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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
SOCIAL.

Mrs. f. s. Wheeler gave an eleg ant
whist patty Tuesday afternoon In
honor of her guests, the Misses Slit
yell. OF Louisville, who are her SIS
ters. The drawing room was effec.
lively decorated IN pink Ioses ana the
dining room in jonquils. During the
game OF whist, whIch was played at
i've tables CONNECTIONS were served.
and following the game a delightful
two course menu with i,e, in the form
OF jonqulls. The first prize, silver ben
bon dish. was won by Mrs. g. Y Clark.
The consolation prize, silver jewel
case. was won by Mrs. G.. NJ. Blasdell
Those present were: Mesdames L L
Frierson, Jno s Frierson, Cnns jack
son, r. e Jackson. G Nj. Blasrell
D. W. Shofner. e Y. Clark Jno
Ruhm, Jr,, Il. Dan Smith W. V.
Wilson, E. L. Gregory, Ralpn Mat
fhews. Ches. Gilman, o. o Watts
Mis- Mry Dale Clige, Marguerite and
Z NINA Slltzall, Alaba ma King OF Biz.
mlngham Eleanor and Edna Gregory
and Miss Lipscomb. Miss Edna Greg
DRY kept score.
Last Tuesday evening will be long
remembered ny those present az one OF
the most enjoyable of the season The
occasion WIS a whist party given in
honor of Miss alabama King of Biz
mingham, by MISE Elear or and Edna
Gregory at their nome on Pleasant
street. Whist w@s pit, 90 at four tables
and the game was followed by course
a delightful of refreshments. The |
prizes were ia my hat PIN and a
silver metc1 box. the for ner being |
won by Miss KiuR and tne litter ny |
DIR. McFetrin. Those present were:
Miss alabama King If Birmingha n,
Mr.. and Mrs JJh1 Ruin. Misses + n
ma and Marguerite Sljtzall, Eleanor
Gregory Mary Dale Crai2; Messrs. S,
NJ. Robinson, Irvine Hackney, W. B.
Ravepel, Burton CrsIge, Morris Bias J
dell Dt. McFerrin. Williamson Parker
ana H ndeTson. MI. Barton Craige
kept score.
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OFFICE,
N. 8. YOUNG. Manager.

ingram Building, Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11

!: General Order
!. No. 3O7 . ~: ~ :: : .s:sss
n American Pres ASenhon



minutes later another listener entered
in her quiet way and stood behind him.
After putting up her l0rgnctte for an
instant she leaned against the door
frame restfully. An lncorrlgible trt,
tile cause OF plots and counterplots,
sleepless nights, barefaced falstes on
sea and land. smoldering silences ia
the wardroom, active hatreds Ia The
Storage Rosamond Acklcy, the belle
OF The squadron a study in gray and
white that afternoon. her heavy, sweet,
passionate face framed by a big soft
hiimmed hat that wandered about it
like Il t'lorentine scroll
Jane Hclmsby had spent much deep
study upon her sister. 10 whom she had
been mother for many years, and the
result made her laugh to herself. The
modern girl. with her Drawn and free
kcs her slang and chaff, her tailor
made everything. was no match for her
sweet. quantity gentle Rosamond, upon
whose shoulders men draped SO easily
their hutteriug ideals. The old fash
i9ned name was what first put the idea
into James head, realizing at the same
time thar she herself formed without
effort an extremely effective hack
ground.
The girl-who. by the way was no
relation 10 the ensign hearing the same
name. though II was not for lack Of
ardent Investigation on his part had
not stood leaning there two minutes
WHOM tckley suddenly looked around,
eyclaimlns:
II fell yOu were there His face
grew white. as it always did upon first
getting sight Of her. He went to her
all ihc way, for she made no move
mcnt-and took her hand, saying grave
ly I'm SO glad She withdrew it so
gently that The action had all the value
~ another woman's giving
You are centuries late" said the
WY ensign If Semmes could have
heard that as he peered into shop after
shop down in jap town
Rosamond took off her bat and
Smootbed her dark hair with both
hands She always wore 1t as the low
browed happily may parted in the
middle and drawn back. sometimes
knOtted low. sometimes high. according
10 her well pondered costume and
James dictate Today il was low and
loose and her simple action seemed TO
Acliley fun Of a beautiful mystery.
I'm asked to the Postlethwaite din |
ncr It's Il tlI-up. of course. but if she !
counted upon my pride she missed IT, |
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11

as | jumped Upcu il with both feol' he
said rs be walked reStlcs ely about she
room. lest he should look too long At
her ana be lost Her pathetic near
sighted eyes followed him.
And yci | suppose youll 60 in with
ScmmcS or some other chap from
Olympus who WAS born owning all
creation aud has the nerve e. want
jam on ID, and III he six miles of bc-
hind beastly hedge aud take in some
dumb. ravcnous rococo EngliShwoman
who won't get on To- that elan aud
verve Of manner that have made me
He broke onf abruptly and dashed at an
unohtrusivc fooi~tool AMI kicked IL M
der the sofa Inanimate things haI
been getting more and more on h.s
nerves lately lie glanced quickly over
his shoulder with q foolish smile. pre-
pared 10 propitiate IL she had seen.
lut apparently she was SIN laughing
nj bis NONSENSE about the dinner. lie
stood before her looking down AMI
said:
what does O. an means It's the
same thing over and over agliu-the
hunger to please you: the large. fun
blown failure and then a night watch
81 sell laceration
1 have seen no failures even ia TIE
bind. surely J mIy Judge one more
sHiilc l'sc that up iaio bis face and ali
would D. over l'orrHaie.y ehe eol-|
fr-tr.4.f DO ..... l... 9. F..r- ..- .-- tf..
somehow matcbl i.Ic uHlra- -ei iJo..
ia hor face.
Please ring for Shire. Tie bell f.
actually werl-Bg today, Doat you
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11

tain? The sooner ]. get over Ia, the Aagl
ship and make my. peace With the ad-
miral"-
THE Gagship's under way, sir" re.
ported the orderly, appearing suddenly
in the doorway. Ackley stared
''I-er-was about ~ say. when ! got
an opportunity, that the admiral sig.
nailed over while was ashore. His
next port ID Nagasaki, and until then
there's nothing 10 be done but obey
orders. Good afternoon. Mr.. Ackley.
The chief engineer and the doctor
were waiting for him outside The cabin
door. They nabbed their prize and
dragged him over to tue rail. where
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11

It's a wise advertiser that knows
the best medium. The Bulletin has
double the circulation Of any other
cairo paper.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11

Look Mp, darling; look al M
confess. isn't il artistic
lie held her face up 70 him bet
the palius Of his hands.
'I' would be artistic" she said sol
~. closing her fellisie eyes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11

he repeated, with mock solemn
IL Bertrsm Ackley. take I
mond Ackley. 70 be my W.
10 have and TO hold
oh. see" came al
ruptlWH
He went over II brief.
the dinner: then hc
springing 70 his feet a
o. hers, holding her on
"Rosamond. I've 20 y
And / won't take y
The secretary thrrf
me: the admiral 81
washes his hands o
lows laugh. Now.
the hlunder - God "a -
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11

good. YOU aud !. within
lore The flagship bitches u
Isn't i The right. the Only. TIN
III mn HarfTuss fn.I NJ m.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05

Mrs. a. Seelinger. Of the Pap.
insyille neighbOrhsod. was ia the
city Wednesday
Mrs. II. T.. Buckeridge has
gone TO Salem, III, on a visit 10
her daughter, Mrs. Ida Bucker-
idge Porter.
The few days Of clear weather
has started the plows 10 going
and oats sowing is in full swing
in all communities.
The official board of Rev. G. II.
Cospers church at Nevada unan-
imously asked for his return for
another year.
Mrs. Virgil Thompson, Of Dan
forth, is in the city on a visit TO
mother, Mrs. Meals, and other
relatives.
Mark Kenny and son were in
the city Monday on business
and called at the TRIBUNE Office
to renew acquaintance.
The Beal farm, at the Y north
of Rich Hill was sold last Thurs
day at administrators sale to w,
n. Duvall, of Butler, for $4,000.
There are about 500 acres in
the farm and Mr.. DuvaIl has a
bargain in his purchase. J. w.
Jamison is the administrator
who sold the property.
H. NJ. Booth turned ont the
handsomest team and hearse last
Sunday at the funeral Of little
Clarence Smith, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Smith who died
Friday, ever seen in Rich Hill
The horses were of a snowy
Wilderness as was the hearse and
the whole arrangement was per
feet taste and very appropriate
to the occasion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
FOR IHE PUBLIC GOOD.
This whI Interest Every Resi-
dent of Rich Hin.

Nuu can readily verify the follow
ing particulars, for the gentleman
supplying them win be only too
pleased to answer any enquiries by
mall uyou suffer from disorder OF
the Kidneys or bladder and dcsirc 60
DE cared. write him about pOan's
kidney Pnls aud learn that the fol-
lowing statement is true 10 every
particular;
.. ID. Austin, Editor OF Bates CO.,
Record, Butlcr. No. says; Il was
born la northern ohio. but came 60
Missouri abnut 20 years ago. The
longer I have dealt with aud under.
stood tho Missourlans, the mon
admire thCm, I am now the oldest
Journalist In continuous service n
the state oi Missouri. ] have had
some trouble with my Kidneys,
suffered with pains IA my limbs
more particularly Ia tue knees.
think the trouble AFFECTED my eyes,
II have been treated for these dithcul.
ties. hut lately tried noan's kidney
pills and they have given rae posi-.
tive relief. ] have no hesitation 81
recommending them 10 suuercu
from rheumatic pains ar other 10,
attributed 60 the naction oi the kid.
ncys. My gcnorad health has heen
much lettCr slncc ! uscl thCm.
can do mone work aud iocl better Ia
many ways
Plenty moW proof like this ir0w
Rich nua people, Call at the Opera
HOUSE drug store aud ask what
their customers report
For sake hy an dealers. pFica a
vents Foster-Milbam C0., nuaslO.
X A. s0lc agcnts for che lultcl
states
RsmemOcr the name-Doane-and
takeno othpr
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05

Jos. 7. ReavleY, a former ciu-
zen Of Rich Hill, was elected mas
shal at Nevada by a majority Of
80 votes. We predict he Will
make the best marshal Nevada
ever bad.
We have a quantity OF garden
seed. sent US by Hon. ID. A. De
Almond, 70 be distributed 10 our
subscribers and friends. All
You have TO do is to call az this
office and get q package They
are for you.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05

Our good commde M. NonErd-
mansdorl is the happiest man i'm
town. He is "a Rooseyeltian iu
the most ample sense 81 the
word. Fourteen children have
been born in his home twelve o.
whom are living, eight boys and
four girls. The latest arrival
came March 10Th, and - keep
him company. at the same time
and place came trooping in a
grandson 10 the old nan and son
of his daughter. Mother and
daughter doing well and sons
ready 10 scratch for a living.
There is one scriptural iniunc.
ton VonErdmansdorf believes in
very strictly and has observed Il
these many wears, that is, lin.
crease and multiply and pplcn.
.ish the earth Being AN ad,
mirer Of Emperor William, wc
doubt not this last stalwart Ger
man Of the old blue hiooded stock
viii bo called William for Em
.peror William III who Is proving
himself one ofthCgpeatest rulers
.Germanv ever haa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05

The city election IN Rich Hill
resulted in the election u IL c.
Fortune ~ City Collector wiih-
out opposition,Herm Schwamb
as Alderman in the soath ward
over Huttanus By a majority Of
nix votes; W G. Stonebraker a.
Alderman ia the north ward by
a majority Of 80 votes Oger Stan
gle, a candidate sprung about
noon. The vote stood as follows
Alderman 1st Ward
Herman Schwamb 10.
W. H. Huttanus III.
4
Majority z
Collector.
NJ G. Fortune %
Alderman ID ward
". C. St0nebraker 1O2
Peter Stangle -
]. J. Heck I
Sam Walls !
Majority 60
Collector,
N. c.. Fortune 10
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
S. [. AMES,
BAZAAR.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Subscribe for the TRIBUNE.

ARA I'M AhADA NJ
DR.. S~laters dental Office will
be closed hereafter on Monday
and Tuesday.
H. Vail has sold his property,
where hc now lives, and will
probably remove TO the east side.
Miss Harriet Hatcher came in
Saturday from her school at
New Home on a visit to her folks
at the old home
We have q fuu BIS, Of cuts for
House. Stock OF Sole Bills When
you wen, anyrhiog Of the kind call
al the EIuUNE office.
Halccy Spencer has returned
from Chicago where he has been
attending a veterinary college.
He is now educated in all the
anatomy Of the horse, and can
tell just what ails him.
WANTEpt Distuet Managers 10
post slgu,, advertise and distribute
samples Salary $500 weekly.
$500 per day Tor expenses. State
age and prrsvnt employment,
IpEAL SHBAR Co 80 Randolph
81. Chicago, mis-.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
Conference Appointments.

The annual conference OF the
NJ. +. Church, that has been in
session during the past week at
Joplin has adjourned and made
the assignment of preachers for
the ensuing year.
Those in whom the readers OF
the TRIBUNE are directly inter.
ested were given places as fol.
lows: r. b. Templeton, Rich
Hin; G. II. Cosper, Nevada; Joel
A.. Barker, Butler; j. c. Kirk,
Hume and Foster; w. +. Jones,
First church Joplin; f. p. And.
erson. Fry memorial st. Louis.
J. b. Brewiugton, jennings, ST.
Louis; Guy Z. Moore, Golden
City: Edward Turrentine, Rock
vile; Clint Senen, Schell City.
W. Il. Galley, Adrian; w. L. Re.
qua, Bolton; O. NJ. Stewart, Kan,
sas City Summit St S. j. Heat.
on, Arlington; Matt 5. Hughes,
independence Ave; Fred Getty,
Carl Junction; ]. J. Martin, Webb
City; II. G.. Mats as Presiding FL
der of Carthage district and +. J
Hunt of the Sedalia district.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
CAESAR.

This pure-bred stln Is a
beautiful gray, with large star
be IS registered IN fe Psro
er1n St0cE Book Of Amedc his
record number being - He
was foaled Feb. g 1s9z egs ~
.Isaure Il. e. 506) HIS dam
was Rose Athert0l $685. ID
dam Celeste 965, imported 1r1l
France Ser OEcfal psdigrse IN
my hands for fun hnzg
TE8Ms To Insure standing
colt, $500, single service o.
Colt and mare % stand good for
service.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lane de-
parted Tuesday noon for sedalia
for q weeks visit 20 their daugh
ter, Mrs Ida Johannes.
Gus Elgert returned Tuesday
from a trip down Z, Caney. Kas,
where be went b see and hear
the big gas well spout.
Mrs. Bass, a sister Of Mrs. w.
W. Harris, who has been in the
city on a visit 10 relatives, re
turned to her home in Kansas
City Tuesday.
Mike DAILY, who was a delegate
to the indianapolis Miners Con
yention, returned home Monday,
and confirms the reports Of re-
suits as published in the daily
papers.
The miners at Swigert's strip
pit. south east Of the city, struck
Monday morning for an eight
hour day and the result is an idle
mine for the time being. The
difference, however, is expected
to be adjusted in a short time.
L. Fornshen was in the city
Tuesday, healthy and hearty,
looking the picture of a prosper
Gus Bates county farmer who
loves good reading and apprecia-
ties the good things Of life. He
made a business call on the TRI-
BUNE.
James Arrasmith, son Of Asa
Arrasmith Of this city, was elect
ed marshal at Butler Tuesday.
He was the only Republican
elected on the general ticket.
The Republicans elected one al
derman. w. o Atkeson was
elected a member Of the school
board.
Rev. r. B.Tempieton and wife,
arrived home from conference at
Joplin Tuesday, and win preach
for his congregation as usual
Sunday. He has been returned
TO the charge here for the sec.
Ond year and no doubt 1t will be
even more successful than the
first. His church friends were
glad to welcome him back
c. r. Walters attended a meet
ing of the board Of directors al
Asylum No. 9, Nevada, Tuesday.
The affairs Of that public institu.
ton seems to be running along
smoothly since that furry about
some fellow trying TO sell the
asylum something they didn'
want, just as though srch thing,
might not occur at any time at
lunatic asylum.
Since the organization Of th,
Burial Association in March
1904, Of which Mrs Rolla J.
Booth is secretary, there have
been % persons buried by tn,
association. Each one Of tAcs,
has received an appropriate Nnd
costly burial and not one of th'
families of the deceased has beeI
annoyed by a bill for funeral ca.
penses aftcrvard. II they left
any property il has gone go In,
family without any charge on ne
count of the expense al burial
II there was no property left hN
deceased the dead have been put
away Just the same without ans
trouble or annoyance "a thc sur
living friends and I'm q manner
{ wholly satisfactory "a them ant
, appropriate 20 the condition 10
life of the deceased.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
JOHN.

JUBg s q &De hrge A BLACK
WITH white poiuts-as E1s an AM
anal as eEpeuen1 can prO4l1 he
eli an extra good brss3E LuT
uEata his r5cou1-
TERMS. S. 70 insure. Partiug Wfth
mare. or her removal irom c0uutTs
.fOrieits iusuraDa
The utmost care VIII - Eksl 20
prevent accidents, but win not -
responsible should any oc-ur. No
business done On sunday.
These animals VIII make The sa
son Of 1876. on what Is known a.
the Pred Cane farm, Just north u
Rich Hin.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
waInut Soc. 81. 3. Chureh.

Preaching at this church each
Sunday at IL a. u. and 80 p. N.
Sunday School at 9.45 a. III.
Junior League at 2:30 p. ID.
EpwOrth League at $50 p. IA
Prayer meeting on THURSDAY
evening at 7:30.
The public are cordially inyit-
ed to attend.
Z. B. TEMPLETON, Pastor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05

T. Hereford, Geo O. Circle,
Geo. Craig, Judge Hurst and Ed
Hall have all joined the road drag
club ont on route ( and are doing
some excellent and exemplary
word in road improvement.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
Money 10 Loan.

have a few thousand dollars
TO loan on easy terms ON good
farm property.
II. p. ROBINSON.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
p
SLIPPERS!


We have lately received
Z cases Of the finest slip
pers and oxfords ever
brought to Rich Hill.
We can certainly suit
you in size and price.
Call and see them.
Our Elzee and King b
hats are certainly the
hats that please the la
dies, for they are going
very fast.
Our stock of dress goods
is certainly complete in
every particular
Don't forget that ey-
cry Friday is
REMNANT DAY.
S. [. AMES,
BAZAAR.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
Subscribe for THE TRIBUNE.

telephone is No. %.
A number of workmen are
busy clearing away the ruins Of
the big mill.
Jesse Miller took a trip down
into Arkansas last week TO see.
"Cotter's Saturday night.
Elmer Brown and family, of
Sprague, were in the city, Sun
day, visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Brown.
Miss Alma Snoddy, Of Colora-
do, is visiting the family of Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Ratekin and
other relatives this week.
Thos. Baxter, of the Shobe
neighborhood, was in the city
Monday and made a business
call at the TRIBUNE office.
The interesting services in the
Presbyterian church recently re-
suited in the reception of seven
new members last Sunday.
Rev. J. NJ. Clark took his reg
ular preaching trip down to Ne
vada Saturday, preached Sunday
and returned home Monday.
Miss Erma Moore, after spend
ing Sunday with home folks re-
turned to her school duties at
Cotty College Nevada Monday.
DR.. l. L. Ames is making good
progress on his new home, cor
ner 10th and Chestnut, and will
soon have il ready for occupancy.
Rev. Clayton, of Hume, preach.
ed an excellent sermon at the NJ.
f. Church South Sunday to a
large and appreciative congrega-
ton.
Mrs. G. l. Phifer and son lie
on, visited relatives in Kansas
City several days the past week
returning home Tuesday after
noon.
Monday, being the first Mon
day in April, was eight hour
labor day which was duly cele-
brated down at Panama by
speeches and good music.
We have horse, hog and cattle
cuts, and sale bill cuts for an such
printing, and turn out as good
neat lob printing as any Office in
Bates Co. Try Us and be con
WINGED.
DR.. Kennedy has bought out
the grocery store of Messrs. Og.
den 4 Wiles, corner sth and
Park ave, and will now sell the
people something 10 eat besides
powders and pills.
Miss Julia Dubach came down
from Butler on her way home 20
spend Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dubach.
While in the city she made a
pleasant call at the tribune
office.
Daniel Hutton and family were
in the city Monday, arranging 10
make their trip TO Odds, Canada,
Mr.. Hutton sold his farm "a
Chas, A. Lane for $4,000, and
and will put this amount in i'm.
proyements on his Canadian
He left for the far north
Tuesday morning.
Rev. Wesley Latin is quite
feeble has not been out of the
house for many weeks but yet
takes great interest in church
matters and enjoys himself as
best he can for a nonogenarian
He enjoys the visits of his many
friends as they drop in to spenC
4 few moments with him.
Col +. T. Kellogg and wife lef
Wednesday noon for Kansas Ciu
where they will make their HON,
i'm the future, Mr.. Kellogg hai
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05

The union miners in and about
Rich Hin are all out but it Is not
thought they viii be out long.
Perhaps q week or ten days VIII
lind everything running along as
usual
Evening journal., 1906-07-10
NORTH SIDE OF
FRONT CHOSEN
Ordinance introduced PrOVid-
ing For Sixly-FOOt Street
From Market to Poplar

In accordance with the notice given
By Street and Sewer Commissioner
Gray this morning at the meeting OF
the department. a resolution was intro
duced providing for the widening OF
Front street from Market to Poplar
to the width Of sixty feet, the change
in line to be made along the north
side
a communication was received from
a citizen of the South Side of who de-
clared that the street should be widen
cd along the south side of Front street,
declaring that should il be widened
along the north side of the street there
wuold be another "cock-eyed" street
and the city had enough Of that kind
of streets now.
The commission. however. found that
it would be impossible to widen the
street on the south side without maxi
ing "a double jog where the new Penn
sylvania station is building.
The new line on the north side OF
Front viii prohibit steps or porches or
bulk windows OF any kind being built
beyond a line sixty feet from the
southerly building line
This resolution will come up for the
final reading next week.
Evening journal., 1906-07-10
ACQUlT ADMIRAL;
CREWCONDEMNED

BY Our Own Wire Publishers Press.
KRONSTADT Russia, July 1O.-After
celebrating for ten hours. the courtmar-
tial upon the charges against Admiral
Roiestvenssy, and other officers Of the
torpedo boat Bedovi. in connection with
the surrender Of the boat to the Japanese
In the Battle OF the Sea Of Japan, re-
turned a verdict to-day acquitting Ro-
jestvensky and all but four Of the other
officers who were brought TO trial.
-Four Of the officers of the torpedo boat
were found guilty of surrendering the lit
tie vessel with premeditatn and were
condemned TO death. The courimlrti Al,
however. recommended the cond mn d
men to the mercy of the Gar owing TO
the extenuating circumstance, with the
request that the verdict should be COM
muted to dismissal from the service.