by q great state ball,
attended by the Emperor Dom Pedro
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eighty Wedged In.

Penned fast in the pillar shute. the
coal. with rushing fury, swept around
me and finally choked in the shute
forming what the miners call
''shanty." The large pieces of coal and
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In Arctic Seas.

The two or three chapters dealing
with the Greedy relief expedition are
full of fascinating description, and
those who like such stories will find
this true tale of adventure in the polar
seas more realistic than the average fic-
ton, and also more absorbing. A part
of the narrative runs as follows:
From this time until the Duck ISL
ands were passed, frequent gatherings
of the captains of the several vessels
were had on board one or the other of
the relief ships. These were known in
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-19
PERSONAL Z SOCIAL EVENTS,
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Items of General Interest
To You And Your
Friends.

Adyhant General Riggs, of the Gov
efnor staff. IS stopping in the city for a
lew days at the Maryland Hotel.
Miss Nan Owen has left foi a visit TO
New York. She viii be gone for about
one week.
Miss Evelyn Worthington, left today
Tor visit to Frede lex. Maryland. She
VIII be away for a week or ten days.
Miss Elizabeth Boiling is visiting in
New York City for short time.
Mrs. Cusachs. wife of Prof Cusachs.
who has been visiting in the country near
Annapolis for several weeks, has returned
to her home here for the winter.
Lieut. Charles Nelson, u s. NJ, who
has been visiting his family on King
George street for few days, has left
here Tor Newport. X l., where his sub
marine boat is stationed.
Mrs. w. f. Childs visited Baltimore
yesterday.
Miss Ella Childs. daughter of Mr. w.
+. Childs. of this city. is patient of St.
Joseph's Hospital. Baltimore.
The Rev. Z. Hez Sven, of Washing
ton. ID. C., was entertained last night
and today by the Rev. Thomas p. hol-
loway, pastor of College Avenue Baptist
Church.
Among the Naval orders issued is one
ordering Lieut.. Commander II c Gear
ing, to the navy yard. Mare Island Cal.
Commander Gearing's family are resi-
dents here, and he has been stopping
with them at Hotel Maryland.
Mrs. Jones, wife of Mayor Samuel
Jones. and Mrs. Joseph B. Girault, left
today for baltimore 10 attend the meet
ing OF the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society. They will represent the society
of the First Presbyterian Church of this
city.
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Ohambsrlain's Cough Remedy.

No one who is acquainted with its good
qualities can be surprised at the great
popularity of Chamberlain Cough Re-
medy. 1t not only cures colds and grip
ettcctually and permanently, but prevents
these diseases from resulting in pneu-
mona. 1t is also certain cure for Group.
Whooping cough is not dangerous when
this remedy is given. 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance and
may be given as confidently to baby as
10 an adult. 1t is also pleasant to take.
When all of these facts are taken into
consideration it is not surprising that
people in foreign lands, as well as at
home, esteem this remedy very highly
and very few are willing TO take any
other after having once used 1t. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug Store.
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The ladies in charge of the Boys Club
of Passport viii hold their annual Rum
mage Sale in the Chapel House adjoin-
inc St. Anne's Chapel on Prince George
street on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. November and 3. Contri-
buttons of old shoes. clothing, books and
magazines. etc will be gratefully recelv-
ed If sent either to the Chapel House or
10 Miss Adele Randall, Randall Place.
Mrs. Frank A. Munroe. Main Street.
or to the Misses Munford. at 2oo Hano-
yer street. on or above the above dates